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Walter Murray Collegiate Institute 1905 Preston Avenue Saskatoon SK S7J 2E7

Principal’s Message—June 2016

 

WMCI 1976 GRADS JUNE 17, REUNION (306) 270‐1441 

E‐Mail: WalterMurraySchool@spsd.sk.ca Web Site: h p://schools.spsd.sk.ca/waltermurray/ 

Walter Murray Collegiate 1905 Preston Avenue, Saskatoon, SK S7J 2E7

Despite having worked in schools for thirty-three years, I am always startled by the arrival of June. Yes, the conclusion of the school year is inevitable, but it amazes me how quickly it comes about. There may have been moments, days, or even multi-week stretches that seemed to drag along, but overall the year has passed with the speed of Jack Z. designing a website! I hope that you have enjoyed many successes, and many different kinds of success throughout this school year. Have you mastered some new skills? Have you met some new people? Have you stretched yourself in some significant way? I hope that you have faced some challenges. Taking risks and meeting adversity head on are essential to growth. We need to be thankful for our trials and all that they teach us. The difficulties that we experience awaken and activate our abilities and our resilience.

On a far more specific (and perhaps urgent) note, I hope that you are positioning yourself for a successful end to the school year. That means completing course requirements and preparing for final assessments. Students should make sure they understand how the end-of-term schedule (outlined elsewhere in this newsletter) works. These final assessments provide students with the challenge and the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and understandings. I encourage you to approach the end of the year in a manner that will leave you satisfied with having offered your best effort.

The end of June will bring some changes to Walter Murray. Graduates face a variety of options including employment, travel, and post-secondary studies. Staff members may also be leaving these hallways behind. Norm Bull is retiring from his teaching role in the SPS Transition Program. Some transfers are still to be worked

out, but the list of departing staff includes Leo Grosjean, Scott Moore, Nicole Stevens, Doug Possberg, Kip Luce, Nicole Shewchuk, Bonita Janzen, Brad Schoenfeld, Sharon Harvey, and Sandra Paulsen. Our Administrative team is also being disbanded, with Mrs. Peterson off to Marion Graham Collegiate and Mr. Ferguson shifting his responsibilities to Bedford Road. We are grateful for the fine service provided by everyone listed, and wish them all the best in their new locations. I will also be retiring and moving on. Over the past five years, I have been truly blessed to work with this staff, these students, and this community. I can’t imagine a more supportive and rewarding context in which to complete my career. Thank you all.

Brian Flaherty

Principal: Mr. Brian Flaherty Assistant Principal: Mr. Scott Ferguson Vice Principal: Mrs. Karen Peterson

Main Office Phone: 306-683-7850 Attendance Phone: 306-683-7855 Facsimile: 306-657-3953

School Superintendent: Mr. Withman Jaigobin School Trustee: Ms. Charmaine Bellamy Email: bellamyc@spsd.sk.ca, phone (306) 683-8469

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After their reunion in the summer, Walter Murray Collegiate’s graduating class of 1985 made a $400 gift to the school. We would like to thank them for their thoughtful contribution to our dignity fund, which is used to support students in financial need.

Gradua on will be held on Tuesday, June 28 Exercises begin at 10 a.m. at TCU Place  

Students please pick up grad gowns backstage no later than 9:20 a.m.; Rush sea ng is open at 9:30 a.m.

Timeline of Graduation Activities

June 17 Grad rehearsal Period 1 in the Auditorium June 20 **Period 5 Final Exam (grade 12 only)** June 21 -June 24 Final Exams Schedule for all students 9 a.m. to 12 noon June 27 **Final Exams grades 9 to 11** Deadline for Final Graduation List June 28 Graduation Exercises at TCU Place 10:00 a.m. June 30 Pick up report cards and stage photo at Walter Murray *Doors open for general seating at 9:30 a.m. Students should enter through the backstage door and assemble back stage no later than 9:20 a.m. There is no fee associated with attending the graduation ceremony. Parking is available across from TCU Place. Note: Grade 12 students must meet all school-based and Saskatchewan Department of Education requirements as outlined in the graduation information package mailed in March.

Graduation

The June schedule for end-of-term assessments looks similar to the pattern established at the end of Semester 1. Once again, we will have a single morning block dedicated to each of the five periods. Students are required to attend between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. There will be a 15-minute break scheduled within this block, which will provide an opportunity for culminating activities or assessments in each class. *students in period 5 grade 12 classes should note that their final assessments begin on Monday, June 20.

Monday, June 20

Tuesday, June 21

Wednesday June 22

Thursday, June 23

Friday, June 24

Monday, June 27

Tuesday, June 28

Wednesday, June 29

Last Day of

Classes

Grade 12 period 5

final

Period 1 Grades 9 to 12 Assess-ments/ Activities 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Period 2 Grades 9 to 12 Assess-ments/ Activities 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Period 3 Grades 9 to 12 Assess-ments/ Activities 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Period 4 Grades 9 to 12 Assess-ments/ Activities 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Period 5 Grades 9 to 11 Assess-ments/ Activities 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

No Classes

Gradua-

tion Ceremony

10 a.m. TCU

No Classes

Thursday June 30

Grade 8-9 Transition 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Last Day

for Teachers

***Report Card pick

up 1:00 p.m.

auditorium

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Trades and Apprenticeship in Saskatchewan Panel

Congrats to students who represented Walter Murray at the Provincial French Speech Competition on April 23. Sharon J. brought home 1st place in grade 9 Core French. Nadia A. came in 2nd in grade 9 immersion. Ridda A. earned 1st place in grade 10 immersion. Maryam W. spoke her way to 3rd and Yiwen L. claimed 2nd in the grade 11/12 immersion category. Way to go, Marauders! Amanda Culver French Immersion and Math Teacher

On Tuesday, April 19, the Walter Murray School Community Council sponsored a presentation and panel about opportunities related to trades and apprenticeship in Saskatchewan. Approximately 60 parents and students were in attendance to take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about high school programs and post-secondary possibilities related to trades and apprenticeship.

Congratulations to all of our Skills Canada Saskatchewan competitors who competed at the Provincial Skills competitions in Regina! They all did an excellent job of representing our school and demonstrating their skills.

Special recognition goes to the following Medal winners:

Chase S. won a Gold Medal in Precision Machining John M. won a Gold Medal in Cabinetry Jack Z. won a Gold Medal in Website Development Gloria S. won a Silver Medal in Graphic Design

Chase, John, and Jack will now travel to the National Skills Competition on June 4 to 7, 2016 in Moncton, New Brunswick.

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Clubs

CANOE CLUB Walter Murray’s Canoe Club is in full swing this spring with completion of our swim test in April at Harry Bailey Pool and our weekly luncheon meetings on Tuesdays. With the ice off the lake in Stonebridge at the

beginning of May, we were able to practice our skills and technique. With over 60 dedicated students in the club, we also had three practices at River Landing and two more exciting paddling practice trips down the Saskatchewan River from Beaver Creek (about 20 kms). This will prepare us for our awesome three day trip from Saskatoon to Batoche from June 2 to June 4. We’re looking forward to spending time together and continued sunshine for our trip!

DEBATE CLUB Congratulations Leora D., Anwyn D., and Afsohneh A. who represented Canada at the Pan American Debate Tournament between Canada, the United States, and Mexico. They were awesome placing fifth overall – the best representation by a Saskatchewan Team EVER, and special congrats to Leora who placed FOURTH in the speaker category OVERALL. Congratulations to Leora and Anwyn D. on their second place team finish at the Canadian National Debate Tournament held at Walter Murray Collegiate this past April. Further congratulations to Leora for her excellent finish in the Speaker Category. Debate Club begins again with a summer camp at the end of August. Please contact Ms. Kalesnikoff for more details.

CURLING NEWS This year we had 18 eager and dedicated curlers who made up four teams - one boy’s, two girls’ and one mixed. City league play started in November and the mixed team of Dom N., Sydney C., Alan W., and Katie K. captured the city championship in February. The team then went on to win the Regional title in Spiritwood and ended their season with a bronze medal at provincials on March 3. What an exciting finish to the season!

Coaches: D. Franklin, S. Harvey & L. Miscavish

Congratulations to the following Regional Science Fair competitors who were awarded for their projects:

Maryam W. got an Honourable Mention for her project:

“Antimicrobial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles in Combination with Essential Oils”

Jessie T. and Yuxin B. was awarded 3rd place for her project:

“Edible Mileage: Searching for Optimal Biodiesel Feedstock Oil”

Amy W. was awarded 2nd place for her project:

“SERT Genotype and Expression Do Not Align In Human Cancers or Cortical Extracts”.

Amy W. was awarded 3rd place in the Sanofi Biogenius competition.

Wen Yu R. was awarded 1st place for her project:

“Identification and Characterization of the Low-Gluten Gene for Celiac-Safe Wheat”.

Wen Yu also represented Saskatchewan at the National competition in Ottawa at the end of May.

Science Fair

WALTER MURRAY POST-SECONDARY

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DIPLOMA PROGRAM

Plan for your future TODAY. Applications are being accepted for this successful post-secondary program, which offers complete training for a career as an administrative assistant. The ten-month program, which begins in September and continues until June, is taught by qualified instructors and includes four weeks of work experience in the business community.

Classes are offered in Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher; information processing; business communications; office procedures/administration; and accounting. The prerequisites are a complete Grade 12 or equivalent (transcript required), a fundamental knowledge of the keyboard, and proof of proficiency in the English language. The program qualifies for student loans.

School Workshop

Don’t be disappointed—apply TODAY! Inquiries can be made by telephone: 306.683.7850 or 306.683.7878 or e-mail at engp@spsd.sk.ca. You may also pick up a brochure from the Main Office.

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GSA HOSTS FIRST-EVER ALLY AWARENESS WORKSHOP On May 18, Walter Murray’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) hosted the first-ever Ally Awareness Workshop. The event was entirely student-conceived, organized, and run with GSA members leading sessions designed to educate students on LBGT issues. Different sessions were offered, including “coming out”, a discussion of the sensitive nature of declaring one’s identity; “trans 101” focusing on issues facing transgendered people; and “Alienation,” where students learned what it feels like to be marginalized. Participants cycled through the various sessions in small groups, hearing the messages directly from their peers. Amanda Guthrie from OUTSaskatoon lent her expertise as a session leader, joining GSA members Rowan H., Taylor-Ace D., Daemon S., Morgan S., Grace G., Ada T., and Gavi A.. Both the student leaders and participants shared in a morning of peer-to-peer learning and discussion, with everyone going away with a greater understanding of the issues facing LGBT people today.

ONE ACTS

 

Congratulations to this year’s One Acts crew who won big at the Regional Drama Festival in Warman on April 14 to 16. WMCI took two plays to this year’s festival: Antigone by Bonnie Roberts (adapted from Sophocles) and Departures and Arrivals by Carol Shields. Students from both shows earned a variety of acting and

technical awards, including Blaze R, Everett W., Liam E., Breanne M., Nathan P., Nicholas B., Tremaine C., Orwa D., Nic G., and Asir R.. Additionally, Departures and Arrivals, under the direction of Leora D., took home several major awards – including Best Visual Production and Best Overall Production. This win earned the cast a spot in the Provincial Drama Festival at the University of Regina on May 7, where Catherine L. won a certificate of merit for

excellence in stage management. Congrats to everyone involved with the 2016 One Act plays at WMCI!

Performing Arts

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 Walter Murray Collegiate 

presents  

 

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL!

     

Courtesy of Music Theater International, Walter Murray is proud to present Legally Blonde the Musical. This is an international award-winning musical based on the movie Legally Blonde. It is the story of Elle Woods who faces stereotypes, snobbery, and scandal as she pursues her law career. The show is full of fantastic tunes and dance numbers. We hope you will enjoy it. Auditions for students currently in Grades 9 to 11 are being held at noon and after school from Monday, May 30 to Wednesday, June 8 in Mr. Soucy’s classroom. Students unavailable during this audition time are to contact Mr. Soucy at soucyj@spsd.sk.ca. Auditions for Grade 8 students planning on attending Walter Murray this fall will take place after school from Monday, June 6 to Wednesday, June 8 in Mr. Soucy’s classroom (Room 212) from 3:40 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The audition process goes as follows: students fill out a student information sheet, read a dialogue from Legally Blonde The Musical and sing part of “O Canada”. Auditions usually take about 5 minutes. The required audition material was sent out to the elementary schools in the Walter Murray Community in late May. If you are in Grade 8 and you miss the auditions, contact Mr. Soucy at soucyj@spsd.sk.ca. Show dates for Legally Blonde The Musical are November 20, 21, 23, 24, 25 and 26.  

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STUDENT SERVICES Encounters with Canada – Canada’s Largest Youth Forum Encounters with Canada is a signature program of the Historica-Dominion Institute, the largest, independent organization dedicated to Canadian history, identity, and citizenship. Its mandate is to build active and informed citizens through a greater knowledge and appreciation of the history, heritage, and stories of Canada. Through this unique youth forum, the Institute seeks to develop a base of engaged leaders for the future. For more information, visit www.encounters-rencontres.ca or come to Student Services. Student Services Facebook Page Parents and students are invited to access our Facebook page to receive the most recent information on upcoming events, scholarship opportunities, job postings, etc. Check it out! Search for “Student Services at Walter Murray Collegiate Institute”. Counsellor’s Corner As with our Facebook page, the same information can be found on the parent portal/school site under “Counsellor’s Corner”. Summer Counselling Over the summer, should you wish to access counselling services for your children/youth or for your family, please contact Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions Centralized Intake at (306) 655-7777 (no fee service). Youth Volunteer Program Volunteering is a great way for youth to get involved with their community, meet new people, and make a difference in the lives of others. Youth get the chance to do volunteer service around Saskatoon that is challenging, rewarding, and educational while developing important job-related skills and leadership potential. The Youth Volunteer Program is a program of Child & Youth Friendly Saskatoon. It provides an opportunity for youth ages 11 to 18 to volunteer with not-for-profit organizations such as Meals on Wheels, SPCA, etc. This program helps to build active and responsible citizens and together the youth contribute hundreds of hours throughout the summer to assist these organizations. For more information, visit www.childfriendlysaskatoon.sk.ca. Yearend Official Transcript Requests Students who require final transcripts to be sent to post-secondary institutions will need to request them online at the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education at www.k12.gov.sk.ca/etranscript/. Please note that final mark transcripts will be mailed out directly to student from the Ministry of Education in Regina in July. If If you recently completed a course and require that mark to appear on your transcript, please contact the school prior to completing the transcript request to ensure the mark has been submitted to the Ministry of Education.

The Ministry of Education will be

mailing out transcripts on

July 11.

BAND DEPARTMENT

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It has been a very busy spring in the Band Department! Highlights include touring with each of the concert bands and the jazz bands. The junior and senior jazz bands traveled to Jazzworks in Edmonton and played for a packed house at the Yardbird Suite on Tommy Banks Avenue. Very recently the Senior Jazz band performed with Tommy Banks at the Broadway Theatre. The Grade 9 Band participated in the Downtowners Optimist Band festival and received two golds and a silver.  The Grade 11 and 12 Band participated in Musicfest Canada in Ottawa. Huge congrats to our very own senior jazz for their brilliant Musicfest performance. The band received a rating of gold from all of the adjudicators for their performance on stage and sight reading in the clinic. Way to go Marauder music makers!! Congratulations to all Marauder Music makers who participated in the Saskatoon Music Festival. We have some wonderful results from the Saskatoon Music Festival last week to report:  

The grade 9 band won their category with a mark of 90%.   

The senior band won their category with a mark of 95% and will receive the St. John's Music Grade A trophy 

 

The junior jazz band won their class and will receive the St. John's music grade C/D jazz award. 

The senior jazz band placed 2nd in their category.  

 

Congratulations Marauder Musicians on amazing dedication and musicianship. The Gr. 10 Band did a fantastic job in the Saskatoon Music Festival and received a mark of A+. The Grade 10 trip to the Calgary Zoo was a lot of fun and they participated in the Alberta Band Association Festival in Red Deer and received a grade of excellent. Good effort band students! Congratulations to the six students who were selected and participated in the Sask. North Intermediate Band - Maggie R., Lyuba P., Keith M., Crystal K., William A., and Brynja B. The grade 9 to 12 choir performed in the Saskatoon Music Festival and received a mark of 90% and The Sharon Ward Memorial Trophy for Most Outstanding Performance in a Choral Class for Schools as well as a $100 cheque from the Potash Corporation. Way to go singers! Congratulations to the many singers who did a special side by side performance with the Greystone Singers - Maddie R., Kayla B., Chris v.d S., Gavi A., Avani S., and Emma

W. Congratulations to Andrew K. who auditioned and participated in the National Youth Band of Canada. You represented our school and province well! If you rented your instrument from the school, be sure to return it to Mrs. Mortenson-Spokes after your final ensemble performance. If you would like to keep your instrument over the summer, please bring your rental cheque for next year for $100 made out to Walter Murray Collegiate to Mrs. Mortenson-Spokes.  Looking for more band over the summer? Consider attending one of the Saskatchewan Band Association’s Summer Camps! These are weeklong opportunities for enrichment over the summer and are conducted in a variety of places across the province. More information can be found at www.saskband.org or from a band director.

Saskatoon Public Schools gratefully accepts donations of gently used band instruments for band programs in elementary and secondary schools. If you have a flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba, oboe, bassoon or similar and you would like to make a donation, please contact the band teacher at your child’s school. If you wish to have a tax receipt issued for your donation, please let the band teacher know that as well. Tax receipts are assessed based on the value of the used instrument, and will be issued if the value is assessed at $100.00 or greater.

MARAUDER SPORTS

FOOTBALL

As the school year winds down, football is already in full swing. We had our spring camp early this year around mid April, averaging about 40 players a practice. We had great weather and learned a lot. We finished the camp on a high note having a steak supper fundraiser to help rebuild the team room. We raised over $2000.00, which puts us half way there. Thanks again to all who came out and supported the team. After our spring camp we had 28 of our players sign up for one of the best run football camps in the province, the Kelly Bates Football Camp. Walter Murray was well represented and we took home five of the eight awards given out. Congrats to Jericho S., Teagan Z., Ange M., Adam L., and Ethan S. We are very excited for the upcoming season. Our team has progressed so much this year as we took home the Tier 2 Championship. We have a lot of returning players this year and our goal is to take home the Tier 1 Championship. There are a lot of camps being offered this summer and you can find more information on their websites (Football Saskatchewan, Hilltops, Huskies). So, let’s have a productive summer and we will see all junior and senior football players on the field for our first fall practice on Monday, August 29th at 3:30 p.m. (the fall practice and game schedule will be posted on the senior side of the team room and on the football Facebook page). If you have any questions about football please contact me at batest@spsd.sk.ca. Thanks, Coach Bates

TRACK AND FIELD

This year's track team at Walter Murray is eager and enthusiastic. A group of experienced leaders, combined with an eager crew of younger athletes, has started down the path to a successful showing at cities. We were excited to show our talent at our upcoming city track meet on May 25 and 26 and at provincials in Regina where we plan to celebrate all of the hard work and dedication that our athletes have put into the program. The school and coaches are proud of our athletes that have assembled this year and committed to making themselves better athletes.

BADMINTON The senior badminton team had a successful season this year. We were the city champions for the second year in a row. Kelly T. and Ruby B. captured a Silver medal in Girls’ Doubles, Jack P. received a silver medal in Boys’ Singles, and Jatin G. took home the gold medal in Boys’ Singles. At Regionals Kelly and Ruby placed 4th. In Boys’ Singles, Jatin earned 2nd place and Jack received the Gold medal.

In Provincial play, Jack P. received the Bronze Medal and Jatin G. came home with the Gold medal. Our season has now come to an end and we are already looking forward to next year.

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Greg D. participated at Special Olympics in Newfoundland. He won a gold and a silver medal.

Congratulations Greg!

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Japan Exchange Program 2016

This Easter, the Japan Exchange Program 2016 successfully completed their visit to Kitahiroshima and Takaoka in Japan.

The 20 students selected from the city and supervising teachers were required to take a short Japanese language and culture course on the weekends. On the trip, they had a chance to practice their skills and expand their knowledge through this unforgettable experience.

Japan

Exchange 2017 The group will visit Takaoka and Hitachi, Japan around Easter 2017 for two weeks. The students will also have a cultural tour around the Tokyo and Kyoto area. The estimated cost for the exchange is approximately $3,800 if there are 20 students. This includes transportation, cancellation, and out-of-country medical and accident insurance, chaperone share, and teacher substitute cost. Not included in this fee are personal expenses such as spending money, passports, etc.

The application form and information package will be ready to pick up from the contact teacher in each collegiate starting the second week of September. 

Around the World

Application form deadline for the Japan Exchange 2017 is

Friday, October 14. 

GERMAN EXCHANGE 2016-2017

Congratulations to Morgan F. and Katie T. who will be next year’s representatives to Germany. Their German exchange partners, Anneke H. and Roxanne T. will attend Walter Murray Collegiate in the fall. Morgan and Katie will

travel to Germany in the spring of 2017 and will stay with their respective families for three months. Viel Spass!

Walter Murray 2015-2016 German Exchange Students touring Berlin.

Around the School FINAL LOCKER CLEANOUT MONDAY, JUNE 27

  

Students  should  have  all  personal  belongings  removed from  their  locker  on  or  before  June  27.    Any  items remaining  in  lockers after  this date will be  removed and donated  to Community Living.   Please be sure  that  locks are brought back  in  the  fall  for  students  to use on  their newly assigned lockers.  Otherwise in the fall,  the student must purchase a used or new lock.   **Please note the school is not responsible for any items

left in lockers after June 27.**   

Yearbooks distribu on details are s ll being worked out.  Please listen to upcoming student no ces. 

 REPORT CARD DISTRIBUTION

Report cards will be distributed on Thursday, June 30 at 1 o’clock  in the auditorium.    If you are aware that you will be out of town and would like your report card mailed to your  residence,  please  drop  off  a  postage  paid,  self‐addressed,  envelope  at  our  main  office  before 

Wednesday, June 29.     

Please return your textbooks before the end of the school year during regular library hours.  However, textbooks will be accepted at the school throughout the summer.  

This will also be the last day for textbook return, so please make  certain  all  textbooks  are  brought  back  to  ensure things  run  smoothly  for  the  fall.    If  all  books  are  not returned, the student will not be issued his/her textbooks for the 2016‐2017 school year un l the replacement fee is paid or the textbook(s) returned.   

DRIVER EDUCATION 10 (no credit) This  course  is  offered  in  both  semesters.   Students must meet  the age  requirement of 15 years prior  to reques ng  this course.  Priority will be given to older students for the ini al registra on.  Anyone during the year may  add  their name  to  the wait  list  in  Student Services and these students will be placed into classes on  a  first  come  first  served  basis.     A  le er will  be mailed  to  the  students’ home,  so please  contact  the main  office  should  you  have  an  address  change.  Please  follow  the  instruc ons  noted  in  the  le er.    Students cannot be  in Special Physical Educa on,  the musical, and Driver’s Educa on in the same semester.  Students  involved  in  the musical must reschedule  for semester 2.    It  is the decision of the Driver Educa on Department  under  the  umbrella  of  the  Saskatoon Public  Schools  that  “a student who has a ended Driver Educa on in the current school year and has dropped out on their own accord or has been removed due to poor a endance will be financially responsible to take a Driver Educa on Program privately in order to obtain a Driver Educa on Cer ficate.”

UNPAID SCHOOL FEES

 

If you have unpaid school fees, it will in fact hinder you from receiving your yearbook.    

Please check with Ms. Koeckeritz  in  the main office  if you are unsure that your fees have been paid.  Owing a teacher miscellaneous school property may also affect your ability to receive a yearbook.    

HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL BUSES DURING FINALS

Special  buses will  pick  up  students  at standard  me each morning.     June 21 to 27: Buses will arrive at   12  p.m.  and  leave  shortly  there   a er.  June 30:  No  special  buses  will 

  be opera ng on this day.      

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Around the School

Textbook Return in the library R

8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday 

SUMMER HOURS MAIN OFFICE Monday to Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon

DRESS CODE REMINDER

How we dress and behave sends messages about us to others. At Walter Murray, we want people to have enough freedom to express their own personality and at the same time recognize that we want to send positive messages to others in our school and surrounding community. As we transition to warmer weather, students need to select their clothes in good taste and judgment in mind. Students should dress modestly in attire. Shirts that reveal or expose mid drift and/or short shorts, are not acceptable school attire. Students in violation of our school dress code will be politely spoken to and may be asked to change their clothing. Speak to an administrator if you have any questions.

CANADIAN COMPUTING COMPETITION (CCC)

 This  was  WMCI's  third year  of par cipa ng  in  the  annual  Canadian Compu ng  Compe on  (administered by  the University of Waterloo), which is  a  three  hour  programming  contest for  high  school  students.   This  year, more than 3,500 students par cipated in  the  contest  worldwide.   At Walter Murray, we had 27 students write  the CCC  on  Feb  23,  2016.   We  had  an impressive result as a school, with four students  scoring   perfectly  on  the Junior Contest  (Joel W.,  Jun Z., Nic G., and  Brady  A.),  and  three students scoring in the top 20% of all results  on the Senior Contest.   

AMERICAN COMPUTER SCIENCE LEAGUE (ACSL)

This was our Computer Science Club's second year  of  par cipa ng  in  the ACSL, which is a series of four contests held throughout  the  year.   Each 

contest  consists  of  a  30‐minute  short answer  theore cal  test,  and  a programming  problem  which  the student  must  solve  within  72 hours.   Our  students  did  extremely well  in  the  Senior‐3 division,  finishing in the top 1/3 of par cipa ng schools.   CEMC WORKSHOP IN COMPUTER

SCIENCE FOR YOUNG WOMEN

Catherine  L.  (grade  10)  has  been chosen  to a end  the one week CEMC Workshop  in  Computer  Science  for Young Women  in Waterloo, ON.   The workshop  is  a  unique  opportunity designed  to  ignite  enthusiasm  for computer science  in  interested female students  from  across  Canada.   The young  women  invited  learn  that computer science  is about much more than  using  and  programming computers.  Through lectures, labs and hands‐on  ac vi es,  the  workshop explores  the  founda ons  and 

applica ons  of  computer  science  that have  a  profound  effect  on  the world today.    BEAVER COMPUTING CHALLENGE

(BCC) The Beaver Compu ng Challenge (BCC) is  a  problem  solving  contest administered  by  the  University  of Waterloo. The  intent of  the contest  is to  provide  students with  exposure  to computa onal  and  logical  thinking problems,  in order  to  introduce major ideas of  computer  science.  This  year, 17  Walter  Murray  students par cipated  in  the  contest.  Aric Leather (grade 9) earned a 96% on the contest, which gave him a spot on the na onal honour roll. Congratula ons!   

Computer Science News Submi ed by Dan Schellenberg, Computer Science and Math Teacher 

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Environmental Science 20 Plant Sale Fundraiser

We will be offering 3 varieties of tomatoes 2 varieties of sage yellow squash green peppers bell peppers watermelon cilantro varieties of flowers (Zinnia, Morning Glory, Marigold,

Chrysanthemum, Cosmos) Cost: Individual Plants depending on Size: $2 to $4 6 Pack Plants depending on size $2 to $4

For more information or to order please contact John Wright via email at wrightjo@spsd.sk.ca FUNDRAISING FOR TWO CAUSES: Local: courtyard restoration and rejuvenation (goal is $300); Provincial: Safe Water emergency kit for Northern Saskatchewan (goal is $1000)

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Math Contest Provincial Team Standings

Sask Math Challenge

First Rowan H., Anthony Y., Caleb F., Kerem A., Solomon B.

Third Catherine S., Gary C., David W., Catherine L., Tony L.

The performances of students on math contests since February at Walter Murray continues to be a source of inspiration and excitement. A summary of the overall results are provided below in terms of medal winners

Math Contest Individual School

Winner Team Winners Provincial

Team Standing

National Standing

Pascal (Grade 9)

Arshia S. Arshia S., Zia S., Daniel W. First 112th out of 1033 teams

Cayley (Grade 10)

Gary C. Gary C., Tony L., Catherine S.

First 72nd out of 945 teams

Fermat (Grade 11)

Andrew K. Andrew K., John G., Nathan R.

First 405th out of 907 teams

Fryer (Grade 9)

Arshia S. Arshia S., Daniel W., Aric L., Patrick L., Vanessa C.

First 46th out of 522 teams

Galois (Grade 10)

David W. David W., Gary C., Mark J., Chris v. d. S., Braeden L.

Second 94th out of 606 teams

Hypatia (Grade 11)

Andrew K. Andrew K., Yuqi W., Casey N., Roya E., John G.

Second 53rd out of 596 teams

Euclid (Grade 12)

Andrew K. Andrew K., Yuqi W., Daniel W.

First 31st out of 951

Canadian Math League

High scoring students: Richard C., Andrew K., Joel W.

Varied over the six monthly contests

First 7th in Canada

Newton (Grade 9)

Mark J. Mark J,, Kyle L., Aric L., Arshia S.

Yet to be determined

Yet to be determined

Based on his perfect performance on the Fermat, Andrew Kim has earned an opportunity to participate in the prestigious Lloyd Auckland Workshop at the University of Waterloo for a week in June. He also won $200 for being our provincial champion and is also recognized as a national champion.

Special thanks to the University of Saskatchewan for providing funds to make the Canadian Team Math Contest a success. The Canadian Team Math Contest was held on April 7th and hosted students from schools within Saskatoon.

MATH MATTERS AT WALTER MURRAY

E X T R E M E M A T H C A M P 2 0 1 6

WHAT: Brain-invigorating learning; solving logic and math puzzles and problems; each day will consist of several different sessions led by presenters from the University of Waterloo, University of Saskatchewan, and elsewhere.

WHERE: Walter Murray Collegiate, 3rd Floor

WHEN: Monday to Wednesday, July 4 to 6 from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

WHO: Students completing Grade 7 to 10 this June who have an interest in mathematical and logical problem solving.

WHY: Grow your brain; use it or lose it! You will be given lots of challenging and stimulating problems, a free T-shirt, potential prizes, and snacks during your breaks each day.

HOW: Register by Monday, June 20; submit form to Mrs. Christ at Walter Murray Collegiate (fax: 306-657-3953) OR mail: Mrs. Christ, Walter Murray Collegiate, 1905 Preston Avenue, Saskatoon, SK, S7J 2E7). Late registrations will be considered (call or email Mrs. Christ at (306) 683-7850 or christj@spsd.sk.ca or Ms. Culver at culvera@spsd.sk.ca to check about late registrations).

HOW MUCH: $50 payable by cash or cheque by Monday, July 4; a receipt will be issued. Cheques should be made payable to Walter Murray Collegiate.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING? A bag lunch, a calculator, and pencils ============================================================================ NAME: _____________________ GRADE: _______ SCHOOL IN FALL: ___________________

PARENT:_______________________ PHONE: _________ EMAIL: _______________________

ALLERGIES OR HEALTH CONCERNS: ______________________________________________

T-SHIRT SIZE (adult): circle one: S M L XL

Parent Support Group

When: Every Third Thursday of the Month at 6 p.m. Where: 715 Queen Street –Second Floor Who: For parents that are looking for extra support in dealing with their child’s (youth or adult) substance use/misuse and/or addiction

This is a supportive environment comprised of other parents that are facing similar struggles, as well as two Clinical Addictions Counsellors

Drop in Basis with no referrals necessary Discussion topics may include but are certainly not limited to: how to help your child without losing

yourself in the process; self care; what enabling looks like versus helping behaviours, boundaries/consequences, etc.

Dates: June 16 July 21 August 18 September 15 October 20 November 17 December 15

** Contact Tara: 306-655-7826 or Hillary: 306-655-7413 for more information.**

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