JACK MACKENZIE Elementary School

MacKenzie Messages for the week of February 8th to 10th, 2010:

February 8th to 12th is Teacher Appreciation Week.  The SCC encourages you and/or your child to send a note, card or do a kind deed for any members of our wonderful staff, including Mr. Mackenzie.  The SCC will provide a catered lunch on a future date to be determined.  Thank you from the School Community Council!

PLEASE HELP US....We would like to borrow 6 "Crazy Carpets" and 6 toboggans for our Winter Olympics on February 10th. If you are able to help us out, bring these items on Tuesdday, February 9th.   Thanks, we really need these important items for 2 Olympic events!

Mrs. Hinz, our spring musical director for "Clowns" is requesting your help to locate the following props for the musical on March 2nd and 3rd. If you can help us out, please send the items to Mrs. Hinz or Ms. Weichel... thanks for your help!

Props needed:
1. wild, humourous hat
2. pair of glasses with ping pong balls attached
3. big, bright red shoes (clown-type)
4. wild baggy green shirt
5. phony band instruments
6. bucket
7. magician's pop-up flowers
8. Rubber balls for juggling
9. siren
10. fire bell

Wanted National Geographic magazines:  Mrs. Uhrich is looking for National Geographic magazines that can be cut up and used in her classroom.

Monday, February 8th, Day 1:
-Battle of the Books mini tournament with St. Gabriel in their library at noon. Students eat your lunch in our lunch rooms and then go to St. Gabriel at 12:00. Mrs. Wilkie will have someone at the doors by the drama room to show you where their library is located. This battle was done in the MacKenzie library with just MacKenzie students.
-Scrapbooking club: Grades 4, 5 and 6 at 12:15 in Ms. Gilroy's classroom. Students eat your lunch in your lunch room and then go to Scrapbooking at 12:15.
-Boys Basketball Practice at 7:45 AM
-Jays vs. Mustang/Majors vs. Magic (Intramural games)
-Girls Basketball Game here vs. McVeety School at 4:00... good luck, girls!
-Clowns Musical Practice at noon
-Grade 7 and 8 geography challenge in the gym - 9:15-10:15

Tuesday, February 9th, Day 2:
-UMOJA workshop with Joseph Ashong - 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. in the Music Room
-No intramurals
-Girls Basketball Practice at 7:50 AM
-Clowns Musical Practice at noon
-Campbell Collegiate Open House for Grade 8 parents and students: 6:30 in the Teaching Theatre for IB and 7:00 in the Auditorium for the general presentation. For more information: http://campbellcollegiate.rbe.sk.ca

-Pizza and Poetry Family Literacy Event is cancelled.

Wednesday, Feb. 10th Day 3:
-Battle of the Books mini-tournament at noon in the library. This tournament is just for MacKenzie School students. Eat your lunch in your lunchrooms first and then meet in the library at 12:00. Cancelled.  We had the battle on Monday, Feb. 8.
-Mrs. McCowan's Grade 5 students will be skiing at Douglas Park in the morning.
-Winter mini-Olympics in the afternoon.   Please dress appropriately for the weather conditions because we will be outside participating in our 7 Olympic events for most of the afternoon! (February 16th is our alternate date if the weather is too cold today.) 
-Girls Basketball Practice at 7:50 AM
-no intramurals
-Clowns Musical Practice at noon

Happy Valentine's Day on February 14th!  Enjoy your Family Day on February 15th!

No School for students and staff:  Thursday, February 11th to Monday, February 15th inclusive.  Classes resume on Tuesday, February 16th at 9:00AM.  Enjoy five day holiday!

"Ladies and Gentlemen, children of all ages... you are invited to the Jack MacKenzie School Spring Musical... CLOWNS!" Performances will be held on Tuesday, March 2nd and Wednesday, March 3rd at 7:00 PM in the Gymnasium.  Come join the fun for the 10th year celebration of Jack MacKenzie School.  Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door.  $5.00 students and adults; $2.00 children 12 and under. You may send your ticket order (indicating what night performance and how many adults and children) and payment in your child's agenda.  We will send the tickets home with your son or daughter. You may also come to the office to get your tickets there! Thanks for your support... we are looking forward to a wonderful show!