WELCOME TO OUR HOUSE

June 2023

ÉCKS Public School Calendar

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RYCOR - Making online payments

Check out how to access your fee assessment and instructions on how to make online payments here.

POWERSCHOOL - Parent Portal

Check out this Google Folder for video tutorials on how to use Powerschool, our new gradebook program. There are also tutorials available in Hindi, Spanish, Tagalog and Tigrinya.

It's Great To Connect With You Again!

Hi everyone!


It is hard to believe that this is the last newsletter of the year! This has been a school year like no other, as we have experienced our return from Covid protocols and re-learned how to connect with one another.


I want to thank all of you for your support this year and over the three years that I was fortunate enough to work in this building as an administrator. Through good and tough times, our house remained strong.


As we approach the summer break, please take time to reflect and be thankful on the journey we have had and enjoy spending time with loved ones.


Take good care, everyone!

SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING

Our last school council meeting of this school year will be on Wednesday, June 14 @ 7PM!

All are welcome!

Grade 6 PATs

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:


Friday, June 16 - Grade 6 PAT - FLA Part B

Tuesday, June 20 - Grade 6 PAT - ELA Part B

Thursday, June 22 - Grade 6 PAT - Math Part A

Friday, June 23 - Grade 6 PAT - Math Part B

Monday, June 26 - Grade 6 PAT - Social Studies

Tuesday, June 27 - Grade 6 PAT - Science

SPIRIT DAYS & ENDEAVOUR PROJECTS

June 14 - Decade Day

June 15 - Pop-Up Concession with frozen treats!

June 23 - Jersey Day

ÉCOLE CAMROSE COMPOSITE HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE

For families attending ÉCCHS in September, there is an opportunity to visit and tour the COMP:


Wednesday, June 21

7:00 p.m.

Main Commons Area

GRADE 8 GRADUATION!

We will be celebrating our grade 8 graduates on Friday, June 23. During the morning, parents may check-in at the office and take pictures of their graduates. Please be respectful of the noise as other students within the school will be writing their Provincial Achievement Tests during this time.


The lunch and dance is closed to parents. A concession will be open during the dance.


CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR GRADUATES!

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!


Tuesday, June, 27 - Last Day of School for Students


Wednesday, June 28 - Last Operational Day

(NO school for students)

PACK YOUR SPOONS!


The federal government has banned single use plastic.

We can no longer purchase plastic spoons or forks.

When our current supply runs out we will no longer be able to provide plastic cutlery to students.

SPORTS NEWS

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TRACK AND FIELD

Congrats to all 3 grade levels on a large group participation. Grade 6's represented our school very well at the city track meet. Our grade 7 & 8 team won the regional track meet @ ECCHS. Way to go Cougars!

JUNIOR HIGH GOLF


Congrats to our team in having the boys best individual score (Cowan Gau) and 4th place for the pairs event (Cowan Gau & Noah Galenza). Way to go to all golfers!

SOCCER ACADEMY

You can find the registration form for Soccer Academy on our website at

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWi2M0gxjbaniC1lKCQxDnXGGTvkzFUJFZtQS8fNZz78kycw/viewform


SPACE IS LIMITED - PLEASE REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE


Registration for Hockey Academy has now passed the deadline. For any inquires, please contact Mr. Findlay at pfindlay@brsd.ab.ca

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JUNE MUSIC NOTES

SPRING CONCERT

The ÉCKS performing ensembles presented their final concert at the Lougheed Centre, to a packed house. It was a great way to end a very successful year. Congratulations to everyone involved!


GRADE 8 BAND TOUR

The grade eight band recently returned from their annual concert tour. Their trip consisted of concerts at schools, Senior Homes and outdoor venues. Along with their musical endeavors, they got to take in the Calgary Zoo, Radium Hot Springs, the inaugural ÉCKS Mini Golf “Masters”, and much more. The students were well behaved and represented our school and community well. Way to GO!


LET'S PUT THE "FUN" IN FUNDRAISING!


The ÉCKS Music Parents association is running a “Gift Card Survivor” Please see the information at the bottom of this newsletter.

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GIFT CARD SURVIVOR GAME RULES

What is GIFT CARD Survivor? A pool where the participants win all the GIFT CARDS purchased. The game is limited to a maximum of 100 tribes. Tribes must have 4 members. The total number of entries is 400.

Gift Card Survivor is open to anyone over the age of 18 who resides in Alberta. Tickets cannot be purchased in the name of a minor.

Registration Period is May 31st to June 26, 2023 by 3:30 pm


Form a tribe of 4 people - Each entry is a $10 fee PLUS $10 gift card supporting local business.


TOTAL TICKET PRICE IS $10+$10/TRIBE MEMBER.

- Cost PER TRIBE is $40 cash and $40 in gift cards. Registration will only be accepted with full tribes.

- There is no limit to the number of entries per person. You may join as many tribes as you would like, or appear on the same tribe more than once.

- Official Tribe Request Forms (found here) must be completed in full and payment received to be officially registered. Payments can be made via e-transfer to ckmusicparents@gmail.com. Please note in the comment section your tribe name and tribe captain. Gift cards and registration fees can also be dropped off in person to Michelle Broekhuizen.


The following information is required:

Tribe name

Tribe captain

Tribe members

phone numbers for all tribe members

e-mail addresses for all tribe members

- Official Tribe Request Forms will be available online at https://www.ecksmusicparents.ca or on our Facebook page École Charlie Killam Music Parent's Association.

*All payment must be received to be OFFICIALLY Registered. It will be up to the tribe captain to collect individual payment from tribe members.


Survivor Raffle Pool - June 26, 27, 28, and 29 daily draws will be made at 6 pm to eliminate tribe members. A tribe is not eliminated until all tribe member’s names have been drawn. Draws are made until the necessary number of tribe members are eliminated (see chart).


Daily Draws

June 26th - 25 % of tribe members eliminated

June 27th - Another 25% of tribe members eliminated

June 28th - Another 25% of tribe members eliminated

June 29th - Final 25% of members eliminated


Draws will happen live on our Facebook page. Final draws will be made on June 29th, 2023 at 6 pm. Draws will be made live and posted on the École Charlie Killam Music Parent’s Facebook page. An email will be sent to all participants with eliminated names after each day's draws.


Prize Payout

Payout of gift cards will be determined by the number of teams that are participating:

1st Place (last tribe left in the pot) - 50% of gift cards

2nd Place (second last tribe in the pot) - 25% of gift cards

3rd Place - (third last tribe in the pot) 15% of gift cards

1st team eliminated - 5% of gift cards

1st person eliminated - 5% of gift cards


Registration form


For more information please contact Michelle Broekhuizen.

Email : ckmusicvicepresident@gmail.com

(780)996-1617 please text or leave a message

TREATY 6 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Treaty 6 Acknowledgement - We acknowledge that Battle River School Division is located on Treaty 6 territory, and we respect the histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.