2016-2017 ~Judy Hiebert

Niverville Elementary School J U N E 2 0 1 6 V O L U M E 1 7 , I S S U E 1 1

D O N ’ T

F O R G E T !

June 2—HOT

LUNCH:

Hamburger Day

June 16—HOT

LUNCH: BigWay

Wrap Day

June 16—Last day of

milk sales for the

year

June 20 & 21—

Athletes in Action

here at NES

June 27—Summer

Fun Day for Grade 1

& 2 in a.m.; Grades 3

& 4 in p.m.

June 28—Last day of

classes

June 28—Report

Cards sent home

with Students

June 29—No classes

June 30—No classes

September 7:

Students return to

school

June is here and once again we ask where the school year went! We’ve been busy this year

learning and relating to each other and we have seen evidence of student growth academically and

socially. We know students have developed in foundational skills and have asked ‘I Wonder’

questions for which they found many answers! They have made gains in learning how to be a

learner. Teachers and staff are delighted with the effort students have made to be the best they

can be!

Some students shared a few of their highlights from this year. Here are some of their thoughts!

Gym– Golf Manitoba

Designing our own boats

Music- the freeze game, Christmas concert, RATS, songs with instruments

Art- watercolour animals and drawing lizards

Math - adding and subtracting double digits

Going to the museum

Watching our caterpillars grow

Designing Lego cars

Learning about Mexico

Learning to take away numbers (subtraction)

Skating field trip (during Construction week)

Writing poems and making books

It was exciting to experience a few ‘firsts’ this year as we started tweeting (@NESHanover) and

began our first Student Voice group – Team NOVA (Noticeable, Open-minded, Voice, and

Action).

As we end the school year we humbly say thanks and farewells. First, we thank Parent Council for

their support and their contributions to our school days. The hot lunch program is a big favorite!

Thanks parents for your partnership as we team together to support your child(ren) in their

learning and relating. A big part of our school is our Volunteer Program – thanks to the many NES

volunteers this year! We thank Grade 4s for their help as hot lunch volunteers, Team NOVA

leaders, and referees during noon intramurals. NES wishes Grade 4 students all the best as they

move to Middle Years at NCI next year!

We have some staff changes next year. You will see some in-school changes listed in the newslet-

ter. Mrs. Katrina McAllister will be going on maternity leave for the year. Mrs. Allison Aitken will

be changing from NES Learning Support teacher to HSD Reading Clinician and will be working in

all the Early Years’ schools. Mrs. Sandra Klassen will be retiring from teaching music at NES. Mrs.

Maggie Funk , EA of 32 years, will be retiring as well. We wish each one of them all the best in

these changes and their new endeavors.

As we look ahead, we have much to look forward to! We will welcome 93 new Kindergarten

students to NES. We know they will feel part of the NES community very quickly. We will also

welcome some “new to NES” teachers – Mrs. Melissa Stewart (Gr.1), Mrs. Kate Hawgood (Gr. 2),

Mrs. Sarah Fust (Gr. 3), and Mrs. Karlissa Davidson (Music). Our new addition will provide us with

more space and we’re very happy about that!

Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable summer wherever you may be spending it! See you

Tuesday, September 6 at our Meet the Teacher night!

REPORT

CARDS

Report cards will

be sent home with

the students on

Tuesday, June

28th. For students

away that day the

report cards will

be mailed.

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NES STAFFING FOR SEPTEMBER 2016

Mrs. Judy Hiebert Principal

Mrs. Valerie Kosman Vice Principal/Learning

Support

Mrs. Brenda Lytwyn Learning Support

Mrs. Leslie Bardal Reading Recovery/

Learning Support

Mr. Alvin Ginter P.E.

Mrs. Karlissa Davidson Music

Mrs. Shari Davey (0.5) Kindergarten

TBA (Sept.—Dec.) (0.5) Kindergarten

Ms. Sheila Krahn Kindergarten

Mrs. Tara-Lee Reimer Kindergarten

Ms. Tara Hall Grade 1

Ms. Ashley Harrison Grade 1

Mrs. Janice Mitchell Grade 1

Mrs. Jaclyn Regehr-Wiens Grade 1

Mrs. Melissa Stewart Grade 1

Mrs. Bonnie Anderson Grade 2

Mrs. Suzanne Church Grade 2

Mr. Matthew Kroeker Grade 2

Mrs. Kate Hawgood Grade 2

Mrs. Debbie Stewart Grade 2

School supply lists will be sent home with the report cards but

will also be posted on the NES webpage during the summer at

www.nes.hsd.ca.

KINDERGARTEN NEWS:

Kindergarten Field Trips - Wednesday, June 8th and Thursday, June 9th.

ABC Celebrations on June 21st (odd day classes) & June 22nd (even day classes)

Mrs. Tara Bairos Grade 3

Mrs. Sarah Fust Grade 3

Ms. Emily Kipe Grade 3

Mr. Walker Grade 3

Mrs. Mary Klassen Grade 4

Mrs. Lois Neufeld Grade 4

Mrs. Robyne Pauls Grade 4

Mrs. Tannis Williams Grade 4

Mrs. Shannon Moffatt School Counselor (0.5)

Mrs. Landis Benitez Head Secretary

Mrs. Brandy Lindsay Secretary

Mrs. Sharon Rempel Librarian

Mr. Brad Wiebe Head Custodian

Mrs. Anne Dyck Custodial Assistant

TBA Custodial Assistant

NES MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT FOR GRADES 1 – 4

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th, 2016 FROM 4:30 – 6:30 PM

We invite you to Niverville Elementary on September 6th to meet the

teachers. Yes, this is the night before school starts!

Please note the following:

Appointment times are 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00p.m.

Several families will be given the same time

Teachers will talk about the school year and class expectations at the start of your appointment

time

Please be punctual

We have several purposes for the evening:

√ To provide parents, students, and teachers the opportunity to get to know each other

before the first day of school

√ To provide communication between home and school √ To increase the level of comfort for each student with his/her teacher

√ To unpack school supplies and ‘settle in’

√ To hear from the teacher about the school year, expectations, etc.

√ To receive a written outline of the school year (i.e. subjects, themes, expectations, etc.)

Please plan to spend 20 – 30 minutes per classroom, meeting your child/children’s teachers.

FREE hot dogs, granola bars and water will be served in the gym from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Please pick up food tickets at the gym before or after your classroom visit.

Classroom activity fees for the 2016-2017 school year will be $25.00 for all students from K—4.

We will be set up in the hallway at the main entrance for payment that evening.

**APPOINTMENT FORMS WILL BE SENT HOME ON MONDAY, JUNE 6TH. IF YOU HAVE

NOT RECEIVED ONE PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER.**

If we do not receive your form back by June 10th, we will schedule a time for you and include it with your

child’s report card. If this time does not work, please call the school the last week of August to

reschedule.

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We are fast approaching the end of yet another school year. With each year, the resource program expands and further

develops to meet the needs of our students and staff. We have provided learning support for specific learning needs

throughout all grade levels. Specialized support such as numeracy and literacy programs were provided through small

groups, 1:1 time with an EA, or with one of the learning support teachers.

Individualized education plans have been implemented for 10 students with higher level needs. EAL support has been

provided in class, through small groups or one-to-one, for the students who qualify. Our learning support teachers, Allison

Aitken and Leslie Bardal also provided literacy support to individuals or small groups of students from grades 1 - 4

throughout the year. Our guidance counsellor, Shannon Moffatt implemented the Feeling Buddies program with all of our

kindergarten students as well as those new students in grade 1 and 2. She has provided social-emotional support to

individual students throughout the year.

Mrs. Bardal would like to thank the parents and students that worked with her in Reading Recovery this year! Your

dedication to literacy is appreciated!

It is with very mixed feelings that we need to say farewell to one of the staff members that has been with us for the longest

at NES. We congratulate Maggie Funk on her upcoming retirement. She has been with NES for 32 years! We thank her for

the dedication she has given to NES as a grade 1 - 4 learning support teacher.

We also want to take the opportunity to congratulate Mrs. Allison Aitken on the completion of her Masters of Education

degree. She has accepted the new position as our divisional Reading Clinician. We appreciate the 8 years of dedication she

has given to NES as a grade 2 teacher and as our grade 2 - 4 learning support teacher. We welcome Brenda Lytwyn as our

new grade 1 to 4 learning support teacher for the 2016 - 2017 school year.

NES continues to benefit from excellent divisional clinicians. A big thank you for the support that Laurie Kraynyk

(Counsellor/Social Worker), Stacey Misko (Speech and Language), Stephen Schluter (School Psychologist), and Dani Mellor

(Occupational Therapist) have provided. We will announce the clinicians assigned to our school for the 2016 - 2017 school

year in the September newsletter.

The pre-kindergarten orientation took place on May 18th and 19th. It was delightful to meet the next 93 children who will

be joining our school family. We will have 5 classes attending full day, alternate day, kindergarten in the fall. Please

remember to return your child’s Eye-See-Eye-Learn optometrist form to the teacher in the fall or as you have the check up

done. If you are aware of any other students born in 2011 that have yet to register, please direct them to our office.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call. Have a fun and safe summer.

Allison Aitken, Leslie Bardal, Shannon Moffatt and Valerie Kosman

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LEARNING SUPPORT NEWS Leslie Bardal, Allison Aitken, Shannon Moffatt & Valerie Kosman

FROM THE LIBRARY… ~Sharon Rempel

Calling all Library Books!

It is that time of year again! Parents, please ensure that your child/children have returned ALL library books by

Wednesday, June 15th, 2016.

Also, all library book bags (of Grade 1 & 2 students) need to be returned by the end of the school year. These bags are property

of NES.

NES has 9 e-books!

Great video clips etc. to enhance your reading.

https://wbb58975.follettshelf.com/shelf/servlet/presentshelfform.do?site=58975

Username: NE student

Password: nes

In memory of Ruth McKnight

(former NES Librarian), $234 was

donated to the NES library to buy

books at the Community Farewell

for her husband, Harry McKnight.

PARENT COUNCIL NEWS Questions and Concerns - nesparentcouncil@gmail.com

Parent Council Committee Changes

Parent Council needs a President!

The role of PAC President for the Sept 2016/17 school year must be filled by June 20. If the President role is not

filled, Parent Council cannot move forward, and therefore dissolves in September.

When Parent Council dissolves, the Hot Lunch program and future fundraising support will end for NES.

If you are interested in the role of President – please email nesparentcouncil@gmail.com by June 15.

HOT LUNCH NEWS

Questions and Concerns – neshotlunch@gmail.com

Spring Session - Watch for Munch-a-Lunch email reminders the day before scheduled lunch dates.

Fall Session – If the program continues - Online orders would open Sep 7, 2016.

UPCOMING HOT LUNCH DATES:

June 2: Hamburger Day

June 16: Big Way Wraps Day

NES STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK - JUNE 6 - 10

NES Parent Council takes the opportunity once a year to show our heartfelt appreciation for all staff members who

teach, motivate, care for and encourage our children on a daily basis!

We are holding Appreciation Week, June 6 - 10 – placing goodies and treats in the staff room for their delight! The

calendar below outlines the schedule of delicious treats to come. If you would like to add to any of the donations,

please bring your item to the main office, ready to serve (cut up and on disposable/returnable tray), for 44 staff

members. Delivery before 10:00 a.m. each day is appreciated. Thank you for your support!

Thank you to our Volunteers - Jodee Mason, Janice Schmidtke, Jessy-Karen Unrau, Karen Peters, Kendra Walker,

Samantha Holley, Lyndsay Eidse, Tanya Pomaranski, Krista Shidel, Mila (at Pita Pit) and Heather Miller.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES – SUMMER FUN DAY

NES Parent Council supports NES’ annual Summer Fun Day. Parent volunteers are always needed to support the

activities at the event. Please email us by June 15 at nesparentcounil@gmail.com to confirm your availability to

volunteer for the summer fun day on June 27th!

Monday

June 6

Tuesday

June 7

Wednesday

June 8

Thursday

June 9

Friday

June 10

Bagels & cream

cheese

Muffins Pita Pit Lunch Pretzels and

Cheese

Snack Day

Cookies & Fruit

(pm delivery)

Tacos and Salsa Donuts and Fresh

Fruit

Lemon Loaf

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SCHOOL BUSSING FOR SEPTEMBER 2016:

Urban bussing times may be changing over the summer months. At the end

of August / beginning of September, please check the Hanover School

Division website for updates on the urban bus schedule.

Website: HSD.ca Schools and Department Transportation

Urban Bus Routes click on appropriate map or view routes.

LOST AND FOUND:

Please check the lost and found table over the next two weeks. Items not claimed will

be taken to the Niverville Thrift Shop.

Are You Moving?

If you are moving over the summer or are aware of families moving into

Niverville over the summer, before June 28th, please let Mrs. Benitez or

Mrs. Lindsay know at the school office as soon as possible.

After June 28th, please contact the Transportation Department at Hanover

School Division at (204)326-6471. The transportation office is open all summer

long. This applies to both bussed and non-bussed students.

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WALK TO SCHOOL DAY

Our last Walk to School Day will take place Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Parents and

students are encouraged to meet in the parking lot of the Fourth Avenue Bible Church

anytime after 8:30 a.m. Our NES star will be there as well as adults, to greet, supervise

and guide the students to school. Bussed students will be asked to walk the perimeter

of the school yard as they arrive in the morning. Thank you and keep moving!

Notes from the Office...

EXTRA SAND TOYS?

The warm weather is here and the students are enjoying outdoor recess! As a school,

we are looking for outdoor sand toys for our students to play with in the sand

boxes. We would welcome any used or new donations of sand toys. Some examples

would be small shovels, castle frames, vehicles, and diggers. You are welcome to drop

them off at the office or have your child bring them to school and give them to their

teacher. Thank you for your willingness to help!

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JUNE 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Day 2

2 Day 3

HOT LUNCH:

Hamburger Day

3 Day 4

4

5 6 Day 5

7 Day 6

8 Day 1

WALK TO SCHOOL DAY

9 Day 2

10 Day 3

11

12 13 Day 4

14 Day 5

15 Day 6

16 Day 1

HOT LUNCH: BigWay Wrap

Day

Last Day of Milk Sales

17 Day 2

18

19 20 Day 3

21 Day 4

22 Day 5

23 Day 6

24 Day 1

25

26 27 Day 2

SUMMER FUN

DAY Grades 1 & 2—a.m. Grades 3 & 4—p.m.

28 Day 3

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Report Cards sent

home with students

29

ADMIN DAY— NO CLASSES

30

ADMIN DAY— NO CLASSES

ATHLETES IN ACTION

Have a safe and enjoyable summer!