THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2018
8 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK
Lord Asquith School News Graduates of 2018:
Benjamin Joel Ablass, Thomas Franz Jacob Blumrich, Clint Michael Wilfred Desjarlais, Azaria Gibsu Clara Ephrem, Matthew Jordan Fleischfresser, Cauy John Hultman, Mirjam Trijntje Kielstra, Errin Nicholas Rousell, Alivia Victoria Gail Shule, Jeremy Carlyle Walter, Shen Yi Yang, Samara Beverly Zarubiak.
Principal’s Message by Leanne Gruending Here we are at the end of the year and I still have so many things to share! First, I would like to send out a huge thank you to all of the parent volunteers who have been in our school and on field trips with us the past month. May and June are incredibly busy months packed with fun activities that we could never host without parent support, SCC, teachers and EAs, Asquith Fire Dept., community coaches and LAS staff. A few exciting staffing announcements Ms. Kayla Van Caeseele will be sharing the Special Education Resource Teacher position with Ms. Jen Mason. Ms. Mason has also received a huge honour by earning the Early Years Facilitator position through the Division. Luckily, Ms. Mason is talented enough to be a SERT, Facilitator and Pre-K teacher, all while remaining at LAS. Ms. Bachmeier will
also be back from her maternity leave and Ms. DeCorby will be around our elementary end even more as her contract has been increased. As excited as I am for next year, there are a few bits of this school community that I’m going to miss - Mrs. Plummer and the Grade 12 Graduating Class. Congratulations to Ben, Thomas, Azaria, Clint, Matthew, Cauy, Mirjam, Errin, Alivia, Jeremy, Sunny, and Samara. I can’t wait to hear about the amazing things you’re doing away from LAS. My summer wish for you... Enjoy each other. Go outside. Play. Learn something new from a book. Learn something new without going anywhere near a book. Read. Explore. Recharge. Kids - be kids. Adults - you get to be kids, too! Watch something that makes you think. Create something that makes someone else think. Share what you love. Go on adventures. Learn a little bit more
about who you are and why you aren’t like anyone else. Try to figure out why that’s a good thing. Create memories. I can’t wait to hear all about it when I see you in the Fall. Have an amazing summer LAS! Awards Day 2018 Jr. Girls Volleyball: MVP, Anna Blumrich; Hustle and Desire, Aella Boldis; Most Improved Player, Lily Burton. Jr. Girls Volleyball: MVP, Shawna Goertzen; Hustle and Desire, Bailey Berglund; Most Improved, Tamara Hordenko; Rookie of the Year, Brookelyn Grasby. Jr. Boys Volleyball: MVP, Austin DeBoice; Hustle and Desire, Clay Huber; Rookie of the Year, Easton Rice. Sr. Girls Volleyball: MVP, Kennedy Woodside; Hustle and Desire, Crystal Lennox; Most Improved, Mirjam Kielstra; Rookie of the Year, Maddyn Kereluk. Sr. Boys Volleyball: MVP, Ben Ablass; Hustle and Desire, Errin Rousell; Most Improved, Chase Lennox. Jr. Girls Basketball: MVP, Brookelyn Grasby; Hustle and Desire, Shyanne Magnus; Rookie of the Year, Cassidy Pederson. Jr. Boys Basketball: MVP, Austin DeBoice; Hustle and Desire, Morgan Claypool; Most Improved Player, Mark Fleischfresser; Rookie of the Year, Easton Rice. Sr. Girls Basketball: MVP, Mirjam Kielstra and Stephanie Quittenbaum; Hustle and Desire, Kennedy Woodside; Most Improved Player, Sierra Juell. Sr. Boys Basketball: MVP, Ben Ablass; Most Improved, Clint Desjarlais; Rookie of the Year, Jayden Dooley.
Track and Field: Bantam Girls - Cassidy Pederson; Bantam Boys, Clay Huber; Midget Girls, Maddyn Kereluk; Midget Boys, Ethan Pederson and Jayden Dooley; Jr. Girls, Tanis Hiebert; Sr. Girls, Mirjam Kielstra; Sr. Boys, Ben Ablass and Nic Driedger. Participation Awards: Ms. Braun and Mr. Karras Students that have taken part in three or more extracurricular activities throughout the 2014-2015 school year. Grade 6: Joshua Gibson, Axl Hitchings, Presley Jewsbury, Kiera Omit, Cassidy Pederson, Jenna Summach,Payton Wehner. Grade 7: Aella Boldis, Lillian Burton, Clay Huber, Aden James, Emily Kindt, Easton Rice. Grade 8: Jesse Ganchar, Brookelyn Grasby, Shyanne Magnus, Ethan Pederson, Jillian Totter. Grade 9: Bailey Berglund, Austin DeBoice, Jayden Dooley, Ayrika Hahn, Tamara Hordenko, Justin Wilson. Grade 10: Karson Huber, Sierra Juell, Tanis Hiebert, Maddyn Kereluk, Chase Lennox, Crystal Lennox. Grade 11: Jaeda Champagne, Austin Irvine, Morgan Jarvis, Johny Maskwa-Renfrow, Matthew Stroeder, Kennedy Woodside. Grade 12: Ben Ablass, Mirjam Kielstra, Alivia Shule. Anne Cumming Volunteer Award: A student who volunteers in the school and community, Nic Driedger. SCC Award of Merit: Recommended by Middle Years
KinderGrad 2018:
Haelyn Ali Boldis, Holden Terrance Cheze, Adalynn Eve Comerford, Sofia Abrehet Michelle Ephrem, Benjamin Grant Heiser, Patrick John Huber, Damon Cassius John, Cohen Gunnar Johnson, Riley Kenai Keewatin-Stone, Sierra Katherine Denise MacKenzie, Rodell Glen Mahase, Aeson Chaz Marcotte, Breanna Hailey Maskwa-Hyde, Dominic Timothy Sehn, Jonah Bradley Totter, Deklan William Voss, Sebree May Web.
Teachers, most improved over last year or two, determination, nice person, Haven Rockthunder. Jr. Band Most Outstanding: Presley Jewsbury. Sr. Band Most Outstanding: Shen Yi Yang. Honour Roll Scrolls Grade 10-12 Grade 10: Distinction, Crystal Lennox; Great Distinction, Tanis Hiebert, Karson Huber, Sierra Juell, Chase Lennox, Brianna Wojtowicz. Grade 11: Distinction, Jaeda Champagne, Madison Ganchar, Morgan Jarvie, Kylynne McGraw, Taylor Wolfe. Great Distinction: Austin Irvine, Johnny Maskwa-Renfrow, Kyra Taylor, Kennedy Woodside, Carter Woodside. Grade 12: Distinction, Alivia Shule; Great Distinction: Benjamin Ablass, Matthew Fleischfresser, Mirjam Kielstra, Errin Rousell, Shen Yi Yang.
3 tips to help your kids get the most out of summer (NC) While the summer vacation provides children with more freedom and a much-needed break from formal education, experts say this time of year is critical for learning and development and can contribute to their health and self-esteem. Here are three ways to ensure your child gets the most out of this break. Leave time for unstructured play. Many parents rush to fill their children’s time with scheduled activities, but don’t forget to leave space for
unstructured play. A growing body of evidence suggests that play is central to the development of the mental, physical and social skills kids need to achieve their full potential in adulthood. Spend family time. A summer holiday is not only perfect for creating lasting family memories, it can also be incredibly valuable to support your child’s self esteem. When parents make time for one-on-one interaction with their kids, it can help reinforce their sense
of self-worth and even support some areas of your child’s brain development. Introduce your children to volunteering. Much of what young ones learn about community, integrity and generosity is learned from their parents. While busy schedules and homework can be an obstacle during the school year, the summer can be a perfect opportunity to engage your children in these issues through volunteering.
Highest Academic Average: Grade 10, Sierra Juell (97.91%), Grade 11, Kennedy Woodside (96.52). Math 30 Work Place and Apprenticeship: DJ Debler (76%). Math 30 foundations: Ben Ablass (99%), Errin Rousell (99%), Shen Yi Yang (99%). Math 30 Pre-Calculus: Errin Rousell, 99%. Humanities: Average of English A30/B30 and History 30, Ben Ablass (97.96%). Science: Average of Biology30, Chemistry 30 and Physics 30, Ben Ablass (98.66%). Home Economics: Matthew Fleischfresserand Thomas Blumrich. Industrial Arts: Justin Wilson. Grade 12 SRC, General Proficiency: Grade 12 student, Proficiency over the last three years in all activities, Shen Yi Yang. Lord Asquith Cup: Highest Academic Average grades 10-12, Ben Ablass (98.36%).