RHJ Weekly Update
March 7, 2022
Assurance Survey Open
If you have a student in grade 7, you should have received information on completing this survey. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. If you have any questions, or need clarity on something the school does to support students, please feel free to reach out via phone (780-998-2216) or via email (principal.rhj@eips.ca)
Parent Teacher Conferences
Our Parent Teacher Conferences will be a hybrid of in-person and online on March 17 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm! If families want to come in-person, we will be here to welcome you! If you aren't able to come to the school, you can have a virtual meet with our staff during your booking slot. Our staff will be spread out in the gym and in their classrooms. Below is the information for families to sign up for their interview slots with individual teachers. If you have questions about signing up, please reach out to your child's teacher, or contact the school at general.rhj@eips.ca or at 780-998-2216. We look forward to seeing you!
The bookings will open up for families to sign up on Monday, March 7 at 6:00pm.
You can book your interviews HERE or use the information below.
Website - www.schoolinterviews.ca
Event Code - 5bhac
Your Future: Post-secondary and Career Fair
The spring edition of the Your Future: Post-secondary and Career Fair will take place on Thursday, March 10. Similar to the fall event, the session will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual sessions.
Thursday, March 10
6 to 8 p.m.
In-person: Strathcona County Agora, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park
Virtual: Session schedule and links to come https://www.eips.ca/students/your-future
Grade 9 to 10 Transition
We have already began supporting our grade 9 students in their transition to high school! It has been great to see their excitment and answer their questions.
Our grade 9 students have been working on high school information during their Health classes throughout the year to get the started. In February, Mrs. Orr has been speaking to the grade 9 classes about:
- Graduation requirements
- Post-Secondary options
- Different Stream options in core classes
- Alexander Rutherford Scholarship
- The importance of options classes for post-secondary, exposure to the world of work, scholarship money
- Planning with the end in mind
We then took four of our grade 9 classes this week to Fort High for a tour of the facility and to expose them to the many options available in high school; the remaining two classes go next week.
We want to really support this transition so that our students are set up for success for high school, and we are excited to be part of that adventure!
Grade 6 to 7 Transition
Counsellor Corner - Welcome Mr. Curbelo!
We are excited to announce that our new counsellor will be starting his transition to join Rudolph Hennig, welcome to Mr. Richard Curbelo who is our new full-time counsellor! Mr. Curbelo is student centered and enjoys working with students! Students and staff will see him in the hallways and in classrooms a lot as he works to build connections with our school community.
Mr. Curbelo will be starting his transition to Rudolph Hennig in March, with the goal of him being here full time the second half of March leading up to Spring Break.
In the meantime, please reach out to Mrs. Orr or Mr. Shudra or your student's teacher for student support questions. Thanks for your support during this transition.
Information
Alberta Health Services, in collaboration with The Mental Health Foundation, offers free online programming for parents and caregivers of children and youth. Sessions are offered through Zoom. Topics include structure and routines, building resiliency, mental health, anxiety, mindfulness, understanding depression, technology, body image, sleep and more. The list of March 2022 sessions is now available.
High School Musical
The RHJ Theatre Department is very excited to premier our production of High School Musical Jr. this week, on March 10 &11, in the RHJ Gymnasium. Tickets are $10 and available from Mrs. Tomkow in the office. The shows begin at 7:00pm.
This Week at Rudolph Hennig
Monday, March 7 - Day 3
Assessment Committee Meeting 9:00am to 11:00am - Mr. Shudra away
Assurance Survey - HR 75
3:15pm - PGP Meeting with Staff Member
Tuesday, March 8 - Day 4
8:00am - PGP Meeting with Staff Member
Vaping Presentation in the morning
10:30am - PGP Meeting with Staff Member
2:15pm - PGP Meeting with Staff Member
3:15pm - PGP Meeting with Staff Member
3:30pm - PGP Meeting with Staff Member
Wednesday, March 9 - Day 5
11:30am - PGP Meeting with Staff Member
2:15pm - PGP Meeting with Staff Member
Thursday, March 10 - Day 6
Drama Producation
Friday, March 11 - Day 1
Drama Production
March
March 8 International Women’s Day
March 14 Pi Day
March 17 Parent Teacher Conferences
March 21 School Council Meeting
March 21 World Down Syndrome Day
March 25-31 Spring Break
March 27 World Theatre Day
Preparing for the World of Work
1. CAREERS Showcase Scaffolding
Interested in learning about careers in scaffolding? Check out the upcoming free Virtual Showcase: Scaffolding from CAREERS: The Next Generation. Scaffold erectors plan, build and situate the temporary work structures that provide other workers with safe, secure access to places they work. They may work on construction, offshore drilling or oil sands sites, at power stations and on special projects such as parade viewing platforms. Scaffolds are made from wood, metal or preformed components. They may begin at ground level or be suspended from buildings, vessels or other structures.
Tuesday, March 8
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Register | Poster
2. Virtual Showcase: Mechanical Trades
Are you interested in cars, trucks, engines or mechanics? Do you have a talent for maintaining and repairing things? The mechanical trades could be for you. Check out the upcoming free Virtual Showcase: Mechanical Trades from CAREERS: The Next Generation. In these skilled trades, you can work with equipment like automobile vehicles, motorhomes, motorcycles or heavy equipment machinery in a variety of industries. Mechanical tradespeople help keep our communities moving, literally. Mechanical trades include auto service technician, heavy equipment technician, auto body technician, parts technician and more.
Wednesday, March 23
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Register | Poster
3. Career Pathways is designed to develop skills that students can apply in their daily lives when preparing for entry into the workplace or for further learning opportunities. Competencies achieved will allow students to make relevant connections with work and/or post-secondary training.
Each month Career Pathways distributes relevant planning material, presentation sessions, occupational spotlights, and other helpful information meant to support students and families. It is our hope students in Junior High begin to understand opportunities available to them and explore and reflect on a variety of experiences to help them plan their next steps. High School students continue to set goals and further develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes that increase their readiness to successfully transition beyond high school.
Please see the link to the March 2022 Career Pathways News
Cobbs Bread Fundraising
Calling in Absences
- Calling the school at 780-998-2216
- emailing rhjattendance@eips.ca
- through our website at https://www.rudolphhennig.ca/contact
Moving forward we will be calling the families of students who are away to confirm the absence, but our preference is that families reach out to the school. Thanks for your support with this.
Important Dates
2021-2022 Important Dates
March
March 8 International Women’s Day
March 14 Pi Day
March 17 Parent Teacher Conferences
March 21 School Council Meeting
March 21 World Down Syndrome Day
March 25-31 Spring Break
March 27 World Theatre Day
April
April 1 Spring Break
April 2 World Autism Day
April 6 Staff Meeting - Early Dismissal
April 7 World Health Day
April 12 RHJ Information Night
April 15 Good Friday
April 16 National Librarian Day
April 18 Easter Monday
April 22 Earth Day
April 23 World Book Day
April 25 School Council Meeting
April 27 Administrative Professionals Day
May
May 1 Hats on! For mental health
May 2-6 Mental Health Week
May 3 Bus Driver Appreciation Day?
May 3 Support Staff Appreciation Day?
May 4 Staff Meeting - Early Dismissal
May 5 Teacher Appreciation Day
May 6 Professional Development Day
May 18 Spring Band Concert - RHJ Gym
May 20 School Closure Day
May 23 Victoria Day
May 30 School Council Meeting
June
June 1 Staff Meeting - Early Dismissal
June 2-3 Performing Arts - One Act Plays - RHJ Gym
June 5 World Environment Day
June 8 Guitar Cafe - RHJ Gym
June 28 Last Instructional Day
June 29 Last Operational DayAbout Us
Welcome to the home of the Ravens! We support personal development and academic growth for all of our students.
Rudolph Hennig Junior High School honours Treaty 6 territory and welcomes students from Metis settlements and First Nations communities throughout Western Canada and the Northwest Territories. We strive to build a safe and caring environment where cultural practices and traditions are honoured and celebrated. We work closely with community Elders to bring the truth of Canada’s history to our students as we work towards shared reconciliation.
We hope your year with us will be an enjoyable, rewarding, and memorable experience. Rudolph Hennig’s staff are committed to ensuring all students achieve success.
Email: general.rhj@eips.ca
Website: www.rudolphhennig.ca/
Phone: 780-998-2216
Twitter: @RHJRavens