CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOL
February 2013
CHURCHILL
HIGH SCHOOL
CHRONICLE
510 Hay Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3L 2L6
Phone: (204) 474-1301
Fax: (204) 452-5943
Acting Principal: Ms. J. Wong
Acting Vice Principal: Mr. D. Zagari
ADMINISTRATOR’S MESSAGE
January is coming to a close and so is the first semester for high school students and the end of term 2
for the middle school.
February will be the start of the second half of the school year with many exciting things happening at
Churchill in academics, athletics and extra curricular clubs. The staff is ready for another productive
term. Report cards from term 2 will be sent home with all students on Friday February 8th. There are
no scheduled parent teacher interviews this reporting period however we encourage parents and
guardians to review their child’s report card. Feel free to contact any of the teachers if you have any
questions or concerns.
Plans for 2013/2014 are underway. There are upcoming opportunities for families to come and visit
the school. On Wednesday February 13th, there are a number of elementary schools sending their
grade 6 students for an opportunity to participate in middle years classes. Students will gain valuable
experiences in order for them to make decisions. On the same day, Wednesday February 13th, there
will be an Open House where visitors will have an opportunity to visit the facilities. Doors will open at
6:30 p.m. in the Senior Gym presentations start at 7:00 p.m. The evening will provide visitors with an
excellent showcase of the various programs and activities at Churchill. Classroom teachers will provide
overviews of their courses, samples of classroom assignments and/or interactive demonstrations. In
addition, they will provide information on extra-curricular activities they manage.
Also on that evening, Wednesday February 13th, there will be an information meeting for the grade
11/12 students. The meeting takes place at 7:30 p.m. in the library. This event will help families make
informed decisions regarding post secondary education.
To help us through the cold weather in February, the annual spirit week has been planned from Tuesday February 19th to Friday February 22nd. Spirit week will include the traditional Gym Riot as well as
wacky theme dress up days.
The month will conclude with the middle school going out to Winter Camp from February 27th to March
1st. The students and staff will have an excellent outdoor experience at Camp Cedarwood participating
in cross country skiing, snow shoeing, hay rides, tobogganing, etc...
Lastly, this winter has been particularly cold. Please remind your child to dress warm and to be careful
on the slippery roads.
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Highlights in Humanities
One of the main goals of our humanities department is to encourage an appreciation for the arts,
literature, and various issues on both the local and global levels. This year we have been able to
provide our students with a variety of activities and experiences that will hopefully continue to foster this
appreciation as they move towards graduation. The following is a quick snapshot of the various
activities provided to the students of Churchill High School by our humanities department:
The grade 7/8 Flexible Learning class completed a student-led project in which they created a
class sized labyrinth of ancient civilizations.
The grade 9 social studies classes visited and toured the Manitoba Legislature as part of their
unit on Canadian Government.
The grade 9 students in Ms. Costa’s History of Hip Hop class visited and toured the Winnipeg
Graffiti Gallery. They also participated in a 2 week workshop with spoken word/visual artist
Nereo Eugenio.
The grade 10 students participated in the annual career fair. The students were responsible
for researching a career choice and creating a presentation which was then judged and
graded by a group of career interns from various schools.
The grade 11/12 students attended the Manitoba Theatre Centre’s production of Aaron
Sorkin’s A Few Good Men.
Select grade 9-12 students attended the Youth in Leadership 3 day conference sponsored by
The Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties. The focus of this year’s conference
was to raise awareness on various First Nations issues.
The first half of the school year has been extremely eventful and we look forward to providing even more
opportunities for our students in the second semester.
CHS Humanities Dept.
Alan North
Jennie Carranza
Cassandra Costa
Manuella Imperadeiro
Cael Rollins
Enjoy a short stack for a tall cause! You’re invited to an Applebee’s Flapjack
Fundraiser Breakfast to support College Churchill High School Grad.
Tickets are $10.00 and 70% of the proceeds will be donated to Graduation!!!
Sunday, February 17, 2013
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar
1150 Grant Avenue
Please contact the school for tickets.
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CHURCHILL CLOTHING FOR SALE!
Transportation
For those families who utilize the
school bus, we would like to share
very important phone numbers for
your convenience should you have
any questions or concerns:
Winnipeg School Division Transportation
Department—789-0442
First Student Canada - 586-8880
When inquiring with First Student Canada, please
remember the route number of the bus your child
is on.
If your child cannot take the bus on any particular
day, please call the school before 2:30 p.m., send
a note to the classroom teacher or come to the
office to let the staff know of the change. If there
is no phone call, note or visit to the office, your
child will be placed on the school bus.
The bus cannot wait at the school for any children
who are running late. Please talk to your child
about the
importance of going directly to the
bus area as soon as the dismissal bell rings.
Severe Allergies
While we can not guarantee an allergy-free school
environment, we do make a concerted effort to
assist families of children with severe allergies.
For those with severe food allergies, even the
slightest trace of an allergic food can cause a life
threatening reaction. In our experience, most of
the allergies we see are related to peanuts,
however the list of allergens is growing. Reaction
to peanuts do not occur because someone ate a
peanut product, but
because they unwittingly
touched peanut oil or butter left by someone else.
Please make as many non-peanut choices for
lunch and snacks as possible. This will assist in
ensuring that cross-contamination does not occur.
We will post signs at each classroom door if a
severe allergy is present in the classroom and
teachers will discuss this matter with all students
early on the first day of the new school year. Your
cooperation with this initiative is greatly
appreciated.
Pullover Hoodies—$40.00 each
Zip Hoodies—$45.00 each
(add $2.00 for 2XL)
Colors—black, navy, red, brown, forest green
(personalize with name—$5.00 extra)
Sweats—$25.00 each—straight leg, elastic leg
Colors - black, navy, sport grey
Left leg with Bulldog on it.
See Ms. Chodirker in Guidance for ordering!
Volunteers New to The School
The Winnipeg School Division has procedures for
screening of volunteers.
1.
All new community volunteers who are not
currently parents of children attending a
school in The
Winnipeg School Division
shall complete:
A) an application providing 2 references to
be followed up by a Coordinator of Volunteers.
B) a Personal Criminal Record Search and
give the Division permission to conduct a check of
the
Provincial Child Abuse Registry.
2.
All new volunteers who are parents of children currently attending school in The Winnipeg School
Division shall
complete:
A) an application providing 2 references to
be followed up by a Coordinator of Volunteers.
B) a form granting the Division access to the
Provincial Child Abuse Registry in order to conduct a
check.
If you plan to volunteer for field trips, coaching, or
act as a “driver” in any capacity (field trips, sports
teams, etc.) then you are also required to complete the volunteer form.
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Congratulations to the Senior High Indoor Track
and Field athletes for your participation.
Here are the results:
Chantelle Y: 19th Senior Women's 60m; 13th Senior Women's 100m
Connor B: 1st Senior Men's 1500m
Jordan S: 20th Junior Men's 60m
Shemar T: 26th Junior Men's 60m
Thomas A: 57th Junior Men's 60m
Kai R: 18th Junior Men's 1500m; 33rd Junior Men's
Long Jump
Churchill Boys Win WSD
Curling Playoffs
Gabe R: 19th Junior Men's 1500m; 31st Junior
Men's Long Jump
Junior Men's 4 * 200m relay (Jordan S, Shemar T,
After a 5 – 1 season, the Churchill High School
Kai R, Gabe R) 11th
Curling team participated in the Winnipeg School
Division Curling Playoffs on Tuesday, January 22,
2013. The boys defeated Kelvin in the finals to win
their second Provincial Curling Championship berth
in as many years. Churchill will now represent
Zone 1 at the Provincials in Gladstone and Plumas,
Manitoba on February 7th, 8th & 9th. Good luck
boys!
A special thank you goes out to
all of the parents and members of
the community who have
supported our curling team this
year. It is great to have a
cheering section at the rink and
know that the boys’ hard work
and dedication does not go
unnoticed. Thank you.
Coach Locke and Coach Rollins
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February 2013
WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS & VOLUNTEERS
To register call Volunteer Services @ Early Grey School—204-474-1513
FREE—Understanding ADHD
The presentation will cover: What is ADHD? What challenges do children with ADHD face? How
does ADHD impact my child in school? How does it affect them as they grow up? What can I do to
help my child use his / her strengths?
Thursday, February 21, 2013—6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Greenway School—390 Burnell Street
Presenter: Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba
Polar Bear Picnic Party!
Join us for some fun! We will sing, share rhymes, make a craft and enjoy a healthy snack.
Who can attend—Winnipeg School Division parents or caregivers and their young children.
Where—Cecil Rhodes School, 1570 Elgin Avenue
When—Tuesday, February 26, 2013—10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Register early—spaces are limited!
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CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOL 2012 / 2013 BASKETBALL SCHEDULES
BASKETBALL SCHEDULES
Tier 2 Varsity Boys
Mon., Feb 4
6:15 pm
Mon., Feb 11 6:45 pm
Wed., Feb 13 4:30 pm
Wed., Feb 20 4:30 pm
Churchill @ Westwood
Portage @ Churchill
Churchill @ Grant Park
Churchill @ Tec Voc
Tier 2 Varsity Girls
4:30 pm Churchill @ Sturgeon Heights
5:00 pm Portage @ Churchill
6:15 pm Churchill @ Grant Park
6:15 pm Churchill @ Tec Voc
Junior Varsity Boys
Tues., Feb 5
4:30 pm Sisler @ Churchill
Thurs., Feb 7 6:15 pm Churchill @ Kelvin
Tues., Feb 12 6:15 pm Churchill @ Tec Voc
Thurs., Feb 14 4:30 pm Elmwood @ Churchill
Tues., Feb 19 6:15 pm St. John’s @ Churchill
Tier 2 Junior Girls
Thurs., Feb 7 4:00 pm
Tues., Feb 12 4:00 pm
Thurs., Feb 14
Tues., Feb 19 4:00 pm
Thurs., Feb 21 4:00 pm
Churchill @ Sacre-Coeur
Gordon Bell @ Churchill
Sargent Park @ Churchill
Churchill @ Andrew Mynarski
Tier 2 Junior Boys
4:00 pm General Wolfe @ Churchill
4:00 pm
4:00 pm
5:30 pm
Churchill @ River Heights
Sargent Park @ Churchill
Churchill @ Grant Park
Gr 11 & 12 Parents’ Post Secondary Information Session
Parents of students in grades 11 & 12 are invited to a Post Secondary
Information Session on February 13 at 7:15 pm about how to support
their students through the many opportunities and options facing students
after high school.
We will consider alternatives from travel, volunteering and work
experience to pursuing further education at university or college. Open
houses and application processes for universities and colleges will be
highlighted, as well as sample budgeting and financial supports available.
Students are welcome to attend with their parents. Please contact LeAnne Froese in the Guidance
Department for any questions or clarification regarding this session. All are welcome!
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BULLDOG HOCKEY NEWS
Congratulations to Eason Cerasani, Nolan Jackson, John Quinn and Dustin Jackson who
were selected to represent the Bulldogs at the WHSHL Coca Cola Division All Star Game
this month at the MTS Ice Plex – The boys all played well and represented Churchill with
Pride and Tradition!
Remaining Games
18
JAN. 29
CHURCHILL
SJR
SAM SOUTHERN
3:30
19
JAN. 30
LINDEN CHRISTIAN
CHURCHILL
MAX BELL
5:00
20
FEB. 5
CHURCHILL
MURDOCH
SAM SOUTHERN
3:30
21
FEB. 8
SPRINGFIELD
CHURCHILL
OAK BANK
4:00
22
FEB. 12
CHURCHILL
LINDEN CHRISTIAN
SAM SOUTHERN
3:30
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stored in two large underground ice wells. The ice
wells could hold up to 750 tons of ice. WOW!
Bray’s Nutrition News
What came first, ice-cream
or the ice-cream cone?
Did you know that Ice cream comes in almost
any flavor you could think of including: avocado,
garlic, azuki bean, jalapeno, and pumpkin!
The most preferred flavor of ice-cream of all
is vanilla flavored! Next would be chocolate,
Ice Cream can be tracked all the way back to when
cookies n’ cream, strawberry and chocolate chip
ice was brought from the mountains and combined
mint. What is your favorite flavor of Icewith fruit toppings. King Tang, from China, had a
cream???
method of ice and milk concoctions. Over time, recipes for ices, sherbets, and milk ices evolved and
Home-made Vanilla Ice-cream
were served in Italian and French royal courts.
Ingredients:
1 can (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 can evaporated milk
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups whole milk
Preparation:
Ice-cream was consumed out of a small glass called
a penny lick for a penny cone which you would lick
the ice-cream off the dish and then return the dish to
the vendor. Dishes went fast and it was hard to
keep up on a hot summer day. If you wanted your
ice-cream in a “take-away” form it was wrapped in
paper called a “hokey pokey”
In a large bowl or pitcher, combine all ingredients
until smooth. Cover and chill 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Transfer milk mixture into freezer container/canister
of an ice-cream maker and freeze according to
manufacturers instructions.
Remove container with ice cream from ice-cream
maker and eat at once or store in an air-tight container up to 1 week.
Ice-cream in a cup became know as a “toot” which ENJOY!!!!!
may have derived from the Italian word “tutti” or “all”
as customers were urged to “eat the full serving of
ice-cream”.
During the 1700’s, ice-cream was referred to as
“iced pudding” or “ice cream puddings”. The cones
used were referred to as wafers. Wafers were considered as “stomach settlers” and were served at
the end of the meal to calm digestion.
The first true ice-cream cone, used for icecream is said to have been invented by the Italian
immigrants living in Manchester, England area during the mid 1800’s. Large shipments of ice were
shipped from Norway to England where they were
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Bray’s Jokes of the month
Knock, Knock
Who’s there?
“Ice-cream”
Easy now, I can hear you knock!
Knock, Knock
“Who’s there?”
“Ice-cream soda”
“Ice-cream soda who”?
“CE-CREAM SODA PEOPLE CAN HEAR ME!!!!!”
Q. How do astronauts eat their ice creams
A. In floats
Q: How do you make a dinosaur float?
A: Put a scoop of ice cream in a glass of root beer
and add one dinosaur!
Q: What do you get from an Alaskan cow?
A: Ice Cream
Q: What do you get if you divide the circumference
of a bowl of ice cream by its diameter?
A: Pi a ‘la mode.
A young man entered the Ice Cream Palace and
asked, "What kinds of ice cream do you have?"
"Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry," the girl wheezed
as she spoke, patted her chest and seemed unable
to continue.
"Do you have laryngitis?" the young man asked
sympathetically.
"Nope," she whispered, "just vanilla, chocolate
and strawberry." A man approaches an ice cream
van and asks, "I'd like two scoops of chocolate ice
cream, please."
The girl behind the counter replied, "I'm very sorry,
sir, but our delivery didn't come this morning. We're
out of chocolate."
"In that case," the man continued, "I'll have two
scoops of chocolate ice cream."
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"You don't understand, sir," the girl says. "We have
no chocolate."
"Then just give me some chocolate," he insists.
Getting angrier by the second, the girl asked, "Sir,
will you spell 'van,' as in 'vanilla?'"
The man spells, "V A N."
"Now spell 'straw,' as in 'strawberry.'"
"OK. S-T-R-A-W."
"Now," the girl asked, "spell 'stink,' as in chocolate."
The man hesitates, then confused, replied, "There
is no stink in chocolate."
"That's what I've been trying to tell you!" she
screams!
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FEBRUARY 2013
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
Day 2
End of Term 2
4
Day 3
5
Day 4
6
Day 5
7
Day 6
ADMIN DAY
NO CLASSES
ALL DAY
11
Day 2
8
Day 1
Report Cards Sent
Home
12
Day 3
13
Day 4
14
Day 5
15
Day 6
Gr 6 Visitation am Valentine’s Dance
1:00 pm
Open House
6:30 pm
Grade 11/12
Post Secondary
Information Night
7:30 pm
18
19
Day 1
LOUIS RIEL DAY
NO CLASSES ALL
DAY
20
Day 2
Gr 9-12 Gym Riot
21
Day 3
Gr 7-8 Gym Riot
22
College Gym Riot
***SPIRIT WEEK***
25
Day 5
26
Day 6
27
Day 1
28
Day 2
Grade 7 / 8 Camp
Day 4