Homework

Good afternoon,

The homework for the weekend is for the students to work on their Aboriginal stories in French. They have a plan ready to go.  I will give them more time next week as well.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions.
Mme C

News Release

For immediate release: Wednesday, December 9, 2015

At the St. James-Assiniboia School Board meeting, held on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, the proposal from Senior Administration

regarding a middle years reorganization in our Division was approved through a phase-in process over the next two

school years, beginning September 2016. The phase-in process will allow students who currently attend the affected middle

schools to complete their academic programming at their present school.

As of September 2018, Golden Gate Middle School will become a single-track English school, Grades 6 to 8, and Ness

Middle School will become a French Milieu School for Grades 6 to 8.

The recommendation from Senior Administration was presented at a public meeting at Collège Sturgeon Heights

Collegiate on September 23, 2015, which was followed up with three public meetings on October 20, 21 and 22, 2015.

The Board of Trustees voted to approve this plan for the future of our Division and would like to announce the following

changes:

That the St. James-Assiniboia School Board reorganize the Middle Years Schools in order to create a French Milieu

at Ness Middle School. École Golden Gate Middle School will become an English track school, and Hedges Middle

School will become the designated English track school for the John Taylor Collegiate catchment area;

And further,

• That the reorganization will be effective, in a phase-in process over the next two years beginning September 2016;

• In order to assist families affected by the reorganization, the Board waive Policy EEAA (Student Eligibility for Transportation

Services) and EEAA-R for two years (2016-17/ 2017-18) for those students registering at Hedges Middle

School who are entering Grade 6 and reside in the current Ness Middle School catchment area;

• That projected costs associated with the reorganization be financed through the use of the School Building Capital

Reserve and Accumulated Operating Reserve, pending approval of the Public Schools Finance Board;

• That the Board designate Tammy Baydock, current Principal at Ness Middle School, to be the Principal of Hedges

Middle School, effective date to be determined;

• That the Board designate Dan Kalynchuk, current Principal at Hedges Middle School, to be the Principal of Golden

Gate Middle School, effective date to be determined;

• That the Board designate Jordana Buckwold, current Principal at École Golden Gate Middle School, to be the Principal

of the new French Milieu Middle School, effective date to be determined;

• That Senior Administration will give priority placement to professional staff who are declared surplus as a result of the

reorganization, for 2016-17/2017-18;

• That the Board use policy FF (Naming of Facilities) and FF-R to determine any changes to the renaming the current

facilities involved in the reorganization.

“The Board has been very proud of the dual track French Immersion program offered at Golden Gate Middle School,”

Chair of the Board, Craig McGregor said. “The new French Milieu program at Ness Middle School will further enrich the

experience of our French Immersion students and ensure the continued vitality of our schools and community of which we

are so proud.”

Contact: Jen Cameron, Information Officer

204-888-7951, extension 2013

jcameron@sjsd.net

Hot Mug Exchange

December 8^th, 2015

Bonjour tout le monde!

This year the students will be doing a mug exchange on the last day of school.  The mugs can be filled with candy, chocolates, a package of hot chocolate, etc.  The cost should be no more then $5.00.  We will choose names on Thursday December 10^th.   I am asking that the students bring in the mugs by Wednesday December 16^th.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, please email me at scraciun@sjsd.net or feel free to call me at 885-2216.

Mme C

November Newsletter

 November Newsletter:

ELA:

The students have continued to work on Daily 5 in order to improve their reading and writing skills.  We have also been reading the novel Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes.

Sciences humaines:

During Social Studies, the students have studied the Bering Straight Theory and will create a diorama.

Sciences de la nature:

During Science, we have been studying the water cycle, as well as clouds.  The students also created a weather instrument in order to measure the wind.

Français:

In French, the students have been studying verbs in present tense.  They have been working on Homophones.  We have also been reading Aboriginal Legends.

Math:

The students worked on pattern and relations.  We also did a review of basic multiplication and division.  We continue to work on problem solving questions.

Dates to remember:

December 1: Early dismissal

December 15: Early dismissal

December 16: Christmas Concert (1:00 and 6:30 pm)

December 17: Christmas Concert (1:00 and 6:30 pm)

December 18: Last day of school

-       Party AM

-       Bowling PM

December 21-January 1: Winter Holidays

Patrol Movie

FYI

Mme C

School Patrol Movie

Saturday, December 5th - 9:30am

St. Vital – Silver City Cinema

Doors open at 8:00am and there is no assigned seating.

Free entry for School Patrols with current membership cards

Kids popcorn pack is $5.00 (includes Popcorn, Drink & Treat)

Movies to be announced shortly

Please pick up your children ON TIME

(11:00 am sharp).   Children WILL NOT be allowed to leave the theatre area without a parent/guardian.

Homework

Hello,

Here is a list of homework for Thursday:

1. The good copy of the How to Text and the French text is due.

2. Today we began creating a weather instrument that measures the force of air.  They are to bring in any additional material they wish to use.  The criteria is that it works, it's durable, it's made of recycled material, and that it's nice.

As always, please email me if you have any questions.
Mme C

Social Studies Quiz

Good afternoon,

I will be giving a quiz in Social Studies on Friday November 6th.  It will cover the Canadian geography.  I have gone over with the students what they are to study and they will bring home their booklet and a sheet explaining what the quiz will cover.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions.
Mme C

Newsletter

October Newsletter 5-22

Français:

Students presented the play “La rentrée”.  They have also been put into guided reading groups to work on their reading and will be responding to questions to work on their writing.

Mathématiques

We have been working on large numbers and saying the large numbers orally as well as addition and subtraction questions.  We have also been working on math problems and demonstrating how one question can be solved in multiple ways.

ELA                                                                                 

In ELA, we began guided reading. We have also been reading in groups and discussion expository writing topics.

Science

In science, we have completed a number of experiments about air and the students created their own experiment to demonstrate one of the characteristics they had learned.

Social Studies

We have finished studying the capitals and provinces as well as the geographical regions.  We have also have discussed the Federal Elections and the students did a research project on of the political parties in school riding.

Health

In health, we are studying the bullying and the different ways to stop it.

Art

We had Tipi Joe come in and create a tipi.  The students then responded to their art project. 

Thank you in advance for all those sending healthy snacks for our Halloween party.

Tipi Joe

Aidan F.

On Thursday, Tipi Joe came to visit us to teach us about the Metis culture. He told is about the Battle of Seven Oaks and how the Europeeans were wasting the bison. He brought a tipi and set it up.  The students named it the Pizza Tipi because it was orange with red polka dots. Tipi Joe said that women owned and built the tipis. 

Colton M.

Thursday at school, we had a special guest. His name was Tipi Joe. He talked about Aboriginal and Metis culture, like how every family had a different pattern. The Metis are Aboriginal and Europeen. 

Homework

Good morning,

There will be some homework sent home over the weekend.  Students are to complete their SMART booklet by Monday.  I will also send home a Math booklet and they are to complete the first page (135).

As always, please feel free to email me at scraciun@sjsd.net if you have any questions.

Mme C vvcb