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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGEPRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE DATEs TO REMEMBERDATEs TO REMEMBER

BELL TIMESBELL TIMES

Please ensure that your child arrives as close to the bell times as possible. NOTE: If your child will be late or NOTE: If your child will be late or NOTE: If your child will be late or NOTE: If your child will be late or

absent, please contactabsent, please contactabsent, please contactabsent, please contact Mrs Catherine Arksey, Home School Mrs Catherine Arksey, Home School Mrs Catherine Arksey, Home School Mrs Catherine Arksey, Home School

Liaison, at Liaison, at Liaison, at Liaison, at 729729729729----3951395139513951

8:50 am........................... FIRST BELL 9:00 am........................... SECOND BELL 10:30-10:45 am ............. RECESS 11:45—12:45 p.m. ........ LUNCH 12:45 p.m. ...................... ONE BELL 2:15-2:30 p.m. ............... RECESS 3:30 p.m. ........................ DISMISSAL

Mission Statement Valleyview Centennial School strives to provide lifelong quality learning experiences within a safe, supportive, and respectful school community. Students, staff, parents, and community collaborate as a team in an effort to meet the academic, emotional, physical, and social well being of students and staff.

PRIMARY ACCESSPRIMARY ACCESS

OCTOBER 2013OCTOBER 2013OCTOBER 2013OCTOBER 2013 Main Office Phone: 729-3950

E-mail: valleyview@bsd.ca Call Back Phone: 729-3951 Web: www.bsd.ca

Fax: 729-3953

A Caring and Sharing Place

SSSS chool photos were done in mid-September and the orders have been submitted to LifeTouch for development. Should you require re-takes of your little darling, that will take place on October 18. Please bring the original unwanted package back to school on that day as the barcodes will be needed for re-takes. Our school has again participated in the Terry Fox Walk/Run on Thursday, September 26. This is an annual event in which our school proudly participates and all the money raised is donated to the Terry Fox Foundation. Did you have an opportunity to attend the Car Show Fundrais-er on Sunday September 22 held on our school grounds? It was a highly successful event and the car show participants were very pleased with the turnout. The finally tally was $1,900 raised for the hospital and $2,800 raised for Valley-view’s playground. Thank you to the organizers for all of their hard work! Starting in October there will be some new faces at Valleyview Centennial School. Ms. Lindsay Spicer has been hired as a classroom teacher while Mrs. Monita is on maternity leave; Ms Lindsay Smith is to be a student teacher in Mr. Beaney’s Gr 5/6 classroom; and, Ms Tia Nienhuysen will be student teaching in Mrs. Donnelley’s Gr 3/4 class. Both student teachers will arrive immediately after Thanksgiving and remain for six weeks. Because the weather can be unpredictable in October, please help your child choose appropriate clothing for outdoor activities during our recess breaks. They should also remember that they need separate pairs of shoes for indoors and outdoors. Construction at Valleyview Centennial is somewhat behind schedule. However, the level of dust since the beginning of September has been greatly reduced. In addition to the construction there have also been technological changes for staff to learn and we are happy to be the recipients of 15 laptops for student use in the classroom. My door is always open so if you have questions or concerns please drop by.

~ Darlene Wilkinson, Principal

Oct 11 12:30-3:15 ......................... Gr 4 City Soccer Jamboree (at Meadows School)

Oct 14 .............................................. NO SCHOOL. Thanksgiving. Oct 16 12:30-3:15 ......................... Gr 4—1st City Soccer rain date. Oct 18 12:30-3:15 ......................... 2nd City Soccer rain date. Oct 18 9:00 .................................... PHOTO RETAKES! Oct 18 1:00 ..................................... School Safety Inspection. Oct 21 3:30-5:30 .......................... Lighthouse starts! Oct 24 9:00 .................................... Assembly Oct 24 3:30-5:30 .......................... Lighthouse

Oct 24 4:30-5:30 BSSAP Open House Oct 25 .................... PD—NO SCHOOL Oct 28 .................... Distribute MPI reflectors to students Nov 8 1:00............. Remembrance Day Program Nov11 ..................... NO SCHOOL Remembrance Day Nov 19 3:30-5:30 Celebration of Learning Nov 20 2:30 .......... ASSEMBLY: Cluster Projects. All parents/guardians invited to attend. Nov 21 & 22 ......... Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences Nov 28 ................... IMMUNIZATIONS. Gr 4 (Hep B & Menin-gococcal C) & Gr 6 girls only (HPV)

Dec 13 AM ...................................... Safety Inspection Dec 18 1:00 ................................... CHRISTMAS ASSEMBLY. All parents/

guardians/families are invited to attend. Dec 23 to Jan 3 ............................. Christmas Break.

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All Parents Are Invited to Attend!All Parents Are Invited to Attend!All Parents Are Invited to Attend!

PARENT COUNCIL MEETING:PARENT COUNCIL MEETING:PARENT COUNCIL MEETING:PARENT COUNCIL MEETING:PARENT COUNCIL MEETING:PARENT COUNCIL MEETING:PARENT COUNCIL MEETING:PARENT COUNCIL MEETING:PARENT COUNCIL MEETING:PARENT COUNCIL MEETING:PARENT COUNCIL MEETING:PARENT COUNCIL MEETING: Thursday, October 17, 2013Thursday, October 17, 2013Thursday, October 17, 2013Thursday, October 17, 2013Thursday, October 17, 2013Thursday, October 17, 2013Thursday, October 17, 2013Thursday, October 17, 2013Thursday, October 17, 2013Thursday, October 17, 2013Thursday, October 17, 2013Thursday, October 17, 2013 7:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.7:00 p.m. Chair:Chair:Chair:Chair: Michelle HoodMichelle HoodMichelle HoodMichelle Hood Phone:Phone:Phone:Phone: 728728728728----1206120612061206

Email:Email:Email:Email: mjhood@wcgwave.camjhood@wcgwave.camjhood@wcgwave.camjhood@wcgwave.ca

Treasurer:Treasurer:Treasurer:Treasurer: Vicky DeVliegerVicky DeVliegerVicky DeVliegerVicky DeVlieger Phone: Phone: Phone: Phone: 571571571571----0942094209420942 Email:Email:Email:Email: vicky_devlieger@my mts.netvicky_devlieger@my mts.netvicky_devlieger@my mts.netvicky_devlieger@my mts.net

SecretarySecretarySecretarySecretary Darcie GervinDarcie GervinDarcie GervinDarcie Gervin Phone: Phone: Phone: Phone: 728728728728----7133713371337133 Email:Email:Email:Email: darcie.r@hotmail.comdarcie.r@hotmail.comdarcie.r@hotmail.comdarcie.r@hotmail.com

PARENTPARENT--RUN LUNCH PRORUN LUNCH PROGRAM NEEDS AGRAM NEEDS A

LUNCH PROGRAM COORDILUNCH PROGRAM COORDINATORNATOR If you are interested please call Mrs. Dagmar Jarvis

at (204) 728-2330 or email her at nosaj@mts.net.

Attendees: Attendees: Attendees: Attendees: Michelle Hood (Chair), Vicky DeVlieger (Treasurer), Darcie Gervin (Secretary), Darlene Wilkinson, Andrew Kennedy, Sarah Darvill, Darren Darvill, Geraldine Whetter

Call to OrderCall to OrderCall to OrderCall to Order – Michelle Hood welcomed everyone, and called to order at 7:09 p.m.

Adoption of AgendaAdoption of AgendaAdoption of AgendaAdoption of Agenda –Add lunch program, and slide in other. Motion made by Geraldine to accept, seconded by Darren. Carried.

Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting – no changes. Motion made by Darcie to accept, and seconded by Darren. Carried.

BUSINESS ARISING FROBUSINESS ARISING FROBUSINESS ARISING FROBUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES M PREVIOUS MINUTES M PREVIOUS MINUTES M PREVIOUS MINUTES

Disbursement of Funds Disbursement of Funds Disbursement of Funds Disbursement of Funds –––– $$$$1684.30 was moved from the main chequing account to the playground chequing account in June.

COMMITTEE REPORTS COMMITTEE REPORTS COMMITTEE REPORTS COMMITTEE REPORTS

Treasurer’s Report Treasurer’s Report Treasurer’s Report Treasurer’s Report ––––Main account has a balance of $2000, Playground account has a balance of $16,933.79. Seventy (70) students have paid student fees to date. PC will not be selling Sobeys cards anymore, as there has been a lack of interest. There is currently $1000 left in cards, which are available in the office. The Westoba accounts were closed and trans-ferred to Sunrise Credit Union. PC had to pay a fee of $5 to Westoba for this.

NEW BUSINESSNEW BUSINESSNEW BUSINESSNEW BUSINESS

Principals ReportPrincipals ReportPrincipals ReportPrincipals Report – Staffing has stayed the same with the exception of Catherine Arksey, in the Home School Liaison position. Melanie Sinclair has filled the new BSSAP position. Furnace replacement work continues. The school is planning outdoor days for each season. Terry Fox run will take place September 26, at 2:45. Library renovations are almost complete and it will be open for student use soon. The staff decided not to run the mag-

azine fundraiser this year and are currently looking into other fundraisers.

Correspondence Received Correspondence Received Correspondence Received Correspondence Received – various fundraising information.

Letter for Volunteers Letter for Volunteers Letter for Volunteers Letter for Volunteers –––– a letter requesting volunteers was sent home at the beginning of the school year. So far, 23 have been returned.

Fundraising for Playground Fundraising for Playground Fundraising for Playground Fundraising for Playground –––– the playground fundraising is going well, with over $16,000 being raised in the last two years. There will be a car show hosted on the school grounds by Sarah and Darren Darvill. PC will be running a BBQ and raffle at this event. VIP gift cards will run October through December. October will bring Grey Cup raffle tickets, and Novem-ber will be Peak of the Market vegetable sales. Poinsettias will be sold in December (through the Green Spot), and Michelle is looking into Moon-light Madness with the Shoppers Mall.

Classroom Funds Classroom Funds Classroom Funds Classroom Funds –––– every fall PC gives money to each of the main class-rooms. Motion made by Darcie to $100 to each of the 7 main classrooms, seconded by Geraldine. Vote – all in favour. Carried. Vicky will provide the school with a cheque for $700.

Sprinkler Maintenance Sprinkler Maintenance Sprinkler Maintenance Sprinkler Maintenance –––– the front garden sprinkler system needs to be winterized. Geraldine will call and set up the appointment for this. Thank you Geraldine.

Staff RepresentativeStaff RepresentativeStaff RepresentativeStaff Representative – Wendy expressed thanks for the classroom funds and all other work PC does.

Other Other Other Other –––– Lunch Program – Andrew Kennedy has taken on the treasurer position for lunch program, but LP still requires a coordinator. LP currently has 15 kids enrolled, but needs 16 to be able to cover expenses. A letter was sent home to tell parents milk will not be provided because of the current budget. The LP can only survive until January with only 15 kids and then will run out of money.

The double slide on the play structure needs to be repaired, as there is a tear in the plastic on the north side. There is also a board missing on the west side of the play structure.

Next Meeting Date Next Meeting Date Next Meeting Date Next Meeting Date –––– October 17, 7:00 p.m. ALL ARE WELCOME AND October 17, 7:00 p.m. ALL ARE WELCOME AND October 17, 7:00 p.m. ALL ARE WELCOME AND October 17, 7:00 p.m. ALL ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

Adjournment Adjournment Adjournment Adjournment –––– Michelle thanked everyone for attending and ad-journed the meeting at 8:36 p.m. Motion made by Darcie and seconded by Geraldine. Carried.

Valleyview Parent CouncilValleyview Parent CouncilValleyview Parent CouncilValleyview Parent Council————Minutes of Regular MeetingMinutes of Regular MeetingMinutes of Regular MeetingMinutes of Regular Meeting————September 19, 2013 September 19, 2013 September 19, 2013 September 19, 2013

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Halep newsHalep newsHalep news

WWWW elcome to Ancient Egypt! The gradeQ3/4 students are busy learning about life in Ancient Egypt, and how their inventions and tech-nology influence us still today. We are team planning and teaching this year, so both classes are busy learning. It makes for a full classroom when we team up, but the sense of community is so much greater this way. Ask your child about the ancient Egyptians – especially why the Nile was so important to them. ~ Mrs. Cindy Swallow

Free Flu Clinics starting October 19th, 2013 in Brandon. Get the Shot,

Not the FLU!

Brandon Flu Clinic Dates:

Saturday, October 19th, 2013 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Monday-Friday, October 21st-25th, 2013

8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. These flu clinics will take place at the Nurses Residence Gym, at the Brandon Regional Health Centre,150 McTavish Avenue East. Free parking will be available on these dates in the front lot. Please bring your Manitoba Health Card with you. Plan ahead and fill out your consent form, by visiting: www.brandonrha.mb.ca. For more information, you can call 578-2500.

TTTT he Childhood Dreams Car show was a huge success! Darren and I worked alongside Valleyview Parent Council to help raise money for two great children’s causes. We raised over $2,800 for parent council as well as over $1,800 for the pediatrics unit at The Brandon Regional Health Center. A big thank you goes out to everyone who volunteered and attended this event. We were really pleased with the turn out and are in talks of running this event again next year!

~ Mrs. Sarah Darvill

Car showCar showCar show

Betty Botter bought some butter, but she said, "This butter's bitter! But a bit of Betty Botter bought some butter, but she said, "This butter's bitter! But a bit of Betty Botter bought some butter, but she said, "This butter's bitter! But a bit of Betty Botter bought some butter, but she said, "This butter's bitter! But a bit of better butter will but make my batter better." So she bought some better butter, better butter will but make my batter better." So she bought some better butter, better butter will but make my batter better." So she bought some better butter, better butter will but make my batter better." So she bought some better butter, better than the bitter butter, and it made her batter better so 'twas better Betty better than the bitter butter, and it made her batter better so 'twas better Betty better than the bitter butter, and it made her batter better so 'twas better Betty better than the bitter butter, and it made her batter better so 'twas better Betty Botter bought a bit of better butter!Botter bought a bit of better butter!Botter bought a bit of better butter!Botter bought a bit of better butter!

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IIII n recognition of World Food Day on October 16, our school is partici-pating in the FCC Drive Away Hunger program by collecting donations

of food for people in need. If you’d like to participate, please send a non-perishable food item with your child before Thursday, October 17 to support this program. At the end of the campaign, Friday, Oct. 18 we will have a special assembly to make our donation to the local food bank, Bran-don’s Samaritan House. Please support those in need in our community. For more info, visit www.fccdriveawayhunger.ca.

• Pasta products, ricePasta products, ricePasta products, ricePasta products, rice • Canned meat and fishCanned meat and fishCanned meat and fishCanned meat and fish • Dry and canned soups, Dry and canned soups, Dry and canned soups, Dry and canned soups,

stewsstewsstewsstews • Canned fruit, vegetablesCanned fruit, vegetablesCanned fruit, vegetablesCanned fruit, vegetables • FlourFlourFlourFlour • Breakfast cerealBreakfast cerealBreakfast cerealBreakfast cereal

• Peanut butterPeanut butterPeanut butterPeanut butter • Canned or powdered milkCanned or powdered milkCanned or powdered milkCanned or powdered milk • Fruit juicesFruit juicesFruit juicesFruit juices • Pasta saucePasta saucePasta saucePasta sauce • Beans, legumesBeans, legumesBeans, legumesBeans, legumes • Infant formula, baby foodInfant formula, baby foodInfant formula, baby foodInfant formula, baby food *provided by Food Banks Canda*provided by Food Banks Canda*provided by Food Banks Canda*provided by Food Banks Canda

Most needed items:Most needed items:Most needed items:Most needed items:

1. Wash your hands OFTEN

2. Wash your hands BEFORE snacking or having lunch

3. Wash your hands AFTER using the toilet

4. Wash your hands AFTER blowing

your nose

5. Cough into your sleeve

6. Move away from others when you

blow your nose

7. Don’t share supplies or food

8. Clean up after yourself

9. Stay home if you are sick

Stop the spread of germsStop the spread of germs

Sobeys gift cardsSobeys gift cardsSobeys gift cards

AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE!AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE!AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE!

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Coats for kids

CCCC OATS FOR KIDS will be in operation again this fall. It is a program sponsored by a number of Brandon organiza-tions, whereby winter coats are collected, cleaned, and distributed to those in need of warm winter outerwear. Coats for Kids will be open on

Friday, November 1 from 3:00-6:0 pm Saturday, Nov 2 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Town Centre For more information or to get a certificate for your family to obtain warm outerwear, please contact Mrs. Arksey at 204-729-3951. Please remember to take your certificate to this program to receive your warm outerwear. ______________________________________________________________________________________________

On the trick-or-treat trail

A parent or responsible adult should take young children trick or treating.

If your child is going alone, make sure you know where he/she is going and what time he/ she will be home.

Trick-or-Treaters should:

• Stay in a group.

• Carry a cell phone for emergencies.

• Only go to homes with a light on.

• Stay on well-lit streets and use the sidewalks.

• If there are no sidewalks, walk at the side of the road, facing traffic.

• Cross the street at intersections

• Never cut across yards or use alleys.

• Never go in a stranger's home or car for a treat.

Trick or treaters should be extra careful on the streets. Drivers may have trouble seeing them. Just because one car stops, doesn't mean others will.

Healthy Halloween

Check the treats before allowing your child to eat any. Throw away any spoiled, unwrapped or sus-picious items.

Halloween safety tips

Always keep your words soft and sweet,Always keep your words soft and sweet,Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.just in case you have to eat them.just in case you have to eat them.

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VALLEYVIEW CENTENNIAL SCHOOLVALLEYVIEW CENTENNIAL SCHOOLVALLEYVIEW CENTENNIAL SCHOOLVALLEYVIEW CENTENNIAL SCHOOL————OCTOBER 2013OCTOBER 2013OCTOBER 2013OCTOBER 2013

BABYSITTING COURSE

Fall 2013

Brandon Fire & Emergency Services is taking registrations for the upcoming babysitting course.

Tuesday & Thursday Nights 7:00—8:30 pm

November 5th to November 21st (3 weeks) Location: #1 Fire Hall, 120 19th Street North

Requirement: Must be 12 years of age by December 31, 2013.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A FREE COURSE

If you are interested in attending this course you can register by calling

204-729-2409 If two witches were watching two watches, If two witches were watching two watches, If two witches were watching two watches, If two witches were watching two watches, which witch would watch which watch?which witch would watch which watch?which witch would watch which watch?which witch would watch which watch?

NO SCHOOL

Gr 4 City Soccer 12:30-3:15 at Mead-ows School

NO SCHOOL Lighthouse starts! 3:30-5:30

Lighthouse 3:30-4:30 BSSAP Open House 4:30-5:30

PHOTO RETAKES! Rain date for Gr 4 City Soccer

Rain date for Gr 4 City Soccer