RAIDERS UPDATE

Raiders News

Happy New Year! We hope your winter break was restful and filled with joy, laughter, and cherished moments with your families. It’s been so exciting to see our hallways bustling again, with students reconnecting, sharing stories of their winter adventures, and bringing our school community back to life.

As we jump into January, there’s much to look forward to, especially in athletics! Here’s a quick look at what’s happening in our Raider sports community:

Elementary Girls (Jan 17-18 at RMS) and Boys Basketball (Jan 24-25 at West Haven): The season is wrapping up in January with final tournaments just around the corner—good luck to all our young athletes!
Archery: Our archery program is kicking off, and we can’t wait to see our sharpshooters in action.
Junior High Girls and Boys Basketball: The excitement continues as their season games start up next week—come out and cheer on our teams! Girls kick off our season on Jan 14 vs Covenant! Boys are traveling to Sacred Heart (Wetaskiwin).
NAX Varsity Hockey Tournament in Devon for the Crown Tournament (Jan 16-19): A huge shoutout to our hockey players as they prepare for this exciting tournament.

Our Term 1 is wrapping up at the end of January, and our teachers are collecting the final assignments in class for the term. Be sure to check out your child's PowerSchool for any outstanding assignments!

We’re proud of the talent, sportsmanship, and dedication our Raiders bring to every game and activity. Let’s carry this energy into the classroom and beyond as we tackle the rest of the school year together.

Welcome back, Raiders! Let’s make 2025 unforgettable!

Mr. Pedersen & Ms. Kruse

Office and Important dates:

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

January 1 - 17 - HOT LUNCH ORDERING FOR February. Look for special treats on February 14th order!

Monday, January 20 - Grade 9 immunizations (NEW DATE)

Please sign and send back any forms that have not yet been returned. Thank you.

Wednesday, January 29 - PD - NO SCHOOL; Report Cards completed and visible on your Parent Portal under Student Reports

Thursday, January 30 - Start of Term 2

Monday, February 3 - School Council & Fundraising Council Meeting at 5pm

February 6 & 7 - Teacher Convention - NO SCHOOL

February 17 - Family Day - NO SCHOOL

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!

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

I learned something pretty big this week. Did you know that you can call OR TEXT 988 if you or someone you know is in need of mental health help??? CHECK HERE FOR MORE INFO!! or WATCH THE VIDEO TO THE LEFT.

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

Reality Vs False Expectations: how to address sexuality with teenagers, Jan 29, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Click here to register.

Can We Talk: Healthy Relationships, February 4th, 2025 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Click HERE to register

Birth Control and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) What do you need to know?, February 5th, 2025 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Click HERE to register

Building Resiliency in Today's Youth , February 6th, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:30PM Click HERE to register

ADHD & Executive Functioning, February 6, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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!

Shhh...Raiders Red Eye is coming!

We are looking for adult volunteers to help us out at the Raiders Red Eye.

If you are able to help out at the Red Eye (or want to see where you can help), please click the link here.

Any questions?

Contact Ms Iversen or Ms Lynn

RMS School Council & Fundraisers

Interested in helping out at the school for different events?

If so, please click on the link below and fill in our form. Thank you so much everyone! A school is better with volunteers in our corner.

Click here for link

Library Updates

Please check with your child(ren) if they have any outstanding library books. Students were allowed to take books out over the holidays. Also available, under the Student tab on the Black Gold School Division website, there is access to E-Books for all Students! These books may not be in our Library but are available online!