Elmdale School

At Elmdale school, our mission is to provide a safe and caring learning environment, fostering positive relationships serving students, families, and community.

Dear Elmdale Community,

Happy New Year and welcome back to school! We hope your Christmas break was filled with warm and memorable moments with your children. By the way, on behalf of the entire Elmdale team, thank you for all of your holiday wishes and generosity before the break. Your kindness is truly appreciated by our staff.

The new year is a time for reflection. Since September, we've seen tremendous growth in our students. They are learning so much and we have enjoyed working with them. Also, we are grateful to live and work in a very caring and supportive community that supported Steinbach Community Christmas with such emphatic support. On a personal note, as someone new to Elmdale, I want to express thankfulness for the warm welcome that I have received from the students, staff, and community.

While returning to school involves getting back into routines and classroom learning, there are also special events to look forward to. For instance, we are pleased to welcome back Artist in the School Colleen Watchorn during the first week back. Every class will have a lesson with this distinguished local artist and art instructor. Also, the grade 2s will be starting their swimming lessons program at the Steinbach Aquatic Centre. Furthermore, our grade 4 classes will be leading our first assembly of the month. Then, come February, it will be I Love to Read Month. You get the idea!

Happy New Year,

Mr. Anders Rempel

Principal

Elmdale School

School Reopens - Monday, January 6

Grade 2 Swimming Begins - Tuesday, January 7

Grade 4 Assembly - Friday, January 10

PAC AGM - Monday, January 13

I Love to Read Assembly - Friday, January 24

Admin Day (no classes) - Friday, January 31

Kindergarten Report Cards - Friday, February 14

Louis Riel Day (no classes) - Monday, February 17

Book Fair - February 18-20

PD Days (no classes) - February 27-28

Congratulations to our December Princi-pals for their positive attitudes and accomplishments:

Dean - 1F; Spencer - 1J; Morgan - 1R

Ruhi - 2B; Austin - 2E; Cairo - 2G

Twisha - 3D; Diaan - 3R

Liam - 4M; Jayden - 4T

Congratulations to Miss Gabi and to all of our grades 1 and 2 students for their energetic and heartfelt performance of Arf on the Housetop. Likewise, our kinder students performed wonderfully, too. Thank you to parents for supporting the concerts and making sure your children were at the Pat Porter Active Living Centre on-time for the evening concert. A special thanks to PAC for putting together the Tütje bags for these students. It was a lot of fun to share a local tradition with our Elmdale families!

We encourage you to send your children with warm winter gear as we will try to go outside for recess as much as possible.

For HSD Weather Guidelines click on the following link:

https://hsd.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/HSD-Weather-Guidelines-01-11-22.pdf

To be eligible for registration in 2025-26 school year, children must be five years of age on or before December 31, 2025. Students are required to attend the school within the catchment area where they reside, which ensures balanced enrollment across the division. Please view catchment maps.

Please visit the HSD registration site to register your child:

https://hsd.ca/schools/student-registration/

We are having our PAC AGM on January 13th at 6:30pm in the school library! If you would like to hear what we are up to and see how you can help, please come on out. If you have any questions or concerns please email us at elmdaleparentcouncil@gmail.com

The INN is a local non-profit organization working for an end to homelessness in Steinbach and surrounding communities. It was our privilege to partner with them for their Creative Art Challenge. The INN board members selected the following winners:

1F - Zara; 1J - Rudra; 1R - Anna; 3R - Amelia

We congratulate the winning students and all the participants!

For more INN info, visit: The INN: Compassionate Shelter for the Homeless Community

Do you have a child that is kindergarten-age or younger?

Do you have some free time during the day? We have the place for you!

Come and visit us for a program filled with laughter, songs, crafts, stories, and a snack! We are in hut 2 at Elmdale School on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:00 am to 11:30 am and Wednesdays from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Just look for our sign in the door’s window!

Can’t make it for the whole 2 and a half hours? That’s fine with us! We are drop-in and you are always welcome to come late or leave early if that is what is best for you.

Infants are more than welcome and we cannot wait to meet you and your child(ren)!

Parents are required to stay with their child(ren). We are a free program and pre-registration is not required. Please bring indoor footwear during these snowy months!

If you have any questions, please email Stacey Marcoux at smarcoux@hsd.ca.

Elmdale's eNewsletter

Publisher: Mr. Rempel

Email: elmdale@hsd.ca
Website: http://elmdale.hsd.ca/
Location: 160 Elmdale Street, Steinbach, MB, Canada
Phone: 204-326-3325
Instagram: @elmdalehsd