CHARGERS UPDATE

For the week of Oct 3 - Oct 7

Have wonderful Thanksgiving Weekend.
School Closed Monday, October 10

Principal's Message

This week's Update you will find pertinent information on the following:

1. SD 33 Public Consultation: Capacity and Reconfiguration Review
2. The Ministry of Education's request for your input regarding reporting of student progress.
3. Parent Advisory re: "Clown" Related Threats
4. Many school, community and extra curricular opportunities for students and for parents.

Please join us at our next PAC meeting on October 12 at 7pm in the CMS Library.

Have a fantastic Thanksgiving weekend.

Looking forward to another great week ahead!

Respectfully,

Paula Gosal
Principal

DATES TO REMEMBER

Oct 10 - Thanksgiving Day - Schools Closed
Oct 12 - PAC Meeting - 7pm
Oct 17 -20 - Emergency Drills Week
Oct 21 - Pro-D Day - School Closed
Oct 27 - Pizza and Pages Book Club

This Week in Pictures

Grade 7 Student completing the SNAP Math assessment.

Grade 7 Student diligently working in Math!

Grade 7 Math teachers engaged in SNAP In-Service

Mrs. Tournier's Humanities 7 class uses Breakout EDU for their new read aloud, Pax. So much fun!

PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS: Capacity & Reconfiguration Review

In addressing the needs of our students, the Chilliwack School District is inviting staff, students, parents, community and partners to provide feedback for a possible school reconfiguration.
Our interest in examining school configuration is first and foremost driven by a desire to create the best learning environment for our students. A secondary consideration is the growth in our student population and our need to make a determination of our future new school.
External consultants will facilitate conversations and provide a report back to the Board of Education in early 2017, for the Board’s consideration in its decision making.
The District hopes you will join in this important conversation so that together we can provide the best learning experiences for our children and youth. Parents, Staff & Community are invited to attend the follwoing consultation meetings:

October 24 6:30-8:00 p.m. Alumni Hall (CSS)
October 25 6:30-8:00 p.m. Sardis Senior – Pitt

PSYCHOLOGY 12
Family Information Nights

The Chilliwack Secondary grade 12 Psychology class is excited to offer Family Information Night on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in Alumni Hall. Parents and students are invited to come and participate in a different workshop each week.
Topics and Dates:

October 5th Learning
November 2nd Good/Healthy relationships with parents
December 7th Childhood Trauma
January 4th Early childhood development
February 1st Depression/Anxiety
March 1st Role of Grandparents/Elders

Time: All sessions are from 6:30 to 8:00

Location: Alumni Hall (CSS)

This week our girls field hockey team was in the Fraser Valley East semi-final round-robin playoffs. In our first game against Rosedale our girls were evenly matched. At the half we were down 0-2. In the second half our girls battle back and Kate Klassen scored to tie the game and send it to shoot-outs. Kate Klassen, Cassidy Hugland and Erin Field sored for us in the shoot-out. After 5 shots, the shoot-out went to sudden death. Cecilia Forstbauer, our rookie goalie, came up big and made a brilliant save giving CMS the win. In our second game, although our girls dominated play over Agassiz, we weren't able to get the ball past their experienced goalie.

Both our grade 8 and grade 9 girls volleyball teams suffered defeats this week against Slesse and GWG. Although, they did not come out with a win, our girls are improving their fundamentals and knowledge of the game. We have added a grade 9 girls practice Tuesday morning and both teams practice Wednesday morning in preparation for next Thursdays games.

Check out CMS Athletics Calendar to keep up-to-date on games and practices: http://cms.sd33.bc.ca/sports-calendar

Engineering Explorations 9: Go ENG Girl

Grade 9 girls – join UBC Engineering for an exciting day of exploration. Get creative and participate in fun engineering activities. Tour engineering labs, connect with other like-minded students and talk to current engineering students and professionals who will share their stories and experience.

Parents are welcome to a parent information session later in the day. Learn why engineering is an amazing career opportunity for your daughter, and how to encourage her to consider all of her options as she moves forward in her secondary and post-secondary education.

Co-hosted by eng•cite and UBC Engineering in cooperation with ONWiE.

Date: Saturday, October 15, 2016

Time: 9:30am – 3:00pm | Registration 9:00am | Parent Session 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Location: UBC Vancouver Point Grey Campus. Fred Kaiser Building Room 2020/2030.

Cost: Free! Pizza lunch included.

Registration: Please click here to register. Registration is only open to Grade 9 girls*. Registration closes on October 10 or when the event is full.

NEW in November
Kristy Jones will be running the following groups beginning in November in the Library meeting room:

Mindfulness Mondays over lunch/Focus starting November 7th
Girls Group Thursdays starting November 3rd.
Students have to sign up and have permission from their Focus block teacher.

Ongoing

Ping Pong Club
After school in multipurpose room. Students can drop by for one game or stay till 4:00. Everyone welcome!

Acceptance Club - every Friday in Room 228 at lunch
A place to eat lunch and gather with like-minded people who accept everyone for who they are.

In the Library:

Our school cafeteria menu for the week:

Monday: School Closed
Tuesday: Cheeseburger Sliders and Salad and Turkey Wraps
Wednesday: Chicken Burger and Fries and Turkey Wraps
Thursday: Chicken Ranch Wraps
Friday: Pizza and Hot Dogs and Turkey Wraps

Everyday we serve a selection of home baked goods, sensible quick snacks, fruit and vegetables. We also serve a variety of beverages which all fall within our healthy schools guidelines including 100% fruit juice slushes.

Our annual library fundraiser is quickly approaching. On Oct. 5th, students will be bringing home a catalogue to share with friends and families. Magazines that are sold between Oct. 5th- Oct.26th will be counted towards the prizes for sales. However, this fundraiser lasts all year. Any magazines ordered via CMS will help contribute funds towards our library programs.
Thanks in advance for your support!

Our daily breakfast program, sponsored by the Breakfast Clubs of Canada, is open to everyone each school day in the Foods Room 8:00 to 8:20 am.

Review these tips for cycling safety with students. Also remember to be a cautious driver and look out for cyclists especially before and after school.

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