Involvement is offered in Division 2, Junior, and Senior leagues and meets for Track, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, and Badminton.

5-Star Athlete Program: Junior & Senior High

Many of us know the added struggles of being a student-athlete: missed instructional time from teachers, loss of class time to complete assignments, longer days attending practice after school, and getting home past bedtime only to get up early to go to school.

Many of our students, despite the additional time taken for sports, keep up with their studies and maintain a high academic standing. We recognize the student-athletes of Swan Hills School who are our representatives and ambassadors in sport.

For every sport that a student participates in, they are awarded an “athletic star” with the maximum of being a “5 Star Athlete.” What does it mean to be a 5 Star Athlete? It means these students have spent the entire year participating on school teams with only a 1-week break between sports. They have continually sacrificed their personal time to make the Swan Hills School Athletics programs successful.

The five main sports of Interscholastic competition are: volleyball, played from September 1st to November 7th; basketball, November 14th to February 28th; curling, March 1st to March 24th; badminton, April 1st to April 26th, and track and field, which is coming up beginning May 7th through May 24th.

Athletic Director: Mr. Linger

Division Two (Grades 4-6) and Junior/Senior (Grades 7-12) Students’ Unions plan special events, fundraising initiatives, and dress-up days throughout the year. They also liaise with school administration for the student body.

Advisor: Mrs. Gardiner

Director: Mrs. Kuyek

Junior Councils

The P.A.W.S. Junior (Grades 7 & 8) Girls’ & Boys’ Councils meet at lunch hour once per month. Lunch is provided.

• Junior Girls: Being a Girl (discussion of issues pertinent to girls in this age group and building resiliency skills to cope) Mentors: TBA
• Junior Boys: Standing Together (addressing common interpersonal challenges for boys in this age group by employing engaging activities and promotes fairness and teamwork) Mentor: TBA

Senior Councils

The P.A.W.S. Senior (Grades 9-12) Girls’ & Boys’ Councils meet at lunch hour once per month. Lunch is provided.

• Senior Girls: Relationships with Peers (building more effective and meaningful relationships) Mentors: TBA
• Senior Boys: Part 2 of Journey of the Great Warrior (building competencies in a variety of areas and creating a sense of empowerment to contribute to a healthy, active lifestyle) Mentors: TBA

The Safety Patrol controls the sidewalk in front of the school before and after school

Supervisor: Mrs. Kuyek

Safety Patrol Schedule

A.M. Shift: 8:20-8:35 a.m. Please be at school by 8:15 a.m.
P.M. Shift: 3:25-3:40. Please leave your class by 3:25 p.m.

Safety Patrol Responsibilities

• Show up for your shift on time.
• You MUST have your vest on, your stop sign, and a timepiece (watch or cellphone)
  If you cannot make your shift, please inform another patroller not on the schedule to fill
  in for you. If you cannot make it, inform your partner that there will be no patrolling duty for
  that shift.
• Any misbehaviours, illegally parked vehicles, or any other incidents, should be reported to
  Mrs. Kuyek or Mrs. Smart. Have a notepad and a pen or pencil with you so you can write things down.
• Call LAST CROSSING 2 minutes before the end of your shift.

Lunch Buddies take turns supervising Division 1 classrooms while the children eat their lunch.

Lunch Room Helpers volunteer their time to help serve lunch for one week in three.