BASHAW SCHOOL: MAY UPDATES

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No School: Friday, May 15 and Monday, May 18

There will be no school on Friday, May 15 and Monday, May 18. Enjoy your Victoria day long weekend.

We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, May 19.

Gr 1-6 Spelling Bee: Wednesday, May 20

Our spelling bee has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 20. Time to be announced.

Fun Lunch: Pizza - Thursday, May 28

Our next fun lunch is coming up on Thursday, May 28. The deadline for orders is on Saturday May 23 and orders can be made online at https://healthyhunger.ca/

Spring Concert: Thursday, May 21 6:30pm

Our spring concert will be held at 6:30pm on Thursday, May 21. We plan to livestream it on our Bashaw School YouTube page for those who cannot attend.

Gr 4/5 classroom field trip with Battle River Power Coop: Monday, May 25

Our Grade 4/5 class will be welcoming a special guest from Battle River Co-op for an engaging and educational presentation designed specifically for students on Monday, May 25. This visit is being offered free of charge and is a wonderful opportunity for students to learn in a fun and hands-on way. The presentation will cover topics relevant to our curriculum and will encourage student participation, critical thinking, and real-world connections. Battle River Co-op is committed to supporting education in our community, and we’re grateful for their time and effort in bringing this experience to our classroom.

Grade 10 Orientation: Tuesday, May 26

Our orientation to grade 10 for all current grade 9 students will be at 6pm on Tuesday, May 26. This is an opportunity to learn more about what to expect in senior high.

Success Starts Early Event - for new Kindergarten students: Wednesday, May 27

Our Success Starts Early event for our new kindergarten students is coming up on Wednesday, May 27, here at the school. We will call those who have already registered to secure a timeslot for this event. Please call the office if you have already submitted registration but have yet to receive a call, or if you have any questions or concerns.

Young Medical Minds Presentation for Gr 7s: Thursday, May 28

Young Medical Minds is a joint initiative between Alberta Health Services, Covenant Health, the EMS Foundation and the local medical community. They will be giving students a hands-on look at health care careers, especially in rural settings. The presentation will start at 1:20pm.

Jump Rope For Heart: Tattoo the Teacher May 28

Students are getting excited about our (temporary) tattoo the teacher event coming up on May 28. This is one of the things we earned through our fundraising initiative with Jump Rope For Heart.

Rebel Band attends Edmonton Symphony Orchestra's Hollywood Rocks: May 29

Our Rebel Band students are excited to attend the Hollywood Rocks presented by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra on May 29. This special trip will give students the opportunity to experience live symphonic performances of iconic Hollywood music while learning more about professional musicianship and orchestral performance.

Gr 1-4 trip to the International Children's Festival of the Arts: May 29

Our grades 1-4 students will be heading to St. Albert on May 29 for the International Children's Festival of the Arts. The festival will provide students with opportunities to engage in hands-on artistic activities and enjoy performances that encourage creativity, curiosity, and imagination. Please submit your consent forms as soon as possible.

Bus Registration and Transportation Updates for the 2026-2027 school year

Bus registration (including cross-boundary) is now open. Please visit the Battle River School Division Transportation site to register.

Also of note; there is a distance eligibility change for the 2026–27 school year. Students living between 1.0 km and 1.59 km from their school will no longer be eligible for transportation. We recognize this change may impact some families; additional details are outlined in the attached letter, and we encourage families to review this information carefully.

Transportation Registration and Distance update

If you have questions about eligibility or registration, please contact the Transportation department at 780-672-6131ext 5279

Sr. High Drama presents Xanadu Jr: June 12-14

Our Senior Drama students are having so much fun during rehearsals to create the hilarious characters from the Broadway Jr play of Xanadu!

Xanadu JR. follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, California, on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time – the first Roller Disco. (Hey, it's 1980!) But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation, and chaos abounds.

This play is a must with iconic songs from the 80’s set with great ensemble energy and big moments for the featured singers! It is so much fun!! A play very family friendly, full of laughter and twists!

Tickets are available at the Bashaw School as well as the Bashaw Resource Centre and online at www.bashawtheatre.com

Please come on out and support our amazing students!!

ATHLETICS

Cross Country:

Congratulations to our cross country team who competed in the Viking race last week. We came out with the Top Elementary School award. Well done athletes.

Track:

Congratulations to our Senior high track athletes who competed at the city/county meet in Camrose this week. We had several first, second and third place finishers.

Upcoming events:

May 20: track and field areas

May 25: Jr high west division track meet

May 27: Sr high zones

June 2: Jr high regional track meet

June 5: Sr high provincials

Uniform/Jersey Returns

We have wrapped up a few of our sports seasons for this school year and are asking for jerseys/uniforms to be returned as soon as possible. Parents, can you please check in with your athlete to see if they still have one kicking around?