Principal's Message
It is hard to believe that we are nearing the end of the second term of the school year. The grade K-4 report cards will be issued on Friday, March 15. Our Student Led Conferences will take place on Tuesday, March 19. We look forward to sharing our learning journey with families. We look forward to working hard during the third term supporting academic and social emotional growth.
Our grade 4 WOW students (Woodlawn Outstanding Workers) have been working hard behind the scenes to plan fun events for the rest of the students at Woodlawn. The first event they have planned will take place from Monday, March 4 - Thursday, March 7 during the second nutrition break. They have planned to host a Snack Shack as a fundraiser for Cancer Care Manitoba. Last month they met with a nurse from Cancer Care and decided that they want to raise money for families dealing with Cancer in the Steinbach area. All proceeds from the Snack Shack will go to purchasing gas cards for families with children who have to travel to Winnipeg for treatments and/or for items that are needed at Cancer Care in Steinbach.
The WOW students have also planned Wacky Week which will take place from Monday, March 18- Friday, March 22. Stay tuned for more information.
On Friday, March 22 we will be hosting our Community Pancake Breakfast. All families are invited to come and have some pancakes with us starting at 8:00. We hope to see all of you there!
Karen Fraser
Vice Principal's Message
This year's I love to Read month was a success. Everyone was encouraged to find things they loved to read. Our students learned that they can read books, signs, maps, magazines, non-fiction, fiction, and so much more. If you walked around the school, you may have noticed pictures of our teachers with their favourite books. Students and staff were also busy this month sharing book talks or book recommendations which was a good way to learn about books or reading materials that they may want to search out for themselves. As a celebration of I love to Read, our whole school took time out of their day to read together (staff included). We also had a fun time dressing up like characters from stories that we have read.
We hope all of you have a wonderful and safe Spring Break.
Tara Reimer
Wacky Week at Woodlawn - March 18-22
Every year during the last week before Spring Break, we take some time to build community by having some extra fun. Regular classes still take place, but each day is designated to have something a little extra special. Here is the lineup of special events for this year.
Tuesday, March 19: Wear Green to Support Cerebral Palsy Month. Bring a loonie or toonie if you can to support!
Wednesday, March 20: Inside Out Day
Thursday, March 21: Fancy Formal Day
Friday, March 22: Pancakes and Pyjamas! Eat pancakes! Wear PJs, slippers, bring stuffed animals.
ANNUAL COMMUNITY PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Woodlawn School will be hosting its annual Community Pancake Breakfast on Friday, March 22 starting at 8:00 in the gym. All families are welcome to join us. Students whose families are unable to attend will be invited into the gym as they arrive at school so that they too can enjoy some yummy pancakes.
There is no cost for the breakfast, however donations will be graciously accepted. If you would like to make a donation and would like a tax receipt, please write a cheque payable to The Hanover School Division. To qualify for a tax receipt donations must be $25.00 or more. All proceeds from this event will go to supporting Steinbach Community Outreach. We thank you in advance for your support.
LOST AND FOUND
DINO MITE BOOK FAIR
Thank you to our Woodlawn community for your outstanding support for our Book Fair this year. Parents and students purchased $7020.75 worth of books, posters and school tools. Our school is receiving $2000.00 in products to help enrich our classrooms and $805.00 in cash for the library from Scholastic. Our seating area that was added last year has been such a hit that we would like to add another comfy seating area for students.
Thank-you for your continued support of the Classroom Wish List program. So many classes benefited from the generous gift of a book for their classrooms. It is greatly appreciated.
What would we do without the volunteers? Our book fair wouldn't survive. Thank you to the many volunteers for getting up early and braving our first day madness and being there for lunch hour and after school. Your support is amazing. Thank you for making our fair a great success.
I am looking forward to next year.
Sandy Loewen
Library Support Specialist
SCHOOL BUS LOOP/SCHOOL ZONE SAFETY
Staff or parent vehicles caught driving by a bus loading/unloading with lights flashing may be reported by the bus driver or receive a ticket directly from the RCMP who are monitoring drive-bys, including school bus loops. This is a very costly mistake.
Please take note of the 30 km/h area school zone signs on streets around our school. The 30 km/h speed limit is in effect Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 5:00 pm during the school year.
Please do not use the driveway or parking lot at Woodlawn Terrace Condominiums as a holding spot while dropping off or picking up your children. 
SKATING
All students in grade 3 and 4 will have the opportunity to go skating in March. Class notices and informed consent forms will be sent home and parents are asked to have helmets fitted and skates sharpened in preparation for the fun. If you absolutely cannot beg, borrow or buy the equipment, we do have some basic skates and helmets as a back up at the school. I welcome any parents who have any extra equipment they may want to share to call me so that all students can join in the fun! Please be aware that hockey sticks are not allowed to be transported on the school division buses. If your child would like to bring a stick please make arrangements to drop it off and pick it up at the school.
We also welcome and need parents to come out and help with supervision, tying skates and possibly sharing your own expertise in the sport.
Thanks,
Mr. Jesse Adams
204-326-6110
Parents and Volunteers Please Note…
An important reminder...the office should be your first stop when you enter the school building during the school day. This minimizes disruptions to teachers during their teaching and keeps us accountable as to who is in our building. The secretary will be happy to assist you at the office. Please use the main doors on Henry Street to enter the school. Stopping in at the office allows us to ensure that we know of everyone who is in the building should we need to contact you or should we have to evacuate the school for any reason.
If you are volunteering please remember to sign in at the office and take a volunteer badge.
If you are picking up your child during the school day (between 9:08 and 3:45) please sign your child out at the office. The secretary will call your child to the office to meet you.
If you have something to drop off for your child, please label the item with your child’s name and homeroom, and drop it off at the office. The secretary will call your child to the office to pick up the item. 
