Klaassen Corner

I must say that the last few weeks have been a blur for me having stepped in to cover a leave for Mr. Dykstra after our fall break. Some of you will know that at one point I was a teacher at Thorsby Jr/Sr High and I must say that I returned with some trepidation knowing that I had changed since leaving and so had the school. That said, it has been truly a pleasure to be back in Thorsby. While I was worried that change would make returning difficult, I soon realized that many things had stayed the same. There still exists a fabulous small school culture within the building where teachers know students and care about their well-being. I can still feel the resilience that exists within these Thorsby students and I appreciate the smiles and laughter that fill the halls. Warming them even while it is cold outside, and it was cold outside this week.

Over the break, I'm sure that many of you have plans already made - mine include as much family time as I can fit in. I think my appreciation of family time became most distinct when I lived in Japan where email and phone calls were the closest things I had to family time. Further, while the idea of the Christmas season pops up at times in Japan, come the day, it is just another day at the office. For the real celebration, one looks to New Year! New Year celebrations were glorious! When I came back to Canada, I was reminded that not all people celebrated the way I had growing up. I try to remind myself of this every year as my excitement grows for the season. Part of this is also reminding myself that not all people find as much comfort in family as I do, and in fact, sometimes could use a bit of connection outside of family time. I also think about how many do not celebrate Christmas and perhaps look at the season with a bit of curiosity as others celebrate together.

Over the last few years, our environment has, in many ways, required us to think outside of ourselves and reaffirm our commitment to the Mosaic that is our Canadian culture. With this in mind, I would like to send out thoughts of a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and an excellent December Break to Thorsby families. I look forward to seeing everyone back in January!

Respectfully,

Justin Klaassen

What's up, Mrs. H?

As the excitement for the holidays build, many families are ready for what they consider to be the happiest time of the year; family, friends, good food, gifts and making memories is something so many look forward to embracing.

However, for some, the holidays are filled with stress, anxiety, emotional triggers and a sense of loss or emptiness. For some, the holidays are not a source of joy and sometimes the pressure to create joy is overwhelming.

If you or a family member is struggling and needs help through the holidays, here are some potential resources:

24/7 Assistance
Family Violence Information Line: 310-1818
Mental Health Crisis Line: 780-482-4357
Kids Help Phone Line: 1-800-668-6868
Addiction and Mental Health Support: 780-424-2424
First Nations/Inuit Support Line: 1-855-242-3310
Community and Social Services Info: 211

Local Support (not 24 hours)
Victim Services: 780-980-7232
Leduc County Family and Community Support Services: 780-979-2385

As always, in case of emergency or a life threatening situation, please dial 9-1-1.

I wish everyone a rest filled break and hope that the new year will bring brightness that will shine throughout the year.

~Mrs. H

Office Talk

A huge thank you to Mr. Raymond Sevigny of rayswoodtoys for his generous donation to our Breakfast program..

Mrs. McLeod is your go-to for anything Powerschool. She can help you change your computer password, help you with your class schedules and those dreadful locks and so much more.

Mrs. Raugust handles all of the money and fees. Any questions regarding these come straight to her!

We both love seeing your smiling faces every morning and afternoon.. This always makes our days brighter even if we are handing out late slips!

We wish you a very Merry Christmas and we can't wait to see you on January 9!

Floor Hockey Tournament

We've enjoyed a floor hockey tournament through all of December at lunch time. The winning team, the Dusters, got to compete against the teachers. Unfortunately, they came up short! Members of the winning team consisted of Austin S, Mason G, Blake M and Tyce R. The teacher team mates were Mr. Feil, Mr. Gourley , Mrs. Witteman and Mr. Verge

December Highlights

Even though it was an extremely cold week, we still managed to enjoy our week before the Holiday break. We made gingerbread houses and played some fun Minute to Win it games with Cherie and Angela. They also brought in a photo booth with props! We had an ugly Christmas sweater day on Tuesday. Thursday was Pajama Day--one of our favorite days of the year! This year we brought back door decorating--so much creativity in our school. Congratulations to our White house who had the best door!

Check out some pictures from our festivities!

what's coming up at THS

December 23-January 8--Christmas break!

January 9: Orders due at 10:00 am for Subway Lunch

January 10: Hot lunch: Pierogies and sausage

January 11: Subway Lunch

January 12: Ski forms due

January 13: Part A Social Diploma Exam + Hot lunch: Pizza

January 16: Ski night at Rabbit Hill

Diploma, Final and Midterm Exams

The schedule for diplomas, high school final exams and junior high midterms can be found here.

Highlight Dates Include:

Friday, January 13, 2023: Social 30-1 and 30-2 Part A (Written) Diploma

Thursday, January 19, 2023: Math 30-1 and Math 30-2 Diploma Exams

Friday, January 20, 2023: Last Day of High School Classes

Grad News

Check out all of the info you need for Grad 2023 on the website or click this link.

Bus App

Not sure if your child's bus is running? Download the app! Details on how to do this can be found here:

Ski Club

We are so excited to have Ski Club up and running again! We will have 6 ski nights and then finish up the season with an overnight trip to Marmot1 All of the forms are up on Power School. Our next ski night is Monday, January 16. All skiing fees must be paid by January 12 to allow us time to contact Rabbit Hill.

Because the December 22 ski night was cancelled due to cold weather, any fees paid for that night will be transferred to the January 16 ski night.

THS Sports

Basketball is in full swing! This year we have 4 teams! Check out some pictures from the games

Yearbooks

2021-2022 yearbooks are available in the Office for $40. These can also be paid for on your child's Powerschool account. You can also preorder the 2022-2023 yearbooks online for $40.

Spirit Wear

We have teamed up with Entripy clothing for our Spirit Wear. They have an amazing selection and prompt service. Delivery is free with all orders over $99. Ordering instructions can be found here. The home page for our Entripy shop is here.

Subway and Hot Lunch

This year, the Elementary has once again invited us to partake in their hot lunch program. Menu items are posted weekly in our weekly news memo. All items are $4.00. We will also accept TES lunch tokens.

Subway suba are available for $5.50 every Wednesday. Orders must be placed and paid for before 10:00am on Monday. Order forms are on your child's Powerschool.

The Socials

We are on Social media! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Updates and news are published regularly.

Parent Council

Our Parent Counsel meets monthly at the school.. All parents of students enrolled at our school are welcome to attend.! Our next meeting will be held on Monday, January 16 at 7:00 pm.

Math 7 with Mr. Van Horn

Math 7

Students are developing their math skills and fluency through games. Math 7B are playing TRIOS. A game that develops math fluency in multiplication.

Science 9 Lab Experiments

Grade 9’s doing an investigation into the difference between physical and chemical changes.

Options

We are so fortunate to be able many options at our school, including shop, foods and cosmetology. Take a look at some of our projects.

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