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The partners in learning at King George School, students, staff, parents and community are committed to providing a safe environment that promotes lifelong learning in a

climate of mutual respect and cooperation.

Dates to Remember

Sept. 3 - Welcome Back!

Sept. 5 - Shop/Home Ec. Gr. 7 & 8

Sept. 9 - Parent Council meeting

Sept. 10 - Gr 8 Band Parent meeting at Waverly Park

Sept. 11 - Welcome back BBQ

Sept. 11 - Gr 7 Band Parent meeting at Earl Oxford

Sept .12 - Ms. Cullen’s class to the Restoration of 1st Street Ceremonial Event

Sept 19 - Picture Day

Oct 13 - Thanksgiving - No classes

Oct 24 - PD - No classes

Oct 27 - Picture retakes

Nov 11 - Remembrance Day - No classes

Nov 20 - 21 - Parent/Teacher/ Student Conferences

Principal’s Message

As I walked down the halls and popped into

classrooms, it was wonderful to see so many

familiar faces during the first few days of

school. I would like to take this opportunity

to

extend a warm welcome to students and families

new to King George. I look forward to visiting with

all of our families during our Welcome Back BBQ on

Thursday, September 11. If you are unable to

attend this event, please feel free to stop by the

office and introduce yourself the next time you are

in the building.

I am looking forward to another fantastic year at

our school. There are many activities that take

place over the course of the year and we look

forward to your family participating in these

events. Please consider attending Parent Council

meetings to hear more about what is going on in

our school.

Please read the school handbook that was sent

home last week. There is lots of valuable

information about the programs and services that

are offered through our school and our community.

If you have questions, comments, or concerns at

any time, please contact your child’s teacher. I look

forward to working with your family to ensure a

positive learning experience for all of our students.

Barbara Miller

Welcome Back BBQ/Open House

All students and their families are invited to the Welcome Back BBQ on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. There will be free hot dogs and drinks while supplies last. ALL students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

You are invited to visit your child’s classroom and meet their teacher between 6:30 and 7:15 p.m.

School Contact Information

Telephone: 204-729-3990 E-mail: kinggeorge@bsd.ca

Web site: www.bsd.ca/schools/kinggeorge/Pages

Student

Accident

Insurance

September signals a new school year and time to enroll in the Reliable Life Student Accident Insurance Program. Coverage under the program applies 24 hours per day, 365 days of the year (September to August) and covers ALL activities of your child, including sports activities (not just at school), as well as occurrences in the home or at play. A key benefit is the Unlimited Accidental Dental coverage for 10 years after the accident. Premiums range from $14 to $40 depending on the plan. Please look for the brochure coming home with your student or visit the Student Accident Insurance website at www.studentaccidentinsurance.ca

Library News

Welcome back to King George’s library for 2014-2015!

My name is Ms. Watkins and I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as I will be the new librarian this year at King George School. This is my third year teaching at K.G and my first year as teacher-librarian. My role this year is teacher librarian and H.A.L.E.P.

Previously, I taught in northern Manitoba, southern Manitoba and overseas. I am looking forward to seeing everyone again this fall and meeting all the students and families. Please come and take a peak and see what is new in the library and say hello.

We are very fortunate to have the Chapters Indigo grant for the third and final year. I will be putting the new books out on display for everyone to see. We are continually building our selection of books in other languages, so please come and see what we have! If there is a series or a book that you believe we absolutely need in our library, please come and talk to me and I will see what I can do.

If you would like to volunteer in the library, please come and see me. We are always looking for volunteers to help shelve books, cut out laminating, assemble books, etc.

This year I plan on organizing special library times either at recess or at lunch time for students to take advantage of free time to read. Stay tuned for upcoming details! If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to come and talk to me.

Happy reading!

Ms. Watkins

Picture Day

September 19th

Parent Council

Our first parent council meeting is Tuesday, September 9 at 6:30 p.m. Please enter through the south parking lot doors and we will meet in the library. Election of the executive will be happening at this meeting, so if you would like to nominate someone or you would like to let your name stand for one of the executive positions please join us. All parents and guardians of students at King George School are members of parent council and are eligible to vote for who they want to represent them through parent council. Refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing lots of new people who want to be a part of our great

The purpose of HALEP is to engage students in curricular enrichment activities that will

strengthen and expand their critical thinking, literacy, numeracy, and creative thinking

skills. The HALEP teacher works with students in grades 3 – 8.

There are 3 main components to the program:

1. Total Talent Portfolio – This is completed in the fall. Students will discover what type

of learner they are and their learning strengths.

2. Enrichment Clusters - This happens twice in the school year. It is a unique stu-

dent-driven learning opportunity. Students work in small groups of no more than

15 kids who are all interested in the same topic or “cluster”. They get to experi-

ence, explore, and apply new skills to the solution or investigation of real life situa-

tions. At the end of the clusters, students will present their work at an assembly.

3. HALEP UNITS– The HALEP teacher works together with middle years classroom

teachers to plan specialized units. The information from the Total Talent Portfolio

is utilized in planning these units to support the diversity of all learners in the class-

room. Most activities take place in the school. To support learning experiences,

students also have the opportunity to listen to guest speakers or to go on field

trips.

We are always looking for volunteers that are willing to share their talents, interests,

hobbies, and careers with our students! If you would like more information about

HALEP or would like to share your skills with us, please contact Ms. Watkins at

school(729-3990) or by email watkins.erin@bsd.ca

H- Higher A- Ability

L- Learning

E- Enrichment P – Program

HALEP Teacher: Ms. Watkins

Hot Lunch Fridays King George School

Our school is offering hot lunch Fridays once again this year. We will start this program beginning Friday, October 3rd. The following is a list of the lunches that will be offered, date, and cost of each meal.

October 3rd Pizza $5.00 October 10th Hotdog $5.00 October 17th Taco in a Bag $5.00 October 31st Sub $5.00 November 7th Booster Juice $7.00 November 14th Pizza $5.00 November 28th Hotdog $5.00 December 5th Sub 5.00 December 12th Taco in a Bag $5.00 December 19th Pizza $5.00

Order forms for hot food days will be sent home once a month for the entire month. Orders will be due on the 20th of the previous month (if the 20th falls on a weekend, orders will be due on the follow-ing Monday). Order forms will be sent out for October Hot Lunch Fridays on September 16th and will be due back on Monday, September 22nd. The order form will be broken down into weekly orders, but payment for the full month will need to be returned with the order form by the due date. Each student will need to complete and return their own order form. Please send the exact amount of your child’s order (No change will be given). If you would like to volunteer to help with hot lunch days, please contact the school at 729-3990.

Building Student Success with Aboriginal Parents BSSAP

For the past couple of years we have had a parent program that meets once a week on Tuesday evenings. The parents have learned how to make star blankets and do beadwork. Our parent evening will resume again this year on Tuesday, September 16th at 6:30 p.m. Please let us know at the school ahead of time if you would like to join us as the doors are locked and we need to be available to let you in. During this year, I will coordinate student and parent activities that focus on Aboriginal culture. We will wel-come guests into our school including a Metis fiddler, square dancers, and powwow dancers. We will have a few fundraisers during the year to support BSSAP and our King George 3rd Annual Spring Powwow. I would appreciate input from you, the parents, as you will be my partners and together we will continue to grow the program. I welcome you to bring your culture and traditions, and activities you would like to share with the group, such as dancing, fiddling, beadwork, cooking, or any other ideas you might have. I look forward to a new and exciting year with the BSSAP program at King George School. You can contact me at the school at 204-729-3990. Shawna Mozdzen BSSAP Coordinator

DOs 1. SLOW DOWN. Slow to a safe speed where you can. Carefully watch

for kids crossing in between parked cars. 2. STOP FOR BUSES. When a bus’ lights are flashing, it means that

children are getting in or out. Traffic must stop in both directions until the lights stop flashing—and no sooner.

3. PUT YOUR CAR IN PARK. When dropping off your children, don’t just come to a stop, but put your vehicle in park while they exit.

4. PICK A SPOT. Discuss with your child a designated pick-up and drop-off spot that is easily and safely accessible. That way, kids aren’t wan-dering the streets to find their ride home.

5. ALWAYS SIGNAL. Signal when changing lanes, turning onto another street or when moving from a parked position.

DON’Ts 1. DON’T BE DISTRACTED. Put down the coffee or cell phone and put

your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road. 2. DON’T PARK IN NO PARKING OR NO STOPPING ZONES. Wait-

ing drivers may become impatient and attempt unsafe manoeuvres to pass, putting you and your child directly in harm’s way.

3. DON’T IDLE. If you stop for longer than 10 seconds, it is more fuel efficient to shut your car off and turn it back on when it’s time to go.

4. DON’T ROLL THROUGH STOP SIGNS. Make a complete stop at every stop sign and check for traffic both on the road and the side-walk.

5. DON’T IGNORE SCHOOL SAFETY PATROLS. Patrols are there for one purpose: to protect youngsters as they cross the street. When crossing guards extend their flags and enter the street you must come to a complete stop and wait for all pedestrians to cross,

proceeding only when the patrol has returned to the curb.

DOs AND DON’Ts OF SCHOOL SAFETY ZONE SAFETY

SEPTEMBER

Come Try Ringette

This is a FREE EVENT to come try an exciting new sport. Ringette players range in age from 3 years to 14 plus. You can come try ringette on Saturday, September 13th, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Kinsmen Arena (Keystone Centre). Please arrive 1/2 hour prior to ice time. For additional information and/or to register for this event, visit www.cometryringette.ca or contact Sheilagh Remillard at 204-726-8077 or ssme2@mts.net. The ringette season runs from approximately the end of September to March. Typically, players are on the ice 1 hour, twice a week. For more information check www.brandonringette.ca or visit us on Facebook.

Welcome

Back BBQ

Picture Day Shop &

Home Ec.

Shop &

Home Ec.