Spirit Week - November 2 to 5

Student Council is pleased to host Spirit Week starting on Monday.  Please join in the fun and dress the part.

Monday – Crazy Hair and PJ Day

Tuesday – Twin Tuesday/Favorite Movie Character Day

Wednesday – Cougar Pride Day

   Cougar Hockey Game 7:30 pm

Thursday –Tight and Bright Thursday / Cowboys n Aliens

   10:15 am - Entertainment Assembly

My Learning at Home Website

In its efforts to continue supporting parents and students, Manitoba Education and Advanced Learning has developed a new website that offers homework support to middle years students.

The My Learning at Home website, http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/mylearning/index.html, provides links to over 200 videos and animations that explain challenging concepts in the areas of Mathematics and Science.  Selected specifically for Grades 5 to 8 students, each video and animation has been annotated and organized by grade level to correspond with the curriculum.

This link has been put on the bottom right corner of the Carman Collegiate home page for easy access.

Carman Collegiate Gr. 9's are going to work!

The 2015 'Take Our Kids to Work Day' program will take place on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. 

Take Our Kids to Work is a national program of The Learning Partnership and has existed since 1994.  Annually, more than 200,000 grade nine students and over 75,000 businesses and organizations nation wide participate in Take Our Kids to Work day.
The Take Our Kids to Work program illustrates the importance of education, skills development and training while giving students the opportunity to experience the world of work and the variety of career opportunities that await them.

The Take Our Kids to Work program enables the entire community - parents, teachers and workplaces - to play an important role in the career development of young Canadians.

Blood Donor Clinics

Canadian Blood Services representatives will come in on Monday to speak with the Grade 11 and 12 Health class during Period 2. Afterward, they will be setting up a booth for any staff/students who are interested in getting their blood typed. This is to promote the Blood Donor Clinic which will take place on Monday, November 9 at the Community Hall, from 2 pm to 7 pm..

Spirit Week Activities have been Postponed.

It is Spirit Week at Carman Collegiate!

Be sure to get involved and dress up.

Monday – Crazy Hair and PJ Day

Tuesday – Twin Tuesday/Favorite Movie Character Day

Wednesday – Cougar Pride Day

Cougar Hockey Home Opener 7:30 pm

Thursday –Tight and Bright Thursday / 

     Cowboys n Aliens

Friday – Fearful Friday

Hallowe’en Costume or Black and Orange Day 

CARMAN COLLEGIATE CAREER INITIATIVE MPPC UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE FAIR 2015

Grade 11 and 12 students from Carman Collegiate, Elm Creek, Miami and the Dufferin Christian School had an exceptional opportunity as they attended the university college fair on October 22, an annual Carman Collegiate Career Initiative.  Students spoke directly with representatives from each of the University of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg, Brandon University, Canadian Mennonite University, Providence University College, Red River College, Assiniboine Community College, Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology, and Booth University College.  Each student attended 2 presentations which were very informative and inspiring for students planning their post-secondary education.  This was an excellent event to check out career possibilities and future educational endeavors.  Thank you to all the post-secondary institutions for making this event possible.   

Student Vote 2015!

Our 9-12 Social Studies students were among the more than 850,000 students from cross Canada who cast their vote in this years’ Student Vote 2015!  6000 schools and all but one federal riding were represented throughout Canada! This program allows students to experience the voting process firsthand and to practice the habits of informed and engaged citizenship.

Student Vote National results were as follows:

Liberals won a majority government with 223 seats

Conservatives formed official opposition with 69 seats.

NDP: 40 seats

Green: 4

Bloc Quebecois: 1

Results in Carman Collegiate:

Conservative: 38

Liberal: 26

NDP: 9

CHP: 6

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National Teen Driver Safety Week - Oct. 19 to 23

Young people only make up 13% of all licensed drivers in this country, but they account for approximately one quarter of all road-related injuries and fatalities. Driver distraction is a factor in between 15%-19% of all fatal collisions involving teen drivers.  And young people all have best friends. They are the people you make plans with, the people you talk to, and the people with whom you share the most important things. If you care about your best friend, let them know that teen driver safety is a huge issue in Canada. Join Parachute in making these completely preventable injuries a thing of the past, and ensure that you and your best friends remain Best Friends Forever.

BFFs Practice Safe Text
One in four young adults know someone who has been impacted as a result of distracted driving, so tell your friends to put the phone away when they are driving a car.

Curb the Texting
Almost all young adults feel that texting and driving is very dangerous, but over half still admit to doing it anyway. Don’t text and drive.


Focus on the Road, Not on Your Phone
Using your smartphone while driving quadruples your risk of a crash and taking your eyes off the road for more than two seconds doubles your risk of getting into a collision.


Friends Don’t Let Best Friends Text and Drive
Eight out of ten young adults said they would speak up if they saw a friend texting and driving, so be a leader and speak up if you see a friend texting and driving.


It’s Not Worth the Risk
Young adults believe that distracted driving is not as dangerous as impaired driving and almost 40 per cent of adults do not consider using a smartphone while stopped at a traffic light to be distracted driving. Cell phones and driving don’t mix.

World Food Conference

On Oct. 14-17, Bailey G and Ms. Massinon attended the Global Youth Institute at the World Food Conference in Des Moines, Iowa.  Bailey was chosen as one of two students to represent Manitoba after writing a paper on why she is optimistic about the future of agriculture.  In preparation for the conference, she undertook a research project about a critical food security issue and presented her findings while at the conference.  As well, she was able to connect with international experts and students from around the world that share her passion for agriculture.  One of the highlights of the conference included meeting Robb Fraley, World Food Prize Laureate and Executive VP and Chief Technology Officer for Monsanto.  As well, students had the opportunity to participate in this year's World Food Prize Award Presentation, which is known as the Nobel Prize for Food and Agriculture.  Ultimately, it was an unforgettable experience and Bailey and Ms. Massinon would like to thank Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba for presenting them with the opportunity, as well as Monsanto, Viterra and Manitoba Corn Growers for providing sponsorship dollars.

Safe Workers of Tomorrow

Carman Collegiate is pleased to welcome back the Safe Workers of Tomorrow organization.  All grade 11 students will take part in the SWoT training that will take place for half of the class on Wednesday, October 14 and the other half on Thursday, October 15.  During the training, students will be involved in a morning classroom session discussing employee rights, and then in the afternoon our students will travel to a business in town and conduct a safety audit of that business.  They then return to the school and discuss their findings.
The highest rate of injuries in our workforce involve employees from the ages of 16 to 24.  The SWoT training is meant to make employees aware of their rights, be able to better recognize dangers and the consequences that can result from dangerous work, and therefore keep our youth safer.
The SWoT will also be presenting to our grade 9 students on Thursday morning.  This is a lead up to the Take Your Kids to Work that will be taking place on Wednesday, November 4.  Grade 9 parents should have received information regarding this day.

Great Start for the Philanthropy Group

The showing of Minions last night brought in over 120 people.  Over the three movie nights hosted the last three weeks (Inside Out, Ant Man, Minions), total attendance has been 325.  This puts the Youth in Philanthropy well ahead of target for their fundraising goals.  There has been an increased number of students becoming involved in the Philanthropy group as well.
A big thank you to the Graduation Class of 2015, who donated $560 to the Philanthropy group.  This is the groups first official significant contribution to the fund from outside the fundraising group.  The Youth in Philanthropy connection to the Carman Area Foundation continues to be strengthened, and the CAF promotion and support of this group is much appreciated.
Thank you to all who have attended movies, and offered their support.

Student Council Memberships on Sale Now

Student council will be selling student council memberships starting on Tuesday, October 13.  Memberships will be on sale in front of the office until Friday, October 16. Cost is $10 per membership.  Student Council memberships give you reduced prices into the various student council activities throughout the year, the main item being reduced dance prices.  The goal is to sell 125  memberships. This helps fund the various activities throughout the year (grade wars, dances, pancake breakfast, spirit weeks, and many other activities).

My Child in the Middle Years: A Parent Resource

Manitoba Education and Advanced Learning is pleased to announce the online release of "My child in the Middle Years: A Parent Resource."  This resource is available at the following link:

http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/midyears/index.html

The department created this online resource to meet an expressed need for provincial resources for parents / guardians of children in their Middle Years (grades 5 to 8) of school.  The website offers information and resources to help parents and educators understand the developmental changes and situations adolescent children may experience at school, at home, and in the community.  It also addresses questions and concerns parents of Middle Years students may have, and provides explanations and suggestions on how to handle a variety of challenging situations.

Habitat for Humanity

Mr. Lang's grade 11 Woodworking class gained some hands on experience when they assisted with deck building and siding at the Habitat for Humanity house today.  The different Woodworking classes are looking to get into new structures at different stages of construction this year.

Minions will be here soon!

Family Movie Night this Thursday will see the Minions visiting the Carman Collegiate Community Theatre starting at 7:00 pm.  Cost is $5 per person or $15 per family and all proceeds go toward the Carman Collegiate Philanthropy group.  Last night the group had approximately 50 people show up for Ant Man.