Oct 2012 Newsletter - Retsd.mb.ca
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<strong>Oct</strong>ober <strong>2012</strong><br />
Murdoch MacKay Collegiate<br />
260 Redonda St.<br />
Winnipeg, MB R2C 1L6<br />
Ph. 958-6460 Fax: 224-5920<br />
www.mmci.retsd.<strong>mb</strong>.<strong>ca</strong><br />
Principal<br />
Mr. Darwin MacFarlane<br />
Vice-Principals<br />
Mrs. Carol Kovacs<br />
Mr. Peter Nicholls<br />
RETSD Board Office<br />
Ph: 667-7130<br />
CALENDAR<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>. 18<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>. 19<br />
School Picture Retakes<br />
No School<br />
Nov. 7 Early Dismissal - 2:30<br />
Nov. 9<br />
Reme<strong>mb</strong>rance Day Asse<strong>mb</strong>ly<br />
Nov. 12 No School<br />
Nov. 23 Mid-Term Reports distributed<br />
Nov. 29 Parent/Student/Teacher<br />
Interviews<br />
Dec. 11 Winter Concert<br />
Dec. 21 Last day of classes prior to<br />
Christmas break<br />
Congratulations<br />
Andy Kuhn!!!<br />
Grade 11 student Andy Kuhn was recently<br />
named to the Team Manitoba Canada Summer<br />
Games Soccer Team. Over 70 players, born in 1995<br />
or 1996, tried out for the team. Andy was chosen to<br />
play and is one of only a few of the players born in<br />
1996 to make the squad. Team Toba will compete in<br />
the 2013 games in Sherbrooke Quebec. In<br />
preparation for the games, Andy and his team will<br />
train throughout the fall and winter. Training will<br />
ramp up in the spring as the boys get set to compete<br />
against the best the other provinces have to offer.<br />
Then it will be off to Sherbrooke in summer 2013.<br />
Andy also competed on the provincial soccer team<br />
this past summer. He is an attacking midfielder who<br />
will have roles on the offensive side of play as well as<br />
in defending.<br />
Also making the squad is the son of Murdoch MacKay<br />
teacher Mrs. Anania. Gino Anania, a striker who is a<br />
threat to score goals, will travel with Andy to the<br />
Summer Games.<br />
Congratulations to this Murdoch connection and good<br />
luck in your quest to win a medal next summer!!!<br />
Congratulations...<br />
to Mrs. Shannon Schultz Edu<strong>ca</strong>tional Assistant, on<br />
her recent success as a published author.<br />
Her children’s book titled:<br />
Faith has Freckles and Walter has Wheels. But did you know…<br />
was written and illustrated by Shannon and self-published under<br />
the name Shannon Dee. The staff and students of Murdoch<br />
Mackay wish her all the best in her future publishing endeavours.<br />
For more details and other dates throughout the year please check our website at:<br />
mmci.retsd.<strong>mb</strong>.<strong>ca</strong> and click on Murdoch MacKay Collegiate website
Great start to the <strong>2012</strong> – 2013 school year!<br />
Murdoch MacKay is off to another great start this year. We find this year that our student<br />
population has increased by over 45 students from our spring prediction of school enrolment. We<br />
are a busy, bustling, exciting place with lots to offer our student body. Check out our school web<br />
page for past, present and future events and be a part of the Clansmen spirit, energy, and<br />
excitement at Murdoch MacKay Collegiate.<br />
We extend a warm Clansmen welcome to our returning students and staff and a special welcome to<br />
the new me<strong>mb</strong>ers of our Murdoch family. We would also like to take this opportunity to introduce<br />
staff new this year to Murdoch MacKay Collegiate:<br />
Allison Shiach – Musi<strong>ca</strong>l Therapist<br />
Tom Morley – Metals & Aerospace Technology Teacher<br />
Thomas Lange – Learning Centre Teacher<br />
Jennifer Fil – Mathematics Teacher<br />
Liz Harris – Resource Teacher<br />
Jenna deBoer – Mathematics/Science Teacher<br />
Lena Biswanger – Paraprofessional<br />
We encourage parents to take an active role in their child’s edu<strong>ca</strong>tion and invite parents to be in<br />
regular communi<strong>ca</strong>tion with his/her classroom teachers. We invite parents to join us for parent<br />
teacher interviews, Parent Advisory Council, and sporting and special events that happen<br />
throughout the year. Please refer to our website to access important course information posted by<br />
our classroom teachers. To access the Teacher Sites area of our website<br />
(www.mmci.retsd.<strong>mb</strong>.<strong>ca</strong>) you simply log into the site using the following user name and password:<br />
Username: mmciuser<br />
Password: Clansmen1<br />
We like to draw your attention to a letter from our Superintendent that should have come home with<br />
your child explaining a change to our reporting for this school year. If you did not receive this letter<br />
you will find a copy of it in this newsletter or check our school website.<br />
Also, the date for issuing the first report <strong>ca</strong>rd using our new student information system has<br />
changed. This directly affects our Parent/Teacher interviews as well so please take note of these<br />
changes shown below and on our school website.<br />
Semester 1 report <strong>ca</strong>rd - Nove<strong>mb</strong>er 23 rd , <strong>2012</strong><br />
Semester 1 Parent/Teacher interviews - Nove<strong>mb</strong>er 29 th , <strong>2012</strong><br />
We will keep you informed if we need to change our Semester 2 dates previously published.<br />
We are excited about the school year and our hope is that all of our students challenge themselves<br />
to be the best they <strong>ca</strong>n be! Make yourself a great year!<br />
Murdoch MacKay Collegiate 50th Anniversary 2013<br />
Did you know Murdoch MacKay Collegiate will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2013 Lots of great events<br />
are in the planning stages.<br />
At this time, we are searching for families with multiple generations who have attended this school. This means<br />
that not only have you attended Murdoch, but so have one of your parents and one of their parents and maybe<br />
even one of their parents. We are searching for the longest line of generations who have attended that is<br />
unbroken.<br />
If your family, or someone you know is one of our multi-generational families, we would appreciate you contacting<br />
the office so we <strong>ca</strong>n get further information from you. Email to: mmci@retsd.<strong>mb</strong>.<strong>ca</strong> or phone 958-6460.<br />
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF EDUCATION IN OUR COMMUNITY
Report Cards for Semester 1 will be issued on Nove<strong>mb</strong>er 23rd<br />
and<br />
Parent/Teacher is on Nove<strong>mb</strong>er 29th.<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>ober <strong>2012</strong><br />
Dear Parents/Guardians,<br />
We are writing to inform you that beginning this school year, River East Transcona<br />
School Division is implementing the new provincial report <strong>ca</strong>rd. Students in grades 9-12<br />
will be issued a mid-term and a final report <strong>ca</strong>rd each semester.<br />
Manitoba Edu<strong>ca</strong>tion is in the process of creating a brochure for parents that explains<br />
more about the new report <strong>ca</strong>rd. When the brochure is available, it will be posted on the<br />
Manitoba Edu<strong>ca</strong>tion website and we will include a link to it on our divisional and school<br />
websites. If you do not have a computer, printed copies of the brochure will be available<br />
through the school office.<br />
It has been our practice to send an interim report <strong>ca</strong>rd home in <strong>Oct</strong>ober. This will no<br />
longer happen. In place of a written report, you will be contacted by your son/daughter’s<br />
teacher(s) by the end of <strong>Oct</strong>ober if they feel your child is encountering difficulties. We<br />
also encourage you to contact your son/daughter’s teacher(s) if you have any concerns.<br />
In addition to implementing the new provincial report <strong>ca</strong>rd, we are transitioning to a more<br />
comprehensive division-based student information system. We are very excited about<br />
the new system and you will be hearing more about it in the months ahead.<br />
At RETSD we believe that effective communi<strong>ca</strong>tion is crucial to ensuring a<strong>ca</strong>demic<br />
success for our students. As we implement the new provincial report <strong>ca</strong>rd and our new<br />
student information system, we trust that you as parents and guardians will work with us<br />
for the benefit of our students.<br />
Yours truly,<br />
Kelly Barkman<br />
Superintendent/CEO
Meet MMCI’s English Language Arts Department!<br />
How well do you know the ELA teachers at MMCI<br />
The ELA teachers were asked to respond to the following questions – here are their responses.<br />
Mrs. D. Hamlin<br />
How many years at MMCI: 9<br />
What Mrs. Hamlin read this summer:<br />
Me Talk Pretty One Day, by David Sedaris<br />
The Secret Daughter, by Shilip Somaya Gowda<br />
Half Blood Blues, by Esi Edugyan<br />
Half Broke Horses, by Jeanette Walls<br />
The Complaints, by Ian Rankin<br />
The Complete Short Stories, by Ian Rankin<br />
Favourite book: A Fine Balance<br />
Currently teaching: English 20F,<br />
English 30S English 40S<br />
Mrs. L. Maciejkow<br />
How many years at MMCI: 15<br />
What Mrs. Maciejkow read this summer:<br />
8 books from a variety of authors<br />
Favourite book: too many to list<br />
Known for saying: Back in the olden days…<br />
Mrs. Reid-Hodgert<br />
How many years at MMCI: 12 teaching & 4 as a<br />
student = 16<br />
What Mrs. Reid read this summer:<br />
The Gargoyle, by Andrew Davidson<br />
The Beach, by Alex Garland<br />
Crime and Punishment, by F. Dostoevsky<br />
Heart of Darkness, by J. Conrad<br />
When Kids Can’t Read, What Teachers Can Do,<br />
by Kylene Beers<br />
Write Beside Them, by Penny Kittle<br />
Known for saying: “Pull up your pants.”<br />
Favourite book(s):<br />
Beautiful Losers, by Leonard Cohen<br />
The Favorite Game, by Leonard Cohen<br />
The Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck<br />
On the Road, by Jack Kerouac<br />
Currently teaching: English 10F, English 30S,<br />
English 40S<br />
Ms. M. Moore<br />
How many years at MMCI: 8 th year…12 th if you<br />
include when she was a student at MMCI!<br />
What Ms. Moore read this summer:<br />
Eat Clean<br />
Brave New World<br />
One of the Shopoholic books<br />
Favourite book: To Kill a Mockingbird<br />
Mr. R. Hudson<br />
How many years at MMCI: 17<br />
Known for saying: “Wednesday night is wings<br />
night, not marking night!”<br />
Currently teaching: English 20F, English 10F,<br />
and English 40S Lit. Focus<br />
Mr. A. Plischke<br />
How many years at MMCI: 3<br />
What Mr. Plischke read this summer:<br />
Eragon Trilogy<br />
Favourite book(s): The Malteses Falcon/The Thin<br />
Man, by Dashiell Hammett<br />
Flowers for Algernon, by Daniel Keyes<br />
Sherlock Holmes (all stories), by Sir Arthur<br />
Conan Doyle<br />
Known for saying: Wouldn't you like to be<br />
my neighbour<br />
Currently teaching: English 10F, English 20F, and<br />
English 30S Comp. Focus<br />
Mrs. S. Occhino<br />
How many years at MMCI: 9<br />
What Ms. Occhino read this summer:<br />
The Time Map<br />
Known for saying: “Get your nose back in that<br />
book!”<br />
Favourite book: The Gargoyle<br />
Currently teaching: English 10F,<br />
English 30S Comp Focus,<br />
English 40S Comp Focus
National Terry Fox School Run/Walk Day<br />
On Thursday Septe<strong>mb</strong>er 27 th the Terry Fox National School Run/Walk Day, staff and students of<br />
Murdoch Mackay Collegiate participated in their walk/run while show<strong>ca</strong>sing their Murdoch pride. Staff<br />
and students had the opportunity to wear Terry Fox stickers demonstrating who or ‘what’ (courage,<br />
determination, etc) they may be participating for. The event took place outside in the back field with<br />
music being provided by our Phys. Ed Department. It was followed by a pizza lunch sale organized by a<br />
great group of Grade 9 Volunteers with all proceeds being donated to the Terry Fox Foundation. The<br />
pizza sale ran out of ‘za’ in only 20 minutes! There was also a wonderful cup<strong>ca</strong>ke sale put on with<br />
proceeds being donated as well. Overall, the event was very well attended and the staff and students of<br />
Murdoch Mackay did an excellent job raising funds for the Terry Fox Foundation.<br />
Way to go guys!<br />
The Math Minute<br />
Question: Is your child frustrated and unable to finish their math<br />
assignments or homework at home As a parent, do you feel frustrated<br />
be<strong>ca</strong>use you feel like you <strong>ca</strong>n’t help them<br />
If this is you, we have some possible solutions….<br />
Did you know…<br />
Extra Math Help is available for your son/daughter every single day at<br />
lunch. It is held in Room 148. This is a place where your son/daughter<br />
<strong>ca</strong>n come to complete their assignments, homework, or ask questions. We<br />
welcome all grade levels from all math classes. We’re here to help!!<br />
Did you know…<br />
The Student Services Department at MMCI has a Peer Tutoring<br />
Program. If your son/daughter needs help in math and would like to get<br />
it from a student at our school, either during a spare, before, or after<br />
school, please see Mrs. Sutton in the Learning Center (formerly <strong>ca</strong>lled<br />
the Resource Area) and she <strong>ca</strong>n arrange this for your son/daughter.
Popcorn the therapy dog<br />
Popcorn is a therapy dog that comes to visit the students in<br />
room 106 on Thursdays. Popcorn helps us and we help<br />
him. He teaches us how to be <strong>ca</strong>lm and gentle and also<br />
how to take turns. Popcorn taught<br />
us about personal space and safety.<br />
We also learned about feelings and<br />
body language from Popcorn.<br />
Popcorn is an awesome dog.<br />
We are so excited for him to come<br />
back again this year.<br />
By Jen Jensen<br />
BE CAUTIOUS!!!<br />
Let’s be <strong>ca</strong>utious of students, staff and our<br />
visitors when driving in the parking lots<br />
and along the school drives.<br />
The side drives are fire lanes and<br />
therefore should not be blocked with <strong>ca</strong>rs<br />
picking up and dropping off students.<br />
Also, please refrain from going too fast<br />
through all areas to avoid any accidents.<br />
PLEASE DRIVE SAFE!!!<br />
From the Library...<br />
Welcome back everyone!<br />
The Library is up in full swing<br />
with a buzz of learning and<br />
reading. A kindly reminder to<br />
students to please renew your<br />
books if still needed for PCR or<br />
to return them so to avoid late<br />
fee charges.<br />
Thanks<br />
Ms. Sciberras
FROM THE ART DEPARTMENT…<br />
Once again we are working on making a float for this years Santa Claus Parade. In order to help raise<br />
funds for our Christmas float, we are also building a smaller float which we will give/sell to the parade<br />
organizers. We hope to have this float done by <strong>Oct</strong>ober 5th. Our Santa Claus Parade float must be<br />
ready for parade day which is Saturday, Nove<strong>mb</strong>er 17th.<br />
Our music and art students are once again joining The Winnipeg Symphony for a concert and art<br />
display on Monday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 29th. Our artwork will be on display throughout the Concert Hall.<br />
This year we have been given the opportunity to display work in lo<strong>ca</strong>l stores and offices. Students from<br />
our school will have work up on display at the Transcona Library and the Transcona Biz Office. Look<br />
for it in early Nove<strong>mb</strong>er.<br />
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Each year Murdoch MacKay's Fashion Technology students<br />
volunteer their time at a variety of fashion shows. On Thursday,<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>ober 25th, our students will once again be working backstage,<br />
ensuring that professional models are prepped, dressed, and prettied<br />
for the Guardian Angel Benefit Fashion Show. This event is a<br />
fundraiser for women's <strong>ca</strong>ncers, and the keynote speaker is<br />
Cynthia Nixon, "Miranda" from HBO's "Sex in the City". For more<br />
information on the event please see the website, or book your ticket<br />
to come and cheer on MMCI's fashion students.<br />
http://www.<strong>ca</strong>ncer<strong>ca</strong>refdn.<strong>mb</strong>.<strong>ca</strong>/netcommunity/page.aspxpid=923<br />
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CHARITABLE IDEAS<br />
The Charitable ideas students kicked off the school year with a City of Winnipeg<br />
Take Pride Community clean-up day on Friday, Sept. 21st. We spent most of the<br />
day in the school gardens picking weeds and filling up the schools’ dumpster and C.P.E.T.’s as<br />
well.<br />
Our second clean-up day will be on Friday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 12th. Let’s hope the weather is good.<br />
Thank you to all of the students who helped out!<br />
Some of our students have volunteered for Boo at the Zoo, which is a fundraiser for Assiniboine<br />
Park Zoo. Our students will be dressed in costumes to entertain and frighten zoo visitors. This<br />
family event runs from <strong>Oct</strong>ober 18 - 28th.<br />
BOO!!
Music Notes<br />
Leaves are falling and frost is seen in the mornings, yet music<br />
students are getting up to play jazz in the mornings, and spending lunchtime<br />
singing. Band students have dusted off their instruments and are quickly<br />
developing their “chops” again. Yes, fall is here, and it is a reflective time of<br />
year, but music students know there is much to look forward to in the<br />
coming year, and they are working hard to get ready.<br />
Auditions for the school musi<strong>ca</strong>l “The Music Man” are <strong>Oct</strong>ober 9-12,<br />
and there are already people signed up and practicing hard to prepare for<br />
them. It’s a good thing, be<strong>ca</strong>use the competition for roles is likely to be<br />
fierce. Everyone wants to play hard-eyed Marian the Librarian, or Professor<br />
Harold Hill, the smooth, suave con man who sells band instruments and<br />
uniforms to citizens of River City, Iowa, then tries to split with the money.<br />
Come see the show in April – we’re going to have the best show in the city<br />
again!<br />
Murdoch students are preparing their music and starting to think about<br />
what to bring to Camp Cedarwood for our Choir and Band Retreat,<br />
happening Nove<strong>mb</strong>er 12-14. This <strong>ca</strong>mp is going to be a great experience for<br />
all the students in music. We will be spending three days with each other in<br />
rehearsals, making music, and working with professional musicians to get<br />
even better at using our instruments and voices. We also get to play<br />
Man-Hunt, watch movies, have <strong>ca</strong>mp fires, and eat delicious food together.<br />
Mmm, food…<br />
Of course, what better way to end our fall season than with a concert –<br />
a display of musi<strong>ca</strong>l prowess gained through hours of diligent practice. Our<br />
Winter Concert will be held Dece<strong>mb</strong>er 11 this year. It’s going to be really<br />
something. The Jazz Band has been working on some killer tunes that will<br />
set your feet tapping at the very least, and the Choir has a monster sound<br />
this year… walk by the music room at lunch if you don’t believe it. Last year<br />
the Band played an Ode to Spain – who knows what you might be able to<br />
hear at this concert<br />
And this is just the beginning of the year! Yes, we’re so busy we barely<br />
notice the leaves falling and the nights getting colder. Things are happening<br />
down here in Room 178, and some students just <strong>ca</strong>n’t get enough of it.
The month of Septe<strong>mb</strong>er has come to an<br />
end, and the Clansmen football team find<br />
themselves sitting close to the top of the<br />
Potter division with a 4-1 record. The<br />
Clansmen have gone to the air this year like no<br />
team in the division has ever done. Led by quarterback<br />
Drenin Busch and a wealth of standout receivers including the<br />
league leading receiver in <strong>ca</strong>tches, yards, and touchdowns<br />
Kaanon Felix. Cameron Duplin and Brenden Okaley give Busch<br />
other options when looking for open men down field. Although the<br />
defense struggled to find their way early on in the season, they<br />
have rounded in to form shutting out the opposing offenses in 2 of<br />
their last 3 games. Next action for the Clansmen is Friday,<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>ober 12 th @ 4:30 here at MMCI. It will be your last<br />
chance to see the Clansmen play this year at<br />
Murdoch, and the game will be a battle for<br />
second place in the division.<br />
Come on down and help support your<br />
Clansmen as they continue on their<br />
journey to the Championship game.<br />
Clansmen Volleyball <strong>2012</strong><br />
Some might suggest that as a result of a lack of effort, Murdoch had only girls volleyball teams this<br />
year. It was in fact a lack of male interest that resulted in a female only representation in volleyball<br />
this year. As a result of this there have been some changes of coaching staff, at all levels.<br />
The grade 9 girls team is being led by first year coach and former Clansmen Derek Verbong. Derek had<br />
reasonable success playing for Murdoch over his years here, which led to tryouts with club volleyball<br />
powerhouses 204 and Winman. His knowledge and willingness will be quite an asset to the grade 9<br />
girls as well as the future of the Murdoch volleyball program. Derek will be assisted by teacher<br />
supervisor Ms. Beaudin as the season gets underway.<br />
The Junior Varsity girls are being developed by PE staff me<strong>mb</strong>er Ms. Tilston-Jones, who coached the<br />
grade 9 boys last year. She brings a very deep pool of experiential knowledge to a group of girls who<br />
will be preparing to make the transition to varsity volleyball next year.<br />
The varsity girls are being coached by former varsity boys coach, Mr. Pieczonka, as well as former<br />
Clansmen standouts, Ryan Quinn and Matt Sawatzky. The varsity girls have been hard at work<br />
preparing for their season since late August and are continuing to show growth in their development as<br />
the weeks roll by.<br />
The JV and Varsity girls play in the KPAC athletic conference and their schedules and results <strong>ca</strong>n be<br />
found at www.kpac.<strong>ca</strong> .<br />
The grade 9 girls are part of the RETSD league and their schedule is lo<strong>ca</strong>ted on the Murdoch MacKay<br />
website under “Athletics” – “Documents & Schedules”.<br />
Any questions regarding volleyball <strong>ca</strong>n be directed toward Ms. Tilston-Jones or Mr. Pieczonka at<br />
204-958-6460 ext. 2730.
Students Promoting Global Unity (SPGU)<br />
This year, a new student group has been initiated at Murdoch MacKay. In this day of uncertainty<br />
it is reassuring that there are young people whose convictions lead them to hope for the future.<br />
They represent the leaders of tomorrow who will inspire and promote change in the hearts of<br />
humanity. This group will allow students a platform to explore, raise awareness and stimulate<br />
dialogue on the social issues that they deem most criti<strong>ca</strong>l and relevant.<br />
Our first meetings have identified what it means to have global unity and lasting world peace.<br />
Some ideas about the barriers to peace include: unequal treatment of races, inequality of men<br />
and women, unequal distribution of wealth, lack of universal edu<strong>ca</strong>tion and health<strong>ca</strong>re, lack of<br />
environmental sustainability, lack of tolerance and lack of freedom of personal beliefs or choices.<br />
This list encompasses a wide range of social issues that <strong>ca</strong>n be commemorated by<br />
UN International Days (there is at least one observance for every week of the year).<br />
Global unity starts with our personal dealings with one another in our homes and communities.<br />
The SPGU group brainstormed some activities that may be achieved this year. Along with<br />
observing and promoting UN International Days, guest speakers and video documentaries <strong>ca</strong>n be<br />
organized for lunch time presentations. They also believe they have a role in the empowerment<br />
of their peers when it comes to being more proactive in voicing their concerns about school<br />
related social issues. Open dialogue forums could be arranged to meet this objective. Another<br />
important goal is for this group to author a Charter of Student Rights through the feedback of the<br />
student body at Murdoch.<br />
The group’s first project is to volunteer and participate in the upcoming event to be held at Chief<br />
Peguis Junior High on Thursday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 11 th (6pm) commemorating the newest addition to the<br />
UN International Day observances- the International Day of the Girl. By elevating the station of<br />
the girl, we provide the means for humanity to make great strides. For instance, many parts of<br />
the world still do not extend edu<strong>ca</strong>tion opportunities to girls. Edu<strong>ca</strong>ted girls eventually become<br />
mothers who are the first edu<strong>ca</strong>tors of the human race.<br />
SPGU is seeking more me<strong>mb</strong>ers, so if you want an outlet for your social conscience please<br />
contact Ms. Watson or Ms. Dudek. We meet Wednesdays at lunch in room 165.
Board of Trustees <strong>2012</strong> - 2013<br />
NAME WARD EMAIL ADDRESS PHONE<br />
Colleen Carswell 1 c<strong>ca</strong>rswell@retsd.<strong>mb</strong>.<strong>ca</strong> 222-1486<br />
George Marshall 1 gmarshall@retsd.<strong>mb</strong>.<strong>ca</strong> 221-8464<br />
John Toews 2 jtoews@retsd.<strong>mb</strong>.<strong>ca</strong> 663-0475<br />
Robert Fraser (Chair) 3 rfraser@retsd.<strong>mb</strong>.<strong>ca</strong> 667-9348<br />
Eva Prysizney 4 eprysizney@retsd.<strong>mb</strong>.<strong>ca</strong> 668-3501<br />
Wayne Ritcher (Vice-chair) 4 writcher@retsd.<strong>mb</strong>.<strong>ca</strong> 663-6669<br />
Peter Kotyk 5 pkotyk@retsd.<strong>mb</strong>.<strong>ca</strong> 668-4181<br />
Shirley Timm-Rudolph 5 stimmrudolph@retsd.<strong>mb</strong>.<strong>ca</strong> 414-8239<br />
Greg Proch 6 gproch@retsd.<strong>mb</strong>.<strong>ca</strong> 663-1925<br />
Fall fun for your family<br />
Looking for something for your kids or the family to enjoy once the weather<br />
cools down We offer some terrific classes for children, youth and families in<br />
our Fall EdVentures course <strong>ca</strong>talogue. Whether it’s martial arts, <strong>ca</strong>ke decorating, hip hop or<br />
indoor soccer, we’re sure to have a class to suit your tastes—there are dozens to choose<br />
from. Register online, by phone or in person today! For more information, visit<br />
www.retsd-conted.com<br />
Ojibwe Language Lessons<br />
We are very excited to announce a 13-week learning series of Ojibwe language lessons starting<br />
Nove<strong>mb</strong>er 5, <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
This language learning series will take place at Sherwood School (Library) on Monday evenings<br />
from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. until March 4, 2013. This series is open to adults and to children<br />
ages 8 and up. The cost is $5 for students, $10 for adults and $15 for family.<br />
Registration <strong>ca</strong>n be made through Adult & Continuing Edu<strong>ca</strong>tion @ 667-6193, or online at<br />
www.retsd-conted.com . Any inquiries may be directed to Lisa Aymont Hunter at 669-9412,<br />
ext. 2955.
STUDENT SERVICES NEWS<br />
If you have any questions or concerns about your child, please feel free to contact one of us.<br />
SUPPORTS AVAILABLE NAME CONTACT INFORMATION<br />
Counselling:<br />
(edu<strong>ca</strong>tional, personal, <strong>ca</strong>reer)<br />
Lorraine Laporte<br />
Gregg Zubricki<br />
Wes Warren<br />
(204) 958-6460 Ext. 2731<br />
Ext. 2732<br />
Ext. 2733<br />
Individualized Program<br />
Resource Staff<br />
Joanne Calver (204) 958-6460 Ext. 2737<br />
Resource<br />
Teachers<br />
Grades 9/11<br />
Bruce Klippenstein<br />
Liz Harris<br />
Deb Langstaff<br />
(204) 958-6460<br />
Ext. 2721<br />
Ext. 2721<br />
Ext. 2720<br />
Grade 10/12<br />
Ken Dueck<br />
Lisa Sutton<br />
Ext. 2719<br />
Ext. 2718<br />
Bruce Klippenstein<br />
Room 102 (A<strong>ca</strong>demic supports) Murray Guenther (204) 958-6460 Ext. 2736<br />
AFM Counsellor<br />
Clini<strong>ca</strong>l Services Unit<br />
Steve Campbell<br />
(Available Wednesdays & Fridays)<br />
Psychologist - Deborah Baschuk<br />
Social Work - Eugene Hayduk<br />
Speech & Language - Lisa Light<br />
(204) 944-7052<br />
(confidential voicemail)<br />
(204) 669-5643<br />
COUNSELLING UPDATE<br />
Grade 12<br />
There will be a Scholarship and Financial Aid Presentation on Nov. 22 at 6 pm in the library.<br />
Scholarship booklets are available in the Counselling Office<br />
Students <strong>ca</strong>n receive scholarship information by email – sign up with Ms. Laporte<br />
Tentative School Presentation dates for the University of Manitoba (<strong>Oct</strong>. 4 - 10:45 a.m.)<br />
University of Winnipeg (Nov. 5 - 10:45 a.m.) and Red River College (Nov. 15 - 10:45 a.m.)<br />
On Friday, Nove<strong>mb</strong>er 9 (1 - 3 p.m.), students are invited to attend the Canadian Universities Fair at<br />
Miles Macdonell Collegiate. Please see Mr. Warren to register for this presentation. Students are responsible<br />
for their own transportation. There are evening sessions Wednesday, Nov. 7 at St. John’s Ravenscourt and<br />
Balmoral Hall on Thursday, Nov. 8 (7 – 9 p.m.)<br />
Credit checks will be starting in mid-<strong>Oct</strong>ober. Every Grade 12 student will have an opportunity to meet with a<br />
counsellor to discuss future plans and double check their graduation status<br />
University / college <strong>ca</strong>lendars and appli<strong>ca</strong>tions are available in the Counselling Career Center<br />
Grade 9<br />
Take Your Kid to Work will be on Wednesday, Nove<strong>mb</strong>er 7. Forms will be sent home in mid-<strong>Oct</strong>ober.<br />
If students are not attending a Work site, they will be required to attend school.
PARENT RESOURCES<br />
As a parent, if you feel you would like to access additional supports for your child’s emotional, behavioural and/or<br />
learning concerns you may contact:<br />
1. Centralized Intake for all Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services will do an initial intake<br />
assessment and will make referrals to appropriate service:<br />
Manitoba Adolescent Treatment Center (MATC) provides a range of counselling services<br />
(in and outpatient services)<br />
Health Science Services provides services in the following areas: inpatient treatment; Autism program,<br />
eating disorders program<br />
St. Boniface Hospital provides the following services: Anxiety Disorders Clinic; Tourette’s Clinic<br />
Parents may make referrals to Central Intake 958-9660 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.<br />
No cost involved.<br />
2. Mobile Crisis Unit………………………………………………………..... 949-4777<br />
For youth (under age 18) and their families. Available 24 hours / 7 days a week<br />
Provide telephone counselling and / or dispatches a mobile crisis team<br />
Referrals to other community resources<br />
Referrals to Brief Treatment Team – individual and family counselling<br />
Short term and solution-focused<br />
No cost for Mobile Crisis or Brief Treatment Teams<br />
3. Klinic Community Drop-In Counselling Program…………………….…784-4067<br />
(Transcona Access Center)<br />
Free<br />
Tuesdays noon – 7:00 pm. First come, first seen basis – no appointments required<br />
Typi<strong>ca</strong>lly a one time counselling session; however <strong>ca</strong>n provide short-term follow-up with a<br />
maximum of 6 sessions<br />
4. Child and Family Services ………………………………………………...944-4200<br />
5. Teen Walk-In Clinic<br />
□ Counselling and health services include – medi<strong>ca</strong>l examinations, birth control, STI testing,<br />
pregnancy tests, pregnancy counselling, referrals to other health services<br />
<br />
<br />
Elmwood High School (505 Chalmers Ave)<br />
□ Tuesdays 4 – 8 pm<br />
Transcona Access Centre<br />
□ Thursdays 4 – 8 pm<br />
6. River Heights Family Edu<strong>ca</strong>tion Centre ………………………………… 953-3400<br />
Offer sessions on: Active Parenting; Grief and Loss Anger Management for Teens;<br />
Anger Management for Adults; Study Skills<br />
7. Positive Parenting Program ………………………………………………. 945-4777<br />
8. Study Skills Information:<br />
University of Manitoba’s Learning Assistance Centre has compiled Study Skills handouts for students to<br />
help them with studying, writing and preparing for exams. Their website is:<br />
http://www.umanitoba.<strong>ca</strong>/student/ul/lac/handouts/handouts.html<br />
Red River College also has a study skills website:<br />
http://www.rrc.<strong>mb</strong>.<strong>ca</strong>/index.phppid=6069<br />
www.khana<strong>ca</strong>demy,org is a website where students <strong>ca</strong>n get lessons on various a<strong>ca</strong>demic topics
EUROPE TRIP 2013<br />
MADRID – BARCELONA - ROME<br />
See Mrs. Maciejkow or Ms. Morgan for more information!!!!
EUROPE TRIP 2014<br />
Dublin!<br />
London!<br />
Paris!<br />
$150 off when<br />
registered before<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>ober 30 th<br />
Parent Meeting on <strong>Oct</strong>ober 16 th at 7pm in Library. See Mr. Rochon<br />
or Ms. Morgan for info.
Agerbak, Tyler Francisco, Tracy Lebeau, A<strong>mb</strong>er Reyes Covarrubias, Cynthia<br />
Allan, Caitlin Frohlich, Robert Lebeau, Marc Rivers, Angela<br />
Barbalat, Ester Gagnon, Alison LeBlanc, Lynsay Robert, Zackery<br />
Barrientos, Bernadette Gale, Brenden Lefko, Adam Robertson, Kade<br />
Bautista, Christina Galli, Nicolas Leigh, Allyssa Robinson, Jessi<strong>ca</strong><br />
Belochova, Gabriela Garn, Jessi<strong>ca</strong> Lesage, Danniel Robinson, Reece<br />
Bennett, Shaun Genung, Matthew Lewis, Ryan Sanchez De Lu<strong>ca</strong>, Kenia<br />
Bennett, Shaylene Gledhill, A<strong>mb</strong>er Loewen, Jarred Sawotin, Chantal<br />
Berard, Justin Gonzales, Joseph Loria, Helena Schnerch, Courteney<br />
Beraro, Adam Goodfellow, Jason Lovenjak, Jordanna Schollenberg, Brian<br />
Betz, Jonathan Gosselin, Kaitlynne Lu<strong>ca</strong>s, Courtney Schultz, Elaine<br />
Betz, Kerstin Gusowski, Margarite Lucek, Kaylee Senesie, Sally<br />
Brigham, Cody Hadaller, Sabrina Lundberg, Sierra Sepulveda Oyervidez, Daniela<br />
Bullert, Inna Hafichuk, Braedan Macina, Jasmine Sereda, Ryan<br />
Burlaga, Tomasz Hamzic, Tina Maclaren, Iain Serrano, Khia<br />
Burston, Jenny Hayward, Jessi<strong>ca</strong> Maeren, Carly Sinclair, Katlyn<br />
Busch, Drenin Heigl, Michael Mahood, Quinn Sing<strong>ca</strong>y, Nicole<br />
Busel, Arsen Hergert, Daniel Majcher, Brandon Sirdar, Noah<br />
Carriere, Justin Hill, A<strong>mb</strong>er Maling, Carlo Skubovius, Nicholas<br />
Charzewski, Mackenzie Hoel, Sabrina Matheson, Jeffrey Skubovius, Sean<br />
Chavez, James Holland, Megan McDonald, Andrew Slezak, Brayden<br />
Chavez, Mark Holland, Samantha McDonald, William Smith, Kelsey<br />
Cheang, Braedan Hubert, Zachary McKean, Braxton Solodiuk, Ryan<br />
Cherenkov, Max Hunter, Derek McPherson, Courtney Sveinson, Lorren<br />
Cherka, Alex Jackson, Robyn Merz, Marie Thiessen, Ryan<br />
Choi, Daniel Janaban, Dominic Metner, Dylan Tingley, Steven<br />
Chubaty, Eric Janaban, Lennyliz Milkowski, Travis Tobias, Gerald<br />
Claydon, Cassidy Jeffrey, Jenna Minsky, Hope Toledo De Aragao, Joao<br />
Clement, Trevor Jensen, Jen Mistry, Nisha Trakalo, Sarah<br />
Cook, Nathaniel Jerema, Sydney Mitchell-Desrochers, Jazlyn Trapp, Delaney<br />
Cook, Travis Keenes, Hannah Morgan, Victoria Tur<strong>ca</strong>n, A<strong>mb</strong>er-Lynn<br />
Cortes, Maxine Margaux Kemp, Shastyne Mykietowich, Brock Uminga, Fred Eduard<br />
Cortes, Sherry May Keski, Magnus Dominik Nelson, Brent Unrau, Julie<br />
Cosser, Shannon Kiesman, Adam Nelson, Dustin Unruh, Miriam<br />
Cromarty, Isaac Kister, Johannes Nelson, Jordan Valencia, Riche Ann<br />
Deighton, Liam Kister, Sebastian Neves, Dylan Van Loon, Kurtis<br />
DeJong, Caleb Kister, Tobias Newbiggin, Devin Vandendorpe, Kendra<br />
Diduch, Deanna Kletke, Samantha Newbiggin, Melissa Vanin, Bruna<br />
Diduck, Austin Kochie, Savannah Novilla, Jhaymark Vassart, Madison<br />
Do, Andy Kolacek, Kai Olsen, Ashley Verbong, Chantel<br />
Do, Danny Kolar, Kianna Ortiz Hernandez, Rodrigo Wakeford, Ryan<br />
Douglas, Lindsay Kostyk, Melissa Patrick, Gerald Walsh, Riley<br />
Down, Bryanna Kowalski, Nik Patterson, Brayden Wanhella, Brin<br />
Drabchuk, Nicholas Kowalson, Hailey Pearce-Beirnes, Montana Watts, James<br />
Ducharme, Angel Kraus, Stephanie Pokrant, Justin Wilkinson, Arizona<br />
Ducharme, Austin Labiuk, Aaron Popiel, Jeremy Wonacott-Centeno, Susana<br />
Dusyk, Dayne Lachance, Breanne Provak, Taylor Wong, Alicia<br />
Elegado, John Exequiel Lange, Aaron Puffer, Dylaynna Worden, Samantha<br />
Entrada, Aldous Laroza, Jea-Patricia Purdy, Sean Worden, Sydney<br />
Eyolfson, Rachel Laverdure, Drake Quilnet, Carmela Yarechewski, Jesse<br />
Federowich, Jazmin Lawrence, Ashley Rawluk, Michael Yeryk, Darryl<br />
Fedoruk, Michael Lawrence, Kailey Redlick, Ainsley Zaragoza, Miriam<br />
Felix, Kaanon Lazarenko, Jared Remillard, Brett Zebrun, Jessi<strong>ca</strong><br />
Foliente, Leslie Lazaruk, Sarah Rexer, Ruby