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Important Dates in February: Feb. 2—Groundhog Day Feb. 9—Zone Qualifiers at Bassano School Feb. 10-12—Jr. High Ski Trip to Fernie Feb. 14—Valentine’s Day Feb. 15—Family Day Holiday, No School Feb. 16-19—Winter Break, No School Feb. 23—Tier II League Finals at Rolling Hills Feb. 24—Jr. High Dinner Auction

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Classes Resume

FREE Pizza Hot Lunch

Sponsored by CHS Canada

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Basketball: Christ the King at Rolling Hills

4:30 p.m.

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Milk Order Forms Due

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Hot Lunch: Noodles & Ham

Jr. High Ski Trip

FORMS due

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Basketball: Rolling Hills at St. Joseph’s

5:15 p.m.

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Elementary Ski Trip

Forms Due

Soup & Sandwich Lunch at Seniors’

Drop-in Centre

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Jr. High Event Night

Yoga Classes Begin at the Hall

Arena Supper: Cabbage Roll

Dinner

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Basketball Tournament:

Boys at Bassano

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Basketball Tournament:

Boys at Bassano

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Hot Lunch: Submarine Sandwiches

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Basketball: Rolling Hills at

Ecole Le Ruisseau 5:15 p.m.

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Community Club

A.G.M. 7:00 p.m.

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Ski Trip to Elkwater

Basketball

Tournament: Boys at

St. Mary’s School

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Basketball Tournament:

Boys at St. Mary’s

School Medicine Hat

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Hot Lunch: Fruitas Wraps and Smoothie

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Basketball: Brooks Junior High

at Rolling Hills 5:00 p.m.

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School Council Meeting—Google Applications in the Classroom

5:30 p.m.

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Jr. High Ski Trip PAYMENT due

Arena Supper:

Pork Cutlets Dinner

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P.D. Day No School

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SKATES NEEDED!

Our students will take part in

skating and broomball activities

at the arena over the next couple of

months as part of their physical education

program. Some of our students are in need of

second-hand skates and helmets. If you have

skates you would like to donate to the school, or

just lend out for the season, please call the

school. Thank you to the Rolling Hills Ag.

Society for allowing us to use the arena again

this year!

Students need to come prepared

on skating days. They should have

skates, hockey helmet (no bike

helmets), mittens and winter

clothing (snow pants for younger students). We

are SO fortunate to have this great facility just

a short walk away from the school.

BASKETBALL ACTION

Mr. Freeman and his boys’ basketball

team will see lots of action this

month. League play takes place each

Tuesday. Home games are

scheduled for January 5 and 26th. Thank you

to Larry Hirch and Blaine Bolen who have

offered to officiate our home games this

season. It is not easy to get officials to come

to Rolling Hills, so we greatly appreciate them

stepping up!

The boys will also compete in two tournaments

this month: January 15-16 at Bassano and

January 22-23 at St. Mary’s School in Medicine

Hat. The boys have been playing very well this

season and are excited about the upcoming

tournaments!

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BUS NOTICES

Check the Grasslands

website grasslands.ab.ca to see if your child’s

bus is running on time. Parents are reminded

they MUST contact the bus driver if children

will NOT be on the bus: Dale Marzolf 793-

9231, Eva Fast 409-9099, Doug Harrowing

363-3353.

Grasslands Policy regarding rural buses running

during inclement weather states the following:

If rural buses going to our rural schools are

cancelled due to deteriorating road conditions or

if the temperature reaches -37 °C, the principal

of the school, in consultation with the bus

drivers, will determine if the buses routes going

to their school will be cancelled.

The principal of the school will contact the local

radio station Q-105.7 or The Fox 101.1 to put an

announcement on the local radio station. The bus

drivers will contact all of the students on their

route. Please listen to one of these local

stations for any school bus cancellation

announcements. If bus routes are cancelled for

this reason, they will not operate all day.

Children must be aware of how long to wait at

their bus stop before returning home or going to

a safe place. In spite of the careful maintenance

and driver checks done to our buses on a daily

basis, there have been rare occasions where

there has been a bus breakdown. In the event

of one of these incidents, children need to be

dressed appropriately for the weather

conditions.

If buses are not running, no regular classes

will be offered. Do not send your child to school

in dangerous conditions—if it is unsafe for the

school bus to run it is unsafe for parents and

children to be heading to school.

Please stay home and stay safe!

GRADE 4-6 SKI TRIP

On Friday, January 22, our

grade four to six students will

head to Hidden Valley Ski Resort

in Elkwater (southeast of Medicine Hat) for a

day on the slopes!

This is a HUGE adventure for these kids.

Thanks to funds previously received from

Cookie Connection, this trip is offered to

students for HALF the regular cost. Should

be a great trip… let it snow… let it snow…

JUNIOR HIGH SKI TRIP

The junior high ski trip to

Fernie, B.C., is scheduled for

February 10-12. The bus will

leave early Wednesday morning

so the kids can enjoy a half day of skiing that

afternoon. The fun will continue with two

more full days on the hill, before heading home

Friday afternoon.

Student Information Forms must be SIGNED

and returned to the school by January 11.

Parents who plan to attend should also

complete this form. Payment is due January

28th.

This is a very expensive trip due to extensive

travel, accommodation and lift/lesson/rental

costs. Students will use their fundraising

money and donations from Cookie Connection

to make sure the trip is affordable for

everyone.

Thank you to everyone for supporting the

Kernels Popcorn, DFS Gift, and SUTP Coupon

Books sales campaigns, as well as hot lunch and

milk sales.

MILK PROGRAM

The milk program will resume this

month. Order forms are due on

January 7, with milk starting on January 11th.

NO late orders will be accepted as milk must be

pre-ordered. Milk can be ordered in white or

chocolate, and sells for 75 cents each

HOT LUNCHES

This month, we will offer four

hot lunches. CHS Canada will

be purchasing a FREE pizza hot

lunch for all students on January 4. Yippee!

On January 11, the School Council parents will be

making a Ham & Noodle dish, on January 18 the

junior highs will be serving submarine sandwiches,

and on January 25, the grade five/six class will

offer wraps and smoothies from Fruitas. Sounds

like a yummy month!

SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING

On Wednesday, January 27, at

5:30 p.m., parents are

encouraged to attend a special

presentation on the use of

Google Applications in the

Classroom.

Sean Beaton, Learning and Innovation Coordinator

for Grasslands, will discuss the use of Google

Applications by teachers and students, including

Google Docs, Forms, Calendar, Gmail, and the use

of Google Applications in the Classroom.

This will be a very informative

presentation and parents are urged

to attend.

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WINTER BREAK

Mark your calendars!

Students will enjoy a full

week off school, February 15-19. This Winter

Break is the result of the Family Day holiday,

two lieu days and two days of Teacher’s

Convention.

This is a great time to get outdoors and enjoy

some fresh air and fun family activities!

DINNER AUCTION

The junior high class will be

hosting a Fundraiser Dinner at

the community hall on February 24, 5:30-

8:00 p.m. The evening will include a ham

dinner, silent auction, and entertainment by

our fiddlers.

Students are raising funds for their upcoming

Outdoor Education field trips this spring and

junior high activities. ALL junior high students

are required to work at this event. In addition,

they must pre-sell dinner tickets and collect

donations for the silent auction. Donations may

be collected from local businesses, or they can

be homemade (sewing, baking, crafts, etc.).

Parent helpers are also needed. If you can

help with setup, serving, or cleanup, please

contact Mrs. Kohlman.

If you have an item you would like to donate

for the auction, please contact the school.

Your support of this fundraiser is greatly

appreciated! Tickets are available from any

junior high student, at the school office, or at

the ATB in Rolling Hills. Cost is $10 each or

$50 for a family of 6 ($5 for each additional

family member). Thank

you to everyone for

supporting this school

activity!

ACCOUNTABILITY SURVEY

As an annual check-up on the

educat ion system, the

Accountability Pillar provides an opportunity for

Alberta Education and school authorities to ensure

that we are equipping students for success.

The Accountability Pillar uses a set of 16

indicators consisting of surveys of students,

parents and teachers on various aspects of quality;

student outcomes such as dropout and high school

completion rates; and provincial assessments of

student learning.

From January to the end of

February, Alberta Education will be

conducting the annual Accountability

Pillar Survey. In January, parents of students in

grades 4-9 will receive a survey from Alberta

Education. In February, students in grades 4-9

and all teachers will be completing their surveys

online at school.

All surveys are anonymous and ask questions about

experiences with the school. Your participation in

the survey helps provide important information on

the quality of education your child is receiving, so

we encourage you to return your survey promptly.

Survey results will be available to school

authorities in May 2016, and will be reported

publicly as part of their 3-Year Education Plans

and Annual Education Results Reports.

P.D. DAY

On Friday, January 29, Grasslands

teachers and Administrative

Assistant staff will be involved in

Professional Development sessions in Brooks. A

rare day when the kids get the day off while their

teachers go to school! Enjoy the long weekend,

kids!

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COMMUNITY CLUB MEETING

JANUARY 20, 2016—Annual

General Meeting. Program: TBA

Raffle: Larissa Stenger

Hostesses: Wendy Chomistek & Nicole Short

Please note that hostesses are to make coffee

and tea, and provide a small snack.

Raffle provider is to bring a wrapped item worth

no more than $10.00. Everyone is welcome!

ROLLING HILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY

Borrow not only books at the

library, but have access to all

sorts of resources on-line:

magazines, newspapers, audio and eBooks, Mango

Languages. Apps available for your tablets or

Smartphones.

Information on Shortgrass.ca or visit the Rolling

Hills Public Library. Phone 403-964-2186. Come

in and “check out” the selection of books, movies,

magazines and puzzles available.

The library is open Mondays and Thursdays 7-9

p.m., and Wednesdays 9-11 a.m. and 1:30-3:30

p.m. (except holidays). Membership is free so

come in today and get reading!

COOKIE DOUGH FOR SALE

Community Cookies is selling frozen

cookie dough from their recent production.

Dough is available at the school during school

hours and during public library hours.

Pails sell for $25. Please make payment to

Rolling Hills Ag. Society. Choose from five

varieties: chocolate chip, chocolate-chocolate

chip, ginger, oatmeal and sugar. Supplies are

limited in some varieties so hurry in for the best

selection. All proceeds from cookie sales stay in

our community!

SOUP & SANDWICH LUNCH

Everyone is invited to Soup and

Sandwich Lunch at the Seniors’

Drop-in Centre on January 13. Lunch is served

from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Enjoy homemade

soup, sandwiches and dessert. Can’t beat the

taste of homemade!

SUPPERS AT THE ARENA

This month, the Arena kitchen

will be offering two amazing Thursday Night

Dinners. Come out and ring in the Ukrainian New

Year on January 14. The arena will be serving

cabbage rolls, mashed potatoes, perogies, veggies

and dessert. Vikusna (“yummy” in Russian)!

On January 28, they will serve a full Pork Cutlet

Dinner. Wow—sounds delicious! Two nights this

month we don't’ have to cook…see you there!

YOGA CLASSES START JANUARY 14TH

Start the new year off right! Join

yoga classes at the Rolling Hills

Community Hall, Thursdays 3:15 to

4:30 p.m., January 14 to February 18. Cost is $84

for registered students. All levels welcome.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga is a diverse series of smooth

moving poses united with the breath. Yoga helps

expel toxins while re-energizing your body and

relaxing your mind. Come strengthen and tone

your muscles.

What to bring: A yoga mat (instructor will have

some for sale if you don’t have your own),

comfortable clothing you can move and stretch in.

No shoes—yoga is done barefoot.

Contact Merrilee, at Blossom Yoga,

merrileedfalkenberg@gmail.com or call/

text 403 501 9162 to register or for

more information.