NORWOOD NEWS
Issue Number
March
2015
Principal: Mrs. Jodie Mattia
Vice-Principal: Mr. Jon
Date
Meyers
and Year
Message from the Office
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
- Gandhi
At Norwood we continue to strive to be the best we can be for all
our students. As report cards will be issued on March 6th, we encourage you to review them with your children. This is an opportune time to discuss and applaud your child’s strengths and set
some third term goals.
NORWOOD SCHOOL
5505-44 ST.
WETASKIWIN, AB
T9A 2Z8
PHONE: 780-352-3782
Administration Assistant
Mrs. Linda Christie
We would like to personally thank our school community for the
work and support they provide for our students. It is very exciting and rewarding to be part of a great team of individuals
(parents, staff, & community members) whose focus is to do what
is best for kids. Thank you to our families who take the time to be
involved with their child’s education from reading nightly to
those who are actively involved in the school on a weekly basis.
A big welcome to our new teacher in the LAP classroom, Mr. G.
Hill. Mr. Hill comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and experience in working with students with diverse needs. Welcome to
the Norwood School Community!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Jodie Mattia
Success is not final, failure
is not fatal; it is the courage
to continue that counts.
- Winston Churchill
SUCCESS FOR EVERYONE, EVERYDAY!
Mr. Jon Meyers
March 2015
STUDENT LEADERSHIP UPDATE
Student Leadership has been busy planning for
March activities. On March 17th we will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day by wearing green. Students will be planning a themed day for March
20th hot lunch day.
This month the Student Leadership group will be
sending in orders for Rafiki bracelets. Change can
be brought in to Create Change for goats until
April 2nd. In addition to sharing how Pink Shirt
Day started at our February Recognition Assembly, leadership students also made pink bracelets
and bows for students to wear on Pink Shirt
Day (February 25th).
SLIC—Student Leadership Initiative Conference
will take place on May 1st . This is the fourth annual conference for WRPS. The theme for this
year is “One World”. We will be taking our Grade
5 Leadership Students. Further information will
be shared in the April newsletter.
Mrs. Gialet & Mr. Meyers
RABBIT HILL SKI REPORT
The ski and snowboard trip to Rabbit Hill this year
was a great success. Over 85% of all students in
grades 4 to 6 attended, which is a great indication
of student enjoyment of physical activity! Our Norwood students were very well received and they
enjoyed the ski experience very much! It was enjoyable to watch the students improve in their lessons, gaining confidence in both skiing and snowboarding. We were also proud of how they represented Norwood School with exceptional behavior.
We would like to thank Elan Heinrichs.
who transported student equipment to the hill for
us, and all other parents who came as supervisors.
When dealing with such large numbers of students,
we really appreciate our volunteers. Can’t wait
until next year—we will be participating again in
February 2016!
Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Fairhurst
FAMILY SCHOOL LIAISON /
MASKWACIS WAHKOTOWIN PROGRAMS
Personal wellness is as important for children as it
is for adults. A child’s wellness is multifaceted and
includes mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual
wellness. This view of personal wellness aligns
with the First Nations medicine wheel which teaches that all areas of the medicine wheel emotional,
mental, physical, and spiritual must be in balance
in order for an individual to be well and successful
academically. Here are some suggestions to help
you and your child improve personal wellness:
 Mental Wellness – Engage in activities that
stimulate you intellectually. Read a book, get
help from a tutor, or discuss a topic with a
friend that you are passionate about.
 Emotional Wellness – Learn to express emotions in a healthy and positive manner. Draw,
read, write, or seek help from a counselor, elder, or trusted individual.
 Physical Wellness – Ensure you and your child
gets plenty of rest, eats nutritious meals and
snacks, and exercises regularly. Children require a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate
exercise a day and they need 8 to 10 hours of
sleep each night. Go for a brisk walk, go skating, swimming, play soccer, etc.
 Spiritual Wellness-Connect your child to their
culture, celebrate religion, instill in your child
positive beliefs and values.
Mrs. Gialet
LIBRARY—Book Fair
We are going to be having our second Book Fair
from Monday, March 9 to Thursday, March 12.
The theme of this Book Fair is “Under the Sea.”
Students will be viewing the books on Monday,
March 9.
The extended times the book fair will be open to
the public are as follows:
Monday
3:18 to 5 p.m.
Tuesday & Wednesday 3:18 to 7:30 p.m.
(during Parent-Teacher Interviews)
Thursday
closing at noon
The book fair will not be open during the morning
classes as the Librarian is not available.
The profit from the last Book Fair will be spent on
books from the Book Fair for the library .
Thank you again for your support. Mrs. Hawken
SUCCESS FOR EVERYONE, EVERYDAY!
March 2015
SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS
The next School Council meeting will be held on
March 3, 2015 @ 7:00 pm in the Staff Room. All
parents are welcome to attend.
The funds School Council has been raising this
year have gone towards the purchase of a second
set of Chrome books for Norwood School, online
resources for students and assisting in covering the
initial costs for options in Grade 4-6, such as purchasing cameras.
Once again we would like to thank you for your
assistance and support of our hot lunch program.
We will have hot dogs on Friday, March 20.
ACCOUNTABILITY PILLAR
SURVEY
Thank you to all the parents in Grade 4 to 6 who
took the time to complete the Accountability Pillar
Survey. This survey provides the school community with valuable feedback we use in future planning.
This year students completed the Tell Them From
Me survey. The results of this survey will be shared
with the school community in the coming months
and will assist in planning for the upcoming school
year.
MARCH REPORT CARDS AND
PARENT-TEACHER
INTERVIEWS
Report Cards for the second term will be issued to
students on March 6th, 2015. Parent-Teacher Interviews are scheduled for March 10 and 11 from
4:30 to 7:30 pm. Interviews will be booked online
at
http://norwoodschool.schoolappointments.com
A notice has been sent home with each child.
Bookings open on February 27th at noon and close
on March 6th at noon. This format allows for parents to set their schedule for interviews. If you do
not have access to the internet, please contact the
school and we can set up your interview times for
you.
Interviews are an excellent opportunity to discuss
any social or academic concerns you have regarding your child. We look forward to seeing each of
you at the March Interviews.
PRE-REGISTERING AT NORWOOD SCHOOL FOR 2015-2016
We are currently accepting names for Kindergarten and Grade 1 to 6 students to Norwood School
for the 2015-2016 school year. If you have a new
student you would like to enroll at Norwood School
for next year, we ask that you call the school now
(780) 352-3782 so we can record your child’s name
and address.
Students residing in the Norwood School attendance area will be given first priority. Other students would be accepted based on our ability to
provide an appropriate educational program, class
size, and the date the registration form was completed.
If you know of other families who may be interested in Norwood School, please ask them to contact
the school.
REGISTRATION VERIFICATION
FORMS FOR 2015-2016
Student verification forms will be sent home during the month of March for the 2015-2016 school
year. These forms assist us in preparing staffing
plans for the upcoming school year and update any
changes regarding student information. It is critical these forms be returned to the school in a timely manner. Please return the forms before the
deadline indicated. Thank you for your attention to
this important matter.
ECS REGISTRATION EVENING
On Wednesday, March 25, 2015, from 6:30—7:30
pm, Norwood School will be hosting our ECS Orientation/Registration meeting for the 2015—2016
school year.
The agenda includes a description of our ECS program, as well as, a tour of the classroom and
school. There will be an opportunity for parents to
ask questions about the school and the program. If
you do not have the chance to attend the registration evening and would like to enroll your child in
the ECS program, we ask that you contact the
school to pick up a registration package. Please
share this information with other parents who may
be interested in having their child(ren) attend Norwood School. Students need to be 5 years old by
December 31, 2015 (please provide your child’s
birth certificate.)
SUCCESS FOR EVERYONE, EVERYDAY!
March 2015
MUSIC FESTIVAL
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB NEWS
The Norwood Choir and the Gr. 6 class will be participating in the Wetaskiwin Music Festival again
this year. Family members are encouraged to
come and watch if they can. The choir will be performing at the United Church on Tuesday, March
24, 2015 at 1:15pm. The Gr. 6 classes will be performing 2 pieces with various recorders, drums,
and Orff instruments at Sacred Heart School on
Wednesday March 25 at 12:30 pm. There is a
$2.00 admission fee for audience members, but all
performers have free admission. Students in choir
and in Gr. 6 are asked to wear black bottoms and
white tops. If any choir members normally go
home for lunch, please bring a lunch for that day,
as we might not get back at our normal lunch
break and may need to eat during lunch recess
upon return to the school. We would love an audience and hope to see you there!
Mrs. Gusdal
Do you need quality after school care? The Boys
and Girls currently have a limited number of spots
available in their Out of School Program at Norwood School for children 6 to 12 years of age. The
licensed program provides quality care in the after
school hours through intentional, well organized
and developmentally appropriate programming
for children that meet their developmental
needs. Day Camps provided on non-instructional
school days.
For more information, please contact Justin at
(780) 352-4643 ext. 38 or justin@wetaskiwin
youth.ca
As a licensed program you may qualify for partial
or full subsidy through the Government of Alberta
Childcare Subsidy program. For more information please go to www.child.alberta.ca. See more
at: www.wetaskiwinyouth.ca or call 780-352-4643
ext. 24.
Debbie Pearson
Fund and Communications Coordinator
5109—51 St.
Wetaskiwin AB T9A 2A5
780-352-4643 ext. 32
[email protected]
MARCH IS NUTRITION MONTH
Even one small change can improve the health of
our students. Why not change up the breakfast
routine?
Breakfast is an important meal to start the day.
Eating breakfast helps your child to be more alert
during the school day. In fact, kids who eat breakfast are more likely to do well in school and have a
healthy body weight.
Prepare a balanced breakfast by including at least
three of the four food groups from Canada’s Food
Guide. Here are some easy and quick breakfast
ideas:
-Whole grain English muffin with an apple
and glass of milk
-Whole wheat toast with peanut butter
and a banana
-Scrambled eggs and cheese on a whole
grain wrap
-Oatmeal topped with walnuts and strawberries
-Mixed cereal with milk – mix several high
fibre cereals and add some fruit
-Smoothie made with fruit, yogurt ,and
milk
Source Alberta Heath Service
BUILDING CHARACTER
The February monthly recognition assembly was
one of our big draws for Wal-Mart gift cards. Students who have received a yellow building character slip from December to February were placed
into the draw barrel. We will have one more large
draw at the May recognition assembly. The gift
cards are purchased out of funds generated from
recycled juice containers at our school. Congratulations to all our students for their positive choices!
The Star Group activity in February focused on
the positives we see in ourselves.
NORWOOD NEWSLETTER DRAW
Please cut out and return to the school. If more
than one student in the home, send a small note
with a parent signature and the student’s name.
This is to certify that I have received and read the
Norwood News for March 2015.
STUDENT’S NAME__________________
GRADE _______
PARENT SIGNATURE_______________
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