Thursday, September 25, 2014
Grade 7 and 8 Choir
Ms. Cole from the Carman Elementary School has started a grade 7 and 8 school choir. Students meet on Wednesdays from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. On early dismissal days, choir practice moves to Thursday at 4:00 pm. Any grade 7 or 8 students are invited to attend. Practices are at the Collegiate.
Author David Robertson Visit
Today author/graphic novelist/poet/TV writer/creator and educator David Robertson visited our school. Due to number constraints, students whose teachers had indicated that they had a talent and interest for writing and/or art were invited to attend. You can find out more about David Alexander Robertson at his cool website here: http://www.darobertson.ca/ You can find his graphic novels in our library.
Mr. Robertson spoke about how he was asked to write a poem in Grade 3 and reluctantly (hiding in a closet in the back of the room) decided to try. He loved the experience so much he wrote a lot of poems instead of just one. With positive feedback from his teacher, who typed, printed and created a booklet of his poems, he decided that he wanted to become a writer. He said his mom supported him in his dream right from the start. He told students this was important in everyone's life, to have someone who believes in you and supports you in your pursuits, even if sometimes others may not.
Mr. Robertson also spoke about what it was like growing up as a half Cree, half Irish/Scottish student in Winnipeg. He was mostly brought up by his mom after his parents parted when he was young. But when he was older, his mom and dad reunited and his dad moved back in with him, his mom and his siblings. Living apart from his Cree father for so long, and enduring teasing about the colour of his skin when he was in elementary and middle school, Mr. Robertson said he spent a lot of time growing up buying into stereotypes about indigenous people and about the North End of Winnipeg. He said he even sometimes laughed along to inappropriate and racist jokes in order to belong, all the while feeling a pain inside about doing so.
When his mom and dad, a respected educator, reunited and David came to know his father, he had to relearn everything he had thought about indigenous people. His dad didn't fit the stereotype others had created and neither did other indigenous people that he met. He decided he wanted to so something to educate others. He combined his two loves of writing and comics, and started writing graphic novels. In addition to containing great stories and art (provided by artists Scott B. Henderson and for The Helen Betty Osborne Story, Madison Blackstone) the graphic novels can be used to educate students about indigenous culture and history, including residential schools.
His first graphic novel was The Life of Helen Betty Osborne. He also wrote Sugar Falls (A Residential Schools Story), The 7 Generations series which includes Stones, Scars, Ends/Begins and The Pact, and the Tales from Big Spirit series which includes The Ballad of Nancy April: Shawnadithit, The Land of Os: John Ramsay, The Poet: Pauline Johnson, The Rebel: Gabriel Dumont, The Scout: Tommy Prince, and The Peacemaker: Thanadelthur.
Article by Heather Armstrong
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| The 7 Generations Series by David Alexander Robertson, just some of his books in our library. |
Mr. Robertson spoke about how he was asked to write a poem in Grade 3 and reluctantly (hiding in a closet in the back of the room) decided to try. He loved the experience so much he wrote a lot of poems instead of just one. With positive feedback from his teacher, who typed, printed and created a booklet of his poems, he decided that he wanted to become a writer. He said his mom supported him in his dream right from the start. He told students this was important in everyone's life, to have someone who believes in you and supports you in your pursuits, even if sometimes others may not.
Mr. Robertson also spoke about what it was like growing up as a half Cree, half Irish/Scottish student in Winnipeg. He was mostly brought up by his mom after his parents parted when he was young. But when he was older, his mom and dad reunited and his dad moved back in with him, his mom and his siblings. Living apart from his Cree father for so long, and enduring teasing about the colour of his skin when he was in elementary and middle school, Mr. Robertson said he spent a lot of time growing up buying into stereotypes about indigenous people and about the North End of Winnipeg. He said he even sometimes laughed along to inappropriate and racist jokes in order to belong, all the while feeling a pain inside about doing so.
When his mom and dad, a respected educator, reunited and David came to know his father, he had to relearn everything he had thought about indigenous people. His dad didn't fit the stereotype others had created and neither did other indigenous people that he met. He decided he wanted to so something to educate others. He combined his two loves of writing and comics, and started writing graphic novels. In addition to containing great stories and art (provided by artists Scott B. Henderson and for The Helen Betty Osborne Story, Madison Blackstone) the graphic novels can be used to educate students about indigenous culture and history, including residential schools.
His first graphic novel was The Life of Helen Betty Osborne. He also wrote Sugar Falls (A Residential Schools Story), The 7 Generations series which includes Stones, Scars, Ends/Begins and The Pact, and the Tales from Big Spirit series which includes The Ballad of Nancy April: Shawnadithit, The Land of Os: John Ramsay, The Poet: Pauline Johnson, The Rebel: Gabriel Dumont, The Scout: Tommy Prince, and The Peacemaker: Thanadelthur.
Article by Heather Armstrong
Grade Wars
Student Council hosted their first of several Grade Wars today right after lunch. Students were changed on several tasks, the last being who could stack plastic cups the highest. Congrats to all the groups, as many went over the 7 foot mark. The challenges given to students were all cooperative in nature, having teams build or organize themselves. 
Terry Fox Run
Our annual Terry Fox run took place on Wednesday, September 24 just prior to the lunch hour. Our students ran and walked the community walking path. Our students raised over $1360 for the Terry Fox Foundation. Congratulations to our top fundraisers: Ashley H. Katie TM, Stacie M, Amanda M, and Hannah B. Thank you to all who collected pledges and donated to this worthy cause.
Foods Class in King's Park
Foods class moved to the great outdoors on Thursday morning. Students took part in creating some dutch oven hamburgers and other items. Mr. Rempel has several cooking classes set over the upcoming weeks for our students to expand their cooking abilities.
Friday, September 19, 2014
Terry Fox Run
Students will be out collecting pledges in support of the Terry Fox Foundation. Last year we raised over $2500. The top fundraiser will receive a Terry Fox T Shirt.
Grade Wars
Student Council are hosting monthly Grade Wars this year. These popular activities have the grades compete against each other in school spirit activities. The first event is on Thursday, September 25. Students are asked to support their grade by dressing up in their grade colors. Colors are:
Grade 7 - Red
Grade 8 - Blue
Grade 9 - Grey
Grade 10 - White
Grade 11 - Black
Grade 12 - Tight and Bright
Grade teams earn point for number of students donning their teams colors. Other activities will also occur on this day. Please support your grade and your student council.
Grade 7 - Red
Grade 8 - Blue
Grade 9 - Grey
Grade 10 - White
Grade 11 - Black
Grade 12 - Tight and Bright
Grade teams earn point for number of students donning their teams colors. Other activities will also occur on this day. Please support your grade and your student council.
Friday, September 12, 2014
Open House and Awards Evening
Carman Collegiate hosted their annual Open House and Grade 9 to 11 Awards evening on Thursday, September 11. The evening started in the theatre with an introduction of all teachers, an introduction to the Carman Collegiate school goals, how to keep up with all the information, and a discussion regarding our Home and School Association. We then moved to the newly renovated library for a chance to visit, and then grade 7 and 8 parents toured their children's classrooms, and the grade 10 to 12 students returned to the theatre for the presentation of the 2013 - 2014 awards. Thank you to all who attended and to all our award recipients.
Robb Nash Returning to Carman Collegiate
Suicide Prevention Awareness Day
Wednesday, September 10 saw many of our students fly kites during the lunch hour to commemorate Suicide Prevention Awareness Day. The event saw representatives from the Regional Health Authority and Safe Communities join our students on this cool but windy day.
Friday, September 5, 2014
Off to a Great Start!
Welcome back!!!
We wish to start by welcoming Ms. Kirsten Carman onto staff. She is teaching Foods while Mrs. Courtney is in the Ukraine growing her family. Ms. Carman taught foods in Transcona last year and does have an ancestral connection to the founder of Carman.
We also are welcoming three exchange students to our school and community. Welcome to Sabine from Switzerland, and Jana and Lina from Germany.
We would like to invite everyone to join us at our Open House and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, September 11. The open house will start at 7:00 pm. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the teachers, see the building, and have a visit. At 8:00 pm, we will then move into the 2013 - 2014 grade 9 to 11 Awards Ceremony in the Carman Collegiate Community Theatre. All are welcome to attend.
We wish to start by welcoming Ms. Kirsten Carman onto staff. She is teaching Foods while Mrs. Courtney is in the Ukraine growing her family. Ms. Carman taught foods in Transcona last year and does have an ancestral connection to the founder of Carman.
We also are welcoming three exchange students to our school and community. Welcome to Sabine from Switzerland, and Jana and Lina from Germany.
We would like to invite everyone to join us at our Open House and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, September 11. The open house will start at 7:00 pm. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the teachers, see the building, and have a visit. At 8:00 pm, we will then move into the 2013 - 2014 grade 9 to 11 Awards Ceremony in the Carman Collegiate Community Theatre. All are welcome to attend.
Band Aide Returns September 6
Join us Saturday Sept. 6 at the outdoor stage at Ryall Park.
The first band will start playing at 6:30 so, grab your lawn chair and come as early as 6:00 p.m. to the picturesque Ryall Park in Carman, Manitoba. There will be some acoustic music as the bands get ready to take the stage.
The first band will start playing at 6:30 so, grab your lawn chair and come as early as 6:00 p.m. to the picturesque Ryall Park in Carman, Manitoba. There will be some acoustic music as the bands get ready to take the stage.
Featuring our school rock band and Band Aid alumni performers:
The Bad Boy Teenager Club, our Carman Collegiate rock band featuring Allan D, Darren U, and Tyson S and some guest singer/players.
Special Guests from Sanford/Starbuck/Oak Bluff/Waterloo featuring Andrew Murray, Jana McCluskey, Connor Hopper, Jamie Murray, Kendal Shirtliff, Jake Armstrong and Bailey Shirtliff.
Talent Whack from Sanford/Oak Bluff/Waterloo, reuniting in their first appearance together on stage since Band Aid 2012 with Jake Armstrong, Andrew Murray, Luke Anseeuw, and Troy Anseeuw.
Band Aid alumni Braden Kauenhofen, Colin Hay, Evan Dracass and Cyrus Walker from Carman/Winnipeg/Sperling.
The Project from Oak Bluff/Winnipeg with Luke Anseeuw, Brad Turner and Jon Brooke.
As we are using the lovely Ryall stage at no cost, this show is free.
In the spirit of the "Aid" concept of our Band Aid concerts, there will be a donation basket for Carman Collegiate's Philanthropy Group fund which is annually used for worthy projects in the community Be sure to check out the group's movie nights throughout the year.
Band Aid concert proceeds have previously gone to band trip costs, Haiti relief, the Red Cross and to purchase sound equipment for our school rock band.
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