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November 2019

Swift Current Comprehensive

High School

1100 11th Ave NE

Swift Current, SK S9H 2V1

(306) 773-2801

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Nov. 6 – Driver Ed Cycle 2 starts Nov. 6 – Take Your Kid to Work

Day Nov. 8 – Remembrance Day

Program @ 11:30am Nov. 11 – No School

(Remembrance Day) Nov. 13 –Gr 10-12 Mid Term

Report Cards (view on MSS) Nov. 21 – Parent/Teacher

Conferences Nov. 23 – Grad Winter Banquet Nov. 26 – Parent/Teacher

Conferences Nov. 28 – SADD Mocktails Nov. 29 – No School (In lieu of

SLCs) Nov. 29 & 30 – Jr Ardens

Basketball Tournament Dec. 2 – No School – Chinook PD

Day

UPCOMING DATES Dec. 6 – Sr. Ardens Basketball

Tournament Dec. 9-13 – Grad Photo Week Dec. 10 – Jazz Winter Concert Dec. 12 – Band/Choral Winter

Concert Dec. 20 – Last Day of Classes Dec. 23 – Jan. 3 – No School

SCC WELLNESS GOAL In 2019/2020, the SCCHS SCC has identified the need to inform and educate parents about the effects of vaping on teenagers. Part of that goal will focus upon using the monthly newsletter to share information with parents and guardians about the growing trend of vaping among our adolescent population.

I. Why do teenagers vape?

Because a friend or family member vapes.

Because vapes come in a variety of flavours

Because teenagers believe that e-cigarettes are less harmful than other forms of tobacco

II. What can parents look for to see if their child is vaping?

Your child might be more thirsty than normal.

Your child might be looking for more flavor in their food (salt, spices) since vaping takes away flavor perception.

Nose bleeds happen more often with kids who vape.

Acne becomes more prevalent with kids who vape.

You might see unfamiliar USB drives, battery chargers, or spare parts. If your teen is carrying unfamiliar tech-looking devices, or if there are interesting items in the garbage can, ask your teen what is up!

DRIVER ED Driver Ed Cycle "2" starts Wednesday, November 6th, 2019

- noon and after school classes. The parent information meeting for this cycle is Monday,

November 4th, 2019 at 7:00pm in Room 258 at SCCHS.

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GRAD NEWS Grad raffle ticket sales are soon coming to a close. The parent committee will be collecting all sold and unsold tickets along with the money raised. This will happen at noon in front of the main office on the following dates: Wednesday, Nov. 6th Thursday, Nov. 7th Friday, Nov. 8th

Grad fees ($110 cash or cheque – cheques payable to SCCHS Grad 2020) will also be collected by the Student Grad Committee outside the main office on November 6, 7, and 8th. ***Grads MUST pay grad fees in order to participate in grad activities. If you need to make alternate arrangements, please contact Mr. Kielo or Mrs. Arnstsen.

Grad photos will take place December 9 – 13. Grads will receive information in the mail from Life Touch with their appointment time. A schedule will be posted in the main office. Appointment changes need to be made at the main office. Grads are encouraged to bring props for their casual shots. Grad photo retakes will be held on February 27.

SADD Congratulations to Jenna Sloman, Montana Adair & Bliss Ries who received RCMP Leadership Awards at the SADD Provincial Conference on October 18th and 19th. Also, congratulations to Ms Miller & Mrs. Neustaeter who were the recipients of the Stan Dyck Memorial Award for SADD Advisors of the Year!

SADD members have a Halloween event coming up with the mocktail contest in November.

New members are always welcome to join us – now in room 217 at noon on Thursdays.

Grad News Grad 2020 Winter Banquet

‘Under The Stars’ Saturday, November 23rd

Comp Cafeteria 5pm – Mocktails

5:30pm – Doors Close 6pm – Opening words & raffle

draw 6:15pm – Dinner

Entertainment, dessert, and dance to follow!

Students Against Drinking & Driving

will be hosting their annual

Mocktail contest on Thursday,

November 28 at noon.

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STUDENT OF THE MONTH The School Community Council continues to support the Student of the Month program at SCCHS. The following students were nominated for October Student of the Month from the Physed department: Grade 9 –Greta Lopeter, Carter Michaluk, Kale Bowditch, Stacey Eirich, Zach Kielo, Lukas Toth, Ezrela Sloan, Lukas Toth Grade 10 –Parker Leonard, Chase Martens, Rylan Silzer, Elliott Duncalfe, Connor Frohlich, Aurora Vanwormer, Kat De Klerk, Griffin Duncalfe, Veda Gottselig Grade 11 – Jesse Patzer, Dilan Vargas, Lane Fehr Through the random draw, the following students were named as SCCHS Students of the Month: Grade 9 SOTM is Lukas Toth - Lukas Toth is a grade 9 physical education student who demonstrates his enjoyment of physical activity every day. He always participates to the best of his ability and demonstrates a positive attitude no matter the activity. Lukas is reflective and honest when completing his activity self-assessments. He demonstrates sportsmanship and respect towards his classmates at all times. Lukas has been a pleasure to have in class. Congratulations on being selected as the grade 9 student of the month. Grade10 SOTM is Parker Leonard - As a grade 10 wellness student, Parker Leonard demonstrates all the qualities of a hard-working, responsible, and respectful student athlete. He always participates to the best of his ability no matter the activity. Parker demonstrates sportsmanship during all activities and respect towards his classmates and teachers. He is a pleasure to have in class. Congratulations Parker on being selected as the grade 10 student of the month. Grade11 SOTM is Dilan Vargas - Dilan is an excellent example of a dedicated student and athlete at SCCHS. In PE class Dilan constantly challenges himself whether the activity is in his comfort zone or not. Dilan trains hard each day in class and has excelled in each of the activities we have covered so far this year. He was particularly impressive on the golf course trying a sport he had never participated in before, and by the end of our time at Elmwood he was crushing the ball! Out of the classroom Dilan is a leader on our Colts Soccer team which recently won the Moose Jaw League Championship thanks in part to his contributions. Congrats Dilan!

SPORTS

Grade 9 Take Your

Kid to Work Day

Grade 9 Take your Kid to Work Day will take place on Wednesday, November 6, 2019.

This is a National Level Program that the Chinook School Division proudly

supports.

SCCHS Ardens

2019 5A Girls

Provincial

Bronze

Medalists

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Sd SCCHS Colts

2019 5A Boys

Provincial

4th Place Finish

Thank you to Coach Garner,

Coach Lindsey Munro and

manager Ruth Weiner.

Your time, effort and

dedication helped make

the season successful.

Thank you to the students

and staff that supported

the Colts throughout the

season. It was a great year!

On October 25 & 26 the SCCHS Colts hosted the 2019 SHSAA 5A Boys Provincial Soccer Championships. The Colts placed 4th in the 8 team tournament after losing 1-0 in the bronze medal match on Saturday. The Colts had a very successful league, tournament, and playoff season. The boys were hard-working, dedicated and committed to their team. They grew a lot as athletes, but more importantly, they grew as young men and as leaders. Thank you to the following individuals for their roles in hosting provincials: Adam Jackson – SHSAA 5A Boys Commissioner Andrew Herrick – SHSAA 5A Boys Commissioner Val Gordon – Chinook School Division Athletic Director Sara Booth – SCCHS student who sang O Canada at the opening ceremonies. Travis Kelln – SCCHS VP who brought welcome greetings from SCCHS at the Opening Ceremonies. Everett Hindley – Swift Current MLA who attended the Opening Ceremonies. Denis Perrault – Swift Current Mayor who attend the Opening Ceremonies John Barber – helped bring soccer nets to the football field for the games on Friday Dale Perry – helped secure referees to officiate the tournament Our local media – for doing an amazing job publicizing the championship Tim Ramage – School Board Member who assisted with the medal presentation on Saturday

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SCCHS CURLING FUNDRAISING The SCCHS Curling program is kicking off its season with a fundraiser, which will allow them to take

full advantage of the upcoming season. They have partnered with Growing Smiles Fundraising to sell

poinsettias, holiday wreaths and seasonal indoor planters. The order deadline is November 22nd and

the delivery will be here the first week of December so we can all enjoy these beautiful, locally

grown plants! It's super easy to order online at scchs.growingsmilesfundraising.com. This is also

where you can look at the products and pricing before you purchase them to support our curling

program.

Coach Mr. Tollefson & Mr. Bailey

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SCCHS Report Cards will be available on Wednesday,

November 13, 2019. Report Cards will be

located in MSS ONLY. No report

cards will be emailed or sent

home.

Grade 9 students will not receive a report card on November 13. However, once MSS is completely operational, you will be able to log onto MSS to

check your grade 9 child’s marks and progress to

date. Please contact your child’s teachers or Mr. Kelln if you have any questions about your

child’s marks.

REPORT CARDS/PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS We are happy to share the following information with you regarding the new MySchoolSask (MSS) Family Portal and want to thank you for your patience while we work to get the new system up and running to help connect students, their families and the school to allow for the best possible communication regarding your student(s).

Attached at the end of this newsletter are the instructions to log in and use the MySchoolSask (MSS) Family Portal. You should also have received an email from MSS that included your username and a temporary password. Once report cards have been completed, you will be able to log in and see your child’s progress. If you do not receive an email by November 6, 2019, please contact the school at 306-773-2801.

The Ministry announced that the very first login to MSS by parents does not work on a mobile device such as a phone. They have informed us that parents have to do the initial login on a computer (Chromebooks work). After parents have done that first login on a computer, they should be able to use a phone or mobile device on subsequent logins (this seems to work from our testing). The Ministry has elevated this issue with Fujitsu, but until it is fixed, parents will have to do their first login with a computer. Also, today we have been alerted that there are some errors with how student marks are being displayed in each student’s gradebook. There is work being done to resolve the issue. In the meantime, students and parents will not be able to view marks on MSS until the errors have been fixed. Parent Teacher Interviews have been scheduled for: Thursday, November 21, 2019 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tuesday, November 26, 2019 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Interviews can be booked online using OPTIS (the online parent teacher interview program – the link is on your school web page under Resource Links) https://secure.parentinterviews.com/scchs. Instructions for using OPTIS can also be located on the school website https://www.chinooksd.ca/school/scchs/Pages/default.aspx#/=.

Good two-way communication between families and schools is necessary for your academic success. If you wish to speak to your child’s teachers, please use the Staff Directory on the school webpage, to locate their email address or book a time during Parent Teacher Interviews to discuss your child’s learning.

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News from Chinook Cyber School

This month’s spotlight features Rob Englot. Rob has been involved with distance learning longer than the Chinook Cyber School has been around. As a senior Science and Math teacher, Rob’s skill set was drawn on to deliver synchronous courses to schools without Science and Math teachers in Chinook. When CCS was formed, Rob joined the team part-time and shared his knowledge with the rest of us as we gained more understanding of online learning. Rob is currently teaching Math Foundations 30, PreCalculus 30, Physics 30 and Calculus 30 for Chinook students. Delivering from Vanguard in the east part of Chinook, Rob is known from one side of Chinook to the other.

Rob has been heavily involved in the sporting community in Vanguard School. Mr. E and volleyball - the two are synonymous.

Fun Fact: CCS staff travelled ~3720 km supporting/meeting students in September. That’s like driving to Disneyland minus the rollercoasters!