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DECEMBER 2022 newsletter.pdf
Neilburg Composite School Newsletter
IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR CALENDARS
Dec 1 Student Voice Forum in Maidstone (3 representatives will attend)
Dec 2 WEAR GREEN!!! Brett Lauther, Place Kicker for the Roughriders will be here!
Presentations 1 pm grades 4-6, 2pm grades 7-9. Autographs and question time, too!
Dec 6 Learning Coach, Danene Kopperud will be here from 9:30am- 2pm working in classes.
Dec 7 Senior Boys Basketball Game vs. Glaslyn @ 5:30
Dec 8 SAVE THE DATE Jr/Sr Highschool Dance 6:30-10:30pm presented by the SCC
Dec 9 Pizza Hot Lunch
Dec 14 Senior Boys Basketball Game vs. Kitscoty @ 5:30
Dec 15 Christmas Concert at 7 pm in the Gym. Dress rehearsal at 1 pm
Dec 15 Pizza Hot Lunch
Dec 19 Monthly Celebration Assembly at 9 am
Dec 20 Free Pancake breakfast hosted by the Breakfast Program, Synergy Credit Union and the SCC
Dec 21 Senior Boys Basketball Game vs. Carpenter @ 5:30
Dec 21 SRC Christmas Last Day of classes before Christmas Break
Jan 5 School Re-opens for 2023
Jan.24-27 High School Final Exams
Jan.30 No School-Semester Turn Around/ Prep Day
Jan. 31 Semester 2 Begins
A Message from The Principal
December looks like it will be jam packed with events and excitement! Our SRC has been hard at work making our school experience extra entertaining. The last spirit week was enjoyed by many, and our monthly student staff challenges have been a lot of fun! Last month the students and staff played a game of Timed Dodge Ball and had a Minute to Win-it challenge. It's great to see so many smiling faces in our building creating a wonderful school atmosphere.
On November 14, the LIVE DIFFERENT group that travels across Canada was in our school promoting resilience and growth. Grades 7-12 participated in a large group assembly in the morning and grades 8 and 9 had a focused presentation in the afternoon. I really enjoyed the prerecorded interactions with three of our student leaders: Landen Roznowski, Taeya Wiens, and Vincent Cunanan. Their responses were authentic and genuine representations. Way to represent, Trojans!
This past month also saw our first reporting period. Please continue to encourage your son or daughter to keep doing their very best and attending as much as possible. We are aware that many viruses are circulating, and we need to stay home from time to time.
Finally, the grade 9 and 10 classes attended Try a Trade in North Battleford on Nov. 30 with Ms. Ross and me. Try a Trade is an interactive career fair featuring over 33 exhibitors. It is projected by 2023 that there will be approximately 34,000 positions available in construction trades due to retirements and the growth of other trade sectors. Our students were able to try their hands at many trades and visit informational booths. Azure was our friendly bus driver!
This will be the last newsletter of this year! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, everyone. I look forward to a spectacular school year in 2023.
Ms. Reynoldson
Thank you to our dedicated coaches! Volleyball season came to an end last month. All our teams were successful at different tournaments throughout the season. Volleyball teams would not be possible without coaches like Mrs. Perkins, Ms. Chammartin, Mr. L'Heureux, Mr. Wilson, Miss Weinkauf and Ms. Reynoldson! Hundreds of hours go into each team's season! Way to go, Trojans!! You have made us proud. We are grateful for our supportive families that drove our athletes to practices and tournaments. It's great to have so many people working together to enrich our student athletes lives by giving them the opportunity to be part of a team😊
Celebration Assemblies- This year we have implemented a 9 am, Monday morning assembly each week. It is time for our students and staff to gather, build community and share information about the upcoming week. The last Monday of each month our school hosts a celebration assembly to recognize students that are showing Grit (perseverance) and/or Grace (tolerance and cooperation) as well as recognize our student athlete of the month. Check out our photo wall by the gym!
Neilburg Co-Op Donation of $250 dollars was presented by Trina Czerniak! The proceeds from the Coop Harvest Supper were shared between Marsden and Neilburg Schools. Thank you so much!
Sr. Boys Basketball Coaches Courtney Ironbow and Staff Supervisor Emma Weinkauf
Dec 5 Practice 5:30 – 7:00
Dec 7 Game vs. Glaslyn @ 5:30
Dec 12 Practice 5:30 – 7:00
Dec 14 Game vs. Kitscoty @ 5:30
Dec 19 Practice 5:30 – 7:00
Dec 21 Game vs. Carpenter @ 5:30
Thank you to the SCC (School Community Council) for providing the funding for the new letters for our school sign! A special thank you to Harmony Saunders and Mrs. Ryall for updating the messages on our sign.
Menu for the Christmas Lunch- Sponsored by SRC & the Neilburg Co-op
We hope you enjoy ham, hashbrown casserole, carrots, celery & dip, a bun and strawberries and ice cream
Guests are welcome in our school! If we weren't expecting you, please stop in the office and let someone know that you are here! Also let someone in the office know if you are picking up or dropping off your students outside the usual times. Please be advised that all exterior doors will be locked between the hours of 8:55 am and 3:15 pm except for the main school doors. We are asking parents to drop off their children at the main doors if they arrive late. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our school safe and secure.
Caution! Caution!
Due to severe allergies amongst the students at NCS, the school requires that everyone avoid bringing any items with nut products, shellfish and eggs that have not been baked into an item or animals to the school. Our students' health depends on your co-operation. NCS is also a scent aware school. Thank you.
MILK PROGRAM
The Milk Program is back up and running. Every day at lunchtime, a cart comes to each classroom and gives either chocolate milk or white milk to those students who have paid for a Milk Card. Milk Cards can be purchased through School Cash Online and are $10 for 8 milks. The cards will stay at school and be on the cart when it comes around at lunch. Your child's card will be “punched" when your child takes milk.
**The booth is back! It will be running Wednesday-Friday at noon hour** Watch for updates and specials!
** Reminder, microwaves are unavailable for daily use due to the fire code. Only booth items can be heated while supervision is present** Thank you for understanding this Northwest School Division rule.
Scholastic
*** Any scholastic book orders sent home will need to be ordered by you, unless your classroom teacher has offered to handle this for you. Our school can earn free books if you use our class code RC103091.*** HAPPY READING!
STUDENT ABSENCES
Parents, please notify the school if your child is going to be absent. Parents will receive a phone call for any unexcused absences. Please call or email the school for all absences. Email: ncs@nwsd.ca or call 306-823-4313.
SCHOOL CASH
School cash is the preferred way to pay student fees, hot lunches and more. If you haven't already signed up, please contact the school.
Welcome to our new family!
Catherine, Jacqueline and Annie moved from Mexico to our community this month! It's great to see them enjoying our winter fun!
BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENTS – PAID ADVERTISEMENTS If your business would be interested in putting a paid advertisement in the school newsletter, please contact Kara at the school (306-823-4313). The newsletters go out monthly (usually Wednesday). The school email is ncs@nwsd.ca, the fax is 306-823-4403 or you can drop them off. The cost is $10 per advertisement per week. *As usual our community announcements will be published free of charge.
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How can you show your children that you're proud of them?
Although it's sometimes difficult to show your children how proud you are of them, the following tips can help you:
- Praise your children for the things that matter.
- Applaud the process more than the result.
- Remember the obstacles they've had to overcome to achieve a particular feat.
- Express confidence and appreciation in their abilities.
- Keeping your expressions of pride in context is important, although you shouldn't overdo it.
- Your children receive compliments better when they're close to achieving something. Therefore, choose the right moment.
- It can be easy for you to focus on other children's achievements. But avoid making comparisons.
Words that every child should hear:
“I'm proud of you"
If you're proud of your children and want to tell them, don't forget that the words must be genuine and sincere to truly mean something to them. Without a doubt, each of your children does something to make you proud.
“You're very good at …"
Absolutely every child is good at something. If you observe that your child has a special ability, it's good that you recognize it.
You should get involved in your children's education if you want them to get good grades in school.
“You were created for something special"
Through these words, you provide your children with an optimistic vision and curiosity for the future. It isn't always necessary to wait until they're teenagers to start projecting the future with them. Start early and encourage them to think about who they want to become when they grow up.
Finally, you should bear in mind that motivated children who see their progress in a positive light have more confidence and happiness. In addition, the true pride to which a parent should aspire isn't to make their children superior to another, but rather to make them all happy individuals.
From: How to Express that You're Proud of Your Children - You are Mom
We are in this together! We love your children, too!
