Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Hall Board A.G.M.

7:30 All Welcome

2

School Council Meeting 5:30 p.m.

3 Swimming Forms Due

Yoga

3:15-4:30 p.m. at school

4

Basketball Zones:

Boys at Bassano

5 Basketball

Zones

Oyster Fry Tickets on Sale

Rendezvous in the Hills 5:30 p.m.

6

7

Hot Lunch: Chicken Fajitas

8

9

Soup & Sandwich Lunch

at Seniors’ Centre

Mini-Basketball at Rolling Hills

10

Yoga 3:15-4:30 p.m.

at school

11

12

Babysitting Course at

Brooks College

13

Daylight Savings Time

Begins

14

Hot Lunch: Free Subs

Sponsored by CHS

Mini-Basketball

at Alcoma

15

16

Community Club: Easter Bouquets and Wreaths by Willy DeJager

7:00 p.m.

17

St. Patrick’s

Day

Yoga 3:15-4:30 p.m.

at school

18

Report Cards

Go Home

Magical Flute Presentation

19 Rolling Hills Oyster Fry “Fanatical

Sports Fan”

20

First Day Of Spring

21

NO Hot Lunch

Swim Lessons

Mini-Basketball

at Tilley

22

Swim Lessons

Golf Course

AGM 7:30 p.m.

23

Swim Lessons

24 Swim

Lessons

Yoga at Hall

Pizza Night Arena 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Bingo 7:30 p.m.

25 Good Friday No School

Good Friday Service

11:00 a.m.

Arena Closed

26

Arena Closed

27 Easter

Sunday

Arena Closed

28

Easter Break

Arena Regular Hours Resume

29

Easter Break

30

Easter Break

31

Easter Break

Yoga

3:15-4:30 p.m. at Hall

Important Dates in April:

April 4 Classes Resume

April 5 Mr. Cowan from BCHS at R. Hills

April 7 Gr. 9’s to BCHS for Buddy Day

April 7 Gr. 10 Registration at BCHS 7 p.m.

April 8 Fun Swim

April 22 Lieu Day No School

April 25 Lieu Day No School

JR. HIGH DINNER FUNDRAISER

Last month, the junior high class

hosted a Fundraiser Dinner at the

community hall and the evening was a HUGE

success!

The students served a delicious ham and

scalloped potato dinner, followed by a silent

and live auction.

Once again this year, the support of the

community was overwhelming! The tables

were filled with silent auction items,

something for bidders of all ages. The live

auction is always fun to watch and Mr.

Kohlman did a great job as auctioneer! Thank

you to everyone who purchased a ticket,

donated items for the auction and opened

their wallets to bid on auction items. Your

contributions made the event a great success!

It was a fun community event, and the kids

learned a great deal about working for an

honest dollar—from selling tickets and

requesting donations, to peeling potatoes and

washing dishes. They served about 200

people and everyone walked away with a full

belly!

The Dinner Auction raised over $3,800 in

profits! Funds will be used for the upcoming

Outdoor Education field trip in Cypress Hills.

Thanks to your support, this trip will be

offered at NO cost to our students, ensuring

everyone can participate

in this rewarding and

educational experience!

Way to go, Rolling Hills!

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BASKETBALL ZONE FINALS

On March 4-5, the boys will

compete in the 1J South Central

Zone Basketball finals in Bassano.

Bring home a banner, boys!

This will conclude a successful basketball

season. Thank you to Mark Freeman who

coached our team this year with the

assistance of Lisa Reimer and Brenden Ryan.

We also want to thank Ben Payne for helping

with practices, and Blaine Bolen and Larry

Hirch for officiating our home games—thank

you!

MINI-BASKETBALL

Each year, our grade 4-6 students compete in

mini-tournaments with Alcoma and Tilley

schools. Mrs. Harrowing has started lunch-

time practices with the players. Game dates

are as follows:

March 9—at Rolling Hills

March 14 - at Alcoma

March 21—at Tilley

SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING

The next School Council Meeting will be held

on March 2, 5:30 p.m., at the school. Agenda

items will include spring field trips, grade nine

graduation, family picnic, and the new

Welcome, Caring, Respectful and Safe

Learning and Working Environment policy.

Parent and community input

is important so please plan

to attend.

SCHOOL CASH ONLINE

No more sending cash to

s c h o o l ! P a r e n t s a r e

encouraged to pay for hot lunches, milk, field

trips and other school fees using the School

Cash Online program. Simply visit the Rolling

Hills School website, click on School Cash

Online logo at the top of the page and register.

Once registered, you can purchase school items

from the comfort of your home. No more

searching for loonies and toonies!

If you need assistance with your registration

or purchases, contact the school office at 964-

3640.

HOT LUNCH

This month, the Parent Council

parents will be serving chicken

fajitas on March 7. Order forms are due

March 4, by 10:00 a.m. Parents are reminded

they can use School Cash Online to pay for hot

lunches. Everyone will enjoy a free hot lunch

on March 14. This submarine sandwich hot

lunch will be sponsored by CHS Canada. Thank

you, CHS!

There will be no hot lunch on March 21 due to

swim lessons.

EASTER BREAK

The Easter break for students of Grasslands

will begin on Friday, March 25. Staff and

students will enjoy a week off

to spend time with friends and

family during this special time.

Classes will resume April 4.

SWIMMING LESSONS

Our grade one to nine

students will participate in

swimming lessons at the Lakeside Leisure

Centre in Brooks on March 21-24. Each day

students will receive a one-hour lesson. This

is enough time for them to earn a level on

the Red Cross Swim Program if they are

able to perform all the requirements for

that level.

The actual cost of lessons and

transportation is about $45 per child. The

school believes swimming skills are very

important for all of our children to have,

since we live around many open waterways

(canals, lakes, dugouts, etc.).

Donations from Cookie Connection will be

used to cover the entire cost of this

important program. There will be NO

CHARGE to students as we want all children

to learn this valuable and sometimes life-

saving skill. Thank you, Cookie Connection!

Students will also enjoy a fun swim day,

without lessons, on Friday, April 8.

REPORT CARDS

Term 2 report cards will be sent home on

March 18. Parents are reminded to sign the

report card before returning it. The final

report in June can be kept by parents.

There will be no Parent/Teacher interviews

at this time as they were held in February.

If you would like to meet

with your child‟s teacher,

please contact the school

to set up an appointment.

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MAGICAL FLUTE

Rolling Hills School is excited

to host the Calgary Opera

performance of The Magical Flute on March

18. Mozart‟s whimsical opera comes to life

as Calgary Opera‟s Emerging Artist

ensemble performs The Magic Flute for its

2016 Opera in Schools tour. This

fantastical journey through a mythical

world is an ideal 45-minute introduction to

opera for young audiences. This fully-

staged production with keyboard

accompaniment, set and costumes, is a

wonderful experience for students of all

ages.

The cost of this performance will be

covered by contributions from Cenovus

Energy and Cookie Connection. We are so

lucky!

HIGH SCHOOL TRANSITION

In September, our grade nine

students will be starting high

school in Brooks! To help with

the transition, Mr. Roger Cowan from

Brooks Composite High School will come to

our school on April 5. He will meet with our

grade nine students and discuss the

registration and course selection process.

On April 7, the grade nines will spend the

day at the high school with a grade ten

„buddy‟, attending their classes, and meeting

teachers and other students. That evening,

at 7:00 p.m., they will return to the high

school with their parents for an information

night and to pre-register for their grade

ten classes. Wow, where did the years go?

BOARD BITS

Grasslands Trustees approved the school

calendar for 2016/2017. Teachers will be in

before the long weekend in September with

the first day of class beginning after Labour

Day. Along with the two week break at

Christmas, the week break at Easter,

students will be off again for Family Week in

February.

Trustees and staff continue to work on the

“Welcoming, Caring, Respectful and Safe

Learning and Working Environments” policy.

The draft policy is posted on the web site

with the public welcome to add input.

Second reading of the policy will be at the

board meeting on Monday, March 14th with

the third reading set for a special meeting

on Wednesday, March 23rd. The public is

always welcome and encouraged to attend

any school board meetings. The dates of the

meetings are listed on the web page at

www.grasslands.ab.ca.

The Grasslands School Trustees will meet

with Brooks City Councillors in March. The

board tries to meet annually with other

levels of government.

Trustees will be meeting with the Medicine

Hat College Board of Directors in March.

Grasslands School Division is looking at ways

in which they can work together with

Medicine Hat College and the Brooks

Campus.

Trustees also held their annual meeting

with officials from the local Hutterite

colonies. There are seven Hutterite colony

schools under the jurisdiction of the

Grasslands School Division.

BEHAVIOUR NEWSLETTER: “Never

Underestimate Your Power to Effect Change”

Lee Westre, Grasslands Behaviour Specialist

Conflict isn‟t fun, and when your child‟s

behaviour is challenging you, or repeatedly

causes problems at school or in the community,

something needs to be done.

You CAN help him make a positive change, and

the time to start is now.

Understanding that there is a reason for your

child‟s behaviour IS an important first step.

It is also possible that your child is reacting to

stressors in his life. When a child senses

something is wrong between his parents, for

example, it might increase his anxiety and cause

him to worry or to act out.

That does not mean, however, that you should

ignore, accept, or excuse inappropriate

behaviour. If uncorrected, inappropriate

behaviour can become more extreme. It won‟t

just disappear.

Your role as a parent is to help your child

understand what he can do, and what he can‟t.

He needs your guidance and your love, and he

needs you to discipline him in ways that teach

him, help him learn, and hold him accountable.

Children, who are disciplined, and raised in a non

-violent way, are more social, make friends more

easily, are less aggressive, and are more likely

to do well in school.

Make discipline, not punishment, your goal.

And remember, it will take time and patience,

but IT IS worth the effort.

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE

An interdenominational

Good Friday Service will

be held on March 25, at

11:00 a.m. at the community hall. Cold

potluck to follow. Please join us for this

special service. Everyone welcome.

BABYSITTING COURSE

A babysitting course will be

offered to students that are

at least 11 years old. The

course is instructed by St. John

Ambulance, and will be held at the Brooks

Campus of the Medicine Hat College on

March 12, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost is

$69. Call 403-362-1677 to register or for

more information.

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!

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RENDEZVOUS IN THE HILLS

Looking forward to seeing you

at the Rendezvous in the Hills

on Saturday, March 5, at the Rolling Hills

Community Hall. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Entertainment by the Winter VBS students.

Special music presented by Janice and Kevin

Sims. Tickets are $15 each or $50 for a

family. Call Keith Hillmer at 403-964-2117 to

reserve tickets. Walk-ins are welcome. See

you there!

SENIORS’ CENTRE

SOUP & SANDWICH LUNCH—Stop into the

Rolling Hills Seniors' Drop-in Centre on March

9 for lunch, 11:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m. Delicious

homemade soup, sandwiches and pie. Oh, my!

Everyone welcome.

HAM & TURKEY BINGO—

Thursday, March 24, head over

to the seniors‟ centre and try

your luck at Bingo! Admission is just $5,

which includes one bingo card. Additional

cards can be purchased for only $1 each.

Bingo will start at 7:30 p.m., following the

arena pizza supper.

NEWELL REGIONAL EXPO

The Newell Regional Expo will be held at the

Rolling Hills Community Hall on April 15. The

evening is designed to celebrate community—

this year they will be honoring Scandia.

Cocktails at 5:30, supper 6:00 p.m. Tickets

are $20 each and can be purchased at Rolling

Hills Agencies, or by

calling Wendy Chomistek.

Everyone welcome.

ARENA NEWS

The arena kitchen is open every day 10:00

a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Drop in for homemade

soup, burgers, salads and more!

On Thursday, March 24,

the arena will be having a

pizza dinner. Cocktails

5:00 p.m., dinner served

5:30—7:00 p.m. Stop in for some delicious

homemade pizza and catch up with friends

and neighbours.

The arena will be closed March 25-27 for

Easter. Regular hours will resume on March

28th.

AWESOME GARAGE/CRAFT/BAKE SALE

The Rolling Hills Ladies‟ Golf

Club is hosting a huge Garage/

Craft/Bake sale on Saturday,

April 9 at the Community Hall.

The sale will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm.

Lunch and snacks will be available.

Book a table for only $10 or 2 for $15.

Donated items will be gratefully accepted.

All proceeds from table rental will go to

the Ladies‟ Golf program. Thanks for your

support! Contact Pat at 964-2133 to

reserve your table.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

Don‟t forget to turn your

clock AHEAD one hour on

Sunday, March 13th. “Spring Ahead” will

give us more hours of daylight as we head

into the summer months. We are all ready

for more sunshine!

OYSTER FRY TICKETS ON SALE MARCH 5

The 32nd Annual Rolling Hills

Oyster Fry will take place on

Saturday, March 19th. This is a

major fundraiser for the Rolling

Hills Ag. Society which supports

many facilities and events in Rolling Hills,

including: The Arena, The Firm, Gardening

Club, Community Cookies, Seniors‟ Centre,

Community Hall, Golf Course, Rolling Hills

School and the Grade Nine Graduation.

The theme this year is FANATICAL

SPORTS FAN. So dig out those jerseys,

wigs, helmets, ball caps and face paint, and

show us how much you love your team!

Decorating of the hall goes a long way to help

create enthusiasm towards this event and

promote the theme. This year, the decorating

will be very low key, but we still need your

assistance. If you can help, please contact

Darby at 964-2558 or Michele at 964-2350.

Tickets will be $30 each and everyone 3 years

and older will require a ticket. Tickets go on

sale Saturday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to noon

at the arena.

The work poster is up at the post office and

there are a few spots still to be filled.

Remember, if everyone pitches in, the evening

can be enjoyed by all. Thank you!

YOGA CLASS

"Grow Young with Yoga”.

Classes by Merrilee Falkenberg

are held on Thursdays 3:15 to

4:30 p.m. $84 for the 6 week session or

$15 drop-in. Beginners and all levels

welcome.

Location: March 3, 10 and 17th, yoga will

be held at the school. March 24 and 31, it

will be held at the community hall. See you

there!

COMMUNITY CLUB

On March 16, the

community club program

will be Willy DeJager Demonstration of

Easter Bouquets and Wreaths, starting at

7:00 p.m. at the community hall. Raffle will

be the bouquet and wreath. Hostesses are

Annette Dickinson and Karen Daniels. You

do not have to be a community club

member to attend— Everyone welcome.

Please note, there was an error in

printing of the service group list.

Please add Nicole Short 427-0308 to

group 3, Tina Wolf 964-2675 and Eva

Neufeld 964-2237 to group 4, and Vivian

Woodman 964-2346 to group 6.

GOLF COURSE A.G.M.

The golfing season is just

around the corner. The Rolling

Hills Golf Course will hold the Annual

General Meeting on March 22, at 7:30 p.m.

at the clubhouse. Everyone is welcome to

attend.

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