February Principal’s Message

I hope this message finds you well as we embrace the month of February. It's been an exciting journey so far, and I am thrilled to share some highlights and important updates with you.

Our students continue to shine brightly in various aspects of their academic and extracurricular pursuits. From captivating art projects to impressive achievements in sports and academics, it's heartening to witness the growth and dedication our students demonstrate each day. Let's take a moment to celebrate their successes and encourage them to reach even greater heights.

We are hosting rural wrestling provincials February 22-24.  We are excited to have this opportunity to showcase our amazing athletes and coaches as this sport continues to grow with leaps and bounds.  Come support the athletes Friday afternoon and Saturday.

We have two senior high basketball matches in February when we will celebrate the graduating athletes.  Boys’ varsity SENIOR’S night will be held February 5 with their games scheduled to start at 7:30.  The varsity girls’ SENIOR’S night will be held February 26, scheduled to start at 7:30.  Come support both teams.

Reminders:

• Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for the winter weather.
• Keep an eye on our website and newsletters for any additional announcements and updates.
• If you drive please keep an eye on all students since they are unpredictable and with slippery roads, you need to be extra careful.

I also want to take this opportunity to thank those of you who donated games to our school, but we could still use your help.  These math-based math games will help lots of our students. We are still looking for more, click the link, to see what games are still on our wishlist.

If you have not done so, we ask that you please pay your resource fees ASAP or make arrangements at the school office. We accept cash, debit, or e-transfers for all fees. You may use the following email address for all e-transfers:  ssfees@westwind.ab.ca. Thank you!

Hot lunch order forms will be available online at stirlingschool.ca, and/or there will be a few available at the school office. 

Parent-Council meeting will be held on February 29th at 12:45 pm in the school staff room.

February at a Glance

• February 1 (Thursday)
• The wrestling team will be leaving today at 9 am
• Wrestling @ Golden Bear Jr/Sr (Edmonton)
• Grade 7 & 8 Boys @ Spring Glen
• Boys will be leaving at 2:00 pm
• JV & SV Girls @ Chinook 
• 6:00 and 7:30
• February 2 (Friday)
• Grades 10-12 report cards will be sent out
• Peter Wright meeting with Inge
• 9:00-10:30
• Admin Meeting (Inge, Morgan, Char)
• Google Meet 
• 7:30 am
• SV Boys’ Basketball
• Tournament at WR Myers (Taber)
• Leave Friday for Taber around 1:15 for Skills Comp at 2 pm.
• Friday game at 4 pm 
• Wrestling @ Golden Bear Jr/Sr (Edmonton)
• February 3 (Saturday)
• Wrestling @ Golden Bear Jr/Sr (Edmonton)

Upcoming Events 

• February 5 (Monday)
• JV & SV Boys host Chinook SENIOR’S NIGHT
• 6:00 and 7:30
• JV & SV Girls @ ICSS
• 6:00 and 7:30
• February 6 (Tuesday)
• Town Library
• University of Calgary  -  “Our team recognizes the importance of sports and recreational activity among youth and the potential burden of sports-related injuries. As a result, we are attempting to find out more about the prevalence of injury among youth”. 
• Zoom 1:30-2:00
• Grades 7-12 will watch the presentation
• February 7 (Wednesday)
• JV & SV Boys @ WR Myers 
• 6:00 and 7:30
• February 8 (Thursday)
• Grade 7 Boys and Girls @ Cardston 
• 4:00 and 5:15
• Teams will leave at 2:45
• Grade 8 Boys host Cardston 4 pm 
• February 8 (Thursday)
• SV Girls’ Basketball
• Tournament at Rundle College (Calgary)
• The first game is @ 10:45 am
• February 9 (Friday)
• Kindergarten Friday
• SV Boys’ Basketball 
• Tournament at Cochrane
• (Boys will leave at 7:30 am. The first game is at 11:45 am)
• SV Girls’ Basketball
• Tournament at Rundle College (Calgary)
• February 10 (Saturday)
• SV Boys’ Basketball
• Tournament at Cochrane
• SV Girls’ Basketball
• Tournament at Rundle College (Calgary)
• Wrestling @ Churchill Classic (Calgary)
• February 12 (Monday)
• Grade 7 Boys Divisional Playoffs
• Spring Glen
• Grade 7 Girls Divisional Playoffs
• Mt. View/Spring Glen
• February 13 (Tuesday)
• Student Engagement
• For 4 students in grades 9-12
• Grade 7 Boys Divisional Playoffs
• SpringGlen
• Grade 8 Boys Divisional Playoffs
• Raymond
• Grade 7 Girls Divisional Playoffs
• Mt. View/Spring Glen
• February 14 (Wednesday)
• Grade 8 Boys Divisional Playoffs
• Raymond
• February 15 (Thursday)
• JV & SV Girls host KAHS 
• 6:00 and 7:30
• February 16 (Friday)
• Kindergarten Friday
• February 19 (Monday)
• Family Day - No School
• February 20-21 (Tuesday-Wednesday)
• Wellness Days - No School
• February 22-23 (Thursday-Friday)
• Teachers’ Convention
• University of Lethbridge
• No school
• February 23-24 (Friday-Saturday)
• Host Rural Provincial Wrestling Tournament
• SV Girls at Crescent Heights Basketball Tournament (Medicine Hat)
• SV Boys at Churchill Tournament (Lethbridge)
• JV Boys at Nelson Mandella Tournament (Calgary)
• February 26 (Monday)
• JV & SV Girls host WR Myers SENIOR’S NIGHT
• 6:00 and 7:30
• February 28 (Wednesday)
• PINK SHIRT DAY
• February 29 (Thursday)
• Parent Council Meeting
• Staffroom
• 12:45