RAIDERS UPDATE

Raiders News

The Raiders Red-Hot 50/50 Raffle is NOW LIVE! We are raising money for a new oven for the Foods Room and digital signage for the COVE.

The class that raises the most wins a pizza party and second place wins an ice cream party! CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK

Office and Important dates:

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!

DETERMINED - Our Raider disposition for this month - "having or showing a strong desire to do something and a willingness to stick with one's goal until it is reached."

A big THANK YOU to the Devon Christmas Elves organization for dropping off a $500 gift card to our school this week. Rest assured this was gratefully accepted and will provide for our students.

Hot Lunch ordering for March is now open - February 1 - 17!

Feb 17 - Family Day - NO SCHOOL

Feb 19 - Parent Teacher Interviews; book here

Feb 26 - Pink Shirt Day

Feb 26-28 - Band Camp to Nakamun

Feb 28 - Gr 5/6 Ski Day at Rabbit Hill; Gr 7-9 Ski Trip to Marmot (for those who have signed up)

IMPORTANT! School Fees!

BG Technology fees, CTF fees and field trip fees if applicable are on your parent portal. It is impossible to run our CTF/Field Trips without the fees. We appreciate your attention to this! Quarter 3 fees will be on your portals soon!

Please reach out to our office staff if you would like to set up a payment plan for your fees. Breaking the payments up over the school year can allow you to pay your fees without the stress of paying everything all at once.

Counsellor's Corner

February is Random Acts of Kindness time, and it makes me refocus my efforts to be kind, do kind things. What about you? Our Leadership students are creating a bulletin board with the theme "Let Kindness Grow", and seeing our students create around kindness is fantastic. Great job, Raiders!

A little short on Valentine's plans for the younger folk? How about joining Storytime with the Mayor at the Public Library? Don't forget that Playdough Mania, Chess Club and Therapy Dog Thursdays are all still in full swing. Our public library has a lot to offer! Family Day will be here before you know it, and there are some fun activities happening at Lion's Park (See image to the left). There is lots happening in Devon this month!

The following resources and connections posted below are offered to support our Alberta families. They are brought to us by Community Education Services and are put together by AHS. Webinars where pre-registration is required, but they are FREE. For more information, Email ces@recoveryalberta.ca

Managing Challenging Behaviours, February 24th, 2025 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Click HERE to register

Navigating Technology with our Youth, March 4th, 2025 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Click HERE to register

Dyslexia Essentials, March 5th, 2025 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Click HERE to register

Managing Transitions, March 17th, 2024 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Click HERE to register

Peer Abuse, March 26th, 2025 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Click HERE to register

Headache in kids and teens, April 10, 2025 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Click HERE to register

40+ previously recorded presentations can be viewed, anytime, on the CES YouTube playlist.

In case you are interested: a comprehensive list of contact numbers and links for local support: AHS Contacts for Mental Health. In addition, CLICK HERE to access a list of Community Clinics and Crisis Information.

My name is Ronda Kehoe, and I am the Learning Support Teacher as well as our school counsellor. I am not a therapist, but can support students as things come up. Life happens! My role supports students' individual learning and wellness needs as well as acting as a liaison to community and AHS resources. I can be reached through our main office phone at 780-987-2204 or by email at ronda.kehoe@blackgold.ca. Don't hesitate to reach out!