Family Movie Night

The Youth in Philanthropy opening movie of the year, "Inside Out" brought out 145 people, our biggest showing  yet!  Next Thursday, Family Movie night will show "Ant Man".  Again, the cost is $5 per person or $15 per family and proceeds go toward the Youth in Philanthropy support of community programs.  Show time is 7:00 pm and all are welcome to attend.

Grade 9 to 11 Awards Ceremony

Grade 9 Honour Roll Congratulations to our 2014 - 2015 Award Recipients.  Awards were given out Thursday evening at our annual Open House and grade 9 to 11 Awards Ceremony. English Awards

English 10F - Emma G-W and Kim N
Life/Work Exploration 10S - Kim N and Hannah P
English 20F - Savannah W
English 30S - Katie TM

Mathematics Awards 
Math 10F  - Alex C, Waedon D and Hannah P
Trans Math 10F - Alex C and Hannah P
Intro to Pre-Calculus and Applied Math 20S - Matthew D and Madison H
Essential Math 20S - Madison H, Colton T and Savannah W
Pre-Calculus Math 30S - Katie TM
Applied Math 30S - Olivia L and Katie TM
Essential Math 30S  - Allan D and Emilie P

Science Awards 
Science 10F - Waedon D and Hannah P
Science 20F - Savannah W
Agriculture 30S - Kara M
Biology 30S  - Katie TM
Chemistry 30S - Katie TM
Physics 30S - Katie TM

Social Studies Awards 
Social Studies 10F -Emma G-W
Geography 20F  - Madison H
History 30S - Chelsey G

French Awards 
French 10G - Waedon D and Hannah P
French 20G - Brynne R and Savannah W
French 30S - Roxanne G

Physical Education/Athletics 
Phys Ed. 10F Waedon D and Hannah P
Phys Ed. 20F Matthew D
Phys Ed. 30F Bailey G

Music/Art Awards 
Music 10G Ashley D and Hannah P
Art 10G Raina A
Music 20G Matthew D
Music 30S Jana S

Human Ecology Awards 
Clothing Housing Design 15G - Jena K
Foods 15G - Hannah P
Foods 20G - Madison H
Clothing Housing Design 30S - Roxanne G
Foods 30G - Katie TM

Industrial Arts Awards 
Electronics 15G - Waedon D
Woodworking 15G - Alex C and Waedon D
Power Mechanics 20G - William A and Brynne R
Woodworking 20G - Rhett C, Tyson S. Reggie S and Savannah W
Metalwork Technology 30S - Jordan T
Woodworking 30S - Allan D, Will D and Bailey G

Business Awards 
Business 15G - Emma G-W and Hannah P
Accounting 30S - Shaylin O and Olivia L

Technology Awards 
Print Communications 25S - Raina A and Zachary R
Interactive Websites 35S/Web Design 35S - Rhett C, Matthew D, Madison H and Brynne R
Digital Pictures/Film 25S - Savannah W
Broadcast/Interactive Media 35S - Jordan P
Data Collection and Analysis 35S - Elliott W

Family Movie Nights Return with Inside Out

Family Movie Nights are starting up again on Thursday, September 24.  Our Youth in Philanthropy group is hosting movies on the next three Thursdays, starting with the movie Inside Out.  Ant Man and Minions will follow.  Cost is $5 per person or $15 for the family.  Showtime is 7:00 pm.  Water, popcorn and goodies are available for $1 each.  All proceeds go toward the Youth in Philanthropy who last year granted over $4500 to different organizations in our community.

Carman Collegiate Open House and Awards Ceremony

Please join us on Thursday, September 17 for our annual Carman Collegiate Open House and grade 9 to 11 Awards Ceremony.

• 7:00 pm - Open House presentation in theatre
• 7:30 pm - Meet and visit with teachers in library
• 8:00 pm - Gr. 9 to 11 Awards Ceremony in theatre

All our invited to join us for part or all of this evening.  Meet your child's teachers, see the rooms they will spend a majority of their day in, and hear about all the great things our school offers.

World Suicide Prevention Day

Carman Collegiate students participated in the World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10.  In support of this year’s theme “connectedness,” students were invited to fly kites to celebrate the day and increase awareness around mental well-being and suicide prevention.  75 students participated and received the important message, together we can promote resiliency and encourage conversation around mental health. 

Welcome Back!

Classes will resume for our grade 7 to 9 students on Thursday, September 10.  Along with welcome back assemblies, they will be starting regular classes as well.

Classes will resume for our grade 10 to 12 students on Friday, September 11.  All students, even those who do not have a scheduled class for first period, are asked to attend this full morning as we will be having meetings and distributing information.  Regular classes will also be starting on Friday.  All grade 10 to 12 students will be asked to report to their advisors for 8:55 am (advisor lists will be posted on the theatre bulletin board).

Our canteen will be up and running for Thursday.  Reminder that daily specials will be posted on this newsletter, and that $20 meal cards can be purchased (and are kept) at the canteen.

Please mark Thursday, September 17 on your calendar.  This is the evening of our Open House and Grade 9 to 11 Awards Ceremony.  The Open House takes place from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and the Awards Ceremony starts at 8:00 pm.  This is a great opportunity to find out more about our school, meet your child's teachers, and to see where they spend a majority of their day.

Teachers for 2015 - 2016 and Farewells

Middle Years
* Rob Chalaturnyk - Gr. 7 ELA and Math, gr. 7 & 8 Science
* Lisa MacPherson - Gr. 7 ELA and Math
* Jodi Rouire - Gr. 7 & 8 French and Divisional French Language Coordinator
* Marilyn Thompson - Gr. 8 ELA and Math, Gr. 7 & 8 Social Studies
* Kim Deamel - Gr. 8 ELA and Math, Gr. 7 & 8 Art and Drama

Middle and Senior Years
* James Ballantyn - Gr. 7 to 10 PE
* Clint Rivest - Gr. 7 - 12 music and Web Design, Digital Picts, Broadcast Media, and Animation
* Trevor Lang - Gr. 7 to 12 Wood Working
* Evan Williams - Gr. 7 and 8 Electronics, Gr. 9 Power Mech, Gr. 10 and 11 Sheet Metal, and Gr. 12 Applied Tech
* Jen Courtney - Gr. 7 to 12 Foods and Nutrition
* Alice Phillips - Gr. 7 to 10 Clothing, Housing and Design, Gr. 11 and 12 Family Studies

Senior Years
* Jacquie Metcalf -  Gr. 9 to 12 French, Gr. 9 to 11 Drama, Gr. 9 Business and Print Communications
* Warren Hoffman - Gr. 10 to 12 ELA, Gr. 10 Drama - lighting
* Wayne Nykyforak - Gr. 10 Into to App and PreC Math, Gr. 11 and 12 Applied and Precalc Math, Gr. 11 and 12 Physics, Calculus
* Dave Spitznagel - Gr. 11 and 12 Chem, Gr. 11 and 12 Accounting, Gr. 10 and 12 Essential Math
* Rosie Massinon - Gr. 9 and 10 science, Gr. 11 and 12 Biology, Gr. 10 Agriculture
* Dee Ann McCullough - Gr. 9 Soc. St., Gr. 10 Geog, Gr. 11 History, Gr. 10 Life Works Exploration
* Verna Clemis - Gr. 9 ELA, Gr. 9 Life, Gr. 9 Reading is Thinking, Gr. 9 Business and Print Communications
* Larisa Ens - Gr. 9 Math, Gr. 11 and 12 PE
* Lauren Adams - Gr. 9 Art, Gr. 7 to 12 Resource
* Lynn Rempel - Main Street Campus teacher, Gr. 9 Math, Gr. 9 Science, Gr. 11 Essential Math, 

* Donna Pritchard - Guidance Counselling
* Garth Shindle - Vice Principal, Gr. 12 Global Issues, gr. 11 and 12 PE, CTS school coordinator
* Jack Phillips - Principal

Thank you and all the best to teachers leaving us.

• Ms. Kirsten Carman spent the year with us teaching our students foods and nutrition.  We wish Ms. Carman all the best as she moves over to St. Pauls Collegiate in Elie for next year and we welcome Mrs. Courtney back.
• Mrs. Jaylyn Sigurdson spent the first half of the school year in our grade 8 area.  And we are excited to announce that Jaylyn welcomed baby girl Olivia into the world last week.  Mrs. Thompson is now a baba. 
• Mrs. Carissa Boschmann has done two stints with us this year.  She started by teaching band to our students, and then returned in April to teach the grade 8 homeroom when Mrs. Rheault went on mat leave.  Mrs. Boschmann is all heading over to St. Pauls for next school year. 
• Mrs. Amanda Rheault has been on mat leave with her two boys, Blake and Parker, since April and will be moving to Carman Elementary School upon her return next year.  She has taught in the grade 8 area for the past five years.  Thank you Mrs. Rheault for your dedication to our students and all the best at Carman Elementary.

Grade 7 and 8 Awards

Gr. 7 Honour Roll

Gr. 8 Honour Roll

The Grade 7 and 8 Award Ceremony took place Friday morning.  Subject awards, individual class awards, and honour roll were distributed at the ceremony.  Congratulations to all grade 7 and 8 students for a great year.
Class awards for Top Citizen, Teacher Award, and Student of the Year were presented for the two grades.  Recipients were:






Grade 7
Top Citizen Award - Ben P and Raina W
Teacher Award - Hanna B, Kendra D, and Diana G
Student of the Year - Erika P and Elizabeth H

Grade 8
Top Citizen Award - Bailey L, Victoria A, Shelby A, and Luke P
Teacher Award - Austin B, Trevor G, Matthew L, Jesse M, and        Alyssa B
Student of the Year - Darci W, Kevin D, Ethan C, and
   Campbell E

The Kent Atkins award general proficiency at grade 8 - Miranda B

Kent Atkins Award

Gr. 8 Special Award recipients

Graduation 2015

Receiving the Chown

Our Graduation 2015 Ceremony took place on Thursday, June 25 at the Carman Community Hall.  Sixty-seven students graduated, with sixty-two of the graduates crossing the stage.  Congratulations to all of our graduates.  Carman Collegiate Special Award recipients from the afternoon include:

Prairie Rose School Division Awards - Allen Cabato

Governor General's Medal

Kyla Lenton Memorial Scholarship - Cole Phillips

Lewis J. and Pearl C. Roth Award - Kaylin Schroeder

The LCL Construction Scholarship - Quinton Gitzel

The Chown Centennial Scholarship - Allen Cabato

The Carman Collegiate Staff Award - Ryley Colpitts

The Governor General's Academic Medal - Jay Ort

Staff Award Winner and all 14 nominees.

Athletic Award Banquet

The Carman Collegiate Athletic Award Banquet took place Thursday, June 18 at the Active Living Centre.  We had 70 athletes and 35 family members in attendance at the event.  The evening started with coaches from all the teams awarding their team's MVP and Coaches' Awards.  This was followed by dinner.  Mr. Shindle then presented the major athletic awards for the year.  

Jay Ort

We started with a new category of Scholastic Athletes.  All students participating on three or more school athletic teams and holding an 80% or greater average received certificates of accomplishment.  The Carman Collegiate Scholastic Athlete of the Year was then presented to Jay Ort.  Jay was involved in Cross Country, Track, and Badminton while maintaining an above 95% academic average.  Jay will be attending the University of Tulsa next year to continue with his Cross Country Running while taking Chemical Engineering.

Mr. Ballantyne, Mason, Emma, Nikki, Rylan

The female and male athletes of the year were then awarded.  A points model is used based on number of sports, number of tournament, zone, or provincial MVP awards, and number of times on teams that win zones or provincials.  Based on the following criteria, the recipients were:

Brian Parker Junior Varsity Female Athlete of the Year - Emma Gylywoychuk-Winkler

Frank McKinnon Junior Varsity Male Athlete of the Year - Rylan Metcalf

Kelly Hand Senior Varsity Female Athlete of the Year - Nikki Jeanson

Eddie Belfour Senior Varsity Male Athlete of the Year - Mason Metcalf

Jordan, Mr. Myers, Maddi

The final major award presentation of the evening saw us dedicate the Coaches' Award for Dedication and Determination to Mr. Lyle Myers.  Mr. Myers is at the Collegiate every morning at 7:00 am, coaching upcoming runners and helping them recognize their abilities.  The recipients of the Lyle Myers' Coaches Award, awarded to the grade 12 student showing determination and dedication throughout their athletic career were Jordan Riddell and Maddi Gylywoychuk-Winkler.

The evening then ended with the presentation of MHSAA Provincial Certificates of all students who went to provincials.  Many of teams competed at the provincial level, with our JV Boys Volleyball capturing bronze, and our SV Boys Volleyball team capture the Provincial Championship.  Congratulations to all our athletes on a great year!

June So Soon

Our June So Soon Celebrations took place on Friday.  Finally, a warm sunny day at the beach.  It has been many years since our students have been able to brave the waters at Colert Beach.  Our day started with an entertainment assembly, and the Beverly Ens Memorial Award and School Spirit Awards were presented.

The Beverly Ens Memorial Award is presented to the past presidents of the student council.  Beverly Ens was the Carman Collegiate Student Council president when she was involved in a fatal car accident in 1984.  The award is in appreciation on the work done and sacrifices made to give all students an enjoyable school experience.  Our 2014-2015 school presidents put in a huge number of hours planning, setting up, and participating in events.  Not only did they plan, they were full participants.  Mrs. Larisa Ens present the award to Mason M and Dane N.

The School Spirit Award was first presented in 1966.  The school spirit award is presented to the student or students who contribute behind the scenes and without thought of reward, has a cooperative attitude with both their peers and staff, demonstrates a genuine concern for others, and has a positive “lets get things done” outlook.   The nominees were: Tessa B, Allan C, Riley C, Maddi G W, Caitlin H, Nikki J, Amanda M, Mason M, Vanessa M, Dane N, Emily P, Addi P, Jordan R, Maddi S, and Lina L S.  
Our recipients were involved in student council, sporting teams, helping to coach, score keep, set up, document banners, helping with Cheerboard, involved philanthropy group, and many other activities.  Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the School Spirit Awards – Maddi G W and Mason M. 

Student Council then fed all the student lunch before we bussed our students to Colert Beach.  A great day was had by all.

One Last Family Movie Night

The Carman Collegiate Philanthropy Group is excited to announce our final movie night for 2014-15. 

On Friday June 19^th we will be showing “Cinderella” in the Carman Collegiate Community Theatre at 7:00 pm. For the first time ever, this movie night will be a costume party. Children and parents are invited to dress up as their favourite characters from the movie or any other costume you so desire. We are expecting a high volume of princes and princesses in attendance. As always, cost is $5.00 per person or $15.00 per family and there will be popcorn, water, and a variety of candy for sale. There will also be door prizes and special prizes for anyone who is in costume. 

Proceeds will be used during the 2015-16 granting season.

Science News

Career and Technology Studies in conjunction with Rosanne Massinon, Carman Collegiate Biology class has been awarded the Manitoba Scientist Grant for next year. This grant gives the Biology class an opportunity to collaborate with local scientists. This grant was awarded to teachers/classes and schools that support: the sense of wonder and curiosity about scientific and technological endeavors, contribute to exemplary practices in science education and provide students with opportunities to
interact with people working in the field of science.
Our Science Lab will also have a major transition this summer.  As part of the provincial initiative to redo science labs in the province, our science lab will be totally renovated over the summer and is projected to be open at the start of September.  The renovation also included a major grant to purchase specialized equipment for the new lab.

Arts Appreciation Evening

Jourdan

Sr. Band closing up the night

Quilt raffle

The Arts Appreciation Evening held on Wednesday evening introduced a revamped format in our efforts to better highlight our student's incredible range of talents.  The evening started with our Philanthropy group hosting a sell out BBQ.  Our 200 plus audience then moved into the theatre and were treated to a sustainability fashion show.  Our models showed off dresses designed and created by students.  All dressed were made of 100% recycled materials.  Our grade 7 and 9 bands then performed.  Our audience then had the opportunity to take a gallery walk and witness what our students have been creating in Human Ecology, Industrial Arts, and Art class.  The Collegiate's many clubs had displays out presenting the many opportunities available to our students.  The Strum Club was also in full swing, performing during the intermission.  The evening then closed with our grade 8 and senior high bands hitting all the right notes.  Thanks to all our students and staff for their involvement in making this a great evening.

The Philanthropy Group would like to thank the community for the support on June 3, as we hosted a BBQ Fundraiser in conjunction with  the Art's Appreciation Evening.  All proceeds from the BBQ will be going to 2015-2016 granting season.  Thank you for your continued support!

Janel

Strum Club performing

Philanthropy club BBQ to start the night.

Raina with her First Prize
 in the Intermediate
Black and White Poster Category.

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Manitoba Youth Job Centre is Open

The Manitoba Youth Job Centre is open for the summer. Youth aged 12-16 can participate in the Odd Job Squad as well as fill a variety of casual positions. For those aged 16-19 the centre offers a referral service for casual, part-time and full-time employment as well as resume and interview assistance. The centre is located in the town office.  Vanessa Clemis, the Youth Engagement Leader, will be presenting to our grade 7, 8, and 9 students on Tuesday.

Arts Appreciation - June 3rd

We would like to invite you to join us on June 3rd for our Annual Arts Appreciation Evening. The event provides an opportunity for our students to showcase their talents and celebrate another year of hard work and creativity. This year we have expanded the event and hope that you can join us for all or part of the evening. The program is as follows;

·       6:00 pm - Philanthropy Group BBQ Fundraiser - Join us for burgers, hot dogs, and more in support of a great cause. Proceeds will go toward local projects as part of the 2015-16 granting season.

·       7:00 pm - Theatre Program Act 1 - Enjoy the Grade 7-8 band, a fashion show, some student made videos and the Grade 7-8 Choir.

·       7:45 pm - Gallery Walk - Enjoy a walk through all of the artistic achievements of our school this year. Industrial Arts, Visual Arts, School Clubs, and Perfomers will all be on display during this time.

·       8:15 pm - Theatre Program Act 2 - Enjoy the Senior Band as they close the show with some Disney classics.

Please come by and help us celebrate.

Otherness Workshop

Carman's Cultural Display

Carman Collegiate welcomed over 300 students from Elm Creek, Miami, St. Pauls, and St. Laurent Schools along with our Carman Collegiate students on Thursday, May 28.  All grade 9 to 11 students in the division gathered for this workshop titled "Otherness" to discuss cultural awareness.  The morning and afternoon sessions had keynote speaker Kevin Lamoureux, a professor at the University of Winnipeg, explain what culture, otherness, and how these concepts shape who we are.  At lunch, the students received lunch and then circulated the school looking at the cultural presentation displays each of the schools brought.  The afternoon then introduced students how to understand otherness, and to be accepting of differences.  The next step that the division wishes to pursue involves students interested in becoming part of a divisional student team on cultural awareness.  Surveys the students will complete this upcoming week will give them the opportunity to express their interest.

Kevin Lamoureux - breaking down otherness

MRA Crocus Award to Ms. Armstrong

The Manitoba Reading Association Crocus Award for Literacy Advocates has been awarded to our very own Ms. Heather Armstrong, Carman Collegiate Library Technician.  Ms. Armstrong was nominated for her firm belief in the need for literacy in the community, that she has taken on the role of being a literacy advocate, and has achieved significant results and made an impact on the advocacy of literacy in her community. 

While at Carman Collegiate, she has been designated as the division’s point person for distributing information to the other ten schools’ library staff. She has been responsible for professional development, offering workshops and sessions in areas of interest and need. Heather is also a technology wizard and has provided a prominent position on social media for the school library. She is always willing to assist with others’ technology issues. In addition, Heather has presented at the last two PERC (Pembina Escarpment Reading Council) in-services and also at the 3rd Adolescent Literacy Summit in 2015. She serves as a member of PERC and is an integral supporter of our goal to promote literacy in our southern Manitoba communities.

Ms. Armstrong is involved in facilitating a school radio club that assists students hosting an ongoing radio show for a local station, serving as the advisor for the annual yearbook committee, and co-facilitating a rock band club.  In addition she has been a co-leader and participant in a strum club for students and staff at Carman Collegiate. The rock band club hosts a Band-Aid concert at the Active Living Centre providing an opportunity for current and former students to perform. The concert is a fund-raiser for various initiatives in the school or community. They have supported renovations to the community theatre space, to support Haiti relief and to the Red Cross. Not only do the current members of the Rock Band perform, but also former students consistently return to perform which attests to the strength of the program.

Ms. Armstrong states that her greatest compliment is from students, “You always find me good books to read!” Her library space is very noticeably a place where students feel comfortable and definitely a space where students choose to “hang out”.  Ms. Armstrong will receive her award on Saturday, June 6.

"Otherness"

Kevin Lamoureux

On Thursday, May 28, Carman Collegiate will host 340 students from around the division to a cultural proficiency workshop on "Otherness".  All grade 9 to 11 students from Prairie Rose School Division (Elm Creek, Miami, St. Pauls, St. Laurent, and Carman) will converge on Carman on Thursday to become more aware what cultural diversity and proficiency mean, and what it looks like.  Mr. Kevin Lamoureux is a professor at the University of Winnipeg and will be our guest presenter and facilitator for the day.  He will challenge students to find what their "other" is, and help them to have an understanding and appreciation of the "other", as at some point in our lives, we may be the "other".  The different schools will also have made displays to showcase their culture for the students from the other schools to view.
Mr. Lamoureux is heavily invested in the Manitoba school system and has become a well-known professional development speaker for school divisions, government agencies and community groups. His expertise in building school climates where Aboriginal students and all non-traditional students will be successful is sought after in numerous keynote speaking engagements.
Mr. Lamoureux recently won the International Centre for Innovation in Education's Young Scholar Award in Ulm, Germany, as well as the University of New England's award for outstanding academic achievement in Graduate Studies. He is currently pursuing his PhD at the University of New England.

Fence Building 40S

Our grade 12 Woodworking students with their teacher Mr. Lang learned the fine art of fence building this week.  The class travelled over to Parkview Manor and assisted in putting up the fence.

Course Selection Evening

Families of our current grade 8 to 11 students are invited to our annual Course Registration Information Evening in the Carman Collegiate Community Theatre.  Two sessions will be held, the first starting at 6:30 pm for students and their parents entering grade 9.  This session will discuss the credit system, requirements for graduation, and course offerings.  The second session will begin at 7:30 pm for students and their parents entering grade 10 to 12.  This session will deal more with course selections and course required for post-secondary plans.  Information pages will be distributed to all parents present with information on how to register for courses online.
Carman Collegiate is changing the format of their timetable for the 2015-2016 school year, and this will also be unveiled at this presentation.  Mr. Phillips and Mrs. Pritchard will be available after presentations for any questions parents may have.

Cancer Care Quilt Raffle

Tickets are now available for the 7th annual charity quilt raffle. Tickets are $1.00 each and available from Mrs. Phillips. All proceeds go to support Cancer Care Manitoba. Stop by room 15 to check it out!"

Boyne Regional Library Expansion Project

A number of our animation students were honoured at a special reception at the Boyne Regional Library on Monday May 11. The students produced a video called "Positioning for the Future" outlining plans by library staff and the library expansion committee to renovate and expand the library building. The video also features interviews with community leaders and fellow students about the importance of literacy and library spaces. Dale Owen, one of the library board members who approached club supervisor and Carman Collegiate librarian Heather Armstrong about producing the video said she the committee members were "awed" by the students' work and said the video was an integral part in gaining approval from both the Town and Rural Municipal councils to go forward with fundraising for the project. The expansion project will see an additional 5,000 square feet of usable space added to the building as a a two-storey addition. The expansion will allow for an accessible front entrance, an elevator, meeting space, additional space for computer/technology use and instruction, a storage space and an a greatly expanded children's section. Congratulations to our students for a job well done. The students involved were Grade 11 students Allan D, Matthew K, Jordan P, and Dawson E with student interviews provided by Grade 9 students Jeff H, Keegan G and Geoff H. Student Director for the project, Allan D, graciously accepted a $300 cheque from the Boyne Regional Library Board as an honorarium for the students' work. Our animation club also recently completed a Safe Work video for which they were awarded a $2,000 grant and plan to use that money as well as the Boyne Regional Library funding to purchase a 3D printer for use by animation and multimedia students.

MADD Canada Presentation

On Monday, May 4, all of our students had the opportunity to watch the MADD Canada presentation of "AfterMath".  The 45 minute video presentation let our students see the aftermath of a fatal car accident on the deceased family and friends.  The main character does a video reflection diary of how he, his parents, younger sister, and a couple of friends are handling the death, and the levels of responsibility and anger that they all feel for their involvement, or lack of involvement.  The MADD Canada representative then discussed with our students about stats in Canada for the issues with impaired and distracted driving, and the issues with risky behaviors.  

Students visit RRC for Information Technology

Grade 9 Animation students visited Red River College yesterday to take part in “Day in The Life of An IT Student”.  During the morning session students had a chance to practice logic skills needed to create good computer code by trying to break tasks into the smallest number of steps possible. They also learned how binary numbers make up code. After a pizza lunch, students made bulletin board websites that included movable sticky notes, photos and links to YouTube videos. The day was organized by the Business Information Technology department as a way to encourage students to study and consider careers in Information Technology. Students also had a chance to tour the Princess Street campus and hear from former students about their experiences working in the IT field.

Advancing to the Envirothon Provincials

Carman Collegiate had three teams of 5 students each competed at the regional Envirothon competition at Spruce Woods on April 22.  Two of our teams have qualified for the Envirothon provincial competition from May 21 to 23 in Winnipeg.  The one team qualified as a top three qualifier, and the other team qualified as a wildcard based on their total points compared to other teams in the province.  Our thanks to the La Salle Redboine Conservation district for their continued support of our teams in this event.

Student Council Election Results

Student Council elections took place on Monday, April 27.  Running for president were the team of Madi S and Bailey G, and the team of Jackson R and Rylan M.  Both teams put in a great effort with their campaigning over the last week, and their speeches were equally as good.


We had an 87% voter turn out, and the margin of victory was very competitive.  Congratulations to our 2015 - 2016 Student Council presidents - Madi S and Bailey G.

Student Council Elections Monday!

Student council elections take place on Monday, April 27.  The race for the presidency is on with a great campaign between the team of Bailey G and Maddi S, and the team of Jackson R and Rylan M.  The poster and social media campaigning have been very active in this election campaign.

Campaign speeches take place on Monday, April 27 at 10:45 am in the theatre.

Voting with then take place from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm in Room 25, and from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm in the office.  All students are eligible to vote.

Envirothon revisit Spruce Woods

On Wednesday, April 22, three teams of 5 students participated in the Regional Envirothon Competition at Spruce Woods Provincial Park.  This outdoor event involved students learning about wildlife, soils, forestry, aquatic ecology, and urban forestry from local experts.  In the afternoon, teams participated in the Field Test competition, where they completed a number of hands-on challenges.  The sunny weather made for a great day spent in a picturesque setting!  Competition results will be announced next week and the Provincial Competition will be held in Winnipeg, May 21-23.

 

ROTARY CAREER SYMPOSIUM 2015

As a Career Initiative Carman Collegiate grade 10 students attended the Rotary Career Symposium in Winnipeg on April 21, 2015.  The symposium complements career development initiatives and future educational planning, and provided students with an excellent opportunity to explore a variety of career options, new career opportunities, career discovery activities, and career chat sessions.  Students attended speaker sessions, and met business and educational leaders to learn more about careers and education opportunities.  It is the largest in North America and hosted over 140 of Manitoba’s leading industries, post-secondary and trade associations and employers.  The students enjoyed meeting with experts and gaining knowledge of potential careers as they move forward with their future career planning.  An excellent day!

Sexting Presentation for Parents

Mark Tuesday, April 28 on your calendars.  We have the RCMP ICE (Internet Child Exploitation) Unit coming to the Carman Collegiate Community Theatre at 6:30 pm to tell parents about Sexting.  This issue is becoming more prevalent in our society, and this is a must hear for all parents of student of all ages.  If they have an electronic device, or plan to, then this presentation is a great way for you to hear how to protect your child.  All our welcome to attend this free presentation.

Carman teacher recognized for Ag in the Classroom

Congratulations to Ms. Rosanne Massinon on being nominated for Ag in the Classroom-MB’s Teacher Driver Award for the 2014-2015 school year!  Ms. Massinon will be attended the Annual General Meeting on April 23 for the announcement.  Ms. Massinon has been a lead in the Agroecology Days that our students are involved in, teaches our Agriculture 30 class, and is the lead teacher with our envirothon teams.   

The Science of Food

Do you know what is in your food?  The food manufacturers and activists make many claims but what is science telling us?  Dr. Martin Scanlon, Scientist with the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Department at the University of Manitoba spoke to the Biology 40 and Food and Nutrition 30S classes at Carman Collegiate on Thursday, April 16.  He spoke with students about his career as a scientist and then described what goes into the creation of different foods in order to make them appealing to consumers.  Students learned that air and water makes up a lot of what we eat and that they need to read labels in order to understand what they are eating.  He spoke about the volume of air in ice cream and that is what makes it taste so creamy.  Students might say that one of the highlights of the presentation was at the end when Dr. Scanlon handed out ice cream (and lots of air) for everyone.

Student Council Elections coming up!

Friday ended the student council Spirit Week activities. The morning had our students participate in a mass Gym Riot. Congratulations to team Black who captured the title after a morning of activities.

Student Council Elections are now underway.  Nomination deadline is Friday, April 17.  Campaigning will take place from Monday, April 20 to Thursday, April 23.  Candidate speeches and elections will then take place on Monday, April 27.

Positions open include:

• President
• Vice-President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Public Relations

Our Sixth Year of Agro-Ecology

Thursday, April 9 had our students participate in the sixth successful Agro-ecology Day!  Thanks to our sponsors; Monsanto, Farm Credit Canada, CPS, Richardson Pioneer, MAFRD and La Salle Redboine.  The 72 Grade 10 students from Elm Creek, Carman and Miami had a wonderful opportunity to explore Agriculture at the Ian Morrison Farm at the U of M in Carman.   

At the Meteorology session.

The day started off with Sue Clayton from the University of Manitoba presenting the many career options available in the Agriculture industry.  Students then proceeded to circulate between six hands-on stations:  2 soils, weeds, entomology, riverbank assessment and meteorology.  These sessions allow students a chance to see a few of the different areas of Agriculture.   

A student said, "I realize that Agriculture is growing and that there will be a lot of jobs.  My favorite session was the bugs because they crawled on you."  The discovery day helps us meet our curriculum outcomes in science and social studies as students learn about agriculture and sustainability.  

Thanks to all our presenters who make it a great learning day!!

Taking in the French Culture

On Wednesday, April 8, our grade 9 French class travelled to Winnipeg.  They toured Envol 91, a French radio station,where students learned  the ins and outs about radio programming. They got to try their hands at on-air announcements, and introduced music.  From there they enjoyed local French cuisine at RestoGare.
It was a great day spent in French.

Central Region Honour Band

March 26 saw over 120 music students from around the region gathered at Carman Collegiate for a day of workshops.  Students gathered in their sectional groups and practiced with band directors from the region.  After being fed supper from our Canteen, the Bands gave an evening performance.  The Grade 7 and 8 Honour Band, directed by Finn Johnson, played three pieces.  This was followed by the Grade 9 to 12 Honour Band playing four pieces.  The Senior Band was directed by Edward Bach who is a professonal trumpet player, and presented the sold out theatre to a trumpet solo.  The sound from two 60 plus member bands was fantastic.

Agroecology Day

Our Agroecology Day will take place on Thurday, April 9 for all our grade 10 students, plus grade 10 students from Miami and Elm Creek.  This indoor/outdoor field event will include workshops which focus on Agroecology topics including soils, entomology, riparian zones, weeds and meteorology.  All events take place at the Ian N. Morrison Research Farm in Carman.

Report Card Time!

Grade 7 and 8 report cards were sent home on Thursday.  Both a paper version was sent with students and an email version sent to parents.  Grade 9 to 12 "request for interview" reports were emailed home on Friday, March 20, with the grade 9 to 12 official report cards to be sent home on Thursday, April 16.

Student conferences take place for all grade 7 to 12 students on Tuesday, March 24 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm and Wednesday, March 25 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.  Grade 7 and 8 teachers will meet with students and parents in the library, while grade 9 to 12 meetings will take place in the gymnasium.  Grade 9 to 12 meetings are not pre-scheduled, but are conducted as you arrive (we have a "now meeting with number ... " system).

RCMP Sexting Presentation

Send this Instead sample response.

On Tuesday, March 17, RCMP members Constable Gord Olson and Constable Tracy Santo from the ICE (Internet Child Exploitation) Unit presented to our students on Sexting.  The presentations were done in grade groups and gave a description of what Sexting is, how it can occur, how it can go viral, and the legal implications.  Sexting is a common issue with teenagers, and photos meant to be private can go viral in a matter of seconds.  The example was given of a picture file that was tracked to 90 computers in 21 countries in 90 seconds.  The officers also gave students advice such as turning in their devices to parents for the evening (allow parents to charge the devices over night), and to check out the apps "send this instead" which give alternatives for students who are asked for inappropriate pictures of themselves.
Carman Elementary School and Carman Collegiate have the two Constables returning to Carman on April 28 at 6:30 pm to give a parent presentation in the theatre.  A very good presentation with information every parent of teenagers, and future teenagers, should have.

Blue Bombers Visit

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers Winter Caravan came through Carman on Thursday.  Three Blue Bomber players joined Buzz and Boomer at an assembly with our grade 7 to 9 students.  The three players were #31 - Maurice (Moe) Leggett – Safety, #66 - Stanley Bryant – Offensive Tackle, and #64 - Chris Greaves – Guard.  All three players shared stories of making positive choices in life and achieving their goals & dreams.  The Bombers are hoping to participate in the 103 Grey Cup that will be hosted in Winnipeg this November.

Players signing team pictures and meeting students.

Mr. Shindle and his favorite mascots!

Arctic Science Day

On Friday, March 6, Madi S, Katie T, Kara M, Quinton G and Chelsey G participated in the Arctic Science Day at Fort Whyte. 
Arctic Science Day is all about connecting students with scientists conducting current scientific research in the Arctic by engaging in hands-on learning experiences. This year, collection of data on the ice mimicked an "Ice
Camp" research facility commonly used in the Arctic.

Message from our AFM School Based Counselor

Setting limits with your child can play an important role in influencing their choices and behavior with regard to alcohol and other drug use. The following provides helpful tips when it comes to setting limits: 

• Set clear rules around drug use – ensure the message is consistent over time, and both parents communicate the same message. Have your child participate in setting limits and ask them to tell you in their own words what the limit means.

• Make sure limits are appropriate. Some things to consider when setting limits include the age of your child (older children may be involved in the limit setting process), trust (if past behaviors have diminished trust there is often less freedom), basic needs (we all have needs for privacy, and to socialize with friends).

• Make sure limits are not too restrictive, as this may lead to arguments and anger.

• Limits must be enforceable. Once a limit is set, it is important to follow through and monitor that the limit is followed. A consequence should follow when limits are broken. Limits and consequences must be enforced consistently in order to be effective.

• Following through with limits and consequences can teach your child to be responsible when it comes to alcohol and other drug use, and promote healthy choices in the future.

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If you suspect that your young person is using alcohol or drugs and would like further support or information, please contact Tara Smoker AFM Counsellor at Carman Collegiate at 204-745-2810 (private line). I am available at the school on Tuesday and Thursday of each week. All calls are confidential. Parents and youth can refer for services.

Source: Adapted from “A Job Description for Parents” David J. Wilmes, Johnson Institute (1991).