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665 Beresford Avenue
Winnipeg MB R3L 1J9
(204) 453-6639
www.winnipegsd.ca/schools/lordroberts
Leslie MacGillivray, Principal
Shane Fox, Vice Principal
Dear Lord Roberts Families, One month into school and the hallways are buzzing with energy and excitement! We have a very busy month of October planned. The classroom teachers are getting to know their students and assessing in order to best determine their strengths, or areas that will require support. The results will be shared with you at the first reporting period November 17th and 18th.
Thank you to all the parents who attended the “Meet the Teacher” evening on September 15th. We had a wonderful turn out to hear about our school programs and goals. It is a pleasure to work together with you to provide the best possible learning environment for your children. If you were unable to attend, please know that our doors are always open and we encourage you to contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions or concerns. If you are interested in volunteering at the school, from home or on field trips please contact Lori Christie, our school resource teacher, for more information on the many volunteer opportunities we have to offer.
To stay informed of the many activities and events happening please be sure to share your email contact information with the office as much of our correspondence is done through email. We will do our very best to keep you up to date with information about field trips, important dates, Parent Council and your child’s school events and school activities. We are proud and eager to share all of the wonderful things that go on here at Lord Roberts! Thank you to the parents who attended our first PAC meeting on Sept.6
th. Your participation in the
Parent Advisory Council is crucial as we discuss the many important details that keep our school running and flourishing for your children. We encourage everyone to come and join us for our monthly parent council meetings which will provide an opportunity for you to lend your voice to support school initiatives. This year’s Parent Advisory Council (PAC) will meet on the following dates in the school library: Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 Tuesday, November 1 st, 2016 Tuesday, December 6th, 2016 Tuesday, January 10th, 2017 Tuesday, February 7, 2017 Tuesday, March 7, 2017 Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Tuesday May 2, 2017 Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Thank you to all who participated in our annual Terry Fox Run on September 30h. The generosity and commitment shown by our Lord Roberts students and community is truly amazing! Reminder that classes will be closed for the whole school on October 21st, so that teachers may attend the Special Area Group Provincial workshops on that day. Looking forward to a great year! Happy fall!
Leslie MacGillivray
Principal
September Award Winners
Olivia Gr. 2, Rm. 26
Eliott Gr. 1, Rm. 2 Caylee Gr. 2, Rm. 26 Teagin Gr. 3, Rm. 28
Gage Gr. 4, Rm. 21 Chenoa Gr. 5, Rm. 24 Tal Gr. 6, Rm. 23
Perfect Attendance
Keeley Gr. 1, Rm. 2 Emmrie Gr. 2, Rm. 4 RJ Gr. 3, Rm. 28
Jakeb Gr. 4, Rm. 21 Peyton Gr. 5, Rm. 24 Justin Gr. 6, Rm. 23
Student Leadership
September’s Student Leadership award is presented to all the students in Room 28 for their
initiative shown by taking on the Battery Recycling Project for the entire month of September.
Music Awards
Champions de Francais
Adapted Gym Athlete of the Month
Athletes of the Month
Shabnam Gr. 1, Rm. 2 Emmit Gr. 2, Rm. 4 Caylee Gr. 3, Rm. 26
Gage Gr. 4, Rm. 21 Chenoa Gr. 5, Rm. 24 Eden Gr. 6, Rm. 23
Shayla Gr. 5, Rm. 12 Ryleigh Gr. 5, Rm. 12 Nathaniel Gr. 4, Rm. 21
Ciara Gr. 6, Rm. 23 Chris Gr. 5 Rm. 24
Page 2
Naiya, Gr. 1, Rm. 2
Being a Caring Friend
Emmrie, Gr. 2, Rm. 4
Respectful Student
Chantelle, Gr. 1, Rm. 6
For Being a Good Friend to
Everyone
Shayla & Joaquin, Rm. 12
Independent Learners
Gage, Gr. 4, Rm. 21
Most Helpful Student
Jack, Gr. 6, Rm. 23
Super Positive Start
Jayden, Gr. 4, Rm. 24
A Great Story Teller
Elryck, Gr. 3, Rm. 26
For Doing His Job & Trying His Best
Tyler, Gr. 3, Rm. 28
Dedicated Student
Lord Roberts Parent Council News
“What is the Family Room?” The Family Room or Family Place is in Room 3, down the primary hallway. It is kept up by the LRPC and available for families to use while they wait for their children to finish/start class. Feel free to hide out from the weather for the morning or afternoon! It
includes:
Toys/puzzles/books/colouring/magazines/parent resources
Coffee and tea supplies
LRPC/School/WSD/LRCC/Community billboards
Clothing exchange: babies to daddies
Parent Council Meetings Next meeting: Tuesday, October 4th at 6:30 pm in the school library (about 1-1 ½ hours)
Free Childcare, SNACKS and coffee!
Meet other parents and community members who are “in the know”.
Tired of: “How was school today? Good. What happened at school today? Nothing.” Come to the parent council meetings
and you will be able to say: “Did you enjoy the speaker today?” “Did your class start on that online survey yet?”
Committee board members will be delegated.
Have any questions or concern you would like us to address? We can send it to the Principal and Vice Principal on your
behalf. Let us know by the Friday before a meeting and they will give us an answer at the meeting in most cases.
Additions to Agendas must be submitted by the Sunday prior to meetings for approval.
November’s meeting will be Tuesday, November 1st.
Show & Save Fundraiser Please return any Books with Cards asap if not being purchased.
Deadline: Tuesday, October 11th for orders!
LRPC run Lunch Program The lunch program can be reached by calling or texting 204-981-0785, emailing [email protected], or by leaving a
message at the school office.
Winter registration is now being accepted. Fees are due on the 1st of each month. Please register by following this link:
http://bit.ly/28Z8N3Y
Contact Information Phone the school and leave a message: 204-453-6639
Email: [email protected]
Facebook Page: Lord Roberts Parent Council – LRPC
Have a Spooktactular October!
Welcome back to another school year! We have had a wonderful start to the year in
gym. It has been great to see all of the eager faces and to meet many new students.
We are looking forward to a very active year in physical education. Our recess leader
program has already begun We appreciate all of the grade 6 volunteers who will give up
some of their time to run recess games for our students this year.
To start the year we have been building relationships through low organized games and
fitness activities. We have been focusing on safety through fun games that have really
got our students moving.
We have many extra-curricular activities being offered this year. Our grade 5/6
soccer teams are currently practicing and will be participating in the south district
divisional soccer tournament on Wednesday, October 5. Our intramural program will
begin in October for students in grades 4-6. Grade four students will begin with
invasion games which will start near the beginning of October. Our grade 5-6 students
will continue their program later in the October upon completion of the soccer season.
The Lord Roberts Terry Fox Run was held on Friday, September 30. This was the 20th
year that our school has participated in this event. Thank you so much to all community
members who supported this important event again this year.
We are looking forward to so many events and activities which will be ongoing
throughout the year. Please look to the newsletter for activity updates. If you have
any questions about your child’s program please don’t hesitated to contact me at the
school.
Have a wonderful year!
Mr. S. Gretchen
Physical Education Teacher
Lord Roberts School
The Lord Roberts Choir will be meeting
every Day 2 at noon. All singers in
Grades 4, 5 and 6 are welcome as we
sing our way through the seasons of
this coming school year. We will have
lots of fun adding choreography to
many of ours songs and will have the
opportunity to share our gift of music at
school assemblies and special
concerts.
Lord Roberts School offers a breakfast program at NO CHARGE to all students. The program begins at 8:15 AM in the nutrition room near the daycare. There is no need to
preregister. Feel free to drop by any morning!
Have
You
Heard?
Picture Day is Coming! Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Picture Day Order 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 service
products. Proofs will be sent home for you to preview before you buy.
Watch for exciting online order opportunities when you receive your proofs!
Be ready to bring your smiles on picture day!
For Tips on preparing for photo day visit lifetouch.ca Questions? Call Lifetouch at 1-866-457-8212 or email: [email protected]
Math Corner! What tips can I use to help my child?
Be positive about math! Let your child know that everyone can learn math. Let your child know that you think math is important and fun. Point out the ways in which different family members use math in their
jobs. Be positive about your own math abilities. Try to avoid saying “I was
never good at math” or “I never like math”. Encourage your child to be persistent if a problem seems difficult. Praise your child when he or she makes an effort and share in the
excitement when he or she solves a problem or understands something for the first time.
Make math a priority of your child’s day. Point out to your child the many ways in which math is used in everyday
activities. Encourage your child to tell or show you how he or she uses math in
everyday life. Include your child in everyday activities that involve math - making
purchases, measuring ingredients, counting out plates and utensils for dinner.
Play games and do puzzles with your child that involve math. They may focus on direction or time, logic and reasoning, sorting or estimating.
Do math problems with your child for fun. When doing math with your child, use household objects such as
measuring cups and containers of various shapes and sizes, as well as math tools such as a ruler and calculator.
Information taken from Manitoba Education, Citizenship & Youth
Absence
Reporting Information
Lord Roberts School is now able to accept reported absences via email!
If your child is going to be absent from school, please send an email to
include your first and last name, your child’s first and last name, the date of the absence as well as the reason your child
will be away.
As always, absences can also be reported by telephone to 204-453-6639.
Please report all absences before 9AM.
All students in grades 1 through 6 participated in Common Area Training.
Students learned what the expectations are for behaviour in the office, lunch program, gym & other areas in the school. Students at Lord Roberts strive to be respectful and
safe learners at all times.
LEARNING
IN
ACTION!
A Reminder To All
Visitors! For safety reasons, please
immediately CHECK IN at the school office if you are visiting
Lord Roberts School or picking up a student before regular
dismissal times!
The ABCs of Back-to-School Safety As families begin another school year, please remember to review safety rules with your children for walking, biking,
skateboarding and bussing to school:
• Encourage them to travel with friends whenever possible;
• Develop an ‘action plan’ in the event of a scary situation;
• Point out Block Parent homes and other safe places along their route;
• Keep a list of your child’s friends, addresses and phone numbers.
Parents and grandparents may recall the familiar Block Parent window sign, which depicts an adult lending a helping hand to a
child. Since 1975, the Block Parent goal has been to ensure ‘safe homes with safe strangers’. To that end, every adult in a Block
Parent home is background-checked by the police every two years, at no cost to the volunteers.
Today’s Block Parent program has the participation of over 3,000 families in over 180 elementary schools throughout the city of
Winnipeg. We are singles, parents, grandparents, empty-nesters, home daycare operators, retirees – any homeowner interested in
the safety of their community. Our volunteers dedicate their time as the eyes and ears of our neighbourhoods.
If you are interested in becoming a Block Parent, or in having a presentation at your school, please call 204-284-7562. Further
Block Parent and general safety information is available by visiting our website: www.winnipegblockparents.mb.ca
Healthy Choice Fundraiser!
In the month of October, Lord Roberts School will be promoting
eating healthy by offering the Healthy Choice Fundraiser.
The Healthy Choice Fundraiser offers great profit margins
for our school. We keep half of every bundle sold. That’s
50% profits! Those are great returns, but that’s not all.
With this fundraiser we also:
Promote healthy food choices
Get fresh, local vegetables at or below supermarket prices, thanks to Peak of the Market
Support local Manitoba farmers
Support our school’s nutrition policy
Can learn about new recipes using Manitoba vegetables from www.peakmarket.com/recipes.
Orders will be due no later than October 20, 2016.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Day 2 3 Day 3 4 Day 4 5 Day 5 6 Day 6 7
LRPC—6:30 PM Gr. 5 & 6 Soccer Tournament
Boys—AM, Girls—PM
10 Day 1 11 Day 2 12 Day 3 13 Day 4 14
Thanksgiving Day
NO CLASSES
Picture Day
Gr. 6 Immunizations—9 AM
Day 5 17 Day 6 18 Day 1 19 Day 2 20 Day 3 21
Peak of the Market Orders Due Staff PD
NO CLASSES
Day 4 24 Day 5 25 Day 6 26 Day 1 27 Day 2 28
Bus Ridership
Spirit Assembly—2:50 PM
Day 3 31
October 2016
November 1 LRPC Meeting—6:30 PM
November 4 Peak of the Market Order Pick up—3:30 to 5:00 PM
November 8 Picture Retakes— 1 PM
November 10 Remembrance Day Service—11:00 AM
November 11 Remembrance Day—NO CLASSES
November 15 Report cards sent home (Gr. 1—6)
November 17 Tri-Conferences (evening)
November 18 Tri-Conferences (AM) - NO CLASSES ALL DAY
November 25 Spirit Assembly—10:55 AM
November 30—December 2 Grade 6 Winter Camp
