MEADOWS SCHOOL

MEADOWS SCHOOL 1220—22nd Street Brandon, MB. R7B 1T4 Phone: (204) 729-3988 Fax: (204) 729-3970 Email: http://www.brandonsd.mb.ca/meadows/newsletter/page one.htm

Dates to Remember

September 4 First day of School! Grade 1-8

September 18 Parent Council Mtg. - 7:00p.m.

September 19 Magazine Sale Kick-off

September 25 Life Touch School Pictures

September 26 Life Touch School Pictures

October 1 Gr. 7/8 Golf Jamboree

October 2 Raindate for Gr. 7/8 Golf Jamboree

October 4 Made in Mb Breakfast - 9:00a.m.

October 14 Thanksgiving Monday (No Classes)

October 25 PD Day (No Classes)

September 2013

Mission & Vision Statement: Our vision and mission at Meadows School is to create a

safe environment, where children can achieve their potential, become responsible

citizens and life-long learners and appreciate and adapt to the diversity of our society.

CANTEEN

Will be open on Tuesday,

Wednesdays, and

Thursday this year.

Opening date is

Tuesday, September 17th.

Check out the list of items available on the back page

of this newsletter.

Welcome to Meadows School!

Hi! My name is Mr. Lim and I would like to welcome everyone

back to the beginning of an exciting school year at Meadows

School. I’m new but I can already sense the pride and enthusiasm

from the students, staff and parents about how special the

Meadows School Community is! Let’s all work together to make

it a great year. Have a great September.

KICK OFF ASSEMBLY Thursday, September 19th

1:00-1:30p.m (gymnasium)

Check out the CCRP website: www.ccrp.ca

Meadows School has won a Made in Manitoba Breakfast event provided

by Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba through generous funding by

the Monsanto Fund. This event will take place on Friday, October 4th at

9 a.m. at Meadows School.

All current students, staff and volunteers will enjoy a breakfast of pork

sausages, hard cooked eggs, pancakes, canola margarine, honey and

chocolate milk. Before the breakfast, students will take part in an

educational presentation approximately 25 minutes in length for Grade

K-4 and then Grade 5-8. AITC may be taking pictures of the event and

will supply stickers for those who do not want their picture taken.

We will need 7 volunteers for 7 a.m. to cook pancakes/ setup/make sure

trays are full and cleanup. Local producers will be on hand to serve the

breakfast which should be completed by 11:30 a.m. Please contact the

school if you are willing to help out (204-729-3988).

BREAKFAST AT MEADOWS

PARENT COUNCIL

Next Meeting:

September 18th(Wednesday)

7:00p.m. Staffroom

(Free Childcare Available)

2

Mr. Lim Principal

Ms. Roziere Vice-Principal

Mrs. Gairdner Kdg.

Mrs. Hersack Kdg.

Mrs. McCausland Kdg

Miss Arthur Gr. 1/2

Miss Brennand Gr. 1/2

Mrs. Brown Gr. 1/2

Mrs. Burton Gr. 1/2

Mrs. Miller Gr. 1/2

Miss Sobkow Gr. 1/2

Mr. Brereton Gr. 3/4

Mrs. DeDecker Gr. 3/4

Mrs. Harvey-Zenk Gr. 3/4

Mrs. Janzen Gr. 3/4

Mrs. Rochelle Gr. 3/4

Mrs. Stutsky Gr. 3/4

Mr. MacDonald Gr. 5/6

Mrs. Pieroni Gr. 5/6

Ms. Tillie Gr. 5/6

Mrs. Werbowski Gr. 5/6

Mrs. White Gr. 5/6

Mr. Cowell Gr. 7/8

Mr. Little Gr. 7/8

Mr. McIntosh Gr. 7/8

Mrs. Seekings Gr. 7/8

Mrs. Wright Gr. 7/8

Mrs. Curtis EAL

Miss Keith EAL

Mr. Bell P.E.

Mr. Dechka P.E.

Mrs. Janzen P.E.

Mr. Miles P.E.

Mrs. Penner Music

Mrs. Lee Library

Mrs. Flannery Resource

Mrs. Galatiuk Counsellor/Resource

Mrs. Perkins RR/Empowered Rdg

Mrs. Derewianchuk RR/Lit Support

Mrs. MacKenzie RR

Mrs. Perkins RR/Empowered Rdg

Mrs. Lander HALEP

Mrs. Cross Secretary

Mrs. Holden HSL

Mrs. Hildebrand EA/LRA

Mrs. Dominguez EA/LRA

Mrs. Campbell EA/LRA

Mrs. Lauder EA/LRA

Mrs. Dyck EA/LRA

Mrs. Hurley EA/LRA

Mr. Jackson EA/LRA

Mrs. Lacey EA/LRA

Mrs. Airey EA/LRA

Mrs. Stevenson EA/LRA

Mrs. Penner EA/LRA

Mrs. Silvius EA/LRA

Mrs. Rodriguez EA/LRA

Mr. Stapleton Custodian

Mr. Hrynkiw Custodial Aide

Ms. Meneses Custodial Aide

Mrs. McKenzie Custodial Aide

MEADOWS SCHOOL STAFF

2013/2014

PARKING AT MEADOWS Student safety is a high priority at Meadows School and we encourage parents to reinforce street

safety with their children. Brandon By law officers monitor and assist the school division regarding

school parking and in order to prevent being ticketed and help keep our students safe we request

that parents adhere to the parking signs in front of the school and not park in the Staff Parking Lot

at the south end of the school. If you have questions regarding parking please do not hesitate to

contact the office at 204-729-3988. We appreciate your co-operation in this matter.

A reminder to parents/guardians of bus students, please remember to contact the Transportation Office if your son/daughter will be absent from riding the bus. Parents may communicate by either calling 204-729-3975 or by sending a note with the student for their driver. Please also contact the Transportation Department if a bus student’s contact information has changed, if a friend is riding with them, or if other pick up/drop off arrangements are being made. The safety and well-being of our students is priority for the Brandon School Division, your communica-tion is appreciated.

Carla Falloon, Administrative Assistant Maintenance Transportation Brandon School Division Office: 204-729-3975 or 204-729-3980

TRANSPORTAT ION

Westman Immigrant Services is a not-for -profit organization providing language training, one-on-one and group

orientation sessions, cultural and education workshops, employment services, and youth and family programs

to immigrants in Brandon and the Westman area. We offer services to help newcomers to settle in the

province.

Among the Youth Programs is the After School Support. We seek to provide young new immigrants, grade 4-8,

a safe learning environment for English skills development, homework tutorials, recreational activities, and

lessons on healthy eating and lifestyle. Various activities are offered for your child to successfully integrate into

Canadian society.

Meadows School is one of the venues for this program. Sessions will begin on September 16, 2013 and run

through November 22, 2013, every Monday and Friday from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Please call Faiza, Youth Program

Facilitator of WIS at 204-727-6031 ex. 2233 if you have questions regarding the program.

E A L P R O G RA M

MEADOWS SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM

Is a fee for service program available for students that live within

the Brandon city limits. We are sorry to inform you that at this

time the program is full. Mrs. McGill will contact families when a

space becomes available. IF your child is not currently registered

for the program and you would like their name added to the

waiting list, application forms are available in the front foyer.

Please make other arrangements for your child until a space

becomes available.

We want to welcome Mrs. McGill, our new Meadows School

Lunch Program Co-ordinator as she takes over the position from

Mrs. Holden.

Thank you Mrs. Holden

for all your hard work in the Lunch Program.

WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE!

BELL TIMES 2012-2013

8:50 Morning Entry Bell

9:00 Classes Begin

10:30-10:45 Recess

11:45 Lunch Dismissal

12:45 Afternoon Entry Bell

12:50 Classes Begin

2:25-2:40 Recess

3:40 Dismissal

Students that go home for lunch are not to

come back to school before 12:40p.m. as

playground supervision is not available.

OPTIONS

Gr. 7&8

Day 2 a.m.

If your child is

sick or going to

be away from

school for any

reason, please

call 204-729-3946

and we will do

our best to enter

the information

before the

automated

attendance call

goes out.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS

It is BSD policy that volunteers complete a Criminal Record Check and

a Child Abuse Registry Check. If you are planning to volunteer in any

capacity for the Brandon School Division these checks must be com-

pleted. The following procedures are in place for volunteer Criminal

Record Checks:

1. Criminal Records Check(CRC): Volunteers who reside in

Brandon are to go to the local Police station for their check while

volunteers living outside of Brandon are to go to the RCMP station

in their area. Take two pieces of identification with you, one

being a photo ID. (Volunteer letters are available in the office.)

2. Child Abuse Registry Check(CARC): Forms are to be obtained

from the school secretary and completed in the presence of the

school secretary. Two pieces of identification are required for

the check. This form will be forwarded to the BSD who will

forward it on for processing.

If you have questions regarding the CRC or CARC process please

contact the school office at 204-729-3988.

CANTEEN Chocolate Milk $1.00

Apple Juice $1.00

Fruit Cups $1.00

Cheese & Crackers $0.50

Goldfish $0.75

Granola $0.75

Crispers $1.25

Kraft Dinner Cups $1.50

Mini Cheese Pizza $1.50

Cup of Soup $1.50

Sun Chips $1.25

Hot Dogs $1.50

*All items will be nut free*

“Challenges are

what makes life

interesting

and overcoming

them is what

makes life

meaningful.”

Joshua J. Marine