Welcome to École River Heights School

Green Team

Start date	Started in October
When?	Every Thursday at lunch- plus some additional days TBA
Where?	Room 18
Additional Information	All welcome

Phys Ed Leaders

Start date	Started in September
When?	Day 2 at 11:50 a.m.
Where?	Room 12
Additional Information

Guitar Club (regular, all are welcome)

Start date	October 2, 2007
When?	Every Monday at lunch.
Where?	Room 13
Additional Information	The school owns 15 acoustic guitars. Students must sigh-in when entering room 13. Students may bring their own guitar and must make arrangements for storage during class time. For more info, please see the poster outside room 13. *Anyone wanting free guitar chord charts for home practice please bring a duo tang to guitar club, or see Mr. G. - Room 13*

Guitar Club (beginners)

Start date	October 3, 2007
When?	At lunch, Tuesdays: Group A, Thursdays: Group B, Fridays: Group C.
Where?	Room 13
Additional Information	Students will be taught basic chords and guitar maintenance tips. The school owns 15 acoustic guitars. Students must sign-in when entering room 13. Students may bring their own guitar and must make arrangements for storage during class time. For more info, please see the poster outside room 13.

ADHD Club

Start date	November
When?	Students will be informed personally of the times and dates of meetings and will be reminded in the school's announcements bulletins.
Where?	Room 12
Additional Information	Ecole River Heights is offering a support group for students with a clinical diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder, with or without hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This group will be conducted by Mrs. Noseworthy and Mrs. Thanisch (resource teachers), Mrs. Karlinsky (guidance counsellor), Mr. Lang (school psychologist), and Mrs. Nerman (school social worker). The purpose of the club is to provide students with strategies for dealing with ADHD symptoms. Topics will include organizational skills, homework methods, study skills, as well as emotional aspects associated with ADHD.

EAL Club

Start date
When?	Once a month at lunch
Where?	Room 9
Additional Information	Students new to Canada are invited to attend. Students share their country of origin and culture with the group and learn more about the history, politics, geography, and culture of Canada. Students should listen to morning announcements for dates of meetings.

Weight Lifting Club

Start date	November 12, 2007
When?	Day 6 - Girls Day 3 - Boys
Where?	The weight room is located in the gym balcony.
Additional Information	Students interested in participating need to return a signed permission slip to the teacher in charge. Students need to be in their gym clothes to participate. The first day will be an orientation which all members must do before weight training according to their own program. Any questions, please see Mme Duhamel

Craft Club

Start date
When?	Meets twice a month
Where?
Additional Information	Crafts will include :personalized gift bags, flower pots, wooden holiday ornaments, signs, beadwork, origami, weaving, candy roses and many more. All supplies are provided. Students should listen to the daily announcements for times and dates of craft club meetings. New members are always welcome.

Homework Club

Start date	November
When?	12:10 - 12:40 Monday - Friday
Where?	Room 15
Additional Information	Eat your lunch first and then come to room 15 with homework to complete or notes to study. Supervision and assistance with homework will be provided.

Art Club

Start date	November
When?	Every Thursday in November and December (Except Day 4) at noon
Where?	Art Room
Additional Information	Our first theme is photography. All are welcome

Anime - Manga Club

Start date	November
When?	Day 3
Where?	Room 17
Additional Information	Manga (Japanese comics) and Anime (Japanese animation) Interested students should come and talk to Ms. Wiebe

Yoga Club

Start date	November
When?	Day 1 at 12:10
Where?	Dance studio
Additional Information	Be changed and have bare feet

MYCRA Book Club

Start date	Late October
When?	Weekly
Where?	Room 9
Additional Information	Students will have the opportunity to read and discuss books nominated for this years Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award

Improv Club

Start date	January 2008
When?	TBA
Where?	Theatre
Additional Information	See Ms. Gammon for details

There will be a handful of debates for novice debaters throughout the year. Interested students who are already somewhat familiar with the basics of parliamentary debating should watch the written announcements for information about tournaments or meetings. The first debate of the year will be on November 14th at St. Mary's Academy. Please contact Mr. Steele (csteele@wsd1.org) for more information.

Sign Language Club

Start date	January to March 2008 subject to available instructor
When?	Noon hour -day of the cycle to be determined
Where?	TBA
Additional Information	Students will learn basic American Sign Language vocabulary from a Deaf instructor. Come out and challenge yourself to learn a new language that is visual!

Dance Club

Start date	October 26
When?	Day 2, 12:10 p.m.
Where?	Room 6
Additional Information	Guys and girls come check it out. Maximum 30 dancers.

Clubs