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Leduc Estates School 95 Alton Drive

Leduc Alberta T9E 5K4

Phone (780) 986mdash6750 Fax (780) 986mdash6752

Website lesblackgoldca

Principal Mrs Carla Fisher VP Mr Greg Luchak

November 6 2015

Principalrsquos Message

Safety is a priority at Leduc Estates School and Black Gold Regional Schools

At the October School Council Meeting we reviewed how we are using Hour-

Zero protocols designed to ensure school safety Our staff participates in on-

going Hour-Zero training providing them the skill set and knowledge to respond

to any emergency situations at school Staff students and parents are re-

minded that if something around the school doesnrsquot seem right or safe to

please report it to the office

The Dare to Care Program Coordinator spent 2 days working with staff and

students creating a common language when dealing with bullying and other dan-

gerous behaviours The program is designed to assist schools in affirming a

positive climate and socially responsible individuals This feeling of safety not

only takes away the imbalance of power that is created when bullying exists it

creates a culture in which students are recognized for their caring behaviors

compassion and empathy Through grade appropriate assemblies and skills de-

velopment students were given the knowledge and tools to collectively make a

difference in their lives and in the lives of others

How quickly November has arrived November is the month set aside to re-

member those who fought for our freedom and those who continue to work to

keep our world safe We held our Remembrance Day service on November 5th

at 200 pm when we as a school remembered A special thank-you to Leduc

Royal Legion for sending members to speak at the ceremony

November brings us to our first formal reporting of student progress Report

cards will be issued on Monday November 30th and parent-teacher interviews

will be held on December 2nd amp 3rd We hope to see you there

C Fisher

Page 2 Page 2 Page 2

Reminder

The office is a very busy place and our front office

staff work incredibly hard to keep the school run-

ning smoothly If possible please write any remind-

ers in your childrsquos agenda or tell them before they

leave for school in the morning Thank you for your

cooperation in this matter

If your information changes

(address phone numbers etc) please

notify us in the office with the

changes You must also update

changes to information in the Out

of School Care center if your child

attends

Information Changes

Early Dismissal

Just a reminder that early dismissal is BGRS is held October

to June on the first Wednesday of the month

Leduc Estates School dismisses at 220 PM

Monthly Assembly

Novemberrsquos assembly will be

held on November 24th at

900 am

Parents are welcome

Hot Lunch - Reminder

If you have not already checked out how to

order hot lunch items online please go to

httpsleducestateshotlunchesnet

Enter our school access codeLES2015-HL

The program then guides you through en-

tering your information Our hot lunch is

pre-ordered and pre-paid with strict dead-

lines and no exceptions

The monthly orders always open on the

first of the month and close at midnight on

the 15th

School Fees

Just a reminder that school feersquos are now over-

due We have 75 outstanding fees to date You

are able to pay them online or you are welcome

to send your cash or cheque payment to the of-

fice If you are experiencing financial difficul-

ty please contact Mrs Fisher or Mr Luchak

The LRC Wristband Challenge

The City of Leduc is once again sponsoring the School Wristband Challenge Please write your childs

name on their used LRC wristband and enter to win a free pass to the LRC The draw box is located in

the school office In an effort to make the draw fair for all participants please submit only wristbands

that are used by the students No collecting from other family members or friends allowed This

months winners were Ava W and William A in Grade 1 Ryan W in grade 5 amp Walter S in grade 2

Page 3

Reminders

Grade 1 - 6 School Hours 845 - 305

Entry Bell 842 am

Classes Start 845 am

Recess 1020 am - 1030 am

Lunch Dismissal 1205 pm

Classes Resume 1250 pm

Bus Dismissal 255 pm

Dismissal 305 pm

Supervisors are outside at 835 am

ECS School Hours

AM Class - 845 am - 1130am

PM Class - 1215 pm - 305 pm

Student Absences

For the safety of our students it is extremely

important to notify the school if your child will

be late or absent If the school is not notified

we are obligated to phone your home or office

to confirm the absence

For your convenience you may leave a message

concerning absences on the voicemail system

from 345 pm to 800 am or you can send an e-

mail to sandymustecagshareblackgoldca

andor jodyjonesgshareblackgoldca

Visitors to our School

All parents and visitors must check in at the

office when visiting our school A visitor pass

is required if you are going any further than

the front foyer

No School

November 11 - Remembrance Day

November 12 - Mid Term Break


November 27 - PD Day

Early Dismissal classes dismiss at 220

December 2nd

January 6

Hot Lunch

November 20th - Tim Hortons

December 4th - Mucho Burrito

December 11th - Panda Hut

Milk Program

Milk cards are $1500 for 20 milk

Remembrance Day Ceremony at

Leduc Estates School

We were fortunate to have guests from the

Canadian Legion and Knights of Columbus at

our Remembrance Ceremony held on Novem-

ber 6th We would like to thank them for at-

tending our ceremony It is our privilege to

observe and remind students of the sacri-

fices made in the name of freedom so that

we can enjoy our life in Canada In addition

to our military this includes our police and

first responders

Our thoughts are with those families who

have lost a family member in service to our

country andor community and those who

continue to serve

Poppy Fundraiser

Most of you have probably seen or

heard about the knitted poppies

that were available at our school

this year Mrs Weberrsquos mother in

England hand knitted 800 poppies

and sent them to her to raise money

on Remembrance Day this year

Wow We were able to raise

$160305 All of the money will be

donated to the Leduc Royal Canadi-

an Legion at our monthly assembly

The next bake sales are November

18th (hosted by 6S) and November

25th (hosted by 6H)

Just a reminder that items are now

$050 each

Page 4 Page 4

Report CardsParent Teacher

Interviews

Our first term progress reports will be

issued on Monday November 30th We

will be holding ParentTeacher Inter-

views on Wednesday December 2nd amp

Thursday December 3rd All parents are

strongly encouraged to book an interview

with their child(renrsquos) teacher At Leduc

Estates School we utilize an online book-

ing system for scheduling Parent

Teacher Interviews Information on

booking your interviews will be sent home

closer to the time

Library News The Scholastic Book Fair is once again coming to

Leduc Estates School Students will be able to

visit the Book Fair during their scheduled library

times and can purchase books if they wish We

will also be open on the following days and times

Monday Nov 30- Recess (1020 am)

-Lunch Recess (1230 pm)

Tuesday Dec 1 -Recess (1020 am)


Wednesday Dec 2 - Recess (1020 am)


-After School (305-800 pm)

Thursday Dec 3 - Recess (1020 am)



Please feel free to visit our Book Fair with your

child Donrsquot forget to enter our Family Event

Draw Your child could win $50 in books - $25

for your child $25 for your childrsquos classroom

Entry forms will be attached to the Book Fair

Flyers which will go home later this month

Hope to see you at the

Book Fair

Sheila Ankerstein

Library Clerk

A reminder of Leduc Estates Peanut

Allergy Policy

Leduc Estates School may have Nut Aware

classrooms If no one in a classroom has a pea-

nut allergy peanut products are allowed How-

ever if a student has a peanut allergy hisher

classroom is designated as a Nut Aware

classroom In ldquoNut Awarerdquo classrooms fami-

lies are discouraged from bringing peanut

products to school a ldquoNut Aware Classroomrdquo

sign is posted on the door teachers parents

amp students work together to develop a reason-

able amp appropriate plan

ldquoNut Freerdquo classrooms cannot be guaranteed

because schools cannot ensure the the class-

room is completely free of nuts amp they also

can not guarantee other parents will not send

peanutsnuts to school We believe itrsquos best to

educate students and not give them a false

sense of security - we may put them at a big-

ger risk because they may be compla-

cent Food allergies need to be respect-

ed Itrsquos a manageable condition - not some-

thing of which we need to be afraid

Page 5 Page 5

Thank You

A very big thank you to all of our families for their kind donation to the Leduc Food

Bank again this year Our school was able to donate approximately 391 lbs of food dur-

ing the Fall Food Round-up

Thank you to Mrs Clark Mrs Susa Lois Green the students who set up read and sang

and the parents who helped clean up afterwards for all the hard work that went into

the Remembrance Day ceremony

We would like to extend a huge than you to our current LESPA members for their hard

work and dedication to our school and students

To our Hot Lunch Microwave Recycling and Lice Check Volunteers a big thank you for

all of your hard work in making these programs a success

Thank you to the Keil family for the donation of crafting materials

We would also like to thank the Sletten family for their donation of a microwave

Thank you to the Myrglod family for their donation of Tupperware

Eating Utensils

We have had a large number of students who are forgetting to bring the

utensils that they require to eat their snacks andor lunch Please re-

member to send utensils with your child We have no extra utensils at

the school

Colder Weather

Please ensure that your child is dressed for the chilly weather conditions As winter approaches now

is a good time to check and make sure you know where the toques mittens gloves and boots are You

may wish to remind your child to wear the items that you send with them A number of our older stu-

dents go outside with minimal winter clothing even though they have these items in their lockers

When the temperature (and wind-chill) is ndash20 or lower students will be supervised indoors beginning

at 825 AM and at both recesses (if applicable) We will be monitoring the temperatures at the City

of Leduc Weather Site httpwwwleduccaweatherlink

Did You Know

Children under the age of 19 can have an annual eye exam that is covered by Alberta Health Care

You can request a hearing screen for your child through the school Personnel from Alberta

Health Services will come to the school test your child and forward the results to you

All children in Leduc and area are able to access health services through the RCSD (Regional

Collaborative Service Delivery) This includes access to a registered nurse counseling services

occupational and physical therapy If you have questions about these services please call the

school


Achievement Results 2015 - 2016

Each year students in grades 6 and 9 write Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) In grade 6 stu-

dents write tests in English language arts mathematics science and social studies For Leduc Es-

tates results are as follows GRADE 6

Language Arts Acceptable Standard 98

Standard of Excellence 10

Math Acceptable Standard 85


Social Studies Acceptable Standard 83


Science Acceptable Standard 90


As the snow begins to fall and temperatures continue to fluctuate please ensure that

your child is wearing PROPER footwear to school as the playground is wet andor muddy

By having the students wear inside shoes and proper outdoor footwear we can all do our

part to keep OUR school clean

ADULTS ndash PLEASE REMEMBER TO REMOVE YOUR WETMUDDY FOOTWEAR BEFORE

ENTERING THE FOYER

Also with the wetter condition we are seeing an increase in lsquomuddy clothingrsquo as

the students come in from recess We have a very limited supply of emergency

clothing in the school Please consider sending an extra set of clothing in your

childs backpack for those messy accidents

Dare to Care Anti-Bullying Program

came to Leduc Estates School to do

a school wide assembly with some

role playing promoting self confi-

dence and awareness

Fortis Alberta sponsors our

Electrical Safety program

every year Grade 5 students

learned about what electricity

is and how to stay safe near

electricity They ended the

presentation by playing the

ZAP game

Page 8 Page 8

Leduc Estates School Christmas ConcertmdashGrades 1 to 6

The grade 1-6 students are eagerly preparing for this years Christmas concert entitled The Gifts

of Christmas There will be two performances taking place on Wednesday December 17th with our

afternoon show starting at 130 pm and our evening show starting at 7 pm Due to capacity re-

straints we must issue tickets for these performances Each family will receive 2 tickets for the

evening performance and 4 tickets for each of the afternoon performances (for a total of 6 tickets)

All presentations are identical All attendees including preschool children

or babies require a ticket This is strictly enforced due to fire regulations

Tickets will be available for pickup on Monday December 1st until Wednes-

day December 16th We will send the sealed envelope home via backpack if

we receive a note in the agenda from the parent Please note that we are

not responsible for lost or misplaced tickets Parents who share custody

must make arrangements between them as to how these tickets will be di-

vided The school cannot make accommodations for these situations

Kindergarten Christmas Concert

December 15th at 700 PM

This year we have a large number of Kindergarten

students who are the oldest or only child attending

our school We felt that parents would enjoy see-

ing their children perform their first concert and

be able to invite additional family members

The 4 ECS classes will each perform songs amp poems

for your enjoyment We will follow it with a finale

that will include all 70 students

The Kindergarten students will not be partici-

pating in the school Christmas concert on De-

cember 16th

Warm Coats and Blankets

Need somewhere for your gently used

winter wear to go

Donrsquot want the hassle of finding a drop

off bin or making a trip to the thrift

store

Please consider donating to others in need

through Leduc Estates School

Letrsquos help keep those in need dry warm

and safe this winter Bring in your items

to the main foyer and leave in the labeled

binboxes They will be going to area

charities that are most in need Your do-

nation is appreciated by many people this

season

For more information please

contact

Tracy at 587-987-3941

Page 9

Extending Your Childrsquos Learning

Are you looking for ways to extend your childrsquos learning at home If you have access to a computer

at home you can access Black Goldrsquos Engaging Students webpage On this site you

will find some excellent programs in all subject areas that can be used to prac-

tice many of the concepts that we cover at school and also some links to excel-

lent sites to extend your childrsquos learning

Most of our students are very familiar with the sites that are located through-

out this page Check these out by going to httpengagingstudentsblackgoldca

Click your childs division level This will take you to a menu of different subject

areas and grade levels In the Language Arts and mathematics area there are many games and sim-

ulations There are also some excellent sites that feature read-aloud books The programs on these

sites cover kindergarten to grade 12

Ask your child to sit down with you and spend some quality time together while working on some

great educational activities

Page 9

Extended Absences

Many parents are concerned when their child misses school due to

prolonged illness andor family vacations Many of the classroom ac-

tivities that students are engaged in on a regular basis involve discus-

sion or group activities that are hard to replicate for homework

Please note that family holidays are not excused absences and parents are responsible for ensur-

ing that students have access to educational activities Teachers will provide general guidelines

for parents that deal with the topic under study It is not possible to provide detailed homework

for each student across each subject area

During these occasions we recommend that parents have their child read on a regular basis keep

a journal to promote writing skills practice math concepts etc through games and computer as-

sisted activities Parents are also encouraged to access curriculum information and related com-

puter activities through the BGRS website httpengagingstudentsblackgoldca

In terms of assessment our teachers will work with parents to ensure that students have an op-

portunity to demonstrate their understanding of concepts in a timely fashion upon their return

Leduc Estates ldquoFive Days of Christmasrdquo Celebration December 7 ndash 11th

Each year our grade 6 Leaders-in-Action group coordinates our ldquoFive Days of Christmasrdquo campaign

This activity is designed to provide leadership skills for our students while supporting our local com-

munity

Each day from December 7th to December 11th has been designated as a different theme All of our

students are encouraged to bring NEW items based on the theme that can be

donated to a local charity These items are displayed for the week in our main

atrium and then sent to either Leduc Santarsquos Helpers or the Leduc Food Bank

The following is the theme for each day

Monday December 7th lsquoMouthful Mondayrsquo

(Includes Christmas treats all other non-perishable food items)

Tuesday December 8th lsquoToys on Tuesdayrsquo

(Includes toys games puzzles stuffed animals play dough crafts books school supplies magazines

etc)

Wednesday December 9th lsquoWelcome Wee Ones Wednesdayrsquo

(Includes diapers sleepers baby food formula other baby related items)

Thursday December 10th lsquoThreads on Thursdayrsquo

(Includes pajamas hats scarves mitts slippers blankets sweaters new clothing etc)

Friday December 11th lsquoFeel Fresh Fridayrsquo

(Includes toothbrushes toothpaste body wash shampoo cream rinse deodorant razors hair-

brushes combs makeup hair bows laundry detergent bath soaps etc)

We encourage families and students to be creative and participate in as many of the days as they

wish We thank you for your support in this endeavor

Leduc Estates ldquoFive Days ofLeduc Estates ldquoFive Days ofLeduc Estates ldquoFive Days of

Christmas CelebrationChristmas CelebrationChristmas Celebrationrdquordquordquo In support of Leduc Santarsquos Helpers and the Leduc Food Bank

CONSENT NOTICE FOR INSERTION IN SCHOOL NEWSLETTERS OR OTHER VENUES FOR

NOTIFICATION TO PARENTS

GRADE 5

An immunization consent package from Alberta Health Services has been sent home with your child Please check your childrsquos school bag for this package which contains information about the vaccines that your child is eligible for in the Grade 5 school based immunization program along with a consent form for each vaccine In order for your child to be immunized each consent form must be signed and returned to your childrsquos school by the date indicated on the envelope If you have any questions or concerns please contact Lorna Quast at 780-980-4644 Thank you

Calling all actors singers dancers acrobats drummers martial artists musicians hula-

hoopers whistlers comedians rappers magicians mimes puppeteers jugglers and any

other school appropriate talents Audition for Black Goldrsquos Got Talent

Send a straightforward un-edited performance that shows your personality and talent even if itrsquos just

you introducing yourself on camera and performing right in your living room or backyard Videos should

be no longer than 2-3 minutes in length Please ensure your name(s) grade(s) and school are included

with your email submission

Submit your video audition to talentblackgoldca Submission deadline November 30

Several students from grades 4-12 will be chosen to showcase their talent at this yearrsquos Youth Sympo-

sium Momentum Making an Impact on April 22 2016 Prizes will be available to headline performers

Page 2

Reminder

The office is a very busy place and our front office

staff work incredibly hard to keep the school run-

ning smoothly If possible please write any remind-

ers in your childrsquos agenda or tell them before they

leave for school in the morning Thank you for your

cooperation in this matter

If your information changes

(address phone numbers etc) please

notify us in the office with the

changes You must also update

changes to information in the Out

of School Care center if your child

attends

Information Changes

Early Dismissal

Just a reminder that early dismissal is BGRS is held October

to June on the first Wednesday of the month

Leduc Estates School dismisses at 220 PM

Monthly Assembly

Novemberrsquos assembly will be

held on November 24th at

900 am

Parents are welcome

Hot Lunch - Reminder

If you have not already checked out how to

order hot lunch items online please go to

httpsleducestateshotlunchesnet

Enter our school access codeLES2015-HL

The program then guides you through en-

tering your information Our hot lunch is

pre-ordered and pre-paid with strict dead-

lines and no exceptions

The monthly orders always open on the

first of the month and close at midnight on

the 15th

School Fees

Just a reminder that school feersquos are now over-

due We have 75 outstanding fees to date You

are able to pay them online or you are welcome

to send your cash or cheque payment to the of-

fice If you are experiencing financial difficul-

ty please contact Mrs Fisher or Mr Luchak

The LRC Wristband Challenge

The City of Leduc is once again sponsoring the School Wristband Challenge Please write your childs

name on their used LRC wristband and enter to win a free pass to the LRC The draw box is located in

the school office In an effort to make the draw fair for all participants please submit only wristbands

that are used by the students No collecting from other family members or friends allowed This

months winners were Ava W and William A in Grade 1 Ryan W in grade 5 amp Walter S in grade 2

Page 3

Reminders


Entry Bell 842 am






Dismissal 305 pm


ECS School Hours



Student Absences















the front foyer

No School






December 2nd

January 6

Hot Lunch




Milk Program













first responders




continue to serve

Poppy Fundraiser














25th (hosted by 6H)


$050 each

Page 4 Page 4


Interviews












closer to the time























Book Fair

Sheila Ankerstein

Library Clerk


Allergy Policy























Page 5 Page 5

Thank You














Eating Utensils




the school

Colder Weather








Did You Know







school



















ENTERING THE FOYER









dence and awareness








ZAP game

Page 8 Page 8



























cember 16th



winter wear to go



store









season


contact

Tracy at 587-987-3941

Page 9















Page 9

Extended Absences


















munity










etc)














GRADE 5












Reminders


Entry Bell 842 am






Dismissal 305 pm


ECS School Hours



Student Absences















the front foyer

No School






December 2nd

January 6

Hot Lunch




Milk Program













first responders




continue to serve

Poppy Fundraiser














25th (hosted by 6H)


$050 each

Page 4 Page 4


Interviews












closer to the time























Book Fair

Sheila Ankerstein

Library Clerk


Allergy Policy























Page 5 Page 5

Thank You














Eating Utensils




the school

Colder Weather








Did You Know







school



















ENTERING THE FOYER









dence and awareness








ZAP game

Page 8 Page 8



























cember 16th



winter wear to go



store









season


contact

Tracy at 587-987-3941

Page 9















Page 9

Extended Absences


















munity










etc)














GRADE 5














25th (hosted by 6H)


$050 each

Page 4


Interviews












closer to the time























Book Fair

Sheila Ankerstein

Library Clerk


Allergy Policy























Page 5 Page 5

Thank You














Eating Utensils




the school

Colder Weather








Did You Know







school



















ENTERING THE FOYER









dence and awareness








ZAP game

Page 8 Page 8



























cember 16th



winter wear to go



store









season


contact

Tracy at 587-987-3941

Page 9















Page 9

Extended Absences


















munity










etc)














GRADE 5












Thank You














Eating Utensils




the school

Colder Weather








Did You Know







school



















ENTERING THE FOYER









dence and awareness








ZAP game

Page 8 Page 8



























cember 16th



winter wear to go



store









season


contact

Tracy at 587-987-3941

Page 9















Page 9

Extended Absences


















munity










etc)














GRADE 5












Did You Know







school

Page 6 Page 6


















ENTERING THE FOYER









dence and awareness








ZAP game

Page 8 Page 8



























cember 16th



winter wear to go



store









season


contact

Tracy at 587-987-3941

Page 9















Page 9

Extended Absences


















munity










etc)














GRADE 5
















dence and awareness








ZAP game

Page 8 Page 8



























cember 16th



winter wear to go



store









season


contact

Tracy at 587-987-3941

Page 9















Page 9

Extended Absences


















munity










etc)














GRADE 5






































cember 16th



winter wear to go



store









season


contact

Tracy at 587-987-3941

Page 9















Page 9

Extended Absences


















munity










etc)














GRADE 5


























Page 9

Extended Absences


















munity










etc)














GRADE 5















munity










etc)














GRADE 5














GRADE 5












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