SOURIS SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Volume 30, Number 6
October 30th, 2009
NEWS FROM THE OFFICE
Middle Years Drama
Congratulations to all the actors and production crew for an excellent performance of ìWay Out West In A Dressî last night. The audience was in tears with laughter and enjoyed every minute. It is great to see the huge amount of talent that we have at Souris School. A job well done! If you missed the performance last night, make sure you attend this evening at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the door. You will be sorry if you miss it!
As another month comes to an end, please make sure that you have your calendar marked for November Student/Parent/Guardian Conferences that will take place November 25th and 26th. These are very important conferences for all students from K-12. Report cards will be coming home on November 18th. This will give you the first look at how your son/daughter is doing at their present grade level.
Souris School Remembrance Day Service will be held on Tuesday, November 10th at 2î30 in the Main Gym.
Souris School Community Report 2008-2009
Souris Schoolís main goal for the 2008-2009 school year was in completing our goal of ìAssessmentî. We have had, over the past three years, the goal of achieving an ìAssessment Documentî that reflects student learning from the document titled ìRethinking Classroom Assessmentî.
The following four points were the criteria that we used to complete this new document.
1. Educate staff on the key parts of assessment.
2. Implement formative assessment to maximize student learning and motivation.
3. Link assessment to the planning of student learning outcomes.
4. To develop strategies to communicate student learning outcomes for students/parents.
We reached our goal of creating a new reporting structure for students, and as well, we have developed a series of strategies of the Engaged Learner documents to achieve these goals of reporting student learning.
Does the picture really look different than it did four years ago? We really believe that the new format reflects the research and theories of student learning. We look forward to comments from students and parents of these new documents.
If you require further information on this report, please contact me at Souris School.
Important Notice
Souris School is ìnotî doing fund raising for a computer for a blind child. If you receive a call about this asking for your credit card number, please call your local RCMP detachment and report this incident.
Please, if your son/daughter is ill, please keep them at home. With the threat of H1N1 it is very important that ill students not be in class. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me directly at 483-6230. Have a great weekend and we will see you on Monday.
ïMr. Bob Young
WOULD YOU LIKE SOME BOTHWELL CHEESE?
Souris Band students will be doing a town blitz selling BOTHWELL CHEESE on
Monday, November 2nd and Tuesday, November 3rd between 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Cost is $7.75 for approximately 1 pound and $7.75 for 1/2 pound of specialty cheese. If you will not be home, orders may be placed until November 13 by calling the school at 483-2161, ext. 0
Thank you
Marie Peaslee
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Our school will again be taking part in Operation Christmas Child. Families or groups may fill shoeboxes with items for needy children in Mexico and Central America. If you would prefer to give one or two items, we will gladly make up the boxes here at school. You may wish to give $7.00 to aid in shipping the boxes overseas. Last year, our community sent about 200 boxes. Items to include are:
small, new toys, school supplies, hygiene items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, and soap; hard, wrapped candy, sunglasses, T-shirts, ball caps, hair clips, socks.
Your box may be marked Girl or Boy, and may be for a 2-4 year old, a 5-9 year old, or a 10-14 year old.
Please do not include any war toys, liquids, playing cards, used items, or anything that will melt in tropical heat.
Contributions are to be at the school by November 18th. Thank you for your help in bringing joy and hope to very needy children.
MICROWAVE DUTY
Attention Parents
The time has come for the microwave program to start. For those who are new, this is how it works. We need volunteers from the parents. Someone will phone to see if you can help. It only takes 30 minutes of your time.
Mrs. Puhach and Mrs. Farmer's classes are responsible for November, and it
will start November 2nd. Mrs. Thomson class has December, Mrs. Hicks class
has January, Mrs. Falloon's class has February and Mrs. Kempthorne and Mrs.
McGregor have March.
ARRIVE at the school at 11:45 a.m. Parents you will have to use main office doors as all other doors will be locked. Go to Room 7 in the Early year's end. The microwaves are storted on a cart in this room. Someone
could be taking a lesson, PLEASE enter quietly. The instructions are on the side of the top microwave. The monthly calendar is on the top.
The workers for next week are: Nov. 2 - Lana Gordon, Nov. 3 - Vanessa
Ross, Nov. 4 - Jaycee Thexton, Nov. 5 - Wendy Fergusson, Nov. 6 - Kathy
Zambowski.
My name is Marie Peaslee and I'm the coordinator. If you have any problems PLEASE bring them to me not the teachers. My number is 483-1511. Thank you.
MIDDLE YEARS NEWS
Welcome: Our Middle Years staff and students would like to welcome Ms. Rachel Svistovski who has joined us as a Middle Yearís EA. Mrs. Loretta Williamson has accepted a transfer to Newdale Colony and we wish her the very best in her new position.
Middle Yearís Boys Volleyball: Our Middle Years Boys Volleyball season is well underway. Our boys have been playing in our local league against Wawanesa, Killarney and Boissevain, as well as participating in the Brandon league. The boysí skills have greatly improved over the season and we are very proud of their efforts.
The members of the Grade 7 team, coached by Mr. Tom Affleck are: Jeremy Carter, Thomas Riviera-Polo, Zach Miner, Brandin Boyce, Drake Peaslee, Scott McLaughlin, and Kelvin Wright.
The grade 8 team consists of the following students, coached by Mrs. Leanne Rolfe: Michael Gohl, Brenden McCulloch, Brayden Rolfe, Brett King, Rhett Dodds, Kolton Kowalchuk, Noah Zinn, and Michael Fortin.
A huge thank you to Brett Young and Tanner Butler who have offered their expertise and skills to assist the boys in the development of their skills.
Souris will be hosting the Zone Tournament on Monday, November 2nd, with games beginning at 12:00 noon. Come on out and cheer on our boys!
HOMESTAY FAMILIES NEEDED
In October of 2008, the five school divisions in Southwestern Manitoba: Beautiful Plains, Fort la Bosse, Rolling River, Southwest Horizon and Turtle Mountain, formed a consortium to bring international students to our area. Over the past 12 months, we have worked to build a program and recruit students. The program is moving forward and we are getting many inquires about studying at our schools.
A very important piece to our program is homestay families. We are now actively seeking families to open their homes to students from other countries. Over the summer, our office has had many inquires from families requesting information. We would like to encourage anyone interested in becoming a homestay family to please apply now. Visit www.studymanitoba to find out more about homestay family guidelines. You can apply to host a student for one or two semesters. You may apply online. Once registered,
you will need to provide the following:
- Criminal Record Checks for family members over the age of 18, living at home
- Child Abuse Registry Checks for family members over the age of 18, living at home
- 2 Letters of recommendation
ï Home site visit
We will be placing students with eligible homestay families in the next 4-12 months. The only limit we have to our International Student Program is the number of families we have to place students with. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office:
Rhonda Simon, International Student Program Coordinator
Study Manitoba School Divisions
100-2nd Street South, P.O. Box 820
Souris, Manitoba R0K 2C0
Phone: 483-6252
SCRABBLE
If anyone has an old Scrabble game they are not using, Mrs. McGregor would love to have it for her classroom.
COATS FOR KIDS
If you have gently used coats or ski-pants that you do not need anymore, you can drop them off in the collection box at the main office at Souris School. We appreciate your donation.
ïAllison Brigden
MIDDLE YEARS NEWS
Middle Yearís Drama
The Middle Years Drama Club is proud to present ì Way Out West in a Dress î a western comedy. You'll "dye" laughing at this wild western musical full of dynamic dialogue, double identities, criminal plots and a music score as wild as the Old West! With over 50 Souris Middle Years students involved in the production, you are sure to enjoy the performance. Two performance dates are set - Thurs. Oct. 29th and Fri. Oct. 30th at 7:00 p.m. in the Souris School gym. Tickets will be available at the door. Come out and enjoy the show!
CAREER EXPLORATION NEWS
November is shaping up to be a very busy month. First of all, next week is Manitoba Career Week Nov. 2 ñ 7. Many post-secondary institutions have special events planned. For example, the Apprenticeship Branch in Brandon has an Open House Nov. 2 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. For more information on events and to take part in the activities for Career Week visit: manitoba.ca/careerdevelopment.
Monday, November 9 is Post Secondary Day for Grade 11ís and 12ís. Universities and Colleges will be in attendance at Souris School. Students will have a choice of attending two post secondary institution informative sessions and access display booths. Sign up sheets for the 1st and 2nd session choices are posted.
November 12 is MacLeanís ìOn Campus Virtual Fairî on the net. It is live from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and is a chance for students and parents to explore Canadaís colleges and universities. Go to www.macleans.ca/oncampusfair. Students will have the opportunity to win $5000 just for registering. It is a great opportunity to ìtalkî one-on-one with faculty experts and reps from the post secondary institutions.
Assiniboine Community College will be here November 16, to give a presentation on their Media and Web Design Programs. A sign-up sheet to attend is posted at the Career Center.
At this point, all Grade 12ís should be actively searching scholarship web sites, checking our scholarship board and applying for scholarships. Please see me for further information.
ïMrs. C. Delaurier
SOURIS SCHOOL PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Thank you to all parents and guardians who filled in the information sheet that parent council sent home in September. ~You have made our job much easier this year, by letting us know what areas you are and are not, interested in volunteering with throughout the school year. I have put together distribution lists for those parents who indicated they are interested in receiving copies of the proposed agenda and/or the minutes from SSPAC meetings, as well as the E-Bulletin that MAPC puts out each month via email. So far I have emailed minutes from the October meeting and the October E-Bulletin. If you indicated you would like copies of one of these and did not receive one, please email me: jayceet@mts.net. The proposed agenda for the November 16th SSPAC meeting will be emailed the week of November 9th.
~The microwave program begins next week, please take a moment to see what month your son(s)/daughter(s) classroom is responsible for.~ Your room rep will be calling the month before, to find volunteers to help out. If your child(ren) use the program please consider volunteering for 1 or 2 days throughout that month. Parent council would like to thank Marie Peaslee for all the hard work that she puts into this program, to ensure it runs smoothly. It is greatly appreciated!
Below are the classes responsible for microwave duty each month:
November: Puhach and Farmer
December: Thomson
January: Hicks/Fordyce
February: Falloon
March:~McGregor and Kempthorne
~Lastly, a SSPAC bulletin board has been put up between the Early Yearís doors at the South end of the school. Watch for information to be posted next week.
~As always, if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions please contact one of the SSPAC executive members below:
Executive for 2009-2010
President ñ Jaycee Thexton 483-3065
Vice-President ñ Shelley Elliot 726-1888
Secretary ñ Mary Lovatt 483-2717
Treasurer ñ Heather Remillard 483-7383
Early Years Representative ñ Cheryl Roberts 483-3034
Middle Years Representative ñ Cheryl Roberts 483-3034
Senior Years Representative ñ Pam Walker 483-3710
Have a fun and safe Halloween!
Jaycee Thexton
Next SSPAC meeting November 16th @ 7pm
ìA community organization dedicated to the education and well being of children.î
VOLLEYBALL
Varsity Girls
The Varsity Girls traveled to Hartney Tuesday night and defeated the Hornets 3 games to 0. Morgan Husband led the way offensively with 10 kills. Delaney Husband and Brynna Walker added 6 each, while Alyssa Warnett had 6 ace serves.
The Varsity Girls finished first in their pool at the Neelin Dig Volleyball Tournament. They had 6 wins, 0 losses, defeating Virden, Glenboro and Neelin. Playoffs are Saturday.
ïMrs. Rhonda Young
Junior Varsity
The Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball Team traveled to Deloraine on Monday night where they dropped the match to the Colts 2 games to 1.
ïMs. Barb Birch
Grade 9 Girls
The grade 9 Girls Volleyball team went to Deloraine Monday night. They won one and lost two. The girls continue to improve.
ïMs. Lori Gohl
JV Boys
Congratulations to the boys JV Volleyball team who won the tournament in Virden last weekend. Well Done Sabres!
ïCoach Murray
Varsity Boys
The Varsity Boys Volleyball Team got off to a great start at the Neelin Tournament last night. The boys finished first in their pool defeating Vincent Massey, Reston and splitting with Neelin. On Saturday, they will be at it again trying to win their first tournament.
HIGH SCHOOL RODEO
Congratulations goes out to Jordan Moreau and Jeff Denbow who represented Souris School at the High School Rodeo at the Keystone Centre in Brandon this past weekend. Jordan and Jeff had a successful catch and placed third in Team Roping.
BASKETBALL
Varsity Girls Basketball
Tryouts will be held for this seasons' Varsity Girls Basketball Team this Sunday, November 1, 4:00-6:00 p.m. See you on the court!
The Varsity Girls Basketball Team is fundraising for their upcoming basketball season. They are willing to do any outdoor cleaning for you! If you need leaves raked, snow shoveled, eaves troughs cleaned, etc., please contact Danica Swaenepoel at 741-0503 or Brynna Walker at 741-0622.
Thank you for your support!
ïCoach P
Trever Penner
Sabres Basketball
FOOTBALL
The Southwest Sabres Football team ended their regular season with a win over the host Neepawa Tigers 51-0 on Monday. The Sabres finished with a 5-2 record, good for first place in the western division. They now play Dauphin on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in The Bowl. Come on out and cheer the guys on! Anyone wearing a costume to the Sabres Football game this Saturday will get a Halloween treat.
SCHOOL COMING EVENTS
October
30 Middle Years Drama
Performance 7:00 ñ 9:00 p.m.
ìWay Out West in a Dressî
31 Southwest Sabres vs Dauphin
The Bowl ñ 2:00 p.m.
November
2 Gr. 12 Meeting
7:00 p.m., Rm. 12-14
2 SSPAC Meeting ñ 7:00 p.m.
4 Take Our Kids to Work Day
Grade 9 Students
11 Remembrance Day-NO Classes
12 Admin Day
No Classes
25 & Parent/Student/Teacher
26 Evening Interviews
27 Admin Dayíí
No Classes
December
1 Winter Band Concert in Hartney
3 Winter Band Concert in Souris
18 Last Day of Classes
before Christmas Break
January
4 First Day of Classes ñ Day1
February
16 & Grad Pictures
17
COMMUNITY EVENTS
If you have any messages for Community Events please email it directly to:
Public Skating
There will be No Public Skating Saturday October 31st (Halloween Night).
ïSven Kreusch, Manager
Souris Glenwood Memorial Complex
Kappaís 2nd Annual
Kick-off to Kristmas
Featuring home based businesses and local retailers.
Souris Community Hall
Thursday, November 12, 2009
6:30 ñ 10:00 p.m. shopping
8:00 p.m. Fashion Show featuring Laurenís Corner Closet
Tickets $10;00 each and available at Laurenís Corner Closet & Kirkup Agencies Ltd
.Light refreshments served.
50/50 Draw ñ Rainbow Auction Table
Proceeds from this event to support;
-Souris Pool new Slide
-Souris Golf Course Clubhouse
-Christmas Cheer/Food Bank
Southwest Cougars
Roast Beef Dinner At Your Door
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Call Lisa Greig at 483-2955 or tickets are available at Robbins Fine Foods.
Meals will be delivered between 5 & 6 p.m., November 11th, 2009
Limited seating at the hall by advance tickets only.
Buy a ticket for ìDinner at your Doorî and receive a ? off price coupon for the Cougarís game on November 11th at 2:00 p.m. vs. Brandon AAA Wheat Kings
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Souris District Donor's Choice
Annual General Meeting
Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Multi-purpose room of St. Paul's United Church
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Everyone Welcome
Adult Curling Classes
Thursday nights 7:00-8:00 pm starting Thursday November 5/09 at the Souris Curling Club.
Acoustic Panel Project
When the gym renovation was completed about five years ago, there was never a replacement of acoustic panels put on the walls. This has resulted in a facility for school & community performances, presentations and events very loud and echoey (bare cinder block walls and metal ceiling) making it very difficult for any audience to hear properly.
Some research has been done and an acoustic specialist came in to analyze and assess the need for proper acoustic considerations. The reverberation rate calculated out to be 5.29 seconds. The acceptable range is 1.20 ñ 1.75 seconds. Last June he quoted a cost of about $10,000 - $12,000 to bring the facility up to an acceptable standard. This company from Winnipeg has installed these acoustic panels in many schools, concert halls, auditoriums and yes, even in the MTS Centre.
A group of people representing the Souris District Arts Council, Parent Council, Band Boosters and Drama are all very concerned and willing to work towards this project. There are many people in our community that find the acoustics in the gym horrible. A survey taken with a Band Concert audience had an overwhelming response in favour of getting something done to improve the acoustics in the gymnasium.
Have you ever attended a presentation or performance in the last few years and found it difficult to hear things clearly? When one struggles to hear with clarity, the result is usually that individuals will stop attending events. Sad, when the acoustic problem could be fixed.
The School Board has given $2000.00 for this project. A grant is being applied for as well. A fundraising project has been initiated for the month of November ñ Fruit Sales of Navel California Oranges, Texas Red Grapefruit and four varieties of Apples. Attached is an order form with all the information. Last date to order is November 26th.
We hope everyone will support this much needed project so the acoustics can be improved soon. If anyone would like to make a personal donation to this project the school division will issue tax receipts (Cheques payable to Southwest Horizon School Division). For any other information, please contact Glenda McConnell. Thank you in advance for your support.
ïSouris District Arts Council
ïBand Boosters
ïSouris School Band Boosters
RECREATION HOCKEY
Saturday morning Rec Hockey starts November 7th at 8:00 a.m. Open to all ages. Registration forms will be available November 7th. For further info call Brian at 483-3015.
SOURIS ELKíS LODGE AND BRANDON WHEAT KINGS
For $10.00 you can purchase a ticket that gives you two chances to win a pair of tickets for every remaining Wheat Kings Home Game. Your name will also be entered for a chance to purchase a Memorial Cup package. Proceeds to Elkís Community Projects. For tickets call Brian 483-3015 or Bert at 483-1511.
LOOKING FOR A PART TIME JOB?
Pembina Co-op - Souris is looking for a couple of part- time students to work in the yard and make deliveries. Must have a valid drivers licence.~ Please contact Rick Remillard @ 483-2137.
BOY SCOUTS CANVAS FOR POPCORN fundraiser will be October 26th ñ November 10th .~ Sales will close November 11th~ .~ If you are missed or would like to support the boy scouts check with a local scout member or call 483-3256.~ Delivery will be the beginning of December.
Thank you for supporting Boy Scouts.
AVALON THEATRE
Oct 30-Nov 01 7:30 P.M.
BANDSLAM
Starring: Alyson Michalka, Vanessa Hudgens,
Rated: P.G.
When gifted singer-songwriter Charlotte Banks asks new kid in town Will Burton to manage her fledgling rock band, she appears to have just one goal in mind: go head-to-head against her egotistical musician ex-boyfriend, Ben, at the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands. Against all odds, their band develops a sound all its own with a real shot at success in the contest.
Artyís World: Souris District Arts Council
Everything Fitz Wednesday, November 4th
The Fitzgerald family band, from Bancroft Ontario, features some of the finest young fiddlers and dancers in the country. With roots in the Canadian old-time fiddle tradition, their unique stage show combines a variety of music styles ñ everything from Celtic, bluegrass, western swing to entertaining novelty tunes and choreographed step dance routines. These spirited young performers are noted for their polished heartwarming performances, and provide wholesome, captivating entertainment for a diverse audience.
Admission at the door ñ Adults - $20.00; students - $10.00. A better deal: buy your tickets at least a week early and pay $16.00. The Best Deal ñ Seasons tickets ñ 1 four concert package - $55.00
Seasons tickets are available by calling Sharon Dunn at 483-2001. Early bird tickets for individual performances are available from any board member or at Plaza Petals. Chase the winter blues away and join us for a wonderful season of first-class entertainment right here in Souris.
What Every Babysitter Should Know
Saturday, November 7th
Saturday, December 5th
9:00 ñ 4:00 p.m. @ Training & Community Services Centre in the Brandon Shoppers Mall. Course is designed for kids aged 11-14. Cost is $45.00. Pre-registration is required. For more info or to register call 727-4466.
children with special needs. Please do not park in these spots.
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.
Have
A
Safe and Happy
Halloween!
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