Lafleche Central School

Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Lafleche Central School
Box 130, 207 5th Ave West
www.prairiesouth.ca/lafleche T: 306-472-3192
Another month has just sped by in a blink of an eye. We definitely can’t
complain about the mild winter we had!
Before the winter break, students signed up for our annual LCS drama
production. This year’s play is a comedy called, “Is There a Doctor in the
House”. Ms. Elek is directing this production and running practices on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:00 (as well as some occasional Fridays).
The date of the performance will be announced at a later date.
With the winter season coming to an end, we congratulate all our hockey
players for an entertaining season! We wish those teams who are in the final
playoff games, good luck!
Badminton season has now officially started at LCS. Mr. Lindsay is
coaching the Senior team and running practices on Mondays and
Wednesdays from 5:00-6:30. Mrs. de Graauw is coaching the Bantam players
and practices are being held Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00.
There is a Bantam tournament being hosted by Mankota School on March
11 and 12.
Due to Gravelbourg School being under construction, they are not able
to host the Elementary Track Meet this year. Our staff has decided to step up
and host this event again. We have scheduled the date for May 26; the
alternate date is June 9. We know, when the time comes, our Lightning
families will make it a memorable event!
March 13-19 is the Lafleche and District Music Festival; they are
celebrating its 50th anniversary. We wish all our musicians, singers and choral
speakers the best of luck, as they prepare for this big event! We would like to
remind parents to please inform the school when your child will be absent
from school during their performances.
Our Career Guidance counsellor, Jeff Feely, will be in our school March
21. He will be working with the Grade 10 and 11 students. Mr. Feely helps
students explore the options of all the different types of careers and meets
individually with students to help guide them and answer their questions.
Report Cards for K to Grade 12 students go out the third week in March.
Our Student-Led Conferences (SLC’s) will be held in the evenings of March
16 and 17. The website to book your conferences will be opened on March
7 (login information is on page 4 of this newsletter and will also be emailed
to parents/guardians later this week). Parents will also have an opportunity
to give feedback about our school in our annual Tell Them From Me Surveys
at this time.
Research tells us that there is a direct correlation between attendance,
reading comprehension and graduation rates. In other words, regular
attendance is vital to the academic success of a student, so please make
every effort to limit days away from school. Just a friendly reminder to all
parents to please contact the school when your child will be absent. Our
attendance records are legal documents; therefore, it is important that we
have accurate data.
Mrs. Packet
Upcoming Events
March 4
Prep Day for Staff
March 7
SLC Website Open 9:00am
March 9
Breakfast Club
Weiner Wednesday
March 11
Regular Classes – Wednesday TT
Kindergarten Day
Gymblast – Grades 7-12
March 11 & 12
Bantam Badminton
Tournament in Mankota
March 14
Kindergarten Report Cards
March 15
Grade 1-12 Report Cards
March 16
Breakfast Club
Weiner Wednesday
SLC Website Closes 1:00pm
SLCs – 4:00-7:00
March 17
Safety Presentation (Gr. 7-8)
SLC’s – 4:00-6:30pm
March 21
Early Dismissal
World Down Syndrome Day
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The Canada Goal Presentation!
Shout out and thank you to:
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On Thursday, February 4, a presentation
was held for all Kindergarten to Grade 12
students at Lafleche Central School. The
presentation was called, “The Canada
Goal Presentation – A Big Learning
Experience for Small Schools, Too!” with
guest speaker, Andre Genthom. The focus
of the presentation was on student
learning and knowledge:
- Inspiring individuals to want to
learn
- Inspiring the desire to learn
- Inspiring individuals to be the best
they can be
Students attended sessions throughout
the day and ended the day with a final
team building session. Andre taught us to,
“Focus on what you do and make
yourself the best you can be!” Always
remember that success starts with you.
Believe in yourself! Focus your brain, and
tell yourself that you’re already
successful!
You
are:
AWESOME,
AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL, SMART, and
VALUABLE!
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Crystal Packet and John de Graauw
for taping the lines in our gymnasium
for the badminton season.
The Maurice & Gail Bouvier family
and the Les & Rhoda Montan family
for their most generous donation of
wood for the Carpentry and
Construction class!
The Bruce & Wendy Fiset family, Ben
& Kendra Crooks family, Robert &
Joelle Spence family, Rene & Crystal
Bouffard family, Beau & Sandi Cornet
family, and Sheila Klein for their
donations towards the Telemiracle
Penny Parade fundraiser at LCS.
Ask me about…..
PRE-KINDERGARTEN
Throughout the month of February the
Prekindergarten
class
was
busy
exploring/learning
about
family,
friendships and love. Our classroom was
very lucky before Valentine’s Day
because a special ‘Love Bug’ would
surprise us with books and treats. While we
explore friendship we have been talking a
lot about being caring, kind and respectful
to others around us. Anti-Bullying day was
on February 24 so we spent some time
discussing
the
difference
between
someone who may be being rude, mean
or a bully. It is a hard concept to
understand but when we continue to learn
and discuss issues it starts to make more
sense. We had the opportunity to role
play in our classroom post office, making
letters and addressing envelopes to our
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family and friends. On Tuesday, February
9 we had our “Family Day”, making cards
and addressing envelopes to someone
special. With such a beautiful day, we
walked over to the Canada Post Office to
visit Wendy and Lois. We were lucky to
have been given a guided tour and had
the opportunity to stamp and mail the
letters we made. The Prekindergarten
class sends out a huge thank-you to
Wendy and Lois. They did an amazing job!
Mrs. Cornet
KINDERGARTEN
The Kindergarten class has had an
amazing month exploring love, family and
friendship. How we treat one another
needs to come from the heart in a kind
and caring manner. Learning to treat
others the way we want to be treated
(Golden Rule). February 24 was AntiBullying Day so we spent some time
working towards understanding when
people are being rude, mean or a
bully. Our Kindergarten class will continue
to work towards the anti-bullying
stand/movement for the remainder of the
school year. In Science, we have been
exploring magnets, understanding why
magnets attract or repel objects. In Math,
the shape and space strand has provided
many positive and exciting learning
experiences
that
are
hands
on
centered. Ask your child about some of
the 3-D shapes (sphere, cube, cone,
cylinder and rectangular prism). In ELA,
we continue to work on Jolly Phonics,
alliteration, letter formation, experimenting
with print, comprehension and reflection.
We have been working on moderate to
vigorous movement in PE to increase our
heart rate.
Mrs. Cornet, Mrs. Bouffard
GRADE 1 & 2
ELA 1 & 2 – making predictions.
Math 1 – measuring: longer/shorter,
lighter/heavier.
Math 2 - adding and subtracting to 18 and
measurement. We will review this concept
again later in the year! We had the 100th
day of school math activities, such a great
celebration! We also just launched our
measurement unit and it is going to be very
hands on and exciting. Lastly we have
started practicing addition with flash cards.
Each colour of flash cards we pass, we get
the next set! Once we have completed all
flash cards 0-9 we get a prize!
Social – our homes: where I live.
Arts Ed – music: loud/soft, high/low sounds.
PE – badminton skills (passing and
receiving).
Ms. Wilson, Ms. Williams, Mrs. Bouffard
GRADE 5 & 6
ELA 5 – our test on prepositions, adverbs,
conjunctions
and
articles;
and
characterization in Harry Potter and the
Philosopher’s Stone.
ELA 6 – our test on prepositions, adverbs,
conjunctions
and
articles;
and
characterization in Harry Potter and the
Philosopher’s Stone.
Math 5 – our test on multiplication and
division.
Math 6 – rounding and estimating
numbers.
Science – static electricity and where we
find it.
Social – the geological features of Brazil.
Health
–
anger
triggers
and
consequences.
Arts Ed – psychedelic art.
PE – basketball! We have been working on
all the skills that make basketball such a fun
sport! We have been doing activities like
basketball relay, playing 21 and bump. Not
only have we been working on basketball
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but we also had the opportunity to go
curling and skating!
Ms. Elek, Ms. Williams
GRADE 9 & 10
ELA 9 – finding inferences about
characters in The Outsiders.
ELA B10 – plot, points and characters from
Act I of MacBeth.
Math 9 – solving equations.
Math 10 Foundations – polynomials (foil).
Social – the Renaissance and what main
social impacts took place that helped
shape our society.
Arts Ed – our monochromatic portrait
paintings! We have been working very
carefully and precisely to complete these
projects. We chose an artist that has
influenced our lives personally. We then
posterized the image and transferred these
images to a canvas. Monochromatic
means one colour, with different shades,
tones or tints. We are all anxious to see the
finished paintings. To see students work in
progress
find
us
on
Instagram!
@ms.w_artcart!
Health – the pamphlet I am making about
HIV and Hep C.
Construction & Carpentry – our safety unit
we just finished. We have now started
working on hands-on demonstrations.
Cosmetology – sectioning hair, blow
drying for volume and about my theory
work on salon cleanliness and sanitation.
PE – stick handling in hockey.
Mrs. Bouffard, Mrs. de Graauw, Mr. Lindsay
SRC REPORT
Thank you everyone for participating in our
Telemiracle fundraising. Please watch us live
on TV on Sunday, March 6 between 8 and
9am as we present our final fundraising tally!
We will be doing Easter activities during Period
5 on March 24.
Mrs. de Graauw
A SAFE JOURNEY TO SCHOOL
Make sure your children know emergency
evacuation rules:
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Listen to the driver's instructions for the
correct exit.
Be calm, quiet and don't panic.
Leave all belongings behind.
Exit seat by seat alternating rows.
Leave the bus quickly without pushing or
shouting. If stopped on railway tracks, go
away from the tracks as far as possible - at
least 30 metres away from the track and the
bus.
Walk to a safe place and stay together .
How to Book Your
Student-Led Conference(s)
Site opens March 7 at 9am
& closes March16 at 1pm
1. Go to schoolinterviews.ca
2. Enter the code – PQE5J
3. Enter your details:
- Your email address
- Your full name
4. Select how many of your children
you need to book for an SLC
5. Enter the full name(s) of your
child(ren) – Go
6. Click on the drop down arrow for
each of your child(ren) and select
the teacher – Go.
7. Select date and time for each of
your SLC(s) - Go
8. Next you will see a confirmation
page that you can print off or
make changes. Be sure to click
Finished.
An email will be sent to the email
address you entered with your SLC
booking(s) information. Please note Mrs.
Cornet & Ms. Williams will be available
Wednesday
evening
only
for
Kindergarten SLCs.
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WEINIE WEDNESDAYS!
$3 for Hot Dog & Juice
$1 for each additional Hot Dog
Donations of buns or weiners are
greatly
appreciated.
Weinie
Wednesdays will continue to be held
until our goal of $500 is reached!
All proceeds will go towards the
purchase of a commemorative brick
on behalf of the Lafleche Central
School at the Juno Beach Centre
WWII Memorial.
The 2016 Grad students (Carter, Rikki &
Rhett) received their Grad jackets last
week! It was an exciting day for our
school…it has been a few years since we
have had a Grad class! They prepared
and served a soup and sandwich Hot
Noon Meal fundraiser on Friday,
February 26. The Grad students and
parents will be having a meeting next
Tuesday, March 8 at 6:30pm.
Baking will also be sold on behalf of
the
Travel
Club
on
these
Wednesdays. Baking will range in
price from 50 cents to $1. Donations
of baking to assist the Travel Club will
also be greatly appreciated.
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LCS Remembrance Day Winners
Zone, District and Provincial Levels
After winning at our school level for the Legion sponsored Remembrance Day Poster,
Poem and Essay Competition, LCS student first place entries were submitted to the Zone
level for further competition. LCS winners at the Zone level were:
Aspen W – 3rd Place - Primary Black & White Poster
Jaelynne P - 2nd Place - Intermediate Essay
Samantha F – 1st Place - Intermediate Poem
Kayla H - 3rd Place - Intermediate Black & White poster
Mariah L – 1st Place - Black & White Poster
Jacob D – 1st Place - Senior Poem
Rikki H – 3rd Place – Senior Essay
These students received certificates and/or medals for their achievement. First place Zone
winning entries advanced to the District level. LCS winners at the District level were:
Samantha F – 2nd Place - Intermediate Poem
Mariah L – 1st Place - Senior Black & White poster
Jacob D – 2nd Place – Senior Poem
These students received certificates and monetary prizes for their achievements. Mariah’s
entry was submitted to the Provincial level of competition and we very proud and excited
to report that she won 2nd Place for her Senior Black & White Poster! Mariah received a
provincial certificate and monetary prize of $50. Ms. Sheila Klein, on behalf of the Lafleche
Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, presented the students with these awards. We are
extremely proud of all our students and their achievements!
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The LCS cosmetology students were in for a real treat when Caitlyn Dixon and Hillary Moen
visited our school on Wednesday, February 24. Caitlyn, a fashion and makeup artist, shared
her story about her love of doing makeup as well as her journey from high school
cosmetology, her training at the Blanche MacDonald Centre in Vancouver, her L’Oréal by
the Brush experiences which took her all the way to the Cannes Film Festival in Paris, and her
upcoming move to Montreal, Quebec to further her career. Caitlyn’s cousin, Hillary,
accompanied her to Lafleche and was Caitlyn’s model for the afternoon. Caitlyn’s positive
and passionate demeanor enabled the students to ask questions and share their personal
and career interests in cosmetology. Tana Rowe, who is the PAA Coordinator with PSSD, was
on hand to film Caitlyn’s demonstration which will be shared with other cosmetology students
throughout the Division. We would like to sincerely thank Caitlyn, Hillary and Tana for a great
afternoon! Below are some of the student responses to the presentation:
Emma H – I liked when Caitlyn explained to us the order we should be applying makeup.
Emily C – I liked Caitlyn’s presentation because she was really inspirational. I learned that
there is more in the makeup industry than what I was aware of.
Rikki H – I learned that you are supposed to apply foundation after the eye shadow.
Samantha F – I learned about the different skin types.
Ciera – I enjoyed learning about the different skin types.
Mariah – I thought Cailtyn was an extremely nice person and I hope to be like her someday.
Jaelynne – I think Cailtyn definitely inspired everyone.
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“March 21st, 2016 marks the 11th anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) and each year the voice
of people with down syndrome, and those who live and work with them, grows louder. We want to get people
talking about WDSD on March 21. We can do this if we all wear socks...BUT NOT JUST ANY SOCKS…wear our
official “LOTS OF SOCKS” socks, other brightly coloured socks, long socks, printed socks, 1 sock…maybe even 3
socks for 3 chromosomes. If you don’t normally wear socks then wear them.”
https://worlddownsyndromeday.org/2016-campaign
In recognition of World Down Syndrome Day, we will be ordering the official “LOTS OF SOCKS” socks to wear
on that day. Proceeds from the sale of these socks help fund Down Syndrome programs and research. We will
also be recognizing the day by having a special assembly at lunch. More details to follow.
If you are interested in purchasing LOTS OF SOCKS socks, they are available for $6 a pair and the colors are
random. You are more than welcome to purchase more than one pair, and to wear them on days other than
March 21st. Orders MUST be in by Thursday March 3rd at 9:00am to guarantee we receive them by March 21st.
Please make cheques payable to Lafleche Central School. If you have any questions, please contact Ms.
Pfeifer at the school 472-3192.
____________________________________________________
Student/Family Name: ______________________________________________
Toddler Socks:
_________ pair x $6 = $___________
Kid’s Socks:
_________ pair x $6 = $___________
Women’s Socks:
_________ pair x $6 = $___________
Men’s Socks:
_________ pair x $6 = $___________
Total money enclosed: $___________
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