HAZEL M. KELLINGTON SCHOOLHAZEL M. KELLINGTON SCHOOLHAZEL M. KELLINGTON SCHOOLHAZEL M. KELLINGTON SCHOOL Allen Hanke BOX 696BOX 696BOX 696BOX 696 Corleen McKinnon

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NEWSLETTER #9NEWSLETTER #9NEWSLETTER #9NEWSLETTER #9 April 30th, 2013

Dear Parents

We are hoping that the current weather is just a minor setback on the way to spring! Everyone has had enough of the snow and is more than ready for some sustained warmer temperatures! With the new snow, we hope that our playground will dry up quickly so that we can return to playing on the playground, (which is much better than having to play on the street!).

One of the highlights of the month was our two week long Culture Fair. During the first week each class prepared a bulletin board on a particular country, complete with information, pictures, and facts. Each class then received “passports”, in which they had to answer questions that were based on the various bulletin boards. The kids had lots of fun making their displays, as well as “touring” the various displays and filling in their passports. During week 2, the entire school focused on the Philippines. On Monday each class had a presentation on the Philippines; Tuesday was “Talking Tagalog” day (where all kids learned some Tagalog words); Wednesday was storytelling/legend/craft day; and Thursday was food tasting day (with pineapple for morning snack and spring rolls for afternoon snack). On Friday we had our Culture Show that featured lots of entertainment! We were treated to three traditional Filipino dances. The first was the “Itik-Itik” (Duck) Dance that some of the mothers performed. Next was the traditional “Bulaklakan” (Flower) Dance performed by 6 of our students: Trisha Mae, Allison, Cheska, Alyza, Micaela, and Nicole. After these excellent performances, we were treated to the “Igorot Native Dance” by some of the Dads. During this dance the men each played a gong, and at the end they got most of the staff up dancing with them! There was a demonstration of the Chinese Garter game, with Elbert and Aileen showing how high they could go! Miss Tester then led the entire school in singing “Bahay Kubo”, a traditional Filipino folk song that they had learned in music classes that week. We would like to thank everyone who helped out with our Cultural Fair. The entire staff played a part in getting everything ready, and helped the kids through the various activities. Sheena and Alleah came in to help Rochelle and Adette with the stories, legends, and crafts. There were also several volunteers who helped out in other ways – making food (over 600 spring rolls were made by hand! – thanks also to HyLife Foods for donating the pork for these), preparing craft materials, donating items for the displays, performing at the Cultural Show, etc. Ms. McKinnon coordinated both weeks for the school and did a great job. Along with Ms. McKinnon, we want to thank Rochelle Unico and Adette Tripon for all of the work they put into our Filipino week! They took the lead in organizing, preparing, and delivering the entire week, which was a fantastic celebration of Filipino culture. Thank you Ms. McKinnon, Rochelle and Adette – your contributions ensured that our Culture Fair will be one of the highlights of the entire school year!

IMPORTANT DATESIMPORTANT DATESIMPORTANT DATESIMPORTANT DATES Thursday, May 2Thursday, May 2Thursday, May 2Thursday, May 2ndndndnd Incoming Kindergarten Parent Meeting Tuesday, May 7Tuesday, May 7Tuesday, May 7Tuesday, May 7thththth Gr 6 “Your Power to Choose” workshops Saturday, May 11Saturday, May 11Saturday, May 11Saturday, May 11thththth COPA for Kids flights (gr 6) Wednesday, May Wednesday, May Wednesday, May Wednesday, May 15151515thththth Suzuki Talent Education Program Concert at 2:30 Friday, May 17Friday, May 17Friday, May 17Friday, May 17thththth Eden Cross Country Run Monday, May 2Monday, May 2Monday, May 2Monday, May 20000thththth NO SCHOOLNO SCHOOLNO SCHOOLNO SCHOOL – Victoria Day Tuesday, May Tuesday, May Tuesday, May Tuesday, May 21212121stststst Parent Council Meeting May 22May 22May 22May 22ndndndnd and 23and 23and 23and 23rdrdrdrd Grade 5 Operetta (at Roxy Theatre) Friday, May 24Friday, May 24Friday, May 24Friday, May 24thththth Johnny Appleseed program for grade 5’s May 28May 28May 28May 28thththth and 29and 29and 29and 29thththth Nursery School Tours Wednesday, May 29Wednesday, May 29Wednesday, May 29Wednesday, May 29thththth Needles for all grade 4’s and grade 6 girls

Grade 6’s playing at NACI Band Concert Friday, Friday, Friday, Friday, May 31May 31May 31May 31stststst HMK Grade 4-6 Track Meet (at NACI Track; rain date June 3rd) Wednesday, June 5Wednesday, June 5Wednesday, June 5Wednesday, June 5thththth Grade 4 field trip to Brandon June 5June 5June 5June 5thththth –––– 7777thththth Grade 5/6 Camp Trip to Camp Assiniboia Monday, June 10Monday, June 10Monday, June 10Monday, June 10thththth Grade 2 field trip to Austin Tuesday, June 11Tuesday, June 11Tuesday, June 11Tuesday, June 11thththth Kindergarten field trip to Riverside Colony

Grade 3 field trip to Portage Jun 11Jun 11Jun 11Jun 11thththth––––11113333thththth,,,, 11117777thththth----20202020thththth Tentative dates for Noon Swimming program and Grade 4 swim instruction Thursday, June 13Thursday, June 13Thursday, June 13Thursday, June 13thththth Grade 4 field trip to Souris

BPSD Recognition Evening Friday, June 14Friday, June 14Friday, June 14Friday, June 14thththth Divisional Track Meet (at NACI track; rain date June 17th) Wednesday,Wednesday,Wednesday,Wednesday, June June June June 19191919thththth Kindergarten – Grade 3 Tabloid WedWedWedWed, June 2, June 2, June 2, June 26666thththth NO CLASSESNO CLASSESNO CLASSESNO CLASSES - Admin – grade meetings – sending and receiving teachers Thursday, JuneThursday, JuneThursday, JuneThursday, June 22227777thththth NO CLASSESNO CLASSESNO CLASSESNO CLASSES - Admin Friday, June 2Friday, June 2Friday, June 2Friday, June 28888thththth Last day – early dismissal

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Career TrekCareer TrekCareer TrekCareer Trek The Career Trek program wrapped up with the grad ceremony on April 6th. Career Trek is a program that was open to grade 6 students, which gave them the opportunity to explore many different careers over 12 Saturdays through the winter. We had 16 HMK students participate, and they went to either Brandon University or Assiniboine Community College each week to learn about a wide range of careers such as emergency services, agriculture, business, science, and a whole lot more! We would like to thank Career Trek for organizing the program, and also Beautiful Plains School Division for providing a bus to take the kids in every week! At the grad ceremony each of the students wore a cap and gown and received a diploma. There were a few HMK students who received special recognition at the grad ceremony: Aileen Tarun as “Most Creative”; Morgan Paramor as the “Eager Beaver”; and Wes Morton got the “Marketeer Award”. Congratulations to all of our students who participated!

Grade 5 Survival DayGrade 5 Survival DayGrade 5 Survival DayGrade 5 Survival Day On March 22nd, the grade fives travelled to the Fulford Trail for their annual Survival Day. Led by intrepid survivor, Mr. Parrott, the grade fives separated into camps around the forest to build shelters, make fires and cook their food.

Based on the work the students had done in the novel Winter Camp, they were well prepared to survive in the bush. A big thank you goes out to all of the parent supervisors who headed out into to the wilderness with the grade fives.

DARE GraduationDARE GraduationDARE GraduationDARE Graduation On April 11th our grade 5 students had their DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) graduation ceremony. Constable Fenning, who delivered the program to our grade 5’s over a two week period, was dressed in his red serge for the occasion and brought along four other RCMP officers for the event. Each student received a certificate and a T-shirt at the ceremony, which wrapped up with a group photo and some cake! We would like to thank the Spruce Plains RCMP detachment for allowing Constable Fenning to deliver the program as part of his regular shift. The grade 5’s also had a special surprise for Constable Fenning, as the grad happened to be on his birthday! The students had a special song that they sang for him, followed by “Happy Birthday”!

Stress PresentationsStress PresentationsStress PresentationsStress Presentations On April 12th our grade 6 students had a special presentation about stress and how they might be able to deal with stress. The presentation was given by Carrie Kolesar and ended with each student making themself a home-made stress ball.

HMK Choir Performs with HMK Choir Performs with HMK Choir Performs with HMK Choir Performs with Winnipeg Symphony OrchestraWinnipeg Symphony OrchestraWinnipeg Symphony OrchestraWinnipeg Symphony Orchestra "Adventures in Music" was the theme, and what an adventure our HMK Choir experienced! Choir Students in Grades 4-6 had the AMAZING opportunity to sing with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra on Thursday, April 18th at the WMCA in Brandon. A mass choir involving students from Brandon, Killarney, Boissevain and Neepawa

elementary schools sang for an audience filled with Westman area students, teachers and parents during the 2013 WSO's "Bach to the Future" concert. Every year the Symphony presents Education programs where they involve elementary students in performances. This year was a choral year and students prepared and performed pieces by BACH, BEETHOVEN, GRIEG and MENKEN. Special thanks to the Choir for their dedication and excellent enthusiasm in learning to sing "Ode to Joy" in German as well as for representing HMK so well. Also, a big thank you goes out to our chaperones Mrs. Reader, Mrs. Newsome, Mrs. Pedersen, Mrs. Hopkins and Mrs. Kwiatkowski. Middle Years Assembly at NACIMiddle Years Assembly at NACIMiddle Years Assembly at NACIMiddle Years Assembly at NACI On April 25th our grade 5 and 6 students headed over to NACI to join the grade 7’s for an anti-bullying presentation. The grade 5, 6 and 7 students were placed in mixed groups prior to the presentation, and then sat together with their group as they listened to Rachel Ashley as she talked about her experiences with bullying. After the presentation, Miss Parayeski answered questions that we had sent over from the grade 5 and 6 classes regarding coming over to NACI next year. Once the Q&A was done, the kids had a Gym Jam, in which the teams competed in various fun activities that the Junior High Student Council had set up. Everyone was then treated to hotdogs that the NACI HOPE group BBQ’d, chips, and drinks. Our students ate in the cafeteria at the big school for the first time, and then came back to HMK. All in all it was a great morning, with our kids not only getting some great information, but also being welcomed in such a warm way by students and staff at NACI – thank you!

Spring FlingSpring FlingSpring FlingSpring Fling Our annual Spring Fling took place on April 25th, with special guests “Brothers of the Road” providing the entertainment once again. We cannot express enough thanks to “Brothers of the Road” as they once again donated their services and provided excellent live music! There was a fantastic turnout as the gym was packed for most of the evening! We would like to thank the SSP class as well as Mrs. Pollock’s grade 6 class for decorating the gym with an “Airplane” theme. The decorations were coordinated by Mrs. von Halle who did an excellent job again this year! We would like to

thank all of those who came out to enjoy the Spring Fling, as well as the Parent Council for looking after the coat room, Ms. Kopytko and Mrs. McCharles for looking after the coffee and water tables, Mrs. Ernest and Mrs. Farquhar for looking after the raffle table, and the rest of the staff and parents for helping to make sure that kids had a safe yet fun time!

We would like to congratulate Linda Mitchler on winning the camcorder that was raffled off, and Kelly Reid on winning the digital camera. The winning tickets were sold by Devon Mitchler and Dylan Wood, each of whom received $20 for selling a winning ticket! All in all, this year’s Spring Fling was a huge success, with the kids dancing and

enjoying their time with friends and family! Once again, we would like to recognize “Brothers of the Road” - Bruce Rainka, Glenn Rainka, Lorne Nagorski, and Steven Rainka - for providing the entertainment at our annual dance – thank you so much!

UPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTS COPA for Kids FlightsCOPA for Kids FlightsCOPA for Kids FlightsCOPA for Kids Flights Our grade 6 students have once again been invited to participate in the COPA for Kids program. COPA – Canadian Owners and Pilots Association – is a national organization with local “Flights” (groups). The COPA for Kids program aims to teach kids about aviation and flight, and also gives kids the opportunity to have a free airplane ride around Neepawa and area. We are very excited to be able to offer this program to our grade 6 students for the fourth year in a row! We are still looking for parents to step forward and offer to organize the BBQ, corral panels, and paperwork on site – please contact the office if you are willing to do this. We would like to remind all grade 6 parents that the registration form/waiver needs to be completed and returned to the school right away in order for your child to participate in the COPA for Kids program.

Garden Club Plant SaleGarden Club Plant SaleGarden Club Plant SaleGarden Club Plant Sale

The *Garden Club* will be hosting their annual *plant sale* outside the office doors on Friday, May 24th during noon recess. There will be an assortment of annuals, perennials, and tomatoes for sale, and most will be sold for $1 per pot. Check Mrs. MacPhee's website (under the Garden Club page) for specifics closer to the date: http://mrsmacphee1.weebly.com/garden-club.html We hope to see you on May 24th!

NOTE:NOTE:NOTE:NOTE: We currently are in need of 3 and 4 inch pots – if you have any that you could spare, please bring them in right away. Thanks. NOTES and NOTES and NOTES and NOTES and REMINDERS:REMINDERS:REMINDERS:REMINDERS: We have had a tremendous response thus far to our HMK Discount CardHMK Discount CardHMK Discount CardHMK Discount Card. We would like to have all monies in by Friday, May 17th. We appreciate the efforts of everyone involved in making sure that this school fundraiser is successful! Our Lost and FoundLost and FoundLost and FoundLost and Found is once again overflowing. If you happen to be missing items of clothing, shoes, mitts, hats, or toques, please stop by the school and check the lost and found. All items that are not claimed end up going to the local Salvation Army. We would like to remind all parents that the designated special needs parking spot on the north side of the school needs to be accessible at all times. There are times - particularly during pick up and drop off - when this spot is blocked off and the designated staff member cannot get into it, or exit from it. Thank you for making sure that this spot remains accessible at all times!

Bicycle safetyBicycle safetyBicycle safetyBicycle safety: We would also like to remind everyone that if the weather ever ends up being suitable for bike riding, that bicycles are only to be ridden to school by students in grade 2 and up. Even though a number of students in kindergarten and grade 1 may be very good bike riders, we only want students riding to school who are in grade 2 or older. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this. THTHTHTHANKS TOANKS TOANKS TOANKS TO: Classroom Volunteers: Sister Aline Comeau, Gail Wutke, Mary Makarios, Sister Aline Comeau, Gail Wutke, Mary Makarios, Sister Aline Comeau, Gail Wutke, Mary Makarios, Sister Aline Comeau, Gail Wutke, Mary Makarios, Tannis Birnie, Tannis Birnie, Tannis Birnie, Tannis Birnie, Esther Lee, Esther Lee, Esther Lee, Esther Lee, and and and and Nataliia Nataliia Nataliia Nataliia PostavenskaPostavenskaPostavenskaPostavenska.... We had a spring Book Fair in April – thank you to our volunteers: Jocelyn Bray, Karla MacDiarmid, Kelly Kuharski, TwylaJocelyn Bray, Karla MacDiarmid, Kelly Kuharski, TwylaJocelyn Bray, Karla MacDiarmid, Kelly Kuharski, TwylaJocelyn Bray, Karla MacDiarmid, Kelly Kuharski, Twyla KopytkoKopytkoKopytkoKopytko, Jamie, Jamie, Jamie, Jamie EllisEllisEllisEllis, Pat, Pat, Pat, Pat ErnestErnestErnestErnest, Cheryl Beaumont, and the , Cheryl Beaumont, and the , Cheryl Beaumont, and the , Cheryl Beaumont, and the Book Fair Student CrewBook Fair Student CrewBook Fair Student CrewBook Fair Student Crew. Special thanks to Mrs. Kuharski for organizing and running the whole thing!

We would like to thank the Neepawa Golf and Country ClubNeepawa Golf and Country ClubNeepawa Golf and Country ClubNeepawa Golf and Country Club. They are giving free golf memberships to all of our grade 6 students! What a generous gift it is for all grade 6 students (regular price is $135 for a junior membership!).

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For information about summer camp opportunities in Manitoba, visit the Manitoba Camps website at: www.mbcamping.ca. You will find information on the various camps in Manitoba, including location, activities, and cost. There is also information regarding financial assistance opportunities. Neepawa Nursery School Registration for the 2013/2014 School Year (for children 3-5 years old – registration for new students only) 7:00pm Wednesday May 8th, 2013 284 Davidson Street (Next to library) Please bring your MHSC and PHIN numbers $15 Registration fee payable that evening Contact Jackie at 476-2031 for more information KidSport KidSport is now accepting applications on a monthly basis! Applications will be reviewed on the 15th of every month. Through the KidSport fund, every eligible child in Manitoba may receive up to $300 per calendar year to assist with sport registration fees. The next KidSport deadline is May 15th. To be considered for funding, please submit your KidSport application, along with all required documents, to the KidSport office by May 15th. Applications and income cut-off levels are available at: http://www.kidsportcanada.ca/index.php?page=manitoba_how_to_apply .

Neepawa Golf and Country Club will again be offering golf lessons for students. The dates will be announced at a later date. This is a wonderful chance for your child to get started in golf at a reasonable price!

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