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School Hours:<br />
Entry Bell – 8:40<br />
Start of Day – 8:50<br />
Recess – 10:05 – 10:20<br />
Lunch – 11:35 – 12:35<br />
Recess – 1:50 – 2:05<br />
Dismissal – 3:30<br />
Telephone: 958-6532<br />
Fax: 667-9871<br />
Email: bwcs@retsd.mb.ca<br />
We’re on the Web!<br />
See us at:<br />
www.bwcs.retsd.mb.ca<br />
UserID: bwuser<br />
Password: Blazers1<br />
RETSD BOARD OF<br />
TRUSTEES<br />
Ward<br />
Colleen Carswell 1<br />
222-1486<br />
George Marshall 1<br />
221-8464<br />
John Toews 2<br />
663-0475<br />
Robert Fraser 3<br />
667-9348<br />
Wayne Ritcher 4<br />
663-6669<br />
Eva Prysizney 4<br />
668-3501<br />
Peter Kotyk 5<br />
668-4181<br />
Shirley Timm-Rudolph 5<br />
414-8239<br />
Greg Proch 6<br />
663-1925<br />
BERNIE WOLFE COMMUNITY SCHOOL<br />
NEWSLETTER – OCTOBER 2011<br />
95 Bournais Drive Winnipeg, Manitoba R2C 3Z2 Phone: 958-6532 Fax: 667-9871<br />
Andy Zarrillo Dino Busceti<br />
Principal Vice-Principal<br />
Administration’s Message<br />
Welcome to the first edition of the Bernie Wolfe Community School Newsletter for the 2011-<br />
2012 <strong>school</strong> year.<br />
Wow, we are well into the first term and it is proving to be a very exciting filled year here at<br />
Bernie Wolfe Community School. Students are now familiar with the routines and procedures<br />
and have settled in to what will be a very successful year for them.<br />
Students will be receiving their first term report card on Friday, November 25. The Parent<br />
/Teacher conferences will be held during the evening of Wednesday, November 30, and<br />
Thursday, December 1 and on the morning of Friday, December 2. At <strong>school</strong> teachers are in<br />
the process of having students reflect on their first term, set goals for the second term and<br />
establish an action plan to achieve those goals. We ask that all of you find the time to<br />
accompany your child to <strong>school</strong> to celebrate their successes and help them with their plans for<br />
improvement. We are looking forward to seeing all of you.<br />
As you are aware technology is playing more and more of a role in our lives. To that end I<br />
would invite you to visit our <strong>school</strong> web site and take a few minutes to review it. One of the<br />
features is your child’s teacher site. These sites may be accessed by clicking on the Log<br />
in tab. User name: bwuser, password: Blazers1. We are also hoping to create a<br />
parent/guardian distribution list. This would allow us to electronically keep you informed<br />
about <strong>school</strong> wide events, send out reminders and send you the <strong>school</strong> <strong>newsletter</strong> via email.<br />
To create our distribution list, we will be collecting your email address at our first parent/<br />
teacher conference.<br />
Attendance of our students at Bernie Wolfe Community School is a <strong>school</strong> wide focus. We ask<br />
that you work with us in ensuring that your child attends <strong>school</strong> on a very regular basis. In the<br />
event that your child needs to be absent, please call the <strong>school</strong> and let us know. This will help<br />
the <strong>school</strong> with the call backs and it also helps to ensure that your child is safe.<br />
At Bernie Wolfe Community School we offer a wide variety of extracurricular activities for our<br />
students to extend their <strong>school</strong> experience. We know that there is a positive correlation<br />
between student involvement and achievement at <strong>school</strong>. We also know that if parents are<br />
engaged in their children’s education the more connected their child will be to <strong>school</strong>.<br />
Therefore, we ask that you not only encourage your child to be involved in the many programs<br />
offered at Bernie Wolfe Community School, but, that you also take the opportunity to be<br />
actively involved in the <strong>school</strong>’s day to day life. We invite you to be a part of the Parent<br />
Advisory Council, <strong>Transcona</strong> Parent Ukranian Education, The Parent Lunch Committee or just<br />
volunteering. If you wish to find out how to get involved please contact our <strong>community</strong><br />
connector Debra Kutzan, your children’s teacher or Administration at the <strong>school</strong>.
Community Police Relations Unit<br />
October, 2011<br />
Dear Parents/Guardians:<br />
I am the School Education Officer for Bernie Wolfe Community School. It has come to my attention that the<br />
<strong>school</strong> is experiencing problems with parents/guardians who park/stop/drive their vehicles contrary to clearly<br />
posted signs in the area surrounding the <strong>school</strong>.<br />
Just for your information, the signs that read “No Stopping” mean just that. If a vehicle is found stopped in<br />
these areas an Offence Notice (ticket) may be issued to that vehicle. It does NOT matter if you stop for just a<br />
few seconds to drop off or pick up your child. If your vehicle stops in these areas, you can be issued a ticket for<br />
$35.00.<br />
In the case where the sign reads “No Right Turns Except School Bus” parents/guardians canNOT turn into<br />
the bus loop for the purposes of loading or unloading. The <strong>school</strong> has been experiencing a number of vehicles<br />
disobeying this sign and enforcement has taken place in the past and will continue to take place. The fine for<br />
this offence is $199.80.<br />
It is very difficult for the Commissioners and members of the Winnipeg Police Service to monitor each and<br />
every <strong>school</strong> in the city. As a result, School officials also monitor these types of infractions. If a vehicle is seen<br />
continually stopping/parking contrary to these signs, School Officials have been instructed to forward me the<br />
plate number of the offending vehicle. Registered Owners of these vehicles may receive a ticket if they fail to<br />
change their driving habits after the first warning.<br />
It is obvious there are a number of parents out there that feel these clearly posted signs do not apply to them,<br />
but they do apply to all motorists. The purpose of these signs is to keep your children safe, especially our<br />
<strong>school</strong> patrols. Please be a part of the solution and abide by traffic control signs/devices in <strong>school</strong> zones.<br />
When you disobey the clearly posted signs, you are putting your children’s lives and safety at risk.<br />
Remember: Safety over convenience<br />
Thank you for your cooperation<br />
Cst. Shannon Fedoruk #2324<br />
Winnipeg Police Service<br />
Community Relations Unit<br />
Ph: 794-7334 Fax: 957-2450
School Ambassadors<br />
Bernie Wolfe’s Ambassadors to Attend WE Day Celebration<br />
On November 23 rd the Ambassadors group along with teachers, Mrs. Cheys and Mrs. Aisicovich, will be<br />
involved in a unique event called Free The Children's We Day to be held at MTS Center. This is an opportunity<br />
for Bernie Wolfe students to make an impact on local and global change. Students will become a part of this<br />
important movement to help our <strong>community</strong> and others around the world. This program “celebrates the<br />
power of young people to create positive change, We Day is a day-long event that ignites a year-long<br />
educational program for change, called We Schools in Action. Young people from across North America come<br />
together to celebrate the positive actions they are taking and to launch a movement of youth working for<br />
social change. Through messages from world-renowned celebrities, speakers and musicians, young people not<br />
only learn about a diverse range of current issues, they gain the inspiration and knowledge needed to act. “If<br />
you would like more information about this event, please feel free to look at the web site @ www.weday.com<br />
Assembly Schedule<br />
Month Theme Date<br />
September Terry Fox Walk Sept 28 AM<br />
October Pay it Forward Oct 26 PM<br />
November REMEMRANCE DAY<br />
Nov 10 PM<br />
January Goals and Perseverance Jan 26 PM<br />
March Healthy Lifestyles Mar 21 AM<br />
April Environment<br />
May VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION<br />
June Year End Recognition and Grade 8<br />
Farewell – whole <strong>school</strong><br />
Apr 26 PM<br />
May 11 PM (2:15)<br />
June 26 AM<br />
June 27 PM
Physical Education<br />
In September the Grade 3 through Grade 5 students had the opportunity to participate in our Cross Country<br />
Club which consisted of 7 practices at noon hour. Students who made the commitment and came out to at<br />
least 5 or those practices had the additional opportunity to participate in the Divisional Cross Country Meet at<br />
Bird’s Hill Park on September 30 th . We had 66 students who came out and did an amazing job representing<br />
themselves and our <strong>school</strong>; all of our students worked very hard, tried their best and finished the race but a<br />
special congratulation goes out to those students who finished in the top 10 for their gender and grade level:<br />
Lexie D (1st), Dalton R (1st), Kadin U (2nd), Jayce B (3rd), Carter K (4th), Amelia R (4th), Kaylee C (4th), Josh L<br />
(5th) Mya O (5th), Jessica P (6th) Ethan C (7th), Tyra D (7th), Hannah L (8th), Jordan D (8th), Cassie M (8th),<br />
Jersalem G (9th), Taylor K (10th), Connor L (10 th ), Shelby S (10 th ).<br />
Please check out my website to keep yourself up to date with announcements, calendar<br />
events, and patrol info. Also, if your child has misplaced a permission slip for a phys. ed<br />
event, feel free to print off the generic form and send it in. The link, user name and<br />
password are as follows: https://teachers.retsd.mb.ca/sites/jkostiuk2/Pages/default.aspx<br />
User Name: bwuser<br />
Password: Blazers1<br />
Do you have any t-shirts/shorts/running shoes that do not fit your children anymore? Or have your children<br />
out-grown their indoor shoes, gym clothes, etc. If so, and you are willing to donate them, the <strong>school</strong> will be<br />
collecting any of the following gently used items to be used by other students for Phys. Ed class:<br />
� Red/yellow/green/blue short sleeve t-shirts (youth small (7/8) to adult medium)<br />
� Shorts (youth small to adult medium)<br />
� Running Shoes (all sizes – students K-Grade 8)<br />
� Cloth Drawstring Bags<br />
Please drop off any donations to the Family Room.
Physical Education<br />
Middle Years X-Country<br />
Congratulations to all the students that competed at the Birds Hill x-country run<br />
on October the 6 th . This year was particularly special as the Grade 7 boys were<br />
crowned divisional champions and the grade 6 boys finished in second place.<br />
Team members from grades 6 to 8 included Kelton S, Noah L, Dillon M, Travis P, Braeden M, Jon M,<br />
Mason L, Bryson G, James L, Jordan S, John Q, Raeden B, Dawson S, Brandon U, Adrian G, Austin<br />
L, Mitchell K, Dorian L, Anuna O, Lita B, and Keesha S.<br />
Allergies<br />
There are numerous students in our <strong>school</strong> that have been identified and diagnosed with life threatening<br />
allergies and would have an anaphylactic reaction if exposed to certain allergens. Although we know that we<br />
cannot guarantee an allergy -free environment, we would like to minimize the risk of exposure to allergens for<br />
these students.<br />
The following list of items are allergens for one or more students in the <strong>school</strong>:<br />
� Peanuts<br />
� Tree nuts<br />
� Walnuts<br />
� Coconut<br />
� Seafood<br />
� Fish<br />
� Shrimp<br />
� Eggs<br />
We are asking that students avoid bringing these items into the <strong>school</strong>. <strong>River</strong> <strong>East</strong> <strong>Transcona</strong> School Division<br />
has policies related to anaphylaxis and these policies can be found on the Divisional website by going to<br />
Parents & Community, clicking on Documents and Forms, then Policy manual, scroll down to Section J<br />
Students and then click on section JLCG-R1 and JLCG-R2.<br />
It is also important that your child understands the seriousness of life-threatening allergies and is encouraged<br />
to be supportive and respectful of the student with the allergies. We appreciate your assistance in this matter<br />
and if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact your child’s teacher or myself. Thank you.<br />
Mrs. Magnusson<br />
Special Education Teacher/ URIS Representative<br />
THANK YOU for helping us to provide a safe environment<br />
for all of our students.
Music Notes<br />
Music Department Notes<br />
It has been a busy fall as everyone starts making music at BWCS. Grade<br />
6 students have started to learn their band instruments, and Grade 5<br />
students have started to learn guitar. There are a number of extracurricular<br />
activities that may involve your child; here is a schedule.<br />
Grade 6 Vocal Jazz Choir – Day 2 & 6, 11:35-12:05<br />
Grade 7 Vocal Jazz Choir – Thursdays, 3:30-4:30<br />
Grade 8 Vocal Jazz Choir – Day 1; 11:35-12:05<br />
Jazz Band – Day 3, 11:35-12:05<br />
Guitar Club- Day 4, 11:35-12:05<br />
Our first band fundraiser is finished and band accounts will soon be updated. There will also be two<br />
Mom’s Pantry fundraisers this year, one in November and one in February.<br />
The annual RETSD/Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra concert is on November 2 at the Centennial<br />
Concert Hall, and this year features choirs from all grade levels. Ten BWCS students have been<br />
selected for the Grade 4/5 Choir, and seven students for the 6-8 choir. Rehearsals are on October<br />
28, November 1, and November 2.<br />
As well, there are opportunities for students to play with clay. Grade 4&5 Clay<br />
Club takes place Mondays 3:30-4:30, and the Grade 6-8 group meets Tuesday<br />
3:30-4:30. Additional permission forms for all activities may be found on Ms.<br />
Chamberlin’s web page.<br />
Library News<br />
News from the Library<br />
First of all, we would like to welcome our new library technician, Miss Flook! She is working hard to get new books ready<br />
for our library and helping students in various ways. We are so happy you are with us!<br />
A big thank you to all the students and parents who returned their books both, before and after, the summer! Our<br />
inventory has been completed and we have already purchased many new books. They will be ready to go shortly.<br />
Our sign out period is for one <strong>school</strong> day cycle and students must have all books returned in order to sign out new ones.<br />
Kindergartens to grade two students are able to take out one book a cycle, and grade three to eight students may take<br />
two. If you have any questions please come see us, we would be happy to see you.<br />
We will have a book fair during parent teacher interviews once again. There will be more information to come. We look<br />
forward to seeing you!<br />
Happy Reading!<br />
Mrs. Ziemianski Miss Flook<br />
Teacher Librarian Library Technician
News from the Counsellor<br />
News from the Counsellor’s Office<br />
The last 2 months have been busy at BWCS. I have been getting to know the<br />
students through classroom visits, group and individual work.<br />
� The K-4 students have been learning how to resolve conflicts using the<br />
DEBUG program. The 5 steps in order include:<br />
1. Ignoring<br />
2. Moving away<br />
3. Talking friendly using an I message<br />
4. Talking firmly<br />
5. Getting adult help<br />
� The grade 7 students have been learning about issues regarding Bullying, Gossip and Conflict Resolution.<br />
� On October 20 th BWCS will host the Girlz Jam event sponsored by the YMCA for <strong>school</strong>s across <strong>River</strong> <strong>East</strong><br />
<strong>Transcona</strong> School Division. Eleven grade 8 girls from BWCS will participate in activities and workshops related to<br />
self- esteem, healthy dating, body image, art and drama.<br />
� Four grade 6 students were selected for the Career Trek program. Congratulations to Braeden, Hannah, Kaetlyn<br />
and Travis who will experience 80 different careers over 20 weeks of Saturday programming.<br />
� Helpful websites: www.cybertip.ca internet safety<br />
www.childfind.mb.ca personal safety<br />
www.adam.mb.ca Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba<br />
I am also starting a small support/counselling group for students in Grades 1-2 and Grade 3, 4 and 5 who are<br />
experiencing a recent separation or divorce. Please call or email me for more information.<br />
Please feel free to email or call me directly at the <strong>school</strong> if you have concerns regarding your child.<br />
Mrs. Pam Alexander<br />
958-6532 ext. 2236<br />
palexander@retsd.mb.ca<br />
SAVE $5.00!<br />
Pre-order by December 15, 2011<br />
There are 2 ways to order:<br />
On-line at jostensyearbooks.com<br />
At the library (see Ms. Ziemianski)<br />
-cash or cheque payable to BWCS<br />
Yearbooks sold in June, 2012 will cost $20.00.
Over the past number of years at BWCS, we have been working hard to keep our students safe as<br />
they walk and cross the streets to and from <strong>school</strong>. While our safety patrols work to encourage the<br />
students to cross carefully we all have to do our part.<br />
How can our Parents Help?<br />
We ask that if you need to park when you are bringing your child to <strong>school</strong>, to park either on Rougeau<br />
or Hatcher. Note the various ‘No stopping’ signs on the street as these were installed so students<br />
would be safely dropped off and picked up at <strong>school</strong>. Parents should not stop or park at the Stop Sign<br />
on Hatcher and Rougeau.<br />
Do not park in our neighbours’ driveways or in front of their driveway. We need<br />
to respect their property and their right to come and go from their property<br />
without obstructions.<br />
There is no stopping or parking on Bournais Drive or in the bus loop.<br />
The loop is for buses and emergency vehicles only.<br />
Remind your children that they are to use the cross walks at all times. This is<br />
especially important if you are parking on Rougeau and they need to cross<br />
the street.<br />
If parents need to drop their students closer to <strong>school</strong> they may enter the parking lot and use the<br />
spaces at the far west end of the lot. Remember to walk with your children in the parking lot as it<br />
can get very busy (especially at 3:30). Remember to only park in the west (far) end of the parking<br />
lot. You cannot park in numbered staff parking stalls during <strong>school</strong> hours.<br />
If you have relatives or friends picking your child up from <strong>school</strong>, please share this information with<br />
them.
Community Connector News<br />
Where did September go? It seems like we just started back to <strong>school</strong>. My name is<br />
Debbie Kutzan and I am the Community Connector here at Bernie Wolfe. I am very<br />
excited about this year.<br />
Stay N’ Play is taking place on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:15 starting on<br />
October 19. Stay n’ Play is an opportunity for parents, grandparents or caregivers<br />
and children to explore and learn through crafts, play and sharing time. Free play<br />
will give you time to enjoy a cup of coffee and interact with other members of the<br />
<strong>community</strong>. Healthy snacks are provided. This program will run until December 14 and<br />
then will resume January 25.<br />
On the evening of December 20 our <strong>school</strong> will be filled with fun. We are hosting a FAMILY HOLIDAY<br />
CRAFT NIGHT. This evening event offers different crafts for parents and children to participate in,<br />
snacks and an opportunity to interact with families. All children in attendance must be accompanied by an<br />
adult. Further details of the fun will follow.<br />
In conjunction with the Kidproof Safety, Bernie Wolfe will be offering the Babysitters Training Course<br />
again. The course will be on Saturday, November 26 from 9:00 to 5:00. The course will be offered to<br />
grades 6 and 7 students, with a maximum class size of 25. Please watch for participation forms later in<br />
October.<br />
Volunteers are the back bone of any <strong>community</strong>. There are many great opportunities to get involved in<br />
Bernie Wolfe. You can spend time helping a teacher in a classroom or help drive a sports team to a game.<br />
A note will be coming home with your child listing a number of ways to get involved. Please take time to<br />
read it and get involved. All volunteers MUST complete a Child Abuse Register form, which can be picked<br />
up in the office.<br />
There are many great ways to be part of our Bernie Wolfe <strong>community</strong>. If you have any ideas or a<br />
question I can be reached through the office at 958-6532 or email dkutzan@retsd.mb.ca. I am looking<br />
forward to getting to know the children and their families and helping to create a Belonging Welcoming<br />
Caring Succeeding environment.<br />
Debbie Kutzan<br />
Community Connector
PAC NEWS<br />
The Bernie Wolfe Community School Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is excited to get back into the swing of<br />
things for the coming <strong>school</strong> year.<br />
One of the main priorities of the PAC is to increase and strengthen communication between <strong>school</strong>, home and<br />
<strong>community</strong>. With that in mind, we are launching a monthly <strong>newsletter</strong> in an effort to keep parents informed and<br />
involved.<br />
You can email the members of PAC at bwcspac@gmail.com. Please take a moment to drop us a line and tell<br />
us what you want to see in this <strong>newsletter</strong>. We hope to bring you content that’s important to you as<br />
parents and members of the <strong>community</strong>.<br />
The PAC meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30PM in the parent room at Bernie Wolfe.<br />
Parents are encouraged to attend the meetings as it’s a great way to stay connected and learn more about<br />
what’s going on at the <strong>school</strong>. There are several new faces on the PAC this year so we're excited to get<br />
started and looking forward to meeting you.<br />
TPUE NEWS<br />
Welcome back!!<br />
Bitaemo!!<br />
TPUE is a dedicated group of parents who work to support and enhance the Ukrainian<br />
Language as well as cultural learning.<br />
Our meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month, and for 2011/2012, the meetings will<br />
be at 7:30 pm in the family and parent room. All are always welcomed to attend.<br />
Thank you to all who helped with the pizza lunch on September 23.<br />
Your help was greatly appreciated.<br />
The Annual General Meeting for MPUE will be held Saturday, October 15, 2011 at St.<br />
Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church, 35 Marcie<br />
From 10:00am – 12:00 pm.<br />
Come and see what MPUE is all about.<br />
TPUE would like to welcome Nicole Slota who has taken on the role of fundraising.<br />
We still have the 16 month calendar for sale. They are a $10.00 each.<br />
Please keep Wednesday, January 25, 2012 open on your calendars for Koliada.<br />
2012 is our turn again to host Koliada. Volunteers will be needed for Koliada. Over the<br />
next few weeks, we will be having meetings to plan<br />
out the evening for Koliada.<br />
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact a member of the executive.
Community News<br />
BASIC INTRODUCTION OF<br />
THE OJIBWE LANGUAGE<br />
Offered by <strong>River</strong> <strong>East</strong> <strong>Transcona</strong> School Division’s “Aboriginal Academic Achievement”<br />
Participants will learn Ojibwe vocabulary and conversational language skills. The 13-week series will<br />
build on the repetition and review of basic Ojibwe usage. This series is open to adults and to<br />
children ages 8 and up – beneficial for families who want to learn Ojibwe together. A light supper will<br />
be provided each session.<br />
Dates:<br />
13 Tuesday evenings from<br />
November 1, 2011 to February 21, 2012.<br />
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.<br />
Salisbury Morse Place School,<br />
795 Prince Rupert Ave.,<br />
Winnipeg, MB<br />
Instructor: Agnes Catcheway<br />
Register by phone: ADULT & CONTINUING EDUCATION<br />
667-6193<br />
Or online: www.retsd-conted.com<br />
For more information:<br />
Lisa Aymont Hunter<br />
669-9412, ext. 2955<br />
Babysitting<br />
Babysitter Training Course on Saturday, November 26 from 10 - 5.<br />
Participation forms will be coming home later this month.<br />
There is a class max of 25.
School Calendar – 2011 - 2012<br />
October 2011<br />
Run Club Tuesday and Thursday mornings<br />
Grade 3 Assessment – on going<br />
MY cross country<br />
20 BWCS hosting RETSD Girls Jam Event (for MY girls across RETSD)<br />
21 SAG – Professional Development – No Classes<br />
26 Assembly 12:50 p.m.<br />
27 School Picture Re-takes<br />
28 Pizza Lunch<br />
28 Halloween Dance 1:15 – 3:15 p.m.<br />
November 2011<br />
1 K, 1, 3, 5 and 7 - Hearing and Vision screening – all day<br />
3 K, 1, 3, 5 and 7 - Hearing and Vision screening – all day<br />
4-5 Volleyball Tournament<br />
8 PAC Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. and TPUE Meeting @ 7:30<br />
9 Early Dismissal 2:45 p.m.<br />
10 End Term 1<br />
10 Assembly 1:00 p.m. (Remembrance Day)<br />
10 Lunch Program Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m.<br />
11 Remembrance Day – NO CLASSES<br />
14 NO CLASSES – a.m.– report card prep, p.m.– Professional Development<br />
25 Pizza Lunch<br />
25 Reports sent home<br />
26 Kidproof Babysitter Training Course – 8:00 – 5:00 p.m.<br />
30 Parent teacher interviews (evening)<br />
December 2011<br />
Gr 5 Volleyball Tournament – TBA<br />
1 Parent Teacher Interviews (evening)<br />
2 NO CLASSES- a.m. – Parent Teacher Interviews – p.m. – P. D.<br />
6 PAC meeting @ 6:30 p.m. and TPUE Meeting @ 7:30<br />
8 Winter Concert (Gr. K-5)<br />
14 Stay and Plan – 9:30 -11:15 – (Last day)<br />
15 Lunch Program Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m.<br />
20 Family Craft Night - 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.<br />
22 Pizza Lunch<br />
22 Christmas Dance 1:00 – 2:15 p.m.<br />
22 Thursday Early dismissal – Last day 2:30 p.m.
January 2012<br />
Table Tennis club for Grade 4-8<br />
9 Thursday Classes resume<br />
17 PAC Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. and TPUE Meeting @ 7:30<br />
18 Early dismissal 2:45 p.m.<br />
19 Lunch Program Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m.<br />
20 Solo and Ensemble Festival<br />
24 Assembly 12:50 p.m.<br />
26 Kolyada – EUBP Divisional Ukrainian Cultural Event at BWCS (evening)<br />
27 Movie Night - 4:00 to 8:30<br />
31 Gr 6-8 - Band Concert 7 p.m.<br />
February 2012<br />
Table Tennis club for Grade 4-8<br />
3 Divisional Professional Development – NO CLASSES<br />
7 PAC Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. and TPUE Meeting @ 7:30<br />
9 Lunch Program Committee Meeting 6:30 pm<br />
11 Wrestling gr 5 and 6<br />
15 Early dismissal 2:45 p.m.<br />
17 Pizza Lunch<br />
17 School Dance – 1:15 – 3:15<br />
20 Louis Riel Day - NO CLASSES<br />
20-24 Optimist Band Festival (gr 7/8)<br />
24 Movie Night<br />
March 2012<br />
Table Tennis club for Grade 4-8<br />
Gr 3-6 Tumbling Rally<br />
Spring pictures<br />
2 End of Term 2<br />
2 NO CLASSES – am – Report card prep, pm – Professional Development<br />
6 PAC Meeting @ 6:30 p.m and TPUE Meeting @ 7:30 p.m.<br />
8 Lunch Program Committee Meeting 6:30 pm<br />
8-10 Optimist Jazz Festival<br />
9 Reports Home<br />
14-15 Ski Trip<br />
15 Parent-Teacher Interviews – evening<br />
16 NO CLASSES - a.m. Parent Teacher Interviews, p.m. – P. D.<br />
19-22 Tumbling Rally - BWCS hosting – Grade 3-5 BWCS date TBA<br />
21 Assembly 9:15 a.m.<br />
23 Pizza Lunch<br />
23 Spring Break begins
April 2012<br />
Run Club Tuesday and Thursday mornings<br />
Gr 6 basketball tournament<br />
Level One Band Festival<br />
2 Classes resume<br />
6 Good Friday – NO CLASSES<br />
9-13 Artist in the <strong>school</strong> - Fubuki Daiko<br />
10 PAC Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. and TPUE Meeting @ 7:30<br />
11 Early Dismissal 2:45 pm<br />
12 Lunch Program Committee Meeting 6:30 pm<br />
15-18 Cantando Band Festival (Edmonton)<br />
19 Assembly 12:50 p.m. (Diversity Day)<br />
20 PD (School Planning) NO CLASSES<br />
24 Spring Band Concert at 7:00 p.m.<br />
25 Grade 4 Zone Handball<br />
26 Grade 5 Mini Handball<br />
27 Pizza Lunch<br />
May 2012<br />
Run Club Tuesday and Thursday mornings<br />
Gr 5 Basketball TBA<br />
Vegeville and language camp - EUBP<br />
Track and field events<br />
7 Music Monday<br />
8 PAC Meeting @ 6:30 p.m and TPUE Meeting @ 7:30<br />
10 Lunch Program Committee Meeting 6:30 pm<br />
11 Assembly 2:15 & Volunteer Recognition 9-4:00 (Family Rm) 12-4:00 (Library)<br />
16 Early dismissal 2:45 p.m.<br />
16 Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser<br />
21 Victoria Day – NO CLASSES<br />
23-24 Grade 1-3 Folkdance Festival (alt dates May 31, 30 – BWCS date TBA)<br />
25 Pizza Lunch<br />
June 2012<br />
Run Club Tuesday and Thursday mornings<br />
Gr 4-5 Soccer Tournament TBA<br />
1 New Kindergarten Orientation Day<br />
5 PAC Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. and TPUE Meeting @ 7:30<br />
7 Lunch Program Committee Meeting 6:30 pm<br />
8 Grade 5 Divisional Track and Field (alt date June12)<br />
22 Pizza Lunch<br />
26 a.m. Gr. 5-7 Recognition Assembly<br />
p.m. Recognition Presentations – Grade level based<br />
26 Grade 8 Farewell Cruise - 7:00pm - 10:00pm - TENTATIVE<br />
27 Assembly 2:15 p.m. Gr. 8 Farewell/Recognition Assembly<br />
28 Gr. 5-8 students FUN MOUNTAIN WATER PARK – TENTATIVE<br />
29 Report Cards sent home<br />
29 Friday Early dismissal – Last day 2:30 p.m.<br />
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