Mission and Vision Statement: Our vision and mission at Meadows School is to create a safe environment, where children can achieve their potential, become responsible citizens and life-long learners and appreciate and adapt to the diversity of our society. 1220-22nd Street Phone: (204) 729-3988 Brandon MB R7B 1T4 Fax: (204) 729-3970 Email: http://www.brandonsd.mb.ca/meadows/newsletter/page one.htm PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Sept 24 Picture Day (KDG Even Day 2,4,6) Sept 24 Magazine Sales Assembly, 10:00 AM Sept 25 Picture Day K-8 Sept 26 Terry Fox Run 2:35-3:35 PM Sept 26-28 Gr. 8 Band Camp Sept 27 Every Child Matters-Orange Shirt Day Sept 28 Gr. 5/6 Soccer Jamboree 1:00-3:00 PM Oct 2 Gr. 7/8 Golf Jamboree 12:30-3:30 PM Sunnyside Oct 4 Gr. 7 Band Kick Start Oct 5 Gr. 4 Soccer Jamboree 1:00-3:00 PM Oct 5 Student Council Assembly Gr 5-8 1:00 PM Oct 8 Thanksgiving Day All Schools Closed Oct 11 FCC Food Dive Assembly 2:35 PM Oct 12 Youth Revolution “Kick Off” Oct 19 Professional Development Day (K-12) Oct 25 Gr. 3-8 Anti-Bullying Presentation 1:00PM Oct 30 We Day SEPTEMBER 2018 Hello, I would like to welcome everyone to the start of the 2018-2019 school year at Meadows School. We are off to another fantastic start with student enrollment of 488 students this September. This year we have 4 new teachers on staff. They are Ms. Sage Robinson Gr 3/4 and 7/8, Ms. Amy Feasby Gr 3/4, Mr. Stephen Reid Gr 5/6 and Mr. Chad Moyer K- 8 Phys-Ed. I would also like to introduce Mr. Ian Carkner as our new Vice Principal. We are looking forward in having our QSP Magazine Kick of Assembly on Sept. 24th. Our annual Terry Fox Run will be on Sept. 26th at 2:35-3:35 PM and our Orange T-Shirt Day will be on Sept. 27th. Also our students are gearing up for our Meadows School Council Elections which will be held on Oct. 5th. Let’s all work together to make it the best year ever at Meadows School. -Mr. Lim, Principal DATES TO REMEMBER MEADOWS SCHOOL DAY 8:50 Entry Bell 9:00 Classes Begin 10:30-10:45 Recess 11:45-12:45 Lunch 12:45 Afternoon Bell 12:50 Classes Resume 2:20-2:35 Recess 3:35 Dismissal For Meadows School Information and Events Please visit our webpage at www.bsd.ca/schools/meadows
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September 2018 Meadows Newsletter ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Page
Mission and Vision Statement: Our vision and mission at Meadows School is to create a safe environment, where children can achieve their potential, become responsible citizens and life-long learners and appreciate and adapt to the diversity of our society.
Hello, I would like to welcome everyone to the start
of the 2018-2019 school year at Meadows School. We
are off to another fantastic start with student
enrollment of 488 students this September. This
year we have 4 new teachers on staff. They are Ms.
Sage Robinson Gr 3/4 and 7/8, Ms. Amy Feasby Gr
3/4, Mr. Stephen Reid Gr 5/6 and Mr. Chad Moyer K-
8 Phys-Ed. I would also like to introduce Mr. Ian
Carkner as our new Vice Principal.
We are looking forward in having our QSP Magazine
Kick of Assembly on Sept. 24th. Our annual Terry Fox
Run will be on Sept. 26th at 2:35-3:35 PM and our
Orange T-Shirt Day will be on Sept. 27th. Also our
students are gearing up for our Meadows School
Council Elections which will be held on Oct. 5th.
Let’s all work together to make it the best year ever
at Meadows School.
-Mr. Lim, Principal
DATES TO REMEMBER
MEADOWS SCHOOL DAY 8:50 Entry Bell 9:00 Classes Begin 10:30-10:45 Recess 11:45-12:45 Lunch 12:45 Afternoon Bell 12:50 Classes Resume 2:20-2:35 Recess 3:35 Dismissal
For Meadows School Information and Events
Please visit our webpage at www.bsd.ca/schools/meadows
September 2018 Meadows Newsletter _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 2 2
UNITED WAY’S TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS
NUT ALLERGIES
Just a reminder that we cannot have any nuts/tree
nuts in our school. Please make sure when making
lunches or sending snacks, that there are no nuts; that
your snack is made in a nut free factory; and your
snack does not say ‘may contain traces
of nuts’. As well, please remind your
children to not share their food.
Thank you
Volunteers with the United Way Brandon and District
delivered school supplies for Tools For Schools.
Thank you to the United Way volunteers and to our
community members for donating these supplies!
We have new patrols on
once again this year and
could driver‘s please be
patient with them.
Thank you!
PATROLS
LICE
We would like to make our families aware that head
lice maybe a problem during the school year. We en-
courage you to check you children weekly. We will be
checking children at school as back up. If you do find
lice please contact the school at 204-729-3946.
Dear Meadows Families,
Hello there! My name is Ian Carkener, or Mr.C, as I
have the students call me, and I am your new Meadows
Vice Principal! I feel like I am “following in footsteps”
as my office is the same office occupied by my father-
in-law when he was the VP here in the late 70’s. I am
very excited to join the Meadows School community.
I am entering my 24th year in teaching. I have taught
in several different locales, from a remote fly in com-
munity, to small rural schools, to inner city situations.
For the past 16 years I have been a member of the
Fleming/Earl Oxford School community. I was the
grade 6 teacher, the interim Principal, and for the
past 7 years, the Vice Principal. My wife is a grade 1
teacher, my daughter has just started her journey to
be a Veterinarian at the U of M in Winnipeg and my
son is in grade 11.
I believe in our students and our teachers and assis-
tants. Every child deserves access to a quality educa-
tion to meet their unique needs and desires. I ask our
students to: Be Respectful of every person in Mead-
ows School, Be Responsible for their actions, and Be
Safe on our grounds and travelling to and from school.
My door is always open for conversation, advice and
concerns. You can reach me at 729 3987 or email at:
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BRUCE AUSTIN LIBRARY
Meadows School had 2 separate Summer Reading op-
portunities;
1. K to Gr. 6 students were each given a pink Sum-
mer Reading Brochure in their report cards.
2. Interested Grade 5 to Grade 7 students bor-
rowed up to 4 library books to take home and
read over the summer.
13 students returned the pink Summer Reading Bro-
chure and took part in a “celebration” in the library
with Mrs. Lee on Monday, September 10, 2018. Each
of these 13 were given a book, snack and drink. They
also had a chance to share the title of their favorite
summer read. Way to go summer readers!
The second summer reading program allowed 30 inter-
ested students to take home some Meadows Library
books for the entire summer. Gr 5 to Gr 7 students
read their books and then returned them along with a
simple book review and a 1 to 5 STAR rating. A recess
celebration took place with iced tea a snack and then
each participant choosing a book prize and receiving a
certificate.
Photos of the students and their books and reviews
are on display in our library.
Kevin Sylvester is a Canadian Author
Kevin Sylvester will be visiting
Meadows School on Thursday,
October 25th during the
morning. He will present 2 one
hour sessions that morning. All
Grade 3/4 classes and all
Grade 5/6 classes will be
involved.
To be prepared for his visit, each of the classes
involved will be reading one of his novels as a read
aloud, or as a joint read aloud with Mrs. Lee in the
library.
Kevin will also bring copies of MINRS and MINRS2
for students who would like an author signed
hardcover copy. More information to follow, but
please check out some of his titles below!
Grade 7/8 Library Volunteers
Grade 7/8 students are a huge support for our Mead-
ows Library.
An organizing “interest” meeting was held on Sept. 19
during morning recess. 4 or 5 students per day help
out in the library during morning recesses.
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GRADE 7/8 SHOP-HOME ECONOMICS
Options (Shop/Home Economics)
Starting September 11th, DAY 5, A.M.
Grade 7- Home Economics at Earl Oxford or
Riverheights
Grade 8- Industrial Arts at Harrison, Riverheights or
Earl Oxford
Students arrange own transportation. Free City Bus
Transit Passes provided by Brandon Transit. BSD bus
students are dropped off at Riverheights and must
arrange their own transportation back to Meadows.
LUNCH INFORMATION
We are asking parents/guardians
to remove any nut products from
your child’s lunches and snacks. If
you send sandwiches with Wow
butter could you please mark the
sandwich, so we know it does not
contain peanut butter. We have students with serious
nut/peanut allergies. The best way to ensure a safe
environment for these students is for all parents to
be dutiful and carefully pack their children’s lunches
and snacks free of peanut products.
Here are some healthy alternatives that are nut
free:
Breadsticks, crackers, pita bread, muffins
Raw vegetables and dip
Yogurt, pudding
Chicken pieces, cold meats
Cheese and crackers
Please do not send items that require heating as stu-
dents do not have access to microwaves.
Students that go home for lunch should
not be returning until 12:40.
Your cooperation is appreciated!
2018 FALL MAGAZINE CAMPAIGN
Parent Council major fundraiser starts: September 2018. Welcome back students & parents! The kickoff date for our Annual Magazine Fundraiser with QSP is Sept 24th. This is our major fundraiser for the school. The mon-ies raised go to classroom funding, field trips, awards day, artist in the school and so much more! Our campaign will run from Sept 24th—October 9th. Lots of great new prizes and parties for the top 2 classrooms! We sold over 375 subscriptions in 2017 and would love to surpass this number for 2018! If each stu-dent brings in 1 magazine order we would reach our goal! Magazine booklets and information will be sent home with the students after the kickoff date. Mrs. Williamson & Mrs. Thompson
BREAKFAST PROGRAM
Brandon’s Breakfast & Snack Program for Kids Inc
Food For Thought
Program started September 10, 2018
From 8:15 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.
Please register for the program if you intend on uti-
lizing it. It is mandatory for all participants to regis-
ter. Registrations will be available at the school.
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COATS FOR KIDS
Coats For Kids will be in operation again this fall.
It is a program sponsored by a number of Brandon
organizations, whereby winter coats are collected,
cleaned, and distributed to those in need of warm
winter outerwear.
Coats for Kids will be open at the Town Centre on:
Thursday, Oct 25 from 3-6 PM
Friday, Oct 26 from 3-6 PM
Saturday, Oct 27 from 10AM-2PM
For more information or to get a certificate for your
family to obtain warm outerwear, please contact Mrs.
Lavoie at 204-729-3946. Please remember to take
your certificate to this program.
CANTEEN
CANTEEN Open
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
CHOCOLATE MILK $1.00
JUICE $1.00
KRAFT DINNER $2.00
PIZZA $2.00
HOT DOG $1.50
SOUP $1.50
GRILLED CHEESE $1.50
BEAR PAWS $1.00
JELLO OR PUDDING $0.50
NACHOS OR CHIPS $1.25
GOLDFISH $1.00
CHEESE AND CRACKERS $0.75
SCHOOL ZONE REMINDER
WHEN DRIVING IN OUR SCHOOL
ZONES, PLEASE REMEMBER TO REDUCE
YOUR SPEED TO 30 KPH AS OF SEPTEM-
BER 1ST!
PHOTO DAY
Photo day at our school will be Monday,
September 24th, Day 6 for even day KDG
and Tuesday, September 25th, Day 1 for
K-8. Lifetouch Photography will be taking pictures of
all students and classroom groupings. Students who
are absent will be able to have their pictures taken
during retakes later in the fall, but will not be includ-
ed in the class photo.
SCENT-FREE POLICY
Brandon School Division has a scent free policy. Stu-
dent, parent and visitors are asked to refrain from
wearing perfumes, colognes, hairsprays and deter-
gents to school.
STUDENT DROP OFF AND PICK UP
Students should be
dropped off and
picked up in the
designated areas in
front of the school
on 22nd Street or
the north parking lot.
Please do not use the bus loading lot, south staff
parking lot or the back alley. The staff at Meadows
School want our students to be safe.
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MEADOWS SCHOOL STAFF 2018-2019
We come from Meadows School and we’re proud to
say we do
.
We work for Meadows, sing for Meadows, play for
Meadows too
.
We’re all for one and one for all
Whether we’re big or whether we’re small
We’re from Meadows School…..hurrah!
M-e-a-d-o-w-s M-e-a-d-o-w-s M-e-a-d-o-w-s
Oh we’re from Meadows School hurrah!
WE COME FROM MEADOWS SCHOOL
TERRY FOX RUN
We are getting excited for our Terry Fox Run, which
will take place Wednesday, September 26th. We will
be collecting Toonies for Terry Fox up until our run on
September 26th, If you have any toonies your family
wishes to donate please send them to school with your
child. There will be a collection bin a the office where
we will be keeping track of how much money we raise!
Thank you for your support!
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WANT TO VOLUNTEER
Meadows School, students and staff welcome your
help at spirit days, field trips, library and in the class-
room. If you are interested in volunteering at Mead-
ows School, you will need to complete a Child Abuse
Registry Check and a Criminal Record Check.
VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL
Wow, another school year already, where does the time go?
Welcome all students and families!
My name is Victoria Findlay, and I am Meadows Parent Advisory Council's chairperson. I have four children at
Meadows school, and have been on PAC for 8 years, serving as chairperson for the past two years.
We have a wonderful group of parents on PAC. But, many of us have children moving on to high school in the next
few years. We are in need of new members to join us and learn our policies, procedures, what we do as a commit-
tee and also have lots of fun helping within the school and community.
PAC is a great way to get involved with what's happening at Meadows school.
It's not a huge commitment, as we meet once a month September-June) Childcare is provided at all meetings, so
you can bring siblings, even if they don't go to Meadows.
As a PAC member, you will be involved in many aspects of your child/children's education. Last year, Meadows
PAC provided a parent run lunch program, did one annual fundraiser, purchased a new piano for the music room, a
new stove for the canteen, hosted movie nights, had a family BBQ, resurfaced the playground with new wood
chips, purchased another ping pong table and accessories, held a teacher appreciation luncheon, held booster
juice days, pizza days, and so much more. Without the commitment from PAC members, we could have never made
any of this happen! Please feel free to contact myself, if you have any questions.
Many hands make light work
Make sure to keep a look out for information about our upcoming fundraiser. ***We only do one fundraiser a
year and its a magazine fundraiser.*** We have had great results in the past, and are hoping for an even better
year, this year, with your support. Our kickoff assembly will be held on Sept 24th!
We will be holding our first meeting this Wednesday, Sept 19th at 7pm.
Please come and see what we are all about, we would love to have you! Hope to see you there!!!
Coming together is a beginning. Working together is success!
