Administrator’s June Message

167 St. Alphonse Avenue, Ste-Anne, MB R5H 1G3 Phone: 204-422-8762 Email: sai@srsd.ca

Our Mission To provide a safe, positive,

inclusive learning environment

incorporating the unique quali-

ties and skills of our students,

parents, and staff, while ex-

ploring and celebrating the

cultural diversity of our com-

munity, thus empowering our

students to become produc-

tive, fulfilled citizens.

Important Dates June 3 - Grade 5/6 Track & Field

June 4 - PAC Meeting at 6:30pm

June 5 - Grade 3/4 Field Trip to Stonewall Quarry

June 6 & 7 - Used Book Sale

June 10 - Fire Drill at 3:05pm

June 10 - Hat Day

June 11 - Subway Lunch

June 11 - Sport Clothing Day

June 12 - Talent Show, Assembly & sliming M Laplante

June 13 - Grade 7/8 Baseball

June 13 - Sunglasses Day

June 14 - Freezie Sale

June 14 - Grade 3/4 Hadashville Farm

June 14 - Kindergarten Field Trip to Children’s Museum

June 16 - Happy Father’s Day

June 17 - Grade 1/2 Field Trip to the Zoo

June 20 - Grade 7 Field Trip to Lilac

June 26 - Grade 8 Farewell at 1pm

June 27 - Last Day of School

June 28 - Admin Day - No School

The students and staff of ESAI would like to say

farewell to M Gaudreau as he takes his retirement.

Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to

ESAI.

We wish you all the best in your upcoming adven-

tures!

Although the school year is coming to an end, we are now more busy then ever

with evaluations of students reading levels, report cards, end of year field trips,

sporting events, etc. We had a wonderful time at the Grade 5/6 camp. The stu-

dents were well behaved and enjoyed the outdoor activities. I am planning

however to change the format of our camp, planning to alternate between a

winter camp one year and a spring camp the next year. I would really like to

get feedback from parents on this idea but I really think it is important to intro-

duce our students to the fabulous activities we can have in the winter, especial-

ly ice fishing!

The renovations on our library will start next week. The library will be closed

for the month of June. I am planning a tear down on Saturday, June 15 starting

around 9:00 am. If you would like to volunteer , please let Mme Kayleen

know. I will need some tools and elbow grease to remove the old bookshelves

and paint the walls. I will also need volunteers to help with setting up the food

(pizza) for lunch. Lets make this day a fun but productive day! Also, in early

June we will install a new baseball field at the back of our school. This will be

done through a contractor. Plans have already been submitted and we should

be starting soon.

ESAI Staffing is now completed. Please refer to our staffing list in the newslet-

ter. We are still working on our class lists for next year but parents will be in-

formed by the end of June who will be their child(s) classroom teacher. Next

year promises to be an exciting year with new teachers, more activities and a

renewed sense of self as a school culture and community. Our priority next

year is to create classrooms that provide a rich language (French and English)

environment with a focus on critical thinking and inquiry. We will do this

through high, non-negotiable expectations for oral French, through the use of

rich informative text in French and in English and through engaging and chal-

lenging numeracy activities.

I would like to wish all of you the safest and most relaxing summer. I look forward to seeing you all again in September!

Simon Laplante Principal

Reminders School Hours

Student Entry: 8:35a.m.

Lunch: 11:30a.m. - 12:25p.m.

Student Dismissal: 3:15p.m.

Student Absences

If your child(ren) will be absent, we ask that you please call the school by 9:15am. If you do not let us know why your child(ren) are absent, we must call you to verify the absence.

Please note: If your child is a bussed student, you must also call the Transportation Department to let them know your child will not be on the bus that morning.

Please remind your child(ren) that if they come in late, they must report to the office to let the secretary know, and for a late slip. Otherwise, the office will not know when they have arrived, and they will be marked as absent.

Some students in our school have allergies. In any class-room 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, shellfish) may cause severe reactions and may be life-threatening to some. Please check at the office or with your child’s homeroom teacher if you have any doubts or questions regarding food that is brought to school. Please refrain from wearing any scented products while at ESAI. Thank you for your consideration in this mat-ter.

We are a nut safe and scent free school!!!

All visitors are to report to the main office

All visitors, including parents, must report to the main office upon entering the school. If you are dropping something off for your child, please leave it at the office and we will make sure he/she gets it. If you are coming to pick up your child(ren), please report to the office, and we will call your child(ren) down. You must sign your child(ren) out.

Arrival

Students walking or being dropped off at school are re-minded the classrooms open at 8:35am. If you arrive early, please remain outside until the 8:35am bell rings.

Medication Notice

If your child requires medication, which is to be adminis-tered to the child during the school day, please contact the office for procedure and paperwork.

All medication must be kept at the office in the original packaging.

Clothing

Spring has arrived! And so have the puddles. Parents, please send an extra set of clothing to school with your child in case they get wet! An extra set of clothes (pants, shirt, socks, etc), always helps us out!

We are unable to dry any clothing that may get wet during the day.

Transportation 204-422-6222

Change of Drop-Off:

If your child needs to be dropped off at another location, the Transportation Department requires written notice 24 hours in advance.

Picking up your bussed child from school:

If your child is a bussed student, and you will be picking him/her up, you must send a note to the school office and call Transportation, or call us by 2:45pm or earlier. The office gets very busy at the end of the day and it is difficult to inform all necessary parties on time if we get calls at the end of the day.

Sporting Events:

Similarly with sporting/after school events, if there is a game/activity after school, students need to pre-arrange with school/parents about staying after school. Student phone calls on the day of these events for this purpose will not be permitted.

ESAI School Website

To access our website, visit

https://www.srsd.ca/school/SAI/Pages/default.aspx for

all current information on school events, concerts,

fundraisers, etc. Our website is a great way of keeping

up-to-date on everything that is happening at ESAI.

Please read

Should your child/children be going home with another student/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 coop-eration!

End of Year Reminders

Student Medication and Epi-Pens

Please note that there are several medications and Epi-Pens in the school office. Should your child have

medication and or an Epi-Pen, please arrange to have it picked up by the last day of school (June 27).

Lost and Found

Please don’t forget to check the school’s lost and found bin located at the front doors of the school. All

items remaining after the last day of school, will be donated to charity.

Library Books

Please ensure that your child(ren) return all library books to the library. Any outstanding fees for lost

books must be paid by June 26.

Summer Safety Tips

Bicycling

Always wear your helmet

Watch for cars when crossing the road

Stop for all 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

2019 - 2020 ESAI Staff KAP Assistant: Jodelle Nault

Principal: Simon Laplante Phys. Ed: Keith Mitchell

Vice-Principal: Liette Weir Music K-5: Michelle Mielniczek-Loboz

Secretary: Kayleen Legal Band 6-8: Leland Davis

Kindergarten : Lianne Deleurme Resource: Janelle Bernier

Grade 1H: Stephanie Hastings Counselor: Amy Scherbain (PM)

Grade 1B: Dominique Blanchette EA’s: To be determined

Grade 2/3G: Jennifer Gladu Reading Rec: Dawn Taylor (AM)

Grade 2/3RT (AM): Colleen Roy-Levenec Little Learners: Nadine Lidgett

Grade 2/3RT (PM): Dawn Taylor Custodian: Julien Houde (Day)

Grade 2/3M: Jessica Manaigre Custodian: Louise Gagné (Night)

Grade 4/5D: Nicole Desmarais Maintenance: Scott Summers

Grade 4/5G: Shawna Gosselin

Grade 5/6C: Jennifer Cooke

Grade 6/7B: Vicki Bouchard

Grade 7/8SH (AM): Amy Scherbain

Grade 7/8SH (PM): Nicole Hadley

KAP Instructor: Shannon Hudson

Mme Klopick and Mme Kelly

Two of our teachers, Mme Alana Klopick and Mme Kelly Burtnyk, will be moving on to face new

adventures next year.

Mme Kelly has been a part of the ESAI community for numerous years as our Guidance

Counselor and will be continuing on as the Guidance Counselor at École Iles-des-Chênes

School and École St. Adolphe School.

Mme Klopick has been a part of the ESAI community for 2 years as our Resource Teacher

and Vice-Principal and will be moving on to Ste-Anne Collegiate as their new Vice-

Principal.

We wish you both all the best in your new adventures next year. You will both be greatly

missed!

Looking Ahead & Farewell

Milk Program

Name of Student: ____________________________ Grade:_________

Teacher’s name:______________________________

I would like to order the following

______20 Chocolate milk x $1.00 = $______ ($20.00)

______10 chocolate & 10 white x $1.00 = $______ ($20.00)

______20 White milk x $1.00 = $______ ($20.00)

NOTE: If you have more than one child, you only need to send back ONE form and ONE cheque. We can

send them back home with your child to be divided up. If paying by cheque, it should be made payable to

ESAI.

The children will be given their tickets in a plastic baggie. They are to take these tickets home, then the parents will put one of these tickets in each child’s lunch. The child will present this ticket to the student helper in the foyer during lunch time as part of the milk program. Thank you!

2019-2020 School Supplies

For the upcoming school year, all school supplies for the Kindergarten to Grade 3 students will be

supplied by the school. This change was supported by our Parent Advisory Council. A small fee will

be required from all students in September to cover the cost, likely around $30.00.

All Grade 4 to Grade 8 students will still be asked to purchase their school supplies. We will survey

those parents to see if they would be interested in this idea.

Congratulations Career Trekkers!

Congratulations to Heath and Maximus on their Career Trek Gradua-

tion! These boys gave up most of their Saturdays over the course of the

school year to learn about different careers at the various university and

college campuses in the city. It took a lot of hard work and commitment

and we’re so proud of them!

An extra special congratulations to Heath, who was the recipient of this years “Love of Learning” award which is given to the participant that

demonstrated exceptional growth, both personally and educationally during their time at Career Trek.

Dress Code

Students are expected to dress appropriately for school. Clothing should allow students to actively participate in all daily activities without risk of inappropriate exposure. Muscle

shirts, short shorts that expose the buttocks, tube tops, beach wear and any questionable or offensive attire will not be permitted on school premises. Clothing that exposes a student’s midriff is also not permitted at school.

Students will be asked to cover any inappropriate clothing (eg. With a sweater) or asked to change or turn the

garment inside out. During Physical Education 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 bring their Physical Education

clothing home to wash regularly.

Chocolate Almond Fundraiser - Winners

Now that the chocolate almond fundraiser has come to a close, the winners have been announced. The

top three classes who sold the most chocolates are as follows:

1st place - Mme Dominique’s Grade 1/2 class

2nd place - Mme Dawn’s Kindergarten class

3rd place - Mme Shawna’s Grade 3/4 class

Prizes for the top three classes are a trip to the Planetarium, the Manitoba Museum and a pizza party.

Winners for individual sales are as follows:

1st place - Makinley L (Grade 1/2) - 14 boxes sold

2nd place - Axle W (Kindergarten) - 12 boxes sold

3rd place - Vivian B (Kindergarten) - 9 boxes sold

Prizes for all winners were awarded at our April assembly.

Congratulations to all!

Would you like to be a Roots of Empathy family?

Roots of Empathy is a program where students learn about empathy by watching a baby during its first year of life. ESAI is looking for next year’s baby! If you are expecting between May and August of 2019 and are in-terested in learning more about the program, please contact Kelly Burtnyk at kburtnyk@srsd.ca or call the school at 204-422-8762. Please note that the program requires the parent and baby to visit the classroom once a month during the school year.

mailto:kburtnyk@srsd.ca

The BOOK SALE will take place on June

6th and 7th during regular school hours.

All proceeds raised will go towards purchasing books

in French and English for our new library.

Books will be priced at 1$

All unsold books will be donated to the

Children’s Hospital Book Market.

S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T

1

2 3 - Day 2

Grade 5/6 Track & Field

4 - Day 3

PAC Meeting at 6:30pm

Subway Or-ders Due

5 - Day 4

Grade 3/4 Field Trip to Stonewall Quarry Park

6 - Day 5

Used Book Sale 8:30am to 3:30pm

7 - Day 6 8

9

Spirit Week

10 - Day 1

Fire Drill at 3:05pm

Hat Day

11 - Day 2

Subway Lunch

Sport Cloth-ing Day

12 - Day 3

Talent Show and Assem-bly

13 - Day 4

Grade 7/8 Baseball Tour-nament

Sunglasses Day

14 - Day 5

Freezie Sale 11:30am to 12:25pm

Kindergarten Field Trip to Children’s Mu-seum

15

Grade 3/4 Hadashville

16 17 - Day 6

Grade 1/2 Field Trip to the Zoo

18 - Day 1 19 - Day 2 20 - Day 3

Grade 7 Field Trip to Lilac

21 - Day 4 22

23 24 - Day 5

25 - Day 6 26 - Day 1

Grade 8 Farewell at 1pm

27 - Day 2

Written Re-ports go Home

Last Day of School

28 - Day 3

Admin Day - No School

29

** Student ID Numbers will be sent home

with their final Report Card at the end of

June.