Allergies - River East Transcona School Division

Springfield Heights School
505 Sharron Bay
Winnipeg, MB R2G 0H8
P. 663-5078
F. 668-9285
www.sh.retsd.mb.ca
Principal
Mario Beauchamp
Vice-Principal
Scott Lysack
Parent Advisory Council
President
Mike Fuellbrandt
mike.fuellbrandt@gmail.com
SHS Lunch Program
Karen Netzel
E-Mail:
shslunchprogram@gmail.com
Skipper Scholars (Before
and After School Program)
P. 661-8004
Transportation Department
P. 669-0202
River East Transcona
School Division
589 Roch Street
Winnipeg, MB R2K 2P7
P. 667-7130
F. 661-5618
www.retsd.mb.ca
S E P T E M B E R /
O C T O B E R 2 0 1 1
Message from Administration . . .
Welcome/Bienvenue/Bitaemo!
We are very happy to start the 2011-2012 school year. Welcome back all
returning students and all new students to Springfield Heights. To date, we
have 457 students attending Springfield Heights School including 22 new
Grade 1-6 students. In addition to our new students, we are very happy to
welcome the following new staff members to the Springfield Heights team:
Mr. Lysack - Vice Principal and .25 Grade 1/2 English Teacher
Ms. Sobovitch - .5 English Kindergarten
Mrs. O’Coin - .75 English Grade 1/2
Mme Evanochko - Grade 1 French Immersion
Mme Burokas - .5 grade 1 French Immersion
Mme Jorgenson - Grade 3 French Immersion
M Bilodeau - Grade 4 French Immersion
Mme Finlay - .83 Music
Mrs. Bosc - Level 2 Paraprofessional
Mrs. Enns - Level 1 Paraprofessional
Mrs. Johnson -Grade 3/4 English Student Teacher (with Ms. Slota)
Mr. Domolewski-Grade 5 English Student Teacher (with Mrs. Marsh)
Mr. Pham-Evening Custodian
We are looking forward to a very positive and productive school year filled
with many new learning opportunities and experiences.
To create a dynamic school community, home and school work together.
We encourage you to take an active role in your child’s education by having
regular conversations about school with your child, reading with your child
each evening, checking your child’s agenda book, providing a quiet place to
complete homework and attending school events. In order to keep the lines
of communication open at all times, please feel free to contact your child’s
teacher or any other staff member with questions, concerns or feedback.
The Springfield Heights Parent Advisory Council is another great way to
become actively involved in the life of the school. Attending meetings and/
or volunteering are excellent ways to be an active part of the Springfield
Heights school community. The first SHS PAC Meeting takes place
Wednesday, October 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the library. You are all welcome to
attend.
Parent Volunteer
Orientation Meeting
Wednesday, October 5
All parents interested in
volunteering at Springfield
Heights School are invited to
attend a Parent Volunteer
Orientation Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, October 5 th in the
library. Parent volunteers are
required to complete a Child
Abuse Registry Form which is
available at the office or on
October 5 th. Please join us to
learn more about volunteering at
Springfield Heights School.
Allergies
Many Springfield Heights students
have extreme allergies to different
foods, in particular nuts and any
nut product, oil or flour. The
allergies range from mild to life
threatening. Some children may
have a reaction if an item is even
in their proximity. As a nut-safe
school, please do not send nuts or
food containing nuts to school at
any time.
Thank you for
your cooperation
in keeping all
students safe.
We continue to review practices and procedures to ensure the safety of students, staff and visitors at Springfield Heights School.
Safety procedures are as follows:
1. All parents/guardians arriving to school to pick up their child(ren) at the end of the school day are asked to wait in the front foyer or outside depending on
the door children exit. This is to prevent disruptions to classes still in session and ensure that strangers are not given access to students.
2. When children leave school early for appointments, etc. the parent or guardian is required to sign a form at the office with the child’s name, date, time,
parent name (printed). If parents are not known by front office staff, identification will be requested.
3. Please make sure that students do not arrive at school before 8:40 a.m. Supervision starts at this time.
Thank you for your understanding. We appreciated your support in helping keep all students safe.
We look forward to meeting more parents and community members throughout the coming months. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not
hesitate to call the school. Working together, we can ensure the best learning opportunities for all our students at Springfield Heights School.

Manitoba Parents for Ukrainian Education - Annual General Meeting
Date: Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011
Location: St. Anne’s Ukrainian
Catholic Church
35 Marcie St. (off Gilmore)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Continental Breakfast
Parents are reminded to
please call the school at
663-5078 to report your child
will be absent or late for
school. A 24-hour answering
service is available to take
calls before/after office
hours. For student safety, we
Come hear about what Manitoba Parents for
Ukrainian Education (MPUE) is and what we
are doing to enhance the learning experience
for your child(ren)! Come learn more about
the activities MPUE organizes and sponsors,
such as fieldtrips for grades 4-8/9, for all
children enrolled in the 12 English-Ukrainian
Bilingual Schools in Manitoba. We also can
address questions and suggestions you may
have regarding the English-Ukrainian
Bilingual Program.
At the meeting the Executive Board would
like to discuss the possibility to change
Section 6 Subsection e of the Constitution
from "An Audited financial statement shall be
presented based on the immediate past fiscal
year at the Annual Meeting" to be " Financial
offer a call-back program.
This means that you will be
called if your child is not at
school and you have not
informed us of his or her
absence. Thank you!
Statements will be reviewed on an
annual basis by a professional
accounting firm. These statements will
be presented at the Annual Meeting."
Nominations are now being accepted
for all positions on the MPUE Executive
Committee. If you, or someone you
know is interested in a position on the
Executive, contact the MPUE office at
(204) 942-5405.
Sincerely,
Susan S. Zuk
President, MPUE
Recycle to Read Upcoming PAC Meetings
The students in Room
25 are collecting
aluminum cans from
September 15th to
November 10th, 2011
for the Recycle to Read
campaign. 20 cents per
pound will be used to
purchase books for our
school library and
literacy lab.
So start saving your pop
cans and ask friends
and relatives to help out
too. Students can drop
off aluminum cans to
Room 25 in the morning
or at lunch.
Reporting Absences Lost & Found
October 5, 2011 @ 6:30 p.m.
November 2, 2011 @ 6:30 p.m.
December 7 @ 6:30 p.m.
January 11, 2012 @ 6:30 p.m.
February 1, 2012 @ 6:30 p.m.
March 7, 2012 @ 6:30 p.m.
April 4, 2012 @ 6:30 p.m.
May 2, 2012 @ 6:30 p.m.
There is already a number of
items in our Lost & Found
bin located in front of the
office.
Please come and take a look
for your missing items.

Ukrainian School “Chytalnia Prosvita”
Offering Ukrainian Conversational Classes for children, Grades 1-10 and Preschool (ages 3-5).
Learn to read, write and speak Ukrainian, as well as explore Ukrainian culture and traditions.
Regular classes will take place on Saturday mornings.
Location: Sisler High School
1360 Redwood Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2X 0Z1
Regular classes for Preschool – Grade 10 will start on Saturday, September 24 th, 2011
For more information, fees, registration, etc. call school Principal Paul Trochanowski B.A., B.Ed.,
P.B. Ed., M.Ed., at 229-7385 or e-mail ptrochanowski@shaw.ca
North Kildonan Community Club
City of Winnipeg Leisure Guide
The City of Winnipeg is proud
to provide a wide variety of
recreation and leisure opportunities
to contribute to the overall
well-being of our community.
The Leisure Guide is
published three times per year
and is filled with fun and exciting
programs for everyone.
City of Winnipeg Priceless Fun
Winnipeggers now have easy
access to information about
free recreation, leisure and
library programs with the new
free programming guide,
Priceless Fun.
The fall edition of Priceless
Fun, available in September,
provides information about the
North Kildonan Community Centre
1144 Kingsford Place
GRAND RE-OPENING - OPEN HOUSE
Sunday October 23, 2011
Time: 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm
Please join us as we celebrate the completed renovations.
Meet the 2011-2012 Executive Board & Committee Members.
A light lunch & refreshments will be served.
For more information on leisure,
sport and fitness programs,
please pick up a copy
of the Leisure Guide, call 311
or log on to Winnipeg.ca/
leisureonline. Guides are
available for pick up at civic
pools, libraries and leisure
centres, and at a number of
free programs for children and
youth being offered by the City
of Winnipeg throughout the
city, all in one convenient
guide.
Hard copies of Priceless Fun
are available for pick up at all
civic indoor pools, libraries and
leisure centres. You can view
retail locations including Safeway,
7-Eleven and Mac’s.
Register now for fall programs!
Priceless Fun online at: Winnipeg.ca/cms/recreation/pdfs/
Free_programs.pdf. Information
about programs is also
available by calling 311.

School Fees / Fundraising Meet the Teacher
Please ensure that school fees for school
supplies have been submitted to classroom
teachers by October 15. All money
collected through school fundraising are
to be returned to the office this week.
Thank you all families who participated
in the SHS school-wide fundraising drive
this September. Your support and participation
will allow SHS PAC to plan activities
and opportunities to enhance the
educational experience of SHS students.
Transportation
When a regular school bus has
to be taken out of service for
repairs/inspections a spare bus
is used. Our spare buses are
numbered in the 70’s (70 – 79).
It is impossible to notify every
parent and student of these
changes when a breakdown
occurs.
On occasion a regular bus may
be called upon to cover the bus
that has broken down.
Recently we have had several
calls about the “70” buses, we
hope that this will answer their
questions parents may have.
If you have any question, please
do not hesitate to call the
Transportation Department at
669-0202
Going Green SHS Website
More than half of Springfield Heights School families are
already receiving the newsletter via e-mail.
If you are still receiving paper copies of the newsletter
and are interested in receiving it by e-mail, please let
us know by calling the school or sending a note to
school with your child indicating your e-mail address.
A very special thank you goes out to the many
parents and students who attended our “Meet the
Teacher” evening on September 15 th . The
partnership with parents at Springfield Heights
School is a source of valued support and
encouragement for all SHS staff. We remain
committed to providing quality learning
opportunities for all students.
Add us to your favorites as we’ll
be doing our best to provide
copies of all letters & permission
slips sent home on our website at
www.sh.retsd.mb.ca.. Look under
Documents & Forms, then Letters
Home.
As the leaves start to fall and the days get a little cooler we look
forward to serving your children warm, nutritious lunches. Let
Fall Fun with the Lunch Lady us take the chaos out of your morning by providing your child
with a fun and healthy mid-day meal. Our menu is full of new
and exciting entrees and combo meals. From ethnic quesadillas, sushi and Italian choices to comforting grilled cheese or
pancake breakfast meals, we have something to suit every palate. Ordering from the Lunch Lady saves you time, gives your
children a nice change from cold, box lunches and helps your school by raising money for future improvements. We are
pleased to be such a working part of your school community. And, as always, it’s almost never too late to order. Give us a call
at 257-6873 or email us at www.thelunchlady.ca

Volleyball programs for athletes of all
ages available across the city.
They include mini-volleyball & youth
volleyball leagues, clinics and camps.
Please contact Winnipeg Minor
Volleyball at 269-7777 or visit wmva.ca
October
5 Early Dismissal 2:45 pm
Parent Volunteer Orientation
Meeting 6:00 pm
PAC Meeting 6:30 pm
7 Coordinated Day - No School
10 Thanksgiving – No School
21 Coordinated Day – No School
26 Immunization
31 Halloween K-3 costume parade 1:30
November
2 PAC Meeting 6:30 pm
3 Photo Re-Take Day
9 Early Dismissal 2:45 pm
10 Remembrance Day Assembly 10:30
11 Remembrance Day – No School
14 Coordinated Day – No School
28-30 Book Fair
December
1 Conferences (Evening)
Book Fair
2 Conferences (am) / P.D. (pm) –
No School
7 PAC Meeting 6:30 pm
19 K-4 Christmas Concert (F.I.)
1:30 & 6:30
St. Anne Ukrainian Dance School
St. Anne Ukrainian Dance School is a community based,
non-profit organization located at St. Anne Ukrainian
Catholic Church, 35 Marcie Street (formerly Douglas
Avenue) in North Kildonan. We are entering our 27th
year of operation with over a hundred students registered
this past year. The school welcomes all dancers from age 4 to young
adults. We also have an adult class, including those who want to start dancing or return
to it! Dance instruction ranges from the beginner level to our most advanced group, St.
Anne Ukrainian Dance Ensemble. Dance lessons are held on Tuesday evenings from
September to May.
We have much to offer including reasonable rates, costume rentals, experienced
instructors, Parent Night, Bring a Friend Night, professional photographer, fun, learning
atmosphere, annual concert for all dancers as well as possible additional performing
opportunities. We have performed at such locations as the Kyiv Pavilion at
Folklorama, Centennial Concert Hall, Pantages Playhouse Theatre, Jubilee Place
Theatre, the Lyric Theatre at Assiniboine Park as well as for River East Transcona
School Division. St. Anne Ukrainian Dance School has consistently taken home gold
medal honours in competition for the past six years at the Veselka Festival.
Registration forms can be picked up at the church, completed and sent in along with
your cheque in order to register your child. If you prefer, email us
at: stanneuds@mts.net and let us know that you are interested. We would be happy to
email a registration form to you.
For more information about St. Anne Ukrainian Dance School, please call 663-3030.
20 K-4 Christmas Concert (Eng./EUB)
1:30 & 6:30
21 St. Nicholas Assembly 10:35 am
22 Early Dismissal 2:30 pm
December 23 - January 8 – Winter Break
January
9 School Re-Opens (Day 5)
11 PAC Meeting 6:30 pm
18 Immunizations
Early Dismissal 2:45 pm
February
1 PAC Meeting 6:30 pm
3 Coordinated Day – No School
15 Early Dismissal 2:45 pm
20 Louis Riel Day – No School
27 Coordinated Day - No School
March
7 PAC meeting 6:30 pm
12-15 Book Fair
15 Conferences (Evening)
16 Conferences (am)/ P.D. (pm) –
No School
March 26 – March 30 – Spring Break
April
2 School Re-Opens (Day 5)
4 PAC Meeting 6:30 pm
6 Good Friday - No School
11 Early Dismissal 2:45 pm
20 Coordinated Day - No School
May
2 PAC Meeting 6:30 pm
16 Early Dismissal 2:45 pm
21 Victoria Day – No School
25 Immunizations
June
27 Grade 6 Program Assemblies
Eng. 9:30
F.I. 10:35
EUB 1:00
28 Grade 6 Farewell 9:30 am
29 Early Dismissal 2:30 pm