Waldeck School May Newsletter - Chinook School Division 2016 Newsletter.pdfWaldeck School May Newsletter Congratulations to the Cast of “MURDER Runs in the FAMILY” May 3, 2016

Junior High drama had a KILLER performance! Our murder, mystery, comedy play was a hit!! Our dress rehearsal on Thursday, April 21st was ap-preciated by the students. We had a GREAT turnout for our evening perfor-mance on Friday, April 22nd. Their 5 weeks of hard work paid off!

Special thanks to the Grade 9’s for setting up the stage and our audience who supported us so generously in our silver collection!

One more round of applause for the Cast of Characters:

Jack Sparks ................................DWAYNE SHEA

Heather Pallfeather ....................JUSTINE BIJOU

Montgomery ..............................ZACH GLYDON

Mirium Pallfeather ....................EMILY MATISHO

Claude Purdy .............................NOAH STEINLEY

Patricia Purdy (shared by) .........ZACK PAINCHAUD

.........CARTER WILLIAMS

Maxine Pallfeather ....................ERIN ANDRES

Kathleen Pallfeather ..................JESSICA MORSTAD

Aunt Zelda .................................AURORA BENGRY-NICKEL

Leo Burdette ...............................CARSON LETKEMAN

Messenger .................................JAYDEN STOLHANDSKE-DALE

Policeman ..................................JAYDEN STOLHANDSKE-DALE

Waldeck School May Newsletter

Congratulations to the Cast of “MURDER Runs in the FAMILY”

May 3, 2016

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Waldeck School May Newsletter

Waldeck School’s Motto:

Pride—Tradition—Excellence

Mission Statement:

We will strive to achieve the highest

academic learning for all students.

Individuals will feel safe, valued and

become active in and around our

school community.

Value Statements:

We strive to teach and model the

following values:

- We will demonstrate our belief and

expectation that all students can achieve

their personal best in all areas of learn-

ing.

- We will ensure students learn the

desired outcomes by helping them to

develop their unique gifts and

abilities.

- We will commit to modeling and

encouraging positive attitudes and

actions that demonstrate respect for all!

- We will create and maintain an at-

mosphere where al individuals have the

opportunity to demonstrate their

strengths, abilities and opinions.

- We will lead our students to opportu-

nities that encourage active involvement

in our local and global

communities.

Vision :

Our school, with the support of par-

ents and community, will strive to

build a legacy of confident lifelong

learners.

Vision Statements:

- Foster the development of moral

intelligence.

- Strive to develop in

students a “love of learning” and the

self-motivation to be successful learn-

ers.

- Empower students to be difference-makers in the school, local and global

communities.

- Continually celebrate individual

uniqueness and diversity.

Can you read like a fox? Can you read in a box? Can you read with a cat? Can you read in a hat? Can you read in a tree? Can you read in a T? Can you read in a crown? Can you read upside down? Can you read on a pole? Can you read in a hole? Our last Warrior challenge this school year…WE WANT TO SEE YOU ENJOYING READING!! Take pictures of you reading Dr. Seuss Style! BE CREATIVE! GET CRAZY! USE YOUR IMAGINATION! The sky is the limit!! Print your pics at home and bring them to the school or send them by email or on a memory stick and we’ll make sure they get up on the reading wall of fame! Let’s go WARRIORS!

Waldeck SCC presents: Get Your Read In Gear…

Dr. Seuss Style!!

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Elementary Speaking

Public Speaking Day - Friday, April 29th

The Grade 1-6 students started off our Public Speaking Day with presentations in the Library. Thank you to all the parents and grandparents who came out that day for this special event. The students were so pleased to have you attend and happy to perform for an audience!

Our Grade One students recited poems.

Van Bender - Dirty Clothes Barret Leisel - A Foolish Cow

Taylor Blades - Sardines Maci Martens - Jump

Rachel Cornelson - I’m Waiting for a Rainbow Bentley Nickel - Frog Cafe Jordan Burdick - Hair Kayel Pinsent - My Little Brother

Milah Dirkson - My Woolen Sweater Bently Tienkamp-Pulvermacher - A Fabulous Machine

Colin Laing - Five Little People Bryson Wiche - I’m a Piglet

The Grade 2 & 3 students recited poems as well. These students presented in the Library:

Boone Bender - My Smartphone Isn't Very Smart by Kenn Nesbitt

Elayna Britton- Wet Pets by Loris Lesynski

Mila Cairns - I Like the Floppy Dog Downstairs by Jack Prelutsky

Riley Dyck - I Spied My Shadow Slinking by Jack Prelutsky

Amalia Letkeman - Boa Constrictor by Shel Silverstein

McKenna Moen - I Rode a Rainbow Unicorn by Kenn Nesbitt

Eric Shea - Willoughby Wallaby Woo by Dennis Lee

Rylan Steinley - Monkey See, Monkey Do by Dennis Lee

Jack Unger - Smart by Shel Silverstein

Erin Gray - I Tried to Do My Homework by Kenn Nesbitt

Ivy Huxted - Eighteen Flavors by Shel Silverstein

Charmayne Martens - I Wear the Most Amazing Shoes by Jack Prelutsky

Karter Petras - Alligator Pie by Dennis Lee

Logan Spate - Really Fast by LeUyen Pham

Jerry Martens - Bear in There by Shel Silverstein

Nathan Williams - When I Grow Up by Jack Prelutsky

Michael Fehr-Klassen - I Tried to Ride a Skateboard by Kenn Nesbitt

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These Grade 2 & 3 students performed in the classroom: Milana Dyck - Eight Balloons by Shel Silverstein Skylar Wiche - You're Eating Like a Pig Again! by Jack Prelutsky Nate Widdup - My Neighbor's Dog is Purple by Jack Prelutsky Kayde Mielke - The Purple Cow by Gelett Burgess Levi Hildebrand - Captain Hook by Shel Silverstein Kierstin Dahlgren - I Know All the Sounds that the Animals Make by Jack Prelutsky Hunter Bartlett - Tree House by Shel Silverstein Skylar Pulvermacher - Minecraft Mike by Ken Nesbitt

The grade 4 class recited poems and the five students were chosen to say their poems in the library. Mya Wiens - Pizza Themes & Variations

Tylan Mielke - Crocodile's Toothache

Kinsey Bender - Kidnapped

Ryley Burdick - I Dreamed of Chickens Last Night

Janelle Stolhandske-Dale - Smart

The Grade 5 students had the chance to pick one of their favourite picture books. Each of them did an excellent job memorizing and presenting them to the class. The following students bravely and confidently presented their books in front of a large audience! Congratulations to Kadey Patzer (If You Give a Cat a Cupcake), Tori Hansen (If You Give a Pig a Pancake), Zealand Rayner (Parts), Lincoln Martens (More Parts), and Kaylee Klassen ( I Have to Go!)

This year the grade six students did biographies of famous Canadians. They worked hard at pro-ducing some quality work and presenting their biographies in front of their classmates. Six students from the class were chosen to present their biographies in the library in front of a large group of elementary students, parents, grandparents and siblings. The following students who presented in the library and their topics were: Carter Williams presented on Kris Kunitz who plays for the Pitts-burgh Penguins. Allison Laing spoke on Howard Cable, a musician, composer and writer, who may be most noted for writing the tune for Hockey Night in Canada. Chase Martens presented Amber Marshall, an actress on the T.V. program Heartland. Matthew Unger spoke on Tim Horton's, the man behind the Tim Horton's franchise, and a Toronto Maple Leafs player. Cortney Berge told about the life of country musician Paul Brandt and finally Morgan Coward told the life story of teen age girl heartthrob, and musician, Justin Beiber. Great job on your presentations grade six!

Elementary Public Speaking continued...

Badminton has been in full swing this month as our Waldeck Warriors Badminton team has trav-eled and competed at three different schools. Our first location was at Herbert where we had an opportunity to get our feet wet and compete against their teams in some friendly badminton matches. Our second location was at Hazlet and once again they were great hosts. It was an ex-cellent opportunity to play at a different school and to work on our skills that we have been de-veloping in practice. Our last location was at Wymark where we challenged the Wolverines. Mr. Jago was a gracious host. Again, it was a chance to fine tune our skills and get us ready for the sub-sectional tournament at Gull Lake on Saturday, April 30. The following players participated in the sub-sectionals at Gull Lake this past weekend: Kendra Laybourne, Amber Hansen, Tanner Gray, Zack Painchaud, Landis Lang, Carter Williams, and Austin Wiebe. They represented Waldeck School very well and came away with many awards! Good job Warriors! It should also be mentioned that it has been a fun group of players to coach this year. All of you have had good attitudes and have really improved in your skills. Finally a big thank you to Mrs. Wiebe who was a wealth of knowledge as she helped co-coach the team! Mr. Parschauer, Badminton Coach

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Warrior Badminton 2016!

Congratulations to all junior high students for preparing and presenting speeches in their class-

rooms! So many interesting topics and a good effort by all students! On Thursday, April 29th

we held a public speaking competition with 3 students from each of the grades presenting their

speeches in the gym.

“How Fashion is Crippling Creativity” by Robin Matisho (Gr. 9)

“Feminism” by Jessica Morstad (Gr. 9)

“What is the Meaning of Sponsorship” by Tori Rempel (Gr. 9)

“Speaking in Public” by Noah Steinley (Gr. 8)

“The Game of Hockey” by Austin Coward (Gr. 8)

“Exit Signs” by Alex Chilson (Gr. 8)

“Helen Keller” by Emily Matisho (Gr. 7)

“Brad Paisley” by Jesse Patzer (Gr. 7)

“Weston Dressler” by Carson Letkeman (Gr. 7)

The results of the public speaking competition that afternoon were: Jessica Morstad (Gr. 9) and Emily Matisho (Gr. 7) tied for 2nd place. In first place was Robin Matisho (Gr. 9). Congratulations!!

Junior High Public Speaking

Grades 4, 5 and 6 students and teachers invite you to the Division II As-sembly on Thursday, May 19th from 2:20 - 2:50 in the gym.

Everyone is welcome! We hope to see you there!

For the month of May we will be having a BBQ

Burger Sale on Thursday, May 12th.

Students may order a BBQ burger for $3.00 each.

The dessert will be long johns for $1.00 each.

**Please ensure that your child’s order is placed

by May 10th.

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Band News

Division II Assembly - Thursday, May 19th

Burger Food Sale - Thursday, May 12th

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May 2 - Instrument testing for prospective

band students.

May 5 - Sr. Band Tour to Lethbridge (Leaving

May 4th after school to May 6th).

** No Full Band rehearsals on May 5th.

May 24 - School tour to Success, Cabri and

Stewart Valley for all band students.

May 28 - Junior Band Tour to Regina.

June 2 - Prairie West Band Final Awards Con-

cert at SCCHS Cafeteria 7 p.m. Everyone Wel-

come!

With the warm spring weather the

Me-to-We Canteen will be selling

popsicles and ice cream treats on

Fridays at lunch. We are opening

the canteen to elementary and jun-

ior high students. The options right

now are ice cream sandwiches, rain-

bow pops and chocolate fudge bars.

If your child wishes to purchase ice

cream they do not need to order in

advance. They can jut line up at the

canteen in the CA Room on Friday at

lunch.

As a final fundraiser the We-to-We

students will be hosing a Hat Day on

Friday, May 6th. For $2.00 your

child will receive a stamp that allows

him/her to wear a hat all day on that

Friday. The money can be paid Fri-

day morning at the start of the day.

Mrs. L. Geiger,

Me-to-We Advisor

ME to WE Canteens

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Mosaic:

Over the last weeks, the grade 8s have been working hard on their Cultural Mosaic project that sees them pick a country, research it in depth, and create a presentation that includes a variety of information, and the best part, food!

Please come and join us on May 10th at Waldeck School from 6:30-7:45pm to enjoy the culture of many Nations and the hard work of the grade 8 students!

Genius Hour: Genius Hour is a 4 month project that allows our grade 9 students to research in depth on any topic of their choosing. Mr. Martinez and Mr. Skelton act as facilitators, with owner-ship of learning put on the grade 9’s. This project contains only three guidelines. It must be researched, it must have a driving question, and it must be shared or presented.

With this in mind, the grade 9s will be presenting Genius Hour on May 10th from 6:30-7:45 at Waldeck School in the gym. Please come out and support these young innovators as they share new knowledge of their own interests!

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Elementary Track and Field

Mosiac and Genius Hour

Junior High Track and Field Junior High Meets—Dates and Locations:

Rolling Hills Sectional Meet—Thursday, May 19th at Swift Current. Schools participating from

Gull Lake, Herbert, Hodgeville, Stewart Valley, Swift Current Comp, Waldeck, Wymark, Ponteix,

Vanguard and O. M. Irwin.

District Meet—Wednesday, May 25th at Swift Current.

Provincial Meet—Friday, June 3rd and Saturday, June 4th at Yorkton.

Good luck to all Warrior athletes in your events! Go Warriors!!!

It's that time again...Grade 1-6 Track and Field is quickly ap-

proaching! Please join us on May 27th to watch the students

compete in a variety of running, jumping, and throwing events

(alternate date is May 30th). The meet will be held at the Swift

Current Comp Track. The day will get underway around 9:30 am.

A canteen will be available at lunch if you or your child wants to

purchase food. More information regarding transportation,

events, and groups leaders will be sent home later in May.

JUNE

June 1 Hodgeville Track Meet at SCCHS Track (for qualifying Gr. 4-6 students)

June 2 Prairie West Band Awards Concert at SC Comp

June 9 Grade 5/6 Hot Dog Sale Trip Fundraiser

June 20 Junior High Awards Assembly 2:00 p.m. Parents Welcome

June 21– 24 Junior High Exams

June 27 Grade 9 Grad 6:30 p.m. Waldeck Gymnasium

June 28 Waldeck School SCC BBQ & Elementary Awards Assembly

Last Day of Classes for students Report Cards June 29 & 30 Administration Days - No school for students

MAY

May 2 Band Recruitment (pm) (Grade 4)

May 10 Mosiac & Genius Hour 6:30—7:45 p.m.

May 12 Burger Sale

May 16-20 Gr. 1 & 3 Swimming Lessons

May 19 Division II Assembly (2:20-2:50) Rolling Hills Sectional Track Meet (7-9) at SCCHS Track

May 23 Victoria Day Holiday

May 24-26 Grade 1 & 3 Swimming Lessons

May 25 SWAC Meet in Swift Current (7-9)

May 27 Gr. 1-6 Track and Field Meet in SC (SC Comp Track) (alt date—May 30th)

Upcoming Events...

Web page: http://chinooksd.ca/

school/waldeck

Grade 1 and 3

Swimming Lessons

May 16—20 and

May 24, 25 27

Grade 1 10:45-11:30

and

Grade 3 10:00—10:45

St. John Ambulance is offering

“Babysitting Basics” Saturday, May 2nd and Saturday, June 6th

from 9:00-4:00 p.m. in Swift Current. Cost is

$40.00. For children 10—16 years old.

“Home Alone Course” Saturday, May 28th and Friday, July 11th

from 9:30—12:00 p.m. Cost is $25.00.

For children 9 years of age and older.

(Registration forms available at the school office.)

Parenting Study Group

Promoting healthy parent/child relationships with respectful

communication, co-operation, responsibility and encourage-

ment. Based on teachings of Alfred Adler and Rudolph

Dreikurs.

Tuesday, May 10 – Parenting Study Group

Tuesday, May 24 – ADD/ADHD Information & Support

Time: 7:00 – 9:00 at Irwin School (2nd Floor Art Room)

Call 306-626-3317 for more information.

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