BK Bulletin

Week at a Glance

DID YOU KNOW?

That we celebrate our students who follow our BKATS model each month with a certificate during our BobKat assembly and a McDonald's lunch with Mrs. Giacobbo and Mrs. Michael! See the criteria for the BKATS model below.

March 24 - 28 - Spring Break

March 31 - April 4

PE Theme - Badminton

Monday, March 31

Welcome BACK!
Healthy Hunger - Papa John's
Recreation Academy - Handball @ Albert Lacombe

Tuesday, April 1

Rapunzel By Alberta Musical Theatre @1:30 p.m. (parents & guardians please join us)

Wednesday, April 2

Autism Awareness Day - Wear Blue
Running Club @ Klondike Relays (leaving at 3:00 p.m.)
Kimochis Club at lunch recess - Gr. 2 & 3
Recreation Academy Martial Arts @ Hayabusa

Healthy Hunger - Edo Japan

Thursday, April 3

Wonderful Day of Learning!

Friday, April 4

No Pre-K / Kindergarten
Jersey Day
Run Wild Pep Rally @11:15 a.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 8 - Reconciliation @BK

April 10 - Kindergarten farewell photos

Bend A Rule Day

April 11 - PD/Staff Meeting Day - No Classes

April 17 - School Council Meeting @6:30 p.m.

April 18 - Good Friday (no school)

April 21 - Easter Monday (no school)

April 24 - Easter Mass @St. Albert Parish - 1:00 p.m.

Congratulations to Ms. Cummings. Mrs. Paonessa & Miss. Kuntscher

Congratulations to Ms. Cummings. Mrs. Paonessa & Miss. Kuntscher who are the recipients of the GSACRD God-Attitude award for the following area:

Ms. Cummings - Patience & Understanding – Showing patience in challenging moments and listening with empathy.

Miss. Kuntscher - Forgiveness & Mercy – Offering forgiveness to others, showing mercy in times of conflict.

Mrs. Paonessa - Generosity & Service – Going out of your way to help others, especially those in need.

Bend A Rule Day

Bend-A-Rule Day is coming on Thursday, April 10, 2025. All proceeds will go towards supporting Catholic Social Services' Care-A-Van project to help the unhoused in Edmonton.

Choco-licious Fundraiser!

Support Bertha Kennedy School by purchasing delicious treats from Choco-licious! Each package is $14, with $5 going directly back to the school. Place your orders by March 31, 2025, and help make a difference! Orders will be delivered the week of April 11, 2025 just in time for Easter.

Order here: https://form.jotform.com/250445963717262

Online, Online, All the Time: The Internet and Youth

What’s really happening when teens go online? From social media trends to concerning content, this session will break down the data behind youth internet use and what it means for families and schools. Lisa de Gara will guide us through the latest research on teen digital habits and offer actionable strategies to support positive online experiences.

St. Albert, April 23, SACHS (33 Malmo Ave, St. Albert, AB T8N 1K9)
Morinville, April 24, SKT (980 Westwinds Dr, Morinville, AB T8R 2P8)

Lisa de Gara is the Manager of Small Centres at Action for Healthy Communities, an organization supporting immigrant and refugee families throughout Alberta. In 2023, she received her Master of Science in Digital Education from the University of Edinburgh. She is passionate about education, the internet, and how technology shapes our lives.

RSVP here.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the Neill family who won the $50 gift card to Sobeys for completing their school registrations by Wednesday, March 19!

Parish News - St. Albert Parish

Thank you for reading our weekly bulletin! In appreciation for taking time to read our BK Bulletin, please email Mrs. Giacobbo with the phrase "I read the weekly bulletin" to be entered into a monthly draw for a Tim Horton's gift card! The first draw will be April 30th. lgiacobbo@gsacrd.ab.ca