Cold Weather

The Carman Collegiate grade 9 to 12 Formal Dance scheduled for this evening has been postponed due to the extreme weather forecast.  We are looking at a new date in April to have the Formal Dance. 
The cold weather has also resulted in us postponing the JV Basketball Zone IV finals scheduled for tonight (Feb. 28) to Monday, March 3 when the boys host Morris at 5:00 pm, and the girls travel to Morris for a 5:00 pm start. 

Family Movie Nights are Back!

 




Family Movie Nights are back starting this Thursday, March 6 at 7:00 pm.  The Philanthropy Group is pleased to be presenting "Frozen".  Entrance is $5 per person, $15 per family, and popcorn and water are $1 each. 

Remember to joing us for Parenting in the Digital World - March 19

Your children and teens are 'digital citizens', well versed in the operation of all sorts of technology.  But are they safe?  How do you, as parents, help them navigate this information highway?  Carman Elementary School and Carman Collegiate are pleased to invite you to join Graham Milliken, Educational Coordinator with the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, on Wednesday, March 19 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Carman Collegiate Community Theatre for a presentation on parenting in the digital world.  All are welcome to attend.

Learning and Working at Carman-Dufferin Fire Hall

Carman Collegiate students Janessa W, Mark K, Dylan V, Austin B and Ryan O are Career and Technology interns at the Carman Dufferin Fire Department. Janessa says, “It is hard work but she is enjoying the experience, especially how it is hand-on and real.” The internship program is designed to provide students with a sample in all areas of development and training required to be a firefighter.  The program includes classroom sessions, hands on training and attendance at monthly training and meetings at the fire hall.
Career Technology Studies allows grade 11 and 12 students an opportunity to get an introduction into a variety of career paths and students can obtain high school credits. Students in the program also gain valuable practical experience in a particular career prior to entering their post-secondary studies. The students are supervised and evaluated throughout their internship. 
Chad Yeo, firefighter and mentor said, “It is a good experience to be able to work with the students.  They are excited about learning”.  Expectations of the students are the same as for other fire fighters.  There is an emphasis on safety and procedures.  Carman-Dufferin Fire Department has participated with the Safe Workers of Tomorrow training audits for Dufferin Christian School and Carman Collegiate students. Chief Vanderzwaag has also been a guest speaker during the safety training sessions, sharing his experiences and how the fire department addresses safety.
Career and Technology Studies internships act as a stepping stone to a career path.  Janessa who has participated in Career and Technology Studies program since October, says that her future plans are to pursue a career working as paramedic and perhaps continue her involvement with the Carman Dufferin Fire Department.

Carman Collegiate goes Hollywood Glam

Student Council is hosting their annual Formal Dance on Friday, February 28 at the Carman Community Hall.  Dinner is at 6:00 pm and the dance goes from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.  Tickets are available up to Monday, February 24, 1:30 pm.  Prices are $20 for dinner and dance (must be pre-purchased) or $8 for the dance (tickets available at the door).  This event is open only to grade 9 to 12 students.  Students attending only the dance must be signed in by a parent.

Arctic Science Day

Several of our senior high students were accompanied by Ms. Massinon on an Arctic Science Day at the Fort Whyte Centre on Friday, February 21.  Fortunately for them, the weather cooperated to give them a true Arctic experience.

Public Budget Consultation Meeting

Prairie Rose School Division is hosting a Public Budget Consultation Meeting on Monday, February 24 at 7:00 pm in the Elm Creek School Science Lab.  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.

Canadian youth do more to protect their reputations than their information when they go online

Ottawa, ON (February 19, 2014) – Canadian youth worry about their online privacy and take steps to control who can see what they post, and more importantly, how other people see them, according to new research released today by MediaSmarts.

 

The not-for-profit organization surveyed over 5,400 students in classrooms across the country on their Internet behaviours and attitudes as part of its Young Canadians in a Wired World study. Online Privacy, Online Publicity, the second report from the survey, looks at the strategies young people use to control how they are represented online and how they protect their personal information.

 

Even the youngest students surveyed are sharing a substantial amount of information on social media sites. While students are willing to post information about themselves and their personal lives, the majority employ strategies to protect their privacy, including not posting their contact information, using a different identity, using privacy settings to block strangers, deleting something they posted or asking someone to delete something posted about them.

“While students have developed a number of strategies to help them manage their online reputations and stay safe, the research also shows that there are gaps in young people’s knowledge of online privacy,” says Cathy Wing, Co-Executive Director of MediaSmarts. “Their limited understanding of geo-location services, privacy policies, data collection practices and password sharing issues, suggests we need more effective privacy education, both in homes and schools.”

Key findings include:

·         97% of students would take steps to remove a photo they don’t want others to see.

·         68% mistakenly believe that a site with a privacy policy will not share users’ personal information with others.

·         59% would share the password to their social networking account, email account or cell phone. Girls are much more likely than boys to share their passwords.

·         The percentage of students who misrepresent their age online to register on a site rises from 18% in Grade 4 to 65% in Grade 11.

·         28% say police should be able to read their social media posts.

·         Parents are students’ main source of information about online privacy protection.

·         89% say it’s wrong for a friend to post a bad or embarrassing picture of them, and more than half think it’s also wrong for a friend to post a good picture of them without asking first. 

 

To view the Online Privacy, Online Publicity report, infographic, and slide show, visit http://mediasmarts.ca/ycww/online-privacy-online-publicity. Follow the conversation using hashtag #YCWW.

Post Secondary Information Days

Grade 11 & 12 students attended the annual info days at Red River College and the University of Manitoba on February 19 and 20.  Students participated in faculty presentations, tours, mini-university lectures, as well as, engaged in conversations at the Information Village of booths from each faculty to obtain publications, and speak with faculty representatives.  A great career opportunity!

Graduation 2014

The Graduation 2014 initial parent / student meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 19 at 7:00 pm in the Carman Collegiate Community Theatre.  Agenda and information can be accessed by going to http://carmancollegiate.pbworks.com/w/page/68182971/Graduation%202014.  Discussion will include the basic structure of the graduation, Safe Grad, committee formation, and other details around graduation.  Our new photographer will also be on hand to distribute information packages and answer any questions.  This meeting will be approximately one hour and is a great way for our graduation class and parents to get a better sense of the grad planning process.

Student Voice

Superintendent Terry Osiowy and Assistant Superintendent Ron Sugden will be meeting with 18 of our grade 7 to 12 students on Tuesday.  They are taking the opportunity to travel to all the schools to meet and hear from students regarding what they see as their needs for their education and their future ambitions. 

Post Secondary Information Days

Our grade 11 and 12 students will be travelling to Winnipeg on Wednesday and Thursday next week to the Post Secondary Information Days.  Wednesday will see students travel to Red River College to get a sense of that campus and programs that are offered.  Then on Thursday, students will get the opportunity to visit the University of Manitoba. 

The Blue Man Group

Congratulations to "The Blue Man Group" composed of Jourdan B, Alecia I, Madi S, and Katie TM for being featured on the front page of The Manitoba Technologist (The Official Publication of the Technology Professional).  They made the front page for being awarded the Best Construction Award at the 2013 Model Wind Turbine Competition back in November.

Great Weekend of Basketball for our Cougars

Silver for the girls and gold for the boys.  A great weekend for our Senior Varsity Cougar Basketball teams.  Our girls required an overtime win over the Elm Creek Cobras (46-41) to advance to the finals.  Our girls then pushed the Treherne squad to overtime in a back and forth match in the gold medal game.  Treherne eventually came out on top with a 56-54 win with our girls receiving silver.  Madi S was named game MVP and Janessa W was named tournament MVP.
The SV Cougar boys faced the Ste. Anne Lynx in their final.  After a close first half, our boys pulled ahead in the third quarter, and claimed gold with an 85-42 win.  Mason M was named game MVP and Tim D was named tournament MVP. 
Be sure to come out and catch more great basketball action as our Junior Varsity Boys host their tournament on February 14 and 15.  Action starts on Friday at 1:00 pm with our boys.

A Right Way to Protect Kids

The new speed limit in front of Carman Collegiate and Carman Elementary were visited by the Headingly RCMP traffic unit on Thursday.  A substantial number of tickets and warnings were issued during the course of that day.  The largest ticket came in just under $1000 for doing just over 100 km/h in the 30 km/h zone.
A recent article in the Valley Leader (February 6, 2014 edition, p. 6) feels the Town of Carman got it wrong in their approach to protecting our students.  The answer comes down to 30 seconds.  That is the additional time it now takes to travel through the 30 km/h zone in front of the Collegiate.  The issues regarding the two schools are different.  Carman Elementary needs the reduced zone due to their playground being split in half by the highway.  With children using the play structures and grounds at all times and year around, it makes sense that the new speed limit be in effect at all times.  Carman Collegiate was having issues with vehicles not yielding to pedestrians at the crosswalk.  Since the speed limit has been decreased, drivers are more aware of their surroundings, and there has been improvement with the rate of vehicles stopping for pedestrians at the crosswalk.  The Collegiate has events that take place on all days of the week and weekend, and at any time of the year.  Pedestrians use the crosswalk as this leads from the Collegiate to both businesses, the Sunnyside residential area, and during large events our overflow parking.
Travelling 30km/h in this day and age may feel like a snail's pace, but an additional 30 seconds onto our travel time is worth keeping everyone safer.  To the Town of Carman, thanks for getting it right.  Also note, the RCMP Headingly traffic unit have stated that they will be back. 

Basketball Action!

Our girls started off our Cougar Basketball tournament with a 60 to 32 win.  They play Saturday morning at 10:30 am at the Carman Collegiate gym.  Our boys are currently at half with a solid lead over Rosenorte and will play tomorrow at 12:00 pm at the Collegiate.  Come out and cheer our girls and boys on.  Go Cougars!

Remembrance Day

Congratulations to Kolton T. for being awarded first place in the Remembrance Day poster contest in the Intermediate Black and White Category.  Kolton received his certificate in January.