École St. Norbert Immersion 900 Ste-Therese Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3V 1H8 [email protected](204)261-4430 Our Mission Important Dates April 3 - Classes resume April 12 - Day of Pink April 14 - Good Friday - No School April 17 - No School April 18 & 19 - Bus Evacuation April 20 - PAC Meeting at 6pm April 21 - Earth day activities April 25 - Pita Pit lunch April 26 - Badminton Tourna- ment April 28 - Assembly at 09:50am—Wisdom April 2017 Administrator’s Message Welcome back ESNI families! Our students were excited to share about their trips to Calgary, Mexico, Florida…their adventures on their bike rides, all about their outings to the zoo, to the pool, at the Brandon Fair, etc. What beautiful weather we are having! It wasn’t a struggle to get the students outside for lunch recess today! Students are enjoying skip- ping rope, playing 4 squares and basketball and of course, our wonderful play ground with its’ many play structures! We have a busy 3 months ahead of us with the Heritage Fair, the divi- sional oratorical contest, the arrival of our Quebec students, Welcome to Kindergarten Day and many more activities. I hope you had a chance to come to our musical, The Little Mermaid. It was fantastic! Congratula- tions to the cast and crew for once again, putting on a wonderful produc- tion! At ESNI we are planning a week of activities to celebrate diversity and raise awareness to stop all forms of bullying. On April 12, we will be cele- brating Day of Pink! Do not forget to wear Pink especially on that day! The Kindergarten to Grade 4 students will be walking to Park LaSalle School for a rally and the Grade 5-8s, to LaBarriere Crossing School. On April 5, students from our Junior High group were selected to partici- pate in a divisional mental health day. Have a great learning day! As always, all are welcome to our assemblies. Our next one is Friday, April 28 and the virtue of the month is Wisdom. Hope to see you there! Enjoy the great Spring weather!
Welcome back ESNI families! Our students were excited to share about
their trips to Calgary, Mexico, Florida…their adventures on their bike
rides, all about their outings to the zoo, to the pool, at the Brandon Fair,
etc. What beautiful weather we are having! It wasn’t a struggle to get
the students outside for lunch recess today! Students are enjoying skip-
ping rope, playing 4 squares and basketball and of course, our wonderful
play ground with its’ many play structures!
We have a busy 3 months ahead of us with the Heritage Fair, the divi-
sional oratorical contest, the arrival of our Quebec students, Welcome to
Kindergarten Day and many more activities. I hope you had a chance to
come to our musical, The Little Mermaid. It was fantastic! Congratula-
tions to the cast and crew for once again, putting on a wonderful produc-
tion!
At ESNI we are planning a week of activities to celebrate diversity and
raise awareness to stop all forms of bullying. On April 12, we will be cele-
brating Day of Pink! Do not forget to wear Pink especially on that day!
The Kindergarten to Grade 4 students will be walking to Park LaSalle
School for a rally and the Grade 5-8s, to LaBarriere Crossing School. On
April 5, students from our Junior High group were selected to partici-
pate in a divisional mental health day. Have a great learning day!
As always, all are welcome to our assemblies. Our next one is Friday, April
28 and the virtue of the month is Wisdom. Hope to see you there! Enjoy
the great Spring weather!
Reminders School Hours
Student Entry: 8:40 a.m.
Lunch: 11:35a.m. - 12:35p.m.
Student Dismissal: 3:20 p.m.
Student Absences If your child/children will be late or absent from school, please phone the school at 204-261-4430 (we do have an answering machine) before 8:30am. You can also
(Answering service on 24/7; Press 0 to leave a message)
Calls for the afternoon need to be placed by 2:30 PM.
Bussing changes for daycare purposes for children under
the age of 12 may require up to 3 days to process.
Please read… Should your child/children be going home with another stu-dent/parent, a phone call must be made to the school to let us
know of that change. Students will not be allowed to leave the school premises until such time that we have received a call.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Lunch Time All students, Kindergarten to Grade 8, are to remain on the school grounds during the school day unless they have permission on occasion from parents or a teacher to leave the grounds. At lunch time, K – 4 students residing less than 0.6 KMs from
school, and Grades 5 to 8 students residing less than 1.6 KMs from school, may go home for lunch. Transported students need a note from their parents to leave the school grounds and if they do have permission to leave the school grounds, they
must be accompanied by an adult. Regularly transported students who come to school by bicycle in the Fall and Spring are
still considered transported students. They, therefore, require notes to leave at lunch time as above. We want to ensure stu-dents are safe and back to school on time.
School Closures 2016 - 2017 Friday, April 14 - Good Friday - No School
Monday, April 17 - PD Day - No School
Friday, May 5 - Admin Day - No School
Monday, May 22 - Victoria Day - No School
Friday, June 30 - Admin Day - No School
We are a Nut Safe School
Some students in our school have allergies. In any
classroom there are occasions where food may be
present (ie: class parties, science experiments,
TUSC, etc.) Please be mindful that allergens (tree
nuts, strawberries, eggs, gluten) may cause severe
reactions and may be life-threatening to some.
Please check at the office or with your child’s home-
room teacher if you have any doubts or questions
regarding food that is brought to school. Thank you
for your consideration in this matter.
Teacher Websites
Please note that some teachers at ESNI have their own class website, with plenty of useful information. To access your child`s teacher`s website, please follow the following steps:
1) Please access the Seine River School Division website at www.srsd.mb.ca;
2) go to the drop down menu named `Our Schools` and select Ecole St. Norbert Immersion;
3) Then go to the drop down menu named `Teacher Websites` and select your child`s teacher`s name.
Reminders School Hours
Student Entry: 8:40 a.m.
Lunch: 11:35a.m. - 12:35p.m.
Student Dismissal: 3:20 p.m.
Dress Code Students are expected to dress appropriately for school.
• Shirts and tops must be of waist length to cover the midriff; skirts and shorts must be of modest length (a hand placed hori-zontally below the cheek); undergarments must be completely covered by outer clothing. Shirts may be sleeveless, but must have, at minimum, a wide shoulder strap (2 fingers wide). Spaghetti strap tops and halter tops do not meet the dress code.
• When wearing shear blouses, the under shirt must follow the above-mentioned guidelines.
• Clothing or jewelry must not reflect messages promoting drugs, alcohol or violence.
• Clothing or jewelry must not reflect messages that are sexually oriented, offensive to others or demeaning to any person or group.
• Any form of dress that reflects gang involvement is strictly prohibited.
• Hats, caps, and toques are not to be worn in the building. (with exception: Ex: rewards for speaking French)
• Jackets are to be stored in lockers and are not to be worn in class.
• Students will keep an extra pair of shoes at the school to wear inside. If the students do not wish to leave their outdoor and/or indoor shoes in the boot boxes provided, they are to take off their shoes at the entrances of the school and carry them to their locker. Indoor shoes must be worn in the school at all times. Students will be asked to remove their outdoor footwear when it is wet outside or there is snow on the ground.
• Pants must be high enough to cover undergarments and the behind when sitting down.
• Pants must be secured to prevent the pants from coming down.
• Students' dress should reflect consideration of self and others. It should be in good taste and suitable for any public place. Common sense and decency are the guidelines.
• Clothing should be clean, free from odors and in good taste. Students in Grades 5 to 8 should be cognizant that it is im-portant to be attentive to personal hygiene.
Students will be asked to cover any inappropriate clothing (eg. with a sweater) or asked to change or turn the garment inside out. During Phys. Ed. Classes, students must wear appropriate athletic clothing. Ex: spandex volleyball shorts, 2 finger straps (no under garments showing). Students cannot wear clothing that will inhibit them from performing the activities in the gym. Students must
Looking for a volunteer seam-
stress !!!
We are in search of someone who is skilled
in sewing to make a simple chair cover. It is
for two chairs that were in the library that
are ripped and can no longer be used. If you
have some remnants of material for the pro-
ject, it would be helpful! Please call the of-
fice if you are interested in helping out.
Thank you!!!
How do you say “FUN” in French?
Tu parles! SUMMER 2017
7- to 12- year-olds can learn conversational French at weekly day camps starting July 4, 2017. Register for one week, or more!
Venez-vous amuser en français!
Cost is $180 per week
Division de l’éducation permanente
200, avenue de la Cathédrale Winnipeg (Manitoba) R2H 0H7
Pizza Days
Pizza Day is every Thursday. Students may order pizza in the morning at $2.00 per slice. They have the choice between: cheese, pepperoni and ham and pineapple. The students place their order with their homeroom teacher, who in turn hands it into the office with all monies. All orders need to be placed with their homeroom teacher no later than 9:30am. No late orders will be ac-cepted.
Canteen News
Milk
Milk cards (white and/or chocolate milk) can be purchased at the office. Please fill out the attached Order Form and send back to school with your child.
Microwaves
The Grade 1 classes have access to the microwaves on Tuesdays and Fridays and the Grade 2/3 classes have access to the microwaves on Mondays and Wednesdays. The students from Mme Gauthier’s 3/4 class have access to the microwaves downstairs on Tuesdays and Fridays and the students from Mme Rondeau’s 3/4 class have access to those same microwaves on Mondays and Wednesdays.
The school canteen is open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:35am to 11:55am. The canteen is open to all students from Kindergarten to Grade 8.
A reminder to send cutlery with your child in their lunches. The school will no longer be supplying this for students.
I would like to order:
20 white milk tickets for $20.00 (each ticket is worth $1.00 per small white milk)
20 chocolate milk tickets for $20.00 (each ticket is worth $1.00 per small chocolate milk)
10 white milk and 10 chocolate milk tickets for $20.00
For a total of $
Child’s name Grade:
Please enclose this order and a cheque (or exact amount) to the order of ESNI in an envelope.
News from the gym
March was another busy month at ESNI with many different ac-
tivities and opportunities for students to get involved in their
school community.
Congratulations to the grade 7/8 boys basketball team on a great
season. They made it all the way to the B side finals eventually
losing in a very close and hard-fought game. This was a very
young team, so we are excited for what they can do next year!
On Sunday March 5th a group of 25-30 ESNI community members includ-
ing students, parents, staff went ice fishing in Grand Marais MB. The
weather cooperated and everyone had a great time!
Spring means prep for Badminton, Softball and
Track & Field seasons at school. The divisional SRAA
badminton championships will be held at the U of M
on Thursday May 4th. Teams will be made and a pre-
paratory tournament will be held at CSNC in April.
Stay tuned for more updates or visit the school Phys
Ed & Health website for more details.
This month we also ran a floor hockey tournament at lunch
hour. A total of 35 grade 5-8 students participated. The win-
ning team was the
MOOSE.
Excellence in P.E. winners this month: Erica P (4)
Quinn B (7)
This year’s musical “The Little Mermaid” was a great success! This production was a great chance to
improve our musical abilities and explore our talents.
The cast consisted of a number of grade 5-8 students. Six students were part of the Stage Crew.
Their job was to move props around, on and off the stage in between the scenes. Two students were
the technicians. Their job was to control the lights and sound effects that really brought the musical
to life. The majority of the costumes were borrowed from the Collegiate. Some were ordered from
Amazon and the students participating brought some in also. We also had four students who created
the props that really set the scene.
Practices for this musical took part almost every day during our lunch hour. They could get intense at
times, but overall they were all super fun. We had one Saturday practice on March 18th from 9:00am
to noon. This practice was probably the most challenging but most productive.
Performances took place on March 21st and 22nd at 1:30pm and 7pm. There were also dress rehears-
als on both of these days at 9:30am for other students in the school to come and watch. All four of
these performances were fantastic! Both casts had a blast.
We liked being around other people who enjoyed taking part in this musical as much as we did. It was a
great experience to get to know other students and make new friends with those who love music as
much as we do. Taking part in shows like these are very beneficial. Doing things like this can help with
all sorts of things. It builds self-confidence and can help shy people come more out of their shell.
Overall, everyone had an amazing time putting on this show.
Neveah B and Millie S
Neveah B, Zen T, Justis H, Damien G, Tyler L, Alex L, Naomi S, Taylor S, Brooke H, Rain B, Matthew T, McKaela M, Tay-
lor D, Emily M, Kylee M, Nolan M, Eijiro F, Lily T, Elizabeth S, Jamie S, Kailey D, Kasey W, Michaela O, Millie S, Sallay G,
Kaiden C, Emma G, Jessica S, Jonathan B, Matilda S, Alex S, Zoe R, Macy F, Meaghan H, Sara B, Sara B, Sydney S,
Dhamon K-A, Annika M, Jordan L, Jaysey H, Nathanael A, Noah R, Kiara P, Sylvia D, Leevonne K-C, Hasan H, Tyler S,
Ryland R, Ayden L-J, Grady R, Noah T, Calum R, Molly T, Christian W, Braxton C, Natalie C, Alexis J.
News Cont-
Roots of Empathy Today baby Noah turned twice and almost cried. He now sits by him-
self. He does not talk but does make sounds. He holds toys. Both his
parents brought him to visit us. This month, safety was the theme. Noah’s parents say that
they always supervise him. They have a baby gate but it’s mostly to keep his big sister safe
because she walks around a lot! We learned that it is important to keep the bedrooms, the
backyard, the laundry room, the kitchen and the living room safe areas for babies. Noah now
weighs 18.5 lbs and is 27” tall. (Erica, Yousif, Bella)
Where in the world?
Amber and Taylor were spotted wearing their
ESNI t-shirts in Mexico!!
Earth Day is recognized each year on April 22 and is celebrated to bring awareness and
promote social responsibility in our students about the environment. The choices we make
over the next few years have a dramatic impact on the future of our planet.
As part of our school’s effort to bring awareness to the environment we will be picking up
garbage around the school yard as well as other activities. Also students and staff are
asked to bring a “litterless lunch” on - Friday, April 21st.
The goal is to help the school decrease the amount of garbage produced and to educate the
staff, students and parents about waste reduction. School lunches are a major source of
waste. The average student’s lunch generates a total of 30 kg (66 lbs.) of waste per school
year, and an average elementary school generates 8,500 kg (18,700 lbs.) of waste per year.
With your assistance, we can make a great contribution to reducing waste, every day.
Please help your child pack a litterless lunch on Friday, April 21st. If your child loses things
easily, make sure all your items are labelled. This will help them to be returned to their
rightful owner!
Yes please No thank you
REUSEABLE lunch container SINGLE-USE paper or plastic bags
REUSEABLE food container or thermos DISPOSABLE plastic wrap, foil, baggies,
Styrofoam
REUSEABLE thermos or drink bottle SINGLE-USE and non-recyclable drink
containers
CLOTH NAPKIN to wash and re-use PAPER napkins
CUTLERY/SILVERWARE to wash and
re-use
PLASTIC forks/spoons
HEALTHY snacks! OVER-PACKAGED snacks
Academic Achievements
Students Who Have Excelled in Speaking
French
Students Who Have Excelled in Speaking
French
Students Who Have Excelled in Demon-
strating Humility
Students Who Have Excelled in Demon-
strating Humilty
Grade Name Grade Name Grade Name Grade Name
1D Queen A. 5/6R Brooklyn J. 1D Olivia A. 5/6R Taylor D.
1D Olivia A. 5/6R Anika M. 1D Julie C. 5/6R Brett F.
1D Annalies B. 5/6R Zoe R. 1D Aleesia D. 5/6R Mirielle O.
1D Zoey B. 5/6R Jaysey H. 1D Emma H. 5/6R Luke L.
1D Kaleena C-F. 5/6R Matthew T. 1D Jackson K. 5/6R Sage O.
1D Delia C. 5/6R Luke L. 1D Jaidyn L. 5/6S Lanaya L.
1D Mary C. 5/6S Leevonne K-C. 1D Tyson P. 5/6S Jordan L.
1D Emma H. 5/6S Nicol M. 1D Carwyn R. 5/6S Sara B.
1D Breanne L. 7/8C Millie S. 1D Aaron W. 5/6S Jacob G.
1D Danial N. 7/8H Jessica S. 1R Bryce A. 7/8C Kylee M.
1D Caleb N. 7/8H Jozae B. 1R Makayla B. 7/8H Jessica S.
1D Aaron W. 7/8H Riley C. 1R Rachel B. 7/8H Jozae B.
