Here are a couple of friendly reminders

405 Parr Street, R2W 5G1 Phone 204-586-8583 Fax 204-589-7731

www.winnipegsd.ca/schools/faraday Principal: Ms Redsky

Be respectful—Be Responsible—Be Safe Dear Parents/ Guardians:

We have reached February and the halfway point of

the school year. January had some very cold

extremes in terms of the weather. We are hoping

for milder weather so our students can start

getting outside more and enjoying the fresh air.

Please ensure that your children are dressing for

the conditions; ski pants, mitts, hats and neck

warmers. We want to avoid having any child miss out

on going out for recess or receiving frostbite as the

weather can change so quickly.

Your child may have come home with one of our

Faraday t-shirts, bracelet or a Faraday plush

toy…..that is because he/she was caught doing one

of our anchors: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and

Be Safe. They were then entered to win a daily

draw. Our “Gotchas” ran over the weeks of January

4th-15th.

February is I Love to Read Month. This year

students will participate in a variety of activities as

a whole school. Please read further in the

Newsletter for more information about events

during I Love to Read Month.

Here are a couple of friendly reminders: School dismisses at 3:30 p.m. Children need to have

an after school plan that includes who is going to be

picking them up or where they will be going after

school.

Secondly, there is no parking allowed at the ramp at

the receiving doors. This area is reserved for

vehicles making deliveries and for school buses.

Please ensure that you leave this area clear.

Please remember to contact the school to inform us

if you child is going to be absent. While regular

attendance is very important, we want to encourage

you to have your child remain home if he or she is

sick. We ask this in order to avoid the spread of a

cold or the flu. Symptoms such as coughing and

fever are good indicators that your child may need

to remain home.

Finally, it is important that all parents remind their

children about road safety. The snowbanks are a

temptation for children to play on. However, there

is very little time for drivers to stop should young

ones fall into the street. Let’s work together to

keep our children safe.

-A. Redsky

Principal

Reminder:

Next Parent Council meeting will be on

Wednesday February 11th, 2016

at 4:00 pm in the staffroom.

March 24th—last day of school before Spring Break

Spring Break—March 28th 2016 — April 1st 2016

First day back to school Monday, April 4th 2016

Winnipeg School Division Draft Budget Feedback

North District Advisory Committee Meeting

Tuesday, February 4th, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

Tyndall Park School

See page 4 for more info

Dates to Remember-February 2016

5th all day No Classes-In-service Day

15th all day No Classes—Louis Riel Day

Page 2 February 2016

MUSIC ROCKS...

NEWS FROM THE GYM PATROL REPORT

FARADAY LIBRARY SHELF

Congratulations to all the Grade 5 & 6 Volleyball

players who participated in this year’s

tournaments. Thank you to Mrs. Hoydalo, Mr.

Waytowich, Ms. Beilby, and Mr. Redekopp for

coaching, as well as our volunteer drivers.

The Volleyball Tournament dates were:

Jan. 26th-p.m. Grade 5 @ Garden Grove

Feb. 4th-a.m. Grade 6 @ Lansdowne

Our next intramurals will be Gr. 3 and 4 Floor

Hockey. Student sign up will begin next week.

Remember…Be Active! Be Healthy!

Mr. K. Pankiewich (Mr. P.)

Please send your child to school when patrols are on

post and make sure your child comes home

immediately after dismissal so they can cross with

the patrols. For your child/children’s safety, please

remind them to obey the patrols at all times.

Thanks for your diligence.

As the cold weather has arrived, we ask our parent

community to refer to the weather channel to

watch for hazardous weather conditions (channel

16 on MTS or channel 48 on SHAW). For the

safety of all our students, including our Patrol

Team, patrols will NOT be on duty in extreme

(hazardous) conditions as determined by

Environment Canada. (Colder than –30 with the

wind-chill). You can check online at Environment

Canada. On those occasions, we ask for the support

of our community to assist students to arrive at

school safely.

Thank you to all Patrols for a job well done!

Mrs. K. Reimer & Mr. Waytowich

Patrol Supervisors

February is proving a great month for learning in

the music room! Primary students are taking part

in the process of creating musical plays. From

brainstorming and writing to creating an original

song and making props, grades NK-3 will be busy

learning and having fun! The Intermediate

students are in full swing learning music theory and

applying it on the recorders. The buzz about the

spring concert has started, and soon we will start

working on the musical “No Strings Attached.”

The Choir is sounding great and will be singing the

new Faraday School song at assemblies and any

other events that pop up.

“Music is a world within itself, with a language we

all understand.”

-Stevie Wonder

Mr. A. Rosner

The Manitoba Young Reader’s Choice Awards

(MYRCA) Book Club began on November 10th. It is

held over the lunch hour in the library every second

Tuesday until April 19th. The club is for the Grade 6

students and is hosted by Mrs. Horbacio, Mrs.

Hoydalo, Mr. Waytowich and Mrs. Klassen. Some of

the 2016 MYRCA titles

include: Red Wolf

by Jennifer Dance

Walking Home

by Eric Walters

Saving Houdini

by Michael Redhill

The Cat at the Wall

by Deborah Ellis

The Boundless

by Kenneth Oppel

You can find a complete list of the 2016 MYRCA book on

the website: www.myrca.ca

MYRCA BOOK CLUB

Grade 6 students are meeting every

second Tuesday in February and March

to read the latest MYRCA books. They

must read at least three titles to be

eligible to vote in April for their favorite book..

FARADAY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

February 2016 Page 3

February is “I Love to Read Month”. We will be having Story time throughout the month of February.

Please check the Family Room Calendar below for dates and times for Story Time.

On February 11th, we will be making Valentine Cards/Crafts that you could give to your friends and family.

A sign up sheet will be available in the Family Room or just stop by February 11th, 2016 from 9:30-11:30.

On February 25th from 9:30-11:30 we will be having a parent session on A.D.H.D.

Hope to see you at our Family Room events this month!

Lena Shore, Family Room Coordinator

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1 Day 3

2 Day 4

3 Day 5

Story Time

9:30-11:30

4 Day 6

5 Day 1

NO CLASSES

8 Day 2

9 Day 3

Story Time

9:30-11:30

10 Day 4

11 Day 5

Valentine Craft

9:30-11:30

12 Day 6

15

NO CLASSES

Louis Riel Day

16 Day 1

17 Day 2

18 Day 3

Story Time

9:30-11:30

19 Day 4

22 Day 5

Story Time

9:30-11:30

23 Day 6

24 Day 1

25 Day 2

Parent Session on

ADHD

9:30-11:30

26 Day 3

29 Day 4

Family Room (Room 13) Calendar - February 2016


ST. JOHN’S LIBRARY

Winter Family Story Time

500 Salter Street

204-986-4689

Drop in on Tuesday’s from 6:30-7:00 pm

A story time for children of all ages and their

parents, grandparents or caregivers.

Every 30 minute story time is an imaginative

presentation of stories, songs, rhymes and

more!

This drop-in program runs from January 12th to

March 1st. Free!!

Take Your Child to the Library Day!

A library card provides a world of discovery

and learning. Reading together helps your child

get ready to read!

Saturday February 6th, all day

Just for Tweens (ages 9-12)

Fun with Makey Makey

Experiment with Makey Makey, an invention kit

that will have you using everyday objects to

control your computer. Use veggies, play

dough, or even gummy bears to play online

games and instruments! Free!!

Saturday February 20th from 2:00-4:00 pm

Please call 204-986-4689 to register.

Metis Genealogy

Jacquie Sicotte of the Metis Resource Center

of Canada will present the various resources

available to anyone interested in researching

their Metis ancestry. Free!

Thursday February 25th from 6:30-8:00 pm

Please call 204-986-4689 to register.

WINNIPEG SCHOOL DIVISION

The Board of Trustees is inviting feedback from par-

ents, residents and stakeholders regarding the

2016/2017 budget AT UPCOMING District Advisory

Committee meetings and the Feb. 22nd public Board

of Trustees special budget consultation meeting.

Meetings are open to everyone and are as follows:

Central District Advisory Committee

Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, 7:00 p.m.

École Sacre-Coeur

South District Advisory Committee

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, 7:00 p.m.

Queenston School

North District Advisory Committee

Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, 7:00 p.m.

Tyndall Park School

Inner City District Advisory Committee

Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, 6:30 p.m.

R.B. Russell Vocational High School

A public Board of Trustees special budget consultation

meeting will also be held on:

MONDAY, FEB. 22, 7:00 P.M.

1577 WALL ST. EAST

Please pre-register by noon Feb. 18 to speak at the Feb.

22 meeting by emailing [email protected] or calling

(204) 789-0469.

Or share your ideas by writing:

The Winnipeg School Division

Attn: Board Office

1577 Wall St. East

Winnipeg, MB. R3E-2S5

Or via email: [email protected]

Or fill out the online survey: www.winnipegsd.ca

Deadline for submissions is noon Feb. 26, 2016.

Information about the budget is available on the website:

www.winnipegsd.ca

February 2016 Page 5

PARENT COUNCIL NEWS

LUNCH PROGRAM No Fees-No Spot

Lunch Program is a privilege

Please remind your children of the Lunch Program

expectations: staying in your seats, using quiet indoor voices, no trading lunches and respecting others. Thank you for this, as it helps to ensure their

safety and a smoother, happier environment for all.

Reminder that all fees are due between the 1st and

10th of every month.

Lunch Program does not have a microwave for students

so please remember we do not heat up lunches.

Weather permitting we still go outside and students

need a winter jacket, hat, mitts and boots. Parents

who pick up their child on a spur of the moment in the

morning, please notify the Lunch Program as we do

take attendance and will be looking for your child.

A big thank you to all Lunch Supervisors!!

Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

Ms. M. Sofronio, Lunch Program Coordinator

February is I Love to Read Month at Faraday!

Students at Faraday will be enjoying a variety of activities in the month of February:

Everyone is encouraged to carry books around the school everywhere they go, such as Gym, Music, and to

the Computer Lab. They never know when they will be told to “Drop Everything and

Read” (D.E.A.R.).

Each class will be working together to create “The Funny Faraday Story”, a big book that will be on

display and available for the students to read in the Library.

Teachers have been paired-off and will be swapping classrooms to read to another grade.

Students are encouraged to apply on-line to “Reading Takes Flight” to get a Winnipeg Jets Player to

read to their class.

Teachers have also been provided with some in-class “I Love to Read” activities, such as story cubes

and book reports.

-Ms. Lechow and the “I Love to Read” Committee

I LOVE TO READ MONTH

Story & Craft Time in the

Family Room (Rm. 13):

Wednesday, February 3rd Tuesday, February 9th

Thursday, February 11th Thursday, February 18th

Monday, February 22nd

(see Family Room Calendar for times)

For Parents and

their children

0-5 years old

February is here! Our tradition of

Staff Appreciation will be held the

week of February 15th—19th.

A little note or treat saying thank you

to your child’s teacher goes a long way!

At the end of the week we will be

having a staff luncheon. If you would like to show your

appreciation by bringing a dish on Friday February 19th

by 11:30 am we would greatly appreciate any donation.

Stay tuned for a Hot Lunch coming soon!

Next Parent Council Meeting on February 11th

Ms. M. Sofronio, Parent Council

Nursery and Kindergarten Registrations for 2016-2017

Nursery & Kindergarten registrations for September 2016 are now being accepted.

Children entering Nursery must be 4 years old by December 31st, 2015 (born in 2012).

Children entering Kindergarten must be 5 years old by December 31st, 2015 (born in 2011).

Verification of age and address must be provided for new students registering.

Students now attending Nursery at Faraday School for the current school year are

automatically registered in the Kindergarten program for the 2016-2017 school year.



Dates to Remember-March 2015

18th All Day No School—Staff In service

23rd pm Report Cards Home

24th pm Last day of school before Spring Break

25th All Day No School—Good Friday

March 24th—last day of school before Spring Break

Spring Break—March 28th 2016 — April 1st 2016

First day back to school Monday, April 4th 2016

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

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

D.E.A.R.

MYRCA book club

@ noon

Drama Club @

3:30-4:30

Grade 6 Volleyball

@ Lansdowne AM

WSD North District

Budget Meeting 7:00pm

@ Tyndall Park School

NO CLASSES


Auditions for “No

Strings Attached”

production @ noon

D.E.A.R.

Drama Club @

3:30-4:30

Auditions for “No

Strings Attached”

production @ noon

Parent Council

4:00 pm in

Staff Room

AM Dental students

to clinic

15 16 Day 1 17 Day 2 18 Day 3 19 Day 4

Louis Riel Day

NO SCHOOL

MYRCA book club

@ noon

Drama Club @

3:30-4:30

D.E.A.R.


Drama Club @

3:30-4:30

AM Dental students

to clinic

D.E.A.R.

29 Day 4

DEAR = Drop Everything And Read

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