December 16 > 20

On Wednesday December 18, Wahkotowin will be selling tacos in a bag. $7 will get you a taco in a bag, a cookie and a juice box. See Mr. Alcock in room 228 or Mrs. Alcock in room 226 to pre-order.

On Dec 17^th, Public Health will be conducting a Sexual Health Fair at RDPC. They are planning to have STBBI testing, games, popcorn, a scavenger hunt, and prizes in the forum. This year Public Health is collaborating with the local Manitoba Harm Reduction coordinator and the Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin (KIM) Mobile Outreach team.

Next week at RDPC we are getting festive. Spirit Squad is running a spirit week. Students who dress up and participate in the assembly earn points for their grade in our yearly Grade Wars challenge.

Monday, Dec 16^th Pajama Day – time to kick back and relax in your pajamas at school!

Tuesday, Dec 17^th Beach Day – We are dressing for the warm weather. Surf boards, floaties, life jackets, sun glasses are all highly encouraged.

Wednesday, Dec 18^th Wacky Tacky Wednesday – Anything goes on Wacky tacky day. Crazy hair, mismatched shoes, clothes on backwards; the sky’s the limit.

Thursday, Dec 19^th Full on Festive Day – Anything red/green, tinsel, light up, holiday related is the theme for today…one year someone came dressed as a tree.

Friday, Dec 20^th Ugly Christmas Sweater – extra points if it is homemade.

Thursday, December 19^th in E block will be the Christmas assembly hosted by Spirit Squad. To kick off the assembly we will have musical performances by Trevor Merasty (former RDPC Trojan) and Jayden McKay. They have been performing all over the north and wanted to come perform for RDPC students.

Friday, December 20^th is NISA (Non-Instructional Student Activity) Day. We are putting the curriculum on pause for the day and teachers are offering sessions for students to join and create a little bit of magic before we leave for the Winter Break. Students can register for the sessions on Student Connect (please see attached handout on how to do this).

There is a wide variety of sessions being offered throughout the day. Some options are:

• sports in the gym
• ornament making in the metals shop
• Guitar Jam
• Getting your car ready for winter
• Making Christmas snack mix
• Cribbage tournament
• Morse Code Bracelets
• Skating at the arena (you will need your own skates and helmet)
• Building a small Christmas tree in carpentry
• And many other sessions!