It is difficult to put into words, but Bert Ambrose has been an amazing part of my life for ten years!
What an unbelievable experience! Awesome students, exceptional teachers, and staff, and magnificent parents.
Thank You for being so supportive and giving me so many wonderful memories.
Looking ahead to September 2013, Bert Ambrose is in great hands with Mrs. Shuster and Mr. Ritchie.
The Week Ahead:
Monday June 24th:
9:00 am Kindergarten/Gr. 1: Picnic
9:00 am Filmer (golfing)
3:00 pm IEP: Filmer, Trockstad, McCracken
Wednesday June 26th:
Thursday June 27th:
Friday June 28th: Administration Day
Have a great week! ” Adieu for now, I am smiling because it happened.”
D. McCracken
I believe our Slow Pitch games are now complete, thank you Mrs. Barr and Mrs. London for looking after our girls!
Also a special thank you to Robin Wittmack for organizing the Ambrose BBQ.
The Week Ahead: June 17th to June 21st!
Monday June 17th:
WWP Inventory for the Gr. 6 Ipads!
3:00 pm IEP ( Mrs. Fraser, Ms. Trockstad, Mr. McCracken)
Tuesday June 18th:
3:00 pm IEP (Mrs. Barr, Mrs. Birley, and Mr. McCracken)
Wednesday June 19th:
3:00 pm IEP (Mrs. McKinnon, Mr. McCracken, Mrs. Birley)
Thursday June 19th:
3:00 pm IEP ( Mrs. Watchel, Ms. Trockstad and Mr. McCracken)
Friday June 21st:
Mr. Filmer goes to Pioneer Village in Dawson Creek>
3:00 Pm IEP: ( Mr. Burkinhaw, Ms. Trockstad, Mr. McCracken)
Have a great week! ” Children will live up to what you believe in them.”
D. McCracken
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Good Morning Everyone Thanks so much to everyone who helped out with this year’s District Track Meet.
To our coaches, Mr. Frankham/Mr. Filmer and Mrs. London a special thank you!
To our parents thanks so much for your patience and help!
To our 68 students, they were totally awesome!
It was a great day and the the results will be out in the next few days!
Monday June 10th
Sewall Game Farm for Watchel & Burkinshaw
K’s Community Tour
3:00 pm IEP Mtg for Mr. Frankham, Mr. McCracken, Ms. Trockstad.
Tuesday June 11th:
PAC Mtg 6:30 pm Babysitting provided!
Wednesday June 12th
Fish Creek for Mrs. Fraser
3:00 pm Staff Meeting3:00 pm IEP Mtg. Burkinshaw/Shuster/Birley
4:00 pm District Sports Committee Meeting at Central
Thursday June 13th
9:00 am Blueberry Camp here to visit classes.
2:40 pm Bus leaves for Slowpitch at Surerus Park.
Friday June 14th
Primary Fun Day in the morning.
3:30 pm IEP Mtg Mr. Filmer, Mr. McCracken, Ms. Trockstad
Have a great week! ” He who has health has everything.”
D.McCracken
Monday June 3rd:
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Pitch In: All classes have maps and be reminded to bring all garbage bags back to the school. ( Freezies are available upon return to the school.)
3:00 pm IEP Mtg. Mrs. Tacey/Mrs. Birley/Mrs. Shuster
Tuesday June 4th:
9:30 am to 11:00 am Welcome to KIndergarten in the Ambrose Gymnasium.
4:00 pm Coaches Mtg. for Track & Field. at DDC.
Wednesday June 5th:
Softball B.C. Coordinator here for :
9:00 am Mrs. Barr 9:45 Mrs. London 10:45 Mr. Filmer 11:30 Mr. Frankham
9:00 am College Visit for Ms. Yorke’s Class
Thursday June 6th:
3:00 pm Slowpitch at Surerus Park for both Boy’s and Girl’s Teams
Friday June 7th
District Track & Field Meet at Bert Bowes Field.
Have a great week! ” True success is constantly seeking more.”
D. McCracken
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I would like to take a moment and thank everyone involved in out Intermediate Track Meet.
From parent volunteers, to all the staff who helped make this a great day! To (Mr. Frankham/ Mr. Burkinshaw/Mrs. Ollenberger/Mrs. Zoerb) all your efforts are totally appreciated. (Thank You).
Monday May 27th:
3:30 pm The last PBS Team Mtg at the DDC for Mrs. Larsh & Mr. Filmer.
North Peace Cultural Center (user group meeting at 6:30 pm)
Tuesday May 28th:
Doig Days ( Grade 4’s) Annual Doig Day Celebration.
District Safety Committee Pro D all day at the Quality Inn 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Wednesday May 29th:
Thursday May 30th:
Last Day for Band
Friday May 31st:
Have a great week! ” If a window of opportunity arises don’t pull down the shade.”
D. McCraken
Good Morning Everyone: A quick congratulations to our speech participants from last Tuesday!
Tuesday May 21st: Paul Hann is back to do an evening performance at 7:00 pm in our gym.
Wednesday May 22nd: Sheldon Casavant Cultural Presentation: 8:45 am( Magic Show)
Thursday May 23rd: District Speech Competition at the Cultural Centre 9:00 am
1:00 pm Literacty Rep Mtg. at the DDC.
Friday May 24th:
Our Intermediate Track Meet (All Day)
Have a great week! ” The best thing about the future is that it comes just one day at a time.”
D. McCracken
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The Week Ahead: May 13th to May 17th
I would like to begin by thanking Mrs. Hagen a member of our School Planning Council for participating in our annual school planning day last Friday! Bert Ambrose is very fortunate has such a wonderful, collaborative staff, and together we developed a basic template to focus on in 2013/2014. During the planning day we talked about our greatest needs and we also talked about a dress code and a formula to set up classes in September.
Dress Code: To wear tops with spaghetti straps that are at least 3cm wide.
To not wear midriiff tops.
To wear shorts that are one hand width above the knee.
To not wear t-shirts that have inappropriate messages on them.
Class Setup: Student placement is based upon learning, and to meet educational needs.
Requests for student placement for September will be taken provided they are in
writing and address educational needs.
1:00 pm in the gymnasium Paul Hann mini concert for the Kindergarten’s and Grade 1’s.
On Tuesday May 21st at 7:00 pm Paul Hann will do an evening performance for parents and guests who are unable to make the Friday afternoon show.
D. McCracken
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May 06th 2013
D. McCracken
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April 29th: The Week Ahead
I see the busses have been cancelled this morning!
The Week Ahead looks relatively quiet, or should I say cold!
Monday April 29th
Tuesday April 30th:
Wednesday May 1st:
Thursday May 2nd:
Friday May 3rd:
Elementary Badminton Tourney at NPSS 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Have a great week!
” When the weather is bad, we can take comfort in the thought it could always be worse. And when it is, we can find hope that it could always be better.”
D. McCracken
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April 22nd: The Week Ahead: Congratulations are in order for our newly appointed Superintendent!
D. McCracken
April 15th 2013. Good Morning Everyone!
The Secret Garden was an awesome experience! Also a special thank you
to the Filmer’s for hosting the Missoula Team!
Monday April 15th:
Tuesday April 16th
Wednesday April 17th
Thursday April 18th
Friday April 19th
Science World in our gymnasium
For everyone: 12:30 setup & show at 1:00 pm “Extra Sensory Science”
Have a great week! ” Leadership is about making learning contagious.”
D. McCracken
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April 07 2013 Good Afternoon Everyone: The week ahead looks great with Missoula Theatre here.
Thursday, April 11th – focus on Gross Motor Skills
Thursday, April 18th – focus on Speech and Language
Thursday, April 25th – focus on Literacy and Mathematics
Parent Advisory Council Mtg in our Library at 6:30 to 7:30 pm, babysitting provided.
Missoula” Rehearsal for the cast in the Room #1 and Gymnasium.
Missoula: Rehearsal for the cast in the Library and Gymnasium. after 3:00 pmThursday April 11th:
Principal
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April 01, 2013
Wow, just three months until the end of this school year! Time is certainly flying by!
A practice schedule to follow.
Kindergarten as soon as you can. Also for anyone who may be moving
out of the Bert Ambrose attendance area please let us know! (Thank You)Tues. April 2nd:
will go home this Wednesday. There are parts for about 60 children!
Please plan ahead to attend the Bert Ambrose performance of
“The Secret Garden” Friday at the North Peace Cultural Center at 7:00 pm.
next Tuesday April 9th.
D. McCracken
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Good Morning Everyone: March 10th 2013
I would like to take a moment and thank Mrs. Ollenberger
for organizing the Bert Ambrose Science Fair! Also a special
thank you to all the volunteer judges. Ambrose will be sending
14 students to the Regional Science Fair April 9th. (Well Done)
On Friday we are celebrating a Healthy Living Day with lots of activities.
Thank you Mrs.Tacey and Mrs. Barr for organizing this day!
Looking ahead to the next five days before Spring Break!
We would encourage everyone to register your Kindergarten
children as soon as you can! Looking ahead to September our
classes are at the maximum limits. Please let us know if you are
planning to move, either to a new city or out of the Bert Ambrose
attendance area! (Thank you)
Monday March 11th:
Gr. 4’s Swimming: Bus departure 12:45 returns 2:20 pm
Tuesday March 12th:
Report Cards go home at 2:45 pm
P.A.C. Meeting 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm ( Babysitting provided)
Wednesday March 13th
Early Dismissal Day: 1:45 pm
Thursday March 14th
Early Dismissal Day 1:54 pm
Friday March 15th
Healthy Living Day (School wide activities)
Last day before Spring Break, school resumes Tuesday April 2nd!
Have a great week! “The influence of teaching lasts an eternity.”
D. McCracken
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March 4th to March 9th : Good Morning Everyone:
Looking back to the last week of February I would like to thank
Sheri Anderson for taking the time to do Yoga with our students.
The students had lots of fun!
* Basketball is officially completed for this season, and I would like
to thank all the students who participated. (fifty to be exact) and
all to our parents thank you for supporting this activity. It was lots of fun!
A special thank you to Mr. McPherson and Mrs. Ollenberger for coaching
this year!
* Last week we signed up for a wonderful “Reading Resource”,
(www.tumblebooks.com). Please check it out!
Our login is = bertambrose and the Password is = books
* Badminton will begin for Grades 5 and 6 in the mornings only.
Girls, Monday and Wednesdays and Boys, Tuesday and Thursdays.
(Not this Tuesday as the Science Fair has the gym.)
Looking ahead we have lots of activities going on in the two short
weeks before Spring Break!
Monday March 4th:
Purdy’s Chocolate order arrives! ( going to the library for sorting)
Science Fair Projects set up at 12:30 pm in the gymnasium.
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Parents must accompany students to see all
the projects in the gym!
Tuesday March 5th:
Science Fair Judging in the gym all morning!
Classroom visits in the afternoon check signup!
2:15 pm take down science projects!
Wednesday March 6th:
1:00 pm : District Safety Committee Meeting at the DDC.
Thursday March 7th:
Friday March 8th:
Yea! P.J. Day for all students! Get comfortable and wear your pj’s!
Points for your house team!
Have a great week! ” Hearing doesn’t mean you’re listening. ”
D. McCracken
Next week:
Report Cards go home on Tues. March 12th
PAC Mtg. Tuesday March 12th 6:30 to 7:30 pm in the Library
Early Dismissal Days: Wed. March 113th & Thurs. March 14th at 1:45 pm
Friday March 15th: Healthy Living Day
Spring Break March 18th to April 1st
(School back in session Tuesday. April 2nd!)
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Feb 25th to March 01st
Good Morning Everyone: Wow, time is flying by!
The last week of February is here with a Pro D Day this Friday!
Bert Ambrose Elementary has signed up with Tumble Books for one year!
This is a wonderful resource for extra reading: for teachers and parents!
The web site is www.tumblebooks.com
login is bertambrose
password is books
Please check it out when you get time!
Monday February 25th:
9:00 am Mrs. Hartman here.
Tuesday February 26th:
8:00 am Leadership Mtg.
YOGA all day in the gym.
3:00 IEP Mtg. Ms Yorke/Ms. Trockstad/Mrs. Maxfield/Mrs. Shuster.
Wednesday February 27th: “PINK DAY” ANTI BULLYING DAY
YOGA morning only in the gym!
1:00 Virtue’s Assembly “Pink Day” Anti Bullying Theme
3:00 pm IEP Mr. Burkinshaw/Miss Roberts/Mr. McCracken/Ms. Trockstad
Thursday February 28th:
YOGA in the gym all day.
3:00 pm Gr. 6 Boy’s Elementary Basketball Tourney at NPSS till 7:45 pm
Friday March 1st:
Pro D Day: Students not in session!
3:00 pm Gr. 6 Girl’s Elementary Basketball Tourney at NPSS till 7:45 pm
Looking Ahead:
Ambrose Science Fair Open to Parents Monday March 4th: 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Judging Tuesday March 5th: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm & Class visits 12:45 pm to 2:00 pm
Have a great week! Teaching is the profession that precedes all others.”
DMcCracken
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Feb 18th t Feb 22nd
Good Afternoon Everyone: The sun is shining, so I hope everyone is having a great day!
A quick thank you to everyone who helped with 100’s day last Wednesday, lots of fun!!!
Also last Thursday: Flying Bob was awesome! A fantastic show!
The Week Ahead: Looks relatively quiet as we get close to the end of February!
Monday Feb. 18th: Social Responsibility Inservice: Mr. Filmer/Mrs. Larsh/Mr. McCracken
3:00 IEP Mtg: Mr. Frankham/Mr. McCracken/Miss Roberts/
Tuesday Feb 19th:
3:00 pm IEP Meeting: Ms Yorke/Mrs. Maxfield/Ms. Millar/
Basketball Gr. 4/5 Girls home vs Alwin Holland
Wednesday Feb 20th:
Basketball Gr. 6 Girls go to Central
Thursday Feb 21st:
Basketball Gr. 6 Boys go to CLS
Gr. 4/5 Boys home vs Robert Ogilvie
Friday Feb 22nd:
3:00 pm IEP Meeting Mrs. Watchel/Mr. McCracken/Miss Roberts
Have a great day! ” Learning is about meeting frustration with effective solutions.”
D. McCracken
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Feb 11th to Feb 15th
Good Morning Everyone: I trust “Family Day” was enjoyed by one and all!
In the Week Ahead our school is doing a Coin Drive to support one
of our own students who suffered a broken leg last Tuesday. We are
wishing Marshall a speedy recovery and would like to carry out the
fundraiser Tuesday to Friday this week! (Thank you!)
Tuesday February 12th:
2:35 Gr. 4/5 Girl”s Basketball Team goes to Duncan Cran
3:00 pm Gr. 6 Girl’s Basketball here vs. Clearview
6:30 pm P.A.C. Meeting in the Library (Babysitting Provided)
Wednesday February 13th
100’s Day is here! Afternoon Activities for Primary Students.
2:35 Gr. 6 Boy”s Basketball go to Finch
Thursday February 14th
1:30 pm Cultural Presentation “Flying Bob” in our gym
2:35 pm Gr. 4/5 Boy’s Basketball go to Alwin Holland
3:00 pm Gr. 6 Boy’s Basketball here vs Duncan Cran
Friday February 15th
Have a great week! D. McCracken
” Care about people, Care about what you do
and the rest will take Care of itself.”
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Morning Everyone: February is here & this is Interim Week!
Monday February 4th:
Gr. 6 Boy’s Basketball go to Central
3:00 pm IEP Meeting Mr. Burkinshaw, Mrs. Shuster,
Tuesday February 5th:
8:00 am Leadership Mtg. at the DDC
2:35 pm Gr. 4/5 Girl’s Basketball go to Finch
3:00 pm Gr. 6 Girl’s Basketball here vs. Robert Ogilvie
Wednesday February 6th:
3:00 pm Staff Meeting
Thursday February 7th:
3:00 pm Gr. 4/5 Boy’s here vs. Central
Friday February 8th:
Have a great week!
” Good, better, best, don’t rest until your your good is better
and your better is better than your best!”
D. McCracken
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Good Morning Everyone: Wow! (Last week of January for 2013 and it is very cold!)
The Week Ahead has a Friday Professional Development Day.
Monday January 28th:
Roots of Empathy: (Mrs. Shuster)
Tuesday January 29th:
Girl’s Basketball: Gr. 6 Alwin Holland here. Gr. 4/5 go to Central.
Wednesday January 30th:
District Safety Committee Mtg. 1:00 pm DDC.
Thursday January 31st:
Boy’s Basketball: Gr. 6 here vs. Alwin Holland. Gr. 4/5 get a bye.
Friday February 01st: Students not in session!
Have a great week! Practice is an invitation to perfection” !
D. McCracken
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Good Morning Everyone:
A quick thank you to Angie Pomeroy, for teaching dance to
everyone in the school last week, it was lots of fun!
The week ahead! (Relatively quiet!)
Monday January 21st:
Tuesday January 22nd:
Basketball begins: Gr. 6 Girls home vs Finch
Gr. 4/5 Girls go to Robert Ogilvie
Wed. January 23rd:
Thurs. January 24th:
Basketball Gr. 6 Boys go to Taylor and
Gr. 4/5 Boys home to Duncan Cran
Friday January 25th:
Have a great week! ” Education is the road to success.”
D. McCracken
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Good Morning Everyone:
The Week Ahead is very exciting with Angie Pomeroy here
to teach dance to everyone!
Mon. Jan. 14th: Dance begins today with Angie Pomeroy in our gym!
Tues. Jan. 15th: 8:00 am Leadrship Mtg at the DDC.
PAC Mtg tonight. 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Babysitting provided!
Wed. Jan. 16th: 3:00 pm Staff Meeting in the Library
Thurs. Jan. 17th: Family Dance Night at Ambrose 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Students to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Friday Jan. 18th:
Basketball Games start next week!
” Dream for the stars, because every dream precedes the goal.
Have a great week!
D. McCracken