Provincial Champions!!!

The Carman Collegiate Cougar JV Boys Volleyball team captured the MHSAA Provincial AA title on Saturday, November 26.  After finishing 4th in round robin action, the Cougars faced the number one ranked Steinbach Christian Flames in the quarter finals.  After dropping the first game, the boys came back to win in three (17-25, 25-14, 15-4).  The semi final saw them face their Zone IV rivals, the St. Paul's Barons from Elie.  After dropping their first game, the boys scrapped back to capture the match with a gutsy three set win (18-25, 25-22, 15-13).  The boys, with the win, advanced to the final against Rossburn Collegiate.  Once again, the boys dropped the first game, and were on the verge of elimination in game two, but battled back from being down 24-18 to win game two.  The boys continued to fight and finally won (22-25, 31-29, 15-11) Carman Collegiate's first JV Boys Volleyball championship.  Over the last 5 years, the JV Boys program has captured a silver in 2012, a bronze in 2014, and now gold in 2016.  Matt L and Kevin D were named tournament all stars, and Cam D was named the tournament MVP.  Congratulations to the team and to coach James Ballantyne on a great season.

MHSAA Provincial Volleyball

AA Boys Volleyball Championships

December 1st to 3rd

Carman Collegiate Gym

Catch the action, 

be part of the excitement.

Full schedule on our Cougar Sports page.

Bio Health Career Day

Students looking at blood samples under
the microscope at Carman Hospital Lab

Students at Empower Fitness learning
about a healthy lifestyle

Students at Carman Hospital learning
about X-rays

At Carman Pharmacy students learned
about lung health and vaccines.

On Tuesday, November  22, Biology 30 students participated in a Bio Health Careers day where they visited various health locations around the community.  Students had the opportunity to participate in concurrent workshops that focused on different human biology topics, including pharmacy, mental health, lab & x-ray analysis, physiotherapy, paramedicine, cancer care, and addictions.  Thank-you to all the local groups and businesses who helped put on a great event.

Student Council Fundraiser

Student Council will be selling Mom's Pantry Products from November 24 to December 7 as a fundraiser for our various events and activities throughout the year. Forms will be sent home with students, and will be available at the office or from Mrs. Metcalf.  Your support is greatly appreciated.

MPI Friends for Life Presentation

On Friday, November 18, our school welcomed Amanda Stuhl Oling to present to our grade 7 to 12 students.  Amanda’s presentation combined her own heart breaking personal story with her expertise from a 15 year career in law enforcement. She expertly described how the crash changed her and her family’s lives forever, impacted at least two communities, affected the impaired driver’s family and friends, caused financial hardships, and even broke up friendships. All this because a 19-year-old made the wrong choice – to drive after a night of drinking. Amanda did not reveal until near the end of her presentation that it was her father who was killed that night, which makes this presentation even more unique.
Students at the end of the presentation were allowed to sign a Friends for Life poster that is now hanging in our main hall.

Skills Manitoba Presentation

Our grade 9 students attended a Skills Manitoba presentation on Thursday, November 17.  The presentation introduced students to a variety of trade and technology occupations that exist and equipped them with information to make informed career choices related to skilled trade and technology occupations.

The presentation included Manitoba’s job outlook, options for post-secondary schooling in trades and technology, information about successful career planning, real life success stories, plus employability skills.

WE Day

Today, 30 of our students attended the WE Day event at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg.  This event empowers youth to make a positive change and contribution to our planet.  Check out this two and a half minute video for more information on the Me to We concept.

School Clothing on Sale

Check out our new line of school clothing.  All items come with the school logo to show your support and pride.  Prices are all inclusive.  For more information or to check out sizes, come to the office.

Zip Up Hoodie - $45

Pull Over Hoodie - $45

Long Sleeve T Shirt - $25

Also available:
Sweatpants - $40
Toques - $20

Sizes available are youth (S, M, L, XL) and adult (S, M, L, XL, XXL)

Student Services Information

The Prairie Rose Student Services team is responsible for the provision of appropriate supports to foster school and classroom communities where all students, including those with diverse needs and abilities, have a sense of personal belonging and achievement.  For information on supports for students and staff, go to http://www.prsdmb.ca/programs/student-services/. 

Remembrance Day Ceremony

Capt. Kim Egert

Don Lemon talking to our students

The Carman Collegiate Remembrance Day Ceremony was held on Thursday, November 10 at 10:15 am.  We welcomed members of the local legion, as well as guest speaker Captain Kim Egert from the Canadian Armed Forces.  Captain Egert was made available to present to us from the Canadian Armed Forces with the objective of fostering public engagement and underscoring the importance of honouring our Veterans, past and present.  Captain Egert spoke of the importance of remmebering Canada's men and women in uniform who have, or are currently serving Canada.

Rylan and Jackson reciting
In Flanders Fields

Girls in Ag Conference

Carman Collegiate hosted a "Girls in Ag" Confernce on Wednesday, November 9. Last year, Gabrielle M, Amber U, Ashley D, Linda P, Diana U & Caressa V won the Agriculture in the Classroom Gen Ag competition for their proposal to promote agriculture careers to girls.  They won grant money to put on an Agriculture Career fair for Gr. 9 -10 girls and started planning this event in September.  The event consisted of presentations by three local women who work in the agriculture industry.  They also held a scavenger hunt over the noon hour for all students to participate.

Spirit Week

 Student Council spirit week ended on Friday with a grade war.  The mummifying of our students was greatly entertaining.  Thank you to all the students and staff who dressed up to make this a great week.

Family Movie Night this Thursday

Family Movie Night is back!  The Youth in Philanthropy group is pleased to present "The Secret Life of Pets".  Show time is this Thursday, November 10 starting at 7:00 pm.  Be sure to get here early for your popcorn.  Cost is $5 per person or $15 per family.

Discovery Days

Alecia I. and Faouzia O. attended Discovery Days in Health Sciences at the U of M Bannatyne campus on November 4. Discovery Days comprises a dynamic keynote lecture, interactive workshops and assists in gaining a clear picture of the health care profession by interacting with researchers, clinicians and educators. An Excellent Health Sciences Day at the U of M.

Book Donation to JA Cuddy

Carman Collegiate Grade 7  students Coltyn P, Lexie N and Lily P delivered 614 books to JA Cuddy School students in Sanford on November 1.

The students organized a campaign to collect books for students displaced from the elementary school in Sanford because of a fire this summer that caused damage to their school. 

The Carman Collegiate students would like to thank the community for their support including Carman Elementary school students who donated books at their school and to Boyne Regional Library patrons who dropped off books at the town library.

JA Cuddy School Principal Scott Thomson, Librarian Lori Dufresne and some JA Cuddy students were on hand to receive the books.

"These JA Cuddy students represent all of our school in thanking you," Thomson told the Carman students.

Dufresne said with the books and similar donations, including through the Indigo Adopt a School program, the school now has enough books to add to each of their temporary classrooms and to expand the school library, including replacing damaged books, when the school re-opens. Half of the school is expected to re-open in the coming weeks.

Girls in Agriculture Conference

Last year, Gabrielle M, Amber U, Ashley D, Linda P, Deanna U & Caressa V won the Ag in the Classroom Gen Ag competition for their proposal to promote Agriculture careers to girls.  They won grant money to put on an Ag Career fair and have been planning this event since September.

 

On Wednesday, November 9, Gr. 9-10 girls will participate in the event until lunch.  During lunch, there will be an opportunity for all students to participate in an Ag career scavenger hunt for prizes.