An Entertaining Week Coming Up...

Hockey, an MTC production, great basketball action, or a host of events next weekend with Blizzard Fest, there is no shortage of things to do, regardless of your interests.  Miami is hosting their annual Hockey Day in Canada, and our Cougar Hockey team is starting off the festivities by hosting the PCI Trojans.  Puck drops at 7:30 pm Friday night at the Miami Arena.  Tuesday has GPAC hosting the MTC production "Miracle on South Division Street" at the Carman Collegiate Community Theatre.  Showtime is 7:30 pm.  Then next Friday is the start of the SV Cougar Boys and Girls Basketball Tournament.  Our girls start off the tournament at 1:00 pm, followed by our boys at 2:30 pm.  And inbetween basketball action, be sure to check out the many Blizzard Fest events happening around town on Friday and Saturday.  Stay warm by staying busy!

Invitation to Attend an Industry Career Presentation

The Mid-Canada Marine and Powersports Dealers Association will be hosting their annual career presentation during the 2014 Boat Show.  The 2014 Career Presentation will take place on Friday, February 28th at 1:30 pm at the Winnipeg Convention Centre Theatre.  Students and parents are welcome to attend to learn more about the career opportunities available in this industry.  All attendees will receive free admission to tour the Boat Show and view the newest boats, motors and personal watercraft on the market today!
This presentation will provide students and their parents with some insight into the career opportunities and apprenticeship options available within the marine and powersports industries.
The Marine and Outdoor Power Equipment Technician trade is an exciting, dynamic and challenging line of work.  If your students enjoy boating, snowmobiling or quading, are mechanically inclined, like power and like to repair their own power sport equipment, they could turn their passion into a career.

Gr. 9 to 12 Exam - Jan. 28 to 30

Grade 9 to 12 Final Exams are this week.  The last day for Grade 9 to 12 first semester regular classes is Monday, January 27. Regular classes continue for grade 7 & 8 students right through exams.   The exam schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, January 28
9:00 am - ELA 10, Essential Math 20, ELA 30
1:00 pm - French 10, Applied Math 30, Biology 30

Wednesday, January 29
9:00 am - Soc. St. 10, Intro to Applied and Pre-Calc Math 20, Chemistry 30, Physics 40
1:00 pm - Trans Math 10, Science 20, Accounting 30, Biology 40

Thursday, January 30
9:00 am - History 30
1:00 pm - Essential Math 30, Pre-Calculus Math 30

There is no school on Friday, January 31 for students.  Second semester starts on Monday, February 3.  Grade 9 to 12 report cards are scheduled to be sent home on Friday, February 7.

Ag Days

Our grade 8's travelled to Brandon on Thursday to attend the Brandon Ag Days Event.  Our students were first involved in a presentation giving them a global realization of urban and rural population trends.  The students then toured the many different booths, having the opportunity to explore the diverse range of careers in agriculture.  Our students were very respectful, asked lots of questions, and had a great day.

Cougar Hockey Team Earn Silver

Zone IV hockey teams captured the top three spots at the 45th Annual Carman Collegiate Cougar High School Hockey Tournament.  Our Cougar Hockey team made it to the Gold Medal Final Saturday night against the Morden Thunder.  The Cougar's advanced to the final with two decisive victories earlier in the tournament.  They started off Friday morning with an 8 - 0 victory over Glenboro, and then followed in up with an 8 - 4 win over Hamiota that evening.  The final saw Carman go down 2 - 0 early in the game before settling down defensively.  Our Cougars could not overcome a stingy Morden defense that only allowed one goal in the tournament.  The Mountain Mustangs defeated Hamiota 5 - 1 to capture the Bronze Medal.  Thank you to the organizers, volunteers, and our many sponsors for a great tournament.

45th Annual Cougar Hockey Tournament

Our Cougar hockey tournament was delayed by 12 hours, but our Cougars started off well with a big opening game win this morning.  They next play at 7:15 pm, hoping to punch their ticket through to the finals Saturday evening.  Go to the sports page for more information.

Exams

Grade 9 to 12 Final Exams are quickly approaching.  Regular classes continue for grade 7 & 8 students right through exams.  The last day for semester 1 Grade 9 to 12 regular classes is Monday, January 27.  Exams take place from January 28 to 30.  The exam schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, January 28
9:00 am - ELA 10, Essential Math 20, ELA 30
1:00 pm - French 10, Applied Math 30, Biology 30

Wednesday, January 29
9:00 am - Soc. St. 10, Intro to Applied and Pre-Calc Math 20, Chemistry 30, Physics 40
1:00 pm - Trans Math 10, Science 20, Accounting 30, Biology 40

Thursday, January 30
9:00 am - History 30
1:00 pm - Essential Math 30, Pre-Calculus Math 30

There is no school on Friday, January 31 for students.  Second semester starts on Monday, February 3.  Grade 9 to 12 report cards are scheduled to be sent home on Friday, February 7.

Cool Jewelry made in CHD class

Grade 10 & 11 Clothing, Housing, and Design students participated in a Chain Maille Jewelry workshop on January 10th, 2014. Julia Hamm, a grade 12 student from Riverton, Manitoba taught the class a short history lesson on the evolution of chain maille. She then lead students through the steps and techniques needed to complete a "European 4 in 1 bracelet". Check out Julia's amazing work on her webpage at www.bonniemaille.com !

Parenting Tweens and Teens in the Digital World

The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is committed to providing Canadians with age-appropriate information and resources to help educate parents / guardians about how to keep children safe.  They have created a new website with excellent resources to help with the following increasing common issues:

• Steps individuals can take to remove inappropriate pictures from the internet.
• How to get help when needed.
• How to cope with a difficult online situation.

This user friendly site can be accessed at the bottom right corner of the school website, or go to directly at www.needhelpnow.ca. 

Get Your Yearbook!

The deadline to order your 2013-2014 yearbook is less than a month away. Please place your order at the office before Feb. 1. The cost is $40. We need to know how many yearbooks to order by then because the covers are pre-printed. 

 

Design of the yearbook is already underway and will be a 112 pages full of photos and memories of this school year. You can check out some of the photos in the library in our yearbook corner.