a quick view of our `Back to School` flyer.

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August
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9
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10 11 12 13 14 15
17 18 19 20 21 22
24 25 26 27 28 29
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December
1 2 3
6 7 8 9 10
13 14 15 16 17
20 21 22 23 24
6 7
13 14
20 21
27 28
September
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5
8 9 10 11 12
15 16 17 18 19
22 23 24 25 26
29 30
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April
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17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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November
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9
11 12 13 14 15 16
18 19 20 21 22 23
25 26 27 28 29 30
3
10
17
24
31
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5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
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28 29
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February
March
2015 - 2016 Base Calendar
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17 18 19 20 21 22 23
May
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
October
January
5
4
11 12
18 19
25 26
Fr
June
1 2
5 6 7 8 9
12 13 14 15 16
19 20 21 22 23
26 27 28 29 30
26 27
3 4
10 11
17 18
24 25
6
13
20
27
7
14
1 2 3 4
8 9 10 11
15 16 17 18
21
28
22 23 24 25
29 30 31
5
12
19
26
LEGEND:
x PT I In-Lieu days
x Statutory & Other Holidays
x T eachers' Convention
x School Opening/Closing
x Holidays
x Staff Planning Days
x District Planning
x District PD Days
x Staff Collaboration Day
Copies of modified school calendars can be obtained through your local school’s website.
Back to
School
Please check your school’s website throughout the year for information regarding school calendars,
daily schedules, fees, supplies, registration, School Council, monthly newsletters and much more.
Closure of Schools - Bus Cancellations
due to Inclement Weather...
In the event that there is inclement weather:
1. The Transportation Manager will contact bus drivers in each area of
The Wolf Creek Public Schools website has many new communication tools that keep
stakeholders in touch with recent news and events. Use the quick link icons to connect
to:
PowerSchool - View attendance and Jr/Sr High marks and set-up
text and email notifications for emergency updates.
Decisions on bus operation will be made after considering current
road conditions and weather forecasts for the area.
3.
Early-morning decisions will be made prior to 6:15am.
4
Once a decision is made to cancel bus runs or to close schools, the
Transportation Manager will contact the appropriate radio & tv
stations: Lacombe: Sunny 94.1 FM;
Red Deer: Big 105.5 FM, CKGY 95.5 FM, Kraze 101.3 FM,
CRUZ 100.7 FM, The Drive 106.7 FM, ZED 98.9 FM;
Edmonton: CHED 630 AM, CFCW 790 AM; Global Edmonton;
Wetaskiwin: CKJR 1440 AM
5.
Parents will be notified through an automated call via phone or text.
Parents can contact their child’s school if they do not currently have
this set up. Closures will also be posted on all school division
websites.
NOTICE TO PARENTS:
Please have a back-up plan for school closure and bus cancellation.
Connect With Us!
the division to check on weather and road conditions.
2.
6000 Highway 2A, Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1P6
Phone: (403) 783-3473 Fax: (403) 783-3483
Transportation - View updates on Bus Routes and apply for urban
and rural busing on an annual basis or when you move.
Wolf Creek Facebook and Twitter accounts celebrates many
activities that are taking place across Wolf Creek. Connect with us!
We have also invested in many other online
educational video streaming tools that help keep
stakeholders in touch with learning opportunities.
Check your local school website to find further contact information and news!
Monday, August 31, 2015
is the first day back to class
All Transportation Busing Information is now online...
- Register for Urban busing
- Register for Rural busing
- Please follow the link (fill in all information completely)
www.wolfcreek.ab.ca/Busing.php
Transportation Department Office Hours
as of August 25, 2015
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Mon - Fri)
ATTENTION:
Our Transportation & Facilities Departments have a new location:
4900 - 54 Street, Ponoka, Alberta
Minister of Education
(The old Ponoka Elementary - pink building)
The Hon. David Eggen
320 Legislature Building
10800 - 97 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6
USE SOUTH ENTRANCE ONLY
Other Websites
ALBERTA EDUCATION:
www.education.alberta.ca
GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA:
www.alberta.ca
SUPPLY LISTS
ARE POSTED
ON SCHOOL WEBSITES
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
BECOMING A BUS DRIVER FOR
WOLF CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS,
PLEASE CALL OUR
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT:
403-785-0726
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
for
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
Wolf Creek Public Schools needs innovative, enthusiastic,
dependable and well-rounded education professionals to fill
the periodic and unplanned needs in our education system.
www.wolfcreek.ab.ca/substitute.php
Document Requirement
for Student Registration
- All students are required to provide a birth certificate
or other acceptable documentation to verify age.
- All foreign students must provide immigration
documents prior to registration.
- Please contact your local school for further details.
SCHOOL LISTING CONTACT INFORMATION
WARD ONE
School
Alix MAC
Clive
Mecca Glen
Alix Colony
Pleasant Valley Colony
Grades
K - 12
K-9
K-9
K-9
K-9
Principal
Mr. Riley Quance
Mr. Ted Jardine
Mr. Dan Walker
Mrs. Shirley Salomons
Mrs. Trish leVann
Community
Alix
Clive
Mecca Glen
Alix
Clive
Phone Number
403-747-2778
403-784-3354
403-783-2463
403-747-2204
403-784-2080
Email
Trustee
alix@wolfcreek.ab.ca
clive@wolfcreek.ab.ca
Mrs. Donna Peterson
meccaglen@wolfcreek.ab.ca
donna.peterson@wolfcreek.ab.ca
axcolony@wolfcreek.ab.ca
pvcolony@wolfcreek.ab.ca
Grades
K-6
7 - 12
7 - 12
1 - 12
Sp. Ed
Principal
Mrs. Lois Spate
Mr. Ian Rawlinson
Mr. Scott Lewis
Mr. Rob Reid
Mrs. Maureen Montegary
Community
Ponoka
Ponoka
Ponoka
Ponoka
Ponoka
Phone Number
403-783-3583
403-783-4411
403-783-5464
403-782-3564
403-783-7623
Email
pes@wolfcreek.ab.ca
psc@wolfcreek.ab.ca
pos@wolfcreek.ab.ca
wca@wolfcreek.ab.ca
cc@wolfcreek.ab.ca
Grades
K-9
K-9
K-6
7 - 12
7 - 12
K-9
Principal
Mr. Terry Hoganson
Mrs. Penny Mueller
Mrs. Jodi Bramfield
Mr. Tim Lekas
Ms. Alva Holliday
Ms. Erna Marberg
Community
Bluffton
Crestomere
Rimbey
Rimbey
Rimbey
Ponoka
Phone Number
403-843-6528
403-783-2141
403-843-3751
403-843-3761
403-843-4447
403-783-6775
Email
Trustee
bluffton@wolfcreek.ab.ca
crestomere@wolfcreek.ab.ca
res@wolfcreek.ab.ca
Mrs. Trudy Bratland
trudy.bratland@wolfcreek.ab.ca
rhs@wolfcreek.ab.ca
wco@wolfcreek.ab.ca
fbcolony@wolfcreek.ab.ca
Grades
K - 12
K-6
7 - 12
K-9
K-9
Principal
Mr. Lane Moore
Mr. Ian McLaren
Mr. Brian Holland
Mrs. Nicole Raincock
Ms. Ditske Duckett
Community
Bentley
Eckville
Eckville
Bentley
Rimbey
Phone Number
403-748-3770
403-746-2297
403-746-2236
403-885-5245
403-843-3455
Email
bentley@wolfcreek.ab.ca
ees@wolfcreek.ab.ca
ehs@wolfcreek.ab.ca
bncolony@wolfcreek.ab.ca
ldcolony@wolfcreek.ab.ca
Grades
K-4
5- 9
K-3
4- 6
K-7
7- 9
Principal
Mrs. Maureen Schlemko
Mr. Nolan Krauss
Ms. Tracy Duckett
Mrs. Sonja Dykslag
Mrs. Robin Irvine
Mrs. Barb Andersen
Community
Blackfalds
Blackfalds
Lacombe
Lacombe
Lacombe
Lacombe
Phone Number
403-885-4646
403-885-1885
403-782-3096
403-782-7410
403-782-0050
403-782-3812
Email
ire@wolfcreek.ab.ca
irj@wolfcreek.ab.ca
jsm@wolfcreek.ab.ca
lue@wolfcreek.ab.ca
terrace@wolfcreek.ab.ca
ljhs@wolfcreek.ab.ca
10 - 12
Mrs. Val Yaremchuk
Lacombe
403-782-6615 lchs@wolfcreek.ab.ca
7 - 12
1 - 12
Mrs. Rita Manning
Mr. Rob Reid
Lacombe
Lacombe
403-782-7438 los@wolfcreek.ab.ca
403-782-3564 wca@wolfcreek.ab.ca
WARD TWO
School
Ponoka Elementary
Ponoka Secondary
Ponoka Outreach
Wolf Creek Academy
Centennial Centre
Trustee
Ms. Lorrie Jess
lorrie.jess@wolfcreek.ab.ca
WARD THREE
School
Bluffton
Crestomere
Rimbey Elementary
Rimbey Jr/Sr High
West Country Outreach
Ferrybank Colony
WARD FOUR
School
Bentley
Eckville Elementary
Eckville Jr/Sr High
Bentley Colony
Leedale Colony
Trustee
Mrs. Pam Hansen
pamela.hansen@wolfcreek.ab.ca
WARD FIVE
School
Iron Ridge Elementary
Iron Ridge Junior
Ecole JS McCormick
Ecole Lacombe Upper
Terrace Ridge
Ecole Lacombe Jr
Ecole Secondaire
Lacombe Comp
Lacombe Outreach
Wolf Creek Academy
Trustee
Mr. Bob Huff
bob.huff@wolfcreek.ab.ca
Mrs. Barb Walker
barb.walker@wolfcreek.ab.ca
DIVISION OFFICE ADMINISTRATION TEAM
www.wolfcreek.ab.ca/Schools.php
School
Zone
Times
30 km
Name
Dr. Larry Jacobs
Mr. Jayson Lovell
Mr. Mark McWhinnie
Ms. Amber Hester
Mr. Joe Henderson
Mr. Roger Hall
Mr. John Blood
Mr. Brad Buss
Title
Superintendent of Schools
Assistant Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent
Secretary-Treasurer
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Transportation Manager
Facilities Manager
Area
Office of the Superintendent
People Services
Learning & Technology Services
Inclusive Learning Services
Business Services
Business Services
Transportation
Facilities
Email
larry.jacobs@wolfcreek.ab.ca
jayson.lovell@wolfcreek.ab.ca
mark.mcwhinnie@wolfcreek.ab.ca
amber.hester@wolfcreek.ab.ca
joe.henderson@wolfcreek.ab.ca
roger.hall@wolfcreek.ab.ca
john.blood@wolfcreek.ab.ca
brad.buss@wolfcreek.ab.ca
All Transportation Busing Information is now online...
- Register for Urban busing
- Register for Rural busing
- Please follow the link (fill in all information completely)
www.wolfcreek.ab.ca/Busing.php
Transportation Department Office Hours
as of August 25, 2015
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Mon - Fri)
ATTENTION:
Our Transportation & Facilities Departments have a new location:
4900 - 54 Street, Ponoka, Alberta
Minister of Education
(The old Ponoka Elementary - pink building)
The Hon. David Eggen
320 Legislature Building
10800 - 97 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6
USE SOUTH ENTRANCE ONLY
Other Websites
ALBERTA EDUCATION:
www.education.alberta.ca
GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA:
www.alberta.ca
SUPPLY LISTS
ARE POSTED
ON SCHOOL WEBSITES
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
BECOMING A BUS DRIVER FOR
WOLF CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS,
PLEASE CALL OUR
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT:
403-785-0726
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
for
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
Wolf Creek Public Schools needs innovative, enthusiastic,
dependable and well-rounded education professionals to fill
the periodic and unplanned needs in our education system.
www.wolfcreek.ab.ca/substitute.php
Document Requirement
for Student Registration
- All students are required to provide a birth certificate
or other acceptable documentation to verify age.
- All foreign students must provide immigration
documents prior to registration.
- Please contact your local school for further details.
SCHOOL LISTING CONTACT INFORMATION
WARD ONE
School
Alix MAC
Clive
Mecca Glen
Alix Colony
Pleasant Valley Colony
Grades
K - 12
K-9
K-9
K-9
K-9
Principal
Mr. Riley Quance
Mr. Ted Jardine
Mr. Dan Walker
Mrs. Shirley Salomons
Mrs. Trish leVann
Community
Alix
Clive
Mecca Glen
Alix
Clive
Phone Number
403-747-2778
403-784-3354
403-783-2463
403-747-2204
403-784-2080
Email
Trustee
alix@wolfcreek.ab.ca
clive@wolfcreek.ab.ca
Mrs. Donna Peterson
meccaglen@wolfcreek.ab.ca
donna.peterson@wolfcreek.ab.ca
axcolony@wolfcreek.ab.ca
pvcolony@wolfcreek.ab.ca
Grades
K-6
7 - 12
7 - 12
1 - 12
Sp. Ed
Principal
Mrs. Lois Spate
Mr. Ian Rawlinson
Mr. Scott Lewis
Mr. Rob Reid
Mrs. Maureen Montegary
Community
Ponoka
Ponoka
Ponoka
Ponoka
Ponoka
Phone Number
403-783-3583
403-783-4411
403-783-5464
403-782-3564
403-783-7623
Email
pes@wolfcreek.ab.ca
psc@wolfcreek.ab.ca
pos@wolfcreek.ab.ca
wca@wolfcreek.ab.ca
cc@wolfcreek.ab.ca
Grades
K-9
K-9
K-6
7 - 12
7 - 12
K-9
Principal
Mr. Terry Hoganson
Mrs. Penny Mueller
Mrs. Jodi Bramfield
Mr. Tim Lekas
Ms. Alva Holliday
Ms. Erna Marberg
Community
Bluffton
Crestomere
Rimbey
Rimbey
Rimbey
Ponoka
Phone Number
403-843-6528
403-783-2141
403-843-3751
403-843-3761
403-843-4447
403-783-6775
Email
Trustee
bluffton@wolfcreek.ab.ca
crestomere@wolfcreek.ab.ca
res@wolfcreek.ab.ca
Mrs. Trudy Bratland
trudy.bratland@wolfcreek.ab.ca
rhs@wolfcreek.ab.ca
wco@wolfcreek.ab.ca
fbcolony@wolfcreek.ab.ca
Grades
K - 12
K-6
7 - 12
K-9
K-9
Principal
Mr. Lane Moore
Mr. Ian McLaren
Mr. Brian Holland
Mrs. Nicole Raincock
Ms. Ditske Duckett
Community
Bentley
Eckville
Eckville
Bentley
Rimbey
Phone Number
403-748-3770
403-746-2297
403-746-2236
403-885-5245
403-843-3455
Email
bentley@wolfcreek.ab.ca
ees@wolfcreek.ab.ca
ehs@wolfcreek.ab.ca
bncolony@wolfcreek.ab.ca
ldcolony@wolfcreek.ab.ca
Grades
K-4
5- 9
K-3
4- 6
K-7
7- 9
Principal
Mrs. Maureen Schlemko
Mr. Nolan Krauss
Ms. Tracy Duckett
Mrs. Sonja Dykslag
Mrs. Robin Irvine
Mrs. Barb Andersen
Community
Blackfalds
Blackfalds
Lacombe
Lacombe
Lacombe
Lacombe
Phone Number
403-885-4646
403-885-1885
403-782-3096
403-782-7410
403-782-0050
403-782-3812
Email
ire@wolfcreek.ab.ca
irj@wolfcreek.ab.ca
jsm@wolfcreek.ab.ca
lue@wolfcreek.ab.ca
terrace@wolfcreek.ab.ca
ljhs@wolfcreek.ab.ca
10 - 12
Mrs. Val Yaremchuk
Lacombe
403-782-6615 lchs@wolfcreek.ab.ca
7 - 12
1 - 12
Mrs. Rita Manning
Mr. Rob Reid
Lacombe
Lacombe
403-782-7438 los@wolfcreek.ab.ca
403-782-3564 wca@wolfcreek.ab.ca
WARD TWO
School
Ponoka Elementary
Ponoka Secondary
Ponoka Outreach
Wolf Creek Academy
Centennial Centre
Trustee
Ms. Lorrie Jess
lorrie.jess@wolfcreek.ab.ca
WARD THREE
School
Bluffton
Crestomere
Rimbey Elementary
Rimbey Jr/Sr High
West Country Outreach
Ferrybank Colony
WARD FOUR
School
Bentley
Eckville Elementary
Eckville Jr/Sr High
Bentley Colony
Leedale Colony
Trustee
Mrs. Pam Hansen
pamela.hansen@wolfcreek.ab.ca
WARD FIVE
School
Iron Ridge Elementary
Iron Ridge Junior
Ecole JS McCormick
Ecole Lacombe Upper
Terrace Ridge
Ecole Lacombe Jr
Ecole Secondaire
Lacombe Comp
Lacombe Outreach
Wolf Creek Academy
Trustee
Mr. Bob Huff
bob.huff@wolfcreek.ab.ca
Mrs. Barb Walker
barb.walker@wolfcreek.ab.ca
DIVISION OFFICE ADMINISTRATION TEAM
www.wolfcreek.ab.ca/Schools.php
School
Zone
Times
30 km
Name
Dr. Larry Jacobs
Mr. Jayson Lovell
Mr. Mark McWhinnie
Ms. Amber Hester
Mr. Joe Henderson
Mr. Roger Hall
Mr. John Blood
Mr. Brad Buss
Title
Superintendent of Schools
Assistant Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent
Secretary-Treasurer
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Transportation Manager
Facilities Manager
Area
Office of the Superintendent
People Services
Learning & Technology Services
Inclusive Learning Services
Business Services
Business Services
Transportation
Facilities
Email
larry.jacobs@wolfcreek.ab.ca
jayson.lovell@wolfcreek.ab.ca
mark.mcwhinnie@wolfcreek.ab.ca
amber.hester@wolfcreek.ab.ca
joe.henderson@wolfcreek.ab.ca
roger.hall@wolfcreek.ab.ca
john.blood@wolfcreek.ab.ca
brad.buss@wolfcreek.ab.ca
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
2015 - 2016 Base Calendar
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
August
2
9
16
23
30
1
3 4 5 6 7 8
10 11 12 13 14 15
17 18 19 20 21 22
24 25 26 27 28 29
31
December
1 2 3
6 7 8 9 10
13 14 15 16 17
20 21 22 23 24
6 7
13 14
20 21
27 28
September
1 2 3 4
5
8 9 10 11 12
15 16 17 18 19
22 23 24 25 26
29 30
Su Mo Tu We Th
27 28 29 30 31
April
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Sa
November
1
2
4 5 6 7 8
9
11 12 13 14 15 16
18 19 20 21 22 23
25 26 27 28 29 30
3
10
17
24
31
1 2 3 4
5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
21 22 23 24 25
28 29
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
1
8
15
22
29
2
3 4 5 6
9 10 11 12 13
16 17 18 19 20
23 24 25 26 27
30
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1
7
14
21
28
February
March
2015 - 2016 Base Calendar
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
May
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
October
January
5
4
11 12
18 19
25 26
Fr
June
1 2
5 6 7 8 9
12 13 14 15 16
19 20 21 22 23
26 27 28 29 30
26 27
3 4
10 11
17 18
24 25
6
13
20
27
7
14
1 2 3 4
8 9 10 11
15 16 17 18
21
28
22 23 24 25
29 30 31
5
12
19
26
LEGEND:
x PT I In-Lieu days
x Statutory & Other Holidays
x T eachers' Convention
x School Opening/Closing
x Holidays
x Staff Planning Days
x District Planning
x District PD Days
x Staff Collaboration Day
Copies of modified school calendars can be obtained through your local school’s website.
Back to
School
Please check your school’s website throughout the year for information regarding school calendars,
daily schedules, fees, supplies, registration, School Council, monthly newsletters and much more.
Closure of Schools - Bus Cancellations
due to Inclement Weather...
In the event that there is inclement weather:
1. The Transportation Manager will contact bus drivers in each area of
The Wolf Creek Public Schools website has many new communication tools that keep
stakeholders in touch with recent news and events. Use the quick link icons to connect
to:
PowerSchool - View attendance and Jr/Sr High marks and set-up
text and email notifications for emergency updates.
Decisions on bus operation will be made after considering current
road conditions and weather forecasts for the area.
3.
Early-morning decisions will be made prior to 6:15am.
4
Once a decision is made to cancel bus runs or to close schools, the
Transportation Manager will contact the appropriate radio & tv
stations: Lacombe: Sunny 94.1 FM;
Red Deer: Big 105.5 FM, CKGY 95.5 FM, Kraze 101.3 FM,
CRUZ 100.7 FM, The Drive 106.7 FM, ZED 98.9 FM;
Edmonton: CHED 630 AM, CFCW 790 AM; Global Edmonton;
Wetaskiwin: CKJR 1440 AM
5.
Parents will be notified through an automated call via phone or text.
Parents can contact their child’s school if they do not currently have
this set up. Closures will also be posted on all school division
websites.
NOTICE TO PARENTS:
Please have a back-up plan for school closure and bus cancellation.
Connect With Us!
the division to check on weather and road conditions.
2.
6000 Highway 2A, Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1P6
Phone: (403) 783-3473 Fax: (403) 783-3483
Transportation - View updates on Bus Routes and apply for urban
and rural busing on an annual basis or when you move.
Wolf Creek Facebook and Twitter accounts celebrates many
activities that are taking place across Wolf Creek. Connect with us!
We have also invested in many other online
educational video streaming tools that help keep
stakeholders in touch with learning opportunities.
Check your local school website to find further contact information and news!
Monday, August 31, 2015
is the first day back to class