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le 12 oct Thanksgiving Day No School Pas d’école

le 23 oct

PD Day

No School Pas d’école

le 26 au 30

Spirit Week La semaine de l’esprit

Bienvenue à l’École Laurier, Mr. Jason Nadeau, Mr. Jesse Baker et

Mme Jeannette Fayant Octavia, Cash, Mia, ShaeLeigh,

Charlotte and Kora

Bienvenue aussi à la pré-maternelle,

Zoey Gamache

C.P.100 Laurier, MB R0J 1A0 447-2068 (telephone) 447-3048 (télécopieur)

STUDENT ABSENT OR ILLNESS Parents, please be reminded that when your child is sick or will be absent and not riding the school bus you must contact the bus driver directly.

The school also asks that you call the office and notify the school of any illnesses or absences preferably between 8:30 and 9am.

octobre 2020

De la plume de la directrice

And just like that, we are into October…

Although we had a very different start to our school year, our reentry went smoothly. Our students and staff

are to be commended for their diligence in following all the new protocols in place to keep everyone safe.

I would like to welcome Mr. Jesse Baker to our staff. Mr. Baker is teaching the Automotive course to grade

7 and 8 students. This course has replaced the Shop and Home Ec courses this year. I am excited to see what

skills the students will learn with Mr. Baker. He has some wonderful ideas.

A warm welcome also to Mme Jeannette Fayant who is our school’s Monitrice de langue française. This is

Mme Jeannette’s second year in this position. Under the supervision of a teacher, her role is to encourage

students to improve their knowledge of the French language and its associated cultures and to use the lan-

guage on a daily basis.

Our school goals this year focus on literacy, numeracy, mental health and Education for Sustainable Devel-

opment (ESD). We are working towards improving English reading skills, Math number sense and number

skills, mental health and maintaining our current practices when it comes to ESD. For more detailed infor-

mation on our school goals, please refer to the finalized school plan which will be posted on our school

website by mid October. (http://www.ecolelaurier.ca/school-plan.html)

Our prématernelle program this year is three days a week, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. It is open

to students who will be entering Kindergarten next September. We always welcome new students so please

spread the word about this free program. If you require more information, please contact me.

Unfortunately this year, we cannot hold our annual Thanksgiving Potluck Supper. That will not stop us from

reflecting on everything for which we are grateful. We are so very blessed here at École Laurier. I am

thankful for my wonderful staff, my enthusiastic students, and their supportive families.

In an effort to remain sustainable, our school newsletters are sent to you via email. You can always access

them on our school website which is updated regularly with school events.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me or schedule an appointment.

Mme VanHumbeck

Joyeuse Action de Grâce à tous!

LUNCHTIME REMINDERS

PLEASE REMEMBER TO SEND

UTENSILS WITH YOUR CHILDREN.

THE SCHOOL DOES NOT SUPPLY FORKS, KNIVES OR SPOONS.

THANK YOU.

***ALLERGY REMINDER***

NO PEANUT/TREENUT

NO FISH

The breakfast program will begin Monday, October 5th

. It will run on

Monday/Wednesday/Friday to start. We will continue to offer a

breakfast program with necessary adjustments to ensure health

guidelines are in place. Individually prepackaged items will be

available. Choice will be limited so if possible, students are

encouraged to eat breakfast at home prior to coming to school.

PLEASE REMEMBER

TO SEND A

REFILLABLE WATER

BOTTLE WITH YOUR

CHILD. ALL WATER

FOUNTAINS ARE

CLOSED BUT

WATER REFILL

STATIONS ARE

OPEN.

There are no

microwaves

for use in the

school.

Important!!

Regulations state that we must have 10 fire drills & 2

lockdown drills per year. Students are required to wear

appropriate foot- wear (NON MARKING SOLES) at

school at all times for their safety as well as for various

drills that are held during the year. An emergency may

arise at any time, summer or winter, and we must be

prepared to evacuate. Physical distancing guidelines

will be followed during all drills. In a real emergency

situation, students have been taught to exit the

school as quickly as possible and that physical

distancing is not needed.

TRSD has suspended

the vision and hearing

testing this year due to

the COVID19

pandemic. Screening

will resume next year.

Hello, my name is Jeannette Fayant and this is my second year as the French

language assistant at École Laurier. I have resided in the area most of my life

and I myself was once a student at École Laurier as well. During my leisure

time I enjoy gardening, camping and spending time with my family.

Throughout the last couple weeks, I’ve really enjoyed working with all the

students and staff. A French language assistant plays the role of ambassador

of their language and culture. Carrying out activities that provide a better

understanding of the cultural and oral aspect of the French language.

Also helping students improve their language skills. I’m so happy to be

working again in this warm and welcoming school!

Bonjour,

Je m’appele Jeannette Fayant et c’est ma deuxième année comme monitrice

de langue française à l’École Laurier. J’ai résidé dans la région pour la

plupart de ma vie et moi-même j’étais un élève de l’École Laurier aussi.

Durant mon temps libre j’aime faire le jardinage, le camping et aussi passer

du temps avec ma famille. À travers les deux dernières semaines j’ai vraiment

eu du plaisir à travailler avec les élèves et le personnel. Une monitrice joue le

rôle d’ambassadeur de leur langue et de leur culture. Elle mènent des

activités qui permettent de mieux comprendre l’aspect culturel et oral de la

langue française. Aussi pour aider les élèves à améliorer leurs compétences

linguistiques de leur langue. Je suis tellement contente de travailler encore

cette année dans une École qui est si chaleureuse et accueillante!

MONITRICE DE LANGUE

Music/Band

Hello everyone,

I am sure you have all heard that music and band will look different this year. We are not playing any

horn instruments. We also cannot sing at this point.

Kindergarten and grade 1 students are learning names of instruments, learning rhythms and having fun

learning a few dances.

Grade 2 and 3 students are learning chords on the ukulele, and reviewing music rhythms.

Grade 4-8 students have been learning the guitar. We are focusing on the right hand positions and using

the proper fingerings on the guitar. The grade 7 and 8 students are learning a few chords per class.

I hope you all have a great October! Bye for now, Ms. Tait.

Nouvelles de la classe M/1 This month was a very busy one in the K/1 classroom. We had a

lot of new rules and procedures to learn and for the most part, the

students have done very well. They are doing great with social

distancing and hand sanitizing.

We have spent the month learning all about school and school

vocabulary, patterning in Math, the alphabet and spending time

outside learning about nature. We also worked very hard on our

fine motor skills and printing.

Next month’s themes will be Fall and Halloween.

A few reminders: Please sign

your child’s agenda daily.

There are no microwaves to

reheat lunches.

Please send a water bottle

with your child.

Les SUPER-HÉROS de 2e et 3e année avec Mme VanHumbeck

We have had a great start to our school year in the grade 2 and 3 classroom. We work

together to create a respectful learning environment where everyone is appreciated, has

fun and can learn. We are adjusting well to the new routines.

In Français, we reviewed the “ou” and “on” sound. We learned about different punctuation

marks and we read and write daily. We have started our sight word program and during

the first week of October, we will begin our home reading program and dictée. We work

hard every day to improve our French oral communication skills. We are fortunate to have

Mme Jeannette, our French language assistant, back with us again this year to help us

develop these skills.

Math has been fun too! We worked on repeating patterns as well as increasing and

decreasing patterns. We are reviewing addition and subtraction facts.

In Science de la Nature, we are learning about structures; man-made and those in nature.

We conducted some experiments to compare the strength of common materials.

Saviez-vous? / Did you know?

That there is a Facebook page called École

Laurier Parents & Staff Page.

It is a closed group whose members are parents of students attending our school as well as

École Laurier staff. As a closed group, only members can view the posts and only members will

see if you try to share the posts.

It is a great way to see all the positive things happening at École Laurier. We share lots of

information and pictures about daily school activities on this page.

Keep in touch with what your child is doing at school.

If you are on Facebook, send us a request to join. All parents welcome!

Please be diligent about checking your child’s hair frequently

for lice. Your child’s teacher thanks you!

If you should have concerns or need any assistance in this

regard, please contact the Public Health Office.

This month in the grade 4/5/6 classroom we have been getting back into school work

and routines. The grade 4/5/6s are excited to start a new school year. This year is a bit different

than other years. Our classroom is now a three grade split class. With physical distancing and

proper sanitizing measures in place it has been a big change for the students and myself in the

classroom.

In French and ELA class, the students have been spending a good portion of their time

having discussions and completing writing activities about friendships. They have also been

practicing how to conjugate verbs in the present tense in French class. During math, they have

been working with natural numbers; estimating, adding, and subtracting. Phys. Ed classes have

been all outdoors due to having more space for physical distancing. Fortunately, we have been

having nice weather. The grade 4/5/6s have been playing and practicing skills related to soccer

and utilizing some classes for fitness. They are enjoying our big Phys Ed class of grade 4-8. In

science, they have been learning about living things. They have learned different ways to

classify objects and living things. In social studies, the students are exploring the history of the

Red River colony, loyalists, and the war of 1812. We are gearing up for a great year!

I hope the students are enjoying the new school year as much as I am. I am excited to

see what October has in store for the grade 4/5/6 class.

M.Vandepoele

Bonjour mes Amis!

Hello again, I am happy to return once again to École

Laurier. It has only been a couple of years since I was last here

and I am happy to say it feels great to be back. Laurier school

and community mean a lot to me and will forever have a place

in my heart. All the students, parents, and staff members are

so friendly and supportive making it fortunate for me to teach

in such an amazing school. The staff members have been busy

working very hard to prepare for the safe return to school for

students. Each staff member is very amazing and should be

applauded for their hard work and dedication. Furthermore, I

would also like to commend our schools amazing principal

Christine VanHumbeck and custodian Joe Dillon. I see how hard

these two are working during the pandemic to make sure all the students and staff members

are safe, and we all appreciate these efforts.

For those of you that don’t know me well, my name is Jason Nadeau and this year I am

fortunate to teach grade 7 & 8 English Language Arts in École Laurier. To compliment this role, I

am still working at the Turtle River School Division office as the Division’s Resource, Literacy,

and Numeracy Consultant along with a few other hats. Looking back at these amazing

adventures it is hard to believe that this will mark my 21st year teaching. Over the years I have

had the pleasure of working in every grade from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Additionally, I have

worked in school resource and school administration before working in senior administration at

the Division office.

When I am not in the classroom teaching, I enjoy volunteering and giving back in my

community, traveling, or spending time with my family. That is what I can be found doing every

night if I am not working. I feel it is important to help others in any way that you can. The

picture is from a year ago, pre-pandemic, when my family and I went on a trip to Hawaii.

Travelling is my favourite hobby that I enjoy doing as it allows me to spend quality time with my

family. In Hawaii we were fortunate to do a couple tours that allowed us to learn about the

culture and traditions in Hawaii as well as climb a dormant volcano! I always seem to find ways

that that these experiences can help support me as an educator. It makes you appreciate what

you have and what is important. I look forward to teaching in École Laurier this year and wish

everyone a successful year!

Sincerely, Mr. Nadeau

News from Grade 7 & 8 ELA

The students in Grade 7 & 8 ELA have been having fun learning

English Language Arts and realizing how much it complements their

French language. This year will see students do a lot of writing and

reading in various forms. We have been getting to know each other

well and found out that we are split between dog and cat lovers.

Students are having a blast writing about animals and fictitious

characters. This month students have been busy working on a unit on

The Writing Process. During the month of September, grade 7 & 8

students they have been engaged in studying words

and different forms of writing.

Some of the writing students are

doing varied from a simple

journal to writing a paragraph.

Students have also been looking at various parts of

grammar; specifically, parts of speech in order to support their

continued development in writing. Students were able to create

comics using alliterations that allowed them to incorporate some of

their own creativity into their writing. In October, students will be

starting a novel study as well as a new unit in writing. Students are

being introduced to different tools they will be utilizing this year such

as “Reading A to Z”, Microsoft Teams, and Office 365. These tools are

Internet-based and allows students to access them on a computer from

anywhere. Technology is great and fun to use (most of the time, when

it works), but students are finding out why it is important to be

competent in writing and completing their work on paper before they

digitize it.

M. Nadeau Pictures provided free from https://pixabay.com/

We had a great September! It was so nice to welcome all of our students back to

school. This month we have been getting used to school routines again. In French,

students have been learning to use Office 365 and Teams. We will be using these

programs in our French, Social Science and Science classes. Students have been

refreshing their memories on common verb tenses and important French grammar

rules. In math, both grade 7 and 8 students have completed sections of the MRLC

(Manitoba Rural Learning Consortium) boot camp. Recently students have been

learning (reviewing) how to add and subtract them positive/negative integers and.

Grade 8 students will be expanding that knowledge by learning how to multiply and

divide them. We will all be moving onto Fractions in October. In social studies

students have been learning about Confederation and the early days of our great

nation. We will soon be switching from social studies to science. In science,

students will be learning about plant and animal cells and cell systems within the

body. Students will begin dictée this week. This week and next

are commonly misspelled words from our class, and then they

will be moving onto advancing their vocabulary.

Dictée will be every day 4.

2/3 Sciences Humaines

This month in social studies we

have been exploring Canadian

symbols and the world.

Students are learning to identify

all 7 continents and 5 oceans. They

are also learning about the

important things on a map (la

légende, la rose du vent, les

hémisphères, l’équateur)

2-4 ELA

This month the grade 2s have been

busy learning to read in English.

The grade 3 students have been

working on a novel study.

We will be starting spelling in the

very near future. Students will

receive new words on Wednesdays

and will have their spelling tests on

Tuesdays

We will also begin Fairy tales soon!

Monday, October 26th – Orange & Black Day – Come to school dressed in orange and black.

Tuesday, October 27th – Holiday Day - Wear clothing that represents your favorite holiday.

Wednesday, October 28th – Wacky Wednesday - Mismatched clothing, crazy hair; Come to school looking your wackiest!

Thursday, October 29th – Class Color Day. Represent your class by wearing your color. K/1 - Blue 2/3 - Red, 4/5/6 - green, 7/8 purple.

Friday, October 30th – Pajama Day! Come dressed in your coziest pjs!

Lundi, le 26 octobre – Journée noire et orange – Venez à l’école habillé en noir et blanc.

Mardi, le 27 octobre – Journée de fête - Venez à l’école habillé pour représenter votre fê te préférée!

Mercredi, le 28 octobre - Journée farfelue - Venez à l’école habillé en vêtements dépareillés, au cheveux farfelues; c’est une journée folle!

Jeudi, le 29 octobre – Couleurs de classe - Représentez votre classe en portant votre couleur. M/1 - bleu, 2/3 - rouge, 4/5/6 - vert, 7/8 - violet

Vendredi 30 octobre – Journée pyjama

   

École Laurier October 2020

 

  

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    1 Day 6

2 Day 1

Jr.K day

3

4 5 Day 2

Breakfast program starts

Jr.K

6 Day 3

7 Day 4

Jr.K

8 Day 5

9 Day 6

Jr.K

10

11 12 Thanksgiving Day No school

13 Day 1 14 Day 2

Jr.K

15 Day 3

16 Day 4

Jr.K

17

18 19 Day 5

Jr.K

20 Day 6 21 Day 1

Jr.K

22 Day 2 23 P.D. Day No school

24

25 La semaine de l’esprit  

26 Day 3

Journée noire et orange Orange & Black day

Jr.K

27 Day 4 Journée de fête Holiday day

28 Day 5

Journée farfelue Wacky Wednesday

Jr.K

29 Day 6 Couleurs de classe Class color day

30 Day 1 Journée pyjama Pajama day

Jr.K

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COVID-19 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS

COVID-19 Screening Questions

Symptom and exposure screening questions (check all that apply)

Do you have a new onset, or worsening, of any ONE of the following symptoms? Yes No

• fever > 38°C or think you have a fever or chills

• cough

• sore throat/ hoarse voice

• shortness of breath/ breathing difficulties

• loss of taste or smell

• vomiting or diarrhea for more than 24 hours

If “yes” to any one of the above, DO NOT ENTER

Do you have a new onset, or worsening, of any TWO of the following symptoms? Yes No

• runny nose

• muscle aches

• fatigue

• conjunctivitis (pink eye)

• headache

• skin rash of unknown cause

• nausea or loss of appetite

• poor feeding (if an infant)

If “yes” to any two of the above, DO NOT ENTER

Exposure history Yes No

1. Have you been in close contact (within two metres/ six feet for more than 15 minutes) in the last 14 days with a confirmed COVID-19 case?

2. Have you been exposed to COVID-19 in a work or public setting?

3. Have you travelled outside of Canada, or within Canada, east of Terrace Bay, Ontario in the past 14 days?

4. A. In the last 14 days has anyone living in your household travelled outside of Canada, or within Canada, east of Terrace Bay, Ontario? If yes, proceed to question 4B. If no, do not complete 4B or 4C.

B. IF YES to 4A, is your household traveller exempt from self-isolation (quar-antine) requirements (www.manitoba.ca/covid19/soe.html)? If no, proceed to question 4C. If yes, do not complete 4C.

C. If NO to 4B, have you been in close contact with the household traveller in the last 14 days since their return from travel?

If “yes” to question 1, 2, 3, or 4C - DO NOT ENTER

If the checklist advises you Not to Enter: stay home, isolate and refer to the online COVID-19 Screening Tool at https://sharedhealthmb.ca/covid19/screening-tool/ or call Health Links – Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or toll free at 1-888-315-9257 for further guidance.

Up to date information on COVID-19 can be found at: www.manitoba.ca/covid19

AUGUST 2020

Keep kids home from school if they’re sick

Screen for symptoms daily

Practice wearing a mask properly

Stay 6 Ft apart Teach proper hand washing/sanitizing

Don’t share masks or personal items

Manitoba.ca/RestartMB

6 Ft

HELP KEEP OUR SCHOOLS SAFE

Gardez vos enfants à la maison quand ils

sont malades.

Effectuez un dépistage des

symptômes tous les jours.

Entraînez-vous à porter le masque

correctement.

Maintenez-vous à deux mètres (six pieds) des autres.

Montrez comment bien se laver et se

désinfecter les mains.

Ne partagez pas vos masques et vos effets personnels.

Manitoba.ca/RestartMB

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AIDEZ À PROTÉGER NOS ÉCOLES.

Choose nutritious snack options that are good for your child and their teeth!

Vegetables, fruits, cheese and yogurt are perfect snacks!

Healthy food choices are good for our brains too! When children eat well they can focus better at school!

· Avoid sending your

child to school

with sugary drinks

like pop or juice .

· These sugars attack

your child’s teeth

while they are at

school all day!

For more information, visit Healthy Smile Happy Child at:

http://www.wrha.mb.ca/healthinfo/preventill/oral_child.php

Send your child to school

with a reusable water bottle!

Tap water is a healthy way

to stay hydrated.

Fluoride in the water helps

protect your child’s teeth!

Get ready for back to school with some healthy tooth tips!

Encourage and help your child brush their teeth morning and night for 2 minutes every time!

Choose a toothpaste with fluoride to help fight cavities!

For more information, visit Healthy Smile Happy Child at:

http://www.wrha.mb.ca/healthinfo/preventill/oral_child.php

Instead of packing juice for lunch, try packing water or milk! Milk is great for your child’s teeth because it contains lots of calcium!

Pack a healthy lunch! Fruits, vegetables, cheese, and sandwiches are great snacks for your child’s lunchbox! Try to avoid giving them sugary snacks in between meals and instead let your child enjoy them at meal-time when you can brush their teeth right after.

Dental issues can be very painful and can affect your child’s ability to succeed in school. Regular dental visits can help prevent dental problems before they affect your child’s learning, self-esteem, and development.

Keep brushing your child’s teeth 2 times a day for 2 minutes!

All children should see a dentist by 12 months of age. If your child is under three years old and has not been to a dentist, make sure to take them to a dental office participating in the MDA Free First Visit Program!

Teach your kids good oral health habits and the importance of dental care. By doing this, you are setting them up for a lifetime of good oral health and success!