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.