Redvers School Newsletter

June

Principal’s Message:

I cannot believe the month of June is upon us. It has been a whirlwind of activity at Redvers

School this month with Grad 2017, field trips, retirement parties, and school BBQs. Our high

school students have been busy submitting course registration forms for next year. Students will

receive official timetables in the fall. If you have any questions about your child’s course load for

next year, please don’t hesitate to call the school and we will assist where we can.

On June 9th we held our graduation ceremonies and were able to watch 15 students receive the

accolades they were due. The Grads of 2017 have worked hard to make the best of themselves.

They have all persevered and worked towards their goals in a determined way. Each of you has

grown in a way that you should be proud of. Best of luck in the future, I hope all your dreams

come true. We hope you check back in with us periodically and let us know how you are!

Many field trips are underway, thanks to those parents who have volunteered to assist with

chaperoning and thanks also for supporting any fundraiser that have helped pay for these trips!

What wonderful and enriching experiences for our students.

My thanks to the Redvers Lions Club, the Redvers SCC, and the Redvers Leadership Team who

withstood rainy and windy conditions to put on an Old Time BBQ full of on June 15th. A very

special thanks to all of our celebrities who spent some time in the dunk tank in order for us to

raise some funds for our planned all accessible playground.

June 20th is a big day for us at Redvers School; it is the day of Kindergarten Registration and our

Grade 7-12 Awards Ceremony. If you are a Kindergarten parent next year you should have or be

receiving a note from Mrs. Aulie. If you have not yet registered for Kindergarten please call the

office (452-6161) or stop by for a registration form. The Awards Night will be held on June 20th

at 7:00 p.m. in the gym. Please consider this your official invitation to celebrate the academic

success of many of our students. We hope you can join us.

Final exams for our Grade 10-12 students will be running from June 23-June 28. Please see

the insert in this calendar for the exam schedule. Please note that the last day of classes for stu-

dents is June 28th. Report cards for K-9 will be sent home at that time. Grade 10-12 students

may pick up their report cards at the office on June 30th from 9:30 a.m. – noon.

Finally, I would like to wish nothing but the best to some members of our Redvers Staff who are

retiring or moving on to new opportunities next fall. To Mrs. Boutin and Mr. Sukut, thank-you for

the countless hours you have put into the teaching profession. It has been wonderful to hear

how the efforts of your career have impacted numerous students, teachers and community

members. I wish you nothing but great things in your retirements. To Miss Brown, we will cer-

tainly miss your caring attitude and big smile every day. You have had a great impact on many

people and as a school we will miss the contributions you have made to make this a great place

for students. We are sorry to lose you but happy that you will be closer to your family. To Mrs.

Cameron, thanks so much for bringing your talent to Kindergarten and Elementary Phys. Ed. this

year. Thanks for the dedication you show to your profession and to the students.

It has been a pleasure working with the staff and students of Redvers School. I hope everyone

has a wonderful and relaxing summer. See you in the fall!

Mrs. Fraser

Congratulations

to the graduating class

of 2017

Rebecca Aulie ~ daughter of Murray & Heather Aulie

Liam Boutin ~ son of Charly & Maureen Boutin

Alexander Churchill ~ son of Brent & Leslie Churchill

Maizy Delmaire ~ daughter of Richard & Susan Delmaire

Tanner Dufresne ~ son of Rene & Jenny Schrader– Dufresne

Coyle Gilbertson ~ son of Mike & Donna Gilbertson

Michael Huenison ~ son of Derek & Shannon Huenison

Paige Hutton ~ daughter of Brad Hutton & Melissa Akins

Nathalie LeNouail ~ daughter of Daniel & Claudette LeNouail

Nicole Longphee ~ daughter of Brad & Joanne Longphee

Landon Moore ~ son of Calvin Moore & Shelley Raymond

Wendal Peet ~ son of Parry & Lynette Peet

Julie Potapinski ~ daughter of Ken & Diane Potapinski

Tanner Real ~ son of Dell & Jeannine Real

Austin Sens ~ son of Brad & Michelle Sens

South East Cornerstone Early Learning

What is kindergarten readiness?

You know your child best. Think about what your child is like when playing with others

and when alone in their room. Then ask yourself the following:

1) Can my child listen to instructions and then follow them? Children need these skills to function

in class, to keep up with the teacher and with their peers.

2) Can my child put on their coat and go to the bathroom by himself? Children need to be some-

what self-sufficient by school age.

3) Can my child use scissors, hold a crayon or a pencil or pick up small objects or manipulate piec-

es to complete a puzzle? Children will need these fine motor skills.

4) Does my child show an interest in books? Do they try to "read" a book by telling a story based

on the pictures? This is a sign that their language development is on a par with other kinder-

gartners.

5) Is my child curious and receptive to learning new things? If a child's curiosity is stronger than

their fear of the unfamiliar, they will do well in school.

6) Does my child get along well with other kids? Does my child share and know how to take turns?

Your child will be interacting with other children all day, so your child's social skills are particu-

larly important for success in school.

7) Can my child work together with others as part of a group? The ability to put their needs sec-

ond, to compromise and join in a consensus with other children, is also part of emotional compe-

tence.

If you answered "yes" to most of these questions and "sometimes" to the rest, your child is ready

for kindergarten.

If you child will be turning 5 in 2017, please contact the school in your area for information on

registration.

Dear Educator,

Summer break is quickly approaching! A time for relaxation and rejuvenation! However, for many

students, summer break means the "summer slide" — the loss of learning and reading skills that

occurs when away from school. We know from research and experience that the impact of

"summer reading loss" on students in general, and for at-risk students in particular, is significant.

The antidote for this problem — SUMMER READING! Children and teens who read just four or

more books over summer break have a good shot at avoiding "summer reading loss." Rather than

backsliding, daily reading helps children solidify the gains they've made all year.

Try some of these research-proven summer reading strategies and let Scholastic help you re-

verse the summer reading slide.

Introduce Students to Potential Summer Reads In June, instead of reading aloud from a single

book, introduce students to three or four different texts each day. Over the course of a month,

you will have highlighted over 60 titles that may spur on summer readers. Also prepare students

for summer reading by reviewing comprehension strategies such as predicting, making connec-

tions and summarizing.

Gain Parental Support: Did you know that only 31% of parents have heard of the summer slide?

Raising parents' awareness of the importance of summer reading is critical, and providing them

with guidance and suggestions as to how to support their children has a positive effect on read-

ing. This Parent Letter outlines why summer reading is integral to children's continued learning

and provides five easy ways parents can support their kids. You can also include these Summer

Reading Tips.

Provide Students with Texts They Want to Read: Whether you distribute older books from your

school library, open your school collections to summer borrowing, or purchase books for students

to take home for the summer, ensure that students have access to a variety of texts (fiction and

non-fiction) that engage them. Check out Scholastic's Summer Reading List for books that kids

love to read.

Join the Summer Reading Challenge! Students can join the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge

where they can log their reading minutes to unlock weekly activities, and have a chance to win

150 books for their school library. Teachers and Parents can access free summer reading re-

sources including book lists for all ages in English and French.

Have a great summer!

The Scholastic Education Team

It's no secret that preschoolers have a ton of energy. A preschooler seated in a car seat for longer than 20 minutes at a time is usu-ally long enough to make you rethink road trips altogether. So how do you keep a young child's attention? Try interactive, short, easy and fast-paced car games — and change it up frequently!

Car games and activities for toddlers, preschoolers and younger children

Draw it: Call out letters, numbers, animals and places, but instead of dealing with messy markers, use a Magna Doodle.

Nursery rhymes and songs: Brush up on your nursery rhymes and toddler songs! Little ones love to sing their favorite tunes from preschool and playgroups.

I Spy: Before you embark on your road trip, strategically place large, colorful items around your car and within your child's view from his or her car seat.

Puzzles: Provide wooden puzzles for your little one. Storing them in zip lock bags helps to keep all the pieces together. Be sure the pieces are large enough to not be a choking hazard.

Car games and activities for older children

Older children enjoy learning new things, being active and being creative — even while in the car.

I Spy: Challenge your kids with a game of I Spy while on the move.

Alphabet game: Encourage your kids to explore their surroundings to find the letters of the alphabet on road signs, license plates and other signage visible from the road.

License plates: Make a list of the provinces of Canada and silently check off each one as you see a matching license plate. Then set a number and the first person to reach that number wins.

Name that tune: Make a playlist of your family's favorite songs and ask your kids to guess the name of the song and the artist.

Finish the song: After guessing the name of the song and the artist's name, stop the music to see if your kids can finish the rest of the song on their own.

Books and magazines: Be sure to bring a good book, comics and/or child friendly magazines.

Word and number books: Word search, crossword puzzles and Sudoku books can occupy children for kilometres. So be sure to bring a variety.

Make a travel kit.

Here are some ideas of budget-friendly items to add to your kit:

Allow your child to help choose what kind of items go into the tote bag. However, be sure that your child does not decide eve-rything, because the element of surprise will keep your child from getting bored.

Bring snacks for on the trip. Choose healthy snacks, low in sugar, which are easy to pack such as: fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese, multigrain crackers, nuts and pretzels.

Include Post-it sticky notes, stencils and stickers in your child's tote. Your child will love writing messages and drawing on them, and then he or she can stick them on the windows and create an art display.

Don’t forget the crayons and pencils.

Wrap all new items in the tote bag in recycled gift wrap or construction paper. Give your child a new surprise every so often to

keep them from getting bored.

South East Cornerstone Early Learning

Travel Fun

Kindergarten Spring Literacy Evening

On May 24, several kindergarten families participated in our Spring Family Literacy

Evening at the school. Parents attended a short, informative presentation by Ms.

Bue. The focus was on the benefits of playing games with your children. Mean-

while, the children played in the classrooms with Mrs. Berry, Ms. Kay and Mrs. Bou-

tin. Afterwards, families played a variety of games together and enjoyed the cookies

made by Mr. Ulmer’s commercial cooking and one of his PAA classes. Students took

home a Snakes & Ladders game. Thank you to all the families who were able to

attend and to the staff who helped

June Final Exam

Schedule

Fri., June 23rd

Day 5

Mon., June 26th

Day 6

Tues., June 27th

Day 1

Wed., June 28th

Day 2

Grade 10

ELA B10

Mr. Greening

9:00 AM

Workplace &

Apprenticeship 10

Mr. Ulmer

9:00 AM

Health Science 20

Mr. Fraser

9:00 AM

History 10

Mr. Greening

9:00 AM

Grade 11

Physical Science 20

Mr. Butler

9:00 AM

Foundations 20/30

Mr. James

9:00 AM

Health Science 20

Psychology 30

Mrs. Fraser

Mr. Ulmer

9:00 AM

Work on

outstanding

assignments

Grade 12

ELA B30

Mrs. Pirlot

9:00 AM

History 30

Mr. Greening

9:00 AM

Health Science 20

Psychology 30

Mrs. Fraser

Mr. Ulmer

9:00 AM

Work on

outstanding

assignments

Physics 30

Mr. James

12:45

(Departmental)

For the June sitting, all exams will be held in the gym

Morning exams will run from 9:00 until 11:30 (noon if you need extra time)

Afternoon exams will run from 12:45 until 3:15 (3:45 if you need extra time)

Arrive 15 mins early for all exams!

You must stay for a minimum of one hour after exam begins

Students may sign out from school and leave ONLY if they have no outstanding assign-

ments. If you have outstanding assignments, you are required to work during non-

exam times.