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November / December 2019 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2019 CHECK OUT THE NEWSLETTER ON-LINE A Message from the Principal: The cooler than usual fall, has not impacted on the many events and activities taking place at Kelvin in the NOVEMBER 2019 first two months of the school year. 1. Photo Retakes—AM Library 1. In Service—NO CLASSES PM Only The annual Cancer Care fundraising campaign which 5 Early Dismissal—2.23PM culminated with the Walk-a-Thon on a cool October 5 Musical Intensive 4th was a huge success. Grade nine students along with their grade 12 mentors learned about the importance 5 Toy Drive Commences of giving back to the community and surpassed their 6 Take Our Kids To Work—Gr 9 goal raising over $7,000.00. In the past month, 6 French Imm Oral Assessment—Gr 10 Kelvin students have also benefited from unique learn- 6 G4 Science Symposium—Library E Slot ing opportunities by participating in the federal 6 Newsletter Available Online elections Student Vote, continued their research on the 7 Canadian Open Math Challenge polar bears in the Arctic, and listened to a Supreme 8 University Fair @ Sturgeon Heights (G12) PM Court Judge, Justice Sheila Martin and Chief Justice 8 School Remembrance Day Services th STUDENT Glen Joyal. On September 30 , Orange Day, Kelvin 11 Remembrance Day—NO CLASSES students also learned about the impact of residential 12 Lakehead University Booth @ Lunch schools. Finally, during the Undergrad Awards DROP OFF 13 Hockey Day—Girls @ 2:45 / Boys @ 4:30 evening we celebrated the academic achievement of ONLY ON 14 Steeped Tea Grad Fundraiser—Orders Due over 400 students from grades 9-11. 20 Canadian Senior & Intermediate Math Contest Students have also been very active in athletics. In KINGSWAY 21 Charity Exhibition Varsity Volleyball Game cross country the Junior varsity girls won the 22 Tri Conferences 5-8pm provincial title and both varsity teams came in second 28-29 Choir Retreat place. In addition, many of our students are involved ~~~~~ in soccer, hockey, cheer, dance, water polo and ACCESS VIA DECEMBER 2018 ultimate as well as in a wide variety of clubs. We 3 Early Dismissal @ 2.23—Staff Meeting continue to encourage all students to find a club or MPR AND 5-7 School Play—7pm Theatre activity in which they may be interested and participate in school life. LITTLE 6 Elementary School Holiday Breakfast 6 December 6 Vigil Report cards will be sent home on November 14th. We 10 Choir Concert—Off Site @ 7pm. hope to see you all, accompanied by your children KINGSWAY 12 Gr 12 French Immersion Oral Assessment—all day during Tri-conferences on November 21st and 22nd to DOORS 12 Band Concert discuss their progress and set new goals for next term. 17-19 Shakespeare in the Snow—GR12 IB Finally, we would like to extend an invitation to our DURING 18 IB Grad Evening @ 7pm next Parent Council meeting on November 14th at NOV & DEC. 20 Class Act / Media Event 7:00 p.m. in the school library. Your participation 20 Last Day of School and voice are valued and appreciated. Look forward to seeing you there! M. Silva, Principal GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING CORNER Guidance and Support Services: Guidance Office Direct Line: (204) 474 – 1156 Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Website: www.wsd1.org/kelvin Lise Simonsen(Guidance Department Head) Megan Donald Shannon Davison Robyne MacKenzie Career Development: Information detailing the scholarships available to grade 12 students has been discussed in class presentations as well as made available to students through the career intern, Nadia. Grade twelve students have the opportunity to attend a University Fair at Sturgeon Creek High School on November 7th, This fair showcases universities from across Canada and provides students the opportunity to visit booths and gather information on various universities. Guidance Information: GRAD INFO: Grade 12 students are reminded to fill out their order forms (a copy is available in the student office) and bring in $40.00 to Nadia, the career intern, or Ms. Longstreet in the guidance office by December 13th. This cost includes the rental of the gown for the grad ceremony, the purchase of the cap and a 5 x 7 photo of the grad receiving their diploma. The Counselling Department is incorporating ‘Mindfulness’, as a calming technique, with students who visit indicating that they are experiencing anxiety or stress in their lives. Mindfulness teaches us to bring our full attention to what we are doing and when we are doing it, in a non-judgmental manner. Put simply, mindfulness consists of cultivating awareness of the mind and body and living in the here and now. Students may want to consider the apps, Calm in the Storm or Insight Timer which help people to meditate, sleep and relax. Parents are encouraged to view the website: Kids in the Know and cybertip.ca if they have any questions or concerns surrounding the issues of children and texting or using technological communications. Any families who would wish to have a Christmas Hamper can contact their child’s guidance counsellor. “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” - Anatole France General Please email photos of any IB events – awesome Hallowe’en costumes, etc. to Mrs. Decelles at [email protected]. Grade 11 Exam registration Completed. You are officially registered as anticipated candidates to write the IB Chemistry Exam on the afternoon of Friday, May 15, and the morning of Monday, May 18,2020. Please remember that Monday, May 18, 2020 is Victoria Day.. CAS Volunteer Winnipeg www.canadian-universities.net/Volunteer/Manitoba-Winnipeg.html. You can select a volunteer opportunity by category and by organization. Here are a few of the numerous categories: Animals, Arts and Culture, Children and Youth, Environment, Health and Medicine, Leadership, Music, Science and Technology, and Sports and Recreation. You should be volunteering and reflecting upon what you have learned. Reflections can be of many forms – CAS reflection form or .PDF form available from Mrs. Decelles, written text, journal, photo collage, scrapbook, blog, or a blended approach, etc. You are required to maintain and complete a portfolio as evidence of your engagement in CAS. Your CAS portfolio will be a collection of reflections that showcase your CAS experiences. The CAS portfolio will be looked at and discussed at three student-arranged CAS interviews with Mrs. Decelles by spring of your Grade 12 year. Grade 12 Exam registration Completed. You are officially registered as IB candidates to write the International Baccalaureate exams from Tuesday, May 5, to Friday, May 22, 2020. Make sure that you have a copy of the exam schedule from Mrs. Decelles. Please note that IB Computer Science will be written during the afternoon of Victoria Day, May 18, 2020. Extended Essay Please be conscious of the following meeting times that must be recorded, dated and initialed by your supervisor on the Extended Essay – Reflections on planning and progress form (EE/RPPF). Please see Mrs. Decelles to get a copy of the form if you need one. Session Date Suggested timeline First reflection By September 20, 2019 One to two months from starting Interim reflection By December 2, 2019 Two to three months from first reflection session Final reflection By February 10, 2020 One to two months from interim reflection (viva voce) Students electronically upload Extended Essays, EE/RPPF Upload to IB February 18, 2020 form and Theory of Knowledge essays to IB website for marking IB CAS Volunteer Winnipeg www.canadian-universities.net/Volunteer/Manitoba-Winnipeg.html. You can select a volunteer opportunity by category and by organization. Here are a few of the numerous categories: Animals, Arts and Culture, Children and Youth, Environment, Health and Medicine, Leadership, Music, Science and Technology, and Sports and Recreation. You should be well on your way in volunteering and reflecting. You are required to maintain and complete a portfolio as evidence of your engagement in CAS. Your CAS portfolio will be a collection of reflections (of many forms, such as the CAS reflection form available from Mrs. Decelles, written text, journal, photo collage, scrapbook, blog, or a blended approach) that showcase your CAS experiences. By spring of your Grade 12 year, you must undertake a major project with a minimum of one month duration and meet with Mrs. Decelles at three student- arranged times to discuss your progress on your portfolio. I.B. Graduation IB Graduation, the official celebration of the May 2019 IB graduating class, will take place on December 18th at 7:00 pm at Kelvin High School. The school will contact each graduate in November for information and to confirm their attendance. Graduates of the 2019 class should email Mrs. Decelles at [email protected] to update their email address if it has changed since Grade 12. We look forward to seeing the IB Graduating Class of 2019 on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. LONG OVERDUE NOTICES ARE BEING DISTRIBUTED. IF YOU RECEIVE ONE OF THESE PLEASE RETURN YOUR OVERDUE BOOK ASAP SO IT CAN BE USED BY OTHER STUDENTS. PAYMENT WILL NEED TO BE MADE FOR ALL LOST / MISSING BOOKS. LIBRARY HOURS “NO!! We’re kidding!” 8:30AM—4:00PM PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE LIBRARY IS A: AND THERE IS PRINTING AVAILABLE IN LIBRARY FOR 10c P/SHEET(B&W) NO I.O.U’s PLEASE. Bienvenue à la bibliothèque ! En ce mois du souvenir, nous vous invitons à lire au sujet de guerres passées et présentes, réelles ou ficonnelles, éloignées géographique‐ ment parfois mais présentes en chacun de nous de différentes façons. L’histoire
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