Woodlawn Early Years School
June 2023 Newsletter
Message from the Principals
On May 29 we celebrated our wonderful volunteers at our volunteer appreciation breakfast. We have so many wonderful volunteers who contribute so much to this amazing community we call Woodlawn! If you are a volunteer, but were unable to attend the volunteer event, we hope you know how much we appreciate everything you do! Thank you!
Karen Fraser and Tara Reimer
A message from the counsellors
We hope you have a wonderful summer!
Remember to stay hydrated and find healthy ways to manage yours and your children’s “tolerance cups” (see video below).
Sandy Caners and Courtney Gangloff
School Counsellors
Numeracy News
https://blog.mindresearch.org/blog/summer-math-activities-for-kids
Literacy News
The Summer Slide
Water slides and playground slides are wonderful summer activities. A slide to avoid is the summer reading slide.
Developing good habits such as reading regularly before bed or journaling about daily activities can help children to maintain all the gains they’ve made in reading and writing throughout the school year. The Jake Epp Library’s summer reading program may help motivate your child to read more often. As with any developing skill, consistent practice is key. Even a little time on a regular basis can make a big difference in preventing students’ literacy skills from sliding backwards.
Have a wonderful summer break … (break from school, but not from all reading and writing activities!)
Indigenous Perspectives
News from the PAC!
Hello from Woodlawn PAC,
Wow how are we in June!! We have such an amazing year and it wouldn’t have been possible without all the families at Woodlawn!!
Thank you for your continued support!
We are so excited about planning one last event for the students at Woodlawn.
We will be collecting items for a basket raffle that will take place at the picnic, on the last day of school.
Please bring an item that supports the theme of the basket that's assigned to your child's classroom.
Items are due by June 19th.
Class Themes:
1. Art & Creativity - 1S, 3CG, 2LR
2. Backyard Fun - 4K, KM1&2, 3/4A
3. Baker's Delight - 3R, 2PR, 1/2P
4. Beach day - 4G, KR, 3/4M
5. Sports - 4F, KS1, 2KF
6. Dress up - 1C, 3/4D, 1/2AC
7. Family night - KS2, 3K, 1/2JC
8. I love to read - 1D, 3/4B, Staff
DRAW DATE : JUNE 29th at 1:00pm
Tickets for the gift baskets will be sold at the school June 26-28
morning break (11:05am - 11:55am)
and second break (1:10pm – 2pm).
As well as at the picnic on June 29th.
Ticket prices
10 for $2
25 for $5
Thank you in advance!
The Woodlawn PAC has big fundraising goals for adding outdoor structures for our kids, so if you wish you could also make a donation to Woodlawn PAC. All donations over $25 will receive a tax receipt. Please make cheques payable to Hanover School Division.
Our next PAC meeting is Tuesday June 13th, 11:05 in the library.
The PAC works to support our school. We do this through fundraising for various projects, providing feedback to all administration, and organizing special appreciations/activities for the students and staff.
We are always looking for new members and welcome all to join.
Upcoming:
AGM meeting is scheduled for September. Please stay tuned for those details.
Looking ahead:
We have some positions to fill in the PAC board for the upcoming school year.
Chair
Co Chair
If you are interested in any of these positions, please feel free to reach out to any PAC member or to Sara Richards - PAC Chair.
Once again thank you for an amazing year!!
Have a safe and amazing summer!
Woodlawn PAC
Taking care of our bodies
Grade 4 Celebrations!
The grade 4 farewell will take place on June 28 at 10:00 in the gym. Families are invited to join us in celebrating these amazing grade 4 students. After the farewell, the students will be treated to a pizza lunch in the learning garden. Families are welcome to bring their own picnic lunch and join us in the learning garden until 12:00.
Kindergarten 2023/2024
Kindergarten Registration is open online. If you live in Woodlawn’s catchment area and plan to send your child to Kindergarten in September 2023 but have not registered your child yet, please follow the link on our website. Please pass this information along to any friend, neighbor or relative who may have children eligible for Kindergarten and who might not be aware of the registration process. To be eligible for Kindergarten children must be 5 years of age on or before December 31, 2023.
Here is some additional information for those registered for Kindergarten 2023-2024
- We had our first Stay and Play on June 2. If you have not signed up for a time slot, please do so soon! We don't want your child to miss out. Please call the office if you are having trouble signing up online. Our remaining Stay and Play dates are June 6 and June 13 depending on which class your child is in.
- Please send in your Step 2 documentation if you have not done so already. Please email it to woodlawn@hsd.ca.
- Before the end of June, you will receive information on what day of the cycle your child will come to Kindergarten as well as a picture of their teacher!
Supporting Transition and Change for Our Kids
GROW A ROW
For over a decade, Woodlawn students and their families have been involved in harvesting root vegetables for Southeast Helping Hands. We started with a Woodlawn Community Garden, and have since transitioned to inviting our families to donate from their own gardens, or to purchase and donate vegetables in the autumn. These vegetables have benefited families in need from our local community.
We are inviting Woodlawn students and their families to participate in our annual: Grow a Row for Those in Need gardening campaign. We are looking for root vegetables like: potatoes, carrots, onions, turnips, beets, pumpkins and squash.
Participating families are asked to send an email confirmation to Miss Kristen Reimer (krreimer@hsd.ca) pledging their donation of one or more rows of root vegetables for our project. In the case of crop failure, you are under no obligation to provide produce, unless you so desire.
If you don’t plan on having a garden, but would still like to donate some root vegetables, your contribution is greatly appreciated. Please stay tuned in the autumn for more details.
Your child will be sent home with a reusable bag for our collection week in the autumn. Stay tuned for details in our September newsletter.
If you are interested in donating vegetables, please send a confirmation email to krreimer@hsd.ca by Friday, May 20th.
Thank you for your willingness to participate! We are excited to continue Woodlawn’s legacy of giving back to our local community and teaching children how to be generous, thoughtful, and caring citizens.
REPORT CARDS
OFFICE NOTE
SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR 2023-2024
Dear Parents,
At Woodlawn we collect a School Supply Fee of $35. Our teachers order the school supplies for all of the students. This way all of our children have the same supplies. All fees can be paid on parent portal after July 3.
Our school has moved away from using agendas. Your child's teacher will let you know the best way for ongoing communication.
As parents you will need to supply the following:
- 1 pair of labeled indoor running shoes
- 1 labeled plastic water bottle
- 1 extra change of clothes (for accidents or if they fall outside in the mud/water)
- 1 labeled backpack
- 2 boxes of Kleenex
Some specific classes may ask for headphones that would be returned at the end of the year.
Library
All student library books are due on Friday, June 16.
Have a great summer!
Mrs. Sandy LoewenCutlery for lunches
Child Health Clinics/Immunization Days
Hanover School Division Note:
Reminder to families who are moving/changing locations during the summer months to please contact the Transportation office at 204-320-2347.
The transportation office is open all summer long.Hanover Parent and Child Community Program (HPCCP)
The Hanover Parent and Child Community Program (HPCCP) invites parents and their preschool children to attend free parent-child programming! This program is provided to promote school readiness. Children will have the opportunity to play, learn, create, sing, and develop skills to prepare them for kindergarten. Parents will be able to visit with other parents and participate in activities with their children. Programming is free and snacks will be provided. Families can attend once or twice a week or drop by when able. HPCCP in Woodlawn will be Monday from 9-11:30 and Wednesday afternoons from 1-3:30pm.
Lost and Found
Substitute Bus Drivers Needed
(204-320-2346) and talk to Robert if you have more questions.
About Us
Email: woodlawn@hsd.ca
Website: www.woodlawn.hsd.ca
Location: 411 Henry St, Steinbach, MB, Canada R5G 0R1
Phone: 204-326-6110
Twitter: @WoodlawnHSD