MORTLACH SCHOOL MORTLACH SCHOOL MORTLACH SCHOOL MORTLACH SCHOOL & COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER June 2017 June 2017 June 2017 June 2017 MORTLACH SCHOOL Principal: Corinne Cobbe Phone: 355-2332 http://www.prairiesouth.ca/mortlach Principal’s Message Graduation was on May 26, 2017. Congratulations to our graduates this year: Kerry Adams, Lexi Hicks, and Chanel Simrose. Thank you to the community for coming out to celebrate the accomplishments of these three young women. They have all chosen to go on to post-secondary education in the fall – Kerry into nurs- ing, Lexi into Policy Studies, and Chanel into Business. I would also like to thank my staff for helping with the graduation preparation and the students who helped set up chairs and helped with the cleanup. Our graduates received a gift from our SCC. Thank you to our SCC for your support this year. As always June is a busy month at school. Many events are planned for our students – playdays, track and field meet, attending Shrek, camping for our older students, awards day, and generally wrapping up the school year. Our students in Grades 9 – 12 will be doing final exams June 23, 2017; June 26 – 28, 2017. We would appreciate a note or a call to the office to let us know that your son or daughter is allowed to leave the school grounds once they have completed their exam. At our last LIT meeting (May 15), we discussed the results from the post as- sessment on the writing trait of Voice. We had students do this trait again to see if students could get to the goal of 80%. The post assessment told us that students are progressing, but did not quite get to 80%. For next year, our LIT will continue to focus on writing using the writing traits. We will continue with word choice, conventions, and sentence fluency. The results from Our School Survey (2016-2017) are now posted on our school website. It is from these documents that we will develop our school goals for the fall of 2017. Overall, we have had a great year at school. We worked on our stu- dent wellness goal throughout the year – lowering anxiety by creating a tool kit of strategies for students to use. We have seen growth in our younger students in their reading. Students in grades 1 – 3 are reading at or above grade level. Con- gratulations staff and students. Be sure to continue reading over the summer! On June 30, I will be retiring from teaching. I have spent 28 of my 31 years in education at Mortlach School. I have had a satisfying career in the field of educa- tion. Looking back, I have seen 232 students graduate from this school. I have seen many staff come and go. I have enjoyed working with students and staff at Mortlach. Thank you to the many people I have had the pleasure to work with over the past 31 years. Thank you to the community of Mortlach for supporting the school. It has always been appreciated. Finally, thank you to my current staff. It has truly been a pleasure to work with each of you. You are a terrific team and you made my job easier as the administrator. It is that team work that makes this school a special place. Please welcome Mrs. Rayleen Eberl as the new administra- tor of Mortlach School. Mrs. C.E. Cobbe Principal Dates to Remember ♦ June 1st: SRC Pancake breakfast and wear your pajamas day ♦ June 2nd: Gr. 1-5 Playday @ Eyebrow ♦ June 7th: Gr. 4-6 Standards Track and Field @ Guthridge Field, 9:30 - 11:30 ♦ June 7th: Kindergarten Grad ♦ June 8th - 10th : Wildlife Mgmt. Class Camping trip @ Cypress ♦ June 9th: Gr. 6-8 Swim @ Kinsmen ♦ June 9th: Gr. K-5 aend Shrek @ Mae Wilson ♦ June 11th: Vimy Park Clean-up ♦ June 12th: Kindergarten Open House ♦ June 13th: K– Gr. 5 Play Day ♦ June 13th: SCC BBQ 11:30 - 1 pm ♦ June 15th: Last Kindergarten Day ♦ June 16th: Awards Ceremony 1 pm @ school gym ♦ June 19th: Early dismissal 2:20 pm ♦ June 23rd—28th Gr. 9-12 Exams ♦ June 24th: Touch a Truck @ Caron ♦ June 27th: Gr. 1-2 Class trip to MJ ♦ June 27th—28th: Gr. 6-8 Camping trip to Besant ♦ June 28th: Last day of classes ♦ June 28th: K-8 report cards
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MORTLACH SCHOOL MORTLACH SCHOOL MORTLACH SCHOOL MORTLACH SCHOOL & COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
June 2017June 2017June 2017June 2017
MORTLACH SCHOOL
Principal: Corinne Cobbe Phone: 355-2332
http://www.prairiesouth.ca/mortlach
Principal’s Message
Graduation was on May 26, 2017. Congratulations to our graduates this year:
Kerry Adams, Lexi Hicks, and Chanel Simrose. Thank you to the community for
coming out to celebrate the accomplishments of these three young women. They
have all chosen to go on to post-secondary education in the fall – Kerry into nurs-
ing, Lexi into Policy Studies, and Chanel into Business. I would also like to thank
my staff for helping with the graduation preparation and the students who helped
set up chairs and helped with the cleanup. Our graduates received a gift from our
SCC. Thank you to our SCC for your support this year.
As always June is a busy month at school. Many events are planned for our
students – playdays, track and field meet, attending Shrek, camping for our older
students, awards day, and generally wrapping up the school year. Our students in
Grades 9 – 12 will be doing final exams June 23, 2017; June 26 – 28, 2017. We
would appreciate a note or a call to the office to let us know that your son or
daughter is allowed to leave the school grounds once they have completed their
exam.
At our last LIT meeting (May 15), we discussed the results from the post as-
sessment on the writing trait of Voice. We had students do this trait again to see if
students could get to the goal of 80%. The post assessment told us that students
are progressing, but did not quite get to 80%. For next year, our LIT will continue
to focus on writing using the writing traits. We will continue with word choice,
conventions, and sentence fluency.
The results from Our School Survey (2016-2017) are now posted on our school
website. It is from these documents that we will develop our school goals for the
fall of 2017. Overall, we have had a great year at school. We worked on our stu-
dent wellness goal throughout the year – lowering anxiety by creating a tool kit of
strategies for students to use. We have seen growth in our younger students in
their reading. Students in grades 1 – 3 are reading at or above grade level. Con-
gratulations staff and students. Be sure to continue reading over the summer!
On June 30, I will be retiring from teaching. I have spent 28 of my 31 years in
education at Mortlach School. I have had a satisfying career in the field of educa-
tion. Looking back, I have seen 232 students graduate from this school. I have
seen many staff come and go. I have enjoyed working with students and staff at
Mortlach. Thank you to the many people I have had the pleasure to work with
over the past 31 years. Thank you to the community of Mortlach for supporting
the school. It has always been appreciated. Finally, thank you to my current staff.
It has truly been a pleasure to work with each of you. You are a terrific team and
you made my job easier as the administrator. It is that team work that makes this
school a special place. Please welcome Mrs. Rayleen Eberl as the new administra-
tor of Mortlach School.
Mrs. C.E. Cobbe
Principal
Dates to Remember
♦ June 1st: SRC Pancake breakfast
and wear your pajamas day
♦ June 2nd: Gr. 1-5 Playday @
Eyebrow
♦ June 7th: Gr. 4-6 Standards Track
and Field @ Guthridge Field,
9:30 - 11:30
♦ June 7th: Kindergarten Grad
♦ June 8th - 10th : Wildlife Mgmt.
Class Camping trip @ Cypress
♦ June 9th: Gr. 6-8 Swim @ Kinsmen
♦ June 9th: Gr. K-5 a3end Shrek @
Mae Wilson
♦ June 11th: Vimy Park Clean-up
♦ June 12th: Kindergarten Open
House
♦ June 13th: K– Gr. 5 Play Day
♦ June 13th: SCC BBQ 11:30 - 1 pm
♦ June 15th: Last Kindergarten Day
♦ June 16th: Awards Ceremony
1 pm @ school gym
♦ June 19th: Early dismissal 2:20 pm
♦ June 23rd—28th Gr. 9-12 Exams
♦ June 24th: Touch a Truck @ Caron
♦ June 27th: Gr. 1-2 Class trip to MJ
♦ June 27th—28th: Gr. 6-8 Camping
trip to Besant
♦ June 28th: Last day of classes
♦ June 28th: K-8 report cards
Junior Citizen Award
Presented annually by the RCMP Detachment Moose Jaw to students in
Grade 10, 11 & 12 of the Mortlach School attendance area. Application forms
must reach the Principal’s Office by June 5th in order that presentation can be
made at the Awards Ceremony Friday June 16th.
Selection criteria for recipients will be based on demonstration of the highest
ideals and qualities of citizenship and humanitarian service while in pursuit of
excellence in their academic, amateur sport, fitness, health, community service
and related endeavors.
Nomination forms are posted in the Post Office and are also
available at the school office
2017–2018 Staff Updates
♦ Farewell to Ashley McMurchy who taught math and
sciences while Mrs. Sonmor was on maternity leave.
Best wishes, Ashley!
♦ Welcome back to Miranda Sonmor who is returning
from maternity leave.
♦ After 28 years at Mortlach School, we say a fond
farewell to Mrs. Cobbe who is retiring. She will be
missed, but she assures us she will come and visit.
Best wishes to her on her retirement. May she have
many great rounds of golf!
♦ Welcome to Rayleen Eberl who is our new Adminis-
trator / Principal starting this fall. We look forward to
♦ Junior Citizen AwardJunior Citizen AwardJunior Citizen AwardJunior Citizen Award
♦ “Winnits” “Winnits” “Winnits” “Winnits”
♦ Pride & Hustle AwardPride & Hustle AwardPride & Hustle AwardPride & Hustle Award
♦ And More! And More! And More! And More!
Everyone is WelcomeEveryone is WelcomeEveryone is WelcomeEveryone is Welcome
2017– 2018 school year calendars and supply lists will be included
with the report cards. They will also be posted on the school web-
site at end of June.
http://www.prairiesouth.ca/mortlach
Also, find out the results from “Our School Survey 2016-2017” on
the website under ‘parent information’ on the top menu.
DATE TIM
E Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Friday June 23 AM Math 9 Math 10 ELA B30
Monday June 26 AM ELA 9 ELA B10 Psychology 20 Psychology 20
Tuesday June 27 AM Science 10 Science 10 Biology 30 Biology 30
Wednesday June 28 AM Pre-Calc 20 Pre-Calc 30
School Play Day and SCC School BBQ !
June 13th
The grade K-5 Playday is the morning from
9:30—11:30 am
The SCC will be providing a BBQ
11:30 - 1:00 pm.
Come and say farewell to Mrs. Cobbe and
congratulate her on her retirement.
BUT SHHHHH it’s a surprise!!!
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND!
High School Exams are from 8:55 - 11:30 a.m.
Please inform the school if your child is permitted to
leave once they have completed their exams.
School Library News
Making delicious Cream
Puffs in Foods class
Practicing our outdoor
fire building and cooking
in preparation for the
year end campout. Wildlife Management Class
Congratulations to Makenna, Saige B, Alice, Sage T, Precious and Carter for winning the
bookmark contest this month.
It’s book round-up time!!!
The school library will be closing on June 12th for inventory. Please kindly return all books to the library before the 12th. Now is the time to start looking for those lost books! Search high! Search low! Search everywhere!! Those students who have returned all their library materials will be eligible to enter a draw for a family fun prize!
“ Dewey” our library mascot.
Ms. Kim Ruten, School Librarian
Photography 10/ PAA 9
The students have been working hard in photography, using
creativity, imagination and experimenting. They have had much
success with this class!!! I’m very proud of all of them!
Ms. Wall
Badminton
Yoga
Phys Ed. 3-8 Ms. Wall
Ultimate Frisbee
Picture: Karissa Kober
Photomontage:
Eden Graves
THE SRC had a Pancake Breakfast
Thursday June 1st
Proceeds will go to the Mortlach Spray Park
What’s Happening at Mortlach School?
Kerry Adams was selected as one of ten Saskatchewan
honourees for the Imagine a Canada National Arts and Com-
munications Initiative. Kerry attended a reception at Govern-
ment House in Regina, to celebrate her selected submission to
Imagine a Canada. The ceremony took May 12th, 2017.
Mortlach Grad 2017. Congratulations to Chanel Simrose, Kerry Adams and Lexi
Hicks who graduated May 26th. Guest speaker was Marilyn Knarr. Valedictorians
were Kerry Adams and Chanel Simrose.
TRACK and FIELD 2017
Eden Graves (grade 9) – won third at sectionals,
went on to Districts to place 2nd in her heat, 9th
overall!
Picture taken by Emily Suddaby
Sean Buck (Gr. 11) - Shot put- placed and went on
to Districts!
Picture taken by Rae-Lynn Bennett
Brendan Searle (Grade 9) – 100 m race – went on to Districts.
Picture taken by Jaimie Hallick
Keegan Coffin, Jaron Arguin, Jordan Rayner, Leslie Searle, Zoie Graves,
Micah Simrose all went to Sectionals on May 16th. Carter Lambert was on
the team but had to withdraw due to injury.
THANK YOU!!! To Rae-Lynn Bennett, Emily Suddaby, and
Jaimie Hallick for coming and taking picture at Districts.
Mrs. Wall
Students attending a song-writers ses-
sion during the Art Gala at Riverview
in May.
Megan Nash presenting a session at
the Art Gala.
Regular Weekly Events at The Library;
♦ Adult Book Club: June 7th. 6 pm year-end potluck
Mortlach Palliser Regional Library
Tuesday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wednesday 3:00 - 7:00 pm
Thursday 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Vimy Park Cleanup
2017 marks the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of
Vimy Ridge. The Mortlach Museum wants to honor
the memory of this historical battle by cleaning up
Mortalch's own Vimy Park.
Vimy Park Clean Up Day is Sunday, June 11th
from 1-4 pm
With potluck supper to follow.
Bring your gardening tools and your favorite
pot luck dish!
Hotdogs & drinks will be supplied.
Supper will be held in the Hall if it rains.
This event is sponsored the Mortlach Museum .
EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
MANY HANDS MAKES LIGHT WORK!!!
Mortlach Saskatoon Berry Festival
July 8th, 2017
$5.00 Gate Admission
♦ 8:00 am - Pancake Breakfast at the Hall: Sponsored by Pre-School Families.
♦ 9:00 am - Arts and Crafts Vendors on Main Street..
♦ 10:00 am - Parade starts to line up at Coteau Hills Church.
♦ 11:00 am – Parade. ♦ 11:00 am - Saskatoon Pie and Ice Cream for
sale at the Hall. ♦ 12 noon - 5 pm Children’s Activities at Vimy
Park. ♦ 1:00 pm – Cash Bar at the Hall. ♦ Music all day! ♦ Museum open 9-5. ♦ Kelly Sapergia will be performing at the
