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Senator Patrick Burns School 2155 Chilcotin Road NW, Calgary, AB T2L 0X2 t | 403-777-7400 f | 403-777-7409 e |

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Newsletter | October 2015

Principal’s Message - Mensaje de la directora

Although the proposal to reduce the legal voting age in Alberta from 18 to 16 was recently

overturned, the 13-14 year-old Gr. 9 students at Senator Patrick Burns have a thing or two

to say about politics, the democratic process, and the position of our various political

candidates on key issues such as immigration, sustainable energy, and national identity.

SPB is a registered Student Vote school (www.studentvote.ca), which is a parallel election

for students under the voting age, coinciding with the federal election. The purpose is to

provide young Canadians with an opportunity to experience the voting process firsthand

and to build the habits of informed and engaged citizenship.

As part of the process of becoming informed about the upcoming federal election on Oct.

19, our students are learning about the qualities of leadership. How do our political

candidates convince us that they can lead our country? What are their party platforms?

What values do their actions reflect? What do their own party members say about who they

are as leaders?

Building student leadership is an inherent aspect of the hidden curriculum – whether in

humanities, environmental stewardship, physical education or through holistic lifestyle

practices. Our country, our city, and our school require leaders who live and lead with

integrity. The oldest students in our school will practice just that on Oct. 8 when they will

make presentations to each classroom about the position of the national political parties.

On Oct. 14 they will take on the role of deputy returning officers and polls clerks and cast

ballots for the official election candidates, in the school library. Results from each

participating school across the country will be tabulated nationally and by riding and will

also be shared with media for broadcast and publication.

JK Rowling, in her novel, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, writes, “It is a curious thing,

Harry, but perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it.

Those who, like you, have leadership thrust upon them, and take up the mantle because

they must find to their own surprise that they wear it well.”

Let us take up the mantle and set an example for our young ones, our emerging leaders.

Let us speak about authentic and servant leadership at home, around the dinner table, and

within the classroom. Moreover, let us assume our responsibility as Canadians and

participate in an informed vote to elect the next leader of our country, the next Canadian

prime minister – whether that be during the student vote on Oct. 14th or on the federal

election day on Oct. 19th.

Yours truly,

Marlene Krickhan, Principal / Directora

Important Oct. Dates

Oct. 5-7 Gr. 7 Camp

Oct. 8 Gr. 9 Vaccines Presentations

(School Nurse)

Healthy Hunger

Coffee-with-the-Principal 1:30

Oct. 9 No School

Oct.12 Thanksgiving – No School

Oct. 13 Gr. 7 Wordfest at SPB

Oct. 13 Gr. 8-29/8-36 Water Field Trip

Oct.14 Gr. 8-31/8-33 Water Field Trip

Oct. 14 SPB Student Vote!

Oct. 15 Gr. 8-30 Water Field Trip

Oct. 16 Gr. 7/9 Wordfest at SPB

Oct.15 Healthy Hunger

Oct. 19 Federal Election Day

Oct. 19-23 Calgary Sexual Health (Gr.9)

Oct. 20 School Council 8:30 am

Parent Association AGM 7:00 pm

Oct.22 Healthy Hunger

Oct. 23 Picture Re-Take Day

Oct. 26 SPB Wind Energy Mega-Launch

Oct. 29 Go Green – Wear Green!

Oct. 30 Non-Instructional Day

http://www.studentvote.ca/

School Name Senator Patrick Burns School Oct 2015

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SPB Staff Configuration 2015-2016

Instructional Leadership Team

Principal Sra. Marlene Krickhan

Assistant Principal Sra. Linda Vargas

Arts, Culture & Diversity Learning Leader Ms. Eve Moreau

Athletics & Student Leadership Learning Leader Ms. Kathy Cassin

Digital Learning Leader Sr. William Toro

STEM Learning Leader Ms. Nicole Lamboo

Student Learning Team

Resource & Guidance Ms. Debbie Ireland

Psychologist Mr. Jason Jordan

Educational Assistant Sra. Estela Kruger

Ms. Nicola Bredewout

Specializations

Music / Band Ms. Georgie Lyons

Foods & Fashion Sra. Valerie Miguel

Art Sra. Anna Quan / Sra. Vargas

Construction Sr. John Lopez

Physical Education Ms. Kathy Cassin

Mr. Greg Paul

Sr. Patricio Inostroza

Srta. Esther Molina

Grade 6 Homeroom Teams

6-22 Sra. Claudia Espinosa

6-23 Sra. Valerie Miguel

6-24 Srta. Esther Molina

6-25 Sra. Pia Lastra

6-26 Sra. Laura Groulik


7-08 Sra. Anna Quan / Sr. Patricio Inostroza

7-09 Sr. Xavier Ortin

7-11 Sr. Giorgio Cattabeni

7-12 Sr. William Toro

7-13 Sr. Carlos Plata


8-29 Sra. Nicole Lamboo

8-30 Srta. Natasia Rosado

8-31 Profa. Nzingha Austin

8-33 Sra. Carlotta Carr

8-36 Mr. Greg Paul


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9-05 Sra. Eve Moreau

9-06 Sr. Erwin Blanco

9-07 Sr. Erick Noriega

9-34 Sr. John Lopez/Ms. Kathy Cassin

Office Team

Administrative Assistant Ms. Sabina Munn

Secretary Ms. Lori Burrage

School Assistant Sra. Gladys Rodriguez

Library

Library Assistant Sra. Claudia Barillas

Lunchroom Team

Meal Supervisor Ms. Suzanne McNeil

Meal Supervisor Ms. Susana Kuntz

Meal Supervisor Sra. Claudia Barillas

Facility Team

Facility Operator I Ms. Shuping Li

Facility Operator II Mr. Wilson Leung

Cleaner Mr. Allan Yu

Cleaner Mr. Michael Tesfamichael

Partners & Support Team

Technology Support Specialist Mr. Hugo Zhao

National Sport Academy Executive Director Mr. Roger Wolfe

Calgary Sexual Health, Gr. 9 Wiseguyz Program Blake Spence, Stafford Perry

Alberta Health Services, School Nurse Ms. Susan Allchin

Calgary Police Service, School Resource Officer Constable Darryl Jones

To the PA for sponsoring the SPB Staff Luncheon on Aug. 28, and for the

volunteers who made it such a special afternoon

To the many volunteers who worked the Sept.10-11 Cowboy Casino fundraiser

To all of our teacher coaches for their incredible investment of time and love

towards our broncos: Sra. Moreau (Cross Country), Sr. Toro/Sr. Cattabeni (Girls

Soccer), Sr. Lopez/Sr. Blanco (Boys Soccer), Srta. Molina (Jr. Girls Volleyball), Sr.

Inostroza (Jr. Boys Volleyball), Mr. Paul (Sr. Girls Volleyball) and Ms. Cassin (Sr.

Boys Volleyball).

To the parent leadership in our school: Dr. Marlin (School Council Chair) and Marie

E (Parent Association Chair) and for launching the year in such a positive way

To our amazing Grade 6 volunteers for Swimming and for Thursday Healthy

Hunger volunteers


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Student Clubs and Extra-Curricular Activities

Activity Day Time Teachers Location

Intramural Sports

Mon. Gr.8

Tues. Gr. 6

Wed. Gr. 9

Thurs. Gr.7

Lunch

12:08-12:28

Year Long

PE Teachers Main Gym

Social Action Club

(Gr. 6-9)

Wednesday Lunch Sr. Cattabeni Room 11

Student Advocacy

Groups (SAG)

Thursday Lunch

(Twice monthly)

Sra. Krickhan

Sra. Carr

Room 33

Homework Club

Any age

subject/language

Thursday 3:00-4:00

Sept-June

Sra. Lastra Room 25

Sewing Club

(Gr.6-7)

Monday After School

(Jan-May)

Profa. Austin Room 35

(Fashion Room)

Salsa Band

(Gr.6-9)

Thursday After School

(Begins Oct. 15)

Sr. Plata

Sra. Espinosa

Srta. Rosado

Ms. Lyons

Music Room

Dance Club

(Gr.6-9)

Wednesday Lunch

(Begins Oct. 14)

Sra. Espinosa

Srta. Rosado

Fitness Centre

Science Fair

(Gr.6-9)

Wednesdays Nov. 4

Lunch

Sra. Lamboo Room 29

Chess Club

(Gr.6-9)

Tuesdays Lunch

Nov-May

Sra. Carr Room 33

Art Club

(Gr.6-9)

Tuesday 3:00-4:00

Nov.17-Feb.22

Sra. Quan

Sra. Lastra

Art Room

Science Olympics

(Gr.6-9)

Wednesday Feb.17

First Meeting

Ms. Lamboo

Sra. Lastra

Room 29

Pascal Math Contest

(Gr. 9)

TBA Feb.24 Sr. Lopez Room 34

Guitar Club

(Gr.6-9)

TBA TBA Ms Lyons Music Room

All Science

Challenge (Gr.6-9)

TBA April-May Ms. Lamboo

Sr. Noriega

Room 29

DELE Spanish

Language Exams

After School

Day TBA

April-May

3:00-4:!5

Sr. Ortin

Sra. Lastra

Room 9

Calgary Elementary

School Math Contest

(Gr. 6)

TBA May Sra. Lastra Room 25

Gauss Math Contest

(Gr.7-8)

TBA May 11 Sr. Toro Room 12


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The SPB School Handbook: Our Guide

The school handbook contains all of the guiding principles and procedural requests for a

smoothly functioning, safe and friendly school campus. Each family received a hard copy in

the opening package on Sept. 1st; digital copies are found online at the SPB homepage.

The following points are of particular importance for parents to reference together with their

children on a regular basis:

Extended Absence Form and procedures for reporting absences from school

Procedures for signing in late and signing out early

Digital Citizenship Contract (the use of electronic devices)

Home-school communication protocols

Last Chance to Buy-a-Brick for the SPB Courtyard Project!

We are pleased to be moving well in the direction of Phase 2 of the courtyard

re-design, which was originally conceived by Grade 6 students in 2013 (now in

Grade 8). The CBE grounds department removed the asphalt in the courtyard

on Sept.25; we are hopeful that the hard-scaping portion of the project plan will

commence by mid-October. If you did not participate in the Buy-a-Brick

fundraiser in June, now is your last chance! Consider leaving your legacy at

SPB – your child’s name can be remembered long into the future! Go to

http://spbcourtyard.myfreesites.net to pledge your donation. Donation tax

receipts are available. Email [email protected] for more information. Orders for

engraved bricks will be received until Thursday October 8th

.

U of C “Bridges to Teaching in Alberta” at SPB

SPB is the proud host of the “Bridge to Teaching in Alberta” University of Calgary class.

The cohort of 15 internationally trained and certified teachers are from more than eight

countries and are in the process of becoming certified in Alberta. Together with their

university instructors, the teachers will have classes on the SPB campus on Mondays,

Wednesdays and Thursday for five weeks. We welcome them to our campus!

Grade 8 Water Quality Field Trip

All grade 8 students will be going on a field trip to the Elbow Valley region to observe the

headwater for Calgary’s drinking water. We will test the water at various points along the

Elbow River in order to observe the impact that various land use can have. Volunteers are

still needed for the 13th and 14

th. Please contact Ms. Lamboo at [email protected] for

more information. Thank you for your support with this program.

NSA Updates

Our student-athletes have had an unprecedented amount of success since the end of

August, in our hockey and baseball programs. They are making high-level elite teams and

we are proud of them, their parents and their coaches. For our NSA student-athletes, the

new SPB Friday schedule allows for a new opportunity to provide additional study times

(with Sra. Krickhan) and to begin to work on a digital yearbook (with Mr. Roger). Speak to

your children to learn more about how Friday is benefitting them in achieving greater

school-sport balance!

mailto:[email protected]


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Career Technology Foundations Challenge Coming Nov.2-6!

We are excited about the upcoming the CTF week at SPB! Career & Technology

Foundation (CTF) is a provincially mandated program of studies for students in Grades 5-9;

the inquiry-based, hands-on activities focus on developing an interest in a particular

occupational area. This personalized learning allows for the development of specific skills

through the processes of design, creation, appraisal and communication. CTF challenges

or tasks that integrate at least two occupational areas provide students with an opportunity

to experience the skills, knowledge and technologies associated with those occupational

areas. Teachers at SPB have selected a field of their expertise and interest and will share

that passion with the students who choose their CTF project. The entire week will be spent

exploring, discovering, investigating, planning, and creating a project. Final assessment will

be evaluated on the 1st term report card. Students will be responsible to communicate

throughout the week what they have learned about themselves as learners and learned

skills throughout the project. It is very important that students be present at school for the

duration of the week (no family holidays, please!)

On Mon. Oct. 5, students will receive a CTF Challenge Option Sheet in which they must

carefully select a project that aligns with their grade and peaks their interest. The project

descriptions and option sheets will be sent out in electronic form to parents, and in hard

copy form to students. Forms must be completed and returned to the main office by Thurs.

Oct. 8; they will be received in a first-come-first served basis, similar to the annual

Complementary Classes selections students in Gr. 7-9 receive each May. Students must

complete the CTF Challenge Option Sheet with their first, second and third choice. Each

project will have a set number of students. Students will be assigned to one project for the

entire week. Once selected for a project, students will receive further instructions from the

CTF teacher regarding materials, locations and other details of the week.

CTF Challenges for varying grades will include:

Outdoor Geocaching

Stomp!

Relive-the-Renaissance

Outdoor Adventuring

Challenging Da Vinci

Trip of a Lifetime

SPB Restaurant Apprenticeship

FlashArt Mob

The Power of Photography

Furniture Flip

Science Fair

Planning for this year’s Calgary Youth Science Fair is already

underway. SPB students have represented us in previous years at the fair with fascinating

explorations of various types of science. If your child is interested in completing a Science

Fair project, please have them attend an informational meeting on November 4th in Room

29. Please contact Ms. Lamboo at [email protected] for more information.



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Athletics

Hola Broncos!

Athletics are alive and well at Senator Patrick Burns. We

have a variety of teams engaged in team play as we enter

October. The Cross Country team has been practicing

hard during lunch period. They won their first meet in September 23rd

. SPB has four

volleyball teams. Junior Girls and Boys teams are coached by Srta. Molia and Sr. Inostroza

respectively. The Senior Girls are coached by Mr. Paul and Ms. Cassin is coaching the

Senior Boys team. All volleyball teams started their season with a win. The soccer teams

were very popular with many Broncos trying out for both the girls and the boy teams.

Finally, SPB offers student intramurals during their lunch break. The purpose for this is to

encourage all of our grades to be active participants and to have FUN, FUN and more FUN

in a recreational setting.

SPB Gets a Face Lift!

On Sept. 23, the CBE facilities and maintenance department began

a 10 week painting project, which includes all of the main hallways,

lunchroom, gymnasium, bathrooms, change rooms and library.

The preparation phase will be completed by October 5th, after

which painting will commence. Prepare to see a new and

revitalized interior facility before the winter break! Email [email protected] if

you wish to receive more information about the type of paint used, contents, and the

healthy and safety measures put in place to ensure that everyone’s learning and movement

throughout the building remains unaffected for the duration of the project.

Revitalize the Library!

An exciting library revitalization plan is being

implemented in conjunction with the school painting

project. New shelving and student furniture will be

purchased throughout the upcoming school year (with

support from fundraising initiatives), with anticipated

completion by May 2016. The library will have limited use from Oct. 13-Nov.16 as painting

and shelving removal is completed.

Wiseguyz Program at SPB

We are pleased to be partnering for the second year with Calgary Sexual

Health's Wiseguyz Program, which is a CBE-approved and endorsed community resource

for Grade 9 boys. This program is designed around a human rights framework to promote

positive masculinity in our school and society. Wiseguyz mentors work with small groups of

SPB boys whose parents have registered them for participation in weekly sessions with

Wiseguyz mentors. Find more information about Wiseguyz and their research initiatives at

the following links: http://www.calgarysexualhealth.ca/programs-

workshops/wiseguyz/and https://thewalrus.ca/the-talk/.


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New Waste Management System at SPB

The CBE has made a system wide shift in its waste management

requirements that follow a similar direction of the City of Calgary

waste management processes. SPB is already ahead in the race

towards creating a sustainable school environmental program, as

it is one of only 65 schools (out of 225) that is entering its fifth year

of sorting its garbage and collecting organic materials for correct

disposal. We are proud of this accomplishment and have invested

in nine Comprehensive Waste Stations (CWS) in main areas of the school that will

replace all former waste bins. There are five categories for correct waste management:

(i)Paper Shredding, (ii) Waste (iii) Recyclables, (iv) Refundables, and (v) Organics. We

request that all individuals who enter our school and create waste, use citizenship and

conscientiousness in correctly sorting it. Reduce the amount of waste you create!

Consider a garbage-free lunch!

Wind Energy at SPB!

Last school year students successfully raised $3792.00 in funds through bottle collections which will be used to source our school with wind energy for a one year period. Operating our school on wind energy requires students to bring one dollar worth of bottles (4 to 5 refundables) per month. This is a simple and easy equation: 552 students plus 4 to 5 bottles equals wind energy for one year! Join the cause!

During the week of Oct. 26-29 students will be requested to bring in 3 bottles from home (or more) to their classroom teacher. It will be our first Green Week of the school year (there will be a Green Week every month). We will launch the week with a major event to announce that Senator Patrick Burns has become the first school in Calgary, and Canada, to be run on wind electricity. Starting on November 1

st, SPB will begin

purchasing its electricity from Bullfrog Power, a company dedicated to generating emission free electricity. Bullfrog Power will generate all SPB electricity needs and put it in the electrical grid (through the regular CBE provider, Enmax) on behalf of our school. To celebrate this accomplishment, we are inviting numerable honourable guests to celebrate in the launch. More details to follow!

Healthy Hunger at SPB

On Thursday, October 1st

, we kicked off the Healthy Hunger Program at SPB. All food will

be served out of the cafeteria window, beginning with Gr. 6 at 11:40 am each Thursday.

Grades 7-9 will be reminded (by PA announcement) to come to the cafeteria to receive their

Healthy Hunger lunch during the regular lunch hour. In addition to Healthy Hunger items,

we will also be selling juice boxes for $1. These juice boxes will be separate from Healthy

Hunger orders. If students are absent, their lunches will be held for them until the following

day in the staffroom fridge. After Friday’s nutrition break, all leftover food will be given away.

To sign up for Healthy Hunger, parents will need to register online at

https://www.healthyhunger.ca. You can click on the tab in the middle of the page that says

“Parents”. You will have until 5 days prior to that week’s healthy hunger schedule to order.

This month’s vendors will include Extreme Pita, Opa, Quiznos, Edo, and Little Caesars,

respectively. We are currently seeking parent volunteers to help with the sales and

distribution of food during lunch. If you are available between 11:00-12:30 on Thursdays,

please contact Jo-Ann H at [email protected].

https://www.healthyhunger.ca/



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Terry Fox

Senator Patrick Burn took part in the 35th anniversary Terry Fox Run on

September 18th 2015. 551 students and staff participated in this run

that recognizes the fight against cancer. Leading up to the Terry Fox

Run, we had Hat Day and Leadership students create posters to

recognize the importance of Terry Fox to our Canadian Identity.

Thank you so much SPB for your donations this past week. I want all

of you to know, that as of May 2014 the Terry Fox Foundation has

raised over $650 million dollars to support cancer research. In every

sense you have contributed to the total. Thank you so much, SPB,

Muchas Gracias. Terry Fox’s legacy is alive here at Senator Patrick Burns.

Go Broncos! Sr. Inostroza


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SPB Parent Association Update

Home and Away Raffle

Sept 9th – November 12

th (draw date November 26

th)

Our home and away raffle is off to a great start. Thank you for your participation.

A reminder that raffle tickets / money returns will take place every Thursday until November

12th. We will be the Tuck Shop / Bronco Barn (across from the cafeteria).

If you need more tickets to sell please be sure to fill out the bottom portion of your raffle

ticket form and have your student return it on Thursday.

Contact us at [email protected]

SPB Online Silent Auction

October 29th – November 26

th

On October 29th we will be launching our SPB Online Silent Auction. Over the 3 week

period, participants will have the opportunity to bid on some really unique items and

experiences online just in time for holiday shopping. The silent auction will also be open to

the general public.

Auction Items Needed!!!!

We are seeking item donations for the silent auction – unique experiences, art work, event

tickets, restaurant/retail gift certificates etc. Auction items should have a minimum value of

$100.

Do you or someone you know own a business and can offer a service or unique experience

for our auction? Catering, Photography sessions, landscaping, massage therapy, spa

packages, a group yoga class etc. would make for fantastic auction items!

Another way to contribute….

Sponsor an Item for Auction

You can also donate by sponsoring an item for auction. There is a selection of items to

choose from with varied dollar values. How does that work? You look over a list of

potential auction items and choose which one you would like to commit to donate to.

Please contact director Carolyn H. at [email protected] if you would like to

donate an item / experience or sponsor an item for auction.




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SPB Parent Association AGM

October 20th at 7:00 pm in the School Library

Please join us for our Annual General Meeting and learn what the SPB Parent Association

is up to for the 2015/2016 year.

Want to get involved at SPB? We’d love to have you join our PA board! We meet once a

month, typically in the evening (except for 1 or 2 General Meetings), and we serve snacks

at meetings

Open PA Board Positions

Secretary: The PA Secretary’s job is to take minutes at each meeting and ensure they are

posted on the school website. The Secretary also participates in activities of the PA board,

which include discussions and decision-making around PA fundraising activities at SPB and

allocation of PA funds.

Director: On the PA board there are three to five Directors who oversee the activities of the

Association. Directors participate in PA board activities, which include discussions and

decision-making around PA fundraising activities at SPB and allocation of PA funds.

Contact Marie at [email protected] if you are interested in joining the SPB

Parent Association Board.

Casino

Thank you again to everyone who signed up to volunteer for our SPB casino on September

10th & 11

th. Once again we had a very successful casino. Once we are informed of our

profits earned we will be sure to announce it.



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