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Seasons Greetings!
With the approach of the Christmas season, I would like to extend best wishes to each of you, on behalf of our entire staff.
We have had another outstanding fall at Mount Royal, one in which we continue to appreciate and recognize the many contributions of our staff and students. In late November, at our Academic Awards Assembly, we proudly honored our very best students. It was a pleasure to see so many parents, friends and relatives on hand to join us at this special event. We have made a point of celebrating regularly with the John Smyth victory bell, a legacy of Mr. Smyth, a former principal at Mount Royal. The ringing of the bell signifies accomplishments of our students worthy of celebration. These can be in all facets of our school's operation. Students should look forward to hearing the bell more and more this school year.
On November 24th, at the Saskatchewan School Board's Association Conference, our Royal West campus was recognized with the Premier's Award for Innovation and Excellence in Education. We are extremely proud of this honor and want to thank Mr. Cody Hanke and the staff of Royal West for their hard work and dedication to this new and innovative concept. Royal West is now into its second year working with adult students. We are hopeful of continued success with this endeavour.
Our Mount Royal Area Community Renewal Program is continuing very positively. Dean Kabaroff, our Restorative Justice worker, had met a good number of students, and our staff and students are working hard to embrace this concept. We were proud to host the Rotary Club for their regular Monday meeting on October 27th, where they heard more about the project. We also hosted a project workshop in the afternoon of November 20. This was planned to advertise the project and to get some feedback from staff, students and community members. Various Rotarians facilitated small group sessions. One of interesting outcomes to date has been a connection with the Mount Royal Community Association. We hope this continues for a long time to come.
On November 25th, we hosted the first of our Parent Evenings. About 70 people joined us for food and sharing as we discussed opportunities to better meet the needs of our multi-cultural learners. The focus was on aboriginal education and we enjoyed attendance from a good cross-section of our parent group representing the diverse nature of our student population. Good discussion took place and the evening was a great success. We look forward to the next Parent Evening that will take place in April.
We have also been very busy in the Career Education field lately. Mrs. Puls coordinates these events for our students. All of our grade nine students enjoyed National "Take a Student to Work" day on November 5th. On that day, grade nine students from across Canada go to work with a family member. We would like to thank Nina Henry, our Community School Coordinator, who made some connections for those students not able to establish their own placement. We, once again, utilized our partnership with the Rotary Club of Saskatoon who helped us transport these students to their work place for the day. Interested Grade 11 and 12 students enjoyed Spotlight on Careers the last week of November. Each of these events provides our young people with the opportunity to explore individual career possibilities and opportunities.
Our athletic teams continue to represent our school well and we thank the many students, coaches and parents for contributing to the success of our programs. The fall sports of Volleyball, Cross-country, Soccer and Football have concluded. Each of our teams represented us with class. Thanks to all who participated. Winter activities, including Curling, Basketball and Wrestling, have just begun or will soon be underway. We know that we can expect the same level of commitment and fun from all those choosing to take part. Good luck.
Congratulations are also extended to all those involved in another outstanding Dinner Theatre. "Baby" played to a packed house on November 28th. The excellent meal and entertainment were well received. Well done!. Our band and choral students have been very busy performing in elementary schools. This year's music trip will be to Regina on December 17th and 18th. The Christmas concert for the group will be on Tuesday, December 16th in the lecture theatre. We hope to see you there.
At Mount Royal we are fortunate to host two major tournaments each fall, "Mustang Volley" and "Royal Tip-Off Classic." We continue to be impressed with the outstanding organization of both tournaments. Thanks to Mr. Cote and Mr. Patterson and the countless students and staff who volunteer their time to make these tournaments successful. Both are recognized as some of the very best tournaments in Western Canada. This is a real accomplishment for our school.
It is our wish that the holiday season provides all of you time to relax and opportunity to spend time with friends and family.
Have a great holiday and all the best for 2004.
On behalf of the staff,
Basil Hughton
Principal
On October 8th the MDA students and their teachers spent a terrific day at
Shekinah. It was a perfect autumn day and spirits were high. Students experienced
wall climbing, initiative tasks and the Flying Fox. These activities are intended
to bond the group, form new friendships and develop leadership skills. One
young man summarized it all: "It was the best day of school I've ever
had!" Other comments included:
S Super, sporty, spunky! S secluded, sensational, serenity
H Helpful, hardworking (wall climbing), harmonic H humorous, hilly, hiking
E Extreme, excellent, enjoyable E enthusiastic, entertaining, exercise
K Keith, keen, kinetic K keen, kaleidoscopic, knapsacks
I Incomparable, instructional, instinctive I inexpressibly, ideal, interlude
N Natural, nourishing, neighbourly N noteworthy, nippy, nature
A Awesome, authentic, auspicious A amazing, amiable, afternoon
H Hot, hearty, huge H happy, higglety-pigglety, hilarity
- Mitchell Newman - Emma Davison-Roy
S spectacular, Saskatchewan, scenery
H high, hilarious, happenings
E everything, easily, enjoyable
K kind, keepsake, kingdom
I invigorating, irony, insights
N natural, northern, nature
A acknowledge, all, animals
H hoping, high, happens
- Stephanie Wiebe
The MDA9 students have been busy learning about research essays while they
study about Medieval/Elizabethan England in the SS/England integration. This
unit will culminate in a Medieval Feast on December 19th, where we will eat
Medieval food, dress in appropriate Medieval wear and celebrate with Medieval
dance and music.
On November 14th the students, along with Mr. Ferguson, Mrs. Keller and Ms.
Kwasnik-Senger, attended FIRE at the Centennial Auditorium. It was a multi-media
presentation originating in Vancouver, which stressed violence, bullying and
what we can do to prevent it.
On November 28th the MDA students volunteered to help with Dinner Theatre,
where they had a myriad of tasks to do.
Fundraising has been very hectic. Students sold Sunsweet Christmas products
and now they are selling "Gold" discount cards. They had a Christmas
bake sale at Dinner Theatre. On January 10th we hope to have a bottle drive.
Save all your recycle bottles and cans! Thanks for all your support!
SCIENCE OLYMPICS
MRCI's Science Olympics was held on Thursday, November 20th. Congratulations
to the following winners:
JUNIOR CATEGORY
DESSERT NIGHT
Mount Royal held its 13th Annual Dinner Theatre on November 28th, 2003. The
evening began with a delicious turkey dinner cooked by Mrs. Boyko, Mrs. Martens
and Mrs. Prokopets, and served by Ms. Drew, Mrs. M. Janzen, Mrs. Berry, Mr.
Wells and Commercial Cooking students. The Mount Royal Band and choir entertained
under the dynamic direction of Mrs. Turton. The Mount Royal Theatre troupe
presented the hilarious comedy, Baby, directed by Mrs. K. Janzen, Ms. Grant
and Mr. D. Clarke. The hosts for the evening were Terrell Fentiman and Victoria
Bridgewater. Mr. Sikorsky printed tickets and Ms. Olinyk prepared the programs.
The evening was coordinated by Ms. Gryba, Ms. Kwasnik-Senger and Mrs. Keller.
It was an evening filled with good food, terrific entertainment and lots of
laughs. We hope to see everyone out again for Dessert Night in April.
This club is holding its 3rd Annual Holding Human Rights in Our Hands on
Wednesday, December 10th, 2003, which is the International Human Rights Day.
All students and teachers will make a chain around the school holding hands
at noon. This symbolizes the fact that each one of us is responsible Human
Rights and that, as a human race, we are all connected with each other.
United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December
19th, 1948. This declaration is based on the fundamental priniciple that human
rights are inherent in every person. The commitment to the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights involves everyone because personal involvement will help build
an environment where equality and dignity are respected. It is up to each
and every one of us. Let's begin by joining hands and Hold Human Rights in
Our Hands.
Mount Royal SRC
Congratulations to Dave Wiebe, a 1977 graduate of Mount Royal Collegiate,
who recently was named "Technician of the Year" at a North American
competition in Las Vegas. After graduating from MRCI, Dave went to Kelsey,
taking the Motor Vehicle Mechanics course and started his career in 1979 with
Crestview Auto Service.
This year, over 1,000 mechanics employed by AC Delco shops in Canada and the
U.S. wrote an exam. Dave placed 1st in his region, and was invited to Vancouver
to do the hands-on competition. He placed 1st in his region for that competition
and was sent to Las Vegas to participate in the North American competition.
We congratulate Dave on his fine performance and overall championship and
offer our best wishes for the future. Mount Royal is proud of you!
Good luck to Nathan Husulak who is representing Canada at the Junior Racquetball
World Championships in Orlando from December 15th to December 19th.
Credit checks with all grade 11's and 12's have been done in period 2 classrooms. This annual event helps them prepare for either course selections for the 2004/05 school year or graduation and post-secondary realities. Parents/guardians are encouraged to be involved with their students in this important process. The November 28th deadline for dropping classes in Semester 1 has passed, but there is still time to make changes in Semester 2 timetables. It is best if such changes happen before the Christmas break.
Post-secondary applications for grade 12's are now underway. Workshops for University of Saskatchewan and S.I.A.S.T. applicants are available through Student Services and all post-secondary applications must inform Student Services of their plans and activities.
Commercial Cooking 20 Students have completed the appetizer and soup units,
as well as furthering their skills at cake decorating. Each student will have
completed a character cake and now be able to work on customer orders. Some
students have been busy preparing food for sale in the student and staff cafeterias,
including soups, sandwiches, salads, entrees and desserts. Holiday baking
orders are well underway with numerous gingerbread men, shortbread cookies
and other sweet treats being produced.
The Commercial Cooking 30 class is currently working in the meat unit. Earlier
this semester pasta, grains and hors d'oeuvres were the topics. Two highlights
were Indonesian Bamie and Rice a la Greque.
All of Ms. Drew's commercial cooking classes worked hard to prepare food for
the Chili Dinner served at the Future of Aboriginal Education event on November
25th. Apparently, the chili and assorted desserts, cookies and squares were
well received. Thanks to Ms. Budd's classes who made the tasty bannock served
that evening.
Once again, we would like to thank the Rotary Club of Nutana and the business community for helping to make this day possible for students who could not find placements on their own. Rotarians Jim Gillis, Jack Schiffman, Don Fischer, Darren Williams, Winston Gokavi and Jack Scott greeted students at 8:30 am at the school, drove them to their work placement and then picked them up at the end of the day. Providing transportation is key to the success of the program, and we would not be able to do this without help from our valuable partner, the Rotary Club of Nutana.
We would also like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring students for the day: Picture Perfect; Al Anderson Source For Sports; Marca College; OuttaBounds; Sport Chek - Midtown Plaza; Jock Sportswear - Midtown Plaza; Petland; All West Veterinary Clinic; Confederation Park Community School; Bishop Klein School; Sport Mart; Westgate Plaza Esso; Broadway Shell Station; OK Tire and Muffler - 8th Street; Sport Chek - Mall at Circle and 8th; and Changes Hair, Skin and Nail Design. Many of our students came to school the following day with great stories about their experience. Thank you for introducing our students to the world of work.
On November 20th we held a workshop to discuss the Community Renewal / Restorative Justice Project. An afternoon of activities began with a catered lunch followed by small group discussion regarding the following questions:
· What are the most important benefits this project can offer......
to students, to young people not in school, to teachers, to families in the
community, to businesses in the community, and to community protection or
law enforcement agencies?
· What are the challenges (barriers) that may limit the success of
the project?
· What will make the program successful and who could be involved in
making it a success?
The workshop gave us an opportunity to get to know one another and discuss ways in which we can work as a team to address issues of conflict in the school and community, as well as strategies to promote student leadership and assist young people in their transition to adult life.
We would like to thank the Saskatoon Rotary Club for organizing this workshop, moderating activities, and facilitating small group discussion. The workshop was attended by approximately 40 people representing school staff, the student body, local businesses, community agencies, the Saskatoon Rotary Club, Mount Royal Community School Council and Mount Royal Community Association.
On November 25th, 2003, approximately 70 people gathered at the school to discuss issues related to our Aboriginal and multicultural student population.
The gathering began with a chilli and bannock supper prepared by Ms. Drew's Commercial Cooking students and Ms. Budd's Cree Language and Social Studies students. Elders, Melvina Eagle and Walter Linklater, brought greetings and discussed the importance of education for all of our youth. Following that, we viewed a portion of the video, "Strength of Spirit" and then broke into small groups to discuss three topics:
· What are the current issues in Aboriginal / Multicultural Education?
· What is Mount Royal doing well to address these issues?
· What changes (academic, extra-curricular or support services) could
be implemented at Mount Royal to better address the needs of our multicultural
student population?
We would like to thank the Elders, parents, guardians, students, agency representatives, School Board Trustees, and school staff for taking part in this very valuable workshop. A final report of the discussions is being prepared and will be distributed to participants. If you would like a copy of the report, please contact the school at 683-7800 or e-mail Nina Henry at henryn@spsd.sk.ca.
The following students took part in this United Model Assembly, representing
the country of Guatemal were Jesus Newsham, Susan Jones and Josia Katabarwa.
Representing the country of Zimbabwe was Sarah Le. Thank you for a job well
done. These Mount Royal students joined 19 other high schools from all over
Saskatchewan. In total, 150 high school students represented 107 countries.
The two United Nations resolutions that were debated were terrorism and overconsumption.
The following is a comment from one of the participants: "Model United
Nations was a great experience. Being able to experience this event, even
though I spoke little, was great because, not only did you get to speak to
new people, you also had the opportunity to learn how the Model United Nations
worked. If you enjoy debating about world issues, join the Model U.N. You
won't regret it." It is inspiring to see that there are Saskatchewan
High School students who have a world-embracing vision and see themselves
as world citizens, wanting to work towards world peace.
The Senior Cheerleaders had the pleasure of spending some time with Mrs. Phipps, Grade 3 class at King George School, on November 18th. The grade 3's had been trying out their own cheerleading ideas on the playground and their teacher had some concerns, so she contacted us. The kids were very excited to have the team visit. Team members performed some cheers and stunts. Then time was spent teaching one cheer and two kid-size stunts to the Grade 3's. Team members paired up with the younger students and spent some time visiting, talking about cheerleading and the value of doing well at school. A great time was had by all!
The Mount Royal Senior Cheerleaders wish to extend their gratitude to the
many individuals and businesses around Saskatoon that made contributions to
the silent auction. This event was a success because of their support:
| Cameco Opa! Souvlaki Picture Perfect The Fun Factory Great Canadian Oil Change Westgate Books Ricky's All Day Grill Vern's Carwash Groonetti's Hair Studio Simply Hair Bootlegger La Petite Coiffure Microplay Auto Clearing Pacific Avenue Billiards Hair "n" More Sonar UFCW Canada Archor Products Competition Muffler and Brakes Wooden Barrel K.F.C. 7-11 Win Roc Custom Countertop Vern's Place Mohawk Verns Pizza Taco Time Hallmark Magicuts The Trading Post Davies G. Basque Flooring Part Source Fitness Focus Aim Electric Golder Associates Lumber King Dr. Darcy Lukenchuk Jane's Floral Dreams |
Truckline KPR Golf Enterprises Nancy Durham Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Tim Hortons Confederation Bingo Prairie meats Agrium Monica Henderson - Tupperware Emco Ltd. Domino's Pizza Sinclair Supply Ltd. Mediterranean Inn Blockbuster Granada House The Willows Speedy Auto Glass A1 Shoe Renue Beehive Flooring Holiday Park Golf Club Roger's Video The Jean Shop Designer Discount Claypools WWG Totaline Bad Ass Jacks Wesco Frontier Peterbuilt Pastl's Plumbing and Heating The Coffee Well Chianti's Canadian Blood Services Safeway Traxx Footwear Cree Way Gas Ltd. Atch and Co. Moon Lake Golf Investors Group The Giggle Factory |
Heart and Stroke Foundation
People volunteer for the Heart and Stroke Foundation for a lot of reasons,
and high on the list is that many people - perhaps even you - consider volunteering
because you, or a friend or loved one, have been personally touched by heart
disease or stroke. This year you can pay special honour to that someone by
dedicating the gift of your volunteer time for the Heart and Stroke Foundation's
Person-to-Person Campaign. Wear an "In Honour" label when you are
out canvassing to show others the big reason why you care enough to help.
Please call us at 244-2124 for information on how you can make a meaningful
and caring gift of your time to honour that special person.
Phone First is the theme for CPR Month, your chance to learn how you can recognize
and react to a heart attack or stroke. It just takes a few hours to learn
the basic skills of CPR: call us for a course location near you. And for a
limited time, just ask us for your free "Phone first" fridge magnet
and notepad, handy reminders of what to do in a cardiac emergency.
Lisa Sands, Heart and Stoke Foundation of Saskatchewan, 244-2124 or 1-888-473-4636
Speech Language Therapy Program
ATSS is accepting applications for this 12 week program for children 5 - 18 years of age, whose disability falls within the Autsim Spectrum. One hour sessions per week are delivered by certified Speech Language Pathologists. Eligibility will be based on family income with priority given to low/moderate income families.
Application deadline: 4:00 pm Moday December 15th,2003. Call 665-7013 for registration form and further information.
Seminar
Best Practices: Effective and Practical Treatment and Educational Strategies for Children with Autism featuring Dr. Kim Ward, Ph. D. Clinical Phsychology, Dana Dryer, Speech Language Pathologist with the Society for Treatment of Autism in Calgary
Monday, January 26th, 2004; 1:00 - 3:30 pm at the Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon, SK.
Tickets $25.00 each. Advance tickets available from ATSS at 665-7013
On The Trail - December, 2003 (Back to Publication Main Menu)
Index
Seasons Greetings!
With the approach of the Christmas season, I would like to extend best wishes to each of you, on behalf of our entire staff.
We have had another outstanding fall at Mount Royal, one in which we continue to appreciate and recognize the many contributions of our staff and students. In late November, at our Academic Awards Assembly, we proudly honored our very best students. It was a pleasure to see so many parents, friends and relatives on hand to join us at this special event. We have made a point of celebrating regularly with the John Smyth victory bell, a legacy of Mr. Smyth, a former principal at Mount Royal. The ringing of the bell signifies accomplishments of our students worthy of celebration. These can be in all facets of our school's operation. Students should look forward to hearing the bell more and more this school year.
On November 24th, at the Saskatchewan School Board's Association Conference, our Royal West campus was recognized with the Premier's Award for Innovation and Excellence in Education. We are extremely proud of this honor and want to thank Mr. Cody Hanke and the staff of Royal West for their hard work and dedication to this new and innovative concept. Royal West is now into its second year working with adult students. We are hopeful of continued success with this endeavour.
Our Mount Royal Area Community Renewal Program is continuing very positively. Dean Kabaroff, our Restorative Justice worker, had met a good number of students, and our staff and students are working hard to embrace this concept. We were proud to host the Rotary Club for their regular Monday meeting on October 27th, where they heard more about the project. We also hosted a project workshop in the afternoon of November 20. This was planned to advertise the project and to get some feedback from staff, students and community members. Various Rotarians facilitated small group sessions. One of interesting outcomes to date has been a connection with the Mount Royal Community Association. We hope this continues for a long time to come.
On November 25th, we hosted the first of our Parent Evenings. About 70 people joined us for food and sharing as we discussed opportunities to better meet the needs of our multi-cultural learners. The focus was on aboriginal education and we enjoyed attendance from a good cross-section of our parent group representing the diverse nature of our student population. Good discussion took place and the evening was a great success. We look forward to the next Parent Evening that will take place in April.
We have also been very busy in the Career Education field lately. Mrs. Puls coordinates these events for our students. All of our grade nine students enjoyed National "Take a Student to Work" day on November 5th. On that day, grade nine students from across Canada go to work with a family member. We would like to thank Nina Henry, our Community School Coordinator, who made some connections for those students not able to establish their own placement. We, once again, utilized our partnership with the Rotary Club of Saskatoon who helped us transport these students to their work place for the day. Interested Grade 11 and 12 students enjoyed Spotlight on Careers the last week of November. Each of these events provides our young people with the opportunity to explore individual career possibilities and opportunities.
Our athletic teams continue to represent our school well and we thank the many students, coaches and parents for contributing to the success of our programs. The fall sports of Volleyball, Cross-country, Soccer and Football have concluded. Each of our teams represented us with class. Thanks to all who participated. Winter activities, including Curling, Basketball and Wrestling, have just begun or will soon be underway. We know that we can expect the same level of commitment and fun from all those choosing to take part. Good luck.
Congratulations are also extended to all those involved in another outstanding Dinner Theatre. "Baby" played to a packed house on November 28th. The excellent meal and entertainment were well received. Well done!. Our band and choral students have been very busy performing in elementary schools. This year's music trip will be to Regina on December 17th and 18th. The Christmas concert for the group will be on Tuesday, December 16th in the lecture theatre. We hope to see you there.
At Mount Royal we are fortunate to host two major tournaments each fall, "Mustang Volley" and "Royal Tip-Off Classic." We continue to be impressed with the outstanding organization of both tournaments. Thanks to Mr. Cote and Mr. Patterson and the countless students and staff who volunteer their time to make these tournaments successful. Both are recognized as some of the very best tournaments in Western Canada. This is a real accomplishment for our school.
It is our wish that the holiday season provides all of you time to relax and opportunity to spend time with friends and family.
Have a great holiday and all the best for 2004.
On behalf of the staff,
Basil Hughton
Principal
On October 8th the MDA students and their teachers spent a terrific day at
Shekinah. It was a perfect autumn day and spirits were high. Students experienced
wall climbing, initiative tasks and the Flying Fox. These activities are intended
to bond the group, form new friendships and develop leadership skills. One
young man summarized it all: "It was the best day of school I've ever
had!" Other comments included:
S Super, sporty, spunky! S secluded, sensational, serenity
H Helpful, hardworking (wall climbing), harmonic H humorous, hilly, hiking
E Extreme, excellent, enjoyable E enthusiastic, entertaining, exercise
K Keith, keen, kinetic K keen, kaleidoscopic, knapsacks
I Incomparable, instructional, instinctive I inexpressibly, ideal, interlude
N Natural, nourishing, neighbourly N noteworthy, nippy, nature
A Awesome, authentic, auspicious A amazing, amiable, afternoon
H Hot, hearty, huge H happy, higglety-pigglety, hilarity
- Mitchell Newman - Emma Davison-Roy
S spectacular, Saskatchewan, scenery
H high, hilarious, happenings
E everything, easily, enjoyable
K kind, keepsake, kingdom
I invigorating, irony, insights
N natural, northern, nature
A acknowledge, all, animals
H hoping, high, happens
- Stephanie Wiebe
The MDA9 students have been busy learning about research essays while they
study about Medieval/Elizabethan England in the SS/England integration. This
unit will culminate in a Medieval Feast on December 19th, where we will eat
Medieval food, dress in appropriate Medieval wear and celebrate with Medieval
dance and music.
On November 14th the students, along with Mr. Ferguson, Mrs. Keller and Ms.
Kwasnik-Senger, attended FIRE at the Centennial Auditorium. It was a multi-media
presentation originating in Vancouver, which stressed violence, bullying and
what we can do to prevent it.
On November 28th the MDA students volunteered to help with Dinner Theatre,
where they had a myriad of tasks to do.
Fundraising has been very hectic. Students sold Sunsweet Christmas products
and now they are selling "Gold" discount cards. They had a Christmas
bake sale at Dinner Theatre. On January 10th we hope to have a bottle drive.
Save all your recycle bottles and cans! Thanks for all your support!
SCIENCE OLYMPICS
MRCI's Science Olympics was held on Thursday, November 20th. Congratulations
to the following winners:
JUNIOR CATEGORY
DESSERT NIGHT
Mount Royal held its 13th Annual Dinner Theatre on November 28th, 2003. The
evening began with a delicious turkey dinner cooked by Mrs. Boyko, Mrs. Martens
and Mrs. Prokopets, and served by Ms. Drew, Mrs. M. Janzen, Mrs. Berry, Mr.
Wells and Commercial Cooking students. The Mount Royal Band and choir entertained
under the dynamic direction of Mrs. Turton. The Mount Royal Theatre troupe
presented the hilarious comedy, Baby, directed by Mrs. K. Janzen, Ms. Grant
and Mr. D. Clarke. The hosts for the evening were Terrell Fentiman and Victoria
Bridgewater. Mr. Sikorsky printed tickets and Ms. Olinyk prepared the programs.
The evening was coordinated by Ms. Gryba, Ms. Kwasnik-Senger and Mrs. Keller.
It was an evening filled with good food, terrific entertainment and lots of
laughs. We hope to see everyone out again for Dessert Night in April.
This club is holding its 3rd Annual Holding Human Rights in Our Hands on
Wednesday, December 10th, 2003, which is the International Human Rights Day.
All students and teachers will make a chain around the school holding hands
at noon. This symbolizes the fact that each one of us is responsible Human
Rights and that, as a human race, we are all connected with each other.
United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December
19th, 1948. This declaration is based on the fundamental priniciple that human
rights are inherent in every person. The commitment to the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights involves everyone because personal involvement will help build
an environment where equality and dignity are respected. It is up to each
and every one of us. Let's begin by joining hands and Hold Human Rights in
Our Hands.
Mount Royal SRC
Congratulations to Dave Wiebe, a 1977 graduate of Mount Royal Collegiate,
who recently was named "Technician of the Year" at a North American
competition in Las Vegas. After graduating from MRCI, Dave went to Kelsey,
taking the Motor Vehicle Mechanics course and started his career in 1979 with
Crestview Auto Service.
This year, over 1,000 mechanics employed by AC Delco shops in Canada and the
U.S. wrote an exam. Dave placed 1st in his region, and was invited to Vancouver
to do the hands-on competition. He placed 1st in his region for that competition
and was sent to Las Vegas to participate in the North American competition.
We congratulate Dave on his fine performance and overall championship and
offer our best wishes for the future. Mount Royal is proud of you!
Good luck to Nathan Husulak who is representing Canada at the Junior Racquetball
World Championships in Orlando from December 15th to December 19th.
Credit checks with all grade 11's and 12's have been done in period 2 classrooms. This annual event helps them prepare for either course selections for the 2004/05 school year or graduation and post-secondary realities. Parents/guardians are encouraged to be involved with their students in this important process. The November 28th deadline for dropping classes in Semester 1 has passed, but there is still time to make changes in Semester 2 timetables. It is best if such changes happen before the Christmas break.
Post-secondary applications for grade 12's are now underway. Workshops for University of Saskatchewan and S.I.A.S.T. applicants are available through Student Services and all post-secondary applications must inform Student Services of their plans and activities.
Commercial Cooking 20 Students have completed the appetizer and soup units,
as well as furthering their skills at cake decorating. Each student will have
completed a character cake and now be able to work on customer orders. Some
students have been busy preparing food for sale in the student and staff cafeterias,
including soups, sandwiches, salads, entrees and desserts. Holiday baking
orders are well underway with numerous gingerbread men, shortbread cookies
and other sweet treats being produced.
The Commercial Cooking 30 class is currently working in the meat unit. Earlier
this semester pasta, grains and hors d'oeuvres were the topics. Two highlights
were Indonesian Bamie and Rice a la Greque.
All of Ms. Drew's commercial cooking classes worked hard to prepare food for
the Chili Dinner served at the Future of Aboriginal Education event on November
25th. Apparently, the chili and assorted desserts, cookies and squares were
well received. Thanks to Ms. Budd's classes who made the tasty bannock served
that evening.
Once again, we would like to thank the Rotary Club of Nutana and the business community for helping to make this day possible for students who could not find placements on their own. Rotarians Jim Gillis, Jack Schiffman, Don Fischer, Darren Williams, Winston Gokavi and Jack Scott greeted students at 8:30 am at the school, drove them to their work placement and then picked them up at the end of the day. Providing transportation is key to the success of the program, and we would not be able to do this without help from our valuable partner, the Rotary Club of Nutana.
We would also like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring students for the day: Picture Perfect; Al Anderson Source For Sports; Marca College; OuttaBounds; Sport Chek - Midtown Plaza; Jock Sportswear - Midtown Plaza; Petland; All West Veterinary Clinic; Confederation Park Community School; Bishop Klein School; Sport Mart; Westgate Plaza Esso; Broadway Shell Station; OK Tire and Muffler - 8th Street; Sport Chek - Mall at Circle and 8th; and Changes Hair, Skin and Nail Design. Many of our students came to school the following day with great stories about their experience. Thank you for introducing our students to the world of work.
On November 20th we held a workshop to discuss the Community Renewal / Restorative Justice Project. An afternoon of activities began with a catered lunch followed by small group discussion regarding the following questions:
· What are the most important benefits this project can offer......
to students, to young people not in school, to teachers, to families in the
community, to businesses in the community, and to community protection or
law enforcement agencies?
· What are the challenges (barriers) that may limit the success of
the project?
· What will make the program successful and who could be involved in
making it a success?
The workshop gave us an opportunity to get to know one another and discuss ways in which we can work as a team to address issues of conflict in the school and community, as well as strategies to promote student leadership and assist young people in their transition to adult life.
We would like to thank the Saskatoon Rotary Club for organizing this workshop, moderating activities, and facilitating small group discussion. The workshop was attended by approximately 40 people representing school staff, the student body, local businesses, community agencies, the Saskatoon Rotary Club, Mount Royal Community School Council and Mount Royal Community Association.
On November 25th, 2003, approximately 70 people gathered at the school to discuss issues related to our Aboriginal and multicultural student population.
The gathering began with a chilli and bannock supper prepared by Ms. Drew's Commercial Cooking students and Ms. Budd's Cree Language and Social Studies students. Elders, Melvina Eagle and Walter Linklater, brought greetings and discussed the importance of education for all of our youth. Following that, we viewed a portion of the video, "Strength of Spirit" and then broke into small groups to discuss three topics:
· What are the current issues in Aboriginal / Multicultural Education?
· What is Mount Royal doing well to address these issues?
· What changes (academic, extra-curricular or support services) could
be implemented at Mount Royal to better address the needs of our multicultural
student population?
We would like to thank the Elders, parents, guardians, students, agency representatives, School Board Trustees, and school staff for taking part in this very valuable workshop. A final report of the discussions is being prepared and will be distributed to participants. If you would like a copy of the report, please contact the school at 683-7800 or e-mail Nina Henry at henryn@spsd.sk.ca.
The following students took part in this United Model Assembly, representing
the country of Guatemal were Jesus Newsham, Susan Jones and Josia Katabarwa.
Representing the country of Zimbabwe was Sarah Le. Thank you for a job well
done. These Mount Royal students joined 19 other high schools from all over
Saskatchewan. In total, 150 high school students represented 107 countries.
The two United Nations resolutions that were debated were terrorism and overconsumption.
The following is a comment from one of the participants: "Model United
Nations was a great experience. Being able to experience this event, even
though I spoke little, was great because, not only did you get to speak to
new people, you also had the opportunity to learn how the Model United Nations
worked. If you enjoy debating about world issues, join the Model U.N. You
won't regret it." It is inspiring to see that there are Saskatchewan
High School students who have a world-embracing vision and see themselves
as world citizens, wanting to work towards world peace.
The Senior Cheerleaders had the pleasure of spending some time with Mrs. Phipps, Grade 3 class at King George School, on November 18th. The grade 3's had been trying out their own cheerleading ideas on the playground and their teacher had some concerns, so she contacted us. The kids were very excited to have the team visit. Team members performed some cheers and stunts. Then time was spent teaching one cheer and two kid-size stunts to the Grade 3's. Team members paired up with the younger students and spent some time visiting, talking about cheerleading and the value of doing well at school. A great time was had by all!
The Mount Royal Senior Cheerleaders wish to extend their gratitude to the
many individuals and businesses around Saskatoon that made contributions to
the silent auction. This event was a success because of their support:
Cameco Opa! Souvlaki
Picture Perfect The Fun Factory
Great Canadian Oil Change Westgate Books
Ricky's All Day Grill Vern's Carwash
Groonetti's Hair Studio Simply Hair
Bootlegger La Petite Coiffure
Microplay Auto Clearing
Pacific Avenue Billiards Hair "n" More
Sonar UFCW Canada
Archor Products Competition Muffler and Brakes
Wooden Barrel K.F.C.
7-11 Win Roc
Custom Countertop Vern's Place Mohawk
Verns Pizza Taco Time
Hallmark Magicuts
The Trading Post Davies
G. Basque Flooring Part Source
Fitness Focus Aim Electric
Golder Associates Lumber King
Dr. Darcy Lukenchuk Jane's Floral Dreams
Truckline KPR Golf Enterprises
Nancy Durham Muskeg Lake Cree Nation
Tim Hortons Confederation Bingo
Prairie meats Agrium
Monica Henderson - Tupperware Emco Ltd.
Domino's Pizza Sinclair Supply Ltd.
Mediterranean Inn Blockbuster
Granada House The Willows
Speedy Auto Glass A1 Shoe Renue
Beehive Flooring Holiday Park Golf Club
Roger's Video The Jean Shop
Designer Discount Claypools
WWG Totaline Bad Ass Jacks
Wesco Frontier Peterbuilt
Pastl's Plumbing and Heating The Coffee Well
Chianti's Canadian Blood Services
Safeway Traxx Footwear
Cree Way Gas Ltd. Atch and Co.
Moon Lake Golf Investors Group
The Giggle Factory
Heart and Stroke Foundation
People volunteer for the Heart and Stroke Foundation for a lot of reasons,
and high on the list is that many people - perhaps even you - consider volunteering
because you, or a friend or loved one, have been personally touched by heart
disease or stroke. This year you can pay special honour to that someone by
dedicating the gift of your volunteer time for the Heart and Stroke Foundation's
Person-to-Person Campaign. Wear an "In Honour" label when you are
out canvassing to show others the big reason why you care enough to help.
Please call us at 244-2124 for information on how you can make a meaningful
and caring gift of your time to honour that special person.
Phone First is the theme for CPR Month, your chance to learn how you can recognize
and react to a heart attack or stroke. It just takes a few hours to learn
the basic skills of CPR: call us for a course location near you. And for a
limited time, just ask us for your free "Phone first" fridge magnet
and notepad, handy reminders of what to do in a cardiac emergency.
Lisa Sands, Heart and Stoke Foundation of Saskatchewan, 244-2124 or 1-888-473-4636
Speech Language Therapy Program
ATSS is accepting applications for this 12 week program for children 5 - 18 years of age, whose disability falls within the Autsim Spectrum. One hour sessions per week are delivered by certified Speech Language Pathologists. Eligibility will be based on family income with priority given to low/moderate income families.
Application deadline: 4:00 pm Moday December 15th,2003. Call 665-7013 for registration form and further information.
Seminar
Best Practices: Effective and Practical Treatment and Educational Strategies for Children with Autism featuring Dr. Kim Ward, Ph. D. Clinical Phsychology, Dana Dryer, Speech Language Pathologist with the Society for Treatment of Autism in Calgary
Monday, January 26th, 2004; 1:00 - 3:30 pm at the Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon, SK.
Tickets $25.00 each. Advance tickets available from ATSS at 665-7013