Lafleche Central School

Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Lafleche Central School
Box 130, 207 5th Ave West
www.prairiesouth.ca/lafleche T: 306-472-3192
Upcoming Events
April 14
Dessert Theatre
Deadline for HNM Orders
April 15
Non-School Friday
April 18
Early Dismissal – 2:30 pm
April 19
PSSD Annual Meeting
April 20
Breakfast Club
April 21
“Before You Hit Send”
Presentation – Gr. 7-12
April 22
Drug/Alcohol Addiction
Presentation – Gr. 7-12
Hot Noon Meal
Sr. Badminton Playoffs
April 27
Breakfast Club
Hot Noon Meal
April 28
Lafleche SCC Annual Meeting
April 29
Non-School Friday
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I hope everyone had a wonderful
Easter break! We have now entered the
final stretch of the 2015-2016 school year. I
can’t believe how quickly this year has
gone by!
Second round of Student-Led
Conferences were another success. Our
overall attendance was 91%. On our
conference dates, computers were
available
for
parents/guardians
to
participate in the “Our School Survey”.
Thank you to all who took the time to do
the survey at school or at home. It was
greatly
appreciated.
Those
that
completed the survey at the school were
entered into a draw for a gift card.
Congratulations goes to Marion Crick, our
winner. The reports for the survey have
been compiled; staff and SCC will be
reviewing and discussing the data
collected. From the information we can
make future goals and plans for LCS.
Mrs. de Graauw will be going on
maternity leave at the end of this week.
We will miss her and are very grateful for all
the things she did for our school this year.
We wish her all the best and look forward
to meeting the new addition to the de
Graauw family. We have hired Ms. Ramsey
to cover Mrs. de Graauw’s position. Ms.
Ramsey is excited to move to our small
town and looks forward to meeting staff,
students,
parents
and
community
members. Please help us welcome Ms.
Ramsey.
Once again I would like to give a
shout out to the staff and students. There
are a lot of great things that I see
happening in our school! A drama
production, badminton, art projects,
family nights, cooking, hair styling,
construction projects, etc. The place is
buzzing with positive energy! What a great
place to work in!
Mrs. Packet
Shout out and thank you to:
-
Langman
Contracting
for
the
donation of building materials and
tools for the PAA Construction &
Carpentry class.
-
The Lafleche Branch of TD Canada Trust
for the monetary donation of $640
towards our school! We are thankful
not only for this donation, but for all
the past support you have given to
LCS over the years. You will be
missed. We wish all the Lafleche TD
Branch employees the best of luck
in their new endeavors.
PREKINDERGARTEN
In Prekindergarten we finished our Easter
activities with an exciting visit from
Mersedes and Lucille Lizee. They brought
2 rabbits, a turkey and some chicks. Our
class was thrilled about petting and
holding all the animals. A huge thank you
to the Lizee family! After the spring break,
the students came back well rested and
ready to explore new things. The past two
weeks we have been learning about
spring,
the
human
body
and
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dinosaurs. The students are finding it
interesting when learning about our
bodies (teeth, bones, muscles, joints, brain,
stomach, heart and lungs). We have a
doctor’s office/hospital set up in our
dramatic role play area. The students are
acting in professional roles as doctors and
nurses and some of the students and
teachers take their turns being the
patients. Over the next few weeks, we will
be talking more about dinosaurs and will
begin discussing ways in which we can all
help protect the Earth.
Mrs. Cornet
KINDERGARTEN
The Kindergarten class was welcomed
back after the spring break to a classroom
of new and exciting things to explore. We
started off learning about dental health
and how the plaque can attack our teeth
if we don’t look after them. We have
learnt that we need to brush twice a day,
floss our teeth and visit the dentist
regularly. As we learn more about our
human bodies (bones, muscles, joints,
brain, heart, stomach and lungs) we
realize that healthy eating, drinking water,
sleep and exercise help us continue to
grow and become stronger. We know
that we have 206 bones in our bodies, our
heart pumps blood throughout our body
and it beats quicker when we
move/exercise, our brain sends messages
to everywhere in our bodies telling us what
to do and our lungs help us breathe and
collect oxygen which helps run our entire
body. Over the next few weeks, we will be
learning about dinosaurs and about how
we can protect our Earth. We look
forward to the stimulating month ahead!
We are practicing our passing and
catching skills with baseballs and soccer
balls.
Mrs. Cornet & Mrs. Bouffard
Ask me about…..
GRADE 5 & 6
ELA 5 – synonyms, antonyms, homonyms,
homographs, and homophones. Also, our
character introduction in our novel study.
ELA 6 – synonyms, antonyms, homonyms,
homographs, and homophones. Also, our
character introduction in our novel study.
Math 5 – ways we can represent data
with bar graphs and line graphs.
Math 6 – ways we can collect and
represent data, using bar graphs and line
graphs.
Science – the pros and cons of
renewable and non-renewable resources.
Social – our reports on Western European
countries, as well as what is “white
privilege”.
Health – how I deal with unexpected
changes in my life.
Arts Ed – pop culture of the 1970’s and
our Andy Warhol projects.
PE – basketball skills.
Ms. Elek, Ms. Williams
GRADE 9 & 10
ELA 9 – the conclusion of The Outsiders
novel and my book review I wrote in
response.
ELA B10 – Act V of Macbeth and how this
play reflects tragic conventions.
Math 9 – symmetry and transformations.
Math 10 Foundations – functions, domain,
and range.
Social – the test we wrote on the
Renaissance unit. We will now be working
on our project which is a painting on the
ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Food Studies 30 – learning how to cut up a
whole chicken into eight pieces.
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Cosmetology 10 – the hair and make-up
designs we are creating for the upcoming
dessert theatre!
Construction & Carpentry 10 – our pencil
holder project. We are moving on to our
barrel coffee tables soon.
PE 9 – shooting in hockey.
Wellness 10 – our in-class units on sexual
education.
Mrs. Bouffard, Mrs. de Graauw, Mr. Lindsay
BANTAM BADMINTON
The Bantam Badminton team has been
very busy over the past few weeks. We
had a great time practicing against the
Gravelbourg team prior to the Easter
holidays.
Our
students
displayed
wonderful sportsmanship and were
excellent ambassadors for our school –
and they played very, very well. This past
weekend the bantam team headed to
Badminton –O-Rama in Assiniboia. Thank
you to ACHS and AES for hosting. The
tournament was a success and again our
students
played
phenomenally
well. Congratulations to Keegan who
made it to the playoffs, but lost out in the
Boys Singles semi-final game in the third
set. Also, congratulations to Keegan and
Tucker who made it to the bronze medal
game in the Boys Doubles competition,
but unfortunately weren’t quite able to
defeat their opponents. Also, a big thank
you to Mrs. Bouffard who helped out and
took the athletes to the tournament when
I was sick and unable to attend. This
weekend our team heads to a fun
tournament
in
Glentworth
on
Friday.
Watch the newsletter for
information
about
our
Sectional
rd
playdowns on April 23 .
Coach: Mrs. de Graauw
SENIOR BADMINTON
Senior badminton playoffs are fast
approaching! On April 22 we will be
attending Section playoffs in Gravelbourg
at 4:30. Come cheer us on!
Coach: Mr. Lindsay
With Cheryl Hepworth
Sunday, April 24
At McCord Hall
10:00 – 2:00
$53.00 (includes lunch)
Cheryl is a Certified Raindrop Practitioner.
She is an Essential Oil Education and is
trained
through
the
Center
for
Aromatherapy Research and Education.
Come and learn the amazing truths
about how essential oils and their healing
capabilities.
As an added bonus, Cheryl will be
booking Raindrop Treatments for anyone
interested:
30 minutes - $40.00
45 minutes - %50.00
Please contact Janet at 478-2577 or 6408134.
Pre-registration deadline is Wednesday,
April 20. Everyone is welcome!
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HOT NOON MEAL
Friday, April 22
Pancakes, Sausage,
Eggs & Juice
$5.00
All orders must be handed in to
Ms. Riendeau by tomorrow!
Planned and prepared by the
Grade 3 & 4 students and Ms.
Riendeau.
Lafleche Lions School Van
Corporation would like to thank the
The
following people for donations of beef
and cash to go towards homemade
hamburgers for the Sewell Auction:
Devin Watteyne
Colleen Andries
John & Gillian de Graauw
Julie & Craig Williams
Karen Morisette
Graeme & Vaughn Langman
Thanks also to the following “burger
makers” for their time and assistance:
- Julie Williams
- Kendra Crooks
- Ryan Deschampes
- Shelly Jorstad
- John & Gillian de Graauw
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The goal of the Transportation Department is to create the safest environment
on the school bus as possible. To achieve this goal students can follow these
guidelines for success:
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e respectful to the driver and other passengers.
se a calm manner in entering, riding and departing from the bus.
afe and appropriate interactions at all times.
We want a safe, caring, orderly school bus in which children can feel safe and
secure while riding to and from school. To provide this safe and predictable
environment on the school bus, students are required to follow the guidelines.
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Apply Online
Summer Students - Moose Jaw & Gravelbourg
Category: Facilities Department
Date Posted: 3/8/2016
Location: Moose Jaw & Gravelbourg
Date of Availability: 06/27/2016
Date Closing: 04/19/2016
CUPE Posting Number: 65-2015-2016
Position Type: Summer Student
Position Details: Duties to include, but not limited to the following: grounds keeping, maintenance, and
painting. Students must have valid driver's license.
Hours of Work: as needed
Term:
Start Date: Week of June 27, 2016
End Date: August 19, 2016
Duties:
The Summer Student assists in maintaining the interior and exterior of school division buildings and their
surrounding grounds.
Qualifications:
Operate all facility equipment required to fulfill duties
Cut grass and tend grounds
Perform other routine maintenance jobs such as painting Lock and secure facility as and when necessary
Moves school related furniture, equipment and supplies May perform other related duties as assigned
Physical Requirements:
The ability to do heavy work is required (i.e., exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 50 lbs. of
force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects). Ability to work at heights with lifts,
scaffolds, and ladders is required.
Wage & Benefits:
In accordance with the current CUPE Local 5512 Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Currently, this is a range of $13.19 to $16.39 per hour.
For further information regarding the details of the assignment, contact:
Name: Darren Baiton, Facilities Manager
Name: Gary Power, Maintenance Supervisor
Phone: 306-694-1200, ext 4044
Phone: 306-694-1200, ext 4171
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Application Procedure:
Accepting online applications only. This posting will be removed from our website at 3:00 p.m. on the
closing date.
Selection Procedure:
Your eligibility to be considered for this position will be based on the information in your
application. Accordingly, you must clearly specify the qualifications you have that match the qualifications
required. In accordance with Article 9.01 of the collective agreement, all external applications shall be held
separeately and shall not be considered until the internal posting procedure has been completed. The
successful candidate (if external) will be subject to a clear criminal records check and vulnerable sector
check as outlined in Administrative Procedure 406 Criminal Records Checks. We thank all applicants for their
interest in working with Prairie South Schools.
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6 Great Reasons to Read Aloud to Your Kids
There are six really great reasons why you should read aloud to your child. After reading these reasons, I’m hoping you’ll
pick up a book and start reading aloud to your child on a regular basis.
Reading aloud to children creates a lifetime interest in reading.
If you start reading to your children while they are young, they will be much more likely to grow into the habit of
reading. When they associate reading with good memories, they are more likely to persist in learning to read, even
when they run into occasional roadblocks in the process of learning to read.
Reading to young children extends their attention spans.
Don’t overdo it at first. You might need to start with just ten minutes of read-aloud time, and gradually extend the time
until your child is able to maintain full attention for longer periods of time. A longer attention span will help a child
perform better both in school subjects and in real-life projects.
Reading aloud to children aids in language development.
As children listen to you read, they assimilate strong language skills. They pick up correct word pronunciation, word
usage, and proper grammar. Their working vocabulary increases, and they internalize correct sentence structure. All
these skills will eventually transfer to their own speaking and writing. Improper grammar will begin to sound wrong to
them, and they will be more likely to choose good grammar when they communicate.
As you read aloud, the power of a child’s imagination is strengthened.
As children are read to, they visualize the book’s events in their minds. Through the pages of a book, children are able to
experience events and situations that are outside of their own personal experiences. They can picture life in other parts
of the world and in other cultures. Children who have been read to are usually more adept at creating stories from their
own imaginations.
Reading aloud helps build a child’s comprehension.
As you read and discuss books together, your child increases his problem-solving abilities and gains insight into
characters’ motives. Discussing a book as you read helps teach a child how to make good predictions. As you read aloud,
you can fill in missing background information that helps a child better understand the book’s setting, historical
background, and characters—details that might be missed if a child reads a book on his own.
Last, but certainly not least, read-aloud time is great one-on-one bonding time.
Reading aloud is a wonderful chance to share adventure, intrigue, and emotion—without having to leave your living
room. And that is irreplaceable.
Here’s a wonderful new resource I’d like to share with you.
Do you have a culture of reading in your household? Or do you need to get motivated to start reading to your kids?
Check out Read-Aloud Revival! Sarah MacKenzie has recently interviewed Jim Weiss (“Reading Aloud Imperfectly”),
Andrew Pudewa (“Reading Aloud to Older Kids”), and Mystie Winckler (“For Parents Who Don’t Like to Read Aloud”).
You may want to subscribe to Sarah’s podcast or her quarterly newsletter. Read-Aloud Revival ranks #2 in Kids and
Family on iTunes for good reason!
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This information was found at http://blog.allaboutlearningpress.com/6-great-reasons-to-read-aloud/