June 15 Newsletter

June 15, 2012 Phone: 483-‐6298 or 1-‐866-‐422-‐5118

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This school year has passed very quickly at Wawanesa School. We are into exams for the high school students and busy with year end trip and class functions for the K-8's. Both students and staff are excited to get their summers started. I wish for everyone to have a safe and fun filled summer and I look forward to seeing everyone back in the fall.

Mr. Hauser

Young Authors’ NightA Time to Celebrate!

The Grade 2s and 3s and their parents are invited to Young Authors’ Night on Monday, June 18th at 7:00 - 8:00! It is a time to celebrate your child's writing. Thank you in advance for taking the time to listen and share your child's experiences, feelings and thoughts through their words, pictures and print. Don't miss this fun night of celebration!

Wawanesa School

Wawanesa School invites you to join us in celebratingGraduation 2012

4:00 p.m.Friday, June 22,

2012

at the Wawanesa Centennial Hall

Please accept this as your invitation to our ceremony.

We have moved our Undergrad Awards Day to Wednesday, September 19, 2012 in conjunction with our Terry Fox Walk. More information will follow in September.

Time to Bid FarewellIt has come time to bid you farewell. As many of you know, I will be retiring at the end of June. I began teaching thirty-three years ago and started in Wawanesa in 1997. I have enjoyed teaching in Wawanesa and I am very happy to have had the opportunity. I believe Wawanesa School has things to offer that larger schools just can’t provide. I feel a little like a graduating student. I will miss the friends that I leave behind, but I am excited about what the future will bring. I am looking forward to spending more time with family and friends, travelling (and speaking French!), pursuing hobbies, and learning new things! I wish you all the best!

Patty Rainnie

Happy trails to you, until we meet again. Some trails are happy ones, Others are blue. It’s the way you ride the trail that counts, Here’s a happy one for you. (Dale Evans)



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Exam Schedule - June 2012Monday, June 11 Tuesday, June 12 Wednesday, June 13 Thursday, June 14 Friday, June 15

Calculus 45A [VC]

Last day of classes for 12sMonday, June 18 Tuesday, June 19 Wednesday, June 20 Thursday, June 21 Friday, June 22

Chemistry 40 [VC]Biology 40S

Last day of classes for 11s

French 40S [VC]PreCalc 30S [VC]Applied Math 40S [VC]

Law 40S 12:30 start

Last day of classes 9s/10s

Physics 40SELA 20FELA 10F

Essentials 30FGeography 20FMath 10F

Exam Conflict

Monday, June 25 Tuesday, June 26 Wednesday, June 27 Thursday, June 28 Friday, June 29

History 30FApplied/PreCalc 20Trans Math 10FScience 10F

12:30 startLifeworks 10G Lifeworks 20G

Science 20FSocial Studies 10F

Last day of classes K-8Dismissal at 2:00 p.m.

For some high school courses, a project is used in place of an exam. These projects are worth 30% of the semester work and must be completed in order to achieve the credit. Project deadlines will be decided by the course teacher.

Grade Nine/Ten Grade Eleven/Twelve Drafting 10G/20G Promotions 30SApplying ICT 15F IndustrialArts (Woodworking 30S) 3D Modeling 35S Konnex 30S

Reminders about exams:1. The day before the exam period is a regular school

day. Teachers will go over important information about his/her exam at this time. Staying home for extra study time is not a productive use of anyone’s time.

2. At the conclusion of each exam, students are free to go home in order to prepare for the next day's examination once they have finished writing. Please make arrangements to pick up your son/daughter if they have no exams in the afternoon of that day.

3. Busses will run on normal schedules. Teachers are available for extra help during the exam period. Students should make their own arrangements with staff to meet at a mutually convenient time.

4. Exams missed because of illness: - All students who have a valid medical reason for

missing one or more exams are asked to supply documentation from a doctor.

- Students who supply medical proof as a reason for absence will be allowed to write make up exams at a later date. The date of the exam is to be determined by the student involved and the subject teacher.

- Where medical reasons make it impossible to write an exam, the final mark will be derived by the course teacher on the basis of the previous marks in the course. This mark will be discussed with the administration before becoming final, and recorded by the deadline for reporting marks.



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Grade 5-6 Field Trip to Winnipeg On Thursday, June 7th, Grades 5 and 6 headed to Winnipeg for a fun-filled day. When we arrived at 11:30 a.m., we went to the Farm and Food Discovery Centre to learn where our food comes from and how it gets to us. While we were there, we saw lots of piglets and a sow in labour. From the Farm and Food Discovery Centre we went to the Forks for lunch and some shopping. We stayed at the Forks for about an hour and a half, then left to go to the IMAX Theatre. At the IMAX, we saw a movie, ‘Tornado Alley’, in 3D. After our movie was over, we headed home and arrived around 8:30 p.m. We had a great day of fun and learning!

Ashton, Ali and Jordan

CTS/HSAP Employer Thanks Wawanesa School wishes to extend a sincere thank you to all the cooperating employers/mentors involved in the CTS and HSAP programs over the past school year. These employers have made a huge impact on the students that they have trained and mentored. We are most appreciative of the time and expertise shared with our students as they have gone through their training programs. Career Technology Studies:Wawanesa Wee Care Inc. - Jennifer Cullen (student - Sydney Hore)Meadowview Glass and Autobody - Terry Reid (student- Ryan Cowlthorp)Bad Tire - Ron Badiou (student - Lucas Badiou)Pelican Riviera- Butch McEachern (student Kirk McEachern)Wawanesa Health Centre - Kyle McDougall (student - Matthew Connor)Dept of National Defense - Base Maintenance - Wade Miller (student - Cole Miller)Wawanesa School - Alysha Klippenstein (student - Chad Kozak)

High School Apprenticeship Program:Pelican Riviera - Butch McEachern (student - Kirk McEachern)Meadowview Glass and Autobody - Terry Reid (student - Ryan Cowlthorp)Double K Roofing- Cory Kozak (student - Skylar Kozak)Peterbilt Manitoba Ltd. - Olaf Muller - Morris and Curtis Goertz (student - Chad Kozak) Cullen Construction - Ken and Jeanne Cullen (student - Andrew Finnegan)

Mrs. Borton

!

Southwest Horizon School Division is pleased to offer a

Summer Literacy Program for both pre-school and school aged children this summer in your community.

The program will be offered in Wawanesa School every Monday,

beginning July 9 and ending August 10. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. for children ages 3-5 years

1:00 – 3:00 p.m. for children ages 6-9 years

There is no cost to this program. Children will have the opportunity to explore both written and oral language through games, music,

drama, reading, writing, hands-on activities snacks and more!

If you are interested in registering your child, please complete the registration form (available at the school office) and either drop it off

at the school or email it to [email protected].

For further information, please call Carolyn Cory, Student Services/Curriculum Coordinator, SHSD at 483-0063.



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Carnival Day a Success On Wednesday, June 6th, the Kindergarten to Grade Six classes were treated to an old fashioned carnival! Students were able to participate in activities such as balloon darts and an obstacle course, bouncy house, sack races, ring toss and of course, a dunk tank! There was even a snack station, where students were

treated to popcorn and drink boxes while they got tattoos and face painting. The carnival was planned by the Grade 9 and 10 Lifeworks classes. In planning the carnival, they worked on many skills that will help prepare them for the world of work such as communication, preparedness, responsibility and adaptability.

It was a beautiful day for the event, with lots of sun! The students had a great time, both big and small! It was so nice to see all the smiling faces and hear the laughter in the playground. Thank you to everybody for all their support and to the grade nines and tens for an amazing day!

Mrs. Lane



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Shakespeare in the Green Room? It might not have been Shakespeare in the Ruins, or Shakespeare in the Park, but it was nonetheless an amazing venture! The Grade 8 audience said the Grade 10 performance of "Romeo and Juliet" was powerful . . . odd . . . different . . . enjoyable . . . and super-funny. Miss Abbott said it was wonderful and they impressed her socks off! The Grade 10 ELA class was broken into five groups; each group was responsible for summarizing an Act of "Romeo and Juliet", using contemporary language. The students showed that they have a firm grasp of the play, demonstrated a lot of creativity in costuming and staging, and in general, did an amazing job!

The audience of Grade 8s and 9s voted for "Oscars" in several categories, and the winners were as follows: • Best Ensemble - Act III (Jalynn, Donovan, Lauresa, Cassie, Caleb) • Best Actor - Donovan • Best Supporting Actor - Kirsten • Best Costume - Jordan • Best Screenplay - Act V (Alex, Troy, Morgan, Kyle, Kaylin) Next year: "Macbeth" - start looking for all things plaid!



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Grade Two News The Grade twos went to Spruce Woods on Friday, June 8 for their class trip. We had so much fun playing at the park, eating our lunch in the great big fort, and riding in a horse pulled wagon. Oh yes, and we also played in the amazing sand dunes and even buried Mrs. Cory. Canada sure has some awesome places to visit. Our Flat Stanleys are almost all back. Stanley has been to places like Calgary, Thunder Bay, and Vancouver. We have posters up in the hallway, so if you are in the school, come and take a peek.

- The Grade Two Class

High School Track and Field On May 31st, the Southwest School Division had their track meet on a beautiful sunny Thursday. We had 13 students competing in numerous events. I am very proud to say our students performed to their very best ability. Our team finished 5th with a 105 points. We had two senior girls this year, Kelsey Miller and Elise Badiou. Elise brought home two first place ribbons in the 3000 m and the 1500 m. Kelsey also brought home a first place ribbon in shot put. We also had two senior boys, Dan Elson and Chris Lubkey. Chris placed 3rd in the 400 m. and although they didn’t place in other events, they did a great job. We had four junior girls competing this year. Jalynn Cullen, Jacqueline Dolomont, Flynn McFall and Chelsea Downey all participated in the medley and proudly came home with a 2nd place ribbon. Chelsea also earned a 2nd place in 800m and a 3rd in the 1500m. Our junior boys included Derek Cullen, Graeme Hore, Murray McBain, Josh Diaz and Kyle Moore. Graeme brought home a first place ribbon in triple jump and a 3rd place ribbon in javelin. Josh also earned a 3rd place ribbon in 3000m and 1500m. All in all, our students did a great job representing Wawanesa School. They all tried their very best, which contributed to a great day at this years track meet.

Provincial Track and Field Congratulations to Graeme Hore who participated in the Triple Jump event at the Provincials in Selkirk last weekend. Graeme placed 20th for the province. Good job Graeme!



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Grade 10 Field Trip On June 4th the Grade 10 class went to Lake William for our year-end field trip. When we got there we set up our tents and either made food, went fishing or swimming (supervised by our lifeguard Elise!). Our camp site had a couple paths straight down to the lake and it was a two minute walk to get to the beach. Most people brought simple things for supper like hotdogs or alphagetti, but the boys decided to upstage everyone by making steak and fried potatoes! After that everyone wanted to do some more fishing. For a couple people it was the first time they had ever caught a fish, which was pretty exciting! We had a couple fires going where we cooked marshmallows and made s'mores, and then we had to go to sleep. We were kept awake by the sound of an angry bull nearby, and it kept growling and yelling until the next morning. When everyone woke up we made food and then split into two groups to go canoeing or hiking. Canoeing and kayaking seemed simple but the wind had picked up so it made everything a lot harder. The hike took at least an hour with steep hills and lots of ticks but at least the view was great. After about two hours the groups switched, and the second group to go hiking ran into some problems with some people switching signs around and not everyone made it to the top. Then we all got to go back and eat and then pack up. It was an awesome camping trip and maybe next year everyone will remember to put on some sunscreen!

Kirstin

Pictures: Jalynn

News From the Wawanesa Observatory June 5 marked the date of a significant astronomical event when we were able to see Venus crossing the face of the Sun as the orbit of Venus took the planet between Earth and the Sun. While the event itself is not an overwhelming spectacle, it does hold an important place in astronomy history. Measurements taken during previous Venus transits gave us our first opportunity to calculate the distance from the Earth to the Sun and enabled us to give scale to our Solar System. This event happens twice every 100 or so years and will not be observed again until December of 2117 (mark your calendars now!). Without proper viewing equipment, it is not possible to observe the transit, so there is no record of anyone seeing a Venus transit until 1639. That makes this year’s transit only the 7th time in history that it has been observed. This year’s transit also gave us a chance to put our new Wawanesa Observatory telescope to work. Approximately 35 people stopped in for a look on the evening of June 5, and despite some pesky cloud cover, we did manage to get a good look at the transit as recorded in the following image captured from our telescope. Note that the original image is available in our on line newsletter where you will find the image quality significantly better. Check it out at http://wawanesaschoolshmb.wordpress.com. Note as well that we are hop ing to h a v e t h e t e l e s c o p e o p e n f o r e v e n i n g v i e w i n g s s e v e r a l times during the summer. Keep your eyes open f o r d a t e s and times!







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Dress Code The staff at Wawanesa School follow dress guidelines that are commonly referred to as business casual. The dress code for students is an extension of this standard. It is difficult in a K-12 school to determine at what age these standards should be applied and not single out an individual student. As such, we apply this standard to all grade levels. Students must be aware of and comply with the school dress code. As in any workplace, common sense and consideration for those around you are essential.

What Is Allowed• tank tops that have at least a 1" shoulder strap• shorts that that reach at least mid-thigh

What Is Not Allowed• no spaghetti strap tops• no bare midriffs• no tops that expose cleavage• no excessive make-up• no hats or hoods covering the head• no racerback tops• bare feetStudents who do not meet the dress code will be asked to cover up or may be sent home for appropriate clothes.

Western Manitoba Youth Choir Congratulations are extended to Asia Oleson, Matthew Lahner and Cameron Lucier who successfully auditioned for next fall’s Western Manitoba Youth Choir. They will be attending two weekend rehearsal camps and then touring communities throughout western Manitoba.

Mrs. Borton

Calendar of EventsJune 18 Exams begin for Grade 12; last day of classes for Grades 11sJune 18 Young Author’s Night 7:00 - 8:00 pm (Grade 2-3 students)June 19 Exams for Grades 11 and 12s; last day of classes for Grades 9-10June 20 Exams for Grades 9-12 studentsJune 21 Exams for Grades 9-11 studentsJune 22 Graduation at 4:00 p.m. at the Centennial HallJune 25 Exams for Grades 9-11 studentsJune 26 Exams for Grades 9-10 Grade 4 Field Trip to BrandonJune 27 Class parties at the Wawanesa Water Park (11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.)June 28 Last day of school for Kindergarten to Grade 8 students; dismissal 2:00 pm Reports will be sent home by familiesJune 29 Admin.Day; No classes September 4 Admin Day; No ClassesSeptember 5 1st day of school

Happy Summer Vacation!Last newsletter for this school year.

Thank You - RM of South Cypress Wawanesa Band Boosters would like to acknowledge and thank the RM of South Cypress for their donation towards new instruments for our program. The instruments are ordered and we look forward to having them for September.

Congratulations to Tess Manning She was awarded the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association 2012 All Around Cowgirl. She

also won the season end goat t y i n g , t h e b r e a k a w a y champion and the final goat tying championship. Her horse "Rico" was American Quarter Horse Association “Horse of the Year”. Te s s will head to National's in Wyoming in July and to Canadian's in August which is held in Virden this year.



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