Gr. 7 & 8 Had So Much Fun Making Gingerbread Houses

Skiing/Snowboarding at Mission Ridge-Letter of Intent

December 15th, 2015

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Jack Mackenzie School grades 6 – 8 classes are planning a ski trip to Mission Ridge on January27, 2016.  Part of our preparations for this trip is to ensure students have transportation to and from the ski hill.  We need to know how many students will be attending so that we can order the appropriate amount of busses and make sure that the costs of the busses are shared equally among all the students.

We are also looking for a few volunteers to help as chaperones. 

Please fill out and return the bottom portion of this note to your child’s homeroom teacher no later than Wednesday, December 18^th, 2015.  Additional information in regards to this trip will be sent home to be filled out and returned at a later date.

Thank you,

Mr. K. Yeske

Mrs. K. Reoch

Mrs. A. Scott

Mr. K DuMont

Mrs. J. Riou

Ms. J. Foell

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

My daughter/son __________________________________ will/will not be attending the grade 6 – 8 ski trip to Mission Ridge Wednesday, January 27th, 2016.

I am/am not available to help out with the ski trip.

Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________________________________

Elf Name Generator

Hello Students,

Here is a helpful site to help turn into an Elf:  http://christmas.namegeneratorfun.com/

 I typed in Kelley Reoch and here is what I received!  Have fun students.  We will be starting our Elf letters on Monday, December 14th, 2015.

Your Christmas elf name is: 

Gingersnap ToffeepuddingShe loves to cook plum puddings and sugar pies to feed all of the other elves, whether they want to be fed or not! She wears a toffee-coloured tunic edged with white fur trimmings, and she makes ferocious toy dinosaurs for all the good little children.

Sex Ed. Note

November 26, 2015

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Beginning Monday, November 30^th, our next unit of study in the Health class will be the Sex Education unit.  The purpose of this unit is to equip students with the information they need to make healthy life decisions and to support others to do the same.  I am hoping to cover most of the curriculum before we break for Christmas holidays so the study of sexual knowledge, attitudes and healthy decision making will be brief but helpful.  The curriculum outcomes regarding this study are as follows:

Assess the social, cultural, and environmental influences on and supports for sexual health knowledge, attitudes, behaviours, and decisions. 

Appraise the role of “support” in making healthy decisions related to family roles and responsibilities, non-curable infections/diseases, violence and abuse, body image, sustainability, and sexual health. 

Analyze the health opportunities and challenges, and establish “support others” personal goal statements, related to family roles and responsibilities, non-curable infections/diseases, violence and abuse, body image, 

sustainability, and sexual health. 

As part of this unit, I will be working alongside a parent of the school, who is also a health care professional.  Together, we plan to show a detailed power point presentation, depicting actual photos of the effects of several sexually transmitted infections.  The photos in this slide show are of infected male and female genitalia.  I understand that not everyone will feel comfortable allowing their child to see these photos and I respect that opinion.  If you are not comfortable allowing your child to see this power point, or if your child feels uncomfortable watching, they will be excused from the class.  An alternate assignment will then be sent home for your child to complete with you, in order to meet the curriculum requirements. This presentation will take place on Thursday, December 10, 2015.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact me.  I can be reached at the school at (306) 791-8585 or by email: angela.scott@rbe.sk.ca.

Take care and have a great weekend.

Sincerely,

Angela Scott

Grade Eight Hoodies 2016

Thursday, December 03, 2015

Dear Grade 8 Students and Parents/Guardians:

            Thanks to the efforts of one of our fabulous parents, all grade 8 students have the opportunity to order a hooded, pull-over sweatshirt to commemorate their final year at Jack MacKenzie School.  The look/layout of the sweatshirt will be as follows:

1.       The colour is black with the Jack MacKenzie logo on the front;

2.       The logo and lettering will be a combination of silk screening and embroidery;

3.       Student’s name and the number 16 (for 2016) will be on the back;

Sweaters cost $48.00 plus tax for a total of $50.40.  If interested, please completely fill in the order form below and submit with payment to homeroom teachers.  All orders need to be submitted by Tuesday, December 8, 2015.  A sizing kit has been available in the hallway since Friday, November 27^th.  Please confirm your appropriate size.

Student’s Name:                                                         ,           Homeroom:                                        

Size:  (circle one) Youth L / Youth XL / S / M / L / XL / 2XL  (Samples of each size can be found on the band instrument table in the senior pod)

Payment of $50.40 is enclosed.  Exact change or cheque, made payable to Jack MacKenzie School.

December News

December News

Grade 7/8

Gingerbread Houses

On the morning of Wednesday, December 16^th, the students will be making gingerbread houses.  Here is a list of necessary materials that need to be at school for that day:

o   Milk carton (2 litre) washed out (Pre-Built)

o   Box of graham crackers

o   2 containers of vanilla icing  

o   Various candies for decorations

o   Plastic knife

o   Strong cardboard base covered with foil approximately 22cm X 28cm

o   Icing piper or tubes of icing (optional)

o   Or you can purchase a pre-made gingerbread kit.

Can You Keep a Secret?

From December 14^th to the 18^th our grade 7/8 classes will be participating in Secret Santa’s.  Students who wish to participate in this activity should follow the guidelines below.

NOTE- Secret Santa gifts should not be expensive!  They should be cheap, amusing, or tasty!  No peanuts please.

§  Monday, December 14^th …Something red

§  Tuesday, December 15^th…Something yummy

§  Wednesday, December 16^th…Something green

§  Thursday, December 17^th…Something sweet or sour

§  Friday December 18^th…A small gift of your choice (under $5.00)

Thank You!

K. Reoch

K. Yeske

A. Scott

K.DuMont