The first day of school for students is Wednesday, August 28. 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. Should any questions or concerns arise during the year, please do not hesitate to give us a call or make an appointment to come to the school. It is important to us that you feel welcome to discuss any areas of concern, and that staff, parents and students work together for the best student education possible. Please help us to welcome our new staff: Ryan Duckworth (Vice Principal, Grade 7 Science, Social, Health & Industrial Arts), Josh Howe (Physical Education, Math 10-3 & Grade 4 Social) and Carrie Schwarz (Grade 4). For a complete list of staff and assignments, please visit our website by clicking on the following link https://jcc.plrd.ab.ca/staff.

• Tuesday, August 27- Sr. High Girls Volleyball Tryouts 6:00-8:00 pm
• Wednesday, August 28 - First Day of School for Students
• Wednesday, August 28 - Senior High Girls Basketball Meeting at 11:44 am in Lobby
• Wednesday, August 28 - Bantam Football Practice 4:00-6:00 pm
  
• Wednesday, August 28 - Bantam Football Parent Meeting at 6:00 pm in the Theatre
• Wednesday, August 28 - Kindergarten Parent Meeting @ 7:00 pm in the Theatre
• Thursday, August 29 - 2023-2024 Grade 7-9 Awards Ceremony @ 2:00 pm in the Theatre (Student's currently in Gr. 8-10)
• Thursday, August 29 - Sr. High Football vs. Rosetown Royals @ 4:30 pm
• Thursday, August 29 - Sr. High Girls Volleyball Practice
  
• Monday, September 2 - No School (Labour Day)
• Tuesday, September 3 - Concession Opens For Lunch
• Tuesday, September 3 - Early Dismissal @ 2:35 pm
• Tuesday, September 3 - Run Club Practice Begins (Gr. 4-12) 3:15-4:15pm
  

We still have a selection of lost and found items. If you are missing anything please come check our lost and found as anything left will be donated to the Thrift Store.

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 will be sent home with students on the first day of school. Please read the registration form carefully, make any changes necessary, sign and return it back to your child’s homeroom teacher (grades K-9) or the office (grades 10-12) by Friday, September 6th along with FOIP, and Offsite Consent forms. 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.

I am looking forward to joining J.C. Charyk School this coming year as a Vice Principal. This year will be my 19th year as a teacher and 12th as an administrator. Over the past 11 years, I was a principal of Berry Creek Community School in Cessford. More recently, I was the principal of Delia School for the past 6 years. For Delia, I was fortunate to be a part of the planning and construction of the new Delia School which was a career highlight.

My family and I live in Delia. My children, Brett (Grade 10) and Claire (Grade 7), attend Delia School. My wife, Tanya, is the secretary for Delia School. We have lived in Delia for 6 years as well. We have two puppies who are both "Doodles." Honey is a Golden Doodle, and Izzy is a Mini Aussie Sheepadoodle. In my spare time, I enjoy riding my Harley Davidson Street Glide to clear my head.

I consider myself a farm boy where I grew up on a large Dairy Farm near Lacombe, and later a small Sheep and Cattle Farm near Hays, Alberta. I learned early about the value of hard work, where I worked with machinery and animals from an early age. I then attended Augustana University College and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Physical Education and History. From there, I was off to the University of Calgary in the Faculty of Education for two years. For the next 4 years, I worked for the City of Calgary and then in the oil industry as an Owner Operator of an Oilfield Boiler Service, and a Safety Supervisor of an oilfield safety company. I was fortunate to start my teaching career south of Brooks in Rainier at Alcoma School, and Duchess School. Early in my career I saw the important work my principal was doing and was inspired to take a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Lethbridge. After that, I was prepared in my 8th year to take on a role as a principal for Berry Creek Community School and Delia School.

This year, I will be teaching Social 7, Science 7 and Industrial Arts for Junior High students. I will also be working closely with our staff to expand the Leader in Me Programming throughout the school. I hope to provide families with resources to help families learn and utilize the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey, as well.

I look forward to serving the Town of Hanna and the surrounding area. If you would like to get a hold of me, please contact me @ (403) 854-3642 ext.# 6143 or by email @ ryan.duckworth@plrd.ab.ca.

Take care,

Mr. Duckworth

My name is Carrie Schwarz, I am very excited to be teaching grade 4 this year! I received my Bachelor of Arts and Education degrees from the University of Lethbridge. I moved to Hanna in May 2023 with my husband, our son and two dogs. In my free time I love reading, crafting, playing golf and hockey and spending time with my family and our dogs. I look forward to a great school year together!

My name is Kate Schievink and it is my pleasure to continue teaching Grade 6 at J.C.C this year. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences from the University of Guelph, and recently earned a Bachelor of Education from the University of Calgary. Learning alongside children is a great honour and responsibility, and I am committed to providing students with a safe and positive learning experience.

My name is Josh Howe and I am the new Physical Education teacher. I completed my Bachelors of Education at the University of Regina where I majored in Physical Education and minored in Health Studies. I am completely new to Hanna and J.C. Charyk School. In my free time I enjoy golfing, playing football, and any other outdoor activity. I am excited to spend time coaching football, basketball and track/field. Also, I am very excited to see what is in store for this school year.

As most of the JCC Community knows, we used to have a School Support Dog named Maggie, who lived with Mrs. Olsen. Last year, Mrs. Olsen and her family moved away from Hanna and Maggie went with them. I'm excited to introduce our next generation School Support Dog, Sunny! Sunny is a Goldendoodle like Maggie and they even have the same dad. He is currently 3 and a half months old, and we're learning a bunch of things to be able to be in the school for short periods of time right now. Sunny absolutely loves both kids and adults and is fairly calm for a puppy. If you'd like to keep up with what Sunny is learning, please follow J.C. Charyk School Support Dog on Facebook! - Miss Palmer (Project REACH) and Sunny.

Grade 7-12 students can view their timetable in ConnectEd https://connect.edsembli.com/AB/PLRD/JCCH/Portal/viewer/login/login.aspx?LoginType=S under Timetables. Paper copies of timetables will be available on the first day of school.

Mr. Haines would like to have a quick meeting with any high school girls interested in playing basketball on Wednesday, August 28 at 11:44 am in the main lobby.

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

There will be an ECS parent meeting on Wednesday, August 28 at 7:00 pm in the Theatre to explain our ECS Program and answer any question you may have.

The concession will be open for lunch starting on Tuesday, September 3.

Come out on Wednesday, September 4 to “Meet the Staff” from 4:30-6:00 pm.

There will be a grade 12 student and parent meeting on Wednesday, September 4 @ 6:00 pm to discuss graduation requirements, scholarships, applying to post secondary and graduation.

Students who are registered/planning for Work Experience first semester your contracts are due Friday, September 6.

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

Students (and their trainer/parent) who are planning to participate in the Green Certificate Program are to attend the Induction Meeting (Date TBA). This is for students who are new to the program. Please speak to Mrs. Forsyth for more information.

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.

• Wednesday, September 4 - Meet the Teacher Night 4:30-6:00 pm
• Wednesday, September 4 - Grade 12 Parent/Student Meeting @ 6:00 pm
• Friday, September 6 - First Semester Work Experience Contract Due
• Monday, September 9 - Sr. High Girls Basketball Bottle Drive 5:00-8:00 pm
• Tuesday, September 17 - Picture Day
• Monday, September 23 - No School - PD Day
• 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.(description of what the award is on the plaque). Congratulations Easton!

• Thursday, September 5 - Run Club Race Entry Forms Due
• Saturday, September 7 - Sr. High Football Sun Bowl in Hanna @ 10:00 am
• Thursday, September 12 - Cross Country in Hardisty
  
• Friday, September 13 - Sr. High Football vs. West Central (Rocky Mountain House) @ 4:30 pm
  
• Saturday, September 14 - Bantam Football vs. Carstairs @ 2:00 pm
• Tuesday, September 17 - Sr. High Football in Hinton
  
• Thursday, September 19 - Cross Country in Bashaw
  
• Saturday, September 21 - Bantam Football in Stettler
  
• Saturday, September 21 - Sr. High Football vs. Notre Dame Cougars (Red Deer) @ 2:00 pm
• Thursday, September 26 - Cross Country in Camrose
  
• Thursday, September 26 - Sr. High Football in Breton
  
• Saturday, September 28 - Bantam Football vs. Innisfail @ 11:00 am
  

If you know of any new families in our community that are planning to register their students at J. C. Charyk Hanna School for the 2024-2025 school year, please have them stop by the school.

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.

You can purchase school supply kits (ECS - Grade 9) for the 2024-2025 school year directly from School Start (www.schoolstart.ca), or you may utilize the supply lists to purchase your supplies locally https://jcc.plrd.ab.ca/parents/supply-lists. The lists have a Starter Package (base package) as well as Additional Items Required. The additional items are required by each teacher; they include items such as pencil cases, sharpeners, and calculators. These products do not need to be purchased on a year-to-year basis if you already have them. Orders placed with School Start will be delivered directly to you.

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

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

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