December 2015

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400 Willowlake Crescent
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2J 3K2
Tel: 204‐257‐2540
Fax: 204‐257‐2542
www.lrsd.net/schools/guyot Twi er: @guyotLRSD Principal
Jeff Anderson Principal
Jeff Anderson Vice‐Principal
Diane Lamoureux Vice‐Principal
Diane Lamoureux Administra ve Secretary
Administra
Nicole Colle
ve Secretary
e Nicole Colle
e Secretary
Jessica Bachynsky Secretary
Gine e Kryschuk Parent Advisory
Council
ParentAmanda Kerr Advisory Council
Past‐President Amanda Kerr President [email protected] [email protected] A er School
Program
YM‐YWCA A er School
Program
204‐257‐1208 YM‐YWCA 204‐257‐1208 École Guyot
Pre‐K
Debbie Dryden, Director École Guyot Pre‐K
204‐257‐9712 Crystal Blunden [email protected] 204‐257‐9712 December 2015
It is difficult to believe that the first term is over and Winter Break is just around the corner. Thank you to all parents and guardians who a ended the student progress conferences. Students enjoy sharing what they have learned in literacy, numeracy and special classroom projects. Students have set goals for the next term with the support and feedback from their teachers and you. Student progress conferences are an important component of ongoing home‐
school communica on and family involvement in children’s educa on. Winter is here and the cold weather surely can’t be far away. Many upcoming ac vi es and ou ngs will focus on the fes ve season. It is also a me for fami‐
ly and friends as well as a me for giving and sharing. We thank families for their support of our Warm Up Winnipeg/Chaleur au coeur and Hugs from the Heart/Câlins du cœur ini a ves. Helping those in need puts ci zenship skills in ac on. In the same spirit, we invite your support for upcoming charitable projects including the Used Toy Sale and Tin for the Bin. Informa on regard‐
ing these charitable ini a ves can be found in the following pages. Thank you (preferred contact is e‐mail) [email protected] (preferred contact is e‐mail) in advance for your generosity. Louis Riel School
Division
Board
Office
Louis Riel
School
Division
Best wishes for the holiday season! 900 St. Mary’s Road Board Office
Winnipeg, MB R2M 3R3 900 St. Mary’s Road 204‐257‐7827 Winnipeg, MB R2M 3R3 204‐257‐7827 Transporta
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(Regular Inquiry) (Regular Inquiry) 204‐253‐2681 ext. 337 204‐253‐2681 ext. 337 Administrators’ Message
Jeff Anderson Principal Diane Lamoureux Vice‐Principal
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Upcoming Events
Tuesday, Dec. 8th
PAC Mee ng at 7:00pm. Call office for details. Wednesday, Dec 9th Grade 4‐6 ou ng to RCAF Band Concert at the Centennial Concert Hall from 12:10pm to 1:50pm Monday, Dec. 14th Pizza Lunch for Student Patrols. Kitchen Tea Party. Divisional Ci zenship Council Event. Certain Grade 6 students. We are in need of a parent representa ve. Please contact Mme Lamoureux, if interested. Tuesday, Dec 15th Winter Concert (KG‐Gr.2/3) at 1:00pm and 7:00pm Wednesday, Dec 16th Winter Concert (Gr.3‐6) at 1:00pm and 7:00pm Tuesday, Dec 17th Kindergarten visit to Santa’s Village at Franco‐Manitoba Cultural Center, 9:00am‐11:00am Vente de jouets usages/Used Toy Sale, 9:00‐11:45 am (Grades 3 to 6) Friday, Dec. 18th
Early Dismissal at 2:30pm, Last Day of Classes before Winter Break Mon. Jan. 4th Classes Resume a er Winter Break Transporta on Reminders
Students are only allowed to board and disembark at their authorized stop. Drivers are not authorized to make changes, even with parental permission. Review bus safety with your child regularly. More informa on can be found at h ps://www.lrsd.net/What‐We‐Offer/
Transporta on/Pages/default.aspx Bring any safety issues to the a en on of the driver, the school, or the Transporta on Department. Does your child know what to do if you are not at the stop to meet them? Have a back‐
up plan in place, such as walking home with a friend or going to a neighbour's home to wait for you. Cra ing with Cheryl
École Guyot is once again offering this extra‐curricular program during the lunch hour for the month of Jan‐
uary for Grades 1‐6. Order forms will be sent home shortly. Early Dismissal Days
(Classes dismissed at 2:30 p.m.)
Friday, December 18, 2015 Professional Development Days
2015‐2016
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Friday, February 5, 2016 Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Friday, March 18, 2016 Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Friday, April 22, 2016 Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Friday, May 13, 2016 Thursday, June 30, 2016 Friday, June 17, 2016 ÉCOLE
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Hugs from the Heart
Câlins du coeur
Grade 6 Toy Sale
The Grade 6 students are planning a used toy sale the morning of Thursday, December 17th. The goal is to raise money for IRCOM (Immigrant and Refugee Com‐
munity Organiza on of Manitoba). This non‐profit organiza on offers secure, affordable, and clean tran‐
si onal apartments to newcomer families. IRCOM also provides many other supports and services to immi‐
grant and refugee children and their families. All Grades 3 to 6 students are invited to bring money to school on this day to purchase used toys, books, puz‐
zles, etc. Items will range in price from 0.10$ to 2.00$. This toy sale is a prac cal applica on of numeracy skills as well as an authen c French‐
speaking ac vity. This humanitarian project also fosters good ci zenship! Grade 6 students and teachers
This year our grade 5 and 6 stu‐
dents from the Sources of Strength (SOS) club, along with the École Guyot staff organized a Holiday Gi Drive for the HSC Children’s Hospital. Dona ons of new, un‐
wrapped toys were accepted from Nov. 23rd to Dec. 4th. A rough es mate places the number of gi s at about 300! What remarkable generosity! Our community has surely made an enormous difference in the lives of the children who must spend their holiday season at the Children’s Hospital. Thank you! Warm up Winnipeg
Chaleur au coeur
LRSD Homestay Program
Grade 5‐6 students are leading our Sources of Strength (SOS) group this year. SOS is represented by a wheel of eight different life components that all people, young and old, should access to main‐
tain a healthy lifestyle: Family Support, Posi ve Friends, Mentors, Healthy Ac vi es, Generosity, Spirituality, Medical Access, and Mental Health. Students are focusing on generosity as they lead the Warm Up Winnipeg/Chaleur au coeur winter clothing drive from Novem‐
ber 24‐December 4. Items will be donated to Newcomer Families at the René‐
Deleurme Centre. Thank you for suppor ng this great cause! ÉCOLE
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Winter Concert
This year’s Winter Concerts will take place on December 15th for the Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2 and
the Grade 2/3 class students and December 16th for the two Grade 3 classes, Grade 4, Grade 5 and
Grade 6 students. Parents and guardians will have the opportunity to see their child(ren) showcase their talents and hard work at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on both days. The morning Kindergarten classes will only perform at 7:00 p.m. on December 15th, while the a ernoon Kindergarten class will perform at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on that day. Due to fire regula ons and extra staging, the gymnasium’s sea ng capacity is reduced to 430 spectators. To prevent overcrowding, your child(ren) have been given a maximum of 4 ckets (2 ckets per perfor‐
mance) for each family. Morning Kindergarten families will only have two ckets for the performance on the evening of December 15th. A ernoon Kindergarten families will have two ckets to the a ernoon performance and two ckets to the evening performance. Please return any ckets that will not be used for any performance to the school office as soon as possible. Once returned ckets become available, families wish‐
ing to acquire extra ckets for a specific performance will receive them on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact the office if you require extra ckets. Bring a Tin for the Bin
You are invited to bring a non‐ perishable food item or make a monetary dona on when coming to the winter concert, December 15th and 16th. These contribu ons will be sent to Winnipeg Harvest. Thank you for your gi of generosity! Pets in School
As a general rule, pets are not allowed in the school building. This prac ce is being implemented for safety reasons as a number of students have allergies to various animals and because even the tamest pet may react unexpectedly when surrounded by curious children or inadvertently startled. Pets also disrupt regular rou nes. Arrangements can be made for class visits. Thank you for your understanding. ÉCOLE
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Dewey Read? You Bet We Do!!!
The wonderful month of December is upon us, and we all know what this means; me to read all the books we didn’t have me to read during the summer! Our staff has purchased many new books for our students. Most are already on the shelves. Includ‐
ed below is a list of books that would make great stocking stuffers: 
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The Twelve Days of Christmas by Ellen Warwick Binky; License to Scratch by Ashley Spires George by Alex Gino Billy Stuart; Le grand désastre by Alain M. Bergeron The Napping House by Don Wood Au boulot les bateaux by Susan Steggall Le loup dans le livre by Mathieu Lavoie Our Club de lecture sponsored by la DREF (Provincial French Educa on Library) has begun for all students grades 1 to 6. This year, all the French books in our library are eligible. The students must either read the books them‐
selves or be read to by an adult. They must then fill out a ballot and return this to the library. There will be monthly draws to win beau ful prizes sponsored by l’USB, la DREF and Bou que du livre. Since the start of the year, students and staff have been working very hard on numerous projects with Mme Bevan, the teacher
‐librarian. Here are some examples of what we have been working on:  The grade 1 students worked hard in Social Studies to create a diorama of their house within their community. These houses are now on display in the library.  The grade 3 students are learning about growth and changes in plants. In groups, they planted bean seeds, and with the help of Photostory, have documented their growth over the last several weeks.  The grade 2 students are learning about our school community. They have worked extremely hard preparing and con‐
duc ng interviews with a staff member of their choice.  The grade 6 students con nue to work hard filming our school’s news broadcast en tled Hé Ho Franco! We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy and res ul holiday season and please don’t hesitate to come and check out our new resources and student projects on display. Rachel Bevan and Monique Char er We Scare Hunger Winnipeg Harvest thanks the École Guyot community for their generous contribu on of 319 pounds of food and $73.25 in cash dona ons as part of the We Scare Hunger campaign. Merci beaucoup! Did you know that our province has the second highest rate of child food bank usage in Canada? It may also shock you to know that nearly 45% of Win‐
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Student Services News
Math Ac vi es ‐ Understanding Numbers
Numbers are used to describe quan
es, to count, and to add, subtract, mul ply, and divide. Understanding numbers and knowing how to combine them to solve problems helps us in all areas of Math. • Count everything! Count toys, kitchen utensils, and items of clothing as they come out of the dryer. Help your child count by poin ng to and moving the objects as you say each number out loud. Count forwards and backwards from different star ng places. Use household items to prac se adding, subtrac ng, mul plying, and dividing. • Sing coun ng songs and read coun ng books. Every culture has coun ng songs, such as "One, Two Buckle My Shoe" and "Ten Li le Monkeys", which make learning to count both forwards and backwards, fun for chil‐
dren. Coun ng books also capture children's imagina on, by using pictures of interes ng things to count and to add. • Discover the many ways in which numbers are used inside and outside your home. Take your child on a "number hunt" in your home or neighbourhood. Point out how numbers are used on the television set, the microwave, and the telephone. Spot numbers in books and newspapers. Look for numbers on signs in your neighbourhood. Encourage your child to tell you whenever he or she discovers a new way in which numbers are used. • Ask your child to help you solve everyday number problems. "We need six tomatoes to make our sauce for dinner, and we have only two. How many more do we need to buy?" "You have two pillows in your room and your sister has two pillows in her room. How many pillowcases do I need to wash?" "Two guests are coming to eat dinner with us. How many plates will we need?" • Prac se "skip coun ng". Together, count by 2s and 5s. Ask your child how far he or she can count by 10s. Roll two dice, one to determine a star ng number and the other to de‐
termine the coun ng interval. Ask your child to try coun ng backwards Staffing Update Physical Educa on teacher Mme Shannon from 10, 20, or even 100. Gibson is currently taking leave for medi‐
• Make up games using dice and playing cards. Try rolling dice and add‐
ing or mul plying the numbers that come up. Add up the totals un l you absence. Her posi on has been posted on the divisional website and we hope to reach a target number, like 100. Play the game backwards to prac se have a replacement secured in the next subtrac on. few days. In the mean me, we have had • Play "Broken Calculator". Pretend that the number 8 key on the cal‐
cal reasons. We wish her well during her regular subs tute teach‐
ers in place. Please con‐
culator is broken. Without it, how can you make the number 18 appear tact the office should on the screen? (Sample answers: 20 ‐ 2, 15 + 3). Ask other ques ons us‐
you have any ques ons ing different "broken" keys. or concerns. ÉCOLE
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Student Services News
Internet Safety
The Internet can be a great place for kids to learn, be entertained, chat with friends from school and simp‐
ly relax and explore. But just like the real world, the World Wide Web can be dangerous for kids. Before you allow your child to go online without your supervision, make sure you establish a set of rules that you can all agree on. If you're not sure where to start, here are some ideas on what to discuss with your kids to teach them about using the Internet more safely. 1. Encourage your kids to share their Internet experiences with you. Enjoy the Internet along with your children. 2. Teach your kids to trust their ins ncts. If they feel nervous about anything online, they should tell you about it. 3. If your kids visit chat rooms, use instant messaging (IM) programs, online video games, or other ac vi‐
es on the Internet that require a login name to iden fy themselves, help them choose that name and make sure it doesn't reveal any personal informa on about them. 4. Insist that your kids never give out your address, phone number, or other per‐
sonal informa on, including where they go to school or where they like to play. 5. Teach your kids that the difference between right and wrong is the same on the Internet as it is in real life. 6. Show your kids how to respect others online. Make sure they know that rules for good behaviour don't change just because they're on a computer. 7. Insist that your kids respect the property of others online. Explain that making illegal copies of other people's work—music, video games, and other programs—is just like stealing it from a store. 8. Tell your kids that they should never meet online friends in person. Explain that online friends may not be who they say they are. 9. Teach your kids that not everything they read or see online is true. Encourage them to ask you if they're not sure. 10. Control your children's online ac vity with advanced Internet so ware. Parental controls can help you filter out harmful content, montor the sites your child visits, and find out what they do there. ÉCOLE
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Ecole Guyot
Parent Advisory Council
December 2015 Our French Book Fair was held in November. Thanks to all of you who came out and made purchases at the fair. With your help we were able to purchase $750 in books for our school classrooms! A big thank you to our PAC mem‐
bers Chris ne Haip and Laura Barkman for making the book fair a great success! Our Pizza card fundraiser and gi card fundraiser have wrapped up. The totals raised from these new fundraisers are over $1,400! Thanks to our hardworking Fundraising Commi ee – Joelle Fillion Kopp, Jenn Hildebrand, and Kerrie Dobson, for all your efforts in the fundraisers this year. Your hard work is much appreciated! And the proceeds will go towards our children’s field trips and other ini a ves this school year! If you have any feedback on this ini a ve or any other PAC event, please feel free to let us know! Movie Night was a great success November 5th with the kids enjoying Inside Out. A endance was through the roof and we had 67 families order snacks which helps us pay for the cost of the movie. In addi on, with your contri‐
bu ons we collected two bins of food and a cash dona on of $116 for Winnipeg Harvest. Thanks to everyone for pitching in, and to our Movie Night Commi ee members Michelle Leitao and Laura Barkman for coordina ng the event. Friday, December 4th is Hot Lunch – pajama day and Boston Pizza! A big thanks to our Social Commi ee members Tracy Vandale and Robyn Vujevic for pu ng this together in the absence of having a Hot Lunch Commi ee. Kudos gals! PAC members a ended the Louis Riel School Division’s annual Budget and Learning Forum in November. The Division also advised that planning for the 2015‐2016 budget year is underway and that they are looking for parent input. Please look for the SURVEY on the LRSD website or Ecole Guyot’s website coming soon. We have no ced that it is difficult to recruit volunteers for some events. Thank you to those volunteers who par ci‐
pate regularly! We would love to hear your feedback about how to make volunteering easier for you. Please send us an email and let us know your thoughts! Or sign up by emailing our Volunteer Coordinator: [email protected] As parents, ALL OF US ARE NEEDED TO MAKE OUR PAC EVENTS POSSIBLE. PAC IS PLANNING FOR NEXT YEAR AND WE NEED YOUR HELP. PAC IS LOOKING FOR new and EXECUTIVE MEMBERS for the 2016‐2017 school year. We are cur‐
rently seeking those who like to have fun, promote school spirit, and coordinate extracurricular events for your chil‐
dren. We can’t do it without new parents ge ng involved. If you are interested please come out to a mee ng, vol‐
unteer for an event. Or contact [email protected] for more info on how you can become involved, or to submit your feedback . January PAC mee ng: Tuesday January 12th, 2016 at 7:00pm in the school library Enjoy your holiday season and Happy New Year to everyone!