Collège Lorette Collegiate

March 2021

Administrative Team Message This March marks one year since we have all been shifting our learning and thinking due to the pandemic. When we first started on this journey it was only going to be a short few weeks and we expected Staying to be back to normal. We have all seen those first few weeks turn into a connected! year – in and out of restrictions, learning totally online to blended learning. Throughout it all everyone has done their best to make Connect with CLC through learning continue even though it looked a little different. the following media apps: All these changes have presented many hardships and frustrations, but it also has sharpened our focus about what is SchoolConnect – Sign up now and you will soon be important. We have learned so many new skills – especially in the area able to choose between of technology – and we have found new ways to do the things we want phone, text message, email to do. or a combination. Contact As we move into March we are starting to reincorporate many the office for how to con- new things into the day. Extra curricular activities are broadening as nect. restrictions change and we figure out how to do activities within the “Covid rules”. Look for intramurals to start and we are even starting Twitter – Follow CLC at rehearsals for a virtual theatre production. @collegelorette March 18th and 19th will be parent teacher interviews. Included in this newsletter are instructions on how to sign up. This is the perfect Facebook – Check out time to touch base with teachers to find out how we can work together College Lorette Collegiate’s to support your child’s success before marks are official on report facebook page. cards. Report cards do not go out for high school students until mid- semester (April) but you can check student progress through student or Instagram – Connect at parent portal. lorettecollegiate. Spring break is March 29th to April 2nd. We hope everyone gets an opportunity to relax and refresh before the final push to the end of Email – contact the year. Hopefully March doesn’t leave like a lion either!! [email protected].

Honour Roll Congratulations to all of our recipients for the first semester!

*Indicates Honours with Distinction Gr. 9 Gr. 10 Gr. 11 Gr. 12 Amber A. * Mackenzie L. Brody B. Lucas A. Sayl H. Asia A. * James N. * Emily B. Alycia M. Haley B. * Pierce A. * Jaiden H. * Riley B. * Christel N. * Reid B. Daniel M. Michael B. Isabelle B. * Siobhan H. * Oscar B. Logan N. Owen B. Leonard M. Jayden C. Mikyla B. * Caleb I. Hannah B. * Kailyn O. * Cadence B. Lyndee M. * Avery C. Callie B. Keira I. Dilyn B. * Cally P. Savannah B. * Rylee M. * Ariel C. Solange B. * Logan K. Nathalie B. Jordin P. Hailea B. Eva M. * Sara D. Aylee B. * Brooke K. Paison B. Skylar P. * Merik B. Jonathan N. * Cassidy D. Allison B. * Rese K. Kyarra D. Tyler P. Armand B. * Alicia O. * Abby D. * Owen C. Anja L. * Levi E. Sophia R. * Jada B. Sean P. Kathryn D. Ethan C. * Luka L. * Emma F. * Tiana R. Trinity B. Christopher P. * Evan D. * Justine D. Mikalah L. Kyra F. * Emily R. * Madison C. Thomas P. Emily F. Wilson D. Cassidee L. Logan F. * Melissa S. * Janiq C. * Selina R. Justice F. * Cole D. Jaxon L. Elisabeth F. * Elizabeth S. Alyx C. * Olivia R. * Ina G. * Kaylie D. * Kimi M. Laura H. Emily S. Summer D. * Megan R. * Wade G. Grace D. * Tavia M. * Carmen H. Rachel S. Ruby D. * Logan R. Kennedy H. * Brenden E. Gloria N. Jeramee J. Natalie S. * Chloe F. * Avery S. Caressa H. Ava F. Victoria N. * Kaiden K. Duncan S. Jesse F. Dan S. * Maddison J. * Rowan F. * Kieran O. Natanel K. Angelina S. * Miranda F. * Lachlan S. Ashley K. Gabriel F. * Jayden R. Olivia L. Michael S. Joshuah F. Brooke S. * Easton K. * Hannah G. Julia R. Cameron L. Thomas T. * Victor F. Rachel S. * Olivia K. * Louis G. Ayden S. Knight M. Emma T. * Francois G. * Madison S. Emily L. Alexis G. * Elijah S. * Kaia M. * Richard W. * Jordan G. * Joel S. Emilie-Marie L. * Nele G. * Avery S. Luana M. * Cheyenne Z. Brenlee G. * Natalie S. Brooklynn M. Logan G. * Deja S. * Isabel H. Mariah V. Raylene M. Erin H. * Connor S. Kylie H. Samantha V. Jesse M. Lily H. * Mackenzie W. * Kylie Hi. * Alexander W. * Makenna M. * Nicolas H. Shelby-Lynn W. * Rylan H. Carter W. Stella N. * Zachary H. Coen W. * Abby K. * Zoe W. Kira P. *

Evelene K. Daniel W. * Ezrie P.

Julianna K. * Nick Y. * Taylor R.

Madison K. Bethany Z. Amee S. *

McKenna S.

Samantha S.

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Tyson T. Cassidy T. *

Madision-Lee V.

Chloe V.

Damian W. Samantha Z. * Parent Teacher Conferences

In continuing to follow current guidelines from Manitoba Health, Parent Teacher Conferences will be held virtually using Microsoft Teams. The same process will be followed as we used in November. Parents will be able to book slots with teachers for a 10 minute time slot over a two day period on March 18th from 4-8, or on March 19th from 9-12. In order to book a slot, use the following link. https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/[email protected]/bookings/ Select the Staff, and then click on either the 18th or the 19th, and select a time slot. Input your name, email ad- dress, and phone number. Indicate the student who will be be discussed and then submit. You will then receive an email with a link to your appointment.

At the time of your appointment, follow the link and you will automatically enter a Teams video chat meeting with the teacher. If you are using a computer, no additional software is required. However, if you are using a phone, the Microsoft Teams app needs to be installed. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-teams/id1113153706 for Iphone users. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.teams for Android users If you want to book appointments with multiple teachers you will need to click the above link again for each booking. If you do not have adequate internet access to use Microsoft Teams in your home, then a phone conference may be arranged for. These phone appointments will be limited based on the number of phones available at the school. In order to book an appointment, you will need to email the teacher to arrange a time. A teacher's email can be found using the format: [email protected]. For example, the email for Teresa Yestrau is [email protected] If there are any difficulties with booking appointments, please contact the school office.

Published Artists from CLC Congratulations to Cheyenne M. and Luana M.! Their artwork was featured in a published book “Little One” that was a collaboration between the students of Frontier School Division and Seine River with the support of the TJ’s Gift Foundation. The book can be purchased at tjsgift.com with proceeds funding projects where young people help other young people avoid drug involvement.

Entretien avec Mme.Haines

Par Alycia et Danika Mme. Haines est une nouvelle enseignante au Collège Lorette Collegiate. Elle enseigne des classes de la 9e, 10e et de la 12e année Nous nous sommes assises avec Mme. Haines et on l’a posé des questions au sujet de ‘Qui est Mme. Jessica Haines?’. Voici ce que nous avons découvert! Mme Haines a fait ses études à l’Université du Manitoba et à l’Université d’Ottawa. Ça fait déjà sept ans qu’elle enseigne et elle est une excellente enseignante. Elle a décidé de poursuivre sa carrière dans l’enseignement parce qu’un de ses anciens enseignant l’a dit qu’elle ferait une bonne enseignante, il avait raison! L'enseignement n’était pas son premier choix de carrière. Lorsqu’elle était jeune, elle voulait être une comédienne (actor). Cette année, elle aide à la troupe du Festival Théâtre Jeunesse avec leur production virtuelle. Elle a beaucoup de talents cachés et elle aime une variété de choses. Mme. Haines aime les couleurs turquoise et menthe. Son animal préféré est le chat, elle a un (ou deux ou trois) chat(s) aussi. Elle aime lire et jouer dehors avec sa fille Kami. Elle écoute la musique Country et son émission de télévision préférée est ‘Brooklyn 99’. Une vacance de ses rêves seraient d’être sur une plage entourée d’eau! Merci Mme. Haines! Hockey Day in CLC

Having Phys Ed classes forced to be outside has led to some creative ways to be active this winter. With the help of some students, Mr. Mamchuk and Ms. Marinelli created our own outdoor rink that has been used for hockey, broomball, curling and lots of great outdoor fun! CLC was also able to obtain a class set of snowshoes which we hope to use in gym class for years to come. History of Hockey By Alycia

We all know the game of hockey, but do you know who invented hockey? Or when the game was invented? Well to answer these ponderings, here is what was found! We do not actually know when hockey was in fact invented. Historians have investigated who invented this great sport but have no clear answer. Ice hockey as we know it today has evolved over the course of hundreds of years. Some believe that hockey goes back over 4,000 years to ancient Egypt where a crude stick and ball game was played. Evidence also exists that similar games were played by the ancient Ethiopians, Romans, Greeks, and Aztecs. Historians have uncovered evidence of hockey-like games being played in England in the mid to late 1700s. They found an engraving from 1797, that shows a person on skates with a stick and a cork plug (called a "bung") on the frozen River Thames in 1796. The version we play today is often credited to James Creighton. In 1872, he moved from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Montreal, bringing skates, hockey sticks, and a game with a basic set of rules with him. In 1875, he organized indoor hockey practices at Victoria Skating Rink. The first organized indoor game of hockey was played on March 3, 1875. Their puck was a circular piece of wood created by James Creighton. The National Hockey League (NHL) was later founded November 26, 1917, in Montreal. The first NHL teams were the Montreal Canadians, Montreal Wanderers, Ottawa Senators, and the Toronto Arenas are now known as the Toronto Maple Leafs as of 1927. The oldest hockey teams that were part of what we now call the original six, are the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs. L’histoire du hockey Nous connaissons tous le jeu de hockey, mais savez-vous qui a inventé le hockey? Ou quand le jeu a été inventé? Pour répondre à ces questions que vous vous posez, la réponse est simple, nous ne savons pas quand le hockey a été réellement inventé. Les historiens recherché qui serait l’inventeur de ce jeu magnifique mais nous n’avons pas de réponse claire. C’est probablement le fait que hockey sur glace a évolué depuis des centaines d’années. Certains croient que le hockey date de plus que 4 000 années à l’Égypte ancienne ou un bâton brut et un jeu de balle était joué. Des preuves existent que des jeux similaires étaient aussi joués par les anciens Éthiopiens, Romains, Grecs, et Aztèques. Les historiens ont découvert des jeux comme le hockey ont été joué en Angleterre du milieu jusqu’à la fin des années 1700. Ils ont trouvé une lithographe de 1797, qui montre une personne en patins avec un bâton et un bouchon de liège (appeler un « Bung ») sur la rivière Thème en 1796. Le jeu qu’on joue aujourd’hui est souvent crédité à James Creighton. En 1872, il est déménagé de Halifax en Nouvelle Écosse à Montréal, avec ses patins, des bâtons de hockey, et un jeu avec un ensemble de règles de base avec lui. En 1875, il a organisé des pratiques de hockey à l’intérieure à la patinoire Victoria. Le premier jeu organisé à l’intérieur était joué le 3 mars 1875. La rondelle était une pièce de bois en cercle créée par James Creighton. La Ligue nationale de hockey (LNH) était fondée le 26 Novembre 1917 à Montréal. Les premières équipes de la LNH étaient les Canadiens de Montréal, Wanderers de Montréal, Sénateurs d'Ottawa et Arénas de Toronto maintenait les Maple Leafs de Toronto dans 1927. Les plus vieilles équipes de hockey et comme nous connaissons comme les six originaux sont les Canadiens de Montréal et les Maple Leafs de Toronto. History Starts With the Color Black

By: Christel N. You may be asking yourself why do we celebrate Black History Month? Not everybody knows about Black History Month. It is not necessarily taught in schools. This celebration is sometimes kept in the dark. Howev- er, it should be something we celebrate and learn about as it is an important part of our history. When I was in elementary, I never learned about Black History Month. I was not taught about the people who fought for their rights and their freedom of expression. I really wish that when I was in elementary school they would have taught about, Black History Month. This celebration means so much to me, it's a way of reassur- ing that black people who risked their lives are remembered and honored from this day on. Black History Month started in 1970, it was first suggested by a group of students who attended Kent State University in February, 1969. The first annual Black History Month started the following year starting January 2 to February 28th.

Why the month of February?

The reason is simple, it’s because two important and great people were born that month, Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. They played an important role in putting an end to slavery. You may be asking yourself who decided, who planned it? It's because of a man named Carter G Woodson, he was inspired when he at- tended a celebration in Illinois.

Carter G Woodson, Father of black history Abraham Lincoln Fedrick Douglass Why is it important to celebrate? Black History Month is a celebration in honour of those who have impacted, not just the country, but also the world with what they have accomplished and done throughout history. There are many people who have had an impact in this celebration one of whom is Rosa Parks. Rosa Parks is a person that should be remembered when celebrating Black History. She refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus in 1955. Her actions inspired a group of local black leaders to organize the Mont- gomery Bus Boycott, which was led by Martin Luther King. She has been remembered for her courage, her bravery and strength in the struggle to end racial segregation.

Rosa Parks

How can you help? How do we continue spreading the word? That's a good question. We all have a part to play in educating oth- ers about the importance of Black History Month. Even though we know that challenges still exists, we must continue to keep changing the world to make it a better place for everyone. We have come so far, we want this growth to continue to make our society even better! Remember those who strove for this day to come! Tell those who don't know the stories because we know that history starts with the color black. Resource for Families The pandemic has led us to be more reliant on screens and electronic devices than ever before. Screenagers is a movie that helps parents and students navigate the impact that digital media is having on our students lives. A sample article is found below:

School Worries? Ideas To Help — SCREENAGERS More information about the film can be found at https://www.screenagersmovie.com

Upcoming Dates

Mar. 18-19 Parent Teacher Interviews Mar. 19 PD Day - No School Mar. 29-Apr. 2 Spring Break Apr. 16 End of Semester 2 Term 1 Apr. 19 Beginning of Semester 2 Term 2 Apr. 23 Report Cards Delivered Electronically May 7 PD Day - No School

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