NOvember 2014 MCI SCHOOL CLOTHING. Automotive Technology. PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS FRIDAY, NOV 28TH 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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1 NOvember 2014 PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS FRIDAY, NOV 28TH 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Report cards given to students on November 26th Automotive Technology Our Automotive Technology program would like to thank the Minnedosa Valley Cruizers Car Club for their very generous gift of some basic hand tools which will be used by the students of our program. The car club normally gives charity to organizations who are impacting our community in positive and healthy ways and having our program selected as one of these groups is an honour. Minnedosa Collegiate appreciates the encouragement received from the Minnedosa Valley Cruizers Car Club. Thank You. REMINDER IF YOUR CHILD IS GOING TO BE AWAY PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL AT EXT 721 Follow us on Mr. Andrew Gugin MCI SCHOOL CLOTHING "Can I order a school jacket?" "Can I get a soccer hoodie?" The answer to both of these questions is YES! MCI has changed what types of school clothing are available to order. Students can order MCI jackets and recognize the activities they participate in by placing the names on the sleeve. Track jackets and a heavier jacket are both available. This change in practice means that activity specific jackets are not available to order (eg. a volleyball jacket). Both cost and school pride were considerations in this change in practice. While all types of school clothing are available for purchase through the student group called the Credit Union Youth Board, MCI wants to avoid having many expensive items that students may feel pressure to purchase. The CUYB will always balance quality and cost when pricing items to order. All school clothing (from tshirts to jackets) is optional for purchase and will never be required to be part of a team or club. Likewise, students will never be required to purchase a uniform to wear in athletic competition. Uniforms will be purchased and provided by the school. Mrs. Barrett is the staff contact for the Credit Union Youth Board.

2 MINNEDOSA CHANCELLOR HOCKEY HOME GAME SCHEDULE HOMEWORK CLUB WHEN: MONDAY AFTER SCHOOL TUESDAY & THURSDAY AT LUNCH NOV 18 - NOV 21 - NOV 25 - DEC 2 - DEC 5 - DEC 16 - JAN 13 - JAN 23-7:00 PM vs. DELORAINE/HARTNEY 8:15 PM vs. BOISSEVAIN 7:00 PM vs. MAJOR PRATT 7:00 PM vs. CROCUS PLAINS 8:15 PM vs. VIRDEN 7:00 PM vs. GLENBORO/CARDALE/BALDUR 7:00 PM vs. KILLARNEY/WAWANESA 8:15 PM vs. DAUPHIN WHERE: MRS. STOROZYNSKY S ROOM (ROOM 7) THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS WITH HOMEWORK IN ANY SUBJECT AREA TO COME AND GET EXTRA HELP MCI/TCS BAND CONCERT DECEMBER 4, :00 PM $5 adults/seniors, $2 students, 5 + under free Chancellor Hockey News The Chancellors hosted their highschool hockey tournament the weekend of Nov with teams from Russell, Winnipeg, Neepawa, Prairie Mountain and Killarney/Wawanesa. MCI s team played the first tournament game on Friday morning ending in a 2-2 tie with the Major Pratt Trojans. The Chancellors were down 0-2 going into the 3 rd period. During that last period goals were scored by Brent Cardy (assists to Colby Ryznar and Nick Cameron) and Joel Hnybida (assists to Ryan McLenehan and Matt Hudon). Victor Popp was in net for the first tournament game. Troy Johnson was in net for the Chancellor s second and third tournament games. On Friday night MCI played Linden Christian Wings from Winnipeg. With a final score of 6-1 there are lots of goals and assists to list: Luke McNabb (A: Chayce Hanson, Tyson Nichols), Jeremy Willey (A: Aidan Arvisais), Jeremy Willey (A: Brent Cardy, Joel Hnybida), Clay Bergeson (A: Jordan Willey, Matt Hudon), Aidan Arvisais (A: Clay Bergeson), Clay Bergeson (unassisted). Saturday evening saw MCI lose to the Mountain Mustangs 0-5. MCI went on to win 3 rd place in the tournament on Sunday afternoon by beating the Linden team 6-2. Victor Popp was in net for this final tournament game. Scoring summary: Jeremy Willey (A: Clay Bergeson), Nathan Stephenson (A: Clay Bergeson, Tyson Nichols), Brent Cardy (unassisted), Tanner Bilcowski (A: Brent Cardy), Nathan Stephenson (Clay Bergeson), Matt Hudon (unassisted). The Mountain Mustangs were the first place team at the end of the tournament.

3 C.H.A.N.G.E. This year s CHANGE group, Citizens Helping All Nations Grow Equally, has had a busy start to the year. Students have had a bake sale in every month with the proceeds going to various charities. Students helped the Rotary Club sell their grocery grab tickets and were there to set up for the Magic Show. On Halloween, students went trick-or-treating for canned goods to stock the Minnedosa Food Cupboard with 235 food items. In the school spirit, CHANGE is supporting school dances by decorating the Halloween Dance and Christmas Dance. On Friday, November 14, CHANGE held a puck-toss at the Chancellor Hockey Tournament and raised $50. We are hoping to connect with the Minnedosa Christmas Cheer Board to assist them in achieving their goals this holiday season. The next CHANGE meetings are Monday, November 24 th after school, Monday, December 1 st at lunch, Monday, December 8 th after school, and Monday, December 15 th at lunch. By Mrs. Storozynsky Student Council, CHANGE and TADD present MCI s Christmas Dance Thursday, December 18th 7 10:30 pm Semi-formal dress Will include a visit from Santa himself and free pictures with Santa JV Girls Volleyball The JV Girl's volleyball wrapped up their season on Nov. 7. The girls exemplified school spirit at our league games and at tournaments. The team worked hard at every practice and it was a pleasure to see the growth in their skill level over the past two months. Bus trips and the stops for "snacks" will always be remembered; where do they put all that food?! Teens Against Distracted Driving has elected a dynamic group of students to lead us through at MCI. Co-Presidents are Vicky Evenson and Sarah Ford, Vice President is Veronica Fulford, Co-Secretaries are Talise Merke and Jessica Saler, Treasurer is Daniel Vasquez and Education Chairs are Kirstin Surovy and Tanner Bilcowski. Events that we are planning before Christmas include our annual Christmas Wreath Sale, candy cane delivery, and Mocktail Bar at the MCI Christmas Dance. Our group is dedicated to keeping our students, families and friends safe from preventable accidents. Stay safe this winter whether you are a driver or passenger, whether you are in a vehicle or on a snow machine.

4 Greetings from the Career Preparation & Exploration Program! The school year is flying by and our students have been busy out in the community discovering their career interests. Our Grade 11 students went out on their work experiences on October 22 & 23. We had over 40 employers host 46 students across the two days. Each student had the opportunity to ask questions to their supervisors and we received a lot of positive feedback. One employer who hosted three of our students reported back that the three gentlemen were very well behaved, inquisitive and respectful. I enjoyed my time spent with them. September 30 th we were visited by Safe Workers of Tomorrow who presented to the Grade 9 s in the afternoon. They handed out safety handbooks and educated our students on how to be safe in the workplace, what their rights are as employees, and how to report an injury at the workplace. November 5 th marked the 20 th anniversary of the national Take Our Kids to Work Day program. All of the Grade 9 students participated in this which gave them their first taste of what to expect in the work force. We would like to send a special thank you out to all the parents, community members and businesses that welcomed our students into their work environment for this event. Grade 9 s were able to gain a deeper appreciation for the work that is being done in our community. We can t forget about our Grade 10 students! They went out on their first work experience on November 17 th & 18 th. We again had over 40 employers welcome our students to their work place for these two days. Grade 10 s had a really positive experience and were able to participate in some fun activities including: giving an ear tattoo to a cat, hand paraffin treatments, college & university tours. Grade 10 s will be going out on their second placements on March 18 & 19 while Grade 11 s will go out again April 22 & 23. Also as our second semester comes creeping up on us, I would encourage you to contact me if you are interested in learning more about the High School Apprenticeship Program (HSAP). Any Grade 11 or 12 students hoping to do HSAP in second semester need to come see me no later than January so we can ensure all paperwork is filled out and sent away. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about the Career Prep program and/or HSAP please contact me at jraupers@rrsd.mb.ca or by phone ext 260 (Minnedosa) or (cell). Thank you and I hope you have a happy and safe holiday season!

5 School Bus Cancellations R.R.S.D administration monitors winter weather conditions and makes decision to run or cancel school bus service on a daily basis when required. This process includes the analysis of local forecasts, wind chill values, road conditions, and information available from area contact persons. The School Division has adopted a wind chill value of 47 degrees Celsius as a reference point that corresponds closely with the former 2300 watts. Although serious consideration is given to the cancellation of buses at this temperature, actual outside temperature is also considered prior to declaring a cancellation. When the Division deems that weather conditions are not favorable for school bus transportation, school buses will be cancelled and communicated to parents and students as follows: 1. Division wide cancellation of bus service will be announced on local radio stations by 7:30 a.m. Parents will not be contacted personally. 2. If bus service is cancelled in specific areas but not for all routes in the division, bus drivers will contact each parent to advise them of the cancellation for their specific route. Buses cancelled in the morning due to weather, will not operate in the afternoon. Parents are encouraged to ensure their children are properly dressed for winter travel conditions and re ready to board the bus when it arrives. R.R. S.D. will respect a parent s decision to keep their children off the bus on days when they feel weather or road conditions are in question. For more information contact: Daryl Tesarowski, Transportation Supervisor at extension 235.