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Around The District
Here are some of the events happening in the Red Deer Public School District between now and the end of the month.
MONDAY, MARCH 13 – FRIDAY, MARCH 17
EVENT: RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK
School: Hunting Hills High
Time: Daily
Location: Various
Details: Leadership students have planned some random acts of kindness. The goal is to promote kindness in the school and encourage students to be kind to each other. Leadership students will be posting sticky notes on each student’s locker that read kind statements first thing in the week. We’ll be surprising classes with cupcakes, giving out hi five’s with Stryker, cooking up pancakes in the morning and handing out Green Tea on St. Patrick’s Day. Follow the week at #HHHSRAOK
Contact: Jonathan Davies at 403-342-6655
TUESDAY, MARCH 14
EVENT: CHILDREN’S WISH MONTH
School: Annie L. Gaetz Elementary
Time: All Day
Location: Various Around School
Details: Students will bring in a toonie and wear pajamas to support the Children’s Wish Foundation.
Contact: Deanna Good at 403-347-5660
TUESDAY, MARCH 14
EVENT: OUTDOOR EDUCATION ICE FISHING TRIP
School: Glendale Science and Technology
Time: All Day
Location: Gull Lake
Details: This class will participate in a full day of ice fishing. Contact: Dan Reitsma at 403-340-3100
TUESDAY, MARCH 14
EVENT: MAKERSPACE OPEN HOUSE
School: Mountview Elementary
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Makerspace Room 4
Details: Our Makerspace will be open for students and families wanting to focus on 3D modelling/printing, cod- ing, designing, building, and STEM subjects.
Contact: Jeff Plackner at 403-346-5765
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15
EVENT: ADVENTURES IN THE NORTH
School: Normandeau
Time: 10:30 am
Location: School Gymnasium
Details: John Dunn is a wilderness explorer, photographer and lecturer with a fascination for the Canadian Arctic and other wild regions of Canada. A veteran of over 20 expeditions, John shares his images and experiences with a wide audience through his acclaimed presentations.
Contact: Teryl McDonagh at 403-343-0321
THURSDAY, MARCH 16
EVENT: MICHAEL MITCHELL CONCERT – CANADA IS FOR KIDS
School: GW Smith Elementary
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: School Gymnasium
Details: We are excited to kick off Canada 150 celebration activities with a concert by award-winning singer and songwriter, Michael Mitchell. He is on a mission to stir up our patriotic spirit through his lively songs and humorous stories of our history, geography and some of the wacky oddities that identify us as Canadians. This event is sponsored by School Council. Families are welcome to attend.
Contact: Laurie Boven at 403-346-38338
THURSDAY, MARCH 16
EVENT: MICHAEL MITCHELL IN CONCERT
School: Barrie Wilson Elementary
Time: 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Location: School Gymnasium
Details: We are excited to have Michael Mitchell, an award-winning singer, songwriter and storyteller. He is
on a never-ending mission to stir up some patriotic spirit in the hearts and minds of all Canadians through lively songs and humorous stories of our history, geography and some of the wacky oddities that identify us as
Canadians. He is the former co-host of the CTV children’s program Story Time and has written and recorded songs for Sesame Street and PBS. Families are invited to join staff and students for this concert
Contact: Chris Good at 403-348-0050
FRIDAY, MARCH 17
EVENT: GRADE 4 & 5 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
School: Annie L. Gaetz, Barrie Wilson, Mountview, Oriole Park and Westpark Elementary Schools
Time: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Hunting Hills High School Gymnasium
Details: Grade 4 & 5 basketball wrap up tournament.
Contact: Chris Good at 403-348-0050
March 13 – 31, 2017
FRIDAY, MARCH 17
EVENT: WELLNESS CHALLENGE WINDUP
School: Barrie Wilson Elementary
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: School Gymnasium
Details: To celebrate our 25 day Wellness Bingo Challenge, we will be having an assembly to award prizes and a dance to follow. Proceeds from this event support field trips for every student in the school and a portion will be going towards the new playground. This challenge has students moving more, eating well, and doing activi- ties as a family. Research shows that this is beneficial for learning and lifelong success.
Contact: Chris Good at 403-348-0050 THURSDAY, MARCH 23
EVENT: PROJECT BASE LEARNING: GRADE 3 TRAVEL SUITCASES
School: Barrie Wilson Elementary
Time: 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: School Gathering Area
Details: Our Driving Question for this Project Based Learning project is: Imagine travelling to Tunisia, Ukraine, India or Peru. What artifacts will you gather/create during your trip that will help teach your family about the quality of life in the country you visit? Each partnership is busy packing a suitcase that will represent the festivals, landmarks, clothing, art, geography, language, currency and quality of life in their chosen country. We look forward to sharing our projects upon completion!
Contact: Cindy Phillips at 403-348-0050
For more information on AROUND THE DISTRICT please contact Bruce Buruma at 403-342-3708.
Community
Celebrate Canadian Environment Week by Volunteering at the Green Deer River Valley Cleanup, June 10!
From the Waskasoo Environmental Education Society
Formerly called the Red Deer River Cleanup, the Green Deer River Valley Cleanup will take place at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre from 12:00–3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2023.
This annual spring initiative draws volunteers from across the city to join forces to keep our waterways clean and safe by spending the afternoon picking up litter near the Red Deer River and in the surrounding river valley.
Refreshments and prize raffle to follow litter cleanup! There will be over $1500 in prizes for volunteers; including two grand prizes donated by NOVA Chemicals. Each grand prize includes one full-size patio heater.
How it works:
1. Meet at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre field any time between 12:00 p.m. (noon) and 1:00 p.m. to receive your supplies and begin cleaning litter along your assigned route. Children 12 & under must attend with an adult.
2. Return to the Kerry Wood Nature Centre between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to hand in your unused supplies and enjoy some light refreshments.
3. Prize raffle will begin shortly after 3:00 p.m.
Suggested to please wear/bring:
• Visible, weather-appropriate clothing
• Closed-toe walking shoes
• Hat
• Water bottle
• Sunscreen
• Bug spray
• Gloves
For more information:
• Visit https://www.waskasoopark.ca/kerry-wood-nature-centre/green-deer#riverCleanups
• Email [email protected]
• Phone 403-346-2010
Creating a population of citizens interested in, aware of, concerned about and involved in their natural and cultural history.
The Green Deer River Valley Cleanup is made possible thanks to the generosity and support of NOVA Chemicals, INEOS Canada Partnership, Friends of the Kerry Wood Nature Centre, and The City of Red Deer.
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