M.E.S. press
MacGregor Elementary School
April Issue
SPRING IS HERE
WEAR GREEN FOR A DREAM
On April 7th, we celebrated “Day of Pink” early at
MES. All students were invited to come and have their
nails painted pink, pink hair chalk, or pink face paint
done during the lunch hour. In the afternoon we had
a great time getting ”PINKED” during our school
assembly where several students and teachers were
asked bullying questions. Some were even given some
pies for the answers they came up with.
Congratulations to all MES students and staff for their
donation of $139.00 to the Dream Factory. Students
and staff were encouraged to wear
hats and green outfits to school.
On April 8th, our “Don’t Bully” group were invited to
attend the screening for “The Day of Pink” in Winnipeg. We had the opportunity to watch several bullying videos that other students and schools wrote and
performed. All the students involved had a great
experience that will be remembered for years to
come. On our way home, several students were busy
making a new video to submit for next year.
By: Edith Hulley - Tammy Thompson
Dream Conference 2015
Five students attended the Dream Conference in
Shilo on April 8th. The conference was put on by the
Manitoba Human Rights Commission. While we were
there, we learned many new things.
We listened to presentations throughout the day and
learned that, if you can play a sport, you are allowed
to play. It doesn’t matter of your race, gender or
sexuality.
We also learned that if you need a service animal such
as a seeing eye dog, you are always allowed to enter
the same stores and businesses as other people. We
learned that everyone is equal and Canadians citizens
all have the same human rights.
My favorite part of the conference was the
Research Finding for Parents
What Does Research Say About Grade Retention?
The Dream Conference on Human Rights was really
fun. Submitted by: Emily Street
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Students who are required to repeat a grade are more
likely to drop out of school and less likely to attend
post-secondary education. Grade retention is one of
the most powerful predictors of dropping out of high
school, regardless of when retention occurs.
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Grade retention is associated with increased behavioral
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A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21 inch
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest in the world.
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A piece of paper cannot be folded more than 7
times
May 4th @ 7:00 pm
Farm Safety Days
@ MacGregor
May 12th
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
MacGregor Track and
Field Meet
Grades 5-8
Grade retention can have a negative impact on
Raindate - May 21st
Retained students are more likely to have lower
Retained students experience lower self esteem and
lower rates of school attendance.
The wheelbarrow was invented in China.
May 5th
May 19th
educational and employment outcomes during late
adolescence and early adulthood.
tongue.
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Spring Band Concert
at MCI - 7:00 pm
problems.
achievement and social and emotional adjustment.
August has the highest percentage of births.
Upcoming Dates
PAC Meeting
Grade retention, also called ‘failing’, means that a student is
required to repeat the same grade due to lack of achievement.
Research over the past 100 years has shown that grade
retention does not benefit students. In fact, grade retention
has consistently been associated with negative outcomes:
presentation on the service dogs. It was interesting
and I learned how expensive a service dog can be and
the time and effort it takes to train a dog. We also
got to interact and pet the dogs, which I enjoyed.
Social Justice would
like to thank all MES
students who donated
items to the Siloam
Mission and Winnipeg
Harvest. The Social
Justice Group also
purchased $100.00 of
food items to donate.
We would also like to
thank MacGregor
Family Foods for
matching our
purchases.
Alternatives to grade retention, such as early intervention
when students experience difficulties; reading programs,
summer school / gap programs, and tutoring while working
closely with parents. Grade retention is not a remedy for
poor academic performance; specific remedial strategies are
needed to support the individual student.
Dance in the Park @ AES
Grades 1-2
May 20th
Plumas Mini Marathon
May 22nd
MES Drama
Performances
“Rats” & “Beauty is a
Beast”
May 26th
Coffee and Dessert Night
Who is worth more to you than gold?
School Trustees Visit PCSD Schools
Dad and Mom are worth more to me than gold because
they take me on trips. By: Dylan Spak
On April 17th, MES welcomed all PCSD trustees,
Superintendent and Secretary Treasurer for an educational
tour. Guests visited classrooms and experienced a Daily 5
lesson, Project 11 activity, Mystery Number Skype Activity
and insight into our school literacy plan. Special thanks to
Kendall Marriott and Nicola Wolfe for greeting and
touring our guests throughout the school. Thanks also to
Ms. Hagman, Ms. Manns, Mrs. Smith and Ms. Wotton for
graciously inviting the guests to their classrooms.
Mom is worth more to me than gold because she helps me
with my homework. By: Summer Gros
Jolene is worth more to me than gold because she lets me
sleep in her room. By: Rebecca Klassen
CONCRETE POEMS - By: 5-6 Wotton
STORMS
Storms are horrible, nasty things you
know. They make babies cry and the
wind really blows.
When rainstorms start, people say
“Shucks!” And the dirt turns into
mud and makes lots of muck!
Lightning goes “Flash!” and thunder
goes “Boom!” Then darkness creeps
in and fills the whole room.
Storms may ruin days, but they do
water hay!
By: Seth Funk
Social Engagement - TTFM Survey
Students who are socially engaged are actively involved in the life of the school;
their friends are there and they are involved in sports or other extra-curricular
activities. This involvement can give them a sense of belonging at school and
increase academic motivation. Figure 1 shows the percentage of students in
MacGregor Elementary who were socially engaged compared with national
norms for students at the grade levels assessed in this school.
Poetry by Grades 1-2 Mrs. Duncan
A Bee.
I saw a bee.
It was a
bumble bee.
Celebrating Easter - Grades 1-2
Go away bee!
Artwork is
inspired by the
book
“Giraffes Can’t
Dance”
Students in grades 3-4 learned about Mexican Culture.
Badminton News
MES singles player Madisson
Donald wins two consecutive
tournament titles. Madisson went
undefeated in both the Westpark
and MacGregor tournament.
Artwork
created by
grade 1-2
students.
I was playing.
So the bee
went away!
By:
Heidi Hill
Soccer is
Awesome!
I play soccer in
summer and in
spring.
My soccer ball
is blue, red,
green and
white.
Soccer is
awesome!
Sharks
Big teeth
Eat fish
Fin on back
Live in
Ocean
Sharks!
By:
Eric Street
By:
Josh Rempel
MacGregor Nursery School Information
2015-16 registration for MacGregor Nursery School will take
place on Wednesday, May 20, from 4-6pm in the Nursery School
Room at MES. Registration is open to 3 and 4 year old children
(born in 2011 and 2012). Children must be potty-trained in order to
attend.