Botha Booster
Rain, rain go away and stay away for a longer time so things can dry out and the harvest can be finished. There are a lot of crops that have been cut down but with all this rain we have received in the last little while, the farmers have not been able to pick it up and buddle it. So hopefully now the harvest can be completed.
Ready for Thanksgiving weekend? This coming Monday, Oct 13 is Thanksgiving again, so hopefully everyone has something special to be thankful for.
On Sept. 24, the first School Council meeting, for the 2014-2015 school year took place Then on Thursday 25, there was the Terry Fox Run, so thank you to everyone that ran for this and also donated to this special cause. This was very much appreciated.
Grade 2 and 3s they are working together, at their own level, on printing and writing. Then there is a new program started this year replacing the Grade 3 PAT, which is the SLA program (Student Learning Assessment). This SLA program will be starting at the end of September or the beginning of this month (so it might be already started).
In Social Studies, the students will be on the cycle studying four different countries which is Tunisia, Peru, India and the Ukraine. Then in Science, they are working on rocks and minerals, sounds and hearing, testing materials building and finishing up on lifecycles.
The Grade 4 and 5 classes would like to welcome Mrs. Melnyk back after her year off for maternity leave. Congratulations go to her and her husband on their new baby girl, Rosie.
In all the grades from 1 to 5, there is a nightly reading program where children are to read so many minutes per evening. Parents, please remember to write their reading minutes down on their agendas.
In Kindergarten and Grade 1, they have been working on a novel named Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom. In math the grade 1s are looking at numbers from 1-100, and the Kindergartens are working on numbers from 1-10.
In Science they are looking at nature, and also going for nature walks. The parents are always welcome to stop by and look at their artwork also, which turned out impressive. Good going everyone.
So it sounds like they are getting quite busy again at school and everyone is getting set into their routines on what’s taking place in their upcoming school year.
There at the Botha Village Office, they have been really busy. The month of September was declared as “Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month”, which they would like to thank everyone for participating in. Council is undertaking a review of the Unsightly Premises Bylaw and amending the Truck Route Bylaw. The Village Office would like to thank everyone for keeping the boulevard so neatly trimmed, and looking good.
Seeing its fall again, they are asking everyone, that have branches hanging over public walkways to trim them back, thank you. They would also like to thank everyone for giving them names of people they would like to nominate for the 2014-2015 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards. The deadline for this was Monday, Sept. 15, so thank you to everyone that did this.
Seeing its fall and fall cleaning is in progress, the transit station hours again are Tuesdays from 1:30-5:30 p.m. and Saturday’s from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Hopefully this works out for everyone’s schedule.
Village council meetings are held every fourth Thursday of each month starting at 7 p.m., and everyone is welcome to attend. This month meeting will be held the evening of Oct. 23, so please keep this in mind. Their regular hours for business are Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays unless posted differently. Their phone number is 403-742-5079,if you would like to contact them before heading down.
Have any plans for the festive season coming up? Why not rent the Botha Hall as they have reasonable rates, a fantastic sound system and a great place to hold a event. Phone Marsha Mailer at 403-742-2559 to speak to her and book your special occasion. Marsha also looks after the arena, so if you have any questions or concern please feel free to contact her.
So in closing, I would like to wish everyone a great Thanksgiving weekend, and hopefully the weather is great for everyone that will be traveling. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.