Queen Elizabeth School
Mr. J. Carlson
Principal
1905 Eastlake Avenue
Saskatoon, SK S7J 0W9
Ph. 683-7420 Fax. 657-3933
WWW. QUEENELIZABETHSCHOOL.SPSD.SK.CA
School Trustee: Bronwyn Eyre
Mrs. C. Rayner
Vice-Principal
March 5, 2015
Newsletter # 12
Q E X C A —Community Association for the Exhibition/Queen Elizabeth/Haultain neighbourhoods
Email: [email protected] or visit www.qexca.ca for programming and event updates—newsletters are available at the school office
Principal’s Message:
We hope you had a great February break and are ready to head into another long stretch of school before spring finally arrives.
It’s been a busy week back at school. We sent the grade 3-6 students to the Blades game Monday, February 23rd for Team Up for Respect
presentations. By all accounts it was a great success minus the Blades losing in a shoot out to Regina. We had our kindergartens and grade
ones celebrating Chinese New Year with food and a noisy parade through the school.
We also acknowledged Pink Shirt Day last Wednesday with a great presentation by our Student Leadership Team on the topic of bullying.
The students did a great job of paying attention to the speakers and were able to answer all of the questions at the end of the presentation.
Next week the grade 5-8 will participate in a gym blast designed to build the spirit of cooperation and team work with in the school. That day
will be a lot of fun. Our senior students will then take what they have learned and run a gym blast for our younger students later in the year.
Lastly, term two report cards are going to be coming home March 20th with interviews to follow on the evening of the 26th and the morning
of the 27th.
The basketball season wound up with the kids learning a lot about basketball and also about resiliency. In a stunning upset for the ages, the
girls’ basketball team narrowly defeated the staff All Stars on Thursday, February 26th by a last-second basket. Congratulations, girls, on a
fantastic season!
PARKING WHILE AT QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOOL
When stopping at Queen Elizabeth School to drop off or pick up your child, please take note of both the
“bus loading zone” at the front of the school on Eastlake Avenue as well as the “no parking/crosswalk
zone” at Eastlake Avenue and Maple Street.
Cars parked near the crosswalk have been causing concern for the safety of our students. Students have
been observed stepping out onto the street to check for oncoming traffic because they can’t see around
the parked vehicles. In cold weather the exhaust from parked vehicles further blocks the pedestrian’s
line of sight. As well, if a parked vehicle is suddenly backed up, the driver may not be able to see a small
child behind them through the thick exhaust. Please help ensure this area is safe for the children by
obeying the “no parking” signs.
Grade eight students from 12 different schools are bussed to Queen Elizabeth each week to attend Home
Economics classes. This means up to four buses are dropping off and picking up students each day. Since the
start and end times of each class varies by day, there is no set time when the zones are guaranteed not to be
needed.
Recently, there have been several instances where buses needed to park a significant distance down the street to
drop off or pick up students. This has caused some confusion for students who do not realize that their bus has
arrived and is waiting to load.
Dates to remember
PROGRESS REPORTS/THREE WAY CONFERENCES
Report cards will be sent home with the students on Friday, March 20th,
with interviews taking place the evening of Thursday, March 26th and
the morning of Friday, March 27th.
Please take the time to meet with you child’s teacher during Three Way
Conferences. The conferences provide an excellent opportunity to
discuss your child’s progress, strengths and weaknesses, and plan for
your child’s future success.
Stop in at the school or call the office at (306) 683-7420 to schedule an
interview time.
March
April
10
13
16
20
23
26-27
27
02
03
7-10
SCC Meeting—7:00 p.m.
PD Day—NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Gr 5/6 to Frances Morrison Library p.m.
Report Cards Go Home
Band trip to Holy Family Cathedral
Reporting Conferences
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Spring Photos
Good Friday
Spring Break
A Healthy Lunch, as Easy as 1, 2, 3!
ScienceTrek 2015-16
The open house for the ScienceTrek program is on Monday, March 23rd at Montgomery
School at 7:00 p.m. The application deadline for the ScienceTrek program is April 2, 2015.
ScienceTrek is a field - based science program created to inspire grade eight
students to grow academically, socially, personally and culturally. The program is
highlighted by ‘hands on’ out of school experiences intended to fuel a passion for
science and learning. Please visit www.sciencetrek.ca or contact Susana Chan or
Brian Gurney at 683-7370 for more program and application details.
PEANUT ALLERGIES
Some children and adults are severely allergic to peanuts/nuts. They can suffer lifethreatening effects if they come into contact with peanut/nut products. School staff,
parents and students need to work together to prevent allergic reactions from
occurring.
Please follow these suggestions to make our school safer:
 Avoid bringing peanut/nut products to school.
 Read ingredient lists every time you purchase food products.
 Wash hands with soap and water before and after eating.
 Wash utensils and surfaces used in food preparation with soapy and hot
water. This includes cutting boards and dishcloths.
 Teach students not to trade lunches or snacks. Explain why this is
important.
 Wear a MedicAlert bracelet if you have a severe allergy.
 Always be careful. Becoming peanut/nut alert does not ensure the school
is entirely safe at all times.
From the Board Table
Highlights from the February 3, 2015, meeting of the Board of Education:
 Trustees received results of the Inviting Student Voice: Tell Them From Me survey that shows
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students continue to feel positive and motivated about their school experience. A major finding is that 64 per cent of students in Grades 7 to 12 feel confident in their academic skills and
highly challenged in their learning. The result puts Saskatoon Public Schools is ahead of the
national average of 52 per cent.
At every meeting trustees hear about a Celebrating Excellence success story from within the
division. Teachers Mary Hoehn and Andra Thorstad and Brunskill School principal Krista Ford
talked about the Royal University Hospital School Program and the Homebound Program. The
RUH School Program provides support to students who are hospitalized and the Homebound
Program is for those unable to attend school for a period of time due to illness.
Fairhaven School pre-Kindergarten teacher Kelly Stoddart and Early Learning Consultant
Andrea Fiss shared ways in which iPads and other technology are being used in the classroom
to communicate effectively with parents.
Finding creative ways to keep your child excited
about lunch can seem difficult! The good news
is that it only takes three easy steps to pack a
lunch that is full of nutritious and delicious foods,
exciting and good for the environment.
1. Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide
Take a look at Canada’s Food Guide. A healthy
lunch contains foods from all of the four food
groups. You can get creative with sandwiches
by trying a variety of breads, wraps and rolls.
Fill sandwiches with healthy foods like lean
meats, cheeses and vegetables.
Create a lunch checklist:
 Vegetable and fruit (choose dark green and
orange vegetables and a fruit for dessert)
 Grain product (choose whole grain often)
 Milk and alternatives (choose low fat milk)
 Meat and alternatives (choose low fat meat)
 Healthy beverage (water, milk or fruit juice)
2. A Winning Combination!
Add some excitement to children’s lunches. Use
cookie cutters to cut fun shapes into sandwiches,
melons and other healthy foods. Special notes
and stickers are great “treats” rather than the high
fat or high sugar foods. Involve your children in
planning and preparing lunches.
3. Trash-less Lunches
A trash-less lunch is not only great for the
environment, but it is less expensive! Here are
some tips to pack a trash-less lunch.
 Pack sandwiches and other main dishes,
fresh fruit and fresh vegetables in reusable
lunch containers.
 Pack beverages in reusable drink containers.
Written by the Public Health Nutritionists of Saskatchewan (2009)
Queen Elizabeth SCC
meets monthly to discuss, direct and strengthen the
parent and school relationship. The SCC is always
happy to welcome new members and is looking for
occasional volunteers for events.
The next SCC meeting will be on March 10th at
7:00 p.m. All parents are welcome.
If you would like more information, please contact
the council at:
[email protected]
Reports of information presented at the meeting can be found on our website
www.saskatoonpublicschools.ca. The next meeting of the Board of Education is Tuesday,
February 24, at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.
or visit our Facebook page “Parents of Queen
Elizabeth School” for updates and invitations!
PWÂTSIMOWIN* POW WOW
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PLAINS CREE WORD FOR THE DAKOTA DANCE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2015
CENTENNIAL COLLEGIATE GYMNASIUM—160 NELSON ROAD
COMMUNITY MEAL: 4:30 PM
GRAND ENTRY: 6:00 PM
Master of Ceremonies: Tom Christian
Arena Directors: Ron McNabb; Tim Eashappie Sr.
Drum Coordinator: Ivan Lonechild
Host Drum: Young Bucks
For information, contact Don Speidel, Cultural Resource Liaison,
at 306.683.8317 or Centennial Collegiate at 306.683.7950