SOURIS SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Volume 30, Number 6
June 25, 2010
CLASS OF 2010
Joshua William Stanley Adams
Colin James Apperley
Arren Ruth Ann Bailey
Evan Garrett Beilby
Ashley-Justine Meaghan Bonnett
Dustin Tyler Boulanger
Eric James Brown
Gina Marie Bussidor
Troy Gordon Chandler
David Melvin Davis
Jacy Jean deKoning
Alanna Margaret Denbow
Candace Samantha Draper
Brayden Kyle Driedger
Trevor Carter Ferguson
Barry Heinz Fleischmann
Nathan Marc Fowell
Julia Helen Ginter
Luke Jonathan Hill
Delaney Kathleen Husband
Michelle Reita Janz
Sheryl Anne Kaskiw
Chelsey Lynn Logan
Sean Stewart Morrison
Joshua Tyler Wayne Murray
Tanya Adele Palson
Shandie Leigh Parobec
Kelsey Dawn Penno
Katherine Priscilla Dorothy Pierce
Sachal Cole Quadrelli
Kristina Marie Rinn
Tom Robertson
Ashley Dawn Salahub
Robert Andrew Cameron Scott
Kelsie Shae Scott
Jennalee Amber Sholdice
Colby Wayne Suski
Danica Lynn Wilkinson Swaenepoel
Benjamen Reed Swain
Kaitlan Breyan Thiessen
Hannah Dorrell Tufts
Nicholas Michael Ray Tymkiw
Brynna Margaret May Walker
Khloe Lawren Moureen Warburton
Alyssa Anne Warnett
Sarah Abigail White
Sarah Paige Williams
Kara Leigh Winters
Kevin Joseph Wurtz
Raymond Brett Young
NEWS FROM THE OFFICE
Souris School is very pleased to honor three outstanding teachers in this weeks newsletter.
Karen Dunbar, who has been teaching Grade 9 Math for the past few years, has decided to retire. Karen is an outstanding teacher who has the respect of her colleagues and her students. As well, Karen has been a cornerstone of our High School Staff. Her dedication to teaching and students will be greatly missed at Souris School. Karen has spent endless hours with our students in extra curricular events over the years. We the staff and Students of Souris School salute you and wish you all the best in your retirement.
Carol Turner who has been teaching Grade 5 the past few years and Early Yearís Resource many years previous, has also decided it is time to retire. Carol is a master teacher who has dedicated years of service to Souris School. Carol will be missed when the Grade 5 Musical comes around next year, she has devoted endless hours in making sure all the costumes fit properly and every student looked their best. We the Staff and Students of Souris School salute you and wish you all the best in your retirement.
Rhonda Dickenson has accepted a position in Beautiful Plains School Division. Rhonda has been our Student Services Coordinator for the past few years at in Southwest Horizon School Division and previous to that Souris School Resource Teacher and classroom teacher for many years. Rhonda has done an outstanding job in making sure all students received the necessary suppports to be successful in school. Your dedication to students will really be missed at Souris School. We the Staff and Students of Souris School salute you and wish you all the best in your new position.
These three teachers are outstanding professionals and have dedicated their time and energy to provide the students of Souris School an outstanding education, you will be missed by students and staff. We wish all three of you the best.
To the Class of 2010, we the Staff and Students of Souris School wish you all the best on your Grad Day. We hope that you have enjoyed your time at Souris School and the lessons you have learned will hopefully be useful to you in the future. Your class has done many things for Souris School both Academically and in the field of Athletics. We wish you all the Best in your future endeavours. Graduates of 2010 , have a Great Grad and be Safe.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me directly at 483-6230.
ïMr. Bob Young
Souris School
MIDDLE YEARS AWARD CEREMONY
will be held at
St. Paulís United Church
June 30, 2010 @ 9:00 a.m.
Parents, Friends and Families are cordially invited to attend this celebration of academic and extracurricular accomplishments.
Grades 6 - 8 students will receive their final report cards after this ceremony.
Parents Please Note: You will NOT be receiving a special phone call if your child is receiving an award. This will be your invitation to come and celebrate the successes of our students.
PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
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
SCHOOL YEARBOOKS
Itís time to order your yearbook. The cost of a Souris School Yearbook is $35.00. Please see Mr. Adams to place your order and make payment. Tip: 20 years from now you will wish you had bought one.!
WAY OUT WEST IN A DRESS
DVDís of the Middle Years Fall Drama performance, ìWay Out West In A Dressî, are available to the cast members at a cost of $ 3.00 each. Any cast member interested in purchasing a copy please see
ïMs. Keyes
FREE PIANO
Our Early Years Music Room purchased a new piano a few years ago, through generous donations and fundraising. We thoroughly enjoy and appreciate this new piano. We now have decided to say goodbye to the old piano and find a new home for it.
The piano is a ëClassicí from the ëMason & Risch Co.í. The piano tuner, Dale Whetter, feels it would be a good piano for beginner students.
SoÖ..anyone who would like a FREE piano for your home, please call the school at 483-2161 and dial O and leave your name with the secretaries. If there are a few people interested a name will be drawn out of a hat. Moving and tuning will be your responsibility.
ïMrs. Glenda McConnell
MIDDLE YEARS NEWS
GRADE EIGHT FIELD TRIP
Special thanks to the following parents who chaperoned our grade 8ís at Kenosee Superslides yesterday: Denise King, Linda McRae, Carla Cooke, Marie Wright, Deb Sherritt, Elizabeth MacDonald Murray, Kim Skoc, Roxy Kowalchuk, Robert Radcliffe. It was a great day.
ïMrs. Leanne Rolfe
GRADE SEVEN STRUCTURE UNIT
The grade 7ís completed their Structure unit recently. Congratulations everyone, you should be proud of your creations.
ïMr. Brian Elder
The following students are seen posing with their projects:
Brendan Robert, Zack Miner, Jeremy Carter and Grant Jackson
Thomas Polo-Rivera, Alix Sabeski and Raeleigh Logan
Krystal Adams, Janaye Wurtz, Kevin Ringland and Scott McLaughlin
Taylor Carvey, Drake Peaslee and Abel Kramm
Breanne Driedger, Leyna Murphy, Courtney Roy, Tiffany Stuart
Charlotte West, Tyler Laursen
Stevie Mulligan, Sadie McLelland
(missing Gabriela Medina)
Keenan Sabeski, Matthew Scott, Andrea Robbins, Niamh McKenna
Brandin Boyce, Kelvin Wright
(missing Austin Zaretski)
CAREER EXPLORATION NEWS
Congratulations to all the Graduates and best of luck in your career future.
The deadline to apply for the Manitoba Student Aid Program is June 30. Students applying online will receive the results of their assessment within two weeks. Paper applications take up to five weeks. For more information call the Brandon branch at (204) 726-6592 or check the web site at www.manitobastudentaid.ca.
Grade 11ís, if you want to get an early start on scholarships for next year, there are scholarship packages available. Please stop at the Career Center, if you would like one. In addition, continue to check our schoolís website for updated scholarships.
ïMrs. C. Delaurier
YOUTH RUGBY CLINIC
Where: Souris, MB
Victoria Park ñ The Bowl
When: Wednesday, July 21st 3:00 pm ñ 4:30 pm
Any kids ages 10-14 are allowed to attend. There is no cost for the clinic. Come out and enjoy some quality coaching and fun for the day!
The athletes will get elite coaching from Gavin Williams who is coming to Souris from London, England. See his profile below. The athletes will also have a chance to win some prizes too.
Please bring cleats and mouth guard. Proper clothing like shorts and t-shirt. Dress for the elements!
Contact Brian Yon to register:
728-7641 (Home) , 483-2161 (Work)
*Deadline to register is July 2nd *
Must have minimum 15 kids registered or clinic will be cancelled. Gavin is an RFU Coach and Rugby Development Officer with the Rugby Football Union in England. He is also a coach within the English Womenís National Rugby Program.
HIGH SCHOOL RODEO
Souris Schoolís high school rodeo team members, Jordan Moreau and Jeff Denbow had a successful finish to their 2009 ñ 2010 season. Having just entered high school rodeo in the beginning of their Grade 11 year, the boys began at the very bottom and had to work hard to get some points built up. The fall season was a little ìdryî and they did not have a lot of success, but lots of practice and fun!! The spring season proved to be more exciting for Jeff and Jordan and by the end of the year they were doing well. At Manitoba Finals in Hamiota on the weekend of June 11, 12, 13 Jordan caught his steer each day in Tie Down, and the boys caught two out of three days in Team Roping. They placed 6th in the province in Team Roping, and Jordan finished 9th in Tie
Down calf roping.
Having a better spring season brought them much closer to the top of the standings and has allowed these two cowboys to head to Gillette, Wyoming for Nationals in mid July. Jeff and Jordan are competing in Team Roping in Gillette, and Jordan also will compete in Tie Down. They are awaiting word at the beginning of July to see if they will be able to compete in Canadian finals. When teams from the other provinces are unable to fill all their spots, other provinces are then allowed to draw for spots to compete. We hope that Jeff and Jordan will be lucky and able to compete locally.
Manitoba is hosting the Canadian High School Rodeo Finals in Virden August 5, 6, and 7th. There are posters around town advertising this event. If you or your child could use a FREE student ticket for students aged 10 ñ 18 who have student Photo ID cards, please contact Lori Denbow at 483 - 2199, Jordan Moreau or Jeff Denbow. Students under 10 are free. Manitoba High School Rodeo is a fun, well disciplined activity that is open to students from age 12 and up, and is always looking for more members.
FOOTBALL NEWS FROM MR. ELDER
Anyone who wants to play football next year, please come and see me. You will be excited to hear that Trevor Tuttosi is returning to coach the Sabres. Practice starts on August 16th at 5:00 pm in the Bowl.~ It will be 4 nights that week, 4 nights the next week and 2 (possibly 3) nights game week.~ Practices will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
RMFL 2010 SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER
FRIDAY 3rd - 4:30
Neepawa at Souris -
CANCELLED ñ moved to Oct. 26th
FRIDAY 10th - 4:30
Virden at Park west
Neepawa at Dauphin
FRIDAY 17th
Souris at Virden - 4:30
Dauphin at Parkwest
FRIDAY 24th - 4:30
Virden at Neepawa
Parkwest at Souris
OCTOBER
FRIDAY 1st - 4:30
Neepawa at Parkwest
Souris at Dauphin
FRIDAY 8th - 4:30
Dauphin at Virden
Souris at Neepawa
FRIDAY 15th - 4:30
Parkwest at Virden
Dauphin at Neepawa
THURSDAY 21st - 4:30
Virden at Souris
Parkwest at Dauphin
TUESDAY, 26TH ñ 4:30
Neepawa at Souris
SATURDAY 30th ñ 2:00 p.m.
5TH at 4TH
NOVEMBER
SATURDAY 6th ñ 2:00 p.m.
Winner 4TH/5TH at 1st
3rd at 2nd
SATURDAY 13th ñ 2:00 p.m.
Championship Game ( at higher seed )
SCHOOL COMING EVENTS
June
29 Administration Day ñ No Classes
30 Middle Years Awards Ceremony
9:00 a.m., St. Paulís United Church
30 Report Card Day
10:30 a.m. dismissal (it was mistakenly put in as 11:00 a.m. last week)
SOURIS FOOD BANK
The Souris Food Bank has seen a significant
increase of clients during the last year. This has
put a strain on our shelves. Were you aware that you can make a financial donation through the Town office and receive a tax receipt for your
donation? Any food donations can be dropped off at Bigway during the months of July and August. The Food Bank Committee appreciates any help you are able to provide.
SOURIS SKATING CLUB FUNDRAISER BBQ
June 30, 2010 at the Souris Pool from 5:00 ñ 7:00 p.m., so come out and enjoy a hotdog, hamburger and a drink and support our skaters
AVALON THEATRE
June 25-27 7:30p.m.
LETTERS TO JULIET
Starring:.Gail Garcia Bernat/Vanessa Redgrave
Rated: P.G. 113 mins.
When a young American travels to the city of Verona, home of the star-crossed lover Juliet Capulet of Romeo and Juliet fame, she joins a group of volunteers who respond to letters to Juliet seeking advice about love. After answering one letter dated 1951, she inspires its author to travel to Italy in search of her long-lost love and sets off a chain of events that will bring a love into both their lives unlike anything they ever imagined.
July 02-04 7:30 P.M.
SHREK FOREVER AFTER
Starring: Mike Meyers/Cameron Diaz
Rated: P.G.
After challenging an evil dragon, rescuing a beautiful princess and saving your in-lawsí kingdom, whatís an ogre to do? Well, if youíre Shrek, you suddenly wind up a domesticated family man. Instead of scaring villagers away like he used to, a reluctant Shrek now agrees to autograph pitch forks. Whatís happened to this ogreís roar? Longing for the days when he felt like a ìreal ogre,î Shrek is duped into signing a pact with the smooth-talking dealmaker, Rumpelstiltskin. Shrek suddenly finds himself in a twisted, alternate version of Far Far Away, where ogres are hunted,
DRINK TABS
We collect drink can tabs at Souris School. Collection bin is outside the office.
DRIVER ED CHALLENGE
Manitoba Public Insurance, Driver Ed Program is hosting the Driver Ed Challenge competition starting with the online quiz from June 1st to December 31st, 2010. This is for students who are still in high school but have taken or are taking the Driver Ed Program and have their Learner or Intermediate licence. There are great prizes to be won such as Ipods, information and to enter online visit www.mpi.mb.ca or take a look at the poster up in the school.
WHAT EVERY BABYSITTER SHOULD KNOW
Saturday, July 24th
Wednesday, August 25th
Each course runs from 9:00 a.m. ñ 4:00 p.m., and is held at the Training and Community Services Centre in the Brandon Shoppers Mall. The course is designed for kids aged 11 to 14, and the cost is $45.00. Pre-registration is required. For more info, call 727-4466.
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
CAMPS
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
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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