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November 1st – Last Day of 71/72 Swimming Lessons

November 1st – Lockdown Drill

November 4th – Boys City Volleyball League Banner Playoffs

November 5th – 8th – 81/82 Swimming Lessons

November 6th – Active Play begins @ Irwin

November 6th – Staff Meeting @ 3:30pm

November 7th – Girls City Volleyball League Banner Playoffs

November 7th – Remembrance Day Program @ 10:30am in the gym

November 11th – No School – Remembrance Day Observed

November 12th – 15th – 81/82 Swimming Lessons

November 12th – Online Booking of Parent-Teacher Conferences (“PTC”) Opens

November 20th – Battle of the Southwest Volleyball Game @ 7pm

November 15th – Online Booking of PTCs Closes

November 22nd – Meal Day

November 25th – Parent-Teacher Conference 4 – 7pm

November 27nd – Parent-Teacher Conference 4- 7pm

November 27th – Bronco I-Read Program 9:30-10:00am (Grade 2)

November 28th – K – 4 Assembly @ 9:30am

November 29th – No School – In Lieu of Parent-Teacher Conferences

December 2nd – No School – Professional Development Day

December 19th – K – 5 Christmas Concert

December 20th – Last Day of Classes

December 21st – January 5th – Christmas Break

January 6th – Classes Resume

S A V E T H E D A T E ! SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION MESSAGE:

Welcome to November!

October was a fabulous month at O.M. Irwin! All students continued to excel as learners and as leaders at O.M. Irwin in October. As we visit classrooms and talk to students, we see highly engaged students who enjoy school. Furthermore, we continue to see our students shine as servant leaders and role models of leadership in our school and community. November will undoubtedly be another exciting month of learning at O.M. Irwin School. Important events happening in November include our school's Remembrance Day Service at 10:30 on November 7th and Parent Teacher Conferences on November 25th and 27th. We look forward to seeing students and their parents/guardians attend the Parent Teacher Conferences.

O.M. Irwin School November 2019 Newsletter

SCC NEWS: It’s a busy time of year for the SCC. Not only are we planning activities for the near future, we have also

completed our Engagement and Alignment Plan for the 2019/2020 school year. This is our plan for the

year’s SCC events, and guides us as we support the students in their math and writing initiatives, as well

as some school fundraising. The money raises helps to ensure all students have the opportunity to enjoy

swimming lessons and fun year-end activities. So far this fall we have supplied cookies for the school

open house, as well as muffins, coffee and juice for our Read & Relax morning that so many of you took

part in, and are looking forward to many more exciting activities for our Irwin Ice students and families

to take part in! Watch for details regarding an upcoming Multicultural event!!

The Chinook School Division hold forums for the SCCs in our division throughout the year. Recently our

new SCC members and school admin attended the SCC New Members Forum, and the Fall SCC

Forum, for all SCC members and Admin, is just around the corner. These get-togethers are very

informative and are a great place to share ideas and learn how other SCCs are supporting their

students.

Please remember the speed limit has been reduced to 30 km/hour in our city school zones!

Have a great November!

K-KIDZ FOOD DRIVE:

The Irwin K-Kidz would like to thank everyone for their participation in the FCC Food Drive. This year we

collected 1,082 pounds. We beat our last year’s record by over 300 pounds!

Thanks for the donations Irwin ICE!!


BAND STUDENTS:

Formal Day Thursday, November 7. Students are encouraged to dress in their

formal wear in respect to Remembrance Day.

Curling season has arrived! Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 are invited to join the curling club. No experience is required, as we have curlers at various levels. The season runs from November 5th to February 25th. Students from all the schools in Swift Current meet at the curling rink every Tuesday from 3:45 to 4:45. Students are grouped based on their experience level, from beginner to advanced. There are sliders and brooms available for students to use if they do not have their own equipment. All you need to bring are clean, indoor running shoes and comfortable clothes that allow movement. Curling fees are $25.00 for the season. A “Parent Code of Conduct” form needs to be signed and returned before participating. Sessions include skill development and games. If you missed signing up, please see Mrs. Schommer or Miss Bertram as soon as possible.

Curling - Grades 6, 7 and 8

Parent-Teacher Conferences Parent-Teacher Conferences (“PTC”) will be held on Monday, November 25th and Wednesday, November 27th from 4 – 7pm. Once again, we are giving parents and guardians the opportunity to book their respective PTCs online to assist with each family’s busy schedule. To book your PLC is please go to www.schoolinterviews.ca and enter the event code gezvy The link will also be available on the school website. Online bookings will be available from Tuesday, November 12th to Friday, November 15th. After November 15th, those who have not yet booked a time for their PTC, a time will be assigned to you and you will be notified. Here are some tips for booking your PTC online:

1. Only book PTC with your child’s homeroom teacher.

2. If you are booking for more than one child, it is best to book all interviews under one entry, as you cannot book separate interviews under the same email. This feature is set up to avoid double-booking.

3. You can enter a separate booking, but you will need to use an alternate email address.

4. To edit, add or delete an existing booking, please refer to your confirmation email.

If any questions or concerns, please call the office at 306-778-9270.

The Winter Band Concert will take place

on December 4th at 7pm for Grade 6-8

band students. Please mark it in your

calendars!

Watch for information about the Fruit

and Cookie Dough fundraiser. Products

will arrive near the end of November.

An exact date will be communicated

with parents and students when made

available.

http://www.schoolinterviews.ca/


O.M. Irwin's Remembrance Day service will take place on Thursday, November 7th at 10:30am. Families are welcome to attend. There will be a reserved section of seating for visiting families. Students are encouraged to dress in formal attire that day. We are going to continue the Virtual Wall of Honour featuring local veterans that we have done the last few years. We invite families to send us a digital copy of their family members who have served or are currently serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. The photos will be displayed in a slide show during our service. Please email a digital copy of your loved one to [email protected] by Nov 6th if you wish to participate in the Virtual Wall of Honour. Photos will not be duplicated or shared publicly; they will only be viewed during our service. Please include the name(s) of the student and the name(s) of the veterans so we can include them in the slideshow. If you sent a photo last year, we will use it again. Thank you for you participation!

Remembrance Day Service – Thursday, November 7th

2017/2018 Yearbooks The publishing for the 17/18 yearbooks (the school did not have a yearbook in 18/19) was delayed and completed this fall. We sincerely apologize for the oversight…The 17/18 yearbooks have now arrived and will be distributed as soon as possible. Thank you all for your patience and understanding

Mayor Visit

Mayor Dennis Perrault visited Irwin School on October 29th to talk to the Mr. Kohlman and Miss

Bertram’s Grade 7 Social Classes about local government. Thank you Mayor Perrault for

taking the time to passing on your knowledge to our students.


From Michele’s Desk:


This year at Irwin we are excited to announce our Winter Fundraiser! We will be selling a variety of plants which are included on the attached order form. Our goal is to sell 300 plants!

Fundraising is a vital part of ensuring our students have the best year possible. The money raised is used to help cover costs for activities such as swimming lessons, field trips, year-end trips, special events and activities and more!

To place an order we are asking that ALL ORDERS be SUBMITTED ONLINE. Where is says “Referred By” please PUT THE SELLER’S NAME DOWN. This will allow for them to be entered into our prize draws! For those families who do not have internet access, please contact the school for an order form.

PLEASE record your ORDER NUMBER on your cheque or money order in the MEMO area so we can link this to your order. You may also print off your order summary and confirmation and attach to your cheque or money order. If you are paying for multiple orders with one cheque, please record ALL ORDER NUMBERS on the cheque.

Important Dates to Remember

November 4, 2019 → The fundraiser officially begins. November 29, 2019 → All money must be turned into the school. December 11, 2019 → Pick-up date from school for orders.

Important Notes Please ensure customers make cheques or money orders payable to: O.M Irwin School Our team website is located at:https://omirwin.growingsmilesfundraising.com Please try to sell only to your family, friends and close neighbours. Please contact: Kris, Ashley or Kelsey at 306.778.9270 if you have any questions! Plants are supplied by DeVry Greenhouses.

These plants make the perfect gift for those hard to buy for people!

Thank-you for your support! Warmest Regards, O.M. Irwin School Fundraising Committee Kris Burnett, Ashely Tinant, Kelsey Tsougrianis

https://omirwin.growingsmilesfundraising.com/


Thank You Our students in Grades 6 – 8 would like to extend a big thank you to MNP for purchasing tickets for our students to attend the Finland vs. Russia game on November 4th as part of the World Under 17 Hockey Challenge. We feel very fortunate that all of students were able to attend due to their generous support.

Lacrosse Clinics

Saskatchewan Rush Player Jeff Shattler will be visiting Irwin on Friday, November 8th to conduct Lacrosse clinics with students during Phys. Ed classes. We are very fortunate to have Jeff visit our school and pass on his knowledge to our students.


Fire Prevention Week

Oct. 6th- 12th Congratulations to our Irwin School winners:

Fire Chief for a day: Hailey Bollinger

Ride to School in a Fire Truck: Jace Munro

Classroom Pizza Party: Lux Busse

Pizza Hut Gift Certificate: Isley Ostrander

Sputtergotch Toy Company: Farah Lopeter

Cinema Twin: Brealynn Jones

IN MOTION COMMOTION by Val Choo-Foo, City of Swift Current

Canadian kids spend an average of 6-7 hours a day in front

of a screen. That's 4-5 hours more than recommended

levels. Screen time is one of the leading contributors to

inactivity among our children and youth. Find out how much

time your kids spend in front of a screen. Make a pledge to

keep TVs out of bedrooms, set screen time limits and create

opportunities for physical activity. Turn It Off and Take It

Outside! Swap 30 minutes of screen time for 30 minutes of

fun physical activity! For more ideas and information about

screen time and being more physically active, visit

www.saskatchewaninmotion.ca

K Dyck: Jayce Bird, Dior Larson, Isley Ostrander Grade 1 Burnett: Zara Allan, Christiaan DeLange Grade 1 Schommer: Liam Baay, Jaya Giesbrecht Grade 2 Regier: Sterling Chalk, Jackson Cowan, Hudson Johnston Grade 2 Robinson: Caylee Carleton, Jace Munro Grade 3 Haack: Cole Allin, Samantha Bradshaw, Miel Reyes Grade 3 Nisbet: Hunter Luepke, Sophia Potter, Gwen Torres Grade 4 Siemens: Rebecca Woelk, Alayna Ljunggren Grade 4 Grainger: Arav Chaudhari, Lynneya Watson

Irwin ICE Achieving Excellence Awards for October

Meal Day The next K-8 Meal Day will be on Friday,

November 22nd. Watch for meal day order forms

going home soon.

Information Updates Please ensure to keep the school

updated on changes to your contact

information. If there is a change in

your address or phone numbers, please

call Mrs. Painchaud or Mrs. Ostrander

in the office at 306-778-9270 and they

will make sure to get your child’s

information up-to-date.

Our next K-4 Assembly will be on

November 28th at 2:05pm.

CUTLERY

Please remember to PACK a

spoon/fork in your lunch kit.


Did You Know……………

Dr. Irwin was a local doctor who, in 1918, was one of several doctors who opened a Clinic on Central Ave. It was the first of its

kind in Saskatchewan.

“While the upstairs will be devoted to observation wards where the development of cases brought to the clinic can be carefully

observed and a proper diagnosis made.”

Each one of the doctors making a specialty of a particular branch of surgery or medicine.”

“This is the first institution of its kind established in SK and will be not only a great benefit to the city but also to the whole

district as it will provide facilities for a great advancement in medical and surgical science.”

(Irwin was there1918-46?)

OM Irwin was part of a group who established universal health care in our region. With comprehensive health care and a

comprehensive hospital plan, it was the first program of its kind in North America. It was the first region in Canada to combine

public health with medical care.

From Stu Robertson of SC, former secretary of the RM of Webb and 1st secretary of Health Region #1:

An event unique in health care was generated in the RM of Webb which eventually grew into Health Region No 1 and thus into

medical care for the whole province. This system is now studied and copied universally. The following is a resume of the series

of events that led up to these historical happenings.

In the early 20’s a contract was made with the Gull Lake doctors and one Webb doctor to render general practitioner service to

residents of the RM of Webb; these services were paid for out of general funds, but this agreement was soon phased out. During

the thirties many residents incurred medical bills they could not pay and as the RM in 1942-43 was being held responsible for

their accounts, the council decided that it would be logical to provide medical services for everyone rather than paying some

individual bills.

Jim MacLeod, the Reeve, Stu Robertson, the Secretary Treasurer, Dr John Matheson of Gull Lake and Dr OM Irwin of Swift

Current formulated a plan

that was to give complete coverage. In 1944 this plan was adopted by the RM Council in a modified form that gave general

practice medical care to every resident, with the RM paying 50% of referrals for special care. A fee for every family was levied

and all deficits were taken care of by mill rate. This service proved very successful and the outcome was that in 1946 Health

Region No 1, patterned after the Webb plan, was formulated covering all of southwest Saskatchewan and the above 2 events

finally generated the formation of Saskatchewan Medical Care Insurance Commission but left the Health Region intact.

In 1946 Health Region No. 1, a pilot project for a proposed province-wide health care plan, was formed with Swift Current

gaining international recognition. Medical history was made when it became the first government funded medical scheme in

North America, the first to combine public health and medical-care program.

Tommy Douglas used the statistics to promote universal healthcare in Saskatchewan; in 1962 Medicare was born in

Saskatchewan. By that time, Douglas was in Ottawa. “In December 1966, the Parliament of Canada, including all members of the

NDP under leader Tommy Douglas, passed the federal Medicare legislation that implemented full Medicare across Canada. The

Act became effective in 1968 and was fully implemented in all provinces by 1972.” So essentially, the “universal health care”

that Canadians are so proud of, started in this region, and OM Irwin was part of that!

Noble Irwin was OM’s son. Noble was a Medic in the 8th Reconnaissance Regiment in WW2. His unit landed just after D day

and he was only there a short while (months?) before he was wounded and sent home. Noble Irwin practiced medicine in Swift

Current after the war. The Noble Irwin Healthcare Foundation is named for Dr. Noble Irwin (1921-1998). The foundation raises

money to buy “necessary medical equipment for all facilities in the Cypress Health Region”.


Parenting Study Group For the month of November 2018:

Parenting Study Groups – promoting healthy parent/child relationships with respectful communication, co-operation, responsibility and encouragement. Based on the teachings of Alfred Adler and Rudolph Dreikurs.

o Tuesday, November 12 – Parenting Study Group o Tuesday, November 26 – ADD/ADHD Information & Support

Time: 7:00 – 9:00

Place: O.M. Irwin School (Library)

Phone: (306) 626-3317 (not long distance)

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