The month of March brings about student · 2020-03-02 · The month of March brings about student led conferences and report cards. K-12 student led conferences are being held on

I am hoping that the beautiful weather we

have had on late continues into March.

When it is this nice outside, it is easy to

believe that spring is just around the

corner! It sounds like many families took

advantage of the February break to spend

time together; many students were excited

telling others about their adventures away

from school for a week.

Thanks to the Redvers School Community

Council for purchasing the books for our

One School One Book Initiative. All readers

seem to be enjoying the BFG and I know

that some big friendly giants have enjoyed

visiting the K-6 classrooms to see who is still

reading along. I would also like to take this

opportunity to thank the SCC for bringing in

a guest speaker from the Saskatchewan

Lung Association to speak to students,

parents and community members about

vaping. The presentation was engaging and

informative and for many, eye opening

about the number of youth affected by

vaping. I would also like to thank Michelle

Jensen and the Redvers Public Library for

once again sponsoring and setting up a

wonderful presentation for Aboriginal

Month. Our K-grade 6 students loved this

session that focused on music and stories

told through songs. Thanks Redvers Public

Library for always bringing us such great

speakers!

The month of March brings about student

led conferences and report cards. K-12

student led conferences are being held on

March 11 and 12 from 3:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

This is an opportunity to share your child’s

growth with either a homeroom/subject

teacher. If you are a parent of a grade 9-12

student this is also an opportunity to look at

credits required/earned for any post-

secondary aspiration. Once again, we are

using simplybookme.com to schedule

conference times. A letter was sent home

prior to February break with booking

details, however, if you are requiring

assistance please do not hesitate to call the

school office and request some assistance.

Report cards will follow student led

conferences at the end of the month.

Redvers School is excited to be hosting the

Region 1 Drama Festival on April 3 and 4 in

the school gymnasium. If you are

interested in seeing our students in their

theatrical element please make sure you

check the festival out! Thanks to all

students and staff who are volunteering

time and expertise to get this festival off

the ground. Look for posters announcing

plays and times towards the end of the

month.

I hope the next month brings us warm

weather and some grass peeking through

the snow. Please remember that there is

no school for students on March 13th &

March 16th.

Mrs. Fraser

Children born in 2016…

…are 0-FISH-ally invited to attend our

Impact Early Childhood Fair!

Thursday, Feb 27th

Come and Go between

4:30 p.m. – 6:30

Redvers School Library

Childcare for siblings & Light supper provided

Please scan the code to register or call the

school at (306)452-6161

** Children will receive a gift pack valued at

$30.00**

**ALL children must be accompanied by a

parent or caregiver**

**It will take an hour to tour all stations**

Grad is coming upon us fast.

Reminder to all students to check out the

scholarships that are posted by the Library; as

well as the many found on the scholarship link

on our school website. Don’t missed out on

these opportunities to apply.

Reminder to all parents and

students in driver’s ed. Check the postings on

the office door to see if you will be driving or

will have class time. Remember to bring your

license or you will not be able to drive. This is

not a school course and will be solely up to the

students to keep up to date with any changes of

drive times and class changes from the

instructor. Students and parent are encouraged

to join the Text reminder, codes were given to

student.

Steve Nash Basketball is in

full swing. The kids will practice every Friday at

3:30pm-4:30pm. Practices will be held at the

school in the gym.

We will be using Simplybook.me for Student

Led Conferences on March 11th and March

12th. When booking your Childs Student Led

Conference we ask that the name of the

appointment be yours and your child name. Ex.

John/Jane Smith-Sara Smith. To book you

child/Children enter the link below. We will

also post the link on our school site on

Facebook.

https://redversschool.simplybook.me.

Aborginal Storytellers at the

Redvers School

Every year, for the past 16 years, libraries in the

province of Saskatchewan celebrate Aboriginal

Story Telling Month, honouring the age old

tradition of the elders, of storytelling in the cold

winter months.

This year, Redvers Public Library Branch is

happy to bring Michele Amy, Dale McArthur,

and Pierre Tinant to our community.

Dale McArthur (known professionally as Dale

Mac) is an Indigenous songwriter and

Blues/Roots/Rock guitarist from the White Bear

First Nation and based in Regina, Sask. Dale’s

songs and lyrics are based around Canadiana

while promoting his style of music and positive

lifestyle. His songs were featured on TV, Media,

and radio.

Métis fiddler Michele Amy did not get to grow

up within the Métis culture. Her mother (Fran)

grew up as a ward of Catholic Children’s Aid

Society of Vancouver; her only personal

artifacts were a pair of tiny handmade

moccasins. Fran only discovered her heritage

as an adult, and by then, as with many Metis

people at the time, hiding her heritage was a

way of life. Michele has spent years researching

her maternal family history, both the Métis

history and culture as well as indigenous

cultures and how they weave in and out of the

Métis way, the Canadian story, and with her

own complex family history.

Michele is the creator of a fiddle educational

series, (Just Fiddling Around) as well as one of

Canada’s flagship fiddle camps ( The Kenosee

Lake Kitchen Party), and was short-listed for the

Lieutenant Governor’s Arts Leadership award.

Michele has traveled widely around the world,

performing, speaking and promoting Canadian

fiddle culture.

Michele is accompanied by long-time friend and

guitar player Pierre Tinant. Michele taught

Pierre’s son to play the fiddle, and as a result,

Pierre was forced to discover a love of fiddle

accompaniment. Freshly retired from teaching

at Ecole de Bellegarde, Pierre’s new journey has

freed him to once again become entangled with

Michele’s projects, thank goodness! He shares a

solid knowledge of the music and the traditions,

which are vital for any fiddler

We would like to thank Redvers School, Library

Services for Saskatchewan Aboriginal Peoples

and the many sponsors of this event. And most

of all we wish to thank Michele Amy, Dale

McArthur, and Pierre Tinant for a wonderful

story telling event.

At the beginning of February the

Elementary Drama Club, made up of

students from grade 5 and 6, performed

“Bedbugs”. The production “Bedbugs” has a

young girl, Marie, who enjoys jumping on

her bed. For Marie the jumping is fun and

harmless, for the bedbugs it is a disaster.

The bedbugs view Marie as a wicked witch

who is out to hurt them. In the end, Marie

learns that the bedbugs have a different

viewpoint from her and the two parties

peacefully come up with a solution to work

things out.

This year we had a great bunch of students

to work with. We appreciated their

commitment to every practice. This years

students were: Clara, Madison, Jayda,

Sarah, Presley, Nazryn, Asia, Eve, Ryan,

Krielle, Arianna, Ericka, Jeliel, Marissa,

Ainsley, Miley and Rhett.

Drama advisors were

Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Dyck,

Mr. Kirk

On Friday February 14th, while the elemantary

kids enjoyed jump rope for heart, Jonathan,Tina

and Bentley enjoyed some jumping of their

own. Jonathan was very excited to help set up

the bouncy house.

Thurdsday, March 5th-Sweeet d Sour

Meatballs,Rice and Dirt Cup

Friday, March 20th- Lasagna &Homemade Garlic

breadstick,Cesar Salad and M&M Cookies.

Friday ,April 3rd-Honey Garlic Beef StirFry,Rice

and Homemade Oreo Cookies

Wednesday,March 18th- Lasagna &Homemade

Garlic breadstick,Cesar salad and M&M Cookies.

Wednesday,April 1st- Honey Garlic Beef Stir

Fry,Rice and Homemade Oreo cookies

Thursday ,March 19th-Lasagna &Homemade

Garlic breadstick,Cesar salad and M&M Cookies.

Thursday, April 2nd-Honey Garlic Beef Stir

Fry,Rice and Homemade Oreo cookies

February 5- Report Cards (10-12)

February 5 – Vaping presentation

February 5 - Parents Vaping Presentation

evening @ 7PM

February 14 – Jump Rope for Heart

(Elementary)

February 17-21 Winter Break-No classes

February 24 – Classes Resume

March 13&16 -Teachr PD-No School

March 11&12- Student Led Conferenes

March 20-22- Band Trip

March 27 –Report Crads (K-12)

Gym Floor Project Fundraiser

Thank you for all the support, we

have now reached 51% of our goal

If you would like to support this initiative,

please contact the school at 452-6161.