Watch for the new posters on the walls at CDPS like this one!

Transportation Policy

Just a reminder to parents that bus passes

will be given out for emergency purposes only. Passes are not available for birthday parties or sleepovers. It is the responsibility

of the parents to transport their children

to these functions.

MISSING BOOKS

FROM OUR LIBRARY If you have any over-due books from the library, please return them asap! Thanks!

COBDEN DISTRICT PUBLIC SCHOOL

NOVEMBER 2014

Dear Parents, Staff & Students,

With the end of October comes the completion

of several events and activities at CDPS. Our Flag Football

team once again represented us well at the County

Tournament. Although we did not win the title, our

players should be proud of how close they were in

every game and how their skill level improved with

every down while maintaining the kind of teamwork and

character that makes us proud to be cougars.

Speaking of Character, never has that been more

evident than with our cross country team this year. I’m

sure many of you have already heard about one of our

students, Ryan McIntyre, sacrificing a career best run to

help a crying student from another school off of the course after that student had fallen and

injured his leg. Wow. This, on top of the outstanding showing at all of the meets makes all of the

staff at CDPS proud.

We have just finished the annual magazine fundraising campaign. Once again, I’d like to

thank all of the students for their hard work and all of the parents, friends and family of our

sales force for supporting this initiative. Proceeds will be used to support our students with

technology, yard equipment and possibly field trips. Your partnership and support in this is

extremely important and certainly appreciated.

It is also that time of year again for

Progress Reports. They will be sent home

with students on November 11. Please

take the time to chat with them about this.

Ask them what they are most proud of.

Peter Burnette, Principal

N E W S L E T T E R

Confederation Hall Orchard

for the apples delivered in

October for our fruit program.

C A M O D A Y @ C D P S

An Invitation

to Military

Parents…. If you would like to join us for Remembrance Day

Ceremonies on November

11th, would you please

contact Mrs. Benson. Your

participation in these events

is always an honour.

Attention Parents &

Guardians…

As some of you have noticed, the doors of CDPS are all locked through the school day

including the front door. There is a button to ring for a staff member to buzz you in.

This is located on the right hand side of the door. Once you are buzzed in, simply pull on

the door handle and it should open. Pull hard, because it can be a little stiff to

open. We are constantly looking for ways to make our schools safe, caring environments. Thank you for all of your support in this

and all endeavours.

The Cobden Cougars Flag Football Team Horton Cup Flag Football tournament October 2nd

Cobden brought its largest flag football team ever to this tournament. The team represented Cobden well with an explosive offence and hard-fighting defence. They were placed in a very tough round-robin series that ended with 3 teams tied in points. Finally, the day ended with a very close playoff loss to the eventual tournament runners-up. Team Members: Jamie Broome, Ryan McIntyre, Alexa Gamache, Jonathan Peever, Carolyn Wytenburg, Alex Stoppa, Emily Barron, Kevin Ready, Alyssa Vandekemp, Adam Wood, Chanelle Knox, Tyson Tomasini, Natasha Kargus, Bryson Duncan, Hilary Dick, Carter Mick, Jordan Mitchell, Kaitlyn Bourgeois.

MILK, JUICE & WATER

The following items are available for purchase at Nutrition Break: at 11:25 am:

Milk, Chocolate Milk .50¢ Water bottles $1

Canned Juices from machines $1 Milk tickets can also be purchased.

Milk tickets are available for $5.00 each

which will give the student 10 milk. They are available at the milk table at lunch time. Student’s names will be put on the milk ticket and returned to the student when the

ticket is complete. Thank you.

NOVEMBER DRAW PLEASE SIGN BELOW TO INDICATE

THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS NEWSLETTER AND

RETURN TO THE CLASSROOM TEACHER.

______________________________ Student’s name

______________________________ Parent/Guardian’s Signature

Magazine Campaign Gr. 3-8 is now complete!

The CDPS Annual Magazine Campaign

October 9 - 24, 2014

Total Sales: $15,750

Way to go CDPS Students!

Cobden

KEys

Students are given a “Cobden Key” for showing character, good citizenship

and random acts of kindness. If your child is on this list, ask her/him what special act they did in September

to get a “Cobden Key”.

Congratulations to….

Cobden Key

Theme Days

Oct 31 - Halloween Costume Day Nov 7 - Jersey Day

Nov 28 - Career Day

Nelson Remus Mackenzie Bryanton

Justin Baycroft Winston Burgess

Katie Belsher Darien Kenny Bailey Tinney

Thomas Ciphery

Brady Kargus Hailey Brenner Mirek Hosko

Theo Einboden Nia Beamish

Jocelyn Smaglinski Beatrice Herwig

Thanks to

Mr. Alexander for

being such a

dedicated coach.

Two Students, one braid (left) for WACKY

HAIR DAY. Below,

spiderweb hairdo with

a spider in it!!!!

RIGHT TO PLAY was at Cobden School on Friday October 24th. Students were reminded about the importance the role of active games have in building community, positive relationships, gender equity as well as good health. Former Team Canada Figure Skater Anthony Evans spoke to students about the importance of commitment to a purpose and the sacrifice it often takes to achieve one's goals. The presentation was for the grade

three to eight classes. Please ask your daughter or son about the presentation.

4th Overall

Thanks to our awesome coaches: Mrs. Benson, Mrs. Barr, Mme Graham, Mrs. Broome, Mr. Somerville & Mr. Covell

3rd Overall

Logos Land

Run October 15th, 2014

Grade 4 BOYS Wyatt Davis - 1st Brady Kargus - 22nd Jake Lawrence - 24th Dalton Vansnick - 27th Cordel Ferguson - 30th Cameron Coughlin - 35th Jacob Coleman - 36th Brock MacDonald - 39th Grade 4 GIRLS Sam Hyatt - 19th Emma Salvati - 36th Kate Mick - 38th Grade 5 BOYS Ty Moore - 27th Austin Prins - 29th Thomas Ciphery - 33rd Jacob Scheuneman - 38th Logan Lemieux - 39th Pierre Petermann - 40th Grade 5 GIRLS Kloe Bertrand - 10th Emma Misener - 18th Emily Hamilton - 27th Paityn Leach - 28th Allie Scott - 31st Carolyn Bolle - 35th Bailey Tinney - 50th Anna-Claire Martin - 51st Grade 6 BOYS Thomas Hamilton - 6th Wesley Peever - 15th Travis Roy - 21st Devan Punt - 29th Connor Robinson - 31st Andrew Lemieux - 34th Brent Ready - 40th Tom Petermann - 51st

Grade 6 GIRLS Mackenzie Bryanton - 5th Eryka Lariviere - 25th Hailey McLaughlin - 24th Grade 7 BOYS Tyson Tomasini - 1st Matthew Dick - 12th Patrick Holmes - 17th Joe Mick - 20th Ethan Prins - 25th

Hugli’s Run October 8th, 2014

County Championships

EVENT#1 Girls 2250 M Jamie Broome - 16th Emily Barron - 18th Shaylyn Bielaskie - 19th Megan Hendry - 25th Alyssa Vandekemp - 26th EVENT #2 BOYs 2250 M Jonathan Peever - 9th Carter Mick - 16th Ryan McIntyre - 29th Kevin Ready - 40th Adam Wood - 53rd EVENt #3 GIRLs 2250 M Jordan Mitchell - 1st Hilary Dick - 8th Kaitlyn Bourgeois - 13th Bryanna Deslaurier - 14th Sydney Broome - 17th Natasha Kargus - 20th Katie Stewart - 45th EVENt #4 BOYs 2250 M Tyson Tomasini - 13th Matthew Dick - 33rd Patrick Holmes - 47th Joe Mick - 54th Ethan Prins - 55th

4th Overall

7th Overall

6th Overall

1st Overall

Hugli’s Run (continued)

EVENt #5 GIRLs 2250 M Mackenzie Bryanton - 15th Khloe Bertrand - 19th Emma Misener - 40th Hailey Stewart - 48th Eryka Lariviere - 67th Carolyn Bolle - 70th Samantha Hyatt - 73rd Paityn Leach - 76th Kianna Barr - 79th Emily Hamilton - 93rd EVENt #6 BOYs 2250 M Thomas Hamilton - 4th Brent Ready - 5th Wyatt Davis - 7th Wesley Peever - 17th Devan Punt - 25th Connor Hamilton - 27th Travis Roy - 39th Austin Prins - 59th Ty Moore - 60th Jacob Scheuneman - 72nd EVENt #7 GIRLs 2750 M Jamie Broome - 14th Emily Barron - 23rd Shaylyn Bielaskie - 24th Alyssa Vandekemp - 25th Sydney Broome - 27th Hilary Dick - 28th EVENt #8 BOYs 2750 M Jonathan Peever - 8th Tyson Tomasini - 17th Wyatt Davis - 34th Matthew Dick - 52nd Wesley Peever - 54th

23 Schools

Competing!

5th Overall

1st Overall

Logos Land Run (continued)

Grade 7 GIRLS Jordan Mitchell - 1st Hilary Dick - 4th Kaitlyn Bourgeois - 6th Brynne Delaurier - 8th Sydney Broome - 10th Natasha Kargus - 13th Katie Stewart - 16th Grade 8 BOYS Jonathan Peever - 4th Carter Mick - 6th Adam Wood - 23rd Kevin Ready - 24th Grade 8 GIRLS Jamie Broome - 4th Alexa Gamache - 8th Emily Barron - 9th Shaylyn Bielaskie - 11th Alyssa Vandekemp - 13th Megan Hendry - 15th OPEN BOYS Carter Mick - 4th Jonathan Peever - 6th Tyson Tomasini - 12th Wyatt Davis - 15th Wesley Peever - 18th Thomas Hamilton - 37th Kevin Ready - 38th Matthew Dick - 42nd Andrew Lemieux - 47th Patrick Holmes - 50th Travis Roy - 62nd Cameron Coughlin - 63rd Ty Moore - 64th Joe Mick - 65th Tom Petermann - 72nd OPEN GIRLS Kaitlyn Bourgeois - 5th Jamie Broome - 11th Alexa Gamache - 15th Emily Barron - 16th Shaylyn Bielaskie - 19th Alyssa Vandekemp - 21st Hilary Dick - 22nd Mackenzie Bryanton - 29th Sydney Broome - 35th Natasha Kargus - 36th

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November 2014

Cobden District Public School 16 Cowley Street, P. O Box 130

Cobden, Ontario K0J 1K0 Phone: 613-646-2271

Fax: 613-646-2194 Principal: Peter Burnette

Office Manager: Philippa Bell Head Custodian: Irene Mousseau

Ministry of Education Website

www.edu.gov.on.ca

NEWSLETTER WINNERS October

Shaeah Crifero Jackson Olsen

Hailey Shepherd

Grade 5 Swimming

Guitar lessons available at the Cobden District Public School taught by Rylan Dmytryshyn.

For more information and to book lessons, please call

613-646-7204 or email: rylan.ld@gmail.com

Does your child need

help with math?

FREE on-line math tutoring is available for students

in Grades 7 to 10. Teachers are standing by: Every Sunday to Thursday from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Register at...

ontario.ca/HomeworkHelp

HALLOWEEN SAFETY Just a reminder to students that

safety is important to keep the evening exciting and accident-free.

The following is a list of safety tips for children: Wear a light coloured costume. Make-up is better than a mask. Wear a short costume so you don’t trip.

Use a flashlight to light your way. Trick-or-

treat on one side of the street then the other side.

Go out with parents or friends.

Discuss your plans with your par-ents.

Never go inside a strange house, apartment or car.

Have a parent check your treats before eating them.

Know the Block Parent homes in your area.

Be Safe!

PA Day Remembrance Day

Theme Day: Jersey Day

Theme Day: Career Day

The Teen Ontario East Pageant

Organization

in Assocation with

J & J Chocolate Sensations

& Local Fashion Merchants

Present

One SWEET Fashion

SPECTACULAR

Friday, November 21, 2014

Renfrew’s Mateway

Activity Centre 7:00 pm

$20/ticket

Join us for a wonderful evening of decadent Treats & Sweets

compliments of J&J Chocolate Sensations

and enjoy our unique Valley Fashion Show

highlighting looks and fashions from our local merchants featuring

Miss Teen Ontario East 2014 Theresa Paplinskie,

1st Runner-up Jill Barr & 2nd Runner-up Emily Schirmer

A Fundraising and Awareness Event

for Childhood Cancer

Grade 5 Swimming (Last Day)

Grade 5 Swimming

Mrs. Burgess’ Grade 5 Science Class built creative and carefully crafted models of joints found in the human

body. Visitors enjoyed learning about how bones,

ligaments, muscles and tendons work together in order for us to move.

PIZZA DAY

HPV - Gr. 8 Girls Hep B -

Gr. 7

Bus Safety Assembly

12:30pm JK-Gr.3 2:15pm Gr.4-8

Grade 5 Swimming

SPAGHETTI DAY

HOT DOG DAY

Gr. 7 Boys’ Volleyball

@ Opeongo

6:00pm Parent Council

P/T Interviews

P/T Interviews

Morning: Opeongo

Band performs @ CDPS

Gr. 8 Boys’ Volleyball

@ St. Joe’s

PIZZA DAY

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