Good afternoon A.E. Cross families! We hope that you have had a great weekend so far! ¡Buenas tardes familias de A.E. Cross! ¡Esperamos que hayas tenido un gran fin de semana hasta ahora!

The final Colts’ Community Chronicle of 2024 will be sent next Sunday, Dec. 15. The first Chronicle of 2025 to prepare families for the return of students to school following Winter Break will be sent on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

Below you will find the latest edition of the Colts’ Community Chronicle. Last week you received a message regarding our annual Project Kindness campaign to support families within the school community. There is a message from the A.E. Cross School Council below that provides you more information about the campaign.

Additionally, Alberta Education has released the dates for the 2025 Grade 9 Provincial Achievement Tests that take place in the spring. Below is a letter from the school that outlines the PAT program. The dates for these tests are as follows:

  • Thursday, May 29 – English Language Arts (Part A – Written Response)
  • Thursday, June 12 – English Language Arts (Part B – Reading Comprehension)
  • Friday, June 13 – Mathematics (Part A)
  • Tuesday, June 17 – Mathematics (Part B)
  • Wednesday, June 18 – Social Studies
  • Thursday, June 19 – Science

We hope that you have a wonderful week and that your children have a wonderful week of learning at A.E. Cross!

Below is the latest edition of the Colts’ Community Chronicle.

Colts' Community Chronicle - December 9 to December 13

PAT Letter

Project Kindness

Sincerely,

Randy Lewis

Principal, A.E. Cross School

Important Dates

  • Dec. 9 Ski School
  • Dec. 10 Human Rights Day
  • Dec. 17 Ski School
  • Dec. 20 Chew and Chat Breakfast 8:15 AM
  • Dec. 20 Last Day of School Before Winter Break

Colts’ Community Chronicle | Dec. 9-13

(New information only. See newsletter for more.)

Athletics

Colts’ Basketball

Student athletes should pay attention to announcements regarding wrap up parties for teams. These will be organized once all team fees are paid. 

Colts’ Wrestling

Colts’ Wrestling AEC will host its annual wrestling quad next Thursday, Dec. 12. The quad will run from 4:45-7pm. Student spectators are allowed to watch as long as they have a guardian supervising them at all times.

Practices will occur:

  • Monday after school from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  • Wednesday before school from 8:00 am to 9:00 am
  • Friday before school from 8:00 am to 9:00 am
  • Wrestling Quad Meets
    • Dec. 12 – 4:45 pm at A.E. Cross School
    • Jan. 15 – 4:45 pm at Vincent Massey School
  • Wrestling Divisional Meet
    • Jan. 28 – Genesis Center

Colts’ Volleyball

Volleyball season will begin immediately after winter break in January. Please have your child pay attention to announcements coming up over the next couple of weeks for meeting and try out information. We look forward to seeing our Colts’ student athletes out on the court in the New Year!

If you have any further questions please contact Jace Richards at jarichards@cbe.ab.ca

2024-2025 Yearbook

The 2024-2025 A.E. School Yearbook is now available to purchase! To order this year’s edition of the yearbook, please visit the following website:

A.E. Cross School Yearbook Ordering LINK

Art Club

The last day for Art Club before Winter Break will be Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 Art Club will resume on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 – the third week we are back from Winter Break.

Ms. Moore and Ms. Pollock

2025 Provincial Achievement Tests

The dates for the 2025 Provincial Achievement Tests have been released by Alberta Education. Attached to this message is letter to parents explaining the Provincial Achievement Test program for students. Below is the 2025 PAT schedule:

  • Thursday, May 29 – English Language Arts (Part A – Written Response)
  • Thursday, June 12 – English Language Arts (Part B – Reading Comprehension)
  • Friday, June 13 – Mathematics (Part A)
  • Tuesday, June 17 – Mathematics (Part B)
  • Wednesday, June 18 – Social Studies
  • Thursday, June 19 - Science

Student Learning Supports

A.E. Cross School is happy to provide the following learning supports for students. I would encourage you to remind your children of these opportunities so that they are able to be as successful as possible. All grades are welcome in each of the spaces below.

  • Math Help Room – Room 26 (Mr. Reid) – Mondays 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
  • Math Help Room – Room 6 (Mr. Virjee) – Tuesdays 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
  • Homework Hotel – Learning Commons – Wednesdays – 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
  • Math Help Room – Room 33 (Mr. Tyrrell) – Tuesdays and Thursdays at Lunch

Spanish Bilingual Program

Last Wednesday Nov. 27, Spanish Bilingual Grade 9 students hosted Glenmeadows Grade 5 and Grade 6. Students had the opportunity to build community by playing games in Spanish and touring the school. ¡Fue un día maravilloso! 

Also last Thursday Nov. 28 Spanish Bilingual Grade 9 students attending the Crescent Heights Tour with the other Bilingual Junior Highs and English Program feeders.

We had the chance to visit many of the locations for options and classrooms that gave students a nice glance of what High School could be for them next year.

High School Open Houses

Prime Minister's Award Nomination

Consider nominating an educator for a 2025 Prime Minister’s Award! Download your nomination package today. The Prime Minister’s Awards nomination deadline is January 15, 2025! 

Help us celebrate those who go above and beyond to create safe spaces for their students, continue to work hard to make learning fun and inspire the next generation to be bold innovators and creators. 

Prime Minister’s Awards recipients for Teaching Excellence, Teaching Excellence in STEM and Excellence in Early Childhood Education can receive:

  • A certificate from the Prime Minister
  • National recognition and promotion of their best teaching practices

Previous recipients have told us, “So much of what we do as educators often feels like it goes unnoticed. Nominating fellow hard-working educators, whether they win or not, is an incredible way to tell them they are seen and appreciated.” – Karen Bowater, 2021 regional Recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in STEM.