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As we close the chapter on semester one of the 2016-2017 school year, we anticipate the adventures in learning, leading, and playing that semester two has in store. There is much to be proud of as we reflect on the past five months, and much to look forward to as we move towards June. We are most excited as we are getting closer to celebrating 50 years of excellence in Academics, Arts and Athlet-ics. The weekend long celebration takes place from Friday, May 12

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We are so pleased that our students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities over the weekend. More information can be found at css50anniversary.com for alumni.

It is also the time of year that we already begin to plan for the next school year. Our Link Crew Leaders have been exceptional at supporting our current grade nines to make the transition into secondary school, and on February 1

st, we welcomed approximately 150

Future Chargers for our annual Grade 8 Day. Our Open House for families was held on the same day where we showcased curriculum areas, extra-curricular opportunities, facilitated student-led tours, and provided information around programming and diploma require-ments. Our current students will start choosing their courses for next year on February 17

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All students will use My Blueprint for course selection this year. Documentation will be coming home to parents explaining the course selection process. We hope that you will take some time to do some planning with your stu-dent.

Even though we are well into the new year, it is important to acknowledge the extraordinary good will of our students. Our Student’s Coun-cil held their annual Christmas Sharing Auc-tion in early December and collectively our students raised over $9500.00 to support local families. Thirty four baskets brimming with food and presents were delivered in the city that undoubtedly made the holidays a little

brighter for some families. We are delighted with the generosity of our students.

There are two student trips running in second semester. In April, students will participate in the Return to Vimy trip to acknowledge the battle’s 100

th Anniversary. Our music stu-

dents will travel to New York in May and will perform in a variety of schools while exploring the city’s culture. We are thrilled to be able to offer these incredible opportunities to our stu-dents.

The winter athletic season has been fraught with snowy weather and bus cancellations. Many of our teams are working hard to get caught up in their season play so they can head into playoffs. Before we know it, the spring season will be upon us. Our Arts’ stu-dents are also actively engaged in extra-curricular activities. There is a coffee house on Wednesday, February 8

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will perform for their families and peers. From Friday, April 28

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music students will perform The History of the Apollo – a script they have written themselves.

Your student’s first semester report card is enclosed. This is the perfect time to engage them in some self-reflection on areas of strength and areas for improvement in both academic achievement and their learning skills. A new semester provides them with the opportunity to start over, set goals, and imple-ment a plan to meet new goals. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please call us at the school.

Principal: Kim Sampson Vice-principal: Dayna Scaletta

Superintendent: Cathy Portt

February 2017 MESSAGE FROM

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ARTS AT CENTENNIAL

Facebook and Instagram

Follow us as we celebrate what we’re up to! On Facebook we’re Arts Program—Centennial Secondary School, and

on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/artscss/.

Google Summit and CSS Artists

Our 9/10 Visual Arts Program Majors wowed us with their preparations for the Eastern Ontario Google Summit housed at CSS this fall. They were tasked with providing design and creating visuals and interactive displays for the summit. They collaborated through the design process and showed adaptability, fortitude, and sense of humour while working under deadline on this authentic task. Their creations were awesome – enjoyed by hundreds throughout the weekend.

Remembrance Day Trip to Ottawa

Grade 9 & 10 Arts students spent Remembrance Day in Ottawa, participat-ing in the capital’s ceremony and exploring the indigenous art and artifacts and other exhibits at the National History Museum. Students returned with inspiration for art projects both personal and curricular.

Drama & Art Trip to Kingston

Senior Drama and Visual Art students spent a day touring Kingston’s Isabel Bader Theatre, Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning, Queen’s campus and the Agnes Etherington Art Centre. After such a full day it’s difficult to pick best moments, but here’s a couple: a CSS duet from the stage at the Isabel and talking art with our insightful seniors over a couple of Rembrandts at Agnes Etherington.

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ATHLETICS Athlete of the Month

Congratulations to the following student athletes who were chosen athlete of the month for first semester:

Sport September October November December January

Jr Girls Basketball Adena Pappas Morgan Hawley

Sr Girls Basketball Sierra Peck Anna Davidson Mackenzie Bennett

Emma McIntyre

Jr Girls Rugby Erin Mann Natasha Luffman

Sr Girls Rugby Lenna Reid Alana Wood Julia Press Caitlin Mann

Jr Boys Football Noah Bertrand Colby Crowe

Sr Boys Football Tristan Cowan Jake London

Chris Anthony Brady Crowe Jake Blackman

Cross Country Sebastian Christmas

Blake Douglas Donna-Lee Truax

Golf Joe Roy

Jr Boys Soccer Eric Smit Marco Savic

Jr Girls Volleyball Morgan Hawley Megan Paddison Mikaela Naumann

Sr Girls Volleyball Grace Norris Anna Davidson Emma Good

Jr Boys Basketball Eric Smit Colby Crowe Blake Douglas

Sr Boys Basketball Dylan Wolf Alex Wiarda

Wrestling Gabe Sturgeon Alexa Groat

Nathan Brenton Shawn McMurter

Nathan Murray Jordan Crawford

Swimming Olivia Goyer Cameron Jardine

Gautham Krishna

Gymnastics Isabel Haw Marissa Siegner Johanna Kirsten

Boys Hockey Tristan Cowan Matt Poole

Jack Dow

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Girls’ Gymnastics

The Centennial Gymnastics team has been practicing very hard since November. The first competition is slated for

March 1 in Napanee, followed by Bay of Quinte on March 24, and COSSA on March 29. This year, OFSAA will be held

in Belleville from April 9-11 at the Quinte Bay Club. If any business or individual would like to help sponsor this provin-

cial championship, please contact Mrs Clare, dclare@hpedsb.on.ca.

Senior Boys’ Basketball

The Senior Boys’ Basketball team will finish league play the week of February 6th, and begin Bay of

Quinte playoffs. Good luck to the team for the remainder of their season. Team members are:

Captains Alex Wiarda and Eddie Zaimovic, and team members Chase Bourgoin, Tyrese Silcott,

Ryan Fraser, Dylan Wolf, Jacob Wolfe, Jacob Ferguson, Keegan Kershaw, Jake Soule, Nick Hoey,

Jacob Neely, and Will Keneford. Special thank you to volunteer coaches Doug Holt and Kaelan

Fraser for their time and leadership with the team.

Girls’ Soccer

Any girls wishing to play soccer this spring will be welcome to attend conditioning and

skills practices beginning in the morning the week before March Break. Listen to an-

nouncements and look at the bulletin board for athletics located in the gymnasium foyer.

Centennial Weight Room

Centennial students that wish to use the weight room facility at Centennial must purchase a Weight

Room Membership for $10.00 a semester. They may use the facility during the day if not being used

by a physical education class, and after school when there is supervision in the gymnasium with school teams. Please

see any member of the physical education department to obtain a membership.

Centennial Secondary 50th Anniversary

The 50th Anniversary for Centennial Secondary will be held from May 12-14, 2017. Registration can be made online at

the Anniversary webpage, www.css50anniversary.com or at the main office at the school. A quick summary of events

planned are: Friday: Opening Ceremonies, Decade Rooms, Coffee House; Saturday: events outside all day, Athlete of

the Year Ceremony in the Gymnasium at 1:00 pm, Dinner and Dance at the Wally Dever Arena at 6:00 pm; and on Sun-

day: a breakfast, valedictorian ceremony and closing ceremonies. Spread the news of the Reunion, and sign up today !

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Attention Grade 9’s! Get Set to eXplore in Grade 10! Are you in grade 9 this year? Are you a hands-on learner who is looking to experience what you are learning about?

Do you enjoy challenges, the outdoors and activity based learning? eXplore could be a program for you!

eXplore is an exciting new program that gives students the opportunity to gain credits, and through participa-tion, learn the skill sets required to be a steward of the environment and humanity. These valuable skills are extremely important for any student interested in these fields for either postsecondary schooling or the workplace. Students mas-ter these skills through the challenge of a series of team building and leadership growth activities. Curriculum expecta-tions are met using a combination of the classroom setting and the natural environment, thus, the program lends itself to creating community partners and creating an indelible impact on the students and the community. Credits covered in this one semester program are (compulsory credits are bolded):

HISTORY: NAC2O - Aboriginal Peoples in Canada, Grade 10, Open (1 credit) CIVICS: CVH2O - Civics, Grade 10, Open (0.5 credit) CAREERS: GLC2O - Career Studies, Grade 10, Open (0.5 credit) SCIENCE: SNC2D/P - Science, Grade 10 Academic/Applied (1 credit) PHYS. ED.: PPL2O - Healthy Active Living Education, Grade 10, Open (1 credit) Examples of eXplore experiential community learning include (but are not limited to):

camping and team building activities

City Hall, Queen’s Park and the Parliament Hill

cycling trip around Tyendinaga with various stops to learn local First Nations history

hiking and history of First Nations peoples; Frontenac Provincial Park

canoe trip, leadership skills and ORCKA training/certification

flora/ fauna identification and climate change adaptation

labs and activities in an outdoors, experiential and hands-on setting

first aid and CPR training and certification

WHMIS training and certification

Service Excellence training and certification Duke of Edinburgh's Award certification (bronze level)

What you leave eXplore with: You will leave this program hav-

ing discovered who you are and what you are capable of. You

will take with you not only a sense of accomplishment; but also

you will be proud of the portfolio and resume you create in your

Career Studies credit. You will feel like you have explored

your future and gained the confidence to follow your dreams!

eXplore who you are by signing up for this integrated four-credit program!