“Unless you try to do something beyond what you
have already mastered, you will never grow”.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Success Stories
For the May 14, 2012 Board of Education Meeting
Recognition of Student/School Success
School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha) extends congratulations
to the following students/groups for these outstanding examples of
success for APRIL:
Columbia Elementary
Columbia Elementary welcomed Russ Horner to the school, who spoke to all the
students about the Rick Hansen Man in Motion World 25th Anniversary Tour.
Students were reminded of Rick Hansen's inspiring message of courage, tenacity
and hope. At the end of the assembly, Russ led the entire school in a dance
celebrating the setting and reaching of goals.
Giant’s Head Marathon
Russ Homer
The Rick Hansen Man in Motion
World 25th Anniversary Tour
Giant’s Head Elementary
Spring is here and the sun is (sometimes) shining!
Students are abuzz talking about the Giant’s Head Marathon. The goal of the
marathon is to inspire kids to fitness and to help develop a love and habit of
regular exercise. We believe a Kid's marathon is a wonderful way to encourage
kids to focus on a BIG goal and it enables them to see progress and feel a sense of
accomplishment each day. The kids from the school will get to run the length of a
marathon, but instead of doing it all at once; they will run it in smaller increments
until they have accumulated 40 km.
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Giant’s Head Elementary Continued...
The final 2.2 km will be run on Race Day! I want every child to leave this event
feeling like a winner. The event will not be timed. Every child that completes their
accumulated 40km and participates and completes the 2.2km on Race day will
receive a T-shirt that says "Giant's Head School Kid's Marathon. I did the distance!!
42.2km".
It is so great to see the students out running each and every day. I would like to
thank Alana Buckingham for the vision and all the work she is doing to make this
great event come together. We welcome everyone to come on out and cheer on
the kids on race day.
Giant’s Head - Kid’s Marathon
McNicoll Park Middle
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The McNicoll Leadership Club put on an incredible school wide
assembly during the afternoon of April 20. Over 200 students
participated in "ORGANIZED CHAOS". During the two hour
assembly there were four or more events taking place
simultaneously. This was an amazing event put on by students for
students.
Outdoor Exploration Centre
Rob Zoppi, Principal, Queen’s Park Elementary School, provided an overview of an initiative that
his school community has been exploring – an Outdoor Exploration Centre. A description of the
centre was provided and the potential opportunities that the centre will create were discussed.
It is anticipated the initiative could cost approximately $125,000 to $150,000 and will be
marketed as a P3 venture – Parent Advisory Council, Private Sector, and Public Funding.
Construction is anticipated to begin in May 2013.
McNicoll Park Middle - Organized Chaos
Mr. Zoppi was thanked for all the work he and his staff have put into this project and were
extended best wishes for a successful completion.
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Reading Program
Mrs. Donoghue's grade 7-1 class was the first class in the school
to break the 25 million word thermometer in the library. To
celebrate they created a reading related flash mob and
infiltrated several classrooms. Fun was had by all - as McNicoll
Park encourages and celebrates students to read for pleasure. To
date McNicoll students have read over 112 million words!
Naramata Elementary
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FAMILY FUN CARNIVAL
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Deborah Linton organized a great PAC Family Fun Carnival during
evening of April 18th. The school gymnasium was filled with lots of fun
games, activities, and the rock & roll spirit. Students and parents
alike had a great time eating cotton candy, playing tombola, bouncing on
the giant bouncy castle, and face painting to name just a few of the
activities available. Thanks to all volunteers for making this event so
successful.
Parkway Elementary
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The choir practiced this week and performed in the music festival. They
performed wonderfully and came in second place. Great job!!
Parkway’s grade two choir won ‘Best in the Region’ and will be singing
again in a couple of weeks! Great work Mrs. Zaugg!
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Twenty grade 4 and 5 students were trained as Action School
playground leaders. These students will work with other students to
teach them outdoor games to play!
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Two school recycling teams met in April and did an incredible job
gathering all of the recycling in the school.
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Parkway Elementary students had fun dressing up as their favorite
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Super Hero on April 19 .
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District Success Stories
Central Okanagan Regional Science Fair
Results
Press Release, April 12th, 2012
The Central Okanagan Regional Science Fair was hosted by University of
British Columbia Okanagan, in Kelowna on April 11 and 12, 2012. Sixty-two
projects by eighty-one students from Grades 6 to 12 were on display. On the
Wednesday evening, 50 Science Fair judges discussed and scored the
student’s projects. Judges included UBCO professors, graduate students,
and other local scientists. UBC-O provided a magnificent backdrop to
showcase the work of aspiring young scientists.
Students were competing for many awards including the opportunity to
represent the Central Okanagan Region at the Canada Wide Science Fair in
Charlottetown, PEI in May. The Regional Science Fair Committee would like
to thank the following groups, businesses, and service clubs that have
provided awards and sponsorship:
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UBC Okanagan
BC Innovation Council
Science Fair Foundation of BC
School District No. 67, Okanagan
Skaha
School District No. 23, Central
Okanagan
Penticton Kiwanis
Summerland Kinsmen
Summerland and District Credit
Union
Canadian Meteorological and
Oceanographic Society
UBCO Math & Statistics Dept.
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Association of Physics Teachers,
BC Chapter
BC Association of Professional
Biologists
BC Hydro Power Smart Pioneers
BC Science Teachers
National Science & Engineering
Research Council
MIT Alumni of BC
Royal Astronomical Society of BC
Technical & Research Committee
on Reclamation
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B.C. Institute of Agrologists,
Okanagan Branch
B.C. Hydro Pioneers
Kelowna Christian School
Heritage Christian School
Aberdeen Hall
Science World
Youth Sciences Foundation of
Canada
Federation of BC Naturalists
Genome British Columbia
Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC
Ministry of Transportation
Society for Canadian Women in
Science and Technology
Workers Compensation Board of
BC
BC Potato and Vegetable Growers
Association
Subway
Little Caesar’s Pizza
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Award winners were as follows:
Special Awards for School District No. 67.
Award
School
Students
1st – Leah Watts
($75)
BC Institute of
Agrologists Award
Project Title and Award
McNicoll Park Middle
Skaha Lake Middle
BC Hydro for
Generations
Award
Reece Haberstock &
Todd Corrie ($100)
Heart and Stroke
Foundation
Rebecca Schulz
(plaque)
Skaha Lake Middle
Young Science
Innovator Award –
Yes Magazine
subscription
Vincent Combret
KVR Middle
Jon Broadbent
(Summerland Middle
teacher)
Summerland Middle
B.C. Innovation
Council Teacher
Award ($100
towards Science
in classroom)
How Do You Take Your Soil?
Eco Friendly Or Just Expensive?
Think Thirst First
La Dilation des Metaux
Backdrop Awards:
Grade 6:
Bronze
Rebecca Schulz
Skaha Lake Middle
Think Thirst First
Grade 7-8:
Bronze
Samuel Lasinski
KVR Middle
Electrifying Waste
Gold
Austin Hogg
Summerland Middle
Ticking Time Bomb
Gold
Gavin Tiel
Summerland Middle
Magic Magnetic Bridge
Medal Winners:
Introductory – Grade 6
Project
Student
School
Rebecca Schulz
Skaha Lake Middle
Silver
Think Thirst First
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Junior – Grade 7-8
Bronze
Project
School
Students
Summerland Middle
Do You Really Want to Drink That Pop?
Cameron Soo
Sticks and Stones
Catherine Critchlow & Chloe Collins
Emulsion Solution
Sylvia Mott
La Friction des Patins
Jacob Kirschmann
Magic Magnetic Bridge
Gavin Tiel
Killer In Disguise
Connor McDowell
Electrifying Water
Samuel Lasinski
Summerland Middle
Summerland Middle
KVR Middle
Summerland Middle
McNicoll Park Middle
KVR Middle
Gold
La Dilatation des Metaux
Vincent Combret
The Heat In On
Joshua Gowe
KVR
KVR
Intermediate: – Grade 9-10
Gold
An Iota of Colour lo
Breanna Gowe & Meg Cumming
Penticton Secondary
These Four successful students will be representing SD67 in PEI in May:
Vincent Combret - KVR
Joshua Gowe - KVR
Breanna Gowe - PSS
Meg Cumming - PSS
Penticton Secondary
SKILLS CANADA FILM & TV
Alex Greba and Layne Richardson are the Skills Canada Film and TV Gold medal
winners!
OKANAGAN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS:
Congratulations to the following students who have just been selected to receive a
Okanagan College Scholarship:
Kimberley Swaney
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President's Entrance Scholarship
Ashaya Egilson
Celine Lucier
Jared Reigh
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Community Spirit Award
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Skaha Lake Middle
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April 12th - The SLMS grade 8 Jazz Band attended the BC Interior Jazz
Festival in Kelowna and received the second highest rating - 2nd place
in the Junior V category. After their performance, they had the
opportunity to receive a 30 minute workshop with Alex Dean, one of
Canada’s most prominent jazz musicians. Mr. Dean was very
impressed with the musicality of the band considering their young
age.
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April 23rd - Okanagan College Faculty of Business/SIFE in partnership
with SD67 Careers Program held the “Dragon’s Den” Young
Entrepreneurial Competition during the month of April. Five teams
of grade 7 students entered the competition with three of the SLMS
teams placing first, third and fifth place in the district. There will be
an Awards Banquet on May 16th honouring the top place finishers in
this competition. Thanks to the Okanagan College SIFE students and
Ms. Jacquie Hicks, a grade 7 teacher at SLMS for mentoring these
students.
Summerland Middle
Aboriginal Education Activities at Summerland Middle:
The grade 6 students of Aboriginal descent learned about three endangered
species for the Okanagan area and produced a beaded craft in the likeness
of a selected endangered species. Grade 7 students learned about
dreamcatchers and their cultural significance, and had an opportunity to
make one. Finally, the grade 8 students learned about the significance of
Native American chokers and then also had an opportunity to make one for
themselves. Thank you to Carmen Baker for organizing these meaningful
activities for the students!
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Trout Creek Elementary
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
On Thursday, April 19th, Trout Creek Elementary School held its annual
Earth Day celebration. Students were placed in multi-aged groups and
rotated through five engaging and interesting sessions including rock
painting, a nature walk, an owl talk, worms & composting and the
“Remember Planet Earth” game. Thanks to the Trout Creek PAC and
especially, Lisa Scott, for planning and organizing the day’s events.
Additional thanks to the many volunteers and supporters who helped make
this day a wonderful success including Donna Wahl, Cameron Baughen
(RDOS), Gerry Mansiere, Sharon Mansiere, Tom Lowery, Jess Hobden,
Tanya Brouwers, Michelle Robinson, Gwen Marsh, Trisha McKenzie, Reena
McKenzie, Doreen Moore, Richard Marinelli, Jane Campardo, Natalie
Weber, Debbie Patterson & Tama Corday. Finally, thank you to
Summerland Greenhouses for their generous donation of herb plants for
each student.
Uplands Elementary
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School Sports:
Gymnastics
Cross Country Running
Yoga
Rocks and Rings (curling techniques)
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Kiwanis Music Festival: Mrs. Scotchburn’s Kindergartens
and Uplands’ Musical Theatre Club performed at the Kiwanis
Music Festival. Both classes did an amazing job.
Congratulations!! Uplands’ Club placed 1st in their category
and were also asked to do an encore at the “Highlights
Performance”.
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Uplands Elementary Continued...
Kiwanis Music Festival
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Sole4Souls Shoe Drive: Many thanks go out to Mrs.
Scotchburn, helpful students and wonderful families for
bringing shoes to school for Soles4Souls Canada.
Approximately 240 used shoes were collected for earthquake
victims.
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Restorative Practices: Many students are actively involved
in “making it right” at through the “Restorative Practices”
programs. Restorative Practices promotes the understanding
of behaviour, taking responsibility and doing what is needed to
“make it right”.
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SMARTLearning Rounds: SMARTLearning Rounds once
again happening with many teachers from other schools
coming to Uplands to see the learning process in action. Many
thanks go out to the organizer, MaryAnn McLean and to the
demonstration teachers, Carolyn Buzikievich and Jody
Scotchburn.
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Uplands Elementary Continued...
Earth Day
Earth Day Assembly on April 27th
School clean up and school-wide planting
Kindergartens Learning about the environment through
RDOS Programs
READY, SET, LEARN on April 19th: Uplands, Ready, Set,
Learn session was very well attended . The program is for
parents of 3 and 4 year olds and their children. Valuable
information was provided for the parents by many community
partners and school staff, while their children had fun joining
the kindergarten students for story time and a variety of
educational/fun activities. There were prizes, refreshments
and it was enjoyed by all!
Outdoor Exploration Centre
Rob Zoppi, Principal, Queen’s Park Elementary School, provided an overview of an initiative that
his school community has been exploring – an Outdoor Exploration Centre. A description of the
centre was provided and the potential opportunities that the centre will create were discussed.
It is anticipated the initiative could cost approximately $125,000 to $150,000 and will be
marketed as a P3 venture – Parent Advisory Council, Private Sector, and Public Funding.
Construction is anticipated to begin in May 2013.
Mr. Zoppi was thanked for all the work he and his staff have put into this project and were
extended best wishes for a successful completion.