Page 18 December 1986 Cassiar Courier ATHLETICS The Cassiar Eagles boys and girls Jr. Volleyball teams travelled to Ft. Nelson, November 12-16 to compete in the Maroon and Grey Volleyball Tournament. The teams were coached and chap- eroned by Mr. and Mrs. Trask. The teams spent the Thursday at the Ft. Nelson Secondary School and enjoyed the hospitality of their Ft. Nelson billets. The students enjoyed their trip and thank their coaches for the volleyball season: Mr. Trask, Mrs. Trask, Mr. Alward, and Mr. van der Kamp. Basketball has started with Mr. Vickery, Mr. Alward, and Mr. Trask taking care of the coach- ing duties. MEASLES, MUMPS AND RUBELLA Mrs. Hogg, the Ministry of Health Nurse is attempting to complete the MMR immunization program. If your son or daughter has not yet rec- eived this series or has not yet returned the parent consent form, please do so immediately. Ques- tions regarding the MMR immunization should be directed to Mrs. Hogg at 778-7752. DRAMA 9/10 Mrs. Trask’s Drama 9/10 class gave two perform- ances of their craft to classes at Snowridge Elem- entary. The skits were well received by the stu- dents and the secondary students enjoyed the audience. REMEMBRANCE ASSEMBLY CHILD ABUSE WORKSHOPS Cassiar Secondary teachers Mr. van der Pol, Ms. Tavener, Mrs. MacRae and Mrs. Trask as well as Child Care Worker Ms. Ray attended a Child Abuse Workshop the weekend of October 25- 26. The workshop was emotionally demanding but informative. It was sponsored by the Min- istry of Social Services and Housing. Ms. Tavener and Mr. van der Pol travelled to Dease Lake to participate in a related child abuse workshop -on Nov. 27-28. The focus of this act- ivity was the CARE Program, a program intended to increase the awareness in younger children to discomforting situations. LAW 12 ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS Mr. van der Pol's Law 12 students attended the last School Board meeting in Cassiar on Nov- ember 7th. The students had a chance to see the Board entertain and answer questions at the end of the meeting. Mrs. Voss and Mr. Pewsey met with the students at the conclusion of the meeting to explain the workings of the Board and answer specific questions. FILMS Constable McKenna of the RCMP Detachment in Cassiar made two films available to the school: Students in Special Education and Law 12 who received parental consent viewed ‘‘i.echanized”’ Death’, a film of actual accident scenes taken by a police photographer and cameraman and by David IN AND AROUND CASSIAR SECONDARY SCHOOL” *:: VOLLEYBALL The Junior Boys and Junior Girls ‘‘A” and “B” volleyball teams from Cassiar Secondary attended a tournament in Fort Nelson, November 12 to 16. All of our teams re- sponded to the tough competition and it made for many exciting matches. Our Junior Girls ‘‘A” team placed second, also receiving the ‘‘Most Sportsmanlike’’ trophy. The team's captain, Dyonne Zubek, and All-Star rec- ipient, Pam King, played exceptionally well. Annita “fingernails” McPhee from the Girls ‘‘B” team and Steve Ryan from the Boys team were also selected as Totina- ment All-Stars. The travelling coaches Eck and Iris Trask, along with practice coach, Walter van der Kamp, would like to thank the community for supporting the fund raising activities making a trip like this possible. POST SECONDARY FORUM Grade 12 students were given the opportunity to participate in a telephone forum on Monday, November 24th. They were connected via a speaker phone to a number of B.C. post second- ary institutions. BOOK SALE Mr. Cocking sponsored a successful Book Sale for the library on November 26-28th. If you missed the sale, I’m sorry but you'll have to wait until next year. CHRISTMAS DINNER DANCE Once again there will be a Christmas Dinner Dance. Parents will receive invitations from their sons.or daughters for the Friday, December a! : i MW i 4 iY SSS ee ea eae pgs ge a cr Oe At Se NO = OE ee a mprtone 5s ~ — ny : iy) - > = == = Pi a es = 2S 5 teas pthc nat sens Serr ems 12th event. Dinner will begin at 6:30 with the dance to follow from 8-12. If you have never been to a Christmas Dinner Dance, you must make every effort to attend and partake of the fine food and good time. “11:59 - The Last :Niinute to Choose’’, a prov- ocative film outlining the reality, consequences, A Remembrance Day Assembly is held annually and plain facts of drugs and drug abuse. at Cassiar Secondary. This year we were again ' privileged to have our local church leaders part- icipate. Reverend Studd and Father McCormack contributed to the program with a Bible reading and a prayer. Ada Bennett read a thought- pro- voking poem, “The Many Who Can't Forget’ composed by Mrs. Hagemann. Jackie Roblin sang Amazing Grace. Merle Carlick and Lisa Ray recited the Margaret Postgate poem ‘The Veteran”. Thanks to Mrs. Trask for organizing the assembly. BUS CONDUCT WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 NON-INSTRUCTIONAL AFTERNOON School was not in session for secondary students on the afternoon of Wednesday, December 3rd. ‘ite teaching staff were continuing with the Yvhole Language Program with another: work- {Cont. on Page 16)- Ms. Joyce Poitras, the Good Hope Lake Home- School Coordinator, organized a bus conduct workshop for October 29-30th. The focus of the workshop was safety. Students attending received a hot lunch. Helping Ms. Poitras in the “‘skits’’ were: Mr. Poitras, Mrs: Lanteigne, Mrs. Trask, Ms. Ray, and Mrs. Evans.! shop... og $ a } Canadian Facitic =24AirLines? SSS —_— =e —_——— RO o, ANNOUNCES Return Air Farefrom ~ iy Watson Lake to Honolulu 2“ $ 679.00 (taxes and restrictions do apply.) Please contact your travel agent or Canadian Pacific Airlines Fare is available between January 1, 1987 and April 26; 1987. FLIG HT WEDNESDAY . FRIDAY . SUNDAY TIM ES FLIGHT 637 — Arrives 5:35 p.m. | arto ooo eto- POSS OSHS ss Co es PLU“, So eo de ee i te te es x FLIGHT 638 Departs 6:25 p.m. Tickets/Reservations - Watson Lake Hotel Phone 536-7455 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, Friday - 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. _ Airport Cargo Office - Phone 536-7408 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Sunday - 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m: oe tote tetra todo ge WRITING THEMES School District 87 has identified ‘Whole Language Approaches"’ to instruction as the curri- cular focus for its schools. This approach to in- struction has been found to be effective in devel- oping the entire range of a child's language skills. Over the past year the staff of Snowridge Elemen- tary has been exploring this approach to instruct- ion through discussion and attendance at work- shops. This fall Ms.Judith Knapp, School District 87's Director of Curriculum and Instruction, has presented an overview of Whole Language and the Writing Process at two of Snowridge’s non- instructional days. Concurrent with these inser- vice sessions and our on-going discussions, Snow- ridge staff members have been equ this approach to instruction. In October the whole school participated in a school-wide writing theme which was centered on the appearance of many mysterious footprints around the school. This writing theme allowed the staff to focus on the writing process as it is practiced within the Whole Language Approach. This process took the children through the steps of brainstorming for ideas, composing a draft, sharing it with an audience, which in this case meant the anthology of student writing which came home with the November Newsletter. We hope you enjoy reading what your children thought about the footprints in as close to the original form as we were able to reproduce. ACTIVITY AFTERNOONS The staff of Snowridge School are planning to conduct a series of four activity afternoons on four Fridays preceding the Spring break in March. In order to provide as broad a range of activities as possible, we need your help. If you are inter- ested in volunteering your services to lead a group of 5 to 10 children in some sort of craft, game, cooking, athletic, or cultural activity, please let us know as soon as possible. SNOWRIDGE BEGS FOR ARTIFACTS In January and February Snowridge is planning to conduct a series of activities centered on the theme of heritage. It would be desirable if we ‘ could display’ avariety of artifacts around the school which illustrate this area's past. Conse- quently, if you can help us out by lending the school old photographs, tools, or other artifacts we would be very grateful. SPECIAL PRESENTATION On November 6th, the Drama 9/10 class from Cassiar Secondary presented a ‘‘Reader’s Theatre” to the Kindergartens, grade one and grade two students. The Snowridge audience really enjoyed the show, almost as much as the enthusiastic thespians from the high school. In fact, the Drama class returned the next day to present an encore to the students in grades three and four who also enjoyed the show. ASSEMBLIES On October 31st the grade six class presented its long-awaited Thanksgiving Assembly, but the theme had changed to Halloween. It was well re- ceived by the students in the audience. This was a very busy assembly at which there were a couple of presentations. Mr. Gordon Becket, the Chief of the Cassiar Fire Department, was present at the grade six assem- bly and spoke briefly about fire prevention and safety. After his remarks he handed out certifi- cates to those students who participated in the Fire Prevention contest. Susan Lanphear was selected from the students who entered to be Fire Chief for a Day and to visit the Fire Hall. Mrs. Kurian's class presented the Remembrance Day Assembly on November 10. The students recited a number of poems which memorialized the day. One of Snowridge’s customs is the Good Show Award. It is intended to recognize those students who have contributed to the school or worked especially hard in class. Staff members nominate students for the award and the list of nominees is read out at each assembly. Two of the nominees are then selected by means of a draw to receive a Good Show Cap. To date the Good Show Caps for 1986-87 have been presented the follawina: Chiera Borsato - Kristina John Ken Smith Res, Fab san aa? hak Mas “Sek i Sita on Sap? “rts ~~ Baar REPORT CARDS Report cards will be issued on the afternoon of Friday, December 5th. This report card attempts to deal with the full range of student performance since the start of school. The reports will usually include the following information. 1. Achievement in the various subject areas. 2. Reading level expressed either as the level of reader on which a child is working and it’s approximate grade placement or the working level and success a child is experiencing with level reading materials. Effort in the various subject areas. Work habits and social factors. Any program modifications in effect for the child. eee Each report card is accompanied by an insert which describes the types of activities and con- tent which the class has been exposed to in the various subject areas, etc. Inserts at the intermediate level will also equivalencies between letter grades and per- centages in the various subjects as well as how grades in general were determined. Parent-Teacher conferences are an important part of the reporting process. Gn December 10th Snowridge will close at 12:00 in order to provide sufficient time for teachers to meet with parents. Interviews will be scheduled during the afternoon for most parents and in the evening for those who work and are unable to come during the after- noon. Please check your child’s report card to see if and when an interview has been scheduled for you. If one hasn't and you wish to meet your child's teacher, please advise the school and an appointment will be scheduled. CANADIAN TESTS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS Last spring (in Cassiar that refers to two days in the middle of June) many of Snowridge’s stu- dents participated in these tests of strength, and endurance. Depending on the standard a child achieves in such tests as sit ups, push ups, the agility run, long jump, 50 m. sprint, and an 800-2400 m. endurance run, they are awarded bronze, silver or gold crests. Those students who attain the highest standard in all six tests are pre- sented with a special crest and an Award of Excellence Certificate. The following students received this Award of Excellence at the Nov. 10th assembly- Justin Borsato Steven Howard Dubravka Kovacic Tisha Steadman Karin Lekhi Chiera Borsato Kristina John Patrick Ryan HOUSE LEAGUES Mr. Waldera has finished organizing Snowridge School’s House Teams for the year. The teams consist of two levels each: a primary-junior team and an intermediate-senior team. They are: The Cassiar Ravens Demons The Midnight Rockers Dynostars COLD WEATHER POLICY Snowridge School has a “‘Cold Weather Policy”’ which it follows each winter. As a general rule an “outside’’ day is considered to be one on which the outside temperature is warmer than -35 degrees. On colder days children are encouraged to come in or stay in. However, factors other than temperature are taken into consideration when the staff members on outside supervision duty interpret this policy. For instance: At recess it is this school’s feeling that children be active. For this reason, on all days except those with extreme weather, children are expect- ed to go outside. At lunch hour children who stay for lunch are in their classes from 12:00 to 12:15. After finishing their lunch they may go outside, to the library, sign out one of 13 com- puters, or participate in noon hour games which are described elsewhere. It is the school’s expect- ation that a child will select the activity which “S$ se interests thentmost and: 2 es hee a a outline the Cassiar Courier December 1986 Page i9 _INANDAROUND SNOWRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a One concern that arises each winter as cold wea- ther strikes is the quality of clothing worn by children. Children arriving in cold weather with- out mittens, toques, winter boots with or without liners, ski pants, or scarves are an all too frequent sight. While the staff tries to equip children who are not sent to school with proper clothing from the lost and found box, it is not always possible. Parents: please pay attention to how your child is dressed when they leave for school. !t is not unusual for teachers to arrive before 8:00 am to be greeted by children waiting outside the school. While this may not bé a problem when the wea- ther is mild, it becomes a concern when the weather is extreme. Parents are asked to ensure that their children do not arrive at the school un- til 8:35 am at the earliest as the staff is not al- ways available for supervision before that time. 1. If it is windy and the wind chill becomes a factor, children are allowed and/compelled to stay indoors. 2. Temperatures in the -30 to -35 range in the morning before school, combined with winter darkness often results in children being allow- ed inside to warm up. CHILD ABUSE Over the past 20 months there has been much dis- cussion by the School Trustees, Teachers, and Parent Advisory Committees across the Stikine regarding the sexual abuse of children. A year ago the Snowridge Parent Advisory Committee, in co-operation with the School and School District, sponsored a presentation of the C.A.R.E. Program which has been developed to examine the quest- ion of sexual abuse with Kindergarten and early primary-aged children. Additionally, the Snow- ridge staff has devoted several staff meetings to the whole question of child abuse and developed internal procedures for dealing with suspected cases and the victims. Recently, several staff members have attended Ministry of Human Re- sources and School District meetings which have examined the issue and the role of the school in dealing with victims and preventing sexual abuse. Farents of children attending Snowridge who wish to express their concerns and views about this issue or who have questions about the topic and approaches that this Schoo! follows in dealing with this social problem, are invited to contact the principal of Snowridge, David John, or their children’s teachers. CHRISTMAS CONCERT The staff and students of Snowridge School wil be presenting a Christmas Concert for their fam-_ ilies and friends on Wednesday, December 17th at approximately 7:00 in the evening. 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