Mr. Lawrence McKenzie – Principal Visit our Website @ www.plpsd.mb.ca/flr MAY 2014 Phone: 204 -857 -7687 Fax: 204 -239 -5740

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201 4 EARTH WEEK STUDENT OF THE MONTH: Each of the following students received pencils and stickers for The following students received Student of the Month Awards at th guessing the correct answers to our Earth Week Trivia our April 30 Assembly: Questions: Monday: Riley Squires, Cythera Tickle, Shelayna Gr. KAM: Ayden Hopkins Beaulieu, Noah Merrick, Shiree Meeches, Kyle Yellowquill; Gr. KPM: Kevin Cohen Tuesday: D’Shawn Spence, Kevin Cohen, Heavenly Gr. 1C: Connor Sutherland Thompson, Sienna Smoke, Jordan Fehr, Kayden Ambrose, Gr. 1S: Shelayna Beaulieu Damon Wildfang, Lestat Paterson, Maddy Campbell; Gr. 2T: Heaven Morrissette Wednesday: Kayden Morhart, Khloe Dubetz, Kingsley Maud, Gr. 3TP: Seth McLaughlin-Bachalo Austin Ambrose, Inseo Choi, Shiree Meeches, Aiden Gr. 4O: Chaz Rodgers Roulette, Aiden Utech, Mckenzie Vrooman ; Thursday: Harley Gr. 5B: Claudia Sumner Utech, Sabrina Teghtmeyer, Breanne Taylor, Haigan McIvor, Gr. 6M: Tyrese Bernard Grayson Pratt, Aiden Xoumphonphackdy, Arianna Harder, PLAC: Robert Oldford Cassidy Bullock, Andreea Pashe and Friday: Skye Tanner, ILAC: Laci Smoke George Woods, Wyatt McLaughlin-Bachalo, Angelina

Flamand, Thomas Zatina, Terrance Sumner, Amber Ronald Patrols of the Month: Amber Ronald & Aidan Utech and Mia Audy . Thanks to everyone who participated!!

Monthly Draw Winner For T-Shirt: Austin Ambrose DAY – MAY 12

To celebrate Manitoba Day, we will be having our pancake NEWS FROM THE OFFICE Welcome Mrs. Wieringa! She has been hired as an EA breakfast for all staff and students on Friday, May 9 @ 9:00 a.m. for our walking school bus. Our walking school bus is sharp. We encourage you to dress your child in pioneer or in full foot now! We started the bus on Monday, April 21 western attire. Please have your child to school on time so they @ 8:30 am picking up students that signed up and then return may enjoy the pancake breakfast. Ms Mauw’s Kindergarten them home at 3:30 p.m. We are very happy to announce that we class will have their pancakes in the afternoon at 1:00 p.m. have 20 plus students that are on the bus with us!!

PRESCHOOL CATERPILLAR PARTY 2014-2015 KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION Attention parents and preschool friends of Fort la Reine School. Fort la Reine School will be a hosting a “Kindergarten Children aged 0 - 5 and their parents are invited to a Caterpillar Information Evening” on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. It will Party! begin at 7:00 p.m. and will wrap up at 8:00 p.m. Your child will go When: Thursday, May 22, 2014 @ 2:30 – 3:30 to five stations including Kindergarten room playing areas, Where: Multi-Purpose Room glue/paper/scissors, reading, letters/numbers and healthy living. Come for playtime, a story, craft and snacks. Once they have completed all 5 stations they receive a bag full of materials and books they can use over the summer to get them RAINBOWS DIVISION-WIDE CELEBRATE ME DAY ready for Kindergarten in September. th The celebration will be held on Wednesday, May 7 . Permission

forms have been sent home. SCHOOL OF CHOICE

If you are requesting a school out of your catchment area, you The SHRINE CIRCUS must fill in a school of choice form for the 2014-2015 school year The circus is coming to PCU Centre by May 15, 2014. Forms are available at schools. th Friday, May 16

2 shows: 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm BICYCLES Rushed Seating You may ride your bike to school at your own risk. The school is Sobey’s/Co-op/Supermarket or Pankos: $12.00 not responsible for lost or stolen bikes so please make sure you Tickets available at the door: $15.00 have a lock and a helmet. Students who choose to not follow Children 2 and under: FREE the crosswalk rules will not be allowed to bring their bikes to school. GIRL GUIDES OF HOME & SCHOOL Fun, Friendship and Adventure Thank you to everyone who participated in our Spring fundraiser. Girl Guides on Wednesday Evenings Our top 2 sellers were: Arianna Harder $339.90 and Robert Oldford $310.90. Congratulations to Arianna & Robert! Sparks (Grades K-1), Brownies (Grades 2-3), Kids Cooking Club Guides (Grade 4-6), Our 2 nd session will be held on May 1, 6, 8 Path finders (Grades 7+) and 13 @ YQS 4:00-6:00. This is only for the You may register at: www.girlguides.ca students who have signed up and registered . Contact Shannon Kitson 204-960-0257 or Kim Houle 204-240-6841 email: [email protected]

COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION DAYS The Portage la Prairie Community Revitalization Corporation is holding a City wide clean-up day to encourage individuals and groups to take pride in their community and neighbourhoods by taking part in picking up litter, trimming trees and bushes, planting flowers, and removing graffiti, or undertaking their own beautification project. When: Friday, May 23, 2014 from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2014 from 10:00 – 2:00 p.m. (with a Free Celebration BBQ at the Island Park from 3:00-5:00) For more information you can contact Sara Herrebout at (204)240-7272 or [email protected]

Canadian Mental Health Association – Portage Branch Central Region is proud to present: Bike-A-Thon for Mental Health Wednesday, May 7 th , 2014 @ Island Park Duck Pond Shelter at 6:30 p.m. ( Raindate: May 8 th ) Join us for a bike ride or walk around Island Park to increase your mental and physical health and show your support for Clara’s Big Ride for Bell Let’s Talk! Free Sno Cones! Musical Entertainment! **Children 12 & under must have adult supervision.** **All bike riders must follow bike safety laws.** Contact person: Elyssa at CMHA Portage 204-239-6590 or email: [email protected]

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Cooking Club

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Gr. 4&6 Immunization Bus Evacuation @ 9:00 Pancake Breakfast for Afternoon K will have Rainbows Celebrate Me Popcorn Day all staff and students

their evacuation @ 1:00 Day 9:30 – 1:00 Come to school at your Cooking Club regular times!! Computer Club @ NOON Wear Western Attire

Day 3 Day 4 Day5 Day 6 Day 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Hot Dog Day NG&5B trip to Zoo TH MANITOBA DAY – 144 Computer Club @ NOON Cooking Club Gr. 6 Field Trip to Wpg BIRTHDAY Hot Dog Order Forms Jump Rope For Heart Shrine Circus @ PCU - due 2 shows Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 18 Day 2 19 20 21 22 23 24 Popcorn Day Victoria Day Grade 5 & 6 Track & Community Community Computer Club @ NOON Field @ Oakville Preschool Caterpillar Beautification Day 2:00- Beautification Day Party 2:30-3:30 6:00 p.m. 10:00-2:00 with a FREE Cooking Club Celebration BBQ @ Schools Closed Island Park from Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 3:00-5:00 Day 4 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Gr. 1 Field Trip to St. Gr. 1-6 Swimming 1:30- Assembly @ 9:15-Pitbull Wow…...the school Claude 3:30 June Milk Orders & $$ presentation year is winding down due back by 1:00 p.m. 2014-2015 Kindergarten June Newsletter will go there are only 19 Computer Club @ NOON Information NIght home school days left in June!! Day 5 Day 6 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

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