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Mission and Vision Statement: Our vision and mission at Meadows School is to create a safe environment, where children can achieve their potential, become responsible citizens and life-long learners and appreciate and adapt to the diversity of our society.
1220-22nd Street Phone: (204) 729-3988
Brandon MB R7B 1T4 Fax: (204) 729-3970
Email: http://www.brandonsd.mb.ca/meadows/newsletter/page one.htm
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Nov 8 Remembrance Day Ceremony 9:00 am
Nov 12 K-2 Celebration of Learning 5:30-6:30 pm
Nov 14 EAL/Regular Interviews 4:15-8:00 pm
Nov 15 Administration Day (K-12)
Parent Teacher Conferences
Nov 19 Booster Juice
Nov 22 Parent Council Paint Night 6:30-8:30
Nov 29 Profession Development Day (K-12)
No School
November 2019
Hello Everyone
Can you believe it’s October already? We’ve had an-
other fantas�c start to the school year at Meadows
School. The month of September apparently was one of
the we#est in history with over 170 mm of precipita�on
recorded in Brandon. Fortunately we were able to stay
dry inside and as usual, offering great learning opportuni-
�es for our students.
On Sept. 25th we held our Terry Fox Walk raising $500
for cancer research. We hosted Indigenous Educa�on
Week from Sept. 30th-Oct. 4th recognizing the theme
“Every Child Ma#ers”. During the Indigenous Week Kick
Off assembly, we were cap�vated by presenta�ons from
YR students, dancing from a group of our Indigenous
Meadows Students and performances by Eldon Campbell,
Shawna Mozden and Desiree Orbis a father, daughter,
granddaughter trio who specialize in fiddling, Me�s danc-
ing and story telling. Our students and staff wore orange
shirt pins for the en�re week. On Friday the orange T-
shirt pins were a#ached on to a large display of a buffalo
as a symbol of reconcilia�on.
Our student council elec�ons were held on Oct. 7th.
We had some excellent candidates running this year.
On Oct. 16th at 6:30 pm, BPS officer Alice Po#er will
hold a parent informa�on session. The presenta�on top-
ics will include the do’s and don’ts of social media for
kids, cyberbullying and drug awareness.
For the third year in a row Meadows School will part-
ner up with Farm Credit Canada for the Give Food –Give
Thanks food drive. All food items collected will be donat-
ed to Samaritan House to help local people in need. FCC
will arrive on Oct. 17th to pick up our food dona�ons.
More exci�ng news as Meadows School is set to host
the BSD Youth Revolu�on Kick Off on Oct.18.
Enjoy the exci�ng month of October!
-Mr. Lim Principal
DATES TO REMEMBER
MEADOWS SCHOOL DAY 8:50 Entry Bell 9:00 Classes Begin 10:30-10:45 Recess 11:45-12:45 Lunch 12:45 Afternoon Bell 12:50 Classes Resume 2:20-2:35 Recess 3:35 Dismissal
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UNITED WAY’S TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS
NUT ALLERGIES
Just a reminder that we cannot have any nuts/tree
nuts in our school. Please make sure when making
lunches or sending snacks, that there are no nuts; that
your snack is made in a nut free factory; and your
snack does not say ‘may contain traces
of nuts’. As well, please remind your
children to not share their food.
Thank you
Volunteers with the United Way Brandon and District
delivered school supplies for Tools For Schools.
Thank you to the United Way volunteers and to our
community members for donating these supplies!
We have new patrols on
once again this year
and we ask driver‘s to
please be patient with
them.
Thank you!
PATROLS
LICE
We would like to make our families aware that head
lice maybe a problem during the school year. We en-
courage you to check your children weekly. We will be
checking children at school as back up. If you do find
lice please contact the school at 204-729-3946.
Miranda Sadler
BUSSED STUDENTS
REMINDER: All parents are reminded to call Trans-
portation at 204-729-3975 if their child will not be
on the bus.
Greetings from Earl Oxford School Home Economics: Clothing & Textiles
My name is Ms. Miranda Sadler and I am the new Clothing & Textiles teacher for all grade 7 students that have chosen Human Ecology/Home Economics as their option for the year. I wanted to send a quick note out to all families of students that are in my course this year, either now or in February. I have developed a new program that develops basic sewing skills and promotes creative expression and exploration, while focusing on sustainability. Due to this, students do not need to bring in any funds or supplies for the course, as they are being provided.
If any parents/guardians have any questions, feel free to contact me at:
sadler.miranda@bsd.ca ~ 204-729-3273
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GRADE 7/8 SHOP-HOME ECONOMICS
Options (Shop/Home Economics)
Day 3 in the afternoon
Grade 7- Home Economics at Earl Oxford or
Riverheights
Grade 8- Industrial Arts at Harrison or Earl Oxford
Students arrange their own transportation. Free City
Bus Transit Passes are provided by Brandon Transit.
BSD bus students must arrange their own transporta-
tion
LUNCH INFORMATION
We are asking parents/guardians
to remove any nut products from
your child’s lunches and snacks. If
you send sandwiches with Wow
butter could you please mark the
sandwich, so we know it does not
contain peanut butter. We have students with serious
nut/peanut allergies. The best way to ensure a safe
environment for these students is for all parents to
be dutiful and carefully pack their children’s lunches
and snacks free of peanut products.
Here are some healthy alternatives that are nut
free:
• Breadsticks, crackers, pita bread, muffins
• Raw vegetables and dip
• Yogurt, pudding
• Chicken pieces, cold meats
• Cheese and crackers
Please do not send items that require heating as stu-
dents do not have access to microwaves.
Students that go home for lunch should
not be returning until 12:40.
Your cooperation is appreciated!
Parent Council
BREAKFAST PROGRAM
Brandon’s Breakfast & Snack Program
for Kids Inc
Food For Thought
From 8:15 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.
Please register for the program if you intend on uti-
lizing it. It is mandatory for all participants to regis-
ter. Registrations will be available at the school.
Parent council invites you to a fun family night with Fun Time Pottery as our new fall fundraiser!! Come out for a night of decorating on Friday November 22. Decorating options include a mug, square plate, bowl, Christmas tree and a Christmas tree shaped plate. All items are on a first come, first serve basis that night. Doors open at 6, painting starts at 6:30.
Cost is $20 per painter. Deadline to reserve your spot is November 12th with payment. Items are guaranteed to be completed before winter break.
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COATS FOR KIDS
Coats For Kids will be in operation again this fall.
It is a program sponsored by a number of Brandon
organizations, whereby winter coats are collected,
cleaned, and distributed to those in need of warm
winter outerwear.
Coats for Kids will be open at the Town Centre on:
Friday Oct. 25 from 3-6 PM
Saturday Oct. 26 from 10 AM-2 PM
For more information or to get a certificate for
your family to obtain warm outerwear, please contact
Mrs. Airey at 204-729-3946. Please remember to
take your certificate to this program.
CANTEEN
CANTEEN Open
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Taco in a Bag on Tuesday $4.00
Fries in a bowl on Wednesday $3.00 Chicken Nuggets on Thursday 4/$4.00
CHOCOLATE MILK $1.00
JUICE $1.00
KRAFT DINNER $2.00
PIZZA $2.00
HOT DOG $1.50
SOUP $1.50
BEAR PAWS $1.00
JELLO OR PUDDING $0.50
NACHOS OR CHIPS $1.25
GOLDFISH $1.00
CHEESE AND CRACKERS $0.75 SCHOOL ZONE REMINDER
WHEN DRIVING IN OUR SCHOOL
ZONES, PLEASE REMEMBER TO REDUCE
YOUR SPEED TO 30 KPH AS OF SEPTEM-
BER 1ST!
SCHOOL ZONE SAFETY
Please park and/or stop in designated areas only.
Parking for parents is available in the North parking
lot. Please do not park in or walk your children
through the South parking lot as it is very narrow
and congested and small children can be very diffi-
cult to see. Do not make U-turns around the cross-
walk sign, or anywhere near the crosswalk. Please
obey the School Patrols. When they step out into the
street and wave their flags, please come to a stop
and wait for the pedestrians to cross. Proceed when
the patrols have returned to the curb. Please remem-
ber the speed limit is 30 km/h.
Our goal is to keep our students safe!
SCENT-FREE POLICY
Brandon School Division has a scent free policy. Stu-
dent, parent and visitors are asked to refrain from
wearing perfumes, colognes, hairsprays and deter-
gents to school.
STUDENT DROP OFF AND PICK UP
Students should be
dropped off and
picked up in the
designated areas in
front of the school
on 22nd Street or
the north parking lot.
Please do not use the bus loading lot, south staff
parking lot or the back alley. The staff at Meadows
School want our students to be safe.
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Youth Revolution
We come from Meadows School and we’re proud to
say we do
.
We work for Meadows, sing for Meadows, play for
Meadows too
.
We’re all for one and one for all
Whether we’re big or whether we’re small
We’re from Meadows School…..hurrah!
M-e-a-d-o-w-s M-e-a-d-o-w-s M-e-a-d-o-w-s
Oh we’re from Meadows School hurrah!
WE COME FROM MEADOWS SCHOOL
MILK WEEK
Meadows Milk Program will begin on Oct. 15.
Once again, if a student drinks milk over the noon
hour, they can fill out a milk ballot and enter to win
lots of prizes. The prizes are
provided through the Dairy
Farmers of Manitoba.
So let’s get drinking milk
Meadows!
We are looking forward to another exciting year in
Youth Revolution. Our YR team had our first meet at
the end of September where we discussed upcoming
initiatives, volunteer opportunities, and exciting de-
tails about Kick Off and WE Day.
Meadows School is hosting the Youth Revolution Kick
Off this year. Every Youth Revolution member from
the Brandon School Division will meet in our gymnasi-
um for the day where we will enjoy guest speakers
and performers, as well as share initiative ideas and
planning.
Food Drive
Give Thanks– Give Food
Once again, Meadows School is partnering with
FCC to collect non-perishables for local families !
Classrooms are collecting food items from Octo-
ber 7th through October 17th. Last year, Meadows
School made a huge impact by collecting 1,270
food items and donating them to the Samaritan
House here in Brandon. A friendly competition be-
tween classrooms will take place. We are looking
for your support to collect items for this year’s
initiative!
Thanks for your support!
Guidance and Counselling
Career Trek
Congratulations to Cassidy Blake, Avery Findlay,
Khrystyna Khomenko, and Maddison McLay for being
chosen as Meadows School participants/ representa-
tives in Career Trek this year!
Enjoy your time ex-
ploring the post-
secondary opportuni-
ties that our city has
to offer at both
Brandon University
and Assiniboine Com-
munity College.
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STUDENT COUNCIL INDIGENEOUS AWARENESS
WANT TO VOLUNTEER
Meadows School, students and staff welcome your
help at spirit days, field trips, library and in the
classroom. If you
are interested in
volunteering at
Meadows School,
you will need to
complete a Child
Abuse Registry
Check and a Criminal Record Check.
On Monday, September 30th—October 4th Mead-
ows School honored Residential School Survivors by
wearing orange and paying tribute to Indigenous cul-
ture.
The color orange was inspired by Phyllis, whom in
1973 was told she could not wear her new orange
shirt at school and was made to change into a plain
shirt.
STUDENT ABSENCES
Meadows School Home School Liaison facilitates the
attendance and call back program which is a way of
making sure that students who have left for school
have arrived safely. Parents of children who are ab-
sent without a reason will be contacted to verify the
reason for the absence. This is a way to ensure your
child's safety and attendance at school.
If your child is going to be absent or late, leaving ear-
ly, or picked up by someone other than their parents/
guardians, please ensure you notify our Home School
Liaison, Mrs. Airey at 204-729-3946.
Student Council elections were held in October with
numerous students running. The speeches were out-
standing and we are very proud of the leadership eve-
ry student demonstrated! Our Meadows 2019-2020
Student Council Committee consists of the following.
PRESIDENT Leyton G
VICE-PRESIDENT Erica S
SECRETARY TREASURER Max V
SOCIAL Convenor Madison B
SPORTS CHAIRS Kristian W and Joel P
Y-REV LEADERS Christian H/Amber A/Guiliana M
We are looking forward to an awesome year at
Meadows!
Ms. Banks
Vice-President
President