Bear Blast
For the Week of January 22, 2024
Working together; succeeding together.
Remember that there is no school on Monday, January 22, 2024.
Welcome Elder Rita DeCharme
Through a partnership with the local Metis Society, PPCS is proud to welcome Rita DeCharme to our school. Rita is Metis Elder and a Southern Michif speaker from Foam Lake, Saskatchewan. Rita will be joining the staff and students of PPCS one day a week from now until the end of June. Rita will work, primarily, with our grades K-3 students introducing them to the Michif language and Metis culture through a variety of classroom experiences.
Huge thanks to Minister Brent Digness, DIrector of Metis Nation Easter Region II, for organizing the funding the make this possible. Rita will also visit school in Hudson Bay and Archerwill.
We will be welcoming Rita for the first time on Friday, February 2nd, 2024. The staff and students are very excited to have Rita share her language, culture, and knowledge with us. It is our hope to have her visit other classrooms at PPCS, time permitting. Stay tuned for updates in the coming weeks and months.
As part of our welcome for Rita on February 2, in alignment with tradition, we will present her with a basket of home made goods. Families are welcome to contribute to this with baking, canning, or handmade items, as they are able. Please have any items you wish to contribute to the school by Thursday. February 1st, so we have time to put the basket together.
Elder Rita was part of a project to translate the "Adventure Smart, Hug a Tree and Survive" materials. A video from the project can be viewed below.
Rita's visit to Porcupine Plain was documented by thewanderingmetis on Instagram and can be viewed below.
Finals Schedule for Semester 1
Can You Guess What I Am
Each week, Mr. Mielke will post a pic of a strange object. Submit your answers of what you think it is to ppcs@nesd.ca. All the correct answers will be put into a draw for a weekly prize.
Last weeks item was a butter press, the winner was Leigha Douglas.
Can you guess this weeks item?
Around PPCS
Grade 3 - Making Earthquake Proof Buildings
The OG Bear Bites Crew was Back in Action
Last Thursday the grade 10s were off to Melfort for a phys ed field trip. Thursday is also hot lunch day? What were we to do? Luckily the Outdoor Ed class was available. Even more luckily, they were the same students who ran Bear Bites last year. They easily slipped back into old habits and did a fantastic job. Thank you Outdoor Ed 20/30.
Grade 1 Math - Measuring
PE 4/6
Spirit Week Coming Up
We have a spirit week, the week of Jan 22.
Monday - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday - Twin Day
Wednesday - Snow Ball Day (dress in white, blue, or gray)
Thursday - Sign My Shirt Day
Friday - Tie Dye Friday
Next Staff vs. Student is
Family Calendar
Volunteers and Athletes of the Month
Volunteer of the month.
Mr. Harbor gets the nod for this months helper. He is currently coaching jr and sr girls basketball and has been known to blow the odd whistle too. He is our go to for all things film, tech and trouble shooting. Thank you for all that you do for our Athletics and good luck with the remainder or your season.
Athletes of the Month
Luis Sabayton had a big December leading the Sr. Boys in scoring and most defensive categories. His hustle and focus is a deadly combination when added to his speed and high skill level. Luis has emerged as a strong leader for the team and simply says “I just want to win”. Luis knows the hard work that winning takes and isn’t afraid to do it. Awesome month Luis keep on cookin.
Earl Santiago is adjusting nicely to his role of a leader on the Jr. squad but a young pup on the Sr. end. Earl is very selfless and shows great understanding of our goals for each team to get better even if that means he isn’t on the floor. He positive, easy going attitude is infectious and he holds himself to a high standard. We have big expectations of Earl and sometimes we forget he is a grade 8 but if we didn’t think he could do it we wouldn’t ask. Great month Earl.
Community Events
Hot Lunches
Check Your Punch Card Balance
Please note, as we get used to this new system, please be aware that punch card balances may be up to 1 week behind.
Once you click the link below and find your child's account number, you will see a number to the left of their account number (i.e. 17). That number will not change, so you only have to remember that number going forward.
We hope that this will help our families.
Scan me to check your punch card balance.
Jigs and Carolines are Back
Wednesday - Jigs
Popcorn Chicken and Fries w/ Ketchup
$7.00
Fridays - Carolines
Pizza
$6.00