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Griffin News
April 11, 2016
FROM THE DESK OF THE HEAD
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—Mr. Hookey
Vedette Theatre Performance—Wed. April 13 at 9:00 a.m.
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Calendar
Competence
Confidence
Character
Community
In Depth
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Calendar of Events:
One of our “enrichment’ clubs, the Vedette Musical Theatre club, meets from
September to April, twice a week at lunch time. It is a big commitment for
students to make but, by its nature, this club attracts those who have a
passion for theatre and music.
The students who participate learn a wide range of theatrical skills, both
onstage and behind stage, so that they understand all of the components
that go into a musical theatre production.
In the end, they prepare for a performance which, this year, will be held at
April 11—Q3 Interim Reports Home The Loft, the stage for Moving Arts at 125 Anne St. Although we’ve had this
performance in the gym in the past, we felt it was worth the cost of busing to
offer both the participants, and the audience, the opportunity to perform and
April 13—Vedette Theatre
Presentation—9:00 a.m. at Moving enjoy this production in a full theatre.
Art Studios, 125 Anne. St. S.
April 15-17—CISMF
We’ll be leaving the school on Wednesday morning right after assembly and
returning at about 10:30 a.m.
April 18—Barrie Music Festival for
Bands (p.m.)
Conference of Independent Schools’ Music Festival (CISMF)
April 20—Barrie Music Festival for
Choirs (a.m.)
April 22—Gr. 8 Grad Photos
Check us out at:
Website:
www.kempenfeltbayschool.ca
Facebook: Kempenfelt Bay School
Link to Mr. Hookey’s Columns on
Simcoe.com—http://
www.simcoe.com/blogs/1940902/
While we’re on the topic of performances, this will be a busy week for some
band members and choir members. There is a full day of rehearsal for
CISMF participants on both Friday and Saturday, and then the final
performance at the Roy Thomson Hall on Sunday, April 17.
The CISMF brings together music students from over 20 independent
schools to perform in mass bands and choirs in a professional theatre that
reflects the quality of music that is produced. It’s a great experience for
participants, even if Monday morning seems to sneak up a lot sooner than
usual!
A special thanks to our music teacher, Ms. Heo, for preparing students for
this incredible opportunity and making all of the arrangements for rehearsals
and performance.
Barrie Music Festival—April 18/20
If the above musical experiences are not enough, our bands and all of our
choirs will be performing at the Barrie Music Festival next week. The bands
are on the schedule for Monday, April 18 in the afternoon and the choirs are
scheduled for Wednesday, April 20 in the morning. We wish all of our
musicians the best!
Kempenfelt Bay School
576 Bryne Dr., Barrie, ON L4N 9P6
705-739-4731
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Monday, April 11
Q3 Reports home at end of day from homeroom
JK/SK Crafts, in the Grade 1 classroom: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Grs. 2-3 Multiplication & Division Games, in the Grade 2 classroom: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
U10-U14 (Grs. 4-8) Track and Field, meet at the gym doors: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Tuesday, April 12
Vedette Program Rehearsal: at Moving Art Studio, 125 Anne St. S.,
volunteer drivers drop off at 1:00 pm, and arrive back to KBS 2:00 pm
Grs. 1-2 Outdoor Games, meet on the primary bench: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Grs. 3-5 Strategy Games, in the Grade 4 classroom: 3:45 - 4:30 pm
Grs. 6-8 Card Games, in the Grade 6 classroom: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Wednesday, April 13
JK – Gr.8 to attend Vedette Program end of year performance at Moving Art Studio:
Moving Art Studio, 125 Anne Street South,
bus departs KBS 8:30 am, bus arrives back to KBS 10:30am
Grs. 4 - 6 Environment Club, in the Grade 4 classroom: 12:00 – 12:30 pm
Gr. 6-8 Yearbook Club (continued from Q3), meet in the Library: 12:30 - 1:00 pm
JK/SK Nature Explorers, in the JK Room: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
U10-U14 (Grs. 4-8) Track and Field, meet at the gym doors: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Thursday, April 14
Grs. 1-2 Wiffle Ball, meet at the primary bench: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Grs. 3-5 Cooking Club, in the Kindergarten Room: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Grs. 1 - 8 The Yoga Project, in the gym: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Grs. 5 - 8 Concert Band, in the Music Room: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Friday, April 15
CISMF performers rehearse at St. Andrews College/Holy Trinity School: bus departs KBS 8:00 am,
bus arrives back to KBS 3:30pm
Assembly: 8:30 am, #1 Dress
Grs. 4-8 Battle of the Books, in the Library: 12:00 – 12:30 pm
Saturday, April 16
CISMF performers rehearse at St. Andrews College/Holy Trinity School: bus departs KBS 8:00 a.m.
bus arrives back to KBS 1:30 pm
Sunday, April 17
CISMF Performance at Roy Thomson Hall
Upcoming Events:
- Monday, April 18th: Concert & Jazz Bands play at Barrie Music Festival
- Wednesday, April 20th : all choirs to Barrie Music Festival
- Friday, April 22th: Grade 8 GRAD PHOTO DAY, following assembly
- Grs. 4-8 Spring Into Clean, neighbourhood clean-up, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Kempenfelt Bay School
576 Bryne Dr., Barrie, ON L4N 9P6
705-739-4731
COMPETENCE
Clockwise from top left:
Grade 7 student Lisa S. poses with the fashion look
which she’ll use to create a French description of “high
fashion” ; Grade 6 students William H. and Danielle B.
working on map legends as Jenna D. and Royal L.
confer; Grade 7 students Anushka A. and Eve F. stand
with Ms. Lane and their third place finish certificates at
the recent CIS Public Speaking contest at Sterling
Hall; Grade 2 students Rocco R. and Joah K. were
working together on mathematical inferencing; Grade
3 students Chase M., and Hyu K. hard at work on
morning exercises; SK student Connor P. is the
epitome of focus as he settles into a morning reading
routine. It’s a delight to visit the kindergarten room at
this time of the year and see the pleasure they get
from reading full stories.
Kempenfelt Bay School
576 Bryne Dr., Barrie, ON L4N 9P6
705-739-4731
CONFIDENCE
House Standings after Three Quarters!
1st Place—Feigel House with 13,501
pts. Top Scorer—Indigo A. with 584
2nd Place—Christie House with
12,602 pts. Top Scorers—Naomi S.
and Tiffany W., both with 565 pts.
3rd Place—Morrice House with
12,302 pts. Top Scorers—Hilary
Roye and Corey Gilmore, both with
509 pts.
4th Place—Labatt House with 12,240
pts.. Top Scorer—Owen G. with 633
pts.
Top Right: House point leaders after three quarters of the school year—(front) Naomi S.,
Tiffany W., Owen G. - (back) Hilary R., Corey G., and Indigo A.
Bottom Left: Feigel House members celebrate their lead in the house competition.
Bottom right: Grade 7 student Carter D. working in preparation for the Barrie Music Festival.
Kempenfelt Bay School
576 Bryne Dr., Barrie, ON L4N 9P6
705-739-4731
CHARACTER
Top left: Grade 3 student, Luke L., accepts the Golden Broom Award
from Eve and Corey on behalf of his classmates.
Top right Luke demonstrated his “character” on Saturday when, after
winning the primary division of the Regional Spelling Bee, he turned to his
competitors and extended them a handshake of congratulations.
Middle left: Grade 8 student, Jamie D., performed his original composition
on guitar at assembly on Friday.
A tip of the hat to the following individuals for their efforts this past
weekend at the spelling bee:
Competitors:
Gr. 1—Patrick C., Ryan F., Reese L., River V., Gregory Y.
Gr. 2—Guilianna C., Matthew F., Ananya K., Joah K., Connor R., Chloe V.
Gr. 3—Jasmine K., Luke L., Ellis L., Tiffany W.
Gr. 4—Indigo A., Mya C., Sasha F., Jules O.
Gr. 6—Konrad W.
Gr. 7—Anushka A., William B., Hilary R., Lisa S.
Coaches:
Helen Burch, Morgan Benoit, Christie Howcraft
April Character Theme:
Parent Volunteers:
Empathy
Angela Aujla, Liann Camastro, Wendy DeGravina, Neeta Grover, Vivien
Keiling, Nicole McArthur, Michele Newton, Jan Westhaver
Staff Volunteers:
Susan Davidson (former Assistant Head at KBS), Mrs. FitzGerald and Mr.
FitzGerald, Mr. and Mrs. Hookey, Ms. Lane, Ms. Neal, Mrs. Reid, Mrs.
Rupa, Mme. Taverner, Miss Visram
Students and Alumnae:
Sebastien Camastro, Karlene Chapman and Gabrielle Goudie
Kempenfelt Bay School
576 Bryne Dr., Barrie, ON L4N 9P6
705-739-4731
COMMUNITY
On Saturday, KBS hosted the
regional spelling bee for Spelling Bee
Canada, with lots of support from the KBS Community.
Top row: Thanks to the sponsors; Primary contestants get ready; Jules O. stands at the
“loneliest place on the planet!”
Middle Row: Luke L. was first in the primary division; Chloe V. and Guilianna C.; Luke and
Matthew are thumbs up before the contest—Matthew finished 4th.
Bottom Row: Gr. 7 student William B. finished third in the intermediate division; Alumnae
Gabrielle G. and Karlene C. were “busy bees” as volunteers; Queen Bee organizers, Liann
Camastro, Michele Newton and Mrs. FitzGerald took a few seconds for a photo before
buzzing around all day making sure things ran smoothly.
A big thanks to everyone who helped out, and, a big congratulations to all of the competitors
in all of the divisions.
Kempenfelt Bay School
576 Bryne Dr., Barrie, ON L4N 9P6
705-739-4731
COMMUNITY
It’s just a little bit less than
3 weeks before the
Colours of Spring Gala on
Friday, April 29th!
It’s going to be fantastic
evening of food,
entertainment and dancing,
not to mention supporting
your favourite charity!
The live auction, MCed by
Jamie Hall, has some
unique experiences and
vacation opportunities.
The silent auction will have
something for everyone
with a wide range of local
services and products.
The traditional gold bar
raffle begins next week,
and for those who are
noticing, the value of gold
is going up again!
There’s a LIVE, ROCKIN’
BAND!
And everyone who attends
gets a “swag bag” with
discounts to local
restaurants and samples of
local stores!
How can you help?
1) You can be an event sponsor. Forms are in the Thursday folders online, or can be
picked up at the front desk.
2) You can buy a table and bring friends, relatives and business associates to enjoy a
fun evening with the KBS community.
3) You can purchase your own tickets by April 22nd, so we have accurate attendance
#s.
4) If you have a service or product you’d like to promote, or a business acquaintance
you know well who you think might wish to benefit from exposure to the KBS
community, additional silent auction items are always welcomed!
Kempenfelt Bay School
576 Bryne Dr., Barrie, ON L4N 9P6
705-739-4731
IN DEPTH
7 Ways Doodling and Colouring Can Help Your Brain—By Diana Vilibert
In 2014, one million colouring books for adults were sold. In 2015? 12 million…and it’s not just because
we’re so much better at staying inside the lines than we were when we were kids.
Colouring and doodling aren’t just fun—they can be great for our health and happiness, too. And the best
part? You don’t have to be remotely good at it to reap the benefits. Here are 7 reasons to pick up a
crayon:
Colouring can pull you out of a funk.
Colouring inside the lines is particularly beneficial if you’re looking to relax. A study of undergraduate
students randomly assigned to either colour in a pre-drawn design or to colour free-form on a blank sheet
of paper found that colouring in a pre-dawn plaid pattern was linked to a significant reduction in
depression and tension. Prefer to do your own thing? You’ll still benefit—pattern colouring and free-form
colouring alike was linked to a reduction in negative mood.
Art can promote healing.
Art therapy is used by counselors, psychologists, nurses and rehabilitation therapists alike to help heal
and communicate with patients. Research shows it works. In a study of women with cancer, mindfulnessbased art therapy was linked to a decrease in symptoms of distress and improvements in quality of life.
Other research found that an hour of art therapy was linked to a decrease in symptoms for cancer
patients. And a study of children with severe, chronic asthma also found that children receiving art
therapy showed improvements in problem solving, communication, quality of life and anxiety.
Doodling makes you a better listener.
Doodling during a meeting? Tell your boss you’re not distracted—the opposite, in fact. One
2009 study found that people who doodled while listening to a phone message performed 29 percent
better on a surprise memory test than those who didn’t doodle. Researchers think it’s because doodling
keeps us engaged…and stops our minds from wandering.
Drawing helps you learn.
Learning something new? Make your own visuals. A 2011 study found that in a science class, students
who drew what they learned during lectures and while doing assigned readings not only retained more
information, they also enjoyed the course material more.
Creating changes your brain for the better.
In a study that compared a group of students enrolled in hands-on art workshop to students enrolled in
an art appreciation course, the benefits of getting your hands dirty were clear. Students who made art for
10 weeks in a weekly, two-hour class showed a significant improvement in psychological resilience and
increased functional connectivity in the brain (how different parts of the brain work together).
Colouring sparks nostalgia.
Open up a new box of crayons and breathe in. Smells like childhood…and research shows taking a walk
(or a doodle?) down memory lane is good for you. Nostalgia has been shown to counteract loneliness,
boredom and anxiety and make you feel more likely to say you feel loved.
Art improves STEM skills.
Students studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics may want to add an art class to
their course loads. Creative endeavors are exercises in problem-solving, researchers say—and
incorporating art into math and science can help students become more creative problem solvers. “When
an artist is painting, he is trying to solve a problem—how to express what is being felt. He experiments
with colors, technique and images the same way a scientist or engineer experiments with energy and
signals,” he said. “There is more than one way information can be taught just like there is more than one
way problems can be solved.”
Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/7-ways-doodling-coloring-benefits-yourbrain.html#ixzz459xbsEGh
Kempenfelt Bay School
576 Bryne Dr., Barrie, ON L4N 9P6
705-739-4731