The Spring Concert

Dear Bruce Band Parents,

Just a reminder that the Bruce Spring Concert is next Wednesday, May 17th. All students in the Band program (Grade 6, 7, & 8) are expected to attend and should arrive at 6:40 pm (6:20 pm for Jazz Band students). Students should be dressed in their uniform (music shirt/black pants/socks/shoes). Out of respect for the performers, all audience members are asked to stay until the end of the concert, approximately 8:15 pm.

The Spring Concert showcases the incredible progress each Band and Choir has made since September. It is very important that ALL students participate. Please make sure that if you have any Wednesday evening commitments that you inform your coach/instructor/teacher ahead of time that you will be missing to attend this concert. Also, we are looking for parents willing to supervise students in the warm-up rooms. If you are available, please let Mrs. Johnson know (tjohnson@sjsd.net).

Looking forward to a magical evening of music making!

Kind regards,
Mrs. Tara Johnson, Band Director
Bruce Middle School
Band Website: www.sjsd.net/~tjohnson

Immunization Reminder

Immunization Reminder Note for HPV and/or Tdap/Tdap-IPV




Dear Parent/Guardian




Immunization clinics will be held at your child’s school on May 11, 2017 a.m.


If you have chosen to have your child immunized please ensure:


you have returned the consent form (signed and marked ‘yes’)


that your child eats a good breakfast and lunch and


wears a short sleeved shirt.






• If there are any changes to the information given on the consent form, please report this, as soon as possible, to the Public Health Nurse directly. Please contact your local public health office at 204-940-2040 and ask to speak with a Public Health Nurse.




Relevant changes that should be reported include:


You have not signed an immunization consent form and now wish your child to be immunized


Your child has transferred from another school


Your child has been already immunized by another health care provider since you signed the consent


A medical condition has been diagnosed since the consent was signed that may prevent your child from being immunized (e.g. an allergy to a component in the vaccine)

Note: Public Health will not immunize a child without a signed immunization consent form (cc: Kim Witges, TM, AWW)

Winnipeg Wildcats

Winnipeg Wildcats is a new basketball program looking for experienced female players born in 2004 & 2005. Our initial agenda is to submit a team in the Philippine Basketball Association year end tournament which takes place June 2-4. This will be the last opportunity of the current basketball season to get our players an opportunity to compete together as a team. It will also be a valuable opportunity for our program to get some exposure before we switch focus to planning for the 2017/18 season.

　

Here is the link to the PBA tournament:

http://pbawpg.blogspot.ca/2017/04/fba-na-wpg-basketball-tournament-2017.html?m=1

　

The Winnipeg Wildcats program has been approved by Basketball Manitoba and has been promoted on their website and social media outlets. 

Our contact at Basketball Manitoba is executive director, Adam Wedlake, adam@basketballmanitoba.ca

Student Absences

Attention Parents – the office makes multiple calls daily for attendance purposes. If your child will not be attending school, could you please contact the office to let us know either at 204-888-1990 or e-mail llelieveld@sjsd.net. We need to make 1-3 calls on average, per student, to determine why a student is away, as schools have a legal responsibility to check on each student, each day, when they are not in the building. Thanks in advance.

2017 Spaghetti Bridge Competition

Bruce Students Successful at the 2017 Spaghetti Bridge Competition

 

Each year the Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba hold a spaghetti bridge competition. The goal is simple: build the strongest structure from 350 grams of spaghetti and glue. With this in mind, the grade 7 science students explored the Forces & Structures unit with pasta and wood glue in Mrs. Bouchard’s and Mr. Fisher-Smith’s classes. At the end of the unit, the entire grade 7 class entered their structures in competition at Kildonan Place on Thursday, March 9. 

 

At the mall, the students waited patiently as volunteers from the Engineers and Geoscientists measured each group’s bridge: did the students meet the required parameters of length, height, and mass? After completing registration, the engineers carefully placed each team’s structure in the hydraulic press, affectionately known as the “Dream Crusher”. In seconds, the bridges were stressed to the max and students eagerly recorded the maximum mass held by their bridges while the judges gave some advice on the construction. Every kilogram supported by bridges was tallied by the organizers who later used this total to make a donation to Winnipeg Harvest!

 

After three days of competition among students from across the province, Bruce students did extremely well. The team of Igor, Steven, and Korbin won the grade 7 level and received certificates and $100.

 

In addition to the grade 7 team, many grade 8 students participated in the contest as well, entering their structures on Saturday, March 11. The team of Katryna and Miree won the grade 8 level and also received certificates and $100. In addition, everyone who participated in the spaghetti bridge building competition will be celebrating with a pizza party sponsored by the Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba.

 

Congratulations Bruce students!

 

 

Submitted: Mr. Fisher-Smith, Bruce Middle School.

 

 

 

Food Allergy Q & A

Earth Week Activities April 17-20

International Day of Pink

April 12 was the International Day of Pink, a day to raise awareness to stop bullying and celebrate diversity. Bruce was proud to have many staff and students wear pink to support this cause. More info can be found at http://dayofpink.org/about/.


Here is a music video by Canadian Artists who joined together to support anti-bullying. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmmZR6erBFY

Year End Awards Ceremonies

Our Academic Awards have been changed to Wednesday, June 28th 

at 1:30 pm at Bruce Middle School.

Our Sports Awards will be held at Bruce Middle School 

on Wednesday, June 28 at 9:00 am. 

We are changing our approach this year so that all students will be included. 

There will be no breakfast at the ceremony.

Wellness Today

SJASD Visual Arts Exhibition

Information from Winnipeg Parking Authority

EpiPen Recall

Please note Pfizer has recalled 1 lot of EpiPen and 1 lot of EpiPen Jr.  In Canada, the recall impacts one lot (5GU763) of the 0.3 mg strength of EpiPen Auto-Injector expiring in May 2017 and one lot (5GR765) of the 0.15 mg strength of EpiPen Jr Auto-Injector expiring in March 2017.

The following link provides more detail.  To view the Health Canada Advisory link click here

Springtide Art Show and Sale

Don't miss the Springtide Art Show and Sale on April 28, 29 and 30. The Charleswood Art Group hosts this annual show which features the work of 43 artists. These artists are juried into he prestigious Charleswood Art Group. Many members are recipients of National and International awards.

The show opens at 5 pm on Friday, April 28 at the Charleswood United Church, 4820 Robbin Blvd. at Dieppe Road. The show continues Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 4:00.

Check out some of the art at www.charleswoodartgroup.com or on Facebook.

2016/2017 Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey

Our school has been invited to participate in the 2016/2017 Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey. This is the only survey conducted nationally to monitor smoking, alcohol and drug use behaviours of Canadian youth and also asks questions about bullying, mental health and school connectedness. CSTADS is funded by Health Canada and in Manitoba will be implemented by CancerCare Manitoba.

On April 13, 2017, students in grades 7 and 8 with parental permission will be asked to take part in the survey.

This is a paper survey and will be conducted in period 1 on April 13, 2017. The survey takes approx 30 minutes to complete. Information will be provided to classroom teachers in advance to prepare for survey administration.

If you do not wish your child to participate please call the project coordinator, Cyndi Fraser, at 1-888-827-9702 by April 12, 2017.

For more information about the project and access to copies of the questionnaires visitcstads.ca.

Grade 7 & 8 Optimist Jazz Festival

 Grade 7 Optimist Jazz band performance on Wednesday, March 1, 2017

 

Grade 8 Optimist Jazz band performance on Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Optimist Festival

Ms. Johnson and Bill Kristjanson, 

Chairman of the Optimist Clubs of Winnipeg International Band Festival

Congratulations Bruce Middle school band students and Ms. Johnson on receiving the George Douglas Award at the 2017 Optimist Festival! The award is presented in recognition of exemplary performance, mature on and off stage presence, responsiveness to the clinic, commitment to the festival through longevity of participation, and the development of an outstanding band program. 

Ski Trip

We leave Friday, March 10th, at 7:30. More details by clicking here

Student Led Conferences

Student-Led Conference

March 7^th 2017

4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

 

https://flic.kr/p/kbGohi

On March 7^th 2017, Bruce Middle School will be hosting a Student-Led Conference! You will have the opportunity to meet each of your child’s classroom teachers, on a drop-in basis in their classroom (no appointments necessary).  In each classroom, your child will demonstrate their learning through samples of their work and/or performance activities.

We hope that you will find this format both inviting and informative, as your child   

  leads you through examples of their learning. Should there be a reason that you

  need a private face-to-face conversation beyond this meeting, please talk to the

  teacher to schedule a follow up meeting.

 

A Special Presentation will take place in the library from 6:00 – 7:00.

Social Media Awareness for Parents presented by Constable Orlando Buduhan,

Winnipeg Police Service – Community Relations School Education Section.

Topics covered:  Dangerous Apps, Social Media Scam, Viruses/Malware, Laws/Sexting and Cyber Bullying. Please drop in!

 

If you have questions about this evening, please contact us at the school and we will be happy to help.

 

 

 

Walt Lipinski

Principal

Bruce Middle School

204-888-1990

 

Mumps in Manitoba

Health, Seniors and Active Living

Active Living, Population and Public Health Branch Communicable Disease Control

4th Floor – 300 Carlton, Winnipeg MB R3B 3M9 T  204-788-6737   F 204-948-2190

Website: www.gov.mb.ca/health/

24 February 2017

 

 

Attention: Parents and Guardians

 

RE: Mumps in Manitoba

 

 

Since September 2016, Manitoba has been experiencing an outbreak of Mumps. As of February 10, 2017 there have been 162 confirmed cases. In recent weeks the spread of mumps has expanded throughout Manitoba and now includes cases in pre-school and school aged populations. Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living (MHSAL) would like to ensure that all parents and guardians are aware of the situation and know how to recognize the symptoms of mumps, understand how to prevent its spread and know what to do if they suspect they or their child(ren) may be infected with the mumps virus.

 

The mumps virus can be spread to others from two to three days before symptoms appear until four to five days after symptoms appear. Some people infected with mumps may not have any symptoms at all, but can still spread the virus to other people.

 

What are the signs and symptoms of mumps?

Mumps often starts with cold-like symptoms, including:

·         Swollen and tender glands at the jaw line on one or both sides of the face;

·         Fever; and,

·         Headache and muscle aches.

 

Although there can be rare complications from mumps, such as hearing loss and sterility, the vast majority of cases are mild, with full recovery in one to two weeks.

 

How is mumps spread?

Mumps is spread by direct contact with the saliva of an infected person, such as through coughing, sneezing, sharing drinks (e.g. water bottles, straws) or kissing.

 

A person with no symptoms can transmit infection. Individuals with mumps will be asked to restrict their contact with others to reduce the possible spread of mumps.

 

Mumps prevention

To reduce the spread of mumps, people should:

·         wash their hands often with soap and water or use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available;

·         avoid sharing drinking glasses or eating utensils;

·         cover coughs and sneezes with the forearm or a tissue; and,

·         STAY HOME when sick.

 

Immunization against mumps using a mumps-containing vaccine is available free-of-charge to Manitobans as part of Manitoba’s Routine Immunization Schedule with the following Vaccine Eligibility Criteria:

·         All children 12 months of age or older are eligible to receive 2 doses of MMRV vaccine. Doses are administered at 12 months and 4-6 years of age.

• Those born during or after 1985 are eligible for 2 doses of MMR vaccine;
• Those born between 1970 and 1984 who have not received a vaccine containing measles or mumps or have not had natural measles or mumps infection are eligible for one dose of MMR vaccine;
• Non-immune health care workers, regardless of age, are eligible for 2 doses of MMR vaccine; and,
• Non-immune students born before 1970 are eligible for 1 dose; students born in 1970 or later are eligible for 2 doses of MMR vaccine.

 

Contact your health care provider to determine if you need to be immunized against mumps.

 

What to do if you think you or your child(ren) have mumps

People who think they might have mumps, or have been in close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with mumps, should phone their health care provider or phone Health Links - Info Santé at 204-788- 8200 or 1-888-315-9257 (toll-free) for more information.

 

If visiting a physician or health care provider, it is best to call ahead and make an appointment so health care staff can take steps to reduce the exposure of other people to the virus.

 

For more information about mumps, visit the MHSAL mumps disease webpage at: www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/diseases/mumps.html.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

“Original Signed By”                                                                         “Original Signed By”

 

Richard Baydack, PhD                                                               Richard Rusk, DVM, MD, CCFP, MPH Director, Communicable Disease Control              Medical Officer of Health, CDC