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Sunrise School Division

Powerview News

Telephone: 367-2296 Fax: 367-2773

January 2018

IMPORTANT DATES
January 19th
Hot Dog Sale
January 29th - Feb. 2nd
High School Exams
February 2nd
3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Fundraiser, 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
February 5th
PD Day, no school
February 6th
Semester 2 begins
February 9th
Human Rights Museum Field Trip, Gr. 7E, 8E, 7/8F
February 12th
Mascot Bingo
February 15th
Festival du Voyageur
House Rally 1:00 p.m.
February 19th
Louis Riel Day, no school
February 22nd
K - 6 Awards (K - 3, 11 a.m., Gr. 4 - 6, 1:00 p.m. )
March 2nd
PD Day, no school
March 4th - 6th
Middle Years Ski Trip
March 12th
Mascot Bingo
March 15th
K - 8 Triad Conferences, evening
March 16th
K - 8 Triad Conferences a.m., K - 12 no school
March 22nd
K - 6 Awards (K - 3 p.m.)
March 26th - 30th
Spring Break
April 19th
HS Triad Conferences
April 26th
K - 6 Awards (K - 3 a.m.)
May 14th
Mascot Bingo
May 21st
Victoria Day, no school
May 24th
Petit Cafe

From the Principal’s Desk

In recent bulletins I have used this space several times to speak about the importance of communication between home and school. So the information that I am going to share in this month’s bulletin is likely going to come as a surprise for many families.
Manitoba Education has a requirement that once students are 18 years of age, the school is no longer allowed to communicate with their families unless the student gives the school permission to do so:
Regulation 42.3(3) Consent of the Adult Pupil in the Manitoba Public Schools act that states; “The school board shall not disclose to a parent the pupil file of his or her child who has attained the age of majority without first obtaining the consent of the pupil.”
This means that when a student turns 18 the school must stop communicating with parents or guardians unless the student provides written permission for the school to share information with them. This would include information about attendance, behaviour or academic achievement, including information about suspensions or report cards. This would also include information about such things as school trips, events or fundraising.
In short, when students turn 18, they are legally recognized as their own guardian and they become the single point of sharing of information.
This is not a new piece of legislation. To be honest in the past our school has not followed this regulation unless students were aware of it and requested it be implemented. We have always believed that it is important to communicate with parents and guardians regardless of the student’s age. However, in an ever changing society, where issues regarding privacy are gaining more attention, our school can no longer ignore this requirement and must come into compliance.
Going forward, prior to a student turning 18, the school will provide the student with a form which will offer them the opportunity to grant the school permission to continue communicating with their family. The student will be encouraged to take the form home and discuss it with their family. However, the final decision will rest with the student when they turn 18.
This requirement will affect only some of our families as roughly only half of our students will turn 18 before they graduate. As always if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me here at the school.

Trustee Update

Best wishes to all the grade 12 students on the provincial exams.
The Sunrise School Division Board of Trustees is now deeper into its consultation with communities and partners on the 2018/19 Budget. Families, staff and community are most welcome to participate.
The other Sunrise Board's current priorities are: 1) to prepare for the new Dugald School and Daycare capital projects 2) to find a solution to the clinicians’ physical work space challenge 3) to provide schools with a comprehensive set of procedures that align with the 18 Board policies 4) continue to find ways to measure and communicate divisional educational performance results to our educational partners in our communities.
Finally, I would like to thank all the staff and volunteers involved in the drama production, Christmas concert and Christmas feast. It is said that a school can become a backbone of a community - I think we are seeing this here for us. Very grateful for all the effort from our school family that goes into making our school the safe, welcoming, inclusive, respectful and nurturing place it has become for our families and community.
As usual, if there are items that you feel need to be raised with your local school trustee, please feel welcome.
Paul Barnard, Ward 7, Chair, Sunrise SD Board of Trustees, Trustee.Barnard@sunrisesd.ca

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Powerview News

Telephone: 367-2296 Fax: 367-2773

Varsity Basketball News

Community Christmas Dinner

Basketball Fundraiser Events:
3 on 3 Basketball Fundraiser, Friday, February 2nd 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Hot Dog Fundraiser, Friday, January 19th
Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball Home Games - Fans welcome!!
Jan. 15th, Varsity Girls vs. Sagkeeng 4:15 p.m.
Jan. 17th, Varsity Boys vs. EESS 5:00 p.m.
Jan. 17th, Varsity Girls vs. EESS 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 24th Varsity Boys vs. WAN 5:00 p.m.
Jan. 24th Varsity Girls vs. WAN 6:30 p.m.

Kindergarten Registrations

Kindergarten/Maternelle registration for children born in 2013 will be held between January, 29th - February 2nd . Children must be 5 years of age on or before December 31, 2018. Parents are reminded to bring their Manitoba Health card as well as a proof of age. A birth certificate is preferred. However, if a birth certificate is unavailable, then a baptismal certificate will be accepted.
Entry into the French Immersion program is open to all children of Kindergarten and Grade 1 age who possess little or no knowledge of the French language but who wish to become bilingual by learning French as a second language.

December is that special time of year, where the lights shine brighter, the air smells fresher and our hearts are filled with the spirit of Christmas. It was such a night, in December, at the 9th Annual Community Christmas Dinner in the Powerview School Gym. The tables were decorated with handmade centerpieces, the colorful lights sparkled, the air smelled of coffee, turkey and sweets and our ears were tickled by the joyous melodic tunes from a well-played flute. Friends, new and old, neighbors and children filled the room. As one of our hosts for the evening queried, “How often in life do you get to invite 350 of your closest friends over for a special dinner?” How true! It was indeed a special night thanks to the generosity of too many people to mention and thank individually. The event was a delightful success, also due to the many businesses and family donations towards food and prizes. We are of course, not going to forget to mention the time and efforts put forth by each and every cook that lovingly prepared the food. The evening was organized and run by staff, with contributions of time and donations from each and every staff member.
Alas, the time went all too fast and the evening ended with happy, groggy children heading home while clutching the treat that Santa handed out. The smiling adults with full bellies and a few lucky ones carrying a prize home headed out the doors into the cool, crisp evening air. Hope to see you all in the New Year and that everyone’s holiday season was filled with the Love that is Christmas.
A Big Thank You goes out to the following: Drifters, Osis Building Supplies, Powerview Auto, Papertown, Midway Foods, Hometown Sausage, Home Hardware, Pine Pharmacy, St. Croix Cycle, Sunrise Bakery, Sunova, RBC, Onyx Financial, Ray-Ann Transport, Subway, Chicken Chef, Clark’s Corner, Dave’s Furniture, Veggie Wagon, Chevrefils Greenhouse, Johnson Families, Borlase Families, Cote Family, Majeau Family, and Chevrefils Family.

Free Food Handler Training for Metis, Non-Status and Inuit Youth (age 15 - 30) is being offered by the Southeast Regional Metis Corporation.
Certificate provided upon successful completion
Lunch provided
When: March 3rd, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Chicken Chef
To register call Whitney at the Southeast Regional Office at 204-754-2721 or email whitney.patzer@mmf.mb.ca

PAC News

Library Allard News

The next Parent Advisory Committee meeting is Tuesday, January 30th at 7:00 p.m. at Powerview School.

Music News

The grade 8 to 12 Moose Jaw Band trip is coming up in May! A reminder that the second trip payment is due on February 1st. A letter was sent home with all students who are going on the trip before Christmas. Please contact Ms. Shead if you have any questions or concerns.
Students who are going to Moose Jaw have the option of doing some fundraisers. The first fundraiser is San Vito Coffee. Coffee orders and money are due on Friday, January 26th. Extra forms are available in the Music Room.

Library Allard will be celebrating Love to Read month in February in a few fun ways…
1) Allard will be having a Blowout Book Sale. Simply come down during regular business hours to take advantage of this awesome opportunity. You will be able to fill a grocery bag of books, hardcover & soft cover, for only $2.00! There are many to choose from in ALL genres including adult fiction, non fiction, western, biographies in both French and English, etc.
There will be children’s, junior, and teen books in French and English as well as magazines and movies! You won’t want to miss this!
2) Blind Date with a Book will be returning for adults. Do you judge a book by its cover? If so, then this is the perfect way to get you out of your comfort zone. This is our fourth year and it is always a success. Each book is wrapped up; the only indicator for the reader is the genre.
3) There will be a book draw at the circulation desk EVERY WEEK. All you have to do is enter your name and phone number to be eligible for the draw! Don’t miss out :) Names will be removed after every draw, Come in every week to ensure you are entered. Draws will be on Fridays @ 2:00pm.
4) “Guess the book/Character?” in house game will run until mid February! Simply ask the circulation desk staff how to get started!

JANUARY MENU

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1 / Christmas Break	2 / Christmas Break	3 / Christmas Break	4 / Christmas Break	Christmas Break	6
7	8 Day 1 / Soup & Sandwich, $6.50	9 Day 2 / S&S Meatballs & Rice $7.00	10 Day 3 / Burritos $6.00	11 Day 4 / Chicken Wrap $6.00	12 Day 5 / Pizza $6.00	13
14	15 Day 6 / Soup & Sandwich, $6.50	16 Day 1 / Chili & Bun $6.00	17 Day 2 / Hamburger Soup & Tea Biscuit $6.00	18 Day 3 / Shepherd’s Pie. $6.00	19 Day 4 / Perogies $6.00	20
21	22 Day 5 / Soup & Sandwich, $6.50	23 Day 6 / S & S Meatballs & Rice $7.00	24 Day 1 / Burritos $6.00	25 Day 2 / Sloppy Joe, $6.00	26 Day 3 / Pizza $6.00	27
28	29 Day 4 / Soup & Sand $6.50	30 Day 5 / Chili & Bun $6.00	31 Day 6 / Hamburger Soup & Tea Biscuit $6.00

EXAM SCHEDULE

All exams begin at 9:00 a.m.
You will be notified of the location prior to writing your exam.
Students are responsible for bringing in their own materials —
pencils, pens, calculators, etc.
Alternative Education students—see Ms. Hovorka about your exams.
EXAM WEEK AFTERNOONS:
Make-up exams (due to illness/absence with reason)
Course completion (outstanding assignments, tests, etc. - arrangements to be made with course teacher)
Course registration for semester 2 (see Mrs. Viznaugh or Mrs. Borlase)

Jan. 29th	Jan. 30th	Jan. 31st	Feb. 1st	Feb. 2nd
MIDTERMS / Math 10F (Leroux/Burns) / Math Ess 20S (Campbell) / Math Ess 30S (Campbell) / Pre-Cal 20F (Schram) / Pre-Cal 30S (Foxon)	MIDTERMS / ELA 10F (Anderson/Burns) / ELA 20F (Clark) / ELA 30F (Lodge) / FNIM 40S (Sharpe)	Foods 40S (Anderson) / Physics 40S (Foxon) / Science Nat 10F (Puranen) / Français 20/30S (Puranen)	Science 10F (Leroux) / Social Studies 10F (Clark) / Science 10F/Social Studies 10F (Burns) / Phys Ed 20F (Sharpe) / Applied Math 30S (Foxon) / Law 40S (Schram) / Science Hum 10F (Puranen) / Math Ess 30S (Campbell) *Semestered	Home Ec 10G (Anderson) / Geography 20F (Clark/Hovorka) / Histoire 30F (Desjardins)

Driver’s Education

Counsellor Corner

The MPI High School Driver’s Education course that began in December 2017 is progressing quite rapidly. Most of the students acquired the 5L (beginner) driver license and the in-car lessons have already started. Just a reminder that the practice at home is as important as the in-car lessons. Get you teen to drive even if you are just going to the grocery store.
The next course begins on April 3rd, 2018. That is the Tuesday after Spring break. Do not delay enrolling in this course as MPI looks at the enrollment at least a week before the start date to decide if the enrollment is high enough to run the course.
Please contact Mr. Desjardins directly at the school or by email at winnipegriverdrivingschool@gmail.com if you have any questions. You can also sent a text message directly to (204) 340-0622.

Exam week is coming and now would be a good time to start preparing in order to reduce stress. Mrs. Borlase will be running an after school and a lunch hour session on preparing for exams and reducing stress on January 16th at noon and January 17th at 3:30 p.m. for any students interested. Listen for announcements to sign up!

2017 / 2018 School Closures
Feb. 5th - PD Day
Feb. 19h - Louis Riel Day
Mar. 2nd - PD Day
Mar. 16th - Admin Day
Mar 26th - 30th - Spring Break
Apr. 14th - Good Friday
Apr. 20th - PD Day
May 11th - PD Day
May 21st - Victoria Day
June 29th - Admin Day

5 Tips for High School Exam Preparation
Facing final exams for the first time can be overwhelming. When entering high school, students are expected to have the study skills to write exams that review 3-4 months’ worth of information in one sitting. Transitioning from the typical unit test in elementary school to the enormous final exam in high school can be quite stressful. It is important to know fundamental studying techniques that will ensure success and reduce anxiety.
1) Prep, Prep, Prep: Preparing in advance would seem to be an obvious tip when studying. However, quite often students do not realize how less stressful the studying process can be if they have their notes completed ahead of time. Instead of completing reviews a few days before, or even the day before an exam, complete them a week in advance so that all they will have to do the days before the exam is memorize. Also, if notes are completed ahead of time, students can have smaller study sessions every day rather than cram for several hours before the exam. Preparation is the most effective way to reduce a student’s anxiety and the most effective way to ensure success.
2) Old is Gold: Many students throw out their tests once looking at the mark and do not realize how much of an asset unit tests can be! Teachers build their exams around the most important concepts of the term; therefore, they are very likely to reuse important questions from their unit tests. Moreover, student’s tests have corrections on them so parents can feel confident that their child is studying the correct way of doing something.
3) GICHAWI: Make use of made up acronyms. For certain subjects students are expected to know a variety of lists and definitions for their final exams. Imagine how difficult it can be to memorize dozens of definitions and concepts broken down into lists. Acronyms are a great tool to use to ensure a student doesn’t forget an element of the correct answer. For example, a grade 9 geography exam may ask to list the different Landforms that cover Canada. By using the acronym ‘Gichawi’ students will not only remember that there are 7 landform regions, but they will remember what letter each landform starts with (Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands, Innuitian Mountains, Canadian Shield, Hudson Bay-Arctic Lowlands, Appalachian Mountains, Western Cordillera, and Interior Plains)
4) Visualize This: Many find that the best way to learn is through visual aids. Visual learning is extremely effective when it comes to memorization. For example, for students that have to remember dates in chronological order can benefit from making a visual time line. Staring at the picture will create a photo inside the student’s mind, and help them remember what came first, second and so on. Charts and Venn diagrams can also be extremely useful when having to memorize comparisons and identify similarities/differences.
5) Webster: How many times have you heard a student say: “You can’t study for English, either you know it or you don’t”? This is absolutely false! It is just as important to study for English exams as it is to study for any other subjects. English exams are primarily made up of quote identification, passage analysis and essay questions. To prepare for these components, student should read quick summaries on the texts they have studied in order to remind them of significant passages, events and of characters’ names. To prepare for essay questions, students should create quick essay webs in response to potential questions. Oftentimes, teachers will provide a list of 3-5 potential questions. Creating a short web for each question, planning out an argument that will have 3 main ideas, and identifying which texts best suit the question will reduce the stress of coming up with an essay on the spot.

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