RHJ Weekly Update

Welcome to the end of another great week of learning! We are excited for next week to see our amazing students perform Mean Girls Jr. live at RHJ. Thank you to Ms. Essington and team for all of your hard work!

This will be our last weekly update until April 5th.

Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns via email at gregory.cruickshank@eips.ca.

Sincerely,

Greg, Glenda, and the RHJ Team

Upcoming events and important dates:

• March 15: EIPS Summer School registration opens (Grade 9's taking High School courses)
  
• March 18: School Council Meeting 6:00PM in the library
• Macrh 20 and 21: Mean Girls Jr. 7:00PM
• March 22: School closure day (schools closed to staff and students)
  
• March 25-29: Spring break (schools closed to staff and students)
  
• March 29: Good Friday (Central services closed)
  
• April 1: Easter Monday (schools closed to staff and students; Central Services closed)
  
• April 3: Junior High Open House 5-7PM

Term 2 report cards are now available on PowerSchool. Log in to your parent portal and click on the report card button at the bottom. Please note that you cannot access report cards through the app.

RHJ will be hosting its Junior High Information Night and open house on April 3rd from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. Starting April 5th we will open up option course selection on PowerSchool. Students will be given time and guidance during April to select option courses. Stay tuned for an updated program guide.

Hello, hockey fans! On April 5th we will be having our annual Cranston Cup hockey game vs the students that are enrolled in our Hockey Plus elective. This is a terrific afternoon of fun when the teachers and a few alumni strap on the blades and play 3 mini games against the Grade 7, 8, and 9’s. The school walks to the JRC to cheer on their friends and teachers. It’s called the Cranston Cup to honor Sid Cranston a former teacher at Rudolph Hennig that helped initiate the hockey program so that we can still enjoy it today. Please note a permission click was sent for students to have permission to walk to the JRC with teachers to watch.

The school is planning to host a ceremony on the evening of Friday, June 7th. Staff will organize this event, with times and details to be coming at a later date.

Grade 9 students have decided they would like a fun wrap-up day full of activities rather than a dance after the June 7th ceremony. This will happen the last week of school (June 24-26), with a final date to be chosen at a later time based on venue availability.

Parents who wish to volunteer for either event as a volunteer supervisor or set up crew should fill out the linked form.

Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) wants to hear from you. Make sure to complete the 2023-24 EIPS Annual Feedback Survey: For parents and caregivers—open from March 1-21.

Every year, EIPS conducts the feedback survey to gauge its progress toward meeting the goals and priorities outlined in its Four-Year Education Plan. Families are asked a series of questions about:

· their experiences with EIPS and the specific school their child attends;

· the quality of education being provided to students;

· areas for improvement; and

· new this year, the survey includes an additional series of questions—focused on stakeholder confidence in EIPS’ priorities and strategic direction as a whole.

Collectively, the Division uses the survey feedback to help guide future planning, decision-making and strategies—all aimed at enhancing student learning and better serving the wider community.

TAKE THE SURVEY NOW!
open March 1-21

To preview the questions before completing the survey, see Question Preview - 2023-24 EIPS Annual Feedback Survey: For parents and caregivers.

NOTE: To share the experiences of more than one child, or if you have a child who attends classes at more than one EIPS school—such as Next Step and an EIPS senior high school—simply complete the survey again.

The survey is anonymous and only takes roughly 10-15 minutes to complete. EIPS will share the survey results in next year’s Annual Education Results Report 2023-24.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

EIPS Annual Education Results Report 2022-23
EIPS Annual Education Results Report 2022-23: Overview

EIPS Four Year Education Plan: 2022-26

The background links are also provided throughout the survey, which you can use to help inform your survey answers.

Interested in taking some high school coursework over the summer? Consider registering in Summer School with EIPS.

Summer School 2024 (core classes at Bev Facey)

Full Session 4-week classes: July 2 – 26 (8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

Session 1: July 2-12 (8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)

Session 2: July 15-26 (8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

Registration Opens March 15 (Register through PowerSchool Parent Portal)

Students can register for up to 10 credits (in-person and online)

*Diploma Exams August 1 – 9

CALM & Phys. Ed. 10 Course Offerings

CALM 20 – online only

CALM 20 – 2 weeks in-person (Session 1 or 2)

Physical Education 10 – 2 weeks in-person (Session 1 or 2)

CALM 20 & Phys. Ed. 10 Combined – 4 weeks in-person *NEW

Online 3-Credit Course Offerings: Forensic Studies 25/35, Personal Psychology 20, General Psychology 20, Experimental Psychology 30, Abnormal Psychology 35, World Geography 30

Unique Summer Programming

Traditional Land-based Learning 25 & Aboriginal Studies

Foundations of Industry Workplace Safety

First Aid Certification with CPR and AED

Summer School Phone (780) 467-7292

Email: Summerschool@eips.ca

www.eipsnextstep.ca

Rudolph Hennig has joined with LunchBox to offer lunches for our students! Parents can order and pay online through the link below, and students pick up the lunches in the Raven's Nest Store in the first half of lunch.

LunchBox also bring some additional items to sell to students.

https://fortsasklunchbox.com/

Welcome to the home of the Ravens! We support personal development and academic growth for all of our students.

Rudolph Hennig Junior High School honours Treaty 6 territory and welcomes students from Metis settlements and First Nations communities throughout Western Canada and the Northwest Territories. We strive to build a safe and caring environment where cultural practices and traditions are honoured and celebrated. We work closely with community Elders to bring the truth of Canada’s history to our students as we work towards shared reconciliation.

We hope your year with us will be an enjoyable, rewarding, and memorable experience. Rudolph Hennig’s staff are committed to ensuring all students achieve success.

Email: general.rhj@eips.ca
Website: www.rudolphhennig.ca/
Phone: 780-998-2216
Twitter: @RHJRavens