Week of 01/15-01/22
Cold Weather
Just a reminder with the cold weather, the school opens at 8:20 am so please do not send students before this time. Please make sure students are dressed appropriately for the weather (winter coats/boots/toques/gloves/snow pants....) as outdoor recess continues until the temperature drops to -30 C with wind chill.
Important Dates
- Tuesday, January 16 - Leader in Me Assembly
- Tuesday, January 16 - Freson Chicken Pot Pie Hot Lunch (K-6)
- Tuesday, January 16 - No Grade 4-6 Hockey Academy
- Wednesday, January 17 - February Hot Lunch Forms Due (K-6)
- Wednesday, January 17 - Sr. High Basketball vs. Three Hills in Hanna
- Friday, January 19 & Saturday January 20 - JV Girls Basketball Tournament in Diamond Valley (Gr. 10 & 11)
- Saturday, January 20 - Jr. High Girls Basketball Tournament in Brooks (Gr. 7 & 8)
J. C. Charyk Final Exam Schedule - January 2024
February Hot Lunch (K-6)
Tuesday, February 6 - Pizza Hot Lunch (K-6)
Tuesday, February 13 - Freson - 1/2 Ham Sandwich & Potato Soup
Tuesday, February 27 - Subway Hot Lunch (K-6)
February Hot Lunch Forms are due on Wednesday, January 17th (No Extensions)
Upcoming Important Dates
- Monday, January 22 - Math 30-1/30-2 Diploma Exam @ 9:00 am
- Tuesday, January 23 - English 30-1/30-2 Diploma Exam Part B @ 9:00 am
- Tuesday, January 23 - Subway Hot Lunch (K-6)
- Tuesday, January 23 - Last Day of First Semester Classes for Senior High Students (Gr. 10-12)
- Wednesday, January 24 - Math 10C Final Exam @ 9:00 am
- Wednesday, January 24 - Math 20-1/20-2 Final Exam @ 9:00 am
- Wednesday, January 24 - Social 30-1/30-2 Diploma Exam @ 9:00 am
- Thursday, January 25 - Social 10-1/10-2 Final Exam @ 9:00 am
- Thursday, January 25 - Social 20-1/20-2 Final Exam @ 9:00 am
- Friday, January 26 - Chemistry 30 Diploma Exam @ 9:00 am
- Friday, January 26 - English 10-1/10-2 Final Exam @ 9:00am
- Friday, January 26 - English 20-1/20-2 Final Exam @ 9:00 am
- Monday, January 29 - Chemistry 20 Final Exam @ 9:00 am
- Monday, January 29 - Science 10 Final Exam @ 9:00 am
- Tuesday, January 30 - Karin Miller Turkey Wrap and Mini Orange Hot Lunch (K-6)
- Wednesday, January 31 - No School PD Day
- Thursday, February 1 - Second Semester Begins
- Thursday, February 1 - Youth Wellness Evening 5:00 pm
- Friday, February 2 - Gr. 7-12 Report Cards
Youth Wellness Evening
Buy your child or friend a ticket to the Wellness Youth Evening on February 1, 2024. This event will be open to all youth in grades 7-12 and take place at J.C. Charyk Hanna School. Kicking things off is Hanna’s famous country singer Garrett Gregory who has been singing in bands and competitions across Canada since he was 8 years old! This will be followed by a delicious catered pasta meal. At 7:00 pm Chris Koch, our keynote speaker will present to the youth. Chris is a farm boy turned into a world traveler, who has set out on his latest adventure, bringing his "If I Can" message global. Despite being born without arms and legs Chris motivates others to inspire themselves and build the life they dream of. We will end the evening with line dancing lessons by Nadine Hein and a dance sponsored by Dally Up and Dance!
February Green Certificate Testing
FEBRUARY TESTING
Sign up for the February Green Certificate Test date is open now
We are testing in Olds on February 13th and in Hanna on February 15th.
Please note: If there is enough demand, (and the February 13th test date fills up), we will open a second test date in Olds on February 14th.
February Testing in Olds & Hanna - REGISTER HERE
The deadline to register is: January 25, 2024
Driver's Education - Brooks Quality Driving
We will be offering driver’s education this spring through Brooks Driving School. Cost of the program is $815.00 + GST. It is a 15 hours online course (done at your own pace) and 10 hours on the road (behind-the-wheel) package that is a standard program approved by the government. Upon successfully completing the program, the student receives a certificate from Brooks Driving School. The certificate is recognized by insurance companies for a discount! Please email brandi.benedict@plrd.ab.ca or call Tina at 587-223-1436 if you have any questions. Please click on the link below to sign up to take this course. All driving pick-up and drop offs will occur at J.C. Charyk Hanna School.
Upcoming Sports
- Friday, January 26 & Saturday, January 27 - Jr. High Boys Basketball Tournament in Three Hills (Gr. 7-9)
- Friday, January 26 & Saturday, January 27 - Jr. High Girls Basketball Tournament in Rosemary (Gr. 7 & 8)
- Friday, January 26 & Saturday, January 27 - Sr. High Boys Basketball Tournament in Forestburg (Gr 10-12)
School Messenger/Safe Arrvial
We are using an absence reporting system called SafeArrival. This system is available 24/7 so if your student is up in the middle of the night sick and you know they are not going to be coming to school, simply report their absence at that time and allow everyone to get some sleep the next morning. When you book an appointment, you can also enter it into the system right away and you won't have to remember to excuse your student when the appointment day roles around.
With SafeArrival, you are asked to report your child’s absence in advance using any of these 3 convenient methods:
1. Using your mobile device, download and install the SchoolMessenger app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store go.schoolmessenger.ca (CANADA). The first time you use the app, select Sign Up to create your account. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.
2. Use the SafeArrival website, go.schoolmessenger.ca (CANADA). The first time you use the website, select Sign Up to create your account. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.
3. Call the toll-free number 833-657-6535 to report an absence using the automated phone system.
These options are available 24 hours/day, 7 days a week. Future absences can be reported at any time.
In addition, we will use the SchoolMessenger Communicate automated notification system to contact parents whose child is absent when the absence was not reported in advance. The automated notification system will attempt to contact parents at multiple contact points until a reason is submitted for the absence. If our system is unable to reach the designated contacts, office staff will follow up (for students in K-6).
If you report your child’s absence in advance using the SafeArrival toll-free number, website or mobile app, you will NOT receive these notifications.
Using Parental Controls
With more and more children spending time on the Internet before and after school, the use of parent controls helps to ensure kids are not exposed to inappropriate content. Media Smarts has put together a tip sheet to help parents limit what content their children can see online, which apps and programs they can access, and how much time they should spend online. I encourage schools to share the tip sheet with their school councils and parents, along with the reminder that they should talk to their children about what is and isn’t appropriate, and how they expect them to behave online.
Get Help Line
Last month was the launch of the Get Help | 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline (988.ca) To learn more check out About us | 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline (988.ca) and What to expect when you call or text 9-8-8 | 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline (988.ca)
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Don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything!
Phone: 403-854-3642
Email: jccharykschool@plrd.ab.ca
Website: https://jcc.plrd.ab.ca/
Address: Box 1270 Hanna, Alberta T0J 1P0
801 4th Street W. Hanna