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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Lafleche Central School Box 130, 207 5th Ave West

www.prairiesouth.ca/lafleche T: 306-472-3192 Another month has just sped by in a blink of an eye. We definitely can’t

complain about the mild winter we had!

Before the winter break, students signed up for our annual LCS drama

production. This year’s play is a comedy called, “Is There a Doctor in the

House”. Ms. Elek is directing this production and running practices on

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:00 (as well as some occasional Fridays).

The date of the performance will be announced at a later date.

With the winter season coming to an end, we congratulate all our hockey

players for an entertaining season! We wish those teams who are in the final

playoff games, good luck!

Badminton season has now officially started at LCS. Mr. Lindsay is

coaching the Senior team and running practices on Mondays and

Wednesdays from 5:00-6:30. Mrs. de Graauw is coaching the Bantam players

and practices are being held Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00.

There is a Bantam tournament being hosted by Mankota School on March

11 and 12.

Due to Gravelbourg School being under construction, they are not able

to host the Elementary Track Meet this year. Our staff has decided to step up

and host this event again. We have scheduled the date for May 26; the

alternate date is June 9. We know, when the time comes, our Lightning

families will make it a memorable event!

March 13-19 is the Lafleche and District Music Festival; they are

celebrating its 50th anniversary. We wish all our musicians, singers and choral

speakers the best of luck, as they prepare for this big event! We would like to

remind parents to please inform the school when your child will be absent

from school during their performances.

Our Career Guidance counsellor, Jeff Feely, will be in our school March

21. He will be working with the Grade 10 and 11 students. Mr. Feely helps

students explore the options of all the different types of careers and meets

individually with students to help guide them and answer their questions.

Report Cards for K to Grade 12 students go out the third week in March.

Our Student-Led Conferences (SLC’s) will be held in the evenings of March

16 and 17. The website to book your conferences will be opened on March

7 (login information is on page 4 of this newsletter and will also be emailed

to parents/guardians later this week). Parents will also have an opportunity

to give feedback about our school in our annual Tell Them From Me Surveys

at this time.

Research tells us that there is a direct correlation between attendance,

reading comprehension and graduation rates. In other words, regular

attendance is vital to the academic success of a student, so please make

every effort to limit days away from school. Just a friendly reminder to all

parents to please contact the school when your child will be absent. Our

attendance records are legal documents; therefore, it is important that we

have accurate data.

Mrs. Packet

Upcoming Events March 4 Prep Day for Staff

March 7 SLC Website Open 9:00am

March 9 Breakfast Club

Weiner Wednesday

March 11 Regular Classes – Wednesday TT

Kindergarten Day

Gymblast – Grades 7-12

March 11 & 12 Bantam Badminton

Tournament in Mankota

March 14 Kindergarten Report Cards

March 15 Grade 1-12 Report Cards

March 16 Breakfast Club

Weiner Wednesday

SLC Website Closes 1:00pm

SLCs – 4:00-7:00

March 17 Safety Presentation (Gr. 7-8)

SLC’s – 4:00-6:30pm

March 21 Early Dismissal

World Down Syndrome Day

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The Canada Goal Presentation!

On Thursday, February 4, a presentation

was held for all Kindergarten to Grade 12

students at Lafleche Central School. The

presentation was called, “The Canada

Goal Presentation – A Big Learning

Experience for Small Schools, Too!” with

guest speaker, Andre Genthom. The focus

of the presentation was on student

learning and knowledge:

- Inspiring individuals to want to

learn

- Inspiring the desire to learn

- Inspiring individuals to be the best

they can be

Students attended sessions throughout

the day and ended the day with a final

team building session. Andre taught us to,

“Focus on what you do and make

yourself the best you can be!” Always

remember that success starts with you.

Believe in yourself! Focus your brain, and

tell yourself that you’re already

successful! You are: AWESOME,

AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL, SMART, and

VALUABLE!

Shout out and thank you to: - Crystal Packet and John de Graauw

for taping the lines in our gymnasium

for the badminton season.

- The Maurice & Gail Bouvier family

and the Les & Rhoda Montan family

for their most generous donation of

wood for the Carpentry and

Construction class!

- The Bruce & Wendy Fiset family, Ben

& Kendra Crooks family, Robert &

Joelle Spence family, Rene & Crystal

Bouffard family, Beau & Sandi Cornet

family, and Sheila Klein for their

donations towards the Telemiracle

Penny Parade fundraiser at LCS.

Ask me about…..

PRE-KINDERGARTEN

Throughout the month of February the

Prekindergarten class was busy

exploring/learning about family,

friendships and love. Our classroom was

very lucky before Valentine’s Day

because a special ‘Love Bug’ would

surprise us with books and treats. While we

explore friendship we have been talking a

lot about being caring, kind and respectful

to others around us. Anti-Bullying day was

on February 24 so we spent some time

discussing the difference between

someone who may be being rude, mean

or a bully. It is a hard concept to

understand but when we continue to learn

and discuss issues it starts to make more

sense. We had the opportunity to role

play in our classroom post office, making

letters and addressing envelopes to our

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family and friends. On Tuesday, February

9 we had our “Family Day”, making cards

and addressing envelopes to someone

special. With such a beautiful day, we

walked over to the Canada Post Office to

visit Wendy and Lois. We were lucky to

have been given a guided tour and had

the opportunity to stamp and mail the

letters we made. The Prekindergarten

class sends out a huge thank-you to

Wendy and Lois. They did an amazing job!

Mrs. Cornet

KINDERGARTEN

The Kindergarten class has had an

amazing month exploring love, family and

friendship. How we treat one another

needs to come from the heart in a kind

and caring manner. Learning to treat

others the way we want to be treated

(Golden Rule). February 24 was Anti-

Bullying Day so we spent some time

working towards understanding when

people are being rude, mean or a

bully. Our Kindergarten class will continue

to work towards the anti-bullying

stand/movement for the remainder of the

school year. In Science, we have been

exploring magnets, understanding why

magnets attract or repel objects. In Math,

the shape and space strand has provided

many positive and exciting learning

experiences that are hands on

centered. Ask your child about some of

the 3-D shapes (sphere, cube, cone,

cylinder and rectangular prism). In ELA,

we continue to work on Jolly Phonics,

alliteration, letter formation, experimenting

with print, comprehension and reflection.

We have been working on moderate to

vigorous movement in PE to increase our

heart rate.

Mrs. Cornet, Mrs. Bouffard

GRADE 1 & 2

ELA 1 & 2 – making predictions.

Math 1 – measuring: longer/shorter,

lighter/heavier.

Math 2 - adding and subtracting to 18 and

measurement. We will review this concept

again later in the year! We had the 100th

day of school math activities, such a great

celebration! We also just launched our

measurement unit and it is going to be very

hands on and exciting. Lastly we have

started practicing addition with flash cards.

Each colour of flash cards we pass, we get

the next set! Once we have completed all

flash cards 0-9 we get a prize!

Social – our homes: where I live.

Arts Ed – music: loud/soft, high/low sounds.

PE – badminton skills (passing and

receiving).

Ms. Wilson, Ms. Williams, Mrs. Bouffard

GRADE 5 & 6

ELA 5 – our test on prepositions, adverbs,

conjunctions and articles; and

characterization in Harry Potter and the

Philosopher’s Stone.

ELA 6 – our test on prepositions, adverbs,

conjunctions and articles; and

characterization in Harry Potter and the

Philosopher’s Stone.

Math 5 – our test on multiplication and

division.

Math 6 – rounding and estimating

numbers.

Science – static electricity and where we

find it.

Social – the geological features of Brazil.

Health – anger triggers and

consequences.

Arts Ed – psychedelic art.

PE – basketball! We have been working on

all the skills that make basketball such a fun

sport! We have been doing activities like

basketball relay, playing 21 and bump. Not

only have we been working on basketball

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but we also had the opportunity to go

curling and skating! Ms. Elek, Ms. Williams

GRADE 9 & 10

ELA 9 – finding inferences about

characters in The Outsiders.

ELA B10 – plot, points and characters from

Act I of MacBeth.

Math 9 – solving equations.

Math 10 Foundations – polynomials (foil).

Social – the Renaissance and what main

social impacts took place that helped

shape our society.

Arts Ed – our monochromatic portrait

paintings! We have been working very

carefully and precisely to complete these

projects. We chose an artist that has

influenced our lives personally. We then

posterized the image and transferred these

images to a canvas. Monochromatic

means one colour, with different shades,

tones or tints. We are all anxious to see the

finished paintings. To see students work in

progress find us on Instagram!

@ms.w_artcart!

Health – the pamphlet I am making about

HIV and Hep C.

Construction & Carpentry – our safety unit

we just finished. We have now started

working on hands-on demonstrations.

Cosmetology – sectioning hair, blow

drying for volume and about my theory

work on salon cleanliness and sanitation.

PE – stick handling in hockey.

Mrs. Bouffard, Mrs. de Graauw, Mr. Lindsay

SRC REPORT Thank you everyone for participating in our

Telemiracle fundraising. Please watch us live

on TV on Sunday, March 6 between 8 and

9am as we present our final fundraising tally!

We will be doing Easter activities during Period

5 on March 24. Mrs. de Graauw

A SAFE JOURNEY TO SCHOOL

Make sure your children know emergency

evacuation rules:

Listen to the driver's instructions for the

correct exit.

Be calm, quiet and don't panic.

Leave all belongings behind.

Exit seat by seat alternating rows.

Leave the bus quickly without pushing or

shouting. If stopped on railway tracks, go

away from the tracks as far as possible - at

least 30 metres away from the track and the

bus.

Walk to a safe place and stay together.

How to Book Your

Student-Led Conference(s) Site opens March 7 at 9am

& closes March16 at 1pm 1. Go to schoolinterviews.ca

2. Enter the code – PQE5J

3. Enter your details:

- Your email address

- Your full name

4. Select how many of your children

you need to book for an SLC

5. Enter the full name(s) of your

child(ren) – Go

6. Click on the drop down arrow for

each of your child(ren) and select

the teacher – Go.

7. Select date and time for each of

your SLC(s) - Go

8. Next you will see a confirmation

page that you can print off or

make changes. Be sure to click

Finished.

An email will be sent to the email

address you entered with your SLC

booking(s) information. Please note Mrs.

Cornet & Ms. Williams will be available

Wednesday evening only for

Kindergarten SLCs.

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WEINIE WEDNESDAYS!

$3 for Hot Dog & Juice

$1 for each additional Hot Dog

Donations of buns or weiners are

greatly appreciated. Weinie

Wednesdays will continue to be held

until our goal of $500 is reached!

All proceeds will go towards the

purchase of a commemorative brick

on behalf of the Lafleche Central

School at the Juno Beach Centre

WWII Memorial.

Baking will also be sold on behalf of

the Travel Club on these

Wednesdays. Baking will range in

price from 50 cents to $1. Donations

of baking to assist the Travel Club will

also be greatly appreciated.

The 2016 Grad students (Carter, Rikki & Rhett) received their Grad jackets last

week! It was an exciting day for our

school…it has been a few years since we have had a Grad class! They prepared

and served a soup and sandwich Hot Noon Meal fundraiser on Friday,

February 26. The Grad students and parents will be having a meeting next

Tuesday, March 8 at 6:30pm.

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LCS Remembrance Day Winners

Zone, District and Provincial Levels After winning at our school level for the Legion sponsored Remembrance Day Poster,

Poem and Essay Competition, LCS student first place entries were submitted to the Zone

level for further competition. LCS winners at the Zone level were:

Aspen W – 3rd Place - Primary Black & White Poster

Jaelynne P - 2nd Place - Intermediate Essay

Samantha F – 1st Place - Intermediate Poem

Kayla H - 3rd Place - Intermediate Black & White poster

Mariah L – 1st Place - Black & White Poster

Jacob D – 1st Place - Senior Poem

Rikki H – 3rd Place – Senior Essay

These students received certificates and/or medals for their achievement. First place Zone

winning entries advanced to the District level. LCS winners at the District level were:

Samantha F – 2nd Place - Intermediate Poem

Mariah L – 1st Place - Senior Black & White poster

Jacob D – 2nd Place – Senior Poem

These students received certificates and monetary prizes for their achievements. Mariah’s

entry was submitted to the Provincial level of competition and we very proud and excited

to report that she won 2nd Place for her Senior Black & White Poster! Mariah received a

provincial certificate and monetary prize of $50. Ms. Sheila Klein, on behalf of the Lafleche

Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, presented the students with these awards. We are

extremely proud of all our students and their achievements!

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The LCS cosmetology students were in for a real treat when Caitlyn Dixon and Hillary Moen

visited our school on Wednesday, February 24. Caitlyn, a fashion and makeup artist, shared

her story about her love of doing makeup as well as her journey from high school

cosmetology, her training at the Blanche MacDonald Centre in Vancouver, her L’Oréal by

the Brush experiences which took her all the way to the Cannes Film Festival in Paris, and her

upcoming move to Montreal, Quebec to further her career. Caitlyn’s cousin, Hillary,

accompanied her to Lafleche and was Caitlyn’s model for the afternoon. Caitlyn’s positive

and passionate demeanor enabled the students to ask questions and share their personal

and career interests in cosmetology. Tana Rowe, who is the PAA Coordinator with PSSD, was

on hand to film Caitlyn’s demonstration which will be shared with other cosmetology students

throughout the Division. We would like to sincerely thank Caitlyn, Hillary and Tana for a great

afternoon! Below are some of the student responses to the presentation:

Emma H – I liked when Caitlyn explained to us the order we should be applying makeup.

Emily C – I liked Caitlyn’s presentation because she was really inspirational. I learned that

there is more in the makeup industry than what I was aware of.

Rikki H – I learned that you are supposed to apply foundation after the eye shadow.

Samantha F – I learned about the different skin types.

Ciera – I enjoyed learning about the different skin types.

Mariah – I thought Cailtyn was an extremely nice person and I hope to be like her someday.

Jaelynne – I think Cailtyn definitely inspired everyone.

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“March 21st, 2016 marks the 11th anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) and each year the voice

of people with down syndrome, and those who live and work with them, grows louder. We want to get people

talking about WDSD on March 21. We can do this if we all wear socks...BUT NOT JUST ANY SOCKS…wear our

official “LOTS OF SOCKS” socks, other brightly coloured socks, long socks, printed socks, 1 sock…maybe even 3

socks for 3 chromosomes. If you don’t normally wear socks then wear them.”

https://worlddownsyndromeday.org/2016-campaign

In recognition of World Down Syndrome Day, we will be ordering the official “LOTS OF SOCKS” socks to wear

on that day. Proceeds from the sale of these socks help fund Down Syndrome programs and research. We will

also be recognizing the day by having a special assembly at lunch. More details to follow.

If you are interested in purchasing LOTS OF SOCKS socks, they are available for $6 a pair and the colors are

random. You are more than welcome to purchase more than one pair, and to wear them on days other than

March 21st. Orders MUST be in by Thursday March 3rd at 9:00am to guarantee we receive them by March 21st.

Please make cheques payable to Lafleche Central School. If you have any questions, please contact Ms.

Pfeifer at the school 472-3192.

____________________________________________________

Student/Family Name: ______________________________________________

Toddler Socks: _________ pair x $6 = $___________

Kid’s Socks: _________ pair x $6 = $___________

Women’s Socks: _________ pair x $6 = $___________

Men’s Socks: _________ pair x $6 = $___________

Total money enclosed: $___________

https://worlddownsyndromeday.org/2016-campaign

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