2025-2026
École Senator Riley School Morning Announcements
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Land Acknowledgement Pronunciation Guide:
Îyârhe Nakoda…………...Ee-ya-hay Na-koh-da
Chiniki…………………….…Chin-eeh-kee
Tsuut’ina……………………Soot-inna
Siksikaitsitapi……………Sik-sik-aye-sit-a-pee
Ampskapi Piikani….…..Ahm-skah-pee Pee-gun-nee
Siksika……………………….Sik-sik-a
Kainai…………………..…….Guy-nah
Piikani………………………..Pee-gun-ee
In the spirit of reconciliation, we want to acknowledge High River and area as a traditional ‘gathering place, travel route, and meeting grounds’ for the territories of the: Îyârhe Nakoda First Nations comprised of the Chinikay, Bearspaw, Goodstoney nations, the Tsuut’ina nation, the Siksikaitsitapi comprised of the Amskapi Piikani, Siksika, Kainai, Piikani nations, and the Métis People.
Spanning generations, acknowledgement of the land is a traditional custom of Indigenous peoples and an important part of reconciliation.
It gives voice to the authentic history of the land and its original peoples.
Honouring the land in this way acknowledges the story of the creation of this country in a way that has historically been suppressed.
Dans l’esprit de la réconciliation, nous voulons reconnaître High River et les alentours pour son importance de voie de transports, de réunions, et de cérémonies pour les nations Îyârhe Nakoda, composé des groupes: Chinikay, Bearspaw et Goodstoney, les peuples de la nation Tsuut’ina, les peuples de la nation Siksikaitsitapi composé des groupes: Amskapi Piikani, Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, et la nation Métisse de l’Alberta.
Les ancêtres des premières nations, nous avons enseigné que la reconnaissance des terres est une coutume traditionnelle des peuples indigènes est une partie essentielle à la réconciliation.
Cette reconnaissance partage la voix et les traditions authentiques du territoire et ces peuples indigènes. Cette acte de l’honneur reflète l’histoire complexe de la création du pays d’une manière longtemps supprimée.
Maps:
Stoney First Nation Traditional Region
Tsuut’ina First Nation Traditional Region
Sources:
Western Heritage & Growth Settlement
SPECIAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
November Birthdays:
-Tristen -Lexis -Teagen -Elle -Jett -Breanna -Candace -Harper -Indie -Isabelle -Lucas -Anoma -Izzabela -Sophia -Grayson -Adriel -Ashling -Dale -Chasity -Alexa -Oakley -Paisley -Shea -Zane -Makenzo
December Birthdays:
-Brooklyn -Corbin -Liabella -Bodhi -Bentley -Bailey -Georgia -Dax -Weslee -Alejandro -Marcade -Jaxon -Cannon -Vienna -Jason -Jace -Gabrielle -Ivan -Nolan -Kean -Meaghan -Joshua -Parker -Porter -Thomas -Neheah -Zoe -Aron
Pretty Things
Small Lost & Found items can come to the office.
If you know who the item belongs to, go tell them and get them to pick it up.
Tuesday Nov 18th - OJ 330-5pm (cast scenes 1 to 7)
Wednesday Nov 19th - SR 330-5pm All cast
Tuesday Nov 25th - OJ 330-5pm (cast scene 8&9)
Wednesday Nov 26th - WICKED at Okotoks cinema for cast members 4-630pm! 7$ per student and concession will be open
New Front Door Lock System
The front door to the school now has a remote unlock function.
Please ring the doorbell and then wait to hear a “click” noise (This means that the door is unlocked).
When you hear the click you can pull on the doors to open. There is a bit of a delay, so the door will not unlock immediately.
This is a new system, so please be patient as we all get used to it.
NEW - Gathering Area Open!
Gathering area is now open during activity time. Rules:
Reminder:
The Learning Commons is a No Phone Zone!
Rain, snow or shine, if you choose to be in the Learning Commons for Activity time you, are also choosing to leave your device in your locker.
Day 2 Photography 8:
We will meet in the Gathering Area on Tuesday for class.
COLT FRIDAYS
COLT Corral: Room 108, van Nostrand
Baking: Room 201 (Foods), Blake
Exercise Extension: Room 101, Hoover
Creative Portal: Rm 211, McCauley
Forensics 101: Room 114, Wigens
Walking & The Parks of High River: 106, Granson/Morales
Board Games and Chess: Rm 113, Murphy
Outdoor Ed: Room 209, Medley
Music: Band Room, Stelter
Art in Nature: Room 135 (Art), Nabozniak
Lip Sync Battles: Room 102, Dedemus
Biker Squad: Room 210, Hayes
Drawing: Learning Commons, Nichols
Circle of Courage: Room 122, Poland
Carving: Room 152, Morrow
Session 1
All Grade 8 Band Students (+7FI)
Come to the Band Room immediately after Home Room
Bring Your Instrument (in Case) & Music to Gym
Concession Friday at activity time
Gym Schedule
Grade 7
Wednesday:
7H - Classroom
7D & 7J - Gym
Thursday:
7J - Classroom
7D & 7H - Gym
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Gym Schedule
Grade 8
*New* Now in room 101
Wednesday:
8H - Classroom
8N & 8M - Gym
Thursday:
8M - Classroom
8H & 8N - Gym
Volleyball Team Photos:
Thursday the 27th
@ break
All Grades!
Bring your jerseys and meet in the gym at break for team photos!
If you did any scorekeeping for Ms. Blake this volleyball season, please find her at break!
Upcoming Athletics
Monday Dec 1 - Grade ⅞ Boys Basketball Tryouts
Tuesday Dec 2 - Grade ⅞ Girls Basketball Tryouts
Learning Commons Closed Today!
COLTS Student Council
Thursday, November 27
General Council MEETING
All students welcome
Mme Granson’s room, 106
Jazz 7
THIS WEDNESDAY
Bring your lunch
Activity Time / Eating Time / Health
Jazz 8
Tuesday & Thursday
7:30-8:30am
Skills Exploration Days - SECOND PLANNING DAY!
All grade 8s who signed up, please meet in Mr. Morrow’s room right after Eating Time TODAY!!
Skills Exploration Days - FIRST PLANNING DAY!
Grade 8s who are not participating in Skills, please follow the schedule below:
Mr. Morrow’s afternoon classes, please follow the schedule below:
Mrs P’s Word of The Week..coming in HOT!!!!!
Word of the week is back friends, remember that you have to provide me with a COMPLETE sentence OR the definition of the word!!
BRISK
BRISK
Have your best day!!!
Mr D’s Super Lame Dad Joke of the Day!
1-liner
I used to hate facial hair…
Mr D’s Super Lame Dad Joke of the Day!
continued:
…BUT THEN IT GREW ON ME!
7D Social Studies
4th September
Bring whiteboard markers to class (if you have them)
HEY CHAT!
It’s time to return your books to the Library!
Gym
Activity Time Schedule
Volleyball only
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
Grade 6 Open Gym | Grade ⅞ Open Gym | 7/8 Open Gym | Grade ⅞ Intramurals | CLOSED Except for PEP |
Congratulations to the Jr. B girls on second in the league!!
COLTreads Reading Challenge
Read books, win prizes!
The homeroom that reads the most books (and submits forms) each month will win bragging rights, a prize (CANDY) and the Trophy of Honour.
& Prizes for Honourable Mentions.
Google Classroom: kza2e6sk
Octvember COLTreads Reading Challenge
Last week of the Octvember challenge. Get your forms in the Learning Commons &
Win your class a bucket of candy!!
ENDS THIS WEEK!!
Congratulations Octvember COLTreads Winners!
Feeling Sick? Please stay home and rest
We have several immunocompromised students who are at greater risk for catching an illness!
We love your GENEROSITY, but please don’t share your sniffles!
Grade 6
Euphonium Try Out Day
TODAY Tuesday, November 25
Activity Time & Eating Time
10 Spots Available!
Welcome Back!
Please come to Ms. Nab’s room at activity time if you want to hang out!
Our meetings will be MONDAYS in Ms. Nabozniak’s room (room 135/art room) at Activity Time.
All are welcome to come and enjoy a safe space to hang out! We can’t wait to see you!
Tuesday at activity time
Learning commons upstairs
No experience necessary!
(Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Club
Classroom code: TBD
GATHERING AREA RULES:
Recycling NOTE
Please take a moment to think before you throw.
BLUE BINS = paper, cardboard, clean plastics
YELLOW BINS = EMPTY cans, juice boxes, milk containers
Activity Time Reminder:
If you are playing football, please ensure it is ONLY ONE OR TWO HAND TOUCH. Tackle or 3 second holds are not allowed. Thanks and have fun out there!
Join us for Book Club in the Library on Wednesdays during Activity Time.
Current Theme:
Join us this week to select a new theme!
Gang Green
Hello Senator Riley,
Just a reminder to keep garbage out of the recycle bins. Yellow bins for drink containers, blue bins for clean paper and plastic. Thank you and looking forward to keeping our footprint small.
Mr. Morrow
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GRADE 6: Thursdays during Activity Time. | GRADE 7 & 8 Thursdays during Activity time. |
Morning Expectations:
Before the 8:35 Bell, students are either…
Please do not wander the halls or go to your locker until 8:35
Break Time Expectations:
During break time, you can be in the common spaces INSIDE of the school.
There is no outdoor supervision at the 15min break
Reminders for Fairness + Consistency
Activity Time Expectations:
Please stick to the supervised spaces during this time:
- Outside field, playground, courtyard - Phones Allowed
- **Gathering Area will not be open as long as the weather is nice
- In the Learning Commons **No Phones
- Approved clubs and meetings (student council, band, etc)
Please use garbage bins for your garbage. Please do not litter.
Please use the bathroom before you go outside and then wait until eating time to use again
Upstairs hallway, grade 6 hallway, art/woodshop hallway are all closed during activity time
Off-Campus Passes
Leave and re-enter through the front door with your pass around your neck
No Pass = No off campus privileges
Grade 8s are not allowed to buy food/drinks for grade 6 or 7 students
Grade 8s can buy food or drinks for another grade 8 student only if they both have their pass.
Please keep all your garbage and toss it into a garbage bin at the school. Please do not litter.
Reminders for Fairness + Consistency
Thank you École Senator Riley Students!
Keeping your backpacks in your lockers allows classrooms to have more space and be safer learning environments. We would like to thank you for helping teachers and staff by following through with the expectation!
ÉSRMS Students
are the
BEST!
Can I still bring a snack?
Can I still bring a pencil case?
Can I wear a cross body bag?
YES! YES! YES!
Welcome to
Senator,
No Idea! But I know where your shirt, hat, water bottle, binder, gym strip and shoes might be……
All that stuff is in the LOST AND FOUND! Still do not know where that is? The doors leading to the staff parking lot beside the GYM is the spot! So you can easily take what you lost on your way home! But more importantly do what no pants guy says…
AND YOUR STUFF IN YOUR LOCKER!
Answer:
Kelvin, Quin, Drake, Parker, Bella
For each set of 3-letter words place three 3-letter words so that they suffix the first word and prefix the second word. Reading downwards a 9-letter word is revealed.
Example:
BOX CAR ROT TOW – – – ROW HIT – – – AGE
HAM PEN PAL SAP – – – USE TAR – – – OFF
PAN TRY OUT SEA – – – NET LAY – – – PUT
CARPENTRY
IT’S BACK!!!!!
DID YOU KNOW?
You are not allowed to sell things at school for personal profit?
The only time you are allowed to sell items at school is if it is approved by the Principal or Vice Principal.
Grade 8s: Please do not purchase large amounts of items during Activity Time to bring back and sell or distribute throughout the school.
Do you need time to organize your locker? Please let us know and we can help!
Lunch Passes
Your lunch pass is active from Mon-Thurs 12:25 until 1:10, Fri 12:35-1:25
12:25 - 12:55 | Activity Time |
12:55 - 1:10 | Eating Time |
1:10- 1:40 | COLT |
You can be off school ground for the full 45 min or come back sooner.
Breakfast Club
is
Back!
Grade 8s: Remember to be thoughtful about what you are purchasing during your OFF CAMPUS TIME. You are being trusted to make good choices.
Will you be able to finish eating or drinking your items during Activity Time and Lunch?
Should you be purchasing a 2 Litre bottle of pop to drink? Yikes! Not a good plan!
Are you purchasing food that might make you feel sluggish for the rest of your learning time at school?
Allowed spaces:
Closed areas:
Front of school
Parking lot
Track area
Back fence
ACTIVITY TIME: Allowed spaces UPDATE
We have updated the expectations for activity time to give you a bit more flexibility and to help support teacher supervision
Attention pep members from last year!!!!
If you haven’t already PLEASE BRING BACK YOUR UNIFORMS by the END OF NEXT WEEK
Closed areas:
Front of school
Parking lot
Track area
Back fence
ACTIVITY TIME: Allowed spaces UPDATE
We have updated the expectations for activity time to give you a bit more flexibility and to help support teacher supervision
Learning Commons News
The library will be Open during break and activity time.
Only calm sitting activities in the library. If you need to run, head outside.
The books do not need to eat. NO food in the library.
If you are hungry the gathering area is the place to eat.
Please enjoy the nice weather outside when you can.
Lego club
If anyone wants to build Lego come to Mr. van’s room (122) at activity time on Mondays
Rainbow Alliance Fun Facts
Click Image for Video Link!
Student Athlete of the Month
Winners
Grade 6
Everleigh E
Grade 7
Nolan W
Grade 8
Brodie B
Please come see Mrs. Holm for a picture and Mrs. Baile for a prize!
ATHLETE
Our first day…
Student of the Month Winners!
Grade 6
Hendrix M
Grade 7
Molly D
Grade 8
Weston B
Come down to the office and see Mrs. Holm!