Divisional Cross-Country - October 3, 2013

The divisional cross-country race has changed from 1:30 to 1:20 pm. We will be leaving École Assiniboine at 12:35pm and we are expected to return at 2:15 pm.
We need some volunteers to help with the run and as supervisors on the bus. If you are available, please let me know via email: clachance@sjsd.net or phone at (204) 885-2216

Thanks,
Mme Lachance

Regular Bedtimes

I recently read an article entitled "Regular bedtimes better for young minds". This article discusses the importance of a regular bedtime and how it affects school performance. The study suggests "consistency of your children's bedtime is associated with positive performance on a variety of intellectual tests." The researchers found that children performed better if they went to bed at a regular time each night.  If you are interested in reading the entire article, click here - http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2013/07/08/regular-bedtimes-better-for-young-minds/

Here is some additional information I found on the Kids Health website. It provides information about the amount of sleep needed for School-Age Children

"School-age kids need 10 to 12 hours of sleep a night. Bedtime difficulties can arise at this age for a variety of reasons. Homework, sports and after-school activities, TVs, computers, and video games, as well as hectic family schedules might contribute to kids not getting enough sleep.

Lack of sleep can cause irritable or hyper types of behavior and may make it difficult for kids to pay attention in school. It is important to have a consistent bedtime, especially on school nights. Be sure to leave enough time before bed to allow your child to unwind before lights out."

Team Building Activities

Since the beginning of the year we have done several activities to learn more about our classmates. We did a People Hunt, daily questions about our friends and some community building games. We also worked in cooperative groups to build a structure or object using only the supplies provided: tinfoil, star stickers, popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners and tape. The groups were very creative and made the following: a hot air balloon, an ocean, a book, a dinosaur, a dog and a nature garden. By working together, we learned about how to work as a group and share materials. After the activity, we had an opportunity to talk about what we could have done differently.

Terry Fox Run - Friday, September 20

Annual Terry Fox Run - Friday, September 20th 2013

Once again, École Assiniboine will be supporting the Terry Fox Foundation by walking and donating a Loonie or a Toonie to cancer research.  Please help us make a difference by sending $1.00 or $2.00 with your child by the run date!  If you are interested in joining us, please do so.  The event will take place at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2013. (Rain Date: September 27)
Parent Volunteers are always welcome and needed!!!  Please email M. Senecal at rsencal@sjsd.net to let us know if you are able to help out.

Back to School - September 2013

Today was a wonderful first day of school. We spent the morning playing community building games and learning about our new classmates. We learned that "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" is a very popular series and that many students went camping this summer. We also organized our school supplies into the various bins and everything was colour coded! In the afternoon, we completed a reading survey to learn about our reading habits. We also read a funny poem entitled "Welcome Back to School". We then headed to the gym where M Senecal talked about signing up to be a leader for various intra-mural activities throughout the year. Finally, we went over the bus rules and got ready for home. It was a first day filled with fun and a little dancing!