Souris Regional School

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April 5, 2016 www.sourisregionalschool.wordpress.com

Parent Teacher Interviews Parent-Teacher Interviews will be held as follows: Grades 10-12  Thursday, April 14 o 4:00 -7:00 pm Cafeteria  Friday, April 15 o 9:00 am–11:30 am There are NO Classes on Friday, April 15 for students in Grades K-12

Please note, Geography 621 (Global Issues) class will be holding a bake sale on Thursday evening during Parent-Teacher interviews with proceeds going to support Farmers Helping Farmers.

Numeracy Night Save the Date April 28th for our First Souris Regional Math Night! More information will be sent home with your child at the beginning of next week! Featuring Guest Speaker, Math Games, Snacks, Grab Bags and Door Prizes! Hope to see you all there!

Dental Preventive Clinic The Dental Preventive Clinic will be starting at Souris Regional mid April 2016

Purpose of Dental Clinic: Screen children to assess risk of oral disease; provide oral health education, topical fluoride, scaling/polishing and sealants, according to your child’s individual needs.

Screening: All children will be seen for a two-minute screening to determine their risk of oral disease. If you do not wish your child to have this dental screening, please notify the school secretary or classroom teacher.

Consent: After the screening, all children will be given a consent form which will be necessary for you to complete and return before services are provided.

Fees: There is no cost involved as the preventive services are covered by the Children’s Dental Care Program.

Contact: If you have any questions about the program, please contact the dental staff at the School or the Dental Public Health Clinic in Charlottetown at 902-368-4918.

Further Information: Please note that only preventive services will be provided and the screening is not a substitute for an annual dental examination. It is strongly recommended that parents take their children to a dentist for regular examinations and treatment. The Children’s Dental Care Program assists with the cost of basic dental care delivered in private and public dental offices for children from ages 3 - 17. For more information, please visit http://www.healthpei.ca/dentalhealth

Easter Basket Grade 4A Mrs. Howlett’s Grade 4A class would like to thank everyone that purchased tickets last month during their Easter basket fundraiser. The class was able to raise $450 which they have decided to divide up and donate to the Souris Food Bank and the Cancer Society. Congratulations to Marcus Mallard who was the winner of the Easter basket.

Plastic Bag Grab Challenge From April 18 - 22, 2016, elementary schools across Canada are challenged to collect as many plastic bags for recycling as possible from their homes and in their communities. The school in each province/territory that collects the most plastic bags for recycling per student is eligible to win a top prize of $3,000 to support environmental initiatives for their school or community. Second and third place winners are eligible to receive $2,000 and $1,000 respectively. Students in Grades K-8 are being asked to participate. Please help us collect as many plastic bags for recycling during Earth Week: Monday, April 18 - Friday, April 22, 2016.

Athletics As teams finish the season, you are asked to turn in your jersey to the PE office. Sadly, there are also some who have yet to pay their fees. Fees cover the cost of equipment, scorekeepers, referees, tournaments, uniforms and some travel. Please pay up!

Spring Sports: Girls Rugby, girls and boys softball, track & field and badminton. There is also potential for midget flag football. Anyone interested in assisting or coaching please contact Ms. Aucoin-Smith.

Dates for Badminton meets are posted on the school athletics page linked through the Souris Regional School website.

Congratulations to the Souris Girls, who played for Kings County, competed at the Atlantic Challenge Cup this past weekend, and claimed the bronze medal!

The Annual All Awards Banquet is set for May 12th, more information to follow in next month's newsletter but please mark your calendar.

Cardigan Minor Ball is looking for any U12 boys who would like to play minor softball in a boy’s softball league this summer. Softball PEI, in partnership with Island Minor Ball Associations, is promoting a “Boys Are Back” program to generate interest in re-starting minor softball for boys at the U12 level.

Cardigan Minor Ball is offering the opportunity for boys who are currently playing baseball or who have never played baseball or softball before, the opportunity to play this summer. In fact, any boys who register for baseball with Cardigan will qualify to play softball at no additional cost. The Cardigan Minor Ball Association will also make every effort to schedule home games and practices on different evenings to allow the boys who are interested to play both baseball and softball. Anyone who is interested please contact Mark Quinn at [email protected] or by phone at 902 969-6131

The Prince Edward Island Celts are interested in training individuals who would like to participate in a Gaelic Football Demonstration on Sunday May 1st, 2016 at UPEI. Gaelic Football is a wonderful mix of basketball, soccer, rugby and volleyball. We’ll teach you the basic skills and promise a lot of fun. For more information please contact [email protected] or Ms. Aucoin-Smith.

Canadian Parents for French Public Speaking Contest The CPF contest in open to students in grades 10-12 and is slated for April 2016. Our students were very successful at this competition last year winning trips and cash prizes as well as scholarships. Any interested students should see Ms. Aucoin-Smith to begin preparing their speech and can find out more information here: http://pei.cpf.ca/actvities/youth-activities/concours-dart-oratoire/

French Trip Updates Our trip is less than a month away. All participating students are to have paid their travel fee by April 15th. Jumpstreet is obligated to collect in advance to ensure our reservations. If anyone is still in need of help with fundraising please contact Ms. Aucoin-Smith.

There will be a Parent Meeting on April 18 at 6:30 pm to go over some details including expectations, emergency protocol, packing list and any other questions you may have.

Yearbook News A reminder to Grade 12 students from the Yearbook Committee: If you've had a grad photo taken that you want in the yearbook instead of the photo taken by Heckberts last fall, please talk to Mr. MacAulay by Friday, April 8 -- we'll need those photos as we prepare to begin working on those pages. If you still haven't passed in your yearbook survey given out three months ago (we are waiting on about ten grads!), it will need to be in by Friday, April 8! This is the absolute final deadline!!

Grad Class First, we sold tickets during lunch on a beautiful Spartan colored blanket (made by Rhonda Grant) and 2 pairs of bright Spartan mittens (made by Louise Doiron). Congratulations to Terri-Lynne Laybolt who won the blanket and to Mrs. Flynn and Mrs. Power who won the mittens. Many thanks to Rhonda & Louise for their generosity.

The Grads played the teachers in a Dodgeball showdown on St. Patrick’s Day at lunch. Students paid to attend and watch the losing team, the teachers, get pied in the face.

Grads sold tickets on a basket filled with lots of goodies donated by Jamie Bruce, Wanda Ching, Darlene MacNeill-Veld, Teri Hall, Lenny Plaizier, and Scott Blackett. Thanks to you all for your kind donations. The winner of the basket was Arlene MacIsaac.

Thanks to everyone who supported these fundraisers!

Starting tomorrow, Grads will be selling frozen cookie dough at a cost of $15 per tub. Orders and money are due on Monday, April 18th! Each Grad is asked to sell at least 6 orders.

There will be an important meeting for all Grads and parents in the cafeteria on Thursday, April 21st @ 6:30 p.m. We will discuss post-secondary information and year end school activities and dates. A representative from the RCMP will be here after the school portion of the meeting, to meet with parents about non-school sanctioned events.

Use Your Aeroplan Points You can now use loyalty points to fund higher education through HigherEdPoints.com. Parents, grandparents and friends can convert their Aeroplan Miles and/or TD Points into funds for tuition at over 80 institutions across Canada. For many institutions funds can also help pay for meal plans and residence fees. Find out more at www.HigherEdPoints.com

Student Services Congratulations to Tylar Weir who recently competed in the Automotive Skills Competition in Summerside.

Alyson MacCormack is entered in the Atlantic Canadian Sanofi Biogenius competition being held Mt. Allison on Wednesday. Alyson has put many hours into her biotechnology project since December, in partnership with the Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada at the Souris Food Park. Best of luck, Alyson! We know you will make SRS proud!

Tips for Parents in Career Development ● Support your child while they are selecting their high school courses. Be curious. Ask them if their elective choices truly reflect their interests. ● Encourage your child to get out and volunteer in their community. ● Connect them with resources and people from occupations they are interested in.

Concours D’Art Oratoire: The Concours d’art oratoire is a public speaking event in held in French. Participating students choose a subject in which they are interested and prepare a presentation designed to inform, convince, or amuse the audience. For more information, visit http://pei.cpf.ca/actvities/youth-activities/concours-dart-oratoire/. Deadline to enter is April 9, 2016

Dates to consider: UPEI will be here April 12th at 1:00 for first year course registration.

St Mary's University will also be here Tuesday, April 12th at 9:00 am to provide information regarding residence, course registration, and confirmation deposits, they will return on May 4nd for course registration, time TBA.

Summer 2016 - Student Employment Opportunities http://www.gov.pe.ca/jobspei/index.php?number=1051157 http://www.gov.pe.ca/tourism/summer-employment-opportunities

SAINT DUNSTAN SCHOLARSHIP The Saint Dunstan Scholarship is a $5,000 renewable scholarship available to graduating (PEI) high school students who will be attending UPEI. Applicants must have obtained a minimum grade average of 85 % over their final two years of high school. SDU will offer four Saint Dunstan Scholarships per year. Application deadline is April 15 of the current academic year.

SDU BURSARIES The SDU Bursaries have a value of $600 and are available to PEI students who are attending a post secondary institution either on or off PEI. Bursaries are renewable for a maximum of three additional years. Application deadline is August 31of the current academic year. A maximum of two hundred bursaries will be awarded.

SDU BOARD OF GOVERNORS AWARD The SDU Board of governor’s Award is available to graduating high school students in good academic standing who have demonstrated ability in citizenship, leadership and service to community, church and school. This award is a non- renewable $1,000 award to students entering a post secondary institution. A minimum of one award per PEI High School will be given. Application deadline is May 1 of the current academic year. Applications can be found online at saintdunstanuniversity.ca/scholarships

For other available scholarships and bursaries, please visit our school website and click on “Student Services”.

Any Grade 12 student who receives an offer of a scholarship or bursary from a University or College, please let Student Services know so it can be announced at Graduation.

Dates to Remember:  April 13-14 Spring Photos K-6  April 14-15 PT Interviews Grades 10-12 (April 15 – No classes)  April 18-20 EYE Assessments Incoming K students  April 18 French Trip Parent meeting  April 19 Easter Seals Ambassador visit 9:10 am  April 21 Parent meeting Grad class  April 22 Indigo Celebration  April 26-28 Intermediate Band Trip  April 28 Numeracy Night  April 29 PD day (No classes)

Community Bulletins The first Points East Lighthouse Run/Relay is debuting on Saturday, June 11, 2016. Sign up a team of four members or run the 29.4 kilometer course as a solo event. The race begins at 8:00 a.m. at the historic East Point Lighthouse. Following the Points East Coastal Drive, you will weave your way through some of the most scenic coastlines in Prince Edward Island finishing at the Souris Lighthouse on MacPhee Avenue. Please join us after the race for a celebration and awards ceremony at the Souris Legion, 56 Main Street. Check out our website for more information and to register! http://lighthouserun2016.wix.com/lighthouserun

Souris Regional Home and School Council Minutes Home and School Update - April 2016

1. Still time to register for the AGM & Convention on April 9th There is still time to register your school’s delegates for the PEI Home and School Federation’s Annual Meeting & Convention coming up on Saturday, April 9th, 2016 at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, Charlottetown. All members are welcome - any parent, guardian, teacher, administrator and staff person. Each Association is asked to designate five of your attendees as your voting delegates.

Delegates are asked to indicate which of the two afternoon workshops they wish to attend. The two options are: 1. Workshopping Different Models for Education = Gerry Hopkirk, Facilitator 2. Atlantic FabLab = Tour at UPEI Complete registration details are online at: http://peihsf.ca/2016agm

2. District Advisory Council Meeting Highlights The mandate of the Family of Schools District Advisory Councils is to help shape an education system that is focused on and meets the needs of learners, by advising the Minister of Education, Early Learning and Culture on education matters. Check the department’s website for the list of current members, meeting highlights and upcoming meetings at: http://www.gov.pe.ca/eecd/DAC#agenda

3. 2016-2017 School Calendar The 2016-2017 School Calendar is available for downloading from the Education, Early Learning and Culture department’s website at: http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/eelccalendar16.pdf

4. School Bus Driver of the Year Award This award recognizes school bus drivers on Prince Edward Island for their service in keeping our students safe as they travel to and from school each day. Nominations are due: May 13, 2016. Find the nomination form at http://peihsf.ca/sites/default/files/2016%20%20Bus%20Driver%20%20Award%20Flyer.pdf and details at: http://peihsf.ca/bus

5. School Crossing Guard of the Year Award This award recognizes a school crossing guard on Prince Edward Island for their service in keeping our students safe as they travel to and from school each day. Nominations are due: April 29, 2016. Find the nomination form at: http://peihsf.ca/sites/default/files/NominationForm-CrossingGuard-2016.pages_.pdf and details at: http://peihsf.ca/crossing-guard-award

6. Other National Volunteer Week 2015 is a time to recognize, celebrate and thank Canada’s volunteers. The week takes place April 12 - 18 and marks the 12th consecutive year for the national campaign. Find more info at: http://volunteer.ca/nvw2015