PHILANTHROPY GROUP

Susan Mooney from the fundraising group for the Boyne Regional Library expansion project met with the Philanthropy group to provide information about the project.  The presentation was informative with the students very interested and impressed with the proposal.  The Library expansion project is hosting an RCMP Regimental Ball on Saturday, March 5 at the Carman Community Hall.  Tickets are $50 per person and available from the Boyne Regional Library or contact Yolande at 204 745 1902. 

Family Movie night returns featuring The Good Dinosaur on February 18, 2016 at 7:00.  Cost is $5 per person or $15 for the family.  Popcorn, goodies, and water will be on sale for $1 each.  Proceeds go toward the Philanthropy group,

Tell Them From Me Student Survey

Our students completed the TTFM Survey in November of 2015.  The report we received is divided into three categories: School Completion Report, Bullying and School Safety Report, and Student Outcomes and School Climate Report.  Results were shared and reports distributed at the February 3 Home and School meeting.  Over the next series of weekly newsletters, segments of the report will be shared in each of the different areas.  

School Completion - An Introduction:
Only about three of every four Canadian students graduate from secondary school in the typical timeframe, although many students who drop out of school later pursue adult education programs that lead to a high school diploma.1 School completion is a significant predictor of a students' long-term health, economic success and general well-being. Therefore, the 'completion rate' is a key marker of the efficiency of the formal K-12 school system. Longitudinal studies that have followed students through to the school-leaving age have identified a number of demographic and school-related factors related to school completion.2,3 Literacy skills, engagement, and positive mental health are among the most important protective factors. Data on these factors can be used to gauge a student's chance of completing secondary school. Schools can improve school completion rates by increasing students' literacy skills, monitoring student engagement, building trusting relationships, tackling issues concerning bullying and school safety, and establishing effective family-school partnerships.4,5

Key Findings from the Research

* All children have a certain probability of completing school, which depends on a complex set of factors associated with their family background, academic achievement, engagement, mental health, and the learning climate of their school.
* The Tell Them From Me student survey provides reliable measures of these factors, which can be conceived as assets that children acquire as they progress through school.
* We can use data on students' assets to identify different types of students based on a profile of their academic grades, engagement, and mental health. Analyses of data from over 500,000 Canadian students identified five types of students with differing profiles of these key assets.
* Measures of students' assets can also be used to estimate the probability that a student will complete secondary school. The formula for predicting the probability takes into account the relative importance of the various predictive factors based on the findings from several longitudinal studies.
* We can consider two types of interventions. The first type entails whole-school initiatives aimed at increasing the academic and social-emotional assets of all students, thereby increasing the likelihood they will graduate. The second type involves identifying students who are most at risk of dropping out, and providing a targeted intervention to help them complete school.
* Schools can make a difference. The Alberta study, School Completion in Alberta Schools, provides compelling evidence that schools vary in their school completion rates, even after taking account of students' family backgrounds.

Students from Carman Collegiate completed the Tell Them From Me survey in November 2015, which included measures of the most important assets related to school completion. The report summarizes the results and discusses how they relate to whole-school and targeted interventions.  

If you would like to see a copy of this report, feel free to contact our school office.  Again, segments of the report will be shared through this newsletter over the next several weeks.

Prairie Rose School Division Public Budget Consultation

NOTICE OF MEETING
Public Budget Consultation
Parent Advisory Councils, members of municipal councils, staff, students, and
general members of the public are encouraged to attend. This is an
opportunity to provide input into programs in our schools and the
education of our children. The 2016-2017 proposed budget will be presented.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016 AT 7:00 P.M.
ST. PAUL’S COLLEGIATE
3 PR. 248 S.
ELIE Manitoba

Brandon University Open House

February 16th
9:30 am to 2:00 pm
 

We are opening our doors to all grade 11 and 12 students.  Come and see what a Student Engaged Education looks like first-hand!
 

• Sit in on lectures and demonstrations from our five different Faculties: Arts, Science, Music, Education and Health Studies. 
• Meet faculty members and staff from all over campus during the Information Fair.  Ask questions!
• Explore campus!  Join current students on a campus tour, showing all of the great things BU has to offer.
• Enjoy a free lunch, activities, prizes and much much more!  See schedule here!
• Students can attend on their own or with family!
• Students under 18 will need to bring with them a signed waiver.

New Semester Begins Monday

Our exam period ended on Thursday for our grade 9 to 12 students.  Grade 9 to 12 report cards will be sent home on Tuesday, February 9 at the end of the day.  Semester 2 courses begin on Monday.
Today saw our grade 9 to 12 teachers marking exams and working on their report cards.  Our middle years teachers delved into GAfE - Google Applications for Education, and the many interesting tools offered by that online resource.

Ag Days in Brandon

Our grade 8 students made their annual trek to Brandon for the Brandon Ag Days on Thursday, January 21.  Our students explored the exhibits while on an amazing Ag race to find different booths that would answer their questions to a mystery they were provided with.  Our students had a great time and enjoyed the adventure.

Family Studies Presentation

On Tuesday,

January 19th Dr. Chantelle Hercina, a Family Practitioner from Steinbach Family Medical, spent the morning with the Grade 12 Family Studies class. She guest lectured on Labour & Delivery, ran a Question and Answer session with the class, and brought in some models for demonstrations. The Family Studies 40S students enjoyed having an opportunity to ask questions and draw connections between family, science, and medicine.

New Websites

My Students in the Middle Years: A Parent Resource:
As parents, you are important leaders and partners in the life and learning of your young adolescent children as they progress through the Middle Years in school.

Adolescence is the time of life between childhood and adulthood. Middle Years students are young adolescents, typically aged 10 to 14 and in Grades 5 to 8. While young adolescents are sometimes called junior high students, the term Middle Years is used more widely for this age group in schools around the world, so Manitoba Education and Advanced Learning uses this term in all its teacher/parent resources.

By recognizing the changes and challenges your adolescent children experience during their Middle Years, you can help them be successful at school, at home and in the community.

This website offers parents of Middle Years students information about:

• the changes young adolescents experience, 
• suggestions and resources to assist parents in helping their children be successful in the Middle Years, 
• a list of community supports available to assist families (social agencies, 24-hour phone lines), and 
• insightful comments from Middle Years students and their parents (direct quotes).

The site can be visited at http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/midyears/parents/index.html, or go to the bottom of the links section at the bottom of the sidebar on the Carman Collegiate home page.

Everyone Matters Manitoba Youth Suicide Prevention:
This website has been developed to provide school administrators, staff, parents, students and communities with the most up-to-date information about youth suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention support.  This site can be visited at http://everyonemattersmanitoba.ca/ or by going to the Carman Collegiate website and scrolling to the bottom right under links.

Science Lab Renovation almost there!

 The Carman Collegiate Science Lab renovation project is almost complete.  Today our grade 11 Biology class had their first lab in the reno'ed room, dissecting a pig fetus.

This semester's Grade 9 Science students have been working to put on a "Space Fair" to showcase their understanding of various Astronomy concepts.  This will take place on Tuesday, January 19 from 11 am to 12 pm.  As well, we will be showcasing the newly renovated Science Lab.  All parents are welcome to attend, check out the Space Fair projects, and view the new lab. 

 

 

Volunteers needed!

Volunteers are needed for the RCMP Regimental Gala Ball and Dinner in support of the Boyne Regional Library expansion, and for the communities' upcoming BlizzardFest.  This is a great chance to get some volunteer experience, pad the resume, fulfill your volunteer requirements, and enjoy the benefits of helping with community events.

BlizzardFest
Saturday, February 6
Either 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm or 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm helping at various stations in town.
Grade 7 and up students are welcome to volunteer.  Volunteers will get a BlizzardFest shirt.

RCMP Regimental Gala Ball and Dinner
Saturday, March 5
Prior to event - 6 people required for table/chair and curtain set up
After the event - 6 people required to dismantle table/chairs and curtains
During the event - 4 people to serve the meal and 2 people to check coats and take tickets

For more information or to sign up, please see Mr. Phillips.

www.stresshacks.ca

Mental Health Services for Children, Youth & Families is please to announce a new province wide website with a focus on mental health, www.stresshacks.ca aimed at youth between the ages of 10 to 24, families, helpers and educators.
The website was designed in consultation with a variety of community sectors which include youth, indigenous and non-indigenous populations, and individuals with a variety of different backgrounds from across the province.  The website contains a geolocator designed to identify resources available in the area based on the user's location.

Welcome Back!

We hope everyone had a peaceful and enjoyable time with family over our break.  Our return to school has basketball season in full swing, starting tonight as our Varsity Cougar teams host MCI.  All league games start with the girls at 6:00 pm, followed by the boys game, usually starting at 7:30 pm.  This weekend (Friday and Saturday) sees us host our first basketball tournament of the season.  The schedule is posted on the Cougar Sport page of this newsletter.
Next week we are into the grade 12 provincial ELA exam, and then the 47th annual Cougar High School Hockey tournament takes place from January 14 to 16.  Schedule information is again available on the Cougar Sport page of this newsletter.
Our Science Lab that has been under construction since June is close to complete.  We have started to move in and await the last couple of hook ups before the room is ready for our science classes.
Home and School Meeting is on Wednesday, January 14 at 7 pm.  Come out and you will get the bonus of a tour of the science lab.
Remember to catch some basketball action this weekend.

Have a great holiday!

Have a safe and peaceful break.  We will see you on Monday, January 4, 2016.

Activity Day

Pancakes and a Spitzmas shirt.

Rock Band

What a great day to lead into the break.  We started with a pancake breakfast, cooked up by our own student council.  The students them moved to the gym and watched some fun volleyball between the SV Cougar boys and our Grad 2015 alumni team.  We then moved into the theatre for an entertainment assembly.  What a fantastic display of talent we have at our school!  We have jugglers. singers, strummers, piano players, lip synchers, and a great performance put on by the Carman Collegiate staff.  Our staff performed "The Spitz Who Stole Christmas".  This is a spin off of the shirt sales (Merry Spitzmas) we did last week that raised $250 for the Carman Cheer Board.  We then moved into the student portion of the entertainment assembly.  After that, our students bussed to Winkler to catch our Cougar hockey team take on the GVC Zodiacs.

Mr. C in his role as the Spitz

But Cougeville still sings on.

New VP at Carman Collegiate

Mrs. Rouire (left) with students at breakfast.

Congratulations to Mrs. Jodi McInnes Rouire for being appointed new vice principal at Carman Collegiate.  Mrs. Rouire will begin in her new role starting January 4, 2016.  The position will go until Mr. Shindle returns from his term in Roland, in February 2017.  Mrs. Rouire has been with Prairie Rose School Division since 2004.  Mrs. Rouire’s career began in St. Laurent School where she worked as an early years skill enhancement teacher in 2004 – 2005.  Since 2005, Mrs. Rouire has been teaching at the middle years level at Carman Collegiate and has filled in as principal designate since 2009.  Most recently Mrs. Rouire was appointed as a .50 FTE French Language Coordinator for the school division.

Mrs. Rouire is currently enrolled in Brandon University, Masters of Education Program in Educational Administration.  Mrs. Rouire holds a Level 1: School Administrator’s Certificate. 

Mr. Shindle

Congratulations to Mr. Garth Shindle on being appointed principal of Roland School.  Roland principal, Mrs. Brandy Chevalier, will be going on leave for the birth of her child.  Mr. Shindle will take the position starting this Monday, and will serve as principal at Roland until February 2017, when Mrs. Chevalier is scheduled to return.  At that time, Mr. Shindle will return to Carman Collegiate as Vice Principal.

Spirit Week!

December 14 to 18 is the Student Council Spirit Week!

Monday - Christmas PJ and Slippers Day
10:15 am - "Decorate a Door" contest
Candy Cane Messages for sale - $2 each, on sale until Wednesday

Tuesday - Candy Cane Day (red and white, red and green) or Christmas Vacation Day
10:15 am - Christmas Carol Challenge - sing a Christmas Carol to a teacher of our choosing during period 2 and get a prize

Wednesday - Ugly Christmas Sweater Day or Warm Wednesday (wear your favorite flannel shirt)
12:05 pm - Pictures with Santa - $5 during lunch in the library

Thursday - Christmas Costume Day or Christmas Hat Day
Candy Cane Messages will be delivered

Friday - Spitzmas Cougar Pride Day
8:00 am to 9:00 am - pancake breakfast, $3 each or free for those with a student membership
9:15 am - Cougar Alumni Boys' Volleyball Game
10:00 am - Entertainment Assembly
11:00 am - Locker Clean Up
11:15 am - Lunch
12:00 pm - Load busses for Cougar Hockey game in Winkler
($5 per student, forms and students must be into the office by Wednesday.  All students attending the game must travel by school bus).

Conservation Conference

On Tuesday, December 8, Alecia I, Chelsey G, Kaitlin H, Katie T, Kara M and Ms. Massinon had the opportunity to listen to Jay Ingram (former Discovery Channel's Daily Planet host) at the Manitoba Conservation District Association Conference in Brandon.  Jay's inspirational speech focused on species conservation.  He encouraged the youth that were present to continue with their conservation efforts, while highlighting the ecological challenges that we will face in the 21st century.

Winter Concert

Carman Collegiate Winter Concert
Wednesday, December 9 starting at 7:00 pm
Carman Collegiate Community Theatre
All the bands are playing!

Please join us for a great evening of music.

Christmas Cheer Board

Carman Collegiate is collecting for Christmas Cheer Board from Monday, December 7 to Tuesday December 15. Please leave items in designated collection spot or bring to Mrs Metcalf's room.