THE TIRE & GIRDLE EXPRESS - Black Gold Regional Schools

T H E N E W S L E T T E R O F N E W S A R E P T A H I G H S C H O O L A N D I T S
C O M M U N I T Y
THE TIRE & GIRDLE
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February 2012
Principal’s Message
Congratulations to the Grade 12’s, who have now completed their first round of
Diploma exams, and are that much closer to graduation. We look forward to seeing
how well you did on those exams! It is hard to believe as it always is at this time of
year, that the school year is already half over.
The second semester has started very smoothly, and we are excited to be offering a
change at the Junior High level. We have started this semester with a junior high
option offered by Mrs. Tammi Wicks called Academic Support. This option is
designed to give those students that want some extra help with a teacher to understand
and work through core curriculum material that they may be struggling with. As well,
it gives students a chance to complete their homework with a teacher present to
answer any questions they may have difficulties with. Not surprisingly, this course
filled up very quickly.
We also welcome back from maternity leave Mrs. Carmen Kneller who is teaching our
Senior high English Program as well as Art options.
Finally, February is one of my favorite months as it actually has a holiday set aside for
being with families. Yes, I do appreciate and enjoy Valentines Day, but spending time
with my family is what brings me the most joy. I think we are very lucky to live in an
area where the government agrees and gives us a day off called Family Day! Please
enjoy this time with your children as families, and enjoy the opportunity to make
positive memories together.
Darren Caldwell
Please send any MAILING ADDRESS changes to the office—
wendy.thompson@blackgold.ca or 780-941-3924.
Feb. 21 – Parent Band Association Meeting 6:30 pm
Feb 28—Parent Meeting for China Trip 6:30 pm
March 5 – Jr. High Bands, ESO Concert, Winspear
March 18—20—Junior High Ski Trip to Jasper
March 22 – Sr. Band, District Celebration of Arts Performance, Winspear
April 9-16 – Jr. High Bands, Leduc Music Festival
April 18 – Fashion Show
May 16-19 – Sr. Band Tour, Kelowna, B.C.
May 22-23 – Band 8/9, Camp Nakamun
Calendar of Events for February 2012
PLEASE FIND THE NEWSLETTER ONLINE AT
http://content.blackgold.ca/Schools1/Schools/NewSarepta/nsh/news.html

Parent Link Stay’n’Play:
Stay’n’Play is held Wednesday mornings, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. @ the New Sarepta Community Services Building.
This registered Stay’n’Play program has an unstructured free play component at the beginning of the morning followed
by a 30-45 minute structured activity/circle time. Themes may include music, messy art time, sensory play and more.
Please register with Sandra at (780) 979-2387 or Sandra@leduc-county.com
Leduc County FCSS is seeking people who are interested in providing yard work and snow shoveling assistance for
seniors and adults with disabilities. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Sara Russell,
Senior Services Coordinator (780) 955-4554 or sara@leduc-county.com
The New Sarepta FCSS Office would like to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to all organizations, schools, churches, businesses,
residents and especially volunteers who made our Christmas Elves Program such a success. A very, very special
thank you to Sobeys Beaumont for once again preparing the fresh hampers, New Sarepta Market and Café for the outstanding
fundraising drive, New Sarepta Agricultural Society for providing the space for this program, New Sarepta
Sewing Club for the gorgeous quilts and Zion Evangelical Church and Blondies Catering and Food Co. for their support in
feeding the volunteers December 19-23, 2011. Your generosity enabled 35 families and singles (64 adults, 19 teens and
27 children [110 individuals]) in our area to celebrate a merrier Christmas. THANK YOU!!
Volunteer Income Tax Program – New Sarepta FCSS will complete 2011 Income Tax Returns for low-income individuals
who have a simple tax situation and are living within rural Leduc County or the municipality of New Sarepta. Please
contact Lucille at (780) 941-2382 to make an appointment to have your 2011 Income Tax Return completed free of
charge. Please Note: we are not able to complete complicated returns, returns for the deceased, or those with
business, farming or rental income.
The New Sarepta FCSS Office is hosting a Babysitting Course – Friday and Saturday, March 2 and 3, 2012.
Registration forms are now available at New Sarepta Elementary School or the New Sarepta FCSS Office
New Sarepta FCSS, New Sarepta Playschool, New Sarepta Public Library, Zion Evangelical Church, St. John’s Lutheran
Church and Leduc County Parks and Recreation will be hosting the 2 nd Annual Women’s Day this Spring – more information
to come! WATCH FOR THE DATE!
Lucille Erickson (780) 941-2382.
FCSS NEWS & INFORMATION
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We now have $112.85 in the Think Recycle Fundraiser account for the library! This is from the last year and a half
of everyone bringing in their cellphones, ink cartridges and digital cameras. These funds are earmarked for a new
laminating machine for the school. Thank you for your support and please keep bringing us those items!
NOW ACCEPTING LAPTOPS AND TABLETS!
Support Think Recycle and your child’s school and the community.
For more information, please contact:
Leah Tamagi ~ NSCHS Librarian
780-941-3924 leah.curtis-tamagi@blackgold.ca
or Think Recycle @ 1.888.265.2895 or visit www.thinkrecycle.com.
NSCHS SCHOOL LIBRARY
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NSCHS BAND NEWS
Fashion Show and Silent Auction Update
Information packages regarding the Fashion Show and Silent Auction will be sent
home the week of February 6-10. Included in this package is an update on the
Fashion Show/Silent Auction, information on photos, a copy of the donation letter
for silent auction items and a volunteer sign-up sheet. The sign-up sheet needs to
be returned to the school by February 21. As you know, the Fashion Show and
Silent Auction is our major fundraiser of the year. This event is as important as it
is fun. We are calling on all families to help make this event a huge success.
Thank you to the families and staff who have already offered to help out.
Student committee members have started making arrangements with clothing sponsor stores. Thanks to
these students for their hard work and leadership in this area.
Tickets for the Fashion Show/Silent Auction will be sent home with
band students near the end of February or early March.
Items and donations for the Silent Auction can be brought in at anytime.
We need to have donations in by Tuesday, April 10.
There will be an important Parent Band Association meeting on
Tuesday, February 21 at 6:30 pm in the band room. The main
focus will be to update the planning of the Fashion Show and Silent
Auction. All band parents are encouraged to attend.
Upcoming Events
March 5 – Jr. High Bands, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra concert, Winspear.
Funds for this field trip were already collected in November. New permission slips will be sent home the
week of February 6-10.
March 22 – Sr. High Band, District Celebration of Arts Winspear Performance
Watch for more information regarding this exciting event!
Thank you for your support of the band program.
Catherine Farley

Chairs: Hollie Sheppard and Tanya Maltais
Grad President: Erin Pettifer
Vice President: Morgan Millar
Secretary: Jennifer Wrubleski
Treasurer : Ryley Elkjer
Fundraising: Bake sale, Bottle drive, and open to other suggestions
Memorabilia: Is putting together the slide show for commencement – need grads
to hand in their 3 pictures. Ordering grad jackets
Banquet: Meridian Banquet Hall: www.meridianbanquets.ca
Decorations - We need parents to help decorate the gym for commencement and the banquet hall, and remove all
decorations after both events. Please contact Miss Hollie Sheppard @ hollie.sheppard@blackgold.ca if you would
like to help with either, or both of these events. The theme is New Hollywood/and or old Hollywood. The colours
are red, white and black.
Guidelines for ticket numbers and purchase - 10 tickets per family plus the grad (11 per family). Once everyone
purchases their first set, the second round will happen on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Important upcoming dates:
Pictures submitted for grad slide show: March 5 th
Ticket purchase: March 8 th
GRAD UPDATE
Last date to buy your original 10 tickets: March 23 rd
Purchase extra tickets: April 10 th
Last date to buy tickets: April 23rd
Tickets will be distributed to the students at the end of April
Commencement: Thursday, May 10 th 7:00pm
Banquet: Friday, May 11 th 2012, door will open at 6:00pm
Grad photo: Friday, May 11 th 2012, before the banquet, time & location TBA
Gown rentals/measurements: TBA

BLAST PROGRAM
On February 7, we held the BLAST PROGRAM for all
Junior High Students. BLAST stands for
Building Leadership for Action in Schools Today!
“We learned about cigarettes and what they are made out of. One of the women that came to our school, Heather,
taught us about what a cigarette is made of and what gets into your body after you smoke. She also taught us the
difference between a light cigarette and a normal cigarette—and that they are both just as bad for us. She told us
some of the different toxins in a cigarette. There is actually over 7000 toxins that make up a cigarette! Heather
even brought two lungs in to the school so we could see the difference between a smokers lung and a non-smokers
lung. We were even allowed to touch them if we wanted to! Heather told us that smokers will spend about $300
per month and about $13000 in a year on cigarettes.
Dawn taught us about how tobacco was used by the Indigenous peoples. She showed us water pipes, chewing tobacco
and how the Indigenous peoples used the tobacco for it’s healing properties. Dawn taught us about how the
European settlers took advantage of the tobacco and got addicted to it.
Jenn taught us about how the tobacco industries sell their product and target people through advertising.
At the end of this presentation, we took a test and we were able to win prizes. Over all, I think that all the Junior
High students understand more about what will happen to our brain, body, and body functions if we start
smoking.”
Ashley Souter http://www.ab.lung.ca/site/blast
Public Library
Saturday February 11th and 25th - Quilting Club 1-3pm, all ages and abilities. Come to teach or come to learn!
The Library Quilting Club is working on a collaborative project while learning techniques and tips from
experienced quilters. Come and check out what we've been up to!
Tuesday, February 28th - Book Club and Classics Club 7-9pm, all ages. We will be
discussing the books "The Mitochondrial Curiosities of Marcels 1-19" and "The Valley of
the Dolls"
Willow Schnell
Library Manager
New Sarepta Public Library
780-975-7513
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
5 6 Parent
Council
meeting
12 13
19 20
Family Day
7
Junior High Blast
Program
14
26 27 28
February
Valentines Day
21Parent Band
Assoc meeting
6:30 pm
China Parent
Meeting 6:30pm
1
Early
Dismissal
8
15
2 3
9
Teacher
Convention
16
Random Acts of Kindness Week
22 23
29
Deadline for
submissions for
Excellence in
Teaching
Awards
10
Teacher
Convention
17
24
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11
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Sarepta Community High
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and inform you of your child’s progress!
Extension Name Email
221 Mrs. McKinney (Office) lisa.mckinney@blackgold.ca
222 Mrs. Thompson (Office) wendy.thompson@blackgold.ca
222 General Inquiries and Attendance wendy.thompson@blackgold.ca
223 Mr. Darren Caldwell (Principal) darren.caldwell@blackgold.ca
224/230 Mr. Brian Scott(Assistant Principal) brian.scott@blackgold.ca
226/306 Miss Hollie Sheppard (Counselor) hollie.sheppard@blackgold.ca
228 Mrs. Leah Tamagi (Librarian) leah.tamagi@blackgold.ca
229 Mr. Tim Schultz tim.schultz@blackgold.ca
301 Mrs. Tanya Maltais
Mr. Troy Hjertaas
tanya.maltais@blackgold.ca
troy.hjertaas@blackgold.ca
302 Mrs. Kirsten Newman kirsten.newman@blackgold.ca
303 Mr. Blaine Bohun
Mrs. Carmen Kneller
blaine.bohun@blackgold.ca
carmen.kneller@blackgold.ca
304 Mrs. Rhonda Swanson rhonda.swanson@blackgold.ca
305 Mrs. Catherine Farley catherine.farley@blackgold.ca
306 Mrs. Cindy Payne (Educational cindy.payne@blackgold.ca
315 Mr. Jon Ganton jon.ganton@blackgold.ca
316 Mrs. Tammi Wicks tammi.wicks@blackgold.ca
317 Science Lab
318 Miss Erin Bouwman erin.bouwman@blackgold.ca
320 Mrs. Leanne Mistol leanne.mistol@blackgold.ca
Mrs. Kerri Brookman (Educational kerri.brookman@blackgold.ca