Friday, December 20 Activity Day

A fun day for all.  The entertainment assembly began with a presentation from Tom Ethans of Take Pride, Take Action to Samantha C, Brianna J, and Kylie N for their Water Stewartship video they made last year.  The girls were presented with scholarships.  The students then were witness to the official world premier of the new hot rock band known as the Edukators and their great rendition of Takin' Care of Christmas by Randy Bachman.  We then moved into the Hypnotist show, with 7 of our 15 students having fun up on stage.  Our students then headed off to Portage for the Cougar hockey game.  As for the mustache contest, Rhiannon A picked the trucker for Mr. Phillips, and Amanda P picked the trucker with a soul patch for Mr. Rempel.  Money raised for this shave was donated to the Cheer Board.

Theatre Donation

Marg Warkentin from Nine Lives came in Friday morning with an $825 donation from jewelry sales over the past year to add to the $250 seat purchase they had made earlier.  Marg presented to our sound and lighting technicians Mr. Warren Hoffman and Mr. Evan Williams. 

Cheer Board

The students were once again very busy helping with Cheer Board in our community. Our students took time to help pack hampers, wrap presents, unload turkeys and hams, and deliver hampers.  Thank you to our Philanthropy students, Cougar Hockey team, Cougar Girls and Boys Basketball teams, Student Council members, and other students and staff who took part.  

2000 Reasons to be Safe Grant Winners Again!

For the third year in a row, Carman Collegiate has been selected as a recipient for the 2000 Reasons to be Safe contest from Safe Work Manitoba. Our school will receive a $2000 grant to complete a project for Safe Work Manitoba.
In the past two years, we have made a 12 minute movie about safe work on a farm. Last year we made a stop motion video about the unseen hazards at restaurants for young workers.
This year, Mr. Rivest and several of our students will be creating a video game that addresses the issues that young people will face entering the workplace. Part action, part trivia, students will review and learn skills necessary to be confident entering the work force.
With the grant, the plan is to build a powerful PC so that students will be able to make our game, and to have a computer that can handle advanced projects later in following years.  Work will begin early in the new year.

This Week in Review

Our Grade 7 to 12 Bands performed Wednesday night in front of a full theatre.  Mr. Rivest and his bands gave a great selection of Christmas songs.  We also had a new rock band group give their opening performance of the school careers.  Thanks to all who attended.

Thursday night we had around 80 students dance the night away at our Christmas Dance.  Thank you to student council for organizing this event.

Family Movie Night this Tuesday

The Carman Collegiate Philanthropy Group would like to invite you to our final movie night of 2013. We will be showing “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: 2” on Tuesday December 17^th in the Carman Collegiate Community Theatre beginning at 7:00 pm. Admission is $5.00 per person or $15.00 per family. There will be popcorn and water available for $1.00 each. Movie nights will continue in February and March of 2014. We would like to thank everyone for their continued support of our group and look forward to seeing you on Tuesday.

Student Council Activities Dec 16 - Dec 20, 2013

Tickets are now on sale at lunch for the following:

Cougar Hockey Game in Portage

   We are travelling by bus to Portage on Friday, Dec 20 in the afternoon. Cost is $5

   Deadline to buy tickets is Wednesday, Dec. 18.  Student can either return for 3:40 pm

          dismissal, or catch the whole game and return at approximately 4:00 pm.

Wanna Pick a Shave for Mr. Phillips or Mr. Rempel’s Face?

Buy a ticket for $1. Winning ticket gets to pick a mustache/beard design for Mr. Phillips or Mr. Rempel. Shaving will take place LIVE at the Entertainment Assembly on Friday, Dec. 20.

Candy Cane Messages

Buy a Candy Cane for a friend, teacher or someone you secretly admire for $1. We will deliver it for you on Wednesday, Dec. 18.

TICKETS ON SALE FOR THE ABOVE UNTIL TUESDAY, DEC 17

Christmas Spirit Week Activities

Monday, Dec 16         PJ / ONESIE DAY (and don’t forget to buy your tickets!)

Tuesday, Dec 17         Christmas Sweater / Red Day

                                    Prizes for the best / ugliest and most original Christmas sweater

Wednesday, Dec 18    Jersday / Favorite Sport Day

                                    Pictures with Santa!!!  $2

Thursday, Dec 19        Summer in Winter Day / Green Day

Friday, Dec 20            Cougar Pride / School Color Day

                                    Pancake Breakfast 8:00-9:00 am

                                    Entertainment Assembly 9:30 am

                                    Hypnotist 10:15am

(Parental consent forms to be hypnotized available Dec 16-17 at noon in front of office)                                                    

Cougar Hockey in Portage – bus leaves at 12

(return at either 3:40 pm or 4:00 pm)

End Violence Against Women Day

Over 100 students and staff took part.

The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, also known informally as White Ribbon Day, is a day commemorated in Canada each December 6, the anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre, in which fourteen women were singled out for their gender and murdered. On Wednesday, we met with all our students and asked them to wear white on Friday as a way of commemorating this day.

Christmas Concert on Wednesday

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, December 11 as the grade 7 to 12 bands will be performing at the Carman Collegiate Community Theatre.  Performances start at 7:00 pm.  Concert is open to all community members.  See you there.

Student Council News

Our student council is selling Bothwell Cheese from December 2 until Thursday, December 12 in an effort to raise funds for different student activities.  They are also hosting a grade 7 to 12 school dance on Thursday, December 12 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.  Cost is $5 per student member, $6 for non-student members.

Family Movie Night this Tuesday!

The Philanthropy group will be hosting a movie night on Tuesday Dec. 10 at 7:00.  They will be showing "Elf".   Proceeds from this event will be donated to the Christmas Cheer Board.   Admission is free with any contribution of a non perishable food item or new toy.

Christmas Cheer

Carman Collegiate will be collecting non-perishable food items and toys for the Christmas Cheer Board until Friday, Dec 13. Please bring your item to the following collection areas:

 

Team Black: Mrs. Metcalf

Team White: Mrs. Phillips

Team Blue: Mrs. McCullough

Team Red: Mrs. Thompson

Girls capture 3rd in MCDA Youth Multimedia Competition

Chelsey, Candice, & Roxie with awards.

Congratulations to Chelsey G, Roxanne G and Candice V for winning 3rd place in the Manitoba Conservation Districts Association Youth Multimedia Competition with their video on water conservation.  The girls travelled to Brandon on Monday with Ms. Massinon to take part in the competition.