November newsletter 2012 - River East Transcona School Division

A note from the Principal…
River East Transcona School Division November 2012
Brrr! The cold weather has arrived and that means it is time to
dress warmly. Mitts, toques, scarves, ski pants, warm jackets and
boots are required in order to make recess time comfortable for all
students.
As we approach the winter break, we can look back at a successful
first term. It is evident that there is heightened support for students
by parents. Such support goes a long way to improve student
learning.
Term 1 Report Cards will be sent home on Thursday, November 29th.
Please take the time to read the new report card together with your
child. Find a quiet moment when you can sit down with a cup of hot
chocolate to talk with your child about their successes and to set
goals for the next term. Ask your child to tell you about the things
they enjoyed doing and what they are looking forward to next term.
The parent-child-school connection is a powerful support and is critical
to your child’s continued success. Should parents have questions
or concerns after receiving their child’s report card, they are welcome
to call the teacher(s) involved.
Mark your calendars…
The École Margaret-Underhill Winter Concert will take place on
Wednesday, December 5th at 12:45 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
To allow all parents/guardians the opportunity to attend this exciting
event, we ask that grandparents, relatives, and other family members
attend École Margaret-Underhill’s Dress Rehearsal on Wednesday,
December 5th at 10 a.m. or the afternoon Winter Concert that takes
place Wednesday, December 5th at 12:45 p.m. In an attempt to reduce
overcrowding, we ask that only parents/guardians attend the
evening concert on Wednesday, December 5th at 6:30 p.m.
Kind regards,
Joëlle Guillou
École Margaret-Underhill Newsletter
École Margaret-Underhill
www.emu.retsd.mb.ca
25 Regina Place
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2C 0S5
Telephone: 958-6832
Fax: 222-4998
Principal
Joëlle Guillou
jguillou@retsd.mb.ca
Administrative Secretary
Jackie Foster
jfoster@retsd.mb.ca
É.M.U. Parent Advisory Council
Sherry Klassen/Lynne Hiebert
Co-Presidents
958-6832 (messages)
É.M.U. User-Pay Lunch Program
Jennipher Ranger
958-6832 (messages)
Community Connector
Pam Franks
958-6832
pfranks@retsd.mb.ca
E.M.U. School-Age Center
222-9517
Kid’s Center Co-op Nursery School
224-1181
River East Transcona School
Division
589 Roch Street
Winnipeg, MB
R2K 2P7
667-7130
Transportation Dept.
669-0202

2012-2013
ÉMU PAC Members
Co-Presidents
Lynne Hiebert
Michelle Hebert
Vice President
Kerry Derksen
Secretary
Sheila Verhaeghe /
Sherry Klassen
Treasurer
Stacy Johnson
Fundraising Co-Chairs
Laura Cayer
Shelley Neumann
Hot Lunch Program Chair
Sherri Wildeman
Public Relations Chair
Sherri Wildeman
Volunteer Coordinator
Amnesty Simpson
Community School
Member at Large
Sheila Verhaeghe
Heather Howells
Education Coordinator
Michelle Hebert
User-Pay Lunch
Supervision
Program Chair
Jennipher Ranger
Past President
Sherry Klassen
CO-PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
I want to start this message by thanking all of the families who participated in the
Nestle chocolate bar fundraiser. Whether you sold chocolates or made the financial
contribution instead. Thanks to all for your support (obviously some of us do have a
sweet tooth) we raised over $6,000! Way to go EMU families!! What a great start to
the year. I also want to thank the fundraising co-chairs and those who helped them
out with getting the fundraiser organized and counting all the money. This could not
have been done without you.
Our next fundraiser will be Kernels Popcorn, which is back by popular demand! We
have had many requests to do this fundraiser again, because people liked it so much
last year. Look for more information about this coming home in early November.
The t-shirts which PAC purchased for the school have arrived. Samples are on the
bulletin board by the office if you want to take a look.
Mark your calendars! PAC is organizing a yoga evening for parents and children in
the school. It is being done with staff from Peg City Yoga and will take place in either
the gym or library (depending on anticipated participation) on Tuesday November 13
at 7 p.m. We hope to see you there.
We are always interested in hearing from you. If you have any questions or comments
about PAC, please leave a message for Michelle or Lynne in the office at 958-
6832. We will get back to you as soon as possible. Or, if you are interested in coming
to a meeting, our next PAC meeting is November 19, 2012 at 6:30.
Michelle and Lynne
Co-Presidents
FREE Childcare
If you require childcare during a PAC meeting please
register by leaving a message for Kerry at 958-6832.
An experienced sitter will care for your children in
the School-Age Centre near the library. Childcare is
funded by the PAC.
All of our PAC meeting minutes are available in
the office. If you wish to receive the minutes
or newsletter via email please leave your email
address in the office for Lynne or Michelle.
You are invited to
2012-2013
ÉMUPAC meetings
Mondays @ 6:30pm in the library
Nov 19 March 18
Dec 17 April 15
Jan 21 May 13
Feb 11 June 10
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Grade 4s played flag football during intramurals in October. Students are improving
their skills each and every game played. The Bombers will surely want to recruit from
this group. The season will end with the mini tournament with École Centrale at Roland
Michner Park, weather permitting. Well done to all the participants who played with great enthusiasm and fair play. Our teams included
the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Montreal Alouettes, Edmonton Eskimos, Saskatchewan RoughRiders, and Calgary Stampeders.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Calgary Stampeders
Back row: Alex, Dawson, Jordan, Kiera, Hailey Back row: Brenna, Luciano, Robert, Isabelle
Front row: Jayne, Allysa, Brayden, Matthew Front row: Joshua, Brody, Erika, abs: Kelsey
.
Saskatchewan Rough Riders
Back row:Rachel, Nigelyn, Dana, Emily Front row: Keon, Tristan, Justin, abs: Kaydance

Montreal Alouettes Edmonton Eskimos
Back row: Bryanna, Kenzie, Genevieve, Jayme Back row: Halimah, Avery, Adrianna, Emily
Front row: Katelynn, Zack, Lucan, Kadin Front row: Roy,Kira, Josh,Arlynn
Leadership
Our leadership team is well underway. Our booklets have finally arrived.
students are helping out wherever they can with referring and equipment
set up. All are looking forward to preparing stations for Halloween
Gym.
NEW ! Speed Stacking
This year we have entered to help set a new Guinness
World Record for "Most People Sport Stacking at Multiple
Locations in One Day." The number to beat is
412,259!
Students in grades 3 and 4 will each stack at least 30
minutes on Guinness World Records Day, November
15, 2012.
Grades 2-4 will be skating at Roland Michner Arena in December. More information
will be announced closer to the date.

Thanks to all the students who have been very careful with their library books. It is so important
to return your library books back in the same condition as they were when you signed them out.
We have been purchasing many new books that we want all the students at École Margaret-
Underhill to en- joy.
Mme M. Hébert (Teacher-Librarian)
Mme A. St. Pierre (Library Technician)
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Thanks to our volunteers that come regularly to help us in the library – it certainly helps the library
run smoothly!!!
Volunteers are always welcome! Please call us at (204) 958-6832 if you are interested in donating
an hour or two a week to give us a hand!
Board of Trustees 2011-12
Name Ward Email address Phone
Colleen Carswell 1 ccarswell@retsd.mb.ca 222-1486
George Marshall 1 gmarshall@retsd.mb.ca 221-8464
John Toews 2 jtoews@retsd.mb.ca 663-0475
Robert Fraser 3 rfraser@retsd.mb.ca 667-9348
Eva Prysizney 4 eprysizney@retsd.mb.ca 668-3501
Wayne Ritcher 4 writcher@retsd.mb.ca 663-6669
Peter Kotyk 5 pkotyk@retsd.mb.ca 668-4181
Shirley Timm-Rudolph 5 stimmrudolph@retsd.mb.ca 414-8239
Greg Proch 6 gproch@retsd.mb.ca 663-1925

Dressing for the Weather
Just a reminder that all students must wait outside until
the 8:20 bell (they do wait indoors if it is raining) and in
the mornings the weather can be very cold. Students are
reminded to dress appropriately for each day’s weather.
Lost and Found
We already have many items in our school lost
and found. Please remind your child to look in the
blue boxes by the library to locate any missing
items. Please feel free to look in the lost and
found box when you are dropping off or picking
up your child. It is helpful to write your child’s
name on the inside of clothing/shoes.
Resource Programming :
EMU has started a Volunteer Reading Program! I would like to
take this opportunity to thank the parents who have signed up.
There is still space available if you would like to donate one to
two hours a week on a regular basis to read with our students.
Esther Larson, our Reading Clinician will be back for a training
session. Please come and join us.
For more information call me at (204) 958-6832.
Margo Hébert
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There will be no classes at
École Margaret-Underhill in
2012-2013 on the following
days:
Friday, November 2, 2012
Monday, November 12, 2012
Monday, February 4, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013,
Louis Riel Day
Monday, February 25, 2013
Friday, March 15, 2013
Friday, April 19, 2013
Monday, May 20, 2013,
Victoria Day
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BREAKS:
School Hours
8:05 Supervision Begins
8:20 — Entry bell
8:27 — Morning Announcements
9:45-10:00 — Morning Recess
11:15—12:15 — Lunch
1:30 –1:45 — Afternoon Recess
3:00 — Dismissal
There will be early dismissal on the
following dates:
Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 2:15 p.m.
Friday, December 21, 2012, 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 2:15 p.m.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 2:15 p.m.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 2:15 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 2:15 p.m.
Friday, June 28, 2013, 2:00 p.m.
Last day of school
Christmas Break December 24, 2012—January 4, 2013
Spring Break March 25, 2013—March 29, 2013

Century Skating Club
Accepting Registrations for all programs at Terry Sawchuck arena, including CanSkate, prepower,
Recreation and competitive programs.
Registrations accepted at any time.
For more info contact Sandra 204-661-6587 or www.centuryskatingclub.ca Century Skating Club is a non-profit
organization
École Margaret Underhill User Pay Lunch Program
is in immediate need of a Treasurer.
UPLSP Treasurer Qualifications:
� Should have very good organization and financial planning skills.
� Must have good people skills.
� Must have computer knowledge of accounting program and email.
� Should have good oral and written communication skills.
� Must have good mathematical skills.
� Must have good financial record keeping skills.
� Must become familiar with UPLSP policies and procedures.
� Must complete a Child Abuse Registry Check prior to starting employment. Must complete Criminal Record Check prior
to starting employment.
Please stop by the office if you would like a full job description. If you or someone you know is interested in
the Treasurer’s position please leave a message for Jennipher Ranger at 204-958-6832.
City of Winnipeg Leisure Guide
The City of Winnipeg is proud to provide a wide variety of recreation and leisure opportunities that contribute to the overall wellbeing
of our community. The Leisure Guide is published three times per year and is filled with fun and exciting programs for everyone.
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 retail locations
including Safeway, 7-Eleven and Mac’s.
Watch for the Winter 2013 Leisure Guide at the beginning of December! Registration for swimming lessons only will begin on December
11 at 9:00 a.m. Registration for all other programs will begin on December 12 at 9:00 a.m. Registration will be ongoing
after these start dates.
City of Winnipeg Priceless Fun
Winnipeggers now have easy access to information about free recreation, leisure and library programs with the free programming
guide, Priceless Fun.
The winter edition of Priceless Fun, available in December, provides information about the 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 the current
edition of Priceless Fun online at: Winnipeg.ca/cms/recreation/pdfs/Free_programs.pdf. Information about programs is also available

November
École Margaret-Underhill Calendar 2012 – 2013
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat/Sun
5 Day 2 6 Day 3 7 Day 4
12 Day 1
Coordinated Day – No School
Report Card Writing
19 Day 6
PAC – 6:30 pm
26 Day 5
December
Early Dismissal @ 2:15 pm
13 Day 2 14 Day 3
20 Day 1
27 Day 6
3 Day 4 4 Day 5
21 Day 2
28 Day 1
5 WINTER CONCERT Day 6
Dress Rehearsal – 10:00 am
Afternoon concert – 12:30 pm
1 Day 6
S-P-T Conferences eve.
8 Day 5
15 Day 4
22 Day 3
29 Day 2
Report Cards go home
6 Day 1
2 NO SCHOOL Day 1
AM – S-P-T Conferences
PM- Staff PD
9 Day 6
Remembrance Day
Assembly 10:00 am
16 Day 5
23 Day 4
30 Day 3
7 Day 2
Evening Concert – 6:30 pm
10 Day 3 11 Day 4 12 Day 5 13 Day 6 14 Day 1 15/16
17 Day 2
PAC – 6:30 pm
24 No School – Christmas Break
January
31
No School – Christmas Break
7 Day 1
First Day of School after break
14 Day 6
21 Day 5
PAC – 6:30 pm
February
4 Day 3
Divisional Day
No School
11 Day 2
PAC – 6:30 pm
18
Louis Riel Day – No School
25 Day 5
Report Card Writing – No School
18 Day 3
19 Day 4
20 Day 5
21 Day 6
Last Day before Break
Early Dismissal @ 2:00 pm
25 26 27 28 29/30
1 2 3
8 Day 2 9 Day 3
15 Day 1 16 Day 2
22 Day 6
5 Day 4 6 Day 5
12 Day 3
19 Day 1
Early Dismissal @ 2:15 pm
23 Day 1
13 Day 4
20 Day 2
Early dismissal @ 2:15
10 Day 4
17 Day 3
Grade 4 2nd immunizations
24 Day 2
“J’aime lire” (I Love to Read)
begins
28 Day 4 29 Day 5 30 Day 6 31 Day 1
Student/Parent/Staff Evening
7 Day 6
Kind. Info night @ EMU with
École Centrale
14 Day 5
21 Day 3
26 Day 6 27 Day 1 28 Day 2
1 Day 2
¾
10/11
17/18
24/25
½
8/9
22/23
4 5/6
11 Day 5 12/13
18 Day 4 19/20
25 Day 3
2/3
8 Day 1 9/10
15 Day 6
Festival du Voyageur begins
22 Day 4
Festival du Voyageur
Assembly 12:30
26/27
16/17
23/24

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat/Sun
March
4 Day 4
11 Day 3
Report cards go home
Book Fair open during the week
18 Day 2
PAC – 6:30 pm
25 No School - Spring Break
April
1 Day 1
Schools Open
8 Day 6
15 Day 5
PAC – 6:30 pm
22 Day 4
Celebrating EARTH week
5 Day 5
12 Day 4
19 Day 3
Tumbling?
6 Day 6
13 Day 5
20 Day 4
Tumbling?
7 Day 1
14 Day 6
Student-Led Conferences eve.
21 Day 5
Tumbling?
1 Day 3
Admin reads reports
8 Day 2
15 Day 1
Coordinated Day - No School
Student-Led Conf. – am P.D. pm
22 Day 6
Last day of school before Spring
Break
26 27 28 29 30/31
2 Day 2 3 Day 3
9 Day 1
10 Day 2
Early Dismissal @ 2:15 pm
16 Day 6 17 Day 1 18 Day 2
23 Day 5
29 Day 3 30 Day 4
May
24 Day 6
Zone Handball
1 Day 5
4 Day 4 5 Day 5
2/3
9/10
16/17
23/24
11 Day 3 12 Day 4 13/14
Student/Parent/Staff Evening
25 Day 1
19 Day 3
Coordinated Day - No School
School Planning
26 Day 2
Earth Day Assembly – 12:30
2 Day 6 3 Day 1 4/5
6 Day 2 7 Day 3 8 Day 4 9 Day 5 10 Day 6 11/12
13 Day 1
PAC – 6:30 pm
14 Day 2
15 Day 3
Early Dismissal @ 2:15 pm
20
Victoria Day - No School
21 Day 6 22 Day 1
Kind. Stay n Play
27 Day 4 28 Day 5 29
Folk Dance Festival
Day 6
June
3 Day 3
10 Day 2
PAC – 6:30 pm
17 Day 1
24 Day 6
École Margaret-Underhill Calendar 2012 – 2013
Volunteer Recognition & Assembly
4 Day 4 5 Day 5
11 Day 3
18 Day 2
12 Day 4
19 Day 3
25 Day 1 26 Day 2
Gr. 4 Au revoir
16 Day 4
23 Day 2
30 Day 1
Folk Dance Festival (alt)
6/7
20/21
27/28
17 Day 5 18/19
24 Day 3
31 Day 2
6 Day 6 7 Day 1
13 Day 5
20 Day 4
27 Day 3
14 Day 6
21 Day 5
28 Reports go home Day 4
Last day before summer break
Early Dismissal @ 2:00
25/26
1/2
8/9
15/16
22/23
29/30