Friday Flapper
January
16, 2015
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Calendar of Events
January 16/17, Friday/Saturday
- Jr. Boys BB at CHSS
(overnight in Rupert)
January 21, Wednesday
- English 11 Exam
- Last day to order Pink Shirts!
- Grade5/6 BB practice
January 22, Thursday
- Biology 11 Exam
January 23, Friday
- H.S Semester Break – No
School Gr 8-12
- Ski/Snowboarding Day 8-12
January 24, Saturday
- Jr. Boys BB at Caledonia
January 26, Monday
- Early Dismissal 2:05 p.m.
January 30, Friday
- H.S. Report Card #2
- Lost and Found – Take Day
January 31, Saturday
- Jr. Boys BB at HAZ
February 6, Friday
- 24 Hour Famine
February 9, Monday
- Family Day – No School
February 11, Wednesday
- Grad Photos
February 13/14, Friday/Saturday
- Jr. Boys ZONES at HSS
February 23, Monday
- Early Dismissal 2:05 p.m.
February 25, Wednesday
- Anti Bully/Pink Shirt Day
February 27, Friday
- Lost and Found – Take Day
March 5, Thursday
- Senior Presentations 7:30
p.m.
Individual Highlights:
Hot Lunch and kitchen
2
Anti-bullying day
2
Bazaar
3
Re-Registration forms
4
Semester Break
4
Centennial Christian School
250-635-6173
www.centennialchristian.ca
Charlene Brown
By Tim Block
It is my distinct pleasure to introduce to you our
wonderful Administrative Assistant, Charlene Brown.
Some have compared her to Daniel - capable,
hardworking, prayerful, and organized, except that would
make Mr. Roukema Nebuchadnezzar, and CCS Babylon.
So that comparison falls apart a bit.
Charlene belongs to Joshua (grade 7), Annabelle (grade 6),
Joel (grade 5), and her loving husband Adam (graduated a
long time ago).
I recently met with her and had a great conversation regarding her journey to this
place of vocation at Centennial.
Q. What do you most enjoy about your job?
A. Interacting with people. Listening to great tunes while crafting amazing Friday
Flappers, the fantastic view out my window, and managing all those permission
slips that come in from Mr. Block, so fun!!
Q. What do you least enjoy about your job?
A. Managing that ridiculous pile of lost and found clothes. Really!?!
Q. When did you first realize you would make a great Administrative Assistant?
A. We had flooding in our basement one year, and I had to organize the
paperwork for insurance. I went into the insurance office so well organized that
the insurance guy offered me a job right there. I guess I have a gift for
organization. As soon as I had kids, I knew I wanted to be a secretary at a school.
I felt a calling to this work. I hoped for it, and did the steps that needed doing to
qualify for it.
Q. Your path to this position at CCS is a little winding. What are some of the other
careers you have been engaged in?
A. I took the Office Assistant Certificate program from the Northwest Community
College, while at home with my children. After that was complete, I worked with
Dr. Lindsay as an Administrative Assistant/Chiropractic Helper, I ran my own
cleaning business, and was assistant manager at Warehouse One. When this job
became available, I jumped at the opportunity.
Q. What is your dream Saturday?
A. Probably a drive to Rupert with my amazing family, eating out, and shopping.
No cooking, no cleaning, no fighting (not that there is any fighting in my home)!
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Charlene Brown Continued
Q. What is a favourite vacation memory?
A. When Josh and Annabelle were really young we went to Stanley Park, and went
to Science World. We all loved it… Oh, and Disneyland was pretty cool.
Q. What do you do while Adam’s gone fishing?
A. The kids and I go to the lake, jump off the rocks at Kleanza Creek, and find
other fun things to do. The odd time, you could catch us on the river bank with
Adam! And on rainy days we love to watch movies
Stop by the office and just try to talk with Charlene without getting an amazing
smile and all the help you need. Her energy and enthusiasm for our school is
contagious. What a blessing to have Charlene Brown as our Administrative
Assistant!
Hot Lunch Help
“Be
a parent who
doesn’t ignore the
flying arrows of life
but who helps your
children pick up their
sword and shield.”
The Love Dare for Parents
If you would like to help out in our awesome Hot Lunch program, please
come into the school and there is a sign sheet on the kitchen door. We
would love the help! Thank you!
The Hot Lunch Team
Knives
Who would like to come and volunteer their time to sharpen our knives
in the kitchen?
Kitchen Helpers
Pink Shirt / Anti-bullying Day
February 25 is Anti Bullying and Pink Shirt Day in BC. As a school we
have decided that we would like to participate in this day to promote
Anti-bullying awareness. To help support this event we are selling Tshirts through the office for $7 each. All orders must be placed by
Wednesday, January 21. Come on in and place your order as soon as
possible!
Sizes in Youth xsmall - xlarge and Adult small - 2x large
If you are interested in checking out where the proceeds from the Tshirts go, please click this link, http://pinkshirtday.ca/about/proceedsbenefit/
Mr. Peter Roukema, Principal
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School Bazaar
The Grade 10 and 11 classes will be hosting a school bazaar Friday, February
27, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. It will be a fun-filled evening with games,
desserts and dinner. Games, snacks and coffee will begin at 4:00 p.m. and run
all evening. The dinner will be from 4:30-6:30 p.m. There will also be a silent
auction. Please feel free to donate items or services to this if you like.
This will be a fundraiser for their upcoming Encounters with Canada
trip. Please keep this date on your calendar open for a wonderful evening of
fun, fellowship and food! Invite your friends too!
Grade 10/11 Students
Help Wanted – Bargain Hunters
In order to make the games room at the bazaar successful, we are looking for
donations for the fish pond, pick-a-pocket, jar table and cake walk. If you are
able to donate any of these items, please drop them off at the school office any
time in the next month.
Fish Pond: Items for the fish pond should be worth 25 cents. Please wrap them
and label them boy or girl if it is meant for one or the other.
Pick-a-pocket: Items for the pick-a-pocket should be worth 50-75 cents. Please
wrap them and label them boy or girl if it is meant for one or the other.
Jar Table: Items in jars should be worth about $1. You can put anything and
everything in the jars….candies, toys, etc. Please ensure that items are new or
new condition. Stop by the office if you would like to see some examples. There
will be a prize for the most creative decorated collection of three or more jars (all
blue, three blind mice, or whatever you can imagine!). Please let the ladies in the
office know if your jars are in the contest so they can be set aside.
Cake Decorating Contest: We will be holding a Cake Decorating Contest for our
Cake Walk! We ask that if you bake a cake, you bake 11 cupcakes to go with
it….so everyone gets a prize in the cake walk. There will also be a prize for the
best decorated cake and cupcakes! Use your imagination!
If you have any questions or are willing to help us out with the bazaar, please call
Diane Leffers at the school, 250-635-6173.
Grade 10/11 Students
Forks
Our fork supply in the school has diminished quite drastically over the
first part of the school year. If you happen to see any forks that may
not belong in your supply, please send them on to the school to
replenish  Thank you!
“Be
kind to one
another, tenderhearted forgiving
each other, just as
God in Christ also has
forgiven you.”
Ephesians432
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*Important* Re-registration
(2015-2016 School Year)
“We do not develop
habits of genuine love
automatically. We learn
by watching effective
role models – most
specifically by observing
how our parents express
love for each other day
in and day out.”
Josh McDowell
.
Re-registration forms for next year have gone home with your children. They
are bright so you can’t miss them! Please check that all information is correct
and that any missing information is filled in. Specifically, please check the
emergency contact info and all medical info as we have had some updates in the
system and have lost some important information. Thank You! It is important
that we have these forms back so we may begin planning staffing and
classroom assignments for next year. Please have your forms into the school
office by Friday, January 30.
If you know of people interested in sending their children to our school, please
have them stop by the office.
Mr. Peter Roukema, Principal
24 Hour Famine
Mr
On Friday, February 6, High School Students will be participating in a Twenty
Four Hour Famine. The purpose of this event is to raise awareness of hunger
locally and around the world. After a regular school day, students will be going
around the neighbourhood collecting food for the Terrace Churches Food
bank. A devotional time as well as various games and activities are being
planned by the Student Council. The event will end at midnight (12:AM, Feb.
7) We hope to see all students there.
High School Student Council
Upwords Boardgame
Does anyone have an Upwords Boardgame that they would be willing to donate
to the school? We would really appreciate it!
Mrs. Carla MacDonald
Semester Break – High School
Friday, January 23 there will be no school for the High School Students. Some
of the High school students have chosen to take part in the Ski/Snowboarding
day on this day. If you have not brought in forms or money for this event, they
need to be in Monday morning. Students who are skiing or snowboarding
need to be at the school by 8:15am Friday morning, sharp.
Mr. Peter Roukema, Principal
The Diviners
Congratulations to the cast and crew of the CCS annual High School theatre
production. Everyone save the date – May 8 and 9 for the production of The
Diviners, by Jim Leonard, Jr.
Mrs. Jo-Anne Voogd