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.

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.

Grade 7 and 8 Awards

Alex C - Kent Atkins recipient

The Carman Collegiate grade 7 and 8 annual academic awards took place on Wednesday, June 25.  Recognition was given for top academic standing in all subjects, and class awards for Most Improved, Citizenship, and Student of the Year.  Congratulations to our many award winners.  We also gave the Kent Atkins Memorial Award out to the grade 8 student with the highest academic average in all their subjects.  This years recipient was Alex C.

Graduation 2014

Graduation 2014 took place on Tuesday, June 24 at the Carman Community Hall.  Forty four students graduated from Carman Collegiate this year, and we had four exchange students take part in the graduating exercises as honour grads.  Congratulations to all our graduating class, and to their parents and families for the making the day a wonderful event.

Thank you to the community for their continued support of our Scholarship program.  And Congratulations to our many winners.  Two awards that we will make notice of are the Staff Award and the Governor Generals Award.

Nominees for the Staff Award included Samantha C, Brianne J, Cody L, and Kylie N.  This Award is given to students who have demonstrated high academic achievement, leadership qualities, and involvement in student and community activities.  The award was shared between Samantha C and Kylie N.

The Governor Generals Academic Medal is awarded to the student with the top average of all their grade 11 and 12 marks combined.  This year’s recipient was Kylie N.

If you would like the opportunity to purchase pictures of the Graduation event, visit www.krphotography.ca.   From there go to the Client Gallery section where you will find Carman Grad.  Interested persons may use the online shopping cart to place orders - payment is not available online so a cheque would need to be mailed.

The Silent Singer Honoured in Winnipeg

Janessa W accepted a writing award and a cheque for $50 at an awards gala hosted at the Millenium Library on June 25. The gala was to honour winners of the Winnipeg Free Press and Writers' Collective of Manitoba's 2014 Short Fiction Contest. Janessa's story, "The Silent Singer", won third place in the Senior Student Category. 

Janessa said the inspiration for "The Silent Singer" came from three of her four siblings, all born deaf and now assisted by cochlear implants. 

Elizabeth Denny, one of the judges of
the Senior Student Category presents
Janessa with her award.

The Grade 12 student originally wrote the story as part of her Grade 11 ELA exam and was encouraged by Carman Collegiate English teacher Warren Hoffman and Librarian Heather Armstrong to adjust the word count and submit the story to the contest.

Contest judge Lance Guilbault called "The Silent Singer" a "beautiful, beautiful story" that "inspired readers to sing their own song". 

As part of her prize, Janessa will enjoy a one-year membership to the Writers' Collective of Manitoba which includes free access to writing resources, invitations to writing events, contest entry fee discounts and a subscription to the Writers' Collective newsletter.

Photos by Heather Armstrong

 

 

 

Annual Athletic Banquet and Awards

The Fourth Annual Carman Collegiate Athletic Banquet was held Thursday evening at the Active Living Centre.  A great evening of recognizing the MVP’s and Coaches Awards in our junior and senior varsity athletic programs. This was an exceptional year for our Athletic’s program as we captured eight Zone IV banners (Cross Country Boys Champ, Girls golf, Sr. Boys Volleyball, all four basketball titles, and the badminton junior aggregate championship, Girls Double Badminton, Track and Field) and one provincial title as we repeated as the Sr. Boys Basketball champs.  Besides the team awards, provincial participation certificates where handed out and the male and female athletes of the year.  Congratulations to the following students:

·         Brian Parker Jr. Varsity Female Athlete of the Year – Kaitlyn D.

·         Frank McKinnon Jr. Varsity Male Athlete of the Year – Rylan M.

·         Kelly Hand Sr. Varsity Female Athlete of the Year – Maddi F.

·         Eddie Belfour Sr. Varsity Male Athlete of the Year – Tim D.

·         Coaches Award for Dedication and Determination – Cody L.

The Silent Singer

On June 9^th the Winnipeg Free Press and The Writer’s Collective of Manitoba announced the winners from their annual Writing Contest. Janessa W., a Carman Collegiate grade 12 student, placed third in the province with her story, “The Silent Singer”. Janessa will receive her award for Short Fiction in the Senior Student Category at the 2014 Awards Gala to be held on June 25 at the Millennium Library in Winnipeg.

Beverly Ens and School Spirit Awards

Last Friday we started off our June So Soon celebration by awarding the Beverly Ens Memorial Award and the Spirit Award.

The Beverly Ens Memorial Award were presented to past presidents of the student council: Caitlin H. and Brianne J.  Beverly Ens was the Carman Collegiate Student Council president when she was involved in a fatal car accident in 1984.  The award is in appreciation on the work done and sacrifices made to give all students an enjoyable school experience.  Our 2013-2014 school presidents put in a huge number of hours planning, setting up, and participating in events.

 

The School Spirit Award was then awarded to Tim D and Jeffrey Z.  The School Spirit Award was first presented in 1966.  The school spirit award is presented to the student or students who contribute behind the scenes and without thought of reward, has a cooperative attitude with both their peers and staff, demonstrates a genuine concern for others, and has a positive “lets get things done” outlook. 

 

All of our nominees are recognized for their contributions to school activities.  These include:  Bjarne B, Cody L, Mason M, Amanda M, Kylie N, Dane N, and Sierra W.

Tim D, our one recipient, was everywhere, whether setting up the baseball diamonds, making drama props, or doing a host of duties in the gym without ever being asked, he was there.  

Jeff Z, our other recipient, is the face of our sound and lighting in the theatre.  All events were set up, run, and taken down by this person.  The running of the theatre for events has some big shoes to be filled. 

Book Your Calendar

The upcoming weeks are busy one's in the school system as we close up our year.  Celebrating and sharing in our student's successes is a highlight of every school year.  Please book your calendars for the following events:

Thursday, June 19 - 5:00 PM at the Active Living Centre - Grade 9 to 12 Athletic Banquet
We celebrate individual and team successes from our year of sports.  Team awards are presented and top male and female athletes are named.  Please contact the office for tickets.


Tuesday, June 24 - 1:00 PM at the Carman Community Hall - Graduation 2014
Handing out Grade 12 Diplomas and all grade 12 academic awards highlight this great afternoon.

Wednesday, June 25 - 10:00 AM at the Carman Collegiate Community Theatre - Grade 7 & 8 Awards
We honour the hard work and achievement of our grade 7 and 8 students.  All parents are welcome to join us in recognizing the youngest members of our school.

And please remember to hold the following date open in September.

Thursday, September 11 - 8:00 PM at the Carman Collegiate Community Theatre - Grade 9 to 11 Awards
After our Open House, we recognize the academic achievements of our high school students from the 2013 - 2014 school year.

Exam Week

June 16 to 19 is exam week for our grade 9 to 12 students.  Grade 7 and 8 students still have regular scheduled classes. 

Please note that exams start at 9:00 am and 1:00 pm sharp.  Grade 9 to 12 students have no regular classes during this time.  Students should have all necessary items to write their exams, will turn in all electronic devices at the door (cell phones, iPods, etc), and will be required to spend a minimum amount of time in the examination room.

Students are free to leave the school upon completion of their exams.  If students decide to remain in the school, they are to be in either the library or the canteen.  Some students still need to complete course work or portfolios and they will be given access to computer labs if required.

Students are asked to inform their bus drivers if they are finished and no longer needing to ride into school.

Arts Appreciation Evening

Gr. 9 - 12 Band gave the audience big sound.

Our Carman Collegiate Bands, conducted by Mr. Rivest, gave a great performance of a variety of musical selections.  We bid farewell to our graduating music students, and thanked them for their six years of dedication.  Thank you to all who attended and enjoyed a great evening of music and art.  Be sure to book the first Wednesday of next June for our Arts Appreciation 2015 performance.

A variety of art mediums used in the course of the year.

A wide variety of art pieces were presented in the halls of the Collegiate last night.  Our grade 7 - 9 art classes had a wide range of pictures and painting presented.  Art Mentorship students also displayed their talents with a mixture of sculptures, sketches, and paintings. 

Spirit Week

June 9 to 13 is Spirit Week!!!

Monday is PJ / Crazy Hair / Hat Day
Tuesday is Western / Retro Day
Wednesday is Graffiti Day
Thursday is Jersday / Hat Day
Friday is Grade War Colours.
Colours are:  Grade 7 - Red,     Grade 8 - Grey,    Grade 9 - Black,     Grade 10 - White,    Grade 11 - Blue,     and Grade 12's are Tight and Bright.

Friday is our annual June So Soon Celebration.  We start the day with an Entertainment Assembly, followed by Grade Wars, a BBQ, and then we head off to Colert Beach in Morden.  Students must sign up with permission forms and $5.00 to go to Colert Beach.  Forms and money must be in at the office by Wednesday, June 11 at 1:30 pm.  An email with this information and forms has been sent home on Thursday.  Students will be back from Colert Beach in time for 3:40 pm dismissal. 

Student Council has great activities planned, be sure to get involved.

Snowbirds Visit Carman Collegiate

After a great fly over on June 3 by the Snowbirds, Carman Collegiate was pleased to welcome 1997 graduate Capt. Morgan Strachan back to Carman on Wednesday, June 4.  Capt. Strachan (Snowbird 9) presented to all our students with Snowbird 3 and a Snowbird Technician.  The members spoke of the need for skill, professionalism, and teamwork in their jobs and how these attributes transfer to all parts of life.  They also had some gear on them and had some fun dressing up Brett W. 
The team was then off to Portage for the airshow that evening.  Ryley C, our resident pilot, was invited by Captain Strachan to attend the pilot briefing prior to the show Wednesday evening.  The Snowbirds gave a great presentation to our students and feedback from our students who attended the airshow, even though weather shortened their routine, it was still great.





Brett trying out a tight fitting parachute.

Miss Teen Southern Manitoba

Congratulations to Sierra W. who was crowned May 11 as Miss Teen Southern MB. She competed in the provincial pageant and was one of five who were chosen to move forward to Nationals. Nationals are hosted the week of July 19th in Toronto. As a title holder Sierra has elected to take the first steps towards a leadership role in and around her community as a volunteer. Each delegate is selected based on personal accomplishments, goals and commitment to community service. She has been an active leader in the school’s Philanthropy Group from its inception. In order to maintain a spot in Nationals each delegate is responsible for raising adequate funds for an organization called Free The Children. Free The Children is an international charity that believes in a world where all children are free to achieve their fullest potential. Free The Children informs, educates, engages and empowers youth to become active local and global citizens. To support Sierra as she raises money for this organization she invites you to attend her fundraiser at the Active Living Centre on June 11 from 7-9pm. 

Health Experience Day

Getting info on heart rate rhythms (and the legs are not real!).

May 29 saw our grade 11 Biology class take part in our first ever health experience day.  Our students circulated around town.  At the Memorial Hall, they received information on concussions; how they occur, diagnostic tools and many other relevant pieces of information.  At Carman Pharmacy, the students took part in some hands on activities with determining safe medications and pill packaging among other things. At the hospital, our students heard from Blood Services, explored imaging systems in the lab, and had the opportunity to experience what a patient with Alzheimer's may experience.  In the afternoon, students had a presentation on nutrition and selling practices by food stores, followed by them cooking up some healthy meals.  The day also had a focus on possible jobs in the health fields.  A great day with our first ever Health Experience Day.  Many thanks to our many organizers, Carman Pharmacy, and the staff at the Carman Hospital.
    

The Romans are Here!

The Grade 8 students enjoyed a "Roman Games/Feast Morning" on May 30 as a culminating activity for their Ancient Roman Unit in Social Studies. After planning, designing, and creating board games about Ancient Roman Civilization for the last two weeks, the students dressed up into their togas, and in groups played the variety of diverse, entertaining, and educational games. In Roman style, the students then enjoyed partaking in a "Roman Feast" of foods common to Ancient Roman meals, with a few improvisations. Thank you to all the students for the food, and for an enjoyable morning stepping back into Ancient Times!

Envirothon Provincial Competition

Five students (Madi S, Katie T, Rhiannon A, Bailey G, Kara M) participated in the Envirothon Provincial Competition in Brandon this weekend.  This 3-day event, included an outdoor field test, where students tested their environmental science skills and knowledge, after taking part in training sessions put on by experts in the fields of Forestry, Soil Science, Aquatic Ecology, Wildlife Management and Sustainable Agriculture.  We enjoyed beautiful weather and would like to thank La Salle Redboine Conservation District for sponsoring our team! 

Any Gr. 8-11 students who are interested in joining our "Enviroclub" next year should see Ms. Massinon.

Snowbirds coming to Carman

Captain Morgan Strachan, a member of the Canadian Forces Snowbird Aerobatic Team for 2014, will be flying over Carman on June 3 (tentatively at 2:00 pm), and then present to our students on June 4.  He was born and raised in Carman attending both Carman Elementary and Carman Collegiate graduating in 1997. He enrolled in the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Manitoba graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 2001. Following graduation he worked with CIBC and it was during this time that he became interested in flying, enrolling in lessons and obtaining his private pilot's license at Harv's Air in Steinbach, Mb. Morgan joined the military in 2004 where he received his wings on the CT-155 Hawk in 2007. He was selected to the Snowbird Team in 2013 and brings 1800 hours of flying military high performance aircraft to the Snowbird Team. He flies the #9 position in the formation and is one of two members performing solo aerobatics in the show. For the 2014 season the Canadian Snowbirds will perform 50 shows across North America flying as far north as Yellowknife, N.W.T., as far east as Stephenville, N.L., as far south as southern Missouri and as far west as Redding, California. Manitoba’s only Snowbird performance for 2014 takes place June 4th at Portage La Prairie (Southport).

University of Manitoba Spring Presentation 2014

Grade 12 students that have been accepted at U of M for the Fall of 2014, attended a Spring Presentation on May 26, 2014 at Carman Collegiate.  Excellent information was provided to the students in regard to undergraduate programs, university transition, preparation checklist, aurora course registration system, mobile appmobile app technology, financial support, on campus events, pre-orientation and university expectations.  It was a great opportunity for graduating high school students to prepare for their future post-secondary experience.  Thanks to the U of M for providing this university experience.   

Safe Grad Fundraising Events

Help support the Graduation 2014 Safe Party Event by taking part in the following fundraisers:

• Saturday, May 31: Hotdog BBQ/Car Wash at the Co-op 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Thursday, June 5: Stella & Dot Jewellery Party at Carman High School 7-9 pm
• Saturday, June 7: Garage Sale/Bake Sale 9 am - 3 pm in front of the Carman High School

All proceeds from these events go to the Safe Grad.

Premiere Begins Today!!!

Smelly guy and sheriff's daughters

The Carman Collegiate Senior Drama premiere production of "The Groom has Cold Feet" started this afternoon in front of a packed Carman Collegiate Community Theatre audience of grade 5 to 10 students.  The cast and crew will open their public performance tonight starting at 7:00 pm.  Their second and only showing goes on Sunday at 2:00 pm.  Come out and enjoy a great show.  Tickets are still available at the door.



The old west comes alive!  See it live Friday at 7 and Sunday at 2.

Health Experience Day

On Thurs, May 29, the Biology 30 students will be participating in a Medical/Health Careers Exploration Day at various locations around Carman.  Twenty-five of our Biology 30 students will be at the Carman Hospital, the Carman Pharmacy, and the Collegiate interacting with health professionals in a variety of medical areas (lab technician, doctors, pharmacist, dietician and others).  Grade 10 animation students will be producing a commissioned video of the event.

MADD Canada presents SMASHED

MADD Canada is coming to Carman Collegiate on Tuesday, May 27.  Smashed is the story of teens Kelly, Natalie and Pete. Three young friends heading to a typical school dance. Natalie has a huge crush on the very popular yet incorrigible Johnny, who tells her he'll meet her there. But as it turns out, Johnny has been drinking and is turned away from the school dance. He invites Natalie and her two friends to a private house party instead and while Kelly and Pete don't want to go, they do so because Natalie is so insistent. The party is in full swing when they arrive. Many of the teens are drinking and smoking pot including Johnny. He entices Natalie to drink; she has way too much and is no longer in control. When Johnny leaves the party to get some more pot, drunken Natalie makes the terrible decision to go with him. Her friends do everything they can to stop her from getting into his car, but fail. Kelly calls 911 and she and Pete follow in her car. What happens next is a deadly twist of fate that nobody could predict.

"The Groom Has Cold Feet"

The Carman Collegiate Senior Drama Production is almost upon us.  The cast and crew have two showings coming up next weekend.  The opening show is on Friday, May 23 at 7:00 pm, and then they are hosting a Sunday matinee show starting at 2:00 pm.  The show is open to all the public.  Tickets can be purchased prior at the school office, or at the door.  Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.

International Day Against Homophobia

The International Day Against Homophobia, held on May 17 every year, is a rallying event offering an opportunity for people to get together and reach out to one another.  Promoting and endorsing an environment in both our school and community that is free of all types of hatred is our focus.  May 17 is designated International Day Against Homophobia as this is the date that the World Health Organization took homosexuality off the list of mental illnesses.  At the school level, one of our initial goals is to eliminate the use of homophobic comments that have become too common.  A simple, but very hurtful example is the use of the term "that's so gay".  There are many other adjectives that can be used that are not as offensive - i.e. that's so yesterday.  All our involvement in making our school a more welcoming place for all is greatly appreciated.  For more information on this event, please visit http://www.homophobiaday.org/.

French Culture Day

Students join the band to make some great music!

As part of the Provincial and Divisional French Revitalization initiative, all grade 10 to 12 students taking Basic French in the school division met in Carman on Friday, May 16.  Students enjoyed a French concert performed by “les têtes de violons” (violin heads) which had many of our students up on stage playing a variety of instruments.  After the concert, students were bussed to the Community Hall where they took part in miniature workshops / presentations on magic, make up, games, and music.

National Day of Honour - May 9, 2014

The Government of Canada has proclaimed May 9, 2014 as a National Day of honour in recognition of Canada's military mission in Afghanistan.  Approximately 40,000 Canadian troops served in Afghanistan during the 12 year mission.  During this time, 158 Canadian Armed Forces personnel were killed, including seven Manitobans.  Please recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by members of the Canadian Armed Forces, and to recognize and support the families and friends of the fallen.

Let's Talk Science Challenge

On Friday, May 2nd, twelve grade 8 students (Kim N., Zach R., Ashley H., Waedon D., Alex C., Matt D., Raina A., Mercedes M., Geoff H., Jason V., Jeffrey H., Paris T., (and Hannah P.)) participated in the Let's Talk Science Challenge" at the U of M. where they competed against over 50 teams across Manitoba and over 3000 students across Canada. The day consisted of a "Science Quiz Show" consisting of over 40 questions in the morning and a "Design Challenge Project" in the afternoon. The students enjoyed the format of the day as well as the challenges they faced in categories of Earth Science, Biology, Math, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering and Technology, Environmental Science, Space Science, and in the designing and building of a self-propelled gondola with just minimal material.

For the last three months, the students have spent time during noon hours and after school reviewing material and preparing for this challenging, exciting, and knowledgeable day.

Holocaust Presentation by Author Kathy Kacer

Ms. Kacer with novels in background

Ms. Kacer's mother

Carman Collegiate's grade 9 students were honored to have been a part of Canadian Children's Book Week on Monday, May 5th when the collegiate hosted Toronto author Kathy Kacer. Ms. Kacer is the author of over a dozen novels, each focusing on the Holocaust. Kacer's own mother who went into hiding as a teenager in the former Czechoslovakia, and her father is a survivor of two concentration camps. Ms. Kacer shared with the students the story of her mother in Gabi's Dresser, who hid from SS soldiers in a dresser as they ransacked her family home looking for her, and its sequel, The Night Spies, where her mother's entire family went into hiding in a farmer's hayloft. Ms. Kacer's presentation included images of her family and places her stories occurred. She continues her book tour throughout Manitoba for the duration of the week.

New Traffic Sign

The Department of Highways and Infrastructure have allowed Carman Collegiate to pilot the new crosswalk sign that you will see located in the middle of the highway during lunch and immediately after school.  Although we are not considered eligible for a lit crosswalk, this new sign has made the crosswalk by the Collegiate more noticable to motorist.  Between the sign and the 30 kph speed limit, the act of crossing the highway is much safer for both our students and community members.

Band Aid Annual Performance coming May 10

Carman Collegiate’s Band Aid will return to the Active Living Centre this year on Saturday, May 10 from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the all ages rock show are $5 in advance,  $7 at the door and $20 for a family pass for two adults and two children. Tickets are available at the Carman Collegiate office or you can reserve them by calling (204) 745-2001.
Band Aid, now in its seventh year, will return to its roots this year as a fundraiser for Carman Collegiate. Ticket sales after expenses will go toward mobile sound and lighting equipment to decrease costs for future shows.  There will also be a silver collection for the Carman Collegiate Philanthropy Group.
“In the past rock band students have raised funds for various causes. With the dedication shown by our school’s philanthropy group it made sense to support their work,” said Ms. Armstrong, who with Mr. Rivest, supervises the school’s rock band.
A new group this year, Carman Collegiate’s school rock band is made up of Allan D on drums, Tyson S on bass and guitar, and Darren U on guitar. Paris T and Abby R share vocalist duties.
 The band is supported by a group of students who helped raise funds to stage Band Aid this year by holding a coffee and bake sale. The students will be helping with set up on the day of the show and assisting in the making of homemade pizza (led by former student Amanda McGill). The pizza, along with water, pop and coffee will be for sale at the event.
Returning to the Band Aid stage this year will be members of the school’s former rock band, Conspiracy Theory. Drummer Jeremy S, who graduates this June, now plays with two of his former bandmates, Evan Dracass and Braden Kauenhofen in the band Quicksand. Tianna W, a Carman Collegiate Grade 11 student, handles bass duties for the band.
Other musicians will be taking the stage in a Band Aid alumni group that includes former Frequency, Free Kittens, Mind Over Matter, and Talent Whack members. Colin Hay, Luke Anseeuw, Jeremy McGill and Joel VanKoughnet are among the former Band Aid performers taking to the stage. Luke will also be playing in his own band, a trio based out of Oak Bluff.
“Band Aid gives our young rock band members a chance to play on stage with a full sound setup while allowing some of our former Band Aid performers to join their friends on stage again. The idea is to give young people a chance to enrich their lives through playing music. Anyone who has been involved in Band Aid will tell you it’s a lot of fun,” said Ms. Armstrong

Envirothon

On Wednesday, April 23, three teams of 5 students participated in the Regional Envirothon Competition at Pinkerton Lakes Wildlife Refuge, near Treherne.  This outdoor event involved students learning about wildlife, soils, forestry, aquatic ecology, and sustainable agriculture from local experts.  In the afternoon, teams participated in the Field Test competition, where they completed a number of hands-on challenges.  Although it was a rainy day, students had a great time in a picturesque setting!  Competition results will be announced next week and the Provincial Competition will be held in Brandon, May 22-24.

Pop Charts Concert Tops the Charts!

The Carman Collegiate Senior Band gave a fantastic performance on Wednesday, April 16.  Our students took the audience for a tour of current top 40 hits.  Our technicians also had the opportunity to show off more lighting abilities that our theatre is capable of.  The crowd also had a special treat when Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Armstrong, and Mr. Rivest performed "Under Pressure" on Ukuleles.  A great evening was had by all.

Course Selection Informational Session

Attention grade 8 to 11 parents.  Wednesday, April 30 will see us hosting our annual Course Selection Informational sessions.  Grade 8 parents are invited to join us at 7:00 pm in the theatre for information on the grade 9 to 12 credit system and details regarding grade 9 courses.  This will be followed at 8:00 pm with an informational session for grade 9 to 11 parents regarding grade 10 to 12 programming.

Formal Dance rescheduled for April 24

The date for the Formal Dinner and Dance is April 24. Student Council will be selling tickets from Monday, April 14 - Thursday, April 17 to anyone who wants a ticket.  Formal tickets are $20 for dinner and dance, or $8 for just the dance.  Tickets purchased for the February formal dance that was cancelled are still valid.

Carman Collegiate Pop-Charts this Wednesday!

A great week for the Arts in the Carman Collegiate Community Theatre.  Please join the Carman Collegiate Senior Band as they perform their Pop Charts series.  Show time is Wednesday, April 16 starting at 7:00 pm.

Also, Tuesday, April 15 Tempo Festival performances at the Carman Collegiate Community Theatre include our school bands performing during the day and the Prairie Red Coats taking the stage in the evening.  Here is the schedule for Tuesday:

• 10:15 am - Carman Collegiate Gr. 7 Band
• 10:50 am - Carman Collegiate Gr. 9 Band
• 11:40 am - Carman Collegiate Gr. 8 Band
• 2:00 pm - Carman Collegiate Gr. 10 – 12 Band        
• 7:00 pm - Prairie Red Coats

Philanthropy Group Presents Money at Foundation Gala

Representatives from the Carman Collegiate Philanthropy Group attended the annual Carman Area Foundation Gala on Thursday April 10^th. Sierra W. and Emilie P. attended the banquet and presented cheques on behalf of the group to Boyne Regional Library, Carman Memorial Hospital, Carman Seniors Resource Center, Child and Family Services of Central Manitoba Foundation, and Sperling Community Club. Total donations were $4500.00 to go along with $200.00 of funding provided for the Christmas Cheer Board earlier in the year. It is the most successful year in the group’s 4 year history thanks in large part to the partnership created between the Carman Area Foundation, the Thomas Sill Foundation, and Carman Collegiate. The six year agreement will result in $15,000 in community funding and the creation of a Youth In Philanthropy Fund within the Carman Area Foundation.

Chance 2 Grow Plant Sale on Now

Mr. Shindle is selling plants (Strawberry Wine Petunia Fuseables) in support of the CFS Foundation’s “Chance 2 Grow” fund. The fund pays for underprivileged children to participate in a range of activities that may otherwise be out of reach financially. These activities include music lessons, art classes, dance lessons, and athletic programs among others. The plants are $5.00 each and will be delivered to the school on May 15^th where they can be picked up. Please email gshindle @ prsdmb.ca for more information or to place an order. Check out http://cfscmfoundation.com/ for more information on the programs and to access application forms.

5th Annual Agroecology Day Great Success!

The Hissing Beatle

Soil Sampling

Our grade 10 science students had a fun-filled day at the Ian N Morrison Research Farm in Carman on Thursday, April 11.  The 5th annual Agroecology Discovery Day included students from Carman, Miami and Elm Creek.  They learned about various agroecology topics including soils, weather, entomology, water monitoring, and weeds from local community experts.  Various hands-on activities took place, such as water quality testing and weather data collection.  Thanks to all our sponsors for a great day!

Go On-Line and Vote Yes

Our Enviroclub submitted a video for the Classroom Energy Diet Challenge and we need your votes!  Please visit the link, watch the video and click "YES".  Thanks!

http://energydiet.canadiangeographic.ca/2014/main/video_gallery/2670/enviroclub#the_titlefs.

Young Women's Conference

On Thursday, April 10th, five grade eight girls (Ashley H, Mercedes M, Mackenzie B, Amber U, and Gabrielle M) attended the Young Women's Conference at the Red River Community College, a conference for young women to learn about trade and technology careers available in today's employment market. The conference highlighted different vocations in trades and technology, introduced the girls to women mentors working in these fields (such as the keynote speaker, Jessica Lloyd, the chair for the Winnipeg Construction Association's Women in Construction group and project manager for Bird Construction), and provided employment and career planning information. This was followed by a tour/hands-on activities of the trades where the girls were brick-laying, changing tires, building electrical devices, and numerous other activities. The girls were impressed and excited about the career opportunities available for women in the trades, and thoroughly enjoyed the informative day.  

Recording Program on the Air

Several students involved in the PRSD Recording Program did a station tour in Winkler this past Monday and took in some voiceover production sessions. Our students were interviewed on air by 93.5 FM the Eagle about the recording program. Carman Collegiate students involved in this session were Tayler M, Jeffrey Z, and Brett U.

Carman Collegiate Community Theatre - The Final Tally

The theatre amounts have been finalized.  This project has been a major community and school success.  Every aspect of the Carman Collegiate Community Theatre has been completed, and completed beyond the standard first envisioned when school administration made the initial proposal to the PRSD Board of Trustees in February 2012.  And to add to that, the theatre financial contributions have balanced our expenses.  Here are the numbers:

Income:

Prairie Rose School Division                  $  50 000.00
Grants                                                      $  32 000.00
Seat Sales                                                $  76 750.00
Individual and Corporate Donations       $177 851.79
Total                                                                            $336 601.79

Expenses:

Promotions and Design                          $   4 406.39
Stage Renovations                                  $ 56 088.65
Theatre Renovations                              $153 452.13
Hallway Renovations                             $  25 423.69
Lighting, sound, and electrical               $  97 306.23
Total                                                                            $336 677.09

Difference                                                                   $        -75.30

The Carman Collegiate Community Theatre is once again the jewel of the Art’s Community.  Thank you again for the generous support of making this project a reality.

Be sure to come out and enjoy a performance.  Here is our tentative Spring schedule:

·        Tuesday, April 15, 7:00 pm - Tempo Band Concert
·        Wednesday, April 16, 7:00 pm - Senior Band playing the Pop Chart Hits
·        Tuesday, April 29 – Tempo Festival Highlights Concert
·        Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2 – Sonatrice Concerts
·        Saturday, May 3 – Band Aid Concert
·        May 23 and 25 – Carman Collegiate Drama Production
·        Thursday, May 29 – Carman Elementary School Concert
·        Friday, May 30 – GPAC Concert
·        Wednesday, June 4 – Arts Appreciation Evening

Varsity Boys Basketball Repeat as AA Provincial Champions

Bringing home the banner, trophy, and net.

At the MHSAA AA Provincial Boys Basketball Championships this past weekend, our own Carman Collegiate Cougar Varsity Boys repeated as provincial champions.  The boys faced the Boissevain Broncos in the Gold Medal game.  After being up by as much as 16 points in the third quarter, the Broncos made a push, pulling within 3 points in the final quarter.  However the Cougars pulled it out at the end with an 83 to 72 victory. 
Tim D was named game and tournament MVP.  Mason M was named to the tournament all-star team.
This completed an incredible 23 and 0 season for the Cougars, and moves them to 34 consecutive wins going back to last year.

Report Card Time

Grade 7 and 8 report cards will be sent home on Friday, March 21.  Grade 9 to 12 reports with attendance updates and a list of courses with teacher names will be sent home, and a specific request for a student conference should there be concerns in the course.  Reports will be sent home both by paper copy with the student and by email.

Student Conferences will take place on Monday, March 24 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm and on Wednesday, March 26 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.  The student conferences are open to all parents and students to attend.

It's a boy!

Congratulations to Mrs. Rheault and her husband on the birth of their son, Parker Henry Rheault on March 13th at 10:55 pm.  All are at home and doing well.

Free the Children Coin Drive Fundraiser

We have an eager group of gr. 9 students that are working together to improve the lives of children around the world.  Their goal is to raise $2000 to build a school in Haiti. Tyson S, Brynne R, Savannah W, and Reggie S just finished their first fundraiser and it was a success! Their goal was to raise $500 and if met the winning grade would get to duct tape Mr. Lang to the wall! They raised $ 572.86 and the winning grade that raised a total of $ 172.25 was the grade 8’s! In the near future, we will be attempting to stick Mr. Lang to the wall! Anyone wanting to join the group and help out with our next fundraiser just talk to any of the students mentioned or Mrs. Thompson or Mrs. McCullough.

Grade 10's attend Career Symposium

As a Career Initiative Carman Collegiate grade 10 students attended the Rotary Career Symposium in Winnipeg on March 19.  The symposium provided an excellent opportunity to explore a variety of career options, and provided a dynamic venue of more than 200 exhibitors, 70 speakers and experts.  It is the largest and most comprehensive career symposium in Western Canada, created to showcase valuable educational opportunities, leading industries, and employment in Manitoba and beyond.

Remember to join us March 19 for Parenting Teens in the Digital World

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.

Pasta Night coming March 20th!

The Philanthropy Group is hosting its first ever Community Pasta Night along with a Movie (“Nut Job”) on Thursday March 20^th. The pasta dinner will be served in the gym and includes spaghetti with Bolognese, Alfredo, or Tomato sauce along with tossed salad and dessert. Cost for dinner is $14.00 for adults and $10.00 for children 12 and under. There is a $2.00 discount on dinner with the purchase of a movie ticket. Movie tickets are $5.00 per person or $15.00 per family. The plan is to feed 150 people on a first come first served basis between the hours of 5:30 pm and 8:00 pm. The movie will begin at 7:15 pm in the Carman Collegiate Community Theatre. All proceeds from the event will be donated to projects in the community as selected by the Philanthropy Group. This year the group has already donated $4700.00 to local initiatives.

 

Four for Four! What a Season!

Our SV Cougar Girls Basketball team completed the sweep on Tuesday evening, capturing the Zone IV title defeating Morris 62 - 40.  After only being up 5 points after the half, the girls had a big third quarter to put the game away.
The win marks the first time in Carman Collegiate history that we have owned all four Zone IV titles (JV Girls, JV Boys, SV Girls, and SV Boys) in basketball at once.  Both our JV teams won their inter-zone games to qualify for provincials.
Our Junior Varsity Girls and Boys travel to provincials this weekend.  The girls will be in Morris and the boys in Dominion City.  Our girls enter the tournament ranked 6th overall and play Friday morning at 9:00 am.  The boys are ranked 4th and also play at 9:00 am on Friday.  Go Cougars!
The Senior Varsity teams leave next Thursday for their provincials.  The girls will be Teulon and the boys in Warren. 

Welcome Mrs. Sigurdson

Welcome Jaylyn Sigurdson to our teaching staff starting Monday, March 10,  Mrs. Sigurdson will be teaching in the grade 8 area, taking over from Mrs. Amanda Rheault who is now on maternity leave.  All the best to Mrs. Rheault and we will keep you up to date once baby arrives.

Carman Students Score Big at Boeing Meet

Three of our students competed at the Boeing Meet in Winnipeg last weekend, breaking a few records in the process.  In the Bantam Men category, Ethan C finished first in the 300 m run, and set a new record in the process with a time of 40.86.  Ethan finished second in the 800 m.  His second place finish also broke the 2008 meet record by over three seconds.

Jay with his hardware.

In Midget Men's competition, Alex C finished 12th in the 800 m and 9th in the 1200 m.
Jay O continued with his gold medal and record breaking paces.  Jay finished first in all three of his races: 800 m, 1500 m, and 3000 m.  Jay set new records in the 800 m (1:56.14) and the 1500 m (3:59.76) for the Boeing Meet, and was named the Male Athlete of the Meet.

Family Movie Night

Over 120 people came out and enjoyed "FROZEN" last night, our biggest movie night yet.  Thank you to all who supported the Philanthropy group last night.  Their next event is on Thursday, March 20 when you are invited to come out for dinner and a movie.  A delicious pasta dinner followed by "Nut Job" should be marked onto your calendars.  More information to follow next week.