News Archive

Contrary to what it appears, they are not moving in or sleeping over at the school! All cozy and comfy for their Read-a-Thon! Grade 4,5 and 6 students spent the last two weeks collecting sponsor pledges for today to help fundraise for our sister school in Tanzania. Wait until you hear how much they raised! Today they’re taking a moment to appreciate the gift of their education and the gift of literacy!

Grade 5’s were electrified at how exciting it is to make circuits!

Yesterday our very own Mrs. Sue provided an engaging presentation on BEARS 🐻 to a captivated audience of Grade 1 students. If you’re heading to the mountains, make sure you are bear aware - they’re waking up from their winter naps!

Grade 7 students have been working on Spoken Word Poetry. Today they had an opportunity to participate in a gallery walk of different photos to spark inspiration for an upcoming activity focused on a topic they’re passionate about. Amazing conversation and observations!

Grade 1 Bruketa spent the morning creating and building little communities as part of Social Studies! Future architects and community planners in the making!

Grade 2’s created their own Lenten Pretzels today to symbolize little arms wrapping around a prayer and to reflect on their own Lenten promises they made as we near the end of Lent. Special thank you to all our parent volunteers and those who donated supplies to make this amazing experience possible!

We should have bought a lottery ticket with the amount of accolades achieved by our students this week! Adding to the good news: Brooke Barrett's U14 ringette team also won a banner! Way to go!!

Do any of these items belong to you or your child? Send us a message with the description and we will coordinate getting it returned!

Grade 4, 5 and 6 students have been working collectively to raise money for our school’s Lenten challenge to raise $1000.00 for our sister school in Tanzania. Students will be participating in a read-a-thon on Friday where they will take a moment to appreciate the value of education and participate in activities designed to raise awareness of the challenges experienced by students at the school we have partnered with. Jack has raised $150.00 so far!

The good news keeps coming! Congratulations to Austyn Harper’s team for winning Regionals!!

Congratulations to our Grade 6 Band students who achieved SUPERIOR STANDING- highest honours - at the Strathmore Band Festival! Thank you to Mrs. Stearn, Grade 6 Team, and all parents who came out to cheer on our students. We are so proud!

We love celebrating student achievements! Congratulations to Mathias Hardy, Jacksen Cutforth and Jacob Derdall who won the provincial championship this weekend!

Classes throughout the school have been excited to welcome the baby chicks from Mrs. Bruketa’s Grade 1 class. We’ve learned we need to be very gentle with them!

Our grade 6 boys represented us well today too! A huge thank you to Mr. A, Ms. Campbell and Mrs. Hulme for coaching!

Check out these amazing contraptions!

Congratulations to our Grade 6 Girls Basketball Team who represented our school at a district event today! Thank you to Mrs. Threlfall and Mrs. Olson for coaching!

Grade twos got a special presentation from Mr. Dexter to learn about his experiences living in Nunavut and the North of Canada. This was a perfect finish to their Inuit studies, and learning about the Northern Territory!

Students tried to convince the @okotoks_oilers that while they might not be up to speed on their hockey skills, they could beat them in a game of four square at recess!

We were very fortunate to welcome some special guests from the @okotoks_oilers - Dean Spak #19 & Jackson Rowland #16. Thanks so much for visiting our grade 2 classrooms!