GIANT’S HEAD ELEMENTARY
Things are rolling!
November has been another busy month
at Giant’s Head Elementary:
They have been reviewing their school
wide expectations (Behave safely, Do your
best to learn, and be respectful to yourself and others). They have been using
their Grade 5 leaders during assemblies
to demonstrate “yes” and “no” examples
to their students.
What is Success?
NOVEMBER
SUCCESS 2015
They held an information meeting for all
of their parents whose children are a part
of the Grading and Reporting Field test.
Giant’s Head has six divisions taking
part in this innovative project.
The Grade 4 classes took advantage of
the natural surroundings of Giant’s Head
Mountain on TMO day. Learning in
natural spaces is so engaging for the
students.
Success Stories ffor the
Board of Education Meeting
December 14, 2015
Pen High Swim Team
PENTICTON SECONDARY
SUCCESS
A Big Congratulations to the Pen Hi Swim team as they finished 2nd in the Province for the second
straight year. The students were amazing winning almost every major relay.
All trophies are in the front trophy case of the school.
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Dan Everton
Xelian Louw
Sam Matthew
Wynn Nordund
Riley Kascak
Avery Barnett
Myah Nackoney
Payton Nackoney
Kristen Vandeweghe
Annmarie Lange- Hodge
Annalise Spence
Belize Souch-Tremblay
Joy Wang
Haley Berrisford
Ben Say
Sam Lasinski
Jaren Lefranc
Riley Wall
Simon Paisley
Tyler Wall
Mackenzie Wallich
SUCCESS
PENTICTON SECONDARY... CONTINUED
Special Notes on Winning Events
RELAYS-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Girls 400 Free: Payton Nackoney, Myah Nackoney, Machenzie Wallich,
Kristen Vandeweghe
Boys 400 Free: Riley Wall, Simon Paisley, Xelian Louw, Tyler Wall
Girls 200 Free: Anna Spence, Myah Nackoney, Payton Nackoney,
Annmarie Lang-Hodge
Boys 200 Free: Xelian Louw, Riley Kascak, Simon Paisley, Sam Lasinski
Mixed 200 Free: Wynn Nordlund, Dan Everton, Myah Nackoney,
Payton Nackoney
Mixed 200 Medley: Hayley Berrisford, Anna Spence, Dan Everton,
Jaren Lefranc
GOLD MEDAL EVENT WINNERS:
Sam Lasinski :
Jaren Lefranc :
Riley Wall:
Tyler Wall:
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A big thank you to our community coach Tina Hoeben. Also a thank you to
Mr. Stel for helping out with this year’s swim team!
*A little side note St. Georges put their name on the boys 200 medley
winner’s trophy for this year’s Championship. That was taken off in a hurry
with a little humble pie*
SUCCESS
PARKWAY ELEMENTARY
Happening at Parkway:
Hot lunch was a great success! Thanks to Kelly and her crew!!
Thank you to the Paper and Juice recycling teams for
continuing to do a wonderful job with all of the school
recycling!
Breakfast Club is going really well and we have a larger group
of students than ever before. Thank you to Shelene and
Tiffany!!!
Friday, was Random Act of Kindness day. Everyone
participated!
The Fire drill went very well and the students responded
quickly and quietly – great job!
Thank you to the Grade 5 Bag Lunch team that puts the
lunches together each morning and then delivers them to
classes. Awesome!
The choir continues to practice on Wednesdays with
Mrs. Levant. They sound great! They already have a couple
of Christmas gigs lined up!
The multi-cultural group will start meeting each Friday at
lunch!
Bricks4kidz got together on Monday after school in the gym!
SUCCESS
SUMMERLAND MIDDLE
Success at Summerland Middle
As the fall sports are wrapping up, we would like to congratulate the students on their
achievements this year. The students who have participated in volleyball, cross-country
running and field hockey have benefited from dedicated coaches who have focused on the
importance of skill development, team work and, above all else, sportsmanship. We would
also like to give an appreciation to the leadership students who have been scorekeeping
and working behind the scenes to make the school events so successful.
A highlight at Summerland Middle this month has been the whole
school engagement with the Student Vote. Teachers led their classes
through lessons that made students aware of the types of governments that exist, the principles of democracy, Rights and Freedoms,
the election process as well as the beliefs and platforms of political
parties.
SMS hosted an all-candidates forum
in which the local candidates
answered questions that were
student generated, and showed great
though and insight.
The culmination of this endeavor was
the school wide student vote. As a result
of the meaningful work and discussions
that occurred in classrooms, this process
was taken very seriously by students.
SUCCESS
WILTSE ELEMENTARY
Toys for Tots to Teens
Hundreds of people turned out in November to help make Christmas brighter for children in the South
Okanagan this season. The 22nd Annual Toys for Tots to Teens had a new venue, but the generosity was
still there helping several organizations collect toys for children of all ages.
This year's event at Canadian Tire Penticton from 7am to 7pm, Tuesday November 23rd saw over 1,500 toys
donated, and $8,000 dollars in toys, gift cards and cash purchased at Canadian Tire. Canadian Tire
generously matched the donations which were purchased at their store bringing the total cash value this
year to over $16,000 dollars.
Those who donated during the day were treated to coffee and muffins from Tim Horton's throughout the
day, and to a burger or hot dogs in the afternoon courtesy of IGA Penticton.
Other highlights included performances by the Wiltse and Parkway Elementary School Choir, and the Get
Bent Belly Dancers, and or course, visits from Santa himself who posed for pictures with numerous excited
children.