Churchill News

SCHOOL OF ROCK 2012

Since 2006 thestudents at Churchill Alternative School have been rocking audiences with theirannual 'Churchill School of Rock' performances.  Created initially as away to get more students, and more boys particularly, involved in the juniorchoir program, the rock and roll theme has proved overwhelmingly successful. From a total of 17 students the 'School of Rock' brought the numbers upto over 75 students the first year, and has ranged between 85 and 106 membersin the years since then.  Over 600 performershave taken part in this phenomenon, entertaining over 7000 screaming fansthroughout the years!

This year there willbe over 90 students, backed up by a band consisting of a dozen adult musicians,a dozen student musicians, and a 35 piece Ukulele group.  The theme ofthis year's show is rock and roll songs from the movies, and it is beingdedicated to the memory of a long time Churchill EA, Kadra Koulmiye, who passedaway in March, but who will rock on in the hearts of all School of Rockers.

The big event thisyear is at the Fisher Park/Summit Auditorium on May 4th.  There are twoshows.  The daytime show startsat 12:30pm, and should last approximatelyan hour and a half. The evening show starts at 7:00pm, and should run about an hour and forty five minutes.

There is no chargefor admission, but donations will be collected to go towards the EducationFoundation for families in need in our area.  Everyone is encouraged tocome on out and rock!

In addition, there ismore exciting news...

School of Rock hasbeen invited to play a third show, on Sunday, June 10th, at 12:30 pm, onthe main stage at Westfest.  Moredetails can be found on the Westfest website.

April 26, 2012

Smoothie Friday

April 27, May 11, May 25, June15

1. CASC Meeting: We will be holding our next CASC meeting on Tuesday, May 8that 6:30 pm in the 2nd floor staff room.

2. Movie Night: Come join us on Friday, April 27th at 6:30 pm.  Come in your pj’s with your favourite stuffyand watch “Bedtime Stories”!

3. School of Rock:  School of Rock is just around the corner and the students are allgetting very excited as are the staff!  You are welcome to attend thedaytime or evening show or both.

4. Stop Motion Film Festival: It was a wonderful success and another way thatdemonstrates the heart, innovation and spirit that is Churchill. Thank-you all for your support with the project.  Withoutvolunteers, innovative students and dedicated staff and student teachers itwouldn't have happened.  We are currently working on how to get copies outto parents with some of the restrictions around media release.  Tiiu islooking into this and will be getting back to you all very shortly.

5.  Dogs at the school:  Please do not tie yourdogs to the school fence and leave them unattended.  While your dog mightbe the most loveable creature in the world, our students don't know this and itcan be frightening.  We are also having the situation where dogs arebecoming frightened when surrounded by strangers, tied up and in a busy area. This can make them unpredictable.  We would ask you not to leaveyour dog unattended at any time and please do not bring them onto the yard. 

6. Facebook: Make sure you check out our Facebook pageat https://www.facebook.com/pages/Churchill-Alternative-School/157289347622951

 PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE

A playground committee has been formed with the goals of providing our children with more things to do at recess.   We are looking for volunteers to join the children on the playground either at first break 9:55am-10:20am or second break 12:20-12:50pm.  We will be collecting items (see list below) for things to do on the playground and need parents help for the following tasks:

Churchill Alternative School Council

Email Blast

April 11, 2012

Smoothie Friday

April 27, May 11, May 25, June 15

1. CASC Meeting: We will be holding our next CASC meeting on Tuesday, April 17that 6:30 pm in the 2nd floor staff room.  Please find agenda attached.

2. Movie Night: Rescheduled to Friday, April 27th at 6:30 pm.  Come in your pj’s with your favourite stuffy andwatch “We Bought a Zoo”!

3. School of Rock:  Markyour calendars for Friday, May 4th!! 

4. Yearbooks:  Continue to be worked on and the studentshave really begun to create some wonderful pages with Lynn's direction. Yearbooks are still on sale for $20.  Please contact Lynn or go to: www.jostens.com

5. Lynn Koch:  Lynn has formally changed her name to LynnDupuis.  Please note this when attempting to send emails.  Her newemail address is: Lynn.dupuis@ocdsb.ca

6. Stop Motion Film Festival: The festival is fast approaching. If you and your families would like toattend the evening show on April 19th at 5:00, please purchase your $5 advancetickets from room 310.

7. CHEO Connects - April 16: Parents of children 9-13 years old:  Questions about what to expect frompuberty? Wondering how to connect with your child during this importanttransitional period? Register online:  http://www.cheo.on.ca/en/9-13eng

8. Check out the AERO news:  Thelink roundups provide lots of information on education, and particularlyalternative education http://www.educationrevolution.org/blog/category/news/

9. Bike Rodeo: We will be having “Two-Wheel Thursday” bikerodeo event on May 24.  Details tofollow!!

 MOVIE NIGHT HAS BEEN RE-SCHEDULED TO FRIDAY, APRIL 27TH

 CHURCHILL'S MARCH BREAK EMAIL BLAST

FRIDAY, MARCH 9TH

Grade 6 registrations:  The time has come to begin to prepare and plan for grade 7!  Students will be given registration forms that they can complete and bring back to the school and we will send them off in one go.  

·       Forms will go out on: March 29th

 CHURCHILL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL COUNCIL

Email Blast for Friday, February 24^th

1.    CASC Discussion Night:  Tuesday, March 27^th at 7 pm.  CASC will be hosting an evening of discussion.  The evening will be based on the OCASC Chalk It Up Session.  If you have a topic you would like to discuss, come and share your thoughts.  We hope to have a relatively open forum.

 CHURCHILL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL COUNCIL

Mini-Email Blast for Tuesday, February 7^nd

1.   Rocks and Rings Presentations:  It is a indoor gym curling program that all students (grades 1-6) will be enjoying.  We currently have collected $2 from many students however are still over 50 students short.  Could you please send in your money as soon as possible so we are able to pay in full.

2.   Canal Skate:  Many of us are heading to the canal to go skating on Thursday.  We would ask that all permission forms are returned by tomorrow as we then have to organize making arrangements for students that are not coming, ensuring we have enough volunteers, etc.  

 CHURCHILL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL COUNCIL