SAINT FRANCIS DECEMBER EDITION 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SCHOOL CALENDAR January Start School Re-opens
Professional Development
Student Council
January 4
We Day, Field of Crosses
Advanced Acting Show
February 16 No Classes
Saint Francis Paw Print
Student Services News from the Career Practitioner School Council The Chaplain’s Message The Learning Commons
January 7 7:00 pm
Semester One ends January 12
Athletics
Final Exams
Academics
January 13 - 28
Professional Development March 18 No Classes
Easter Break Noon dismissal March 24
School Re-opens April 4
Fine Arts
Saint Francis B.I.T.
Fundraising
January 22 - 23
Parish News
Second Semester begins
Style Lab
January 29
Saint Francis Open House February 4 7:00 pm
Calgary, Alberta T2L 0A3 Phone: 403-500-2026 Fax: 403-500-2666 www.cssd.ab.ca/stfrancis
April 21 4:30—7:00 pm April 22 9:00 - 1:00 pm No classes Professional Development Day April 25
Teachers Conventions
Drama Spring Show
February 11-12 No Classes
April 29 7:00 pm
Family Day 877 Northmount Drive NW
Parent Teacher Interviews
February 15 No Classes
SAINT FRANCIS
PAW PRINT The Advent season began on Sunday, November 29th. Advent is a time to attend to the message of Christ. It is a time when hope and joy should fill our hearts. God depends on us to extend visible signs of love, peace and harmony. Use this Advent season to bring the light of Christ to those around us. At Christmas we celebrate “peace on earth and good will to all.” We hope our students and staff enjoy this time with friends and family as we give thanks to the many blessings we experience in our lives. Organizing hampers for families in need has been a longstanding tradition at Saint Francis. We have appreciated all food, gift cards and other items that families have contributed to celebrate this season and support others in need.
Congratulations to our Saint Francis Senior Boys football team for winning both the city and provincial championship title. It was a great game that will be remembered for a lifetime! http://www.calgarysun.com/albertahigh-school-football-championship The Browns defeated the N.D. Pride 38-28 after being down 28-14 late in the second quarter. What an amazing undefeated season for the boys. Our team received a special message from former principal Doug Taylor. “Please extend my congratulations to the coaches and players of the Saint Francis Browns Senior Football team on winning the Provincial Division One Championship this evening. It was a very well-played and competitive game and the team was a credit to their school. It is a grand tradition that I personally basked in many years ago. GO BROWNS GO!” Doug Taylor SFHS Principal 1962-1978 The basketball season is well underway with both our teams doing quite well in the Higher Hoops kickoff tournament. Congratulations to our Senior Girls Basketball team who defeated Western Canada High School to grab first place. Our Senior Boys won their first game against Bishop Grandin and went on to play some very close games with Churchill and Western Canada. This year we hosted the 46th Annual Saint Francis Invitational tournament on Friday December 11, 2015. Browns Ball 2015 was an incredible success! This year’s theme was a Holiday in New York and with close to 950 students were in attendance. The decorations for the event were spectacular and our students looked amazing. We appreciate the supervision and support of all our parent volunteers who gave up their Friday night to spend time with our students.
Our school community is blessed with many students who shared their gifts and talents to make this year’s Fine Arts Gala a great success. The amazing but difficult production of 12 Angry Jurors was performed in front of a full theatre and a beautiful and realistic set. The student actors responded beautifully to the challenge of this play and entertained the audience with their captivating performances. During intermission our guests were entertained by a 1920’s Swing era Jazz dance to the music of Hey Pachuco as performed by our talented Jazz Band. The Jazz Choir had a wonderful performance and sang one of my favorites “It’s Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”. This event was surrounded by incredible displays of student art work and catering was provided by our Grade 12 Foods. On December 14 & 15 the school’s dance group performed “It’s Tempting”. This was a high energy, creative performance that centered on the topic of temptation and how it manipulates and influences our choices. The Sweet Sounds of Christmas Concert at the University of Calgary Rozsa Centre was brilliantly performed to a sold out audience with over 380 people in attendance. Listening to the Jazz Band, Vocal Jazz Choir, Show Choir, Concert Band and Choir was a perfect way to kick off the holiday season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! Enjoy the rest and may God bless and watch over our staff, students and their families during the Christmas break. http://schools.cssd.ab.ca/stfrancis/2015/12/08/merry-christmas-from -saint-francis-high-school/
The months of October , November and December have been very busy for Student Council. Here are some of the events and activities we have worked on: Halloween Spooktacular Activities On Thursday, October 30th, Student Council hosted its annual Fly on the Wall contest as part of our Halloween Spooktacular Activities. Students flooded into the gym to witness the spectacle of ten teams’ frantically duct taping their “fly” to the gym wall. It was a race against the clock as teams were given a single roll of duct tape and five minutes to tape their team “fly” to the wall. When the clock started it was a fury of hands hastily securing pieces of tape to limbs, in hopes of besting gravity. When the time was up, a signal was given and chairs were pulled out from under each “fly”. Immediately, nine “flies” dropped to the floor, while only one remained stuck to the wall. Adding to the excitement of our Halloween Spooktacular Activities, Student Council also organized a “Twin Day”. Students were encouraged to pick a partner and dress alike for the day. In the halls, pairs of twins were spotted in unique, matching attire. A contest was even held for the “Best Twin Outfit”. It was an event that inspired student creativity and displayed the
spirit and enthusiasm of Saint Francis.
Our Jacket Racket fundraiser was once again a great success. Over three weeks in October we collected numerous gently used winter jackets and winter wear for those in need. The Jacket Racket Organization thanked the student body of Saint Francis for our generous donation.
Browns Ball 2015 As the month of November rolled around Student Council was busy. preparing for Browns Ball. This year we went to the Big Apple with our theme Holiday in New York. We spent every day after school working on elaborate decorations to bring the excitement of a holiday in New York to the students on Friday, December 4th.
by Alexis Hamrak
On October 27, 2015 a group of students from Saint Francis High School attended We Day Alberta. One strong message they conveyed was “We all have a challenge and each of us has a different one. You are not defined by your challenge, you are defined by your tenacity. You are defined by your power.”-Henry Winkler. Free the Children has created the theme of “Together WE Can Change the World” for 2015, to show the importance of working together and that simple actions can create positive impacts on the world. This theme was carried through all of the We Day speeches from Henry Winkler, Marlee Matlin, Silken Laumann, Joseph Boyden and others. To help build up energy for We Day, we were presented with popular
musicians and bands such as Canadian hip hop artist SonReal, Canadian singer Francesco Yates, and Grammy award winning group The Band Perry. After the day was over, we could sense how much the youth of our generation want to make a difference. Everybody walked out of We Day knowing of a cause they are passionate about, and are inspired to create a change in the world through that issue. From a simple action of feeding the homeless, or as large as building a school in a less fortunate country, WE can change the world.
Saint Francis made Remembrance Day a specific focus this year and organized a number of activities to promote student awareness and to help our veterans. In October, a campaign to raise food for the Veterans Food Bank and funds for the Poppy Fund was organized, culminating in the ‘Shave for the Brave’ lunch hour event. Teachers and administrators from the school volunteered heads, beards and legs for shaving or waxing, all to help these worthy causes.
As well, Saint Francis brought over 50 students to the Field of Crosses daybreak ceremony on November 10th. Surrounded by thousands of white crosses, each denoting a Southern Alberta soldier who lost their life in the service of Canada, the Saint Francis contingent participated by singing O’Canada and God Save the Queen before heading to Royal Canadian Legion Local 264 for breakfast and a chance to visit with veterans. Lest We Forget.
SEMESTER TWO COURSE CHANGES Students looking to make changes to their semester two timetables are encouraged to meet with their assigned counsellor. By doing so well in advance of semester two start up, counsellors can provide information about course sequencing and selection, credit recovery, planning for next-grade and post-secondary planning. TUTORIALS/DIPLOMA PREP Tutorials will be available at school during the exam break. Check with your subject teacher for available times. Together with tutorials, students writing diploma exams can sign up for CSSD’s Diploma Prep. Register at www.cssd.ab.ca or phone 403.500.2012. Enrolment is limited.
APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION Students have been submitting their completed graduation applications to Student Services since early December. Counsellors will be reviewing these applications in January and meeting with students whose applications contain irregularities
so that a goal-to-graduate plan can be created.
POST-SECONDARY AND SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION Students can receive up-to-date post-secondary and scholarship information by signing up for REMIND. REMIND instructions are as follows: 1. On your cell phone, text this number: 431.800.0409 a. Grade 12 students, text this message: @sfgrade12 b. Grade 11 students, text this message: @sf11
peers. Please see poster for details. SUICIDE AWARENESS PRESENTATION WRAP-UP Over the past six weeks, all of our grade ten students have had the opportunity to be part of our annual Suicide Awareness Presentation. Canadian Mental Health facilitators work with our counsellors so that students receive valuable and up-to-date information about the topic of suicide awareness. We are very grateful of the expertise that Canadian Mental Health brings to our students each year. Thank you CMH!
WORLD OF CHOICES Post - Secondary Deadlines Please select this link to see post secondary updates for 2016. COMMUNITY SERVICE EDUCATION: As they progress to adulthood, teens with a long term health condition may face challenges in their transition. This 4 week workshop, created and led by youth and young adults, is for teens ages 14-18. It is designed to help youth learn medical management and advocacy skills in a supportive, fun environment with their
When opportunity comes knocking, you better open the door. On Friday, November 27, thirty-five St. Francis girls did just that and attended World of Choices at Mount Royal College. In partnership with United Way’s All in for Youth, World of Choices is an annual event where young women are able to explore different career choices. Our young ladies joined 600 other eager participants in a variety of round table discussions and speeches from various established women. One of the
most powerful speeches delivered was by Zahra AlHarazi. Rising above a difficult past, Al-Harazi spoke about the importance of following what you truly want to do, even if everyone is telling you it’s the wrong decision. A similar message came from the women mentors at our round table discussions representing various fields of work including nursing, education, law enforcement, broadcasting, chiropractic, theatre arts and business. One of the biggest lessons learned was that our career paths are not simply set out in front of us. We have options and we can take chances to learn about ourselves and the choices out there. As long as we’re following something that we love to do, it will eventually lead us to a career that is satisfying, enjoyable and purposeful. We wish to thank Mrs. Campbell and Ms Foss for joining us at this event. It was a great experience! Alessia Marchesan, Grade 10 CINDERELLA GOWN PROJECT The Cinderella Gown Project began in Calgary in 2005 as a small project at a local high school. Its goal then and now is to help teens attend their graduation celebration by providing a graduation gown for students who might otherwise not be able to purchase one. If you or someone you know might benefit from this program, please
meet with Ms. Foss and/or your assigned counsellor on or before February 4, 2016. For more information about this program visit: www.cinderellaproject.ca
UPCOMING PARENT PRESENTATION Parents as Career Coaches: Thursday, February 18, 6:30 at Saint Francis. Our Career Practitioner, Carolyn Campbell offers this annual presentation for parents who are interested in supporting their child with career exploration and related post-secondary planning. Mrs. Campbell will explain how to navigate the myriad of available resources, as well as share helpful tips and tools Substance Use Awareness Presentation in April (Date to be confirmed)
USEFUL RESOURCES Addictions and Mental Health Services
The following brochure is a comprehensive guide that can help families seek out information for anyone requiring support with mental health and/or addictions. http:// www.albertahealthservices.ca/ assets/info/hp/amh/if-hp-amhcalz-know-your-optionsbrochure.pdf
11 Ways to Build a Growth Mindset
Offering our children the right kind of praise is the important message in Carol Dweck’s work Mindset. Check out this article to learn about how praise plays into a fixed vs. growth mindset.
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Student Services Office Room A110 Office Hours: 8:30 - 3:45 Mon - Thurs 8:30 - 2:00 Friday Counsellors: Pia Foss, Coordinating Teacher Ext. 348 pia.foss@cssd.ab.ca Coralie Bedier Ext. 345 coralie.bedier@cssd.ab.ca Marc Osenton Ext. 347 marc.osenton@cssd.ab.ca Rob Schrauth Ext. 344 rob.schrauth@cssd.ab.ca CAREER PRACTITIONER: Carolyn Campbell Ext. 349 (Wed - Fri only) carolyn.campbell@cssd.ab.ca Office Assistant: Peggy Pilon Ext. 346 peggy.pilon@cssd.ab.ca
It has been a busy fall, without question. St. Francis hosted the Out of Province Post-Secondary Fair on October 29th and the Alberta Post-Secondary Fair on November 23rd. As well, grade 12 students have been meeting with Mrs. Campbell, the Career Practitioner throughout the fall to discuss their options after high school. Beginning in January, students from all grades are invited to make appointments with Mrs. Campbell to discuss their career planning needs.
both their high school diploma and a certificate from SAIT including two years of online courses. Interested students are encouraged to check out the www.alis.alberta.ca/occinfo website to review the job description for Field Production Operator. Students in all grades are eligible to apply for this program. Please book an appointment with Mrs. Campbell, Career Practitioner to find out more. Applications are available on D2L now and are due on January 11th.
DUAL CREDIT PROGRAMS The Calgary Catholic School District is offering Dual Credit programs in the following areas: Pharmacy Assistant (SAIT), Veterinary Technician Assistant (Olds College), Health Care Aide (Bow Valley College) or Pre-employment Carpentry (SAIT). Grade 10 students are invited to pick up information from Student Services about how to earn both a high school diploma and a post-secondary certificate by the time they graduate from high school. Applications will be available in early February on D2L.
SUMMER PROGRAMS
CAREER DISCOVERY PROGRAM Career Discovery is a two-week job shadow opportunity for students in Grades 10 and 11 to participate in the areas of Architecture, Engineering, Information Technology, Veterinary Medicine and Law. Although these are unpaid positions, students will earn 3 credits. Students are required to complete a resume and cover letter as part of their application. Applications will be available in early February on D2L. UPCOMING EVENTS
NEW! PRODUCTION FIELD OPERATOR DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM Calgary Catholic School District is offering a new on line Dual Credit Certificate to train high school students to work as Field Production Operators. This program will enable to students to complete high school with
CAREER FAIR: RAP and Skilled Trades Careers, the Next Generation is hosting four career fairs featuring featuring Registered Apprenticeship opportunities and careers in the skilled trades.
Students and parents are invited to attend any of the following sessions: James Fowler High School Thursday, February 18 6:30-8:30 pm
Lord Beaverbrook High School Wednesday, February 24 6:30-8:30 pm Father Lacombe High School Wednesday, March 16 6:30-8:30 pm Bert Church High School, Airdrie Thursday, April 7 6:30-8:30 pm CONSTRUCTION CAREER EXPO – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016 The Calgary Construction Association is sponsoring a Construction Career Expo on Wednesday, April 20 at the BMO Centre. Watch for the QR code sign-up in Student Services beginning early February. OFF– CAMPUS EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE Students involved in the program have the opportunity to: Earn high school credits (1 credit for every 25 hours worked, with a minimum 75 hours worked) Acquire the skills and work habits needed to succeed
After high school. Work Experience allows students who have a part-time job to earn credits based on the number of hours they work. Hours spent volunteering and hours worked during summer may also be eligible for this program. Worksites are approved, students are evaluated and a teacher supervises the students’ experience. Credits can be earned in the following courses:
HCS 3000: Workplace Safety Systems (1 CTS credit) Work Experience 15, 25 and 35 (3 – 10 credits per course) Career Internship 10 (3 – 5 credits). Of these credits, a total of 21 (1 CTS and 20 Work Experience) credits can be used toward the 100 credits required for a High School diploma.
gain experience in a trade to see if it is a career possibility for you. These are paid, full time summer positions and enable a student to earn credits based on the hours worked. Applications will be available on D2L in early February. As part of the application students will need to include a cover letter, resume and a teacher recommendation.
REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (RAP) Is a career in the Trades something you might want to explore? RAP may enable you to
*** Please note that in order to enroll in any Off-Campus program, students must have first completed the CTS course, HCS 3000: Workplace Safety Systems. ***
School Council plays a vital role in communicating with Mr. Berger to discuss opportunities for improvement, excellence, action and results at school to compliment the responsibility we as parents have as the primary educators to our children. Student Success A role model is a person who inspires and encourages us to strive for greatness, live to our fullest potential and see the best in ourselves. A role model is someone we admire and someone we aspire to be like. We learn through them, through their commitment to excellence and through their ability to make us realize our own personal growth. We look to them for advice and guidance. A role model can be anybody: a parent, a sibling, a friend but some of our most influential and life-changing role models are teachers. Teachers who help us grow as people are responsible for imparting some of life’s most important lessons. School is as much a place of social learning as academic learning, and this is
true, not only in our early years of education, but all the way through college. (Source above 2 paragraphs – teach.com/what/teachers-changelives.teachers-are-role-models) A meticulous metaanalysis of the research literature shows that four types of variables affect students’ academic achievement (see Hattie, 2009): 1. The students themselves: their socioeconomic status, motivation, interests in school, and a number of related variables account for about 50 percent of the explained variance. 2. The teachers’ classroom activities: on-task time, organization, assigned homework, and a number of related variables account for about 30 percent of the explained variance. 3. The students’ home environment: the intellectual discussions students have with their parents, the support their parents provide for educational activities, such as going to libraries and
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museums, and a number of related variables account for about 10 percent of the explained variance. 4. The school resources: finances per student, class size, building quality, and a number of related variables account for about 10 percent of the explained variance. Source above paragraphs: The Fraser institute
The word advent comes from the Latin word adventus which means coming. It is a time of anticipation and waiting for the celebration of the birth of Jesus. It is a time for us to prepare not just our homes but our hearts for the coming of the Messiah.
NW Calgary. This year the needs in our school are particularly great as they are throughout Calgary. Thank you very much for all your support.
Students in Grade 10 and 11 and 12 also attended Advent Mass at Canadian Martyr’s. Thanks to Father Joe for This year, as in years past, our school collected non-perishable presiding. Many students are food items. The generosity and feeling very stressed at this time support of our school community and participating in a Eucharistic celebration gives them the is always outstanding, allowing opportunity to nourish their soul us to donate food to a variety of and prepare their hearts more St. Vincent de Paul chapters in fully for the coming of Jesus.
The Junior Girls Volleyball team had a very successful season. They participated in 4 tournaments in which they captured a 3rd, a 2nd and two 1st Place titles. We had several players that were recognized as MVPs and All Stars throughout the season. We unfortunately did not make it past 1/4s in the Playoffs, but they battled for every point. We would like to thank our trainers, our parents and all the “Fans” that supported us this year.
Lauren Watson, Grade 12 Ana Gomez, Grade 12
The 2015 season for the Saint Francis swim team has proven to be one of incredible growth as a team comprised of both enthusiastic beginners and experienced veterans united to compete under the Browns crest. With the encouragement and expertise of coaches Deirdre Peters, Darryl Barth, Pia Foss and Dan Pullen, the Browns made remarkable strides eventually culminating in a 4th place finish at the CSHSAA Elbow Swim Championship on December 1st. Over the course of the season, the Saint Francis swim team demonstrated perseverance, tenacity, and sportsmanship, promoting the success and development of all athletes involved.
December 11 and 12, 2015 marked the 46th Annual Saint Francis Invitational Senior Boys Basketball Tournament (S.F.I.). This year we hosted teams from all over Alberta. Our senior boys team looked forward to avenging a last minute loss in the S.F.I. 45th tournament championship game vs. William Aberhart. Opening Ceremonies took place in Blocks 3 and 4 on Friday December 11 in the Brown Gym, S.F.I. teams were present as well as one third of our student body. We are very fortunate to host a slam dunk competition that is second to none. Once again we celebrated the “Fans” at S.F.I. Students, fans of Saint Francis, alumni and staff joined together to encourage our senior boys success at S.F.I . 46! – “GO BROWNS GO!”
GIRLS SOCCER
2015 Division 2 City Champions
After an hard fought but trying season that saw the Brown battle key injuries, Saint Francis lose a tie breaker to St. Mary’s and qualified for Division 2. In spite of this setback, the Saint Francis Browns Girls Soccer team was successful in each of their playoff games.
After defeating Bishop Grandin in the Quarter Finals, the Browns dominated the Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs in the Semi Finals. In the final game, the Browns were up against Ernest Manning, who played a very physical game but could not contain our scoring. Felicia Rodney scored in the first half and
Victoria Bohdan added another goal in the second to give the Browns a 2-0 victory. Congrats repeat champs!
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The Junior Browns Football Team had a very successful 2015 season. A team filled with both experience and a number of newcomers to the game. The student-athletes quickly jelled into a hard-hitting, high-flying cohesive group. Players were called on to play a number of different positions, at times taking them out of their comfort zone, and did so with open arms. All with one collective goal in mind; playing in the City Final. Losing to only one team all season, the Junior Browns controlled the vast majority of their games, dictating tempo and forcing their opponents to play from behind. And while the team’s tenacity and heart were second-to-none, they always operated with class and respect for their opponents, the game of football and The Browns. Falling short in the City Final, the team
left nothing on the field and were incredible ambassadors for their family, school and community, to the bitter end.
The Browns season was completed on November 28th with a provincial title. The 5th in the school’s history. After defeating Notre Dame in the City final the Browns played Notre Dame Red Deer in the Provincial quarter final and then defeated Calgary’s Centennial High School to move onto the Provincial final at Foote Field in Edmonton, where they would play Notre Dame Calgary for the third time this season. The team stayed focused and
played their hearts to win the Tier 1 Provincial Championship 38-28. This season’s highlights included our trip to San Diego, defeating Notre Dame 3 times and winning both the City and Provincial titles and remaining undefeated, 12-0. This year’s team was a special group of young men who came together and lived up to our #1 National Ranking.
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By Damion Chiodo one was in Cochrane, Alberta. This year on October 7, the Saint Francis Cross Country team went to the city finals race in Cochrane, Alberta. In the city finals two junior girls, Hanna Stoddart and Annika MacKenzie placed in the top 18. Lauren Couture, an intermediate girl, was also in the top 18. It was only the top 18 that made it to provincials. The provincials were in Grande Prairie this year. Hanna Stoddart, a junior, placed tenth in the provincial cross country race in Grand Prairie. We are very proud of Hanna!! On September 8, 2015, the cross country season started. There were four meets for Cross Country. The first meet was at Canmore Park. The second was at Stanley Park. The third was at North Glenmore Park and the last
Being ranked number one in the province brings certain expectations that we are already working hard to achieve. I am confident that our strong work ethic and determination, along with our highly qualified coaches, will take us to a provincial title. I am really looking forward to SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL - JASPER PLACE making more memories with my teammates who I consider family.
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On Wednesday, in the early hours of September 30 , the Biology 35 class boarded the plane that would take them to Victoria, British Columbia. There they would take a bus ride to the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre. During the long commute; naps were taken, food was eaten, and homework was completed. All the students had high hopes for this trip as other students and teachers had described their own previous experience as a great adventure and learning experience. Mrs. Bourget’s description of the food
served was especially riveting. Once there, the tired but eager students awaited for the planned day ahead-–and the scenery and staff did not disappoint. All of the faculty were friendly, outgoing, and passionate about what they taught. They included a lot of hands-on experiments and even allowed the students to develop their own labs on what they were curious about. Each and every single day was filled with unraveling the mysteries of the marine life studied there and thousands of pictures being taken every waking moment.
The inside jokes of cnidaria and blastopore especially helped to confuse the staff. From the beginning of the first lunch served–whether it be fettuccine alfredo or chocolate-covered eclairs–to the last day of breakfast, the food was scrumptious and the catering staff were wonderful. They ensured that each meal was provided hot and ready for all the hungry students milling about. There was even a vegetarian option for those who did not eat meat.
Throughout the four days, the students got first-hand experience on the research facility. They got to handle starfish, poke anemones, find tide pools and even hike towards an isolated beach. For each day, there was always a new adventure waiting; whether that be finding bear families on the forest shore or learning the difference between a seal and sea lion– and actually seeing one up close–there was rarely room for boredom to set in. As luck would have it, only a light drizzle of rain was experienced on the second
Science 30 is a course recognized for entrance into many universities, but often overlooked as a 30-level option for students. The course consists of four units:
Living Systems Respond to Their Environment
Chemistry and the Environment
Electromagnetic Energy
Energy and the Environment
day rather than the heavy downpour that most expected, although the Francis kids were all prepared for a stronger downpour. This weather was strange enough that even the staff were a bit puzzled but everyone their agreed not to look the gift horse in the mouth. Besides, this little miracle created a beautiful scene whenever night fell. There was little to no light pollution that many students went to stargaze for a good two hours after their schedule was complete. A multitude of students used this opportunity to pester Mrs. Bourget about her knowledge of constellations, and between all
Students have multiple routings into Science 30.
Science 10 -> Science 20 -> Science 30
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of them, were able to find the Big Dipper, the Little Dipper, Orion (and his belt), Polaris, and countless more. As the day to return drew near, the Bio 35 class parted with the staff and the Bamfield Centre with new memories and new friends. The trip back was spent with numerous amounts of chatter, doing last minute homework, viewing photos, and a class choir sing-along. All left with a wonderful experience and a last group photo at the airport.
The other option is for students to complete Biology 30 and/or Chemistry 30 and/or Physics 30 and take Science 30 as an additional 30-level course to improve their academic average for university entrance. Open this link to get the answer to: ““What can I do with Science 30 after High School?”
The students in the music program have had a very busy performance season. The Jazz Band and the Jazz Choir performed at the Fine Arts Gala on November. 26th to a large enthusiastic crowd. The Concert Band performed at St. Margaret’s Junior High on December . 2nd along with our vocal jazz students and did a wonderful job. Everyone looked sounded wonderful!
Choir has singing at the Advent Liturgies which took place Nov. 27th, Dec. 3rd and Dec. 17ththey are also preparing for a collaboration project with St. Ambrose University choir, Orchestra, and 4 other public High School choirs. The performance will take place February 25th and there will be more details to follow.
St. Francis Band students will be treated to a PRIVATE screening of Star Wars at the Cochrane December 18th. The band students have been learning this iconic music score all semester. It should be an excellent end to the semester!
The music program presented “The Sweet Sounds of Christmas” which took place Dec. 16th, at the University of Calgary’s Rosa Center. Congratulations to all students who performed! We DVD’s are now on order. Please see below to order. Print the order form and submit with a cheque or cash payable to St. Francis High School
This year’s fall production was Sherman L. Sergel's stage adaption of “Twelve Angry Men”. The play revolves around twelve jurors who are summoned to determine the guilt or innocence of a nineteen-year-old boy on trial for murder. The jurors are intended to be played by twelve men- hence the title- but our directors decided to cast gender-blind. Thus, the play became "Twelve Angry Jurors". This gave our female actors an opportunity to have strong and dynamic leading roles. It was inspiring to participate in a project which portrayed women with more depth than we are typically given credit for in today’s media. “Twelve Angry Jurors” also portrays depth in anger. During our rehearsal process, we explored the dimensions of anger and defined its motivations and limitations. We discovered that anger is expressed internally and externallypassively and forthright. Each dimension has its own purpose and repercussions. For example, Juror No. 3 uses aggression as a method to avoid vulnerability; however, her impulsive behavior warrants little respect from her fellow jurors. This was only one of twelve dimensions we explored.
We also explored our characters’ pasts, likes, and dislikes. We developed our characters extensively so we could realistically deliver our lines. This is common to any production.
However, this production was unlike any other. The twelve principle characters of “Twelve Angry Jurors” are scripted onstage for its entirety. As actors, our major concern was now reacting to hundreds of lines as if hearing them for the first time. We needed to completely embody our characters in order to understand their opinions and to determine their reactions. On the other hand, our directors now had the daunting task of organizing the simultaneous movement of twelve bodies. As you can imagine, this production involved a lot of teamwork. This inherently brought our cast and crew closer. "Twelve Angry Jurors" was unlike any other production I have performed in at Saint Francis. Because of this, it was undoubtedly the most fulfilling experience of my high school career. I was honored to work with such talented actors, directors, and crew members!
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Go into Panda Flowers or call and order flowers by phone, and let them know you are with Saint Francis. They will keep track and donate back to the school in the form of flowers for our events.
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#205, 150 Crowfoot Crescent N.W. 403 239-7673
Epicure Fundraiser Epicure is a Canadian based and family owned Company located on Vancouver Island. It provides quality and affordable food products promoting healthy eating, as well as userfriendly products promoting fast and delicious meal preparation for the busy family! All products are gluten and nut free, and do not have added MSG, additives or preservatives, and most products are low in salt and sugar. Epicure also offers restaurant quality and easy to use cookware to compliment any kitchen!
100% of the profits from any orders placed will go directly to Saint Francis High School! To order online, please visit http://www.epicure.com/ en/cc/attach/252777. You will be prompted to select a “hostess” when your order is complete, where you can select “Saint Francis” to ensure your order benefits our fundraiser. Orders are directshipped to any address in Canada, so feel free to send Christmas parcels to friends and relatives!
If you have any questions in regards to allergens or nutritional information, an allergen chart and/or nutritional information can be emailed to you upon request. Please contact myself, Debb Roeke, at debbsepicure@gmail.com for this information. Thank you for your continuing support of our fundraising efforts!
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You and Yours!