Lioness Donation to Breakfast Cafe Greatly Appreciated Senior Basketball Team Takes Gold at Lake Lenore

Newsletter,Newsletter, January,April 2020 2018

#preecevillereads @pvilleschool What is Pink Lioness Donation to Shirt Day? Breakfast Cafe Pink Shirt Day originated in Nova Scotia Greatly Appreciated in 2007 when two students decided to A great big thank you to the take a stand against Preeceville Lioness who gave bullying after wit- all of the proceeds from their nessing a male grade order: https://preecevilleschool. Festival of Trees in December. 9 student be teased entripyshops.com/pink-shirt-day Mrs. Loranda Shuba (L), on for wearing a pink behalf of the Lioness Club, shirt on the first day of class. The students purchased presented the cheque to Miss and distributed 50 pink shirts for all the boys in their Paterson (R) who accepted school. Pink Shirt Day is now a national movement the monies on behalf of the to raise awareness around the issue of bullying in Breakfast Cafe. schools. Good Spirit School Division 204 Senior Basketball Team Takes Gold at Lake Lenore Congratulations to the Senior Basketball team for bringing home gold from their tournament in Lake Lenore. The team played Lake Lenore in the A final and when the final buzzer rang it found Preeceville Panthers on top with a score of 60-48. Well done team! Back Row L/R: Mr. Jeremy Mattison, Eli Kashuba, Apaar Singh, Agam Singh, James Lagrove, Eric Dodge, Dweight Paligan, Mr. Jay Steppan. Front Row L/R: Christian Acos- ta, Ryan Young, Caden Worobetz, Merlin Kovacs, Lexluv Acosta, Leoj Viran. ACCEPTING 2018/2019 YEARBOOK ORDERS!!! Price: $35.00 Cheques made payable to: Preeceville School Please get the money to Mrs. Antonichuk & a receipt will be issued. Preeceville School Website: www.gssd.ca/school/pre Filling the Gap Donation Thank you to all who Franz Pinaroc (L) & Amber Spray (M) (Grade 6) presented purchased tickets. Mrs Sheila Klebeck (R) a cheque for $500 for Filling the Gap! The donation comes from the free will offering Good Luck! collected at the elementary Cory Paul - Christmas Concert on winner of the December 19, 2019. January Draw! Thank you to everyone who attended the concert, supporting our students Trisha generously donated Saskatchewan Roughrider Ticket and making donations SeptemberPackagethe, October Rider 5Ticketth game (Value:$400; Package back. (food or monetary) to Sponsors: CongratulationsChris, Amanda, Kiera Russ& Keane Pete! Balyski) this worthy cause in our community! Hunting Package (Value: $220; Sponsors: OctoberPreecevilleCongratulations, Archery & Rocky MountainCarol Gibb. Equipment) Wednesday, February 5th, 2020 is...

Travel Voucher (Value: $500; Sponsors: NovemberVacationCongratulations, Yorkton-Melissa Johnson, Jean TwiliteDeWitt. Tire & Endeavour Pioneer Hotel)

City Getaway Package (Value: $250; Look Who Got DecemberSponsors: Preeceville Parts & Ghoung Zhou Restaurant)Congratulations Kayla Blotski. Caught...READING! Planter & Jewellery Package (Value: $240; JanuarySponsors: X-Cessories by Kerry & Hazel Blooms Greenhouse)Congratulations Cory Paul.

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MarchSaskatchewan Rush Ticket Package (Value: $225; Sponsors: Sask Rush & Pita Pit)

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Crystal Lake Golf Course Package (Value: $110; JuneSponsor:Crystal Lake Golf Course) Panther Literacy Night The SCC and some Preeceville School staff hosted a Literacy Night on Janu- ary 27th with various activities hap- pening throughout the school. Upon entering one could enter their name into draws to win books, Scholastic coupons and Indigo gift cards. Hot dogs were being sold out of the Home Ec. room and then one could choose to participate in various activities including colouring bookmarks, snuggling down in a cozy spot to read either by themselves, or with others, or playing “Bingo for Books” to name a few. Thank you to all that helped to make this event happen as well as to all who came out to make it a success.

Look Who Got Caught...READING!

Provincial Band Honour Jillian Newton was accepted into the Eighteenth Annual University of Regina High School Honour Band Weekend. It starts on Friday, January 31st and goes through Sunday, February 2nd 2020. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to interact with other students with the same passion as theirs. Students have the opportunity to attend master classes and sectionals with members of the Wind Ensemble. Students were selected based on recommendations from band directors from across the province. Congratulations Jillian! Looking Ahead to February

Groundhog Day marks the midway point be- Phil, emerges from his burrow and looks for his tween the winter solstice and the vernal equinox. shadow. The tradition goes that this day, is used to It is a derivative from the early Christian holiday help determine how many weeks of winter might of Candlemas Day. The holiday is commemo- be left. It is observed every year on February 2nd rated when a famous groundhog, Punxsutawney and was established in 1887.

World Cancer Day aims to save lives by raising awareness and educating the population about cancer. The day also serves to pressure governments and individuals to take action in order to prevent, treat and control cancers. Cancer is a heterogeneous group of diseases that result from abnormal cell growth and have the potential to spread to other parts of the body. On February 4, 2000, World Cancer Day was officially established by the Paris Charter at the World Summit Against Cancer for the New Millennium in Paris. The Paris Charter sought to promote research for a cure, prevention, services for patients and support from the global community. National Pizza Day is dedi- In 1905, America’s first pizzeria, Lombardi’s, cated to appreciating pizza, opened in New York. Since then, pizza consumption a baked flatbread that is in America has increased greatly and many pizza typically topped with tomato chains, such as Pizza Hut, Domino’s and Papa John’s sauce and mozzarella cheese. have emerged. The origin of National Pizza Day is not Pizza is believed to have been invented in Naples, Italy well understood although accounts of National Pizza around the 10th century. It has grown to become one of Day began to emerge around the 2000s. It is celebrated the most popular foods in America. annually on February 9th. The International Day of Women and Girls in Science was created by the United Nations with the goal of recognizing the achievements of women and girls in science. The accomplishments of women are often forgotten or covered by other facts or oc- currences. Additionally, the objective of the observance is not only to promote those achievements by women, but also to emphasize how important it is to recognize them and promote gender equality. The observance occurs yearly on February 11th.

Valentine’s Day is a celebration secretly married young couples, an act that was forbidden by of love and friendship. The idea the Roman Emperor who wanted young men to first serve as of Valentine’s Day seems to have soldiers before marrying. Valentine ignored the law and was originated during the Middle beheaded on February 14. An ancient Roman festival called Ages, somewhere around the Lupercalia, a celebration for which young men randomly 14th or 15th century. The holi- chose the name of a young girl to escort to the festivities, day derived its name from two Roman martyrs for love, both has also been linked to the origins of Valentine’s Day. Since named Valentine. then, the custom of selecting a sweetheart on February 14th The first Valentine was beheaded on February 14th, has spread through Europe and its colonies and transformed but not before leaving a note signed from your Valentine for itself into the celebration of love and friendship that we know his lady. The second Valentine was supposedly a bishop who today. National Flag of Canada Day marks the day on which the Canadian Flag was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. In 1963, Canada’s Prime Minister, Lester B. Pear- son, pitched a very controversial speech in which he proposed creating a new maple leaf flag. Although he was met with a deeply divided Canada, on February 15, 1965, two years before Canada’s 100th birthday, the new flag, a red maple leaf on a white square between two red borders, was raised for the first time and declared official by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Royal Proclamation. To this day, Canada’s red and white maple leaf flag is one of the most recognizable flags in the world. The flag’s main symbol, the red maple leaf, has since become a symbol of Canadian pride and national identity. In 1996, February 15th was officially declared National Flag of Canada Day. More February Fun Family Day seeks to allow It took nearly two decades before other provinces Canadians from certain prov- began to create February holidays known as Family Days, inces to enjoy a break between Saskatchewan in 2007, Ontario in 2008 and British Colum- New Year’s and Easter while bia in 2013. Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario celebrate emphasizing the importance of Family Day on the third Monday of February whereas family life. Family Day origi- British Columbia has chosen to celebrate it on the second nally began in the province of Alberta. In 1990, the Family Monday in February. Four other provinces and territories Day Act was passed and Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, have created their own February holidays while the re- Helen Hunley, declared the third Monday of every February maining five are currently under heavy pressure to conform a provincial public holiday known as Alberta Family Day. with the rest of the country. Random Acts of Kindness Day seeks to encourage the act of kindness within our society. This day aims to inspire people of different cultures and backgrounds to be generous in a variety of ways. Some of the ways you could participate is by donating to a charity, recycling, or by simply being considerate to friends and neighbors. February 17th Love Your Pet Day encourages being affectionate with your pet. It is encouraged to do activities such as: taking your pet for a walk, giving your pet a treat, and playing catch with them. One of the most popular ways to celebrate comes in the form of sharing pet photos on social February 20th media. Some Insurance companies and Veterinarians offer special deals on this day such as reimbursement for part of the veterinary costs if your pet is ill or injured.

World Day of Social Justice is an observance organized by the United Nations, it aims to raise the awareness of Social Justice. The UN highlights the importance of promoting gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, and disability equality. World Day of Social Justice occurs annually on February 20th.

Shrove Tuesday, also known as from merriment, Shrovetide also serves the purpose of Pancake Day and Mardi Gras, is analyzing one’s own self and finding wrongdoings that a day for feasting in preparation need to be repent over Lent, as well as finding ones for the sacrifice and fasting peri- areas of spiritual growth that need God’s blessing. February 25th, 2020 od of Lent, which begins the fol- Shrove Tuesday is observed by Catholics, An- lowing day with Ash Wednesday. glicans, Lutherans, and Methodists. The consumption Celebrations continue into the night of Shrove Tuesday of pancakes is a common means of celebrating and as people engage in eating rich and fatty foods but they using up fat, eggs and dairy before the fasting season must end by midnight. Carnivals are common during begins. This holiday is celebrated 41 days before Eas- the Pre-Lenten Season, known as Shrovetide, street ter every year. parties, carnivals and parades are also common. Aside Pink Shirt Day aims to raise awareness of bullying by wearing a pink shirt. David Shepherd and Travis Price were credited with originating the observance. It began as a gesture of sympathy when they witnessed a 9th grade boy being bullied for wearing a pink shirt. As a way of protesting, David and Travis began distributing pink t-shirts to all the boys in their school in Berwick, Nova Scotia. According to Canadian Insti- tutes of Health Research, about 1 in 3 students in Canada have reported being bullied.

SOURCE FOR FEBRUARY CELEBRATIONS: https://www.wincalendar.com/Calendar-Canada/February-2020

Top, Middle, and Bottom

The concepts of top, middle, bottom can be found in all sorts of things in our daily lives. In the classroom, understanding of these concepts is important for students to learn how to reference calendars, books, lists, classroom schedules, and so much more!

January is a great time to build a snowman outside with your child! Roll or take 3 chunks of snow and talk about top, middle, bottom while you build the snowman.

If you decorate it, talk about where the hat would go, where the arms would go, and where the feet would go on the snowman using the words top, middle and bottom.

Talk about the concepts of top, middle, and bottom for things we see every day like sandwiches, traffic lights, and shelves!

Can you and your child think of other things have a top, a middle, and a bottom?

“A CRUSH for your crush” $2.00 each Pre-orders due: Feb.10th

Order a CRUSH pop for your friends and the SRC will deliver it on Valentine’s Day. Flavours: Orange, Grape, Cream Soda, Root Beer * If you want to order more than one, please write on the back of your order form indicating the name, grade, and choice * You can include a personal note by getting a note sheet from your teacher or at the office. Servery~ February 2020

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 3 4 5 6 7 No School Taco in a Bag Naan Bread Pizza Chicken Burgers Hot Dogs Staff PD Day $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $3.00 Smokies $4.00 10 11 12 13 14 Poutine Hashbrown Beef Dip Beef Lasagne & Popcorn Chicken Soft Pretzel Dog Casserole & Sausage $5.00 Garlic Bread Poutine $4.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 17 18 19 20 21 Family Day!

24 25 26 27 28 Chicken Taco in a Bag Pepperoni Pizza Chicken Burger Hot Dogs Fettuccine Alredo Panini $3.00 $3.00 $5.00 & Garlic Bread Smokies $4.00 $5.00 $5.00

2020 is Leap days are needed to keep our calendar in alignment with the Earth’s revolutions around the Sun. It takes the Earth approximately 365.242189 days – or 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 45 a Leap seconds – to circle once around the Sun. This is called a tropical year. Without an extra, or interca- Year.What lary, day on February 29 nearly every four years, we would lose almost six hours every year. After does that only 100 years, a calendar without leap years would be off by approximately 24 days in relation to mean? fixed seasonal days such as the vernal equinox or the winter solstice. Source: https://www.timeanddate.com/date/leap-day.html No Grade 10-12 CURLING School CLINIC WHEN: Mon., Feb. 3rd Tues., Feb. 11 Staff First day of Semester 2 Watch for more is details to come Inservice out in early Tuesday, February 4th, th February! Day 2020 Fri., Feb.7 , 2020

Annual Grade 4-6 February Curling Bonspiel 17 - 21, 2020 Friday, February 14, 2020 Canteen will be open School resumes Mon., Feb. 24 Everyone Welcome! It will be Day 1 Preeceville School Library will be open Float Sale during the break Coin War Wed., Feb. 19 ., Feb 28th 3:00 - 5:00pm for BEGINS . Everyone Welcome FEB.24 $3.00 Watch for more details It is “I read Canadian Day” to come home

Breakfast Cafe is hosting a

Feb. 10 - Pajama Day Toonie Pancake Breakfast th Feb. 13 - Panther Pride Day Feb.28 Feb. 14 - Red, White & Pink Day am to am Feb. 26 - Pink Day for Anti-bullying Everyone8 Welcome9

The Science Lab needs to stock Is it time to the freezer with animal hearts for dissection. Please drain the hearts as butcher animals? Animal much as possible before bringing them in so they are not too gooey when Did you have a Hearts disecting them. successful hunt?