COUGAR NEWS

December 12, 2014 No.4 Clavet School

HOLIDAY REMINDERIf your child will be away from school for a period of 5 days or longer, an Extended

Period of Absence Form must be filled out. Teachers will fill out this form with homework, exams, and assignments that will be missed. The form is then

ADMINISTRATOR’S MESSAGE

Christmas time is for family, friends, and festivities. It is also a time to be thankful for all our blessings and to help those less fortunate. I am very proud of the Clavet students’ initiatives to lend a helping hand this Christmas.

So from all of us ……. 

SEASONS GREEETINGS!

signed by a parent and returned to the office.

REMINDERPlease remember to keep your family contact information up to date especially as we are heading into the winter weather season.

2012-2013 YEARBOOKS

The 2013 Yearbook will arrive in the New Year! If you didn't purchase one but would like to, we will have extra copies at $42 each.  See Mrs. Shabatoski or stop in at the office!  Don't miss out on the memories of 2013 captured in the Yearbook!

REMINDERS FOR ALL BUSED STUDENTS - (both in-town and rural) Students must be at their bus stop by the pre-determined pick up time. At each bus

stop, bus drivers will wait for two minutes before continuing on their routes. Drivers cannot wait any longer without disrupting other pick up times along their routes.

At the end of the day, the bus will leave the school five minutes after the bell. Students need to make their way directly to the bus.

Thank you to parents and students for their cooperation!

*****************BUS CANCELLATION ANNOUNCEMENTS

There is now a Bus Hotline 306-683-2805 that parents can call to hear if there are any buses that are not running . All bus cancellations are prominently posted on the Prairie Spirit website

(www.spiritsd.ca) by 7 a.m. each school day. Parents can also listen to FM radio stations The Bull 92.9 and C95 and AM stations CKOM NTR 650 and 600 CJWW for

announcements of cancellations. Only rural busing students will be called by their bus driver in the event of a cancellation; in-town busing students must consult the website or call the hotline for cancellation notices.

LIBRARY NEWSSEASON’S READINGS!!!

There is a hustle and bustle in our school. Elementary students are busy with Christmas concert rehearsals, high school is working hard finishing up assignment before the holidays, and “EVERYONE” is excited for the holidays. Our library is filled with twinkling lights and decorations. Students have enjoyed coming to the library to read around the Christmas tree or enjoying the atmosphere while they finish up those assignments. May you all enjoy the season and have a wonderful holiday filled with peace and joy. HAVE A TREE-MENDOUS CHRISTMAS!

COUGAR NEWS

COLD WEATHER GUIDELINESClavet has established the following temperatures as a guideline for winter recess times. We would like all students to be dressed properly (jackets, ski- pants, toque, mitts, scarves, boots) as we go outside as much as possible. Many students

ask to go outside even when temperatures dip low. For this reason we have established the Polar Bear Club. Please note, the temperatures are based on Environment Canada for Saskatoon.

-26 C, combined temperature/wind-chill Outside recess

-27 C to -39 C, combined temperature/wind-chill All students dress up and run to shack and back Polar Bear Club

Polar Bear Club – only those dressed properly will have the option to stay outside with teacher supervision.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Elementary students have been busy practicing their songs and dances for the Christmas Concert on Tuesday, December 16th at 7:00 p.m.  The SRC is organizing a day care to be set up in the new gym for preschool children during the concert.  You may drop off your children prior to the start of the performance and pick them up after the concert is done.  If you are interested, please contact the school @306-933-1022 to confirm by Monday, December 15th.   If you can’t confirm ahead of time, you are still welcome to drop off your children the night of the concert.  We look forward to seeing you there

Elementary Staff

SRC NEWSDear Parents,                The SRC is again preparing to host the annual holiday meal for Gr. 7-12 students, bus drivers and staff on Friday, December 19th.  We would like to thank the Varsity Commons Sobeys for their generous discount towards the cost of our turkeys; we appreciate their support for this school event! 

Each student from Gr. 7-12 has been asked to contribute an item for this meal.  Please refer to the attached note to see which item your child is to bring.  Lists have been posted in every homeroom class which outlines the specific item for each student.  There is also a column on this list where students need to indicate if they will be away that day, so we can re-assign their food item.  (You can also email one of the contacts below.)

Thank-you to those who have offered to cook turkeys or come to help with meal preparations, we will be in touch with you shortly. There are still a couple kitchen shifts open for 9:00-11:30am or 11:30am-2:00pm.  (These are only suggested times, if you would like to help at a different time, please let us know your preference.) 

Please contact angie.davies@spiritsd.ca or nancy.wist@spiritsd.ca  if you are able to help or have further questions,

                  Thank-you and Merry Christmas from the Clavet SRC!

NICARAGUA VOLUNTOUR 2015

14 Clavet students will be travelling to Nicaragua to help build schools, plant crops, develop a safe water supply for communities, and improve the lives of those in need! Our journey to Nicaragua will include a trek into the mountains in the country’s southwest region, where we’ll live and work among some of the most spiritually rich people in the world. We will take part in grassroots projects in rural communities with our own two hands, helping to empower local families to improve the lives of their children through education.We are very fortunate that we have had a number of successful trips with EF Tours at Clavet and EF Tours has offered us the opportunity for a special incentive for our Nicaragua Voluntour Trip. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at school. (306-933-1022) or email: audrey.gavlas@spiritsd.ca Mrs. Gavlas

Show Your PrideDecorate your locker or room

Give as a stocking stuffer to your grandparents or other family membersOr just put it on your vehicle!

Price $10.00These license plates are available at the school office or you can email Brenda

Lawrence at Brenda.brent@sasktel.net.All proceeds go to the Clavet School Playground Initiative.

.EXAM SCHEDULES:In an effort to help families better plan their holidays, the exam schedule for January can be found below. We ask that you please remember that exam time should be a priority when scheduling trips or events.This year, exams are schedule by the period they appear in each student’s timetable. For example, if a student is taking History 20 in period 1, the student will write this exam on Friday January 24. If the student has Health Science 20 in period 2, the student will write this exam on Monday January 27, and so on.

January 2014 Exam Schedule

Friday,January 24

Monday,January 27

Tuesday,January 28

Wednesday,January 29

Thursday,January 30

Morning9:00 – 11:30

Grade 11 & 12 Period 1 Exams

Grade 11 & 12 Period 2 Exams

Grade 11 & 12 Period 3 Exams

Grade 11 & 12 Period 4 Exams

Grade 11 & 12 Period 5 Exams

Afternoon12:30 – 3:00

Grade 10 Period 1 Exams

Grade 10 Period 2 Exams

Grade 10 Period 3 Exams

Grade 10 Period 4 Exams

Grade 10 Period 5 Exams

DATES TO NOTEDEC. 16 K-6 CHRISTMAS CONCERT 7 PMDEC. 19 LAST DAY OF CLASSESDEC. 16-18DEC. 19

SRC SANTA PICTURESGR. 7-12 SRC HOLIDAY MEAL

DEC.20-JAN. 4 CHRISTMAS BREAK – NO CLASSESJAN. 5 CLASSES RESUMEJAN. 23,26-29 HIGH SCHOOL EXAMSJAN. 29

JAN. 30

END OF QUADMESTER II (GR.7-9)END OF SEMESTER 1P.D. DAY – NO CLASSES

C OMMUNIT Y NEWS ~

Fitness Equipment for Sale: Contact Kathy Maki or Brian Matisz

Atlantis Torso Rotation-$300 OBO Folding Treadmill (walking only) - $50 OBO

We are now accepting applications for SUBSTITUTE CARETAKING help . In order to maintain our school building to the highest possible standard, we require substitute caretaking help in our school. If you are interested in working on a casual basis, please contact Brian Matisz, Principal at 306-933-1022 or Randy Willms, Caretaking Supervisor at 306-683-2916, as soon as possible for more information. Students, parents and community members are welcome to

apply.

Tis the season to be jolly

New Year’s Eve

Party!! Hosted by

 Where: Clavet Hall

When: Dec. 31, 2014

Time: Doors open at 7:30 pm,

Dance starts at 8:00 pm

Tickets : $40 for a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children), $30 per couple,

$20 per single adult, $5 per single child

Tickets can be purchased

-Music by Black Dragon

Entertainment

-Dancing

-Food and Drink

-Door Prizes

-Fun For All Ages

Another Healthy Year

Tis the season to be jolly

The SCC is pleased to host a community Christmas skating party on December 21st. Details are below. We invite all families to join us for an afternoon of fun and festivity! 

Have a great Christmas Break!

Another Healthy Year

Family Christmas Skating Party

Come and join the community for a Christmas get-together. Enjoy a hot chocolate and a skate!

2 to 4 pm (ice available from 2:30 – 3:45 pm)

Location: Clavet Rink

Sunday, December 21 st , 2014

All are welcome!  No charge!

Dear Parents,The Christmas Season is a time for family, friends and communities to gather together and celebrate! It is the season to love, support and show compassion for one another. Christmas is a joyous holiday but can be stressful for some families as some may be experiencing special circumstances or financial stressors that make it difficult to meet the demands of Christmas. This means a need for food, basic needs and gifts. Sometimes families cannot meet these demands alone. That’s where Cougar Nation is going to step in!

This year, our school is working together to ensure that all of our families are able to celebrate Christmas. Each grade is collecting enough items to supply a Christmas Hamper for one family. We invite all of you who are willing or able to contribute to a Christmas hamper to provide a food item, gift, or money donation. All the proceeds will go directly to support the families within our community. Different fundraising activities include:

1. Taco in a Bag – Grades k-12 - Almost $680 was raised2. Steak Lunch – Grades 7-12 – December 12th 3. Santa Photos – Grade k-6 December 16th and 17th

4. Santa Photos – Grades 7-12 – December 18th5. Christmas Banquet – Grades 7-12- December 19th - collection box provided

Thank you for your support!SRC

2014 SRC Christmas BanquetHomeroom Lists

The SRC is again preparing to host the annual Christmas Banquet for Grade 7 to 12 students, bus drivers and staff on Friday, December 19 th . This meal would not be possible without all of the families contributing the following items. Through this collaborative effort, we are able to sit down and share a wonderful holiday meal together. We would like to thank everyone for their food contributions and a special thanks to the parents who were able to cook a turkey or help prepare the meal. (The SRC Executive will be taking any leftover food items to the Lighthouse.) Please ensure that the assigned items are brought to the Home Economics Room on the morning of Friday, December 19th.

Items to be brought for Holiday dinner:7 Wilke 28 Turkey cookers, workers, margarine, vegetable dip, cranberry sauce,

salad items, etc. (Individual notes will be sent home by Dec. 8th.)7 Obrodovich 30 Turkey cookers, workers, margarine, vegetable dip, cranberry sauce,

salad items, etc. (Individual notes will be sent home by Dec. 8th.)

8 Pelican 19 Potatoes (ice cream pail of peeled, cut, uncooked potatoes in water);8 Pederson 17 11 x Potatoes (ice cream pail of peeled, cut, uncooked potatoes in

water); 6 x 1 (1L) jar of dill pickles (Items have been assigned and individual notes will be sent home by Dec. 11th)

9 Gavlas 27 6 cans of pop/juice or bottled water (individual servings)9 Drennan 27 6 cans of pop/juice or bottled water (individual servings)10 Malainey 22 10 x 1 (approx. 1.5-2kg) bag of tossed salad; 12 x 1 (1kg) bag mini-

carrots for vegetable tray (Items have been assigned and posted in the Homeroom.)

10 Lundquist 30 23 X 6 cans of pop/juice or bottled water (individual servings), 7 celery cut for veggie tray

10 Gardner 26 1 Dozen Dainties (must be nut and peanut butter free)11 Price 22 1 Dozen Dainties (must be nut and peanut butter free)11 Tessem 20 20 x 1 Dozen Dainties (must be nut and peanut butter free12 Hamm 26 5 x 1 Dozen Dinner Buns, 20 x 1 English Cucumber (whole) (Items

have been assigned and posted in the Homeroom.)12Hrynewich 24 1 Dozen Dinner BunsTotal 317 + Staff and Bus Drivers(65)

* For students not attending school on this day, please mark your absence on the sign-up sheet in your homeroom.

** Please label any containers you need returned!! Students can pick them up from the Home Ec. Room before they leave.