FEBRUARY 2016

NEWSLETTER4701-52nd Avenue - Yellowknife, NT - X1A 2N8

Phone: (867) 669-0773 - Fax: (867) 873-3630www.sjf.yk1.nt.ca

principal’s message

Mr. Dean MacInnis

STAYCONNECTED!

Website: www.sjf.yk1.nt.caFB: www.facebook.com/yk1sjf

Twitter: @sjf_school

February marks our half way point of the school year. Semester two has begun and we are looking forward to the Senior Cager Basketball tournament (February 18th-21st) and the Grade 8 Information Night (February 17th).

Semester 1 report cards will be distributed on February 1st, 2016. These reports will not include the grade 12 diploma exam results as those marks are received later in the month through the department of Education, Culture and Employment.

In just four weeks we will have two school trips over the March Break. A group of 14 students are off on a humanitarian adventure in Kenya and another 31 students are off to see the sights of Morocco and Spain.

The SJF Drama department has announced that The Addams Family will be this year’s Spring Production. The auditions took place in January and rehearsals have already begun.

As winter continues to hold on tightly, we urge students to come to school prepared with proper winter attire.

I wish the staff and students a wonderful second semester.

IMPORTANT DATESFebruary 1-3Grad Photos!

February 3Photo Retake Day

February 11PAC Meeting 12 noon

February 17Grade 8 Parent Info Night

7pm

February 18-21Senior Cajer

FOR MORE DETAILS SEE CALENDAR ON LAST PAGE.

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Our Sport School sponsors rock!

YK Community LivingYK Education District No. 1LCPSport NorthYK Gymnastics ClubYK Racquet ClubKanataToronto Weight

Lifting Association

Wear Lavender on World Cancer Day, Thursday, February 4th, 2016!

Every day our sport school students are benefitting from the generous donationsand support from the following companies.

This is a day to talk about cancer, to raise awareness and education about the disease, and to inspire action. Youth and adults alike have an important role in the conversation about chronic disease. Each of us can make healthy choices to reduce our risk of cancer.

One-third of cancers are preventable through eating healthy foods, maintaining a healthy body weight, and being physically active. Choosing to live a healthy lifestyle is important at every age.

On World Cancer Day, students and teachers are encouraged to wear the colour lavender, the colour of cancer awareness. The City of Yellowknife Fieldhouse walking track will also be open free to the public 6:30am- 10pm. Please join us in raising cancer awareness and taking action in healthy living.

For more information about World Cancer Day visit: www.WorldCancerDay.org

Thank you!

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BadmintonStephen Messier

Basketball NWT Kent AlacidaGabe KlengenbergAlison Buckland Brooke Dwyer Meadow Munroe Sierra Nesbitt Emma Willoughby

Biathlon SkiAngus Martin Spencer Littlefair

Cross Country Ski Nicolas Bennett Donny Boake Jack Panayi Niva Stephenson Clair Littlefair Kandis Villebrun Linnea Stephenson Laura Hodgins

CulturalSophie ClarkGrace ClarkAnnie ThomasElizabeth Thomas

Hockey NWT Lonan Bulger Ayesha Barlas Susanne Chambers Lauren Eggenberger Shakita MacLennan-Jensen Emily Paddock

Futsal Jennifer Lalonde Lindsey Mailloux Sahara Lafferty Delaney Taylor Benjamin Grimes Chidiebube (Obed) Duru Michael Elms Abigale Coad Brynn Martin Cassidy Taylor Miranda Beck

Snowboarding Ben McGregorAustin Brown

Table Tennis Brian LiangTamara Jovic

Traditional SportsBrian Johnston

Volleyball Braden Johnston Devon Fillion Taltson McQueen Dana Landry Samantha McDougall Tamara Toole Wynter McQueen Dylan Harker Emma Seddon

Wrestling Brandon Adams

Congratulations to the following Sir John falcons who are heading to Greenland to compete in the 2016 Arctic Winter Games.

Make us proud!

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ECOLE SIR JOHN FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA PRESENTS...

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Students in Mrs. Durepos' ELA 9 class completed their first Literature Circle unit. They had the opportunity to discuss their chosen book with a small group of students who had chosen to read the same novel. Each group met regurlarly and members took a specific responsibility during each meeting.

Grade 9 Literature Circle

Amber AdjunAlexia D’Astous- MacDonaldAidan DrewCody ElliottChristopher GreenRhiannon HoddinottBrian JohnstonJennifer LalondeTara McNaughtonMeadow Munroe

The following students are in Mrs. Durepos’ ELA 9 class:

When they finished the book, students even presented a scene from their book! Literature circles offered the students a chance to be readers and writers, therefore applying the literacy skills that they are learning!

Hanna MurilloAurora NindBrooke PelleyCayla PondMaha RizviAshley RocherSamantha SangrisZachary SmithBryanna SteeleAlliks TraverseMatthew Tuccaro

A book is a dream that you hold in

your hand.–Neil Gaiman

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Grade 11 Chemistry was using homemade indicators to test the pH range of various substances. The three different indicators were made from red cabbage, red beets, and turmeric.

colourschemistry

• Never post your personal information, such as a cell phone number, home number, home address, or your location on any social networking site or through mobile apps like Snapchat or Instagram.

• Never meet in person with anyone you first “met” on the internet. If someone asks to meet you, tell your parents or guardian right away. Some people may not be who they say they are.

Nicolas's star has been rising since last summer when he was achieving personal bests and setting NWT records in running at the Western Canada Games. Since then, he has excelled in two major skiing competitions in the south and secured himself a spot on the NWT's Arctic Winter Games team which will compete in Greenland in March.

As a Sports School student, Nicolas is a dedicated athlete who is committed to nothing but the best for himself and his classmates. He leads by example, is open to new learning and does what it takes to reach his potential. Bravo Nicolas, we look forward to following your rising star in the second semester and in the year's to come.

NICOLAS BENNETTGrade 10

sport school star of the month

internet safety tips

Biologie 20: Dissection Dans le cadre du cours de Biologie 20, les élèves ont eu la chance de conclure leur apprentissage avec la dissection d’un fœtus de cochon. Cette dissection leur a permis d’avoir une vision d’ensemble des différents systèmes étudiés au cours du semestre.

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Célébrons 35 ans d’immersion à Yk1- Un cadeau pour la vie!Le 14 janvier dernier, YK1 a clôturé les célébrations du 35ième anniversaire de son exceptionnel programme d’immersion française. Dans le cadre de cette soirée, les familles, les enseignants, et plusieurs membres de la communauté s’étaient réunis pour célébrer l’immense travail réalisé au cours des années. L’unique but de YK1 est d’offrir un enseignement de qualité, en français, aux étudiants de Yellowknife. Merci d’appuyer l’immersion!

volleyball star of the month

Markus has been steadily improving in all aspects of the SJF Volleyball Academy. His effort is always there and it is evident that he is working to make improvements. Specifically, we have noticed a tremendous technical improvement in his Olympic Weightlifting sessions. Keep up the great effort and congratulations on being named the Volleyball Academy Start of the Month for January!

MARKUS CLUFF, Grade 9

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HOLOCAUSTMARCH 2017 SJF TOUR

Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, Auschwitz, Prague12 day trip - departure Thursday, March 16, 2017,

return Monday, March 27, 2017

Interested students and their parents must attend an information meeting taking place:

Monday, February 15, 20167:00pm

Sir John Fitness RoomItems to be covered at the

information meeting will include:Full tour itinerary

Eligibility/RequirementsCost & Payment Schedule

Application process and deadline

northern studies

staff spotlightEVELYNE STRAKERStudent ServicesEvelyne Straker has been working at Ecole Sir John Franklin High School since 2011. She worked as a Finance and Administrative Assistant and is now working in Student Services.On top of that she is also a basketball coach at Sir John AND one of Sir John’s Sport School Coordinators. Sir John’s Sport School mostly exists because of Evelyne’s dedication to making this possible. After months and months of research, meetings, training and brainstorming with staff this program is in its first year and is turning out to be a great success!It is with great pride that we acknowledge Evelyne Straker as this week’s YK1 Staff Spotlight of the Week!

The Humanities 9 class recently concluded the Healthy Relationships Plus Program,which was taught as part of their Health curriculum. The Healthy Relationships Plus Program focuses on increasing youth's awareness about unhealthy and healthy relationships, and substance abuse, as well as improving youth's capacity not to consume drugs, and strengthening communication and problem- solving skills. Students celebrated the conclusion of the program with games, snacks, and team building exercises, including construction of an Inukshuk, which displayed words and concepts examined during the program.

healthy relationshipsplus program

Thank you to ECE who recently visited our Northern Studies class to discuss pre- & post-colonization from an Indigenous perspective.

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COMING April 6 - 9 at NACC

drama newsThey're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky,They're all together ooky,

Congratulations to the following Sir John skiers who travelled to beautiful Canmore on December 5th & 6th to compete in the 2016 Haywood Noram AB Cup 1 and 2.

Nicolas BennettJack PanayiDonny BoakeSpencer LittlefairAngus MartinKandis VillebrunClair LittlefairLinnea StephensonLaura HodginsNiva Stephenson

Results can be found here http://new.zone4.ca/results

CBC X Company second season started January 27 at 9pm. Stars include Dustin Milligan, YK1 grad and sponsor of annual SJF grad award "Enough talk, hurry up and do it already" Arts Scholarship.

For more information on this and other scholarships please talk to your counselor.

dustinmilligan

grade 9 immunizationOn the morning of February 4th, Public Health Nurse Rebecca White will be giving a 30 minute presentation to our Grade 9 students on the topic of immunization and how they work.

See next page for more information on immunizations.

The AddamsFamily

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February 10/11   

Grade 9 students will be offered booster immunizations 

for Tetanus/Diphtheria/Acellular Pertussis and any missed 

immunizations.  

 

 

 

If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca White your School Public Health Nurse in the Falcon’s Health Haven or call Rebecca at 

Public Health at 920‐6585 or email 

Rebecca_White@gov.nt.ca 

Other languages? Autres langues? 873-7425.

Did You Know? •Childhood immunization does NOT provide lifelong immunity against some diseases such as; tetanus (lockjaw), diphtheria and Pertussis (whooping cough). Booster shots are required to maintain immunity. 

•In the last 50 years immunization has saved more lives in Canada than any other health intervention. If you decide not to be immunized you increase your chances of getting sick. 

•Immunizations are safe and effective. Vaccines are continuously monitored and tested around the world and in Canada before they are approved for use

Records  

If you are new to Yellowknife, within the last 5 years, please ensure that the school nurse has your student’s immunization records.

Consent 

A student who can understand the side effects and benefits of immunizations can give his/her own consent for immunization.  Check out our recommended Canadian websites:  

 

 

 

www.immunize.ca Canadian Coalition for Immunization Awareness 

www.phac‐aspc.gc.ca Public Health Agency of Canada 

www.caringforkids.cps.caCanadian Paediatric Society 

 

Are you in Grade 9? Protect Yourself  Protect Others  Get Immunized 

 

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Congratulations to Jade Riordan for receiving the Governor General’s Academic Medal for

her high academic standings in her Grade 11 and 12 years at École Sir John Franklin.

Congratulations

Biology 20 ClassIn the Biology 20/30 program, students get the opportunity to do hands on activities where they can explore and investigate live animal tissue. During this lab, students dissect and identify the parts of the sheep heart. They learn blood movement through the heart and the vessels that carry different types of blood. The lab also includes investigating blood pressure and heart beat with the use of medical equipment. Sir John students taking Science courses, have these amazing opportunities to learn 'real life' experiences in the classroom.Check with your guidance counselor or any Science teacher for information on these amazing courses and opportunities!

Jade!

Student of the Week

Thank you, Vitaly, for yourthoughtfulness!

VITALY NIKIFOROV - GRADE 12

Vitaly is a grade 12 student who always goes out of his way to help both staff

and students when any situation occurs. Vitaly doesn’t hesitate to

hold open a door or brush snow off a vehicle. He takes it upon himself to

assist when he sees someone in need.

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Pizza Day

MooseFM Job Fair

Pizza Day

Pizza DayENR Career Day

SIP DayNo School

Photo RetakesREPORT CARDSGO HOME

Grade LevelAssemblies

Health Fair

Assembly 11am

Grade 8 Parent Info Night

7pm

Anti-BullyingDay

WEAR PINK!

PAC Meeting12 noon

Gr. 8 MHS, RLN & WMS visit SJF

PAC Meeting12 noon

Holocaust TripParent Mtg

7pm

FEBRUARY 2016

Grad Photos

Senior Cajer Tournament

Junior Cajer Tournament

HS Fun Basketball Tournament

Tulita Hand Games