www.gibbonsschool .ca

June 2017

Mrs. Kristine Wilkinson, Principal

Mrs. Darla Clark, Vice Principal Telephone:(780)923.2240

Fax:(780)923.3093

Principal’s Message:

Jun 1: Divisional Track & Field Day (Rainout date)

Jun 2: Pancake Breakfast & Pajama Day

Jun 5: 6:00pm PAC / GRAMPS Meeting

Jun 6: School Panoramic Photo 3:15 - 4:15pm Running Club 10:20am Grade 9 K&E Science Field Test

Jun 7: 1:30pm Grade 9 K&E Social Studies Field Test

Jun 8: Jr. Golf Tournament @Cardiff

Jun 9: PD Day - No School

Jun 13: Grade 4 Orientation 3:15 - 4:15pm Running Club

Jun 14: Term 3 Ends

Jun 16: PAC Hot Lunch - Hot Dogs

Jun 19: 9:00am Grade 5: Formative LA Final 9:00am Grade 6 PAT LA Part B

Jun 20: 9:00am Grade 5: Formative Math Final 9:00am Grade 6 PAT Mathematics Part A & B Drama Production - 6:00pm and 7:00pm

Jun 21: 6:15pm HOJA Concert

Jun 22: 9:00am Grade 5: Formative Social Studies Final 9:00am Grade 6 PAT Social Studies

Jun 2 : 9:00am Grade 5: Formative Science Final 9:00am Grade 6 PAT Science Grade 7 & 8 Science Final

Jun 26: Grade 5 FieldTrip: Strathcona Wilderness Centre Grade 7 & 8 Social Studies Final 9:00am Grade 9 and K&E PAT: Social Studies

Jun 27: Grade 7 & 8 Language Arts Final 9:00am Grade 9 and K&E PAT: Language Arts Part B

Jun 28: Grade 7 & 8 Math Final 9:00am Grade 9 and K&E PAT: Math

Jun 29: 9:00am Grade 9 and K&E PAT: Language Arts Part B Last Day of Classes 6:30pm -Year End Awards

Jun 30: No School - HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER!!

Upcoming Events:

As this year starts to wrap up and begin to plan for next year

we are hoping to get some feedback from our parents about

Gibbons School. This year we have focused on differentiated

instruction; instruction that appeals not only to different levels of

ability, but also to the various learning styles of the students in

the school. ‘Bring Your Own Device’ is also an initiative we will

continue with over the next few years.

We have implemented an exciting Learning Commons area

this year where students have participated in Gardening club,

chess club, and builders club to name a few. Our students have

had opportunity for Leadership in both Elementary and Junior

High. We have added option courses such as Outdoor

Education, Robotics, Dance and Drama this past year, and next

year we are moving to Grade 5/6 options called CTF. There are

often costs associated with options, but we are sure to

guarantee that there is always a ‘no cost’ option so there is not a

financial burden put on parents as we often charge for field trips

and extra activities throughout the year.

We try to communicate as best we can to parents through

our Facebook page, website, as well as power school, while

students access Google classroom for their class work. I would

really appreciate if you took a few minutes to answer a very

short survey to help us plan for next year. This form is

anonymous, and all feedback will be taken into account when

planning the 2017/18 school year. Here is the link:

https://goo.gl/forms/IR0jJVIqKWWHOlii2

Sincerely, Mrs. Wilkinson

www.gibbonsschool .ca

June 2017

Mrs. Kristine Wilkinson, Principal

Mrs. Darla Clark, Vice Principal Telephone:(780)923.2240

Fax:(780)923.3093

Lunch Time / Appointments / Leaving Early

A closed campus exists to assist the school in ensuring a safe and

caring environment. Students are not allowed off school premises

unless a parent contacts the school via phone/note to have the

student attend an appointment or be involved in a specific activity.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy,

please contact Mrs. Kristine Wilkinson, Principal, or Mrs. Darla Clark,

Vice Principal.

Severe Nut Allergies

We have students who have severe allergic reactions to nuts. If

exposed to nuts, their reaction may place them in a life-threatening

situation. In providing as safe an environment as possible, we

encourage our students to not share their food with others. If students

are bringing treats for others, we ask that they be free of nut products.

Your assistance in limiting these products being brought into the school

is appreciated. We would also ask parents/guardians to inform the

school if their child(ren) have any life threatening allergies so that we

may better protect your children’s health. Please contact the school

office at (780) 923-2240.

Absentee Check

If your child will be absent for the day please contact the school as

soon as possible at 780-923-2240, or send an email to:

gibbons@sturgeon.ab.ca. Absentee checks will be done each

morning, and automated calls will be made to verify attendance for

those students marked absent.

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www.gibbonsschool .ca

June 2017

Mrs. Kristine Wilkinson, Principal

Mrs. Darla Clark, Vice Principal Telephone:(780)923.2240

Fax:(780)923.3093

Congratulations to our May

Grizzlies of the Month

These students were chosen by teachers for showing a noteworthy achievement in one

or more of the following areas: improved work habits, improvement in a particular

subject, assisting other students with homework, planning or helping with a community

event, assisting with technology trouble-shooting, moving to the next reading level, or

other personal bests or achievements within the school community.

Grade 5: Reese Hedstrom, Jackson Smith

Grade 6: Erich Fibi, Travis Geleta, Makaila Gott, Jorja Jobson

Grade 7: Zachery Oliver, Tori Pennell, Karina Serafin-Hernandez, Cyrus Tancowny

Grade 8: Rose Potts, Kyle Povey, Kylee Ratcliffe,

Grade 9: Michelle Hajric, Dreyson Jago, Areeha Mahal, Madi Edey,

These students will be spotlighted on our school bulletin board during the

month of June

www.gibbonsschool .ca

June 2017

Mrs. Kristine Wilkinson, Principal

Mrs. Darla Clark, Vice Principal Telephone:(780)923.2240

Fax:(780)923.3093

Counsellor’s Corner

www.gibbonsschool .ca

June 2017

Mrs. Kristine Wilkinson, Principal

Mrs. Darla Clark, Vice Principal Telephone:(780)923.2240

Fax:(780)923.3093

Young Scientist Conference

at the University of Alberta

Saturday, May 13 Gibbons School students Kyle Povey,

Sonya Otterson, and Connor Jamieson

chose to attend this year. Students were

able to go to multiple science sessions,

where they saw real brains, owls, and flew

paper airplanes… all in the name of

Science! At the end of the day all students

came together to compete in a challenge.

STEAM Games at Redwater

School Thursday, May 18 Gibbons School Students Daniel McCann,

Brooklyn Whittle, and Chelsea Bellefleur

brought home medals from the challenges

they completed at the STEAM games this

year. We are proud of all the great work that

was done by all students who represented

out school!

www.gibbonsschool .ca

June 2017

Mrs. Kristine Wilkinson, Principal

Mrs. Darla Clark, Vice Principal Telephone:(780)923.2240

Fax:(780)923.3093

safe

happy

The staff at Gibbons School wish everyone a

&

summer vacation!

PLEASE BE AWARE: The bus lane in front

of the school is not available for parking or stopping

to pick up or drop off students between the hours of

8:00am - 9:00am, and 2:30pm - 3:30pm.

BOSTON PIZZA & GIBBONS

SCHOOL

make fundraising easy and tasty!

Boston Pizza and Gibbons School are

continuing to partner for

Operation Education for the remainder

of the 2016-2017 school year! It is a co-

operative fundraising program designed

to foster a sense of community where

students, peers, educators and families

can effectively raise funds towards

specific school related ventures.

Please turn in your original Boston Pizza

receipts from all Alberta Boston Pizza

locations dated January 1, 2017 - June

30, 2017 to the drop box in Gibbons

School office. Boston Pizza will give

back 5% before taxes of all the receipts

to Gibbons School PAC. This money

will be used throughout the school.

ARE YOU RECEIVING CORRESPONDENCE FROM

GIBBONS SCHOOL VIA EMAIL?

It is possible that messages sent via PowerSchool to Parents / Guardians may be

getting caught up in your junk mail / spam folders. As the school year nears a close,

we want to be especially sure that you are receiving information regarding your

child(ren)’s marks and report cards, as well as information on any upcoming year end

activities. To ensure that you are receiving all important

correspondence from us, please check your junk mail folder for

messages from Gibbons School, and add us to your safe senders

list. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this, do

not hesitate to call the school at (780)923-2240

Gibbons School Council Meeting

Monday May 1, 2017 6:00pm

In attendance: Jen Kobza, Terry Jewel, Charity Tober, Dianne Sandahl, Jason Stronciski, Darla

Clark, Kristine Wilkinson, Danielle Reed, Susan McCann, Irene Gibbons, Cindy Wietzel, Joanna

Antoniuk, Rebecca McBain, Helen Lawrence, Tracey Wessel, Angela Turgeon, Anita Towle

Call to Order 6:00pm

Approval of the minutes for April meeting by Charity, 2nd

by Joanna

Approval of the agenda

- Add presentation by Danielle Reed

- Approved by Charity, 2nd

by Joanna

Grade 8 Presentation by Rose Porter

Danielle Reed – help organize for Deryk Pederson

- Principals from Gibbons, LT, LS, BACS would like to do this event

- Deryk has presented thousands of presentations across North

America

- Find kids in your community who other kids listen to

- 1 adult to 1 youth ideal

- Webs of support

- Gr 4-6 & gr 7-9 one day each

- Oct 3 in evening Oct 4 & 5 presentation

Jen Kobza made motion to use $1000 from NWR towards Deryk Pederson

Presentation. Tracey Wessel 2nd motion. All in favor. Motion Carried.

Old Business

Playground update $27657.57 balance

- Cindy taking grant writing course

- Letter for sent auction item for Spring concert going out

Casino –volunteer spots full, paperwork to be sent to gaming by June

Reports

Trustee Terry Jewel

- May teachers & board have to vote on settlement still negotiating with

CUPE

- Still unsure what is happening with IMF & transportation fees

- Still doing budget & still waiting to see what Division gets from Gov’t

Principal Report – Kristine Wilkinson

- Rebecca Balanko –community resources is talking to grades 5 & 8’s

about healthy relationships

- Netflix 13 reasons ;kids watching & should be debriefed May 12 at

lunch for those that have watched it

- Mental Health Awareness Week

- Hoja evening concert June 21

- PAT – part A May 8,9,10

- May 15-16 Vandalism Buster Bottle Drive for playground

Chair – Jen Kobza

- Hot lunch May 12 Taco in a Bag, May 26 Little Caesars

- Pancake breakfast June 2

Grade Shout Outs – Grade 9 Riverwatch Fieldtrip May 31

Staff Rep – Jason Stronciski

- Tuesday crazy sock day

- Wednesday hats off for mental health

- May 8 Sturgeon Night of Music

- May 12 jump rope for heart

PAC

- Bank report

- NWR to give PAC $4000 for pancakes, put $1000 towards Deryk

Pederson

- Liability Insurance $160.25

Jen Kobza made motion to have Gibbons School Parent Association General bank

account and Casino account to have online banking –view only

Susan McCann 2nd

motion. All in favor. Motion carried.

Jen Kobza made motion to get a bank stamp (approx. $55) for Gibbons School Parent

Association General bank account.

Susan McCann 2nd

motion. All in favor. Motion carried.

_____________________ ______________________

Jen Kobza Irene Gibbons

Council Chair Acting Secretary

- Growing Smiles fundraiser over

Community Rep

- No more summer jobs; all hired

- June 2 spray park opens

Adjournment of Council and PAC 6:58pm

GRAMPS

Adjournment

The next meeting will be June 5 @ 6pm

Gibbons School Council Meeting

Monday June 5th, 2017 6:00pm

1. Call to Order

Approval of the minutes for May meeting

Approval of the agenda

2. Grade 9 Presentation

3. Keith Pudwell – Junior Achievement Presentation

4. Old Business

Playground update

Casino – paperwork to go out, reminders will go out to volunteers

- Make motion to pay BlueImp deposit of casino account amount

5. Reports

Trustee Terry Jewel

Principal Report – Kristine Wilkinson

Chair – Jen Kobza

- Hot lunch

Grade Shout Outs

Staff Rep – Jason Stronciski

PAC

- Bank report

- Growing Smiles fundraiser over. Sold $ worth of plants. Motion to be

made to pay fundraising profits to playground

Community Rep

Adjournment of Council and PAC

GRAMPS

6. Adjournment

The next meeting will be the AGM September 11 @ 6pm

COMMUNITY NEWS UPCOMING EVENTS: GIBBONS / CORONADO UNITED CHURCH

June 17: 9am – 4pm

Please join Coronado United

Church on Saturday June 17th

for our Annual Yard Sale! An

excellent opportunity to shop

and pick up bargains on

household items, furniture,

books, toys and clothing.

June 22nd & 23rd: 4pm-6pm If

you can’t make Coronado’s first

Yard Sale on June 17th, you still

have a chance to come get some

excellent bargains on Thursday

June 22 and Friday June 23rd!

Contact Karen Frey at 780-942-2099

CORONADO FALL RUMMAGE

SALE: Saturday, August 26, 2017

9:00am – 2:00pm & Saturday,

September 2, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. –

12:00 p.m. at Coronado United

Church. An excellent opportunity to

shop and pick up bargains on

household items, furniture, books,

toys and clothing. A BBQ will also be

held at this event.

CORONADO SUMMER BBQ

& AUCTION: Sunday, August

13, 2017 at Coronado United

Church. Dinner will be served at

4:00 p.m. There will be a silent

auction as well as a live

auction. Come out and enjoy a

good meal and the fun of a live

auction.