October 2018 École Laura Secord - Winnipeg School Division
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A proud member of the UNESCO Associated Schools Project Network
École Laura Secord
960 Wolseley Ave.
204-786-4796
www.winnipegsd.ca/schools/
laurasecord
École Laura Secord
Rhona Churman,
Principal
October 2018
Sherry Jones,
Vice Principal
Administrators’ Gree ng
The school year is well underway! We would like to thank all staff and families for helping our students start the year off in a posi ve man-
ner. We reviewed expecta ons with our students in order to be safe, responsible, and respec!ul and we will con nue to ensure that École
Laura Secord School is a safe and posi ve learning environment for everyone in our building. A reminder that the parking lot across the
street is privately owned and not to be used for student drop off. Also, students will exit the building at the end of the day through the Le-
nore and Ruby street doors, unless they are with a parent.
Thank you to everyone who a'ended our Meet the Teacher event on September 4th. Your support and involvement is instrumental in be-
ing partners in educa on. Please establish a rou ne with your child that includes checking his/her backpack and agenda every day. We
would also like to encourage our students to read at home. Your help in establishing these rou nes at home will assist our students in be-
ing successful learners. Teachers have been working with students to develop rou nes at school and are assessing their growth in numera-
cy and literacy to prepare for the learning this school year. Should you have any ques ons or concerns, please contact your child’s teacher
or the school office.
The P.A.C. has had a great start to the year as well! We had our first mee ng on September 24th and encourage all parents to join us at our
next mee ng on November 6th. Students have also enjoyed their first Fun Food day, thanks to the generosity of our P.A.C. volunteers. The
Farm to School vegetables will be delivered on Wednesday, October 3rd. If your family ordered vegetables, please be sure to ensure your
orders are picked up. The vegetables are quite heavy and we strongly recommend an adult pick up the order.
A huge thank you to M. Jones, Ms. Janzen, and Mme Askholm for all their work in arranging a very successful Terry Fox run. Our students
did a fabulous job of running in the field and in the community. The funds raised will go directly to support cancer research. The morning
ran very smoothly. A big thank you to all the incredible volunteers and parents who turned out to support our students.
Our extra-curricular programming is in full swing! The grade 4, 5 and 6 soccer programs prac ce outdoors, weather permi=ng. We would
like to thank our Phys. Ed. teachers and all the coaches who are devo ng their me to help keep our students ac ve and healthy. Our staff
and community volunteers will be offering many extra-curricular opportuni es for students this year. We are grateful to all the adults for
their me and commitment in providing so many great opportuni es for our students.
We wish you and yours a beau ful fall season and an October filled with a li'le bit of candy (Halloween), some good books, and lots of
good weather for some outdoor ac vi es! As Thanksgiving approaches, we are reminded how thankful we are to have such an amazingly
suppor ve community at École Laura Secord School. Enjoy the me that you have to create special memories with family during the com-
ing weeks and months.
We look forward to con nued partnerships between school staff, students, and their families throughout the school year and thank you for
your con nued support. If you ever have ques ons, concerns, or feedback, please feel free to stop by or contact us by phone or email.
Rhona Churman, Principal Sherry Jones, Vice Principal
Looking ahead:
• Wednesday, October 3 - Farm to School Order
Pick-Up (1-6 p.m.)
• Friday, October 19 -
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LUNCH PROGRAM NEWS Any child/children that require the use of an Epi-
Pen or Puffer, must carry these items at all times.
Lunch Program Line – 204-786-4796 They cannot be left in their classrooms, as most
Mailbox #2 classrooms are locked during the lunch hour.
The Lunch Program serves milk and soy milk, on a
All families that have their child or children attending daily basis and children that wish to drink milk need to
the lunch program must be registered at this point in bring their own plastic cup from home. Chocolate milk
the school year. All students that stay for the lunch and chocolate Soy milk is served on Fridays. If there is
hour at the school must be registered, whether they no school on a Friday, chocolate milk will be served
attend full-time, part-time or casually. Failure to do so on the Thursday.
may result in your child/children being withdrawn
If you wish your child/children to be served soy milk,
from the program. instead of regular milk, and you did not indicate that
on your registration form, please email or leave us a
The Lunch Program is a program run by the Parent message so that we can accommodate your child/
Council at Laura Secord School and is provided and children.
available to all grade 1-6 students of Laura Secord
School for a monthly fee. F.Y.I.-For parents that have a hard time deciding what
to send for lunch. There is a website with recipe ideas
at: www.dairybest.ca.
Punch Cards for casual stays can be purchased for
$20.00; they allow for 10 lunch stays. Punch Cards The Lunch Program can be contacted anytime by leav-
can be purchased from the Lunch Program and/or in ing a message or emailing:
the school office. Punch Cards can be purchased by
cash or cheques made out to: LSSPLP. Pam Garychuk, Lunch Program Director
garychuk@mymts.net
The Lunch Program would like all parents and
guardians to be aware of the following: Sarah Foers, Assistant Director
sarah.laurasecordlunchprogram@gmail.com
Please note that all lunch program students participate
in an outdoor recess portion daily, and need to come
to school dressed appropriately for the weather.
The Lunch Program is a NUT, SHELLFISH and
FISH (including tuna and salmon) free environment.
Please be sure to read the ingredient list on products,
to be sure there is no chance of any of the above items
in the product. E.g. – granola bars, store made Sushi, School Photos
etc.
Group/Classroom photos and retakes will be taken
Any children with Medical issues must fill out a Med- on
ical Form for Lunch Program to have on hand for Monday, October 29th
safety.
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Terry Fox Run Terry Fox Marathon of Hope
In September, Laura Secord participated
Poems from Room 317
in its annual Terry Fox run. It was a
wonderful community event, which Terry ran through the rain, oblivious to the pain,
raised almost $800.00. We are very for his marathon holds hope, and he does too.
grateful to all the students, staff, parent volunteers and oth- Terry hasn’t stopped, every day, every mile.
er members of the community who donated their time and - Andreas
money to help this great cause.
Terry Fox, a Canadian hero…
Terry Fox Event Committee
Hop, skip, hop, skip, mile after mile
until he reached Thunder Bay.
Hop, skip, hop, skip.
We shall never forget Terry Fox.
Now we run!
- Mae
Greetings from the Library! Terry Fox. A young man with a goal.
Bonjour de la bibliothèque! A journey across Canada.
Miles and miles. A marathon of hope.
Classes have been visiting the library one day per cy- Thunder Bay was the end.
cle to borrow books. Grades 1-6 can take their books Only cancer could stop him.
home to read, and our N/K students enjoy their choic- - Lily
es in their classrooms. Books are due the following
week, on the classroom’s library day, and there is an Struggle. My struggle never stops running.
option to renew a book if necessary. Can’t stop mile after mile.
My cancer won’t stop while others’ cancer stops.
Here is the library schedule to help you get those I’ll keep going. Why? I’m Terry Fox.
books back on time. - Arlo
Day 1 – rooms 314 and 204 A true Canadian hero.
Day 2 – rooms 216, 317, 301, and 304 A role model for all of us.
Day 3 – rooms 105 and 313 Who is it I wonder? Terry Fox.
Day 4 – rooms 303, 110, 116, 101, 117, 118, and 213 He raised millions and millions of dollars.
Day 5 – rooms 309 and 203 You can help.
Day 6 – rooms 104, 103, 115, 214 Donate a toonie for cancer research.
Donate for children. Donate for Terry.
If you have any questions about library services, - Rayne
please let me know.
Just a normal kid running for cancer,
Thanks! Merci! raising money for charity.
Madame Grace Run Terry Run!
You’re stubborn and competitive.
Keep going through the pain.
Run Terry Run!
For hope.
- Jett
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It’s Flu Season! Lunchtime Soccer Club
Grade 1, 2 & 3
We are asking your assistance in helping to keep your
child/children and the rest of our school community Starting on October 2nd - October 18th there will be a
healthy. lunchtime soccer club for grade 4,5,6 students. The
soccer club for the grade 1,2,3 students will begin on
The flu season in Manitoba usually begins in the late October 23rd - November 8th. Further Information
fall and lasts into the spring. The flu is an infection and permission letters will be sent home in the coming
caused by a virus. It can spread easily from one per- weeks!
son to another through coughing, sneezing or sharing Colin Jones & Jenna Hobson
food or drinks. You can also get the flu by touching
objects contaminated with flu virus and then touching
your mouth, eyes or nose.
Here are some proven ways to help reduce the
spread of germs and viruses:
Wash hands: Wash your hands fr equently with
soap and running water for at least 15 seconds.
Elbows: Cough or sneeze into the inside of the el- Hi, I’m Megan Dyck and I’m thrilled to be coming
bow. back for my third year as the Guidance Counsellor
here at École Laura Secord School. I would like to
Eyes, nose, and mouth: Avoid touching your eyes, start the year off answering a couple of common ques-
nose or mouth as germs and viruses can transfer from tions.
the hands into the body in this way.
What is a Guidance Counsellor?
Safety zone: Stay at least one metr e away fr om an- A Guidance Counsellor is a specialist teacher focused
yone who is sick. on social emotional learning.
Please keep children who are sick at home. Do not How can my child see the Counsellor?
send them to school. They should not be around other Your child has probably already seen me! Guidance
people until they are better. Counselling embraces a proactive model that allows
me to teach conflict resolution, self-regulation and
If you have questions, please contact your healthcare mindfulness among other social emotional lessons,
provider. For more information, contact Health Links across all grades in the school. I aim to spend most of
788-8200 or visit the Manitoba Health website: my time in classrooms to reach as many students as
www.gov.mb.ca/health possible, I also run several small groups for more tar-
geted social emotional learning, and of course I see
some students individually as well. If your child is
having an ongoing problem at school or home and is
unable to resolve it with parents and teachers, they
can write me a note and slide it under my office door
(across from the elevator on the third floor), or give it
to Jeannie or Minache in the office to put in my mail-
box. Parents and teachers can also request that I see
students, I can be contacted at the school.
I look forward to working with all of the students at
École Laura Secord School this year!
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Important Reminders
A few important reminders to families as the new
school year gets underway…
• Children need an outdoor recess break, weather
Halloween
permitting. Students who are too ill to go outside
Is a time for fun and treats……. are encouraged to remain at home until they are
However, a reminder! symptom-free and well enough to return to school.
If they are at school - they will be sent out for re-
To reduce the risk for students with life threatening allergies, cess.
please do not send products with peanuts, nuts and peanut
• Students must have permission from their class-
butter to school.
room teacher before using the phone in the office.
Students will not be permitted to use the phone to
We sincerely appreciate your help in keeping our arrange after-school play dates.
children safe.
Have a fun and safe Halloween. • We kindly ask all visitors and volunteers to report
to the office so our secretaries can be of assistance
to you.
Halloween Safety
As the children eagerly await the arrival of Halloween, • If you are picking up your child during the school
here are a few safety tips to ensure a safe trick or treat. day for an appointment, please sign them out in
the office.
Keep costumes simple to avoid tripping or having
clothing caught on trees/bushes. • Only students with signed permission slips will be
Use reflective clothing/strips on the costume so your
allowed on field trips. Please return them prompt-
child is visible to motorists.
Avoid masks or decorations over the face. ly to the school.
Have older children trick or treat in groups.
Always walk on sidewalks or on the side of the road • We remind parents that they must notify the
facing traffic. school if their child has a severe allergy or any
Finally, always go through the child’s treat bag and other health concerns we should be aware of. This
throw out any suspicious looking treats. Cut up all important information will help staff better meet
apples/candy apples to ensure no objects are inside the needs of your child should they experience a
before allowing children to eat from the bag. health-related difficulty while at school. Also, if
your child requires an inhaler due to asthma or an
epi-pen, please ensure they carry it with them at
Halloween Costumes all times. Thank you for your cooperation.
At the end of October is Halloween! Many classes • We greatly appreciate all the care families take to
will be having Halloween activities and celebrations. ensure snacks students bring from school comply
Teachers will be sending notes home regarding the
with our student allergy restrictions.
plan for their particular class as the date draws near.
We are asking for your assistance once again. To • Accessible washrooms are located by the new
ensure the safest and best educational environment for gym. They can be accessed via the lower level on
your children, we ask that you avoid sending your the Lenore side of the building.
child to school in a Halloween costume which
portrays violence or hurting in any way. Weapons Please note that we have students who are allergic
(even plastic or toys) or items depicting weapons to NUTS, FISH (INCLUDING SHELLFISH),
(swords, knives etc. ) which may be part of a SESAME and EGGS.
costume, must be left at home. Please suppor t our
attempt to discourage violence and to maintain a F.Y.I. Did you know that many types of hummus con-
positive, safe school environment. tain Tahini paste which is made from ground sesame 6
seeds?
If your child is going to be absent or late, please call Call-back @ 204-786-4796 or email Mary at
mflick@wsd1.org. Thank you!
October 2018
Farm to School
Order Pick-Up
(1 - 6 p.m.)
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Rms. 301 & 317
Fort Whyte (all day)
Lockdown drill
Fun Food orders due
Fun Food Day
Bus Ridership
BE COOL!
Picture Retakes &
Classroom Photos WALK TO SCHOOL!
October is Walk to
School Month!
Halloween
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If your child is going to be absent or late, please call Call-back @ 204-786-4796 or email Mary at
mflick@wsd1.org. Thank you!
November 2018
Parent/Teacher
Conferences
Parent/Teacher
Grade 1-6 Report 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Conferences
Cards go home
(Evening)
Fun Food forms due
Grades 1-3
Winter Concert Fun Food
1:30 pm &
6:30 pm
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