www.hughsutherlandschool.ca

May

2013

FROM MR. THOMSON’S DESK

CHINOOK 'S EDGE SCHOOL D IV . #73

Principal: George Thomson

Vice Principal: Valerie Clapp

Hugh Sutherland School

R.R. #1 Carstairs, AB. T0M 0N0

HUGH SUTHERLAND SCHOOL NEWS

Phone: (403) 337-3326 Fax: (403) 337-3918 Website: www.hughsutherlandschool.ca

Spring is finally here! And as we say a final goodbye to a long winter we can reflect on a few of the events

that have been happening over the last few weeks and look ahead as to what is happening at Hugh Sutherland

School during a warmer and sunnier month of May!

In the area of sports, badminton has just finished up and our athletes are sharpening up their cleats as they get

set for Track and Field season. The bands have been very active participating in presentations, festivals and

trips. Many students enjoyed several opportunities to work with an Artist in Residence in our shop on wood

working lathes. The High School Leadership students have been doing a great job planning many student

activities. We are looking forward to another High School Student Success Assembly coming up in Mid-May.

Hugh Sutherland School has some exciting news, Carstairs has waited a long time, and finally… we are

getting a new gym! Plans have all been finalized, construction is set to start in May and we should have a

functional gym by the end of November, 2013.

The school has worked closely with the Town on this project and the intention is that this gym will be a

community gym used by the school and the entire Carstairs Community. The new gym facility will boast

provincial caliber sports events, excellent school fitness instruction, community events, band concerts and

theatre productions.

You have an opportunity to provide a donation for the new gym project in order to help us build a superior

facility and at the same time immortalize persons or groups of your choice within the gym structure. Please

consider one of the contribution options below and we will engrave your choice of names on an individualized

plaque on the entrance to the gym.

Individualized Platinum Plaque with your name choices $1,000.00

Individualized Gold Plaque with your name choices $500.00

Individualized Silver Plaque with your names choices $250.00

Individualized Bronze Plaque with your names choices $100.00

Please consider getting behind this very important project. We need your support!

Donations are tax deductible and a receipt will be provided. To make a donation or if you have any questions,

please come into the school or contact me by phone.

Please consider becoming actively involved with providing input into school decisions and come by the next

School Council meeting. It will be coming at the end of May, it would be great to see you there!

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at the school at 403-337-3326. As always I want

to say a big thank you to the parents, students, and school staff who all work tirelessly to make Hugh Sutherland School

the wonderful school it is.

It is very important that parents report all absences and lates to the school office at 403-337-3326

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MIDDLE SCHOOL IN THE NEWS

2013/14 Urban Transportation Registrations are available May 1, 2013 and are to be returned to the school by June 1, 2013.

A fee of $130.00 for all non-funded riders including “interschool” (NEW for 13/14) must accompany the registration form.

Registrations will be accepted by the Transportation Department on a first come first served basis and will be based on the following eligibility and fee structure criteria:

Fee: $0.00 – K-4 funded riders (those living 2.4 km or more from their home to designated school

(NOTE: Stonehaven subdivision is the only urban area in Carstairs funded under the AB Transportation guidelines over 2.4 km)

Fee $130.00 - K-4 non- funded riders (includes interschool)

After September 30, 2013 and based only on availability on the buses currently servicing shuttle service the following MAY be considered (first come first served):

Fee $130.00 - 5-12 non-funded riders (includes interschool)

I hope that everyone enjoyed a fine Spring

Break and that all of you are rejuvenated and

ready to tackle the home stretch with vigour! A

relaxing break is always a fine reminder to us all

of the importance of balance between school/

work, activities, exercise, and rest and

relaxation.

One of the May activities which is taking place in

the Middle School is the Spell-a-thon

fund-raiser for our new gym project. Each

student will be given a list of 50-60 words which

are taken directly from their grade curriculum.

Students will study and practice their words and

collect pledges, either a per word spelled

correctly or a lump sum, and then on Spelling

Day, all of the MS students will take the test.

Students will receive an entry form for great

prize draws, for each $10 of pledges they

collect. The fund-raiser will wrap up with an

assembly recognizing the top spellers and fund-

raisers, prize draws, and maybe even a surprise

or two. Volunteers are needed to help with this

campaign: if you can spare just a little time and

energy, your help and support would be greatly

appreciated! Let me know if you can help out via

phone or e-mail ASAP. Look for dates and details

coming out to you next week.

Some other exciting events taking place in the

month of May are: Aboriginal Dance Troupe May

2nd in the West Gym at 1:30, CES grades 3 and 4

have been invited, Denim Day, May 14, which

raises awareness and funds for the CURE

Foundation (breast cancer), Hoops Kick Off

(formerly Jump Rope For Heart) will be on May

21st, and May 30th will be an Orientation Day and

associated activities with the Grades 3 and 4

students from CES. May is definitely shaping up

to be a busy month!

Wishing you all a warm, well-balanced, and

productive May!

Valerie Clapp

Important Dates

May 7th: Green

Certificate Induction

Meeting 7:00

May 7th: Band

Presentation

Blocks 2 & 3

May 8th: HS Student

Leadership Axetreme

Fest 7:00

May 12th: Happy

Mother’s Day

May 17th: No School

May 20th: Victoria Day

No School

May 30th: Incoming

Grade 4/5’s Orientation

Day

On Wednesday, May 8th, Axe Music is bringing

Axetreme Fest to our school. Come and enjoy our local talent performing on a concert stage with a light show.

Tickets are $5 in advance or $8 at the door. Join us at 7:00pm in the East Gym.

Tickets are for sale in the common area at lunch.

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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Congratulations to the Sr. Badminton team! Hugh Sutherland sent 8 athletes on to the South Central Zone Championship on April 26

th-27

th in

Cochrane. Good luck to all the Junior High Badminton athletes who qualified to participate in the South Central Zone Championship, May 2

nd

in Canmore / Banff. Thank you to all badminton coaches.

Track and Field Meets are quickly approaching, practices are underway, check announcements for more details, or talk to Mrs. McCambly.

Junior High Track and Field Meets: CESAA: Tuesday May 22

nd in Didsbury

South Central Zone Championships: June 5th

at Foothills Athletic Park in Calgary

Senior High Track and Field Meets: CESAA: Wednesday May 15

th in Didsbury

South Central Zone Championships: Wednesday May 29

that Foothills Athletic Park in

Calgary Provincials June 7

th and 8

th at Foothills Athletic

Park in Calgary

We are in the planning stages of having a Hugh Sutherland High School Boys Soccer team participating in the South Central Zone Championships in June.

For updated information regarding Athletics and to see an athletic event calendar, please check out the Athletics section on the Hugh Sutherland website. www.hughsutherlandschool.ca

GO…..KODIAKS….GO!

Mr. Rob Scott

HSS Athletic Director

403-337-3326

Co-Ed Drop-In Basketball

for adults and high school

students on Wednesdays

from 8:00-9:30pm in the

East Gym. The cost is $5

per person. Contact Chris-

topher at 403-586-3503 for

more information.

There will be a

Green Certificate

induction meeting on

Tuesday, May 7th at

7:00pm. High school

students interested in

the Green Certificate

program need to

speak to Mr. Brecka

as soon as possible.

On May 2nd, the Red Deer Aboriginal Dance

Troupe will present a one hour dance presentation

to all middle school students. This will be from

1:30-2:30pm in the West Gym.

May 7th: Final Hepatitis B shots for all Grade 5 students.

The Breakfast Club at HSS is looking for a "Donation Infusion" to get us

through the school year! Many of your children benefit from the healthy

spread that volunteers prepare Monday through Thursday, with a hot

item on Wednesday. We know you appreciate what they do, so please

show it with a donation. Please put your cash, cheque or money order in

an envelope clearly labelled "Breakfast Club" and drop it by the office.

Thank you from The Breakfast Club.

Host Family needed for 2013-2014 School Year

Global Partners is looking for a host family for a female exchange student

from Japan. The student will be in Canada (Carstairs) for the full school year.

A monthly stipend is included for the host family.

If you are interested in hosting this student, please contact June at 403-556-

3311 or email at cjclav@gmail.com.

www.hughsutherlandschool.ca

KODIAK SNACK SHACK MENU FOR MAY 2013

Parent Volunteers needed. Please contact Laura at 337-4844 or Georgina at 337-2801

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Basics 1 Hamburgers $2 2

Hot Dogs $1.50

add cheese .25

Pizza 3

$2/slice

Taco in a 6

Bag $2.50

Basics 7 6 Perogies w/ 8

Bacon $2

Hamburgers $2 9

Hot Dogs $1.50

add cheese .25

Pizza 10

$2/slice

Basics 13 Nachos 14

Supreme $2.50

Chicken 15

Caesar Salad $2.50

Caesar Salad $1.50

Hamburgers $2 16

Hot Dogs $1.50

add cheese .25

No 17

School

No 20

School

Baked Macaroni 21

& Cheese with

Garlic Bun $2

Basics 22 Hamburgers $2 23

Hot Dogs $1.50

add cheese .25

Pizza 24

$2/slice

Taco in a 27

Bag $2.50

Basics 28 Soft Taco 29

$2.50

Hamburgers $2 30

Hot Dogs $1.50

add cheese .25

Pizza 31

$2/slice

Exceptional safety standards

A Message from the Superintendent

Chinook’s Edge is a provincial leader in meeting

high safety standards in our school facilities, and

the exceptional attention to safety is practiced

throughout the division every day. Each school

has a safety plan, a written security plan and a

required number of staff trained in First Aid.

From practicing fire drills to providing training in

Digital Citizenship so that our students can

remain safe on the Internet, Chinook’s Edge has

made safety a priority in each of our schools.

Chinook’s Edge remains one of only a handful of

school divisions which has achieved COR

(Certificate of Recognition) status. This is a

testament to the diligent attention to safety which

is practiced in all of our classrooms, all of our

buildings and all of our grounds each day. We

have worked to share the results of our planning

and expertise with other school divisions to

assist in enhancing the level of safety in those

schools, as well. We are pursuing optimum

safety because we care about the people in our

facilities – our students, staff, parents, volunteers

and guests – and this priority ensures everyone

continues to thrive in our safe and caring school

communities.

Kurt Sacher

Superintendent of Schools

www.hughsutherlandschool.ca

Thursday, June 13th 9:00-12:00 Social Studies 30-1 Part A

9:00-11:30 Social Studies 30-2 Part A

Tuesday, June 18th 9:00-11:30 Social Studies 30-1 Part B

9:00-11:30 Social Studies 30-2 Part B

Thursday, June 20th 9:00-11:30 Biology 30

Friday, June 21st

Monday, June 24th 9:00-11:30 Chemistry 30

9:00-11:30 English 10-1

9:00-11:30 English 10-2

9:00-11:30 English 20-1

9:00-11:30 English 20-2

Tuesday, June 25th 9:00-10:45 Grade 9 Math

9:00-11:30 Math 20-1

9:00-11:30 Math 20-2

Wednesday, June 26th 9:00-11:30 Math 10-C

9:00-11:30 Biology 20

9:00-11:30 Science 10

Thursday, June 27th 9:00-10:50 Grade 9 Social Studies

June 2013 Exam Schedule

NO EXAMS LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL

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Hugh Sutherland School R.R. #1 Carstairs, AB. T0M 0N0

Phone: (403) 337-3326 Fax: (403) 337-3918

Principal: George Thomson

Vice Principal: Valerie Clapp

New Gym Plaque Order Form

To provide a donation for the new gym project that will help us build a superior facility

and at the same time immortalize persons or groups of your choice within the gym

structure. Please check off the contribution level below and we will engrave your choice

of names on an individualized plaque on the entrance to the gym.

Individualized Platinum Plaque with your name choices $1,000.00

Individualized Gold Plaque with your name choices $500.00

Individualized Silver Plaque with your names choices $250.00

Individualized Bronze Plaque with your names choices $100.00

Thank you for getting behind this very important project. We appreciate your support!

Donations are tax deductible and a receipt will be provided. Donations can be mailed or

dropped off at the school office. Cheques made to Hugh Sutherland School.

Hugh Sutherland School

R.R. #1

Carstairs, AB.

T0M 0N0

Yours truly,

George Thomson

please print your name choice(s)