ART KITS

ART KITS ARE NOW FOR SALE UNTIL FRIDAY, JUNE 7th. The kit includes everything your child will need for 3 years in the Art program. If your child is taking Visual Art in 2014-2015, a letter has been sent home. Cost of the kit is $45. Cash or cheque (made out to Bruce Middle School) accepted. Payment and forms are due June 7th, to the office or to Mrs. Nowosad.

Grade 8 Farewell

Grade 8 Farewell

The grade 8 farewell will be taking place on Tuesday, June 24 with a trip to Thunder Rapids Fun Park.   Stay tuned for a more detailed information letter that will be sent out at the beginning of this month including cost and available activities!  If you would like to check Thunder Rapids out in more detail, you can visit their website at http://www.thunderrapids.ca/

Library News

A Page from the Library
 After June 13^th students will no longer be permitted to sign out library books.   All books must be returned by June 18^thfor inventory and repair.
 
Report cards will not be issued if a student has any outstanding library books.
 


Sports Camp Information

Sport Camp Information

 

Any students interested in attending a sport camp this summer and would like to apply for a sports scholarship please contact Mrs. Goetz at kimgoetz@sjsd.net. Please indicate which camp you are registering for and a copy of the camp confirmation would be appreciated.

There is no guarantee that a scholarship will be given, however we will try to accommodate as many students as possible. Scholarships will be given at the sports breakfast on June 6th, 2014.  Scholarships are given to grade 6 and 7 students returning to Bruce Middle School next year.

Below are some camp suggestions that you may want to consider for your child.

 

UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA JUNIOR BISON HIGH PERFORMANCE SUMMER CAMPS

 

The University of Manitoba Bisons are excited to launch our NEW High Performance Summer Camps. These camps are geared towards athletes looking to further their athletic skill development in an intense and challenging environment.

All camps will be led by University of Manitoba Head Coaches, assistant coaches, current and former Bison athletes.

**The athletes will be grouped according to age and skill level. Previous sport specific experience at the school, community or youth organization level is required**

 

REGISTRATION:

Registration for all camps is online only

 

SJR-MBCI Sports Academy

Register at volleyballexperience.com

 

Wesmen Sport Camps

Register at www.wesmen.ca

 

Providence Sport Camps(overnight)

www.providencecollege.ca/athletics/sports_camps/

Choral News

Bruce Middle School Spring Concert:

Our Spring Concert is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21^st at 7:00 p.m. in the school gym. This is our final formal performance of the year, where all choral groups and bands will be performing. Singers are asked to be at the school by 6:30 p.m.

Sturgeon Heights Concert Choir and Vocal Jazz, directed by Ms. Avonlea Armstrong, will be performing for all Bruce students at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 30^th in the school gym. We are really looking to this performance!

School Tour to Athlone and Heritage School:

As a way of promoting the fabulous choral groups at Bruce, the Concert Choir, Vocal Vibe and Bearcat Boys will all be performing at Athlone School and Heritage School.

Athlone School ñ Monday, May 26^th at 1:00 p.m. in their gym. We will walk over at 12:30 p.m. to set up and should be back at Bruce by 1:45 p.m.

Heritage School ñ Monday, June 2^nd at 1:00 p.m. in their gym. We will walk over at 12:15 p.m. to set up and should be back at Bruce by 2:00 p.m.

Party Time ñ We will celebrate all of our hard work this year with a pizza party! It will be held on Wednesday, June 4^th during the lunch hour in the theatre. More information to follow.

For all performances, students are asked to wear their Bruce Middle School music shirt, black pants or skirt and black shoes.

 

May Success Assembly Awards

Congratulations to our our April Athletes of the Month who were recognized at our May Assembly.

McKenzie G, Agape S, Quinlan R, Jonathon B, Josh C, James C.

Congratulations to all of our January Success Award Winners!

Grade 6: Moyo A, Reece H, Aidan R, Allison R, Cian S.

Grade 7: Tyler B, Sarah J, Ben L, Yei-Jin L, Erika P, Makayla P, Lauren W.

Grade 8: James C, Cole C, Lukas N, Brooke R, Quinlan R, Skylar S, Colin Y.

If you'd like to nominate someone for an award, please use the online nomination form. 

NUTRITION WEEK MAY 12-16

The St. James Assiniboia School Division Healthy Schools Committee is promoting nutrition in the division during the week of May 12-16 2014. This initiative has come as a direct result of the Youth Health Survey Data (Grades 7-12) that shows that over 1/4 of our students (SJASD) do not eat breakfast and of that population, 67% report they don't have enough time to eat breakfast. Research states that eating breakfast improves memory, concentration level, problem solving and creative thinking.

Bruce Middle School will be supporting nutrition education by hosting grab and go breakfasts available to ALL Bruce students during Nutrition Week.  Each morning, simple but nutritious breakfasts will be available to our students during BLAST attendance (8:45 AM).  Each breakfast will consist of items from 3 of the 4 food groups (Grain Products, Milk and Alternatives, Vegetables and Fruit, Meat and Alternatives) as outlined in the Canada Food Guide.  Students may choose to participate or not if they wish.  Please note that we will make every effort to maintain a nut-free environment, however, individuals must make their own decision as to whether or not the food items are appropriate for them. 

 

Click here for more information 

 

13th Annual Sports Breakfast

The 13^th annual sports breakfast will be held on June 6^th, 2014 at St. Basil's Church. Tickets are on sale for $5.00. The breakfast will be from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 11:30 a.m. with rush seating. This is an opportunity to celebrate the success of all our extra-curricular sports teams throughout the year. Students who have purchased tickets will have their attendance taken during regular morning BLAST, following attendance students and staff will walk to the church. Staff members who attend the breakfast will walk back with the students and a second attendance will be taken once we return to the school. All students interested in attending please purchase your tickets starting May 7^th, 2014.  We have sold out in the past so if you are interested please purchase your tickets early. Ticket sales will end on June 2^nd, 2014. If you have any questions, please phone Mrs. Goetz or at 888-1990.

Parenting Today

PARENTING TODAY 2013-14

Workshops will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. at Educational Support Services – Jameswood School, 1 Braintree Crescent (off Olive & Ness).  Free pizza supper will be offered from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. and session will take place from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.  To register please call Arlie Williams-Taylor at 885-9555 or email ptregistrations@sjsd.net

 

Tuesday May 6, 2014

Coaching For Confidence

Presented by: Dr. Maria Phelps, School Psychologist, Educational Support Services, St. James-Assiniboia School Division

Shyness and anxiety are normal human emotions.  Some children, however, are much more shy or fearful than the average child.  For these children, anxiety may interfere with their enjoyment of school, activities with other children, new experiences (swimming lessons, birthday parties, etc.), and their development of independence and confidence. In this session, parents will learn about anxiety in children aged four to seven and gain useful tools to help your children overcome this problem.

Once registered for any session, if you cannot attend, please be sure to cancel by contacting Arlie Williams-Taylor at 885-9555 or email ptregistrations@sjsd.net

 

 

 

 

 

FAMILY WELLNESS FAIR

The St. James-Assiniboia Parent Child Coalition and the YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg are excited to announce our 3rd FAMILY WELLNESS FAIR on Thursday May 1,2014 from 1:30 - 5:30 PM.

This exciting free event promotes healthy living and resources for families with children birth- 6yrs of age. We are excited to be expanding our Fair this year to include more community resources. Come out and speak to a professional and access information on the service and supports available from a variety of organizations. Exhibitors include Public Health , Speech & Language, Heart & Stroke, Nutrition, Canadian Mental Health Association, Winnipeg Public Library, Dental Health and so much more! Children are invited to attend and join the fun interactive play station in the gym.

Mark your calendar now and feel free to share this information with co-workers, friends and neighbors!

May Middle School Parents Still Make the Difference

Click here to view the May Middle School Parent Pointers Calendar

Click here to view the May Middle School Parents Still Make the Difference

Wizard of Oz

 

Bruce Middle School is "Off to see the Wizard!"

This year, Bruce Middle School is performing "Oz", a musical based on the classic story by L. Frank Baum.

Please come out to see Dorothy, Toto and all their friends journey on the Yellow Brick Road, defeat the Wicked Witch of the West and find their "way back home again."

We are doing three shows: May 7th at 1:30, and May 8th and 9th at 7:00, at the Westwood theatre.

Tickets for the matinee are for $3.00 each, and evening shows are on May 8th and 9th, with tickets for $7.00 each.

School groups are invited to the matinee performance on May 7th, for a special ticket price of $1.00 each.

Please contact Dawn Carey at dcarey@sjsd.net or LuAnn Lelieveld at llelieveld@sjsd.net for tickets and further information.

　

　

　

　

　

Divisional Science Fair Results

Congratulations to the following Divisional Science Fair winners!  This year Bruce Middle School had 15 representatives for 12 different projects. Well done!

Gold Winners

To Cork, or Not to Cork?                                 by Noah D.
The Neuroscience of Physchopathy                by Lindsay S.
The Girl With Half a Brain                                by Emily W.
Depression                                                        by Keely H.

Silver Winners

Childhood Obesity                                             by Caitlynn L.
Leukemia                                                           by Aqil M.
Liver Disease & Cirrhosis: Don't Blame
It on the Bottle                                                    by Lauren W.
Whether the Weather Affects our Moods           by Sean B.
Solar Thermal Furnace                                       by Agape S.

Bronze Winners

How to Survive a Brain Stem Stroke                  by Lhili K. and Erika P.
The Black Death                                                 by Skylar S. & Allison R.
Dark Matter                                                         by Kris C. & Brandon H.

Young Scientist Awards

The Neuroscience of Physcopathy by Lindsay S.
To Cork, or Not to Cork by Noah D.

 

WJHA Jets Game!

Thanks @TrueNorthSports @NHLJets for the tickets to tonight's game. Our WJHA kids had a blast!  #gojetsgo 

Wear It Out: Project Recycled Runway 2014

It was an evening of glitz, glamour and sustainability! The Project Recycled Runway 2014 fashion show was a huge success as students, parents, staff and community members came out to enjoy a performance that shared the story of the design process and the finished products of months of student work. Excellent work by all involved and a special thank you to Ms. Nowosad who put in countless hours to offer such a unique

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Bruce Concert Choir Performs For The Stars on Juno Week!

The Bruce Concert Choir performed a selection of songs at the airport on Thursday March 27th, 2014 to welcome the musical artists and special guests as they arrived in Winnipeg for Juno Week!

2014 Spaghetti Bridge Competition

Congratulations to all who took part in the 2014 Spaghetti Bridge Competition on March 15, 2014 at Kildonan Place Shopping Centre. Based on the bridges that all the students built, the combined weight held was 15,618lbs. The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba (APEGM) donated that amount at $1/lb to Winnipeg Harvest who can turn it around 20x with their buying power. With matching donations from Peak of the Market and Canada Safeway, Winnipeg Harvest received a donation of over 343,500 lbs of food based on the bridges built by all the students across the province!

St. James Scholarship Foundation Annual General Meeting

The St. James Scholarship Foundation will be holding its first public Annual General Meeting:

What: St. James Scholarship Foundation Public AGM

When: Thursday, May 8, 2014 @ 6:30 pm

Where: Board Room, St. James-Assiniboia School Division Board Office

2574 Portage Avenue

Who/What is the St. James Scholarship Foundation?

 
The St. James Scholarship Foundation is a not-for profit organization that was founded in 1938 for the purpose of giving encouragement to and awards for outstanding merit, scholarship and character development. This tradition carries on today with approximately $17,000 being disbursed every year in awards. The Board is comprised of Volunteers, 2 Board office representatives, 1 School Board Trustee and 1 School Principal Representative.

Measles Information for Manitoba Parents/Guardians

Click here to view important information on Measles for Manitoba Parents/Guardians

Snack-a-Torium

   Due to increasing food costs, the Bruce “Snack-a-Torium” will be raising prices after spring break.  The canteen would like to continue to offer students a variety of nut-free, healthy lunch and snack items, and will do its best to keep costs for students as low as possible.  Chocolate milk will increase to $2.00 and most $1.00 snacks will increase to $1.50.  As well sandwiches will increase to $4.00 and the meal deal to $6.00. Click here for a complete list of Canteen prices.