WILLIAM D. CUTS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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1 Newsletter Contents: Page 2 Principal's Message Page 3 Gr9 Farewell Dance Badminton Page 4 Tutoring Guitar Concert Awards Night Page 5 Public Safety Open House Library Books Page 6 Counsellors Corner Unsung Heroes Leadership 9 Page 7 Leaders of Tomorrow Girl Power Page 8 Track and Filed Page 9 Walk a Thon Page 10 REC Academy Page 11 Hockey Academy Important Dates: May 30 Kids with Cancer Walk June 3 Jr. High Zone Track Band Concert June 4 Early Dismissal June 5 Gr9 Farewell Dance Booster Juice June 6 Gr9 Day Out June 16 Pita Day June 17 REC Adventure Race June 19 Social 7&8 Final June 20 Smiles Day! June 23 Science Final June 24 Math Final June 25 LA Part 2 final June 26 Gr9 Social Final June 27 Report Card Day Sept 2 First Day of School WILLIAM D. CUTS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 149 LAROSE DRIVE, ST. ALBERT, ALBERTA T8N 2X7 TELEPHONE: FAX: SCHOOL WEBSITE: ST. ALBERT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 Page 2 PRINCIPAL S MESSAGE Amazing as it seems, we have now entered the final month of the year! Our activity classes are completing their final projects and field trips are coming to a close. We are focusing on having a successful finish to the year! June is a very important month academically! As a staff we will do our best to have our students prepared and ready to write their finals. It is important that students complete assignments, review the years work and ask teachers for assistance as we finish off a successful year. Review packages have been complied to help students focus on the important concepts covered over the course of the year s work. Please make use of the extra time that teachers provide to help students during class and at lunch hours. Parents can help by creating a dedicated time at home to complete required assignments and start working through review of the four core subjects. Parents can check DASH and Home Logic to keep an eye on what is occurring in the classroom. Together we will all be proud of our accomplishments for the year!! Thanks to Mr. Babiuk and our P.E. department who organized a great day of Track! The weather was perfect and athletes had a superb day. Qualifiers from our Track have represented our school at the District Track Meet and congratulations to those athletes that qualified for Zones. Good luck to all our participants. Thanks to Mrs. Aubin and her grade nine play production class. Her play Spit N Miss It Run was a huge success. Great acting and some laughs made for a wonderful two evenings of performances. I am always amazed at the high quality of acting in addition to the number of lines the actors have to remember. A years work brought to perfection! We had our final Parent Council meeting of the year this past Monday. We would like to thank our council for their hard work and continued support of our school. Thanks to Cheryl Wright our Trustee who attended our Monday meetings. Parent Council has a Casino in October and they will be canvassing for help in the fall. With a mixed heart, I am announcing JoAnn Blachford s transfer to Sir George Simpson Junior High. This is a great opportunity for JoAnn to experience a new school in her career. She has donated countless hours of Crusader Pride into our building and our students. She will be missed and we know she might be wearing SGS red on the outside but will remain Crusader green on the inside. On the other hand we are pleased to announce that Peter Fenton will be our new Assistant Principal. Peter is a teacher with a lot of experience who is entering administration and is looking forward to becoming a Crusader. Mike Tod, Principal

( for the first 15 min please stay in the gym until everyone gets inside ) Gr 9 students will then pay and enter the gym - parents are family members who are just there to watch the video - it is

3 Page 3 Farewell Dance June 5 Notice for gr 7,8,9 parents Farewell photo -Gr 9 students needs to be in front of school at 5:55pm sharp! During this time the gr 7,8 students are welcome to come inside and pay to get into the dance. ( for the first 15 min please stay in the gym until everyone gets inside ) Gr 9 students will then pay and enter the gym - parents are family members who are just there to watch the video - it is free! Once again if we could make sure to get the gr 9's into the gym immediately after the photo that would be great! Video is approximately minutes long and we encourage our gr 9 parents to stay and watch! Dress is semi formal Once students enter the dance, they are not to leave without permission - note or call from parents. Dance ends at 8:30 sharp. Please pick up your children as soon as possible. All students are welcome to bring friends from other junior high schools, but names must be submitted to office before Wed at 3:00pm. Parents please know who your child has invited, as you are responsible for them. $7.00 with food bank donation 8.00 without This money pays for DJ and decorations; monies remaining will go to Cross Cancer. Concession will be available Thank you and if you have any questions, please Ms Blachford & Ms Jang Badminton Our Badminton season is now completed. Congratulations to all our athletes for all their hard work..

4 Page 4 Tutoring Final exams are just around the corner and fast approaching! My name is Mason McGuire and I am currently enrolled in the grade 10 IB program at Bellerose. If your son/daughter needs extra help with their school work, I am more than happy to tutor him/her in any subject necessary; I want to help your son/ daughter become more successful and build confidence! ($15 / hr) Feel free to contact me at masonmcguire@hotmail.com or text/call me at (780) Happy studies, Guitar Students in the guitar program performed their final projects at a concert outside the front of the school on Wednesday, May 28 from 7-9 pm. It was a great showcase of all the talented musicians in our school. Great job! Mason McGuire AWARDS NIGHT Awards night is Thursday, June 26 th at 7:00 p.m. Parents will be notified by Thursday 26th June, in the afternoon, if their son/ daughter is receiving an award. If the teacher is unable to contact you directly and leaves a voic , please phone ( ) to confirm acceptance. If you believe your son/daughter should be on the list please call us; we do not want to miss anyone. Parents of students receiving special awards will also be contacted ahead of the awards night. Please call the school if you think your son/daughter should be on the list. The criteria to receive an academic award is: Merit award %, The Awards Committee Honours award % Honors with Distinction %, in their core subjects

5 Page 5 Be Prepared! Attend the Public Safety Open House The City of St. Albert and the St. Albert RCMP invite you to the second annual Public Safety Open House Our Family Protecting Yours. Sunday, June 8 1 to 4 p.m. St. Albert Place, 5 St. Anne Street Take part in the bike rodeo, learn safety tips and get your helmet and bike inspected! Get behind the wheel of a police car, fire truck and ambulance. Children will be taught how to dial 911, and parents can pick up a youth fingerprinting kit from St. Albert Victim Services. Learn how to be prepared for fires, floods and over 100 hazards in your home. Find out about the Neighbourhood Watch program, Alberta Emergency Alert and the Salvation Army Emergency Response Services. Note: St. Anne Street will be closed from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. from St. Thomas Street to Perron Street. Find out more about this fun and free event at stalbert.ca/beprepared. LIBRARY BOOKS/TEXTBOOKS YEAR END DEADLINES All library books should be returned by Monday, June 16 th, 2014 in order to facilitate inventory. Parents are requested to check at home for any library books and/or school textbooks. Help the books find their way back to school. Students are requested to turn in their textbooks to their homeroom teachers prior to writing their exams. Inventory will be done on exam days.. Therefore, it is really important that we have books returned on exam days. Students will be assessed a fee for lost books. If there is more than normal wear and tear, students will also be assessed a fee for damaged books.

6 Page 6 Reducing Test Anxiety Counsellor s Corner This session will help caregivers support their children to reduce test anxiety. We will explore what happens when a student experiences test anxiety and provide practical strategies and resources for you and your child to use to manage anxiety symptoms. Both parents and students are welcome! Date: June 4, 2014 Time: 5:30 7:00 p.m. Location: Jasper Place High School Street Edmonton, Alberta Room: 188 Register at: Date: June 5, 2014 Time: 5:30 7:00 p.m. Location: Holy Trinity High School Ave Edmonton, Alberta Room: TBA Register at: Unsung Heroes Award May 2014 Congratulations to our May Unsung Heroes Award recipients. You are all great additions to our school! Michael Sparling Harley Baird Treena Genik Brookelyn Herman Hunter Pickford Mac Allison Braydan Walker Pearce Hunka Thalia Sallis Alex Piesinger Josh DeRuiter Kelsey Dundass Kaylee Lowe Ben Gould Zana Hale Alicia Jackson Leadership 9 On May 9th the grade 9 leadership class got to see all their hard work put together, W.D. Cuts school held a career day featuring many different careers. The whole school got to participate in learning about many possible job opportunities that their future could hold. The morning began in the day with Cam Tait in the gym speaking to the students about his life and the VIP treatment, thank you Cam for coming out and sharing your story. Throughout the day students go to listen to many speakers. We would like to thank Don Lawrence (the Oil and Gas Expert), Meghan Page (Hair Expert), Carolyn Kehoe (Social Worker), Teaghan Whyte (Fashion), Jay Bardyla (Comic Book Creator), Dr. Nancy Bruyere (Veteranarian), Chris Lake (Green Peace Activist), Andy Rivet (Electrician), Patty McGuire (Human Resources), Rob Corrigan (Fish and Wildlife), Aman Mangat (Red Cross Volunteer), Larry Wruck (Football Player), Mark Anderson and Roggie Bourque (Police Officer and Tactical Unit Officer), Keith Fredin (Firefighter), and Taylor Burns (Personal Trainer) Thank you so much for taking time to come and be part of W.D. Cuts Career day! We could not do it without you!!

Page 7 Leaders of Tomorrow May 3rd the Leadership 9 class was awarded the prestigious LEADERS of TOMORROW award at a banquet and brunch.

Wowk and two of our trustees - Cheryl Dumont and Glenys Edwards.

Overall, the morning was fantastic and a true honor for our class; we do not do all of the volunteering for the recognition, but it certainly was nice to be spoiled for a day!

They are getting a small experience of what it is like to have a baby and the work you need to do to provide for a baby.

7 Page 7 Leaders of Tomorrow May 3rd the Leadership 9 class was awarded the prestigious LEADERS of TOMORROW award at a banquet and brunch. This ceremony also was for the Citizen of the Year for the city of St Albert. There were many dignitaries there including the Mayor, Stephen Khan, our MLA, our superintendent Mr. Wowk and two of our trustees - Cheryl Dumont and Glenys Edwards. We are given the royal treatment by the committee; they served us a beautiful brunch and we were given many gifts and coupons from businesses in St Albert. Overall, the morning was fantastic and a true honor for our class; we do not do all of the volunteering for the recognition, but it certainly was nice to be spoiled for a day! Thanks to the St Albert Community Information and Volunteer Center for the award. Girl Power 9 Girl Power 9 have been working with the "Baby Think It Over" project. They are getting a small experience of what it is like to have a baby and the work you need to do to provide for a baby. The girls have had a very positive attitude with this project and they are doing very well with the "Baby Think It Over". We also had a chance to attend the G.E.T.T. conference (Girls Exploring Trade and Technology). It was held at the Edmonton Expo and was a full day of learning about the trades and getting hands on experience by trying the trades. The girls had a really fun day and it got them thinking towards the future and maybe what career they would like to work towards.

Page 8 TRACK AND FIELD WDCuts Track and Field meet was held on Wed May 21st at Fowler Track. Top athletes in each grade level were awarded their gold medals following our school meet.

8 Page 8 TRACK AND FIELD WDCuts Track and Field meet was held on Wed May 21st at Fowler Track. Top athletes in each grade level were awarded their gold medals following our school meet. Grade 7 Connor Kamineski Evan Bourassa Donaldo Thergaj Kaitlyn Kluttig Brielle Anderson Ava Jahns Robyn Gilmore Grade 8 Daniel Ward Adam Wilkins Matt Pagnotta Cassidy Gallicano Madison Enright Grade 9 Sam Milner Logan Moreau Nathan Tiedeman YuYang Cao Jill McLennan Caroline Part The following students will be representing our school at the St. Albert Zones Track and Field on Tuesday June 3. Alicia Jackson Discus Ava Jahns 400m Relay Sam Milner Triple jump

Page 9 Walk a Thon May 30 On May 30 our grade 8 Leadership students, under the direction of Mr.

40 teams registered for the event with over 200 students.

beaded journey, just like the one kids going through cancer create.

9 Page 9 Walk a Thon May 30 On May 30 our grade 8 Leadership students, under the direction of Mr. Herman put on our first ever walk a thon to benefit The Kids with Cancer Society. 40 teams registered for the event with over 200 students. Students walk a loop and received a bead for every one completed, this was their own personal beaded journey, just like the one kids going through cancer create. There was a jumpy castle and a slurpee truck to encourage them on. It was a beautiful day, and a good time was had by all. Their goal was to raise $2500 and they exceeded $6000. Way to go Leadership 8!

Adventure Race". It will not be for the faint of heart - darn good thing no such individual is part of our Rec group!

10 RECREATION ACADEMY Page 8 The excitement mounts! On June 19th, from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM, our team of 60 strong will pull together to face a host of various activities - things we have enjoyed over the year - to challenge the "Second Annual Crusader Adventure Race". It will not be for the faint of heart - darn good thing no such individual is part of our Rec group! We will swim, climb, shoot arrows, mud-bog-crawl and innovate our way through events designed to reward the creative and team spirited. It will - like last year - be a blast! More information will be coming home soon. Your Recreation Academy staff, Alex Reiser, Kevin Witschen and George Mentz would like to thank you for sharing your son/daughter with us over the year. It has been a fabulous bunch of kids and we will miss those not returning next year, especially our grade nines who were such strong role models. We are also excited to be welcoming back our Rec veterans for a varied and awesome new school year. Happy summer to you all. SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT Cycle to Grovesnor Pool Cycle to Grovesnor Pool Cycle to Grovesnor Pool In School Activities Queen Elizabeth Outdoor Pool Bellerose Fitness Center In School Activities In School Activities Second Annual Crusader Adventure Race!!! SMILES Day

11 Page 9 Hockey Academy The Hockey Academy year is winding down and the students are getting ready for their year end assessments. The student-athletes had a fantastic month of on-ice sessions and off-ice activities that took them to Fountain Park pool and St. Albert Tennis club for tennis lessons. June looks to be a fun month of final skating assessments and some fun to end the year. June also brings a bitter/sweet feeling as it has been a fantastic first year for the hockey academy and we say goodbye and good luck to our grade nine students who are moving on to high school. (Sam Milner, Bleyd Hammond, and Nate Reinhart) Good luck to all in upcoming final exams and have a fantastic summer holidays!

12 WILLIAM D. CUTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Spring Music Concert Zone Track 4 Early Dismissal 5 Farewell Dance Booster Juice 6 Grade 9 Day Out Fit 9 Canoe Pita Lunch Social Studies Final Grade 7 & 8 Adventure Race for Rec Academy 20 S M I L E S Day Science Final 24 Math Final 25 Language Arts Final 26 Social Studies Final Grade 9 Awards Night 7:00 p.m. 27 Report Cards Issued Have a Great No Classes For Grade 7 & 8

WILLIAM D. CUTS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

WILLIAM D. CUTS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Newsletter Contents: Page 2 Principal s Message Page 3 Cheer News Basketball Shorts Parent Council Update Page 4 REC Banff Trip Page 5 Guitar Concert Hair Mascure Art Exhibit Page 6 Drama 7 Open House