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SEPTEMBER 2014
Tyndall Park School
2221 King Edward Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2R 1M5
Phone: 204-633-0065 Fax: 204-632-5953
www.winnipegsd.ca/schools/tyndallpark
WELCOME TO TYNDALL PARK COMMUNITY
SCHOOL!
WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR
ALL GRADE LEVELS!
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Tyndall Park Staff List 2014-2015 2221 King Edward Street Winnipeg, MB R2R 1M5
Phone: 204-633-0065 Fax: 204-632-5953
RECESS: 10:15-10:30 AM 10:30-10:45 AM P4 9 20 2 21 7 18 P2 10 P1 P3 4 6 15 16 13
2:15-2:30 PM 2:30-2:45 PM P2 21 4 7 2 18 15 16 P4 10 P1 P3 9 6 20 13
Principal Mrs. Gisele Mospanchuk
Vice-Principal Ms. Pat Lewicki
GR Teaching Staff RM
N/K Mrs. Vicky Cabrera .......................................................... 24
N/K Ms. Loreta Genota ........................................................... 25
1 Ms. Amanda Borton ........................................................ 20
1 Mrs. Lidia Kurek .............................................................. 13
1/2 Ms. Teresa Lubarski-Bailey .............................................. 16
2 Mrs. Martyna Konieczny ................................................. 18
2 Ms. Desiree Klassen ....................................................... 15
3 Ms. Andrea Basaraba…………… .......................................... 2
3 Mr. Cody Fjeldsted………………………… ............................. 7
3/4 Ms. Mandeep Bagri……………………………………………..…….9
4 Mr. Les Chaszewski ........................................................... 4
4 Ms. Reena Conklin ........................................................... 6
5/6 Ms. Barb Spencer 0.5 2/4/6 ............... …..………...…P4
Ms. Teresa Labossiere 0.5 1/3/5 ............... …..………...…P4
5 Mr. Murray Kehler .......................................................... 21
5 Mrs. Joy Lafreniere .......................................................... P1
6 Ms. Val Allan ................................................................. 10
6 Mr. Kevin Morley ........................................................... P2
PLC Mrs. Shirley Nash 0.5 2/4/6 .......................................... 12
Ms. Mona Allard 0.5 1/3/5 ......................................... 12
TAP Ms Charlene McIvor ......................................................... 1
LWICT/EAL Mrs. Wendy Groot Black Lab ......................... 17 Platinum Lab ................... 19 French Ms. Mona Allard 0.5 2/4/6 .................................. 8 Music/Phys. Ed. Ms. Arlene Rempel……………………………. 11/Gym Phys Ed Ms. Diane Ponte .............................................. Gym S.E.R.T. Ms. Helen Sabater ................................................. 5 Filipino Cross Cultural Mrs. Malou Josue ..................................... 49 Support Worker N.D. Literacy Support Ms Kate Byman
ND Computer Tech Mr. Rej Lafond (Lansdowne) Mr. Franco Suzio
Child Guidance Clinic Staff
Psychologist Mrs. Nancy Robinson-Epp ......44
Social Worker Ms. Susan Bend Day 2+4 .........44
Reading Clinician Ms. Anne Christianson……….. 44
Speech/Language Ms. Christine Nairn ............... 12A
Educational Assistants
Mrs. Denise Chipilski
Ms. Irene Costa
Ms. Linda Csuk
Mrs. Terrie-Lynn Day
Mrs. Precy Evangelista
Ms. Robyn Friesen
Ms. Madonna Kostal
Mrs. Teresa Phillips
Mrs. Sheri Pimentel
Mrs. Tracey Smith
Clerical Staff
Mrs. Shelley Hendy .......................................... Office
Mrs. Sandra Watson ........................................ Office
Custodial Staff
Mr. Mike Mickoski Mr. Kevin Prescott
Mr. Bob Zelnick Mr. Adam Lobchuk
North District Behavior Staff Rm 14
Ms. Andrea Klepatz Behavioral Support Teacher
Ms. Mabel Anderson EA
Ms. Theresa Anderson-Trnka EA
Ms. Rhonda Plohman EA
Ms. Connie LaRiviere EA
Ms. Lorrie Guilbault ND Behavior Support Community Worker
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Tyndall Park Before & After
Tyndall Park Community School is pleased
to provide the YMCA/YWCA Before &
After School Care for the families in need
of daycare. Students must be accompanied
by their parents/guardians to door 28 (Pit).
The YMCA/YWCA will operate under their
guidelines and provincial regulations. All
the information is available online. For information please contact Jennifer at
431-999-1600. Pre-registration will be
of the utmost importance as the school
will not be responsible for child care
outside of the school hours.
Your child’s care is important to us and we
are pleased to say the experts in the field of
child care will be governed by an
organization that can continue to offer this. The school will not be responsible for
the daycare needed for your child and
will not drop off students at the
YMCA/YWCA unless they are registered.
Entry and Exit Doors
Students are asked to line up outside the
doors before school and exit through the
same doors. Parents are asked to drop off
students and pick students up at these
doors. Students should not be coming in
through the front doors before the bell
rings.
Nursery and Kindergarten students line up at the doors by the front courtyard.
Grades 1-2 line up at the doors by the back courtyard.
Grades 3-4 line up at the doors by the front courtyard.
Grades 5-6 will line up at the portable doors.
STUDENTS ARE NOT TO BE DROPPED
OFF OR PICKED UP IN THE BUS LOOP
OR PARKING LOT. It is not safe for
students as drivers may not be able to
see them.
Staff are on duty at 8:45 am.
MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT
Please join us for ‘Meet The Teacher’ Night at Tyndall Park Community School on
September 11th, 2014 at 6:30 pm until 7:30 pm. Teachers will be introducing parents to the
curriculum for their classroom and will be available for any questions or concerns parents may
have. We are very proud of our staff and school and would like to share with parents the reasons
why, so please plan on attending Thursday evening.
We have worked hard to keep our classroom populations at a reasonable number in order to let
teachers distinguish and help those children who need the extra attention. If there are concerns
with your child’s learning, please contact the school or speak with your child’s teacher.
At Tyndall Park School, we are extremely fortunate to have Mrs. Malou Josue, Filipino
Liason for the North District School Division. She is a wonderful resource for new families to the
school and area. We also offer after-school Filipino classes for those students who are interested
in learning more about the Filipino culture and traditions.
We have a wonderful intramural program for students in grades 4-6, Drama Clubs, Dance Clubs
and many other extra-curricular that are sure to keep students active and involved.
Welcome to Tyndall Park Community School!
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SCHOOL HOURS
8:45 Outdoor Supervision Begins
8:55 Entry Bell
11:30 Nursery/Kindergarten Pick-Up
Noon Lunch
12:45 Outdoor Supervision
12:55 Entry Bell
3:30 Dismissal
MONTHLY ATTENDANCE
Daily attendance is important for all students. Students who attend school regularly are more
engaged in learning, have a greater sense of belonging in their communities and are more
likely to graduate.
ARRIVING LATE
Students who arrive after the bell are asked to check in at the office.
EARLY PICK UP
If you are picking up your child before dismissal, please report to the office where your child will meet you and you can sign them out. Arriving at the classroom door may cause a disruption to the class. We want to ensure that the child is with the specified adult.
UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION
Please keep the school up-to-date by informing us of any changes in business, home sitter or emergency phone numbers and/or addresses.
RECESS
All children in grades 1 to 6 are expected to go outside for a 15 minute recess morning and afternoon. Students who are well enough to have come to school, are usually well enough to have outdoor recess.
Recess is indoors if it is raining or too cold. Guidelines for indoor recess are available on line.
STUDENT ACCIDENT INFORMATION
Information is being sent home on student accident
insurance. The insurance covers potentially
expensive situations at a very reasonable cost. The
plan covers students 24 hours per day, 365 days per
year and includes accidents whether at school or
outside school hours. Premiums and applications
are sent directly to the company. The WSD also
carries an Universal Student Accident Insurance
Program which provides coverage for all full-time
students registered in the WSD1 while in or on
school buildings or premises by reason of attending
classes on any regular school day.
ELEMENTARY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
(EAP)
This fall, our teachers will once again be assessing
each student in nursery to grade six, using the
division’s Comprehensive Assessment Program. The
focus is on English Language Arts and Mathematics
and the assessment will give teachers information to
help them plan to meet students’ needs. Please talk
with your child’s teacher if you have any questions
regarding this program.
STUDENTS ARRIVING EARLY
Students are not permitted to wander the hallways if
they arrive early. Students are to remain outside and
enter only after the bell rings. Please remind your
children to obey and respect the patrols who
volunteer their time to make sure everyone crosses
safely. Parents who walk their children to school
need to be good role modes by crossing at the
corners and obeying the patrols and crossing guard.
Upon arrival to school, children are asked to wait
outside until the bell rings. If there is a GREEN
CARD on the doors children may enter and wait
quietly inside if it is raining or too cold.
PATROLS
School safety patrols are on duty each day at 8:45
a.m., noon, 12:45 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Please send
your child when patrols are on post. Make sure your
child comes home immediately after dismissal so
they can cross with the patrols. For your child’s
safety, remind them to obey the patrols at all times.
If you have any questions or concerns in regards to
patrols, please contact the Patrol Supervisors, Mr. L.
Chaszewski or Ms. Diane Ponte at the school.
Info For Parents
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TPCC Registration
Student Description Forms
Student description forms will be sent home
with students soon. Please review the
information and make and changes or
corrections. This form needs to be updated
every year so that the school has the most
current data for our records. It is especially
important to inform us of any phone
number changes, emergency contact
information and medical conditions. Please
update, sign, date and return the form to
the school as soon as possible. Even if
there are no changes, please sign, date and return the form.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Tyndall Park Community Centre will be accepting
registrations for the following fall and winter pro-
gramming.
Mini-soccer, indoor soccer, basketball, yoga, Zumba
and youth hip hop dance classes.
DATES:
Wednesday, Sept. 3rd, 7-9pm
Saturday, Sept. 6th, 10am-12 noon
Thursday, Sept. 11th, 7-9pm
Saturday, Sept. 13th, 10am-12 noon
See website: www.tyndallparkcc.com for details
TPCC Parking Lot
The Tyndall Park Community Centre has been gener-
ous in previous years by allowing our employees and
parents access to the parking lot, although the cost
to maintain the parking lot has risen and forced the
Community Centre to close the lot. Please set a
healthy example by walking your child to and from
school. If you need to drive your child, please park
on the streets and ensure your child crosses with
patrols. Parking in the staff parking lot is not al-
lowed as those are paid for by employees. We thank
you for your cooperation.
Tyndall Park Patrols
Welcome back for another great school year at Tyn-
dall Park Community School. As patrol supervisors,
it is our pleasure to tell you a little about our Tyndall
Park Patrols.
To start the 2014/2015 school year, we have about
45 students on our patrol team. The patrols are
made up of grade 5 & 6 students. There will be a re-
fresher training session in September. There will also
be an opportunity for students in grade 5 & 6, who
wish to join patrols for this year.
To best protect the children of our great community,
please teach your children to cross the street where
and when patrols are working. Encourage your chil-
dren to respect student patrols and adult crossing
guards. The patrols monitor and cross pedestrians at
three locations: Burrows Avenue/Albina Way, Huber
Street/Tyndall Avenue and King Edward
Street/Herman Avenue.
The patrols are divided into 4 squads, each responsi-
ble to be on post for 1 week per month. There are
three adult crossing guards that are normally on
post to ensure the patrols are being safe and respon-
sible.
Patrols meet in the morning at 8:30 and are on post
at 8:40 until 8:55am. At lunch, patrols are on post
from 12pm until 12:10 and then again at 12:40 until
12:55pm. After school, patrols are there at 3:30 until
3:40pm.
Patrols are privileged to many rewards and recogni-
tion for their continued effort and commitment. Pa-
trols are invited 3-4 times per year, to free movies at
Silver City Polo Park.
Please drive safely in our community and keep our
children safe. Keep your hands on the steering wheel
and your eyes on the road!!
In the spring of 2015, grade 4’s will be invited to
train for patrolling and to take the place of the grade
6’s leaving in the spring.
Thank you,
Patrol Supervisors,
Les Chaszewski & Mandeep Bagri
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Photo Day
Picture Day is Coming!
Mark your Calendar for our School Picture Day
on
Wednesday, Sept. 24 , 2014
Picture Day information forms will be sent home
with all students.
Please review the information form and send it
back with your child on Picture Day.
All students will be photographed for school ser-
vice products. Proofs will be sent home for you to
preview the
images before you buy!
For Tips on preparing for photo day visit
lifetouch.ca
Questions: call Lifetouch at 1-866-457-8212 or email: [email protected]
Should They Be At School?
If you are aware of children in your community who are
not attending school, please let us know. Contact us if:
You have seen a child in the community during
school hours, without his/her parents, on more
than one occasion. (A student may be away from
school due to an inservice day).
The child lives within the Winnipeg School
Division boundaries.
Information we’ll need from you:
The child’s address and name (if known)
Dates, times and locations where you have seen
the child.
What we’ll do after you call:
If the child lives within the Winnipeg School
Division boundaries, we’ll check to see if he or she
is registered, or should be registered at one of our
schools. If registered, we’ll follow up with the local school and we may ask attendance officers to help as needed. If not registered, we’ll try to find out why.
Your email or call is confidential:
When you contact us, we will keep your name
confidential. Thank you for helping us to ensure all kids are in school. To report a child not attending school: Phone: 204-789-0400
Email: [email protected]
NEW LOWER SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMITS
As we begin a new school year this week, all parents are being reminded to slow down
when driving on streets around schools where speed limit reductions are now in effect.
The new 30km/hr speed limits in school zones include streets surrounding most of our
elementary schools as well as administration buildings. They are in effect from 7:00 am to
5:30 pm., Monday to Friday during the school year.
Signs have been posted in the areas where speed has been reduced to 30km/hr.
The safety of our students is of utmost importance and these new slower speed limits will
help protect them while at or around our schools.
The Winnipeg Police Service has advised that both traditional and photo enforcement will
be used for these new reduced speed zones. In compliance with the Reduced-Speed School
Zone Regulation found in the Manitoba Highway Traffic Act.
Additional information is available from the City of Winnipeg website at:
http://www.winnipeg.ca/Publicworks/InformationAndResources/TrafficControl/Reduced
SpeedLimit-SchoolZones.asp
Tyndall Park School Parent Council News
Welcome back Tyndall Park School parents
and students! It is hard to believe that sum-
mer is over and another school year has be-
gun!
Our AGM was held back in June and new
members were elected. Please welcome to
Parent Council:
President: Sheri Pimentel
Vice-President: Ellen Cadorna
Secretary: Malou Josue
Treasurer: Tracy Marchuk
As always, Parent Council meetings are open
to any parent of Tyndall Park and we wel-
come your feedback. We look forward to a
successful year for Tyndall Park School!
Fundraiser
Our first fundraiser for the year will be
Lamontagne Chocolates. The fundraiser goes
home with students on October 6th, 2014.
Please look for information coming home
with your child. There will be weekly prizes
for students as well as prizes for our top
sellers. The monies raised will go towards an
addition to our outdoor playstructure that
will accommodate students in the primary
years.
Hot Lunch
Our next hot lunch will be on October 8th,
2014. Lunch Program will remain open for
those students registered in the program.
The order forms will go out on September
24th and are due back September 29th.
If a hot lunch has not been ordered for
your child and they are not registered in
the lunch program, they should follow
usual lunch procedures.
Lunch Program
Our Lunch Program is filling up very
quickly! We are still accepting registra-
tions now but are requiring 100% registra-
tion (full-year registrations). Any registra-
tions that come in after September 30th
will be charged a late fee of $20.00. For
children to attend, payment must be paid
up-to-date. If you plan to register your
child, please do so as soon as possible as
spots may not be available when the cold
weather comes.
PAC Meetings
Our next meeting for Parent Council will
take place in October, although a date has
not yet been set. Please look for more in-
formation coming home soon. At the meet-
ings we discuss ways we can help the
school with fundraising and what the Par-
ent Council role is and voice any concerns
that may arise. If you are interested in be-
coming a member of the Parent Council,
please contact the school at 204-633-0065
and I will be happy to any your questions.
Parent Council President,
Mrs. Sheri Pimentel
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Winnipeg School Division FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS…
Q. How do I know if school buses have been cancelled on mornings when the wind chill is very high?
A. School bus transportation for all school divisions in the City of Winnipeg is cancelled when the wind chill reaches -45° C by 6:15 a.m.
based on the Environment Canada readings at the Winnipeg Airport. The temperature readings can be found at the Environment Canada website
(http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca). When bus transportation is cancelled in the morning, it will not resume later in the day even if weather conditions
improve.
These media outlets are contacted in the early morning to ask that they broadcast and/or post the information:
89.3 CBC FM; 990 CBC AM; CKSB 89.9 FM (French); CJOB-680 AM; Power 97-FM; 1290 CFRW; 99.9 BOBFM;
Q94-FM; 92 CITI FM; 102.3 CLEAR FM; CKMM Hot 103; QX 04 FM; CTV News; City TV; Winnipeg Free Press website
Q. How can I find out when my child’s school will have inservices?
A. Your child’s school provides this information to parents/guardians in the school newsletter. Many schools also post
this information on their websites. If you are unsure of dates, please contact your school directly. Each school in the WSD sets its own inservice days.
These are days where only the school staff attends and the students have the day off.
Q. Can my child attend the Division’s free nursery program?
A. The Nursery Program is free for children who reside with their parent(s) within the Winnipeg School Division catchment area. Children must turn four
years old by the end of December in order to be enrolled in the fall. Non-resident students are accepted into the program, but a non-resident fee
is assessed.
Q. What schools offer day care centres?
A. A list of day care centres is listed on page 56 of the document “Your Guide to WSD.” Please click on the “Your Guide to WSD” bar on the left side of
this website’s welcome page.
Q. We live within the boundaries of the Winnipeg School Division. Do my children need to go to the school
within the catchment area where we live?
A. Provided that there is space available and that there is no additional cost to the Division, your children may attend a school of choice within the
Winnipeg School Division.
Q. I do not live within the boundaries of the Winnipeg School Division. Can my child attend a school in the
Division?
A. A non-resident student may be admitted to a school of choice: provided there is space available in the class or school; the student does not require
an individual educational plan or additional support services which would incur costs to the Division; and the student is not seeking to register in a
program of studies for which the home school division is obligated to pay under the Public Schools Act (e.g., vocational programs). The priority for
accepting students is as follows:
1. Resident students from within the local catchment area;
2. Resident students aged 4 to 20 from other school catchment areas;
3. Resident students aged 21 years and over;
4. Non-resident students aged 5 to 20 years;
5. Non-resident students aged 21 years and over (fees applicable).
NOTE: Non-resident students must register before September 30.
Q. I am looking for a school for my child. How can I find information about the various programs schools
provide?
A. You can look at a list of school offerings in the “Your Guide to WSD” (link for this is on the left side of the welcome page) or check out the various
school websites. You are also very welcome to call school principals to ask for a meeting and school tour.
Q. Where can I get a copy of the Winnipeg School Division 6-day school calendar?
A. Look on the left-hand side of this website’s welcome page. The document is posted in pdf - for printing, just click on
the printer-friendly version link.
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You are invited!
WHAT: FILIPINO HERITAGE CLASS
for Filipino & Non-Filipino Students
from Grades 2-6
WHERE: Tyndall Park Community School (Rm. 24)
WHEN: Every Tuesday, from 3:30- 5:00 pm
Start Date: October 14, 2014 Tentative
End Date: June 9, 2015
Registration: September 8 – October 3, 2014
Fee: None (only a donation of any amount)
Contact Person (for more details) Mrs. Vicky Cabrera Filipino Teacher/Coordinator E-mail: [email protected] Tel. #: 204-633-0831
Filipino Heritage Program Sponsor:
Manitoba Association of Filipino Teachers, Inc. (MAFTI) in cooperation with
tyndall park community School
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We have a number of children and staff at Tyndall Park Community School who have a severe
allergy to nut products. Even exposure to a tiny amount of a nut product could be very serious
and life threatening. We can all play a role in preventing such a dangerous and frightening
situation at school. Although our children who have severe nut allergies and their families must
take responsibility to avoid exposure to nuts and nut products, Tyndall Park staff, other children
and their families can also help to make the Tyndall Park School environment safer. Please check
the list of ingredients on items you send to school. Avoid sending peanuts or items containing
nuts with your child to school. Discourage your child from sharing lunch or snack foods at school.
Teach your children to respect this very serious situation: discourage teasing or threatening of
children with serious allergies.
This may be an inconvenience for you, but please realize how important your cooperation is. We
would take the same care should your child have such a health care need. Thank you for your
cooperation.
Allergy Alert!
Sustainable Development
Welcome back to another exciting year of education for Sustainable Development!
Last year the Tyndall Park Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) committee started many
initiatives to move our school, our community, and our children to a more environmentally friend-
ly lifestyles.
The flower boxes were painted last spring and have been a visual delight for the Tyndall Park com-
munity to enjoy. The flowers flourished over the summer.
Last year, we started collecting compostable waste at the lunch program, and the compost is look-
ing great.
The Enviro-Kids will be collecting compostable waste material at lunch program, and will put it
into our compost bins. The compost bins will be set up by or garden boxes. In the future, we hope
to use the compost in the garden boxes to help our plants grow. Materials that are compostable
include fresh fruit and vegetable. Non-compostable materials include cooked food, meat, bones,
and dairy products.
Last year, we also started collecting plastic shopping bags. Your children can bring your old plas-
tic shopping bags to school and they will be given to Take Pride Winnipeg to be broken down and
made into other things for Winnipeg (birdhouses, benches). By bringing in these old plastic shop-
ping bags, we are keeping them from going into the landfill (where they take a very long time to
break down), and we keep them from blowing around our community and ending up in our yards,
trees, and parks. So please send any plastic shopping bags you do not need (ripped and torn bags
are also welcome) with your child to school. There will be collection bins set up around the school
for students to deposit the bags into.
Thank you,
Tyndall Park Education for Sustainable
Development Committee
October 13 Thanskgiving-No School
October 24 In-service-No Classes
November 1 First Immunizations
November 7 Photo Retakes
November 11 Remembrance Day-No School
November 20 No Classes PM-Triad Mtgs.
November 21 In-service-No Classes
December 11 Winter Concert
Dec. 22-Jan. 2 Winter Break
January 5 School Reopens
February 2 In-service-No Classes
February 16 No School-Louis Riel Day
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LIFETOUCH SCHOOL PHOTOS
*IMPORTANT*
Just a reminder that the newsletter
is available on our school website. In
keeping with sustainability paper cop-
ies of the newsletter will not be
sent home unless requested. If you
require a printed copy please contact
the school AT 204-633-0065 or visit
the office.
MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT
TERRY FOX RUN PM
