Ryley School News & Views December 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: Remembrance Day ....... Page 2-3 Grade 7 Bake Sale ....... Page 4 December has arrived and we only have three weeks left until Toy Drive ...................... Page 5 the Christmas break! I would like to remind senior high students that Christmas Dinner .......... Page 6 preparing for exams should be near the top of your priorities as we Basketball Schedules ... Page 7-8 head into the Christmas break. Classes resume on January 6, 2020. Fees ............................. Page 9 Diploma Exams start on January 13 and school final exams begin Inclement Weather ....... Page 10 Parent Portal ................ Page 10 shortly thereafter. It is hard to believe that we are nearing the end of Save the Date ............... Page 10 the first semester. Career Counsellor ........ Page 11 As the holiday season approaches, I would like to take this Protect AB Kids ............ Page 12 opportunity to thank our students, parents, and staff for your AHS News .................... Page 13 commitment to education. We have a great school because of our Calendars ................. Page 14-15 Christmas Greetings ..... Page 16 staff, students, parents, and the community at large. Thank you for all of your support. CONTACT US On behalf of our school staff, I would like to wish our Ryley fami- lies a joyful Christmas and a happy New Year. We hope you enjoy the Ryley School 5211 52 Avenue Christmas break and all that the Box 26, Ryley, AB T0B 4A0 season has to offer for time with Phone: 780-663-3682 family and friends. email: [email protected] Website: https://ryley.brsd.ab.ca/ Mrs. Maria Schaade Facebook: facebook.com/ryleyschool Twitter: @ryley_school Congratulations to our honour students who received a complimentary pizza lunch. L-R Sofia Kowalski, Kaitlyn Suchy, Emily Chetney, Mrs. Schaade, Bailee Kowalchuk, Jerica Chetney, Kallen Burns Ryley School’s Remembrance Day Ceremony Students, staff, community members, legion members, and special guests gathered together for Ryley School’s Remembrance Day Ceremony on Thursday, November 7th. The ceremony honoured those who have served, those who continue to serve, and those who have given their lives on behalf of Canada. Grade 12 students, Daniel Romaniuk and Delayna Koch, were the Masters of Ceremony for the service. Grade 11 students, Carter Chomik and Dawson Koch, helped with tech and set up. Legion representative, Annette Short led everyone through the Last Post, 1 minute of silence, Rouse, and Act of Remembrance. Important parts of the ceremony included: Grade 7 Student, Liam Cameron read “In Flanders Fields,” by John McCrae. Students from grades 7-12 participated in a wreath and poppy laying ceremony. Lex Olesen, Amelia Cameron, Colby Anderson, Carter Svenson, Wes Redman, and Evan Hunt laid wreaths. In order to remember community members in Ryley, who have served, students participated in a poppy laying ceremony to honour their contributions. A student laid a poppy by each soldier’s portrait on their behalf. Poppy laying ceremony participants: Ty Rude, Jerica Chetney, Bailee Kowalchuk, Katie Hrabec, Taylor Chomik, and Tianna Ligard. Special guests included Glen Hamilton Brown (Chief Administrative Officer of the Village or Ryley), Terry Magneson (Mayor of Ryley), Zsuzsanna Hemperger (Battle River School Division Board of Trustee member of Beaver County West), and members of the Ryley Legion #192. Through The Royal Canadian Legion's long-standing Annual Poster and Literary Contests, Ryley School participated in honouring Canada’s Veterans through creative art and writing, and helped perpetuate Remembrance. Grade 7s participated in the Legion’s black and white poster contest. While the Grade 8s, participated in the Legion’s poetry contest. Thank you to those who participated and came to this year’s Ryley School Remembrance Day Ceremony. Please remember the sacrifices that were made for our freedom. Always remember. Grade 7 Bake Sale By Anna Starzko, Brady Suchy, Hayden Eastwood, and Kaden Bugge. On Wednesday, December 11th, The grade 7 class will be hosting a school wide bake sale at noon. All money collected will go to the Canadian Cancer Society. The class will also be auctioning off gingerbread houses that were made by the class. The items being sold include brownies, cookies, snicker-doodles, cupcakes, jello, cupcakes, rice crispy squares, cinnamon buns, donuts, and muffins. Many students in our class have been affected by cancer in some way, so the students have decided to donate their money to the Canadian Cancer Society. In 1938 the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) was founded. The CCS vision is a world where no one fears cancer. With the support of volunteers and donors, they improve and save lives by taking a comprehensive approach to their work against more than 100 types of cancer. CCS funds research, provides services to those living with cancer, advocates on important cancer-related issues and educates and empowers people to make healthy choices. When you make a gift to the Society, your money will help fund the most promising research projects in the country on all types of cancer. In Health 7, students have been learning about volunteerism. It is important for Grade 7 students to use their knowledge and skills by volunteering and being involved in their school. In response to why volunteering is important, Grade 7 student Ty Rude said, “I think it’s important to have these kinds of fundraisers to give back to the community.” Please come out and support the grade 7 as they volunteer for a great cause. Christmas Hamper Toy Drive: The Ryley School Students’ Union is organizing a collection for the Tofield & Ryley Area Christmas Hampers. This will be for children 0 - 18 years. Items (new) may include things such as gift cards, clothing, socks, toques, gloves, mitts, toys, teddy bears, board games, sports equipment, crafts etc. The last day to bring items is Monday, December 16th. (9x13” squares or dessert) 2019-2020 BRSJHAA Division 2 Basketball Schedule Junior High December 4 Ryley @ Hay Lakes January 22 Hay Lakes @ Ryley Round Hill @Tofield Tofield @ Round Hill Viking @ CCA CCA @ Viking December 11 Ryley @ Viking January 29 Viking @ Ryley Hay Lakes @ Round Hill Round Hill @ Hay Lakes CCA @ Tofield Tofield @ CCA December 18 Round Hill @ Ryley February 5 Ryley @ Round Hill Tofield @ Viking Viking @ Tofield Hay Lakes @ CCA CCA @ Hay Lakes January 8 Viking @ Round Hill February 12 Round Hill @ Viking Hay Lakes @ Tofield Tofield @ Hay Lakes Ryley @ CCA CCA @ Ryley January 15 Viking @ Hay Lakes February 19 Hay Lakes @ Viking Tofield @ Ryley Ryley @ Tofield CCA @ Round Hill Round Hill @ CCA 2019-2020 SENIOR HIGH 1A CENTRAL LEAGUE BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Dec. 5 Viking @ Bawlf (Girls) RIVALRY NIGHT Ryley @ Bawlf (Boys) Hay Lakes @ Bashaw Feb. 11 Forestburg @ Hay Lakes Cornerstone @ Forestburg (Boys) Daysland @ Bawlf New Norway @ Daysland Cornerstone @ Ryley (Boys) Bashaw @ New Norway Dec. 12 New Norway @ Viking (Girls) Feb. 18 Forestburg @ Daysland New Norway @ Ryley (Boys) New Norway @ Cornerstone (Boys) Bawlf @ Forestburg Bawlf @ Hay Lakes Hay Lakes @ Daysland Bashaw @ Ryley (Boys) Cornerstone @ Bashaw (Boys) Bashaw @ Viking (Girls) Jan. 9 New Norway @ Bawlf Feb. 20 Make up games Daysland @ Viking (Girls) Daysland @ Ryley (Boys) Bashaw @ Forestburg Cornerstone @ Hay Lakes (Boys) Feb. 4 Daysland @ Bashaw Feb. 25 Tie-breakers or playoffs Viking @ Forestburg (Girls) Ryley @ Forestburg (Boys) Hay Lakes @ New Norway Bawlf @ Cornerstone (Boys) Feb. 6 Viking @ Hay Lakes (Girls) Feb. 27 3 vs. 6 and 4 vs. 5 playoffs Ryley @ Hay Lakes (Boys) Bawlf @ Bashaw Forestburg @ New Norway Daysland @ Cornerstone (Boys) March 7 – Zone Qualifying – Boys (West) Girls (East) March 13/14 – Zones – Boys (East) Girls (West) March 19-21 – Provincials – Boys – Hay Laks Girls – Senator Gershaw Semester 1 fees were due September 30, 2019. Thank you to all who have already paid. If you still haven’t paid we would appreciate you contact the office promptly to make payment arrangements. 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.