IMPORTANT DATES

September 8 – Grade 9 Parent Night – 7pm September 15 - Grad Parent Meeting September 19 – Early Dismissal – 2:15 September 20 – Academic Awards September 27 – Career Fair September 29 – Terry Fox Run October 10 – Thanksgiving – No classes for students

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Welcome Back to ACHS!!! It is with great enthusiasm that we start the 2016-2017 school year here at Assiniboia Composite High. It seems as if we had just handed out report cards in June, and here we are now beginning an exciting new year. Welcome to our new students from AES and surrounding area as you join the ACHS Community… With harvest underway and students returning to the world of academia, the one thing that remains a constant priority is our support for student learning excellence. At ACHS, student learning excellence is what drives the many experiences each student encounters during their tenure. Staff constantly encourages students to strive to be the best they can be and assists those who need that extra time or attention. Life after high school is becoming increasingly competitive and ACHS plans to give its students every chance to be successful in any endeavor they choose. Our school goal for this year is one of culture and building tradition. It is said that traditions never graduate and our hope that each and every student create an impression of commitment and respect for the building we all call ACHS. ACHS would also like to wish all the best to two new additions to the ACHS teaching family. Welcome to Kayla Henderson (Mrs. Delorme) and Jennifer Schmidt (Mr. Chadwick) who will be serving as interns from the University of Regina. To all students and staff, have a great school year!

B Chadwick Principal

Assiniboia Composite High School NEWSLETTER

Box 1300 – 200 Bell Road Assiniboia, SK S0H 0B0 (642-3319) www.prairiesouth.ca/assiniboiahigh/

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“Learning Together” Thursday, September 8, 2016

Attention: Students and Parents Safety is one of the prime concerns that any school is aware of during the school day and even extends to the pre and post school hours of the day. Areas that are also being looked at closely are places like gymnasiums and parking lots. At ACHS, the parking lot is beginning to become an unsafe area with student drivers not following the rules needed for a mass number of cars to exit the confined place in an orderly manner. Parking lot protocol looks like the following:

1) Vehicles yield to busses at all times either entering or exiting the bus lot

2) The speed limit in the parking lot is 20 KM/H

3) Vehicles follow the direction of traffic. Going down the opposite side of the lot or

street is not appropriate.

4) Vehicles do not drive over concrete dividers.

5) Vehicles park in student parking not in the visitor and handicapped zones.

ACHS will be working in conjunction with the RCMP to ensure the safety of all is a top priority over the next weeks. If you are driving, please follow the rules of the parking lot as well as the rules of the road as you enter and depart the school area. The RCMP, along with ACHS, will be monitoring the traffic situation and ensuring those who are unsure of the necessary procedures are informed. Thanks for your help in ensuring that we all return home safe after a day of learning. B Chadwick Principal

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE

If you have a child that is going to be absent or late from school, please either telephone the school at 306-642-3319 or email Kim Shaw at shaw.kim@prairiesouth.ca

School clothing is now available at the following website. The items can be paid for by credit card and shipped directly to you.

http://urstore.ca/schools/ca/saskatchewan/assiniboia/assiniboia-composite-high-school-official-online-apparel-store

Or just go to urstore.ca and search for Assiniboia Composite High School

CAREER GUIDANCE

Let me introduce to you our Career Guidance Counsellor, Mr. Jeff Feeley. He comes to the high school on a regular basis to visit with mainly grade 11 and 12 students in order to determine and advise the best path to take in regards to course selection for their future. He also assists with selection of colleges and universities, the application process and possible funding. Parents are also invited to be involved in this process and can contact Jeff either through email or phone. feeley.jeff@prairiesouth.ca 306-642-5956 ext. 4 The link to Prairie South School Division is as follows: https://www.prairiesouth.ca/students/career-planning/

Two further websites that are recommended are as follows: www.careercruising.com www.typefocus.com

Changes to HIP (Homework Intervention Program) Our HIP Program is evolving to ensure that it meets the needs of all students in our building. Should a student not be able to finish an assignment on time, instead of the teacher assigning HIP to them, they will be required to submit a plan for completion to the teacher in order to receive an extension. This new procedure ensures that students are learning the important skills of planning, organization, and problem solving. The HIP room is still available as a support to any student who needs it and students are encouraged to make it part of their plan for completion. HIP EXAMS Should a student have an excused absence the day of an exam they are expected to write it the next day at noon in the HIP Room unless alternate arrangements are made prior to lunch with Ms. Froshaug. Lates/Detention After a student’s third late they will be required to attend detention (in room 8 at lunch) for 30 minutes. Should punctuality be a continuing problem, a meeting will be held with the student, parent, and administration. Lates cannot be cleared. Should your student have a specific instance where they may be late on an ongoing basis (music lessons, medical appointments) please contact Ms. Froshaug to set up a plan. Absences Students who have uncleared absences (skips) will be assigned a noon hour detention per period missed. These detentions will be served in room 8 at lunch time. If your child is absent, please notify the office at 306-642-3319.

ACHS Athletic Fees To accommodate the decrease in funding allocated to extra-curricular programming in the past two years, Assiniboia Composite High School is implementing an athletic fee for participation in sports offered at the school. These fees will cover the following: ¨ Officials ¨ Medals/Trophies ¨ Uniform Rental (part of the fee will be put in a uniform fund to replace team jerseys as necessary) ¨ Transportation to competitions (Division covers SHSAA playoff event transportation) Families will receive the detailed information regarding transportation from the specific coaches to specific events.

SPORT Bantam Senior

Volleyball $60 $60

Football $60 $60

Basketball $60 $60

Track and Field $20 $20

Golf $20 $20

Badminton $20 $20

Curling $20 $20

*Any surplus funds from fees or tournament canteens will remain in an athletic fund and applied to replace and upgrade equipment as necessary. Parents of students participating in any athletic program must have a criminal records check. If the school already has a copy, it does not need to be redone. It is, however, the responsibility of the individual to inform the school if there has been any change since the check was complete. ALL drivers must complete an annual Application for Automobile Driver Authorization form and turn it into the school before transporting students.

SENIOR FOOTBALL SCHEDULE AND ROSTER Joshua Blenham Tom Kuksuk Sam Kuksuk Ty Montgomery Josh Nesvold Eric Kyle Kyler Haggerty Weston Mergel Carson Rood Riley Moneo Landon Zalinko Cody Berggren Luke Turner Parker Auchstaetter Logan Fettes Toby Smith Reagan Calvin Daryl Karasinski Kale Froshaug Dalton Wenaus

CANTEEN The canteen will open on Monday, September 12. If you are interested in purchasing a pre-paid canteen card for your child, please contact the office.

Family Education and

Support Workshop

Do you have a relative or friend with a mental illness?

Come and learn how to live with and/or support someone with mental

illness in their recovery

Five Hills Health Region is hosting the next group

Mondays-September 26 to December 5, 2016

(No groups on the statutory holidays)

From 6pm to 8pm

To Register and for further information:

Please contact Fairlie at 306- 690-5970

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