lord nelson school - Winnipeg School Division

LORD NELSON
SCHOOL
March, 2014
Staff 2013/2014
820 McPhillips Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2X 2J7
Phone: 204-586-9625
Fax: 204-582-6558
Administrators’ Message
Ms. S. Intrater
Ms. A. Karlinsky
Ms. M. Wolfe
Mrs. P. Graham
Ms. K. Frohwerk
Mrs. L. Gingera
Ms. C. Lambert
Ms. A. Buoncore
Ms. A. Solinger
Mr. L. Pollok
Ms. D. Selsky
Ms. M. Russell
Ms. K. Lynam
Ms. C. Couture
Ms. P. Atkinson
Ms. C. Davis
Ms. Claassen
Ms. L. Castillo
Ms. N. Masi
Mr. F. Dalayoan
Miss J. Jayme
Mrs. M. Maksymyk
Ms. A. Johnston
Mrs. K. Johnson
Ms. M. Santos
Mrs. P. Bazin
Ms. L. Titley
Mrs. L. Nocita
Mr. S. Bewer
Ms. V. Duna
Ms. M. Campbell
Mrs. D. Chernecki
Ms. P. De Leon
Mr. W. Johnston
Ms. T. Lengyel
Ms. P. Murdock
Ms. P. Dias
Ms. M. Sawka
Ms. A. Nenka
Ms. D. Sousa
Mrs. K. Storer
Ms. P. Streich
Mrs. S. Mark
Miss. M. Kustra
Ms. B. Dueck
Mr. B. Dolski
Mr. V. Gata
Principal
Vice Principal
Nursery
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 1
Grade 1/2
Grade 2
Grade 2/3
Grade 3
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 4
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 5
Grade 5
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 6
Grade 6
Phys. Ed.
Guidance/Comp
Music
Math Support
Resource
Resource
Read Recovery
Comp. Tech
Lib. Clerk
EA
EA
EA
EA
EA/Cross. Guard
EA/Cross. Guard
EA/Cross. Guard
EA/Cross. Guard
EA
EA
Parent Centre
EA
Head Secretary
Secretary
Head Custodian
Night Caretaker
Night Cleaner
Hello to all of our Lord Nelson families!
It is an honor and a pleasure for me to have been
chosen as the new Principal at Lord Nelson
School. I am very excited to be part of this
wonderful community of learners!
To begin, I would like to tell you a little about
myself. I have been an educator in the Winnipeg
School Division for 30 years! I have taught
students in Nursery to Grade 6 at David
Livingstone, Stanley Knowles School and Inkster
School. I was the Vice-Principal at Faraday
School for three years and then the Principal at
Inkster School for the past nine years.
I am passionate about teaching and learning and I
look forward to working with the fantastic staff at
Lord Nelson School in order to help your children
become successful citizens who always strive to
be the best they can be! I pride myself in having a
safe school community where all students are
excited to attend school and have fun learning. In
order for this to happen it is most important that
children arrive to school safely. Please remind
your children that they must cross at identified
Patrol/Crossing Guard intersections for everyone’s
safety. Students are NOT allowed to cross
Redwood or Aberdeen in the middle of the street
to get in or out of a vehicle. For everyone’s
safety, they must walk up to the identified cross
walks and cross with the Patrols/Crossing Guards.
Thank-you for being good role models for our
children and helping to keep them safe.
I have many new faces and names to get to know,
so please help me! Come and introduce yourself
to me so that I can get you know you and your
family! I look forward to meeting you very soon!
Have a great month of March and enjoy your
Spring Break!!
Sandy Intrater
Principal
What a busy month it has been! We gave our
outgoing Principal, Ms. Krosney, a warm farewell.
Ms. Intrater, our new Principal, has stepped into the
helm, and Lord Nelson’s One Big Family continues
to grow and change while maintaining a strong
commitment to our three rules: Be Safe, Be
Respectful, and Be the Best You Can Be!
Our teachers and students are busier then ever with
teaching and learning. February’s I Love to Read
was a huge success! Readers such as Winnipeg
Blue Bombers Chris Greaves, Winnipeg Police
Constable Kevin Chinchilla, Breakfast Television’s
Jeremy John, MLA Melanie Wight, Councilor Mike
Pagtakhan and many other community volunteers
came and read with children in the classrooms.
Check for the combined total of minutes that
students read, between February 5-18th, on page 2.
The reading and writing connection is stronger than
ever at Lord Nelson. We have a Reading Recovery
program in Grade 1.
We are working
collaboratively as a staff with the ideas from the
Regie Routman Writing Residency on our three
journey to be a writing school. Volunteers come
and read with children or have them read aloud. A
walk around the school shows authentic writing
samples, in and out of the classroom. Students are
learning to develop their writing and their first
thinking and turn their work into published pieces.
They are writing for real audiences with a purpose.
Students create shared writing in the classroom,
write in their journals, and in writing centers
throughout the day. The traits of writing: ideas,
organization, writing conventions, word work and
voice have been activated through many strategies
within the classroom from Nursery to Grade 6.
During Student Led Conferences on March 13th and
14th, you will have a chance to view and appreciate
student writing samples and the progress your child
is making in this area. Ask your child’s teacher
how you can support this learning at home.
Consider joining the family book club which meets
once a month in the parent room, and take up
reading with your children as a family work-out!
We look forward to working with families together
to strengthen the home school connection on many
fronts– in reading– in safety– in learning and
developing your child’s full potential!
Amy Karlinsky
Vice Principal
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Lord Nelson News
We would like to welcome the following students to
our Lord Nelson School family:
Geian
Han
Jhameera
Julia
Kana
Kaydence
Quan
Room 20
Room 21
Room 9
Room 24
Room 8 AM
Room 5
Room 23
ASSEMBLIES
Every month at school-wide assemblies, students
receive certificates for things such as following the
school rules or one of the 7 virtues . This past
month, the following students received a certificate:
Room 24:
Room 23:
Room 25:
Room 26:
Room 21:
Room 20:
Room 7:
Room 5:
Room 10:
Room 17:
Room 11:
Room 15:
Room 16:
Room 14:
Room 9:
Room 12:
Marisa, Sebastian
Jenna, Julian, Otis
Allen, Maya, Princess
Arvin, Sherish
Kate, Tenaja
Isabella, Francesca
Abby, Alyssa, Logan
Anthony, Rodelio
Anne, Khanh
Mark, Preston
C.J., Jazi, Isaiah
Alexis, Daniel, J.M.
Grant, Jaismeen, Jerrynne
Alisha, Jayson, Rafael
Angelica, Carl, Michael
Aries, Jayzell, Je’nai
I Love to Read 2014
This year our school goal was to read for a total of
130,000 minutes. Our students surpassed this goal
by reading a total of 160,530 minutes! Great job
Lord Nelson Students. The students were awarded a
Gold medal if they read more then 780 minutes, a
Silver medal if they read more then 520 minutes and
a Bronze medal if they read more then 260 minutes.
The top reader of each class won a book. Our top
Primary reader overall was Cynthia from room 20
and our top Intermediate reader overall was Nicole
from room 16. The two girls won gift certificates to
McNally Robinson along with a special breakfast
with Ms. Intrater and Ms. Karlinsky. Each day of I
Love to read was celebrated with fun activities like
sports day, pyjama day and backwards day. We also
had many guest readers come in and volunteer their
time to read to classrooms. Thank you to all guest
readers!
Top Readers Cynthia and Nicole!
Please Remember:
When arriving at the school in the morning while
O’Canada and daily announcements are on, please
stop where you are and wait for all to finish.
Students and Parents moving through the halls at this
time create a lot of noise and distraction. We begin
O’Canada around 9:00 a.m. so please be mindful and
have students here for 8:55 a.m.
We Love to Read!
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I Love to Read 2014
Winnipeg Blue Bomber Chris Greaves
City Councillor Mike Pagtakhan
MLA Melanie Wight
Winnipeg Police Constable Chinchilla
Jeremy John-Breakfast Television
Adam West-Energy 106
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Phys Ed News
Intramural Sports: Congratulations to all the Grade 3-6 students who participated in intramural volleyball/
team handball. The students who participated were:
Gr. 3 Team Handball:
Jin
Tenaja
Catterie
Logan
Joey
Koby
LeoJoes
Kate
Jeziel
Lance
Trixie
Alyssa
Erica
Kevin
Tyrell
Trisha
Shainah
Wendall
Cynthia
Francesca
Rich
Thai Bao
Ian
Heather
Dylan
Norman
Kaitlynne
Isabella
Cylis
Zyrinne
Van
Antonio
Bella
Paulo
Zaira
Luke
Rica
Shalane
Robert
Keona
Sonny
Migs
Gr. 4 Team Handball:
Cassy
Olivia
Kevin
Nemanja
Jed
Gio
Mariel
Khuong
Preston
Francesca
Jonessa
Destiny
Brioni
Jeanielle
Anthony
Rodelio
Kayla
Alexis
Angelica
Isaiah
Alexzander Quentin
Angelica
Shaelyn
Jaja
Brendan
Ayanna
Abija
Zyren
Samantha
Janelle
Mai Thi
Yaj
Chelsea
Daphne
Jazi
Avrin
Avegail
Janelle
Vince
Yna
JR
Allence
Kernie
Hunee
Danielle
Megan
Lindsay
Bien
Yzabelle
Angelina
Charlee
Regina
Grant
Kyle
Ryden
Ashley
Skye
Kenny
Junel
Daylan
Saniza
Sarah
Jelaena
Brylle
Gr. 5 Intramural Volleyball
Evelyn
Francine
Justin
Harnette
Jesrel
Jasper
Mary Joy
Sam
Jackson
Alaynah
Dyani
Gayla
Trinity
William
Gabrielle
Jasimeen
Paris
Mikaela
Angelene
Jerrynne
Gr. 5 Team Handball:
Evelyn
Francine
Ethan
Jasper
China
Trinity
Regina
Jesrel
Khoa
Kyle
William
Kenny
Harnette
Bien
Skye
Sam
Jelaena
Junel
Yzabelle
Ryden
Gr. 6 Team Handball:
Ronnie
Mikaela
Chelsea
Aries
CJhay
Colby
Andrei
Jonmar
Kirsten
Carl
Jhaeztin
Aaron
Eric
Chris
Jayson
Ysabelle
Riley
Jennifer
Jayzell
Jose
Gr. 6 Intramural Volleyball
Jayda
Ronnie
Catherine
Jheyrus
Christine
Madison
Aira
Andrei
Fritz
Althea
Jade
John
Jennifer
Jayzell
Jiezel
Kirsten
Joaquin
Jerome
Megan
Ashley
JM
Gabrielle
Nicklaus
Mary Joy
Alaynah
Mikaela
Daylan
Danny
Dyani
Justin
Lindsay
David
Jaismeen
Brylle
Sarah
Grant
Paris
Jerrynne
Jheyrus
Gian
Christine
Fritz
Carlos
Bricz
Jade
Jayda
Jiezel
Stephen
Neil
Aira
Agustin
John
Emman
Joaquin
Nicole
James
Mikaela
Emman
Colby
Nicole
Agustin
Ysabelle
Jayson
Jose
Anika
Stephen
Neil
Jonmar
Melrose
Chris
Riley
Carlos
Eric
The next intramural sport is floor hockey, with the schedule as follows:
Gr. 3: Will play on Mondays starting Feb. 24, March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24
Gr. 4: Will play on Tuesdays starting Feb. 25, March 4, March 11, March 18, March 25
Gr. 5: Will play on Wednesdays starting Feb. 26, March 5, March 12, March 19, March 26
Gr. 6: Will play on Thursdays starting Feb. 27, March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27
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Interschool Sports:
Congratulations to our Grade 5 and 6 Lord Nelson Lasers Volleyball teams, that participated in their tournaments in February. All teams improved in their skills! The students who participated were:
Grade 5 Volleyball team:
Brylle
Bien
Justin
Angelina
Dyani
Kenny
Rheanne
Francine
Kamalpreet Jerrynne
Alaynah
Jesrel
Sarah
Megan
Jasper
Gabrielle
Lindsay
Coach: Mrs. Maksymyk
Mary Joy
Harnette
Daylan
Nicklaus
Ashley
Trinity
Jasimeen
Yzabelle
Ethan
Sam
Paris
Kyle
Ryden
Gayla
Grant
Keisha
Gr. 6 Volleyball Team;
Carlos
Jhaeztin
Jiezel
Christine
Christian
Jerome
Madison
Nicole
Ysabelle
Stephen
Cheyenne
Chelsea
Joaquin
Zymond
Kirsten
Jayson
Catherine
DenDen
Agustin
Andrei
Nicole
Coach: Mrs. Maksymyk
Jennifer
Jheyrus
Andrea
Alexia
Maria
Colby
Ali
CJhay
Fritz
Brandi
Emman
Jane
Aira
Neil
Kayla
Anika
Jonmar
MJ
Jayzell
Hayley
The next interschool sport is speed skating at the MTS centre on February 25th from 7:00-9:00 pm.
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Lord Nelson School’s igloo is finally complete. Thank you to all families who took the time to send in milk
jugs. Altogether we collected over 400 milk jugs to help build our fabulous igloo! Rooms 7,20 and 21 took the
lead in building this great structure for all of the school to share. We hope you all enjoy it as much as we do!
This past month Grades 1 and 2 have been learning a lot of games that transfer from different body percussion
parts to instruments. This helps skills by working as a large group and taking turns. Students have also been
improvising-making up music in the moment with out planning first. This helps to develop thinking skills
across different parts of the brain and gives the students the opportunity to explore their creative expression.
Grades 3 and 4 continue to work diligently learning the recorder and have made amazing progress! Everyday
that we meet for music I am impressed by their enthusiasm for learning this new instrument and their positive
attitude is evident in their playing. Ask your child what five steps they are taking to play with the most beautiful sound possible.
Grades 5 and 6 have also spent some time this month reviewing their recorder skills from last year and for
those starting the recorder we have covered the fundamentals of playing a new instrument. They have also
been working on getting ready for our field trip to the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Adventures in Music
Concert’ on March 25th. Students are learning about the pieces of music they will be hearing to enrich their
concert-going experience. Notes went home in February regarding this trip and permission forms are due on
March 7th.
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Spring Break
Day 2 19
City of Winnipeg Drop-In After
School Program 4:30-6:30
1:00 P.M.
Gr. 5 & 6 to WSO Concert
Day 1 26
Filipino Cultural Program
3:30-5:00
City of Winnipeg Drop-In After
School Program 4:30-6:30
City of Winnipeg Drop-In After
School Program 4:30-6:30
Day 3
Gr. 5/6 Art Program 4:40-5:30—
Last Class
Day 2 27
Filipino Cultural Program
3:30-5:00
Last Day of School
Day 4
PA Hot Lunch
Day 5
Before Spring Break
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Day 4 21
Bake Sale
Art Club Cancelled
9:00-12:00 A.M.
Student Led Conferences
Evening Bake Sale & Dinner Plates
Day 6
Dental Clinic P.M.
Day 1
WSD School Closure
Day 5 14
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Fri
Student Led Confernces 4:00-8:00
Day 3 20
Filipino Cultural Program
3:30-5:00
Day 4 13
Gr. 5/6 Art Program 4:40-5:30
Day 6
Filipino Cultural Program
3:30-5:00
Day 5 6
Thu
City of Winnipeg Drop-In After
School Program 4:30-6:30
Wed
Assembly 1:00 P.M. Rms 10
& 14 Presenting
Day 3 12
City of Winnipeg Drop-In After
School Program 4:30-6:30
Day 6 25
Powwow Club 3:30-4:30
Powwow Club 3:30-4:30
Day 4 5
City of Winnipeg Drop-In After
School Program 4:30-6:30
Day 1 18
Powwow Club 3:30-4:30
Tue
City of Winnipeg Drop-In After
School Program 4:30-6:30
Day 2 11
Powwow Club 3:30-4:30
Day 3 4
Report Cards Go Home
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Mon
March 2014 School Calendar
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Mon
Spring Break
Wed
Thu
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Day 2 11
Day 1 18
City of Winnipeg Drop-In After
School Program 4:30-6:30
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City of Winnipeg Drop-In After
School Program 4:30-6:30
Rms 7, 20, 21 to Japanese Cultural
Association All Day
Day 1 10
Assembly 9:00 Rm. 21
Presenting
Filipino Cultural Program
3:30-5:00
Day 6
Lifetouch Spring Photos
Filipino Cultural Program
3:30-5:00
Fri
Good Friday
No Classes
Day 3
Provincial Closure
Day 6
Bus Ridership
No Classes
Day 5 25
PAC Hot Lunch
City of Winnipeg Drop-In After
School Program 4:30-6:30
Day 4 24
Filipino Cultural Program
3:30-5:00
Day 3
Filipino Cultural Program
3:30-5:00
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April 2014 School Calendar
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Tue
1
Day 6 9
Gr. 5 & 6 Parent Camp Meeting
6:00-6:45
City of Winnipeg Drop-In After
School Program 4:30-6:30
Day 5
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Day 5 8
First Day of Classes
after Spring Break
Powwow Club 3:30-4:30
Day 4 15
Powwow Club 3:30-4:30
Day 3 23
City of Winnipeg Drop-In After
School Program 4:30-6:30
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Day 2 22
Powwow Club 3:30-4:30
Day 2 30
City of Winnipeg Drop-In After
School Program 4:30-6:30
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Day 1 29
Powwow Club 3:30-4:30
City of Winnipeg Drop-In After
School Program 4:30-6:30
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City of Winnipeg Leisure Guide
The City of Winnipeg is proud to provide a wide variety of recreation and leisure opportunities that contribute
to the overall well-being of our community. The Leisure Guide is published threw times per year and is filled
with fun and exciting programs for everyone, including a number of camps to keep the kids busy this summer!
For more information on leisure, sport and fitness programs, please pick up a copy of the Leisure Guide, call
311 or visit Winnipeg.ca. Guides are available for pick up at civic pools, libraries and leisure centres, and at a
number of retail locations including Safeway, 7-Eleven and Mac’s.
Watch for the Spring/Summer 2014 Leisure Guide at the beginning of March! Registration for swimming lessons only will being on March 18 at 8:00 am. Registration for all other programs will begin on March 19 at
8:00 am. Registration will be ongoing after these start dates.
City of Winnipeg Priceless Fun
Winnipeggers now have easy access to information about free recreation, leisure and library programs with the
free programming guide, Priceless Fun.
The Spring/Summer edition of Priceless Fun, available in March, provides information about the free programs for children and youth being offered by the City of Winnipeg throughout the city, all in one convenient
guide.
Hard copies of Priceless Fun are available for pick up at all civic indoor pools, libraries and leisure centres.
You can view the current edition of Priceless Fun online at : Winnipeg.ca/cms/recreation/pdfs/
free_programs.pdf. Information about programs is also available by calling 311.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
12:00pm - 3:30pm
Winnipeg Law Courts, 408 York Avenue
Lots to see and do including:
Guided Tours of the Law Courts and Lock-Up
Demonstrations by a drug detector dog and its handler
Interactive Exhibits and Displays
Student Mock Trials (in English & French)
Student Debates (in English & French)
Legal Information Questions & Answers – Family Law & Law as a Career
Special Sitting of Citizenship Court
Free admission and refreshments!
Follow us on facebook - MBA Law Day/ ABM Journée du droit and twitter @MBALawDay
Come out and learn about the Law!
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Lord Nelson School
PARENT CENTRE NEWS
February 2013
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:50 -11:55 & 12:55 – 3:25
If you are in the school waiting for your child or need a break, feel free to drop in for a coffee or tea, use the phone, computer or borrow a book! Browse our Clothing Bank or join us for
an activity. All programs are FREE and FUN!
ARE YOU NEW TO LORD NELSON? I want
to meet you! Please drop in or call or email me
so that I can let you know what we have to offer!
Positive Discipline: Thursdays 9:15-11:15 a.m..
This is a fantastic parenting program developed with Save the Children. For parents of all
ages, birth to teens. If you would be interested in attending future evening sessions, contact Kim!
Girls’ Club: Fridays @ lunch. A club for Gr. 6
girls that runs Fridays during lunch. We use
art to explore important issues. If your Gr. 6
Girl is interested, talk to Kim!
Grow With Me! Mon @ 9:00 or Thurs @ 1:00.
For parents and their children aged birth to 4.
Come out and have fun with rhymes, stories,
crafts, snacks and FUN!
Nutrition Bingo: Fridays, March 7th, & 21st @
9:00 or 1:00! NO CHARGE and you may WIN
some yummy prizes!
Scrapbooking/Baby Book Club: Tuesdays, Mar
4th & 18th @ 9:00 or 1:00. Bring your photos
and create a keepsake that your child will
treasure forever!
Hans Kai: Wednesdays @ 9:00. Join us for
this self-directed Health program. This month
we will be attending a Potluck at Nor’West on
Tues. March 4th @ 5:30!
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST!! Don’t miss out!
Find out what’s happening at school and in the
community such as lo-cost or free programming, training, job opportunities, etc). Email
me: [email protected] to join!
Spring Potluck Party: Friday Mar 28th @ 9:00
or 1:00 pm. Bring a dish to share and join us as
we celebrate the arrival of Spring!
Tots ‘N Training: Monday, March 17th, 6:00
– 7:15 pm. Do you have a child born in 2010 or
2011? Come learn about our school-readiness
program for parents and their pre-school children! Pizza and juice will be served! Contact
Kim to register!
Art in the Kitchen: Tuesdays March 11th &
25th @ 9:00 or 1:00. Learn how to make
homemade art supplies for your kids that are
not only fun, but excellent for your child’s fine
motor, math and language skills! We’ll make
paints, play dough's, slimes, chalk, etc. You will
be able to take some home!
St. Patrick’s Day Party! Bring your little one
and join us Monday March 17th for a wee bit ‘o
fun! Don’t forget to wear green!
Family Book Club: Thurs. March 27th - 5:307:00 p.m. For Gr. 4-6 students and their parents/caregivers. Join us for fun activities and
discussion related to this month’s book selection “Bad Island”!
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Lord Nelson Parent Association
820 McPhillips St, Winnipeg, MB. R2X 2J7
President: Kim Storer, Vice-President: Roberta Jessamine, Secretary: Angela Penner
Co-Treasurers: Mariecel Vierneza
We would like to welcome our new Principal, Ms. Sandy Intrater! Now that you are part of our ‘One Big
Family’, we look forward to getting to know you and working with you in our great school!
We all had a sweet time at our Family Valentine’s Dance! Thank you to everyone who attended and especially
to those that volunteered their time so that we could all have fun!
We would also like to spend out thanks to everyone who supported our Hot Lunch in February and to those
who helped out planning and organizing that day. It is very much appreciated. Please watch for your order
form going home for our next Hot Lunch Day which will be March 20th. All of our hot lunch profits go towards our Field Trip fund to benefit every student in our school!
Lord Nelson has an amazing staff and we will be celebrating them during Staff Appreciation Week from
March 24-28. Watch for information coming home about how we will be showing our appreciation for the
awesome job they do each day with our kids and how you can join in!
Thank to those of you that have attended our meetings! We know it’s hard to juggle work, home and school
responsibilities and we appreciate the effort, especially in these cold winter months.
Have a fantastic Spring Break and we will see you at our next meeting Monday, April 28th at 5:00 p.m. in the
library. As always, babysitting will be available and snacks will be served.
Lord Nelson Bake Sale and “Evening Dinner Plate” Sale
Lord Nelson School is holding a bake sale on March 13 and 14, 2014 to raise funds for our Outdoor
Classroom (specifically a picnic table and a base as an outdoor workspace for students). We are asking for
donations of baked goods, cheque or cash donations. On the evening of the 13th, dinner food will be
available to purchase.
Donations can be dropped off at Lord Nelson School to room 3 in the morning only. We ask that
donations are dropped off on or before March 11, 2014.
Any donation paid by cheque of $10.00 or over is eligible for a tax receipt. Make cheques payable to
Children’s Hertiage Fund, Lord Nelson School Bake Sale.
We would like to thank you in advance for your generosity. Every little bit makes a difference.
If you have any questions please contact Mary Sawka or Michelle Campbell at 204-586-9625.
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Lord Nelson School Volunteer of the Month
Name: Dina Ganancial
Date: February 6, 2014
How long have you been volunteering with Lord Nelson? 3.5 Years
What do you like best about volunteering at Lord Nelson? I just enjoy being here!
Where did you grow up? Philippines
Do you have children in this school? Yes, Luke and
Leanne
Do you have any hobbies or interests (besides helping
out our school)? I find cooking, sewing and shopping with my kids relaxing.
Can you tell us something about yourself that people
might find interesting? I see myself as a typical
mother of two and people might not find it surprising at all, but my kids are my pride. As jolly and
as easy going as I may look, I am very dedicated to
my kids.
All of us at Lord Nelson School would like to THANK YOU for all you do! You make our school better and
we appreciate it!
A HUGE THANK YOU to the following VOLUNTEERS who helped in January:
Rosaline H.
Annie M.
Paula S.
Dina G.
Nueva M.
Emilyn A.
Jocelyn B.
Jennifer M.
Angelica L.
Coleen A.
Elizabeth L.
Chau D.
Beverlyn J.
Ashly L.
My Phuong N.
Rowena T.
Maricel V.
Rebecca C.
Beth M.
Precious D.
Jas L.
You make our school better and we appreciate all you do!
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CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13 SHOULD NOT BE ON FACEBOOK!
Respect the minimum age guidelines of social-networking sites. If you are willing to let your child have
profiles on social-networking sites such as Facebook, set them up together. Children under the age of 13
should not be on Facebook. Know their passwords. All social-networking should be monitored by
parents at all times.
Students at Lord Nelson in Grades 3-6 learn about Social Media in school. We use Cyber Bullying: A
Prevention Curriculum for Grades 3-5.
This is a five session curriculum to raise students’ and parents’ awareness of what Cyber Bullying is.
This program strives to:
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Raise students’ and parents’ awareness of what cyber bullying is and why it is so harmful
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Equip students with the skills and resources to treat each other respectfully on Social Media
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Give students information about how to get help if they or others they know are being cyber bullied
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Teach students how to use online technologies in positive ways
What is Cyber Bullying?
Cyber Bullying is bullying through email, instant messaging, in a chat room, on a web site, or through digital
messages or images sent to a cellular phone. Incidents often happen at home at any time of day or night.
Social-networking allows for individuals or groups to be verbally abusive through website posts. These
incidents happen outside of the school setting. They have an impact on your child's learning in school.
Teach your children appropriate use of computers and cell phones. Limit your child’s access to websites and
computer use.
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Bookmark appropriate sites for your children to visit. Make a rule that these are the only sites they can
visit online. If they want to visit a new site, they must check with you first.
Limit your child’s online time to less then one hour a day.
As your children move into the tween and teen years, consider adding monitoring software. Monitoring
software allowed you to view the sites your children are visiting and also allows you to review chat
sessions and comments they are posting on social-networking sites. You can also view the history of
sites visited.
Make sure children know to keep their password private, sharing only with parents.
Keep the computer in a central place where you can observe what your children are doing.
Teach your children how to communicate appropriately. Explain how easy it is for messages to be
misinterpreted. Discuss how rumors get started on the Internet and the importance of avoiding gossip.
Remind them it is not okay to respond to a message if they are feeling angry or upset.
For more information on Cyber Bullying you can visit wwww.hazelden.org/cyberbullying.
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Lord Nelson School Newsletter Draw
Answer the question in the space below (the answer can be found somewhere in the newsletter) and return
to your classroom teacher. You could win a healthy prize for your family!
Question: How many minutes in total would you have to read to win a Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal?
Answer: _____________________________________________________________________________
Family Name:________________________________________________________________________
Student(s) Full Name: ____________________________________Room # (s):____________________
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