SOURIS SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Number 5, October 28th, 2011
NEWS FROM MR. WILLIAMS
Hi, everyone.
Another two weeks have passed by. I am amazed at how fast we have come to our first reporting period. Pretty soon the snow will be falling and we will be brushing snow from our windshields. I love winter.
We, the schools/students of Southwest Horizon School Division, received this letter from Plan Canada thanking us for our support last year.
On behalf of many students and families in Rwanda, Plan Canada would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for your gift of $13,194.78.
As you know your gift was directed to a multi-faceted project addressing access to quality education and economic security. Your donation is helping to provide children, youth and women with the knowledge, skills, job opportunities, and financial resources necessary to break the cycle of poverty.
I am happy to share with you a progress report on this project and its achievements, only made possible by your donation. Once again, Plan thanks you for being part of our global movement for change, supporting social justice for children in the developing world. I sincerely hope that Plan can count on your support once again this year.
This was an amazing project. Thank you to all the student leaders and staff leaders who made it happen. A full report of what our donation provided to children in Rwanda will be placed on the Southwest Horizon School Division website.
I would like to remind everyone about access to the school parking lot during student drop-off prior to school and student pick-up after school. There should be no vehicles entering and/or exiting the East entrance of the parking lot between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM and between 2:45 and 3:30 PM. Simply put, if you see a bus sitting in the Loading/Unloading area do not drive past it because it is either loading or unloading students. The fine for doing so is over $500.
Also, please do not park in the No Parking areas on the street opposite the Elementary end of the building, as it is a No Parking Zone. We thank you, in advance, for your continued cooperation.
November Interviews
Our Parent-Teacher Interviews will be held on the following dates:
Tuesday, November 22nd ñ 5:30-8:00 pm
Thursday, November 24th ñ 5:30-8:30 pm
Students in grades K-8 will have scheduled interview times during these two days, with our Senior Years following the drop-in format. Any parent of a student who is taking a VC ñ Video-Conference ñ course with a teacher from another school who wishes to speak to that teacher please contact Mr. Williams at the school and he will facilitate that discussion.
Letters will be sent home to our K-8 parents in the up-coming weeks with your scheduled times.
We look forward to meeting with all parents and students at this time to discuss your son/daughterís progress
In an effort to reduce the amount of paper we use at the school we have decided to offer an email subscription for the Souris School newsletter. If you would like to subscribe, please follow the link located on the left side of the Souris School website. It will take you to a Google Form. Simply fill out the form and hit the submit button. You will begin to receive your newsletter via email. We are going to continue to send out paper copies until Christmas for everyone but our goal is to get the majority of the newsletters delivered by email. Paper copies will still be provided to those who do not have internet. As well, we will still have some dropped off at various locations around town.
Have a great weekend.
REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE
November 9th, 2:30 p.m.
Souris School Gym
Public is Welcome
HEAD LICE CHECK
There have been some incidences of head lice in both the Middle and Senior Years end of the school. We remind parents to check heads on Friday evening. This way, if treatment is necessary it can be done on the weekend and children can return to school Monday. This is intended as a preventative reminder.
A few pointers for students to remember to prevent the spread of head lice: 1. Do not share hats, combs, barrettes, helmets etc ñ anything that has touched someone elseís head 2. Brush your hair often. This damages the eggs. 3. Sleeping bags, bedding at sleep-overs, stuffed animals, dress up clothes are also ways that lice spread.
Thanks for your help with this. This will be an ongoing reminder throughout the year.
HALLOWEEN COSTUMES
This is just a short reminder that all costumes worn to school should not be related to violence in any way. Guns, swords, knives, axes and blood are not appropriate for the school scene. Your cooperation is very much appreciated.
ïMr. Glenn Wallmann
Book Fair....Book Fair....Book Fair.....Book Fair....Book Fair....Book Fair....
Just a reminder to all that the Book Fair will be held in the Souris School Library during the November Parent Teacher Interviews. Everyone Welcome. Great time to purchase a gift! I Hope to See You During the Fair
ïMs. Kontzie, Souris School Librarian
UNICEF
The grade 5 students will be canvassing the town for UNICEF on Monday, October 31st. Please expect them between 12:45 and 2:15 p.m. that afternoon. For those who will not be home and who would like to make a donation, please send the donation to one of the grade 5 classes or to Mr. Wallmann through the main office. Thanks for your support!
.Mr. Glenn Wallmann
Our school will again be taking part in Operation Christmas Child. Families or groups may fill shoeboxes with items for needy children in Latin America and Africa. 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, used items, or anything that will melt in tropical heat.
Contributions are to be at the school by November 16th. Thank you for your help in bringing joy and hope to very needy children.
ïMrs. Sobry and the ëMake Changersí
ïMiss Snaith & Mr. Wallmann
EARLY YEARS MUSIC
Choir Club has started and over 35 girls from Gr. 3 - 5 are attending practices regularly. The girls sound great and will be performing at the Remembrance Day Service at school on November 9th. 'Bad Boys' will be starting next week. Watch for a letter that will be sent home to boys in Gr. 2 - 5 in the next few days. It will contain information regarding practices and performances. Students in Gr. 3 - 6 will be starting recorder in the coming weeks and months. Information will be sent home if your child needs to purchase a recorder.
ïMs. Danielle Dyer
HIGH SCHOOL DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM
Changes have been made to the way you register and pay for the Driver Education program.
How to enroll
You can sign up for Driver Education courses in two easy steps:
1. Go to our CourseFinder at mpi.mb.ca/DL/CourseFinder.aspx to view a list of available courses.*
2. Go to your nearest Autopac agent with your parent/guardian to pay and register for your course.
Registration for the Summer/Fall Term (July 1 to Dec. 31) begins in May. Registration for the Winter/Spring Term (Jan. 1 to June 30) begins in November. Please check our CourseFinder to see when you are able to register.
Identification requirements
You need to establish your identity to register for Driver Education. Please remember to bring the required identity documents to your Autopac agent when you go to register. For more information and to view a list of documents you can use to prove your identity, please visit our website at mpi.mb.ca, select Driver Education and then click on Enrolling.
Cost and course overview
There is a $50 cost for Driver Education, which includes 34 hours of classroom instruction, eight hours of driving and eight hours of in-car observation. To qualify for a learnerís permit you must be at least 15 . years of age.
How to register and pay
You can register and pay for the Driver Education program at any Autopac agent. Information on course start dates and locations are posted on our website, so you can find out right away if the course you wish to take is full.*
For more information go to mpi.mb.ca and click on Driver Education.
*Depending on your school and school division, you may be able to take Driver Education at another school. However, restrictions may apply as individual schools set their own rules on who may register for classes.
Driver Education and Training Department 510-234 Donald Street Box 6300 Winnipeg, MB R3C 4A4 Phone: 985-7199 Toll Free: 1-800-261-9928 Fax: 953-4977 Website: www.mpi.mb.ca
TABS FOR TYSON
Hi! My name is Jenna Coulthard and I am a Grade 12 student at Souris School. My sister Ashley started the tabs collection bin at our school a couple of years ago. Since she graduated last year, I will be looking after it from now on. To date, our school/community has collected 101,000 tabs. This year we will be collecting tabs for Tyson, a grade 10 students at Transcona Collegiate in Winnipeg. He has Cerebral Palsy and is legally blind. Please continue to support this worthwhile cause. The collection bin is set up outside the office. Keep bringing in those tabs! Thanks.
ïJenna Coulthard
COATS FOR KIDS
Attention parents/guardians and students. There will be a box at the office starting Monday, September 18th for Coats for Kids! Drop off a jacket you donít wear or have grown out of and keep a child warm this winter! Any donation is greatly appreciated.
WARM thanks from the Student Council!
CAREER EXPLORATION NEWS
November is shaping up to be a very busy month. First of all, next week is Manitoba Career Week OCT. 31 ñ Nov. 6. Many post-secondary institutions have special events planned. For more information on events and to take part in the activities for Career Week visit: manitoba.ca/careerdevelopment.
Monday, November 7 is Post Secondary Day for Grade 11ís and 12ís. Universities and Colleges will be in attendance. Students will have a choice of attending two post secondary institution informative sessions and access display booths.
Keep volunteering. While marks are a very important part of scholarships, volunteering and community service are equally important. It is vital to contribute to our community.
At this point, 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
Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.
MIDDLE YEARS NEWS
Student Portals ñ Please be sure to frequently check your childís progress and attendance through our new portal access. Now that we are almost two months into the school year, you will notice that numerous entries have been made in your childís subjects. By viewing this current updated entry of marks, you will basically have an updated, on-going version of their report card.
Simply go to our school website (http://schools.shmb.ca/sci) and click on ìStudent Portalî. All parents received their username and password in the information package that was sent home to parents in the fall. If you have misplaced this information, please have your child contact their teacher and we will provide you with the necessary passwords.
ïMrs, Leanne Rolfe
SOURIS SCHOOL PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
PAC Executive:
Jaycee Thexton - President
Darryl Jackson - Vice President
Jackie Kirkup ñ Secretary
Heather Remillard - Treasurer
Rick Remillard - Early Years Rep
Shirlee Goldrich McFaul - Middle Years Rep
Debbie Eshpeter - Senior Years Rep
SABRES HOCKEY
Sabres Hockey team had their first action of the year at the Hamiota Tournament.
On Saturday, the Sabres were defeated 4-1 by Melita. Cody Doyle scored the lone goal for the Sabres.
Later Saturday, the Sabres lost 6-4 to Hamiota in a closely contested affair. Cody Doyle, Matt Williams, Lance Bartel, and Brett King scored for Souris.
On Sunday, the Sabres defeated Virden 6-5 in overtime with Cody Doyle scoring the winner. Adam Forsyth, Lance Bartel, Tyler Takvam, Rhett Dodds, and Nathan Doull also scored.
ïMr. Guy Williams
SCHOOL CURLING
Attention curlers: School curling will be starting around the middle of November. Until Christmas, all school curling will be held on Mondays, with the less experienced curlers starting at 3:30 p.m., and the more experienced curlers curling after 3:30 p.m.
Curlers will need clean shoes, stretchy pants, and if possible, a brush and slider. Note that students will not be allowed on the ice unless they have clean shoes. A few brushes and sliders are available for use at the curling club. Any parents who would be willing to help out on the ice would be greatly appreciated!
VOLLEYBALL
Varsity Boys
The Varsity Boys played in the Vincent Massey Showdown on the October 14th weekend. For the third time in the last four years the team advanced all the way to the final. On the way there our boys crushed Vincent Massey, defeated Oak Park and Glenboro. On Saturday in quarterfinal and semifinal action, they fought two wars against Elton and Crocus Plains, winning both 15-13 in the final set. Our crew met Vincent Massey again in the final and fought yet another war. This time we fell 23-25, 23-25. Cameron Rowat and Will Lagradilla were selected tournament All Stars. Thanks to all the fans who traveled to Brandon to support us!
On Tuesday, October 18th the boys defeated Boissevain in four sets and remain undefeated in the league.
ïMr. Mike Kindle
COMING EVENTS
October
30 Football Playoffs
31 UNICEFF Canvas
12:45 ñ 2:25
November
6 Football Championship Game
7 Post Secondary Day-Gr. 11 & 12
9 Remembrance Day Service-2:30 p.m.
10 Administration Day ñ NO CLASSES
11 Remembrance Day ñ NO CLASSES
14 PAC Meeting
22 Parent Teacher Interviews 5:30-9:00
22 Book Fair in Library during interviews
24 Parent Teacher Interviews 5:30 ñ 8:30
24 Book Fair in Library during interviews
25 Administration Day ñ NO CLASSES
December
5 Band Concert-Hartney
6 Band Concert-Souris
12 PAC Meeting
23 First day of holidays
January
9 First day back after holidays
April
16 Band Concert-Hartney
18 Band Concert-Souris
COMMUNITY NEWS
If you have any community news, please email the information to conniem@shmb.ca and room permitting, we will put it in the newsletter. Note: Depending on space, Community News may only be put in once, so choose the week you would like it advertised.
AVALON THEATRE
Oct 28-30 7:30 p.m.
THE HELP - Rated PG 13
Starring: Viola Davis/Emma Stone
A 1960s-era Mississippi debutante sends her community into an uproar by conducting a series of probing interviews with the black servants behind some of her community's most prominent families. Skeeter (Emma Stone) has just graduated from college, and she's eager to launch her career as a writer.
November 4-6
CONTAGION
PG 1 hour 45 mins.
When Beth returns to Minnesota from a Hong Kong business trip she attrriburtes her malaise to jet lag. However, 2 days later, Beth is dead and doctorís tell her shocked huband they have no idea what kills her. Soon, many others start to show the same symptoms.
ADMISSION
ADULTS --$6.00, STUDENTS ---$5.00
CHILD-----$4.00
CONCESSION PRICES;
SM POPCORN, CANNED DRINKS & BARS ETC. - $1.25 EACH.
CARROLL MEMORIAL HALL CHRISTMAS PEROGY SALE
Perogies are packaged made from a time tested proven recipe and conveniently packaged & frozen
$4 per dozen
Pre-ordered and pre-paid by November 15th.
Pick up at Christmas Pot Luck Supper on December 11th or other arrangements can be made.
To order, call Sandy Roy at 483-3979, Megan Fenty at 573-6890 or leave orders and payment with Connie at the school.
Souris 4-H Challengers is offering:
SMART SITTER - Soon-to-be sitters
discover what they need to know to become
a great babysitter, and what every parent
wants in a responsible babysitter. This
project teaches the skills necessary to care
for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers, with
a strong focus on safety and first aid basics.
Members must be at least 11 years old to
take the project and may not receive their
certificate prior to their 12th birthday.
Please call Heather Remillard at 483-7383 for more information.
Souris and R.M. of Glenwood Flood 2011
We are asking the community for their help in compiling a collection of pictures and stories of the R.M. and the Town of Souris. These pictures and stories are going to be made into a book and cd/dvd that will be available for presale only, with proceeds going towards various restoration projects throughout the town.
?WANTED:~ Pictures
?Medium to high resolution
?Jpeg format
?Digital (cd)
?Include name of who is submitting photos and brief description
?Pictures may be enhanced and will not be returned.
?Not all submitted pictures will be used
Stories
? Looking for any story that applies to a picture submitted~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
?Any story without a picture you found meaningful and want to be remembered
?Must be 500 words or less
?Stories may be edited
? Please include name submitted by
?~DROP OFF:
Drop off box will be at Forbidden Flavours
?DATE DUE:
Sunday, October 16, 2011 6:00PM
Pre-order form is on the back of flyer. DUE NOV 1, 2011
Thanks,
Flood Book Committee
Jackie Kirkup 483-3448, Corrina Dornian 483-2764, Dana Stam 483-3656
Sunflower Tea House
Lorraineís Lunches
Daily soup & 1 pkg. crackers 2.50
Hot Dog 2.50
Hamburger 3.25
Cheeseburger 3.50
Pizza Pops 2.00
Sandwiches: 3.00
Ham, Chicken, Cheese
Salads ñ with 1 dressing 3.00
Caesar, Garden
Wraps ñ with 1 dressing 3.50
Ind. salad dressings .25
Extra crackers .25
Specials ñ Daily specials are 4.00
Snacks
Veggie bag & dip 1.50 Old Dutch Chips 1.25
Pudding cups 1.00 Hot rod 1.25
Rice krispie cake 1.00 Beef Jerky 1.75
Puffed wheat cake 1.00 Cheese & crackers 1.00
Cookies .75
Cinnamon buns 1.00
Donuts 1.00
Drinks
Apple juice, orange juice 300ml 1.00
White or chocolate milk - small 1.25, large 1.75
We are endeavoring to provide nutritious and healthy choices for your children.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to talk to us.
RECREATION HAPPENINGS
Shake Rattle and Roll
Saturdays
10:00am ñ 11:00am
Souris School, Multipurpose Room
October 15 ñ November 26
$5 drop in fee - $20 per session
7:00 ñ 8:00pm
October 17 ñ December 12
$70.00
Drop In Price $12.00
Souris Community Hall
ZumbatomicÆ
Mondays, October 17 ñ December 12
4 ñ 7 years of age
5:00 ñ 5:30pm
$50.00
8 ñ 14 years of age
5:30 ñ 6:15pm
$60.00
Souris Community Hall
Community Badminton
Drop In Community Badminton is available at the Souris School subject to school availability. Please bring your own racquet.
Wednesdays 7:30pm
Sundays 7:30pm
$15 for season towards purchase of birdies
Community Volleyball
Drop In Community Volleyball is available at the Souris School subject to school availability. Thursdays 8:00
Youth Recreational Hockey
Saturdays
8:00am ñ 9:50am
November 5th Start Date
Holiday Cookies ní More
Wednesday, December 21
6:30pm ñ 7:30pm
$5.00
CFSC & HUNTER SAFETY COMBINED BRANDON
Dec. 18, 19, 2011
Canadian Firearms Safety Course Instructor
Non restricted and Restricted
Manitoba Hunter Safety
Instructor/Examiner
Advanced Digital Photography Workshop
Slots Available: 10 Workshop Fee: $100.00
Duration: 14 hours
Dates: November 18,19,20
Friday 18th 7:00 ñ 10:00pm
Saturday 19th 9:00am to 12 Noon 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Sunday 20th
9:00 am to 12 Noon** 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
**Hands on Shoot
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