École St. Norbert Immer-900 Ste-Therese Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3V 1H8

sni@srsd.ca (204)261-4430

Our Mission

Important Dates June 2 - Grade 4 Orff Day

June 2 - Grade 7/8 Track & Field

June 5 - Grade 5/6 Track & Field

June 6 - PAC Mtg at 6:00pm

June 7-9 - Grade 5/6 Camp Arnes

June 8 - Grade 3/4 Outing to Manito-ba Museum

June 8 - Grade 1 outing to Fort Whyte Alive

June 12 - Pita Pit

June 13 - Spring Band Concert for all Grades 6 to 8 - 6:30pm

June 16 - Grade 7/8 Baseball

June 19 - Outdoor Classroom Open House 2:00

June 21 - Canteen closes for the year

June 22 - Kindergarten Celebration at 1:00pm

June 22 - Grade 2/3 Outing to Zoo

June 23 - No School for ALL Kinder-garten students

June 23 - Grades 7/8 outing to Fun Mountain

June 27 - Grade 5/6 Bowling (AM)

June 27 - Year-End Activity Day

June 28 - Grade 5/6 Aviation Muse-um

June 28 - Grade 8 Farewell at 6:30pm

June 29 - Written reports go home & last day of school

June 30 - Admin Day - No School

June 2017

Administrator’s Message Can you believe it is the end of the year already? Every year seems to go by faster and

faster! The kids are growing and we are aging!

I am happy to welcome new staff members to our school next year.

Mme Mandy Knapp will be replacing Mme Jègues. Mme. Knapp has been teaching music

with SRSD for the last five years mainly at École Lorette Immersion and École Ile-des-

Chênes School. She loves musical theatre, band, dance and students creatively express-

ing themselves through music. Previous to her employment with SRSD, Mme Knapp spent

many summers working in the Sea Cadet music program. Outside of school, you’ll usually

find Mme Knapp reading a book or playing with her sweet baby girl.

Next year we will have 3 Grade 7/8 classes. M. Richard Berard will be a welcome addi-

tion to our 7/8 team. M. Berard has been teaching in our Division for the past eleven

years; eight years at Collège St. Norbert Collegiate and the past three years at the

Middle Years level at École Ile des Chênes School. He has always been heavily involved in

school athletics and activities. He enjoys spending time with his family and in all athletic

activities. His children attended ESNI and he looks forward to contributing to the

school and community.

Unfortunately (for us!), some ESNI staff members are moving on. As previously an-

nounced in the May Newsletter, Mme Jègues is continuing on to a different division.

Mme Reuter has accepted a position at École Ile-des-Chênes School as a Kindergarten

and Reading Recovery Teacher. Mme Reuter has been at ESNI for 3 years. She provid-

ed important leadership in the implementation of current and relevant teaching practic-

es. We wish her all the best in her new role.

It is with bittersweet feelings that I also announce my departure from ESNI. I will be

heading to Seine River School Division’s board office as the new Coordinator of French

Immersion Programming K-12. I am excited to start this new position, as French lan-

guage learning has long been a passion of mine. With our growing French Immersion pop-

ulation, I will be able to enable the advancement of new opportunities in the French Im-

mersion program.

Please join me in welcoming M. François Remillard as the new Principal at our school. M.

Remillard is coming to us from right next door as the Vice-Principal at Collège St. Norb-

ert Collegiate. We have such a great community and I am confident that under his lead-

ership our school will continue to excel and grow.

I have been at ESNI for 22 years, six of which as Principal. Although times were not

always easy, I have learned so much and I will always hold a special place in my heart for

this school, its’ staff, students and community. I am honored to have worked at ESNI!

Thank you for all the work you have put into ensuring quality education for your children

and for your continuous support and dedication to École St. Norbert Immersion. I will

miss all of you!

I hope you have a most enjoyable and relaxing summer!

Mme Francine

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

send an email to sni@srsd.ca

This is greatly appreciated.

Communication with Transportation

Please call the Transportation Department if your

child/children do not require the school bus.

(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.

1-204-422-6222

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, 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

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 Day

Our last Pizza Day will be held on Thursday, June 22nd. Please make sure to send a lunch with

your child on June 29th.

ESNI 2017 - 2018 School

Principal: François Remillard

Secretary: Michelle Lajoie & Kayleen Legal

Kindergarten: Guylaine Kostal

Grade 1D: Lori Davis

Grade 2/3B: Julie Biljardt

Grade 2/3BW: Melanie Bowles & Nicole Weir

Grade 2/3G: Chantelle Gauthier

Grade 4/5S: Karen Smit

Grade 4/5R: Veronica Rondeau

Grade 5/6R: Louise Racicot

Grade 7/8B: Richard Berard

Grade 7/8H: Tammy Harding

Grade 7/8C: Jennifer Catellier

Librarian: Lisa Cote

Phys. Ed.: Christian Leclerc

Music & Band: Mandy Knapp

Resource: Brigitte Kiazyk-Mykytyn

Counselor: TBD

Educational Assistants:TBD

Custodians: Raedean Gendreau

Christine Joubert

Maintenance: Kevin Bissell

Summer Safety Tips Bicycling

Always wear your helmet

Watch for cars

Stop for stop signs

Swimming

Always ask permission before entering the water

Swim only when there is an adult present

Wear a lifejacket or other protection if needed

Strangers

Don’t talk to strangers

Don’t take anything from strangers

Don’t go anywhere with strangers

If you are scared, run away and shout “No”

Getting lost

Make sure your parents know where you are going

even if you are leaving with someone you know

Learn your address and phone number

Scent-Free Environment

We have decided to work towards becoming a

scent-free school. More and more schools are

making this decision due to the reactions of

several students and staff members who suffer

from environmental sensitivities and reactions

to fragrances and/or scents. Please help us

make our school a scent-free environment by

refraining from wearing

any aromatic products.

Thank you!

What another wonderful year for FTJ!

The students worked hard and produced another amazing French play. The play was presented at the Franco-Manitobain Cultural Centre on May 2nd.

On Friday , May 5th , the Awards Gala was held. Our group won a gold medal for “Extraordinary

Teamwork” and a broze medal for the best play.

FTJ

News

Overdue Books

We have quite a few books that are not being returned on time. Library Books are due on the next Library Class, but may be renewed as long as no one else is waiting

for them.

Notes are sent home when books are overdue for 2 weeks or more. Students with books more than 2 weeks overdue are not allowed to take any books out until the

outstanding books are returned. Students who lose or damage a book are responsi-ble to pay the replacement cost.

Please ensure that your child(ren) return all library books to the library no later than Monday, June 26th. Any outstanding fees, for lost books, must

be paid no later then Wenesday, June 28th.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

PLEASE NOTE THE CANTEEN WILL BE CLOSED AS OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21.

Roots of Empathy

May 25, 2017

Noah weighs 17 pounds and is 28

inches. Noah has 2 middle names named after his grandpas. His

names are Joseph and Albert. His favorite blanket has a head

of a stuffy on it. He has a toy that helps him stand up. His fa-

vorite fruit is bananas. He likes his mom more than he likes his

daddy. He follows his sister around. He doesn’t watch TV. In-

stead, he’s active. He can walk on his hands and knees. He likes

eating macaroni and cheese. He cries when he is hungry. Noah

speaks French normally.

By Brittany, Nicolas, and Adrian

CREATIVE YOUNG MINDS AWARD

The Seine River School Board of Trustees established the SRSD Creative

Young Minds award in 2011. This award recognizes students who demon-

strate perseverance, creativity, and a desire to improve and learn about the

Arts. This year’s recipient for Ward 1 is Kaiden C. in Grade 8. As a result,

Kaiden will be heading off to The International Music Camp Summer School

of Fine Arts this summer. Kaiden, we are so very proud of you and we are

certain that you will make ESNI and SRSD proud! Congratulations and have

fun!

CITIZENSHIP AWARD

The Seine River School Division Board of Trustees recognizes individual students and student groups

that support citizenship within their schools and community. The recipients of this award receive a

certificate of recognition and a financial award that is shared between the charity of their choice and

their school. I am proud to announce that Michaela, Brooklyn and Kasey have been chosen as this year’s

recipients for the Middle Year’s group.

Last year, these students had a bake sale to raise funds for New Directions. New Directions is an or-

ganization that supports children, youth, adults and families who may be struggling, to make their way

within their community. Michaela, Brooklyn and Kasey organized the event and were successful in rais-

ing $159.25.

This year, Michaela, Brooklyn and Kasey wanted to coordinate another bake sale. This time, they raised

$158.00 for the Winnipeg Humane Society.

They have decided to give back their financial award to the same 2 charities. Congratulations

Michaela, Brooklyn and Kasey! I am so proud of you for having demonstrated empathy, resourcefulness

Looking for a babysitter this summer? Ms. Sara Martel has been the language monitor at St. Norbert Immersion School this past year. She is a dynam-

ic, responsible and joyful person who speaks both English and French. Ms. Sara loves our province and its’ people

so much that she has decided to stay! She will be moving on from ESNI and will be pursuing her studies. As a stu-

dent, she is looking for opportunities to supplement her income. If during the summer or the upcoming school

year, you are looking for a babysitter, please contact the office and we will put you in touch with her. We would

like to wish Ms. Sara all the best in her new endeavors and thank her for all the work and activities she did with

our students.

News - cont.

Career Trek by Jacob G.

Hello! My name is Jacob and I will talk to you about Career Trek, what I thought

of it and my favorite subject/class. I will start with my favorite subject/class. I

think my favorite was Engineering or Criminal Justice because of the interactivi-

ty and almost every time we did it or made something, it was enjoyable (Not like

it wasn’t in other classes!) Now, I will talk about what I

thought of Career Trek. I thought of it as a fun, loving

community that knows how to make you laugh. Thanks for

reading what I thought of it!

Career Trek by Sara B.

Hello! My name is Sara and for the last few months, I

went to Career Trek. It was every Saturday and it was re-

ally fun. I’m going to talk about it and all of the fun stuff

that happened. The first term we went to the U of M. It

was really fun. My favorite was Gemology. We made rings with rocks. Mine was

pretty. Term 2 we went to the U of W. Everything was amazing. We did Criminal

Justice, Geography, Acting and Education. Three of the four instructors were

named Katelyn! Term 3 we went to U of M again. For one of the activities, we did

rock climbing. It was fun but I hurt my hands. We learned how to make clean wa-

ter too. Term 4 was at Red River. We made a birdhouse and wrote a biography.

It was fun. My sister, my mom and I went to the first family day in term one and

we made slime. Mine didn’t turn out so good. I missed the second and third fami-

ly day but for term 4, my friends came and we painted a birdhouse and made a

collage. We also went to the Stevenson Campus and looked at planes. I liked the

tiny ones. I loved Career Trek and I hope to be a senior instructor in high school.

Career Trek

Academic Achievements Students Who Have Excelled in Speaking

French

Students Who Have Excelled in Speaking

French

Students Who Have Excelled in Demon-

strating Perserverance

Students Who Have Excelled in Demon-strating Perserver-

ance

Students Who Have Excelled in Demon-strating Perserver-

ance

Grade Name Grade Name Grade Name Grade Name Grade Name

1R Bryce A. 2/3B Hudsyn G. 1R Bryce A. 2/3B Kaitrina S. 5/6R Anika M.

1R Cassandra A. 2/3B Liam L. 1R Cassandra A. 2/3B Summer F. 5/6R Alex S.

1R Nikolai A. 2/3BW Claire G. 1R Nikolai A. 2/3B Elissa D. 5/6R Matthew T.

1R Mikayla B. 2/3BW Diveapreet K. 1R Mikayla B. 2/3B Kate B. 7/8H Calum R.

1R Danika B. 2/3BW Luke P. 1R Danika B. 2/3B Sadie C. 7/8H Brooke H.

1R Rachel B. 2/3BW Amy M. 1R Rachel B. 2/3B Bennett S. 7/8H Macy F.

1R Marissa C. 3/4G Sara R. 1R Marissa C. 2/3BW Ethan F. 7/8H Elizabeth S.

1R Ty D'S. 3/4G Rielle R. 1R Ty D'S. 2/3BW Brooklynn G. 7/8C Naomi S.

1R Owen F-E 3/4G Stephen G. 1R Owen F-E 2/3BW Logan H.

1R Lucas H. 3/4R Covina B. 1R Lucas H. 2/3BW Ajay H.

1R Gurharkeerat K. 3/4R Nicolas B. 1R Gurharkeerat K. 2/3BW Jett K-A

1R Chirag K. 3/4R Nate L. 1R Chirag K. 2/3BW Sierra M.

1R Kathryn K. 3/4R Ryan H. 1R Kathryn K. 2/3BW Eilish S.

1R Alyanna K. 3/4R Adrian P. 1R Alyanna K. 2/3BW Evan V-W

1R Ariana M. 5/6S Malcolm R. 1R Ariana M. 3/4G Cruz D.

1R Marissa S. 5/6S Carter F. 1R Marissa S. 3/4G Stephen G.

1R Caden S. 5/6S Jonathan B. 1R Caden S. 3/4G Sara R.

1D Queen A. 5/6S Sydney S. 1D Queen A. 3/4G Reese B.

1D Olivia A. 5/6S Khloe M. 1D Olivia A. 3/4G Shawn T.

1D Annalies B. 5/6S Michaela O. 1D Annalies B. 3/4R Adrian P.

1D Zoey B. 5/6S Jordan L. 1D Kaleena C-F 3/4R Mehitabel O.

1D Kaleena C-F 5/6S Kailey D'S. 1D Julie C. 5/6S Jacob G.

1D Julie C. 5/6S Meredith G. 1D Aleesia D. 5/6R Nathanael A.

1D Delia C. 5/6S Jacob G. 1D Jackson K. 5/6R Taylor D.

1D Mary C. 5/6S Raya D. 1D Breanne L. 5/6R Mehgan H.

1D Aleesia D. 5/6S Sara B. 1D Jaidyn L. 5/6R Jaysey H.

1D Emma H. 5/6S Sara B. 1D Tyson P. 5/6R Zoe R.

1D Jackson K. 5/6R Zoe R. 1D Zoey B. 5/6R Brooklyn J.

1D Breanne L. 5/6R Anika M. 2/3B Jillian H. 5/6R Kasey W.

1D Jaidyn L. 5/6R Mirielle O. 2/3B Liam L. 5/6R Sage O.

1D Danial N. 5/6R Lisha C. 2/3B Brahmnoor K. 5/6R Dhamon K-A

1D Caleb N. 7/8H Taylor S. 2/3B Noy B. 5/6R Xavier R.

1D Tyson P. 7/8H Zen T. 2/3B Le O. 5/6R Rain B.

1D Carwyn R. 7/8H Riley C. 2/3B Chelsie S. 5/6R Luke L.

1D Aaron W. 7/8H Kiara P.

2/3B Geet K. 7/8H Jessica S.

2/3B Syke S. 7/8C Quinn B.

2/3B Robert C. 7/8C Natalie C.

7/8C Mildred S.

Students Who Have Excelled in Music

Grade Name

5/6S Meredith G.

5/6S Khoi N.

Students Who Have Excelled in Phys Ed

Grade Name

3/4G Quinn B.

5/6R Xavier R.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 - Day 4 2 - Day 5

Grade 4 Orff

Day

Grade 7/8 Track & Field

3

4 5 - Day 6

Grade 5/6

Track & Field

6 - Day 1

PAC Meeting

at 6:00pm

7 - Day 2

Camp Arnes Grade 5/6

8 - Day 3

Grade 1 outing to Fort Whyte Alive

Grade 3/4 outing to MB Museum

9 - Day 4

10

11 12 - Day 5

Pita Pit

13 - Day 6

Grade 6-8 Spring Band Concert

14 - Day 1 15 - Day 2

16 - Day 3

Grade 7/8

Baseball

17

18 19 - Day 4

Outdoor Class-

room Grand

Opening 2:00

20 - Day 5 21 - Day 6

Canteen clos-

es for the year

22 - Day 1

Kindergarten Celebration at 1:00pm

Grade 2/3 outing to Zoo

Last Pizza Day

23 - Day 2

Grades 7 & 8

outing to Fun

Mountain

24

NO SCHOOL

FOR ALL KIN-DERGARTEN

STUDENTS

25 26 - Day 3

27 - Day 4

Student Coun-

cil activity Day

Grade 5/6 Bowling (AM)

28 - Day 5

Grade 8 Fare-

well at

6:30pm

Grade 5/6 out-

ing Aviation Museum

29 - Day 6

Written reports go home and last day of school

30 - Day 1

Admin Day -

No School

Transportation Department

of

Seine River School Division

191 Dawson Road

Ste Anne, MB R5H 1B6

Phone: (204) 422-6222

Fax: (204) 422-6777

To All Parents and Guardians,

In regard to student bussing for the 2017/18 school year.

To provide the best service to parents we will be asking the school bus drivers to contact

parents directly for those students on their bus route. The school bus driver will contact parents

with the pick up time and location between August 28th-30th using the parent contact information

on file.

Please ensure that we have your updated contact information. If this information changes

please inform the school first and then the transportation office at 204-422-6222. It is important

to communicate any and all changes with the school as well as the transportation office. These

changes can include: address, bussing location, daycare schedule, phone #, emergency contacts, vaca-

tion or time away, and last minute changes such as sick days.

New transportation requests are required for: New Students, Changing Schools, Changing

Pick Up or Drop Off Locations. If the student is classified as “School of Choice” or “Program Not

Offered” because their school is not their regular catchment school, then a transportation request

is required each year to renew bussing.

When filling out new transportation requests please ensure that you use your legal land de-

scription and not your P.O. box #. Also please include the Rural Road # along with the 911#

(driveway marker #). Example 12345 Road 49E

If you have not received a call from your school bus driver before August 31st or require

further information please contact the transportation office.

The transportation office has a 24hr answering machine at 1-204-422-6222 or email

transportation@srsd.ca. The transportation office operates 12 months of the year.

Best Regards,

Wade Weimer

Transportation Supervisor

Seine River School Division

Tabs for Wheelchairs

Dear Friends of Tabs for Wheelchairs,

Another year has gone by and our Tabs for Wheelchairs program has continued to grow stronger! We

now have 98 schools and 91 companies/groups participating, as well as hundreds of individuals. Thank

you so much for continuing to be such faithful collectors! I know I say this every year, but we are so

very grateful for your continued support and dedication to this program!

We are proud to say that this is our 19th year and we will be presenting our 188h specialized wheel-

chair to Delaney Kolowca on Thursday, June 22nd at 1:00 p.m. in the Holy Cross School Gymnasium.

Delaney is a grade 11 student at St. Boniface Diocesan High School. She was born with Gorlin syn-

drome, which is a genetic condition that can affect many areas of the body and is known by many other

names, with the most common being Basal Cell Carcinoma syndrome (BCCNS). She was also born with

scoliosis, which is a spinal curvature, but it never slowed her down! She danced, played soccer, volley-

ball, and rode her bike, until a surgery, which was to improve her condition, went terribly wrong and

left her paralyzed from the mid chest down. Throughout all of this, Delaney has always remained posi-

tive with a happy spirit and a remarkable attitude that she was going to make the best of it. It is going

to be our privilege to present her with a specialized wheelchair that will make her daily life much easi-

er.

Next year is a very special year as it is our 20th Anniversary and we will be presenting two wheel-

chairs. If anyone would like to help our cause and give a monetary donation, it will be gratefully accept-

ed .

Our next year’s recipients are Marlon Calakhan, who will be a Grade 9 student at Steinbach Regional

Secondary School this fall, and the Manitoba Sport Wheelchair Association of Manitoba.

Sincerely,

Gwen Buccini

Tabs for Wheelchairs Coordinator

Alexander Cap

Principal

Holy Cross School tabsforwheelchairs@hotmail.com