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NEWSLETTER
JANUARY
2015
Rita Cyrenne-Office Manager
rcyrenne@chinooksd.ca
Phone: 306-625-3277or 306-625-3393
School Website: www.chinooksd.ca/school/ponteix
Trish Carleton
Vice Principal
PONTEIX SCHOOL
Box 630 Ponteix, Sk. S0N 1Z0
Chad Striker
Principal
VALUES:
Ponteix School Values:
 We believe in learning for all.
 We respect ourselves and others.
 We strive to demonstrate integrity and embrace diversity in school, community and
others.
 We work towards building responsibility and leadership qualities in our students.
 We communicate openly with our many communities.
MISSION:
We facilitate high standards for learning, responsible involvement, positive interactions, and pride
among all people in our school.
VISION:
Ponteix School develops people who are proud to have been a member of our school and have the
applicable knowledge/skills, confidence and passion to make a successful contribution to society.
JANUARY EVENTS
January 5;Classses Resume
January 5; Pajama day
January 7; Grad Parent Meeting at 7:00pm
January 9; Soup Sale for K-7
January 12; S.C.C. Meeting at 7:00pm
January 16; Spaghetti Sale
January 23; Staff cooks breakfast for all staff
and students - free
January 23; Hat day
January 26 - 29 Exams; Grades 10 – 12
January 30; Turn Around Day-NO SCHOOL
FEBRUARY UP-COMING EVENTS
February 2 - Report Cards grades 10 – 12
Cypress Health Region request: Every year a school is chosen to fill out
reports on illness within their school. Since it is our turn this year Mrs. Cyrenne
will be asking symptoms for each child or staff member that is absent due to
illness. Thankyou for your cooperation.
Thankyou to all students who took a chance and performed in Hansel and
Gretel! Also thanks to all the staff, students, and community members who
helped make this experience such a great success.
Principal’s Message
Welcome back, I trust everyone had a wonderful holiday. With the starts and stops
to the school year, it always seems like whenever breaks are over, we hit the floor
running. January is a busy time for high school students. Final Exams for grades
10 -12 begin on the 26, be sure the check the exam schedule in this newsletter.
Parents can help their children prepare by checking to see if they are reviewing
throughout the month for about 10-15 minutes a day. Keeping information fresh
will help retention.
I want to welcome Stacy Keith to our school. Mr. Keith will be taking over Kelvin
Scansen’s bus route. We wish Kelvin well in Swift Current and thank him for all
his years of service.
Proud Predator Moments
Jevin Astels has been a great addition to our school. In his short time here, he has
become entrenched in our school. He participated in the Missoula Theatre as an
actor, helped prepare the Dinner Theatre meal and helped put away and move chairs
after Saturday’s performance.
It is always exciting to hear from our grade 12s as they get their acceptance letters
from Post Secondary institutions. Ben Cloutier and Jim Sadden have been
received acceptance letters from the University of Saskatchewan’s College of
Engineering. Ashley Fournier has been accepted to the Medicine Hat College’s
Nursing Program and Colby Gerard has received acceptance to Great Plains
College’s Electricians Program. Congratulations and keep working to achieve your
goals.
Ponteix School Grade 10-12 Final Exams
AM
PM
January 26
January 27
January 28
January 29
Physical Science
20 (room 2)
Workplace 10
(room 2)
ELA 30 (room 4)
PreCalculus
30 (room 4)
ELA 10
(room 2)
Darby Room 2,
Striker Room 4
Psychology
(room 2)
Carleton
Room 4
Law 30
(room 2)
Darby
Science 10
(room 2)
Foundations 20
(room 2)
History 30
(room 4)
Carleton room 2,
Striker room 4
Striker Room 2
January
30
Turn
Around
Day –
No
School
Health
Science 20
(Science
Lab)
Striker Room 2 Klassen
SRC still has POWER CARDS available for $20. All cards can be
used multiple times until October 2015.
This is our only fundraiser for SRC.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR
CHILDREN TO THE SCHOOL
BEFORE 8:30 A.M.
THERE IS NO SUPERVISION
UNTIL THAT TIME.
Microwaves at Lunch: In order to stream line
lunch line-ups and wait times, we are asking
that your child’s lunch be pre-cooked and does
not require more than 2 minutes warming up.
We would like the children to have more play
time. Students are also required to bring their
own utensils and condiments.
*Reminder: Town kids should go home for lunch if possible.
SPAGETTI SALE ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 16TH
MUST BE PRE-ORDERED
Pyjama Day is the first
Monday of every
month!
PLEASE BE SURE YOUR
CHILDREN ARE DRESSED
APPROPRIATELY FOR THE
WEATHER.
CURLING- Mondays at 3:30
January 30-31 Senior Sectionals in Gull Lake
February 6-7 Senior Districts in Fox Valley
February 9-10 Junior Sectionals in Herbert
February 27-28 Junior Districts in Leader
PARENTS: Please do not post pictures of any students, at school
functions including sports, on Facebook or on any other social media
website. Parents sign a photo/video/media release form. Some parents do
not give permission to have their children’s pictures released. It is very
important that we respect those wishes. Thank you for your cooperation.
If you have any questions, please phone the school.
REMINDER:
Please phone the school if your child/children will be picked
up by someone other than yourselves. Students will not be
allowed to leave with someone else without your consent.
High school students will not be allowed to
sign out early unless the PARENTS have phoned
the office.
Chinook School Division has renewed their website, which includes a new website
for each school. Please visit the website for information
www.chinooksd.ca/school/ponteix
the parents have first phoned the school.
You will also be able to access the website for our monthly newsletters. If this is the
avenue that you would like to access the monthly newsletter could you please email
Mrs. Cyrenne at rcyrenne@chinooksd.ca with a subject heading Website
Newsletter.
Friday, January 9th-Soup Sale for K-7
HAT DAY IS THE
LAST FRIDAY
OF EVERY MONTH!
SRC CORNER – The SRC is sponsoring a points competition to promote school
spirit and participation. Classrooms in the elementary are competing against each
other and grades 8 – 12 are competing against each other. Points can be earned by
participating in SRC sponsored events such as PJ day, Hat day, Spirit days, etc. At
the end of the year, the team with the most points will win lunch and a movie! One
prize will be awarded in grades kindergarten – 7 and one in grades 8 – 12.
PLEASE LET US KNOW…If your child is away from school, for any reason; please call the
office at 625-3277 after 8:00am. Siblings often forget to inform staff members so please call us
directly. We will contact home if news is not received by 8:47am.
WE ALSO NEED TO KNOW where your children are at lunch. If your child usually stays
for lunch, and is leaving for any reason, please inform us. If your child usually goes home for
lunch, but will be staying for any reason, please inform us. THANK YOU.
The Chinook School Division has purchased WORLD BOOK ONLINE for our
school. Students can access the site from home as well.
Website: worldbookonline.com
Username: worldonline Password: book
PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR
CHILDREN TO THE SCHOOL
BEFORE 8:30 A.M.
THERE IS NO SUPERVISION
UNTIL THAT TIME.
THANKYOU