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École Lacombe Upper Elementary (http://www.elue.wolfcreek.ab.ca)
APRIL
2014
(403)782-7410
MOCK ROCK 2014
On Thursday, March 13 the ÉLUE gym was packed with over 500 people eager to see the eighth annual Mock Rock.
The fourteen grade 6 performances did not disappoint. Each act was unique, full of energy, had great lip-syncing,
super props, excellent costumes and polished choreography.
Those who took to the stage truly gave it their all! Because of the on-stage talent, the four judges had a very tough
job. Selecting the top five performances was quite difficult for DARE Officer Glenn Ford, Jayson Lovell (WCPS
Asst. Superintendent), Sunny 94’s Darcy Stingel and Sunny 94’s Suzy Burge (our 4 judges). However, they did a
great job!
To cap off the evening the staff at ÉLUE performed a medley of songs. It was a dazzling, show stopper of a
performance. Special thanks to them for the time spent rehearsing, getting costumes, acquiring props and performing.
Rankin’s RockBand wish to thank everyone who helped make Mock Rock 2014 a huge success! We thoroughly
enjoyed putting together the project, performing on stage and most importantly collecting food bank donations for
The Lacombe and District Food Bank. This year over 800 pounds of food and $180 cash was collected! Also, we
wish to recognize our sponsors for making the Mock Rock evening possible. Please see the list below.
1st place: Scissor Sisters…”I Don’t Feel Like Dancing” (Morgan Armitage, Reed Dixon, Myles Pallister, Kobe Smallman)
2nd place: Pitbull/Aguilera…“Feel This Moment” (Lane Gleiser, Faith Hair, Ryker Klassen)
3rd place: One Direction…“Best Song Ever” (Pake Brokenshire, Carter Cosman, Aiden Cook,
Emily McTrowe, Kyler McQuaig, Joel Walker)
4th place: Billy Talent… “Rusted From the Rain” (Brody Koorbatoff, Rylan Park, Colby Ruddick)
5th place: Twisted Sister… “I Want to Rock” (Carly Cherniak, Tyler Keen, Carmen Maris, Logan Ritchey, Ivy Woolf )
Audience Choice Online Contest:
1 Michael Jackson…”Bad” (Jacob Deibert)
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2nd Britt Nicole…“Gold” (Rebekah DeVries, Aspen Dorn, Destiny Gillespie, Megan Grubb, Kahlie Reed)
Grade Six Outdoor School
As a complement to the Phys. Ed program at ÉLUE, all grade six
students have the opportunity to take part in our grade six Outdoor
School experience. For two nights and three days, students will
enjoy outdoor activities at Camp Evergreen located near Sundre,
Alberta. Mr. Rankin and Mrs. Pfeifle’s classes will attend June 2, 3, 4 and Mrs. Parson’s,
Miller/Mackay-Hawkins and M. Durocher classes will attend June 4, 5, 6. Activities include:
horseback riding, wall climbing, orienteering, canoeing, nature studies, animal awareness,
initiative tasks plus much more. Camp cost is $140 per student. Students are encouraged to
earn some of the money needed to attend camp by assisting their family with extra chores.
More information will be sent out soon. Watch for it!
Red Cross Babysitting Program
All grade six students have the opportunity to obtain Red Cross Babysitter
Certification. Each grade 6 health class will be learning about the skills needed
to be a safe and effective babysitter. At the completion of the in-class
instruction, each student will complete an evaluation which will certify the
student as a Red Cross Trained Babysitter. ÉLUE offers the program at a cost
of $10.00 per student. Please pay online if you haven’t already done so.
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Quality Citizenship Recognition March 2014
École Lacombe Upper Elementary School recognizes the value, necessity and significance of positive,
contributing citizens within our school, community and society. It is our goal as a school, in conjunction with the home, to develop and enhance citizenship qualities and characteristics within individuals. This will provide an opportunity for every student in École Lacombe Upper Elementary School
to work towards realizing his/her own personal aspirations while making a positive contribution to
society as a whole. Students who demonstrate behaviors as delineated in the following criteria shall
be eligible for the Quality Citizenship Recognition Award.
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Demonstrate positive interpersonal relationships with peers and adults.
Demonstrate a consistent high level of responsibility, dependability and cooperation.
Demonstrate a high level of consideration for the personal feelings and property of others.
Demonstrate a positive role model in terms of leadership and participation in both school and
classroom activities.
This month, the following students are being recognized as outstanding citizens and were treated to
a complimentary lunch at Subway on Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Olivia Graves
Tyler Kohut
Maya Weidner
Juliette Meier
Joel Luchsinger
Jazmine Toews
Justine Elliot
Carmen Maris
Brendan MacRae
Kyra Douglas
Carson Webb
Myles Pallister
Riley Fletcher
Colby Cox
Congratulations to these outstanding citizens and also to our Staff of the Month: Mr. Rankin,
Mrs. Morton and Mrs. Parsons
The grades 4-6 French Immersion classes would like
to invite their families and friends to their musical
production of Tim O’Brien’s “Super Bouc à la
rescousse” on Thursday, April 24th at 6:45 p.m. in
the ÉLUES gymnasium. Entertaining songs are
wonderfully woven into a story loosely based on the
story “Three Billy Goats Gruff”. Come see a troll
with a problem, a goat posing as a super hero,
Dracula and many more storybook cameo appearances!
Mark your calendars for a great evening!
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Counsellors Corner
Project Hope-Kenya
Eighteen years ago ÉLUE established a Project Hope
Campaign. The primary goal was to establish an internationally
focused service learning project for our students. At ÉLUES
we are committed to developing in our students strong
citizenship skills at the local, provincial, national and
international levels. We believe that taking care of others,
especially those less fortunate than ourselves, is an attribute
of a quality citizen. In the past, Project Hope has brought
hope, empathy and kindness to Swaziland, South Africa, Sri
Lanka and St. Vincent in the Caribbean.
In 2008 we started working with A Better World
Organization and Youth Unlimited to support the building of a
school in Kenya.
In 2012, we focused on Education and provided much needed
textbooks to Kenyan classrooms.
In 2013, our school focus was to provide funds so gardens at
the school in Kenya could be watered. We purchased water
lines to connect to large holding tanks.
This year, our focus will be on the topic of Poverty, not only in
Kenya but worldwide. To support the project, a few activities
will take place:
1. In 2014, Mr. Wilson and Jake Schellenberg, coordinator of
Youth Unlimited, will speak to all grade four classes about
Project Hope and about the daily challenges people in
Kenya face.
2. Daily announcements are highlighting the state of poverty
around the world.
3. The Peer Support Team will sell raffle tickets on willow
furniture donated by Wooden' It Country Styles, all
proceeds will support Kenya.
4. Students will take part in rice day challenge.
5. All proceeds go directly to the project.
Raffle tickets will go on sale Tuesday, April 8, 2014. You may
purchase them at the office too! Our goal is to raise $2000
for Project Hope 2014!
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Mrs. S. Dykslag & Mr. I. Wilson
Wonderful Wednesday!
As we head into spring, we are
looking ahead to our 27th
annual Wonderful Wednesday
activity day. For the past 26
years, our students have had
the opportunity to take part in
a fun-filled day of crafting,
sports, touring local
businesses and many other
activities. This year this event
will be held on Wednesday,
June 4. This is the cross-over
day for our Grade 6 Outdoor
School; the day the first
group comes back and the
second heads out. Because of
this, Wonderful Wednesday is
set up for our Grade 4 and 5
students.
Several of the activities do
require student transportation
and if you have at least
$2 000 000 liability insurance
and are available to assist,
please let the office know.
Driving will involve shuttle
service to and from activities
in the Lacombe area.
Also, if you have a particular
skill or talent that you would
be willing to share with the
students, please let us know as
we are always looking for new
activities to offer our
students.
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Project Hope Willow Sample Raffle Items
Bird Bath
Free Standing Lamp Post
Welcome Tri Post
These 3 beautiful
willow items
donated last year
by Wooden' It
Country Styles are
a sample of the
items we will be
raffling to help
raise money for
Project Hope. The
Peer Support Team
will be selling
tickets for $1 each
in April or you can
purchase your
tickets at the
office. The draw
will be made at the
end of April.
A huge thank you
goes out to Rod
and Audrey
Krenzler for this
amazing donation.
If you are interested in seeing more of
Audrey Krenzler’s work, she has a
store West of Lacombe on Highway
12. Please feel free to contact her for
further information!
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Program Highlights
Cribbage Club
Crib Club started in January and has now come to
an end. Each Tuesday during the lunch recess,
students learned how to play this wonderful
game. It's a great game that encourages
mathematical thinking.
Thank you to our cribbage coaches this year,
Mme Misutka and Mrs. Booth.
Arts and Crafts Club
During the month of April, students in Arts and Crafts club are going to
learn to use "Duck Tape", a colorful form of duct tape, to create a craft.
We will be using cardboard and Duck tape to make a pair of flip-flops that
students will be able to wear. The dates for Arts and Crafts club in April
will be: Thursday April 3, Monday April 7, Tuesday April 15 and Thursday
April 24. Students can sign up for one week of this craft in order to give
as many students as possible a chance to complete it. The Duck Tape
craft will be the final Craft Club project of the year.
GRADE SIX CONCERT
-Mr. Epp
On Thursday May 8th at 2:00 p.m. (open dress rehearsal) and 7:00 p.m. (main
show) the gym at our school is going to rock with the sounds of about 115 Grade
six students drumming and singing their hearts out. Part of the performance will
be a STOMP style percussion show highlighting the musical sounds of the...
pail!!! So please take a bit of time out of your busy schedules and come out and
support our students as they give their best on the stage. We'd love to see you
there!
PAILS
Mr. Epp and the Grade 6’s are in need of some more good clean 5 gallon and 3
gallon pails to drum on for the Grade Six concert. We could also use a few more
big plastic barrels. Got any kicking around, please drop them off at the school.
Thanks!
ÉLUES Spring Concerts
The grade 4 concerts will be individual class presentations of the musical revue called
"Lovin’ Kindness" towards the end of May. More information will be forthcoming.
The grade 5 concerts will once again be individual class presentations in the day during
the last week in May. Individual class times to come.
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See-A-Million!
Please save
the little
plastic clips that
close bread bags,
etc. We are trying
to see what a
million looks like!
We’ve learned
that a million is an
incredibly LARGE
amount! Thanks to
all who continue to
save and share
their bread clips
with us.
Homework Hotspot!
Homework Hot Spot
is a great success and
a real asset to many
students. Students
who attend are from
a variety of grade
levels and work on a
wide range of
subjects. In addition,
we have students who
need computer
access. Hot Spot is
held on Monday’s,
Tuesday’s,
Wednesday’s and
Thursday’s from 3:25
to 3:55 in Room 114
(LAC).
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Swimming
Our spring Swimming Program runs from March 31—April 17 for all
grade 4 and 5 classes. Students should post their swim times at home to
help remind them of the days they need to remember their swim suits.
Please remember to bring in your swim report card if you haven’t already!
Badminton Club
Starts Up SOON!
All grade 4—6 students
are invited to join
another one of our
after school sport clubs!
Starting after Spring
Break, badminton will
run 3 nights of the week
until April 25th.
Our grade 6 students
will then have the
opportunity to
participate against
other Wolf Creek
students on APRIL 26,
in our 4th annual Wolf
Creek badminton
tournament! Athletes
will be participating as
singles, doubles, or
mixed. Good
Luck players!
Early Morning Drop-In Finished for
the Year
Thanks to all the kids who have come out all
winter! We have had a great time listening
to tunes and being active! Remember to be
active and healthy this spring and summer!
Thank-You!
To Mrs. Cosman who came in and
led Hip Hop for our end of March
Intramural Activity!
Up –to-date in Leadership…
The Leadership team will be
refereeing 3 on 3 basketball. In class,
students are learning about the skills
that leaders need as well as how to
create goals and visions of our future!
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April 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
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Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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3
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5
Grade 4 and
5’s start
swimming
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SPRING
PHOTOS
Good Friday
No School
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21
22
Easter
Monday
School
Council
Meeting
7:15 p.m.
No School
27
28
23
29
24
French
Immersion
Concert
6:45 p.m.
25
26
Badminton
tournament
30
Panda Press
goes home
QC Luncheon
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May 2014
Sun
4
Mon
5
Tue
6
Wed
7
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
8
9
10
16
17
Grade 6
Concert
7:00 p.m.
11
12
Grade 6
FLA PAT
13
Wagar’s Field
Trip pm
14
15
Grade 6
ELA PAT
EDO
No School
18
25
19
20
Victoria Day
NO School
Art Exhibit
in Library
La Vie
Fantastique
26
27
21
23
28
QC Luncheon
29
Panda Press
goes home
24
Soccer
tournament
Parson’s Field
Trip
7:15 p.m.
School
Council
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30
31
PD Day
Locker/Desk
Clean up
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