Ryley School News & Views November 2019 Principal: Mrs. M. Schaade Assistant Principal: Mr. J. Manchak INSIDE THIS ISSUE What’s New at Ryley School: What’s New at Ryley School: Fees ............................. Page 2 Did you know that school fees are charged at the secondary level to provide quality programming for students? Rather than only learning about a subject in theory, school fees Post Secondary ............ Page 3 provide students with the opportunity to learn by doing (putting theory to practice.) For Share Your Ideas.......... Page 3 example, in Foods & Fashion classes, school fees are used to purchase groceries and Awards ......................... Page 4-6 sewing materials so that students have the opportunity to demonstrate skills by cooking food Inclement Weather ....... Page 7 and sewing projects. Thank you to those of you have paid school fees. If you have not paid Parent Portal ................ Page 7 school fees, please contact the school to make payment arrangements. Educating our Remembrance Day ....... Page 7 students is a partnership involving community, parents, and staff. Thank you for your support. Save the Date ............... Page 7 Ryley School's 24th annual awards night celebrating student excellence was held on SAC ............................ Page 8-11 Thursday, October 24. It was wonderful to see all of the proud award winners and their Shoe Boxes .................. Page 12 families attend this exciting event. We would like to take this opportunity to once again Career Counselling ....... Page 13 congratulate our 2018-2019 award winners who were recognized for their hard work and AHS .............................. Page 14 dedication in academics, citizenship, and sports. Holden Christmas ......... Page 15 November is a time for reflection and conversation about the educational progress of our Babysitter Course ......... Page 16 students. Term one report cards were sent home on Monday, November 4, and Parent- Calendars ................. Page 17-18 Teacher-Student Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday, November 6. We know that it takes both the school and the family working together to support our students in optimal CONTACT US learning. The meetings provide an important opportunity to discuss a shared plan to improve student learning and achievement. We hope you will be able to attend. Ryley School 5211 52 Avenue Box 26, Ryley, AB November is also a time to reflect and remember the men and women who fought to keep T0B 4A0 our country free. Please join us for our Remembrance Day ceremony on Thursday, Phone: 780-663-3682 November 7. email: [email protected] Website: Have a good, restful fall break! https://ryley.brsd.ab.ca/ Facebook: facebook.com/ryleyschool Mrs. Maria Schaade Twitter: @ryley_school Semester 1 fees were due September 30, 2019. Thank you to all who have already paid. If you haven’t paid and would like to make other arrangements, please contact the office directly. Student Quick Pay helps parents and community members pay school-related fees safely, quickly and easily. By using Student Quick Pay, you help increase efficiency and security at schools by making payments online. The online system puts all of the school fees through the system and assigns the relevant fees to your student. Stay informed and keep track of which school fees require your attention. You are now able to register – it takes less than two minutes – by visiting www.studentquickpay.com/brsd or visiting our website at www.ryley.brsd.ab.ca and navigating your way to Quick Links then Online Payments. You will need your child’s ASN number (which can be found on your child’s statement or report card), and last name. Should you encounter any difficul- ties, please contact the office. Refunds will be handled as outlined in AP505 Refunds 8.1 Students who registered after the commencement of the school year or semester or who transfers to another school jurisdiction prior to the end of the school year or semester will be charged or refunded student fees on a pro- rated basis. 8.2 Non-instructional fee proration shall be the lesser of the actual costs of materials not used, or 8.2.1 For semestered courses, 1/5th for each full calendar month the student will or will not attend. 8.2.2 For full-year courses, 1/10th for each full calendar month the student will or will not attend. 8.3 A Principal will issue refunds where student fees were charged for enhanced educational services and non- curricular activities when the related expenses are significantly less than anticipated. An exception may be when the fees for these types of services and activities include a portion that will be used to offset the cost of planned future expenditures. 8.4 No student fee refunds will be issued for amounts less than $10.00. Credit balances of under $10.00 can be transferred to another family member within the Division or can be left on the students account and applied to the following school year. 8.5 Refund credits on account will be applied in the following order: 8.5.1 Outstanding fees 8.5.2 Left on account for future fees 8.5.3 Transferred to sibling fees, on request 8.5.4 By cheque The deadline to return permission forms is Thursday, November 7th Share your ideas, help shape the future Have you received an email from the Board of Trustees? The BRSD Board is inviting all parents to share their ideas and thoughts on what’s important for stu- dent learning. On October 25 they sent a message to all BRSD parents, which included a link to an anonymous online input opportunity called Thoughtexchange. Parents are invited to answer the question “what are the things students need most in order to receive a quality education?” You can share as many comments, thoughts and ideas as you wish. You will also be able to see what others have posted, so if someone else has shared a thought you really agree with, you can support it too. If you did not receive the email from the Board or have deleted it by accident, you can find the link here or through our BRSD Facebook page. Staff and high school students are also being invited to share their thoughts. The survey will be open until November 15. Results will be shared by the end of January and the Board will use the information you provide to help them in making decisions for the future. The Battle River School Division Board of Trustees Ryley School 24th Annual Awards Night October 24, 2019 Celebrating Student Excellence in Academics, Sports, and Citizenship Award Recipient Principal’s Award Junior High Amelia Cameron Principal’s Award Senior High Tianna Ligard Ryley School Merit Award Junior Taylor Chomik Ryley School Merit Award Senior Carter Chomik/Dawson Koch Outstanding Achievement Award Tony Shin (Math 30-1 94% on Diploma) Citizenship Award (Grade 10-12) Sofia Kowalski Beaver County Social Studies 30-1 Mykenzi Kawalilak Award Ryley Lion’s Legacy Scholarship Tyrone Kumson and Tony Shin Bruce Stampede Association Award Cory Gielbelhaus Darryl Albrecht Memorial Award Jaden Reekie Holden Ag Society Volunteer Award Tony Shin / Josh Hrabec Junior High Honours Jerica Chetney, Jayden Chomik, Bailee Kowalchuk, Callie Svenson, Quinten Albrecht, Colby Anderson, Adam Beck, Emily Chetney, Kaylen Desrosiers, Katie Hrabec, Hannah Chetney Senior High Honours Cassidy Flores, Bryce Hunt, Sofia Kowalski, Kylie Nelson, Kaitlyn Suchy, Evan Hunt, Mykenzi Kawalilak, Kaitlyn Rude, Tony Shin Governor General’s Academic Medal Mykenzi Kawalilak Rebel Awards/Athletics Junior High Volleyball Boys Colby Anderson/Matt Hrabec Volleyball Girls Shyanne Middleton Basketball Boys Colby Anderson Basketball Girls Rayanne Ligard Badminton Boys Damien MacLeod / Christian Pruden Badminton Girls Annelynn Bonham / Emily Chetney Track & Field Boys Colby Anderson Track & Field Girls Emily Chetney Cross-Country Boys Colby Anderson Athlete of the Year Boys Colby Anderson Athlete of the Year Girls Shyanne Middleton Senior High Volleyball Boys Lucas Oslund Volleyball Girls Kaitlyn Rude Basketball Boys Tyrone Kumson Badminton Logan Oslund Track & Field Girls Delayna Koch Track & Field Boys Cory Giebelhaus Cross-Country Boys Daniel Romaniuk Athlete of the Year Boys Logan Oslund Thank you to Mr. Chris Shin for photos A reminder to parents and students that winter can be brutal: Remember to be prepared, with the temperature dropping. Please encourage your child(ren) to wear suitable clothing and have gloves and a toque in their back pack. Is my school bus running today? The winter months are well known for their harshness – temperatures drop, snow falls, fog sets in and sometimes school bus schedules are affected. Battle River School Division is trying to make it easier for families to know if their specific school bus is operating and if it’s running on time on those nasty winter mornings. Decisions on bus opera- tion are made before 7:00AM in order for families to make plans as early as possible. Please go to https://ryley.brsd.ab.ca/ and scroll down to Bus Status. Each bus route is listed and information will be updated before 7:00 a.m. Ryley School remains open on days the buses are not running due to inclement weather. Parent / Student Portal: Have you signed up for “PARENT PORTAL” yet? If not, did you know you can access your student’s marks and attendance online? Please contact Ryley School for information on how to set this up. Please join us for our Remembrance Day Ceremony Thursday, November 8th at 10:45 am SAVE THE DATE!! Friday, May 22, 2020 Ryley School Graduation Graduation Ceremony to be held in the Paragon Theatre in Holden at 4:30PM Banquet to follow at the Ryley Community Centre Ryley School Council & Friends of Ryley School Notes Friends had our first meeting on September 24 and our purpose is: Participate in Planning providing advice on such topics as budget allocations, program priorities, and school policies.