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Woodlands
November 2014
Principal’s Message
Thank you to our stu-
Interlake School
Division
dents, parents, and teachers
for their preparation leading
into our first Progress Conversations. We were quite
Inside this issue:
Talent Show
Picture Day Retakes
Remembrance Day
November Canteen
Specials
Cross Country
Upcoming Events
Quiz Night
PAC Minutes
Kindergarten
Registration Week
A reminder that the PAC will be hosting Quiz Night
on November 7. Thank you to our student volunteers and
to the PAC for all of their hard work in organizing this
event. Also, there will be early dismissal on November
19.
excited about the positive
response and our teachers
month. Our Remembrance
were thrilled with the
Day service will take place
be participating in the
strong role our students as-
on November 7 at 9:30 am.
Roots of Empathy class-
sumed. Hopefully, you now
Our boys’ and girls’ volley-
room program this year.
have a snapshot of your
ball teams each have home
child’s strengths and learn-
tournaments – the boys’
ing goals. First term report
cards will be coming home on
December 2. Should you
have any concerns regarding
your child’s progress before
report cards come home,
please contact your child’s
teacher at the school.
There are a number of
events taking place this
tournament takes place on
October 30 and the girls’
tournament will follow on
November 21. Please come
and join us. The Divisional
Mrs. Good’s class will
Mrs. Johnston is facilitating the program which has
been shown to reduce levels of aggression among
school children by raising
social/emotional competence and increasing empathy. Our baby this year is
tournament will take place
baby Harper.
on Wednesday, November
Mrs. V. Ross, Principal
26. Boys will play at SCI
and the girls are at TCI.
Upcoming Student Council Activities
November 4
Crazy Hair Day
November 7
Wear Red & White to show our pride for Canada
November 14
PJ Day
November 20
Camouflage Day
November 26
Western Day
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Woodlands School Newsletter
Woodlands Got Talent?
Can you sing? Can you dance? Can you
stand on your feet and play the banjo?
Woodlands Elementary School is hosting a
Talent Show on November 20 (International
Children’s Day). The Talent Show auditions
are on November 4 & 5. Auditions are free!
So please, come and see the talent show!
Admission is FREE…but there will be a
silver (or paper) collection at the front
door. All the money raised will go to helping
our twin school in Uganda! So please, think
of the children.
Tuesday, November 4
9:00 a.m.
MY Voice
Remembrance Day
Service
On Friday, November 7, at
9:30am Woodlands School will be
holding a Remembrance Day Service.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
November Canteen
Specials
Friday, November 14
Cheesecake Slice—$2.00
Friday, November 28
Muffin—$2.00
PICTURE DAY RETAKES
Cross Country
Woodlands School wins
Small Schools Banner!!
A huge “Congratulations!” goes
out to all of the team members who
ran every day since the second week
of school in September. Many of
the athletes completed personal
bests at the meet and did well in
the team and individual events.
Intermediate Girls’ Team placed
2nd; Junior Girls’ Team placed 3rd
and the Primary Girls’ Team placed
2nd. Alex C. placed 2nd and Jordan
S. placed 3rd for Intermediate
Girls’ and Naomi V. placed 3rd in the
Junior Girls’ competition.
All of the athletes are to be
congratulated for trying their
best, not quitting when it got
tough, and finishing every race.
They represented our school with
pride and dignity. Mrs. Page and
Mrs. Ivany enjoyed coaching this
group and are very proud of their
efforts and abilities. We hope to
see all of you running again next
year!!
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A huge thank you to Mrs. Ivany
and Mrs. Page for all their time and
effort coaching the cross-country
team this year. A job well done!!
Upcoming Events
November 4—Picture Retake Day
November 7—Remembrance Day Svce 9:30am
November 10—PD Day—NO SCHOOL
November 11—Remembrance Day—NO SCHOOL
November 19—EARLY DISMISSAL
November 26—Volleyball Divisionals
Boys @ SCI
Girls @ TCI
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Reminder...
Parent Advisory Council
“Quiz Night”
November 7th 2014
7pm sharp
at Woodlands Hall
Come out and have fun,
test your trivia knowledge!!
$10/person, 8 per team
To register, call the school or
Merilee at 204-383-5051
Silent auction and Lotto trees
Woodlands Parent Advisory Council Minutes
Minutes of October 14, 2014 Meeting
Present : Merilee McClelland, Lisa Sund, Margaret-Ann Brad, Tara-lee Koss, Monique Legal-Deverill , and Mrs. Ross.
The meeting was called to order at 7:10pm.
Minutes of the September meeting were reviewed and accepted.
Treasurer’s Report: $1636.50
Hot Lunch Report: YAY! We have a good number of volunteers and hope to keep our hot lunch
program running twice a month!
Principal’s Report: Progress Conversations have replaced traditional Parent/Teacher meetings. This year
bring your child with you!!! This is a proactive approach to find out where your child’s strengths and weaknesses, where they have to be and how we can work together to get them on level.
Congratulations to the Cross Country team in Divisionals and coming home with the small school champions!
Big thank you to Mrs. Ivany and Mrs. Page!
Volleyball has begun. Boys’ home tournament October 30 and Girls’ home tournament Nov 21
Halloween Parade will commence 2pm in the gym with classroom activities to follow at 2:50pm
Pre-school party October 29. Please see ISD website for further information.
WE Scare for Hunger food drive has begun and will run for the duration of the month.
Upcoming Events:
Oct 21 & 22 – Cupcake Sale $0.50 each while supplies last
Oct 22 & 23 – Progress Conversations
Oct 24 – NO SCHOOL
Oct 29 – WE Day (Grade 8 students)
Oct 29 –Pre-school party
Oct 30 – Boys volleyball tournament
Oct 30 - Jack-o-lantern contest judging
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Oct 31 – HALLOWEEN parade @ 2pm
Nov 7 – PAC QUIZ NIGHT
Nov 21 – Girls volleyball tournament
Dec 18 – Christmas concert
New Business:
The BBQ for hot lunch program has broken. Motion for PAC to provide a new BBQ and/or electric grill posed
by Lisa. Margaret-Ann seconded. All in favor. PASSED.
Quiz night on Nov 7 planning is underway. Letters are being dispersed to local businesses for silent auction
prizes. If you would like to donate or enter a team please contact a PAC executive.
Future Agenda: Need some maintenance ideas for the upkeep of the outdoor classroom.
New School: Interior work has begun! Expected finish date late April. Rain has dampened some progress.
Next PAC meeting Nov 18, 2014 in the school library!