ÉCOLE
GRAVELBOURG SCHOOL
2017 NEWSLETTER
Fostering a positive community of learners – S’engager dans une communauté harmonieuse d’apprenants
240 – 1st Avenue West Gravelbourg Sk P.O. Box 930 S0H 1X0 (306) 648-2480
https://schools.prairiesouth.ca/gravelbourg/news/ Principal: Mr. Jody Lehmann
5:30 – 7:30 pm In the spirit of Halloween, the SRC will be putting on a Halloween Carnival, École Gravelbourg School Gym Monday, October 30. Lots of fun for all ÉGS students and their families! All grades welcome! Children 7 & under must attend with parental supervision. On Tuesday, October 31, students are invited to come dressed in their costume. Arrive dressed in your Halloween costume! Students may wear their costume all day; (No scary masks please) we do ask students to Fun carnival activities, refrain from scary masks to Snack booth, and a avoid frightening younger Costume contest! students. The GSA Club will be Free admission, hosting a bake sale at activity booth tickets noon, offering spooky 10 for $5.00. treats, prices ranging from $3 and under. Sponsored as an Bake sale items will be available on a first- Initiative of the come first-served basis. SRC. It will be a Spook-tacular event, See you there!
EDUCATION WEEK OCTOBER 16 – 20
Planned group activities took places throughout the school celebrating Education Week.
École Gravelbourg School is located on Treaty 4 Territory, the original lands of the Cree, Ojibwe, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We are all Treaty people.
DRIVE AWAY HUNGER TERRY FOX RUN CAMPAIGN On Thursday Sept. 28th, students and staff of ÉGS participated in the National Terry Fox School Run. The SRC provided a Hot Dog/Hamburger Lunch, with proceeds being put towards the day’s fundraising, as well as a Hat Day for students who could donate a toonie and show their support in the fight against cancer by wearing a hat at school. Combined pledges and Staff, students and community participated in the FCC Drive Away Hunger Campaign fundraising efforts October 4 – 12. 150 pounds of non- totalled $4200 perishable food items were collected and donated to the Terry donated to our local food bank for families Fox Foundation. in need. Thank you everyone for your Terry Fox T-shirts generosity! were given to our own courageous Mr. Blair and Aaron Chislett. NEW PLAYGROUND! Thank you to our great community for your support to this very worthwhile cause!
Maternelle &Prématernelle – Prêts pour la The playground has been moved from its old course Terry Fox! Ready for Terry Fox Run! location; improving safety by enhancing visibility. A new igloo climbing structure was added, funded in part by our local SCC. Play safe everyone!
HEALTH SCIENCES 20 Health Science Trip Mrs. Lagasse held a white coat ceremony for her Grade 11 Health Sciences Class. On Thursday, These students have demonstrated their September 7, the skills as they progress through a mock Health Science 20 “Medical School” . The class started off with students have now a bang – they took a proceeded on to their trip to Regina to visit “internships,” where the Body Worlds they will learn about display at the each of the systems of Science Centre, then the body. they toured the Sask. Disease Control Laboratory before finishing the day at the STARS base in the simulator room.
This was an extremely valuable trip for all. A special thanks to Mrs. Teixeira for coming along that day!
Nouvelles de 3/4B
Nous continuons à bâtir nos cabanes à rondins. On apprend maintenant l’histoire d’Isabelle, une jeune pionnière qui est arrivée d’Irlande avec sa famille.
En arts, on étudie les artistes de la Saskatchewan. On a copié le style d’Andrew Meredith pour produire des chefs d’œuvres qui sont dans notre salle de classe.
The grade 3/4b class is continuing to learn about pioneers. We are also studying Saskatchewan artists. We were inspired by Andrew Meredith to create masterpieces for our class.
Grade 12A
The 12A class travelled to Regina on October 24th for a field trip. Students learned of post-secondary courses at the University of Regina and at Polytechnic. They also ate food like they hadn’t eaten in days!
Nouvelles de 2B Learning Mathematics in grade 2B is fun! Students were able to apply their new knowledge to their Gnome Project. We have another project on the run too, a First Nations model that will represent their values and beliefs. Grade 2Bs are also learning about the four food groups the fun way, by making bread and ice cream. More yummy learning is on its way! Students are working on writing stories in English and French. They hope to show parents their work really soon.
Mme Nathalie
Pré-Maternelle
Le petit train, c’est chouette! It’s fun doing the Little train!
Maternelle
La visite d’un doux petit ami poilu ! A soft and furry little friend came to visit us! KINDERGARTEN/GRADE 1/ GRADE 2
Hello Parents, STEM We are busy as always in our class! We are working on letter STEM (Science, sounds, sorts, short vowel sounds and printing our letters correctly. We are working on Needs and Characteristics of Technology, Engineering, Living Things in Science, Community in Social Studies and and Mathematics) club is Numbers from 0 up to 5 for Kindergarten, 10 for Grade 1 now meeting every Friday and 20 for Grade 2. In Art, we are working on seasonal art that we have classes. and songs as well as a Remembrance Day poster. In Health, we are talking about being Social Detectives and working on problem solving with friends. I look forward to seeing This offers students an everyone dressed up at Halloween and enjoying a fun-filled opportunity to learn about day together! topics of their choosing related to these areas. Mrs. Goepen-Bourgeois Robotics, computer
programming, and rocket launching seem to be the most popular choices so far.
Watch for events involving these students and their creations ART CLUB
Art Club has begun for the year – we will meet at lunch every Thursday (except for special event days) until the long weekend in May. Our first major project involves “Mixed Media,” in this case using pen and ink along with watercolours. Here is an example from one of our very talented Senior Art Club students.
VOLLEYBALL
SENIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL BANTAM GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
Congratulations on a first place finish for the The Sr girls volleyball team has continued to bantam girls who captured the gold medal in have great success! The weekend of Sept 22- playoffs held in Kincaid October 20. 23, the girls travelled to Assiniboia and came Coaching the girls to victory was Mme home from this 10 team tournament placing Roxanne Brisebois, assisted by Mme 4th! The very next weekend, Sept. 30, we Fournier. made it to the Coronach tournament and snagged the Gold medal. On Oct. 13-14 we BANTAM BOYS VOLLYBALL drove to Ponteix where we once again captured the gold medal. Our home The boys tournament was Oct. 20-21 where we placed played in the 4th of 12 teams. Thank you to the parents Lafleche tournament who have been working hard to support our Sept. 30th team driving, preparing food for the canteen where they and working in the canteen. We could not placed 2nd. Then, they attended the have done this without you! Good luck in Rouleau tournament October 14th where playoffs which start Nov. 4th! they placed 2nd once again. Best of luck to the team this coming weekend at Section Mme Pouteaux playoffs in Mankota.
Coach: Mme Gauthier STUDENT CROSS COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL
Vaughn, Julien and Samuel represented our The SRC planned a hot lunch fundraiser in school at the invitational meet in Moose Jaw on September with proceeds being donated to Tuesday, September 26. Congratulations to The Terry Fox Foundation, and are in the Julien on his 1st place finish and to Samuel for process of planning a Halloween Carnival his third place finish at the invitational meet. for October 30. The SRC has initiated a series of School Spirit Days for Fridays: Vaughn, Julien and Samuel returned to Moose Jaw on October 4 for the District Cross Country Meet. It was a very chilly day! The boys navigated the muddy and wet terrain, resulting in a 2nd place finish for Julien. Well done! Having earned himself a sport at the Provincial meet, Julien travelled to Turtleford on October 15 to represent our school and SRC SPIRIT DAY FRIDAYS division.
SCHOOL SPIRIT DAYS
Nov 10 – Red & White Day
Dec 1 – Wear white from head to toe! Dec 15 – Beach Day! students are often looking for staff Dec 22 – PJ Day P.A.A. members to sample Jan 12 – Twin Day their culinary creations! Jan 26 – ER Day – dress in a career ending in ER; Mr. Remple is enjoying teacher, practitioner, singer… their garnish assignment! … All students and grades are welcome to participate in Spirit days!
6B/7B October News
October was a month filled with activities. During PAA, students did some sewing and prepared food to sell in the canteen during tournaments. In Math, students have covered a number of concepts including adding, subtracting, dividing and multiplying decimal numbers. Students are currently studying the past tense, with a focus on the verbs that are conjugated with être. During art, students finished a multi-media colour review and have recently started working on their Remembrance Day posters. Volleyball skill improvement was the focus of most phys-ed classes throughout the month. Each social studies class starts with a one minute informational video. This month we have learned about Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Fukushima, organ transplants, solar eclipses and the history behind Friday the 13th. In the days to come, we will be preparing for Student Led Conferences. Looking forward to seeing you there. Nous avons toujours beaucoup à faire. Pendant les classes de APA, les élèves ont appris à faire un nœud ainsi que 2 points de couture de deux façons. Ils ont aussi préparé de la nourriture à vendre dans notre cantine lors des tournois. Pendant la classe de mathématiques, les élèves ont divisé, multiplié, additionné et soustrait les nombres décimaux. Nous avons abordé le sujet des règles de conjugaison au passé composé pendant nos classes de français. Les élèves viennent de terminer un projet multi-média en éducation artistique. Au début de chaque période de sciences humaines, nous visionnons une vidéo d’une minute et nous en discutons. Ce mois-ci nous avons appris des choses intéressantes sur Martin Luther King, Gandhi, Fukushima, la greffe des organes et les éclipses Thank you to Mr. Eva for helping our solaires. Nous allons bientôt commencer nos PAA class make para-cord bracelets! préparations pour les rencontres parents-élèves- enseignants. Mme Gingell
School Community Council
The SCC showed appreciation for the Bus Drivers on Tuesday, October 17th. The SCC presented the bus drivers with cards signed by the bus students and a gift for each driver to show our appreciation for the great job they do bringing students to and from school safely each day.
The École Gravelbourg School Community Council was pleased to accept a donation of $720.00 from the Bouvier Greenhouse Fundraiser. The ÉGS SCC has worked with the Bouvier Greenhouse for the last 2 years, selling gift cards for the Greenhouse, with 20% of the sales being given to the School Community Council. The funds will be used to support the Learning Improvement Goals of reading and writing, purchase Handbells, and playground equipment, and other School and student needs. The SCC is grateful for the support of our community and look forward to this continued partnership with Bouvier Greenhouses, Creations by Lise and the Plant Ranch.
Yvonne Sutherland
Kristine Goepen-Bourgeois ÉGS SCC Chairperson
ÉGS is pleased to announce the return of Mme Simonsen to our
teaching staff, as well as extending a
warm ÉGS welcome to our three
new educational assistants;
Miss M. Bell, Mrs. N. Quigley, and
Mrs. M Wojtowicz.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Oct 26 Paul Silveria Square Dance Workshop Oct 30 SRC Halloween Carnival Oct 31 Halloween Costume/Dress up Day, All Day! Nov 3 No School Nov 6 Early Dismissal Nov 6 -14 Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes due Nov 10 ÉGS Remembrance Day Service 11:00 am sharp Nov 10 -14 Scholastic Book Fair Nov 13 Remembrance Day Holiday – No School Nov 13 Poinsettia Gr 12 Fundraiser- last day to order Nov 14-16 Bullying Awareness Week Play & Learn Daycare kindly Nov 16 Student Led Conferences 6 pm – 8 pm reminds EGS families that Daycare parking is for picking Nov 17 Student Led Conferences 9 am – noon up and dropping off children Nov. 24 No school from daycare only. Please help us keep our parking lot safe for our small children! ~Executive Director, Darla Hobday
REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE
Friday, November 10 École Gravelbourg School Auditorium 11:00 a.m. sharp Parents & family welcome Veteran’s lunch to follow
Please contact the school if you know of any veterans or service members, active or retired, who may wish to be included in the service. Let us all Take time to remember
Student Led Conferences will be held November 16, 6pm – 8:30 pm and November 17, 9 am – noon.
Parents may schedule their interview November 16 -17 time online @ www.schoolinterviews.ca . Remember to drop by our annual Scholastic Book fair in Room 107 after your conference!
November 10, 14 -17 École Gravelbourg School
Tips
Homework Tips Kids are more successful in school when parents take an active interest in their homework — it shows kids that what they do is important.
Here are some tips to guide the way: Know the teachers — and what they're looking for. Attend school events, such as parent- teacher conferences, to meet your child's teachers. Ask about their homework policies and how you should be involved. Set up a homework-friendly area. Make sure kids have a well-lit place to complete homework. Keep supplies — paper, pencils, glue, scissors — within reach. Schedule a regular study time. Some kids work best in the afternoon, following a snack and play period; others may prefer to wait until after dinner. Help them make a plan. On heavy homework nights or when there's an especially hefty assignment to tackle, encourage your child break up the work into manageable chunks. Create a work schedule for the night if necessary — and take time for a 15-minute break every hour, if possible. Keep distractions to a minimum. This means no TV, loud music, or phone calls. (Occasionally, though, a phone call to a classmate about an assignment can be helpful.) Make sure kids do their own work. They won't learn if they don't think for themselves and make their own mistakes. Parents can make suggestions and help with directions. But it's a kid's job to do the learning. Be a motivator and monitor. Ask about assignments, quizzes, and tests. Give encouragement, check completed homework, and make yourself available for questions and concerns. Set a good example. Do your kids ever see you diligently balancing your budget or reading a book? Kids are more likely to follow their parents' examples than their advice. Praise their work and efforts. Post an aced test or art project on the refrigerator. Mention academic achievements to relatives.
If there are continuing problems with homework, get help. Talk about it with your child's teacher. Some kids have trouble seeing the board and may need glasses; others might need an evaluation for a learning problem or attention disorder.
The Importance of Literacy with Young Adults
Many believe that parents no longer need to encourage literacy with their kids once they have grown out of the bedtime stories. However, according to a study done in the United States by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), more than 60% of grade twelve students fall below the proficient reading level, and another 27% of those students fall below the basic reading level. There is no questioning the effects that low reading levels have on young adults as they enter post-secondary education programs that require a large amount of weekly readings. Only two years out of high school myself, I understand the struggle that it may be to take the time in my day to read a book. Sports, friends, jobs, and other things are now a large factor in high school student’s lives, making it even more difficult to find a novel that may interest them.
There are many things that we can do to encourage young adults to read more often. Some of these ideas include: Encouraging your child to visit their school library and to search the trending section of novels. Taking the time to make a trip to a local book store or library to choose some books with your child. Suggesting novel series that will encourage your child to continue reading for a longer period of time. If you enjoy technology, you can encourage them to begin reading novels on various e-books or tablets. And, if they do not seem to have the interest in reading a novel, educational magazines may be a great option for them.
Many of these ideas will help young adults to develop good reading habits and to maintain or increase their reading level. Nevertheless, your children are soon going to be adults themselves, and will have to be responsible for their own reading whether they are going to enter post-secondary education or not. The best thing that you can do for your child is to set a good example. Be involved, go to the library with them, spend time discussing their novels, and take the time to share with them your readings as well. Overall, it is important to remember that through all the busyness that high school may bring, literacy is one of the best ways to prepare for post-secondary schooling and can be a way to positively influence and spend more time with your children before they move on to their next exciting stage in life.
Trending Young Adult Books 2017 The Hate U Give –Angie Thomas Carve the Mark –Veronica Roth The Upside of Unrequited –Becky Albertalli This Is Really Happening –Erin Chack And We’re Off –Dana Schwartz
CHRISTMAS DINNER Dear Parents:
It is time to start planning our Annual ÉGS Christmas Lunch for the students. This has been a great success the past years and something that the staff and students look forward to before Christmas break. This year we will be having our lunch on Thursday, December 14th. The meal will consist of turkey, mashed potatoes, vegetables, gravy, stuffing/dressing, buns, cranberry sauce, pickles, and dessert. Yummy!!
This year we have a coordinator to plan the meal and we are asking for your support. Mme Fournier will be in charge of volunteers. Please contact her at (306)-648-2480 or [email protected] if you can volunteer some time.
Remember: Many hands make light work. Grandparents/ aunts and uncles are welcome to help too. The following are jobs needing to be filled with the number in brackets being the number of people needed for each job:
Wednesday, December 13th: Set up tables and chairs (4) Set tables (4) Peel potatoes (bring your peeler) (4-6) Make stuffing (4) Prepare juices and cutlery (2 or 3 people - can be done in your home in the week prior) Prepare desserts (1 or 2) Cook and slice turkey (9)
Thursday, December 14th: Food prep and reheating (12 + people needed) Serve food (6-8) Helpers to assist the younger students (6) Clean-up after lunch (4-6) Mme Fournier is in charge of donations and food purchasing. Please contact her at (306)-648- 2480 or [email protected] if you are able to donate. We were able to keep costs down last year due to the amazing generosity of our school families. Money can be donated to purchase food, or items that can be donated include:
Turkeys Potatoes Frozen peas Carrots Buns Onions Celery Tart shells Apple pie filling Pickles Cranberries Juice boxes Napkins Margarine
Sign-up sheets will be available during Student Led Conferences, but if you know what you want to do, please contact Mme Fournier and let her know.
Thank you for your help with this wonderful activity.
ÉGS School Community Council
POINSETTIA FUNDRAISER The grade 12 class is taking orders for poinsettias as a Grad Fundraiser; large mature plants in CHRISTMAS CONCERT 6 “ planters; red, pink or white, Preparations are underway $25. Please contact any grade 12 planning for this year’s Christmas student to order by November 13. Concert! Dates and details to follow in the November Newsletter…
Protect Yourself Against Influenza - Be Immunized!
FREE FLU VACCINE FOR EVERYONE
Gravelbourg Parish Hall Wednesday October 25, 2017 Thursday Nov 9, 2017 Drop In 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
If you have questions phone 648-1400
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Shoeboxes are available at the office for families to wishing to participate in Operation Christmas Child, an initiative of Samaritan’s purse. Please return your filled shoebox by Nov. 14