SOURIS SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Volume 30, Number 17
February 4, 2010
NEWS FROM THE OFFICE
The new semester starts on February 8th. All three
sections of the school will begin new timetables.
For high school students, please ensure that you
have all your courses in place for second semester
and you will have two weeks to make changes.
Just a reminder that High School transcripts will be
coming home on February 16th. This report will
indicate to you how many credits your child has in
High School. A student needs 30 credits in order to
graduate. This includes the three gr. 12
compulsory subjects of ELA, Math & PE plus two
other grade 12 subjects.
As indicated in last weekís newsletter, we will be
placing an order for T-shirts and hooded pullover
sweat shirts. The order form is located in the back
of the newsletter. Place your order along with
payment by sending the form back to your
homeroom teacher.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns,
please feel free to call me directly at 483-6230.
ïMr. Bob Young
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.
$$$ TO HELP WITH HAITI RELIEF
In the three weeks that we have collected money,
we have gathered up a total of $893.56. With the
government match of the same amount, that gives
a total of
$1,787.12. Thank you staff and students of Souris
School for your generosity.
MIDDLE YEARíS NEWS
Ski Trips - Our Middle Years ski trip dates to Ski
Valley Minnedosa have been set for the month of
February. The dates are as follows:
Grade 6 - February 9th
Grade 8 - February 11th
Grade 7 - February 17th
We are still in need of parent chaperones, so any
parents who are willing to chaperone on these
trips, please contact your son/daughterís
homeroom teacher to notify them of your
availability. We look forward to a great day on the
slopes!
Mark Statements - Our Middle Years students will
be receiving mark statements on February 10th.
Parents, please take this opportunity to see the
progress your child has made since the last
reporting period. ïMrs. Leanne Rolfe
IF STUDENTS ARE ABSENT
A reminder to parents that if your son or daughter
is absent from school, please contact the school.
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 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 am. School closures
are also announced on our local radio stations,
however, our website is another source for this
information.
BAND NEWS
On Friday, January 22nd, Dr. Wendy McCallum from
Brandon University worked with band students in
grades 8-12. Aside from working on individual
music pieces, she also worked with students on
proper posture, breathing techniques, tone quality
and class performance fundamentals.
Grade 8 and 9 band students will be attending and
performing at the Winnipeg Optimist Festival on
February 24th and 25th. Chaperones are still
required for this event. Please contact the office or
Mr. Cwir if you are available to chaperone.
A full scholarship for one week at International
Music Camp in 2010 (value $345 USD) will be
awarded on February 10.~~To enter go to the IMC
website after Thursday, January 28th and click on
"Sign Up" at the top of the homepage.~~It's that
easy!~~One entry per person.~~Anyone can sign
up--students, parents, grandparents, friends,
teachers, etc.~~After signing up, you will be kept
posted on all kinds of exciting things happening at
IMC.~~The winner will be selected from all who
have registered on the website by 11:59 PM on
February 10, 2010. ~The scholarship winner will be
announced on February 15.~~Come back for more
contests as summer approaches!
Updated information is regularly posted on the
ïMr. Cwir
VOICE LESSONS
Explore your voice with me! I am now accepting
beginner level singers for voice lessons. Lessons
will take place after school in the Souris School
band room. Call Julie at 741-0102 for more
information.
MICROWAVE DUTY
Please arrive at the school at 11:45 a.m. Parents
you will have to use the main office doors as all
other doors will be locked. You can go to Room 7 in
the Early Year's end. The microwaves are stored
on a cart in this room. Someone could be taking a
lesson, so 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: Feb. 8 ñ Karen
Butterfield, Feb. 9 ñ Chris Page, Feb. 10 ñ Crystal
Page, Feb. 11 ñ Lisa Edmunds, Feb. 12 ñ Wendy
Fergusson.
Thank you to Twila Morrisseau, Kim Eissner, Wendy
Fergusson and Lisa Edmunds for doing microwave
this week.
If there are any problems please phone me at 483-
1511. Thank you.
ïMarie Peaslee
SOURIS SCHOOL PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
A couple of reminders, ìThe Staff Appreciation
Breakfastî will be held next Wednesday morning,
February 10th @ 8 :00 a.m. in the school cafeteria.
We would like to invite all staff at the school
including: bus drivers, support staff, educational
assistants, teachers and administration to stop by
the cafeteria and enjoy some fresh fruit, muffins
and, of course, those yummy cinnamon buns,
before the school day begins. Itís a small way that
we, as parents, can say THANK YOU! for all you do
to make Souris School a great place for our
children! Any parent wishing to help with set-up on
Tuesday evening or serving on Wednesday
morning, please contact Shelley Elliott 726-1888 or
Jaycee Thexton 483-3065.
Also, the next PAC meeting will be on Monday,
March 15th @ 7pm. It is the Annual General
Meeting and the following positions are open for
nominations: President and Treasurer as well as
Early, Middle and Senior Years Representatives. If
you would like to nominate someone for one of
these positions, please contact one of the executive
members below to have their name put forward
(self-nominations will also be accepted). Parental
involvement and equal representation at all grade
levels, is necessary for PAC to have a strong voice
in the school and so I encourage you to ìget
involved to whatever degree you are able toî.
Have a great long weekend!
ïJaycee Thexton
PAC 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
ìA community organization dedicated to the
education and well being of children.î
CAREER EXPLORATION NEWS
With the start of Semester 2, students will now
have two weeks to make changes to their
schedules. Please come and see me if you would
like to make any adjustments. Parents, please feel
free to call me if you have any questions.
Within the next two weeks, I will be meeting with
the Grade 12 students individually to do transcript
and post-secondary checks.
On Wednesday, Feb. 10th, the University of Regina
is planning a visit to our school. A presentation is
available to students who are interested in learning
more about post secondary institutions and
scholarships that go with the application process.
On Thursday, Feb.11th a representative from
Manitoba Transportation and Government Services
will be at our school at 9:30 a.m. He will be
speaking to Grade 11 students on careers in this
government field, as well as potential summer
employment opportunities. Their Grade 11 student
summer salary range is $14.67 per hour.
There are many scholarships available to the Grade
12 students right now. Now is the time to be
submitting your applications and checking your
institutionís scholarship requirements. Please see
me for further information.
ïMrs. C. Delaurier
GRADE 9 SKI TRIP
The Grade 9 ski trip has been re-scheduled for
Wednesday, March 3rd. All details remain the
same.
ïMrs. R. Young
BASKETBALL
Middle Yearís Boys
The Middle Yearís Boys Basketball season is well
underway with a convincing win over Meadows last
Thursday 52-20 and a 49-32 win over J.R Reid this
past Tuesday. The team travels to Brandon today
to face Kirkaldy. Still in need of parent drivers .
Please check your sonís schedule to see when he
plays next.
Middle Years Girls Basketball
Congratulations to the grade 7 and 8 girls
basketball team who traveled to King George on
Monday. The girls defeated the Crusaders 55-56. It
was a great effort by all, with almost everyone on
the team scoring. Leading the team was Sarah
Palson with 14 points, Alissa Swaenepoel with 11
points, and Janaye Wurtz with 6 steals. This
weekend the girls travel to Brandon for the mid-
season tournament and have a busy week next
week with three games! Come on out and cheer us
on for our first home game on Tuesday, February
9th at 4:00, vs. Wawanesa.
ïMs. Angie Snaith
Varsity Girls
The Varsity Girls Basketball team played at the
Neelin Invitational Tournament last weekend.
Brynna Walker led the Sabres to a third place finish
scoring a season high 27 points as the team beat
John Taylor, a AAAA school out of Winnipeg.
Earlier the girls defeated Neelin and Swan River
before falling to Windsor Park in the semi-final.
Brynna was named to the tournament All-Star
Team.
SCHOOL CURLING
Mondays, (except first Monday of every month)
3:30 ñ 4:00 ñ grades K-2 students
4:00 ñ 4:45 ñ grades 3-5 students
Tuesdays, 3:3O ñ 4:30
Open to all students above grade 5.
OLD YEARBOOKS
We have the following years available. Cost is
$1.00 for each book. Drop by the office for your
copy.
Senior Years
1983-84, 1984-85, 1986-87, 1995-96, 1997-98,
2003-2004, 2005-2006.
Middle Years
1989-90, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96,
1997-98, 1998-99, 2001-02
Semester 2 Senior High Timetable
2009-2010
9:00 ñ 10:15
Gr. 9 ELA
Math
Gr. 10 PE
Art (1 & 3)
French (2 & 4)
Dig/Web (2 & 4)
Gr. 11 ELA
History
Gr. 12 Applied Math
Bio (Reg)
Wood Tech
10:15 ñ 11:20
Gr. 9 Keyboarding
Career Dev.
Wood Tech
Gr. 10 ELA
Science
Gr. 11 French IITV
Psych
Pre. Calc
World Issues
Gr. 12 French IITV
Psych
Bio (AP)
World Issues
11:25 ñ 12:30
Gr. 9 ELA
Math
Gr. 10 Band
Dig/Web
Futures/Bus (2 & 4)
Wood Tech
Gr. 11 Band
Art
PE
Physics (2 & 4)
Consumer Math (1 & 3)
Gr. 12 Band
Art
PE
World Issues IITV
ELA-Lit IITV
12:30 ñ 1:30
Lunch
Gr. 9 Day 1 & 3 Jazz Band
Gr. 12 Calc/Adv. Math IITV
1:10 ñ 2:10
Gr. 9 SS
SCI
Gr. 10 Essential Math
Intro to Pre/App Math
Gr. 11 Pre Calc IITV
Current SCI
Career Dev.
Gr. 12 Physics
Inter Dis SCI
ELA-LIT
2:10 ñ 3:15
Gr. 9 PE
Band
Art
Gr. 10 Geo
2D Animation/
3D Modeling
Gr. 11 Bio (AP)
Consumer Math
Bio (REG)
Gr. 12 Physics IITV
ELA-LIT
AVALON THEATRE
February 5 ñ 7, 7:30 p.m.
Sherlock Holmes
Starring: Robert Downey Jr.
Rated PG 13 ñ 2 hours, 14 minutes
In a dynamic new portrayal of Arthur Conan Doyleís
most famous characters, Sherlock Holmes and his
stalwart partner Watson embark on their latest
challenge. Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his
legendary intellect, Holmes battles as never before
to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly
plot that could destroy the country.
SOURIS HARVEST FOOD BANK
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.
SCHOOL COMING EVENTS
February
8 Semester 2 begins
Gr. 11 & 12 Ski Trip
9 Gr. 6 Ski Trip
10 Staff Appreciation Breakfast
8:00 a.m.
10 MY Mark Statements going
home
11 Gr. 8 Ski Trip
15 Louis Riel Day
16 High School Transcripts going
out
16 & 17 Grad Pictures
17 Gr. 7 Ski Trip
March
3 Gr. 9 Ski Trip
SOURIS DISTRICT ARTS COUNCIL
Coming soon:
Sunday, February 28th ñ Chuck and Albert -
Canadian Comedy Award and East Coast Music
Award nominees
Friday, April 9th ñ ëJakeís Giftí ñ a one-woman play
about a veteran and a 10-year old girl returning to
Juno Beach
ALLERGY ALERT
Please do not bring or send products containing
nuts, kiwi, fish or seafood. We would also
appreciate if you can avoid sending egg products
such as egg sandwiches, boiled eggs or meringues.
Thank you so much for helping us to keep everyone
safe and healthy.
HYGIENE REMINDER
Washing of hands and face before coming to school
helps stop the spread of germs as well as materials
that could cause anaphylaxis (allergic) reactions.
Please help to monitor and encourage your childís
healthy cleanliness routine.
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
education for more information on this program.
Keep those labels coming!
ïMrs. Glenda McConnell
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.
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.
CAN YOU HELP?
We are currently hanging up past grad pictures. We
are missing 1961. If you have a 1961 Souris School
Grad picture, please contact Souris School and we could
make a copy of it to hang up along with all the others.
Thank you in advance for your help in this matter.
Order Form for Sabre Clothing
T-shirts - $15.00
Sizes
Youth XS S M L XL
Adult XS S M L XL
Hooded Pullover Sweatshirt - $45.00
Sizes
Youth XS S M L XL
Adults XS S M L XL
Name:
Grade:
Payment Amount:
If paying by cheque, please make payable
to Souris School.
STUDENTS
ENJOY
THE
LONG
WEEKEND!
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