SOURIS SCHOOL NEWSLETTER http://schools.shmb.ca/sci. N u m be r 2, S e p t embe r 3 0 , 2 0 1 6

REMINDER – SCHOOL PICTURES MONDAY, OCTOBER 3rd

IT’S FRIDAY! PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILDREN FOR HEAD LICE. IF THERE ARE ANY SIGNS OF LICE, YOU CAN TREAT IT OVER THE WEEKEND. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR

YOUR CO-OPERATION IN THIS

MATTER.

NEWS FROM MR. WILLIAMS

Hi, everyone.

Fall has arrived but the weather is warm. The leaves on the trees have turned colours quite rapidly this past couple of weeks. Hopefully this string of dry days – after a weekend of soggy conditions - continues so that the farmers can complete the harvest.

School sports are now in full swing. The football team is off to a great start with a 2-1 record. Their first home game had a very large crowd in attendance which is very exciting to see. All of our varsity, junior varsity and middle years volleyball teams have started their season already. Our girls Rugby 7’s team’s season is just about over with one more event in Dauphin next week. Thank you to all the staff members that have volunteered their time to provide these opportunities for our students. Thank you to our students for

being such wonderful representatives of our school.

I would like to wish Mrs. Ellen Legge all the best as she heads into retirement beginning on Monday, October 3rd. Mrs. Legge has spent 27 years working at Souris School, 25 years as a Secretary and 2 years as an EA. Mrs. Legge’s sense of humour and positive demeanor will be missed.

On that note, I would like to welcome Mrs. Belinda West as the new Secretary at Souris School.

Important reminder to students and parents.

* Morning exercises begin at Souris School at 8:55 AM. Students are expected to be in their first class prior to that time.

* There is a warning bell at 8:50 AM. Students should begin to move to their classrooms at that time.

Presently we have a number of students who are walking in the doors while the national anthem is playing or while announcements are being read. That is not acceptable.

Time management is one the the most important “soft skills” that a person can develop.

“Soft skills” is a term relating to a collection of personal, positive attributes

and competencies that enhance your relationships, job performance, and value to the employment market.

We thank you for your anticipated support and cooperation regarding this issue.

* Food Allergy update – at present, we are unaware of any new food allergies in the building. The only food that should not be sent to school is any nut product.

* I would like to remind all parents to check the Student Portal for your son(s) and/or daughter(s) assessment and attendance information. The username and password for each student was changed this year and that information was mailed out with the back to school package at the beginning of the school year. Parent logins have not changed since last year. If you do not recall that information, please contact the school and we will provide it to you. The link to the portal is located on the Souris School website near the bottom of the left column.

*Daily Bulletins – Mrs. West is now putting Souris School announcements on the Portal. They can be located in the Menu under “Announcements”.

Have a great day.

A MESSAGE FROM OUR SUPERINTENDENT

Welcome to another exciting school year in Southwest Horizon School Division. Summer seems long gone, quickly replaced by busy school and extra curricular calendars!

Southwest Horizon is in the final stages of setting priorities for 2016-2020 through a Strategic Direction Plan. The draft priorities stem from our three foundational beliefs:

We believe in high levels of success for all students.

We believe that learning is our core purpose.

We believe in strong connections.

As we work to reset our Strategic Plan based on these foundational beliefs we ask ourselves, if we truly believe in these statements, what will our schools look like? What will our schools feel like? What will we hear? “The mission of a school…is not revealed by what people say, but rather, by what they do.” (DuFour)

It is our intent to educate students who will create change for the world and make a difference. This is an enormous task that cannot be done in isolation. “Changing the world takes more than everything any one person knows, but not more than we know together.” (Simon Sinek) Senior Administration, the Board of Trustees, division and school staff, students, parents and community members working together will bring us closer to this goal for our students.

Please join us in this very important strategic planning process. We will share a draft of our Strategic Plan at a public session to be held on November 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Hartney School. If you are unable to attend but wish to share your thoughts, please email me at CarolynCory@shmb.ca. I look forward to working together on behalf of our students.

•Carolyn Cory, Superintendent

Spare School Bus Drivers Needed

Southwest Horizon School Division is now accepting applications for school bus drivers to provide safe and efficient transportation for students in Deloraine, Hartney, Melita, Pierson, Souris, Wawanesa and Waskada. Training is provided and paid for (approx. $800) to upgrade your license to Class 2 and for your school bus endorsement. Our average route is approximately 4 hours per day. The average rate of pay is $90/day plus vacation pay, pension plan, health and life insurance benefits. Excursion trips are paid hourly at $17.86/hr. So basically get paid for what

most parents do for free, drive children to school. As long as kids get summers, weekends and all school holidays off, so will you. If you enjoy driving & working with children, this could be the perfect, part-time job for you. If you are interested in getting your school bus endorsement, please submit a letter of application. For further information in regards to becoming a spare bus driver, please contact:

Glynn Warnica, Operations Supervisor

Box 820, Souris, MB R0K 2C0

Telephone 204-483-6250 Fax 204-483-5535

Email glynnwarnica@shmb.ca

BOTHWELL CHEESE BLITZ

Souris Band Boosters will be holding a town wide Cheese Blitz October 5th & 6th.

Contact Mary Lovatt at 204-483-2717 if missed or you can pick up an order form from the Souris School office.

Collection Day is October 24th.

K-8 NEWS Fire Chief for a Day Fire Prevention Week is October 9-15, 2016. This year’s theme is “Don’t Wait-Check The Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 years”. Grade 4 Souris students took home a Fire Safety checklist to complete and brought the forms back in to put in a draw. Congratulations to Amber Remillard and Cole Klassen who were the lucky winners. They will receive a free lunch at McDonald’s, prizes and spend the rest of the day touring the Brandon Fire & Emergency Services #1 Fire Hall and the Emergency Services College. Fire Chief for the Day is co-sponsored by McDonald’s.

“BAG UP SOURIS!

This October Souris School is collecting plastic bags in an effort to divert them from landfills. Please remember to start saving your bags. You may bring them to the school beginning October 1st. These bags will then be counted, picked up at school by the Gardewine Group and shipped by Safeway Canada to Trex for recycling. The more bags collected, the better our chances of receiving a Trex bench made from recycled bags! Spread the word to family and friends and let’s “Bag Up” for the environment! J Thank you! Your environment, the Make Change Class & Social Justice Fighters of Souris School

BRANDON UNIVERSITY ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE

October 27th and 28th 2016 Queen Elizabeth II Music Building

This event provides high school students the opportunity to observe first-hand the programs, classes, ensembles, lessons and life that make up a university music education.

See Mr. Cwir for more info. FOOTBALL South West Sabres stunned Shoal Lake last night by outscoring them 60-6. Quarterback Kyle Campion went 6 for 14 for a total of 170 yards. Daniel Wurtz once again led the Sabres with 3 touchdowns. Singles were added by Zach Hodgson, Cole Thomas, Ethan Turner, Kyle Billon, Alex Kirkpatrick, Leam Willan.

Defense was led by Aiden Murphy with 7 tackles, 4 assisted tackles, 4 fumble recovery’s and one forced fumble. Dakota Radcliffe had 7 tackles, 2 assisted tackles and 1 sack. Dawson Sobry had 2 tackles, 6 assisted tackles and 2 fumble recovery’s. Scott Crang had 6 tackles and 1 sack. Dane Fortin had 4 tackles and 3 assisted tackles. Next game is Wednesday, October 5th right here at home against Virden Golden Bears. Kick off is 4:30.

SOURIS SABRES FOOTBALL UPCOMING GAMES

Wednesday, October 5th Virden @ Southwest

Friday, October 14th Southwest @ Neepawa

Wednesday, October 19th Southwest @ Dauphin

Saturday, October 29th Semi Finals

Saturday, November 5th Finals

All home games start @ 4:30 at the Souris School.

Come out and cheer on your Southwest Sabres!

AVALON THEATRE Sept. 30th – Oct. 2nd

Pete’s Dragon - 103 min Rated: PG (frightening scenes) Adventure, Family, Fantasy Stars: Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Redford, Oakes Fegley The adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon. Oct. 7th – 9th The Wild Life – 90 min Rated: G Animation, Adventure, Comedy Stars: Matthias Schweighofer, Kaya Yanar, Ilka Bessin

A daring parrot recounts how Robinson Crusoe came to be stranded on a tropical island. COMING EVENTS October 3 School Pictures 10 Thanksgiving Day-NO CLASSES 12 2015-2016 Undergrad Awards 9:15 a.m.-School Gym 21 Provincial Wide PD-NO CLASSES November 9 Picture Re-Take Day 11 Remembrance Day-NO CLASSES 14 Admin Day – NO CLASSES 25 Admin Day – NO CLASSES

New look to Souris Youth Group @ Faith Community Baptist Church

Starting October 12th there will be 2 age groups.

Grades 7 -10 meeting Wednesdays 6:30 -8:30. Most weeks will comprise games, snack, activities and a short lesson.

Grade 11/12 and College/Career age Wednesdays 7:30 -9:30. Each week there will be an opportunity for fellowship and snack as well as a lesson. Both groups also participate in many fun activities such as Bigger and Better, Rake and Run, Youth Quake and TMBC camp clean up.

If you would like more information please contact Belinda @ 204-741-0210

SOURIS MINOR HOCKEY REGISTRATION SMH is accepting registrations for the up coming season. Practices are twice a week and start mid October. For information on how to register please email smh.sourisminorhockey@gmail.com or for additional information contact Roxanne at 204-483-2225 SOURIS DISTRICT ARTS COUNCIL Hello. The Souris District Arts Council is kicking off their 2016/2017 season with a great country music concert.

Brad Johner and the Johner Boys will be performing Thursday, October 13th, 2016 at 7:30pm at the Souris-Glenwood Community Hall. As a veteran of the stage, Brad Johner has been a Canadian staple in country music for the past 25 years. As half of the critically acclaimed Johner Brothers, Brad and his brother Ken shaped the Canadian country music scene with five CD's in the 90's. As a solo artist for the past dozen years, Brad's accolades include five CD's and a string of awards including Male Artist of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards. Further information on this concert and our upcoming series can be found at:http://www.sourisdistrictarts.com/. We are looking forward to a great concert and we hope to see you there.

SOURIS VALLEY RECREATION

Please call Carole 204 483-5214 or email svrc@mymts.net to register

We appreciate pre-registration for all our programs. Classes may be cancelled if not enough participants.

Drums Alive

Instructor: Bev McGregor Thursdays, September 15 – October 20 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Souris & Glenwood Memorial Complex Cost: $60 for 6 sessions or $14 drop in

Drums Alive for Kids

Instructor: Bev McGregor Ages 8 – 12, 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm Wednesdays, Sept. 14 to Oct. 5 Souris & Glenwood Memorial Complex Free

Zumba

Instructor: Meagan Perkin Mondays September 19 – December 5 (No Class October 10th & 31st) 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Souris Community Hall 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Alexander – Location

TBA Cost: $110 for 10 sessions or $14 drop in

Must have 10 participants for program to run

Women’s Fitness Program

Outperforme Athletics Wednesdays, September 21–November 23 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Souris & Glenwood Memorial Complex Cost: $95 for 10 sessions or $14 drop in 10 participants needed

Men’s Fitness Program

Outperforme Athletics Wednesdays, September 21–November 23 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Souris & Glenwood Memorial Complex 10 participants needed

Gymnastics

Instructor: Krista Clayton Tuesdays, October 4–November 29 (No Class on October 18 or November 1) Grade 4+ 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm $65 18 months – 3 years (with parent) 5:15pm – 5:45pm $45 4 years – Kindergarten 5:45 pm – 6:30 pm $55 Grade 1-3 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm $55 Souris & Glenwood Community Hall

First Shift Hockey Program

All equipment supplied (yours to keep) plus 6 ice sessions Welcome Event Saturday, October 22 Ice Sessions Wednesdays, Nov. 9 – Dec. 14 Ages 6- 10 and cannot have registered previously with a minor hockey association

You can register online - Cost: $199

https://event.hockeycanada.ca/EMS/Event.aspx?eid=07124f7a-62b3-4f03-9091-51dc7983a687&lang=en-US

Limited to 45 participants

Community Badminton

Community Badminton for Middle Years and Senor Years starts Sunday, October 2 at

7:30 pm at Souris School Subject to school availability. Bring your own racquet.

Community Pickleball

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 pm Starts September 20, Cost $2 Souris School Subject to School availability

Older Active Adult

Tuesdays , October 4 – November 22 10:00 am – 10:30 am Souris & Glenwood Community Hall Drop Ins Welcome Cost: $1

Fit Kids Fun

Thursdays, Nov. 3, 17, 24 Dec. 1, 8 10:00 am – 10:45 am Souris & Glenwood Community Hall Drop Ins Welcome Cost: $1

Kids Recreational Hockey

Saturdays 8:00 am and 9:00 am Two separate age groups November 5 – March 18 No rec hockey February 4, 11

CAMPBELLS "LABELS FOR EDUCATION" Souris School started saving labels in the fall of 1999. Thank you to everyone who clips and saves those labels and UPC codes. Collections bins are at the School and Bigway. Any Campbell soup products/ Goldfish crackers/ V8 /V8 Splash and Fusion and V8 soups /Pace Salsa /Gardennay / Habitant /Prego sauce are the labels/UPC that can be collected. If interested, you can go to www.labelsforeducation.ca for more information on this program. THANK YOU for your support and keep those labels coming. Reminder – Please remember that the plastic cutlery/plates are not for the taking unless you order food from the canteen. Mrs. Wurtz orders just enough for her orders and is running out on some days. They do come at a cost to her, so if you absolutely cannot do without, please talk to Mrs. Wurtz to see if she has extras and offer her 5 cents.

LORRAINE’ S LUNCHES

Daily Soup & 1 pkg. crackers 4.00

Hot Dog 3.00 Hamburger 4.50 Cheeseburger 5.00 Pizza Pops 2.00 Sandwiches: Ham, Chicken, Cheese 4.50 Caesar Salad with 1 Dressing 5.00 Chicken Caesar Salad with 1 Dressing 6.00 Chicken Wraps – with 1 Dressing 6.00 Extra crackers/dressing 25

Snacks Veggie Bag & Dip 2.00 Old Dutch Chips 1.25 Hot Rod 1.25 Beef Jerky 2.50 Rice Krispie/Puffed Wheat Cake 1.30 Donuts/Apple Fritters 1.25 Cookies .75 Muffins 1.25 Drinks Apple/Orange Juice 300 ml bottle 1.50 White or Chocolate Milk sm 1.50

lg 2.50

Daily Specials Week 1 Monday Chicken Burger - $6 Tuesday Taco In A Bag-$6 Wednesday Perogies-$5 Thursday Pork on a Bun-$6 Friday Pizza-$6 Week 2 Monday Grilled Cheese with 1 Cookie-$5 Tuesday Taco In A Bag-$6 Wednesday Mac/Cheese -$5 Thursday Chili Bun-$6 Friday Pizza-$6 Week 3 Monday Chicken Burger-$6 Tuesday Taco in a Bag-$6 Wednesday Perogies-$5 Thursday Lasagna-$6 Friday Pizza-$6

Week 4 Monday Grilled Cheese & Cookie-$5 Tuesday Taco in a Bag-$6 Wednesday Mac/Cheese-$5 Thursday Chili & Bun-$6 Friday Pizza-$6 If you have any suggestions or ideas for menu items please contact Lorraine at: lorriwurtz@gmail.com Menu subject to change.

NO DIRT BIKES AND ATV’S Dirt Bikes and ATV’s are not allowed to be on school property at any time. Anyone in violation of this will be reported to the police.

Have

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Wonderful

Weekend!