Twas the Week Before Christmas

Here are some of the events that are happening from Monday, December 14-18!  Thank you to our Student Council for all their hard work!

Monday, December 14^th

Gingerbread Creations – Block 1 - All teachers will be given a basic package with graham crackers, a container of icing and some candies.  The only rule is you must use the items that are given and incorporate it into your design.  At the end of block 1 we ask that your Christmas creation make its way to the front hall with a sign indicating the classroom it is coming from.  All students will be invited to vote for their favourite creation and a winner will be announced at the end of the day.  The class with the most votes will win a class pizza party!

Tuesday, December 15^th

Show your Christmas Spirit Day – Wear something to show your spirit, a Santa Hat, your favourite ugly Christmas sweater, and so on.  Student council members will be walking the halls looking for spirit and handing out goodies.

Wednesday, December 16^th

Hang your stocking with care – Students are invited to bring in a stocking or make your own stocking and hang it in your block 1 class, the Christmas elves will fill them with something….

Pics with Santa – Santa will be making an appearance in the cafeteria during noon hour, be sure to come in and get your picture taken with all your friends!

Thursday, December 17^th

Ho Ho Ho Contest – Listen each block for a different staff member who will be sending out their Ho Ho Ho over the intercom, students can submit their guesses at the end of the day

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Hot Chocolate and Cookies – Hot chocolate and cookies will be available for all students over the noon hour, compliments of your student council!! Enjoy!

Friday, December 18^th

Christmas Brunch – All staff and students are invited to a free brunch in the cafeteria! 

Christmas Concert – We really need everyone’s help and participation on this one!!  The students would like the concert this year to be fun and entertaining and they would like to challenge teachers, classes and/or school teams to prepare something entertaining for everyone (student council is planning to participate).  There are some great ideas for fun acts on youtube, we just ask that all acts are clean and respectful of the audience.

Have a great week!

Christmas Cheer Board

Student Council is supporting many different activities as we approach the Christmas season.  We would encourage all staff and students to bring items for the Christmas Cheer Board.  Please help as much as you can as the Cheer Board could really use our help in order to provide hampers to families who need them this Christmas season.

Thank you to all who have already brought in items!

Congratulations and upcoming Basketball Action

Congratulations to the Varsity Boys Basketball team as they won the EarlyCat Classic in Sanford, MB last weekend!

It will be a busy weekend for our Basketball teams!  The Varsity Boys team is off to Brandon this weekend while the Varsity Girls are going to St. Norbert.

The Junior Varsity teams (both Girls and Boys) are involved in our own tournament!

We wish all the teams well this weekend!

Provincial "AAA" Volleyball Championships!

Manitoba Provincial "AAA" Volleyball Championships are being held in Swan River, November 26-28.

We would like to welcome all guests, coaches and fans. 

A special welcome and congratulations is extended to all the participants of this year’s Provincials.  You should be commended for your hard work, practice and dedication which has enabled you to achieve this success.  Enjoy the Provincial Tournament experience and your time in the Swan Valley.  

Thank you to all of the sponsors and volunteers who make events like this happen.  If you would like to check out the action, please click on the links below.

Have a great tournament!

MHSAA Provincial "AAA" Volleyball Championships Homepage

Games Schedule

Check out the live action - Live Game

Tell Them From Me Student Survey

In our continuing efforts to increase school effectiveness through student voice, Swan Valley School Division will once again implement an online student survey entitled Tell Them From Me (TTFM), which is Canada’s largest national school survey.  Swan Valley will continue to work with Manitoba Education and Advanced Learning in the collection of school division survey data related to bullying and school safety.

Student feedback helps inform decision-making and planning and provides schools with information to improve learning and to foster safe and welcoming environments.  The Tell Them From Me student survey also includes such topics as social-emotional and academic outcomes (student engagement) and drivers of student outcomes (quality instruction, classroom, school and family context).

Students in Grades 9 to 12 will be given the opportunity to participate in the survey anonymously.  Each student receives a randomly generated username and password, so that their identity and responses cannot be linked.  Each survey will require approximately 45 minutes to complete.

If you have any questions, require more information, or do not wish your child to participate in the online survey, please contact the school at 204.734.4511.

Parent Evening Session Invite

My Child is a Pleasure Parent evening session presented by: Author, Diane Gossen & Judy Anderson (presented Restitution training to SVSD staff) “Discipline is about learning and helping children make decisions by thinking about the kind of persons they want to  be rather than behaving to avoid consequences or for rewards.” Monday, November 23, 2015 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. SVRSS Multi-Media Resource Centre Better Beginnings child-minding available during session by advance contact: Sharon Glasscock 204-734-4531 or sglasscock@svsd.ca www.realrestitution.com

Provincial Final in Football!

Post-Secondary Information Evening for Students and Parents

On Tuesday, November 3^rd at 7pm, our Guidance Counsellor, Jennifer Simpson will be hosting a Post-Secondary Information Evening for all parents and students.  She will be reviewing options for apprenticeship, college and university as well as course requirements, tuition fees, when to start applying and scholarships and bursaries.  

This will be a great opportunity to ask some questions, pick up some of the materials from the colleges and universities and start the transition process to the next step.

Post-Secondary Day

Mental Health Awareness: Suicide Prevention Walk

On Wednesday, Oct. 7 students and staff of the SVRSS took part in an assembly on Mental Health Awareness.  James Wigley welcomed students to the assembly, Lori Parker spoke to students, and Tammy Connolly shared information and video on stigma.

After the assembly, the Suicide Prevention Walk was held.  Each participant received a water bottle with local help numbers.  Thank you to all presenters for supporting our students.

The following video was watched during the assembly.

You're Not Alone from aRTLeSS Collective on Vimeo.

Post-Secondary Day - Wednesday, Oct 28

On Wednesday, October 28th we will be hosting Post-Secondary Day with recruiters from various colleges, universities and Canadian Armed Forces.  There will be presentations for the students as well as displays with additional information.  Grade 11 and 12 students are asked to ensure that they are signed up for sessions.

In addition to Post-Secondary Day, there will be a Post-Secondary Evening Presentation for students and parents on Tuesday, November 3^rd at 7 pm in the multi-purpose room.  At this presentation we will discuss the difference between college, university, apprenticeship and private colleges, the costs involved, when to start applying for post-secondary, applying for scholarships and loans, and so on. We look forward to seeing you there!

Grade 12 students getting prepared for Post-Secondary Day.

Football Game This Weekend!

Canadian Parents for French Meeting

There will be a CPF Meeting Wednesday, October 28th, 7pm at Swan Sports Lounge - The Other Side, 131 5th Ave. N.

Items on the agenda: 

 The setting up and funding of a SVRSS Grade 12 Graduation CPF Bursary.

 CPF monetary recognition to CPF Certificate and Diploma students.

 Seeking a volunteer to act as CPF Treasurer.

 CPF executive presentation to SVSD Board November 9th.

Thank You!

A huge thank you to all of those who attended the Crepe Breakfast held Tuesday morning in the cafeteria.

A special thank you to Ori Leblanc for organizing the breakfast and to Mr. Chapman and his staff for preparing the meal!  Much appreciated!

Football Tonight!

Picture Day

Just a reminder that picture day is Wednesday, September 23!

Payment can be made directly to the photographer.

Welcome Back!

As principal of the Swan Valley Regional Secondary School, it is my pleasure to welcome you back for another great year.  We feel a sense of excitement as students make their way to classes to continue their educational journey.  Some are just beginning this journey in Grade 9, while others are looking forward to graduation in Grade 12.  There are many teachers who are working diligently to provide the highest standard of education for your child.  Our vision is to see all students as successful learners achieving their full potential in life.  We pursue this in an atmosphere of cooperation and among students, staff and parents. 

Communication is vital in a vibrant school community.  My goal is to enhance communication between the various members of the school community in the upcoming year.

Thank you for involvement with your child’s education.  It is a privilege to work as part of a community where parents, teachers, and students care for each other and strive to build positive relationships that support academic and social growth.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 204-734-4511 or at kkopecky@svsd.ca.

Here's to a great year!