Mouat Music Takes Gold!
Mon, Feb 25 2013 01:23
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On Wednesday, Feb. 20th, 2013 Mouat's Junior and Senior Jazz Bands performed at the Kiwanis Jazz Festival, which was being held at Capilano University in North Vancouver.
Both groups played extremely well! The Juniors were awarded a silver rating, and our senior group received the much-coveted gold rating. The judges were particularly pleased by the senior group's ensemble feel, musicianship and attention to detail.
Our soloists were also much appreciated: Anna Wozniak on Alto Sax, Prab Ganda on Trumpet, Alec Postlethwaite on Tenor Sax in the Junior group; Tiana Gartly on trumpet, Danielle and the vocal stylings of Beth Nessim for the seniors.
A very enjoyable and successful day for our jazz bands!
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Character Council Hosts Family of Schools
Fri, Feb 15 2013 12:32
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Yesterday, Mouat’s Character Council hosted a Family of Schools event for the grade four and seven students from our feeder schools. A focus on Mouat’s six character values and on how to be a positive leader introduced future Mouat students to what it means to be a hawk. Students from Howe and Chief Dan middle schools, as well as from Centennial, Ten-Broeck, Roberta Bondar, Margaret Stenersen and Sandy Hill elementary schools attended. Representatives of the Abbotsford Character Council and Abbotsford School District were also present.
The day kicked off at 9:30 with a rally featuring a speech from former NHL player and Abbotsford Heat president Ryan Walter. Attending students were also addressed by Mouat graduates Zack Melhus and Mike Perry about the value of character at Mouat. Energy was high with a lively dance-off and a performance by Mouat’s (almost) legendary rap group, The Triangle.
The grade fours departed at 10:30, while the grade sevens remained to participate in workshops led by Mouat students. Mouat’s six values were broken down in detail and our future hawks were given the opportunity to decide how they personally would use good character to make a difference in their own lives and in the lives of others.Moving forward, Mouat’s Character Council has promised to aid the classes that attended in bringing to life their own plans to implement character in their schools or community. After all, that’s what it means to be a hawk.
A Message from Chief Dan George Middle's VP
Mon, Feb 4 2013 09:27
| School of Character, character, city of character, Respect, chief dan george, abbotsford, WJ Mouat
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The Mouat Fab Five
The Mouat School of Character is living up to its name. A prime example is a group of 5 Grade 12 students who have volunteered their time to coach the Grade 8 Boys basketball team at Chief Dan George Middle. For all those involved in the world of Basketball you know that this is a huge commitment. Head coach Harman Gill has pulled in 4 assistant coaches: Chris Blake, Jasper Arcigal, Conner Gear, and Kevin Grewal. This group of young men is a well oiled machine. The service they have provided is exceptional and the maturity they have displayed goes well beyond expectations. They do not take the easy road by simply throwing out a ball and letting the boys play. Practices are well planned out and there are systems of play for both offence and defence.
Their contribution however, goes well beyond the game of basketball or the skills being taught. They affect the lives of their players in a positive way. They model a great attitude and a strong work ethic. They model RESPECT; respect for the game, respect for the team, respect for each other, respect for their families, and respect for their school and community.
No words can adequately express the true impact the Mouat Fab Five has had on a group of young basketball players at Chief Dan George Middle. I feel privileged to be able to watch the transformation that is occurring, both in the coaches and in the players. So in closing, all I can do is simply say "Thank you, gentlemen for a job well done. Your time and effort is appreciated and has not gone unnoticed."
Mirjana Jurcic (MJ)
Vice Principal - Chief Dan George
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The Mouat School of Character is living up to its name. A prime example is a group of 5 Grade 12 students who have volunteered their time to coach the Grade 8 Boys basketball team at Chief Dan George Middle. For all those involved in the world of Basketball you know that this is a huge commitment. Head coach Harman Gill has pulled in 4 assistant coaches: Chris Blake, Jasper Arcigal, Conner Gear, and Kevin Grewal. This group of young men is a well oiled machine. The service they have provided is exceptional and the maturity they have displayed goes well beyond expectations. They do not take the easy road by simply throwing out a ball and letting the boys play. Practices are well planned out and there are systems of play for both offence and defence.
Their contribution however, goes well beyond the game of basketball or the skills being taught. They affect the lives of their players in a positive way. They model a great attitude and a strong work ethic. They model RESPECT; respect for the game, respect for the team, respect for each other, respect for their families, and respect for their school and community.
No words can adequately express the true impact the Mouat Fab Five has had on a group of young basketball players at Chief Dan George Middle. I feel privileged to be able to watch the transformation that is occurring, both in the coaches and in the players. So in closing, all I can do is simply say "Thank you, gentlemen for a job well done. Your time and effort is appreciated and has not gone unnoticed."
Mirjana Jurcic (MJ)
Vice Principal - Chief Dan George
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Thanks Doug!
Tue, Dec 11 2012 09:58
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Thanks so much to Doug Sparkes, who went "above and beyond" last Friday to restore the missing contents of a Grade 9 student's binder. We sent the SOS out to custodians late Thursday and Doug found and returned the items the next day.
Doug, you've restored one young man's faith in us! Well done.
Ruth Merrick
Counsellor
Message From Constable Davidson
Tue, Dec 11 2012 09:24
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| Constable Davidson appoints 'Character Police' (2012). |
My last day as your WJM Police school liaison officer is Friday Dec 21st. My time with you has been the most enjoyable of my career & I will miss you all very much.
If you see me around I hope that you can come say Hi & goodbye before the Christmas break. Otherwise, keep up the great work at WJM.
Yours proudly - Constable John Davidson
Mouat Basketball Teams Take Home Two Banners at Abbotsford City Police Tournament
Mon, Dec 10 2012 08:41
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| WJM Hawk Sebastian Muermann rises to block a shot from a Yale opponent in Saturday's final match |
In last weekend’s Abbotsford City Police Tournament, all four Mouat teams showed excellent teamwork and did very well. Both junior and senior girls placed first, senior boys came a close second and junior boys came fifth.
Please read the following summaries of the action by Selyen Singh from the junior girls team and Sebastian Muermann from the senior boys.
The WJM Hawks junior girls team showed their passion on the court this weekend, taking the banner.
In game one, the girls took on the Abby Christian Knights. They played as a team and everyone contributed to the 75-17 win.
In game two, the team faced last year's rival, the MEI Eagles. Once again the Hawks came out victorious with a score 72-24.
In game three, the girls were excited to step on the court to represent Mouat well against the Rick Hansen Hurricanes. The Hawks cruised to a 31-0 run, and then continued to dominate in a 65-17 win over Hansen.
Our Senior Boys Basketball team defeated Abby Senior by a score of 77-56 in the first round of the 4th Annual Abbotsford City Police Basketball Tournament on Thursday, December 6th. Hosted by Abby Senior, the game was consistently led by the Hawks, with all players seeing the court, and contributing to a resounding win. Top scorer was Corey Hauck with fifteen points and six assists, and Corey was selected as Player of the Game. This win advanced the Hawks to the finals against cross-town rivals, the Number 2 in B.C ranked Yale Secondary Lions.
On Saturday, Dec 8th, (more commonly known as Championship Saturday) all final games were played in the afternoon at Columbia Bible College. The Senior Boys played in the last evening game, in front of a huge crowd of Abbotsford Basketball fans. After leading throughout the first half, the senior boys battled hard, started to get into foul trouble and could not defeat the Lions, losing 89-80. Player of the game was Sebastian Muermann, who fouled out in the fourth quarter, but still managed to be top scorer with 22 points and 14 rebounds.
A very special thanks to all organizers of the games, the referees, the MEI Screaming Eagles for the musical entertainment, and the Abbotsford Skipping Sensations for their halftime shows. The WJ Mouat Hawks would also like to give their thanks to the Abbotsford Police Department for putting on the Tournament.
Congratulations to all Mouat teams!
What is $50 worth to you?
Wed, Dec 5 2012 12:25
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For many of us, $50 represents fun things like: 10 coffees (yes, only 10), a dinner out with someone special, a new video game, air time for a smart phone, 50 new apps on the iTunes store, etc....
For one Mouat student, $50 represented an opportunity to do the right thing, or the alternative, an opportunity to lose some personal integrity.
This young man found $50 on the hallway floor today. He immediately brought it down to the office and let the secretary know which locker it was found in front of. As a School of Character, we are so proud of the decisions our students make every day to make a positive difference.
Thanks to this student for modelling good character today!!!
PS - We thought about naming the student, but we're guessing that someone committed to doing the right thing in this way probably isn't looking for personal recognition.
Celebrating Mouat's Diversity
Tue, Nov 27 2012 04:59
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Ever noticed how different everybody at Mouat is? Our school is made special by its diversity and multiculturalism. On any given day, I hear at least four or five different languages being spoken in our halls. How awesome is that? It is this meeting of traditions and values that promotes the rich learning environment that we find here at Mouat.
To celebrate this diversity, Social Justice is making a Mouat Family Cookbook containing family recipes submitted by staff and students. We would love to have your contributions! If you would like to have your recipe included in our collection, please follow these directions:
· type up your recipe and make sure that you include an ingredient list and clear instructions
· provide a short anecdote about your recipe (why you chose it, why it is special to you, why it is important to your culture or anything else that you want to say about it)
· email your recipe to Miss Mangat at ranbir_mangat@sd34.bc.ca no later than Monday, December 3
The completed books will be going on sale later in December. Proceeds will be going to the local food bank. We look forward to receiving your recipes!
Like Reading? Make a Difference in Abbotsford and in the World!
Sat, Nov 24 2012 11:07
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“Literacy unlocks the door to learning throughout life, is essential to development and health, and opens the way for democratic participation and active citizenship.”
-Kofi Annan, former United Nations Secretary-General
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This semester's block C Social Justice class has created an action plan to read to those who are unable to read on their own and who do not necessarily have a mentor who may assist them. We will be showing Mouat's sense of caring by going out into the community and reading with young children, ESL students, seniors and anybody else who would enjoy our reading.
Each participant in the project will be completing three hours of reading with others, in return for monetary pledges from friends and families. The money raised will go towards building a library in Bangladesh. Youth literacy rates in Bangladesh are among the lowest in the world. With limited access to books, children are incapable of effectively improving their literacy skills. By providing reading resources to youth in a Bangladeshi community, libraries improve literacy and serve as valuable information centres. With access to texts on a variety of subjects, community members will be able to better identify problems and determine ways by which they may be remedied. Improvements in this generation’s education will lead to a more pronounced emphasis being placed on the education of following generations. Thus, the establishment of a library sets in motion a prolonged effort at eliminating illiteracy and poor education.
We will be having a meeting in Miss St-Hilaire's room (#138) at lunch on Monday, November 26 to discuss the project in more detail with those who would like to get involved. This is open to everybody at Mouat and we would love to have you participate. If you are unable to come to Monday's meeting, please email danielledelvicario@gmail.com and we will sort out a way for you to get the information that you need. Hope to see you there!
A Message From Francesca Jackman
Tue, Nov 13 2012 09:22
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| Francesca Jackman, Grad of 2012 |
Each year, 40 students are selected from high schools and CEGEPs across Canada to come to Ottawa and work as pages in the House of Commons.
This year, I was selected to be part of the House of Commons Page Program. Over the past few months, I have had the opportunity to serve Members of Parliament and other parliamentary officials during the proceedings in the House of Commons. As a page, I have the chance to learn the workings Canadian politics and of Parliamentary procedure from a unique perspective. I have also had the chance to meet other young people from across the country. It is an amazing experience.
One of my most memorable moments was my very first shift in the House of Commons. After all these months of memorizing the MPs’ names and of after participating in a full week of training, I was going to work in the House of Commons! I remember being nervous and uncertain, but thanks to my co-workers and supervisors, my first shift went smoothly, and before I knew it was already done and I was looking forward to my next shift!
Can you picture yourself witnessing history on the floor of the House of Commons? If you can, please visit the Page Program Website at www.parl.gc.ca/hocpagefor more details!
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