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Blackgold Regional Schools
The Tire & Girdle Express
The monthly newsletter of New Sarepta High School and its community.
January & February 2013
Calendar of Events
January 11th&12th– Sr. High
Basketball Tournament in Lac
La Biche
January 24th– Last day of
regular classes
January 25th– Final Exams
commence
January 28th-30th– Final
Exams
January 30th– Math 7 &
Arena Games go to Hockey
Hookey –Oil Kings game all
day.
January 31st– PD DAY– NO
SCHOOL
February 6th– Semester 1
Report Cards go out.
February 6th– Staff Meeting-
Early Dismissal (2:30 pm)
February 7th&8th– Teacher
Convention– NO SCHOOL
February 8th&9th– Sr. High
Basketball Tournament in
Cold Lake
February 18th– Family Day
NO SCHOOL
February 22nd&23rd— Sr.
High Basketball Tournament
in New Sarepta
JANUARY 2013 ISSUE
Inspiration For
the New Year:
Twenty years from
now you will be more
disappointed by the
things that you
didn’t do than by
the ones you did do.
So throw off the
bowlines. Sail away
from the safe
harbor. Catch the
trade winds in your
sails.
Explore. Dream.
Discover.
-Mark Twain
Extended Absences and Missed School
Many parents are concerned when their child misses school due to family vacations.
It is the expectation of NSCHS that students will attend school on
scheduled school days and take holidays according to the school year calendar.
Many of the classroom activities that students are engaged in on a
regular basis involve discussion or group activities that are hard to replicate
for homework. In the event that parents choose to take their child/
children out of school at times other than school holidays, teachers will
provide general guidelines for students that deal with the topic under study;
however, it is not possible to provide detailed homework assignments to adequately
cover work missed in class.
If a student is absent for a large project or an exam, the student will be
responsible for completing the project or exam upon his or her return to
school.
As we know, the opportunity to spend time with family is invaluable and is
certainly something we should all strive for; however, it would be best for
all students if trips could be booked during our regular school breaks.
Inside this issue:
School News & Information
Regal School Fundraiser
POWERSCHOOL Parent
Excellence in Teaching Nominations
NSCHS School Library News
Band News & Information
Grad News & Information
VOLUNTEERS WE
APPRECIATE YOU!
THANK YOU TO:
Mr. Tim Schultz
for giving up your personal
time to drive the
school bus to a basketball
tournament on Friday
and Saturday for
the weekend of Dec 14th
and 15th!
Mrs. Cheryl Hafso
Mr. Jon Ganton
Mr. Troy Hjertaas
for giving your time to
coach the NSCHS Basketball
teams!
Mrs. Noreen Bilyk
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NSCHS EXAM 2013 SCHEDULE Page 4
Diploma Exam Schedule
Student’s Corner
Leduc Minor Softball League
Leduc Parks & Recreation
New Sarepta FCSS News & Information
Leduc County Parent Workshops & Groups
Red Cross Humanitarian Youth Conference
When You Need to Get in Touch
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Back Page
for helping supervise
the Band Christmas Concert

SCHOOL NEWS &
INFORMATION
NSCHS is looking for SPON-
SORS for the upcoming TAZ Basketball
Tournament on February
22nd and 23rd, 2013. This is going
to become an annual tournament.
So, if you are looking for a place to
expand your advertising then this
may be the place to promote your
business! Please contact Tim
Schultz for more information @
780-941-3924.
Do you have a child that attends
NSCHS? Are you planning
on volunteering your
time for school trips and overnight
events ? (i.e. 30 Hour Famine)
If so, please remember that
you need to have a current (within
the last year) Criminal Record
Check and Child Welfare Check
completed. It can take several
weeks to have this done, so please
remember to apply A.S.A.P. Thank
you!
Dear Parents, Students and Public
Please continue to bring in used ink cartridges, laser cartridges, digital cameras, laptops, tablets and cell phones from the community and
return them to the high school. As a result NSCHS will earn funds for each qualifying cartridge, camera, etc returned.
Through partnerships with Tree Canada and American Forests, Think Recycle will sponsor the planting of one tree for every 24 rebated
cartridges, cameras, etc, collected. We request your support in ensuring the success of this cost‐free fundraising program.
Your place of employment can also support NSCHS by saving these items and having your child/you return them to the high school.
Your support of the Think Recycle program will help teach the students and our community the importance of recycling, the benefits of
tree planting and help raise funds for our library and classrooms.
Support Think Recycle and NSCHS library.
For more information, please contact:
New Sarepta Community High School
Leah Tamagi, Librarian
Leah.curtis-tamagi@blackgold.ca
ONGOING
SCHOOL
FUNDRAISER
On of the important ways
that we generate monies
for Parent Council to give
to various programs in the
school is through the Regal
online shopping catalogue.
While you are compiling
Christmas shopping lists,
consider ordering your
gifts through Regal.
The link is:
http://nschs.shopregal.
ca
FROM the NSCHS LIBRARY
ARE YOU AN ACTIVE POWERSCHOOL PARENT?
If you have children in grades 7 to 12, you should have received
your Power-School username and password and
logged into the PowerSchool Parent Portal. If not, you’re
missing out on a wealth of information about your children’s
attendance, assignments, and grades for each course in which
they are registered.
NOMINATE AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR
FOR THE 2013 EXCELLENCE INTEACHING
AWARDS!
Do you know a teacher who exemplifies innovative and outstanding
teaching practices? Have you witnessed the creativity
and commitment of your child’s teacher in inspiring and
engaging classroom activities? This is your opportunity to
recognize the contributions of teachers in your school.
Nominations are now open for the 2013 Excellence in
Teaching Awards, which are celebrating their 25 th anniversary
in May 2013. Sponsored by Alberta Education, the Excellence
in Teaching Awards recognize the innovative and
outstanding teaching taking place in classrooms across Alberta
every day. Each year, the program honours approximately
20 teachers with Provincial Excellence in Teaching
Awards and three teachers with SMART Technologies Innovative
Use of Technology Awards. The program has recognized
more than 500 deserving teachers and principals from
nearly 9,000 eligible nominees since its inception in 1989.
The complete nomination package and additional information
about the 2013 Excellence in Teaching Awards are available
at http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/excellence.aspx.
The nomination deadline is February 8, 2013.
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BAND NEWS & INFORMATION
PARENT BAND ASSOCIATION
There will be an important Parent Band Association meeting on Tuesday, January 15 at 7:00 pm in
the bandroom. This meeting will be regarding the planning of the Fashion Show and Silent Auction,
which is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17. Please contact Mrs. Catherine Farley at 780-
941-3924, or Mrs. Arletta O’Neill, if you have any suggestions or questions.
An information package will be sent home this month regarding the Fashion Show and Silent Auction.
This package will include an update on the Fashion Show and Silent Auction, photo information,
raffle information and a volunteer form that needs to be returned to the school.
Thank you to all the families who supported the QSP magazine fundraiser. This fundraiser wrapped
up before the Christmas break and we should be able have the profit results by the next newsletter.
(Any late orders that come in during the New Year will be sent in as soon as they are received).
The profit from the SUTP coupon book fundraiser was $845.50.
With 2013 now here, there are many projects on board for the band program in this New Year: the
annual Fashion Show and Silent Auction, Leduc music festival, Band 8/9 Camp, Sr. Band Tour, and
other concerts and performances. It is a busy yet exciting time!
Grad News &
Information
Important upcoming dates:
Grad pictures: January 31 st ,
2013. You will be able to book
appointments on-line. This is
the same process as was used
for Parent/Teacher Interviews.
The Grad’s received an instructional handout
for the on-line booking today (January 11).
Grad picture retakes: March 1 st, 2013
Pictures submitted for grad slide show:
March 8 th, 2013
Ticket purchase: April 15 th , 2013
Last date to buy your original 10 tickets:
May 6 th, 2013
Purchase extra tickets: May 10 th, 2013
Last date to buy tickets: May 21 st, 2013 Tickets
will be distributed to the students at the beginning of June.
Commencement: Wednesday June 26 th , 2013
Banquet: Thursday June 27 th , 2013 at The
Meridian Banquet Hall in Edmonton
Grad photo: Before the banquet, time & location TBA
Gown rentals/measurements: TBA
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DATE TIME SENIOR HIGH EXAMS
Social Studies 30-1 Part A (comp.
JUNIOR HIGH EXAMS
Tuesday, January 15 8:45 - 11:30am lab)
Social Studies 30-2 Part A (comp.
Day 2 8:45 - 11:00am lab)
Tuesday, January 22 8:45 - 11:00am
Day 1
NSCHS EXAM SCHEDULE for JANUARY 2013
Social Studies 30-1 Part B (Rm.
115)
Social Studies 30-2 Part B (Rm.
115)
Friday, January 25 8:45 - 11:30am Math 30-1 (Rm.115)
Math 30-2 (Rm.115) Language Arts 9
Math 20-2 Applied Language Arts 8
Math 10-C Language Arts 7
Language Arts (Split
Biology 20
Math 20-3
Class)
1:00 – 3:00 Science 20 (Rm.115)
Monday, January 28 8:45 - 11:00am English 20-1 Science 9
English 10 Science 8
Science 7
Science (Split Class)
12:22 – 3:19 Mathematics 7
Mathematics 7 (Split
Class)
Tuesday, January 29 8:45 - 11:00am Chemistry 30 (Rm.115)
Social 20-1 Social Studies 9
Social, 20-2 Social Studies 8
Social 10 Social Studies 7
Social Studies (Split
Class)
Wednesday, January
30 Mathematics 9
Mathematics 8
Mathematics (Split
Class)
1. Regular classes run until Thursday, January 24 th .
2. Junior High students must remain in the gym for 2
hours.
3. Please bring study material or reading material.
4. All exams are in the gym unless otherwise indicated.
5. Cell phones, Ipods, Portable game systems are not
allowed (Violation will result in a Zero on
the exam)
6. Exams not listed will be written on or near the
last day of classes.
7. Study hall will be provided for Junior high students
without a note from parents/guardians.
8. Students with notes will be allowed to leave after
their exam. Phone permission will not be considered
a substitute for a note.
9. Study hall will be in the gym from 12:30 – 3:19.
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Student’s Corner by Kagen Newman
As 2012 ends (completely “apocalypse”-less) a new year begins, and with every new year
comes new opportunities and with new opportunities come... new movies!!! 2013 is a
year not just for the usual block busters, but a year for sequels. Here are just a few of
them that might be worth a trip to the theatre for.
1. May 3rd, 2013- Iron Man 3. The third movie depicting Tony Starks’ adventure (fourth counting Avengers) since 2008. Sure to be
an exciting movie where Tony Stark triumphs over evil at the last possible moment, whilst the audience wonders where Thor is
because he probably could have done it in 5 minutes flat!
2. June 14th, 2013- Man of Steel. Not a traditional sequel (or in fact a sequel at all) but it's not exactly the first time Superman's epic
tale has been told.
3. July 3rd, 2013- Despicable Me 2- The sequel to an adorable movie where an evil scientist adopts 3 small girls, creating the perfect
mix of world domination and pink unicorns. Fun for the whole family!
4. November 22, 2013- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire- A movie readers everywhere are looking forward to. Sure to be dramatic,
awesome and hold at least a few surprises (even for those who did read the book), but probably unable to measure up to the book.
5. December 13, 2013- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug- Another novel adaptation, of a slightly older (but equally awesome)
story. JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit was split up into three movies (this being the second) which gives the audience three times as much
screen time to enjoy!
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Dear NSCHS Parent,
Last year the Mites, Squirts and Pee Wee fastball
teams from Leduc,
Beaumont, Camrose and Wetaskiwin played against each other in
an exhibition
league. The purpose of this league was to give the kids an opportunity
to play
fastball against other teams and to prepare them for tournaments.
It was a great success and it is something that we want
to continue in the 2013 season.
We are getting things ready for next season by inviting other
communities in the area to put together a team or teams, to
join us in our league. We are hoping that when word of this
league gets out, people will step forward and organize a team
from their area.
If you are interested in putting together a fastball team or
teams and join our league you can contact me at leducsoftball@gmail.com
cell: 780-984-5892 home: 780-980-8330.
Thank You,
Merv Fiebelkorn
President, Leduc Minor Softball Association
New Sarepta FCSS News & Information
NEW SAREPTA PARKS & RECREATION
—On January 9th, 16th, and 23rd there will be
drop-in volleyball from 8-9 pm in the NSCHS gym.
Cost is $5 per person. (Not January 30 because
of exams.)
—On January 22 yoga starts from 10-11 am in the
conference room at the Agriplex. Cost is $80
for 8 weeks.
—Go-Girl is March 2nd in Thorsby. Registration
deadline is February 15 and space is limited so
register early to avoid disappointment. Contact
Donna Gill (780) 913-0032 for registration or
further information.
Donna Gill
Parks and Recreation Programmer
New Sarepta, Leduc County
(780) 913-0032
1. Parent Link Stay’n’Play and More:
Stay’n’Play is held Wednesday mornings, 9:30 - Noon @ the New Sarepta Community Services Building.
This registered Stay’n’Play program has an unstructured free play component at the beginning of
the morning followed by a 30-45 minute structured activity/circle time. Themes may include music,
messy art time, sensory play and more. Please register with Becky at (780) 979-2387 or Rebecca@leduc-county.com
2. The Zion Evangelical Youth would like to assist seniors this winter with snow shoveling.
Please contact Pastor Mike at (780) 941-3923 or Lucille at (780) 941-2382 if you require assistance
or know of a senior who does.
3. The New Sarepta FCSS Office would like to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to all organizations,
schools, churches, businesses, residents and especially volunteers who made our Christmas Elves
Program such a success. A very, very special thank you to Sobeys Beaumont for once again preparing
the fresh hampers, New Sarepta Market and Café for the outstanding fundraising drive for pajamas,
New Sarepta Agricultural Society for providing the space for this program, and Zion Evangelical
Church and Blondie’s Catering and Food Co. for their support in feeding the volunteers
December 17-21, 2012. Your generosity enabled 27 families and singles (59 adults, 18 teens and
29 children [106 individuals]) in our area to celebrate a merrier Christmas. THANK YOU!!
4. The Canadian Diabetes Association will be holding a presentation at New Sarepta Elementary
School on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 for the Grade 1-6 classes. They will also hold a second
presentation for seniors in our community at 1:30 p.m. at the Agriplex (Conference Room).
5. Volunteer Income Tax Program – New Sarepta FCSS will complete 2012 Income Tax Returns for
low-income individuals who have a simple tax situation and are living within rural Leduc County
or the municipality of New Sarepta. Please contact Lucille at (780) 941-2382 to make an appointment
to have your 2012 Income Tax Return completed free of charge. Please Note: we are not able
to complete complicated returns, returns for the deceased, or those with business, farming or
rental income.
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The Tire & Girdle
Express
The monthly newsletter of New
Sarepta High School and its community.
5150 Centre Street
P.O. Box 10
New Sarepta, Alberta
T0B 3M0
Phone:
780-941-3924
Cooperation
Attitude
Respect
Excellence
We Would Love to Hear from You!
WHEN YOU NEED TO GET IN TOUCH… We
would love to hear from you regularly! If you have any
questions, or concerns, regarding your child please feel
free to send an email. Often times email is the quickest
way to get in touch. We are happy to talk to you, either by
email or phone, and inform you of your child’s progress!
Extension Name Email
221 Mrs. McKinney (Office) lisa.mckinney@blackgold.ca
222 Mrs. Thompson (Office) wendy.thompson@blackgold.ca
222 General Inquiries and Attendance wendy.thompson@blackgold.ca
224 Mr. Brian Scott (Principal)- Office brian.scott@blackgold.ca
230 Mr. Brian Scott (Principal)- Industrial
Arts Lab
226
306
brian.scott@blackgold.ca
Miss Hollie Sheppard (Counselor) hollie.sheppard@blackgold.ca
228 Mrs. Leah Tamagi (Librarian) leah.curtis-tamagi@blackgold.ca
229 Mr. Tim Schultz tim.schultz@blackgold.ca
301 Mr. Troy Hjertaas troy.hjertaas@blackgold.ca
302 Mrs. Kirsten Newman kirsten.newman@blackgold.ca
303 Mrs. Carmen Kneller carmen.kneller@blackgold.ca
304 Mrs. Rhonda Swanson rhonda.swanson@blackgold.ca
305 Mrs. Catherine Farley catherine.farley@blackgold.ca
306 Mrs. Cindy Payne (Educational Assistant) cindy.payne@blackgold.ca
315 Mr. Jon Ganton jon.ganton@blackgold.ca
316 Mrs. Tammi Wicks tammi.wicks@blackgold.ca
318 Mrs. Khristi Elford khristi.elford@blackgold.ca
318 Mrs. Kim Engler kim.engler@blackgold.ca
320 Mrs. Leanne Mistol leanne.mistol@blackgold.ca
306 Mrs. Kerri Brookman (Educational Assistant) kerri.brookman@blackgold.ca
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