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VALLEY MANOR SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
PHONE: (306) 931-2233
WEBSITE: http://blogs.spiritsd.ca/valleymanor
PRPRINCIPAL: Garth Harrison
VICE PRINCIPAL: Michael Cox
“Working Together for Student Success”
UPCOMING EVENTS
The 2014 – 2015 Yearly Calendar is on our VMS website.
Apr. 2 – Subway orders due by 9:00 am
Apr. 3 – Apr. 12 - Spring break - NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS
Apr. 17 – All remaining Chocolates due today
Apr. 21 – SCC meeting at 6:30 pm
Apr. 22 – Subway Lunch today
Apr. 23 – SCC Family Dance
Apr. 24 – Gr. 2I/2M – WDM and Lawson Heights Civic Centre
Apr. 27 – Spring Photos – Pre-K, K1, K3, K5, Gr. 1 – 4
Apr. 28 – Spring Photos – K2, K4, Gr. 5 – 8
May 1 – SLT lead Twin Day
May 11 - Kindergarten Interviews – No school for K students in the afternoon (see page 2 for details)
May 14 – Kindergarten Interviews – No school for K student in the afternoons (see page 2 for details)
May 14 and May 15 – Jump Rope for your Heart
May 18 – Victoria Day – NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS
May 19 – Gr. 7/8 Cardboard Boat Races at SIAST
May 20 – Gr. 7/8 Track Meet at Griffith’s Stadium
May 22 – Pre-K Applications due today
May 26 – Gr. 6 – Dragon boat races 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
May 29 – Gr. 7/8 CVAC Division meet at Griffith’s Stadium
Jun. 3 and 4 – Gr. 8’s to Drumheller
Jun. 5 – Gr. 1- 6 VMS Track Meet (June 9 – alternate date)
June 10 – 2015 – 2016 K- Orientation – No K Classes today
Jun. 12 – WOMVCA Division track meet Gr. 4 – 6 (only students that advance from VMS meet)
Jun. 16 and 17 – Gr. 7 – Camp Kadesh
Jun. 18 – Gr. 6 to Tunnels in Moose Jaw 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Jun. 24 – Gr. 8 Farewell at 7:00 pm
Jun. 25 – Gr. 8 Bike Trip
Jun. 26 – Report card Day/Last Day of classes for students.
Administrators Message
I think Spring is here but the snow shovel isn’t quite in storage yet. The playground is drying up nicely though and
spring times games are popping up all over the place.
The school continues to grow in both population and square footage. We received word this past week that we will be
receiving 3 more “relocatable” classroom which will put our total to 12 in the last 3 years alone. But grow as we do we
still see VMS as a great place for our/your children to come each day and still see ourselves as one, although big,
family.
Staff have been spending time working on sharing, with each other, the Best Practices of Learning that are taking
place in their classrooms and the sense of team continues to grow.
We have a number of Extra-curricular teams and clubs finishing up and new ones getting started. Your, the parents
of VMS, comments and voices of appreciation to these coaches and extracurricular leaders is much appreciated and
echoed by our Admin team. Our goal is to assist parents in the growth of their children, both academically and
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We wish everyone a safe and happy Easter Break and look forward to seeing you for the Spring run at VMS.
Kindergarten Parent Teacher Interviews
Kindergarten Parent Teacher Interviews with Mrs. Sorochuk and Mrs. Tokar will be held in the classrooms on
Mon., May 11th & Thurs., May 14th from 1:15 pm – 7:45 pm. Mrs. Ullyott will host her interviews on Monday, May 11th
1:15 pm – 7:45 pm. The interviews will be in 15 minute increments. Email Dawn or Lori at vms@spiritsd.ca or call
306-931-2233 to arrange a time. Please remember - No K-classes in the afternoon on these days.
SCC Chocolate Fundraiser
The chocolate fundraiser is in full swing. Students have done a great job at selling their chocolates. All chocolate
money is due back Friday, April 17 and we will have our assembly to distribute the prizes on Friday, April 24 at
2:00 pm.
Hot Lunch Dates
Sub Lunch - Wednesday, April 22
Lifetouch Spring Photos
Lifetouch will be here on Monday, April 27 (Pre-K, K1/K3/K5, Gr. 1 - 4) and Tuesday, April 28 (K2/K4, Gr. 5 - 8) to
take the students Spring Photos. Watch for the photo flyers to come home soon. We receive $1.00 per student as
a sitting fee, even if you do not order. Pre-K and K students will have the opportunity to have individual grad photos
done as well.
Counsellor's Corner
Resiliency in the Face of Adversity
In like a lion, out like a lamb. March can be tough in Saskatchewan. After the long winter we often feel that spring
should now arrive but often are disappointed by cold breezes, grey skies and lingering snow flurries. This requires
us to dig deep into our internal resources and find the resiliency to manage our frustration and impatience about
uncooperative weather, icy roads, tired co-workers and housebound kids. This resiliency allows us to maintain our
grace and dignity while experiencing these challenges.
Resiliency is the main quality that enables people to increase their tolerance for frustration, handle making mistakes,
accept responsibility for poor choices and to have the endurance to stick with difficult tasks. Resiliency isn’t
something we are born with, it is something that is fostered when adults provide an environment that is supportive
and safe enough to experience the discomfort adversity creates within us. Sam Goldstein, an expert in this area
discusses the important role that adults play in creating an atmosphere that supports the growth of resiliency within
children.
Sam Goldstein PhD: TED Talk - The Power of Resilience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isfw8JJ-eWM
St. Patrick’s Day Fun Facts:
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The shamrock is now the official flower of Ireland.
The highest number of leaves found on a shamrock clover was 14. It is listed in the Guinness Book of World
Records.
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Legend says that finding a four-leaf clover on St. Patrick’s Day will bring you luck. Each clover leaf
represents something different. First leaf represents hope, second leaf represents faith, third leaf
represents love and the fourth leaf represents luck.
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Did you know that the original color for St. Patrick was blue? In Irish legends and stories green was worn by
fairies and immortals. It was also believed that wearing green would help make a good growing season for
their crops in Ireland. Green became the color for St. Patrick’s Day in the early 19th century.
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The color green represents Ireland. Ireland is also called “The Emerald Isle.”
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The Irish flag is green, white and orange. Green represents the people of the South, Orange represents the
people of the North and White represents the peace that brings the North and South together.
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Counsellor's Corner cont.
Things are Emerging
It is spring whether the weather in Saskatchewan demonstrates that fact or not. And with spring comes new
growth. Ducklings are hatching, flowers will sprout, and trees will bud all in a vibrant reminder that existing things
grow and change and that new life begins.
Our relationships with our children need to grow and change as well. From the moment they’re born we hold our
children’s hearts in our hands but what they need from their relationship with us changes over time. Parents often
receive the message that it’s natural for their children’s friends to supplant them in their children’s affections. And
peers are important but it was never meant to be that peers become more important than parents or more important
than the child’s own personhood.
It is natural for children to grow away from needing their parents to tell them what to think and how to behave
however it ought not be their peers that children turn to for guidance. Children need to develop their own values
and beliefs through their relationships with their parents. It is these values and beliefs will guide them once they
are ready to move away from the total influence of their parents.
Dr. Neufeld explains the need for a strong self-identity in the following video:
http://www.kidsinthehouse.com/teenager/social-life/friends/helping-children-develop-strong-self-identity
Family Activities for April
1. Take a walk together and look for signs of new growth
2. Go to the zoo and look for baby animals
3. Make Easter eggs together and turn a plain egg into something even more beautiful
Home & School Connection
Please remember to check our website blogs.spiritsd.ca/valleymanor (in the Newsletter section) for the latest issue
of Home & School Connection. The Valley Manor School Community Council provides this resource to parents as a
practical way for family’s to support their children’s well-being and learning.
Prairie Spirit School Division
School Community Councils
A primary link between the home, community and school
Our School Community Council (SCC) supports student learning success
and well-being and encourages parent and community involvement in the
school. Prairie Spirit School Division believes that involvement with
SCCs is a rewarding and meaningful activity for parent and community
members. If you would like to make a difference at our school, please
consider running in the upcoming SCC election. Parents and members of
the community are eligible to run for the local SCC.
Our School Community Council has 6 positions open for members for two-year terms beginning fall, 2015. We have 9
members who will be remaining for their second year for 2015/16.
Our SCC election will be held Tuesday, May 12th at our SCC Annual General Meeting
Please contact the school office for more information and for nomination forms.
Successful schools don’t just happen.
They need parent and community involvement!
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Notice of Call for Board Member Nominations
Anyone residing within Prairie Spirit School Division boundaries can run in this by-election.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of:
Board Member: Prairie Spirit School Division No.: 206 Sub-Division No.: 7
will be received by the undersigned on the 29th day of April, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Prairie Spirit
School Division office, 121 Klassen Street East, Warman, SK, and during regular business hours on April 15, 2015, to
April 28, 2015, at Prairie Spirit School Division office, 121 Klassen Street East, Warman, SK.
Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location(s):
and Village offices in Clavet, Hanley, Dundurn, Shields and Thode, as well as RM offices of
Corman Park, Blucher, Dundurn, Rosedale and Rudy
Community Events
Martensville High School fundraiser for Free the Children
Project Change at MHS has earned one of the limited edition Ford and Free the Children Drive 4 UR Community
events! We have been paired with Merlin Ford Lincoln for this unique fundraiser. Merlin Ford Lincoln will be bringing
brand new vehicles to the front of MHS on Thursday, April 23rd for a test drive event. For each test drive that
takes place at the school between 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Ford of Canada will donate $20 to Project Change. A BBQ
will also be taking place from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in front of the school. The students have decided to donate half
of the proceeds raised to Free the Children's Education Pillar while using the remainder of the money to support
local initiatives. More information will be released once details are finalized. Are you able to help us promote this
event at all? The students want to make it huge in order to get as much out of it as possible. The event will be
happening on the same evening as the Annual Artists' United Evening. For more information please visit:
https://www.drive4ur.com/en/merlinfordsdrive4change or https://www.facebook.com/events/627395 684027542/
Martensville Minor Baseball Association
Umpire Level 1 Clinic
It will be held at the Martensville High School on Saturday, April 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The clinic is
sponsored by the Martensville Minor Baseball Association, so there is no cost to Martensville resident attendees,
and lunch will be provided. Shoes appropriate for use in the MAP gym are needed, and we may go outside if the
weather is nice.
Rates for this year are as follows:
Mosquito
$25/umpire/game
Pee Wee
$30/umpire/game
Bantam
$35/umpire/game
Midget
$40/umpire/game
Anyone interested in registering reply to reglalach@sasktel.net.
Community Access Center
Don’t forget about Ah-Ha! Homework Club
For information on programs offered at the community access center call 242-0362 or email
communityaccess@sasktel.net.
Saskatoon Health Region
Look for monthly newsletters, regarding nutrition from a public health nutritionist on our
website with topics such as storing fresh vegetables, better beverages, eating well 9-5, etc.
Look under the newsletters/home and school connection tab.
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Immunization Notice from Population and Public Health April 2015
All immunization records located in the Saskatchewan Immunization Management System (SIMS) have been
moved over to a new system called Panorama. Panorama is a secure electronic health record system
designed to record and store immunization related information. Confidential immunization information is only
available to authorized health care workers, such as members of your public health team, physicians, and nurse
practitioners across the province using secure networks. Nurses use Panorama to access records to immunize
students in grades 1, 6 and 8 and to control the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases when present in a
school or classroom. If you have questions about Panorama visit www.ehealthsask.ca/panorama or call
306-655-4612.
Welcome Wagon
New to Martensville in the last year or so, new parent or expectant parent or bride-to-be? We have free
information and gifts for you. This service is provided by the civic-minded businesses of this community. Contact
Maryanna at 306-242-2413 or at m.maximnuk@hotmail.com.
If interested in adding your information and gifts to the Welcome Wagon basket, let her know as well.
The Barn Playhouse will be holding auditions for “Cheaper ByThe Dozen” on Wednesday April,
15, 2015. (Should anyone require an alternate date, please call 306-239-4600)
Registration: 6:30pm – 7:00pm
Auditions begin: 7:00pm
Roles required: 5 Girls/Young women – ages 8yrs thru 20yrs
7 Boys/Young men – ages 6yrs thru 25yrs
2 Women – ages 35yrs thru 65yrs
2 Men – ages 45yrs thru 65yrs
The Performance dates will be: August 19 – 23 and August 26 – 30, 2015
The Barn Playhouse is located 25km North of Saskatoon on Hwy. #12. For additional information, please call,
306-239-4600.
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