SOURIS SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Volume 30, Number 29
May 7, 2010
NEWS FROM THE OFFICE
Congratulations to Kaitlan Thiessen on being named Miss Manitoba, first runner up. Kaitlan is graduating this year and was recently named first runner up in the Miss Teen Pageant in Winnipeg on April 25th.
As first runner up, Kaitlan will be heading to Toronto in July for the Miss Teen Canada-World 2010 Pageant.
Congratulations Kaitlan!! The staff and students of Souris School are very proud of your achievement. Best of luck in July.
Congratulations go out to Alyssa Warnett, Shandie Parobec, and Brett Young as they head to Provincial Badminton Championships in Winnipeg this weekend. Have a Great Tournament. Tanner Butler also qualified, but he is taking part in activities pertaining to the RBC Cup in Dauphin.
Just a note to let you know we will be celebrating Manitoba Day next Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.
Also, next Wednesday evening will be the meeting with Middle Years parents about Middle Years electives. See you there.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me directly at 483-6230.
ïMr. Bob Young
TEACHERíS BLUE JEAN FUND
Any high school student attending a camp this summer can apply for financial aid from the ëTeachers Blue Jean Fundí. Apply in writing to Mrs. Dunbar before June 15th. Describe where, when and how much the camp will cost.
RATS!
The grade 4/5 concert was held Thursday, April 29th. The name of this year's performance was ìRatsî! The students had a great time as they sang, danced and acted their way through two performances. The first show of the day was before a crowd of their peers as they entertained the classes from K-8. This first audience showed their appreciation for the performers efforts and then it was on to the big show in the evening. A record large turnout showed up and spurred the student performers on to a most impressive performance that resulted in an enthusiastic standing ovation. The following Monday the students took the show on the road as they performed twice. First they put on a show for the residents at the Personal Care Home and then it was on to Victoria Park Lodge. Both sets of
residents were warmly appreciative. After each show the students and the residents shook hands and the students enjoyed the many compliments passed their way by the seniors. The students had a great time putting on ìRats!î, making lifetime memories along the way.
ïMr. Glenn Wallmann
NOTES FROM MRS. MCCONNELL
Grade 7 Band
The Grade 7 Solo Night is set for Monday, May 17th at 7:00 p.m. in the Band Room. Parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents are invited to come out and hear the solos, duets and trios that the students have prepared.
Thank You
A very special Thank You goes out to three of our students who shared their music with the residents at The Personal Care Home on their ëday offí from school on Friday April 30th. Caitlin Bossert and Juanita Avila both performed piano solos and Breanne Driedger performed a Flute solo. Thank you girls ñ you brightened up the residentís day with your performances.
PCH/VPL
Mr. Wallmann and Ms. OíBrienís classes went to The Personal Care Home and Victoria Park Lodge on Monday, May 3rd to sing their songs from their musical ìRatsî one last time.
Your songs and costumes brought many smiles to the Seniors' faces that morning. Thank you for doing a great job again.
Deloraine Festival
Kyla Harding and Grant Jackson were both invited to The Deloraine Hi-Lites Concert on Sunday, May 2nd to perform their winning solos. Kyla received top marks and was awarded two scholarships in the 14 years and under vocal category. Grant was awarded the top marks for his solo in the vocal 12 years and under. Congratulations to both of you for your great accomplishment at Festival this year.
Celebrating Music
For quite a few years now, The Minister of Education has designated April as ìMusic Monthî, encouraging schools to showcase and celebrate Music-making. April seemed to be a very busy month in our school so Souris School will be celebrating Music on Friday, May 28th in the afternoon for K-6 classes and some invited performers. This event will be informal but informative ñ showing you some things that we do in our Music classes. So mark your calendar ñ Friday, May 28th ñ and come and help us celebrate MUSIC. All proceeds will go to our acoustic panel project for the gym.
ïMrs. Glenda McConnell
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
The school is now accepting registration for Kindergarten students for the 2010-2011 school year. Parents who have children of Kindergarten age are asked to register these children with the school secretary between 8:00 a.m. ñ 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday at the school office. Parents are asked to bring their childís birth certificate when they come to register. Children must be five years of age on or before December 31st, 2010. Anyone who is aware of neighbors and friends who may have children ready to begin Kindergarten in the fall are asked to pass the message on to them to assist with our school planning.
Grade 5, 6 and 7 Parents
Our Middle Years staff invites you to a meeting on Wednesday, May 12th. At this informational meeting our staff would like to share our plans for an exciting, new elective option that we are introducing for all Middle Years students of the 2010/2011 school year.
A description of each elective will be provided with an opportunity to have your questions answered.
Our staff is very excited to initiate this electives option to our students and look forward to seeing you there!
When: Wednesday, May 12th, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Little Gym, Souris School
ïMrs. Leanne Rolfe
PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
The last meeting for Souris School Parent Advisory Council will be held Monday, May 17th at 7:00 p.m. in Room 12. See next weekís newsletter for the agenda.
Executive for 2010-2011
President ñ Jaycee Thexton
Vice-President ñ Shelley Elliot
Secretary ñ Mary Lovatt
Treasurer ñ Heather Remillard
Early Years Representative ñ Shirlee Goldrich McFaul
Middle Years Representative ñ Cheryl Roberts
Senior Years Representative ñ Bonnie Radcliffe
~ ìA community organization dedicated to the education and well being of children.î
CAREER EXPLORATION NEWS
Last call for Historica. Encounters with Canada is a week long seminar held at the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre in Ottawa. This is an ìonce-in-a-lifetimeî opportunity that allows youth from across the country to come together. For more information and forms, please stop in at the Career Center.
Hereís a chance to get two volunteer hours and help our community. The town cleanup is this Saturday, May 8th. Please meet at the cookhouse in the campground at 9:30 a.m. All participants are welcome for a BBQ back at the cookhouse at 11:30 a.m.
ìThe Decade after High School -A Parentís Guideî is an excellent booklet full of information and suggestions for the transition from high school into the educational and occupations pathways. The website is www.resilienceproject.org.
As well, there are scholarships still available to you. It is worth your while to check these out. Please see me for further information and continue to check our schoolís website for updated scholarships.
ïMrs. C. Delaurier
MIDDLE YEARS BADMINTON
On April 29th the Grade 7 & 8 Zones were held in Deloraine and we represented our school very well. Our students showed great sportsmanship on and off the court and Sarah Palson placed second with a 4-1 record
ïMr. Brian Elder
BASKETBALL NEWS
Good luck to the Sabres 7/8 Club Basketball Team. The girls travel to Winnipeg this weekend to play in the Junior Bison Tournament at the University of Manitoba. Team members are Stacey Sherritt, Tara Farmer, Alissa Swaenepoel, Emma Boisvert, Hannah Cooke, Ryanne Downey, Gina Williams, Emma Weadge and Sarah Palson. The team is coached by Miss Svistovski. Good luck girls!!!
ïMr. Trever Penner, Sabres Basketball
RUGBY
The Souris Sabre Rugby teams visited the Vincent Massey Vikings Friday and came out on top with two victories. The girls started things off by shutting out the Vikings 52-0. Leading the way were Maria McDowell and Carly Roper with two tries apiece. Also scoring tries were Lindsay Swaenepoel, Kelsey Penno, Brynna Walker, Sarah Williams, Rachel Dornian and Kaylee Eastman. Sofia Viramontes added a convert.
The boys gained their second win of the season with a 37-12 victory. Luke Hill scored a pair of tries while Seth Walker, Ryan Elliott, Keegan Vink, Cody Doyle and Braeden Pettinger each scored one. Ben Swain kicked one convert.
The Sabres next action is today as they play host to the Dauphin Clippers. Kick-off is at 5:30pm in the Bowl. ïMr. Brian Yon
RUGBY SCHEDULE
May
7 Dauphin @ Souris
14 Souris @ Minnedosa
18 Crocus @ Souris
28 Swan River @ Souris
June
1 Semi Finals
2 Semi Finals
5 WHSR Finals
SCHOOL COMING EVENTS
May
17 PAC Meeting ñ 7:00 p.m.
24 Victoria Day ñ NO CLASSES
26-28 Senior Band Tour
31 Summer Band Concert-Hartney
31-June 3 Provincial Exam ñ Gr. 12 ELA
June
1 Summer Band Concert-Souris
7 Provincial Exam-Consumer Math
8-9 Provincial Exam ñ Gr. 12 Applied
Math
17 Grade 12 exams
18-24 Grade 9-11 exams
25 Souris School Grad
NOBODYíS PERFECT PROGRAM
The Nobodyís Perfect program is for families with children from ages birth to 5 years. The program builds on what parents already know and do for themselves and their children. Itís a place to meet others with children of the same age and with whom they share interests and concerns. It is a place for parents to get together where they learn from each other where they can build on existing strengths and skills based on the Family Value.
When: May 21 ñ June 18
Where: Baptist Church, Souris
Time: 9:30 a.m.
To register, contact: Amanda 851-6327
It is the Souris Girl Guide Mothers Day Tea at the Fellowship Center on Saturday, May 8th from 2:00 - 4:00. There will be a bake sale set up at the tea as well.
GREEN WEEK
The Town Beautification Committee will be hosting a Green Week in May with various activities. Green week begins on Saturday, May 8th at 9:30 a.m. at the cookhouse in the campground. Here, we'll start our spring clean up. Participants will be assigned an area around town where they can pick up litter. At 11:30 a.m. everyone will meet back at the cookhouse for a BBQ. Anyone and everyone are invited to participate in the spring clean up. Kids, ask your parents to go and help because after all, you are the ones who will inherit this town: After the clean-up and all week long the TBC will be airing environmental specials on the access channel. On Saturday, May 15th (garage sale day)í the TBC
will be selling big black composters really cheap. We'll have our stand set up in the parking lot across from the Bigway. Composting is a great way to reduce household garbage and turn yucky food leftovers into great soil for your garden. Compost helps plants grow big and strong and delivers vital micronutrients back into the earth.~
Hope to see lots of people out for our first Green Week because looking after the environment is everyone's responsibility.
AVALON THEATRE
May 07-09 7:30 p.m.
BOUNTY HUNTER
Starring: Jennifer Aniston/Gerard Butler
Rated: P.G.13 1 hr. 46 mins
Hapless bounty hunter Milo Boyd jumps for joy at the prospect of tracking down his bail-skipping ex-wife, Nicole Hurley but gets a hard dose of reality when the job proves tougher than anticipated. Every time Milo gets close to resourceful reporter Nicole, she gives him the slip.
St. Paulís U.C.W. is willing to sponsor students partially or totally to camp. Our priority would be to Rock Lake United Church camp near Crystal City. Some activities there are kayaking, canoeing, wall climbing, drama/skits, water games, dances and more. Registration forms available at church office. Must apply by June 22nd. For sponsorship call Leona Perkin at 483-3400.
Vacation Bible school will be running July 26 - 30 @ Faith Community Baptist Church.~This years exciting adventure is a High Seas Expedition. It is open to all kids entering Kindergarten Sept 2010 to Grade 6. If you are too old but don't want to miss out on the fun you can still come and help by being a junior crew leader. More details to come but if you need more info call Belinda @ 483 - 2749
Legion Sports Camps
All camps are coed and are open to athletes entering Grade 6-12. Gymnastics, Judo, Soccer and Elementary Sport may accept athletes from elementary grades. Brochures are available at the school office. The Souris Legion Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor up to five students/$100.00 per student. The Main Branch will sponsor up to five students and the $ amount depends on how many students go. Applications, in writing, need to be in before June 15th, but the sooner the better.
Camp Bridges, Legion Sports Camp, Turtle Mountain Bible Camp, Camps with Meaning. Applications available at the office.
CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS
Thank you to everyone who keeps saving the labels/UPC codes from Campbell Soup products, V8-Juice/Splash/Prego Spaghetti/Broth/Goldfish Crackers/Habitant/Chunky Chili Soup/Gardennay/Pace Salsa/Soup at Hand etc Just a reminder the bar codes have to be on them and if you can lay them flat and have them counted, that is also a big help. If interested, you can go to www.campbellsoup.ca, and then click on labels for education for more information on this program. Keep those labels coming!
ïMrs. Glenda McConnell
Think Sunshine!
Open first and third Thursdays of each month from 5:00 p.m. ñ 7:00 p.m. It is located at St. Paulís United Church and please use the NE entrance.
FORBIDDEN FLAVOURS
New Menu Items and Price List
HamburgerÖ$2.75
CheeseburgerÖ$3.00
Hot dogsÖ$2.00
SoupÖ$2.50
SandwichesÖ$3.00
WrapÖ$3.50
Mini SubsÖ$2.25
Pizza PopsÖ$2.00
Kraft Dinner CupÖ$2.00
Daily SpecialÖ$3.75
Pizza PretzelÖ$2.00
OreoÖ$1.75
CookiesÖ$.75
MuffinsÖ$1.75
BagelsÖ$1.50
Fruit CupÖ$1.50
Sm. Choc MilkÖ$1.25
Lg. Choc MilkÖ$1.75
ChipsÖ$1.25
Hot RodÖ $1.25
Beef JerkyÖ$1.75
Cheese StringÖ$1.00
Cheeseín CrackersÖ$1.00
VeggiesÖ$2.00
Juice BoxesÖ$1.00
SlushyÖ$2.00
HallsÖ$1.50
Jello - $0.75
Yogurt - $1.50
Daily Specials - $3.75
Monday...Perogies
Tuesday...Potato Skins
Wednesday...Chicken Bacon Cheese Melt
Thursday...Taco in a Bag
Friday...Pizza ñ (Cheese or Pepperoni/Salami)
As always, bag lunches will be delivered to Kindergarten and grade 1 students. Please make sure orders have names, grade and room numbers on them.
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HANDICAPPED PARKING
Just a reminder that the area designated as handicapped parking in front of the Early Years main doors is reserved for parents of children with special needs. Please do not park in these spots.
IF STUDENTS ARE ABSENT
A reminder to parents that if your son or daughter is absent from school (K-12), please contact the school by phone or email the teacher directly. In Early and Middle Years, parents will be contacted if a town student is absent without prior notification to the homeroom teacher. A phone call that morning from parents or an email directly to the teacher would be greatly appreciated.
SCHOOL CLOSURE
A reminder to parents that in the event of a school closure due to weather, it will be posted on the Souris School website at 7:00 a.m. School closures are also announced on our local radio stations, however, our website is another source for this information.
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