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TCI NEWSLETTER
April 2015
Principal’s Message:
March has come and gone!
Time is flying by! The grade 7/8 Report Cards went
home yesterday and the Gr. 9-12 report cards will be
going home close to April 21st.
Congratulations to our Junior Varsity Girls Basketball
team for qualifying for the Provincials and congratulations to our Varsity Girls Basketball Team for winning
the Provincial Championship!
Students are currently practicing for both Badminton
and Field Lacrosse.
When we return from Spring Break, students will have
less than 50 days of classes before final exams. Therefore, if you are a potential graduating student, you may
want to use your time wisely over Spring Break to get
caught up or move ahead of your course work.
The staff has been working on developing three goals.
These would take effect September 2015. One encompasses School Wide Behavior, the second looks at Student Learning Behaviors and the third direction entails
Sustainable Development. We will keep you updated.
TEULON COLLEGIATE
2015 GRADUATION
Friday, June 26th, 2015
Ceremony: 2 p.m.
Teulon Collegiate Gym
Teulon Collegiate Community
Gardens
Plot Size—6ft x 12ft x 2ft
Cost—$25 per plot
Contact Information Lori-Anne Busch or
Kathy Simcoe @
204-886-2593
Yearbooks can be purchased for
the 2014-15 year….
Cost is $50
See order form in newsletter
to customize your 2015 yearbook.
We have thirty-nine potential graduates working towards June 26th. Good Luck!
CORRECTION...
Spring Band Concert Date is
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27TH @ 7pm
FROM THE LEARNING CORNER:
Our message to you and your family for the spring break is not the usual “read a book” but “be literate!”.
As a staff we are looking at academic goals for TCI. The topic of literacy keeps coming up in different forms – essay writing, reading comprehension, use of technology, reading across content areas – the list is endless. Literacy, or the use
of language, is important not only in our school or job, but also in developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
and in management of the many details of our lives – mortgages, paycheques and more. Our ability to use language
effectively is also at the heart of self-expression. Without language, we cannot tell others how we feel or what we are all
about. It is through language that we share our culture, our history and the stories of our youth. Language provides the
lyrics for musical expression and the way we communicate the news – whether it is who had a baby or which country had
the latest terrorist attack.
In school, being competent and confident in the use of language gives our students access to the rest of their courses. It
is not only in ELA that they need to be able to read and write. They read and write or communicate in some way in History, Science, carpentry and computer courses, on committees and in extracurricular activities. Beyond school, literacy
gives us the basis for lifelong learning, for critical thinking and problem solving and for communication. In fact, my command of literacy allowed me to save a considerable amount of money a few years ago. Instead of calling an electrician
to replace the thermostats for my furnace and AC, I turned to the Internet. Websites told me specifically what device to
buy and how to install it, including directions on how to avoid electrocuting myself in the process. It still works today.
Literacy today is not what it was when we as parents were in school. Today, we have to consider that language is continually changing, in both form and content. Twenty years ago, texting was not a form of language, nor were “texting” or
“google” verbs you would find in the dictionary. A definition of literacy today must also account for the speed and ways in
which information is shared. The better the literacy skills our students have, the more fully they can engage in society
e.g. process the information they need to exercise their citizenship through voting and through monitoring the decisions
our governments make – be it local, provincial or national. Literacy can be oral or written; it can be face to face or
through research articles; it involves both listening and speaking, reading and writing. Literacy also involves deciding on
whether or not to trust the source of the information.
Is someone trying to sell them something they don’t need?
Is a product really all that the ad says it is?
Is the medical information on this website accurate?
As parents and teachers, we share the responsibility for developing and reinforcing the literacy skills of our young people. We provide many opportunities every day at TCI but the greatest impact comes from you as parents. They need
to see you reading. Encourage them to read something in the paper and discuss it with them; listen to the news or watch
television together and then discuss critically what you heard. They need to move from accepting what they hear and
read as the truth to being able to analyze and evaluate not only the content of the language they see and hear but also
the source.
As you spend this week together, look for opportunities to expand your student’s literacy skills. Reading a book is only
one way. The article from which much of this information about literacy came included this list of literacy text forms - my
thanks to www.curriculumforexcellencescotland.gov.uk and the power of the Internet.
novels, short stories, plays, poems and reference texts
the spoken word
charts, maps, graphs and timetables; reports and reviews
comics, newspapers and magazines
resumes, letters, notes and emails
films, games and TV programmes
labels, signs and posters, advertisements, promotional leaflets
recipes, manuals and instructions
text messages, blogs and social networking sites
web pages, catalogues and directories
Have a great holiday!
Best wishes from Ms. Lawson and Mrs. Busch
National Immunization Awareness Week – April 25, 2015.
Nowadays, one doesn’t have to travel far to find measles – either information about the disease or the disease itself. Measles is again circulating in Canada and the United States. Cases continue to show up across
Canada with a large outbreak of 119 cases recently reported on March 11 in an unvaccinated Quebec community. A new case in Manitoba was reported in early February. While we have access to a safe and effective vaccine, measles remains one of the leading causes of death among young children around the world
according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Before a measles vaccine became available in 1963, almost every child got measles. There were large epidemics every few years infecting thousands of children, causing severe illness and 50 to 75 deaths every
year. In Canada, free vaccine programs have resulted in controlling measles. The number of cases has fallen
by over 99 per cent but cases will continue to occur in Canada as long as people travel to and from countries
with measles activity and there are people who are not immunized.
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal (February 6, 2015) shared research from the University of Texas
that compared how ebola, flu and measles spread. Ebola and flu were shown to have low reproduction
numbers (around 2) meaning that one person sick with ebola or flu typically infects two other people. Measles reproduction is much higher making it highly contagious: one sick person typically infects 12 to 18 others who are unvaccinated. In order to limit the disease, a vaccination rate of 92 to 94 per cent within our
communities is needed. When vaccination rates drop, imported cases of measles put our population at risk,
particularly those who are too young or sick to be immunized.
The measles vaccine is administered in two doses along with mumps and rubella vaccine in a shot called
MMR. The first dose is given at 12 to 15 months of age and the second before a child starts kindergarten. In
our region, we see that 84 per cent of our two year olds have had their measles vaccination but that number drops to 75 per cent for our seven year olds. Both vaccination rates are below the 92 to 94 per cent rate
required to control the spread of disease. Pre-kindergarten vaccination is sometimes forgotten by parents
but is never too late to have your child immunized!
Canadians born before 1970 are assumed to have had measles and are likely immune. Public health officials
are asking people to ensure their family’s vaccinations are up-to-date. Two doses of the MMR vaccine provide full protection to more than 95 per cent of people. The vaccine is free of charge. Call your local public
health office with questions or to check if your family is up-to-date with all vaccines!
Pam Nore
RN BN
Public Health Nurse
Interlake Eastern Regional Health Authority
Box 89 3rd Ave SE
Teulon, Manitoba ROC 3B0
Ph. 204-886-4068
Fax 204-886-3503
pnore@ierha.ca
April 8, 2015
is our
DAY OF PINK at TCI
Comedian Big Daddy Tazz
th
There is a National Flag of Canada 50
Anniversary Exhibit now on in the TCI
Library.
This is the display that was formerly at
the Manitoba Legislature, created by Settlers, Rails & Trails Inc. at the invitation
of the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.
will be performing
with singer/songwriter Sheen Grobb
at a whole school assembly on
April 8th
on the topic of bullying.
Come and learn about the history of our
famous Canada flag!
Hop into spring break at Oak Hammock Marsh!
From March 30 – April 2, have fun participating in daily themed activities at Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre or register for one or all of our day camps. Camp runs daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is
for children ages 6 to 9. Camp is filled with fun indoor and outdoor themed activities that may include
scavenger hunts, animal tracking, outdoor cooking and nature crafts. For more information on daily
themes or to register a camper please visit: http://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca, or call
(204) 467-3300.
TCI Library News
Just like Spring, there is something fresh in the TCI Library.
We have new books on display!
Come check out our newest fiction titles or maybe you want to peruse the classics.
Maybe you want to learn about medieval times, Canadian landscapes or how a car works?
There is something for everyone in both fiction and non-fiction.
Don’t forget to check when your book is due back. You have a two week loan period from when you
check out a book.
Please return or renew your book within that time as there are others who are waiting to read them
too.
TCI HELPING HANDS NEWS
The Dream Factory
The TCI Helping Hands Committee hosted a special St. Patrick’s Day bake sale and sold paper clouds for a $1.00 in support of
The Dream Factory, an organization that fulfills once-in-a-lifetime dreams for Manitoba kids battling life-threatening illnesses. A
dream come true can take a sick child away from the harsh realities of their illness, if only for a short while, and provide them
with something positive to focus on while their lives are turned upside down by painful treatments like needle pokes, chemotherapy and surgery. We raised over $225.00. Thank you for your support, TCI!
Rafiki Chains
In Swahili, the word for friend is “rafiki”. Mothers in Kenya handcraft Rafiki chains to help them earn a living so they can send
their children to school. These beaded chains can be used as necklaces or bracelets. The Committee members are selling Rafiki
chains for $10.00, in various colours, to help unlock a lifetime of opportunity for a mama, her family, and her whole community.
See a member of the Helping Hands Committee to buy yours today and be part of a global cause!
Family Trivia Night
Stay tuned for information about our Family Trivia Night which will be happening in May!
We Are Silent
We are also going to participate in the We Day “We Are Silent” on Thursday, April 16. Members of the
Committee and anybody else from TCI who are willing to collect pledges will be going silent for the whole
school day and stand up for those whose voices are not heard – the children around the world who are denied
their human rights or those here at home who are bullied. Our silence will speak volumes.
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What are you doing with all of your
plastic bags???????
Please don’t throw them out. Collect them and drop them
off at Teulon Elementary School, Kozy’s Productions, Gunton Post Office and BigWay Store.
What type of Plastic Bags can be Collected:
*Grocery bags
*dry cleaner bags
*bubble wrap
*bread bags
*cereals bags
*salt bags, etc.
*retail bags produce bags
*newspaper sleeves
JV Girls Basketball Team
JH Boys Basketball
On March 10 & 11 TCI hosted the Boys Divisionals for
Basketball.
Our Teulon Saints defeated Woodlands then lost to Stony
Mountain in the Semi Finals. Stony Mountain went on to
beat Stonewall in the final. Warren won the Consolation
beating Woodlands.
JH Girls Basketball
In the picture the girls are: (Back row) Samantha Morin,
Christine Kilpatrick, Katrina Carter, Kyra Wiebe, Julee
Yankech, and Coach Ross Ledochowski. Front row: Ale Mejicanos, Kailen Ledochowski and Georgia Roulette.
On March 10 & 11 our Teulon Saints went to Stonewall
to play in the Divisionals.
The girls defeated Stonewall then lost to Grosse Isle in
the Semi Final.
Varsity Girls Basketball
Teulon Saints Junior Varsity Girls continue their season by winning a wildcard berth and earning a spot in the MHSAA Provincial Tournament. The tournament is in Boissevain, March 13th and
14th. Teulon is seeded 6th and plays 3rd seed Ross L. Gray.
In earlier play Teulon lost to Gimli in the final of the Zone 5
championship 70 -56. Leading scores for Teulon were Kyra
Wiebe and Katrina Carter, with 19 points each. Teulon defeated
Warren in the semi-finals 53-36. Kailen Ledochowski 21 points
and Kyra Wiebe 14 led the way for Teulon.
Gimli is the Zone 5 representative at the Provincials and are
seeded 4th. In the wildcard game Teulon defeated Ste. Anne Lynx
42-29. Scoring for Teulon were Kailen Ledochowski 16, Kyra
Wiebe 13, Christine Kilpatrick 6, Katrina Carter 5, and Ale Mejicanos 2 points.
MHSAA JVG Provincial Tournament update…
We lost our opening game to Ross L.Gray (Sprague) 73-34. Ross
L. Gray went on to win the Provincials, they defeated Grandview
Spartans in the final 71-46.
Top scorers for the Saints were Christine Kilpatrick 12, Kyra
Wiebe 9 and Katrina Carter 7 points.
In our second game we bounced back from a tough loss to defeat
the Westpark Royals from Portage 70-22. Pacing the attack was
Kyra Wiebe 28, Kailen Ledochowski 17, Katrina Carter 16 and
Christine Kilpatrick 10 points.
Congrats to the VG Basketball Team who finished off
the season by defeating Neepawa to win the AA Provincials. This marks the 4th Provincial Championship
for this group of girls—JVG-2012, JVG-2013, VG-2014
and VG 2015.
Provincial All-Stars: Jessica Holod, Jade Ledochowski,
Mikhaela Murray.
Provincial MVP: Meghan Osbak
Congrats to Meghan Osbak who was voted as the #9th ranked female basketball player in
Manitoba in the Winnipeg Sun’s annual coaches poll. See Winnipeg Sun—March 19th edition.
Ms. Hudson’s Grade 10 Retailing class will be selling school clothing.
Sweatpants, hoodies, men’s and ladies’ t-shirts, and men’s and ladies’ jackets will be sold.
Ladies’ sizes range from S to 2XL and men’s sizes range from S to 4XL.
Prices are as follows:
Sweatpants: $22.50
Hoodie: $33.20
T-Shirts: $13 - $15
Jackets: $47.30
Prices DO NOT include taxes.
Orders due APRIL 10.
See the order form at the back of this newsletter.