COUGAR NEWS

February 14, 2014 No. 06 Clavet School

CLAVET PRE-KINDERGARTEN The Clavet Pre-Kindergarten program for three and four year old children runs Monday to Thursday 9am-12pm. The open house for Pre-Kindergarten for the 2014-2015 school year will be on Thursday, May 1st from 5pm-730pm. Applications will be available at the open house or at the office after the open house date. We will accept applications until Friday June 6th. Please call the office at 306-933-1022 or email cari-lyn.issitt@spiritsd.ca for more information.

COUGAR NEWSCLAVET BAND

Congratulations to the students who participated in the University of Saskatchewan Select Honour Band on Jan. 27-29th. This ensemble is made up of all the top grade 10- 12 student musicians from Prairie Spirit,

ADMINISTRATOR’S MESSAGEThe start of the month of February marks the halfway point in the school year. It is both

a chance for reflection and forward planning. As our elementary students continue on with the school work, I’m sure many of our parents are as impressed as I with the tremendous progress they have demonstrated over these past 5 months. For our high school students the month of February is a chance for renewal as it is the beginning of the second semester and for a many a whole new set of classes. Our school has been host to band concerts, musicals, our elementary Christmas concert, and a multitude of sporting events. It will not be long before a new set of activities, both artistic and athletic, begin and we encourage our students to get involved.

We would also like to take a moment to acknowledge the support of the community through the halfway point of the year. Whether it be the work of our SCC members in organizing the Passport to Clavet and Meet the Teacher night in the fall, the weekly support of parents who make time to organize hotdog sales in our elementary end, the thoughtful staff appreciation lunch that we recently enjoyed through the generosity of a number of Clavet School parents and community members, or the countless other ways that you support us, we at Clavet School would like to thank you. We feel fortunate to have such a great community and look forward to the next five months working together.

From all of us at Clavet School, we hope you have a safe and relaxing break.

  Kindergarten Registration for the 2014-2015 School Year

Registration is now taking place for any child who will be turning five (5) by December 31, 2014. Please call the Clavet School at 306-933-1022 to enroll your child for the 2014-2015 school year. Registration is important for an accurate class count, please pass this information on to your neighbours and friends.

Saskatoon Public & Catholic School Divisions. It is a privilege to receive an invite so for our division band program to have 14 students represent our program is fantastic! Clavet students selected were: Brooke A, Anna W, Jacob H, Terryl W, Jim O, Ty C, Kelsey B and Spencer M.

FRANCE 2014 TRAVEL GROUPThe France trip that we have been preparing for within the past couple of years is approaching very quickly! Our flights have been booked and we are looking forward to beginning our trip on Thursday, April 17. The trip has been coordinated with Education First (EF) Tours and is an 11-day long trip to France and England. The travel group will land in Paris on Friday, April 18 and is scheduled to visit the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, Versailles, and Notre Dame Cathedral among other stops. The group will then travel around France to visit different areas and monuments in the country. We will be making stops at Mont St. Michel, St. Malo, Rouen, and Normandy (specifically the Juno D-Day Beach and the Caen War Memorial Centre as well as the Canadian Cemetery), and finish off with a stop in London to visit Big Ben and the Piccadilly Circus (among other attractions). The purpose of the trip is to allow students a real-life opportunity to use the language they learn at school while witnessing first-hand some famous and historical locations throughout FranceThe France 2014 Travel Group consists of the following students: Graham B, Gabby B, Jillian E, Montana E, Alison F, John F, Jared G, Kelsey H, Andrew M, Ethan P, Taylor R, Winston R, Tori S, Hayley T, and Keelin V. The chaperones on the trip include Mme. Brochu (Core French teacher), Larry G, Gloria R, and Lois R. We are all extremely excited and are looking forward to spending this Easter in Europe. Bon voyage!

SR. DRAMAClavet Senior Drama is up and running!! We have a large cast this year. Our play is “Law and

Order: Fairy Tale Unit!”  Cindy and HD are hot on the trail! Who has destroyed the Pigs homes? Come out and help solve the mystery! This is a fun play for the whole family to enjoy. Our Clavet performances are Thursday April 3 at 7:00 pm. and Friday April 4th our show will be a dinner theatre starting at 6:30 pm. Please come out and find out WHO DUN IT?

JR BOYS BASKETBALLThe team finished their league schedule with a 5W-1L record. They advanced through playoffs to the Div championship Feb 8 in Warman. The Cougars lost their opening game to Dalmeny in a close game and lost by 1 point to Warman in the 3rd place game. The team had a number of players who had never played basketball before so the improvement shown by the team was great. Thank you to Clavet alumni Shelbie F. and Kyle Z. for coaching the team.

Counsellor’s CornerPart 5Solicit Good Intentions, Not Good BehaviorAs parents we can become very focused on raising “good kids.” We often think that having “good kids” means that they show “good behavior.” Neufeld suggests that it’s more important to focus on fostering good intentions within a child rather than trying force specific behaviors. Good intentions are like gold. They are the seeds of values and the precursor to a sense of responsibility. While there are times when we need our kids to comply with our requests it is often counterproductive if we get our kids to comply through the force of our will rather than their own connection with us and their desire to please us. The goal of

soliciting intentions from the child is to draw attention away from our will and toward the child’s. Some examples of things we say when we’re focused on our will:“You have to…”“I told you to…”“I want you to…”“You must…”Things we say when focused on building good intentions:“Can I count on you to…”“Do you think you could…”“Are you ready to…”“Do you think you can handle it now?”“Are you willing to give it a try?”According to Neufeld soliciting good intentions is a safe and highly effective parenting practice. It transforms kids from the inside out. He argues that what can’t be accomplished through getting good intentions isn’t likely to be achieved by more forceful means.Susan Halbach

2ND ANNUAL COUGARS FOR THE CURE PINK BASKETBALL GAMEFeb 12, Clavet SR Girls hosted Bethlehem High School from Saskatoon in the 2nd annual PINK game. Funds were raised through pink cotton candy sales (thank you to Mr Oleksyn for donating supplies and making the candy), a bake sale by the girls team and donations. Bethlehem also had a fundraiser at their school and made a generous donation. The gym was packed with Clavet students wearing PINK to support the Cougars and the great cause. It was an exciting game and over $1000 was raised for the Saskatoon Cancer Agency. Thank you for Coach Williams and the Sr Girls Basketball team for continuing our Cougars for the Cure campaign.

JUNIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL The Girls Jr Basketball team had a very successful season this year. They started their twice weekly practices in November with the goal to play 10 games, participate in 2 tournaments, and end up in the league finals.  After 3 months of dedication, skill building, and team development from the 16 players that comprised our basketball team, we ended up playing 15 games which included the 2 tournaments and finished 3rd out of the 25 schools in the Prairie Spirit School District.  We averaged 48 points per game, and by the end, every player had experienced at least 1 court basket.A tremendous effort was demonstrated by each and every player and witnessed every time they stepped on the court regardless if that was for a game or a practice.  The support and encouragement shared for fellow teammates during games was contagious, and when one player excelled, we all excelled.  We shared in the drama of the defensive battles, and the finesse of a well-executed offensive play.  The parents and friends were so involved in our success that they filled the gyms at our tournaments, and even entertained us with their bench side wave and applause.

May I congratulate the accomplishments of our Clavet Cougars Girls Jr Basketball team; who are .....Megan S., Elina D., Madison A., Alix D., Jada D., MacKenna P., Maria D.Arden V. ,Chloe P., Rachel W., Kaylee M. ,Eva F., OliviaT., McKenzieW., Sydney A. and Mary E.. Who are we ..... COUGAAARRRRRS!!!!!!!!

NICARAGUA VOLUNTOUR NEWSPrices for anyone not yet enrolled on the tour will increase on March 1st due to the recent decline in the Canadian dollar. Prices will increase anywhere between $50 and $100. If you plan to enroll on the tour, enrolling in February will lock in the price and it will not be subject to this increase. The price for anyone currently enrolled on the tour will not change. The deadline for $800 bursary is on February 28th.

DATES TO NOTE

FEB. 17 FAMILY DAY – NO CLASSESFEB. 18-21 WINTER BREAK - NO CLASSESMAR. 1&2 PROVINCIAL CURLINGMARCH 2 DIVISION BAND RETREAT (BEGINNER & ADVANCED)MAR. 8&9 CONFERENCE BASKETBALL PLAYOFFSMAR. 15-16 REGIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYOFFSMARCH 19 SR. BAND @ Regina Optimist Band FestivalMARCH 20MARCH 22

ADVANCED BAND @ Regina Optimist BandK-6 REPORT CARDS

MAR. 21-22MARCH 26

HOOPLA – SASKATOONK-12 PARENT/TEACHER/STUDENT EVENING INTERVIEWS (5:30-8:00PM)

MARCH 27 K-12 PARENT/TEACHER/STUDENT EVENING INTERVIEWS (4:00-6:30PM)

MARCH 28 NO CLASSES – K-12

COMMUNITY NEWS

CLAVET STUDENTS WHO HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THESASKATCHEWAN WINTER GAMES!

Students pictured, left to right:Tori S. – figure skating: danceAlison F. – figure skating: freeskateKalista S. – women’s hockeyMackenna P.– women’s hockeyEmily P.– women’s hockeyWillow S. – women’s hockeyRayna J. – women’s hockeyKatelynn M. – figure skating: freeskateMikaela M. – figure skating: freeskateBrody G.– men’s hockey

The Saskatchewan Winter Games run from February 16 – 22, 2014 in Prince Albert, SK.

CLAVET STUDENTS VOLUNTEER!! 3 current students and 1 former Clavet student are travelling to Belize this month to volunteer their hearts, muscles and time to building a basketball court at a needy

orphanage in Belmopan Belize.  Their exceptional dedication, strength and courage will make a huge impact on the little ones they are reaching out to.  In order to qualify to go on this journey, they had to fill out quite an extensive application with accompanying references.  50(ish) applications from Saskatoon and area were submitted and only 20 were chosen. Keira D., Maxton P., Brennan H. and Bobbi-lee J. will be travelling from Feb 11 – Feb 25th with the Youth for Christ Organization (total 20 kids) to work at “The Kings Children’s Home” Orphanage

in Belmopan, Belize. http://www.kingschildrenshome.org/The attached picture was taken at a “40s themed” dessert auction fundraiser for the cause.  

It’s great to see such dedication and positive hearts come from Clavet!

Building Healthy Families Series

When You’re Locking Horns…. Parenting Your Teen/Preteen        

Explore why your teens behave the way they do and how to parent effectively through these years.Fee  $10.00 | Feb 26 | Wed | 6:30pm—8:30pm | Location: Saskatoon Community Village 

Parenting Your Anxious Child  

Gain tools to support your child in learning how to handle their fears and anxieties.Fee  $10.00 | Mar 26 | Wed | 6:30pm—8:30pm | Location: Saskatoon Community VillageBullying no more 

The chances of your child experiencing bullying are very high. Whether your child is a victim, a bystander or the bully—it leaves its mark. Come and learn more about the impact of bullying and what we can do about it. Fee  $10.00 | Apr 23  | Wed | 6:30pm—8:30pm | Location: Saskatoon Community Village

 Please register at Catholic Family Services 306 244-7773 or email staff@cfssaskatoon.sk.ca. Thank you so much for your support,

Doreen Babin

Office ManagerCatholic Family Services 200-506 25th St. EastSaskatoon, SK S7K 4A7Phone:(306) 244-7773

SIX-A-SIDE TACKLE FOOTBALL LEAGUE Registration $260.00 includes all equipment except mouthguards, girdle and cleats.Registration starts Feb 15th at saskatoonminorfootball.comLimited spots available so register early.League runs from May 1st till the end of June.There will be 2-3 practices per week.  In the past three years we have split our practices between Hanley and Clavet.Games in the past have been on Wed night for the Hilltop(GR.5-6) and Thurs night for the Huskie(GR.7-8).This league is co-ed and is setup to develop the skills of the atheletes playing in it.  For more info either go to saskatoonminorfootball.com or contact Trent Presnell @ t.presnell@usask.ca or call/text @ 306 381 8316 Thank you, Trent Presnell

Feb 2014 Good nutrition supports healthy learning!!

Happy Valentines!

Turkey Noodle soup prepared by Clavet

students in the Home Economics Lab was a special treat this month.

Turkey paninis were made hot and fresh in the servery.

Fruit smoothies are available the first Wed of the month for all students K-12.

Grilled cheese is available daily at the server for $1

The “Cougar Nation Fuel Up Station” is open daily for Grades 7-12 during the lunch recess and features real fruit smoothies, healthy treats and grilled cheese sandwiches.

The Grade 4 class created a thank you poster for the Stonebridge

COOP for their continued support of our school.