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News from Vanier - November 25-29

11/25/2019

 
November 25th, 2019
Dear Vanier families and friends,

Informal reports:

This week is the final informal report window for semestered classes.  All teachers should communicate with you about your child’s progress through an email or phone call.  Please don’t hesitate to contact teachers directly (by phone or email) for more information or to help support your child in coming up with a plan for improvement.

Booster cards:

Booster cards will be coming out soon.  These are an essential fundraiser for the school and help us ensure that all students have access to programming and supports if their family’s financial situation might prevent them from doing so.  We ask that each student sell two booster cards to help other students in need at the school and we appreciate everyone’s support in this regard.  They make great stocking stuffers!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to students involved in our music program and on our volleyball teams – they are fantastic ambassadors of our school community!  Our music program went on a northern tour this month – check out this great CBC article for the details:  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/haines-junction-jazz-workshops-vanier-1.5352547  Our volleyball teams took five of the six championship banners!  More importantly, however, we are most proud of our students for their sense of fair play and for their support of each other during the season and during the tournaments.

Exam schedule coming next week:

Finally, our January exam schedule will be included with this email next week.  Some classes may have substantial tests before Christmas, but all academic courses will have exams scheduled during the January exam week.
Sincerely,

Ryan Sikkes, principal
 
Dates to Note:

November 25-29 -
Informal reporting window
Parents/Guardians can expect an email from each of your child's teachers this week.  This email is to let you know how things are going and how to support students as we head into the last few weeks of the semester.  The email will also let you know about any upcoming Important assessments that may occur in late December, before Christmas holidays.  Please help your child be ready by marking these dates on your calendars at home and discussing strategies to be successful.  FYI, all academic courses will also have scheduled exams January 13th - 16th.

November 27-29
Arctic Sports Championships
Arctic Sports Is always a highlight of every Arctic Winter Games and consists of several unique feats of athletic strength and endurance displayed in front of a packed audience.  Events include the One-Foot High Kick, Two-Foot High Kick, Alaskan High Kick, Kneel Jump, Sledge Jump, Triple Jump, Arm Pull, Airplane, One Hand Reach, Head Pull, Knuckle Hop and Seal Crawl.      

December 2 -
Share the Spirit begins
Share the Spirit Yukon is back!  Join us in helping families in need this Christmas.  Share the Spirit Yukon has grown in the last 4 years to become the biggest geographic Christmas support program in Canada covering communities across the territory.  Vanier will hold a variety of fundraisers during this time to aid us in supporting as many families as possible.

December 4 -
Class of 2020 Grad Meeting
Parents/Guardians of the graduating Class of 2020, please join us at 7pm in the Learning Commons for our first Grad Meeting.

​December 5 -
Annual Pancake Breakfast - 7am - 10am.  Come and enjoy a plate of delicious panckages and sausages for a suggested donation of $5 a plate or $20 a family.  All proceeds to "Share the Spirit" Fundraiser.

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    • Thursday, June 16th - Grad Mass
    • Saturday, June 18th - Cap & Gown & Prom
    • Thursday, August 18th - Grade 8 Parent Info Night - 6pm
    • Friday, August 19th - Grade 8 Orientation - 12.30-3.00pm
    • Monday, August 22nd - First day of school
    • Monday, September 5th - Labour Day - No School
    • Thursday, September 8th - 9.40am - Fire Drill 
    • Wednesday, September 28th - Education Act PD Day - No School
    • Thursday, September 29th - School Council non-instructional day - No School
    • Friday, September 30th - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - No School
    • Monday, October 3rd - 12.00pm - Fire Drill
    • Wednesday, October 5th - Grade 8 Retreat
    • Monday, October 10th - Thanksgiving - No School
    • Monday, October 17th - 1:55pm - Hold and Secure
    • Wednesday, October 19th - Grade 10 Retreat
    • Friday, October 21st - 10.20 am - Earthquake Drill
    • Monday, 7.00pm - October 24th - Awards Night 
    • October 31st - November 4th - Grade 10 Literacy and Numeracy Assessment and Grade 12 Literacy Assessment 
    • Wednesday, November 9th - Grade 9 Retreat
    • Thursday, November 10th - 3.30pm - 7.00pm - Student Led Conferences
    • Friday, November 11th - Remembrance Day - No School
    • Friday, December 16th - Last day of school before Christmas break.  Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 3rd
    • January 9th  - Friday, January 13th - Exam Week
    • Monday, January 16th - Education Act PD Day - No School
    • January 23rd - January 27th - Grade 10 Literacy and Numeracy Assessment and Grade 12 Literacy Assessment 
    • Monday, February 20th - 6.00pm - Grade 7-8 Parent Information Night
    • Thursday, February 23rd - 2.50pm - Fire Drill
    • Friday, February 24th - Heritage Day - No School
    • Friday, March 10th - Last day of school before Spring Break.  Classes will resume on Monday, March 27th
    • Friday, April 7th - Good Friday - No School
    • Monday, April 10th - Easter Monday - No School
    • Friday, April 21st -3.30pm - 7.00pm - Student Led Conferences
    • April 24th - April 28th - Grade 10 Literacy and Numeracy Assessment and Grade 12 Literacy Assessment 
    • Monday, May 1st - School Council Non-Instructional Day - No School
    • Friday, May 12th - Grade 12 Retreat
    • Wednesday, May 17th - International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
    • Friday, May 19th - Day in Lieu for Student Led Conferences - No School
    • Monday, May 22nd - Victoria Day - No School
    • Tuesday, May 30th - 7:00pm - Awards 1
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