Cochrane Public School News January, 2016
Coffee House
Our Christmas Coffee House Fundraiser was held on Wed. Dec. 9. Organized by Mrs. Lynn Foley and Ms. Christa Cassivi, this annual event provides a performance venue for budding musicians and showcases their amazing musical talents. Those attending sampled various desserts, coffee, tea and hot chocolate and listened to holiday music. It was a well attended event that welcomed donations to our Music Program. Thank you to Tim Horton's who donated drinks and to all of those that attended.
Tori-Lynn Marin sang a beautiful piece.
The CPS Orchestra in action.
Nic Sullivan on the piano.
Justice-Lee Rousell Quachegan sang a beautiful number.
Briella Green played the piano.
The Strings club captivated the audience!
D.A.R.E. Graduation
On Thursday December 17, our Gr. 6 classes marked the end of the D.A.R.E. Program by having a joint celebration with the Gr. 6 students from Aileen Wright English Catholic School. Constable Stephanie Leduc, who facilitated the 8 week program, was on hand to hand out certificates, t-shirts and prizes. D.A.R.E., which stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education, teaches students decision making skills surrounding drugs, alcohol and peer pressure. The D.A.R.E. Program has been taught in our elementary Gr. 6 classes for many years and continues to provide students with important and timely information as they approach their teenage years.
Christmas Concert
Two consecutive "snow days" pushed our Christmas concert back a couple of days. Originally scheduled for Monday Dec. 14, our concert went ahead on Wed. Dec. 16.! Our gym was standing room only for classroom performances of Christmas classics and creative spins of old favourites. Well done students and staff!
Music Donation
Our school is blessed with an amazing instrumental music program led by very talented and dedicated teachers. Students have the opportunity to play a variety of instruments - including, but not limited to - the violin, flute, trumpet and piano. They perform at every opportunity including assemblies and seasonal concerts. Students who decide to join Band commit to weekly practices at school and at home. As well, the teachers who run this program also dedicate a lot of their personal time. Our teachers, Christa Cassivi and Lynn Foley were humbled to receive an unexpectedly large monetary donation after our Christmas Coffee House. Much thanks and appreciation goes out to Anne Stewart for her donation and kind words regarding our Music Program. Though Anne did not personally attend the Coffee House, she enjoys hearing about it from her family members and through them, recognizes the hard work it takes to put on such an event and the joy it brings to many. Anne's children and grandchildren have been touched by Music throughout the years and Anne wanted to "give" a gift that would make a difference. It is through support such as hers and others who have donated to our Music Program, that help with the many costs that come with offering such a program. A very heartfelt thank you goes out to Anne from all of the students in our Music Program!
Grade 4 Tea Party
Students in Ms. Beaupre's Grade 4 class recently invited parents and family members in to hear them present their autobiographies and enjoy some delicious desserts and drinks! Students had been working on explanatory writing for a few weeks prior to the event and decided to share their writing pieces with family members. The class thoroughly enjoyed this special time!
High School Business Class
As part of their class projects, Mrs. Chapleau's BDI3C class will be selling the following items and/or providing the following services for a fee in the cafeteria. Items will be available during the Nutrition Breaks.
Monday Jan. 11th and Wednesday Jan. 12th
- Stickers
- Fruit Kabobs
- Nail Painting
- Banana Bread
- Concentrated Fruit Juice
- Bracelets
Tuesday Jan. 12th and Thursday Jan. 14th
- Fruit Smoothies
- Muffins
- Gum
- Tie Dye T-Shirts
- Pins
- School Supplies
Upcoming Events
- JK/SK Registration will take place on Tuesday Jan. 26. Children born in the year 2011 and 2012 are eligible to register for school beginning in Sept. 2016. Students already in Junior Kindergarten this year do not need to re-register.
- Family Literacy Day is on Wed. Jan. 27. There will be more details on this event coming soon.
- On Friday Jan. 8, there will be a JK- 6 Character Education Assembly in our gym on beginning at 12:10 p.m. Please note that Grades 7 and 8 students will be joining in at the Character Education Assemblies at the highschool beginning in February. We will be celebrating December's character trait: Initiative. Parents are invited to attend.
- Don't forget that due to Exam Week at the High School from Jan. 25-29, the cafeteria will be closed and students won't be able to purchase hot meals for the week. Our school basketball teams will be organizing a pizza lunch on Wed. Jan. 27. More information will follow about this day.
- Jan. 28: Jersey Day! Wear your favourite jersey to school.
- There is a Bake Sale on Thurs. Jan. 7. The Volleyball teams are raising money to attend their last tourney in Iroquois Falls on Jan. 12. Please send money with your children this day if you would like them to have a special treat.
- Wed. Jan. 19: School Council Meeting at 6 p.m.