Baade Blurb
Welcome back! Hopefully, everyone had a chance to spend time with family and friends over the Christmas Break. It's funny how that seems so long ago already! It doesn't take much time to get back into the "groove" of the exciting things that happen at the School.
Driver Training started for 10 students at Imperial School. Mr. George Wolff is doing the classroom instruction, and Mr. Dean Stewart will be doing the on-road training.
Final exams continue this week; and the staff would like to acknowledge the hard work and effort students are exhibiting during their final exams. Great job, students! Grade 10-12 students will start a new semester on Thursday, February 1. Report cards will be distributed to grade 7-12 students on Friday, February 9. Elementary report cards will come out in March.
For the exception of the students in Driver Training, all students will have the pleasure of having a day off on January 31. Staff will have a Professional Development Day with Mary Newton. She will be speaking on ODD, ADHD, ADD, and a variety of other behavioral diagnoses.
Also, please note that the SRC Bonspiel for grade 7-12 students is on Thursday, February 1. The day will kick off with a Pancake/Sausage Breakfast at 8:15 — 9:00 am at the School. Curling will run from 9:15 pm — 3:00 pm at the Imperial Community Rink, and food will be available. This is open to everyone in the community. Come join us for a day of fun and curling expertise! A special thank you to Mr. Keith Busche for preparing and maintaining the ice for the students!
It is with great pleasure that I can share that the Affinity Credit Union in Simpson donated an additional $2500 to the SCC for supporting school ventures. These donations will help to finish the stage valance, to work on the track, and to complete smaller school upgrades. Thank you, Affinity, for your continued support! Also, a hearty thank you to the Imperial Service Club for a generous donation of $500 to top up our drama budget for exposure to live theatre. As a result, all K-12 students will have a chance to see a professional performance this year!
Family Literacy Day occurred on Saturday, January 27. The School celebrated it on Monday with families coming to read and work on inferencing skills with 1<-8 students. The students and guests were treated to a breakfast of cereal, yogurt, muffins and juice or coffee. Thank you to the families who participated in this literacy event.
This past Saturday, I attended the Imperial Minor Hockey Day, and I could not help to reflect on the positivity of a day like this for our community. Students, parents, grandparents, and friends were supporting the Rink's many activities all day long. Thank you to our hockey players, curlers, organizers and volunteers. It is a gift for our students to see a community working together and demonstrating the epitome of good citizenship. Hats off to Imperial and surrounding community members! Mrs. Carol Baade
School Ski Trip
We will be taking Grades 7-12 to Table Mountain Regional Park for our ski trip this year. Our adventure will be on Monday, March 26. Students can ski, snowboard and/or tube. Forms will be sent home at the beginning of February. We are also looking for a couple of adults to travel in their own vehicle (truck or van is suggested) to help transport personal skiing equipment that we are not allowed to bring on the bus. If you are interested in coming on the ski trip, please contact Mr. Heppner for details. Mr. Joel Heppner
Raising Readers
Each month Imperial School's Literacy Team will feature a "key" from the resource 7 Keys to Comprehension. We feel, when talking about reading with your child, it is important to use the same terminology as we do at a school; this is a great way to support your child's learning!
Featured "Ke•/': Making Inferences
What does it mean?
An inference is using your knowledge and clues from the text to "put the pieces together." An inference is an idea that vou have based on what the text says (evidence) plus your own background knowledge and experiences.
As a reader you take what the text explicitly (obviously) states and use your background knowledge to draw a conclusion to create deeper meaning of the text.
What can you do at home?
When reading together, you might encourage your child to engage in inferring by asking your child, "l wonder what the author meant?" Encourage your child to use their prior knowledge to create meaning from the text, by sharing personal opinions and forming interpretations. You can model inferencing out loud for your child, and then encourage them to do the same. As your child begins to inference out loud, praise them for doing so. You could say, "Awesome jobyou just made an inference!" (readingresource.net/twocandoit.blogspot.com)
Your child might think:
1.What does the text say?
2.What do I already know about this topic?
3.What does this make me think?
When a child infers he/she might say:
- The text says. This makes me think I can infer that
- The text saysThis means....
- Maybe it meansbecause... My schema is.... so I infer that...
Enjoy the precious conversations you have with your child while reading, and thank you for your support at home!
Imperial School Literacy Team
Jr. Curling
Curling season is well underway at Imperial School! The junior curlers this year include: Kayden Freeman,
Tyson Webster, Cohen Sim, Rylan Freeman, J.J. Webster, Harrison Mooney, Jamison Langlois, Jody Williams, Preston Van Damme, Melissa Federspiel, and Paige Crittenden. This enthusiastic bunch has been practising at the Imperial Curling Rink on Wednesdays and Fridays during the months of December and January. Thank you, Mr. Keith Busche, for always having the ice in tip-top shape for every event. Also, special thanks to the Rink Board for giving us access to the facility for this extra-curricular program.
On Monday, January 15, both teams travelled to Watrous to curl against the Watrous Junior Mixed and Boys teams. It's always fun to get to play other students from nearby towns. We welcomed Davidson's Junior Girls and Watrous' Junior Boys Teams at our own rink just this past Friday, and we are looking forward to hosting the Watrous Mixed Team on Friday, February 2. We will be attending Pre-Districts in Cudworth on Tuesday, February 6. Look for our results in the next newsletter!
Mrs. Jade Van Damme
Sr. Curlin
The senior curling season started on Wednesday, December 13. Our mixed team consists of: Mackenzie Van Damme (Lead), Jonathon Nelson (Second), Lexie Nelson (Third) and Weston Wilcox (Skip). So far this year we have had one game in Watrous, where we won by one point. We have one more game against Watrous in Imperial on Friday, February 2. We head to Pre-Districts in Watrous on Monday, February 5. Come cheer them on for our last game on February 2 or in Watrous on February 5!!
Coach: Miss Kora Hayter
Jr. Basketball
We are happy to report that our Junior Basketball season is off to a great start! Our team recently played at a tournament in Watrous, and hosted a game against Watrous Elementary. We will be traveling to Lanigan for a tournament on Saturday, February 10. We are working hard on building our skills at practise, and we are excited to put some of our plays into action!
Come out and cheer us on at home on Thursday, February 15, as we host Drake, and Saturday, February 26, as we host Winston High!
Ms. Victoria Danyluk (coach) & Jonathan Nelson (assistant coach)
Sr. Boys Basketball
The Senior Boys Basketball team is back in action on Tuesday, February 6 at home against Raymore. The team is currently working on their essential skills in order to prepare for Conferences. Come cheer on the Boys!
Mr. Skyler Hart
Sr. Girls Basketball
The Sr. Girls have had a great season so far. We have won twice against Watrous and have lost to both Lanigan and Humboldt. Every girl on the team has improved immensely since the beginning of the season. We will be playing Watrous again on Tuesday, February 6, and Humboldt on Wednesday, February 14. We will then move onto League finals and Conferences. Our team consists of the following players: Alina Khrystych, Chelsea Federspiel, Lexie Nelson, Jacelyn Kelly, Fances Dy, Mackenzie VanDamme, Ken Roz Cabaraban, Sydney Vance, Jenna Joa, Chantelle Remlinger and Martha Martens.
Miss Samantha Saelhof
In-motion
In-motion has been going strong for the months of December and January. Each morning before school, the 1<-6 students come in out of the elements to enjoy some fun and games in the gym. With the leadership of the high school student mentors, students tally the number of laps they run or walk before we begin our game for the day. Each time a student accumulates 40 laps (20 for Kindergarteners), a plastic, colourful foot is earned to go on a bracelet or keychain. The students look forward to this reward each week! After the students run/walk their laps, the student mentor leads them in a game and stretches. In-motion will continue until the February break.
Mrs. Jade Van Damme
SRC News
In the months of December and January, our school had a lot of events. We had Spirit Week, which involved PJ Day, Ugly Sweater Day, and "Er" Day. We had some fun Survivor events and a Hat Day.
Events coming up in February:
Thursday, February 1 - High School curling bonspiel Wednesday, February 7 - Survivor day
Wednesday, February 14 - Formal day, Steal a Heart and Cookie Grams We, as an SRC, are looking forward to having a great month!
GaretPoitras - SRC Vice President
Pancake Breakfast & High School Bonspiel Thursday, February 1, 2018
Join us for breakfast (pancake, sausage & juice/$O.50 each) at the School from
8:15 am - 9:00 am
Come and support the High School Bonspiel (Grades 7-12) at the Community Rink from 9:15 am — 3:00 pm
Both events are open to the Community. We look forward to seeing you!
CREATING for FUN Art Classes 2018Sponsored by Watrous and Area Arts Council
1.Stained Glass Sun Catcher - , Saturday, January 20, 2018
Grades 4, 5, and 6
2.Alcohol Ink - Saturday, February 10, 2018
Grades 6, 7, 8 and 9
3.Wire Sculpture Tree- Saturday, March 10, 2018
Grades 4, 5 and 6
4.Pastels, Still Life, Saturday, April 14, 2018
Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8
All classes will be held on Saturdays at 9:30, in Watrous at Gallery on 3rd, 102 Third Street East.
Cost: is $10.00 per person, per class.
Fee will be paid 2 week in advance of the class, to Mrs. Jennifer Jackson at Watrous Elementary School All Materials will be supplied.
Imperial Public Library
Welcomes
Patrons of all ages To this
Amazing gift of Storytellingl
"Rabbit and Bear Paws"
February 20, 2018
10:30