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Arts at Centennial 2

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Global Awareness 5

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School Climate

Survey 9

HPEDSB Great

Place Awards 10

We are now embarking on the final few months of the 2015-2016 school year – time has moved very quickly. As always, our students have been active-ly engaged in rich classroom learning, as well as activities that take place outside of the classroom. They have taken advantage of spirit based oppor-tunities within the school, and continue to display citizenship by contributing to our community. We are so very proud of our Chargers and all they do in the school.

Of course, at this time of the year, we participate in numerous activities that have us looking ahead. All of your students will have selected their course choices for the 2016-2017 school year and our team will soon begin planning to support their programming. Our graduating students are starting to solidify their plans for the fall and we are excited by the many opportunities they have been afforded. Finally, we are deeply immersed in making plans to support our incoming grade nine Chargers!

Our students made us so proud during Random Acts of Kindness Week. They delivered pizza to the Belleville General Hospital Emergency Room Staff, coffee and treats to Belleville Police Services, and a visit to Belmont Retirement Home. Another community outreach initiative was our first Movie Night where we welcomed students, staff and their families, and our neighbours to join us.

Student leadership is very strong in our school and we are pleased to be offering our Charger Hoops program to over 130 elementary aged students. Teams are coached by our own students and they are doing a wonderful job. Student’s Council con-tinue to provide spirit based activities for all stu-dents to participate in and earn points for their house.

We are pleased to announce that our library will be undergoing a full renovation starting June 1st. Much thought and planning has gone into a design that will create an effective learning environment for our students. Support from Facility Services and from the 50th Anniversary Planning Team has made this renovation possible.

We hope that many of you will be able to join us for our upcoming production of Dracula. Our stu-dents have been working very hard and we are confident it will be a show worth seeing. There are evening shows at 7:00 pm on Friday, May 13th and Saturday, May 14th. Matinees will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 14th and Sunday, May 15th. As part of our community outreach, Centennial is hosting a Blood Donor Clinic on May 2nd at the Belleville Fish and Game Club. Participants in this clinic will receive a reduced price on their ticket. Tickets are available for purchase at the main office.

Our Spring Athletic season has started and we are so pleased to be running a full slate of sports for our students to engage in. We could not possibly provide so many opportunities without the sup-port of our coaching staff. The level of dedication and passion these coaches show is quite simply amazing. We look forward to a successful season filled with fun and character. We remind parents that students are not to be signed out of class to attend sports or other school events that occur during the school day. We do plan to support our teams, and other spirit based activities, where all students have the opportunity to par-ticipate.

Please visit our website for information on all that happens in your student’s school. Centennial is a really busy place. Please find you student’s mid-term report card enclosed. If you have any con-cerns about your student’s progress up to this point, please contact us at the school. There are many support options available that we would be happy to outline for you. Finally, please take some time to fill out the School Climate Survey found at the link on our website css.hpedsb.on.ca. We ap-preciate the feedback.

Principal: Kim Sampson

Vice-principal: Dayna Scaletta

Superintendent: Cathy Portt

April 2016 MESSAGE FROM

ADMINISTRATION

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ARTS AT CENTENNIAL Art Trip to Ottawa

On Friday, April 22nd, 40 Visual Art students travelled to Ottawa to visit the National Gallery of Cana-

da. Students had the opportunity to participate on a gallery tour and view a number of the works of

art found in the collection. Students viewed artworks by the Impressionists, Group of Seven, Alex

Colville, Emily Carr, Gustav Klimt, Alexander Calder, and Piet Mondri-

an. Students also viewed the sculptures and drawings of Joseph

Beuys, who is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th

century. Also exhibited was this year’s Governor General’s Awards in

Visual and Media Arts that displayed the outstanding artworks of eight

Canadian artists. Students also travelled to the Parliament Buildings of

Canada to view the Gothic Revival style buildings for a photographic

opportunity.

Beneath the Surface: 28th Annual Secondary School Art Show

The 28th Annual Secondary School Art Show is an exhibition that show-

cases the Visual Art students of the Hastings and Prince Edward District

School Board. The exhibition is held at the John M. Parrott Art Gallery at

the Belleville Public Library. Centennial Visual Art students who are ex-

hibiting include: Sophie Barber, Yifan Chen, Sierra Preston, Lauren Spel-

mer, Rowan Allcorn, Emily Shimanuki, and Grace Angelatos. The exhibi-

tion continues until April 27th

, 2016. Special congratulations is extended

to all students involved in this exhibition.

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ATHLETICS Athlete of the Month

Team February March

Badminton John Genereaux

Junior Boys’ Basketball Jacob Doxtator

Senior Boys’ Basketball Jakob Dekorsy

Brady Crowe

Wrestling Alex Moncrief

Rory Facette-Grondin

Girls’ Hockey Bailey Cliché

Boys’ Hockey Ryan Fraser Nick Hoey

Gymnastics Emily Slade Jamie Dafoe

Swimming Emily Shimanuki

Junior Girls’ Volleyball Anna Davidson

Senior Girls’ Volleyball Sierra Peck

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Senior Boys’ Basketball

The Senior Boys’ Basketball team is rebuilding this year after losing 6 players from last year’s team. Team captains, Blake Reid and Brandon Bradley, have been leading the team in rebounding and scoring all season. Other team members are Cameron Clarke, Brady Crowe, Jakob Dekorsy, Alex Wiarda, Eddie Zaimovic, Matt Smith, Will Keneford, Nick Hoey, and Sam Roy. The team won the D Championship in the 32 team Peterborough tournament in December, with Blake Reid being named tournament MVP for CSS. The team also travelled to Toronto and participated in the HoopDome Tourna-ment. The team will play in Bay of Quinte playoffs when they return second semester. Good luck on the remainder of the season.

Gymnastics

The gymnastics team will compete in the following meets this year:

Napanee Invitational-Wednesday, March 23

Bay of Quinte-Friday, April 1 at Quinte Bay Club

COSSA-Friday, April 15 at Quinte Bay Club

OFSAA-April 24-26 in Windsor

Girls’ Soccer

Any girls interested in playing Junior or Senior Soccer are reminded that indoor practices will begin the

week of March 7 at 6:30 am. Please look for information on the bulletin board in the gymnasium foyer.

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Global Awareness at CSS The Global Awareness Committee held a bake sale to support the Stephen Lewis Foundation. The funds

raised will assist African communities that have been affected by HIV and AIDS. The Global Awareness com-

mittee continues to work together to raise funds for Doctors Without Borders, and the upcoming “Vow of Si-

lence” that will contribute to Free the Children.

Centennial Website - css.hpedsb.on.ca

If you visit the Centennial website, you will notice 5 social media icons on the right hand side of the

homepage in a column. The top icon will link to the school page on facebook, the next icon links to the

school twitter account, the camera icon will link to flickr where several photo galleries are posted, the

stick person icon links to the HPEDSB homepage, and the envelope icon links to contact information at

Centennial. Please visit our website, where a calendar of events is located, school team rosters,

schedules and results are posted, and information for every department within the school is displayed.

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COOPERATIVE EDUCATION Cooperative Education continues to be a popular choice for students of all pathways. Whether students are university/college bound, pursuing apprenticeship training or entering the workforce after high school, coop-erative education at Centennial is offering valuable experiential learning and course credits. Currently stu-dents are exploring careers in law and security, social services, plumbing, education, and electrical trades to name a few.

Experiential learning…...building confidence while promoting strong work eth-

ics and positive working relationships.

NEW PARTNERS IN EDUCATION We welcome and thank the following new businesses for their participation in the Centennial Cooperative Education Program. BOB HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHY QUINTE PEDIATRICS PENZOIL BRIAN THOMPSON PLUMBING NORAMPAC ANDERSON EQUIPMENT QUINTE WELLNESS CENTRE E CAFÉ DEWES INDEPENDENT LOYALIST COLLEGE—COMMISSIONAIRES

SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJORS

Amy Owen is completing the cooperative education

component of her Specialist High Skills Major in the

Arts, while Jacob Pearson is doing likewise for

his Specialist High Skills Major in Health & Wellness.

Amy Owen is applying her skills at the Quinte Ballet

School assisting with costuming and office admin-

istration. She is pictured designing costume acces-

sories for the Spring Showcase.

Jacob Pearson is completing a placement at the

Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre working in the

Belleville Recreation Department.

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Exploring Skilled Trades Through OYAP

The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program allows students

to get an early start on an apprenticeship in a skilled trade. It

is an excellent opportunity to “test” out a trade and gain

hours towards an apprenticeship while still earning an OSSD.

Currently students are working in the Automotive Service

Technician, Electrical, Agricultural Equipment Technician,

Chef and Hairstylist trades.

Spencer Ferguson-Wolfe is pictured above

installing brake calipers at Bay Subaru.

Curtis Courneya is completing a placement at the

Norampac in Trenton as an electrician’s assistant.

Kyle Jordan is pictured assembling a riding lawn mower for Anderson

Equipment.

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School Climate Survey

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Hastings and Prince Edward

DSB Great Place Awards