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MARCH/APRIL/MAY DATES MARCH 14TH—24TH Spring Break
MARCH 25TH Good Friday—School Closed
MARCH 28TH Easter Monday—School Closed
APRIL 7TH Parent/Teacher Interviews
APRIL 18TH End of Term 3
APRIL 25TH & 26TH PRO-D DAY
MAY 4TH Report Cards Distributed
MAY 13TH PRO-D DAY
MAY 20TH PRO-D DAY
MAY 23RD Victoria Day—School Closed
MAY 29TH School Leaving Ceremony
Ms. P. Hari, Principal Mr. M. Allan, Vice Principal Mrs. D. Davis, Vice Principal
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MARCH 2016 central.sd41.bc.ca
Message from the Administration
Hello, Spring Break and Easter holidays have arrived and I would like to wish staff and students a well-deserved break. When we return from break we will be approaching the end of Term 3 and the beginning of our last term of 2015/16. Our calendars have been full since coming back from Christmas holidays. I want to congratulate our students for their excellent achievement on their provincial exams. The hours of preparation time that our students devoted to their studies are certainly evident in the results that they achieved. Congratulations Wildcats! The start of a new semester is also an opportunity for us to hire new staff and this year was no exception. Please join me in welcoming Mr. Dunse (Business Ed), Ms. Dias (Math), Mr. Hendry (Math/Science), Ms. Tomalty (English), Ms. Scarpino (Spanish) and Mr. Orjala who is filling in for Mr. Steko until Spring Break. During exam break, our business students led by James Kan organized Burnaby Central’s first annual business competition, “The Beyond Burnaby Business Competition”. Co-founder and CEO of Tangoo, Paul Davidescu opened the event then Burnaby business students competed in case competitions and a “Dragons’ Den” style event. The event was an overwhelming success and the team has started planning next year’s competition. I would like to congratulate our Aboriginal Committee for the time and energy in organizing this year’s Aboriginal Week. The committee, led by Ms. Ferraby and Ms. Chase organized an array of activities for the school highlighting First Nations traditions and culture. The opening ceremony featured greetings by Gr. 12 student Richard Baron, a drumming ceremony and dancing. Workshops during the week included Story Telling, Residential Schools, Pow Wow Dancing and Human Library. Congratulations to our student athletes and teams during the past few months. A special congratulations to Sara Brinkac for achieving 1st place at the Provincial Championship in Girls Wrestling. Our BWC U18 played their final home game last week and came back from behind to win 5-4 in OT. Exciting home finish! For more athletic news please see the Athletics section on the Burnaby Central Website. As we plan ahead for Spring, please note that Parent Teacher Interview sign-up opens online on March 29th and interviews are scheduled for April 6th. Our Gr.10 students have been invited to attend the Stickboy Opera on March 30th at Michael J. Fox Theatre and our school play, Diary of Anne Frank, runs from April 13th to 16th at Burnaby Central. Graduation is around the corner for our Grade 12 students. A detailed handout was provided to each graduate this week. Additional copies of the handout are available in the office and payment for grad activities can be made online or in the office. Best wishes for a relaxing Spring Break holiday. Sincerely,
Ms. Hari
INTERNATIONAL MOTHER TONGUE DAY For the second year Central staff and students took part in International Mother Tongue Day (21 February) by ordering delicious sweet crêpes in French and Spanish. This day reminds us of the diversity of languages surrounding us. Bon appétit !
The Diary of Anne Frank Following the success of the Burnaby Central’s Theatre Production fall play, there are even higher hopes for the next production set in spring, as its plot is the well-known and historically true story of the German-born writer, Anne Frank. This project focuses on Anne’s courage, hope and optimism as she’s guided through one of the darkest times in history, the Holocaust in World War 2. Theatre Production proudly announces their spring play, “The Diary of Anne Frank”! The story is based on Anne’s diary, a life-affirming record of a young girl’s high spirits in the face of danger. She is widely known for her sincere and honest perspective of the world despite being kept from it. Not only has the cast and crew read the diary and taken it to the heart, but they’ve also empathetically strived to experience what the characters have undergone, through writing their own personal journals, visiting the Holocaust Centre in Vancouver, and having done extensive research for the subject. This ongoing project features elements with the intent to provoke genuine emotion from the audience, using moving visuals to display the hardships and horrors faced by those who struggled to survive the brutality of the Holocaust, as well as those hope-filled moments they’ve managed to hold onto. This production’s scaffolding includes visually appealing sets and a variety of lighting, music and sound effects. It also incorporates original writing by the cast and crew, and a performance by Burnaby Central’s Resonance Choir. Prepare to be transported into the tragically short-lived but wondrous and inspiring life of Anne Frank!
Burnaby Central Music Department Newsletter The Senior Concert and Jazz Band had very successful performances at their district festivals, we are very proud of all of their achievements. Similarly, the grade 8 band’s retreat at Loon Lake was a very enriching experience for all the students. Our Chamber A choir also enjoyed a fun, educational weekend at Loon Lake recently. The Men’s Choir also had a very successful performance at the Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver. The grade 9 band performed at the University of Victoria BandFest early this month and achieved the grade of Excellent Plus. They also visited the BC Royal Museum, went on a Ghost Tour, and performed for other grade 9 band students at Reynolds High School. We have many exciting trips and tours as a department coming up in the next few months.
Congratulations Congratulations to Jazzy Campbell, Jenna Potter, and Lisa Garrone for being accepted into Elektra’s Mira program. And another huge congratulations to all our jazz band soloists, Katrina Loutet, Bethany Lim, Lorna Munoz, Erika-Shaye Gair, Grayden Staschuk, Jason Cheng, and Brandon Chiang, who all performed magnificently at the District Jazz Festival.
Upcoming Events The choirs will be performing at the Kiwanis Festival on Thursday April 7 th and Rob Taylor (UBC Band Director) will be coming to do a workshop with the Grade 10 Band and they will perform at the Kiwanis Festival on April 22nd. Concert Choir will be singing at the Burnaby Intermediate Choir Festival on April 27 th and several Central men will be singing with the Promys Chor Leoni Program from April 2 nd to 3rd. We will also be hosting Grand Prairie High School (Alberta) as well as Leavensworth High School (Washington) in the upcoming months. And of course, the Senior Music Trip to Vancouver Island will be taking place from Wednesday, May 18th to Friday, May 20th. Another upcoming event is the auditions for the British Columbia Music Educators’ Association Provincial Honour Band, and Provincial Honour Choir. This is a very exciting opportunity for students entering grade 10, 11, and 12, and we encourage all students to audition. All audition material and additional information is available on the BCMEA website. The due date for auditions is Friday April 15th. More dates and information for further upcoming events will be released in the following newsletter. Submitted by Julia Schillaci-Ventura
GAAP (Global Action Against Poverty) Central’s youth in action group partnered with FREE the Children will be hosting “JAMBO” a fundraising dinner to raise money for Covenant House and Food and Agricultural Security in Haiti. The evening will include dinner catered by our Chef’s Ace It Program, live entertainment, silent auction and more! Tickets are $15 and are available from any GAAP student or Mrs. Kraemer, Ms.Morabito or Ms.Palosaari.
Burnaby Central’s Annual Iron Chef Competition April 21, 2016 3-6 pm
Who will be the new Iron Chef Champion? Junior and Senior teams (no experience required) Mystery Ingredient Food & Fun Limited space Judging and Prizes $5 entry fee Sign up today with Home Economics Department
Graduation Transitions Congratulations to all our graduates who completed their Graduation Transitions Interviews in January. All interviewing teachers and community members were very impressed with the way in which our grade 12 students presented themselves. If you have not completed your grad interview yet, you will be scheduled for your interview in March or April. Please be sure to continue to submit your DPA logs to room A233 at the end of each term. Remember, to meet Graduation Transitions Requirements that are necessary for graduation, all grade 12 students must complete the following:
The Daily Physical Activity (DPA) Requirement
30 Hours of Work or Volunteer Experience
A Graduation Transition Plan
A Graduation Transitions Interview
For more information on Graduation Transitions at Burnaby Central visit the Burnaby Central website or drop by Room A233 (Counselling Centre) and speak with Ms. Morabito or Ms. Neves during Period 3.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced that Residency defender/midfielder Matthew Baldisimo and midfielder/striker, Alphonso Davies, (who at the age of 15 years, three months, and three weeks, is the youngest player in the USL), have been signed to professional contracts with Whitecaps FC 2 (WFC2) in the United Soccer League (USL). Both players are passionate about playing for this club. Matthew is extremely competitive and plays in the best interest of the team, while Alphonso is an intelligent attacking player who is excellent going one-v-one
Whitecaps FC youth players (from left): Cole Morokohovich, Vana Markarian, Luciano Trasolini, Olivia Sheppard, Frazer Poulter, Daniel Sagno and Andre Baires all signed on to NCAA soccer futures.
It’s been a banner year for the BWC Hockey Academy Prep Team. After finishing in 5th place last year, the team returned six 12th graders and added eleven 11th graders from the Elite 15 team, giving them continuity that helped the team become the top program in the Canadian Sports School Hockey League and a National ranking of #2 in Canada. The team has amassed a record of 39 Wins and 13 losses amongst the best in the nation. The boys travelled to Ohio to visit Ohio State University and Miami of Ohio in October to see the US college experience and saw games at both schools. They also attended games from both the WHL and the BCHL as well and also visited the Canadian Olympic training facility in Calgary. As a result of the team’s success, the boys have been recognized by scouts across North America. Four players have already received commitments to play in the BCHL next season. Three will join the Prince George Spruce Kings: Liam Watson-Brawn, Ethan DeJong, and Ben Poisson. Agnus Crookshank, who currently leads the CSSHL in scoring and reached a milestone on February 28th when he scored his 50th goal of the season, has signed with the Langley Rivermen. All four have already played games in the BCHL this year, as have CJ Corazzin, Brady Chin, Nathan Pelletier, and Brady Lynn, who skated with the Coquitlam Express. Of equal importance has been the team’s success in the classroom. The boys average gpa was 3.0 last semester, proving that they are indeed student-athletes.
WILDCAT PRIDE Winter Season Updates for the Wildcats Athletic Program: This Winter Season has been rock solid for the Wildcats Athletic Program. Eleven teams competed to the best of their ability while demonstrating a high level of skill, teamwork, and sportsmanship. The winter season has harvested plenty of highlights for our program and drawn coverage from the Burnaby Now Newspaper. http://www.burnabynow.com/sports/brinkac-pins-her-way-to-bc-crown-1.2189952 http://www.burnabynow.com/sports/wildcats-pair-set-sights-on-gold-1.2184631 http://www.burnabynow.com/sports/senior-girls-wildcats-on-the-hot-seat-1.2177525 http://www.burnabynow.com/sports/burnaby-central-unveils-character-in-run-to-lower-mainlands-1.2177489 Highlights have included: Sara Brinkac became the Provincial Champion in Girls Wrestling at the 60kg level! Ansel Hait placed 4th at the Provincial Championships in Boys Wrestling at the 90kg level. Sylvia Ly paced 6th at the Provincial Championships in Girls Wrestling at the 54kg level. In total, Mr. Buono and Mr. Einhorn’s Wrestling Team qualified six students for the Provincial Championships. The Sr. Boys Basketball Team qualified for the Boys AAA Lower Mainland Tournament for the first time in four year. After finishing second in league play, The Sr. Girls Basketball Team also qualified for the Lower Mainland Tournament. The Gr. 9 Girls Basketball Team won the BNWSSAA League Banner and competed in the V&D Tournament. It was the first basketball banner for Central in several years! The Girls also hosted an excellent Eight Team Tournament at the end of January. The Gr. 8 Girls Basketball Team competed valiantly in V&D Playoffs as well. The Gr. 8 Boys and Jr. Boys Basketball Teams also enjoyed competitive seasons. Check out some action shots of our teams below:
Sara Brinkac standing on the podium as Provincial Champion after winning her weight class!
Gr. 9 Girls Basketball Team Photo after winning BNWSSAA League Banner Congratulations to all teams and coaches for your contribution to our school program. I am extremely impressed with how many students, teachers, and community coaches volunteer their time to make our programs a success! League games for the spring season will be starting upon return from Spring Break. Teams offered in the Spring Season Include: Gr. 8 Boys VB, Gr. 9 Boys VB, Track &Field-all grades, Jr. Girls Soccer, Sr. Girls Soccer, Girls Netball, Co-ed Ultimate, Sr. Boys Rugby, Jr. Boys Rugby, Sr. Badminton, Jr. Badminton, and Golf.
Please see the Athletics board outside the PE office, or check our Twitter (@bbycentralsport) or Instagram (@bbycentralathletics) accounts for up to date athletic information. Our weekly gym/field schedules and monthly game schedules can be found on the school home-page under the Weekly Athletic Schedule tab! Lastly our Athletics teams are always looking for volunteers to help with our program, if you are interested please see Mr. Hodgson in the PE office. Thanks, Mr. Hodgson-Athletic Director
Senior Boys Rugby This year’s Senior Boys Rugby Team is poised to represent Burnaby Central very well on the rugby pitch for the upcoming season. The team has had an excellent turn out to pre-season training and show a lot of promise. They should be able to compete for the Burnaby District banner and for the Lower Mainland Tier 2 League championship. We have a lot of returning players who have gained valuable experience from playing for the last 3 or 4 years. We also have some new players that are pushing for starting spots. The Burnaby Central Rugby Program would like to also welcome Mr. Dunse to our coaching staff. He brings valuable experience as a coach and as a former player of one of Canada’s top university program at UVIC. Come out and support your team. Our games are mostly on Wednesdays or you can see the schedule on the rugby page of Mr. V’s Blog: http://blogs.sd41.bc.ca/vagnarellia/rugby/ Former Central Athlete in the News: Take a look at the World Rugby article on former Burnaby Central Grad Admir Cejvanovic. He is representing Canada at the International Vancouver 7s Tournament on March 12/13 and possibly at the Olympic Games if Canada can earn a spot. Admir, who was a grad in 2007, is a recent gold medal winner at the Pan American Games. See the link here: http://www.worldrugby.org/ news/132649
