Herbert SchoolNewsletterPrincipal : Mr. Arron Kohlman Vice-Principal: Mr. Randy McCulloch March 2016

Principal's MessageWelcome to March!  It looks as though March is coming in like a lamb and hopefully it goes out

like a lamb too.

 We've been very fortunate to have terrific weather this winter and March is certainly keeping

consistent with what we've had so far this year.  As we move into March, we will be busy with

Kindergarten registrations, elementary report cards go home on March 23rd, and engaging the

gr. 9-11 students in planning their courses for next year.  It is hard to believe that we are planning

for next year when it seems like yesterday we started this school year.  Time sure does fly!

We have much to be proud of at Herbert School.  Our students continue to do tremendous work in

their classroom learning experiences.  I am always so impressed when I visit our classrooms to

see the great things our staff members are doing with our students to meet their learning needs.  I

want to thank the students and staff for their great work.  We continue to do terrific work with our

extra-curricular activities too.  We sent students to the WE DAY in Saskatoon on March 2nd and

our basketball teams have all enjoyed great seasons.   Our badminton teams are starting and it

looks to be an exciting season for everyone.  I want to thank our staff and community coaches for

all of their work this year. 

 

I wish everyone a great month of March!

 With Kindest Regards,

Arron Kohlman

Principal

School website – http://www.chinooksd.ca/school/herbertFollow Herbert School on Twitter @herbertlaurels

We believe in Respect, Responsibility, & Pride

   

Safety Patrol News

Please note that as per section 212(3) of the Saskatchewan Traffic Safety Act (2006) a person can be fined $360.00 for failing to stop 5m from the rear of a school bus that has its safety lights and stop arm in operation and under section 212(4) a person can be fined $360.00 for failing to stop 5 m from the front of a school of a school bus that has its safety lights and stop arm in operation.  

We ask that everyone please ensure to follow these traffic regulations and school expectations to provide for the safety of our students.  Thank you!

Thankyou to Parents/Guardians for checking in at the general office when visiting the school to pick your child up early or to bring items

for your child!

Just a reminder that the doors are locked from 9:30 to 12:15 and again at 12:50 to 3:00 p.m.

The south side main entrance doors remain unlocked the entire day.

Thankyou for your co-operation!

Gr. 10-12 Registration for 2016/2017

In the next several weeks, we will be working with the grade 9’s-11’s to register them for courses for the 2016/2017 school year.  

Parents will be notified of the registration processes and courses available to the students. 

Please contact Mr. Kohlman if you have any questions.

Transcripts for Semester I subjects (including Distance Learning subjects) for grades 10-12 were given to students a couple of weeks ago. If you did not receive a copy of your child’s transcript please contact Mrs. Francis at

afrancis@chinooksd.ca and a copy will be mailed to you.

K – Gr 6 Report Cards and Student Led Conference Change of Dates

Kindergarten to Grade 6 Report cards will be going home earlier than first indicated on the school calendar.

The K – Grade 6 Report cards will now go home with students on

Wednesday, March 23rd

Gr 7 - 9 report cards will still be given to students on April 11;Gr 10 to 12 Report Cards will still be e-mailed to parents on April 11.

Student Led ConferencesStudent Led Conference have also been changed from April 19th and April 21st to

April 11th (4:00 to 8:00 p.m.) and April 12th (4:00 to 6:00 p.m).

We will be e-mailing parents for all grades this week regarding contacting your child’s teacher(s) if there are any times that do not work for you with the SLC’s.

If you do not have an e-mail address we will send home a paper note.

Basketball

  Jr. Girls

The Junior Girls Basketball team progressed far above our expectations this year. They went from losing every game last year to a 10-9 season this year! They earned 2nd place in the Assiniboia tournament at the beginning of January and at our Home Tournament in February as well. In the Swift Current City Wide tournament, which ended our season, they lost by 3 in the consolation final to receive 4th place. It was a privilege for us to coach this year, being able to watch them grow individually in skill and as a team encouraging each other and working together!

Great job girls, we are so proud!

- Ms. Miranda Haughian & Mrs. Kerri Haughian

Jr. Boys

Congratulations to our Junior Boys basketball team on a great season!  The boys did very well in all of their games and have much to be proud of.  Special thanks to head coach Tim Braun and assistant coach Brett Klassen for all of their work with the boys this season. 

Sr. GirlsThe Sr. Girls team currently sits at a record of: 22 wins and 4 losses. It has been a productive second half of the season with a pair of exhibition wins over Moose Jaw Peacock Jr. Toilers, a tournament win in Loreburn. The girls defeated the Gull Lake Lady Lions, and The Eston Mustangs in conference play, making them the champions. This past weekend the girls travelled to Middle Lake for regional playoffs. The girls’ first game was against Hepburn which the girls won by 1 point. In the final Herbert lost 61 – 38 to Middle Lake.

-Mr. McCulloch

Sr. Boys

The senior boys basketball team was ranked third in the province this past week after thundering through conferences which was hosted at home. This past weekend found them once again hosting a regional tournament! Friday the 11th saw Herbert play Central Butte with Herbert winning 109 to 28. The final on Saturday was Herbert vs LCBI. Even though a couple of Herbert players were nursing wounds, excitement was in the air and the boys were prepared to go the distance but had a heart-breaking 1 point loss to LCBI .

-Mr. Gunstenson

BadmintonSenior badminton 2016 is now underway. We currently have teams/players in all divisions apart from boys’ singles. Practices are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 7PM until after the basketball season winds up, whereupon they will be held directly after school. Sectional and District competitions will be held at SCCHS on the last two Saturdays of April, with Regionals the following weekend in Rosetown. Provincials are May 14 in Humbolt.

Looking forward to another great seasonof Herbert Badminton, Go Laurels!

- Mr. Bryan Forsythe

Steve Nash Youth Basketball

SNYB is a national youth basketball program designed to develop fundamental skills, sportsmanship, self-esteem, discipline and a love of the game of basketball. This is the first year it has been offered in our community for children grades 3 to 6. We have 26 boys and girls registered. Our head coach is Keelan Cornelson, assisted by Olivia Peterson. Practices are run on Monday’s at noonhour, leading up to a tournament in Swift Current on Saturday, April 16, 2016.

This program is sponsored by theHerbert School Community Council and the

Herbert and District Rec Board.

Breakfast Program It has continued to be such a treat to have freshly

baked muffins here at the school. The students really enjoy them and they pair very nicely with a

glass of cold milk.A special and continued thank-you to:

Tim and Darcy GammelThe Ernfold Lioness Club

Maggie StruckMary Jeanne Penner

Because of you, many students will continue to have great starts to their day!

We are still in need of track and field coaches. If interested please contact Mr. McCulloch at the school.

 Isaac McCauley won the senior gold medal at this year's regional science fair!  He is off to Montreal for the National Science Fair competition in May.  This is his second year in a row that he has participated in the national science fair competition.

Congratulations to Isaac and

Thank you to Mr. Gunstenson for working with and encouraging Isaac to pursue his passion of science!

The Grade 4 class had an “Agriculture in the Classroom” presentation by two agrologists as part of Ag Literacy Week on February 29 th. The students enjoyed learning about crops grown in Saskatchewan and the importance of agriculture in relation to many of the foods they eat. Students also learned how to recognize many seeds grown on farms in Saskatchewan

School Communications RemindersPlease keep us updated with any changes to the following student information during the school year. You can print off an Update Student Information Form from the school website or phone the school and we will send one home:

Contact phone #’s (home, work, cell) of parents/guardians E-mail address – any changes to parent/guardian e-mail address(es) Mailing address and/or change of residence Emergency contact (name and phone #’s) – preferably someone who lives in or near Herbert or Morse

in the event your child is injured or becomes ill at school and we are unable to reach you Billet information – all bus students require a billet who resides in the town of Herbert in the event the

buses are unable to run at the end of the day and students need to be billeted. Medical alert – any changes in medical condition (including allergies). Also if there are changes or

addition of medication Custody information – please list who may or may not pick your child up from the school.

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Important Dates

(Please check the school website also for Daily Announcements and Upcoming Events (http://www.chinooksd.ca/school/herbert)

March 23 - Report Cards (K – Gr 9) change from April 11th

March 25 - - Good Friday (no school)

March 28 – April 1 - Easter Break (no school)

April 4 - Classes Resume

April 11 - Report Cards (Gr 7 – 12)

April 11 - Student Led Conferences (4:00 – 8:00)

April 12 - Student Led Conferences (4:00 – 6:00)

We ask parents to please contact the school if their child will be absent or if they are signing their children out during the day. It is important that we have notification from

parents for all student absences. If we do not receive notification from parents, the students will be marked as unexcused.

Students are asked to check in at office if arriving late, and check out at office if leaving early.

You may leave a message on the Message Manager at any time(306) 784-2454 or

e-mail Mrs. Francis at afrancis@chinooksd.cato inform us if your child will be absent, late, or leaving early. Just leave your name, the student’s name, the date your child will be absent, late, or leaving early, and the reason. The attendance policy for grade 10 to 12 students has been e-mailed to parents and is

also posted on the school website. Thankyou!

Spirit Week

March 15 – March 18Tuesday – School Colors (Red, Black, White)

Wednesday – Hat Day (It’s free)

Thursday – Green Day (St. Patrick’s Day

Friday – Pyjama Day and Crazy Hair Day