Volume 19 Issue 07 – December 16, 2022

CHARACTER EDUCATION

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This Tuesday, December 13th, was December’s character education assembly. This month focused on gratitude. Many of the students have been grateful this month, but some have been noticeably more. The students who received this month’s certificate are:

JK: Marz L.

SK: Audrey K. and Emily S.

Gr. 1: Aliya B., Gabriella C., and Aaron E.

Gr. 2: Victor S.

Gr. 3: David M.

Gr. 4: Hudson S.

Gr. 5: Cleo G.

Gr. 6: Abigail G.

Gr. 7: Daniel O.

Gr. 8: Sonya R.

January’s character trait is PATIENCE, which is waiting without getting upset. A patient person responds to situations with a positive outlook and attitude.

Ms. Catherine and the grade 8s performed skits to show what patience means. Great work!

WINTER CONCERT

On Friday, December 16th, Prestige students performed The Nutcracker for this year’s winter concert. Parents, teachers, and students were amazed and enjoyed the concert. Check out our gallery for more pictures.

Individual Roles:

Nutcracker: Arthur (Gr. 5)

Clara: Maya (Gr. 6)

Godfather: Nathan (Gr. 8)

Sugar Plum Fairy: Katherine (Gr. 6)

Mouse King: Tom (Gr. 7)

Trio of Mice: Rafael (Gr.6), Daniel (gr. 6), Dmitri (Gr. 7)

Mirlitons: Ariana (Gr. 4), Eva (Gr. 6), Alisa (Gr. 6)

Coffee Dance: Katya (3), Eva (5), Annet (5), Alice (5), Cleo (5)

Dances:

KG: Toys

Grade 1: Army of Mice

Grade 2: Snowflakes

Grade 3: Soldiers

Grade 4: Chocolate Dance

Grade 5: The Dance of the Flowers

Grade 6: The Tea Dancers

Grade 7: The Candy Cane Dance

Grade 8: Parents

Thank you to Ms. Veronica and Ms. Ivana for making the concert possible – planning, teaching dances, decorations, set up, and ensuring students were prepared for the big day. Thank you to Ms. Dana, Mrs. MacBean, Mrs. Kristen and Ms. Irina for helping with the KG to grade 3 costumes, props, and dance rehearsals. Thank you to Ms. Catherine and the grade 8s for designing and making props. Thank you to Sheina (gr. 11) for narrating, and Anna (gr. 10) for making masks.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL

On Friday, December 9th, students in grades 8 to 12 listened to the candidates’ speeches for this year’s student council.

The vote is in! Prestige School would like to introduce this year’s high school student council:

President: David D.

Co-President: Karolina R.

Senior Vice President: Sheina V.

Junior Vice President: James W.

Secretary: Anna S.

Treasurer: Alexandra T.

Athletic Rep.: Alexander B.

Grade 8 Rep.: Sonya R.

Grade 9 Rep.: Gleb. G.

Grade 10 Rep.: Nikita T.

VP of Communications: Polina P.

VP of Finance: Max. M.

Congratulations and Prestige School looks forward to the ideas this year’s council comes up with. Thank you to Ms. Yana for organizing the student council.

DECA ACHIEVEMENTS

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Congratulations to DECA students for excelling at the regional competition. The following students will be competing at the provincial competition for DECA. Prestige School is proud of you all! Thank you to Ms. Yana for preparing students for DECA competitions and for accompanying them.

Qualified for Provincials:

Gleb G. (gr. 9)

Anna S. (gr. 10)

Polina P. (gr. 12)

Max M. (gr. 12)

Participating in Leadership Development Academy:

Beatrice S. (gr. 10)

Daniel A. (gr. 10)

Alexander B. (gr. 10)

Sheina V. (gr. 11)

HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK

Prestige School will be having a Holiday Spirit Week from Monday, December 19th to Friday, December 23rd for $5 to help raise funds for our basketball team. If you haven’t paid, then make sure to bring $5 on Monday. If students do not pay $5, then they must be in full school uniform everyday of the week.

Below is the Holiday Spirit Week schedule. Any kind of holiday or winter themed clothing is acceptable for each of the days.

Monday: Wear your favourite holiday socks and favourite scarf.

Tuesday: Make your hair festive (crazy holiday themed hair) or wear your favourite holiday hat.

Wednesday: Wear red, white, and green clothes.

Thursday: Wear your favourite holiday pajamas (or regular pajamas if you don’t have holiday ones).

Friday: Wear an ugly holiday sweater or your favourite holiday shirt.

IMPORTANT DATES

December 19

Wear your favourite holiday socks and favourite scarf

December 20

Make your hair festive (crazy holiday themed hair) or wear your favourite holiday hat

December 21

Wear red, white, and green clothes

December 22

Wear your favourite holiday pajamas (or regular pajamas if you don’t have holiday ones)

December 23

High School Preliminary Report Cards

Early Dismissal @ 2 p.m.

Pizza Lunch

Wear an ugly holiday sweater or your favourite holiday shirt

December 26 – January 6

Winter Break

January 9

School Starts

January 20

High School Progress Report Cards

Pizza Lunch

January 23

Character Education – PATIENCE @ 10:15 a.m.

January 24 – 30

High School Exams