WINNIPEG SCHOOL DIVISION

INVESTING IN THE FUTURE

KELVIN CLIPPERS NEWSLETTER

From School to Home - Keeping you Informed

September / October 2016

A message from the principal:

The start of a new school year is always an

exciting time for students, parents and staff.

We would like to welcome back to Kelvin

High School all of our returning students

and their families, as well as welcome all

those new to our school community.

At Kelvin we take pride in continuing our

tradition of excellence by offering students

outstanding academic programming as well

as providing many opportunities outside of

our classrooms to enrich their high school

experience. Our committed and caring staff

is always ready to do whatever is necessary

to ensure that every student is successful. If

questions arise, or extra help is needed, do

not hesitate to ask. We at Kelvin believe in

the importance of challenging our students

to maximize their potential and be the best

that they can be, by providing a safe,

stimulating and supportive learning

environment. We encourage all students to

get involved and participate in the wide

variety of extra-curricular opportunities

available to them. Whether it is athletics,

the arts or one of the many clubs, there is

something for every student.

We are extremely proud of all of our

students’ achievements at Kelvin and look

forward to working with all of you.

Have a great year!

M. Silva

Dates for your Diary and

Upcoming Events

SEPTEMBER 2016

21 - Photo Day (gym)

21 - I.B. Parent Eve (Grade 11 & 12) 7:00 pm

22 - Homecoming Game

23 - Grade 9 Walk-a-thon

30-Oct 2 - Soccer Camp

OCTOBER 2016

4 - Grade 9 Boys Immunizations

7 - Grade 10 IB Fun Day

10 - Thanksgiving Day

11 - Bus Ridership

12 - Undergrad Awards 7:00 pm

21 - In-Service Day (no classes)

24-25 - Choir Retreat

26 - Info Session for Grade 12 Parents (MPR) 7:00 pm

26-28 - Shakespeare in the Snow (Grade 12 IB)

31 - Student Council Halloween Activity

NOVEMBER 2016

1 - Photo Retakes

2 - Grade 9 Take Our Kids to Work

3 - In-Service - AM (no classes)

7 - Newsletter Available On-line

9 - Report Cards Issued

10 - Remembrance Day Service

10 - Report Cards Issued

11 - Remembrance Day

17 - Parent/Teacher Interviews 5:00-8:00 pm

18 - In-Service - AM (no classes)

18 - Parent/Teacher Interviews 1:00-3:30 pm

23 - Canadian Senior & Intermediate Math Contests

Table of Contents

Departments:

Math 3

Social Studies 4

French Immersion 4

French 5

Science 6

IB News 7-8

Guidance and Counselling Corner 9-10

Library Clippings 11

Physical Education 12

Calendars:

September 13

October 14

November 15

Other:

Study Strategies That Make a Difference 16

Parent Advisory Committee 17

Sport Clips 18-19

Safe Grad 20

YIP 20

Undergraduate Academic Awards Ceremony 21

Tutoring 21

School Trips 22-23

Clipper Tips:

Smoke Free Environment 24

Leaving Messages 24

Scented Products 24

School Vandalism 24

Parking Lot 24

Valuables in the School 24

Bicycles at the School 24

Code of Conduct 24

MATH

MATH

Are you are looking for math help??

The math help center (Room 97/98) is open at lunch hour.

Ask your math teacher for details.

Math Contest Dates

Registration Deadline: November 4, 2016 All written on

Canadian Intermediate Math Contest (Grade 9-10) Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Canadian Senior Math Contest (Grade 11-12)

Registration Deadline: February 10, 2017

Pascal Contest (Grade 9) All written on

Cayley Contest (Grade 10) Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Fermat Contest (Grade 11)

University of Manitoba Contest (Grade 12)

Registration Deadline: March 21, 2017

Euclid Contest (Grade 12) Thursday, April 6, 2017

Note: The Euclid Contest is a requirement for scholarship

candidates entering the Faculty of Mathematics, University

of Waterloo, and is strongly recommended, but not required,

for admission.

Registration Deadline: March 24, 2017

Fryer Contest (Grade 9) All written on

Galois Contest (Grade 10) Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Hypatia Contest (Grade 11)

If you are taking math this semester, please see your teacher for sample contest

questions and registration information.

If you are not currently in a math class for the first semester and are SERIOUSLY

considering writing one of the math contests, please see Mr. Tougas in Room 98 for

sample contest questions and registration information.

You can log onto www.cemc.uwaterloo.ca for electronic Contest preparation

workshops. These workshops provide preparation tips, problem sets, some discussion

on how to solve the problems, and solutions for the problems.

The Math Department would like to welcome students back and

wish them all the best during the 2016/17 school year!

SOCIAL STUDIES

The Social Studies Department would like to welcome all new and returning students for this

coming year.

The Department is very excited about the upcoming year full of many initiatives. Already on the

second day of school (September 8), our students toured a mobile “together” exhibit that was

housed in a large truck which parked itself on our school’s field. The museum was travelling

across the country promoting global development awareness in a fun and interactive manner. It

stopped at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and the University of Winnipeg. Kelvin

was the only school in Manitoba it visited!

Over the course of the year, the social studies teachers will continue to lead a number of field

trips. These opportunities will help to broaden the classroom experience by allowing students to

expand their learning in their own communities. Grade nine Social Studies classes will visit the

Provincial Legislature and grade twelve Law classes will sit through a trial at the Provincial Court

House. Many of the grade eleven Canadian History classes will participate in a historic walking

tour of downtown Winnipeg and Saint Boniface. We also plan to take our classes to the

Canadian Museum for Human Rights as well as the Manitoba Museum. As part of the Social

Studies Indigenous Issues Speakers’ Series, our students will also have the opportunity to listen

and to ask questions to several guest speakers who will discuss topical First Nations issues in our

city, province and country. For example, on September 30th (Orange Shirt Day), Lee Shingoose,

a residential school survivor, will speak to our students about her life experiences.

Lastly, the Department will be hosting teacher candidates from the University of Winnipeg and

Saint Boniface university this fall. The expectation for students who will be having a teacher

candidate in their room will be the same as it is for their regular teacher. Students are reminded

to keep up to date with their work and to continue to attend all their classes.

We are looking forward to another year with the students and parents at our great school!

FRENCH IMMERSION

All the grade 10 French Immersion students are going to Gaillardise à la Brise

on September 28th in LaBroquerie, Manitoba

Gaillardise à la Brise is the largest gathering of French-speaking youth in all of Manitoba and

Western Canada. The event gives the opportunity to high school students to live their

“francophonie” outside of a school context while creating new friendships with other students

who share their passion for French and their pride of being francophone.

Students will have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of workshops in the morning

and they will be entertained by top new bands in the afternoon.

It should be a spectacular day for all! Permission slips and fees are due September 21. Lunch is

included. The Bus departs from Kelvin at 9AM and returns between 4:30 and 4:45 PM.

Please contact Mme Chase at 204 474-1492 or at lchase@wsd1.org if you have any questions.

FRENCH

FRENCH

Nous aimerions souhaiter à tous et à toutes une très bonne année scolaire!

The French Department would like to welcome Mme Lamoureux to our French Department.

Acceptable Practices for Work Done In Second Language with Internet Resources*

It is always acceptable to consult dictionaries and verb conjugation books such as the Bescherelle

which are accredited sources. In doing so, students must evaluate the options, with which they

are presented, and must then choose the correct word or phrase for their context.

A translation application such as Babelfish or the language tools on Google produce ready-made

answers which require no evaluation and no intellectual participation on the part of the student.

These sites do not aid student learning.

It is, in a way, asking “someone” to do the work for the student as if he or she had asked a

friend or a parent to do the assignment. The student is, therefore submitting work that is not his

or her own which is considered plagiarism. In addition, these tools only provide a literal word

for word translation which is often incorrect or illogical. Students who make use of these tools

are not displaying academic honesty.

* In consultation with Dr. Kenneth Meadwell of the University of Winnipeg

Check out our new French Department bulletin board!

Located on the upper level, across from the washrooms!

Fun pictures and information on French music, text messaging, grammar, and more!

Information on exchanges and cultural activities in the community!

Examples of outstanding student work!

Updated monthly!

Club Français

An opportunity for students who want to enrich their vocabulary, to increase their fluency and

confidence with the French language.

Room 49 is open for you every Wednesday at lunchtime. BIENVENUE À TOUS!

Festival Théâtre Jeunesse

Auditions and rehearsals for the French Youth Theatre Festival will take place early

March. We are hoping to repeat Kelvin’s silver medal finish from 2016.

EDITING HOMEWORK

We would like to point out a couple of very useful websites for helping students edit their

work in French: http://bonpatron.com and reverse.net-dictionaries.

These sites allow students to put their work through a grammar and spell check in French.

The editor will point out the error and explain the grammatical concept related to it. The

wordreference.comlexilogos.com dictionary sites are also useful.

SCIENCE ZONE

Churchill Summary

This August, 4 Kelvin students, myself included, were chosen to go on the annual ten-day

research trip to Churchill, Manitoba, of 2016 with the International Student-led Arctic

Monitoring and Research Program (ISAMR). We were joined by students from Park School of

Baltimore, as well as a student from Vincent Massey and Junior-Rangers from Churchill.

Throughout our stay there, we hiked on the tundra to sites where we would collect our data

for the day, take pictures of the scenery or sit down for lunch. To

acquire the information we needed, we shared a few different tasks

within the group; measuring the depth of the active layer

(probing), identifying the species of vegetation on the surface layer

of the ground, and collecting soil samples to identify Ph levels. For

part of our visit in Churchill, we stayed at a lodge and research

centre twenty minutes from town (the Churchill Northern Research

Centre), but we also spent five nights at Nester One Field Camp in

Wapusk National Park. We had the amazing opportunity to ride in

a helicopter both there and back, as well as watch the Northern Lights, polar bears, hares,

caribou and arctic foxes from the field camp. To get an inside look

at the ups and downs of Churchill’s history, we listened to the Sayisi

Dene elder Caroline Yassie speak about her culture and spent a

night tenting in the Fort Prince of Wales. The goal of this annual

trip is to determine whether it is possible or not to calculate the

depth of the active layer by inspecting the vegetation, water and

soil that lies on the surface of the ground.

Discovery Days

On November 4th, Kelvin Students will be going to Discovery Days at the University of

Manitoba to attend workshops on careers in science and research pertaining to medicine. If

you are interested, see Ms. Labun in Room 18. Those on the wait list who would like to attend,

must meet Ms. Labun in Room 99 on Monday, October 17 at 3:45 pm.

Freshwater Ecology Day at Fort Whyte

“Freshwater Ecology Day is a day to learn about hands-on research and actions that we can

take to protect clean water. Students will leave with a bigger picture of water issues we face in

Manitoba, and become familiar with water-related projects in their community”.

Thursday, September 29th

9:30AM to 3:30PM

for Grades 9-12 students

$6.00/student

See Mr. Romu in Room 11 if you are interested in attending.

St Boniface Research Centre Enrichment Programs

The grade 9 program at St Boniface Research is scheduled for the following dates: November

15, 17, 23, and 25. Ask your teacher for more details. The grades 11/12 program is scheduled

for the following dates: February 28, March 2, 7, 9 in 2017. We are able to send two students

to each of these fantastic programs.

See Ms. Davidson in room 6 for more information.

Winnipeg School Division Science Fair April 2017

See Ms. Torchia in room 18 for more information.

IB NEWS

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” - Confucius

General

“Welcome Aboard” to the following students who qualified to enter the Grade 10 preparatory

year of IB at Kelvin High School in September 2016.

IB – Class of 2019

Lucila A. Shivani A. Daryoush A-K. Alexa B. Daigh B.

Margarita B. Maya B. Terry B. Abigal C. Antonette C.

Anthony D. Gabriel D. Sofia D. Bashir E. Shelan E.

Emily G. Kes G. Lydia G. Yin Yan G. Yosan G.

Eduardo G-O. Feven H. Nadieh H. Eila H-L. Vince I.

Earl J. Gabriel K. Hayden K. Spencer K. Teagan K-M.

Aidan L. John L. Ruthanna L. Victoria L-G. Talia M.

Bridgette N. Clarissa N. Mateo N. Kelsey O. Carlos P.

Denise P. Rachel Ann P. Samuel P. Aaliyah R. Jazlyn R.

Meron S. Tianming S. Heather T. Kieran T-F. Saman V.

Tim V. Ciaran W. Olivia W. Jaehyeong Y. Uranbileg Z.

Timetables

Please see Mrs. Decelles if you have any questions about your timetable or you want to make

any changes. This must be done as soon as possible.

Grade 10

September is well under way. Continue to work hard, learn a lot and enjoy your first year as

an IB student. You should be very proud of yourself for not only being accepted into the

programme, but also for taking on the challenges and rewards of the IB programme.

Your teachers want you to do your best - see them for extra help if you need it. Working in

groups with other IB students will also be beneficial. Be an active learner. Stayed focused in

class. Read through your notes and keep up with the work.

Grade 11

Please refer often to your “IB Calendar for 2016-2017” for important dates.

CAS

Complete and hand in the IB Learner Profile to Mrs. Decelles as soon as possible.

You should be volunteering and reflecting upon what you have learned. Reflections can be of

many forms – CAS reflection form available from the IB Coordinator, written text, journal,

photo collage, scrapbook, blog, or a blended approach. You are required to maintain and

complete a portfolio as evidence of your engagement in CAS. Your CAS portfolio will be a

collection of reflections that showcase your CAS experiences. The CAS portfolio will be looked

at and discussed at three CAS interviews with the IB Coordinator.

IB NEWS

“ A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

- Confucius

Grade 12

Please refer often to your “IB Calendar for 2016-2017” for important dates.

Extended Essay

Please be conscious of the following dates and remember to have your supervisor and the IB

Coordinator sign your progress sheet.

By October 3, 2016

First draft of Extended Essay given to Supervisor

By December 1, 2016

Conference to discuss progress on Extended Essay draft

By February 13, 2017

Final draft of Extended Essay given to Supervisor (schedule Viva Voce)

By February 21, 2017

Electronic Upload of Extended Essays to IB website for marking

CAS

You should be well on your way in volunteering and reflecting. You are required to maintain

and complete a portfolio as evidence of your engagement in CAS. Your CAS portfolio will be a

collection of reflections (of many forms, such as the CAS reflection form available from the IB

Coordinator, written text, journal, photo collage, scrapbook, blog, or a blended approach)

that showcase your CAS experiences. By spring of your Grade 12 year, you must have

undertaken a major project with a minimum of one month duration and have met with the IB

Coordinator three times to have discussed your progress on your portfolio.

Clothing Item

How do you feel about designing a t-shirt, sweatshirt, toque, etc. for the Kelvin High School

Grade 12 IB class? If you are interested, draft your design on paper or with a computer that

includes our school colour(s), the name of our school, the IB letters and the years 2016-2017.

All designs are to be submitted to Ms. Decelles no later than November 1, 2016. Designs will

be voted on. The cost will depend on the type of clothing item and the detail/number of

colours in the design. Orders will be placed once all of the money has been collected.

I.B. Graduation

The official celebration of the 2016 IB graduating class, better known as IB GRADUATION, will

take place on December 20th at 7:00 pm in the Library at Kelvin High School. Graduates of the

2016 class should contact the school at (204) 474-1492 or email Mrs. Decelles at

mdecelles@wsd1.org to leave an email address or phone number and to say whether or not

they will be attending the ceremony. The school will then contact each graduate for further

information and to confirm their attendance.

We look forward to seeing the IB Graduating Class of 2016 on Tuesday, December 20, 2016.

GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING CORNER

Guidance and Support Services:

Guidance Office Direct Line: (204) 474 – 1156

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Website: www.wsd1.org/kelvin

Janus Bazan (Guidance Department Head) Ed Zeglen

Shannon Davison Lise Simonsen

Welcome back to all students! We’d like to thank you for your patience while we did all those

timetable changes. Changes for first semester are completed; if you have questions about second

semester come down to the guidance department to see us. In October we will be coming

around to all Grade 12 English classes to begin exploration of life after high school. All grade 12

students will need to meet with their counsellor in October or November for a credit check.

Remember grade 12 students must bring in their cap and gown rental orders with $40.00.

The following are important dates for any grade 12 student:

October 19, 2016: Red River College Presentation (A Slot)

October 19, 2016: University of Manitoba Presentation (B/C Slots)

October 19, 2016: University of Winnipeg Presentation (D/E Slots)

October 26, 2016: Grade 11 & 12 Parents’ Post-Secondary Information Session (7 p.m.)

October 18, 2016: Université de Saint Boniface Information Session (C Slot )

November 3, 2016: University Fair, Sturgeon Heights Collegiate (1:15-3:15 p.m.)

February 21, 2017: Red River College Open House—12:00—3:00 p.m.

February 22, 2017: University of Winnipeg Open House

February 23, 2017: University of Manitoba Open House

March 14 to 16, 2017: Rotary Career Symposium for Gr. 10 students (9:00—3:00)

June 28, 2017: Graduation Ceremony at Calvary Temple

*Time TBA

Our Career Intern, Harmin Singh is available to help students with career/volunteer

information, scholarships and post-secondary information. She can be accessed in the Guidance

office by appointment. The sign-up sheet is posted on the Career Exploration office door. Feel

free to drop-in as well! Grade 12 students can also check the Kelvin web page for upcoming

scholarships.

SAT TEST

The SAT is a three hour test that measures verbal and mathematical reasoning skills students

have developed over time and skills they need for college. Many colleges and universities,

especially in the United States, use the SAT as one indicator among others of a student’s

readiness to do college-level work.

The SAT can be written at the University of Manitoba throughout the year beginning in early

October. Register on-line at www.collegeboard.com or see your guidance counsellor for more

information.

GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING CORNER

Guidance and Support Services:

Guidance Office Direct Line: (204) 474 – 1156

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Website: www.wsd1.org/kelvin

Janus Bazan (Guidance Department Head) Ed Zeglen

Shannon Davison Lise Simonsen

UPCOMING SCHOLARSHIPS

Loran Scholarship (Up to $90,000!)

Sponsored Applications due by October 19 Direct Pool Applications due by October 26

TD Canada Trust Scholarships for Community Leadership (Up to $70,000!)

Applications due by November. See the Career Intern for details.

*NOTE: These applications can be time consuming, so start working on them early!

*These are just two of the many scholarships being offered to students planning to attend University next

year.

Visit the Winnipeg School Division’s website at www.wsd1.org for a detailed listing of the scholarships or

please visit our Career Intern or your guidance counsellor for more details.

FYI

Manitoba Job Futures: www.mb.workinfonet.ca

Labour Market Information: www.workingincanada.gc.ca

IMPORTANT WEBSITES:

University Information: www.schoolfinder.com Career Information: www.careercruising.com

Student Travel

www.asse.com (International Student Exchange Program)

www.isic.org (Student Travel Info and Discounts)

www.ef.com/ca/highschool (EF Foundation for Foreign Study)

www.sts-education.com (Student Travel)

www.cwy-jcm.org (Canada World Youth)

www.swap.ca (Student Work Abroad Program)

www.nacel.org/canada (Student Abroad Program)

Financial Aid/Scholarship Information

www.yconic.com www.scholarshipscanada.com www.edu.gov.mb.ca www.esdc.gc.ca

Not Sure What Career you Might be interested in?

That’s OKAY! Come to the Career Advisor Office to explore Career Cruising, an online guidance to help

you find information to begin career exploration, during and after high school.

Please use Kelvin Access Code User Name: Manitoba 298 Password: Careers

How does the program work?

Career Cruising uses career assessment tools, post secondary and apprentice training databases to give the

students multiply potential careers. Once students answer the program’s questionnaire they receive a list

of 50 careers that could interest them. Career Cruising also provides career profiles of hundreds of careers

that are available. The profile showcases the job requirement, income and daily tasks of a particular

career.

LIBRARY CLIPPINGS

LIBRARY CLIPPINGS

OCTOBER IS CANADIAN LIBRARY MONTH!

Canada’s libraries make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and in our

communities. They help to inspire Canadians to celebrate our culture, to advance

universal and equitable access to information, to support lifelong learning and to

document and preserve our heritage for

generations to come. In October, the

inspiration created in and by libraries will

be celebrated during Canadian Library

Month.1

With more than 18,000 books (both

fiction and non-fiction), subscriptions to

several periodicals and newspapers, and

an impressive collection of multimedia

items, Kelvin High School’s Library supports the teaching needs of staff and the

curricular needs of an increasingly diverse student population. The Library’s entire

collection, as well as the magazine article database, EBSCOhost, is searchable on line,

providing a local “on-ramp” to the Information Highway. Make a virtual visit to

Kelvin’s Library at https://www.winnipegsd.ca/schools/Kelvin/StudentResources/

khslibrary/Pages/default.aspx.

Nearly 97% of all Canadians live in a community served by a public library;2 Kelvin is

within walking distance of two Winnipeg Public Library branches: the Cornish Library

(one of two historic Carnegie Libraries in Winnipeg), located just over the Maryland

Bridge, and the River Heights Branch, adjacent to Brock Corydon School, on Corydon.

Visit the Winnipeg Public Library at http://wpl.city.winnipeg.mb.ca/library.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

1Canadian Library Month Backgrounder 2016, Canadian Library Association.

2Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada and OCLC Canada, Libraries: How They

Stack Up. 2004

In celebration of both Manitoba School Library Day and National School

Library Day, Kelvin High School will be Wednesday, October 26, 2016.

Take up the D.E.A.R Challenge!

Graphic: Ontario Library Association

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Academics

Grade 11 and Grade 12 Healthy Lifestyles Course: Once again we are off to a very busy start.

First semester, Gr. 11 &12 Physical Education students should have brought home to parents/

caregivers the following information:

Parent/caregiver sign-off form and their physical activity plan.

In order to reduce some of our paper use we are asking students to show you the risk

management form on-line. Student resource links are set up on Kelvin’s home page. Click on

Academics & Classes, choose Physical Education, and click on Gr. 11 or Gr. 12. This will bring

you to all the Gr. 11 & 12 resources: WSD approved activities, tracking forms, safety sheets, etc.

Students must complete 55 hours of moderate to vigorous activity and an additional 25 hours

of light activity for a total of 80 hours. The 25 hours of light activity may include: volunteer

work related to youth health or sport (i.e.: team manager, scorekeeping, coaching, teen talk

volunteer).

Outdoor Education Field Trips

Ms. Gysel - canoe rescue (pm) - October 6 - LaBarriere Park

Mrs. Pelland - canoe rescue (pm) - October 7

Mrs. Pelland/Ms. Gysel) - wilderness hike (all day) - October 20 - Whiteshell

Intramurals

The gymnasium will be open at lunch for intramurals. This year we will be offering volleyball,

basketball, dodge ball and badminton. There will also be some special event activities.

KELVIN ATHLETICS

Kelvin’s fall sports are well underway. We offer a wide range of opportunities for involvement.

Sports such as volleyball, hockey, soccer and basketball will run try-outs. Most of the other

sports offered at Kelvin keep all athletes who are interested and willing to make the

commitment to the activity.

Fall Sports include:

cross country running ultimate football

hockey volleyball track and field

cheerleading indoor soccer

Students should see a member of the Physical Education Department for information about a

particular activity.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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5 6

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Day 4

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Day 5

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Day 1

September 2016

Labour

Day

School Opens

—————–——

Staff Only

No Classes

First Day

Of

Classes

Staff Photos

10:00 am-1:00 pm

Assemblies:

Gr 10:

first half of C slot

Gr 11: rest of C

Gr 12: classroom

visits (English)

Club Fair @

lunch (library)

Meet the Teacher (Gr 9) @ 7:00 pm

In-Service

No Classes

Gr 9 BBQ &

Walk-a-thon

STUDENT

COUNT DAY

I.B. Parent Eve. (Gr 11 & 12)

7:00 pm Newsletter

avail on-line

Coaches Meeting

& Lunch (gym)

Lifetouch Photo

Day (9 am)

Musical Intensive

New Student

Luncheon

(Gr 10-12)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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Day 2

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Day 3

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Day 4

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Day 5

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Day 6

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Day 2

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Day 3

October 2016

Thankgsiving

Day

S.A.G.E.

In-Service

No Classes

Undergrad Awards

7:00 pm (gymnasium) Staff Meeting

@ 3:30

Oct 11-14: Gr 12 Class Visits—English classes (Career & Life Exploration)

Student Council

Halloween

Activity

Oct 26-28: Shakespeare in the Snow (Gr 12 IB)

Oct 24-25: Choir Retreat

Univ/College

Info Sessions -Library (all day)

St. B Univ Info

Session—C slot

(library)

Info Session for

Gr 12 Parents 7:00 pm (MPR)

Gr 9 Boys

Immunization

Bus Ridership

P.A.C. @

7 pm (library)

Study Skills

Presentation

Gr 10 IB

Fun Day

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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Day 4

2

Day 5

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Day 6

4

Day 1

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Day 2

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Day 3

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Day 4

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Day 5

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Day 5

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Day 6

November 2016

Remembrance

Day

Remembrance

Day Service

A slot = Gr 10/11

B slot = Gr 9/12

Grade 9

Take Our Kids

To Work

Grade 10 Fr Imm Oral

Assessment (all day)

In-Service

(AM only)

Staff Meeting

@ 3:30

Parent/Teacher

Interviews 5:00-8:00 pm

In-Service AM

- - - - - - - -

P/T Interviews

1:00-3:30 pm

Report Cards

Issued Newsletter

available on-line

Hockey Day 2:45 girls

4:30 boys

Volunteer Fair

@ lunch (library)

Photo Retakes (AM—library)

University Fair

@ Sturgeon Hts (Gr 12—PM)

P.A.C. @

7 pm (library)

Canadian Senior

& Intermediate

Math Contest

STUDY STRATEGIES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Kelvin High School is again offering parents and students

an informative learning session on

study strategies and relieving test anxiety!

When? October 13, 2016: 7:00 – 8:30 PM

Location? Kelvin Theatre

Presented by: Carol Hryniuk-Adamov and Rob Marriott

This dynamic presentation will focus on important principles and strategies to improve

learning, studying, reading comprehension and memory. It will explain ways to work

more effectively, giving practical tips to promote learning at home and tips to prepare

for exams. Ideally, parents and students are encouraged to attend together but people

may attend on their own. For some, the evening will be a "refresher" session, if you

have attended the River Heights School’s sessions. This year we will discuss strategies to

address anxiety. Kelvin’s new Social Worker Rob Marriott will present key strategies to

cope with general and test anxiety.

Carol Hyrniuk-Adamov:

Certified Reading Clinician, Clinical Support Services, Winnipeg School Division

Carol brings decades of classroom and clinical experience and

research knowledge to our school. She is an award-winning

literacy educator (2006 Canada Post Literacy Award). In 2007,

Carol was the first Canadian educator to win the prestigious

International Reading Association's Nila Banton Smith Award for

efforts to translate content reading theory and research into

classroom practice.

Rob Marriott:

Social Worker, Clinical Support Services, Winnipeg School Division

Rob is the new Social Worker assigned to Kelvin. He brings a

wealth of knowledge and experience from the field of social work

and helps us to understand the role of anxiety can play in our

student and family lives. He is raising our awareness of indigenous

perspectives in education, clinical services, and in our school

community.

Plan to attend this practical, strategy-packed evening!

PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL NEWS

To Parents and Guardians of Kelvin students:

Participate

On behalf of Kelvin High School’s Parent Advisory Council (PAC), you are cordially invited to

attend and participate in the PAC meetings for the 2016-2017 school year.

PAC is a wonderful way to network with other parents are to find out what is happening at the

school and be part of the discussion of up-coming changes within Winnipeg School Division.

Each meeting including a report from the Administration to help keep us informed of what is

happening in the school and why some administrative decisions are made. The Student Council

also attends and reports on activities of their Council in addition to South District Advisory and

French Immersion Advisory committee reports:

PAC meetings will be held on the following dates (generally the 2nd Thursday of the month):

October 13, 2016 November 10, 2016 December 8, 2016

January 12, 2017 March 9, 2017 April 13, 2017 May 11, 2017

We encourage your attendance and participation.

Please join us for the first meeting of the season in the School Library (main flor, just past the

office) at 7:00 pm on October 13. Meeting are kept to one hour in duration.

Support

Throughout the year, PAC provides financial and experiential assistance for Student and Staff

related activities, including “Staff Appreciation Breakfast”, Student led Food Bank, Student

Services equipment replacement and many other Student and PAC initiated activities.

We encourage each “Kelvin Family” to donate $5.00 at the time of your child’s school

registration to help cover the costs of these and other expenses incurred during the year. Your

$5.00 support makes an incredible difference.

Thank you for your support and participation!

SPORT CLIPS

Kelvin Athletic Wall of Fame

Continuing with Kelvin’s 100th Anniversary, we are establishing an Athletic Wall of Fame. Any

Kelvin Grad who went on to Athletics at University, Junior “A”, national team or professional

teams etc. is eligible. If this is you or you know someone, please contact Mr. Shynkaruk at 474-

1492 or email tshynkaruk@wsd1.org.

Bleacher Seats

The Athletic Department is selling plaques to be placed on seats in the bleachers. For $20, your

name will be placed on a plaque, measure 2 1/4” x 1 1/4”, which will be permanently installed

on the seat that you choose, acknowledging your donation. If you are interested, please

contact Mr. Shynkaruk at 474-1492 or email tshynkaruk@wsd1.org.

Fitness Center

Our fitness center is also available for student use when PE classes are NOT using the area. The

cost of a membership is $30.00 with proceeds used for maintenance of the machines. Students

should see any PE teacher for a membership form, which needs to be signed by a parent/

caregiver. Students must attend an orientation regarding Fitness Center safety and rules before

a membership form is given out.

Curling Donations

Do you have a curling broom, a slider or other curling accessories lying around your house?

The Kelvin curling team is looking for donations that will encourage students to try out the

sport. Please contact Roxanne Bisson at rbisson@wsd1.org with details. You may also drop off

the accessories at the office.

Ultimate Frisbee

We will be collecting $25 per player to cover the cost of the Ultimate Fall League. This money

will help offset the cost of the HBTS tournament fee, league fees and coaching equipment.

Jerseys, which are not mandatory, are $20. Please bring the money to Mme Roxanne in Room

2. Please bring water, dark and white jersey and cleats.

Games will run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at Assiniboine Park

Hold Back the Snow (Tournament) October 15 and October 16 at Assiniboine Park

Kelvin Clothing Sales

Time to add to your cherry and grey wardrobe! We will be taking orders for Kelvin clothing

from October 3-31. In school orders from October 3-14 and from the online store from

October 3-31. Sample sizes will be available and you must pre-pay for your order. Order

forms will be available on the Kelvin web page in October. We will not order any extra

clothing so don’t miss out. Proceeds from sales will be used to help maintain and improve our

fitness center equipment. We will be selling hoodies, sweats, t-shirts and long sleeve shirts.

SPORT CLIPS

Girls Hockey

The Kelvin Girls Hockey team is looking forward to another fantastic year of playing the fastest

game in the world. We welcome back our seasoned veterans and welcome in our new recruits.

Kelvin Girls Hockey has a history of great player development, friendships that transcend grades

and unbelievable hockey.

Come out and support Clipper Hockey! See you at the Rink! Head Coach Tougas.

Water Polo

Kelvin Water Polo is getting ready to defend its title!

Kelvin has won the championship 4 years in a row and 6x out of the last 8 years!

Kelvin Water Polo starts in late September with the season finishing just before the December

break. Expect one practice/week on Thursday mornings before class at Pan Am Pool. Practices

will start on Thursday, October 6. There may be options to get additional practices but this is

TBD.

Games are Sunday afternoons at Pan Am

Pool and will run from October 16-

December 18. This year Kelvin Water Polo

will be fielding two teams (Junior Varsity

and Varsity). The Kelvin Water Polo team

is co-ed and is open to all genders and

grades. All athletes should be comfortable

swimming in deep water. There are no

tryouts for the Water Polo Team.

1st Meeting to sign up and get information

Tuesday, September 13 at 12:25 pm in Room 12

Final Meeting to sign up and register

Tuesday, September 20 at 12:25 pm in Room 12

Cost is approximately $50-90/player. Deadline to submit your forms and payment to complete

your registration with the team is Friday, September 23

If you cannot attend either meeting, please see Mme Pam Whicker in Room 12 in the mornings.

Mme Whicker will also collect all the forms and registration fees.

Teacher Reps: Pamela Whicker - pwhicker@wsd1.org

James Young - jayoung@wsd1.org

Coach: Michael Reid - michaelreid.ca@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/kelvinwaterpolo

YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY (YiP)

Want to make a difference in our community? Looking for a school group to join? Consider joining YIP!

ABOUT YiP

YiP is designed to introduce motivated young people, like you, to philanthropy and local

community development. The program will give you hands-on-experience working as a team

and with local charitable organizations. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience.

HOW YiP WORKS

Schools around Winnipeg begin forming their YiP committee in September. Each committee

receives $5,000 from The Winnipeg Foundation to distribute to charities of their choice. As a

committee, we will decide our areas of focus, goals, and criteria. We will then get to visit the

charities in person and interview those involved to see how the money we received can make

the biggest impact. Throughout the year, we will also work on special fundraising projects and

initiatives.

WHY JOIN YiP

Through YiP, you’ll gain skills that will last a lifetime and learn about and network with some

amazing people and organizations doing powerful work to make our community better. Come

meet YiP’s student co-chairs at the Club Fair in the library at lunch. Also, keep your eye out for

Youth in Philanthropy’s posters around the school for meeting times and dates.

(http://www.wpgfdn.org/YoungWinnipegConnect/YouthinPhilanthropyYiP.aspx)

***We’d love your creativity, passion and input to make this the best YiP year yet!***

Everyone welcome!

SAFE GRAD

The Class of 2017 will be running a great fundraiser this November by selling assorted Steeped

Tea products. The Steeped Tea fundraising program offers fine loose leaf teas in several tasty

varieties, and three easy to use infusers for steeping. 5 out of 6 North Americans drink tea so

this should be a great fundraiser! Also, the tea will arrive before the winter break so it could

make an awesome holiday gift! Please talk to your favorite graduating Kelvinite to order your

delicious tea! If you don’t know a 2017 grad but want to place an order, please contact Ms.

Temesvari for an order form at stemesvari@wsd1.org.

UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC AWARDS CEREMONY

Each autumn, Kelvin High School honours its undergraduate students who have demonstrated

academic excellence in the previous school year. We cordially invite award winners and their

families to join us in honouring their academic achievement at this year’s Academic Awards

Ceremony, which will be held on Wednesday, October 5th, 2016, at 7:00 p.m.

All award winners will be receiving a letter in the mail. Students who would like to attend the

ceremony are required to confirm their attendance by Friday, September 30th, by returning the

bottom portion of their letter to the office.

Students who wish to have their award presented to them at the ceremony are required to be at

the school by 6:30 pm, in order to receive their stage cards and line up for their entrance.

Students who are attending are expected to stay until the end of the ceremony, when all of the

awards have been presented.

If for your son or daughter is unable to attend the evening or unable to stay for the duration of

the ceremony, the awards will be available for pick up in the office the next day.

Congratulations to all award winners and we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday,

October 5th, 2016.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR KELVIN PEER TUTORS !

We are looking for any Grade 10, 11 or 12 students who would like to be part of our team. Not only will

you be helping your fellow student, but you will be helping yourself, since your leadership and

networking skills will be honed, and knowledge, cemented. Tutoring also fulfills course requisites,

including CAS hours (I.B.) and Volunteer credit/Community service hours. Furthermore, the experience

gained will serve you very well in the future: employers will see you as a motivated, capable individual,

while universities will look for this type of experience on scholarship applications.

Tutoring can take place when it is convenient for you: during the lunch hour, before or after school, or

during a spare. Support is needed in virtually all subject areas, especially Math and Sciences, and programs

(English track, I.B., and French Immersion).

Applications can be found on the wall by the office door in Room 23, or can be obtained from Mr.

Lacroix. Don't hesitate to apply for this excellent opportunity for personal growth.

Challenge yourself to make a difference here at Kelvin!

WOULD YOU LIKE SOME HELP WITH SCHOOL WORK?

PEER TUTORING MAY BE THE ANSWER FOR YOU!

You will be paired up with another student who will be happy to share their knowledge and

experience in the subject(s) that are a challenge to you. Tutoring can take place at lunch, before

or after school, or possibly during your spare. It can take place on a regular or semi-regular basis

(often 1–3 times per week).

All you need to do is swing by room 23 to pick up and fill out an application.

Seize the day and take charge of your own learning!

SCHOOL TRIPS

CHINA

Spring Break 2017

China 2017 – Beijing and Hong Kong – March 24 to April 2, 2017

Kelvin students will travel to China during Spring Break, 2017 and there is room for

more participants. Asia Pacific Studies teacher, Monsieur Sokalski, along with past

Kelvin Vice-Principal, Joyce Wong, will accompany students on a 10-day trip, departing

Friday, March 24, 2017 and returning Sunday, April 2nd. Students will visit UNESCO

World Heritage sites including Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City (Beijing), and

the Great Wall before flying to Hong Kong and Macau. Kelvin scholars will witness

martial arts displays, visit a public school to meet students and join Chinese families to

make dumplings, among many other excursions and activities. All accommodations, air

& ground travel, along with breakfast and dinner, and admission fees are organized by

EF Tours and are included in the cost per student. Space is available, but limited, for

this once in a lifetime journey with Kelvin. Interested? Contact jwong@wsd1.org or

rsokalski@wsd1.org or visit http://www.eftours.ca/tour-website/1761725vv for more

information.

NEW YORK

May 2017

What could be nicer than Spring in New York? The New York fashion trip in May 2017

is open to students in Grades 9-12. Highlights include the Statue of Liberty, a Broadway

show, Times Square, Madame Tussauds, Fashion Institute, Soho, the beast speedboat

ride, and world famous museums. See Mrs. Strachan in Room 1 for details.

KELVIN ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRIP

JUNE 23 – 30, 2017

CANMORE, ALBERTA

Explore the Rockies! Spend your last week of the school year exploring the mountains around

Canmore, Alberta. We will stay at the Canmore Alpine Club of Canada and day hike some of

the best hikes in the area – Mount Yamnuska, Lady MacDonald, and Ha Ling to name a few.

The trip was established in 1982 by staff members who wanted to

share their experiences of hiking in the mountains. This year’s

Rocky Mountain Trip will leave on June 23 and return on June

30. Staff members include: Ms. Gysel, Ms. Mitt, Monsieur

Charriere, Mr. Fredette, Mr. Dyck, and Ms. DeVos. All staff on the

trip have experience with hiking and outdoor trips. The trip is

open to students in Grades 10 & 11.

The approximate cost of the trip this year will be approximately

$950.00. This cost covers tour bus transportation, group supplies,

lodging, and all student meals once we are in Canmore. Students

will need to pay for their own meals on the way to and from

Canmore. The group will cook its own meals at the facility in

Canmore, and we will hike in the Canmore / Kananaskis area in

Alberta. Trip costs will be finalized once student trip numbers are

confirmed and payments will be spaced out throughout the

school year.

Please check out our Rocky website. Our site can be accessed through Kelvin’s home page. Go

to Athletics and Extracurriculars – School Trips – Rocky Mountain Trip or the QR code below.

If you have questions concerning this trip, please contact me at the school. I can be reached by

email at cmitterndorfer@wsd1.org or phone at 474-1492.

Bicycles at the School

Although bike racks are available on school

grounds, parents and students are reminded

that it is the students’ responsibility to provide

their own locks. Please be advised that we

have had a number of incidences where cable

locks have been cut. The school is not

responsible for any thefts. Students who do

bring bikes to school do so at their own risk.

Due to increased concerns with students having

adverse reactions to scented products, Kelvin

High School is taking steps to becoming a scent

free school. We are asking for the support of

students, staff and parents. We are asking all

those attending Kelvin to avoid wearing scented

products such as perfume, men's cologne,

scented hairspray or lotions, strong smelling

soaps, etc. Your support would be greatly

appreciated.

Valuables in the School

Students are being cautioned not to bring

valuables to school (ie: iPod, MP3 players), unless

it is a course requirement (such as a scientific

calculator). Kelvin will not assume responsibility

for any “lost” items.

CLIPPER TIPS

The practice of dropping off and picking up

students in the parking lot before and after

school is quite disruptive to the staff as well as

“an accident waiting to happen.” A number

of accidents have happened over the years.

Please be reminded that the school’s parking

lot is specifically assigned to, and paid for by,

school staff only and therefore, we are

requesting that you refrain from using it as a

drive-thru by making arrangements to drop

off or meet your son/daughter on one of the

surrounding streets.

Kelvin does not have visitor parking

Thank you for your cooperation

School vandalism often involves graffiti,

broken windows, damage to roofs and

playground equipment.

To report suspicious activity on

school grounds between

10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

or to report an act of school vandalism in

Winnipeg call:

(204) 231-4556

Our security firm will attend after receipt of

your call.

Smoke Free Environment

The Winnipeg School Division Board of Trustees has

adopted the following motion:

“School Division buildings, Division vehicles and

School Division property, shall be smoke free.

Smoking by students, employees of the Division, and

any persons shall be prohibited in Division buildings,

Division-owned vehicles and on school property”

Kelvin High School Code of Conduct

Kelvin High School has adopted a “Clipper Code

of Conduct for Student Athletes”. Kelvin

believes that participating in athletics is a

privilege. Student athletes are ambassadors of

our school. The image presented by our student

athletes will be of a positive nature, enhancing

the reputation of Kelvin inside and outside the

community.

To achieve this the “Code of Conduct” will be a

guide for our student athletes. The code will

reflect personal behavior, attitude, courtesy,

academics, sportsmanship and general

commitment. Student athletes who do not

adhere to these considerations will be referred to

an Athletic Review Committee and appropriate

action will be taken to rectify the situation.

Kelvin has an answering service from 4:30 PM to 8:00 AM. Messages can be left by calling

474-1492 and re-entering the same phone number when prompted.

Messages can be left for any staff member.

The Guidance/Student Office has a direct line during office hours

(8:00 am—4:00 pm). The phone number is 474-1156. Calls to all counselors should be dialed