PCS Clothing Orders

Just in time for Christmas! School clothing is once again available for ordering - hoodies, t-shirts, sweatpants, long sleeves, zip-ups - all emblazoned with our school logo. Check out the order form and be sure to get all orders in by November 24.

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day ceremonies will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 1:30pm in the gym. Everyone is welcome to attend. Don't forget to wear a poppy. This is also our "Dress Formal" day. School will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 10 (in lieu of interviews) and on Friday, Nov. 11 (for Remembrance Day).

Parent-Teacher Interviews

Just a reminder that Monday and Tuesday are parent-teacher interviews. Report cards can be picked up at the office. Interviews run Monday 6:30pm to 8:30pm and Tuesday 3:00pm to 5:00pm.

Week of Welcome

The second week of September was a busy one with many events throughout.

Wednesday was our 'Walk to Breakfast' in which students and staff started the day with a short walk followed by a healthy hot breakfast served at the school. A bake sale was held at lunch on Thursday to help raise money for the Horn of Africa. Currently, the Canadian government is matching contributions dollar for dollar. The same evening was our annual Meet the Staff night and this year, SCC contributed with a free community BBQ, money hunt and dunk tank. We ended off the week with our annual Terry Fox Walk. This year marked our 20th year of participation. With the total from the previous 19 years coming in over $98000, it is highly expected that we will break the $100000 mark this year.

A big thank you to everyone who helped organize and run the events of this week. Many people stepped forward to help make this week the success that it was!

Supply Lists and Calendars

The 2011-2012 supply lists for grades 1 through 12 are now available on our Documents and Forms page. Kindergarten supplies are purchased directly from the school in August. Have a great summer. School resumes for students on Wednesday, August 31 (Kindergarten on Thursday, September 1). See the 2011-2012 calendar for details.

June Exams

High school exams begin on Wednesday, June 22 and continue until Tuesday, June 28. The schedule is available here.

Event Updates

Due to the gym floor resurfacing, the Coffee House/Talent Show/Art Auction Night has been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 7:00 pm. The Wake-a-thon has been cancelled for this year.

Events Rescheduled

The Coffee House and Art Auction scheduled for Thursday, May 5 will be rescheduled for Thursday, May 12. Also, the Wake-a-thon for Japan relief is moved to Friday, May 13 due to the gym floor resurfacing. Lastly, Awards Night in June has been moved to Thursday, June 16.

Bullying Policy Draft

The PCS Bullying Policy Draft is available online for parents and students to view.
Update
Thank you for all the feedback. Response to the draft has been quite positive. The revised policy will be available shortly. This will be revisited in the spring of 2012 to determine its effectiveness.

Art Auction

SCC is looking for your talent!
At Coffee House night on May 5,
SCC will be holding a silent art auction.
Adults and students of all ages!
We want your art work!
Here's your chance to let your imagination roll
and your creativity shine.
Sketch, paint, color, draw, create.............
Bring to School Office before May 1st.
Proceeds to Mathletics.

Telemiracle Silver Drive

Each grade at PCS is being challenged to raise the most money in silver (nickels, dimes and quarters) for Telemiracle. Rolled coins will count as double. Loonies and twonies can be used to sabotage other classes, as they will count against the silver raised.

Please support this worthy Saskatchewan charity that helps disabled people throughout our province. Empty your piggy banks and fill the jars in the foyer of the school.

School Renos

Renovations and upgrades continue at PCS. Since the addition of another portable last year, smaller projects have included upgrading the washrooms outside the gym, and tiling the front entrance. Currently, work is being done to upgrade the high school washrooms and on a larger scale, remodel the old workout room. New plans for this room are to make it a multi-purpose room. It will be outfitted with some computer stations, a comfortable lounging area, reference material for post secondary schools, tables and a video conferencing system. This will be an ideal location for small meetings, students to write a missed exam, small group work, a place for various division professionals to meet with students or staff or as a place to meet with the wellness coordinator. Construction is well underway. The picture shows one interpretation of the project in completion.

Tell Us Your Story

For everyone’s future.
Invest in teachers.

Every day, inside thousands of classrooms and gymnasiums, on countless practice fields and stages, before every school bell rings until long after class is dismissed, teachers are making futures brighter for our families, our communities and our province – one student at a time. As Saskatchewan grows, let’s make sure these everyday heroes have the support they need. Investing in teachers is vital and so is your voice.

Has a teacher inspired you or your child? Why do teachers matter to you? Do you have a teacher hero? Tell us your story.

Kevin Brooks

This afternoon, students from grade 6 to 12 had the opportunity to listen to a dynamic, energetic speaker - Kevin Brooks. Kevin is a car crash survivor who now tours across the country speaking to youth about choices, consequences, drinking and driving, suicide, dealing with pain, both physical and emotional, and forgiveness. What is unique about Kevin is that he discusses these topics not from a preachy way but by telling his own heart-wrenching story. It was not all depressing as he often threw in his own brand of humour around catheters and wheeling in circles. Thank you to SGI and Sasktel for sponsoring Kevin's visit. Judging from the attention and respect from the students, I'm sure it's a presentation that will leave an impression on many. Learn more about Kevin and his story on his website. Students who saw the presentation, please complete the survey on his presentation.

January Exam Schedule

	Monday, Jan. 24	Tuesday, Jan. 25	Wednesday, Jan. 26
9:00am	ELA 7 ELA 8 ELA 9 ELA 10 ELA 20 ELA 30A	Math 7 Math 8 Math 9 Math 10 Math A30 Math C30	Science 7 Social 8 Health 9 Science 10 Chemistry 20 Biology 30
12:30pm	PAA 7 (foods) Health 8	Health 7 PAA 8 (foods) CPT 10