RHJ Weekly Update

Hello RHJ Ravens!

Happy Thanksgiving! We have so many things for which to be thankful, including the tremendous support you give to RHJ. We are so fortunate to be a strong community dedicated to educational excellence and high standards of responsible citizenship. Thank you for all that you do to support us here at RHJ.

Please see below for your weekly update.

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

Sincerely,

Greg, Glenda, and the RHJ Team

• October 14: No School- Thanksgiving

• October 15: Picture Retakes

• October 18: Grade 8/9 Awards (10:30)

• October 28: Grade 9 Ski Trip Meeting 5:30, School Council 6:00

• October 31: Halloween! Afternoon activities

• November 5 and 6: Parent/Teacher Interviews 3:30-7:30
• November 8: RHJ Remembrance Day Ceremony 10:45-11:10
• November 11-15: Fall Break

Full calendar for 2024-25

On April 12, 1980, Terry Fox began his journey across Canada. His goal was to raise 24 million dollars for cancer research, $1 for every Canadian. Terry ran 5,373 KM before he was unfortunately forced to stop when the cancer had returned and spread to his lungs. Before his death, he met his fundraising goal, but the work did not stop there!

Every year, participants across Canada and the world continue Terry’s Marathon of Hope. On September 26, 2024, RHJ participated in its annual Terry Fox Run, continuing Terry’s mission of fundraising for cancer research. Mr. Reid’s homeroom 91 raised $4106.75! This class went above and beyond, in their free time going door to door in their communities to raise the money. The students were rallied by Mr. Reid, who emphasized the importance of giving back and being leaders in the school. They hope the money will be useful for cancer research.

Written by Grace, Nevada, & Sophia – Students of Rudolph Hennig’s Honours Program

Photo Credit – Anna Kennedy

With the theme “Breaking Barriers, Transforming Communities,” Take Our Kids to Work Day 2024 recognizes the importance of expanding horizons and embracing diverse career paths. Learn more

We will be sending out a permission form for attendance purposes should you have a Grade 9 student who is going to work with you or someone else on November 6.

We are excited to show off our new team chairs for athletic events! Come on down Tuesday, October 15th at 4:00 to watch our junior volleyball teams take on Sherwood Heights!

We apologize for the delay! The yearbook will be submitted to the publisher prior to Thanksgiving. We anticipate a quick turnaround from the publisher once we submit the yearbook to them.

Congratulations to our new School Council chair Amy Hoffman and vice chair Lynn Shannon. We are hoping to fill the position of Secretary at our next meeting, as well as the positon of Treasurer of our parent foundation. If you are interested please let us know!

Did you know?

EIPS is committed to a productive and collaborative relationship with parents and caregivers. As such, the Division has a Committee of School Councils (COSC) comprised of representatives from school councils across EIPS. From October to May, COSC members meet monthly with the Board of Trustees and senior EIPS administration to discuss educational issues and trends, while sharing valuable information with one another to best enhance student success. In recognition of the effort and dedication of EIPS families and staff in engaging with their school communities, the Division was honoured to receive the Division School Council Engagement Award from the Alberta School Councils’ Association last April. To learn more, visit the EIPS website.

School fee information for the 2024-25 school year is now posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. To access your fee information, simply log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and go to “Student Fees.” There you can view your fees and pay them online. If you’re unable to pay your school fees, you can apply to have certain fees waived. The application deadline is Dec. 16, 2024.

NOTE: Don’t forget to also log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal regularly throughout the year. Fees are often added to your child’s account to cover the cost of various school activities such as field trips, class projects, extracurricular activities fees and more.

For more information, visit our website. Alternatively, contact Marg Tomkow at RHJ at 780-998-2216.

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