Waldeck School November Newsletter

Volume 111, Issue 2 Waldeck School November, 2020 November Newsletter

Waldeck School’s Motto: Pride~Tradition~Excellence Mission Statement: In Flanders Fields We will strive to achieve the Remembrance Day highest academic learning for all By John McCrea students. Individuals will feel safe, Assembly valued and become active in and In Flanders fields the around our school community. poppies blow Value Statements: Due to Covid restrictions, we will We strive to teach and model the Between the crosses, following values: not be able to host our row on row, ~ We will demonstrate our belief and Remembrance Day Assembly in expectation that all students can achieve That mark our place: their personal best in all areas of the usual fashion. However, we and in the sky learning. will be videoing the class segments The larks still bravely ~ We will ensure students learn the desired outcomes by helping them to ahead of time, and then will hold a singing fly develop their unique gifts and abilities. virtual assembly on November Scarce heard amid the ~ We will commit to modeling and encouraging positive attitudes and 10th, at 11:00 a.m. for the students guns below. actions that demonstrate respect for all! to view in their classrooms. We are the dead: Short ~ We will create and maintain an days ago, atmosphere where al individuals have the opportunity to demonstrate their We lived, felt dawn, saw strengths, abilities and opinions. sunset glow, ~ We will lead our students to opportunities that encourage active Loved and were loved: involvement in our local and global and now we lie communities. Vision : In Flanders fields! Our school, with the support of parents and community, will strive Take up our quarrel to build a legacy of confident with the foe lifelong learners. To you, from failing Vision Statements: hands, we throw ~ Foster the development of moral intelligence. The torch: be yours to ~ Strive to develop in students a “love of hold it high learning” and the self-motivation to be successful learners. If ye break faith with us ~ Empower students to be who die, difference-makers in the school, local and global communities. We shall not sleep, ~ Continually celebrate individual though poppies grow uniqueness and diversity. In Flanders fields

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Due to Covid regulations, as lined out in our Chinook Reopening Plan, Parent Teacher Interviews will take place over the phone this year. We will be scheduling times for phone calls the week of November 23-26th.

Early next week we will send out a Google Form sign up sheet called “Parent Teacher Interview Sign Up”. Please ﬁll out and submit this form by Friday, November 6th, so that your teachers will have ample time to schedule and coordinate with one another.

Once we have received everyone's response, the teachers will make a schedule and you will be contacted with your interview date and times.

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Hello Warriors and families! My Hello Warriors! My name is Nicole name is April Hildebrandt, and I Willows and I am so excited to be am excited to be interning in interning at Waldeck School, where I Grade 4/5 with Miss Mclean at continue to work towards completing Waldeck this semester. I am a my Bachelor degree in Elementary University of Regina student Education from the UofR. I was born working towards completing and raised in Swift Current, so the my bachelor's degree in placement of being in Waldeck Elementary Education. I was worked out great in staying close to born in Swift Current and was my family. My internship placement raised on a farm near Wymark. is in Miss. O’s grade 1/2 classroom and As I was a student at a rural I have been having the best school, I couldn’t have been experience! I look forward to the more excited to be placed in a upcoming months to dive into all of rural community as an intern. the fun things I have planned. Not So far, being able to learn in only am I just enjoying my class, but I such a welcoming school and have also seen and felt the sense of community has been the best community at Waldeck School linger experience! I am looking throughout. I am proud to be forward to all the things we’ll interning as a Warrior!! be able to do in the upcoming months!

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A Poll has been granted for the election of Board Members for Chinook School Division No. 211, Subdivisions 2, 3 and 4. Voting will take place on Monday, November 9, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the polling places listed below.

SUBDIVISION 2 Success Village Center Success Stewart Valley Senior Center Stewart Valley Pennant Village Office 211 Standard St, Pennant Cabri Community Hall 103 1st Street S, Cabri Abbey Village Office 143 Wayne Street, Abbey Lancer Village Office Lancer Hazlet Village Office Hazlet

SUBDIVISION 3 Waldeck Community Hall Waldeck Rush Lake Hall 301-3rd St, Rush Lake Herbert Lions Hall 706 Railway Ave, Herbert Morse Town Office 400 Main Street, Morse R.M of Lawtonia Office Hodgeville R.M. of Shamrock Office Center Street, Shamrock

SUBDIVISION 4 Tompkins Village Office Tompkins Gull Lake Community Hall 7275 Lake Ave, Gull Lake Webb Village Office Webb Wymark Rink Wymark

ADVANCE POLL for Subdivisions 2, 3 and 4 will take place on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 from 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. at Chinook Education Centre, 2100 Gladstone St.E, Swift Current. For further information, please call 306-778-9200 or toll free 1-877-321-9200 or email [email protected]. For information on SUBDIVISION 8 (SWIFT CURRENT) polls, please visit the City of Swift Current website: swiftcurrent.ca/what-s-new/election-2020. For 2020 Election information and candidate proﬁles, visit our website: chinooksd.ca/Board/Election.

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On November 9th our subdivision will have the chance to vote for our trustee chair. These are our candidates for the area.

Fun Fact: It has been 12 years since our area has had the opportunity to vote for our School Board Trustee position. The last 2 elections have been won by acclamation.

Rachelle and her husband, Darcy, reside northeast of Waldeck where they operate a 4th generation mixed farm. They have three children who all completed K-9 at Waldeck School. Their youngest two Tim Weinbender is a trustee for Subdivision 3, children are currently attending SCCHS in grades 10 and 12. Their which includes the school communities of oldest child is working on completing his Bachelor of Education at Herbert, Hodgeville and Waldeck; as well as four the University of Saskatchewan, where he also plays volleyball for the hutterian schools. He was elected to the Chinook U of S Huskies. Coupled with their interest in agriculture, all three Board in October 2009. Tim’s educational kids have a passion for volleyball and basketball. That passion was fueled and fired within the walls of Waldeck School as WARRIORS! background includes attending Kindergarten to Grade 12 at Morse, followed by attendance at the Rachelle has been an active participant within her community and Saskatchewan Technical Institute (now SIAST) in Waldeck School. She was a member of the Waldeck School Moose Jaw. His past work experience includes Community Council for 9 years, sitting as Chair for the past 3. She marketing, sales and public relations. Presently, received great joy from running canteens, encouraging students and staff, and planning and organizing events to encourage students in Tim operates a mixed farming operation north of school spirit, academics, wellness and mental health. Rachelle has Morse. been the director of a Kids Choir and Drama group in her local church for the past 13 years. She currently volunteers weekly as a mentor to Tim’s recent community involvement includes youth in Swift Current and also sits on the board for West Bank Bible serving on the Morse Community Curling Rink Camp. Rachelle is an avid sports Mom and loves to sit courtside, cheering on her kids and their teammates. Board, TransCanada Organic Certification Services Finance Committee, and the Southwest Rachelle is passionate about seeing today’s youth thrive and succeed. Saskatchewan Organics Chapter 8 as treasurer. Having her own children currently involved in the school system, Past involvements also include the Morse School Rachelle is tangibly aware of the struggles today’s youth face and she is committed to helping schools in their efforts to meet the needs of Community Council and Morse School Review their students. In recent conversations with families within the Committee. Tim and his wife Bonnie have 3 Chinook School Division, she has become aware of communication children – Ashlynn, Clark and Madison. gaps between school families and the board that represents them. If elected, Rachelle is committed to filling in those gaps and being an Tim is seeking re-election because he strongly effective voice for Herbert, Hodgeville and Waldeck schools, students, and their families. She sees immeasurable value in rural believes that in the trying times of COVID-19 and schools and knows the importance of ensuring students, families, the present fiscal instabilities of funding in the and teachers in our rural communities feel supported, valued, and education sector, his 11 years of experience on the deep rooted pride in their schools. Rural schools face unique and board will prove to be beneficial moving forward. specific needs, and if elected, Rachelle is committed to listening to Having lived in rural Saskatchewan his whole life, local concerns and bringing them to the table at a board level. She is excited to have the opportunity to be a local voice for our education he also understands the value of rural education sector and is committed to helping each school be the very best it can and will continue to advocate for the success of be. rural education.

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Waldeck School is very thankful to the following businesses for their sponsorship of Warrior Athletics

Petras Tire & Service Standard Motors Shannon Runcie, Century 21 Winmar Restoration Pebbleridge Farm Ltd. Akropol Restaurant Steinley Farms Voth’s Brandsource Anchor Dental Group Fireﬂy Farms Ltd. Dickson Agencies Seed Solutions Seed Labs Servicemaster Swift Current Anchor Marine Tim Hortons Fastenal Patzer Ranch Ltd Village of Waldeck Pattison Agriculture Innovation Credit Union Sign Here Signs & Printing Pro Embroidery

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Bingo - Wednesday, November 18 @ Waldeck Hall

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The cold weather appears to have arrived and with it comes mitts, toques, winter jackets and ski pants.

Children are expected to play outdoors at recess and noon hour so they will need to remember to wear their appropriate winter clothing. We recommend 10 minutes of fresh air for all children at recess. The break from classroom routine is as important to school-aged children as sleep is to preschool children Nov. 11 Remembrance Day - No School or as coffee breaks are to employees. Nov 23 Bus Driver Appreciation Day The fresh-air will facilitate learning and make it easier for students to stay on Nov. 23-26 Education Week task during class time. Nov. 23-26 Parent Teacher Interviews Nov. 27 Day in Lieu of Parent Teacher When the weather is very cold (-30o with Interviews - No School for the wind chill) we will monitor the time, if Students any, that students are outside. Young students often have trouble determining how cold they’re getting; although we can increase learning potential by having children get some fresh air, it is our responsibility to protect children from Dec. 21-Jan 1 Christmas Break the hazards associated with cold Jan. 4 Resume Classes weather. Jan 29 Turn Around Day Feb 1 Semester II Begins Feb 15-19 February Break April 2-9 Easter Break