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Co-op Food Store Opening
It’s Doors Friday, October 28
Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger
As of October 28, 2016, residents of
Martensville and surrounding areas
will be able to enjoy shopping in the
brand new Co-op Food Store, located
in Black Iron Crossing. The 30,000
square foot store will include a fresh
meat department, an in-store bakery,
fresh produce, deli, bulk food items,
refillable water jugs and an endless
supply of grocery items. The new
store will employ approximately 75
staff and will be open Monday to
Sunday from 8am to 10pm.
ABOVE & BELOW: The Martensville Co-op is getting ready to open it’s doors to the
public on Friday, October 28th.
ABOVE: Congratulations to Nevaeh and Camryn for winning two tickets to an upcoming
Saskatoon Blades game. Nevaeh and Camryn were entered into the draw when their families
signed up to be parent volunteers at Venture Heights School. Parent Volunteer Coordinator,
Charma McIntyre, was pleased to present the kids with their prizes!
Special thanks to NSC Minerals for the donation!
LEFT:
VHS
families
enjoyed a
delicious
“Medieval
Feast
Thursday,
October
20th as
part of the
Knight
theme
at the
school.
ABOVE: During VHS
Knights Assembly, held
Friday, October 21st,
students were treated to
a musical presentation.
Upcoming Dates at
vHs
October 28 – Subway
Lunch
November 10 – No
School (Day in Lieu
from Conferences)
November 11 – No
School (Remembrance
Day)
November 14 – No
School (Prep Day)
November 15 &
16 – Kindergarten
Conferences
The Counselling Corner
Child, Youth, Adult, Couple, & Family Counselling
Verbal Conflict between Children/Youth
Submitted by Wendy Kritzer BSW, MSW, RSW
Brainstorm
As promised, I am repeating this solutions
with
topic as our children have headed back to peers
school.
- Be willing to
This following topic is important in c o m p r o m i s e
teaching our children how to handle conflict (explain what this
with other children when it is verbal and when means)
ABOVE: Wendy Kritzer
it is physical. It is important that we teach our
Skills for
children how to use tools to solve the conflict Verbal Conflict that has escalated:
when it is verbal BEFORE seeking out adult 1. If a child/youth is saying rude or
assistance, so that they have these tools while disrespectful comments to another child/
growing in years and to take into their adult youth, we need to teach the receiving child/
lives. It is also important for the children youth the first tool, which is to ignore.
to know that when conflict is physical to 2. If the offending child/youth continue to
immediately seek out adult help and not to say rude or disrespectful comments to the
retaliate unless in need of protecting self.
receiving child/youth, then we teach him/
Children and youth experience her to use their words respectfully if they
conflict (disagreement or argument) with are comfortable. For example “Please stop.”
other children and youth on a regular basis. 3. If the offending child/youth continue to
All kids ha