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Griffin News
Jan. 25, 2016
FROM THE DESK OF THE HEAD
HEAD—
—Mr. Hookey
Reports and Parent-Teacher Conferences
Inside…
Calendar
Competence
Confidence
Character
Community
In Depth
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P.5
P.6
P.9
Calendar of Events:
Reports can be picked up from homeroom teachers at 3:30 p.m.
tonight. If you come in after that time, check with Mrs. Wallace up to
4:30, and Mr. Hookey after that. Of course, they can be picked up
Tuesday morning or Tuesday night from Mrs. Wallace as well. Any
reports not picked up by Tuesday night will be put in the mail.
If you haven’t already done so, please be sure to send in a parentteacher conference request form. You can pick one up at the front
office or run one from the Grade Folders on the school website. These
conferences take place next Tuesday, Feb. 2 and Thursday, Feb. 4,
from 4-7 p.m.
Jan. 25—Semester 1 Reports Home
Feb. 1-4—Public Speaking Week
Feb. 2/4—Parent/Teacher
Conferences, 4-7 p.m.
Feb. 9—Gr. 5-8 Public Speaking
Finals
- French Mardi Gras
Feb. 12-15—Family Weekend
Spelling Bee Canada Registration by Jan. 29
Any families wishing their children to participate in the local Spelling
Bee Canada competition, being held at KBS on April 9th, are reminded
that the registration deadline is this Friday, Jan. 29. Forms are
available at the front office or you can register on-line at
www.spellingbeeofcanada.ca (select Kempenfelt Bay School/Barrie
and surrounding area).
Mardi Gras Tickets—Feb. 9
There are limited tickets available to the Feb. 9 Mardi Gras luncheon.
A link to an on-line form to sign up is in the accompanying e-mail to
this newsletter. There will be a performance of Acadian/Cajun music
Website:
www.kempenfeltbayschool.ca
from 1-2 for students and parents and then lunch will be served for
parents from 2:00 p.m. with student performances from all grades
Facebook: Kempenfelt Bay School
between 2:30—3:30 p.m. Student performances will be put on video
and shared through Google for those unable to attend.
Link to Mr. Hookey’s Columns on
Check us out at:
Simcoe.com—http://
www.simcoe.com/blogs/1940902/
Mary Poppins—Feb. 17, 2016
We have booked a block of tickets for Grade 2-8 students to attend the
Kempenfelt Community Players presentation of Mary Poppins on
Wednesday, Feb. 17. This is an excellent live theatre opportunity for
our students as they prepare for musicals in this semester. More
information will follow in a letter in the grade folders this Thursday.
Kempenfelt Bay School
576 Bryne Dr., Barrie, ON L4N 9P6
705-739-4731
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Monday, January 25
Grs. 1-3 Spelling Bees, in the JK room: 12:00 – 12:30 pm
Grs. 4-8 Spelling Bees, in the JK Room: 12:30 – 1:00 pm
Grs. 6-8 Clang ‘n’ Bang Fitness, in the Gym: 12:30 – 1:00 pm
Grs. 3 & 4 Problem Solving the Grade 2 classroom: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
U10 & U12 Basketball Game @ Innisfil Rec Centre vs. Sterling Hall School: Game @ 2:30 pm,
Volunteer drivers depart KBS 1:45 pm, arrive back to KBS by 4:00 pm
U14 (Grs. 7 - 8) basketball practice, meet in the Gym: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Semester 1 Report Cards available for pick-up at homerooms: 3:30 pm
Tuesday, January 26
Vedette Theatre Program, in the Gym, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
JK/SK Games & Crafts, in the SK room: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Grs. 3 - 5 Knit Your Own Infinity Scarf, in the Grade 1 classroom: 3:45 - 4:30 pm
U10 (Grs. 3 - 4) Basketball practice, meet at the Gym: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Gr. 5 – 8 Musical CAST, in the Music Room: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Gr. 5 – 8 Musical CREW, in the Art Room: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Wednesday, January 27
Grs. 4 - 6 Environment Club, in the Grade 4 classroom: 12:00 – 12:30 pm
Gr. 7/8 Yearbook Club, meet in the Library: 12:30 - 1:00 pm
Gr.1/2 Building Club, meet in the JK Room: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
U12 & U14 basketball practice, meet in the Gym: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Thursday, January 28
Vedette Theatre Program, in the Gym, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
JK/SK Indoor/Outdoor Games, meet on the Primary Bench: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Grs. 1-3 Readers Theatre, in the Library: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Grs. 1 - 8 The Yoga Project, meet in the Gym: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Grs. 5 - 8 Concert Band, in the Music Room: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Friday, January 29
Assembly: 8:30 am, #1 Dress
Grs. 4-8 Battle of the Books, in the Library: 12:30 – 1:00 pm
Gr. 6-8 Jazz Band, in the Music Room: 12:30 – 1:00 pm
Upcoming Events
Monday, February 1st—U14 Basketball Game, Timothy Christian School @ KBS:
4:00 pm
Tuesday, February 2nd— Parent/Teacher Interviews, 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Thursday, February 4th—Parent/Teacher Interviews, 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Tuesday, February 9th—Mardi Gras Luncheon for Parents: 2:00 pm at KBS
Please visit your grade folder for ticket information
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Friday, February 12 —No Classes – Family Day Weekend
Tuesday, February 16th– Classes resume
Kempenfelt Bay School
576 Bryne Dr., Barrie, ON L4N 9P6
705-739-4731
COMPETENCE
Clockwise from right:
Gr. 4 student Jules O.
practises her speech and is
offered constructive
suggestions before the inclass speech competition
on Feb. 1-4; Grade 6
students Danielle B.,
Victoria R., Jackson A.,
Jenna D. and AJ L. use
some physical energy to try
and generate additional
electricity in their Scientists
in the School workshop;
Grade 8 students Adriano
S., Sebastien C., Lukas G.,
Hannah J., Kate H. and Eve F. were
practising some baking skills in
preparation for Mardi Gras; Gr. 2
student Joah K. works on an activity
to help her with multiplication facts;
Gr/ 1 student Patrick C. takes his
turn reading with “Grandma
volunteer,” Wendy De Gravina
Kempenfelt Bay School
576 Bryne Dr., Barrie, ON L4N 9P6
705-739-4731
CONFIDENCE
Top Row: The Grade 6/7 PE class and the Grade 1/2 PE class engage in some
dance competition using Play Station. It was fun, and funny!
Bottom Row: Gr. 2 students Matthew F., Libby M., Naomi S., Andrew H,
Guilianna C. and Olivia S. show off their “almost done” Mardi Gras masks in art.
U10 Tentative Basketball Schedule
Monday January 25th vs. Sterling Hall @ Innisfil Recreation Centre (7315 Yonge St. Innisfil)2:30PM.
U12/U14 Tentative Basektball Schedule
Monday January 25th—U12 vs. Sterling Hall @ Innisfil Recreation Centre (7315 Yonge St.
Innisfil)- 2:30PM- Carpools leaving KBS at 1:45PM
Tuesday, Feb. 1—U14 Basketball @ Timothy Christian 4:00—5:00 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 11—U12 and U14 Basketball vs. Timothy Christian @ KBS—4:00—5:00 p.m.
Thursday February 18th—U14 vs. Toronto Montessori School (Elgin Mills Campus: 500 Elgin Mills
Road East, Richmond Hill)- 3:45PM- Carpool leaves KBS @ 2:30PM
Tuesday February 23rd—U12 and U14 vs. Pickering College (16945 Bayview Ave. Newmarket)4PM. Bus departs at 3:00PM. Bus arrives back at 6:00PM
Kempenfelt Bay School
576 Bryne Dr., Barrie, ON L4N 9P6
705-739-4731
CHARACTER
Character Theme for January - Purposefulness
Clockwise from top left: Grade 5 students Olivia G. and Matthew K. accept the Golden Broom
Award on behalf of their classmates from Eve and Corey at Friday’s assembly; Grade 3
students Ellis L., and Luke L. let the on-ice rivalry of their favourite hockey teams roll over into
the classroom on Sports Jersey day; Grade 8 student Sebastien C. played a little “spoon tune”
at assembly as he and Eve F. reminded families that only 78 tickets were available for the
Mardi Gras lunch on Feb. 9; Grade 8 students Eve F., Hannah J., and Kate H. help
Kindergarten students Sabrina G., Jamie C., and Jiya R. get their skates on for Friday
afternoon’s family skating party. Thanks to all of the Grade 8 leadership team for their help,
and to everyone who came out and made the afternoon fun for the students.
Kempenfelt Bay School
576 Bryne Dr., Barrie, ON L4N 9P6
705-739-4731
COMMUNITY
Left: 8—7—6—5– 4...
Middle and Right:
3– 2—1– K…
...Blast of fun!
Kempenfelt Bay School
576 Bryne Dr., Barrie, ON L4N 9P6
705-739-4731
COMMUNITY—MARCH BREAK CAMPS
Forms for the March
Break camps (March
14-18) are available
at the front office or
in Grade folders but
you need to register
soon to meet minimum number requirements so that camps
can be planned and
staffed!
Kempenfelt Bay School
576 Bryne Dr., Barrie, ON L4N 9P6
705-739-4731
IN DEPTH
January is often a “tough” month for children and adults alike. Post-holiday blues, short days,
cold temperatures can all lead to a sombre mood. To lift such a mood, act against it!
The Five Minute Fix to Any Bad Day—Jordyn Cormier
We all have bad days. Your alarm doesn’t go off. Your breakfast bar becomes smooshed after
you sit on it in the car. You get stuck in deadlock traffic. And, to top it all off, you are callously
berated for being late to work. Things happen—sometimes we have little control over our
circumstances. But what do you do in these tough times? Do you just grumble and lean into the
negativity that your life is pushing? Or do you launch a positivity counterattack?
Don’t just settle into a bad day. You attract whatever mood you are putting out. If you’re angry
and negative, only more negativity will find you, while if you smile in spite of the difficulties,
positive things will begin to take shape. The truth is, you can turn any bad mood around in
relatively little time if you set your mind to it. What is the secret, you ask? The secret
is immersing yourself in something you love.
That’s right. All it takes is 5 minutes—5 minutes of complete and utter love. Find something that
always make you smile, whether it’s your favorite song, a steaming cup of hot cocoa, a brisk jog
or your favorite poem. Whatever it is, completely immerse yourself in that for 5 minutes. Do not
wallow over your bad day—sink yourself into this positive activity. Blast your favorite song on
your headphones or in your car and sing along and dance. Allow happiness to flood you and
keep worries at bay for 5 minutes. Most of the time, this small break from the negative cycle is
enough to turn your day and your mood around.
Can’t access your go-to favorite things? There is another simple action that can turn a bad mood
swiftly around. It lies in the magic of your smile. By forcing yourself to smirk or smile for a few
minutes, your emotions will start to follow suit.
“Charles Darwin first posed the idea that emotional responses influence our feelings in 1872.
‘The free expression by outward signs of an emotion intensifies it,’ he wrote.” (Scientific
American)
By exhibiting happiness on the outside, it can cause you to feel the actual emotion within.
Studies have shown that those who have had botox injections, which make frowning difficult,
experience more happiness than those studies who did not receive injections and could frown
freely. So, if you’re having a rough time, keep a grin on your face and everything will feel a heck
of a lot more manageable.
Fitting something you absolutely love into your schedule is a quick remedy to invigorate any bad
day. It’s very similar to meditation, in fact. Try to make it a regular practice—much like (and
perhaps in replacement of) your 3 o’clock caffeine or sugar fix. Whether you’re smiling, dancing,
sketching or indulging in a small mocha, you will be amazed at how powerful 5 minutes of pure
positivity and love can be.
Kempenfelt Bay School
576 Bryne Dr., Barrie, ON L4N 9P6
705-739-4731