“Family and School - Learning and Growing Together” The mission of Betty Gibson School is to provide, in partnership with family and community, a safe learning environment that nurtures individuality, cultural diversity, physical wellness, independence, social emotional and academic growth.

NOVEMBER 2015

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER Nov. 2 Parent Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m Nov. 6 Administration Day K-8 - no classes Nov. 10 Remembrance Day Service - 2:00 p.m. Nov. 10 Gr. 8 Band Students @ Remembrance Day Service @ Earl Oxford School Nov. 11 Remembrance Day - no classes Nov. 12 Photo Retake Day - 1:00 p.m. Nov. 20 Student-led Conferences - no classes Dec. 7 Parent Council Mtg. - 7:00 - all parents welcome Dec. 15 Christmas Concert 7:00 p.m. Dec. 17 Christmas Dinner - students, staff, & invited guests Dec. 18 Last day of classes before Christmas Break Jan. 4, 2016 Classes Resume

It is very important that parents/guardians take time to read the school newsletter each month.

If you are NOT interested in receiving a paper copy of the Betty Gibson newsletter

as you are viewing it on our webpage, please let the office know.

Also, as an incentive for the students to take home their newsletters, you may enter your family for a free pizza

voucher donated by Little Caesars Pizza. Newsletters are sent home on the 1st school day of the month with the

oldest/only child in the family. The draw will be made 1st thing, the morning of the 5th school day of the month.

Entries can be brought to the office. One entry per family.

Family name: _________________________ Parent’s signature: _______________________

Phone number: _______________ Children’s names: _________________________________

REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE Monday, November 10th ~ 2:00 p.m.

Parents are welcome to attend

Service will be held in the gymnasium

Any students who are involved in Cadets, Cubs, Brownies, Girl Scouts, etc. should wear their uniforms that day as they will be marching in and out for the ceremony.

After-School Arrangements

Please discuss with your children be-fore they come to school your ar-rangements for appointments during the day as well as after-school rides, etc. While we realize emergencies do arise, we would ask that you help to reduce the number of phone calls to the office while at the same time teaching your children the responsibil-ity of remembering arrangements.

STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES - NOVEMBER 20 We look forward to the upcoming Student-led Conferences as an opportunity to recognize and celebrate student learning. The participation of your children in the conferences requires preparation by the teacher and the student. A Student Portfolio highlighting areas of accomplishment is a valuable assessment tool, as well as a source of pride for students. During the student-led conference, students will gain experience in self-evaluation and goal setting supported by parents and teachers. We believe from this experience students will grow as learners who take responsibility for their achievements and goals.

CONFERENCIAS DIRIGIDAS DE ESTUDIANTES – 20 DE NOVIEMBRE Esperamos con entusiasmo las Conferencias Dirigidas de Estudiantes que se aproximan como una oportunidad para reconocer y celebrar el proceso de aprendizaje. La participación de sus hijos en las conferencias requiere preparación por parte de las maestras y los estudiantes. Una carpeta del estudiante resaltando las áreas de realización es una valiosa herramienta de evaluación, así como una fuente de orgullo para los estudiantes. Durante las Conferencias, sus hijos obtendrán experiencia en auto-evaluación y el establecimiento de metas con el apoyo de padres y maestros. Creemos que con esta experiencia los estudiantes crecerán en su aprendizaje a medida que tomen responsabilidad de sus logros y metas.

学生家长老师见面会-11 月 20 和日

我们期待着即将到来的学生家长老师见面会，这将是一个机会来认可及庆祝学生的知识学习情况。孩子参与到会议当中需

要由老师和学生提前做准备。在学生作品集中，重点突出的部分可以有效地评估学习成绩，也是学生值得骄傲的闪光点。在会议

中，学生可以在家长和老师的帮助下，学会自我评估和为自己设定目标。我们相信经过这样的锻炼，学生将会成长为懂得学习的

人，并且对自己取得的成绩和设定的目标都具有责任心。

FIRE CHIEF OF THE DAY!

A grade 4 student from Betty Gibson School was Fire Chief of the Day on Oct. 7th. This was his experience:

My day started like any other day except, I didn’t have to go to school. I was

picked to be a Brandon Fire Chief for the day. My mom dropped me off at the

#1 Fire Hall. When everyone was there we did presentations. The mayor of

Brandon was at the presentation, Ronald McDonald, Fire Fighter Troy and Gar-

ry Bell. After that we did tours and activities and a group photograph. When

that was finished we went to the north McDonald’s, had lunch and got to play

for 30 minutes. After that we went to the Emergency Services College. Then

we went back to school with a bag full with awesome stuff.

Building Student Success with Aboriginal Parents (BSSAP)

Greetings to all!!! I hope that September and October have been great so far. Fall is in the air

and the birds are flying south for the winter. Coffee Talk will be on Wednesday and Friday

afternoon from 2:00 to 3:30 pm. This will give us all a chance to meet each other, chat, get

out of the house, and meet other parents. All talents such as beading, knitting, crafting are

welcome.

There is an opportunity for family portraits to be done at the school, the cost for this will be *NO CHARGE*. Please keep an eye out for forms to be sent home.

Please contact the office at 204-729-3965 if more information is needed.

Ekosi!

Leah Phillips ~ BSSAP Worker

TERRY FOX SPIRIT WEEK Betty Gibson students raised $755.75 to donate toward Cancer

Research during Terry Fox Spirit Week in September. Activities included an as-

sembly, special activities including a Pancake Breakfast, Walk/Run and students

vs staff soccer game.

A very special “Thank You” to Smitty’s Restaurant for donating the sausages and

pancake mix for our Pancake Breakfast and to Greg and Pat Coates for all their assistance with this meal.

Brandon-Westman Christmas Cheer Registry Inc. Is dedicated to making Christmas a special time for all.

The office is located at 710 Rosser Ave.

The deadline for applications is on or before Thursday Nov. 12th.

Deliveries - Dec. 16th (1:00 - 6:00 p.m.) &

Dec. 17th (10:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon)

Please contact Mrs. Bignell ( Home School Liaison) at 729-3967 if

you would like more information about this program.

Fruit and Veggie Snack Program

Our Fruit and Veggie Snack Program has been

very well received by students and staff. The

students have been able to enjoy bananas, car-

rots, apples, and snap peas so far. A huge

thank you to the members of the Gate Church

Community who have helped prepare the

snacks for the students. If you would like to

volunteer to help on a Monday morning at

9:15, please call Mrs. Perreault at 204-729-3965. She would love

to have your help! Thanks also to Ryan, from Sobey’s South, who

has graciously donated an extra case of apples and snap peas for

our students!

Boys Volleyball Information

Nov. 3 Game @ Betty Gibson

Nov. 5 Game @ Betty Gibson

Nov. 10 Practice

Nov. 12 Game @ King George

Nov. 17 Game @ Earl Oxford

Nov. 24 Practice

Nov. 26 Practice

Dec. 4&5 Yearend Tournament

-Watch for schedule

Parents are invited to come out and

cheer the Betty Gibson Boys

Volleyball team on.

Betty Gibson Students

News!!!

Roots of Empathy

We are very excited to announce that

Baby Bexley and Baby Harper will

be joining the Grade 2/3 classes this

school year for the Roots of Empathy

Program. The program consists of

monthly visits from baby and mom-

my to observe baby’s development

and feelings.

New on the Betty Gibson school

playground this year is our student

made “Buddy Bench.” When a child

needs a friend or someone to play

with, they sit on the bench and their

peers will come and ask them to

play.

Great job Betty Gibson students!

The Grade 2/3 and 3/4 classes partic-

ipated in “Socktober” throughout the

month of October. Our goal was to

collect 700 pairs of socks to donate

to the homeless. Thank you to our

school and community for your do-

nations….and helping to make the

world just a little more awesome!!

Stay tuned for our final count!

PATROL INFORMATION

Our patrols cover two intersections ; 12th and Van

Horne and 11th and Van Horne. Please have a conver-

sation with your child about respecting our patrols and

the very important job they do. They are there to help

our very youngest students to our oldest students cross

the street safely. We would also like to thank you in

advance for any encouraging words you offer our

patrols as they are a dedicated bunch of kids who do a

great job for our school. The Police Constable who has

been assigned to our school requires that all parents

also use the Patrols to cross the street.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

FAMILIES & SCHOOLS TOGETHER

What is F&ST?

F&ST is a family building program that helps families like yours: communicate be strong have fun

How does F&ST work?

F&ST is a meeting of families, school staff and community members for a few hours once a week for eight weeks, to help strengthen connections and support child success.

What happens at F&ST meetings?

F&ST meetings happen once a week for eight weeks. During that time, the program provides: an evening meal relationship building for the entire family one-to-one quality time with your child a quiet time for parents to talk to one another...about parenting, school, the community and life in general information about the community and school transportation and child care where necessary

What are the F&ST goals?

The F&ST program is run with the following goals in mind: to build good communication among family members to help family members express their emotions with one another, with respect to help children achieve in school to be fun for the whole family to help parents learn about and work with their children’s teachers and other community resources

The program will run from January to March, 2016. If your family is interested in being a F&ST family, please contact Mrs. Bignell at the school as she will start recruiting families in November and December.

No Classes

No Classes

LUNCH

PROGRAM

NEWS:

Please

remember to

not send

microwavable

lunch items

with your

child's lunch as

they do not

have access to

a microwave.

Also, please

send cutlery

with them if

they require

some for their

meals.

Thank you!

Parent Council

Mtg.

7:00