And just like that Spring is here – well sort of! We

are all looking forward to spring break in just a few

days. I’d like to take a moment to congratulate Mr.

Bjornson and the Senior Boys team, as well as Mrs.

Craig and the Senior Girls team on their zone

championships and their very recent trips to the

ASAA 1A Basketball Provincial tournaments. We

are all very proud of your efforts, and representation

of our school! A big “thank you” goes out to the

parents as

well!

Thank you

for driving

to, and at-

tending

games, and

cheering

on our

athletes.

Elemen-

tary, your time to shine is coming soon with the Mini

Paws tournament in May and the Divisional Track

Meet in June. I wish you all a stress free Spring

Break! Hoppy Easter !!

Sherri MacDowall

Principal’s Message………….. APRIL EVENTS

April 5-School Resumes

April 9-Spring Trade Show-Dave

Shaw Arena

April 12-Army Day

April 13-PAC Meeting-6:30 pm

April 18-School Declamation-1-3 pm

April 21-Divisional Declamation-7-9

pm at HCC

April 22-Jr./Sr. Report Cards go

home

April 26-Assembly-Block 3 & School

Spirit Day

Swim dates: April 5, 7, 12 and 14 (1-

3 pm) and April 19-(11 am-2pm)

TIGER TALK

H I N E S C R E E K C O M P O S I T E

Volume 8 Issue 8

April 2016

Home Economics-

Meal

Sr. Boys Basketball

Sr. Girls Basketball

Spotlight on Health

Green Day

Trade Show

Library Corner

Tiger Incentive Win-

ners

Crazy Hair Day

Cooking Fun

Tiger Awards

Principal’s Message

Regional Science Fair

Inside this

issue:

Happy Holidays Everyone

On March 22 the staff was

honoured by the Home Ec.

Students with a lovely

lunch complete with soup,

sandwiches, veggies, and

such a variety of desserts.

There was a wide selec-

tion of appetizing foods

and what a treat for the

staff---not to have to bring

our own lunches.

This was all done while

Mrs. Smith was away and

Mr. Prusak was subbing.

Great job, Mr. Prusak and

all the students.

Thank you all very much.

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Our Senior Girls basketball team finished off an amazing season with a trip to Trochu, AB, March 16-19, to attend

the 2016 1A Girls Basketball Provincials. It was the first time a girls’ team from Hines Creek had been to Provin-

cials in over 20 years! The girls did an excellent job representing our school and community, showing their Tiger

Pride on and off the court. Finishing in the top 10 in the province on their first trip to Provincials is impressive.

Great work, girls! We are so proud of all of you! Good luck, Zoe, as you move on to University next year- the team

will miss you! Congratulations to our coach, Mrs. Craig, for receiving recognition for her great sportsmanship with

the presentation of a sportsmanship pin after our final game.

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The senior men's basketball team traveled to Pincher Creek AB. for Provincials on March 16. It was a busy few days with a breakfast and opening ceremonies, a game everyday, a semi -formal banquet. The team took advantage of local attractions, using the public pool, traveling out to the Frank Slide interpretive center, some of the group went to smashed in buffalo head and Lundbreck falls. Lots to see and do, settled in the amazing scenery. We faced some adversity having 2 players out with injury, our young players stepped up, gained some experience and overall it was a great time. The athletes carried tiger pride throughout the tournament and trip and we are very proud of you.

FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016

11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.-Spring Fair Entries Accepted by the HC &

District Ag. Society.

1:00-9:00 p.m.-Tradeshow Booth Set Up-Arena

SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016

8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.-Toonie Breakfast

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.-Booths & demonstrations-Open to Public.

Family Indoor Entertainment & Wagon Rides

10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.-Hines Creek Spring Fair Exhibits

11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.-Food Booth Open

11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. -Hines Creek Arts & Crafts Display &

Luncheon-Soup, Sandwiches, Dessert-by Donation. (upstairs)

1:30-2:30 p.m.-Kids Talent Show

3:00 p.m.-Presentation of Spring Fair Prizes & Trophies

5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.-Exhibitors Booth Cleanup

5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.-Farmers Appreciation Banquet Featuring:

“Mentalist & Magician”-Greg T

9:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m.-Evening Dance Hosted by: H.C. & District

Agricultural Society. Tickets can be purchased at Worktime

Warehouse or ATB Financial

Band: Music by Bonfire-$20.00/Ticket

“Come be a part of the Farmers’ Appreciation

Agricultural Trade Show”

We had green day on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. As well as ― the wearing of green‖, elementary students

were asked to eat green. The class who had the most fruit & veggies/person in their lunch won a special

prize. The prize (stress balls made by the S.W.A.T. team-see below) went to the Grade one class and the run-

ners up were the grade two class. Congratulations!!!

Spotlight on Health and Safety

Kristy Shilka, PRSD Health & Safety Coordinator

For us to be healthy and safe we need to live in a healthy environment. When we talk about the environment we mean the

surroundings or conditions that affect all life on earth. This includes the air, food chains, the water cycle, plants, animals and

other humans. Our society is dependent on natural resources to maintain a standard of living that we have grown accustomed to

which is unsustainable and is continuously damaging our environment.

Each of us can make small changes that will add up to big improvements in making our environment healthier now and in the

future. Learn about the many available ways to conserve energy, carpool or use public transport, use less water and power.

Practice making less garbage by composting and following reduce, reuse and recycle programs. Be aware of your environmen-

tal footprint by doing things such as purchasing non-toxic cleaners, trying not to waste food and never litter. Have fun and teach

kids valuable life skills by growing some food of your own at home or in a community garden, or by planting a tree. Participate in

your town and highway clean-ups. Celebrate Earth Day on April 22.

When people protect the environment, they are protecting themselves and their futures; we can have breathable air, drinkable

water, and edible food for many generations to come. Let’s respect and care for each other and learn to work together to

preserve our health, safety and the environment.

http://www.ec.gc.ca/sce-cew/default.asp?lang=En&n=5499C60D-1

https://ecokids.ca/

http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/efficiency/kidsclub/7805

http://www.ec.gc.ca/sce-cew/default.asp?lang=En&n=87740c94-1

I attended an Information Specialist Workshop on

March 7th. At the workshop Chad Larsen’s name

was drawn and he won a gift certificate. Chad is

among many students who enjoy reading eBooks

via the school division. Congratulations Chad!

As well, my name was drawn to win a gift certifi-

cate of $200 to put toward creating a library

common area (or to enhance the reading space

we already have). I am going to purchase a varie-

ty of indoor plants that are known to improve air

quality. I will get these plants after the Easter

break.

I enjoy having guest readers now and again to

read to elementary classes. So far, Isalin Gretland

and Jazmin MacDowall have been readers.

The students have been thrilled to have these

girls read to them and I would like to continue this

practice.

If there are other Jr./Sr. students who would like

to read to elementary classes, please let me

know.

Mrs. Portsmouth

Information Specialist

TIGER INCENTIVE WINNERS

These students got caught doing

something great and their name was

drawn for a Tiger prize:

Reed Berg

Nicholas Richardson

Dustin Reamsbottom

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We had Crazy Hair day on March 10. That was so much fun. Many students and staff turned up with very unique hairdos—

some crazier than others.

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These students have been recognized for effort in the category they’re listed under.

T-teamwork I-involvement G-giving E-excellence R-respectful and S-Success

T-Dalton Bjornson, Lincoln Berg, Claydin Obrigewitch, Brandon Adey, Matthew Way-

land, Matthew Cox, Byran Kobbert, Steven Stewart, Damian Worobetz, Terron Velichka,

Matthew Knoepfli, Jesse Wade

I– Carissa Belhomme, Jax Zavisha

G–

E– Calla Blake, Brooke Murphy, Darcie Fortier, Gradin Larsback, Amie Hoffman, Isalin

Gretland, Jazmin MacDowall, Shaye Godberson, Jeanelle Charchuk, Cassidy Charchuk,

Talese Godberson, Courtney Chaykowski, Tessa Peats, Desiree Giesbrecht, Lexie Coon,

Zoe Worobetz

R–

S–David Kuntz, Tristin Neilson, Nels Johnson, Luke Hale

TIGER AWARDS-MARCH 2016

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Easter Break

2

3 4

Easter Break

5

School

Resumes

Swim-Gr. 2/5

6 7 Swim

Grade 2/5

8 9

Spring Trade

Show-Dave

Shaw Arena

10 11 12

Army Day

Swim-Grade

2/5

13

PAC Meeting

6:30 pm

14

Swim

Grade 2/5

15

16

17 18

School

Declamation

1-3 pm

19

Swim

Grade 2/5

20 21 HCC hosts

Divisional

Declamation

7-9 pm

22

Jr./Sr. Reports

go home

23

24 25 26 Assembly-

Block 3

School Spirit

Day

27 28 29 30

April 2016

Jazmin MacDowall and Cynder Duggan are

attending the regional science fair in Peace

River on March 23/24. Their project is

“Keep Calm and Coconut On”.

Best wishes from the staff and students at

Hines Creek Composite.