Little Free Library

Our new Little Free Library was installed today! Feel free to take a book or leave a book.

We would like to give special thanks to the woodworking students at Sturgeon Heights Collegiate for building our new library. Also, this project would not have happened without the vision from our wonderful School Division Coordinators: Mr. McKiel and Ms. McLauchlan. They started this project for all the schools in our school division and are following through with installing them at each school. You can also find out more about Little Free Libraries or learn how to create your own here .

We are collecting donations this week and next week for Shamattawa. In particular, we are looking for items for babies. We will take all donations to Perimeter Airlines next Friday. 

Thank you for helping our neighbours. 

Parent Council AGM

All parents are welcome to join us for our Parent Council AGM on:
Tuesday, Sept. 27
6:00pm
Stevenson Library

We need parents to come out to our Annual General Meeting in order to form a Parent Council.
There will be Executive positions available.
You can also just come out to support the Executive in forming a Council and volunteer throughout the year whenever you can. This is your opportunity to have a voice in your community's school.

Our Parent Council runs several fundraising events in the year, as well as hosts several fun events at the school each year.

There will be free supper and babysitting available.

4 Year Old Evening Event

We Love Art!

Each school in the St. James-Assiniboia School Division takes turns displaying artwork at our Board Office. We put together a display from several classrooms. Here is our display:

Family Math Night Success

Thank you to all the families who were able to join us for some pasta and math games on Tuesday evening!

We hope everyone had fun and took home a few ideas for playing math games at home. The staff enjoyed watching families engage in games. You are all such talented parents!

 

Math is about making practical applications to real life and learning strategies for persevering through problem solving. Math is everywhere. Math is something we can all do. 

It is our job as adults to make sure our children feel confident in their abilities in Math. 

Early Dismissal

On the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, we have an early dismissal at 3:10pm in order for our staff to have more time for professional meetings.
Sept. 20 is our first Early Dismissal day.

We invite everyone to come back to school for supper and math games at 5:30pm on Tuesday!

Theatre Dance Centre

Family Math Night

Please join us for some supper and fun games on Sept. 20 at the school!

First Assembly

The first few days of classes at Stevenson were fantastic! On Monday, we had a whole school assembly where we discussed all the ways that we work together at Stevenson to make our school a safe and respectful "home away from home" for everyone.  Staff and students all work together in our "school family" to make our school a great place to come every day.

In our classrooms, teachers and students are already working together to make "belief statements" or "class promises" that underline the ways each member of the class team contributes to a positive learning environment.  Relationships are being built and routines are being established. 

We are off to a great start with our new school year!

As parents, you can be a partner in your child's education in many ways.  Here are just a few:

* Ask questions.  When we ask our children "What did you do at school today?" we get "nothing" as a reply.  Try some more direct questions, such as:
         - Who did you play with at recess?
         - What did you/your teacher read about in class?
         - Was the morning math problem a brain tickler?
         - Did anything funny happen today?
         - What games did you play in gym/music?

Also, look at your child's classroom blog, Twitter or Instagram feed together with your child. Have them tell you what is going on in the pictures.

* Come out to Parent Council. No need to commit to being at every meeting.  There are lots of "behind the scenes" jobs for parents who can contribute time - whether that's a little or a lot.  The Annual Establishment Meeting is coming up on Tuesday, September 27 at 6:00pm in the Library.  Come join us! There is free supper and babysitting.

* Stay informed by checking this blog and the classroom blogs often.  Don't forget to sign up for Remind (with your child's classroom)!

* Help your child by reviewing school expectations and routines together at home.  These are all published on this blog; click the Parent/Student Handbook tab.

* Communicate openly.  If there is something on your mind, be in touch with your child's teacher sooner than later.

We are looking forward to our continued partnership with all families.

Stevenson Staff

Parent Council AGM

Our annual general meeting to form a Parent Council is on:
Tuesday, September 27 at 6:00pm at the school.
We invite all parents to come out.
We will have free babysitting and food!

St. James Public Library

Leisure Guide

City of Winnipeg Leisure Guide

The City of Winnipeg is proud to provide a wide variety of recreation and leisure opportunities that contribute to the overall well-being of our community.  The Leisure Guide is published three times per year and is filled with fun and exciting programs for everyone.

For more information on leisure, sport and fitness programs, please pick up a copy of the Leisure Guide, call 311 or visit Winnipeg.ca.  Guides are available for pick up at civic indoor pools, libraries and leisure centres, and at a number of retail locations including Safeway, 7-Eleven and Mac’s. 

Registration for swimming lessons only will begin on August 30 at 8:00 am.  Registration for all other activities will begin on August 31 at 8:00 am. 

City of Winnipeg Priceless Fun

Winnipeggers now have easy access to information about free recreation, leisure and library programs with the free programming guide, Priceless Fun.

The fall edition of Priceless Fun, available in September, provides information about the free programs for children and youth being offered by the City of Winnipeg throughout the city, all in one convenient guide.

Hard copies of Priceless Fun are available for pick up at all civic indoor pools, libraries and leisure centres. You can view the current edition of Priceless Fun online at: Winnipeg.ca/cms/recreation/leisureguide.stm. Information about programs is also available by calling 311.

Welcome back!

Welcome back to school everyone!
We are so excited for the new school year!
Remember there is NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, Sept. 6. It is an inservice day for teachers.
Please come to our opening conferences with your child(ren) to meet the teachers on Wednesday and Thursday, (Sept. 7 and 8).
The first day of classes is on Friday, Sept. 9.

Please visit our blog regularly this year to see what's happening at our school.
You can sign up to get email notices whenever there is a new post.
We are also on Twitter and Instagram: @StevensonElem

The Parent Handbook, Important Dates and our Calendar have all been updated on the blog.
We believe in good communication between home and school.
Please feel free to contact us at any time with any questions you have.

Stevenson Staff

Type 1 Diabetes Workshop

Children Living with Type 1 Diabetes Workshop

Friday, September 30, 2016

8:30am – 3:30pm

Annie Bond Room – Community Service Building

685 William Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Tentative Schedule
8:30 am	Registration (coffee and tea provided)
9:00 am	Welcome and Introductions
9:10 am	Canadian Diabetes Association
9:20 am	Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
9:30 am	Children with Type 1 Diabetes, Medical Issues
10:15 am	Health Break (provided)
10:30 am	Guidelines for Teachers and Caregivers
11:15 pm	Diabetes Meal Planning
12:00 pm	Lunch (provided)
1:00 pm	Psychosocial Aspects of Type 1 Diabetes
1:30 pm	Children with Special Health Care Needs at School
2:00 pm	Special Populations - Toddlers, Type 2 Diabetes in Children, Insulin Pumps and Continuous Glucose Monitoring
2:45 pm	Health Break (provided)
3:00 pm	Family’s Perspective
3:30 pm	Closing Remarks and Evaluation

Discovery Children's Centre

We work closely with our neighbours across the street at DCC.

They are doing some amazing things for kids at their centre!

Check out their website at:

http://www.discoverycc.com/ 

Discovery Children’s Centre

Field and Forest Nature School

 September 2016

3 afternoons per week (M/W/F)

A predominately outdoor program includes:

• Trained professional staff

• Play based program

• Offsite every Wednesday

  (at Living Prairie Museum)

• $5.00 or less per session

Contact Donna Freeman

dfreeman@discoverycc.com

204 889-2689

Hampton Street & Silver Ave

(near Polo Park)