January 2014 - Good Spirit School Division 204

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January 2014 - Good Spirit School Division 204
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Spartan Spirit January 2014
And suddenly, it was not only 2014, but the second month already!
The school year continues to fly past at a frenetic pace, and so do the accomplishments and
activities at KCI.
At KCI we are “busy about” quality teaching and learning – planning for a successful second
semester.
As a staff, we are “busy about” examining the quality and intention of the tasks we’re
asking students to complete. We are focused on developing tasks that are authentic, meaningful, and worthy of a learner’s time and attention. Such tasks foster deep understanding as
well as strong habits of mind. We hope you are able to see evidence of this in regular classroom and homework assignments.
We are “busy about” planning co -curricular opportunities for our students outside of the
classroom walls- Downhill and X country ski trips are excellent examples of outdoor educational experiences that promote active learning through direct personal experience - and offer
excitement, fun and adventure within a framework of safety.
KCI teachers are “busy about” supervising and planning many, many extra curricular opportunities. Read the article on the following page and encourage your child to join a Spartan
club! Be sure to keep in touch with all of the great things happening at KCI by “liking” us
on Facebook or following us on twitter.
Tracy Forsythe
Wednesday, May 21st KCI will host pre-districts for Track and
Field (grades 7-12). It will be a regular school day as usual.
KCI is sending out a call for volunteers to take on responsibilities such as: entering results into computers, running timers,
marking distances, helping in the canteen, etc. Please contact
Mr. Kitchen if you are able to help!
Check out our events calendar!
Click “Events Calendar” under
the KCI Links section on the leftside of our web page kci.gssd.ca
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Benefit #1 – Learning Time Management and Prioritizing:
One great benefit of your teen being involved in extracurricular activities is that they will learn about
time management and prioritizing things in their life.
Benefit #2 – Getting Involved in Diverse Interests:
Getting involved in extracurricular activities also allows students to get involved in diverse interests. It
is important for your teen to be very diverse in their interests.
Benefit #3 – Learning About Long Term Commitments:
Teens learn about long term commitments when they are involved in extracurricular activities as well,
which is another excellent benefit. When teens join one of the activities or clubs, they commit themselves to that activity for a period of time. Learning to take on commitments is important, and these
activities can teach your child this important lesson.
Benefit #4 – Making a Contribution:
Extracurricular activities allow your child to make a contribution in some way. It shows that they are
getting away from just thinking about themselves and contributing to something else. This is important
in their growth as a person.
Benefit #5 – Raises Self Esteem:
Many times, being involved in extracurricular activities helps to raise the self esteem of teens. Teens
struggle with self esteem, and these activities are a way that they can build self esteem. Everyone
wants to find something that they are really good at, and extracurricular activities provide them with a
way that they can get involved in something and really shine, giving their self esteem a boost.
Benefit #6 – Building Solid Relationship Skills:
Your teen will have the benefit of building solid relationship skills as well when they get involved in
extracurricular activities. Teens need to get involved in social activities and learn how to act appropriately in social situations and these activities give them a chance outside of school to do this, while they
are still being supervised by adults.
Benefit #7 – Looks Great on College Applications:
Yet another benefit of allowing your teen to get involved in extracurricular activities is that it looks
great on college applications. Most colleges not only look at grades, but they take a look at extracurricular activities that students are involved in while they are in high school. They want to see that students are getting out there and doing more than just book work.
How Much is Too Much?
There are definitely many excellent benefits to extracurricular activities for your teens, but you need to
consider how much is too much. Getting involved in a few different activities can be a great choice but
too many activities can end up having negative effects. Teens involved in too many activities often end
up having academic problems, or they may not get the rest and recreation that they need. It's important
that you talk to your teen and set some limits to extracurricular activities. Have them pick out a couple
of their favorites and make sure they can handle them. Then they can work up to balancing more activities if they perform well. Some kids feel like they have to be involved in many activities to be a success, and this is not beneficial to them. It's important that kids don't try to "do it all," but that they have
a passion and commitment to a few activities, which definitely builds character.
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Did you know that several teachers at KCI have their own class website so you can follow along at
home? Check them out under the “blogs” title at kci.gssd.ca. Below you can find out who has a blog and
what their addresses are.
Ms. Doyle’s Art Blog—http://artwithmsdoyle.blogspot.ca/
Mrs. Gareau’s Library blog—http://spartanlibrary.blogspot.ca/
Mr. Gareau’s Class wiki—http://gareaukci.wikispaces.com/
Mrs. Gareau’s Class blog—http://mrsgareau.blogspot.ca/
Mr. Kitchen’s Class blog—http://kkitchen.edublogs.org/
Mr. Lambert’s Class blog—http://kcilambert.blogspot.ca/
Mr. McLean’s Class blog—https://opensourcelearning.squarespace.com/
Ms. Nichol’s Class blog—http://kidblog.org/6A-MissNicholsClass/
Mr. Placatka’s Class blog—http://dplacatka.blogspot.ca/
Mr. Thomas’s Class blog—http://blogs.gssd.ca/gthomas/
Mrs. Tulloch’s Guidance blog—http://blogs.gssd.ca/gtulloch/
KCI is also sending out a call for your used workout equipment! We have a workout group that uses the gym every
second day, and it is also used frequently by many others.
If you have workout equipment that you are finished
with, please contact Mr. Kitchen or Mr. Stanko at the
school to see if we can take it off your hands!
We would like to thank
Flower House Florist
and Garden Design for
the donation of the
Poinsettia’s. They are
beautiful!
We are asking for any gently
used picture frames that have
hanging hooks on the back. If
you are able to donate, please
drop them off to the school for
Ms.Doyle.
The Kamsack public library is interested in showcasing some student art
work. If we receive enough donated
picture frames, we could have an ongoing display of student art work displayed in a public space in our community. How awesome would that
be?!
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The 2013-2014 Kamsack Lady Spartans consist of Alanna Finnie,
Jalayna Bielecki, Elizabeth Hilderman, Allison Thomsen, Brooke
Hausermann, Hannah Pennell, Tanisha Severight, Paige Sterzer,
Julianna Raabel, Regan Nichol, Allison Placatka, Brooklynn Andrusiak, Magdalen Thomas, Breanna Bland and Koryssa
Woloshyn.
The Spartans have extended their yearly record to 12 – 2 in January. Highlights of the season so far include winning tournaments at Kamsack and Norquay, and finishing 2 nd at the
Sturgis tournament.
We will be gearing up for conference playoffs during the week of February 10 and the district tournament which takes place in Melville on March 7 and 8. Good luck ladies!
Coach: Mr. D. Placatka
Senior art is mid way through their independent final project. Students are required to
write a formal art proposal and artist statement to accompany their work. When finished,
students are going to be critiquing the work of their classmates to further the use of their
art vocabulary and knowledge.
This is a very reflective project where students can show their growth and progress
throughout the course. This should prove to be a very interesting final body of work, stay
tuned in on our blog!
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While the basketball season may be half done, for the Spartan Jr. Boys team it is only half begun! Thus far
this season, they have put together an incredible run as they continue to come together as a team and remain
unbeaten with an 11-0 record. This season has been truly one to remember as, with only 5 returnees from last
year’s roster, the team has literally rebuilt in an instantaneous fashion.
Along the way the boys have, thus far, collected championships at the Sturgis Tournament as well as defending their KCI title from last season. Looking at this year’s squad, the future of KCI boys’ basketball is looking bright. The greatest asset of these young men, is their team-first mentality. They recognize that every
game is won or lost as a team, and accept their responsibility to contribute accordingly.
These young men are great ambassadors for KCI; diligent, focused, and hardworking. They practice hard and
never quit. Be loud and proud of your boys in Spartan blue!
The 2013-14 Spartan Jr. Basketball squad is comprised of: Nicholas Tomochko, Zac McGriskin, Michael
Chan, Austin Leis, Austin Thomas (Captain), Denton Dietz, Taryn Broda, Latrelle Lynx, Hayden Tourand,
Jaraden Bryksa, Nathan Bielecki, Colin Tulloch (Captain), Austin Hilderman, Lionel Cote (Captain), and
Dyllan Cote. Head Coach James Graham, Manager Michele Tomochko, and Assistant Coach Ryan Stanko
are proud to be a part of this team as well.
Conference playoffs are coming February 10 and 12! Two victories ensure the boys a berth in the District
Championships March 7-8 in Canora. It also means a post-game trip to centre court with the clippers in hand
to give Coach Graham another haircut. Come cheer them on!
Our drama production this year is Suessical Jr., which is a musical that includes most of the Dr. Seuss characters. Some of the main characters are Horton, Jojo, Sour Kangaroo, Gertrude Mcfuzz, Mayzie and The Cat
in the Hat.
So far we’ve made good progress on choreography, songs, and almost everyone has
memorized their lines. Costumes are in the making and so are props and sets. We are
close to taking the stage. This play is very creative, imaginative and different (in a
good way).
We have rehearsals at noon hour and afterschool and we have run-throughs on Saturdays. The attendance is pretty good for afterschool and lunch. Everyone is committed
and glad to be part of the play.
The story is about an elephant and a boy. Horton, the elephant, becomes more responsible when he decides to take care of a dust speck that is on a clover where Jojo and
all of Whoville live, because no one else believes they are there. Also he takes care of
Mayzie’s egg while she goes on vacation.
Gertrude has a one feather tail. She goes to Dr.Dake (Cat in the Hat) to see if he can
help make her tail grow so she can impress her neighbor Horton who she is madly in love with. But Horton
doesn’t notice her because is too busy watching over his clover and Mayzie’s egg. After he gets the egg he
gets trapped by hunters and gets taken to auction!!!!!!!
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For the month of January Mr. Dietz’s class has been doing a variety of new things. In English they have been
choosing words from a book and are finding definitions in the dictionary and have also done presentations and
made shoe boxes in the library about the books that they have been reading. In Phys. Ed. the grade 5’s have
been playing dodge ball and tag games, they have also been skating and are planning on going on a ski trip at
the end of the month. In math they are working on rounding and estimation.
The Grade 5’s have been playing xylophones in music and making our own rhythms, but they have also been
practicing their instruments for band as well. In health the grade 5’s are learning about how to read nutrition
labels, in science they are learning about the properties of matter and mass, and in social the grade 5’s are doing a project on the provinces and territories in Canada. And finally, they have been watching videos in Career
Ed. about jobs that they could possibly do when they are older.
In Ms. Pennell's room the Grade 5’s are working on Clever, Foolish, and Brave Tales (Trickster Tales) in English. In math we are learning about fractions. We have some interesting life sized models of the digestion system as we learn about our bodies in science. Currently in social studies we are presenting about multiculturalism. In phys. ed. we enjoy weekly skating. Our class would like to say we will miss Mrs. Popoff as she is now
at Victoria School.
Written by Curtis McGriskin
Our class is doing a project in our English Literature Circles called “Growing Up”, which is where we’re
put into groups of two or three and those groups choose novels. The books are called Donuthead,
Klutzhood, A Hole in the World, Word Nerd, Swindle, and a series of books called Island which include
Shipwreck, Survival, and Escape. The purpose of doing this is to learn about reading strategies such as predicting, visualizing, questioning and connecting. It is important to have a good discussion about the book
and what you just read, to help you understand the book better.
Written By: Sami, Savannah, and Brooke
January 21st will be the last curling Phys. Ed class of the year. We are curling for a body mechanics unit.
We also go cross-country skiing & snowshoeing behind Banks Crescent during Phys. Ed class. We will
travel to Madge Lake on March 11th for cross country skiing and snowshoeing.
Written by: Zachary Zbeetnoff, Ryan Bear, & Taylen Keshane
In social studies we are making our own countries. The country needs to have names for rivers, lakes and
mountains; this project is about longitude and latitude. Our country needs to be north or south of the equator
and east or west of the prime meridian.
Written: Josh, Breanne and Cameron
The focus for grade 6 is “identity”. In art we are doing a subject called Narrative Art; it shows your life story and who you are. We fill the page with things that we like and represent us, (like sports teams, music,
cartoon characters, etc.).
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In 6B we are doing many things. In ELA, we are reading the book, The Broken Circle. It is about a twelveyear old boy who wants to stay home and play video games instead of camping and going on vision quests
with his Uncle.
In Social Studies, we are learning about the different types of power, including force, authority, and influence. We learned that musicians, police officers, teachers, and friends all use different types of power. In
Arts Ed., we are doing a project called “Music as Identity”. We put our favorite songs together and have to
explain why they are our favorite songs.
In Math we were looking at ratios. We had to change the recipe for one serving of bannock to five servings.
After we found out how much of each ingredient we needed, we tried out our new recipe and made bannock.
It turned out delicious!
In Phys. Ed. we have been trying out some winter activities, including cross-country skiing, curling, and
snowshoeing. It is fun to get outside and try activities that we can’t do all year long.
The grade sevens finished up a number of units before Christmas holidays (math - fractions, Science - mixture
and solutions, LA - Camp X novel study, SS - Globalization). With finishing old units comes starting new
ones (math - integers, Science - heat and temperature, LA - personal best, SS - power and authority).
This year I decided that I wanted to read to the class every morning and try to pick a book that goes along with
our LA theme. Since we read Camp X by Eric Walters for our novel study I try to pick from his collection of
books because he is an excellent Canadian writer and former teacher. In the fall for our mystery unit we read
"The Mystery of the Money Pit" and now for our Personal Best unit we are reading "Run" a book about Terry
Fox.
The grade sevens continue to blog weekly about what they are learning in class. Parents don't forget you can
log on to our blog site to see what your child is writing about.
Planning for the 21st Annual Winnipeg trip is under way. Students will be travelling to Winnipeg on Thursday
June 12 by train and staying 2 nights in Winnipeg where they will visit Lower Fort Garry, The Assiniboia
Zoo, the Forks and a Goldeyes game. The group will return on Saturday June 14. Remind your child to continue to save for the trip.
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In ELA we have just started a new unit titled “Personal Best”. We started learning about influential people
and are currently working on a letter to write to an inspirational person. We are also learning about three
types of irony – dramatic, situational, and verbal.
In math we are working on patterns and relations, and algebraic expressions. In social studies we are learning about the pros and cons of globalization, as well as information about the United Nations. In Career Ed.
We are focusing on occupations. In band we are starting projects on different music and their origins. We
just started working on exceptionalities and art. In art class, we all have different exceptionalities we work
with.
We are finishing a unit in science on mixtures and solutions. We decided to make a pizza to show the differences between mechanical mixtures, solutions, and pure substances. We all created experiments that we
liked and tried them out.
We are ending a unit on healthy peer relationships, peer pressure, and “I Feel” statements in health. We created group games in Phys. Ed. that we taught to the grade 5s to show leadership. We are all looking forward
to our downhill and cross country ski trips .
The grade eight math classes are set to begin their linear equations and graphing unit and to prepare for this
they have been learning about coordinates and Cartesian Planes by playing several games of Cartesian Plane
battleship. The games have been intense and overall very enjoyable. In science, we are currently presenting
our eye disorders and diseases research assignment. There have been some interesting presentations with far
too many disgusting pictures, but the classes are learning a lot about how the human eye works. In social
studies, we are looking at Canada’s contribution to World War I since 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of
this significant historical event.
The grade eight classes also have several important dates coming up, all of which can be found on the KCI
calendar of events. We have our ski day at Duck Mountain, our snow-shoeing and cross-country skiing day at
Duck Mountain Provincial Park and junior winter games on February 14th. Grade 8A’s colour is blue and we
have yet to begin work on our chant or cheer.
One final note to all students: as we approach the second semester, marking the halfway point of the year it is
more important than ever to ensure you are attending classes regularly and completing all assigned work. Parent teacher interviews are coming up soon and this time around students will be showing their parents how
much they have learned this year.
Best of luck in semester two. Continue working hard and bring on the warm weather.
Mr. Lambert
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The grade eight's have just finished up their Greek Mythology Unit in English and they all completed final
projects that ranged from great works of art, board games, comics, and short stories. They all worked very
hard to complete them and they showcased their creativity and thoughtfulness in their work. The grade
eights throughout the end of January have been filming and editing Book Trailers which are a group project
which has had them very excited over the last eight weeks or so that they have been preparing. Each group
has chosen a book which they have all read and now they are using their performance and technology skills
in order to put together a final production piece that they will then share with their peers. Sometime here in
mid-February we will be beginning their book study of "The Outsiders" which is an engaging and suspenseful novel which is a classic that the grade eights will study through the month of March.
ELA 9 has completed Unit 2 of their course. Our unit study was Indigenous stories/story telling and
Norse mythology. We looked at the two worldviews specifically and tried to understand how these
perspectives created the various stories we read. WE also completed a Family Preservation assignment where each student mapped out their own family tree and studied more in depth information
about their families. Some students struggled with this task but over time they became more and more
engaged and began asking some questions on their own about things they did not know about their
families. This was a long process; however, each student will have a written document which they
created about their roots.
Students will be preparing for a Unit exam for the Norse mythology section coming up the next week.
Students also will begin preparing for a midterm exam in February.
Please ask your student to bring home their ELA binder for review and go through the entire binder
together. Also, help check to see how organized the binder is and ask them if all their work is in their
binder as expected. Students need a lot of help and attention to the organization of their work. Thank
you for your help and care. Please call me if you have any questions or concerns.
Mrs. J. Schwartz
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The gymnasium is a busy place at KCI! There are tons of students involved with after-school sports,
whether they are playing or helping keep score. The volleyball, golf, football, and cross-country running
seasons are over; curling and basketball are now in full swing. The middle-years students have worked
on volleyball, floor hockey, fitness, skating, soccer, and basketball; they are currently learning about the
skills, concepts, and tactics involved in a game called tchoukball.
The grades 7-9 students developed action plans based on their physical fitness and created games to
demonstrate their leadership to the younger students. If any students did not hand in their game or action
plan they should get them in soon.
- Mr. Stanko
There are a lot of new and exciting projects developing in the art room since returning from holiday break.
The grade 5’s are creating pop art landscapes by using bold colors and overlapping patterns. The grade 6 art
classes are creating “Narrative” art works which when finished, will tell a unique story about the students various interests and favorite activities. The grade 7 art classes have been making 3-D landscapes by using paint
and other mixed media to give real texture to their art. The Grade 8 are classes are using special paper called
“Scratch Art “ paper to draw their design in a black and white format. They get to use a special metal scrapers
to draw with by removing the top black ink layer of the paper to reveal a white background. The results are
pretty fascinating. The grade 9 art classes are taking a break from visual art and have been practicing their improvisation skills in preparation for their next drama assignment. They will be making spoofs of TV. commercials and are responsible for writing a script, creating scenes, video taping and editing their videos.
-Ms. Doyle
The Jr. Curling Mixed team attended the YRHS bonspiel and came home with 4th. We are all excited and
ready for districts in Yorkton on January 31st and February 1st.
- Mrs. Holodniuk
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KCI’s bands would like to thank everyone who attended the Holiday Concert on December 17,
2013 and especially those who sang along in the audience choir.
Band students are currently working on an Independent Study Unit on a piece of concert band
repertoire of their choosing. They are also focusing on scales, technique and Band Basics between now and the February break to improve their musicianship.
Upcoming After-school Band Dates:
February 24
March 3
March 10
March 17
March 24
April 7
April 14
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5/6
7/8
5/6
7/8
5/6
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The grade 8s are finishing their course projects which include using the laith, wood projects, electrical sections, and drafting.
The grade 9s are finishing course projects including laith projects, welding (arc), and working with small
engines.
The grade 10s are finishing their course projects which include working with the laith, arc welding, working
with small engines, and metal work (gear puller).
- Mr. Angeloni
Life Transition classes at the K.C.I. allow students involved in special services to acquire life and
vocational skills to assist them to strive towards independent living. In November and December
of 2013, Anthony Munroe, Justin Nault and Latrell Lynx worked alongside Mrs. Orr at the Thrift
Shop to assist in helping organize and tidy the store in preparation for Christmas sales. The work
they accomplished included folding and displaying clothing items, organizing shelves, vacuuming
floors, unloading boxes of donated items, and pricing merchandise to be placed on shelves.
Since the beginning of September 2013, Anthony Munroe and Austin Cote began watering and
caring for the plants at the K.C.I. On a daily basis, they are responsible for watering the plants in
the hallways, Green House, and in front of the office. As of November of 2013, they were joined
by their classmates Tristen Ironeagle and Latrell Lynx in this endeavor. The program will also
consist of teaching the students how to properly tend to the plants by getting rid of dead leaves
and transplanting them when necessary to ensure their viability; it is a task they take great pride
in, and enjoy daily.
-Ms. Dix
The Jr. Curling Mixed team attended the YRHS bonspiel and came home with 4th. We are all excited and
ready for districts in Yorkton on January 31st and February 1st.
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Chicken Caesar salad
wraps
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Baked spaBeef stew and
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lic toast
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Chicken burgers
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Chicken stir
fry
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cheese bun
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Taco wraps
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Peperoni pizza
bake and garlic toast
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SRC Report for SCC Meeting, January 21st/14
December:
-basketball season is up and running with all teams travelling and participating in tournaments
- had a great assembly in early December – recognizing teams, magazine fundraiser incentives recognized, prizes
given out, student videos shown
- door decorating contest – all winning classes get a donut party next week – donuts and milk!
- Spirit Days in December – Ugly Sweater Day, Holiday Colors, School Colors day is always Friday!
- We sold candy grams, fruit/cookie dough for our Annual Christmas Hamper Campaign – big thanks to all who
supported with donations of food, money, purchasing fruit. Victoria School gave us a big donation of money, KCI
Staff did as well, plus several churches collect food for us each year, and the Affinity Credit Union dropped of a
truck box of food. It is truly a community effort. Families picked up their hampers on Friday, December 22nd after
supper. Very gracious and thankful families from both of our schools received hampers.
- We have had fruit customers ask if we could do a spring sale of fruit………..it is awesome quality!
- Christmas Dinner was excellent. SRC hosts a free Xmas meal to all students and staff and a few invited guests.
Terrific meal. Excellent entertainment. Highlight – grade 5’s had a challenge to finish with the grade 12’s – as
part of the magazine campaign. Both groups had to sing their version of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”. The grade
5’s stole the show! After the competition, the KCI rocked the house at their version of the song. A lot of fun!
January:
Spirit Days – Jersey Day on Friday the 17th, Beach Day on the 22nd in conjunction with a fun food event – Hot
Dog Extravaganza at noon. Every Friday is school colors day at KCI.
School Clothing arrived.
It’s exam time – so we are keeping things “quiet”!
Forward planning for February – Telemiracle - “Marching for Miracles” – on February 25th from 3:30 – 9:30 –
open to community. It is a walk-a-thon in our building. Walkers seek pledges with all money going to the
great cause. Pledges will have to be in two weeks before the event – so that we can make sure we have
enough supervisors/kids to work. Special invitation to SCC members to join us in walking that evening.
Students will be able to pre-order carnations prior to Valentine’s Day – and they will be distributed to the juniors on the 13th as they have Winter Games on the 14th and will be distributed to senior on the 14th. Students/staff can send a carnation to someone in the building on that day. First come/first serve as we only
have 100 to sell. Proceeds to Telemiracle.
Other:
KCI’s Free the Children Group is joining other schools in the division in building a school, one brick at a time
campaign. Twenty dollars buys one brick for a school in an underdeveloped country. The campaign lasts
until the end of June. Donations graciously accepted. Three of our members are going to Nicaragua this
summer with 30 other young Canadians to assist a community in securing clean/safe water, helping secure self-sufficient communities with planting food/crops, or building a school. Lexie Tomochko, Cassidy
Aker, and Kaylie Bowes are working hard to earn their way on this trip and opportunity of a lifetime.
Big thank you to BJ Barton of Flower House Florist in Kamsack who donated the beautiful poinsettias in the
student lounge.
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