1. JACK STUART SCHOOL
Phone #: 672-0880 Voice Message #: 672-0898
June 10, 2010 Issue #21
CLASSROOM NEWS Class 4/5K by Griffin L.
On Monday, we are going to Fort Edmonton Park and
Kindergarten tomorrow we are going on a nature valley
walk. In Math we are learning fractions
The Train Museum by Karlee (PM Class) and in gym we are playing with frisbies. In
I like dressing up. We dressed up like old fashioned French we are doing a “Qui á Moi”
people. booklet. It was pretty cool when Adam
Trains by Kaylee (PM Class) Enright came to our class and showed us his gold medal.
I like watching the movie. My favourite part was when
the clown went on the trains. Parent Volunteers
Dancing by Marissa (AM Class) Laurel McTavish, Clint MacPherson, Kathy Watters,
We went to the train station. Me and Zoe danced Kim Van Roon, Jill Moores, Andrea Roth.
together.
Library News
The Hunt by Olivia (AM Class)
We did a hunt. It was fun doing the Please return all library books by June 24th!
hunt because we found stuff. Used book sale will be held on Monday, June
14th starting at 12:15 p.m. All books will be
25¢ each.
Class 2Han by Cayleb G.
Band Notes by Mr. Skretting
We had a visitor at our school today. Adam Enright,
Olympic gold medalist, came to our school with his On behalf of Mr. Bailey, Mr. Spila and
medal! We were so excited! We are in a new unit in myself, I would like to thank all of the
Science about magnets. We are doing centres using a grade 5 and 6 students (and their
Science crate called “Pirates of the Lodestone” – aaaar!! parents) who made a commitment to practice with the
Sports Day is 2010 Grade 5/6 Honour Band for two hectic weeks and
coming soon. to play at the Alberta Band Association Festival in Red
In Math we Deer on May 20th. There were approximately 115
are doing a students from Camrose that participated and a number of
Geometry parents who came to watch. A special thanks to Ludmila
unit. 2-D are Mirejovsky, Cheryl Rook and Tracey Woods for
flat and 3-D traveling with us on the bus to and from Red Deer and
are not flat! helping with crowd control. The band earned an overall
13 days until mark of Excellent Plus from the adjudicators. The
school is out. students played very well and were great ambassadors of
Jack Stuart School and Camrose. I was proud to be your
Class 2Hop by Shyanne U. teacher and am happy for your success.
I like Art. We get to make fun things. I am having lots of Lost and Found
fun learning my part for our play in Music. I’m excited
to go to the Royal Alberta Museum. I Please be sure to check the Lost and
hope all the teachers and students have Found box. Any items left by June 28th
a great holiday this summer. will be packed up and sent to charity.
Hi, my name is Emily. In Math we are
learning about Data Analysis. That Spring Portrait Package Reminder
means you use graphs and charts. In Your spring portrait package was recently sent home
S.S. we are learning about the past in with you. Please review the portraits and remember to
Camrose. I’m looking forward to our return your payment or any unwanted portraits back to
the school as soon as possible.
field trip to the Royal Alberta Museum on Friday. In
L.A. we are writing stories. I love Jack Stuart School. I All portraits not purchased must be returned to the
hope everybody has an awesome summer! by Emily V. school.

2. All Students Home For Lunch Parent Council by Tracey Woods
During the noon break on Thursday, June 24th, there will Thank you to everyone that attended meetings and were
be a farewell luncheon for grade six students hosted by a part of the individual committees for this school year.
the school staff. All parents that have children in grades At our last meeting we discussed open positions for fall.
1-5 are asked to make arrangements for their children to The position of Council Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson
be home from school for the duration of the luncheon. and Treasurer are open at this time. Watch for the AGM
The luncheon itself will run from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. that will be scheduled in September. We went over the
presentation put on by the Alberta School Council
We are aware that in many cases parents will need to Association to help us run a more successful Council in
make special arrangements for their children on this day. the future and we decided to schedule another one for
We appreciate the cooperation we have had from parents October on "Effective School Councils".
in the past to make this luncheon possible and trust that
we will continue to receive that same cooperation this Hot Lunch has wrapped up for the year and Allison has
year and in years to come. This is a special time for the agreed to continue as Hot Lunch coordinator next year.
staff and grade six students to celebrate the individual Thank you Allison, Susan and all the parents that
contributions made to the school by students in the delivered hot lunch.
current grade six class and we value the opportunity to Tasty Treat is done for another year, thank you Holly.
extend our best wishes to the students as they leave this Holly has also agreed to continue next year. Another big
school to continue their formal education. agenda item was the healthy eating policy that Battle
Again, thank you for your consideration and cooperation River is making mandatory for next school year. A plan
for helping to make this event possible by keeping was made to work with Alberta Health Services and
students at home from noon to 1:30 p.m. on June 24th. embrace these new changes. Council is planning a parent
info night in the fall with information on healthy
choices.
Last Student Day – Parent Council is concerned about the lack of parking at
Monday, June 28, 2010 our school for parents to drop off and pick up their
children. Parents are invited to form a committee to see
The last day of the school year for students
if we can do something to fix this growing issue. If you
is Monday, June 28th. Students will be
are interested, contact Tracey.
involved in homeroom activities for the last
student day. Part of that will involve the presentation of Another thanks to all the parents that have helped the
classroom awards to each student. At 2:00 p.m. we will Green Club by picked up the recycling. This is a huge
begin our year-end Celebration of Learning assembly. help to the staff and they really
The celebration is open to the public. Honors awards appreciate how it works to keep
will be presented and there will be a multi-media our school green.
presentation celebrating the school year. Following the Principal’s Note: I have valued
assembly, students will return to their homeroom and working with the supportive
just prior to dismissal at 3:00 p.m. they will be given parents of School Council. Tracey
their report card. Woods as School Council chair
Report cards cannot be given out earlier. If a student is consistently goes above and beyond.
not in attendance to pick up their report card, a self- Many thanks to Tracey for her
addressed, stamped envelope must be given to the determination to provide support to the
homeroom teacher who will see that the report is mailed students, staff and parents. We are very fortunate to have
the following day. Report cards not picked up, or for her leadership skills at work for Jack Stuart School.
which a self-addressed, stamped envelope has not been
provided, may be picked up at the school office on Important Dates
Tuesday, June 29th or Tuesday, August 24th. June 15 Tasty Tuesday
Staff Meeting – Noon Dismissal
Provincial Achievement Testing June 21–23 Ranch Camp – Grades 5 & 6
June 24 Grade 6 Farewell Luncheon – gr. 1-5
June 15 Grade 3 Language Arts Part B students home for lunch from noon to
Grade 6 Social Studies 1:30 p.m.
June 16 Grade 6 Language Arts Part B June 25 Spring Sports Day
June 17 Grade 3 Mathematics June 28 Last Student Day
Grade 6 Mathematics June 29 Last Operational Day
June 18 Grade 6 Science
** Next Newsletter June 17, 2010