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Report Absences/Lates to 1-855-278-4513

Students leaving early are required to sign out at the office.

The office is a busy place and we can’t always reach your children to pass on the message.

Cell phones and other mobile devices are not permitted in class. This is a nut/peanut free school.

Important Reminders

M s . P a t M a i n v i l l e A c t i n g P r i n c i p a l

M r s . L i s a R i c h a r d s o n V i c e - P r i n c i p a l

Message from Administration

Newsletter Community School

October 2019

Fax: 204-586-0383 Phone: 204-586-8346 270 Flora Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2W 2P9

Happy Fall! Happy Thanksgiving! Happy Halloween!

Wow! It is hard to believe that we are already a month into the school year. We have had a great start to our school year. The time has definitely flown by.

We would like to thank everyone who came out to our “Meet the Staff” event. It was truly an amazing turn out! We absolutely appreciated seeing all the family members and students enjoying themselves. There were a lot of conversations and mingling that occurred. A huge thank you goes out to our staff who worked so hard in the planning, coordination and preparation of this event.

September 25th we celebrated National Tree Day and received 31 trees

to put up in the community! Each classroom received a tree to take care of and help protect. All students committed to being responsible “tree protectors” and to take care of the community. A huge thank you goes out to Alexa Rosentreter and the ESD school committee for making this event such a success!

Another piece of exciting news was that we received 140 backpacks filled

with goodies donated from the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering. We are honoured to have been chosen to receive this donation and would like to say thank you for their generosity!

Teachers have worked hard through September to set up Classroom

Treaties in each classroom and throughout the school. Respect for everyone’s rights and responsibility to be safe and to learn, is our main focus in this area.

With school well under way, students and teachers are working on the

learning goals identified by the E.A.P. (Elementary Assessment Program formally CAP), the Learning Pathways in math and other tools to determine each child’s strengths and areas of growth. Great student attendance remains an important goal at our school. We require students to be at school every day to benefit from a rich learning environment and Optimal Learning.

A reminder to parents, Picture Day will be on Wednesday, October 23th.

More information will be sent out as the date draws near.

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Important Dates October 2019

October 14th Thanksgiving—No School

October 23rd Picture Day

October 25th No Classes

November 11th Remembrance Day

November 22nd No Classes—Student-Led Conferences

December 23-January 3rd Winter Break

January 6th First Day Back

As of November, David Livingstone Community School has adopted the Safe Arrival attendance system.

The system allows parents/caregivers to input student absences without calling the school.

However, to do so, the school must have a valid email address for the primary student contact (and the consent to email).

It’s this email address that allows parents/caregivers to log into the system and report student absences. Without a working email, absences cannot be reported and attendance calls will be

made.

This system can be accessed via the following methods: https://go.schoolmessenger.ca 1-855-278-4513 Toll Free

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Room: 22 Mrs. Adams

Room: 1 Ms. Martin

Classroom News October 2019

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank-you for coming to our Meet the Staff night. It was wonderful getting to know all of you. We are learning all about spiders in room 22! The children are having fun using the Chromebooks to answer their research questions. We are sure your child enjoyed going on our first community outing to Dollarama

where we purchased spider items and other classroom supplies! Now that our beginning of the year assessment has concluded, we will be focusing on our reading, writing and math programs. We have an exciting month coming up.

Important Dates:

October 25 – No School (Staff professional development day)

The students of Room 1 have been settling into our Grade 2/3 classroom. The students helped to create our classroom treaty, "We RESPECT ourselves. We RESPECT our teachers. We RESPECT our classmates. We RESPECT our environment." Happy Thanksgiving from Room 1! Here are some of the things that students shared in a recent writing response. "I am thankful for my new friends," -Memphis. "I am thankful for my cousins,” -Dennis "I am thankful for my pets Mossy and Julu the guinea pigs." -Francesca "I am thankful for going to Kidcity" - Selena

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Nursery/Kindergarten Ms. Almdal & Ms. Rempel

Room: 2 Ms. Hosegood

Classroom News October 2019

Room 2 is having so much fun learning in Grade 1. Our class will be starting home reading this month. Every night your child will bring home a book to read and return it the next day with their log book.

Welcome new and returning families to Nursery/Kindergarten, We value and understand the importance of you as your child’s first teacher and are looking forward to sharing this role with you as your child begins school for the first time. Several times throughout the school year, you and your child will be invited to an event held in our Family Room called Stay and Play. This is an opportunity to spend time with your child for a session of fun and engaging activities including theme relat-ed crafts, literacy/numeracy games, songs and stories, and hear guest speakers share important infor-mation about your child’s growth and development during this very special time. Our first Stay and Play event is October 11, 2019. Save the date and watch for invitations to be sent home. Hope to see you there! *Reminders* Thank you to those families who have paid their

child’s $20 school supply fee. If you have not paid yet, please do so as soon as possible.

Please check your child’s backpacks and lockers daily for important notes being sent home.

As the weather turns colder, please make sure your child has appropriate outerwear (hats, mitts, warm jacket and outdoor shoes). We play outside everyday.

Thank you

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Nursery/Kindergarten Ms. Almdal & Ms. Rempel

Room: 2 Ms. Hosegood

Classroom News October 2019

Welcome new and returning families to Nursery/Kindergarten, We value and understand the importance of you as your child’s first teacher and are looking forward to sharing this role with you as your child begins school for the first time. Several times throughout the school year, you and your child will be invited to an event held in our Family Room called Stay and Play. This is an opportunity to spend time with your child for a session of fun and engaging activities including theme relat-ed crafts, literacy/numeracy games, songs and stories, and hear guest speakers share important infor-mation about your child’s growth and development during this very special time. Our first Stay and Play event is October 11, 2019. Save the date and watch for invitations to be sent home. Hope to see you there! *Reminders* Thank you to those families who have paid their

child’s $20 school supply fee. If you have not paid yet, please do so as soon as possible.

Please check your child’s backpacks and lockers daily for important notes being sent home.

As the weather turns colder, please make sure your child has appropriate outerwear (hats, mitts, warm jacket and outdoor shoes). We play outside everyday.

Thank you

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Jr. High Ms. Horsman, Mr. Gillespie, Mrs. Baker, Sherry Barnett, Wendy Egg, & Cheryl Mann

Classroom News October 2019

A big welcome back to all the D.L. students, especially those in Room 15, 16 & 18. The students came back well rested and ready to learn! On September 9th, the students from Room 15 were invited to speak at the 1st official FASD Awareness Day that was held at the Legislative Buildings. They shared information about the different brain domains and how these brain domains were impacted by alcohol exposure during pregnancy. The students did an amazing job presenting as well as representing D.L. School.

Notes: Day 3—Shops—please remember to dress for the weather October 14—Thanksgiving Day—No School October 25—Professional Development Day for Teachers/E.A’s—No School October 31—Halloween

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Parent Room October 2019

To request winter outerwear, please contact the school, daycare

or United Way agency partner in your area.

If you would like to place an order please see

Julie in Room 23.

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For the month of October, students in Grades 1-3 will begin work on transport skills. Transport skills are those skills that move the body from one place to another or project the body upward. Transport skills involve large muscle movements. We will begin this month with running, jumping and hopping. Students in Grades 4-8 will work on orienteering. Orienteering is a fun way to exercise while learning new skills. We will use maps to locate different landmarks and stations, while being active in the outdoors. Orienteering was developed in Sweden as an offshoot of track and field. when Major Ernst Killander decided to use the natural environment to encourage active participation in running. His map and compass races were so successful that he was encouraged to extend the ideas further and develop a sport.

Congratulations! On Friday, September 27th, our students, staff and parents took to the field for our annual Terry Fox Run. A donation from our

school will be given to the Terry Fox Foundation to support cancer research. Thank you to

Brenda Krueger. Brenda is a retired teacher and a Terry’s Team Member (Cancer Survivor). She presented our school with a Terry Fox 20 Year Banner at an assembly held on September 30th.

Congratulations to the David Livingstone students!

They raised $45.75 for the Terry Fox Foundation of Manitoba!

Phys. Ed. October 2019

Lunch

After School

Mon: 12:30 -

Open Gym

Gr. 1-4

Tues 12:30 - Soccer Practice

Gr. 4-8

Wed: 12:30 -

Open Gym

Gr. 5-8

Thurs 12:30 - Volleyball Practice

Gr. 4-6

Mon: 3:30—

4:30

-

Volleyball Practice

Gr. 7-8

Wed: 3:30—

4:00 -

Volleyball Practice

Gr. 7-8

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Soccer Congratulations to our Grade 4-6 Soccer Team. Our team played in a tournament on Sept. 26. We

congratulate our team on games well played.

October 2nd is International Walk to School Day

David Livingstone School will participate in International Walk to School Month. IWALK is a global event that celebrates the many benefits of walking and cycling to school. We will celebrate at David Livingstone School. Parents, students and staff who take the active route to school will receive a sticker for their efforts.

On October 11, during gym classes we will welcome Green Action Centre. They will use their presentation as an opportunity to teach about sustainable habits like refusing single-use items and teaching students about reusable cups. Students will learn about the benefits of active transportation and enjoy a smoothie.

Phys. Ed. October 2019

Amar Evan Kaine Eden

Ashton G. Christian Kellan Kaydence W.

Nathan Sebastian Ben Kaine

Shayne Justin Darasimi

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Parent Room October 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Traditional Parenting

1:15-3:15 pm

2

Crib Club 3:30-4:45

3

Wiggle Giggle Munch

9:15 am

Hockey Heros 3:30

4

Faculty of Dentistry-am

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6 7

Beading 9:15 am

Parent Room

Closed-pm

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Traditional Parenting

1:15-3:15 pm

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Speaker-Lord Selkirk Park

Resource Center 9:15 am

Crib Club 3:30-4:45

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WGM 9:15 am

Hockey Heros 3:30

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Welcome to Kindergarten

Welcome to Kindergarten

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No School

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Traditional Parenting

1:15-3:15 pm

Dodgeball Gr. 7/8 3:30-

4:45

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Tree of Life 9 am-noon

Crib Club 3:30-4:45

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WGM 9:15 am

Hockey Heros 3:30

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Costco-am

Costco-pm

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Make/Bake/Take 9:15 am

Beading 1:00 pm

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Parent Gathering 2:30 pm

Dodgeball Gr. 4-6

3:30-4:45

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Speaker-Public Health

Nurse-1:00 pm

Crib Club 3:30-4:45

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WGM 9:15 am

Nutrition Bingo 1:15

Hockey Heros 3:30

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No School

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Beading 1:00 pm

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Pumpkin Carving with

students from Rm. 12 and

their parents. 3;30-4:45

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Speaker-MMF 9:15 am

Crib Club 3:30-4:45

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WGM 9:15am

Hockey Heros 3:30

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General Information October 2019

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General Information October 2019

Education for Sustainable Development News

DL will be collecting the following materials for recycling

(bring them to room 6)

Markers of all brands Batteries

Please remember to collect plastic

bags and return them to Room 6

for the month of October.

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General Information October 2019

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 well-being of our community. The combined Fall 2019/Winter 2020 Leisure Guide is filled with fun and exciting activities for everyone. For more information on leisure, sport and fitness programs, please pick up a copy of the Leisure Guide, call 311 or visit winnipeg.ca. Guides are available for pick up at civic pools, libraries and lei-sure centres, and at a number of retail locations including Safeway, 7-Eleven and Circle K.

Registration for all fall and winter activities (with the exception of winter skating lessons and winter swimming lessons) begins Tuesday, August 27 at 8 a.m. and will be ongoing. The Winter 2020 Leisure Guide Swimming brochure and the Winter 2020 Leisure Guide Skating brochure will be available online at winnipeg.ca/leisureguide on Thursday, November 28. Registration for winter skating les-sons and winter swimming lessons begins Tuesday, December 10 at 8 a.m.

City of Winnipeg Priceless Fun

Winnipeggers now have easy access to information about free recreation, leisure and library pro-grams with the free programming guide, Priceless Fun.

The fall edition of Priceless Fun will be available at the beginning of September. All in one convenient guide, Priceless Fun provides information about free programs for children and youth being offered by the City of Winnipeg throughout the city. 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/leisureguide. Infor-mation about programs is also available by contacting 311.

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Lunch Program October 2019

David Livingstone Community School’s Parent-Run Lunch Program

WHAT: The Parent-Run Lunch Program provides adult supervision during the school lunch break. It is a user pay program and is available to students in grades one through eight. Fees are used to pay for supervision. Students will bring their own ready-to-eat lunches (no microwaving or utensils provided). No nut or fish products allowed due to allergies in the school. Milk is provided at no charge. Registration is ongoing on a month-to-month basis.

FEES: One student $25 per month Two students per family $20 per student per month Three or more students per family $15 per student per month Drop-In* $2 per student per day *registration form required on first visit; payment due on each visit, or pre-paid Interac e-Transfers are available! Email lunchprogramfees@gmail.com for easy payment and tracking. Paper re-ceipts will continue to be issued.

Cash or cheque payments can be delivered to the office in a sealed envelope marked with stu-dent’s name, to attention of lunch program.

To register or volunteer or ask questions, please contact: Alexa Rosentreter, Lunch Program Co-ordinator (parent volunteer) Tel:/Text: (204) 510-2740 Email: alexarosentreter@gmail.com

Lunch Program Treaty Be respectful.

To staff, students, self, and nature Stay in your seat for eating Clean up after eating: garbage in bin, milk cartons in recycling Be a good role model

Be a good listener.

To staff and students Indoor voices for indoor spaces Line up quietly against the wall for check-in to walk to Turtle Island;

Be safe.

Stay with staff and student group to walk to Turtle Island (no running ahead or back!) Don’t leave lunch program/school spaces without permission Don’t share lunches Talk to an adult if you have an issue to solve

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Should They Be At School? If you are aware of children in your community who are not attending, 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). You may submit this fillable form or phone: (204) 789-0400 or e-mail: attendancehelpdesk@wsd1.org Information we’ll need from you: The child’s name and address (if known). _______________________________________________________________________________ (Does the child live within the Winnipeg School Division Boundaries?) Dates, times and location 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 regis-tered 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 call or e-mail is confidential. Thank you for helping us to ensure all kids are in school.

Did You Know? Missing 10 percent of the school year (or just 2-3 days every month) can mean that by grade three, a student has failed

to mater basic reading skills, and by grade nine, he/she is at risk for dropping out of school. Everyday, starting in Nurse-ry and Kindergarten, students are learning and practicing basic literacy skills in order to be competent readers, spellers, and writers as adults.

Attending school regularly helps a child feel connected to classmates and staff. Regular school attendance every year, starting in Nursery and Kindergarten, will help your child to do well later in high

school, university or community college, and at work. How You Can Help No matter their age, set a regular bedtime and morning routine for your child. Lay out clothes and backpacks the night before. If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to their teacher about this concern. Together,

you both can make a plan to help your child When possible, avoid medical appointments or trips with your child when school is in session. Take advantage of non-

instructional days, or days during the winter break or sprint break to schedule appointments or trips.

School success goes hand in hand with good attendance!

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Good Night… Good Learning!

Why is Sleep Important for Learners? Most children 5 to 12 years of age need ten to twelve hours of sleep each

night.

Learning that happens during the day is sorted and stored in your child’s memory while they get a good night’s sleep.

A well rested and alert brain is a brain that is ready to think, do and remem-ber!

The Canadian Pediatric Society Offers These Suggestions… Have a relaxing bedtime routine.

Always fall asleep in bed, not in front of the TV.

At bedtime, a room should be cool, dark & quiet.

Try to go to bed at the same time every night.

Avoid stimulants in the evening, such as drinks with caffeine (pop, energy drinks, etc.).

Avoid TV before bedtime

Don’t allow your child to have a TV, computer, video games or a cell phones in their bedroom.

School vandalism often involves graffiti, broken windows, damage to roofs and playground equipment.

To report suspicious activity on school grounds between 10:00PM and 7:00AM or to report an act of school vandal-ism in Winnipeg, call:

204-231-4556 Our security firm will attend after receiving your call.

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Calendar (See Parent Room and Phys. Ed. inserts for more events)

October 2019

Sun Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat

1 Day 3 2 Day 4 3 Day 5 4 Day 6 5

International Walk to

School Day

6 7 Day 1 8 Day 2 9 Day 3 10 Day 4 11 Day 5 12

Can U Meeting with

Parents in Library (4:00)

Rm 9: Dog Therapy

(1:00-2:00)

Kids Can Move Presentation during

Gym Classes(All Day)

13 14 15 Day 6 16 Day 1 17 Day 2 18 Day 3 19

NO SCHOOL

Bus Ridership

(All day)

Assembly: Rms 2&4 Hosting (10:50)

20 21 Day 4 22 Day 5 23 Day 6 24 Day 1 25 Day 2 26

Picture Day

Parent Gathering (5:00)

Rm 9: Dog Therapy (1:00-2:00) No Class

27 28 Day 3 29 Day 4 30 Day 5 31 Day 6

Halloween Dance

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