Bear Blast
For the Week of Oct 31, 2022
Working together; succeeding together.
We acknowledge the harm of colonialism and the residential school system and commit to working together toward reconciliation and forging a better path forward.
Lest We Forget
A few years ago at a school Remembrance Day service, I was sharing some thoughts. One of the thoughts that I shared was around the idea of "Lest We Forget". I shared that, although it is positive that our youth are so far removed from war that they struggle to even comprehend its horrors, it is also negative as they also struggle to connect with the need for remembering the sacrifice of our veterans. This is why Remembrance Day services and remembrance projects being undertaken by communities are so important. Although our world does find itself in a series of ongoing conflicts, our youth, thankfully, are largely shielded. This is why we must find ways to ensure that the sacrifice of our veterans is never forgotten and that our gratitude never wavers.
To that end, I want to extend my appreciation for the town of Porcupine Plain as well as several other small (and larger) communities across Saskatchewan that have undertaken a variety of remembrance projects on top of community Remembrance Day services. We were driving through Niapwin the other day when we noticed that have renamed one of their streets "Veterans Way". It is simple, seemingly small, gestures like these that will help to embed the act of remembrance in our daily lives and our very subconscious. This, along with the more deliberate events, will ensure that our youth do not forget and that our collective gratitude never wanes. Thank you to the small communities and those who work tirelessly on remembrance projects, yours is an act of vital importance; Lest we forget.
Paper Report Card Request
Hot Lunch Punch Cards
Please allow 2 school days to process punch card purchases.
Our Day
8:55 - class bell rings.
9:00 - Oh Canada and morning announcements.
12:10 - lunch bell rings - grades K-3 eat and go outside at 12:30, grades 4-6 go outside and eat at 12:30
12:50 - lunch warning bell rings - students come inside
12:55 - class bell rings
3:05 - high school dismissal bell rings
3:25 - elementary dismissal bell rings
SRC Halloween Event
Monday, October 31
Costume Parade - 10:00amNoon "Just Dance" for K-6 in the gym.
Poppy Stories
This year, the Legion is proud to present “Poppy Stories”, a brand-new initiative that allows people to scan a lapel Poppy with a smartphone and be introduced to a fallen soldier with a story to remember.
Not only does each Veteran's story recognize their sacrifice, but it also honours their life. The short stories expand upon where and how soldiers grew up in Canada, their family history, pre-war careers, and even some of their passions. Through the experience, we hope to give many Canadians a special Veteran’s name to remember this year.
Click the button below on your smart device and be taken to the website so that you can scan a poppy.
GO Time Readers
Next Staff vs. Student is Nov 4
Music Lessons in Porcupine Plain
Upcoming Events
Oct 28 - Halloween Parade (Kindergarten Only)/ Staff vs. Student / Jr. G Vball Home Tournament
Oct 31 - Halloween Parade (Grades 1-12)
Nov 3 - Cadets Presentation for Grades 7-12
Nov 4 - Staff vs. Student
Nov 9 - Term 2 Begins
Nov 10 - School Remembrance Day Service
Nov 10 - SCC AGM (4:00pm)
Nov 10 - Paint Night
Nov 11 - Remembrance Day (NO SCHOOL)
Nov 12 - Delmer Thorpe Memorial Draft
Nov 14 - Blue Day (Diabetes Awareness Day)
Nov 15-17 - Stack Up 2022 (Speed Stacking)
Nov 18 - Report Cards Released
Nov 18 - Community Dance for students grade 7-12
Dec 7 - 12 Days of Christmas Begins
Dec 13 - Christmas Pageant
Dec 14 - New 2U Christmas Shopping (grades K-5)
Dec 21 - Skating and Sledding Day
Dec 22 - Christmas Dinner / Last Day of Classes
SRC Candy Guess
Junior Girls Tournament a Huge Success
We appreciate all of the fans that showed up to cheer on our Bears.
We want to send out some thanks.
Huge thanks to Miss Hoffus, Mrs. Irving, and Miss Wallen for all of the organizing of teams, rooms, and food. Planning an event like this takes a tremendous amount of prework, thank you for a job well done.
Huge thanks as well to our parent workers. We could not run a canteen without volunteer workers, thank you for giving of your time so we could run a successful canteen.
Huge thanks to the players, for playing awesome and representing your school well, but all so for volunteering your time to work lines, and score clock for the tournament.
Huge thanks to our custodians who came in to make sure the school looked amazing on both days.
Last, but not least, thank you to Macey T, Autum M, Sasha G, and Des B for officiating the tournament for us. Good officials are critical to a good tournament to make sure it runs smooth and that the girls learn as they play.
Team Schedules
Practice Wednesday 3:30-4:45
Junior B League Finals on Thursday in Porcupine
Sr. Girls Vball
Practice Wednesday 4-6pm, Thurs 7-8:30am
Conference Playoffs Saturday in Porcupine.
Home Games
Nov 3
Junior B League Final
Nov 5
Sr. Girls Conference Playoffs
Hot Lunches
Jigs and Carolines are Back
Wednesday - Jigs
Chicken Tenders and Wedges
$6.00
Friday - Carolines
Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
$6.00