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Prairie Christian Academy Newsletter

And so we move into June. It has been a great year here at PCA as we joined the whole school together under one roof. God has blessed us so greatly. Spring has brought the close to our track season with some great finishes. We have had many athletes with new personal bests and successful divisional and zone meets, along with one athlete going to pro-vincials this weekend. The grade 7 class had a great time at Blue Bronna (as they always do) and we got to see the Music Makers with a fantastic performance to both stu-dents and parents. The future is bright for fine arts at PCA judging by the talent in this group. Finally, the grade 12 class is closing out the month with their annual grad rafting trip today. I

have the pleasure of ac-companying the trip and am really looking forward to it. It will come as no sur-prise that June will be a busy month as it always is. We start off with our grade 9 biking trip in Drumheller next week, and this trip will be fol-lowed shortly by year end trips from our grade 1-6 classes and the junior high trip. The grade 1 class is going to Discov-ery Park in Innisfail on June 16; Grade 2 is head-ing to Markerville on June 13; Grade 3 is traveling to the Atlas Coal Mine on June 22 (and I get to go on this one YAY!!); Grade 4/5 heads to the Telus Spark Science Centre on June 23 and Grade 6 vis-its the Calgary Zoo on June 8. The Junior High classes are changing things up a bit this year

and going to Circle Square Ranch on June 19 as their year end trip. What an exciting time for our kids. Of course, with the end of the year also comes final exams. Our grade 6 and 9 PATs started up in mid-May with the first part of their LA test, and the other 4 exams will be in the third (grade 6) and last (grade 9) weeks of June. Our first diploma exam comes on June 15, and grades 7,8,10 and 11 exams are on June 22-27. A complete schedule is included in this newsletter and is available on the website. Finally, the end of the year of course brings our year end celebrations. We start with our athletic awards on June 12 and the year end Band/Choir concert on June 13; our high school academic

Principal’s Message

June, 2017

IGA Gift Cards

A BIG thank you for your continued support of this fundraiser this past year. It

is unclear at the printing of this newsletter whether or not the office will be

open for you to purchase gift cards over the summer. Please consider purchasing

enough gift cards before the end of June to last you throughout the summer.

Watch the last day of school newsletter for up to date information on this.

awards are June 27 and elementary awards are June 29; Grad banquet is June 28 and our Grad ceremony is on June 29. What a great way to wind up the year. From grand re-opening to graduation, it has been a fantastic year here at PCA and we look for-ward to where God will take us in the future. Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. (Proverbs 22:6 ESV). We trust that God will lead us in every-thing we do at PCA to “train up the children”.

Yours in Christ Darryl Hern

June, 2017

The most important 20

minutes of the day . . .

Read with a Child!

As we approach the end of the school year, we need to complete the an-

nual library inventory. In order to do this, all library books must be ac-

counted for. Please make sure that all books are returned by June 9th

or if the book is lost, come in and pay the replacement cost of the book.

After June 20th, any outstanding fines or unreturned books, will be

charged to your school account. Thanks for helping us to maintain our

library and at the same time help our students develop a sense of re-

sponsibility.

Mrs. Wideman

Library News

Pra ir ie Chr ist ian Academy

Newsletter June, 2017

The month of May saw the start and finish of our track season at PCA. From grades 7 - 12 we had 58 athletes participate on our track team!

The Jr. high had 3 track meets with our school track meet happening down at Three Hills School on the 17th, the divisional meet in Linden on the 25th and we also had 18 athletes qualify for the zone meet on the 31st! Zones went extremely well with many personal bests achieved by our athletes.

The Sr. high season is technically still going on as we had 6 athletes qualify for zones on the 23rd. From that we had one ath-lete who qualified for provincials in two different events! She will compete in Edmonton on the 2nd & 3rd of June.

The end of track and field provincials marks the end of our sports season for Sabres Athletics and we would love to celebrate the year of high accomplishments by our students by having our annual athletics dessert awards night! It will be a great even-ing of celebrating the extremely full and successful year we have had in athletics the past 10 months in our brand new gym! Things will kick off at 6:30 here at the PCA Gym on June 12th. Feel free to bring a dessert or plate of squares to share as we celebrate our athlete’s hard work, dedication, skill and Christ-like attitudes on and off the court this past season!

Athletic Director/Chapel Coordinator Prairie Christian Academy

“In him we live and move and have our being” – Acts 17:28

Kindergarten Registration

2017-2018 School Year

PCA is now accepting registration forms. They are

available on the PCA web site or from the school

office.

Children must be 5 years old by

February 28, 2018. Please bring your

child’s birth certificate when you reg-

ister your child. New families:

please book an interview with Miss

Lockhart. Call the office at 403-443-

4220.

Preschool Registration

Fall 2017 Session

Preschool is now accepting registrations for the

Fall Session. Please contact Pat Massey at 403-

443-5511 ext 3373 or [email protected]

for information

Annual Sabres Athletic

Awards Night

When: Monday, June 12th 6:30

Where: PCA Gym

Bring: A dessert or plate of squares

Dear Parents of Upcoming Kindergarten Students:

In order to introduce your child to Kindergarten next year and also to let them experience what it is like, we are inviting them to come to a Kindergarten Preview on June 23rd from 9:00 -11:30 am. More details will follow as we arrive closer to the day but this is to give you a heads-up to put it on your calendar.

Please pass this on to anyone else that you know may be in-terested in sending their child to PCA Kindergarten next

Yeseung L. June 1

Andy K. June 1

Alexander P. June 1

Jeremy J. June 4

Holden S. June 4

Garrett C. June 5

Liam K. June 5

Lily B. June 6

Hunter S. June 6

Lily R. June 7

Stephen B. June 8

Mikayla D. June 9

Caleb W. June 9

Carter D. June 10

Emma J. June 10

Dave L. June 11

Raquel M. June 12

Niya D. June 13

Luke J. June 13

Kezia V. June 13

Ty S. June 14

Kayli K. June 16

Jonah H. June 17

Jaxon E. June 17

Nathan R. June 18

Grace M. June 19

Joshua F. June 19

Issei T. June 21

Ragnhild A. June 21

Camden E. June 21

Mrs. Enns June 22

Mr. Robertson June 23

Vaughn K. June 24

Ashley N. June 25

Mr. Sommer June 26

Josie W. June 26

Arcand C. June 26

Isabella W. June 27

Sean B. June 29

Lincoln T. June 29

Mrs. Bartsch June 28

Daniel U. June 30

Tiana W. July 3

Hope L. July 3

Maegan A. July 4

Jace F. July 8

Jason D. July 9

Lota A. July 10

Jaden S. July 10

Allison L. July 11

Henry W. July 11

Jasmine G. July 12

Daniela P. July 13

Alia P. July 16

Tytus B. July 19

Dylan F. July 21

Ceili T. July 21

Colton Z. July 22

Anna R. July 23

Jeremy S. July 23

Jude R. July 23

Madison C. July 25

Bethany C. July 25

Jori W. July 25

Caleb A. July 26

Luke T. July 26

Noah G. July 27

Samantha B. July 28

Nancy C. July 29

Joceline G. July 30

Avery K. July 30

Cheuk C. July 31

Those celebrating birthdays in the months of June & July:

June, 2017

Chapel Schedule

Grades K-6 at 8:45 Secondary Wednesdays at 11:10

This year’s theme: Jesus Is The Difference Matthew 5: 14-16

Elementary (Wednesdays in June) Secondary

June 7 - Leighann Reimer June 7 - His Singers

June 14 - Will Andries June 14 - Pep Rally - Sheila Adkins

June 21 - Rob Campbell June 21 - no chapel

If there is someone you would recommend to speak in PCA Chapel (elementary or secondary),

please contact Mike Callaway - 403-443-9418

PCA Society Seeks Parental Partners

When Alberta Education announced the PCA Modernization project, the PCA So-

ciety stepped out in faith with a $1,000,000 commitment to enhance the new build-

ing with a larger gym, chapel/fine arts space and two additional classrooms. The

work is done, we are in our wonderful new school and half the money has been

raised. The Society is working to pay down the remaining $500,000 owing to Gold-

en Hills School Division. Towards this goal, all PCA families will be contacted and

asked to consider partnering with the Society over the next few years to accelerate

the retirement of this obligation. All donations for this goal are tax deductible.

For more information, you can contact Floyd Cotton by email at

[email protected] or by voice and text at 403-443-8185. Thanks a bunch!

Floyd Cotton

Director of Development

Prairie Christian Academy

The last Subway Lunch Day for the year

is on Thursday, June 15th. Please note

that orders need to be made no later

than June 11th. All orders must be made

on School Cash On Line.

There will be no dress up this day.

Funds raised from our Subway lunch days go to

support extra school events like the Club 100 picnic

and prizes, Fun Field day awards, Christmas Pro-

gram expenses, etc.

This semester, we are introducing a

monthly pizza lunch. Each month you

can order for your child(ren) a slice of

pizza, drink and veggies on Wednesday,

June 7th. Please note that orders need

to be made no later than June 6th at

10pm. All orders must be made on

School Cash On Line and are while sup-

plies last.

Funds raised from this pizza lunch day will go

towards our school’s Growing The Vision project.



mailto:[email protected]

June, 2017

Scripture Memory Challenge for Elementary Students

Believing Scripture memorization to be very important and wanting to reinforce the

passages that have been learned this year, any Elementary student who can say all 8 pas-

sages with a 90% average in each one will receive a Scripture Memory medal

on Awards Day. These passages may be said to Miss Lockhart during the week

of June 12 to 16. The study sheet for these passages can be picked up in each

classroom.

Elementary Fun Field Day

We are looking forward to our Fun and Field day this year. This is an annual event for all Grade 1 to 6 students.

As in the past, your entire family is welcome to come and watch the PCA students participate in a variety of fun activities and field events and to enjoy lunch together.

Please go to School Cash On Line to order hot dogs for your family if you would like. Hot dogs are $1.25 each. You will find the option to order under all of your children’s names but you only need to order through one of your children. The item will not disappear until after the due date, so just like Pizza lunch orders, please check the payment history tab if you forget whether or not you have made an order already. Please order BEFORE June 4h so we have time to make our order at IGA. See you there!

As in past years, we ask that ALL families please bring 1 dozen cookies for the kids to snack on during their break time from their events.

Secondary students are welcome to order hot dogs thru SCO as well.

They can pick them up from the concession window on the 9th

SABRES ATHLETIC

BANQUET

Plans are underway for the 14th Annual Prairie Christian Academy Sabres Athletic Banquet/Fundraiser to be held September 30, 2017. This banquet raises funds mainly for the on-going ath-letic program at Prairie Christian Academy, but additionally, has provided the funds to purchase the Sabres 24-passenger bus, which is not only used by the various Sabres Teams, but is available to and utilized by the entire school for field trips and dorm trips. Although the date seems far away, the Athletic Banquet Planning Committee would like to remind you of the ways in which you could be of assistance right now.

1) If you own a business and have not had the opportunity to sponsor the event and/or advertise at the Sabres Athletic Banquet before, contact one of the Committee Members if you are interested.

2) Let the Committee know if you have an item or items that you would like to donate for the live or silent auction, or for door prizes.

3) Volunteer to help with the banquet/fundraiser. You do not have to be a parent of an athlete to give assistance!! Re-member, the whole school benefits from the monies raised at this event. Please contact the Athletic Director.

4) The PCA alumni directory continues to grow and we are confident that the PCA family possesses names and ad-dresses of alumni that we are missing. Please encourage your alumni friends and family to contact PCAS with their up-dated information for our files. (Also, invite them to the Alumni Games and Banquet!)

Thank you for considering our requests. Please mark September 30th on your calendar. We are looking forward to an-other entertaining and successful evening!

The Sabres Parent Committee Members are:

Phil and Dori Ward Kevin and Megan Wiens Will Wolfe Sarah Cymbaluk Chad and Leighann Reimer Greg and Chrisie Rector Andrew and Rachael Peters

We’re on the web!

www.pca3hills.ca



June, 2017

June Calendar June 1 Sr Class Rafting Trip

June 2 School Closure – Flex

June 5 Gr 9 Bike Trip to Drumheller

June 7 Pizza Lunch Fundraiser

June 7 to 9 Sr High Drama production (see page 2)

June 8 Gr 6 Fieldtrip to Calgary Zoo/Leisure Center

June 9 Elementary Fun Field Day/Hot Dog Day

June 11 His Singers performing in Castor (AM) and BEMC (PM)

June 12 Sabres Athletic Awards Night

June 13 Gr 2 Fieldtrip to Markerville

June 13 Final Band/Choir Concert @ 7 in PCA gym

June 15 Subway Lunch Fundraiser

June 16 Club 200 Breakfast with the Principals

June 16 Gr 1 Fieldtrip to Discovery Wildlife Park

June 18 His Singers performing at Mt Olive (PM)

June 19 Jr High trip to Circle Square Ranch

June 21 Last day of classes - Grades 7-12

June 22 Gr 3 Fieldtrip to Drumheller

June 23 Gr 4/5 Fieldtrip to Science Center in Calgary

June 23 Kindergarten Preview day

June 23 Kindergarten Graduation 7:00pm

June 27 Secondary Academic Awards Night 7 pm

June 28 Jr./Sr. Banquet – 4:00 pm

June 29 Secondary Report cards handed out at the office – 12:00 noon

June 29 Elementary Awards - 10:30AM (students dismissed at noon)

June 29 Graduation Ceremonies – 2:00 pm

June 30 Organizational Professional Day – no classes

Exam Schedule May 9 Gr 9 English Language Arts Part A Provincial Achievement Test 9:00 - 11:00 am

May 11 Gr 6 English Language Arts Part A Provincial Achievement Test 9:00 - 11:00 am

June 15 English Language Arts 30-1 & 30-2 Part A Diploma Exam 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

June 19 Gr 6 English Language Arts Part B Provincial Achievement Test 9:00 - 10:00 am

June 20 Gr 6 Math Part A & B Achievement Test 9:00 - 10:15 am

June 21 Bible 25

June 21 Last day of classes for Grades 7 to 12

June 22 Math 20 / Social Studies 10 / LA 7 & 8

June 22 Gr 6 Social Studies Achievement Test 9:00 - 10:00 am

June 22 English Language Arts 30-1 & 30-2 Part B Diploma Exam 9:00am - 12:00 pm

June 23 English 20 / Math 10 / Science 7 & 8

June 23 Gr 6 Science Achievement Test 9:00 - 10:00 am

June 26 Chemistry 20 / Science 10 / Social 7 & 8

June 26 Gr 9 Social Studies Achievement Test 9:00 - 10:20 am

June 26 Math 30-1 & 30-2 Diploma Exam 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

June 27 CALM 20 / Math 7 & 8

June 27 Chemistry 30 Diploma Exam 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

June 27 Gr 9 English Language Arts Part B Achievement Test 9:00 - 10:15 am

June 28 Gr 9 Math Achievement Test 9:00 - 10:30 am

June 29 Gr 9 Science Achievement Test 9:00 - 10:15 am

Transportation With the end of the 2016-17 school year approaching quickly, the

transportation department is busy planning next years’ bus routes.

Registration for transportation for 2017-18 school year is now

open.

The deadline for registration for the 2017-18 school year is

June 15, 2017

Registration must be competed on line at www.ghsd75.ca

Registrations received AFTER June 15, 2017 could result in a

delay getting your child on the bus.

For late registrations please allow 5 working days for us to get

your child on a bus and for you to hear from the driver, bear-

ing in mind space and priority order.

Once your registration is received and is being processed, you

will receive an email confirmation.

Your bus driver will call to confirm the stop time and location

between August 22 and 31, 2017.

Everyone who attends PCA and uses bussing MUST register their

children for bussing. Please go to the GHSD website (above) and

click on the transportation link (look for the bus clipart) Because

the Three Hills School is officially the ‘Designated School’ for all

Three Hills residents, PCA is a ‘School of Choice’ and therefore

bus registration is required. (See the Flow Chart on the above transporta-

tion link)



July 5—7 Basketball

- Coached by Greg Lendvay

Multi Sport - Ages 4-8

- Coached by Kevin Wiens

Robotics- Grades 4-9

- taught by Adam Baxter

(50% full already)

Aug 21-23 Volleyball

- RDC Women's Head

Coach Chris Wandler

To register visit the link on the Three Hills School website

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