January 2013 - Trochu Valley School

Box 190, Trochu AB,
T0M 2C0
Phone: 442– 3872
Fax: 442- 4209
Email: troval@ghsd75.ca
Web Site:
http://
trochuvalley.ghsd75.ca
Tro-Val Update
Happy 2013 and welcome back! I hope everyone had a happy and restful holiday season!
The year is going by very quickly and as we return from our Christmas break, students are preparing for final
exams in some courses and midterm exams in others and for our grade 12 students – diploma exams. There is
an exam schedule for high school students later in the newsletter as well as on our website so you can see
when your child is writing exams. Students in junior high classes will have their midterms scheduled by their
teachers. The second semester begins February 1. With the second semester come new courses for many of our
high school students and a change in option classes for some junior high students. There are also some changes
in teaching assignments that will be shared in next month’s newsletter.
There is lots of activity onsite where the modernization is taking place. I was lucky enough to see photos of the
interior of the building and a great deal of demolition has taken place. In some areas it is difficult to recognize
the space. The contractor tells us that activity will increase in the next few months and that they still feel the
project is on schedule. Fences have been put up around the construction site as it is very important that no
one has access due to the type of work being done. We will be reminding students about the meaning of a
construction fence and we ask you do the same at home.
We continue to carry on business in our temporary locations – it feels like home now so we don’t think about it
as ‘temporary’ anymore. We have managed to deal with Old Man Winter on a couple of occasions and find it
quite cozy within the buildings. Our challenges arise as we move between buildings. We do encourage
students to wear jackets as they move from building to building and most teachers will accommodate a jacket
on the back of the chair during class time. We don’t want the jackets to become an excuse for being late for
class. The concept of layering clothing makes sense now especially – a hoodie over a t-shirt can solve the
jacket issue if moving between buildings. All students in Phys Ed class require appropriate outdoor clothing,
however, since most days are outdoor classes.
That’s all for now. Until next month…..
Mrs. D. Barkman, Principal
Family Literacy Day—January 25, 2013
Our school is promoting Family Literacy for the entire month of January.
The kindergarten through Grade 6 students will be encouraged to read at home. Students
who have read at home will submit their reading minutes for the month of January. They will
submit a coupon. At the end of the month, names will be drawn and these students will enjoy a
pizza lunch sponsored by KALS (Kneehill Adult Learning Society).
January and it’s cold days makes a great time to enjoy reading a book.
For more information on Family Literacy Day go to:
http://abclifeliteracy.ca/fld/family-literacy-day

DATE & TIME EXAM LOCATION
Tuesday, Jan. 15 9:00 - 12:00 Social 30-1 Part A Room 214
Tuesday, Jan. 15 9:00 - 12:00 Social 30-2 Part A Outreach
Tuesday, Jan. 22 9:00 - 12:00 Social 30-1 & 30-2 - Part B Room 201
Thursday, Jan. 24 9:00- 11:30 Biology 30 Room 209
Thursday, Jan. 24
Last Day of Semester One Classes
for Senior High Students
Friday, Jan. 25 9:00 - 11:30 Math 30-2 Room 204
9:00 - 11:30 English 20 - 1 Room 202
9:00 - 11:30 English 10-2 & 20-2 Room 214
9:00 - 11:30 Science 10 Room 209
Monday, Jan. 28 9:00 - 11:30 Math 20-1 Room 204
Tuesday, Jan. 29 9:00 - 11:30 Math 10C Room 204
9:00 - 11:30 Chemistry 20 Room 209
Wednesday, Jan. 30 Make-Up Day for Missed Exams
Junior High Students will have their mid term exams in their class rooms.
The subject teacher will notify them of their exam dates and times.
We encourage all students to be well nourished and
well rested for their exams. This will help
ensure the most success possible.
Junior and Senior High
report cards
February 7, 2012

FOOD BANK COLLECTION…..
Collection boxes for the local Food Bank were
set up in both campuses for the month of
December. A lot of non perishable food items
were generously donated by our students and
their families. We are very proud of our student’s
compassion and kindness for those less
fortunate members of our community especially
during this holiday season.
Pennies for Friends of Tro-Val
Trochu ATB is partnering with Trochu Valley School in a
Penny Collection Campaign with proceeds to go to Friends
of Tro-Val .
Collection Bottles for pennies and any other donations will
be set up in both campuses. All money collected will be
rolled and counted by the ATB staff.
We would like to thank Laurie Klassen and her staff for
donating their time to help out our school.
FRIENDS OF TRO-VAL
Annual General Meeting
February 12, 2013
7:00 pm
Room 104 (Gr 4 Room)
Campus 1
Everyone Welcome!!
JANUARY Healthy Living Tip:
Walking in the snow uses more
muscles and burns up more calories
than regular walking. So bundle up
a take a winter nature walk with
the family.
‘I DID IT’ Ribbon Winners...
Each month Trochu Valley School acknowledges our elementary students for their individual
growth and/or improvement in different area. These areas can include academics, reading,
responsibility, citizenship, etc. On December 18th the ‘I Did It’ ribbons were awarded to
these deserving students for the months of November and December.
November Recipients:
Grade One—Shanna Segales
Grade Two– Emily Majore and Brandon Morgan
Grade Three— Mark Christopher Dela Cruz and Kyro Janke
Grade Four— John Mark Lajato
Grade Five—Turner Dettmer, Jaye Escover, Samantha Lockhart and Madison Olson
Grade Six— Rexelle Asis, Jamie Doyle and Jordan Frere
December Recipients:
Grade One—Justine Dela Cruz
Grade Two– Maren Armstrong, Ava Briscoe and Dallin Nickason
Grade Three—Alex Flores, Colton Geier, Kaden Johnson, Daylan McRae and Gwyneth Pagao
Grade Four— Jemma Buenaflor and Malcolm Wahl
Grade Five—Orrin Armstrong, Judith Campbell, Brooklyn Gunn and Cole Middlebrook
Grade Six— Joel Frere and Evan Vokins
Great Job Everyone!
Christmas Hockey Game...On Friday, December 21st the students were treated to a fast
paced, high energy hockey game. The athletes were a mix of high school students, teachers, RCMP
officers and community members. The game was a nail biter and could have gone either way.
Admission to the game was a donation to the Food Bank and many items were collected.
Everyone was treated to hot chocolate and popcorn. It was a great way to wrap things up before
the Christmas Break.
Thanks so much to Constable Warner for organizing and to all the students & staff who helped out.

Junior B Girls
Mackenzie Anderson
Erin Benedict
Danielle Buckman
Chloe Cheshire
Jolina De La Cruz
Michelle Hoppins
Jillian Kary
Coach:
Derek Benedict
2012-2013 BASKETBALL ROSTERS
Junior A Girls
Maggie Adolf
Delaney Campbell
Rachelle Frere
Kassidy Kowalchuk
Darby Lynch
Jenny Lyver
Theresa Meehan
Kelsey Smith
Coaches:
Kevin Kubinec
Cara Smith
Junior Boys
Jean Dela Cruz
Clayton Kary
Mackenzie Lacey
Christian Matriz
Bryce McRae
Mitch McRae
Kyle Painter
Zack Painter
Kennedy Wagstaff
Coaches:
Marlin Kary
Spencer Price
Senior Girls
Jacquelyn Benedict
Erin Chambers
Ashlyn deBeaudrap
Celine Frere
Jessika Little
Amber Meding
Julie Nelson
Sallie Joe Poulin
Hailea Wesgate
Coach:
Chantalle Boese
PARENT COUNCIL FUNDRAISER
Senior Boys
Adriane Caparas
Earl Escover
Benett Kary
Austin Painter
Gage Wharram
Coaches:
Jordan Culp
Daniel Berreth
Parent council is doing a holiday fundraiser because the market was the atrocious ice storm day.
Though we “plowed” through, we have a large shortfall. We appreciate all you did to support our
market but the results are completely out of our hands.
Parent council has kept all regular support areas from previous years, including but not limited to
drama & scholarships to agendas, sports provincials fees, & field trips, PLUS extended sizeable
financial support to the Phys Ed Program for things like bussing, swimming, skating, curling etc.,
that our students are doing in lieu of having a gymnasium for their PE classes.
This is where we all come in, students, K-12 have the opportunity to do help us out by selling
MOM‘s PANTRY ITEMS from December 20 to January 20. Due in office Monday January 21.
Extra order forms will be available at both Campuses. There is an online link for online ordering at
www.momspantry.ca/fundraising and our order code is 94701 and our group password is: 34311
Your set up is simple. You set up a new personal account for yourself, then log-in with your new
personal info, go to fundraising, and log-in with the group details and ….
VOILA… YOU ARE IN! EASY BREEZY!
Fundraising with Tro Val Parent Council is a WIN—WIN.
WIN a family MYSTERY PRIZE to the family with the most dollars sold
The class with the highest combined sales (family sales count in each class ie your family sold
$100 total, each of your kids counts it towards the contest) WINS a PIZZA PARTY!
Thanks in advance for all your support with this greatly needed and unexpected fundraiser.
Darla Gagyi
Parent Council Fundraising Committee
Ph 403-442-2761 Txt 403-348-7352
@ face book group TroVal Parents 2010 (year page was established)

Message from Parent Council Anti-Bullying Committee...
Happy New Year!! We are looking forward to a productive and proactive year for 2013! Our Anti-Bullying wall is up and
running and our youth are doing a wonderful job of decorating! We are recognizing two individuals for the month of December
for their choice to Stand Up. It takes courage to do the right thing sometimes, and these individuals displayed not only
courage, but strength in character as well. We are proud of you! It is with great pleasure that SHAKERS and the Anti-
Bullying Committee award these day passes to Dakota Wohl and Cole Adam.
The new year also brings new amendments to our Education Act—specifically Bill 3. The Parent Council is pleased to
inform you that Mrs. Debbie Barkman will be on hand at the January Parent Council Meeting to talk about the amendment
(specifically) Part 3; Responsibilities and Dispute Resolution. Division 1 Responsibilities: 31) Student responsibilities; 32)
Parent responsibilities … and what it means to us as parents and as students. We also welcome Dr. Jaiyesimi who will be
speaking about the negative impact ‘bullying’ has on the community as a whole, and the disastrous effect it has on our
youth. We encourage you to attend the January 28 meeting of the Parent Council.
Parent Tip: Spotting Signs of Trouble: Bullying can take on many forms, including repeated verbal and physical harassment,
social exclusion, or even online acts of harm—all of which can have devastating effects on a child. Though your
tween or teen may not open up to you about being a victim of bullying, feeling depressed or struggling socially, there are
some tell-tale signs to look for: Frequent Absences: Faking illness or using excuses can be a sign things are not okay.
Even the route taken to school can raise a red flag, since your child may take a longer one to avoid danger. Cyber-bullying:
Modern bullying isn’t limited to schoolyards. Tweens and teens can be at home on their computer or cellular phone and
receive hateful messages or even photos and videos posted online. Monitor your child’s internet use by ‘friending’ them on
social medial sites and checking text activity from time to time. Social struggles: An active social life is a key part of childhood.
If your child is avoiding events, it could point to a larger issue. For those of you who have children on Facebook you
may find this site helpful. http://2passthetorch.com/2009/11/23facebook-contract-for-parents-of-teens/ (copy and paste this
address into your navigation bar).
A well-known speaker started off his seminar holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200 he asked, “Who would like this $20
bill?” Hands started going up. He said, “I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this.”
He proceeded to crumple up the $20 bill. He then asked, “Who still wants it?” Still the hands were up in the air. “Well,” he
replied. “What if I do this?” And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it
up, now crumpled and dirty. “Now, who still wants it?” Still the hands went into the air.
“My friends, we have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it
did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20. Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled and ground into the dirt
by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We may feel as though we are worthless. But no
matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value.
Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who LOVE you. The worth of our lives comes not
in what we do or who we know, but by WHO WE ARE.
Next Parent Council Meeting—January 28, 2013 7pm at Campus 2.

Thank You Parent Council
The staff is very appreciative for the staff appreciation supervision days. It is
a treat to all be able to have lunch together. We also really enjoyed the treats in
the staff room. A Huge THANK YOU for the free turkey dinner we all received
on December 20th at the hall. We appreciate the time and effort put in by
our amazing parents for organizing, preparing, serving and cleaning up such a
terrific meal and it was so much fun being all be together—K—12!
The Hot Lunch Days are such a treat and are looked forward to by everyone.
Thanks to all of you for your hard work and dedication to
our school and students.
The staff at Trochu Valley School
would like to thank all of our students
and their families for the
wonderful gifts, goodies, cards and
treats brought to the school.
Your generosity and kindness is
overwhelming.
Thank You Conoco Phillips
Thank you for donating the Holiday candy
bags to the K - 3 students.
The students were thrilled to receive
such a wonderful bag of treats.
Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Thank You Trochu Elks!!
The Elementary students would like to
thank the Trochu Elks for their generous
donation of Christmas Oranges to our
school. We appreciate your kindness
and enjoyed them very much.
Thank You!
We would like to extend a great big THANK YOU to
everyone involved in putting on the 2012 Trochu
Valley School Christmas concerts. We have some
very talented musicians, singers and actors in our
school. We are grateful to all of the staff and
volunteers who donated their time and energy to
help make these events so successful. We would
also like to acknowledge the huge turn out of
audience members—what a great show of
support for our students.
Thanks again for such great evenings of
entertainment.
The Trochu Valley Elementary Students and Staff would like
to extend a huge THANK YOU to Mr. Barry Vickery for
volunteering his time to drive the bus for the two swimming
days and a trip to the Lodge. We really appreciate you
generously giving of your time to our school.
Trochu Valley School has been very fortunate to
have the use of the community hall for so many of
our school functions. We have used the hall for
concerts, services, white elephant sales, assembly's,
PE activities, etc. Plus we have plans to make use of
it for a lot more events. We would like to thank the
hall board for the use of this beautiful building.
We are so grateful to be able to have such a facility
to use.