October 2014 - Mine Centre School

MINE CENTRE PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS
Box 123, Mine Centre, ON, POW 1H0
Telephone (807)599-2843
http://mcs.rrdsb.com/
Barbe Dennis– Principal
“Empowering Students to Achieve”
Binaakwewigiizis, Oct. 8, 2014
Boozooh friends and family of Mine Centre School.
Last Friday, Mine Centre School had its’ first “Star Thunderbird” assembly to recognize students who continue to
‘fill our buckets’ by performing acts of kindness, students who have received positive office referrals for living by
the Seven Grandfather Teachings and other important character traits and for students who demonstrate leadership throughout the school. At the assembly, a number of students and staff were also recognized as “Star
Thunderbirds”. Each Star Thunderbird was introduced to the school community, sharing their strengths and
interests. Star Thunderbird pictures and interviews will be posted outside of the circle room for the rest of the
month. This month’s Star Thunderbirds were: Jeremiah, Novalee, Paris, Alonzo, Madison, Rylee, Sasha, Tristan,
Gavin, Audrianna, Layna, Mrs. Dennis, Mr. Jones and Miss Jewell.
Our next Star Thunderbird assembly will be MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 AT 1:10 PM.
Friends and family of Mine Centre School are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Calendar of Events:
Challenge 2014
Young Women’s Conference
Thanksgiving holiday
Picture re-takes
P.D. day– no school for students
Halloween
Flu Clinic (3-6pm)
Remembrance Day ceremony
October 7 & 8
October 9 & 10
October 13
October 20
October 24
October 31
.November 10
November 11
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Spot light on Early Years
Exploring the sand table.
Hands on learning with play dough.
Small group instruction.
Outdoor play.
Building with blocks.
Reading big books.
Young children explore their environment and learn about their world through the process of play-based learning. Play based
learning is hands-on, invesgaon based learning experiences that encourage exploraon, problem solving, discovery and
dramazaon. The Early Years team intenonally plans learning opportunies based on
observaon of children’s development and interests. There are opportunies for whole class, small group and
individual learning. Literacy and numeracy experiences are a key component of the play experiences.
(For more information: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/kindergarten/)
This publication is available in accessible formats upon request.
Make a difference in the lives of children and youth:
say 'yes' to participate in the
2014 Ontario Child Health Study
and School Mental Health Surveys
The 1983 Ontario Child Health Study told us that
1 in 5 children and youth experienced serious mental health challenges.
This estimate is outdated as is much of what we know about child and youth mental health in Ontario. The 2014 Ontario Child Health Study will
tell us about the mental health status and needs of children and youth living in Ontario today.
From October 2014 to May 2015, Statistics Canada will be inviting 7,000 families with children aged 4 -17 years to complete an interview in their
home. At the same time, McMaster researchers will be conducting School Mental Health Surveys in 240 Ontario schools to help us learn new
ways of promoting and addressing student mental health needs.
Together, these studies will be the first of their kind in Canada
to examine the influence of family, community and school environments
on child and youth mental health.
The results will be used to develop programs and services to improve the mental health of young people in Ontario. Results from the 1983 Study
were partially responsible for over 3 billion dollars of investment in federal and provincial programs and services, resulting in the creation of programmes such as the Ontario Early Years Centres.
Participation in the 1983 Ontario Child Health Study was over 90%. Make sure you are heard in 2014 as well. Let's make our province a better
place for children and youth. If invited to participate, please say ‘yes’ to the 2014 Ontario Child Health Study and School Mental Health Surveys.
www.ontariochildhealthstudy.ca
Anishinaajigewin
On October 1, the students and staff from grades 4-8 attended Dagwaagwanii Maawindoosijigewin- Fall Harvest . They participated in a number of activities, including fish processing, ducks and geese, bannock on a stick, Teepee stories, Metis games,
drumming, and the Anishinaabe games (which included fire starting, building a teepee, water carrying and casting). Students
and staff had a wonderful day and enjoyed all of the activities.
Shout outs:
♦ Miigwech to Elders: Nancy Jones and Marie Allen for opening our school year with a Welcoming Ceremony.
♦ Miigwech to Seine River First Nation and Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation for continuing to provide hot
lunches at the school on a weekly basis.
♦ Miigwech Mr. Allen, Mr. Kabatay and Miss Sweigard for starting the running club for students in our school.
♦ Miigwech to Miss Hale and Mrs. Love for organizing this year’s Terry Fox Run.
♦ Miigwech to Ted Menson and Sue Boshey who will co-chair our school council this year.
♦ Miigwech to Roberta Kabatay, Carrie Boshkaykin, Shelly Kabatay, Tracy Kabatay, Becky Kingbird, Marge Hale,
Theresa Love and Melanie Allen for representing our school community on school council this year.

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