• September 29th - Orange Shirt Day at SSS **Wear orange!**

• September 30th - National Day for Truth & Reconciliation = NO SCHOOL

• October 6th - Awards Night - 7PM

• October 10th - Thanksgiving = NO SCHOOL

• October 13th - School Picture Day

• October 21st - Professional Development Day = NO SCHOOL

We acknowledge the homeland of the many diverse First Nations and Métis people whose ancestors have walked this land since time immemorial. We are grateful to work, live and learn on the traditional territory of Treaty 8.

We are nearing the end of September and grades in each of your child's courses will be starting to appear in PowerSchool. We realize that some of the symbols may be confusing so please refer to our decoder below when viewing your child's grades. Always reach out to teachers via email with any questions you may have about specific grades or marking policies.

All parents and guardians of Sexsmith Secondary students are welcome to attend the School Advisory Council meetings. This council is made up of parents, community members and teachers who work with the school principal and administration to advise in the creation of policies and procedures.

If you would like to get involved or contact them for more information, check out their Facebook page here.

Senior Boys - Lost out in a close, well fought quarter final to La Crete

Senior Girls - Lost in three sets to PWA in the quarter final

Junior A Girls - Playing in the FINAL! Woop! (results TBD)

Junior A Boys - Lost a tough cross-over match to La Glace

Junior B Girls - A tough loss in the quarter final against Whispering Ridge

The Rotary Clubs of Grande Prairie are beginning the recruiting process for the 2023-2024 Youth Exchange Year. We will be looking for 3 students to embark on this amazing adventure during the next school year.

This program allows students to learn and grow, while immersing themselves in a new culture. This is an amazing opportunity for the right student!

Information nights are being held on October 13th and 18th. Students and their parents can come to learn more about the program and have their questions answered. Students can visit www.youthexchangeinfogp.com for further details.

Liz Ruff

Youth Services Chair,

Swan City Rotary Club

Thursday, September 29th is the day our school is recognizing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. September 30 is dedicated to honouring the children who attended Residential Schools, the families impacted, to show our support to those healing, and to learn about Indigenous culture. This is our commitment to reconciliation.

You do not have to wear the official Orange Shirt Day t-shirt to participate, but you sure can. Wearing anything orange helps to show your support. Please consider attending activites in Sexsmith on September 30th. Stay tuned for more details next week.

The idea for ‘Still I Rise’ initially came to be in December 2020, when an insightful EAS team member working primarily in the Treaty 8 region recognized the need for Indigenous youth to receive messages of hope, perseverance and resilience in a time of uncertainty. From there, the concept of a free virtual student event was born. This event set out to offer messages of inspiration from Indigenous influencers and friends from our Ever Active Schools community.

We are thrilled with the success of this event and excited to watch it grow and have a positive impact on a national level. Still I Rise is for all grade 6-12 youth in Canada and the event serves as an excellent opportunity to support Indigenous and non-Indigenous students alike in walking together towards reconciliation.

Please contact Mrs. Thompson if you would like to be part of this online event and register online here.

Get free access to a large amount of ebooks, audiobooks and digital graphic novels through our subscription to Sora. All you need is your student login that you use for your chromebook or powerschool.

Website: https://sss.pwpsd.ca/#/=
Location: 9401 99 Avenue, Sexsmith, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-568-3642
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SSSSabres