KILLAM PUBLIC SCHOOL

We acknowledge that Killam Public School is on Treaty 6 territory - the ancestral and traditional land of many Indigenous groups. We are grateful for the animals, the water and the forests that provide us with many resources we use each day. We are thankful for the diverse opportunities that this land offers. We respect the land in which we gather on today.

• Written by KPS Grade 5 Class

What a great week of Track and Field! Our junior high students worked hard and had great results at the Divisional Track meet on Tuesday. You can read the highlights in the athletics section below. We are excited to see what they do at Regionals! Yesterday was a cool and blustery track and field day for our elementary students. Thanks to Mr. Bailey, Miss. Nielsen, Mrs. Child, Mrs. Brodie and our junior high crew for ensuring the day ran smoothly. We are so proud of our elementary students who came out and did their best despite the weather. Thanks to all the family members that were able to come out and cheer the kids on. Extra thanks to Justin and Dawn for their great BBQ skills - we appreciate you volunteering!

As you have probably already seen from Battle River School Division’s media releases on May 15 and May 24, school divisions are dealing with some significant cuts. These cuts have affected our staffing and we have made difficult decisions about classes and staff in our school. Unfortunately, Mr. Bailey and Miss Andersen will not be returning to KPS next year as we have had to cut teacher time to meet our current instructional budget. They will be greatly missed as they have had such a positive impact on our staff, students and families. We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with them.

For 2024-25, our staff will be:

Mrs. Freadrich - Kindergarten

Mrs. Borgel - Grade 1

Mrs. Brusse-Paterson - Grade 2

Mrs. Pedersen - Grade 3

Ms. Gibb - Grade 4/5

Ms. Armitage - Grade 5/6

Junior High:

Mrs. Antos - Science and PE

Mr. Gratrix - ELA & Options

Miss Nielsen - Math, Social Studies, Options

**Grade 7/8 will be a split class

We have worked hard to ensure that we are prioritizing student learning while working within the current budget. Class lists for Grade 4/5 and 5/6 are a collaborative effort between staff and will be available on August 27. More information and rationale for grade configurations will be shared at the Parent Council meeting on Tuesday, June 4 at 7 pm.

The First Ride Program allows Kindergarten students and their parents an opportunity to learn about bus safety, as well as take a ride on a school bus. This will be held at the Killam School on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Our Junior High Travel Club is in the early stages of planning a trip to Montreal, Quebec City, and Ottawa during Spring Break 2025! The dates for the trip are March 22-28, 2025. This trip is open to students currently in Grades 6-8. If you would like more information about the trip or are interested in registering your child, please contact Ms. Nielsen at cnielsen@brsd.ab.ca.

NEXT MEETING

June 4, 2024

at 7 p.m.

In Room 130

Final exams are fast approaching. Dates have been added to the school events calendar (linked at the bottom). PATs must be written on their scheduled date. If you have any questions about specific exams, please contact your child's teacher.

Golf

Practice Days:

Monday, June 3

All Practices will be held at the Sedgewick Golf Course OR The Sedgewick Football Field.

Golf Regionals will be held in Tofield on June 10. We can only send a team of 4 to Regionals and fees will be assessed when that team is picked.

Track & Field

Practice Days:

Regional Track Meet will be held in Camrose on Tuesday, June 4 or if weather does not co-operate it will be on Wednesday, June 5.

Congratulations to ALL of the Participants on the May 28 Track Meet. We are all very proud of everyone for going and trying your very best.

Congratulations to the following Participants for moving on to the June 4 Regional Track Meet:

Grade 7 Boys (4):

Logan Vanderkooi (1st LJ, 4th 200m, 3rd 4x100m, 2nd 4x400m)

Tyson Hogman (4th 1500m, 3rd 4x100m, 2nd 4x400m)

Kian Bonifacio (3rd 4x100m)

Kasey Miller (3rd 4x100m)

Grade 7 Girls (2):

Aspen Borgel(2nd discus)

Mckayla Lewis (4th TJ, 4th HJ, 3rd 100m)

Grade 8 Boys (3):

Davyn Ferguson (2nd LJ, 4th TJ, 2nd 4x400m)

Marcus Graff (4th LJ)

Xavier Gillis (4th 200m, 2nd 400m)

Grade 8 Girls (7):

Abby Wideman (3rd shot put, 4th 400m, 2nd 800m, 3rd HJ, 3rd 4x100m)

Ericka Kueber(2nd discus)

Ada Kroetsch (4th discus, 4th 100m, 2nd 200m, 3rd 4x100m)

Kate MacKinnon (1st jav)

Dayna Ruzicka (3rd jav, 1st LJ, 1st 100m, 1st 1500m, 3rd 4x100m, 1st 4x400m)

Maci O'Hare (4th TJ, 4th 800m)

Langsten Fee (3rd 4x100m)

Grade 9 Boys (2):

Evan Beaudry (4th 100m)

Colton O'Hare (2nd 4x400m)

Grade 9 Girls (4):

Halle Borgel (2nd discus, 3rd TJ, 1st 800m, 2nd 4x100m, 1st 4x400m)

Liberty Borgel (1st jav, 3rd LJ, 1st TJ, 1st 200m, 2nd 4x100m, 1st 4x400m)

Brooklyn Clark (2nd 400m, 2nd 4x100m, 1st 4x400m)

Kastyn Campbell (3rd HJ, 2nd 4x100m)

• June 4 - JH Track and Field (Regionals)
• June 5 - Gr. 9 Field Trip Leaves; Gr. 5/6 Field Trip
• June 6 - Early Dismissal (am schedule) Beach Day; Gr 7/8 Ranch Camp Leave
• June 7 - Gr. 9 Field Trip Return; Gr. 7/8 Ranch Camp Return; Gr. 4 Field Trip
• June 10 - Gr. 5/6 Swimming Lessons; Golf Regionals; Forestburg High School Band @ 11 a.m.
• June 11 - Gr. 5/6 Swimming Lessons; Assembly
• June 12 - Gr. 5/6 Swimming Lessons; Gr. 9 ELA PAT (Part B)
• June 13 - Gr. 5/6 Swimming Lessons; Gr. 9 Math PAT (Part A), Kindergarten Field Trip
• June 14 - Gr. 5/6 Swimming Lessons
• June 18 - Kindergarten Variety Show; Last Day of School Kindergarten
• June 19 - Gr. 6 & 9 Social PAT
• June 20 - Gr. 7 math final, Gr. 8 ELA Final, Gr. 6 Math PAT Field Test, Gr. 9 Science PAT
• June 21 - Indigenous Peoples Day
• June 24 - Gr. 7 ELA Final, Gr. 8 SS Final
• June 25 - Gr. 7 Science Final, Gr. 8 Math Final
• June 26 - Gr. 7 SS Final, Gr. 8 Science Final; Grade 9 Farewell
• June 27 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, Final Exam Make-up Day

NAIT is hosting two basketball specific summer camps in July, and a combination- basketball/volleyball camp in August. These will be developmental camps run by Kiera Lyons and their players, lots of on-court instruction as well as classroom sessions on mental toughness, leadership and more.

Girls:

July 2-5 ages: 12-15

July 8-12 ages: 15-18

Boys and Girls:

August 6-9 ages: 11-14

Here is the information/registration link for those!

Summer Camps - NAIT

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Every Student, Every Day, A Success

Email: killam-aa@brsd.ab.ca
Website: https://killam.brsd.ab.ca/
Phone: 780-385-3690