March 2017NEWSLETTER

4701-52nd Avenue - Yellowknife, NT - X1A 2N8Phone: (867) 669-0773 - Fax: (867) 873-3630

www.sjf.yk1.nt.ca

Principal’s MessageIMPORTANT DATES

March 1Assembly 3pm

March 2-5Senior Cager

Basketball TournamentMarch 2

Conversations withMetro, Superintendant

7-8:00pmMarch 3

Mob Bounce Presentation1-2:00pmMarch 8

Talent Show7-9:00pmMarch 9

PAC Meeting 12 noonGrad Games Night 7pm

March 14Music Group Departs

March 16Holocaust Group Departs

March 17March Break Starts

April 3Classes Resume

8:30am

Mr. Dean MacInnis

FOR MORE DETAILS SEE CALENDAR ON LAST PAGE.

March is a short month as our Spring Break starts on March 17, 2017. Classes will resume on April 3, 2017 at 8:30am.

The Senior Cager Basketball tournament is happening this weekend. We wish them luck and we will be there in our Falcon gear to help cheer them on! To see the schedule please check our website at sjf.yk1.nt.ca.

On March 8th at 7pm our most talented falcons will be participating in a talent show. There will be singing, dancing and even magic! Tickets are $5 each and will be sold in the foyer during lunch hour.

On March 14th the band and choir leave for Edmonton and Calgary. The choir will be participating in Choralfest North and South and the band will be taking in a workshop at Mount Royal College Conservatory. During March Break a group from the school will be travelling to a different part of the world. The group will be heading to Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic for a Holocaust tour. Our Scuba Club will be travelling to Mexico in April to explore the ocean. We wish them safe travels and can’t wait to hear all about their trips!

Drama students are busy with rehearsals for their next production. On April 7 & 8 they will be performing Silly Shakespeare Part Doh! Buy your tickets now at NACC!

Staying connected to your child’s school is as easy as ever! Here is a list of ways you can stay up-to-date on what’s happening at Sir John: school website, newsletter, SirJohn2Go App, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr, Powerschool (If you don’t have access to PowerSchool please call the school at (867) 669-0773 to gain access ID’s and passwords), auto-dialer callout system (If you have not received a callout or email from Sir John, please call the school to make sure we have your current contact information)

I wish everyone a wonderful and relaxing March Break. Safe travels to those of you who are travelling. Remember

if you have any questions about your child’s school, please contact us at (867) 669-0773.

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Grad Hoodie Day

A message from your school nurse

Exercise is not always boring, make it fun!

Being active can be fun. Engaging in new activities can allow you to meet new people. This is an optimal period of growth and development. By exercising you can help build strong bones and muscles. If you are stressed, this is a great way to decrease stress levels and promote relaxation. For the best results it is important to incorporate endurance, flexibility, and strength within your exercise regimes.

ENDURANCE helps the heart and lungsFLEXIBILITY helps joint movement STRENGTH helps muscle and bone building People who engage in physical activity typically have a more productive day. It doesn’t have to be complicated, start slow and increase. Everyone should try do AT LEAST 60 minutes of exercise each day. Try new things! Swimming, yoga, dance, snowboarding, etc. The more fun you have the more exercise you will do. If you have any questions or concerns come see me! I’m here on Mondays from 12:30-4:00pm and Thursdays from 8:30-11:30am.

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Between February 6 and February 10, grade 9 students from Sir John attended the annual winter camp in Dettah. The temperature was consistently below -30 for most of the week, but our robust group of grade 9s had no problem managing the challenges.The camp day itself featured snowmobiling, bannock making, fish-net pulling, fire building, fish gutting and filleting, and snare setting. Students spent most of their day working in small groups led by Dene elders and resource people, with ample opportunity to take the lead on all activities. Students were generally satisfied with Mr. Curran’s snowmobile driving, but most agreed that his bannock cooking needs some work.

Grade 9 Winter Camps

SIR JOHN FRANKLIN DRAMA DEPARTMENTin Association with The Bard and 16th Century Players proudly present...

doh!PartPart

Imagine if you will that “Hamlet” was not “Hamlet” at all, but “Hamlette” a woman! Why spend four hours struggling to understand the story when five actors can get it done in

30 minutes? Elsinore has never been this whacky!

Hamlette

Shakespeare has writer’s block. Nothing inspires him. So Queen Lizzy sends Will on a whirlwind tour as he

desperately searches for material. Scotland, Venice, Egypt..star crossed lovers, surprise death, shipwrecks...something

is definitely rotten in the state of Denmark!

Postcards fromShakespeare

Tickets available at theNACC box office or at www.naccnt.ca

$10 (plus NACC service charge)

On stage at NACC (Rated G)

April 7, 2017 • 7pmApril 8, 2017 • 2pm and 7pm

Silly Shakespeare

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Grade 12 Chemistry

Student Council News

Students in Ms. Prescott’s class conduct an exploratory lab to design and determine which chemicals make the best hot or cold pack.

Our shortest calendar month of the year was filled with much excitement for our Falcons. In the first place, second semester was kickstarted on the cusp of February. Then in the spirit of Valentine’s day, SJF’s student council sold chocolate, roses and matchomatics to the student body. This, along with Fancy Friday and Pink Shirt Day, proved to be a success. Upcoming events for the student council include a talent showcase taking place on March the 8th, in the gymnasium. Come out to hear some music, watch some dance, and maybe even see a little bit of magic!The graduating class of 2017 is becoming exuberant and joyous as the end to their final high school year draws nearer. Hence, the grad council hosted a variety of activities this month, notably, Grad Sledding and Grad Hoodie day.Furthermore, our school basketball teams are preparing for the ever approaching Cager Tournament. We wish these athletes all the best in this upcoming sporting event.Similarly, SJF’s drama company is preparing for their spring showcase with the plays “Postcards from Shakespeare” and “Hamlette”. Go see the show for a night of comedy and merriment April 7th and 8th.

Finally, the new SJF Board Game Club has been established this month. Drop in Monday after school in Mr. Kowalzik’s room for an evening of fun and games!

Every Friday, Sir John Student, Avni Thenua entertains Seniors with her beautiful pianoplaying at their weekly ‘Lunch with a Bunch’.Thank you Avni!

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On February 9, ELA students from Mr. Curran’s and Ms. Robson’s senior classes had a visit from Canadian author Michael Christie. Students heard stories of Michael’s life as a young father, his time as a professional skateboarder, and the experience of being raised by an agoraphobic mother. His accounts were both revealing and touching.

Michael read from his latest book, If I Fall, I Die, as well as from an essay he wrote for the New York Times. The English department would like to thank Janice Daly and John Mutford for facilitating the visit.

Michael Christie Visits SJF

Music NewsThe second semester is sounding great in the music room. The bands and guitar ensemble are off to a great start!Rehearsals for the band going on the trip are Tuesdays at lunch and Friday afterschool. The rehearsals for all other band students is on Thursday at lunch. The singers going on the trip rehearse Monday afterschool and all other singers rehearse on Friday at lunch.The choir will be participating in the Yellowknife Music Festival next Thursday March 2 from 12:30 at Northern United Place. Parents and friends are welcome to attend and cheer on our singing Falcons.The music trip is getting closer. On March 14 the band and choir leave for Edmonton and Calgary. The choir will be participating in Choralfest North and South and the band will be taking in a workshop at Mount Royal College Conservatory.On May 25, the YK1 schools will be hosting a Showcase concert at NACC. All YK1 schools will be participating and we will have a massed choir of over 90 singers and a massed band. Plan to join us to hear all the great music happening in our schools.

Thank you Michael!

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The SJF Scuba Club has been hard at work preparing for their upcoming Scuba Trip. On February 11 & 12, many of the club members earned their First Aid C & AED certification. Students have also had some early Sunday mornings as they prepare in the pool (and later in the classroom) to become PADI certified divers; in April club members will gain their open water certification on their field trip to Cozumel, Mexico!

SPORT SCHOOL Star of the Month

Shaheed LivingstoneShaheed has joined the Falcon Sport School this semester and hit the ground running. He is doing very well with his workouts and is really focused on mastering the form and techniques needed to excel in weightlifting. As a gymnast, Shaheed is thriving in our gymnastics training and has taken a lead in demonstrating the various skills for the rest of the class. Overall, Shaheed is engaged and focused in his training and I’m sure he will continue to thrive in this program throughout the remainder of the semesterCongratulations on being named the Falcon Sport School athlete of the month!

Scuba Club

Don’t believe it? Come find out for yourself!Singing! Dancing! Magic!

Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 7:00pm in the SJF Gym

T LENTSir John’s Got

All proceeds go to the music and band for their upcoming tripto Edmonton and Calgary.

To purchase $5 tickets find a member of music/band orthey will be sold in the foyer at lunchtime.

Please note that the Falcon’s Nest Canteen will be CLOSED on March 13th.It will reopen March 14th. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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On February 21 & 22, Grade 8 students from Mildred Hall, Range Lake and William MacDonald visited Sir John. These visits provided the grade 8’s a snap shot of what high school looks like in action.

Many islands litter the bodies of water around the world, and some are natural and others are created by humans. The physical isolation of islands makes them attractive to adventurers and thrill seekers, and perhaps for their inhabitants they are desolate and unattractive, if and only if we know what makes islands thick or thin. Three islands are rather randomly selected across the globe to, undoubtedly, add to our reading for recreation or for inquisition, as we winter out and breathe in spring.Today, the Hashima Island, a former Japanese mining colony resembles a deserted battleship, but at one point in history it

was actually the most densely populated place on the planet. The Japanese fully populated this island with forced laborers from China and Korea during WWII. The second is the Christmas Island in Australian territory located in the Indian Ocean which is home to one of largest and most remarkable animal migrations on Earth. According to naturalist reports, every year about 120 million crabs make a month long journey out of the island’s forests to the beach in order to mate, and for most humans who have had the privilege of seeing such mating migration it is a spectacular sight.The final island represents a cluster of human creation,

and it’s on Lake Titicaca which borders Bolivia and Peru. These floating islands are woven together out of reeds by a local tribe called the Uros who are part of the indigenous peoples of Bolivia and Peru. A long time ago the tribe likely made these floating islands their home in order to avoid trouble with other local tribes. But these days the Uros still inhabit the floating islands and make their living off of fishing and tourism.The three islands hold some significance whether attractive or not, so which would you rather see or visit and why?-Mr. Obed Duru

What’s in an island?

Grade 8’svisit SFJ

On February 4 & 5th, our Falcons Handgames team came in second out of nine teams at the Yellowknife Catholic School Handgames Tournament. Our young men worked well together and represented themselves and the school in a respectful manner. Congratulations to Ethan Tutcho, Chase Yakeleya, Joseph Nayally, Ryan Lafferty, Yamozha Beaulieu and Kaden Moore.

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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Senior Cager Basketball Tournament

NO SCHOOL

Conversations with Metro

7-8pmFoods Room

Mob Bounce Presentation

1-2pmGym

Staff Meeting3:45-4:45pm

Room 34

SJF Talent Show 7-9pmGym

PAC Meeting12-1pm

Board Room

Grad 2017Games Night

7-9pm

SJF Holocaust Trip depart

12:30pm

Music/BandTrip depart for

Edmonton

Falcon’s Feast closed for

the day

MARCH BREAK - Classes resume April 3rd at 8:30am

MARCH BREAK - Classes resume April 3rd at 8:30am

Assembly3-3:30pm

Gym