Rolling Hills School -

Rolling Hills School's Remebrance Day ceremony will be held on Friday, November 7th, 2025. Our ceremony will begin at 10:30. All are welcome to attend.

The provincial Parent Payment Portal is now open for eligible families. For details, eligibility, and how to apply, please visit our Labour Relations Page: https://www.grasslands.ab.ca/page/labour-relations

Please see the following letter from the Minister of Education regarding the release of a range of supports—from learning resources to financial supports to family programming. These are designed to help families navigate the challenges they are currently facing.

Thank you so much to Servus Credit Union for their generous donation of $2500 to the Fundraising Society of the Rolling Hills School in support of our Agricultural Academy, our Hot Lunch Program, and our Makerspace. We appreciate each and every one of our supporters! You help make our school a better place.

As members of the Alberta Teachers' Association begin job action on Monday, October 6, all Grasslands Public Schools will be closed. This includes the cancellation of all classes, supervision, and extracurricular activities.

We understand this is a challenging time for families, and we’re committed to keeping you informed.

For the latest updates, FAQs, and all official communications, please visit our Labour Relations page: https://www.grasslands.ab.ca/page/labour-relations

Thank you for your continued support and understanding. We look forward to welcoming our students and staff back as soon as possible.

We know many of you have questions about the potential teacher strike. The Alberta Teachers' Association has voted to reject the proposed agreement, which means strike action could begin as early as Monday, October 6th if an agreement isn’t reached.

We’ve shared an update on our website, along with a FAQ section to help answer many of the questions you might have.

Visit: https://www.grasslands.ab.ca/page/labour-relations

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through this together. We’ll continue to keep you updated every step of the way.

Time to annouce our total from our annual Terry Fox Fundraiser!

This year, students were initially challenged to raise $1,362—just one dollar more than last year’s total. That alone would have been a remarkable accomplishment for our small but mighty community. The original deal was that if they surpassed last year’s goal, students would get to tar and feather Mr. Flieger. But then, thanks to a creative student request, the challenge grew: if they raised even more, Mr. Flieger would also shave his head. That extra incentive seemed to spark a wave of excitement!

And once again, Rolling Hills came through. Inspired by Terry Fox’s dream of supporting cancer research, and fueled by the promise of a little schoolhouse fun, our students—and our generous community—raised an astounding $3,202.55!

This achievement is far more than a dollar figure. It is a powerful reminder of the compassion and determination of our students, families, and neighbours. Together, we honour Terry Fox’s enduring legacy and contribute to life-saving cancer research.

Now, it’s time to celebrate. Mr. Flieger will be honouring his commitment this Thursday, October 2 at 12:30 p.m. The community is warmly invited to join us.

Thank you once again to everyone who supported this cause. Your generosity and spirit make a difference, year after year.

As many parents have heard, this is an exciting week at Rolling Hills School.

Here's what we have on the go!

Tuesday, September 30 - Picture Day (starting at 8:30) and deadline for Terry Fox Donations. Sept 30 is also orange shirt day in honor of Truth and Reconciliation Day - students are welcome to change into an orange shirt after pictures, if desired.

Wednesday, October 1 - normal day

Thursday, October 2 - Welcome back breakfast - parents, siblings and friends of Rolling Hills School are welcome (8:30-9:30), Egg Drop (10:00), FREE pizza hot lunch for current RHS students, Mr. Flieger's Terry Fox Stunts and Terry Fox Run/Walk (tentatively starting at 1:00 - the run/walk portion may be moved to the morning if we have time between breakfast and the Egg Drop). Student assembly to follow starting at 2:00.

Friday, October 3 - Grade 3-9 will head to the Brooks Corn Maze by bus. Departure time is 8:45, and return time will be approx 11:30. PLEASE WATCH FOR PERMISSION SLIPS TO COME HOME TODAY WITH YOUR GRADE 3-9 STUDENT. FORMS ARE DUE ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2.

Residents of Tilley, Patricia, Rolling Hills, Rainier, and surrounding rural areas! Make your voice count in the 2025 Grasslands Trustee Election!

Advanced Voting – County Council Chambers
🗓️ Saturday, October 4, 2025
🗓️ Wednesday, October 15, 2025
🕙 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Election Day – Monday, October 20, 2025
🕙 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Vote at any of these Ward C locations:
*Rainier Community Hall
*Rolling Hills Community Centre
*Patricia Community Hall
*Tilley Community Centre

Not sure if you're in Ward C? Check the Grasslands Electoral Map:
🔗 https://www.grasslands.ab.ca/article/11296

Valid ID is required to vote. Visit Elections Alberta for info:
🔗 https://www.elections.ab.ca/voters/id-required-to-vote/

📢 Meet Your 2025 Public School Trustee Candidates!

Acclaimed Trustees:
Ward A (Bassano – Gem – Rosemary): Les Douglass (Incumbent)

Ward B (Duchess – Cassils – Bow City – Rural Brooks): Linda Morey (Incumbent)

Brooks Ward (City of Brooks & Area):
*Patrick Connor (Incumbent)
*Melanie Reed-Zukowski (Incumbent)
*Ahmed Kassem (Incumbent)

Ward C (Tilley – Patricia – Rolling Hills – Rainier – Scandia) will go to vote on October 20, 2025:
*Christine Wennekers
*Rachelle Undershute

Voters in Ward C will cast their votes on October 20th.

For more information on where to vote, details and boundaries, visit: https://www.grasslands.ab.ca/article/11296

As you have heard, October 2 is a big day at our school! The school is buzzing with the excitement of the kids. I only know of one person who is less excited than everyone else, and she happens to be married to Mr. Flieger. 

Included on October 2 is the Terry Fox Run. Mr. Flieger always offers to do a stunt if the kids reach our fundraising goal, and this year he has out done himself and has the kids very excited!
If they raise $1362, he will let them tar (chocolate pudding) and feather himself.....but as of yesterday, he has promised the kids that if they raise $2000, that he will also shave his head, in addition to be tarred and feathered!

Please know that there is no requirement to fundraise, and that all funds raised will be donated to the Terry Fox Foundation. Cheques made out to the Terry Fox Foundation, cash or online donations are all accepted. Please use this link to donate online: https://schools.terryfox.ca/98064

The deadline to donate for the contest is September 30.

Our Annual RHS/ Fortis Alberta Egg Drop is set for October 2nd, 2025. Please see the link below for contest rules!

https://5il.ca/weq

Its Game Day!

Check out our Ag Academy Moos-letter, written by our Grade 5-6 students. It can be found on our website , with all of our newsletters. Link below!

https://5il.ca/w5q

Farm fresh eggs available this Friday and every Friday. Call the office or come by!