May 2012 - School District 67
May 2012 - School District 67
May 2012 - School District 67
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Success Stories<br />
“Unless you try to do something beyond what you<br />
have already mastered, you will never grow”.<br />
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson<br />
For the <strong>May</strong> 14, <strong>2012</strong> Board of Education Meeting<br />
Recognition of Student/<strong>School</strong> Success<br />
<strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> No. <strong>67</strong> (Okanagan Skaha) extends congratulations<br />
to the following students/groups for these outstanding examples of<br />
success for APRIL:<br />
Columbia Elementary<br />
Columbia Elementary welcomed Russ Horner to the school, who spoke to all the<br />
students about the Rick Hansen Man in Motion World 25 th Anniversary Tour.<br />
Students were reminded of Rick Hansen's inspiring message of courage, tenacity<br />
and hope. At the end of the assembly, Russ led the entire school in a dance<br />
celebrating the setting and reaching of goals.<br />
Russ Homer<br />
The Rick Hansen Man in Motion<br />
World 25th Anniversary Tour<br />
Giant’s Head Marathon<br />
Giant’s Head Elementary<br />
Spring is here and the sun is (sometimes) shining!<br />
Students are abuzz talking about the Giant’s Head Marathon. The goal of the<br />
marathon is to inspire kids to fitness and to help develop a love and habit of<br />
regular exercise. We believe a Kid's marathon is a wonderful way to encourage<br />
kids to focus on a BIG goal and it enables them to see progress and feel a sense of<br />
accomplishment each day. The kids from the school will get to run the length of a<br />
marathon, but instead of doing it all at once; they will run it in smaller increments<br />
until they have accumulated 40 km.
Success Stories<br />
Giant’s Head Elementary Continued...<br />
April<br />
The final 2.2 km will be run on Race Day! I want every child to leave this event<br />
feeling like a winner. The event will not be timed. Every child that completes their<br />
accumulated 40km and participates and completes the 2.2km on Race day will<br />
receive a T-shirt that says "Giant's Head <strong>School</strong> Kid's Marathon. I did the distance!!<br />
42.2km".<br />
It is so great to see the students out running each and every day. I would like to<br />
thank Alana Buckingham for the vision and all the work she is doing to make this<br />
great event come together. We welcome everyone to come on out and cheer on<br />
the kids on race day.<br />
Giant’s Head - Kid’s Marathon
Success Stories<br />
McNicoll Park Middle<br />
The McNicoll Leadership Club put on an incredible school wide<br />
assembly during the afternoon of April 20. Over 200 students<br />
participated in "ORGANIZED CHAOS". During the two hour<br />
assembly there were four or more events taking place<br />
simultaneously. This was an amazing event put on by students for<br />
students.<br />
Outdoor Exploration Centre<br />
Rob Zoppi, Principal, Queen’s Park Elementary <strong>School</strong>, provided an overview of an initiative that<br />
his school community has been exploring – an Outdoor Exploration Centre. A description of the<br />
centre was provided and the potential opportunities that the centre will create were discussed.<br />
It is anticipated the initiative could cost approximately $125,000 to $150,000 and will be<br />
marketed as a P3 venture – Parent Advisory Council, Private Sector, and Public Funding.<br />
Construction is anticipated to begin in <strong>May</strong> 2013.<br />
Mr. Zoppi was thanked for all the work he and his staff have put into this project and were<br />
extended best wishes for a successful completion.<br />
McNicoll Park Middle - Organized Chaos
Success Stories<br />
McNicoll Park Middle Continued...<br />
Reading Program<br />
Mrs. Donoghue's grade 7-1 class was the first class in the school<br />
to break the 25 million word thermometer in the library. To<br />
celebrate they created a reading related flash mob and<br />
infiltrated several classrooms. Fun was had by all - as McNicoll<br />
Park encourages and celebrates students to read for pleasure. To<br />
date McNicoll students have read over 112 million words!<br />
Naramata Elementary<br />
FAMILY FUN CARNIVAL<br />
Deborah Linton organized a great PAC Family Fun Carnival during the<br />
evening of April 18th. The school gymnasium was filled with lots of fun<br />
games, activities, and the rock & roll spirit. Students and parents<br />
alike had a great time eating cotton candy, playing tombola, bouncing on<br />
the giant bouncy castle, and face painting to name just a few of the<br />
activities available. Thanks to all volunteers for making this event so<br />
successful.<br />
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Parkway Elementary<br />
The choir practiced this week and performed in the music festival. They<br />
performed wonderfully and came in second place. Great job!!<br />
Parkway’s grade two choir won ‘Best in the Region’ and will be singing<br />
again in a couple of weeks! Great work Mrs. Zaugg!<br />
Twenty grade 4 and 5 students were trained as Action <strong>School</strong><br />
playground leaders. These students will work with other students to<br />
teach them outdoor games to play!<br />
Two school recycling teams met in April and did an incredible job<br />
gathering all of the recycling in the school.<br />
Parkway Elementary students had fun dressing up as their favorite<br />
Super Hero on April 19 th .
Stories<strong>District</strong><br />
Success Central Okanagan Regional Science Fair<br />
Success Stories<br />
Results<br />
Press Release, April 12 th , <strong>2012</strong><br />
The Central Okanagan Regional Science Fair was hosted by University of<br />
British Columbia Okanagan, in Kelowna on April 11 and 12, <strong>2012</strong>. Sixty-two<br />
projects by eighty-one students from Grades 6 to 12 were on display. On the<br />
Wednesday evening, 50 Science Fair judges discussed and scored the<br />
student’s projects. Judges included UBCO professors, graduate students,<br />
and other local scientists. UBC-O provided a magnificent backdrop to<br />
showcase the work of aspiring young scientists.<br />
Students were competing for many awards including the opportunity to<br />
represent the Central Okanagan Region at the Canada Wide Science Fair in<br />
Charlottetown, PEI in <strong>May</strong>. The Regional Science Fair Committee would like<br />
to thank the following groups, businesses, and service clubs that have<br />
provided awards and sponsorship:<br />
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UBC Okanagan<br />
BC Innovation Council<br />
Science Fair Foundation of BC<br />
<strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> No. <strong>67</strong>, Okanagan<br />
Skaha<br />
<strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> No. 23, Central<br />
Okanagan<br />
Penticton Kiwanis<br />
Summerland Kinsmen<br />
Summerland and <strong>District</strong> Credit<br />
Union<br />
Canadian Meteorological and<br />
Oceanographic Society<br />
UBCO Math & Statistics Dept.<br />
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B.C. Institute of Agrologists,<br />
Okanagan Branch<br />
B.C. Hydro Pioneers<br />
Kelowna Christian <strong>School</strong><br />
Heritage Christian <strong>School</strong><br />
Aberdeen Hall<br />
Science World<br />
Youth Sciences Foundation of<br />
Canada<br />
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Association of Physics Teachers,<br />
BC Chapter<br />
BC Association of Professional<br />
Biologists<br />
BC Hydro Power Smart Pioneers<br />
BC Science Teachers<br />
National Science & Engineering<br />
Research Council<br />
MIT Alumni of BC<br />
Royal Astronomical Society of BC<br />
Technical & Research Committee<br />
on Reclamation<br />
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Federation of BC Naturalists<br />
Genome British Columbia<br />
Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC<br />
Ministry of Transportation<br />
Society for Canadian Women in<br />
Science and Technology<br />
Workers Compensation Board of<br />
BC<br />
BC Potato and Vegetable Growers<br />
Association<br />
Subway<br />
Little Caesar’s Pizza
Success Stories<br />
<strong>District</strong> Success Stories Continued...<br />
Award winners were as follows:<br />
Special Awards for <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> No. <strong>67</strong>.<br />
Award Students <strong>School</strong> Project Title and Award<br />
BC Institute of<br />
Agrologists Award<br />
1 st – Leah Watts<br />
($75)<br />
McNicoll Park Middle<br />
How Do You Take Your Soil?<br />
BC Hydro for<br />
Generations<br />
Award<br />
Reece Haberstock &<br />
Todd Corrie ($100)<br />
Skaha Lake Middle<br />
Eco Friendly Or Just Expensive?<br />
Heart and Stroke<br />
Foundation<br />
Rebecca Schulz<br />
(plaque)<br />
Skaha Lake Middle<br />
Think Thirst First<br />
Young Science<br />
Innovator Award –<br />
Yes Magazine<br />
subscription<br />
Vincent Combret KVR Middle La Dilation des Metaux<br />
B.C. Innovation<br />
Council Teacher<br />
Award ($100<br />
towards Science<br />
in classroom)<br />
Jon Broadbent<br />
(Summerland Middle<br />
teacher)<br />
Summerland Middle<br />
Backdrop Awards:<br />
Grade 6: Bronze Rebecca Schulz Skaha Lake Middle Think Thirst First<br />
Grade 7-8:<br />
Bronze Samuel Lasinski KVR Middle Electrifying Waste<br />
Gold Austin Hogg Summerland Middle Ticking Time Bomb<br />
Gold Gavin Tiel Summerland Middle Magic Magnetic Bridge<br />
Medal Winners:<br />
Introductory – Grade 6<br />
Project Student <strong>School</strong><br />
Silver<br />
Think Thirst First Rebecca Schulz Skaha Lake Middle
<strong>District</strong> Success Stories Continued...<br />
Success StoriesJunior –<br />
Grade 7-8<br />
Bronze<br />
Project Students <strong>School</strong><br />
Do You Really Want to Drink That Pop?<br />
Sticks and Stones<br />
Emulsion Solution<br />
La Friction des Patins<br />
Magic Magnetic Bridge<br />
Killer In Disguise<br />
Electrifying Water<br />
Gold<br />
La Dilatation des Metaux<br />
The Heat In On<br />
Intermediate: – Grade 9-10<br />
Gold<br />
Cameron Soo<br />
Catherine Critchlow & Chloe Collins<br />
Sylvia Mott<br />
Jacob Kirschmann<br />
Gavin Tiel<br />
Connor McDowell<br />
Samuel Lasinski<br />
Vincent Combret<br />
Joshua Gowe<br />
Summerland Middle<br />
Summerland Middle<br />
Summerland Middle<br />
KVR Middle<br />
Summerland Middle<br />
McNicoll Park Middle<br />
KVR Middle<br />
An Iota of Colour lo Breanna Gowe & Meg Cumming Penticton Secondary<br />
These Four successful students will be representing SD<strong>67</strong> in PEI in <strong>May</strong>:<br />
Vincent Combret - KVR<br />
Joshua Gowe - KVR<br />
Breanna Gowe - PSS<br />
Meg Cumming - PSS<br />
SKILLS CANADA FILM & TV<br />
KVR<br />
KVR<br />
Penticton Secondary<br />
Alex Greba and Layne Richardson are the Skills Canada Film and TV Gold medal<br />
winners!<br />
OKANAGAN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS:<br />
Congratulations to the following students who have just been selected to receive a<br />
Okanagan College Scholarship:<br />
Kimberley Swaney - President's Entrance Scholarship<br />
Ashaya Egilson - Community Spirit Award<br />
Celine Lucier<br />
Jared Reigh
Success Stories<br />
Skaha Lake Middle<br />
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April 12 th - The SLMS grade 8 Jazz Band attended the BC Interior Jazz<br />
Festival in Kelowna and received the second highest rating - 2 nd place<br />
in the Junior V category. After their performance, they had the<br />
opportunity to receive a 30 minute workshop with Alex Dean, one of<br />
Canada’s most prominent jazz musicians. Mr. Dean was very<br />
impressed with the musicality of the band considering their young<br />
age.<br />
April 23 rd - Okanagan College Faculty of Business/SIFE in partnership<br />
with SD<strong>67</strong> Careers Program held the “Dragon’s Den” Young<br />
Entrepreneurial Competition during the month of April. Five teams<br />
of grade 7 students entered the competition with three of the SLMS<br />
teams placing first, third and fifth place in the district. There will be<br />
an Awards Banquet on <strong>May</strong> 16 th honouring the top place finishers in<br />
this competition. Thanks to the Okanagan College SIFE students and<br />
Ms. Jacquie Hicks, a grade 7 teacher at SLMS for mentoring these<br />
students.<br />
Aboriginal Education Activities at Summerland Middle:<br />
Summerland Middle<br />
The grade 6 students of Aboriginal descent learned about three endangered<br />
species for the Okanagan area and produced a beaded craft in the likeness<br />
of a selected endangered species. Grade 7 students learned about<br />
dreamcatchers and their cultural significance, and had an opportunity to<br />
make one. Finally, the grade 8 students learned about the significance of<br />
Native American chokers and then also had an opportunity to make one for<br />
themselves. Thank you to Carmen Baker for organizing these meaningful<br />
activities for the students!
Success Stories<br />
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION<br />
Trout Creek Elementary<br />
On Thursday, April 19th, Trout Creek Elementary <strong>School</strong> held its annual<br />
Earth Day celebration. Students were placed in multi-aged groups and<br />
rotated through five engaging and interesting sessions including rock<br />
painting, a nature walk, an owl talk, worms & composting and the<br />
“Remember Planet Earth” game. Thanks to the Trout Creek PAC and<br />
especially, Lisa Scott, for planning and organizing the day’s events.<br />
Additional thanks to the many volunteers and supporters who helped make<br />
this day a wonderful success including Donna Wahl, Cameron Baughen<br />
(RDOS), Gerry Mansiere, Sharon Mansiere, Tom Lowery, Jess Hobden,<br />
Tanya Brouwers, Michelle Robinson, Gwen Marsh, Trisha McKenzie, Reena<br />
McKenzie, Doreen Moore, Richard Marinelli, Jane Campardo, Natalie<br />
Weber, Debbie Patterson & Tama Corday. Finally, thank you to<br />
Summerland Greenhouses for their generous donation of herb plants for<br />
each student.<br />
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<strong>School</strong> Sports:<br />
Gymnastics<br />
Cross Country Running<br />
Yoga<br />
Rocks and Rings (curling techniques)<br />
Uplands Elementary<br />
Kiwanis Music Festival: Mrs. Scotchburn’s Kindergartens<br />
and Uplands’ Musical Theatre Club performed at the Kiwanis<br />
Music Festival. Both classes did an amazing job.<br />
Congratulations!! Uplands’ Club placed 1 st in their category<br />
and were also asked to do an encore at the “Highlights<br />
Performance”.
Success Stories<br />
Uplands Elementary Continued...<br />
Kiwanis Music Festival<br />
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Sole4Souls Shoe Drive: Many thanks go out to Mrs.<br />
Scotchburn, helpful students and wonderful families for<br />
bringing shoes to school for Soles4Souls Canada.<br />
Approximately 240 used shoes were collected for earthquake<br />
victims.<br />
Restorative Practices: Many students are actively involved<br />
in “making it right” at through the “Restorative Practices”<br />
programs. Restorative Practices promotes the understanding<br />
of behaviour, taking responsibility and doing what is needed to<br />
“make it right”.<br />
SMARTLearning Rounds: SMARTLearning Rounds once<br />
again happening with many teachers from other schools<br />
coming to Uplands to see the learning process in action. Many<br />
thanks go out to the organizer, MaryAnn McLean and to the<br />
demonstration teachers, Carolyn Buzikievich and Jody<br />
Scotchburn.
Success Stories<br />
Uplands Elementary Continued...<br />
Earth Day<br />
<br />
<br />
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Earth Day Assembly on April 27 th<br />
<strong>School</strong> clean up and school-wide planting<br />
Kindergartens Learning about the environment through<br />
RDOS Programs<br />
READY, SET, LEARN on April 19 th : Uplands, Ready, Set,<br />
Learn session was very well attended . The program is for<br />
parents of 3 and 4 year olds and their children. Valuable<br />
information was provided for the parents by many community<br />
partners and school staff, while their children had fun joining<br />
the kindergarten students for story time and a variety of<br />
educational/fun activities. There were prizes, refreshments<br />
and it was enjoyed by all!<br />
Outdoor Exploration Centre<br />
Rob Zoppi, Principal, Queen’s Park Elementary <strong>School</strong>, provided an overview of an initiative that<br />
his school community has been exploring – an Outdoor Exploration Centre. A description of the<br />
centre was provided and the potential opportunities that the centre will create were discussed.<br />
It is anticipated the initiative could cost approximately $125,000 to $150,000 and will be<br />
marketed as a P3 venture – Parent Advisory Council, Private Sector, and Public Funding.<br />
Construction is anticipated to begin in <strong>May</strong> 2013.<br />
Mr. Zoppi was thanked for all the work he and his staff have put into this project and were<br />
extended best wishes for a successful completion.