• Monday, September 9 - Sr. High Girls Basketball Bottle Drive 5:00-8:00 pm (Gr. 10-12)
  
• Wednesday, September 11 - Hanna Community Showcase (Registration Fair) @ Community Centre 5:30-7:00 pm
• Thursday, September 12 - Cross Country in Hardisty Bus leaves at 8:00 am (Gr. 4-12)
• Friday, September 13 - Rodeo Queen / Bullfighter School Visit
  
• Friday, September 13 - Sr. High Football vs. West Central (Rocky Mountain House) @ 4:30 pm (Gr. 10-12)
• Friday, September 13 - Outdoor Movie Night - Inside Out 2 - North Field
• Friday September 13 - Hot Lunch Volunteer Forms Due (K-6)
• Saturday, September 14 - Junior A Girls Volleyball in Drumheller (Gr. 7-9)
• Saturday, September 14 - Bantam Football vs. Carstairs @ 2:00 pm (Gr. 7-9)
• Tuesday, September 17 - Picture Day
• Tuesday, September 17 - Golf Zones @ Diamond Valley (Gr. 10-12)
  
• Tuesday, September 17 - Sr. High Football vs Hinton (in Red Deer) TBD (Gr 10-12)
• Tuesday, September 17 - School Council Meeting @ 7:00 pm in Staff Room
  
• Thursday, September 19 - Cross Country in Bashaw (Gr. 4-12)
  
• Saturday, September 21 - Bantam Football in Stettler @ 10:00 am (Gr 7-9)
  
• Saturday, September 21 - Sr. High Football vs. Notre Dame Cougars (Red Deer) @ 2:00 pm (Gr. 10-12)
  
• Monday, September 23 - No School - PD Day
  

The 2024-2025 school calendar can be found in this newsletter and can be viewed by clicking on the following link https://jcc.plrd.ab.ca/about/2024-2025-approved-division-calendar.

Cross town busing will be offered again this year for students. A bus will pick up students at the old primary school site (bus stop on the corner of 5th Ave and 1st street East). Please meet at the bus stop by 8:20 am for transportation to J. C. Charyk Hanna School. Buses will transport students back to the same location after school. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Registration forms were sent home with students on the first day of school. Please read the registration form carefully, make any changes necessary, sign (page 3) and return it back to your child’s homeroom teacher (grades K-9) or the office (grades 10-12) along with FOIP, and Offsite Consent forms as soon as possible. A reminder to parents that the school requires a copy of each student’s birth certificate as verification of student’s eligibility to be registered in school if that has not already been provided. Parents please sign the registration form (page 3) and ensure that any new home or cell phone numbers and an up to date email address are provided. Invoices for junior high ($25/term) and senior high ($50 per option class) options fees will be included in this package and are due on Friday, November 1. Cheques can be made payable to Prairie Land or you can use our new School Cash Online.

The senior girls basketball team will have their annual bottle drive on Monday, September 9 from 5:00-8:00 pm

The Hanna Community Showcase is a bi-annual event designed to bring local organizations and community members together. This event provides an opportunity for nonprofits, service clubs, and support services to share information, recruit volunteers, and register members for upcoming programs. Whether you're looking to promote your organization, take registrations, or simply spread the word about what you do, this is the perfect opportunity.

Attendees will have the chance to register for youth and adult programs, discover volunteer opportunities, and learn about the wide range of services available in Hanna. The Showcase is open to everyone, from youth and families to adults and seniors. Best of all—it's free!

Date: Wed. Sept. 11, 2024
Location: Hanna Community Centre 503 5 Avenue West
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

The 2024/2025 school year has begun, and we are really looking forward to another great year at JC Charyk School. We are in need of volunteers to keep the hot lunch program running for this year for all classrooms from K-6. This program is completely run on a volunteer basis, and it is critical that we have your help. Without your help we will be unable to run this program for our students.

School Pictures will be taken by Lifetouch on Tuesday, September 17 for all students. Retakes will be held on Wednesday, October 30.

There will be a School Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 17 at 7:00 pm in the Staff Room. All parents/guardians are encouraged to attend.

One of the first steps to starting the Green Certificate Program is an induction meeting which serves as an information session for students, trainers, parents, and schools. There are 2 induction meetings, each individual must register for a meeting that works for their schedule. The meeting will take place on Zoom. The session will start with an overview of the program and will allow for a Q&A session at the end of the meeting. The session usually takes 15-30 minutes. The induction meeting is mandatory for new participants to the program, if you have already attended an induction meeting you do not need to attend again. New students will also need to fill out a registration form (attached).

AGR3000 is a prerequisite for Green Certificate, grade 10 students will have the opportunity to complete this course in CALM class.

I have attached important information and forms for your reference and use:

- GCP information sheet

- GCP FAQ's

- 2 versions of the GCP registration forms (a print off version and a fillable pdf. version)

- The Green Certificate Test Schedule for the 2024-2025 school year (For the Central Region)

Each participant can choose to register on the date that works best for them:

Tuesday, September 10th @ 6:30pm REGISTER HERE

Thursday, September 12th @ 12:30pm REGISTER HERE

J.C. Charyk Hanna School is getting ready for the 2024 Terry Fox School Run! We’re super excited to take part in this annual tradition that supports cancer research while building school spirit. Please support our student’s fundraising efforts and donate today at: https://schools.terryfox.ca/JCCharykHanna #terryfoxschoolrun #nomatterwhat @theterryfoxfoundation

J. C. Charyk Hanna School students can get Castle Rock study guides at a school discount between 2024-09-03 and 2024-09-17! These resources are aligned to the 2024-25 Alberta curriculum in Math, Science, English Language Arts and Social Studies. Order here: https://schoolorders.solaro.com/5844

Mr. Wales and Mrs. Forsyth are available for conversations regarding course selection and program planning throughout the school year. Set up a meeting by emailing dana.forsyth@plrd.ab.ca or ryan.wales@plrd.ab.ca or calling 403-854-3642 and we will answer any questions.

A Guide for Parents Did you know that parents are the greatest influence on their teens career choice? Check out the attached resource to help guide your child: https://alis.alberta.ca/media/698505/careercoach.pdf. Contact Mrs. Forsyth for more information at dana.forsyth@plrd.ab.ca

We are excited to be hosting a Rural High School Health Care Event at the Hanna Hospital on November 8th for students who are interested in working in the healthcare field. Space is limited so talk to Mrs. Forsyth to sign up for the event.

• Friday, September 27 - Terry Fox Run
• Monday, September 30 - No School - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
  
• Tuesday, October 1 - Early Dismissal @ 11:44 am

Easton Scheerschmidt played two Spring seasons with the Battle River Shock team as a running back and also on special teams. This football team plays in the Tier 1 Capital District Midget league(CDMFL), team practices were in Lacombe and all games were played in or around Edmonton. At the awards banquet for this Spring 2024 season he was awarded a Shock Pride award, as well as the Golden Heart award which is awarded to the most memorable team player who demonstrated leadership, a positive attitude and dedication in both practice and games and shows a deep love of the game. Congratulations Easton!

• Thursday, September 26 - Cross Country in Camrose (Gr. 4-12)
  
• Thursday, September 26 - Sr. High Football in Breton (Gr. 10-12)
• Friday, September 27 & Saturday, September 28 - Senior Varsity Girls Volleyball Home Tournament (Gr.10-12)
• Saturday, September 28 - Bantam Football vs. Innisfail @ 11:00 am (Gr. 7-9)
  
• Tuesday, October 1 - Sr. High Football in Camrose OLMP Royals (Gr. 10-12)
• Wednesday, October 2 - Cross Country Zones @ Strathcona Tweedsmuir School, South of Calgary (Gr. 7-12)
• Wednesday, October 2 - Sr. High Varsity Girls Volleyball in Drumheller (Gr. 10-12)
• Thursday, October 3 - Cross Country in Brownfield/Burma Hills (Gr. 4-12)
• Thursday, October 3 - Sr. High Football in Red Deer vs. Notre Dame Cougars @ 7:30 pm (Gr. 10-12)
• Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5 - Sr. High Varsity Girls Volleyball in Consort (Gr. 10-12)
• Saturday, October 5 - Jr. A Volleyball in Three Hills (Gr. 7-9)

To ensure that students are dropped off and picked up in a safe manner, please see the map below to show appropriate drop off locations for students. We ask that if you are using a parking lot, please park appropriately and walk your child to the doors to ensure they get into the building safely. There is a dedicated drop off zone on the north side of 7th Avenue West. We are asking you not to park on the south side of 7th Avenue West as it impedes traffic flow on that street. If you are parking / dropping off in the bus loop (between 9:00 am - 2:30 pm or after 3:30 pm), ensure you are only parking on the sidewalk side of the loop.

The Thrift store has a selection of Grad dresses available for $30 each for any grads that are interested.

The Hanna Gymnastics Club is looking for 3 students to assist with the set up and 3-5 students that would like to assist with clean up. The club runs Monday and Wednesday and these are labour intensive positions so we ask that you be able to lift 40lbs and preference will be given to students in grades 9-12. They are paid positions and we will discuss the positions with any interested individuals. Please contact hannagymnastics7@gmail.com if you are interested in helping out.

Don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything!

Phone: 403-854-3642

Email: jccharykschool@plrd.ab.ca

Website: https://jcc.plrd.ab.ca/

Address: Box 1270 Hanna, Alberta T0J 1P0

801 4th Street W. Hanna