Thursday, 2 February 2017

Parent/Guardian Consent Form

PARENT\GUARDIAN CONSENT FORM

Jack MacKenzie School is arranging a trip to go to Mission Ridge Winter Park to ski and/or snowboard. This signed form is required for all who wish to participate in this school program. It should be understood that the purpose of the excursion is educational.

INHERENT RISK

Skiing/snowboarding is a sport with physical demands and inherent risks, which are beyond the control of Mission Ridge Ski Development Ltd. and Jack MacKenzie School. Falls, collisions and other incidents may occur and cause Injury. Participants will assume the inherent risks of the sport. Following all rules and procedures can reduce the risk of injury. Failure to follow rules will result in the student\group member losing their lift ticket and future resort privileges. The Canadian Ski Patrol / Mission Ridge Pro Patrol is on site to help if required.

EQUIPMENT

Mission Ridge Ski Development Ltd. provides rental equipment. Bindings on equipment reduce the risk of injury when falling. They will not release under all circumstances and they do not guarantee safety in all cases. Parents must accept responsibility for equipment that is lost or damaged (other than reasonable wear and tear).

ALPINE RESPONSIBILITY CODE

Mission Ridge Ski Development Ltd. and Jack MacKenzie School require that you review the Canada West Ski Area Association’s Alpine Responsibility Code with your child (see reverse). Skiers and snowboarders must always be in control and able to stop and change direction to avoid collisions with people or objects. Mission Ridge Ski Development Ltd. may revoke a ski ticket for violation of the code or other unacceptable conduct.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THESEWARNINGS AND I HAVE IDENTIFIED MY
CHILD’S ABILITY CLASSIFICATION AS: (See next page)

CHOOSE ONE ONLY – Type 0 _____ Type I _____ Type II _____Type III _____

Age ________     Height ________    Weight ________

DATE: _____________________________

SIGNATURE OF PARENT / GUARDIAN: __________________________________________

PERMISSION
I give my (son/daughter) _________________________________ permission to participate in the school program to be held at Mission Ridge Winter Park.

Dated: _________________________________________

Signature: _______________________________________


PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD RETURN THIS FORM TO HIS/HER TEACHER. Without this signed form your child will not be allowed to participate in the school program.

Mission Ridge Guidlines

Dear Parents / Guardian,

This letter is to inform and assure you that your child will have a pleasant and safe experience at Mission Ridge Winter Park.

Our instructors are Level 1 or 2 CSIA* and CASI* accredited. They are trained to encourage safe, controlled skiing and snowboarding during and after your child’s lesson.
Throughout the entire day, our staff watches out for those who require additional instruction or just a little encouragement. Every effort is made to ensure that each child progresses to the point where he or she reaches a feeling of accomplishment.

Mission Ridge offers a variety of terrain, from very easy to more difficult. All of our slopes are groomed every morning with the most advanced grooming equipment to ensure great conditions for all levels of skiers.

At Mission Ridge your child is individually fitted with top quality rental ski and snowboard equipment by certified technicians.


Skiing & Snowboarding at Mission Ridge - February 9th, 2017

Dear Parents,

Grade 6-8 students from Jack MacKenzie are going on a Learn to Ski Excursion at Mission Ridge in Fort Qu’Appelle on Thursday, February 9th,  2017. 

The following is a pricing guide depending on each student’s situation.  Please place an “X” on the line in front of the option that best suits your needs.

_____   Ski Package (skis, boots, poles, lift ticket, helmet) - $ 37.00 Taxes Included. (Add $6.00  
             for bussing).     Total Cost - $43.00

_____   Snowboard Package (snowboard, boots, lift ticket, helmet) - $ 42.00 Taxes Included.
 (Add $6.00 for bussing).      Total Cost - $48.00

_____   Lift ticket only-$ 24.00 ( Add $6.00 for bussing )      Total Cost – $30.00

_____   Helmet only-$5.00 ( Add $6.00 for bussing )      Total Cost - $11.00

_____   **Bus transportation - $ 6.00 All students must pay this amount regardless of the      
          situation.**

Documents must be signed and returned, with payment made, by Friday, February 3rd.  Please remember that payments are to be made via our online payment service.

We have had a great response to our invitation for parent chaperones.  Chaperones are able to ski/snowboard at the same cost as the students under the school rate.  Please fill out the form indicating your package preference and return back to the school with your payment.  Because parents/chaperones cannot pay on-line, we ask that you please send a cheque for the correct amount.
                               
Students can bring a lunch or purchase food at their cafeteria.

Documents with arrival and departure times as well as commonly asked questions are attached.  Please fill out the necessary forms.

Yours in Education,

Mr. Yeske       Mrs. Reoch        Mr. DuMont
Mrs. Scott       Mrs. Riou          Mr. Galenzoski


Please record on-line payment confirmation number: ____________________

Thursday, 19 January 2017

Ski/Snowboard Letter of Intent Note

January 18th, 2017

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Jack Mackenzie School grades 6 – 8 classes are planning a ski trip to Mission Ridge on February 9th, 2017.  Part of our preparations for this trip is to ensure students have transportation to and from the ski hill.  We need to know how many students will be attending so that we can order the appropriate number of busses and make sure that the costs of the busses are shared equally among all the students.
We are also looking for a few volunteers to help as chaperones. 

Please fill out and return the bottom portion of this note to your child’s homeroom teacher no later than Monday, January 23rd, 2017.  Additional information in regards to this trip will be sent home to be filled out and returned at a later date.

Thank you,

Mr. K. Yeske
Mrs. K. Reoch
Mrs. A. Scott
Mr. K DuMont
Mrs. J. Riou
Mr. H. Galenzoski
__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Monday, 16 January 2017

Grade Eight Transition Information for Campbell Collegiate 2017

January 23, 2017Associate Schools Basketball Tournament :

March 14, 2017Tartans in Training
These half days will provide grade 8 students with some fun activities at Campbell Collegiate interacting with staff and with older students.  

March 15, 2017 7:00 p.m.:  Campbell Collegiate Open House:
This is an opportunity for future students and their families to come to Campbell Collegiate to learn about the school, tour various core areas and gain valuable registration information.  This is an excellent opportunity for our community to see what our school is all about. Please encourage your grade 8 students and parents to attend.


Grade Eights-Martin Academy Open House







MARTIN ACADEMY
Excellence Begins Here

Open House
Martin Collegiate Auditorium
February 8th, 2017
7:00
Try Academy Day
Cooperators Centre
February 15th, 2017
1:00



All students interested in Try Academy Day may register by emailing MartinAcademy@rbe.sk.ca by February 14th.   
·        1:00 – Drop off and sign in @ the Cooperators Centre.
·        1:15 – Presentation
·        1:30 – Stream Sessions   (softball/baseball transported to hitting)
·        3:20 – Pick up and sign out.

Hockey
gloves, stick, t shirt, shorts, runners, water bottle
Premier
t shirt, shorts, runners, water bottle
Baseball
t shirt, shorts, runners, hat, bat, glove, batting helmet, water bottle,
Softball
t shirt, shorts, runners, bat, glove, batting helmet, water bottle,






Thursday, 5 January 2017

Welcome Back!!

Happy New Year!!

Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness and genorosity!  You are a wonderful group of parents and students and I am so lucky to be working with such a great group of people.  I am looking forward to working with you and your children in 2017!