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April 07, 2015
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On-Going Learning: This is one of several values our staff shares. As such,
every one of our staff members takes part in Professional Development. I had
the opportunity to take part in the U-Lead conference this last month. This
conference brings in educational leaders from across the world. To put it into
context for our students, it would be like being able to listen to J.K Rowling,
author of the Harry Potter series, speak in person and even have some
one-on-one conversations.
One of the speakers who is an educational guru, Simon Breakspear, worked
directly with principals and senior administration from across our entire school
division. We peered into our crystal ball to try to picture education in a few
years and what would be required. Well, there is no real crystal ball, and we
know that we can only make educated guesses. But, one thing was for sure; our
students are currently among the top achieving in the world! Why? Because we
aren’t content saying we are great; we still strive to do better.
My commitment to our Cougar family: We will continually strive to do and get
better! We will do this by focusing on the basics of student education of
numeracy and literacy while continually providing opportunities for students to
succeed in a challenging and engaging environment. We will work with parents
and stay abreast of the best practices available to us.
Learning is fun for staff, students, and parents alike. Parents, I’m sure you
have many learning opportunities, despite being out of the classroom now for a
while. But, Black Gold would like to offer you the opportunity to keep that
learning going through a series of workshops being put on jointly between
Leduc Junior High staff and parents. I encourage you to check out the
information attached to this newsletter both on the electoral wards being
reviewed and the workshops from ELJHS.
Have a fantastic Spring Break!
Principal: Mr. R. Cable
Telephone: (780) 986-840
Assistant Principal: Mme. J. El-Khatib
Fax: (780) 986-8508
http://ecps.blackgold.ca
Remembering our ÉCPS Values:
Staff:
ECS - Telus World of Science
Relationships: Therefore we will be
respectful, flexible, accepting,
open-minded, and we will
encourage parental/community
involvement in our school
Students:
Respect: Therefore we will respect
and be proud of our school, and we
will treat others, young and old, the
way we want to be treated.
Oil Kings Game
for 3 Marion &
the Choir
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CLASS/GROUP:
Our photographer will be
here on Tuesday,
April 21st, 2015, to take
class photos. Order
information will be sent
home later.
NO SCHOOL:
Spring Break
MARCH 30TH - APRIL 6TH
APRIL 24th - PD Day
UPCOMING BINGOS:
We would like to thank those people who stepped up and helped out with the January 24th bingo,
we truly appreciate all your help.
April 17th - Friday Evening
June 12th - Friday Evening
May 28th - Thursday Evening
July 15th - Wednesday Evening
Please remember, with over 500 students in our school family, if each family volunteered
to work one bingo a year, I would be turning volunteers away!
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION CONCERT/COFFEE & DESSERT:
Each year our school receives the gift of time from our many volunteers.
We would like to show our gratitude by hosting a “Volunteer
Appreciation Concert” on Thursday, April 23, 2015 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
in the gym. We hope all of our volunteers accept this invitation and come
celebrate with us. As well… babysitting will be available for pre-schoolers.
EARLY DISMISSAL:
Early dismissals are the first
Wednesday of each month, October –
June. Early dismissal for April is:
April 8th 2015 SCHOOL WILL BE DISMISSED
@ 2:25 p.m.
SCHOOL FEES:
School fees were due by
September 30th, 2014. We are now
asking that all fess are paid on-line.
Please refer to the Acorn package for
the online payment system. If you have
any questions please contact the office:
780-986-8404. At this time, we still have
63 families who have not yet paid.
Thank you.
POPCORN DAY:
Our next Popcorn Day is set for:
April 29th
Please bring your 50 cents that morning, thanks.
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FLOOR HOCKEY:
Congratulations to all of our elementary floor hockey teams this
season. All teams displayed a competitive spirit and great
sportsmanship. Congratulations to the 5/6 girls team who won
silver @ École Dansereau Meadows, and the 3/4 girls team for
winning silver @ Robina Baker. The 3/4 boys will be playing on
April 10th & 11th, at Caledonia Park and the Grade 5/6 boys play
on April 17th & 18th, at ÉCPS. Schedules will be coming out
shortly for those games. We would like to send out a huge thank
you to all of the parents, students, and teachers who helped make
our floor hockey season a success.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR:
A big thank you to the parents who supported and
worked at our school's book fair; Katya Wallis,
Bobbi Milne, Michelle Koizumi, Kim Miller, Stacy
Campsall, Penny Jackson, Kelli Kopfensteiner &
Tammy Oliver. We sold approximately $6000.00
worth of books, and at this time the book fair is
still open. A huge thank you as well to Mrs. Lyall
for all your hard work to make our Book Fair such a
huge success.
KLONDIKE TRACK MEMBERS:
ÉCPS Klondike Relay team will be
attending the Klondike relays on
Tuesday, April 7th. They will be
leaving the school at 2:15 and
returning by 9:30 that evening.
There will be another notice
coming out after April 14th
about outdoor track for any
Grade 3 - 6 students interested.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
Mrs. Birch has decided to take a leave of absence from her job as our
Accounting Secretary to persue a long time dream of working for an
airline company. She is hoping to return in the fall. In the meantime we
would like to congratulate Mrs. Plitt on her new position as our
Accounting Secretary. She will be filling in for Mrs. Birch. We would
like to welcome her to our front office team. Congratulations and we
wish you both the best of luck!
2015 - 2016 VERIFIFCATION FORMS:
In an attempt to alleviate some of the lineups and problems that we encounter in the fall,
for both you as parents and us as a school, we would like you to fill in your Verification
forms for the 2015 - 2016 school year. This will give us a good indication of student
numbers for classes next year.
Forms went home on March 26th, and should be returned by April 8th.
Thank you for your cooperation with these verification forms; we prefer to do all updates of
addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses prior to September. We look forward to
seeing you then.
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BAKE SALE:
Please remember that our bake sale offers “NUT FREE BAKING” only. If you are bringing store
bought baking, be sure that it is “completely nut free” and deliver it in its original packaging. Each item
will be 50 cents. Thank you.
BAKE SALE DATES & CLASSES:
Wednesday, April 15
- Gr. 1 Leblanc, 2 Leblanc, & 5 Edginton
Wednesday, May 13
- Gr. 1 Yakimoski, 2 Chilton, 6 Cloutier
Wednesday, June 10
- ECS – Jasperson – P.M., 1 Beauregard
& 5 Deverdenne
HOT DOG DAY:
Hot Dog Days for 2014 - 2015 are:
April 22nd
May 20th
June 17th
PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION &
SCHOOL COUNCIL:
Next meeting will be on
Wednesday, April 8th @ 7:00 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
The ÉCPS Choir is hitting the road…
… to the Leduc Music Festival! Our talented and hard working choir will be singing at the
Leduc Music Festival on April 15th. We are very excited about this opportunity.
Permission forms have been sent home already. We will also be performing at the
Assembly on April 7th, 2015.
TOO MANY CLASSROOM INTERRUPTIONS:
Parents, we need your help. The number of requested interruptions to our
classrooms is increasing. We have a policy where teachers are not to be
interrupted during class, and I would like to have the same policy for
students. Classroom interruptions disrupt the flow of the lesson and make it
difficult for students to re-focus on the task at hand. You might think that
the secretaries need not interrupt the class; they can simply hold the
message until the bell rings and then deliver it. When our secretaries are
busy doing their administrative work, answering telephone calls, and
assisting individuals at the counter, it is quite easy to neglect delivering the
message right at the bell. If this message is at 3:00 p.m., a child could miss
it, and the consequence could be harmful. Therefore, please assist us by
making all arrangements with your child before he/she leaves for school.
Thank you for your help with this.
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EXTRA CLOTHING:
It is once again that time of year
when the kids come to the office
with soaking wet socks, pants,
boots, etc. If you could please send
extra clothing with your child, we
would appreciate it. As well, we
are always in need of extra
clothing such as girls & boys pants
(any size - we are right out) socks,
shirts, etc. Thank you for your
help with this.
Rainbow lunch has been a great success during the month of March!
Students were made aware of the importance to have a balance from all four
food groups from the Canadian Food Guide. Three lucky classes won the chance
to play in the gym. Thank you all for your participation!
ÉCPS Health and Wellness Committee
EMPOWERING RANGERS: WE ARE SILENT
On April 16th; join the Empower Rangers and the students of École Corinthia park School by going silent for 24 hours. The entire
school will be participating in various ways. Each classroom will receive an item during a period of the day, where they will then
remain silent for a predetermined amount of time. Furthermore, the DIV 2 students will have the option to stay silent all day. By
participating, you will be standing up for those whose voices are not heard, both around the world and here at home. Stand up for
the millions of children, primarily girls facing poverty, exploitation and the denial of their right to education. Stand up for students
in our communities that are being bullied and are too scared to speak out. Remember, sometimes speaking out means using no
words at all.
“We realise the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.” – Malala Yousafzai
COUNSELOR’S CORNER:
During the month of April, our counseling team will
focus on student self-awareness.
Self-awareness is having a clear understanding of your
personality, including strengths, weaknesses,
thoughts, beliefs, motivation and emotions.
Having a strong sense of self-awareness also helps
each one of us manage our attitudes, behaviors, and
actions in the moment.
During the month of April we will spend time in each
of the classes discussing what self-awareness means
and how it can help create a positive and supportive
school environment.
Your counseling team,
Mlle Marion, Mme. Harry, M. Deverdenne
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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
MARCH/MARS
Division I
1H -
Dima Harbar
1Y -
Noah McAreavy
1L -
Liam Allen
Division II
4G -
Conner Caouette
Ethan Mark
Chantal Sauve
Evelynn Messier
Danin Wedman
4M -
Kristian Huston
1B -
Grace Nickerson
Hannah Leming
4J -
Luc Rodrigue
1G -
Owen Lavigne
Logan Caouette
Bella McMillan
2H -
5E -
2L -
5D -
Makena Hein
5P -
Jordyn MacAdams-Vauclair
3P -
Ryan Denman
Damon DuGray
Nathaniel de Champlain
Zacary James
Drake Demontigny
Madeleine Dufour
Kiarra Glaesing
Ivan Stooshinoff
2G -
Katana Inglis
Ashton Varga
Emma Brisson
Brynn Huber
Annaliese de Champlain
Greysyn Shuman
Madison McLachlin
2C -
Mathieu Gill
6P -
Matthew Gerlitz
Zachary Shattler
Eithan Sleen-Ridden
Brooklyn Gillespie
Kaylan Ward
3M -
Mark Baerends
Seijah Koopmans
Isabella McMunn
3J -
Keira Sicard
Victoria Vandenhouten
3R -
Kiera Cameron-Welch
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Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
Thu
2
Fri
3
Sat
4
Good
Friday
No
School
5
EASTER
SUNDAY
12
6
No School
MID-TERM
BREAK
13
7
8
Klondike Relays
@ Butterdome
Verification Forms
Returned Today
Early Dismissal
@ 2:25 p.m.
PA /SC Meeting
@ 7:00 p.m.
14
15
Students of the
Month Assembly
@ 8:45 a.m.
19
26
20
27
9
11
Hot Lunch
ECS Grad
Pictures today
16
17
Gr. 3/4 Boys Floor Hockey
@ Caledonia,
Apr.10th & 11th
18
Hot Lunch
Bake Sale - Gr. 1
Leblanc, 2 Leblanc
& 5 Edginton
Last day to order for
May Hot Lunch
& Hot Dog days
Choir to Leduc
Music Festival
PA Bingo - Evening
Please volunteer @
[email protected]
21
22
23
Class Pictures
today
Hot Dog Day
Earth Day
Hot Lunch
Volunteer
Appreciation
Concert @ 1:00
28
29
30
Popcorn Day
10
Gr. 5/6 Boys Floor Hockey
@ ÉCPS, Apr.17th & 18th
24
25
No School
PD
DAY
May 1
Science Fair
@ 1:00 p.m. &
6:00 p.m.
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