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January 550 Harrow Street
Winnipeg, MB R3M 3A2
Ph: (204) 453-3347
2019 Fax: (204) 453-1135
Principal’s Message:
December was a busy month filled with many If you are interested in attending a Family EAL
activities and outings. Thanks to so many of you class (English as an additional language), please
for celebrating our Winter Concert with us. The see the letter attached to this newsletter. The
children were very excited to perform for their Bethel Mennonite Church has graciously
families and Ms. Somer and the staff worked hard volunteered to sponsor 10 weeks of classes which
to ensure it was a successful evening. Thanks also you may attend with your children to improve on
to Parent Council for sponsoring the event and to your English-speaking skills together. The classes
Bethel Mennonite Church members for being will be held at Bethel Church on Wednesdays
such gracious hosts. Providing a reception from 4:00—5:00 PM starting on January 16, 2019.
afterward is a generous gesture of community The students may go there right after school and
spirit and it was definitely well-attended and they will receive a snack before the classes begin.
appreciated. This is a great opportunity to connect with other
families new to Canada and to have some fun
We completed our annual evacuation practice learning English together.
drill in December. In the event of an unscheduled
fire alarm during the cold weather or an We would like to thank Lorraine Pelley for helping
emergency within the school, our students and us out in the front office for the past few months.
staff will walk to the Harrow Daycare building. Lorraine was a wonderful addition to our staff and
she worked hard to help keep things working
The Patrols were rewarded for their hard work smoothly. Melissa Spiers will be returning to her
with a field trip to the Assiniboine Zoo. We really position after the holidays and we are pleased to
appreciate the dedication of our Patrols and our welcome her back.
Recess Buddies.
The teaching of Honesty will be the focus for
The Harrow Store was overflowing with donations January. We will introduce this teaching at our
from our families and staff and it made for a very January 11th assembly at 1:00 PM. You are
successful shopping experience for our students. always invited to our assemblies.
Thank you all for your generosity. Thanks to Ms.
Chernetz and Ms. Devlin for organizing the store On behalf of Harrow School Staff we would like to
and to the many volunteers who helped our wish you all Seasons Greetings and hope you have
students do their shopping. The Grade 6 class a wonderful family time during the break. We will
worked hard all day wrapping and writing gift see you back on January 7th .
cards with the younger students. By Evelyn Siddall
HARROW SCHOOL
550 Harrow Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3M 3A2
Evelyn Siddall, Principal Phone: 453-3347 Fax: 453-1135
December 17, 2018
Dear Harrow School Families,
Once again this year, the Bethel Mennonite Church is sponsoring Family EAL classes (English as an Additional Lan-
guage) to our students and their parents/guardians who are interested and available to attend. We hope that you will
accept this invitation to practice your English with your children in a fun learning environment and to learn some strate-
gies that you can continue to use at home. We are pleased to welcome back our three instructors from last year: Ms.
Taylor Curry, Ms. Leona Reimer, and Ms. Amelia Warkentin.
Information regarding Family EAL classes
Where: Bethel Mennonite Church
When: Every Wednesday from January 16, 2019 to March 20, 2019
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM 3:30 to 4:00 = Healthy Snack provided
4:00 to 5:00 = Class
Should you need help after school at 3:30 PM with picking up your children and getting to Bethel Mennonite Church,
Harrow School staff (Ms. Curry/Grade 5 teacher) will walk them to the Church and meet you there for the class. We are
hoping that at least one member of your family will attend this Family EAL class with your child. There is no cost for you
for this program.
This is a wonderful opportunity provided by Bethel Mennonite Church and we thank them for their generosity in support-
ing our Harrow School families.
Please return the form below or call the school if you are interested in attending. Please call me if you have any ques-
tions or concerns.
Yours in education,
Evelyn Siddall/Principal
Students’ Names (First and Last): ____________________________________Grade: _____
____________________________________ Grade: _____
Family members attending: Name and relationship to student: ______________________________________
______________________________________
Do you need help with walking your child(ren) to Bethel Church to attend the classes: Yes or No (please circle)
Visit our website: www.winnipegsd.ca/schools/harrow
550 Harrow Street
Winnipeg, MB R3M 3A2
January 2018 Ph: (204) 453-3347
Fax: (204) 453-1135
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1 2 3 4
7 Day 1 8 Day 2 9 Day 3 10 Day 4 11 Day 5
School Re-opens Noon—Music Club Noon—MYRCA Club Assembly @ 1:00pm
Lunch Program fees 6:15 PM—Parent
are due
Council Mtg
14 Day 6 15 Day 1 16 Day 2 17 Day 3 18 Day 4
Pizza Lunch forms go
home
Noon—ECO Club Noon—MYRCA Club
Noon—Music Club
3:30—5:00—Family EAL
classes at Bethel
21 Day 5 22 Day 6 23 Day 1 24 Day 2 25 Day 3
Pizza Lunch forms are
due Noon—Music Club
3:30—5:00—Family EAL
Noon: Eco Club classes at Bethel
28 Day 4 29 Day 5 30 Day 6 31 Day 1 Feb. 1st
Pizza Lunch No School
Noon—MYRCA Club 2:30—Volunteer Training Noon—ECO Club
for all volunteers (Swimming safety
presentation—Gr 4 @
1:15)
3:30—5:00—Family EAL
classes at Bethel
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Harrow School Page 3
Lunch Program Parent Council
Lunch Program staff are Our Harrow School Parent Council is
responsible for the children always looking for new members!
during the lunch hour. If your Please consider joining us once per
child(ren) will not be attending month for a brief meeting to help
the lunch program on a specific support school programs such as
day please leave notice with the the Harrow School Lunch Program
office or lunch program director. Attendance is and fundraising events.
taken daily. If the lunch program director has not These programs and initiatives cannot continue
been notified a phone call will be made to the without a strong parent voice and council!
parent or guardian of the child(ren). Reminder that
the cost of Lunch Program is due on the first of the Next Meeting:
month. Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 6:15 PM
Student Absences
If your child will be absent or late, Thank You!
please call the school office at A big “Thank You” to Bethel Church for providing
204-453-3347 or email a wonderful venue for our winter concert and
mspiers@wsd1.org also for providing the refreshments following the
If we do not hear from you, the concert.
school will contact you at home/
cell or at work.
Also, please notify us of any
changes of address and phone numbers.
Cold Weather Clothing Patrol Guidelines for Cold Weather
The days are getting much colder. Please send your We appreciate the service and responsibility that
children to school so they arrive just before the bell our students take on as patrols for our school.
rings at 8:50 a.m. This is especially evident when patrols are on duty
Students are expected to be outside for both during the cold winter months. The guidelines for
recesses. patrols in cold weather are as follows:
Please remember to put a t-shirt under the warm Patrols will do normal duty schedule up to and
layers of sweatshirts and sweaters so students don’t including temperatures of -27°C. When the
get too hot during PE class. weather becomes colder than this (-28°C to
-35°C), they will have considerably shorter times
Please help by making sure that they dress for the on post (5 minutes or less). After -35°C, no patrols
weather as well as for their school day. will be on duty.
Please help ensure that your
child is dressed appropriately
for patrol duty during these
cold months.
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VOLUNTEERS
Calling all our Harrow Volunteers! Current and New....we need you! On Tuesday
January 29th at 2:30 pm we will be holding a volunteer orientation session. Come
out and meet our volunteer coordinator, learn about the volunteer guidelines and
handbook. Please call the school to register at 204-453-3347 or email
kdevlin@wsd1.org. We will also post a sign-up sheet by the volunteer sign in
sheet in the front office. Hope to see you there!
Kati Devlin
Students being street smart
Does your child know how to be street smart? It’s something we talk about in our class-
rooms because the safety of our students is very important. It’s also a good thing to talk
about at home as a regular reminder for your child.
Being street smart means knowing how to keep safe from strangers when we’re alone or
with other kids. Walking to school, the bus, the playground or riding your bike in your neigh-
borhood, being street smart helps you stay safe.
Our school takes it very seriously when a student reports a suspicious person. In most cas-
es, a police report is made and, sometimes, police are able to quickly interview the
“suspicious” person and determine that it was a misunderstanding. At other times, however,
police are required to conduct a bigger investigation of a more serious threat. We will let you
know if we make a report of a suspicious person to police on behalf of one of our students,
because we believe that an informed community is a safer community.
Parents are encouraged to go to the winnipegsd.ca website and click on Parents – Safe
Schools to find a link called “Be Street Smart”. Here you will find a list of topics to share
with your child to help them be street smart and safe, including knowing:
Who are strangers?
Who needs to know where I am and why?
Why should I stick with a friend?
What are my safe spots?
What are the places that aren’t safe for me?
What should I do if a stranger asks me for help?
We’re proud to work with you in keeping our community and children safe!
EARL GREY SCHOOL
Where you learn with students from all over the
world!
Parents and Students are invit-
ed to attend an
OPEN HOUSE
Grade 7/8 Girls Program
Grade 7/8 Boys Program
Come Learn About Our: Academ-
ic Program
Genius Hour
Creativity Hour
Sports, Arts & Language Programs
Wednesday, February 6,
2019 7:00 p.m. Library –
3rd Floor
340 Cockburn Street North
Call: 204-474-1441
THE WINNIPEG SCHOOL DIVISION
SOUTH DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS – Wednesday, December 5, 2018
1. INTRODUCTIONS
Trustee Mark Wasyliw welcomed everyone to the first South District Advisory Committee meeting for the
2018/2019 school year. At the Inaugural meeting of the Board held on November 5, 2018, Trustee Jamie
Dumont was appointed as the Board’s representative and Trustee Mark Wasyliw was appointed as the
Board’s alternate representative to this Committee.
2. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE CHAIR
The parent representative from Grant Park High School volunteered to Chair the South District Advisory
Committee for the 2018/2019 school year.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Committee members approved the Agenda of November 27, 2018, as distributed.
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1 PROVINCIAL 2019 PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATION
Committee members were provided with a copy of Manitoba News Release dated October 1, 2018 regard-
ing the 2019 Pre-Budget Consultations. Manitobans are invited to provide feedback to the Minister of Fi-
nance on an online survey which includes questions on the following topics:
Reduce the number of school divisions
Reduce senior management positions in school divisions
Reduce the number of unionized education bargaining units
Control the rate of overall education spending growth
Ensure value for money in education spending
Committee members were provided with a WSD fact sheet to assist parents in completing the Provincial
Survey. Committee members commented on the impact amalgamation of school boards would have on
programs and services for students.
Committee members were informed WSD continues to operate as one of the leanest administration teams
in the Province, while providing direction, support and service to the largest school division. WSD adminis-
trative costs equal 2.7% of total spending, below the 3.0% mandated limit for all large urban school divi-
sions in the province.
Committee members were provided with contact information to voice concerns on the 2019 Provincial
Budget proposals.
SOUTH DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS – Wednesday, December 5, 2018
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4.2 WSD 2019/2020 BUDGET CONSULTATION
Committee members received an overview on the Budget Consultation for the 2018/2019 school year.
Committee members were informed that the Board is committed to obtaining feedback from school com-
munities, parent councils, residents and staff groups for the 2018/2019 school budget. The District Adviso-
ry meetings will provide parent representatives with an opportunity to share feedback, ideas and questions
with the trustees in their local area.
Committee members received a survey to facilitate discussions on the 2019/2020 Budget which identified 3
main topics for feedback on programs, mental health and property taxes.
Committee members discussed programs which have most impacted their schools/children. Committee
members discussed the French/language programs, importance of Nursery Program, sports, technology,
languages and the arts. Committee members discussed that any programs that are well supported and re-
sourced with teachers contribute to the flourishing of students.
Committee members were in support of exploring additional support for mental health and social emotional
needs.
Committee members discussed the provincially suggested 2% property tax limit, however specific recommen-
dations were not provided as feedback.
Committee members were informed that it is anticipated that the Provincial funding announcement will be
made in late January/early February. Once the announcement is received, the Finance/Personnel Commit-
tee of the Board will prepare final recommendations for approval by the Board of Trustees. Budget infor-
mation will be distributed to all schools, parent councils, student councils, advisory committees, employee
groups and others on request, and posted on Division’s website.
Committee members were informed that District Advisory Committee meetings will be scheduled in Feb-
ruary to provide an opportunity for dialogue and discussion about the draft budget. A Public Meeting re-
garding the draft budget will be held on February 25, 2019. The deadline to receive feedback regarding the
budget will be received by the Board until March 4, 2019. All feedback will be considered by Finance/
Personnel Committee. The Board of Trustees will approve the budget at its meeting to be held March 11,
2019. The Board must finalize the budget by March 15, 2019, as required by legislation.
4.3 MANITOBA ASSOCIATION OF PARENT COUNCILS (MAPC)
Naomi Kruse, Executive Director of MAPC was in attendance to provide an overview on the role and ser-
vices provided by MAPC. Parents were encouraged to register as a member for the 2018/2019 school year.
Committee members were reminded to contact the Board and Community Services Office if they wish to
become a member of the Manitoba Association of Parent Councils for the 2018/2019 school year.
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4.4 2018/2019 DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE DATES
Committee members were informed of the following schedule of the District Advisory Committees for the
2018/2019 school year:
Central District Advisory Committee Inner City District Advisory Committee
7:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 29, 2018 Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Thursday, April 25, 2019 Wednesday, April 17, 2019
North District Advisory Committee South District Advisory Committee
7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Tuesday, April 23, 2019
French Immersion Advisory Committee Student Advisory Committee
7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 6, 2018 Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Thursday, February 21, 2019 Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Thursday, May 2, 2019 Wednesday, May 1, 2019
5. ENQUIRIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHOOL REPORTS
SCHOOL REPORTS
Parent representatives from the following schools provided a written report on school activities (attached):
Sir William Osler School
6. FOR INFORMATION
6.1 District Advisory Reports and Summaries of Discussions
Committee members were advised that the Summary of Discussions of Advisory Committees are
distributed to Committee members once received by the Board of Trustees as information at a
Board meeting.
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The Committee was also informed that once received by the Board, District Advisory Committee Reports and Summaries of
Discussions are posted on the Division’s website under the Family and Community tab.
https://www.winnipegsd.ca/About%20WSD/NEWS/OurSchools/Pages/SubscribetoOurSchools.aspx
6.2 Guidelines for Board Advisory Committees
The parent representatives received a copy of the Guidelines for Board Advisory Committees for infor
mation.
7. NEXT MEETING DATE
The next South District Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 12, 2019.
IN ATTENDANCE:
Voting Representatives: Administration:
Collège Churchill Celia Caetano-Gomes, Superintendent of Education Services
Earl Grey School Julie Millar, Director of Student Services
Gladstone School Andrea Powell, Principal, Robert H. Smith School
Grant Park High School Maria Silva, Principal, Kelvin High School
Grosvenor School Wade Gregg, Principal, Queenston School
École secondaire Kelvin High School Jude Guzzi, Vice-Principal, Riverview School
École LaVerendrye Thérèse Deleurme, Recording Secretary
École River Heights School
École Riverview School
École Robert H. Smith School Non-Voting/Resource Members:
Naomi Kruse, Executive Director, MAPC
Trustees:
Trustee Jamie Dumont Regrets:
Trustee Mark Wasyliw Carpathia School
Trustee Chris Broughton Harrow School
Montrose School
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