This week in the school is Artist
in the School week! With the generous support of the Manitoba Arts
Council, Beautiful Savior Lutheran School is pleased to announce that we are
recipients of another Artists in the Schools Residency. From February
24-28, students at BSLS will learn African drumming and explore Ghanaian
culture with Evans Coffie. This will be
an exciting week for all the students in the school and the students will learn
more about Ghana during country week, March 24-28 when they tour the country!
Evans Coffie
(Coffieman)
Evans Coffie was born
and raised in Accra, Ghana, West Africa. In 1979 he joined the Ghana Dance
Ensemble and travelled to Europe, the United States, the Soviet Union, the
Caribbean, and Africa. In 1991 Evans immigrated to Canada and has been working
as a dancer/drummer/vocalist and choreographer. Evans taught African dancing at
the School of Contemporary Dancers and in 1999 recorded his first CD,
Coffieman. In 2000, he opened an African dance studio in Winnipeg.
THE PROGRAM:
This
program offers students of all ages a chance to explore African culture through
music and dance. Students are given hands-on experience with African musical
instruments. Participants are taught songs that tell stories from long ago
using the basic movements in West African dances.
A direct connection
between music and dance of Africa and today’s styles is pointed out and
demonstrated. As the students progress they are given the chance to choreograph
their own dances. Expression and curiosity motivate the students to experience
their creative selves, to appreciate other cultures, and to break down racial
barriers and stereotypes.
Please see the PIP information
below for information regarding the Spring
Supper. We are now accepting
donations in the front hallway and tickets are for ready for purchase through
Pay It Square! http:/www.payitsquare.com/collect-page/23794
Our new website has been launched and is live! Please check it out at www.bsls.ca It also has all
blogs for the school under the ‘For Parents’ heading. Childcare and Principal now have their own
blogs so please look. The phys. ed and
the music blogs have been recently changed, so please go and check them out
too! The blogs change weekly so please
continue to look regularly.
If you are aware of any family who would like information about any of
our programs, school or childcare, please send them to Mrs. Kolmel at admissions@bsls.ca We
would be happy to set up a time to tour
and discuss the school and the programs available. We would appreciate positive
word of mouth promotion if possible.
The security system at the school
has been upgraded again and we now have a monitor for the BASC and daycare staff to see the door and the
people who are buzzing in before they are allowed in! Please remember to continue to let every
family buzz in on their own.
Fundraising Reminders:
Please
remember to bring in 1-2 bottles of wine.
If you bring in your receipt, you will be able to receive a charitable
donation receipt if it is over $20. We
are hoping to receive all bottles of wine needed by Friday.
Please remember to mention us at
the St. Annes M & M’s whenever
you make any purchases there (we will receive 10%) and bring in your Tassimo
disks. Tassimo disks can be turned in to the office.
Childcare Info:
The security system at the school
has been upgraded again and we now have a monitor for the BASC and daycare staff to see the door and the
people who are buzzing in before they are allowed in! Please remember to continue to let every
family buzz in on their own.
When dropping off your child in
the morning, please only park to the right of the PIP Reserved spot in the back
or in the front of the school on the street.
(Do not block the crosswalk) The
staff need the parking spots by the building to plug in their cars for the
day. We thank you for your understanding
and cooperation.