École Riverview School

Happy fall! We would like to extend a thank you to all students, parents, guardians and teachers for an outstanding start to the school year. We feel so fortunate to be here helping to lead this school in learning and are very proud of all of our staff and the hard work they are putting in to ensure every student has started the year off on a positive note.

We would like to remind parents that with the cooler weather upon us, to be sure that all children are dressed for the weather. We would also like to remind all students of the rules here at École Riverview School. We are focused on our learning. We keep our hands and feet to ourselves and we use kind words. We get an adult to help us if we have a problem, and that on the playground we need to play respectfully and safely at all times. We watch out for one another, and treat others with kindness.

As term 1 comes to a close, we remind all families that our parent teacher conferences are on Wednesday, November 20th and Thursday, November 21st. The online scheduling system will open on November 7th. Please be sure to go online and book a spot that works best for you. Term 1 report cards go home on Tuesday, November 19th.

Our Remembrance Day ceremony will be on Friday, November 8th at 9:30 am in the gymnasium. Please be sure to send in a picture with your child if you would like to be a part of the “To Honour” portion of the program. Pictures of loved ones can be brought to school with your child, and given to our music teacher, Mrs. Donna Klassen. These pictures will be put into a slide show that will be shared at the ceremony.

We look forward to seeing parents out to our Remembrance day ceremony and at parent teacher conferences. The students have been working very hard this term and their teachers are looking forward to meeting with you.

Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about anything. Our doors are always open and we welcome the conversations. Take care and have a great month.

Yours in learning,

Sherry Jones, Principal

Jennifer Cox, Vice Principal

The parent/teacher/student interviews (tri-conferences) will take place on the evenings of Wednesday, November 20th and Thursday, November 21st, 2019. Nursery & Kindergarten teachers have added some additional time to accommodate the number of N/K students.

Conference bookings will open on Thursday, November 7th for families to book their interview time online. Instructions and a link to select an appointment time will be sent on that date.

Online bookings will close on Friday, November 15th, students who haven't selected an interview time will be sent an interview time with their term 1 report card.

The Holidays are coming, what gift could be better than a new book? Please come to Riverview’s Annual Fall Scholastic Book Fair. Students will have the opportunity to preview the books with their classroom on November 20. Books will be available for sale on: November 20th & 21st from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

On Friday, November 15th, students from all grades can bring in a dollar to wear a hat at school all day. This is done to raise money that will go towards United Way Winnipeg. 100% of the proceeds collected by United Way Winnipeg go towards the community, administrative costs are covered by a provincial grant.

Thank you in advance for your charitable donation!

M. Branden-Lee Coursol and the students in room 208

We have been working very hard on our technique for each fundamental movement skill (galloping, running, hopping, striking, underhand throwing, etc.) from the start of the school year. Students are improving and becoming more confident in these basic skills, which is crucial in helping them along their path to becoming lifelong physically active people. I encourage you to ask your child to “teach” you proper running, galloping or overhand throwing technique, etc; they may be able to show you a thing or two!

Stay tuned for the start of the gr. 3-6 Intramural program. All permission forms are sent via e-mail using a program called Permission Click. Please ensure that we have your correct information on file to make the process as easy as possible. (*Be sure to check your junk/spam folder the first time around.*)

The grade 5/6 Phys. Ed. Student Leadership program has slowly begun. Students have completed training on the first grouping of Blue Cart (recess equipment) and have been very successful over AM/PM recess in helping students sign-in/out equipment, filling it with air and ensuring all is accounted for. Come mid-November, Intramural Helpers and Fit Bits will be added to the rotation allowing leaders the opportunity to chose, set-up and run games/activities/stations for others.

Lastly, there will be a grade 6 volleyball team starting up early November. We are excited to be playing in a Triple Ball tournament at Montrose School. Details will follow once everything has been confirmed.

UN GROS MERCI to all our students, staff and families who came out to the 19th Terry Fox Run. We were able to donate nearly $430 this year to The Terry Fox Foundation! It was really neat to see and hear students of all ages talking about where they were in Canada and how far they made it across Canada when the run was finished!

Mlle B. Wolfe

CHORAL FEST

The 23 Voice Grade 6 Chamber Choir will be participating at Choralfest on Thursday, November 28th (day 1) from 11:00-12:30. They will likely be out of school between 10-1:30 as they will need to get changed prior to leaving and eat lunch upon return.

This ensemble will also be performing at the Choralfest Gala Concert on November 28th at 7:00 p.m. at Prairie Spirit United Church (207 Thompson Drive).

WINTER CONCERT ~ December 5, 2019 ~ Nursery—Grade 2

Mark your calendars and plan to join our Nursery-Grade 2 students for École Riverview School’s annual gift of entertainment. Performances will be held on December 5, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Our students will have the opportunity to share with the community with a food drive from Dec. 2nd - Dec. 13th. Donations will be given to Winnipeg Harvest. Please share what you can spare from the list of non-perishable food items.

10 Most Wanted Items

1. Canned Fish and poultry - Tuna, or Salmon (packed in water) Chicken or Turkey

2. Baby Food - jars of chicken, beef, vegetables or fruit, Formula with added iron

3. Canned Fruit and Vegetables (packed in own juice)

4. Canned Beans, chili or Stew

5. Peanut Butter

6. Whole Grain Pasta/Whole Wheat Pasta

7. Rice - Brown, converted or parboiled

8. Canned Spaghetti Sauce or Tomatoes

9. Cereal - High Fibre, non - sugar coated

10. Canned Soup - lentil, pea, vegetables

The “Seed A Structure” Halloween Social held on Saturday, October 26th was a success thanks to so many families who donated prizes, volunteered their time or bought tickets. A huge thank you to our local businesses for supporting this event. It truly takes a community effort to make positive change happen. All proceeds from the social will go toward funding our new play structure.

The Sustainability Committee has worked to get 8 dogwood shrubs planted in the school yard this fall. Unfortunately, due to our abnormal precipitation levels this autumn, the new tress (4 Basswoods) will have to be planted in the Spring. Thank you to Darcy Granove for turning this project into a reality.

Our next meeting has been rescheduled so it doesn’t conflict with parent teacher interviews and will now be held on Wednesday, November 27th at 6:30 p.m. in the staff room. Babysitting will be available at 6:15 in the MPR. We welcome all parents/guardians of ERS students to attend.

If you have any feedback, suggestions, question/concerns please contact erspac@gmail.com

Sincerely,

Jasmin Finch, Chair

Janet Lyon-Anderson, Vice Chair

Job/Volunteer

The Lunch Program is looking for volunteers or paid workers for a lunch hour shift. If you are available and interested, please contact directorslp@gmail.com

Lunch Program Requirements

If your child attend the Lunch Program please ensure that all belongings are LABELLED clearly including name and room number, plarticularly if inhalers, EpiPens or medication are stored in lunch bags.

Weather

The cold weather is upon us. Please remember to dress your child or children appropriately for the weather.

Allergies

Please do NOT send nuts, seafood of any kind or eggs with your child for lunch.

Hot lunches are available through Healthy Hunger! What is Healthy Hunger?

Healthy Hunger is an online management system for school lunch coordinators and restaurants. Healthy Hunger connects school coordinators with local restaurants to organize their hot lunch programs or Fun Lunch days, and allow families to order their meals online.

Fun Lunch Dates:

Friday, November 8 - Subway

Friday, November 15 - Papa John's Pizza

Thursday, November 21 - KFC

Friday, November 29 - Papa John's Pizza

Friday, December 6 - Pita Pit

Friday, December 13 - Papa John's Pizza

Friday, December 20 - Subway

**Please note orders for Thursday, must be submitted by Saturday**

A friendly reminder there are several areas around the school that indicate no idle zones. Please remember to turn your car off while waiting for your child (ren). We are also kindly reminding families that the speed zone around schools are 30 km/hr.

5 - Winter concert (N-2) - 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm

20– Last day before winter break

January

6 – School reopens (Day 6)

15 – ÉRSPAC meeting @ 6:30 pm

31 – School closure - staff PD

February

3-7 – I Love to Read Week / Day

12 - N/K/1 Information Night – 6:00 pm

17 – Louis Riel Day – school closure

18-21 – Festival week

24– School closure - staff PD

19 - ÉRSPAC meeting @ 6:30 pm

March

10 – Report cards go home

12– Tri-Conferences evening

13 –Tri-Conferences & Non-Instructional Day

18 – ÉRSPAC meeting @ 6:30 pm

27 – Last day before Spring Break

April

6– School reopens Day 5

7 – Bus Ridership

8 – International Day of Pink

10 – Good Friday

15 – ÉRSPAC meeting @ 6:30 pm

17 – School Closure - Staff PD

19 – Good Friday – NO SCHOOL

22 – Grade 6 HPV, HEP B, Menn

22 - Earth Day

May

4 - School closure - Staff PD

18 – No School – Victoria Day

20 - ÉRSPAC meeting @ 6:30 pm

29 – Queenston / Riverview Song Revue Choir

June

12 – Volunteer Tea

17 – ÉRSPAC meeting @ 6:30 pm

19 / 21 – National Indigenous Peoples Day

25 – Grade 6 Farewell

26 – Report cards go home

30 - Last day of school – student dismissal at 11:30 am

Email: riverview@wsd1.org
Website: https://www.winnipegsd.ca/schools/riverview/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 253 Maplewood Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Phone: (204)284-5986
Twitter: @riverviewraccoonsWSD