Stettler Elementary School has long practised a philosophy which believes in the merit of the well-rounded student.  In a practical sense, this means that if students have opportunities to engage in a wide variety of activities in which they are interested, the result will be a positive effect on their learning and on their lives.  However, this belief can only find reality if adults, primarily staff, give of their time and talents to create, organize, and conduct activities for students.  We are fortunate to work among many talented, high-energy people, and thus, activities both in and outside the classroom are reflective of that initiative.  Interest and activities vary from year to year, but some things our students typically might take part in are, in alphabetical order:

Students in grades four and five may elect to explore internet sites that cover areas of literature or are book-related.  Mrs. Pinder meets with this group in the mini-lab.

Currently published authors visit our school and our library.  Students therefore have personal contact with a person who brings the writing to life for them, and inspires more creative works.  These are organized by Mrs. Pinder.  

Dedicated readers meet to discuss, choose, and read books before discussing things liked, things not liked, best parts, etc. of each book at the next meeting.  Thus, students have the opportunity to read and discuss excellent literature they might otherwise not have read.  Mrs. Pinder host this club.

Scholastic Books comes into the school, a display and purchase schedule is created, and books are purchased by the students.  This is organized by Mrs. Pinder and supported by parents from our Home and School Council.

Grades 4 and 5 students meet before school, at recesses and during lunch.  Their selections range from poems, duologues, to group scenes, to Reader’s Theatre stories.  Students may choose to enter the Storytelling category as well.  This is organized and conducted by Mrs. Boyd-Stadelmann and

Mrs. Geddes.

Christmas Concerts involve all students and all teachers.  These popular concerts are performed once in each of ECS and grade 1, and the 2/3 and 4/5 concerts are each held twice to accommodate the large audience numbers.

All grade 2 students rotate through various craft activities.  This is organized by the grade 2 teachers, and parents help create these delightful works of art.

Classes from Stettler Elementary team up with classes from the Stettler Middle School or the High School to exchange story telling or drawings.  We also have classes in our school team up with each other to share activities.  For example a Grade 1 class might team up with a Grade 5 class to exchange stories and ideas.

Two or three times each year, students are treated to performances, which are occasionally interactive, in many areas of performance – music, dance, drama, etc.  

Classes in our school take turns displaying their art work in the display cases just outside the main office.  Students have an opportunity to show off their talents.

All grades in our school take part in fieldtrips.  Some classes go to different facilities throughout the year, and all grades take part in a year end fieldtrip.

In May and June the Fit to Run Club meets once a week in the Drama Room at 3:30.  Ms. Limpert has a nutrition tip for the participants and a warm-up, then the club members meet at the track and have a fun run!

Every year in June our school has a K-1 Fun Day where students from Kindergarten and grade one participate in fun activities outdoors.  Parent helpers offer their assistance and a fun time is had by all!

Each year our grade 2 classes participate in a grade 2 fun day.  The Phys. Ed. teacher coordinates this day with the help of the teachers and parent volunteers.  These activities are outdoors and include fun physical activities.

In June our grade 3 Phys. Ed. teacher together with grade 3 home room teachers organize a Grade 3 Track and Field day.  This includes track and field events at a grade 3 level.  Many parents volunteer to help make this day successful.

The grade 4/5 Phys. Ed. teachers organize a track and field day for our students.  With the help of the teachers and parents this event proves to be successful and is enjoyed by all!

For four days in a June week, all of our grade five students visit Circle Square Ranch and participate in many outdoor camp activities.  The grade five teachers conduct the activities which include many fresh-air pursuits and skills.  A grand school experience!

Grade 5 students in our school volunteer their time to help teachers during Parent-Teacher Interviews.  These students greet parents at each classroom and help the teachers keep on schedule.

Students from grade 5 are involved in learning public speaking skills, practicing introductions, and introducing several guest speakers in Stettler.  This group will work with Mrs. Johnson.

Intramurals include cross country jog or walk, line soccer, beach ball volleyball, king’s court, floor hockey, line dancing, and basketball.  From September to May, grades 4 and 5 students enjoy these activities.

Students enjoy this spring activity organized and carried out by Mrs. Pinder and our Home and School Council members.  It is funded by our Home and School.  Grade 5 students are treated to a luncheon and each chooses a book from a pre-selected hard-cover collection of new books.  Students dedicate their chosen books to the school in their own names.  Their personal book plates adorn the inside covers to provide a lasting memory of each student who passes through grade 5 in our school.

Grade 5 students help out in the kitchen just before lunch by handing milk to students from each classroom.  This helps to be sure the students receive their milk in a timely fashion.

The goal for the mini basketball program is to teach children basketball skills in addition to increasing their cooperation, team concepts, fitness levels and most importantly to have fun!  This basketball program is under the direction of Mrs. Poapst.

Every year many of our students are entered into the Stettler and District Music Festival.  Each classroom will perform a song, directed by the Music teachers.  We also have classroom teachers enter poetry from time to time.  We are very proud of our students at the Music Festival as they work very hard to be prepared for festival day.

On occasion classes do kind deeds for others and a display is created and displayed in the foyer listing kind deeds.  The SCHOOL HAPPINESS TEAM also organizes this great event.

Grade 5 students have the opportunity to practice their recorders during lunch recesses.  This gives students a wider range of extra curricular activities to participate in.

Our grade 4 students participate in a recycling program.  They pick up paper, juice boxes, milk cartons and other items that are to be recycled.  They take the refundable items to the bottle depot and use the money to buy items for our school.

Each year we receive information from the Stettler Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and students in our school have the opportunity to learn about our Veterans and also to enter poster and essay contests.  

Each year all grade five students have the opportunity to participate in a Science Fair.  The Science Fair Projects are displayed in the hallway of the school so that all the students in our school have the opportunity to view the displays.  Some of the projects are entered in the Red Deer Regional Science Fair.  This event is organized by the grade 5 teachers.

Students from Stettler Elementary School visit Willow Creek Lodge and the Auxilary Hospital to visit with seniors and to share stories with the residents.

Our Grade 4 and 5 students have an opportunity to join the Stettler Elementary School Show Choir.  This program runs at recesses and after school.  The Show Choir performs at the Stettler & District Music Festival as well as other occasions in the community.

Spelling Bee Club is fairly new to our school wherein students are able to sharpen their spelling skills in a fun way.

Students do in-class activities such as reading relevant stories, watching the Marathon of Hope video, participating in a poster contest, and writing about what was learned relevant to Terry Fox.  A doughnut sale and pledges/donations culminate in an assembly where there are t-shirt draws and other activities.  Our school raises large amounts for cancer research in this way, in  2000, was the highest fund raising school in all of Canada, exceeding $20 000.  

Mrs. Pinder organizes this used book swap and sale.  The students bring in used books and sell them at a very reasonable price.  The money is used to purchase new books for the classrooms.

Classes participate in a walk across Canada wherein they record the number of kilometers walked in the whole school.  This is a great participaction activity.