wednesday, february 28, 2018 lafleche central school

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Lafleche Central School

Box 130, 207 5th Ave W, Lafleche, SK S0H 2K0

www.prairiesouth.ca/lafleche T: 306-472-3192 Lafleche Central School is located on Treaty 4 Territory, the original lands of the Cree, Ojibwe,

Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We are all Treaty people.

Another month has just sped by in a blink of an eye. The second semester is well underway with Grades 7-

12 having started their new classes and schedules. Once again, we would like to thank the RM of Wood River

for allowing us to use their shop facility to instruct the carpentry class. There are also several students taking

online classes such as Forensic Science, Psychology, Health Science and Power Engineering. We are thankful

that the Division has these classes set up to offer a variety to our students. If you have a student in your house

that is taking an online class, please check in weekly to make sure that they are staying on top of their

assignments.

Prior to the break, students signed up for our annual LCS drama production. This year’s play is a comedy

called, “Pistols and Posies”. Miss Elek and Miss Hagenes are directing this production and running practices

on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:00.

With the hockey season starting to wrap up, we congratulate all our hockey players for an entertaining

season! We wish those teams who are in the final playoff games, good luck!

Badminton season has now officially started. Mr. Lindsay and Ms. Wilson are coaching the seniors and

running practices on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:00-6:30. Mrs. de Graauw is coaching the bantams

and running practices Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00.

March 21-28 is the Lafleche and District Music Festival. We wish all our musicians, singers and choral

speakers the best of luck, as they prepare for this big event! Parents – please let the school know when your

child will be absent due to performances at the festival.

Report cards for K-12 students will go out on Monday, March 19. Our Student-Led Conferences will be

held in the evenings of March 21 and 22. Please remember to book your SLC(s) on schoolinterviews.ca. The

site will be open for bookings from Monday, March 5 (9:00am) until noon on Wednesday, March 21.

Family Literacy Day was on January 27. Due to exams, our school chose to celebrate on February 2.

Students K-12 and families enjoyed an afternoon of oratory finals followed by yummy cupcakes and cake

made by Kyla Masse. Parker B and Isabella A were the winners of the Star Wars book draw.

The 2018-19 school calendar is in the evolving stage. The process for developing the calendar has

changed somewhat from previous years, but the parameters have remained the same. In previous years,

parents were given two calendars to vote on, but this year the calendar is being given to the SCC’s for their

input. We will share the final calendar as soon as it becomes available.

School Staff Appreciation Week was February 12-16. We would like to acknowledge the numerous people

who contribute in one way or another in order for our children to get the education they require. No job

should go unnoticed. To everyone we say “Thank you!”

We have just recently been granted a teaching staff increase. Miss Brooke Stewart has agreed to increase

her status to a full time teacher. The target for the increase is to improve our reading levels. Our data is

showing that our reading levels for some students are not at grade level! We have put plans in place to help

change this. We would also like to ask parents to please continue working with their child(ren) at home to

help us maintain the progress.

The time has finally arrived! We have waited for the portable classroom to be completed in order for us to

move in. During the next few weeks we will be busy moving things around and organizing our space. Please

stop by for a visit and check out our new classroom! Mrs. Lisa Packet

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Lafleche Central School is very excited to welcome new

Kindergarten students and their families for the upcoming

2018-2019 school year.

▪ Kindergarten eligibility is age 5 by December 31, 2018.

▪ Proof of your child’s birth date (Birth certificate) and Sask health

card must be provided.

▪ Please contact Lafleche Central School if you have a child who is

eligible and you have not received a registration form.

Kindergarten Student Registration Forms will be sent home

with the LCS Prekindergarten students on Thursday, March 1.

Complete the registration form as well as the bus request

form (for rural children only) and return to the school before

April 13, 2018. Be sure to include a copy of your child’s birth

certificate and Saskatchewan health card with the

completed registration form(s). Classes begin September

2018.

Prekindergarten Registration will take place at a later date.

Kindergarten Registration

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The staff and students at Lafleche

Central School would like to extend

a huge shout out and thank you to

the following:

- Wilma (Oma) & Sawyer de

Graauw for baking and donating

all the banana loaves for our

February 7 Breakfast Club! They

were delicious!

- Natalia Zbercha for keeping our

school clean while Mr.

Pinsonneault was on a personal

leave.

- Lafleche Community Centre & the

Lafleche Curling Rink for allowing

students to use their facilities

throughout the season.

- Shaylor Layman for cleaning and

preparing the curling ice for

students to use.

- Deb Rigetti for donating a

microwave for the portable

classroom.

- Lafleche Club 50 for loaning us

the Rocks and Rings set.

PREKINDERGARTEN

February is an exciting and loveable time

of year in the Prekindergarten classroom.

The students are busy exploring

Groundhog Day, the Olympics, and

Valentine’s Day. We were extremely

happy to have a visit from the “Little Love

Bug” who brought us treats and prizes. On

Thursday, February 15 we had a great turn

out for our Family Day. We enjoyed making

pizza buns and playing the “Rocks and

Rings” curling (thanks to the Club 50). The

families had a blast and learnt many things

about curling. I see that we have lots of

future curlers in the making! We heard

many stories about holidays and events

that took place over the February break!

All the students look refreshed and excited

to be back at school. We look forward to

March and hopefully some spring

weather!

Prek Class, Mrs. Cornet & Mrs. Ellis

KINDERGARTEN

In Kindergarten we have been learning

about the Olympics, numbers 1-10,

reading Jolly Phonics words and making

predictions. We have enjoyed dramatic

role playing as veterinarians taking care of

snakes, dogs, cats, turtles, rabbits and

hamsters. Our class participated in the Jail

‘n Bail for Telemiracle. The students

thought it was pretty cool to have the

RCMP at school. However, some students

were a little nervous as they thought they

were truly being arrested. We will be

exploring with magnets and metal blocks

over the next month in Science class. The

students are excited and hopeful for warm

spring weather!

Kindergarten Class & Mrs. Cornet

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GRADE 1 & 2

ELA 1 & 2 – what I am reading.

Math 1 – using groups of 2, 5, or 10 to count

objects in a set.

Math 2 – using a number to add or subtract.

Science – objects and the materials they

are made of.

Social – how to resolve conflicts.

Health – what foods I can eat to stay

healthy.

Arts Ed – using a variety of media and

materials to create art work.

PE – moving around the gym safely going at

various speeds, practicing balancing and

playing balancing games.

Ms. Nagy, Ms. Wilson, Ms. Stewart

GRADE 3 & 4

ELA 3 & 4 – using a graphic organizer to help

organize my writing.

Math 3 & 4 – different strategies for dividing.

Science – different sounds and their

meanings.

Social – rules, laws, rights, and responsibilities

in Canada.

Health – how to keep my immune system

healthy.

Arts Ed – the characteristics of Haida First

Nations Art.

PE – basketball drills and games

incorporating passing.

Ms. Hagenes, Ms. Stewart

GRADE 5 & 6

ELA 5 & 6 – story elements, prepositions,

my suspense story and organizing my

writing.

Math 5 – my test on area and perimeter.

Math 6 – improper fractions, mixed

fractions, equivalent fractions and

reducing fractions.

Science – my planet project.

Social – my continental map.

Health – my food pyramid.

Arts Ed – my Warhol creation and my

favourite British Invasion bands of the

1960’s.

PE – basketball drills and games

incorporating passing and rules of the

game.

Ms. Elek, Ms. Stewart

GRADE 7 & 8

ELA 7 – our novel Hatchet and the literary

elements of metaphor, simile and

repetition. Also, ask me about my

descriptive paragraphs and poem. Finally,

ask me about our in-class reading for the

Saskatchewan Roughrider Reading Month

program.

ELA 8 – my cover letter, resume and the

biography I wrote in class about a famous

person I am interested in. Also, ask me

about our in-class reading for the

Saskatchewan Roughrider Reading Month

program.

Math 7 & 8 – adding and subtracting

integers.

Science – phase changes and molecules of

water from -30 to 130C. Also, ask me how

pollution can have an effect on the water

cycle.

Social – our Federal election process.

PAA – how to add in functions into Microsoft

Excel.

Career Guidance 7/8/9 – positive and

negative interview techniques and skills.

Also, ask me about perception and how to

present the best possible version of

ourselves during a job hunt.

PE – how to properly shoot a basketball.

Mr. Lindsay, Mrs. de Graauw, Mrs. Bouffard

GRADE 9 & 10

ELA 9 – the pre-reading information I

gathered about Afghanistan and the

Ask me about…

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Taliban for our new novel The Breadwinner.

Also, ask me about my literary analysis of the

short stories we have done recently which

will help as I analyze our novel during the

novel study.

ELA B10 – the play Macbeth and how it

reflects tragic conventions. Also, ask me

about the process of reading (how I analyze

and interpret the language) and why the

piece was so fascinating for Elizabethan

audiences.

Math 9 – solving linear inequalities. We

started off solving addition and subtraction

of linear inequalities. Presently, we are

solving the multiplication and division of

linear inequalities.

Math 10 W&A – using the FOIL method. We

have been factoring the common multiple

from a trinomial.

Wildlife 10 – the different biomes of North

America. Each student has selected a

certain ecoregion of Saskatchewan and is

investigating that area. Once the students

have gathered all of their information, they

will build a diorama of that area.

Arts Ed 9 – how to sketch a face.

Com Cook 10 – making ice box and pressed

cookies.

PE 9/10 – how to effectively pass a hockey

puck.

Mrs. Bouffard, Mrs. de Graauw, Mr. Lindsay

GRADE 11 & 12

Com Studies 20 – my occupational research

and what elements of communication are

required for this position. Also, ask me about

my action plan to improve these skills within my

everyday life.

ELA B30 – the play Hamlet and how it reflects

tragic conventions. Also, ask me about the

process of reading (how I analyze and interpret

the language) and how the play reflects

misogyny.

Math 20 WP&A – the difference between

simple and compound interest.

Math 30 WP&A – comparing the cost of

leasing versus the cost of buying.

Chemistry 30 – using the outer valence

electrons to draw Lewis dot structures of

element and compounds.

History 30 – my knowledge of the Iroquois world

view, including the Great law, and how this

differs from the colonial European worldview.

Also, ask me about my current research project

on the specific world view of a Treaty 4 First

Nations tribe.

Construction 10/20/30 – how to scribe a shelf.

PE 20/30 – how to effectively pass a hockey

puck.

Mrs. de Graauw, Mrs. Bouffard, Mrs. Packet, Mr.

Lindsay

SRC

The SRC had a very successful Telemiracle

campaign! We would like to thank all

community members for their support in our

Pie in the Face endeavor as well as the Jail

‘n Bail. In total we raised $2895.15 dollars!

Way to go, LCS! We truly are a small school

that strikes big and have a great, supportive

community. Selected members of the SRC

will be heading to Regina Saturday evening

to appear on Telemiracle as tote board

workers. We will appear on air between 7-9

a.m. on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Please tune

in and watch as we make the school proud.

Intramurals are ongoing. Stay tuned to find

out who wins the badminton play downs.

Finally, we would like to thank everyone for

their support of the Valentine’s Day potluck

dinner. It was a wonderful meal shared by

our school family. We look forward to

upcoming Spirit Weeks and activities in

March and April.

SRC Advisor: Mrs. de Graauw

SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Due to a lack of entries, there will no longer

be a monthly Math Challenge. Those who

have participated will be entered to win a

prize. Thank you. Mrs. Brekke Masse

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CURLING

Our LCS curling season has come to an

end. The Bantam playoffs were held in

Kincaid February 2 & 3 where our teams

played well. The Bantam Mixed team

battled hard and received the silver

medal. They were known as the team with

the most enthusiasm and excitement! Our

Girls team also were awarded the silver

medal. The Girls team were known to

have the most sportsmanship and that

“never give up” attitude. Our young

Bantam Boys team did excellent against

some tough teams. Our young boys

managed to get some points on the

board and kept those older boys on their

toes! The older boys Bantam team battled

hard and took some games into extra

ends in order to come home with a well-

deserved silver medal. This LCS boys team

was the only team eligible to advance to

the District level. Districts were held in

Assiniboia on February 9 & 10. Although

our Boys team did not place, they had a

great learning experience and

represented our school well. Our Senior

Mixed team got an automatic advance to

the District level because there were no

other Mixed teams in our section. After

much thought, our Senior team chose to

opt out of the District playoff. They felt that

perhaps next year, when they have more

experience, they could tackle that

tournament. We would like to thank our

volunteers Miss Hagenes and Mrs. Packet

for giving students the opportunity to curl.

Thanks to all the parents who drove and

cheered players on. Special thanks to the

Lafleche Curling Club for allowing us to use

their facility! Congratulations to all curlers!

We are proud of how you represented our

school.

Coaches: Ms. Hagenes & Mrs. L Packet

Bantam Boys A:

Ms. Hagenes, Luke, Jett, Weston, Jake, Mrs. Packet

Bantam Girls:

Ms. Hagenes, Hailey, Jerzey, Tyla, Alyssa, Mikayla,

Mrs. Packet

Bantam Boys B:

Ms. Hagenes, Tucker, Keegan, Dayton, Hadley,

Mrs. Packet

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Bantam Mixed:

Ms. Hagenes, Dex, McKenna, Hudson, Luc, Mrs.

Packet

Senior Mixed:

Ms. Hagenes, Tessa, Aiden, Daniela, Brighton, Mrs.

Packet

BANTAM BADMINTON

We will begin practices this week. Practices

will be every Monday and Wednesday from

3:30-5:00pm. Please make sure you have

someone to pick up any students needing

a ride at 5pm. Attendance is mandatory at

practices! Stay tuned for information in

regards to upcoming tournaments.

Coach: Mrs. de Graauw

SENIOR BADMINTON

We had our first practice for the senior

badminton team. We have a small team

this year and we have decided to work with

the bantam team to help fill the courts. The

grade nines will be joining us on the court for

practice. We plan on heading to a number

of tournaments this year but have not

confirmed with all the hosts as of yet. This

year should be another great year for

badminton and we look forward to working

with our athletes. Go Lightning!

Coaches: Mr. Lindsay & Ms. Wilson

TELL THEM FROM ME SURVEYS

Coming up shortly, we will be doing our

school Tell Them From Me surveys with the

students. This year, we WILL also be doing

the parent survey. We hope to hear from

all of you! Stay tuned for more

information.

Magazines Needed for

School Projects

We are running short of magazines that

students can use to cut out for

classroom projects and activities. If you

have any that are school appropriate

and you would be willing to donate, we

would be most grateful!

World Down Syndrome

Awareness Day Celebration

at LCS

Assembly – 3:00

Just Dance to Follow

Don’t forget to wear your

mismatched socks that day!

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ROCKS AND RINGS BONSPIEL The Lafleche Club 50 graciously allowed the

school to use their newly acquired Rocks and

Rings set. We divided the entire school into

teams of four for a week long fun bonspiel

during the week of February 12-16. The

bonspiel was held in our new portable

classroom. The top two teams advanced to a

second bonspiel against the Club 50

members on the morning of Friday, February

16. Lots of laughter and “stiff competition”

was had by all!!! Special thanks to Patsy Briere

and Joanne March for all their assistance in

providing this opportunity for our students.

Congratulations to the LCS Team #1for

winning first place!

LCS Team #1:

Tucker, Hayden, Luc, Maci (Mrs. Packet)

LCS Team #2:

Rhea, Hunter, Jarius, Mrs. Longworth

Club 50 Team #1:

Dave O, Karen W, Joanne M, Alvin M

Club 50 Team #2:

Ray C, Joe M, Paul P, Bren T

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Lafleche & District Music Festival

Lafleche United Church

Piano

March 21 – March 23

Voice, Theatre & Speech Arts

March 24 – March 27

Final Concert

Wednesday, March 28

7:00pm

FIREARMS SAFETY EDUCATION

CLASSES AT LCS

Sunday, March 4 – 9:00-5:00

Bring your lunch!

Other possible dates (not confirmed):

Friday, March 9

Friday, March 23

Sunday, March 25

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LCS Annual Oratory Competition

As part of our school wide reading goal, our staff organized our annual school oratory

competition. The intent is to provide students with an opportunity and incentive to further

develop their reading and speaking skills. Public speaking is a life skill needed at various

times throughout an individual’s life and according to the English Language Arts curricula,

it is a skill which students are required to learn. For the past months, students in grades K-12

each memorized a poem and presented it orally. During the last week of January,

individual classrooms held their speak-off competitions. Judges picked three students from

each grade to present their poems in the final competition. Shout out to all students in the

school for learning a poem; a job well done! The final oratory competition was held on

February 2 at 1:15. Ms. Stewart was the master of ceremonies for the event and moved

things along. Our three judges for the event were Mr. Dave Sproule, Ms. Joanne Vinish, and

Ms. Sheila Klein. Judges had the difficult job of picking a 1st place winner from each grade.

Students who finished first place have the opportunity to attend the Lafleche and District

Music Festival if they choose. Thanks to our School Community Council, for encouraging

students to enter the festival by offering to pay their entry fee. The following is the list of

students who performed at the final competition and the students who won first place:

Kindergarten

Lawson - 1st Place

Emmerson

Isabella

Grade 1

Cole -1st Place

Ashton

JayLee

Grade 2

Ella -1st Place

Campbell

Gabriel

Grade 3

Cadence -1st Place

Judah

Viktoriia

Grade 4

Raela -1st Place

Chloe

Kayson

Grade 5

Erica -1st Place

MacKenna

Parker

Grade 6

Weston -1st Place

Ryan

Hudson

Grade 7

Hailey -1st Place

McKenna

Tyla

Grade 8

Keana -1st Place

Dayton

Nina

Grade 9

Quinn -1st Place

Ashley

Tucker

Grade 10

Shaun -1st Place

Gabriel

Grade 11

Kayla -1st Place

Samantha

Jaelynne

Grade 12

Emily -1st Place

Mariah

Kyle

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HOORAY FOR SPACE! Mrs. Bouffard and the Grade 9 & 10 students moved into the recently completed

portable classroom this week! We would like to thank the Ministry of Education and the

Prairie South School Division for providing LCS with the much needed addition

classroom! Feel free to stop in and visit. Mr. Lindsay, along with the Grade 7 & 8 students,

has moved into Mrs. Bouffard’s old classroom. They are excited to finally have a real

classroom!!!

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March 2

Regular Classes – Tuesday TT

PreK Day

March 5

SLC Booking Site Open – 9:00 a.m.

March 6

SCC Meeting – 6:30 p.m.

March 9

PREP Day for Teachers & Support Staff PD

No School for Students

March 15

Grade 7 & 8 Safety Day @ Assiniboia

March 16

Regular Classes – Monday TT

Kindergarten Day

March 19

Early Dismissal – 2:30 p.m.

Kindergarten – Grade 12 Report Cards

March 21

World Down Syndrome Awareness Day

SLC Booking Site Closes at Noon

March 21 & 22

Student-Led Conferences

March 28

Seniors’ Tea

March 30 – April 6

Easter Break

April 13

Regular Classes – Thursday TT

PreK Day

April 16

2:30 Early Dismissal

Upcoming Events

April 20

Senior Badminton Sections

April 21

Bantam Badminton Sections

April 27

Regular Classes – Wednesday TT

K Day

April 28

Bantam & Senior Badminton Districts

May 1

Deadline for Prairie South Scholarships

May 4

Regular Classes – Tuesday TT

Prek Day

May 5

Senior Badminton Regionals

May 10

Muffins with Moms

May 11

Non-Instructional Friday

May 14

2:30 Early Dismissal

May 18

Non-Instructional Friday

May 21

Victoria Day Holiday – School Closed

May 25

Non-Instructional Day

May 30

Elementary Track Meet @ Kincaid

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