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October 2017

Sr. Boys Volleyball

Roster:

Dawson Bachelu

Rylan Bechard

Garrett Blomquist

Abraham Bogdan

William Glas

Liam Harris

Alex Haus

Graden Henderson

Colton Mayer

Brady Rist

Boston Schindel

Schedule:

October 3 @ Montmartre

October 10 @ Vibank

October 17 @ Grenfell

October 24 @ Vibank

November 1 @ Vibank

VRS is kicking off volleyball sea-son with a series of games and tournaments. The school and community is welcome to come out and support the teams.

Band The VMS and program is in full swing for 2017-2018. We are welcoming to the pro-gram the Beginners in Grade 6: Bear Alexander Austin Degelman Lucas Gerein Dublin Ireland Sarah Mastel Denica Mellon Afton Ross Chloe Schaeffer Lilly Schneider Jaiden Seitz The Grade 12’s this year are Abraham Bogdan, Pam Logtenberg and Nathaniel Ruckaber. Full band rehearsals are starting right away for the Intermediates and Seniors: October 6 Seniors October 13 Intermediates

VRS FALL BOOK FAIR

IS BACK!!!!

DATE: November 21st and 22nd

(Report Card Conferences)

TIMES: 3:30pm – 7:00pm

LOCATION: VRS Library Thank you to all who continue to contribute to our student

reading program, by attending and making purchases at our

Fall Book Fair.

The VRS Library appreciates your continued support of

literacy for our students.

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VRS Events: October 2-11-FCC Drive Away Hunger food drive

October 4– Picture day AM

October 5– Camo Day

October 11– FCC community food drive food pickup

October 16-20- Education week (more information to follow)

October 16- Education Week Kick Off Assembly

- VRS Gear Day - Bus Driver appreciation October 17- Formal Day Open House/ BBQ/ Awards night

October 18- School Wide Reading Buddies

October 19- Values Matrix Activity

October 19&20– Chip Sale

October 20- Book and breakfast 8:00-9:00

October 23– No School

October 31– Halloween dress up

School Community Council

Have you ever been interested in volunteering at school?

Do you want to have a better understanding of what the learning goals are for your child?

Would you be interested in assisting in planning fun events to engage students, parents and com-

munity?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions then the School Community Council may be for

you!

We currently have 4 spaces for parent/community members on the SCC. If this is something you are

considering please contact the school or SCC chair Samantha Ecarnot at samanthaecar-

not@hotmail.com for more information.

Typically our SCC meets 8 times a year. We try to plan 3-4 events throughout the year, as well as offer

our support to other school events. Meetings dates are posted on the school website and anyone is

welcome. Come out and see what we are all about! Our next meeting is Wednesday October 18 at

6:00 pm. Hope to see you there!

Awards Night and Barbeque 5:30-Open House 5:30 – 6:30 Barbeque (sponsored by Plainsview Credit Union) & Open House – meet the teachers and have supper ($3.00-burger, ice tea and ice cream treat) 6:15 – 6:45 Parent Information Sessions

7:00 – Awards Ceremony

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Education Week October 16-22

“Building Our Future by Learning Together!”

Halloween

Students are welcome to come in school

appropriate costumes to school on

October 31st.

Have a safe Halloween evening. Remember to dress

in highly visible colors and be respectful of other’s

property.

Junior Boys Volleyball

The season has started off fast

and furious! The team consisting of

15 boys has been busy with practic-

es (Tues, Thurs) and games (Wed). A

huge thank-you goes out to Austin

Heisler who has stepped up as a

community coach to guide the team.

Mrs. Grainger is the staff supervi-

sor. The team is off to a great start

and the improvement seen already

is amazing. Keep it up Boys!

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The Terry Fox walk was held on September 28

th. Older students were buddied

with younger students as they walked to honour and re-member Terry Fox. Students were encouraged to bring a “Toonie for Terry”. In addition, staff and students were able to purchase strips of tape to tape Mr. Yanko to the wall! VRS raised $630.00 which makes our total contribution to the Terry Fox foundation over the years to more than $15000.00! Thank-you for all the contributions!

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I’m Endangered!

Ask a Science 10 student how

you can help in the fight to

keep them from extinction.

Physical Science 20 Students

tried to find the specific heat

capacity of Brass!

It is 380 J/Kg°C

Biology students spent September

creating Evolution timelines and

recently completed an activity to see

the effect of Herbicide on Ragweed!

Science 9 students discovered how

cancer cells are created and how

cancer can be treated!

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A Message from the Prairie Valley Board of Education

Welcome back! As we embark on a new school

year, I know that together, we can achieve great

things!

The partnership Prairie Valley School Division

teachers, support staff and administrators has with

all our parents and guardians is so very important.

Working together, we can shape engaged, success-

ful students able to meet both academic and life

challenges. The first step is ensuring students are

present in the classroom.

Absenteeism is the most significant predictor of

academic underachievement, disengagement

from school and failure to graduate. I am proud

to say that students in the Prairie Valley School

Division showed up to class 92 per cent of the

time last year, an improvement over the year

before. Their hard work and dedication paid off,

with student assessment results improving or

remaining constant in 13 of 17 reading and

mathematics cohorts last year.

With these results, it is obvious our students are meeting their challenges as they move grade to grade, and

the Division’s new, four year 2017-2021 Strategic Plan will continue building on this success. As a Board, we

will focus energy and effort on enhancing school community council (SCC) and community engagement in

education, strengthening First Nations and Métis influence in education governance, advocating for a

strong public education system and planning for system sustainability.

In all that we do, we will endeavour to communicate effectively with parents and SCCs and continue

demonstrating strong governance practices. We look forward to sharing the complete strategic plan with

you at the end of September.

Best wishes for a successful 2017-2018 school year!

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A Message from the Prairie Valley Board of Education

October 15-21, 2017 is Education Week in Saskatchewan, a time to celebrate student

success and recognize the dedication of employees across the division.

This year’s theme: Building our Future by Learning Together, emphasizes the importance of a collaborative and inclusive learning

approach, which is a key focus for the Division.

A great education helps our children become whatever they

want to be and prepares them for whatever they might

face. Student performance results from last year show that

our students are getting better every year and this year we

are committed to celebrating this progress while also focus-

ing on continuous improvement. Working together we can

make a difference in the lives of sudents, families, commu-

nities and our province.

Another important date to remember this month is Bus Driver Appreciation Day on October 17. Your School Division employes

more than 200 bus drivers responsible for 170 bus routes spanning 27,000 square kilometers and for safely transporting 4,500

students to school every day.

In appreciation the division office will be sharing stories, videos and pictures of your drivers over the years. Stay tuned to pvsd.ca

leading up to Bus Driver Appreciation Day for the stories from your drivers. We are also encouraging schools to plan an event to

celebrate their drivers.

On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank our bus drivers for their commitment to students and families

Janet Kotylak, Board Chair

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September Newsletter Career Counsellor News

Greetings Students and Parents:

Welcome back to all students! I hope that you enjoyed your holidays and are starting back well rested and ready to meet the

challenges of the upcoming school year. This is my 3rd year as itinerant career counsellor for Cupar, Kelliher, and Robert Sou-

they Schools, and my 1st year at Vibank Regional School. As the school year starts and students return to class, it is important

for all students to consider the many career education opportunities provided by Prairie Valley School Division. I am available

for all of the following career services: individual meetings with students to select courses and create action plans for career

goals, classroom announcements for career education and exploration opportunities, planning and registration for career

events including career fairs, support for applications to post-secondary institutions, information and support for scholarship

applications, portfolio and resume development, and information regarding questions pertaining to career education and

transitions from school to the workplace. I will be in your school each Wednesday (unless I am attending a career event). Fri-

days will be a float day for me so I will be rotating visits to my schools on that day. My contact information and calendar can

be found by going to the link below:

http://www.pvsd.ca/ProgramsServices/CareerServices/Pages/Career-Counsellors.aspx.

My first few visits will be focused on checking over transcripts, timetables, and high school graduation credit requirements for

grade 10-12 students, as well as meeting with all grade 12 students to make sure all steps are in place for a successful transi-

tion after high school completion. I also will be helping students and staff as our division transitions from Career Cruising to

MyBlueprint as PVSD’s new licensed career website.

I have provided a list of Grade 12 Timeline items below that are important during the first two months of school. I am incredi-

bly excited to begin my work at Vibank Regional, and I look forward to meeting with you and helping you take steps on your

career pathway.

September/October

Apply online for SK Polytechnic – starting September 1st (for all programs except the five high demand programs) at Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw and Prince Albert Campus

Check and follow recommended application dates and processes for out-of-province and out-of-country schools Create personal profile and start applications for awards/scholarships with websites such as: https://yconic.com/ www.scholarshipscanada.com www.schoolfinder.com www.studentscholarship.org

Register for various post-secondary open houses in October and November

U of Regina Campion College Information Night – Thursday, September 28th

Apply for housing and residence for all post-secondary

U of Regina / SK Polytech Nursing application begins – October 1st

SK Polytech - High Demand Program application begins – October 1st

(Dental Hygiene, Medical Radiologic Technology, Power Engineering, Practical Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing)

U of Regina Luther College Information Night - Thursday, October 5th

U of Regina – What is Engineering? - Wednesday, October 11th

UR Accelerated Parent/Student Information Meeting – Thursday, October 12th @ 7:00pm- Montmartre School (Tentative)

Grade 12 Parent/Student Career Counsellor Transitions Information Night – Wednesday October 25th @ 6:30pm

U of Regina - Fall Open House – Saturday, October 14th

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Date Meal K to Gr 5 Each meal is $5.00

Gr 6 to Gr 12 Each Meal is $6.00

Chocolate/White Milk

Circle your choice Sm $1 / Lrg $2

Juice Box $1 Check if order-

ing

Snack (eg.Fruit,muffin, square,cookie )

$1.00

Check if order-ing meal

Mon. Oct.2 (K day) Hot dog/Pasta Salad Ch/Wh/Sm/Lg

Tues. Oct.3 Baked Macaroni ‘n’ Cheese/ Jello @ Whipped Cream

Ch/Wh/Sm/Lg

Wed. Oct.4 (K day) Shepherd’s Pie/Bun Ch/Wh/Sm/Lg

Thurs. Oct.5 Pizza Sub Ch/Wh/Sm/Lg

Fri. Oct.6 (K day) Cheeseburger/Pumpkin pie @ whipped cream

Ch/Wh/Sm/Lg

Mon. Oct 9 THANKSGIVING

Tues. Oct.10 Chicken Caesar Wrap/ Vanilla Pudding

Ch/Wh /Sm/Lg

Wed. Oct.11(K day) Taco-in-a-bag Ch/Wh /Sm/Lg

Thurs. Oct.12 Pasta Veggie Soup/Bun

Ch/Wh /Sm/Lg

Fri. Oct.13(K day) Spaghetti & Meatballs/Garlic Bun Ch/Wh /Sm/Lg

Mon. Oct.16 Pepperoni Pizza

Ch/Wh /Sm/Lg

Tues. Oct.17 (K day) Chicken Caesar Wrap/ Vanilla Pudding

Ch/Wh /Sm/Lg

Wed. Oct.18 Perogies/Jello @ Whipped Cream Ch/Wh /Sm/Lg

Thurs. Oct.19 (K day) Chicken Fingers/Caesar Salad Ch/Wh /Sm/Lg

Fri. Oct.20 Chili/Bun Ch/Wh /Sm/Lg

Mon. Oct 23 NON-STUDENT DAY

Tues. Oct.24 (K day) Potato Soup/Cheesy Bun Ch/Wh /Sm/Lg

Wed. Oct.25 Pizza Sub Ch/Wh /Sm/Lg

Thurs. Oct.26 (K day) Chicken Fingers/Wedges Ch/Wh /Sm/Lg

Fri. Oct.27 Grilled Cheese/Potato Salad Ch/Wh /Sm/Lg

Mon. Oct.30 (K day) Cheeseburger/Pasta Salad Ch/Wh /Sm/Lg

Tues. Oct.31 J Taco-in-a-bag/Spooky Cupcake Ch/Wh/Sm/Lg

Total Cost / Column $ $ $ $

Total Amount Enclosed $

Students (K-8) are required to pre-order and pre-pay. Families are kindly asked to send a cheque or e-transfer if possible. Please make cheques payable to Vibank Regional School Servery. ONE ORDER FORM PER STUDENT is required however one total payment per family is fine. Grade 9 – 12 students are encouraged to pre-order (can be done at first break on the day they wish a meal) PRE-ORDERS AND PAYMENT ARE DUE BY THURSDAY, September 28th LATE ORDERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Student Name: ______________________________________

Student Homeroom: _____________________________________