St. Emile School Newsletter – October 2013
everyone who helped make this event so Principal’s Message successful.
Wow! September has flown by like a Celebrate World Teacher Appreciation Rocket. Day October 5, 2012
Being around our school is an amazing Since 1994, parents and students from experience! Our days are often around the world have celebrated World unpredictable and full of surprises. Teacher Appreciation Day to commemorate Challenges abound, we approach each the work of teachers and their contributions day with optimism and wonder. Every to society. During the week of October 5, child is different, each one unique – take the time to let your child's teacher know Thank God for that! On behalf of the staff he or she is truly appreciated. Thank your at St. Emile School, we would like to child's teacher and let them know they are thank you for sharing your children with making a difference. us!
As always, if you have questions, Brian Hargrave concerns, or praise, please feel free to Principal contact us. St. Emile’s Annual BBQ was held on Thursday Our strong parish connection remains September 26nd between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. It with St. Emile Church, and Father Karl. was a great success. Thanks to all who On September 25, we celebrated our participated and helped with the set up and the opening Mass. Father’s message of hard clean up. The PA was there in full force helping to make it a fun time for all. Artists work and new beginnings was an were hard at work painting amazing designs important message that students took to on young faces! We thank the cooks who kept heart. I would like to invite all families to us fed! It was held in the gym once again this join us at our next school mass on year as the weather was unreliable. Thanks to October8th at 9:30 a.m. all who attended and all who helped make it a fun night. On The 26th of September, St. Emile hosted our annual School BBQ. For parents, this was a tremendous opportunity to meet the staff, enjoy some tasty hot dogs, and connect with other families. The children enjoyed fun activities such as an obstacle race, face painting, and meeting the K-9 unit and the Winnipeg Police mascot “Copper” the dog. A very special thanks to the P.A. and Help St. Emile School go green!!! All Children Are A Gift from God…. As much as possible we are When you do sign up, don’t forget to put your name in the Volunteer Sign Up binder in the office. Be sure to sign in your child’s name and grade as well. This will help the accountant keep good records. Going Green! No worries for the vegetarians! You can be sure there We would like to do our part in reducing the are veggie dogs available. All students will eat in the gym and parents are welcome to join their child and environmental footprint that our school bring siblings. There will be tickets sold at lunch as well creates. One way to do this involves using email for family. to deliver important information like newsletters and school updates. We will send a All funds raised throughout the year will go towards form home for you to fill out and return the general funds of the Parents’ Association to be immediately. Please let us know how you would used to support the needs for programs such as the science program, audio visual , laminating and Artist like to receive school information, and hand in in the School. Your support is always appreciated. by Friday, October 7th. St. Emile Parents’ Association The list of future Hot Dog Days:
Future Hot Dog Days & baking requests: About the baking…. Hot dog $ 1.50 Bottled Water $ 1.50 We ask that you make sure there are no nuts Drink/juice: .50 of any kind in your baking. If you choose to Baking: .50 let Safeway or Sobeys do your baking, that you check to see what the ingredients are. Tuesday, October 22nd grs 5 & 6 to bring baking Most bakers put on the package if any th Tuesday, November 26 grs 3 & 4 to bring baking ingredients have been near nuts. We also ask Tuesday, January 28th grs 2 & 8 to bring baking that you slice your cake, and wrap your cookies into 50cent packs. That would be Tuesday, February 25th grs. 1 & 7 to bring baking very helpful
Tuesday, March 25th K & gr. 5 to bring baking Thank you in advance for your help in this matter. Tuesday, April 22nd PreK & gr. 4 to bring baking The Staff of St. Emile School This is another great volunteer opportunity! have declared Thursday, If you can spend some time with us to help October 31st as a “casual cook, package and distribute the hot dogs. dress” day for Halloween! There will be a volunteer signup sheet in the foyer where you can let us know you’re availability. Students are welcome to wear costumes but are not obliged to. If not, then they are encouraged to wear orange and black on this The calendar went out on Monday, Oct. 2nd. day as an alternative. Here are a few rules to Picture day is Wed., Oct 9th. Students are follow when choosing a costume for your child: allowed to dress casual but nice “casual” ! No blue jeans please. 1. Keep the costume light so that they don’t get Thank you! too warm.
2. Costumes that depict violence or death will not be allowed (includes toy weapons, blood, etc.)
3. Try to keep the costumes of a fun nature like cartoon and storybook characters, sport stars, Healthy Schools, Healthy Living! angels, etc. Breakfast First 4. Blue jeans (along with something black & Research shows that there are many really good orange) can be worn underneath or instead of a reasons for your family to enjoy breakfast each day. costume. Studies have found that: Breakfast helps you meet your nutrient needs. Please bring a twoonie or food item Breakfast provides essential vitamins and minerals for for St. Vincent de Paul Society healthy growth and development. Children who skip breakfast may not make up for missed nutrients later in
the day.
***************** Children who eat breakfast do better at school. Eating breakfast is associated with improved memory ST. EMILE PARISH skills, better test grades and greater school attendance FALL SUPPER rates. Children who miss breakfast may feel tired and hungry, and find it hard to concentrate. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2013 3:00 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M. Breakfast is linked to healthier body weights. ADULTS: $13.00 People who regularly eat breakfast have healthier body CHILDREN 6-12: $7.00 weights than those who skip breakfast. -UNDER 5 – FREE Breakfast eaters have healthier lifestyle (Tickets available at the church) habits. Children and adults who eat breakfast tend to make healthy food choices throughout the day and are more physically active than those who skip breakfast. Eating breakfast can help kids learn how to eat well. Breakfast is an ideal time to role model healthy eating for your children. It's easy to teach kids simple meal planning and preparation skills when you eat breakfast together. No Time? I Love to Run Month and IWALK Week Try these time saving tips to help your family make time for breakfast: Make it a rule that all homework is done I Love to Run Month and IWALK Week before bed. Have your kids prepare their school clothes at Once again, the entire school is participating in night. I Love to Run Month. At different times during the Get lunches packed and in the fridge in the day, classes will jog their way into a healthier evening. lifestyle (and to stay warm if the weather doesn’t improve). Keep breakfast items handy for kids on lower shelves. In addition, we are participating in IWALK Week Set the table for breakfast before you tuck into from October 7th through 11th, 2013, with IWALK bed. Day on Wednesday, October 9th, 2013, week Have a variety of quick and easy breakfast provides students with the opportunity to actively foods on hand. commute to school for their health, the environment, their community and their parent’s Keep the television turned off on school pocketbooks! Walking to school is a great way to mornings. build physical activity into your day, burns no greenhouse gases, gets more people active in the Staying Green community, and costs nothing!
We will be among the thousands of Manitoba A gentle reminder to parents of all grades to send a schoolchildren who will join millions of others from plastic plate, spoon and fork, and cup in a locking over 43 countries to celebrate walking to school this plastic bag with your child’s name on it. These will October! This year, we are also celebrating be used for all hot lunches and class parties and sent Manitoba in motion’s 8th anniversary. Happy home to be washed after each use. They can be Anniversary in motion!! returned before the next time they’re needed. This will help us reduce garbage and reuse our resources.