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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 />

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />

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 />

________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />

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

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