MESSAGE FROM ADMINISTRATION You will see all the wonderful activities and events that our students, staff and parents/guardians have completed within our first 11 weeks of classes. All of our classes are demonstrating high expectations for your son & daughter with relevant activities so that our students are demonstrating their very best learning. This year, our theme is “Moving Students Forward” and with your continued support, enthusiasm and partnerships we will have many successes this school year. Mrs. Prairie and I are really pleased with our community support with coop placements as well as positive connections with our Clearview Municipal Township personnel. We thank everyone for all the excellence we give to having our students work to their best abilities. Ms. Seymour

ATTENDANCE AND LATE POLICY One of the single most important factors contributing to a student’s success in school is regular attendance. Because of the significant correlation between achievement in school and good attendance, we urge all parents to hold their children accountable for school attendance and to also support consequences at home/school for unexplained absences.

Students who are absent, even if only for one period in a day, are to bring a note from their parent/guardian to the Office upon their return to school. Parents may also call the Office to explain the absence.

FROM GUIDANCE We would like to announce the newest member of the Guidance Team: Debbie Kaster, Guidance Secretary. Debbie joined SCI at the end of October, and has already had a very positive impact on Student Services.

Welcome aboard, Debbie!

Remember to check out the Guidance website for all the latest updates!

TEEN HEALTH NURSE The Georgian Bay Family Health Team provides SCI with the services of a nurse practitioner on a monthly basis. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please speak with a guidance counsellor.

ONTARIO COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS JANUARY/FEBRUARY DEADLINES!!! To be given equal consideration with other students applying to college and university, you must submit your on-line applications by the dates outlined below. Several college and university application workshops will be presented at SCI this month. If you are applying to university you will need to obtain your PIN number, password, etc. from the Guidance office. For college applications you will need to get your OEN number from us.

STAYNER COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE TELEPHONE 705-428-2639 FAX 705-428-0562 Jane Seymour, Principal jseymour@scdsb.on.ca Deborah Prairie, Vice-Principal dprairie@scdsb.on.ca Paul Sloan, Superintendent psloan@scdsb.on.ca Caroline Smith, Trustee casmith@scdsb.on.ca Ben Murray, Student Services Janice McLeod, Student Success Kelly Lalonde, Special Education Joan Walsh, Cooperative Education

November 15, 2012

SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETINGS We invite parents/guardians to attend our monthly School Council Meetings the last Monday of every month 7-9pm in our School Library. All parents/guardians are welcome!

SEMESTER ONE Nov. 15 Mid-Term Report Card Distribution Nov. 16 Secondary P.D. Day Nov. 23 Awards Assembly Nov. 26 Full Disclosure Nov. 26 School Council Mtg. 7:00-9:00 pm – Library TBA Cdn Open Math Challenge

Dec. 12 Coop Employer Appreciation Breakfast & Career Fair TBA Holiday Cheer Activities (Student Council) TBA University Applications Due Dec 19 Christmas Concert Dec. 21 Holiday Assembly Dec. 26- Holidays January 4

Jan. 7 Return to Classes Jan. 18-21 EQAO Math Testing Jan 15,16,17 Grad Photos Jan. 16-23 Moratorium on all school activities Jan. 24-30 Final Evaluations for Sem. 1 TBA College Applications Due Jan. 28 School Council Mtg. 7:00-9:00 pm – Library

Jan. 31,Feb.1 P.D. Days

SEMESTER TWO Feb. 4 Semester 2, Term 1 Starts Feb. 6/7 Grade Assemblies Feb TBA Josten Ring Sales (lunch time) Feb. 13 Report Card Distribution (Sem.1) Feb. 18 Family Day (no classes) Feb. 21 Math Contests, Pascal, Cayley, Fermat Feb. 25 School Council Mtg. 7:00-9:00 pm – Library

Mar. 7 Semi-Formal Dance 7-10 pm Mar. 10 Daylight Savings Time Begins Mar. 11-15 March Break Mar. 22 Progress Reports Mar. 25 School Council Mtg. 7:00-9:00 pm – Library Mar. 28 Student/Parent/Teacher Interviews 4-5, 6-8 pm Mar. 29 Good Friday (no classes)

Apr. 1 Easter Monday (no classes) Apr. 11 OSSLT Testing

Apr. 17 Math Contest, Euclid Apr. 17 Term 1 Ends Apr. 18 Term 2 Begins Apr. 19 Community Service Hours Deadline

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UNIVERSITIES (Ontario Universities Application Centre): www.ouac.on.ca Application Deadline: January 16th, 2013

COLLEGES (Ontario Colleges Application Services): www.ontariocolleges.ca Application Deadline: February 1st, 2013

Please note these on-line services become extremely busy as the deadline dates approach. To avoid frustration and/or disappointment do not leave your application until the last minute.

FULL DISCLOSURE (SR. COURSES) November 23rd, 2012 is the last opportunity to make changes to your Semester 1 timetable without having courses and marks appear permanently on your transcripts. If you require any changes, or if you would like further clarification regarding full disclosure dates, please contact the Guidance office.

COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS Attention Grade 12 Students! Many of you have not submitted your community service hours sheets to Mrs. Kaster in Guidance. Signed forms accounting for 40

hours of community service need to be returned to Guidance in order for you to be added to the list of potential graduates. Deadline for submissions: April 19th, 2013.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES There are always new scholarships popping up for graduating students, so it’s important to listen to the

announcements for regular updates. Two of the newest (and most lucrative) scholarships are:

Ray’s Place Scholarship ($5000 per year, for 3 or 4 years) Awarded to a graduating student in the Clearview area (conditions apply)

Lakehead University Citizenship Scholarship ($3000 per year for 4 years) Awarded to a graduate from Stayner Collegiate Institute (conditions apply)

Contact the Guidance Office for more details and application forms.

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE ASSEMBLY On November 23rd, SCI will be hosting our bi-annual Awards of Excellence Assembly. During this event,

students are recognized by staff for their academic excellence, contribution to school life, and demonstration of positive character. Parents and family members are welcome to attend. Please see our school website for details regarding place and time.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM “Learning from Experience” We are now into Term II, week 11 of the Cooperative Education Work Experience. Students are learning a

lot about themselves, their interests, and their aptitude for various work environments; they are learning many new skills and really enjoy the myriad of hands-on learning experiences. They are learning a lot about different communication styles and perceptions. Some quotes come to mind:

"There are no mistakes, no coincidences. All events are blessings given to us to learn from." -- Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

"Do a little more each day than you think you possibly can." -- Lowell Thomas

“Most success springs from an obstacle or failure” -- Scott Adams

We are actively engaged in signing Apprenticeships for students who have made a career choice through their work experiences. We are very fortunate to have many employers who continuously support students and open doors for them as they enter into the world of work. Bryce Watson at his apprenticeship placement at Barrie Frame and Alignment Inc.

NOTE: The Simcoe County District School Board and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Apprenticeship branch are targeting and promoting non-traditional trades to young women. The Skills Work for Women Networking Dinner, Tues. Nov. 13th, is one of several promotional events that will take place during the 2012/13 school year. Students have the opportunity to meet

PLEASE REMEMBER TO NOTIFY THE

SCHOOL OF ANY ADDRESS, PHONE

NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESSS, HEALTH OR

OTHER INFORMATION CHANGES FOR YOUR

CHILD.

YearbookYearbookYearbookYearbook You can now pre-pay for your 2012-2013 year-book. The cost is $42. We have only ordered 100 books, which means we will sell out quickly. Please see Ms. Moritz in the library to pre-pay. If you wait until they arrive in June it may be too late.

and enter into discussions with female mentors. The Ministry’s direction is to increase enrolment in non-traditional trades, apprenticeships.

R. B., Courtney Smith, D. K., Caitlin Rafters, Colleen Ireland at the OYAP Trade Forum.

We will be offering CPR/First Aid training and certification and Forklift/Fall Arrest Training this year. Listen for announcements and sign up early for the training.

Please continue to discuss your children’s work experiences with them and help them to problem solve and grow through their hands-on experiences. Talk to your children about workplace etiquette and socially acceptable behaviour, about the importance of attendance and punctuality and about the need for completion of assignments as due.

Please contact the Coop department at any time to discuss any concerns or questions you may have about the program. Mrs. Walsh, Mr. Morris

LIBRARY NEWS We have a very active Library Advisory Committee this year with 20 members. The group recently went to Chapters to buy books for the library. The students had a blast and we came back to school

with some fantastic books. Come check out the LAC's selections in the library.

WHITE PINE READING PROGRAM The White Pine reading program will be starting up soon so students should listen to announcements for details. White Pine is a "branch" of the Ontario Library Association's Forest of Reading which

features books written by Canadian authors. Students who read a minimum of 5 of the 10 books can vote for their favourite book in the spring.

LIBRARY LIVE The tradition of Library Live continues at SCI. Every other week, students and staff have the opportunity to showcase their varied talents as the SCI Library opens its doors and turns up the volume. Musical

acts abound with many talented performers and songwriters. Full bands are "rockin' it out" while the audience shares some laughs and lunch. Many of the students write their own songs of various genres including rock and pop. Other musical acts cover some amazing modern songs. Spoken word performances change up the pace as students read their own creative writing compositions. We are proud to say that the creative talents of the students at SCI are amazing!

REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY On Friday, November 9 our staff and students attended our annual student led Remembrance Day

ceremony. We were fortunate to have Sergeant Kevin Kurchenska speak to our school about various missions that our Canadian Military has been involved in throughout history. Our students also did a great job during the assembly. Emmett Swanton was an excellent Master of Ceremonies and Keily Forster did a great job sharing the history of Remembrance Day. Kelsey Lammle, Jodi Rawn, Marlee Morrill and Tia Stanley were wonderful as they read various touching poems throughout the ceremony. Heidi Perrin sang a moving song titled "Some Mother's Son" while she played the piano. Our band did a good job playing The Patriot, as well as O Canada and Dylan Durham did an excellent job playing The Last Post. Ms. Saunders’ grade 11 English class did a wonderful choral reading of the book title "I need to ask Sandra". It was a very touching and memorable ceremony. The students in the audience were quiet and very respectful and it was wonderful. Our annual ceremony certainly reminded everyone how important it is to remember our soldiers as they continue to fight for freedom and peace around the world. We will never forget.

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Career Fair Display in the Library of SCI Wednesday, December 12 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Parents and Employers,

SCI, Byng PS, Clearview Meadows PS, New Lowell PS, Nottawasaga Creemore PS,

students are invited to attend

Note: All Coop Students - Mandatory Attendance EMPLOYER APPRECIATION BREAKFAST @

Golden Apple Restaurant Wed. Dec. 12th @ 7:30 a.m.

and the Career Fair SCI Library

FRENCH DEPARTMENT This has been a great semester thus far in the French Department with classes taking place at the Grade 9 academic and applied levels, as well as

Grade 11 and 12 university.

All students are to be commended on their efforts to succeed but encouraged to always meet deadlines on assignments and to seek extra help during lunchtime or at another time when in difficulty with new structures or concepts. Touching base with Mr. Arnott while in the midst of a major project or the day before an important unit test can make a huge difference in terms of overall success.

Students are reminded of the French Department policy on the use of the internet for translation from English to French. Like plagiarism, the use of internet translation sites is strictly forbidden without the consent of your teacher. Do not put your success or that of others into jeopardy and do be aware that many of the sites do a very poor job. Use your own brain power…and a French-English dictionary! Bonne chance en terme 2!

CHESS CLUB Chess players did not respond to several calls to meet and, as a result, this club is taking a rest for the

remainder of this semester.

T.F.C Teens For Christ continues to meet on Tuesdays at the start of lunch. The group is open to all interested students and hopes to continue contributing to areas of need in the community such

as the local foodbank and The Door. See Mr. Arnott or Heidi Perrin for details. All are welcome. Special thanks to Heidi for sharing the poignant story of her family's miraculous escape from Russia and eventual arrival in Canada!

S.A.I.D. D O N ‘ T D R I V E I M P A I R E D! SCI’s Students Against Impaired Driving group has, for over eighteen years, presented the

message to students and the community that impaired driving kills…impairment being defined as under the influence of substances such as alcohol or drugs. With a new executive this year (headed by president Emily Walker) and members representing various grade levels, we seek to carry on the tradition and to make a difference not just in the school but, also, in the community.

Anyone interested in helping to promote our message is encouraged to see Mr. Arnott or join us in room 118 Thursdays at the start of lunch. We need people to run contests, research facts on the MADD site, make announcements, and even take part in such great traditions as Bring Your Own Banana during our SAID Week. We especially could use extra hands during that week leading up to the May 24th (Victoria Day) weekend.

Together we can effect a change in people’s minds and in this community!

SOLVING HOMEWORK PROBLEMS Children need good study habits and routines in

order to be successful at homework. However, for some children homework can be a time of stress. Sometimes children have problems with homework because of poor planning, because they don’t understand the work or because they would rather be doing something else. Parents can help children develop good homework routines with preparation, encouragement and by showing an interest in the work that they are doing.

To find out more, call Your Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and ask about Triple P – Positive Parenting Program solutions for homework problems or visit the new Triple P Ontario website at www.triplepontario.ca .

STOP THE SPREAD OF GERMS! Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 15 seconds (or use hand sanitizer if unavailable). Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your upper arm. Stay at home if you are sick.

MAKE YOUR SPORTS TOBACCO FREE A reminder that tobacco and sports don’t mix. Cigarettes, dip and chew will hurt, not help athletic

performance. These products cause shortness of breath, make you tired faster and slows reaction time. Tobacco-free athletes have quicker reaction time, increased stamina and better lung capacity. Play to win, play tobacco free. Join the tobacco-free sports movement. Visit www.playlivebetobaccofree.ca or call Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520.

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IMMUNIZATION RECORDS The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is re-quired by law to keep an up to date immunization

record on file for every student who attends elementary or secondary school in Simcoe County and the District of Mus-koka. Unfortunately the health unit does not receive immun-ization information directly from doctor’s offices, therefore parents need to contact the health unit each time students receive a vaccine from their health care provider to update their record. If a student’s immunization record on file with the health unit is not up to date, the health unit will mail a notice requesting immunization information or proof of a valid ex-emption. If the information requested is not provided, the student may be suspended from school. Immunization clin-ics are no longer held in secondary schools. If a student is due for immunizations, an appointment can be made with their health care provider or at a health unit immunization clinic by contacting Your Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520. Parents can now provide updated im-munization information to the health unit online at: www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/immsonline.

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LOST & FOUND If you have lost items, please check at the office. Unclaimed items will be donated to charity twice a year.

The "FRENCH CLINIC" is now open at lunch on Monday, Wednesday

and Friday 12:00-12:30 Mr. Arnott will also happily make time for you before or after school. See him to make

arrangements.

Extra Math Help Math help is available Tuesday to Thursday 11:15 - 11:45 without an appointment.

Monday and Friday please make an appointment with your math teacher ahead of time.

CANADIAN & WORLD STUDIES During the first weeks of November, Mrs. Brown’s Ge-ography classes travelled to Toronto to visit Canada’s

largest city. We travelled by school bus to Yorkdale Mall where we hopped on the subway to Queen’s Park. We saw the firefighters’ memorial, dedicated to all those who have giv-en their lives to help others, as we walked to the front of the parliament buildings to see where Ontario’s laws are passed. From there we traveled to Bloor Street where students had an opportunity to visit some of Toronto’s most expensive stores. It was quite an eye-opening experience for all. We walked past the ROM to the University of Toronto where we heard a ghost story and saw the Soldiers’ Tower with the names of former university students who gave their lives during world War I and II, so that we have our freedom today. We walked through Chinatown, past the Art Gallery to Nathan Phillips Square where we saw both new and old City Hall. Lunch was at the Eaton Centre and then we travelled a few km in the un-derground malls to Union Station. It was quite a sight down there with beautiful stores, marble and granite walkways and lots of business people. It was a bustling place! We admired the great hall of Union Station and then went up the C.N. Tow-er to the observation deck. It was a great view and the glass floor and outdoor observation deck were awesome. It was in-teresting to see all the high rise offices, condominiums and apartment buildings built on some of Canada’s most expensive land. We returned very tired after all that walking with new knowledge about life in a metropolitan area and a great re-spect for our own communities.

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This year was another successful Halloween Haunt at SCI. Students and staff stepped up to the challenge and transformed the halls of the school into a contaminated, zombie-filled facility. Thank-you to the parents and community members for your support and to those individuals who were brave enough to enter the haunted house. See you next year!

Life Skills – Egypt

Mummy in a sarcophagus

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SCI's new Business club SCI's new Business club SCI's new Business club SCI's new Business club ---- The Biz' Bunch !The Biz' Bunch !The Biz' Bunch !The Biz' Bunch !

A group of 7 budding entrepreneurs from SCI have been practicing their business skills. The group was started to give students a place to develop and practice skills that they are acquiring in class. The group will run fundraisers and busi-ness events in and around the school, in eventual hopes of raising enough funds to open and run their own school store.

The group's first fundraiser has already begun. Epicure's 3-spice gift packs are available for $20 apiece. The gift bag contains 3 jars of spices and a recipe book. The group keeps $5 from each of these sales and are very excited about selling $440 worth of packag-es in our first event alone! Purchases can be made through the following email at tduguay@mail.scdsb.on.ca or by messaging us on our Facebook page “Biz’ Bunch” at http://www.facebook.com/SCIBizBunch.

Wesley Mann – Social Media Manager Jordan Ekman – Marketing Manager Riley Ekman – Public Relations Coordinator Erika Wilson – Sales Coordinator Kiernan George – Sales Representative Eric Potts – Accountant Tia Stanley – Promotions Coordinator Mrs. Duguay – Advisor

Donations to the group are always welcome. We can issue charitable tax receipts. For an advertising spot on our Face Book page and at sales events !

Mr. Arnott’s homeroom - Greece and

Ms. McLeod’s homeroom - Holland tied for first

HEALTHY ACTIVIE LIVING The semester is flying by and after enjoying some great fall weather outside, most classes will spend the next month alternating between the gym and health units. Students in one of the grade ten classes recently took part in a nutrition health unit and over the two weeks, students brought in their own healthy snacks and meal ideas to share with their classmates. The food items included delicious smoothies, healthy muffins, fruit kabobs, sandwich wraps and whole wheat nachos with a healthy dip. Students learned firsthand

that food can be low in both sugar and fat and still taste great. A big thank you to all parents for sharing those great ideas and helping out with the food preparation.

LOCKERS Lockers are on loan to you by the school. Please attach items with masking tape only. Use your markers on

paper and tape it into your locker. If you damage or disfigure the locker you are using, you can be held responsible for repairs.

STUDENT COUNCIL UPDATE Our Student Council has been very busy these past few weeks!

On October 24 we had another great Cultural Day here at SCI with each homeroom representing a different country that is a part of the UN. The purpose of this event is to celebrate and showcase SCI being a global school, and to show our appreciation for the United Nations council.

Only a week after we had that busy day, we celebrated Halloween with our annual dress-up/black and orange day. This event is always a great example of how much spirit the students and staff here at SCI have!

A few events and spirits days we have coming up are Crazy Hair Day on November 14th, and Movember Day on Novembers 30th(this one always is a favourite!) Our biggest student council planned event yet this year, the Holi-

day assembly, and Christmas Cheer week are approaching quickly! We’ve already started planning for this very exciting and fun time of the year! So, stay tuned to the announcements, and check out our Student Council board

SCI STUDENTS NOT JUST TRICK OR TREATING AT HALLOWEEN

A big thank you to the T.F.C. group at SCI for your contribution in the collection of canned goods and non-perishable food items in the Halloween for Hunger campaign. The Halloween for Hunger campaign coordinated is through the local group C-3 which strives to make a difference in our local community.

The Teens For Christ group collected over ten large grocery bags full of food adding up to over 500 pounds of items, which has been donated to the Stayner Food Bank. Mr. Arnott, along with Pastor Carl Patterson from C-3, wishes to thank the students for all of their efforts, along with staff who donated food items.

Keep listening for other future events that this group plans in order to benefit the community.

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Host an international student between the of ages 14-16 years.

Students come for one semester or for one year. Create life long memories! Compensation provided.

To learn how to become a host family, please contact Linda at lindacantle@gmail.com

or call (705)445-7863.

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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK T.J. Fountain received Honourable Mention for participation in the Clearview Fire Departments “Two Ways Out” Fire Safety Plan contest during Fire Prevention Week.

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SCI’S ENVIRONMENTAL SPE-CIALIST HIGH SKILL MAJOR STUDENTS ARE MAKING A

DIFFERENCE On October 18th SCI’s Environmental Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) students, Troy Beattie, Brandon Caruthers, Jordan Ekman, Milo Harri-son, Taylor Kennedy and Noah Verra braved the chilly waters of Willow Creek to assist the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority in the construc-tion of a deflector wing. The deflector wing is part of an on going habitat res-toration project by the Healthy Waters Program of the NVCA to help restore the natural flow of Willow Creek. We are very thankful to Fred Dobbs and Shannon Stephens of the NVCA for facilitating such an amazing “in the field” educational experience for our students, and we hope to work with the NVCA on many similar projects like this in the future.

The Specialist High Skills Major program at SCI is open to any grade 11 or 12 student who would like to gain experience or explore career opportunities available in the Environmental Sector. The program is still ac-cepting students for the 2012-2013 school year. For more information on this exciting new program please see Mr. Murray in Guidance.

TAKE OUR KIDS TO WORK DAY On Wednesday November 7th Grade 9 students participated in the 18th annual Take Our Kids to Work Day. Instead of coming to school for regular classes, students spent the day in the workplace of a parent, guardian, relative, friend or vol-unteer host, learning about the world of work. For students it was a rewarding opportunity where they experienced the im-portance of staying in school by learning first hand what knowledge and skills are required in today's workplace. Many stu-dents were excited to begin exploring career options in a practical way, as well as thinking about future pathways such as the workplace, apprenticeships, college, or university. Many Grade 9 students have remarked how "fun", "awesome", "interesting", and "tiring" their experiences were on Take Our Kid to Work Day! Stayner Collegiate thanks all parents, guardians, and other chaperones for their participation and support in arranging placements and hosting students for this program! We look forward to another successful Take Our Kids to Work Day next November!

Cole McArthur and Alyssa Van Den Hurk at their Take a Kid to Work Day placements.

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The music department at SCI had an enjoyable trip to Byng Public School.

The Junior and Senior Concert Bands performed a short concert in their gym for grades 4-8.

Teachers and students were all clap-ping to songs from Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" to songs from Glee. It was a great day for SCI and our music department.

These are a few examples of the Grade 10 Food and Nutrition class' fruit carving creations. This lab was part of our chap-ter on meal appeal and presentation. Students enjoyed the opportunity to display their creative and collaborative culinary skills. This is the first time this class has ever tackled such a task and everyone was pleasantly surprised by the final prod-ucts. Ms. Rusnak would like to congratulate her students on this very impressive work.

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Grade 8 Spartan In Training – Wed. Nov. 7th

Over 100 grade 8 students from the Stayner Collegiate family of schools were “high school students” for the day on Wednesday November 7th. Students participated in a variety of classes including history, art, music, science, physical education, math, photography, tech, social science, geography and yearbook.

As part of the grade 8 transition plan, students were given the opportunity to come to the secondary schools in Simcoe County and see a day in the life of a high school student.

The “Spartans In Training” also learned about special SCI opportunities such the Environmental Specialist High Skills Major, Library Live and the CyberGnomes robotics team.

The student services department and student success look forward to meeting with the grade 8s again to discuss option sheets and course selection for next year.

TEXTBOOKS Students and parents are reminded that all textbooks are loaned to students for

their use and must be returned to the school at the end of each semester. In the event a textbook is lost or damaged, the student will be responsible to pay for its replacement.

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TRIP OF A LIFE TIME OPPORTUNITY We are very pleased to announce an exciting international field trip scheduled to occur in October 2013. From Thursday, October 10 to Saturday, October 19, 2013, a select group of CCI and SCI students will have the opportunity to explore London and Paris on an educational tour with Pro-métour. During our tour, we will visit many of the most famous cultural, literary and historical land-

marks of both London and Paris, including Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London; the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Louvre.

The benefits of travel for students are extensive and immeasurable. Students from both CCI and SCI travelled to Europe to partici-pate in the D-Day commemoration ceremonies in the spring of 2010. Our students experienced the excitement of travel to significant historical and cultural destinations. They gained confidence and a whole new perspective on the world. You can be sure they all will be talking about their trips for years to come!

The cost of the planned 10-day trip is $3449. This price includes round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations, daily breakfast and din-ner, a full-time Prométour Tour Director, entrance fees to attractions, guided sightseeing , RBC Youth Insurance and tips.

If your child has expressed an interest in participating in this exciting opportunity, please contact Ms. Rachel Moritz at 428-2639 or rmoritz@mail.scdsb.on.ca for more information.

LOCAL CLINICS

November 10th, 2012 Wasaga Beach Rec Plex Lion's Den

November 14th, 2012

Creemore Station on the Green

November 17th, 2012 Collingwood Trinity United Church

November 21st, 2012

Wasaga Beach Rec Plex

November 24th, 2012 Stayner Arena

November 28th, 2012 Collingwood Legion

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STAYNER COLLEGIATE INSTITUTESTAYNER COLLEGIATE INSTITUTESTAYNER COLLEGIATE INSTITUTESTAYNER COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE

STUDENTS AGAINST IMPAIRED DRIVING

SCRAP METAL DRIVE FUNDRAISER

WE WILL BE ACCEPTING DONATIONS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16

NOON TO 6:00 PM

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17

9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM

♦ • ALL TYPES OF METALS • COPPER • ALUMINUM/POP CANS • BRASS

• INSULATED WIRE • RADIATORS • CATALYTIC CONVERTERS • APPLIANCES

(ELECTRONICS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR RECYCLING)

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On Wednesday, November 7th, Stayner Collegiate Institute opened its doors to Grade 8 students and their families. Teams, Clubs, Academic Depart-ments, and Community Partners were all on hand to show our future Spartans what SCI has to offer. Thanks to everyone who participated!

Be A Germ Stopper! Did you know?

You can catch a cold or flu by rubbing your nose or eyes after touching someone or something that is carrying the cold virus? Some germs can live on surfaces like desks and keyboards for up to several days? If you have ever been sick with a cold or flu, blame a Germ! You cannot see germs but they can make you sick! The single most important thing we can do to keep from getting sick and spreading illness to others is to wash our hands. Children learn by example. By washing your hands properly, you are also showing your children the proper way to wash their hands. You can use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer (minimum 60% alcohol) if your hands are not visibly dirty and if soap and water are not available.

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IDLING As a new driver you want to make sure not to pick up any bad habits-which may include unnecessary idling. Unnecessary idling wastes money and fuel, and produces greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. A car’s exhaust contains par-ticulate matter (PM), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) – so if you choose to idle you are contributing to poor air quality. Examples of unnecessary idling include the drive-thru; waiting for a friend to come out of the mall; or while talking to friends in the school parking. So, as a guideline, if you're stopped for more than 60 seconds – except in traffic – turn off the engine. Not only does not idling your car make an impact on the environment, but your wallet too. Just by cutting back idling by five minutes a day you will save about 44.9 litres of fuel ($55.36 at $1.25/L) and 103 kg of greenhouse gas emissions in a year. For more information about the health and environmental impacts of vehicle exhaust, visit the health unit’s website at www.simcoemuskokahealth.org or call Your Health Connection at 705-721-7520, or 1-877-721-7520.