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Clive School Newsletter
Clive School Learning Together for Life
PO Box 329, 5016-52 Ave., Clive, AB T0C 0Y0
Ph. 403-784-3354 Press 8 for Attendance, 0 for Reception
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2 | 3 Gr. 3 Field Trip to Calgary Zoo | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 Kindergarten Attends- field trip to Ellis Bird farm Grade 9 Farewell And Awards | 8 |
9 | 10 | 11 Cake Walk Playground fundraiser (Gr. 3 organizing; whole school event) | 12 Gr. 5 Field trip to Lacombe County for Farm Safety | 13 Gr. 1/2 and 5 Field Trip to Telus World of Science | 14 Staff Collaboration Day, no school for students | 15 |
16 | 17 | 18 Kindergarten Final Day- Field Trip to Kerrywood Nature Centre and Splash Park | 19 Gr. 4 Field Trip to Tyrell Museum in Drumheller | 20 | 21 Elementary Sports Day | 22 Clive Fun Fest Weekend Playground Fundraiser: Clive School Council selling burgers and hot dogs |
23 30 | 24 | 25 Gr 1/2 and 5 Field trip to Blackfalds Splash Park | 26 Gr. 1-9 Final Day and Report Cards Junior High Awards 10:30 | 27 Staff Work Day | 28 | 29 |
Hot Lunch
Hot lunch
Hot lunch
Junior High Final Exams in the AM
Junior High Final Exams in the AM
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Principal’s Note (continued)
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As the school year draws to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on our collective achievements and express my gratitude for the continued support from our wonderful school community. It has been an incredible year filled with growth, learning, and memorable experiences for our K-9 students. Personally, it has made my first year as principal of Clive one that I will always remember.
Grade 9 Farewell
Firstly, I would like to extend a heartfelt farewell to our Grade 9 students. This marks a significant milestone in their educational journey as they transition to high school. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and the young individuals they have become. Although we will miss their presence in our halls, we are excited to see the amazing things they will achieve in the future. A special farewell ceremony will be held on June 7 at 6:00 pm, and we look forward to all Grade 9 families joining us in celebrating their hard work and successes.
Track and Field
Our track and field competition will take place through the end of May and June. The elementary sports day will be June 21 all day. We encourage anyone who is able to come and cheer our students on.
Exciting Field Trips
Our students have already enjoyed a number of field trips in May and those will continue into June. Please make sure that you are communicating with your child’s teacher about the details of their field trip so you can arrange any pick up or drop off times that might be outside of typical hours. And as always dress for the weather as we rarely cancel a field trip due to weather.
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Principal’s Note
Playground Fundraising Efforts
I am thrilled to share the progress of our playground fundraising efforts. Thanks to the incredible generosity and support from our community, we have raised approximately $183,000 so far. This brings us closer to our goal of creating a safe, fun, and engaging play area for our students. A special thank you to all the volunteers, donors, and organizers who have worked tirelessly to support this cause. We have several exciting events planned for the coming months to help us reach our final goal, including an opportunity with Cilantro and Chive and a hot dog and hamburger fundraiser at Clive Fun Fest. Your continued support and participation in these events are greatly appreciated.
Looking Ahead
As we prepare for the summer break, I encourage all students to continue engaging in activities that stimulate their minds and bodies. Whether it’s reading a new book, exploring nature, or practicing a new skill, these activities can make summer both fun and educational.
In closing, I want to thank our dedicated teachers and staff for their hard work and commitment throughout the year. Their passion for education and care for our students make our school a fantastic place to learn and grow. To our parents and guardians, your support and involvement are greatly appreciated, and we look forward to your continued partnership in the new school year.
Wishing you all a safe, happy, and restful summer break. See you in the fall!
Warm regards,
Abbey Cruikshank�Principal, Clive School�
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PATs and Junior High Final Exam Schedule
RE: Gr. 8 Final Exams: please note that on May 31, the dates for the LA and Science final exams were switched. Correct dates are shown above.
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Big Change for Clive School Kindergarten Program!
Clive School kindergarten days have been Tuesdays and Thursdays for many years.
New for the 2024-25 school year: Clive School’s kindergarten program will run Mondays and Wednesdays with extra Fridays each month to make up the full 475 hour program. Stay tuned for more information regarding this.
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Important Notice:
School exterior
doors locked
In the interest of safety and security, our exterior doors are now locked between 8:25 AM and 12:11 PM, and 12:51 PM and 2:59 PM.
Access can be granted if you ring the doorbell outside our main doors.
The doorbell sounds throughout the school hallways. Please help us avoid excess doorbell interruptions throughout the day by ensuring that your child arrives at school on time at the beginning of the day and (for junior high students) after lunch recess. Of course, students arriving late due to appointments and such would be expected to ring the bell upon their arrival.
We appreciate your support as we make this change. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Cruikshank or Mr. Stones at the school.
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Thank you
Thank you to the Clive Seed Cleaning Co-op for their donation of $500 to purchase supplies for Clive School Council’s Fun Fest BBQ Playground Fundraiser!
Jessie P’s pencil drawing titled “Manic”, was selected for Honorable Mention for the Jan Holoboff Junior High School Art Award at the Encore Student Art Awards in Lacombe on April 27.
Congratulations, Jessie!!!
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Student Recognition-
May, 2024
Kindergarten-Emma W, Henley M, Jet R
Grade 1/2 - Maddison E, Phoenix F, Asher H
Grade 2/3- Peyton C, Adam T, Michelle B
Grade 4- Aiden T, Axten V, Porter R
Grade 5- Spencer Y, Rylee G, Kourtney V
Grade 6- Wyatt G, Lucas T, Presley B, Enola W
Grade 7- Alias H, Raighna R, Wyatt S, Paisley S
Grade 8- Zoe H, Kendra S, Avayah V
Grade 9- Chase B, Jace S, Jess P
Our thanks to all these students for making
Clive School
a better place!
April and May
Student Recognition Recipients enjoyed a pizza lunch on
Tuesday, May 28
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Emergency Helplines
Available by Call or Text 24/7
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 988
Dear parents/guardians of Clive School families:
As we approach the end of the school year, please note that student files with our School Social Worker will be beginning to close in May.
Mrs. Gardner has enjoyed supporting all the students this year and hopes that the strategies learned will be beneficial throughout the summer. If additional support is needed for the summer, families can reach out to Mrs. Gardner for a resource list.
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Meet our new Assistant Principal for 2024-25, Mr. Miller!
My name is Coleman Miller and I’m from the Bashaw area. A few fun (I hope) facts:
I’ve worked in a rural school most of my career and was most recently the Assistant Principal at Forestburg School.
I am a long suffering Calgary Flames fan and love science fiction and fantasy novels.
My wife’s name is Paige and we have three girls named Stevie, Scout, and August.
I am very much looking forward to coming to Clive in September.
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Clive School Council, along with Clive School, are taking on the momentous task of putting in a new playground. The old wooden structure at the school has come to the end of its lifespan. It has been able to provide over 30 years of memories along the way. To ensure proper safety for our students and community it will need to be taken down and replaced with a new structure.
The new playground is not only going to be a huge benefit to the students of Clive School, it will also have a positive impact on the community as a whole.
While we are very excited for the new playground, it comes at a very large cost. We are estimating our cost for the new playground around $300,000.00, however this could change as we get going on our planning and design phase. We will not be able to do this without help from the community.
We are asking community and local businesses to consider helping sponsor the new playground. We have set up a plan for recognizing contributors. Each level of sponsorship will receive recognition on our school website as well as outside the school building. Levels of sponsorship will be as follows:
We also would like to offer Elite, Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsors the opportunity to choose specific playground components to completely fund, which can then be plated with their names and/or logos.
Donations can be made to Wolf Creek Public Schools and can be sent to Clive School at Box 329, Clive, Alberta T0C 0Y0. Tax receipts will be issued.
Should you have any further questions, please feel free to contact our principal,
Abbey Cruikshank, at abbey.cruikshank@wolfcreek.ab.ca
or the Playground Committee chair, Jolyn Dobinson, at jdobinson@hotmail.com
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Clive Playground Committee
Clive School Council Seeks Financial Support for New Playground
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Wolf creek transportation
Riders of the month
Caed R, Gr. 8
bus # Clive 01
Congratulations!
2024
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Wolf Creek
Transportation
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Ever thought about driving
a school bus?
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Wear Your Pride!
Click HERE to visit Clive School’s Entripy shop
to browse and purchase a wide variety of clothing
with your choice of Clive School logos and personalization!
Clive wear
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Clive School Family Handbook 2023-24
Click HERE to view!
Do you have any extra mirrors like these?
We are seeking donations for our Junior High Cosmetology Option.
Please send or drop off any mirrors at the school office.
Thank you very much!
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important stuff
Absent or late students:
Automated phone calls go out at 9 am (for morning classes) and 1:15 pm (for afternoon classes) on all student absences, when we don’t know the reason for the absence.
Parents: please remember to call or email the school if your child is going to be absent or arrive late for morning and/or afternoon classes.
Late students must check in at the office so that their attendance can be updated.
School Volunteer Information
School Volunteers Package:
Please complete the Volunteer Application form (Form 490-1) and the Criminal Record Declaration form (Form 490-2) and return these to the school, along with your Vulnerable Sector check (if applicable). Volunteer Application forms are required each year that you volunteer at the school.
If we do not have a Vulnerable sector check on file for you at the school (these are valid for 3 years from date of issue), present Form 490-3 to your local police agency so that they can complete a Vulnerable Sector check for you at no cost to you.
Volunteer Drivers:
Complete the Volunteer Driver Authorization form (Form 565-1) and return it to the school office. As well, a copy of insurance showing $2 million liability is required. You can have your insurance company send that directly to the school office by fax or email.
Fax : 403-782-8732
Email: clive@wolfcreek.ab.ca
Please contact the school office if you would like to have of any of these forms.
Student Medical Considerations
Parents, if there are any medical concerns that emerge throughout the school year, please contact the school office to get that information updated right away. Please be sure to discuss any medical concerns with your child’s teacher.
If your child needs assistance with medications at school, please see WC Administration Procedure 316 for information and parent/physician authorization forms.
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Contact us by phone
Teaching Staff
Phone Extension Number List
Principal- Mrs. Abbey Cruikshank 4013
Assistant Principal- Mr. Landan Stones 5328
Home Room Teachers:
Kindergarten- Mrs. Stacey Sim 4068
Grade 1/2- Mrs. Carly Enright 5322
Grade 2/3- Mrs. Jennifer Young 4392
Grade 4- Mrs. Donna Biberdorf 4196
Grade 5- Mrs. Kandace Turnbull 4071
Grade 6- Mrs. Allie White 5718
Grade 7- Mrs. Christine Howe 4638
Grade 8- Mr. Nick Morrison 4828
Grade 9 -Mrs. Vanessa Howey 4306
Support Staff
Phone Extension Number List
Educational Assistants:
Mrs. Kristy Deckert 4402
Mrs. Delaney Fellhauer 5638
Mrs. Ronda Hutchison 4749
Mrs. April Perry 4261
Mrs. Kim Polsfut 5480
Miss Callyanne Weyts 4291
Librarian/Educational Assistant:
Ms. Wendy McGinnis 5537
School Social Worker:
Mrs. Maddie Gardner 4351
Administrative Assistant
Ms. Bev Friesen 4133
Clive School 403-784-3354
Press 8 for Attendance, 0 for Reception,
or enter the extension number as listed below.
Please keep in mind that our teachers and support staff work with students throughout the school day and may be unable to take your call. If possible, leave a voicemail message and the staff member can get back to you when they are free. If you urgently need to speak to a staff member, call the Office Reception at 403-784-3354.
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Community news
Click HERE for the Clive Baptist Church Soccer Link
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Community news
Click HERE for link above
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The new Canadian Dental Care Program has now launched.
Families of children under the age of 18, and with an adjusted income of less than $90,000, will be eligible to apply starting on June 1, 2024.
Click HERE to view information on the Government of Canada website.