Email: eli@srsd.ca Telephone: 204-878-4233 Fax: 204-878-4237 www.eli.srsd.mb.ca

May 3 - Admin Day No School

May 20 - Victoria Day No School

June 27 - Last day of classes

June 28 - Admin Day No School

Dates to Remember

Over the year our classes have had opportunity for authen-tic learning. In reflecting up the 2018-19 school year I am able to see all the exciting things that have happened on a regular basis over the year, but you don’t realize the mag-nitude until they are all listed together…

Terry Fox Walk

Cross Country Events

MYRCA—reading club

Exchange

Orange Shirt Day

Artists in the school

Oak Hammock School visits

Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra

French Debates

Grade 6 Friendship sports days

Tache Food Hampers

Spirit Weeks

Candy Cane Sales

Swim Safe Course

Concerts

PAC Pancake Breakfast

French Oratorical Speaking Contest

Remembrance Day Service

Skating

Day of Pink

Grade 5, 6, and 7 camps

ORFF

I love to Read

Divisional Band

Extracurricular Sports

French Immersion Rally

Festival du Voyageur

FTJ

Fundraisers

Community BBQ Not to mention all the amazing daily things that happen in the classrooms for our students to live their French Immersion experience. Thanks to all who help make these activities a reality. Mireille Bazin-Berryman Principal

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The Divisional French Oratory contest took place at École St-Adolphe School on Thursday, April 4, 2019. This annual event brings students together from the Seine River Schools. Congratulations to the students that represented ELI, Megan R. (Gr. 8), Tessa K. (Gr. 6), Phoebe G. (Gr. 4), Bethany Z. (Gr. 8) and Mariah V.D.B. (Gr. 8). Congrats to Megan and Phoebe who placed 1st and who will represent ELI at the provincial level on Saturday, May 4th at the St. Boniface University. Bravo!

Good luck to our Festival Theâtre Jeunesse troupe

who will be performing on

Monday, May 6, 2019

If you need to contact the school, please call 204-878-4233 during the office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. If you are unable to call during these hours, you may send a fax 878-4237 or email eli@srsd.ca. You may also send a note with your child.

All visitors are to report to the main office. All visitors, including parents, must report to the main office upon entering the school. We ask that parents do not go straight to their child’s classroom. If you are dropping something off for your child, please leave

it at the office, and we will make sure he/she gets it. If you are coming to pick up your child before 3:10 p.m., please report to the office, and we will call your child down. If you are coming at the end of the day, please wait for your child in the front foyer.

Reminders re: Transportation Change of Drop off: If your child needs to be dropped off at another

location, the transportation department requires written

notice 24 hours in advance.

Picking up your child from school: If your child is a bus student, and you will be

picking him/her up, you must send a note to the school

office, or call us by 2:45 p.m. The office gets very busy

at the end of the school day, and it is difficult to inform

all necessary parties on time if we get calls at the end of

the day.

Dismissal

Parents are always welcome in our school. We love to see you and catch up with all the news. However dismissal is a very busy time for our

teachers. We really encourage parents to wait by the front entrance at dismissal time and not in

the front of the classroom doors. If you wish to see a teacher after dismissal, please call, send them an e-mail to set up an appointment or wait

until the students have been dismissed.

Notes from Home It is not necessary to send more than one note per child (to

the office, bus driver, teacher, etc.). All notes are handed in to the teacher, and sent to the office after announce-

ments. The secretary will ensure that all necessary parties have received the information.

Allergy Alert! The most common food allergies in children are: peanuts/

nuts, milk, eggs, seafood, and wheat. Please be aware that we have children with these allergies at ELI. Many of our students and teachers suffer from asthma and other res-

piratory disorders. Students should restrain from using strong perfume and deodorant sprays in the school.

Medication Notice To ensure the school is using current information about

your child’s medication, the proper Regulation forms must be completed each year. If you require one for your child

please contact the school. Reminder, that medication MUST be brought in by an adult and in its original con-tainer. As per Divisional policy please be advised that

school staff are not permitted to administer medication that is NOT prescribed by a physician.

Important Reminders (Please keep this page for future reference)

Reminders re: Absences If your child will be absent, we ask that you, the parent/guardian, please call the school by 9:30 a.m. If

you do not let us know why your child is absent, we must call you to verify the absence. Please note: If your child is a bus student, you must also call the Transportation Department to let them know your

child will not be on the bus that morning. Please remind your children that if they come in late, they must report to the office for a late slip. Otherwise, the office does not know they have arrived, and they will remain marked as absent.

Transportation Department Telephone Number:

204-422-6222

By: Mme Yachison NEWS FROM THE GYM Upcoming Phys. Ed Activities for May & June 2018

Thursday, May 2, 2019

Grades 7 & 8 Divisional Badminton Tournament at the University of Manitoba

Here are the 2019 Badminton Teams:

Friday, May 31st (Rain or Shine)

Grades 7 & 8

Divisional Track & Field meet at the University of Manitoba

Monday, June 3rd (Rain or Shine) Thursday, June 13th (Raindate: Tuesday, June 18th)

Grades 5 & 6 Grades 7 & 8

Divisional Track & Field meet at the U of M Divisional baseball tournament in Niverville

Arena Activities

Tuesday, June 25th (a.m.) - Grade 1/2 Wednesday, June 26th (a.m.) - Grade 5/6

Thursday, June 27th (a.m.) - Grade 3/4

Parent Advisory Council

PAC would like to thank everyone who continues to support our fundraising efforts. Remaining

fundraisers and events for this school year include Staff Appreciation from May 21-24, and in June we

have the Color Run and Summer Kick-off BBQ to look forward to. Mabel’s Labels is ongoing and runs

all year long.

PAC is going paperless starting in the Fall of 2019 so if you have not yet registered for the online

system, please note that you require your child’s Student Number to do so. Student Numbers can be

obtained by calling Michelle at the school office. Once registered, you can order and pay for PAC

organized lunches and some school events online at https://srsd.schoolcashonline.com/

We are always looking for ways that we can support our school, and enhance and improve the

playground and school experience for our children. Our monthly meetings are held the first Tuesday

of every month in the ELI Staffroom with the next meeting taking place May 7 at 6:30 p.m. If you are

interested in joining PAC in the fall but cannot attend the May or June meetings, please send an email

to elipac.info@gmail.com.

Be sure to check out the new PAC board located in the school foyer! It is big and bright and provides

you with lots of PAC related information. We are always looking for new ideas, members and

volunteers to help out with our various actitivies and fundraisers so please take a moment to see how

you can help out!

Grade 7 Isabelle B. Kieran O. Kimi M.

Hannah G. Pierce A.

Lucas A.-H. Connor S. Grace D.

Victoria N. Liam H.

Grade 8 Megan R. Jalen M.

Mariah V.D.B. Bethany Z. Daniel M. Rylan H. Alyx C.

Jonathan N. Thomas P.

A celebration was held on April 4th for

all students participating in the

Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award.

The books with the most votes at E.L.I. were

Restart by Gordon Korman (Sundog Nominee) &

The Way Back Home by Allan Stratton (Northern Lights Nominee)

Our votes have been submitted to the committee and we will find

out in May which authors will be presented with the Award.

Congratulations to Josiah as he was awarded a Indigo Gift Card for read-ing all the Northern Lights Nominees.

Madame Danielle

Library Technician

Frere Jacques Nursery School

F.J.N.S., an English nursery school operating out of E.L.I. has a few afternoon spots available for next school year for children ages 3-5. For more information,please e-mail us at

frerejacquesnurseryschool@gmail.com, check out our website at fjns.ca, or call our Director,

Jo-anne Gray, at 204-878-2389.

You are invited to the SEINE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION’s

6 ANNUAL

WHEN: MAY 23, 2019 9:00AM – 6:00PM

WHERE: STE. ANNE COLLEGIATE (in the Gym)

197 Ste. Alphonse Ave., Ste. Anne, Manitoba

Join us in celebrating the arts in Seine River School Division! Among the beautiful

art exhibitions, you will see: charcoal drawings, pastel portraits, acrylic and

water colour paintings, landscapes, wild life art, sculpture, pottery, and much,

much more! There will be videos from our students’ dramatic performances, as well as live music entertainment provided by

our talented Ste. Anne students. Come and enjoy the amazing talent of our students,

and teachers, in SRSD!

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Feeding a Picky Eater

If your child is a picky eater, you are not alone! Up to 50% of children exhibit picky eating.

Many parents get frustrated by this behaviour and may start pressuring children to ‘eat their veggies’, but this may increase pickiness.

Enjoyable, non-pressuring eating environments have been found to decrease picky eating.

Saying to your child ‘you don’t have to eat it’ and really mean it, will decrease pressure and increase willingness to try new foods.

Keep conversations at the dinner table positive, and try to stay away from talking about food likes & dislikes.

If your child doesn’t like a new food right away, try again! It can take up to 8-15 tries before a new food is accepted.

Get kids involved with preparing meals!

Hands on experience using new foods increases the chances your child will try it. We have provided a snack recipe with lentils to try in this newsletter!

Want more information on this topic? The Ellyn Satter Institute has excellent tips and resources on how to feed so your child eats well: https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/how-to-feed

Disclaimer: Some recipes or food suggestions may not be suitable for people with allergies. Please check with your local school to identify foods that are acceptable or unacceptable in the classroom.

Is it hard to get your kids to eat a variety of

healthy foods? Do they refuse eating certain fruits and vegetables? Do you wish you knew how to get your kids to eat what you put in front of them? A positive, non-pressuring eating environment, involvement in cooking, and repeated trials with new foods can all decrease picky eating & improve intake! Link the theme to behaviour. What are barriers to making the theme happen? What are solutions to the barriers?

NUTRITION BITS AND BITES Picky Eating

We value your feedback! Please complete our short survey to help us

improve the School Nutrition Newsletter: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/88ZYW2P

** Refer to the Allergy Newsletter (September issue) for substitution ideas.

For more information on nutrition and healthy eating, visit: https://www.southernhealth.ca/finding-care/health-info-for-you/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/ To access previous school nutrition newsletters, visit: https://www.southernhealth.ca/whats-happening/nutritional-newsletters/ Contact Dial-a-Dietitian 1-877-830-2892 Health Links 1-888-315-9257 Nutrition Services Team 1-204-856-2055 Created by Registered Dietitians from Southern Health-Santé Sud May be photocopied in its entirety provided source is acknowledged.

No Bake Coconut Banana Energy Bites

Ingredients:

1 cup coconut flakes, unsweetened

¼ cup sunflower seeds, unroasted, unsalted

½ tsp ground cinnamon

½ cup mashed ripe banana, approx. 1 whole

½ cup cooked green lentils

3 Tbsp honey

¼ cup mini chocolate chips or dried cranberries

1 Tbsp coconut oil, melted (not hot)

½ cup coconut flour

Instructions: 1. Place coconut flakes, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, banana, lentils, and honey in a food processor. Pulse until

smooth, scrape down the sides and pulse again. Transfer to a bowl using a spatula. 2. Stir in chocolate chips and oil until fully incorporated. Stir in the coconut flour until fully combined. 3. Roll into bite-size balls, about 1 Tbsp (15 mL) in size. Cover and refrigerate or freeze for 5-10 minutes. The bites

will become more solid and ready to eat. Store in an air tight container in the fridge to snack on during the week, or freeze until you are ready to nibble.

Quick Tips:

Coconut flour can be found at most bulk food, grocery or health stores.

You can also use almond flour instead of coconut flour. Simply stir in enough flour as needed to easily roll the batter into balls.

For the cooked lentils, you can use canned or homemade from scratch. For more information on how to cook/use lentils, visit https://www.lentils.org/recipes-cooking/how-to-cook-lentils/

Ideas to get the kids involved with this recipe: - Measuring out the coconut flakes, sunflower seeds, or chocolate chips - Mashing the ripe banana - Rolling the batter into bite sized balls

Recipe & Picture Source: www.cookspiration.com

1 Day 4 Festival Théâtre Jeunesse présentation in gym at 10:45 a.m.

2 Day 5 Gr. 7 & 8 Divisional badminton tournament

3 Day 6 Admin Day No School Yearbook orders online due by today

4 Provincial Concours d’art oratoire

5 6 Day 1 Gr. 7 & 8 presentation of Festival Théâtre jeunesse at CCFM

7 Day 2 8 Day 3 Pita Pit Lunch

9 Day 4

2019-2020 Gr. 3-6 @ DTS Willy Wonka 1:00 p.m. Bake Sale

10 Day 5 Divisional soccer Gr. 7 & 8 Bake Sale Lorette Family Fun Group movie night @ DTS

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12 13 Day 6 Gr. 3-6 Outing Symphony 1:00 p.m.

14 Day 1

15 Day 2 16 Day 3 17 Day 4 18

19 20 Victoria Day No school

21 Day 5 22 Day 6 Immunizations Gr. 6 & 8 9:00 a.m.

23 Day 1 Subway Lunch Kindergarten outing to Children’s Museum

24 Day 2

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26 27 Day 3 Gr. 6 camp info meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the library

28 Day 4 29 Day 5 Gr. 5 & 6 ralliement at EIDC

30 Day 6 31 Day 1 Gr. 7 & 8 divisional track meet at U of M

Grade 5 Camp Arnes

PAC Staff Appreciation Week

Artist in the School - Fabuki Daiko - Grades 1-4

Coming up in June…

June 6th - ELI PAC Colour Run (p.m.) June 12th - ELI PAC Community BBQ

June 13th - Gr. 7/8 Softball June 18th - Gr. 3/4 outing to Fort Whyte

June 19-21 - Gr. 6 Camp Red Rock June 21 - Grade 8 Celebration 1:00 p.m.

June 24 - Kindergarten Celebration 1:00 p.m. June 25 - ELI Talent Show 1:00 p.m.