Bear Blast
Week of Nov 22, 2021
Working together; succeeding together.
We are priviledged to share Treaty 6 Territory traditional lands of the Cree, Dene, Saulteux, Ojibwaya and the Metis Nation.
Our School Clothing Store is Open
In honor of our 10 year anniversary, we are offering a limited-time RETRO logo option.
Orders are due Dec 1.
Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee delivery before Christmas.
Click the button below to visit our store.
We Are Looking for a Junior Basketball Coach
This would entail:
- 1 game and 2 practices per week
- it would run from mid-December until mid-February
We are looking for Basketball Officials
- $36/game
- safe environment to learn and develop your skills.
Contact Dan Bloski at the school (306) 278 2288 or bloski.daniel@nesd.ca
Casual Custodians Needed
Casual EAs Needed
Why I Don't Like Report Cards
Healthy Snack Ideas
Edsby Report Cards
Report cards were published on Nov 17. If you are having trouble viewing them, please contact the school.
SRC Corner
Seen Around PPCS (and Beyond)
Spirit Week
The SLeds and Shovels are Still a Hit
PAA 7 Started in Term 2
Edsby
As of Dec 1, Edsby will be our primary tool for communication, including the Bear Blast (the Bear Blast will continue to be posted on Facebook and on our website.
Currently, Edsby does not send a notification if a message is sent, so it is strongly recommended that parents check the app once per day for any important messages. If you set notifications through your email, you will be notified when a message is sent. Contact the school or refer to the Edsby help documents for assistance with this.
Emergent messages will continue to be sent via messenger.
Staff Communication
If staff receive a message in any format after 4:30 pm, it is not expected that they will answer until after 8:30 the following morning.
We recognize that some parents may message in the evening when the topic is fresh in their mind; all that we ask is for your understanding in that staff may not answer until the following day. As always, we will deal with emergent situations as expediently as possible. In an emergent situation, please contact me at mielke.dan@nesd.ca or feel free to call or text.
Thank you for your understanding and support in ensuring that our staff is able to rest and recharge..
Upcoming Events
Dec 1 - New2U Christmas Shopping
Dec 9 - Christmas Concert
Dec 17 - Last Day of Classes
Dec 20-Jan 2 - Christmas Break
Jan 3 - First Day of Classes
Jan 28 - Term 2 ends
Jan 31 and Feb 1 - No School (SIP DAY)
Feb 2 - Term 3 Begins
Feb 11 - Jump Rope for Heart Event
Athletes of the Week
This week's Male Athlete of the Week is Zack Kirkland. Zack is a consistent player at our intramurals and is a great leader, no matter what he is doing. Zack always has time to stop and talk to the younger students who look up to him. Although his choice in hockey teams is questionable (Bruins) his character and commitment are not. Zach is a great athlete and an all-around great leader in our school.
Congratulations to both our athletes and thank you for being an awesome part of the Bears family!
Volunteer Spotlight
We Want Fans in the Stands
- You only come if you are feeling well.
- You wear a mask at all times when in the building
- Sanitize your hands upon entering and frequently while in the building
- Complete our contact tracing list upon entry
- Show our Bears how awesome they are by cheering loudly (albeit through a mask).
Hot Lunches are Back!!
Jigs Corner Stop Cafe
OR
Hamm and Cheese Wrap with Wedges $6
Carolines
Youth Group (Beyond Discovery)
Awana Kids Club
For Kindergarten-Grade 6!
It’ll run each Thursday from right after school gets out until 5:10pm.
Kids can come to the old elementary school (QCP) and enter through the back double doors!
Games, live music, and learning time every week!
Free to register!
Call Heidi at 306-278-7883 or Desi at 306-865-6350 if you have any questions!
When Should I Keep My Child Home?
- Have a fever.
- Are coughing (more than just occasional)
- Sneezing (more than just occasional)
- Have an excessively runny nose (have to blow their nose multiple times a day).
- Vomiting (outside of motion sickness)
The principle that we use is that if a student is expelling something from their body, they should likely stay at home until it stops.
Our teachers are fully prepared to support students at home who are required to isolate or who are sick for extended periods of time.
If students are at school and displaying any of the above symptoms or any other COVID symptoms, parents will be asked to come and get them and take them home. We will then work with the families to determine when it will be safe for the child to return to school (in many cases, it is when the symptoms have stopped).
We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause to our families, but feel that in light of the new health orders, it is needed to ensure that all students, staff, and families are safe and that face to face learning can continue at PPCS.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this, please contact us at the school at any time.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the new health orders, we would encourage you to contact the Saskatchewan Health Authority or your local MLA.
We recognize the challenges of the ever changing situation, but remain committed to the idea that...together, we got this
Information on the Use of Rapid Testing Kits
Welcome back to #bestyearever
Porcupine Plain Comprehensive School
Email: ppcs@nesd.ca
Website: ppcs.nesd.ca
Location: 403 3rd Avenue East, Porcupine Plain, SK, Canada
Phone: 306 278 2288
Facebook: facebook.com/PPCS2011
Twitter: @Porcupine_BEARS