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April 2014 Newsletter Principal: Lesley Nichol

Secretary: Joanne Duncan

MACGREGOR COLLEGIATE Box 160, MacGregor Mb, R0H 0R0

Email: mci@pinecreeksd.mb.ca

T: 204-685-2047

F: 204-685-3036

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 7

First Day of Classes after Break

Music Department News:

The Southend Band Auxiliary Dessert Night will be on Wednesday,

May 7. See the poster for details.

Five students from MCI will be participating in the Central Region

Honour Band Workshop in Winkler on Thursday, March 27. They

will spend the day rehearsing with other young musicians from our

region in preparation for an evening concert. Students – Lauren

Borgfjord, Connor Garrioch, Liam Lloyd, Kelly Rintoul, and Colson

Wiebe.

MCI Performance Evenings: Students will be participating in two evening performances of drama

on May 1st and May 2

nd @ 7:00pm. Tickets can be purchased at the

door. See the poster for details.

Peer Helpers:

In March Peer Helpers will be supporting the Month of Dreams

campaign by selling clouds to help support children with life

threatening illnesses. If you would like to support this fundraising

effort cheques can be made payable to the Dream Factory. All

donations over $15.00 will receive a tax receipt.

Peer Helpers will also be taking part in a 3 hour Healthy Relationship

training that has been designed by Manitoba Red Cross and the Family

Abuse Prevention Centre on April 9th

.

April 8

Grade 8 Transition Meeting @ 7:00pm

April 11

Admin Day- No Classes

April 14

PAC Meeting @ 7:00pm

April 17

Youth Wellness Fair

Parent Evening Presentation @ 7:00pm

“Preventing Bullying- It Takes a Village”- Dr.

Mary Hall- Presenter

April 18

Good Friday- No Classes

April 21

Report Cards Distributed

April 23

Parent Teacher Interviews- 5:00-8:00pm

April 25 Parent Teacher Interviews- 9:00-12:00 noon.

No Classes

May 1

Spring Production @ 7:00pm

May 2

Spring Production @ 7:00pm

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MCI Youth Wellness Fair- Thursday, April 17th:

MCI will be holding a Wellness Day on April 17th for the

entire school body and encourages all students to attend. The

day will begin with a free pancake breakfast held from 8:30 to

9:10 for staff and students followed by our Keynote speaker

Michael Redhead Champagne from 9:15 – 10:15. Michael is

the founder of Aboriginal Youth Opportunities, a youth

movement that has been breaking stereotypes and creating

opportunities since 2010. He is a community organizer and

public speaker who has traveled across Canada sharing

teachings, acronyms and strategies with youth, leaders and

educators.

From 10:30 – 12:30 students will have the opportunity to

listen to a variety of speakers. Topics include: Healthy

Relationships, Mental Health, Healthy Eating, Levels of

Involvement, Diversity, Internet Safety, Understanding the

Law (MLCC) and what it means to you, as well as a few

others that still need to be confirmed.

The afternoon will finish with Robb Nash, a Canadian

recording artist who tours the country and speaks to students

about hope and purpose. Robb combines humour, song and

story-telling to communicate with students about the value of

life and self-worth. You can check out Robb’s website at

www.robbnash.com

May 17

French Trip Leaves for France

May 19

Victoria Day- No Classes

May 23

Blood Donor Clinic 4:00-7:00pm

May 25

French Trip Returns from France

MCI Student Council News:

These past few months have been very busy for MCI. The

student council has arranged various activities, including a

Mini-Olympics, and Spirit Week, which is currently under

way. We encourage all students to participate and show

their creative side. Dress up days include:

Wed. March 26th

- Duct Tape/Animal Print Day

Thurs. March 27th

- Hawaiian/Under Water Theme

Friday, March 28th

- Formal Friday

MCI is also hosting a school dance on Thursday, March

27th

. It is from 8:00-11:00pm.

The student council has many more ideas yet to come,

promising a very eventful finish to the year.

MCI Prom & Grad News

MCI Prom and Grad fees can be paid to Mrs. Skyhar any time. Please note the due dates in the

breakdown of fees below:

CAREER & TECHNOLOGIES STUDIES / CAREER GUIDANCE

High School Apprenticeship: Students considering work in the Skilled Trades over the summer

should see me as soon as possible to explore the possibility of apprenticeship credits.

HSAP Employers: BUDGET 2014: IMPROVED TAX CREDITS, HIRING INCENTIVES TO

HELP EMPLOYERS HIRE MORE APPRENTICES. Please call me (685-2047) or email for more

information. http://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=30122&posted=2014-03-20

GRADE 12’s – if you are considering employment with any Government agency be sure to complete

the STEP application. STEP Services is the official student employment placement service for the

Government of Manitoba. Last year, over 1,700 students found full and part-time jobs with

government departments, agencies, and Crown corporations.

http://www.gov.mb.ca/cyo/studentjobs/index.html

Manitoba Student Aid, applications for the fall 2014 will be available in June.

http://www.gov.mb.ca/educate/sfa/pages/sfaFrontDoor_en.html

Please be sure to update your Profile sheets. Copies of all acceptance letters and scholarship

notifications should be given to Mrs. Street or I once received.

Direct Work - full or part time

http://www.manitobacareerdevelopment.ca/CDI/career_development_job_bank.html

AutoRama – 15 students attended AutoRama in Winnipeg where they were exposed to a wide range

of opportunities in the automotive and aftermarket hot rod industry. The event featured guest speakers

who provided an overview of current skilled trades opportunities followed by a chance to meet with

Grad Fee (to cover the cost of the hall,

decorations, etc.)

$40 Due by April 30 (made out to MCI Prom and Grad)

Photo Package

(Optional - Includes 1- 8X10

class photo, 2 Grand March

photos, and 2 diploma photos)

$30 Cheques can be made out any time with other fees (to

MCI Prom and Grad) or a separate post-dated cheque

can be written to Lifetouch Canada for June 10, 2014.

Dinner Tickets (maximum of

4 per Grad) $17 X 4 $68 Due by May 15

th (made out to MCI Prom and Grad)

Total for all together $138

car owners and builders, participate in interactive exhibits and talk with representative from are

colleges and tech schools.

Grade 9 – 11 – Students should be considering course selections for next year, if you are unsure of the

pre-requisites for further training or education, please check your Career Cruising site and / see me for

information.

Parents – you may access Career Cruising and assist your child with planning for the future. Email

for log in or ask your child.

Mature Student Diploma – unable to complete your graduation requirements, nineteen or older, out

of school for at least 6 months, email jwatson@pinecreeksd.mb.ca for more information.

Career & Technology Studies – Not sure if you really know what you want to do following

graduation? Explore a career field of your choice, and receive internships credits. See me for

information on Career & Technology Studies courses.

MCI EUROPE TRAVEL 2015 Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Paris

Students interested in travelling in 2015 should pick up information package and enrollment code.

FUNDRAISING:

Tupperware – orders due April 15th

VESEY’s – orders due April 15th

To-Le-Do Food / Gourmet Food orders are due April 15th

.

SOBEY’S – Please email me on or before Monday noon as order will be placed with expected arrival

of cards by Thursday. All cards must be paid for at time of pick up.

REGAL – we have our own REGAL site, individuals may order directly online

http://mciet.shopregal.ca

Ice Cream – contact Darren Pennell directly.

Judy Watson

jwatson@pinecreeksd.mb.ca

Mustangs Athletics:

March was a very exciting month for Mustangs Athletics as all Basketball teams had exciting playoff

games. The Sr. Boys basketball team won Zone 7 beating Elton in the semi-finals and then in a great

final they came out on top over the Neepawa Tigers. At provincials, the boys ran into some tough

competition losing their last game of the season to Steinbach Christian by 2 points. Thank you to

coaches Myron Friesen, Laura Spelliscy, Brendon Wieler and Teacher Supervisor Ms. Raquel

Slonowski for all of your time and support. Congratulations to graduating players: Tyson Murray, Jon

Schultz, Dawson Sawatzky, Richard Watson, Noah Wieler, Carter Willis, and Brad Wright.

The Sr. Girls finished 3rd

in the league this year and travelled to Elton for their Zone semi-final game.

They gave it their all but it still wasn’t enough and they came out with the short end of the stick.

Thank you to Linden Guenther for coaching this year and to Manager Mrs. Teresa Wright and Teacher

supervisor Mrs. Tammy Kruse. Congratulations to graduating players: Tamara Boschman, Kiran

Hodges, Bethany Kruse, Haley L’Heureux, Lacey Manastyr, Laura Wall, and Mackenzie Wright.

The JV girls also finished 3rd

in the league and took on Carberry in the semis. After a hard fought 1st

half, Carberry took the lead and the Mustangs could never catch up. Thank you to coach Laurelly

Beswitherick and Manager/Supervisor Mrs. Vivian Funk for all of your time and effort.

The JV boys travelled to Neepawa for the zone final and a chance to go to provincials. Even though

they put forward a great effort, they ended up losing. Thank you to Mr. Rick Welgush for all of your

time and effort coaching and managing the team.

The Badminton school team has been practicing since the start of February and the students are

improving tremendously. They are excited to get some tournament play in, hosting in April as well as

travelling to Westpark and Winnipeg! Zones are on April 22nd

. Good luck to all players!

Boys Baseball is starting to practice this week in the gym and will continue to do so until the snow

melts. Games are scheduled to start in May if the weather can cooperate. Coaches Richard Smith and

Marv Giesbrecht are looking forward to the season and great optimism from the players. Thank you to

Mrs. Wotton for supervising the boys’ team.

Don’t forget that sports fees and uniforms are due ASAP.

For all Mustangs athletics schedules please see the website: www.mustangsathletics.pbworks.com

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5

6 7

Day 4

First Day of Classes

8

Day 5

Student Council Meet-

ing-Slot D

Grade 8 Transition

Meeting @ 7:00pm

9

Day 6

Peer Helper Training

(9:00-12:00 noon)

10

Day 1

11

Admin Day– No Clas-

ses

Badminton Tourna-

ment @ MCI

12

Badminton Tourna-

ment @ Westpark

13 14

Day 2

PAC Meeting @

7:00pm

15

Day 3

16

Day 4

17

Day 5

Youth Wellness Fair

Parent Evening

Presentation– Dr.

Mary Hall @ 7:00pm-

“Preventing Bullying:

It Takes a Village”

18

Good Friday– No

Classes

19

Badminton Tourna-

ment at College Louis

Riel

20 21

Day 6

Report Cards Distrib-

uted

22

Day 1

Student Council– Slot

E

Zone Badminton

Tournament

23

Day 2

Parent Teacher Inter-

views 5:00-8:00pm

24

Day 3

25

Parent Teacher Inter-

views 9:00-12:00pm–

No Classes

26

27 28

Day 4

29

Day 5

30

Day 6

April 2014

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Day 1

Spring Drama Pro-

duction @ 7:00pm

2

Day 2

Badminton Provin-

cials in Winnipeg

Spring Drama Pro-

duction @ 7:00pm

3

Badminton Provin-

cials in Winnipeg

4 5

Day 3

6

Day 4

Student Council Meet-

ing– Slot A

7

Day 5

8

Day 6

9

Day 1

10

11 12

Day 2

13

Day 3

14

Day 4

Public Health Nurse

Here

15

Day 5

16

Day 6

17

French Trip Leaves

for France

18 19

Victoria Day

No Classes

20

Day 1

Student Council Meet-

ing– Slot B

21

Day 2

22

Day 3

23

Day 4

Blood Donor Clinic

4:00-7:00pm

24

25

French Trip Returns

from France

26

Day 5

27

Day 6

28

Day 1

29

Day 2

30

Day 3

31

May 2014

Supper

Invitation:

The Healthy Community

Committee which serves North-Norfolk and

MacGregor cordially invites you to attend a

focus group meeting brainstorming session:

Tuesday, April 15th @ 6:00pm

Austin Elementary School Library

RSVP Please by April 11th

to Laura Burke @

(204) 685-2472 or email at

jl13burke@gmail.com

We are hoping that all user groups or individuals that have

suggestions on making our communities a great place to live, to

please plan to attend the meeting.

WELLNESS FAIR WHEN:

April 17th, 2014

WHERE: MacGregor Collegiate

FEATURING

Michael Redhead

FREE PANCAKE

BREAKFAST

8:30 - 9:10

KEYNOTE

SPEAKER:

9:15 - 10:15

Michael Redhead

Champagne

SESSIONS:

10:30 - 12:30 AFM - Street Drugs

Mental Health

West winds - Body

Image

MLCC - Binge drinking

Rainbow Centre -

diversity

Portage Friendship

Centre

Healthy Relationships

Eating Right

Internet Safety and the

Law

Afternoon:

Rob Nash

1:30 - 3:00

PARENT EVENING MACGREGOR COLLEGIATE IS PLEASED TO WELCOME DR. MARY HALL (DIRECTOR OF SAFE SCHOOLS MANITOBA)

“Preventing Bullying:

It Takes a Village”- April 17th The presentation will focus on the need for parents, school, and community to work in partnership to address bullying within our community.

MCI Presents Two Performance Evenings

Each night features three one-act plays:

A blizzard causes problems for Mrs. Pringle as she tries to impress at a dinner party for…

Fourteen

Hamlette A twisty-turny interpretation of the classic Danish tale. Why

spend four hours telling the story when nine actors can get the

job done in thirty minutes?

Special Performance of the Monty Python Classic “Buying an Ant”

by Kiran Hodges, Mackenzie Giesbrecht, Laura Wall, Tamara Boschman

Special Musical Performances by Haley L’Heureux, Bethany Kruse,

and Colson Wiebe, Abby Friesen, Kelly Rintoul and Kelsen McLean

Thursday, May 1st and Friday, May 2nd

Shows start @ 7:00 pm. Admission $ 5.00. Mark Brown Auditorium, MacGregor Collegiate

Live safe and sound in the…

Virtual Family When technology takes away all of your ills, conflicts and

concerns, you become a happier human being. Right?

Wednesday, May 7th

7:00

Admission: $5 Adult/Students Free

MacGregor Band fundraiser

Featuring performances by:

Grade 6 Band

Grade 7/8 Band

MCI Senior Band

MCI Choir

MCI Jazz Band

MCI Guitar Ensemble

Location: Mark Brown Auditorium