Mr. Lawrence McKenzie – Principal February 2018 Visit our Website @ www.plpsd.mb.ca/flr Phone: 857-7687 Fax: 239-5740 Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/FLRprincipal STUDENT OF THE MONTH: The following students received Student of the Month Awards at our January 30th Assembly: Gr. KAM: Grayson Mulvey KPM: Alysana Levaseur Gr. 1S: A.J. Richard Gr. 1W: Lyric Gumowsky & Logan McLaughlin-Bachalo Gr.2C: Elizabeth Beaulieu Gr. 3M: Korbin Peters-Anderson Gr. 2/3H: Brody Olfert, Alli Bates & Jayris Assiniboine Gr. 4O: Lorne Green Gr. 4M: Hillary Laforteza Gr. 5B: Shelayna Beaulieu Gr. 6M: Peter Velasquez Gr. 5/6B: Ronin Chalifoux Arts Ed Award: Nina Warner & Franklin Hall Phys. Ed Award: Mike Woods & Tyler Huber Canada Flag Day is Patrols of the month: Ronin Chalifoux & Auna-Lyn Bates February 15 – we Monthly Draw Winner For Fort la Reine School T-Shirt: Christian Woods encourage everyone Digital Camera Draw Winner: Mariah Longclaws to wear Red & White! NEWS FROM THE OFFICE We are sad to say farewell but congratulations to Mrs. Andrich on her retirement. Mrs. Andrich’s last day was Wednesday, January 31, 2018, enjoy your well deserved retirement! Welcome Mrs. Chalifoux to our staff! She will be the new EA replacing Mrs. Andrich! Welcome to our student teacher Ms. Tara Meeches who has been student teaching in Mrs. Wing’s grade 1 class! Division Wide Kindergarten Registration will be held on Wednesday, February 7 from 9:00-12:00 and 1:00 – 3:30. Parents of students that will turn 5 years of age by December 31, 2018 (born in 2013) need to register their child at their catchment school. The Fort la Reine School catchment area is for students in Portage la Prairie residing in the areas bounded by: a) Saskatchewan Avenue, 16th Street SW (both sides), Crescent Road, and 4th Street SW (west side of the street); b) The western city limits, Saskatchewan Avenue, the railway tracks, and 4th Street NW (west side of the street) If you are not sure you can contact us at 204-857-7687 or the Division Office at 204-857-8756. Please bring your child to the registration so they may meet their teacher and see their classroom. A copy of the birth certificate is needed as proof of age. THERE WILL NOT BE SCHOOL FOR OUR CURRENT KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ON THIS DAY!! PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS will be held on Thursday, February 15th from 4:30-7:00 and Friday, February 16th from 9:30 – 12:30. Please make sure to fill in the request for your preferred day and return to school ASAP. For those in attendance, there will be draws for 1 lucky student & 1 lucky parent. It is expected that students attend the interviews with their parents. 100th Day of School The 100th Day of School is Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Teachers will have various activities for this day. Please watch for details in the agendas! Thanks! HOME & SCHOOL The next meeting will be held at the school is Thursday, March 1, 2018 @ 4:15p.m. and all parents are invited. The Vendor/Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, April 21st from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you wish to book a table please call or text Corrine Pratt at 204-239-7862 or email her at [email protected]. The deadline for booking tables is March 1st. Vendors tables are $25 and garage sales tables at $10. DAYS OF PINK Fort la Reine School is participating in the Red Cross Days of Pink on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 & Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - Stand For Respect, Wear Pink and Help Put A Stop To Bullying. FEBRUARY IS “I LOVE TO READ MONTH” – “Olympics Theme” Buddy Reading between classes will be on Tuesdays from 10:00-10:25 or 1:05 – 1:35 Spirit week is Tuesday, February 20 to Friday, February 23 Tues. - Sports Day – wear Sports Gear Wed. - PJ Day – everyone’s favorite day Thurs. - Wear Words Day – Guest Readers (1:10-2:10) Friday – Beach Day – (Swimming for grades 1-6) Feb. 20-23 - Drop Everything and Read Feb. 22 - Guest Readers 1:00 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. March 1 - Wrap-up Assembly @ 1:15 p.m. PRESCHOOL “Valentine” PARTY - Attention parents and preschool friends of Fort la Reine School: Children aged 5 and under and their parents are invited to a Party! When: Wednesday, February 14th from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Where: LIBRARY. Come for playtime, a story, craft and snacks!! For more than 100 years, Girl Guides of Canada has been the leading organization dedicated solely to girls. Today’s Guiding program helps girls learn about global and cultural awareness, career exploration, science and technology and the arts. Girls participate in environmental projects and explore important issues such as bullying, self-esteem and body image. We are looking for adult volunteers to join our team! For more information call 204-775-3003 or go online www.grlguides.ca. Speech Art Class If you are interested in registering your child in a Speech Arts Class in the Prairie Sounds Festival, please go to www.prairiesounds.ca . Complete the registration form and if you need help filling out the Class Number and finding the correct poem, please contact Pat McRae at 204 239-7089. When it is complete, hand it in at the office. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Popcorn Day Feb Milk starts at noon Ground Hog Day Pizza orders & money due to teachers Day 1 Day 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Buddy Reading 1:05-1:35 2018-2019 – Division Wide Kindergarten Student Snack Day Pizza Day @ noon for Fire Drill Registration Day those students who Staff Red Snack Day preordered Student Snack Day No School for our Current Kindergarten Classes Day 1 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Buddy Reading 100th Day of School Jump-Off 2:30-3:30 Parent/Teacher 10:00-10:25 Preschool Valentine FLAG DAY – Wear Red & Interviews Party 2:30-3:30 in White 9:30-12:30 Student Snack Day Library Parent/Teacher Valentine’s Day Interviews NO SCHOOL FOR 4:30–7:00 STUDENTS Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 PJ Day Beach Day Buddy Reading 1:05-1:35 Student Snack Day Gr. 1 - 6 Swimming in WinterFest @ Louis Reil Day Free Swim @ Wear Words Day the afternoon BDO Centre Sports Day Stride Place Guest Readers 1:10-2:10 Festival du Voyageur 1:30 - 4:30 Trip for Gr. 40, 4M, 6M No School 7:00 - 9:00 pm Day 6 Day 2 Day 3 Day 1 25 26 27 28 Buddy Reading I LOVE TO READ WIND 10:00-10:25 Pink Shirt Day UP ASSEMBLY & WINTER Assembly @ 9:15 Anti-bully Day CARNVIAL Student Snack Day Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Return this portion of the newsletter with parent’s signature and your child will earn a school spirit ticket. I have read and received the FEBRUARY Fort la Reine School Newsletter from _______________________________________________ Print Child’s Name and Grade ________________________________________(Parent’s Signature) “NEW” Email Address: ________________________________ Please let the school know if you have a change of address, phone number or email address. Don’t forget to your child’s agenda daily!! .