Dodgeball Champs & More

 CSS 2013 Dodgeball Champions "Kekumbas." Congratulations on going  undefeated in this year's tournament.

 Mr. Mani's Media Arts class is providing updated information via the upgraded digital information system. Thanks to District Computer Technician, Layne Mitson for his help with this.

 Some of the exceptional work that Ms. Marsh's students having been producing in Textiles.

During Study Block time some students exerise their minds with a big game of chess.

I hope that everyone has a great weekend!

Mr. H

Dancing and Chatelech '88 Grad?

 Mr. Hindmarch demonstrating one of the many dance moves.  The popular dance unit has started and students are very keen.

 Another move!

Jamie proudly wearing a Chatelech '88 grad jacket!  He wore this for Parent-Teacher interviews last night.

I was pleased with the good turnout for the interviews. If report cards weren't picked up last night they will be sent home with students today.

Have a good day.

Mr. H

Basketball Season Upon Us

I had a parent stop by my office today and she volunteered  to coach our girls' grade 8 basketball team.  After we chatted she agreed to coach the Grade 8 and 9 girls and I indicated that the Grade 10 girls could play up with the senior team.

Hopefully this will allow us to develop a solid girls' basketball program and give more girls a chance to play.

We have coaches for all of our boys' teams, so our gym will be busy during the season.

Thanks to Mr. Biel, our acting Athletic Director,  for organizing the coaches, referees and timers/scorekeepers.

The Senior Girls have their first game at home against Elphinstone this Thursday at 5:00 pm.  I am looking forward to the upcoming season and I welcome parents to partner with us during the season. Thanks in advance. 

Mr. H

Dodge Ball & Aboriginal Education Advisory Circle Meeting Tonight

Our Dodgeball Tournament continued today at lunch.  Today's games were very spirited and enjoyed by a large number of students.

Tonight we had an excellent meeting with the Aboriginal Education Advisory Circle.  It was a good starting point for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Have a good night.

Mr. H

Brisk Morning on this Pro-D Day

While most of our staff is participating in the Learning Together Pro-D Day activity, I am in Richmond attending the BCPVPA Presidents' Meeting.  I will be attending the BCPVPA Chapter Council tonight and tomorrow as well.

I hope that everyone has a great day-- enjoy the weekend.

Mr. H

Guest Chef Visits CSS

Chef Evan, from the Art Institute of Vancouver (Culinary Institute) worked in our Foods classes today.  He indicated that food should be a party for your mouth! It is a great way to think of food.

Just a reminder that Friday is a Professional Development Day, so regular classes will not be in session.  Have a great weekend.

Mr. H

Mo Bros Dazzle Crowd with Style

Despite losing on the scoreboard in today's Dodge Ball matches, Team Mo Bros dazzled the crowd with their retro style that brought us back to the good old days.  The Dodge Ball tournament continues for two more weeks. Thanks to our teachers for bringing their style to the game today! 

Dodgeball Action

The senior girls' team was successful in one of today's Dodge Ball matches. 

Beautiful Sunrise

What a nice way to start the morning!  We get a beautiful view from Chatelech in the morning these days. Enjoy the day.

Annual Dodgeball Tournament Starts

 Mr. Mocellin wearing his 70's outfit for the Movember Team. It was a tough battle in which the teachers fell to defeat.

A near capacity crowd filled the CSS Gym at lunch today to see the start of the classic CSS Annual Dodgeball Tournament.  The Tournament, which runs for the next three weeks at lunch provides staff and students an opportunity to engage in dodgeball warfare. 

Have a great evening.

Mr. H

Congratulations Girls' Sr. Volleyball Team

Congratulations to the Girls' Sr. Volleyball Team for their great showing at the Zone Championships.  Despite losing their last two matches, they were very respectable and represented Chatelech Secondary School very well.  Thank you to Coach Sarah Schutz and the girls.  Bravo!!!

Education Leadership Meeting Today

We had our monthly SD 46 Leadership Meeting at the SBO today.  It was a busy day which we followed with a SCPVPA Chapter Meeting.

The meetings give us an opportunity to get caught up on a variety of issues, initiatives and information. At the end of these days we are usually filled with information and I know that I look forward to my return to school the next day.

I am going to be coaching the Senior Girls'  Basketball team this season-- first practice is tomorrow at 7:30 am. If anyone is interested in working with our basketball program we are still looking for parent/volunteer support.  Please let Mr. Biel know if you want to get involved.

It is now time to call it a day.

Until tomorrow.

Mr. H

Sr. Girls' Volleyball Team Advances to Zones

I have been informed that our Sr. Girls' Volleyball Team won three matches yesterday to advance to the Zone Playoffs.  Congratulations girls and good luck! 

WE SCARE HUNGER

Some of our students collected non-perishable goods on Halloween instead of treats.  The initiative called, "WE SCARE HUNGER" came to us via the students that attended We Day. The food collected was dropped off at the Local Food Bank today.

Thank you to the students involved and thank you to those who donated goods.

Have a nice evening.

Mr. H

Lest We Forget

The CSS Band and several of our students were part of the Remembrance Day Service in Sechelt yesterday. Lest We Forget.

Remembrance Day Assembly

 Mr. H, Guest Speaker William Bowden, Oooghna Forgarty, Sean Parfitt, Cst Kevin Sheppard

 Mr. Biel, Oonagh Forgarty, Sean Parfitt, Cst Kevin Sheppard

Oonagh Forgarty, Sean Parfitt (co-MCs of Remembrance Day Assembly)

Our Remembrance Day Assembly went extremely well.  Thank you too our special guests for your attendance-- you made it memorable.  Thanks to our cadets and the band; you were awesome.

Have a great weekend.

Mr.H

Exciting Opportunity

Mr. Biel and Ms. Strom are attending a meeting at The Sechelt Indian Band Education Centre this afternoon, to discuss an exciting opportunity for some of our students.  A Work Experience Program is being established utlizing some of the expertise that that the SIB has.  Some of our students may have an opportunity to do some work experience, working with the SIB and supported academically through SD 46.  The program is a joint partnership that we are very excited about.

Thanks to Lenora Joe, Andrew Swift and Rick Gibb for your support of this excellent initiative.

Mr. H

Justice Theatre @ CSS Today

The Vancouver Law Society's Justice Theatre was at Chatelech today.  Our Law 12 class, along with other classes attended this presentation.  It was a good presentation which got our students engaged as jury members.  Thanks for your participation.

Award Winning Author

Governor General Award-Winning author Susin Nielsen's visited to Chatelech Secondary School last week.  About 100 students in Grades 8 and 9 attended her presentation in the Library. The pictures included here were taken during her presentation.

 

Thanks to Ms. Calder for organizing this for our students.

Grade 8 Girls' Volleyball

Our girls started the afternoon Volleyball Tournament with a win over Pemberton.  It was a close match but the strong serving of our girls was the difference.  Congratulations girls!!

Have a great weekend everyone.

Mr. H