Southwood School

As we move into nicer weather and the snow melts, take a moment to pack an extra pair of pants and socks into your child's backpack. Mud, water and some ice patches can do a number on your child's clothing at recess while playing. Even though we encourage students to stay off ice and out of water, accidents do happen when the mud and water are all over. An extra change of clothing in the backpack can save you an extra trip to bring that change of clothes to the school. Thanks a bunch from us!

REGISTRATION

If you have a child born in 2020 please visit https://hsd.ca/schools/kindergarten-registration/ to register your child for kindergarten. To be eligible for registration in 2025-26 school year, children must be five years of age on or before December 31, 2025. Kindergarten Orientation events will be held during the month of May, but we need you to register online if you have not already done so. Please register by March 15th.

If you have a friend, neighbor or relative who has a child eligible for Kindergarten for September 2025 please encourage them to visit www.hsd.ca as soon as possible.

WELCOME EVENING

The staff at Southwood School would like to invite all of the students attending Kindergarten in 2025 - 2026 to a special "Welcome Evening" on May 6th Southwood School.

The evening will begin with a few information presentations for parents in the school gym followed by a school tour, classroom visits, and a bus ride! Students attending the welcome evening will receive a special gift.

For more information feel free to call Southwood School at 204-326-3518. We hope to see you there!

In an effort to keep up to date with address changes, phone number updates and other contact information, Southwood Office will be sending home an Update form for you to make some changes if needed. Please keep an eye out in your child's backpack for this form and be sure to send it back with any updated current contact information. Thanks so much!

Southwood Term 2 Report Cards will be available on your Parent Portal Account on Tuesday, March 25th. Report cards are like roadmaps for students and their families, showing the journey of learning throughout the school year.

• Report cards are a snapshot of academic progress, highlighting strengths and areas needing improvement.
• Report cards help students and their parents understand their academic performance and set goals for improvement.
• Report cards serve as communication tools between teachers, students, and parents; a way of surrounding students with support for academic success.
• Please take a minute to read and go over your child's report card with them at home, celebrate achievements, look at ways to improve and support them becoming learners. If you have questions or have difficulty accessing your child's report online, please contact your child's teacher.
  

Come One, Come All to the Grade 1 & 2 Spring Concert

Thursday, May 22!

More details to come!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

-Remember that drivers must stop for a stopped school bus with its upper red lights flashing

-When approaching the bus from the front, stop at a safe distance to allow children to get on or off the bus and cross the road safely

-Do not move forward until the red lights have stopped flashing or the bus begins to move

We will, once again, be raising money for the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

More info to follow in the April Newsletter

Thank you for your support of the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

We would like to remind parents and caregivers to please check in at the office when you come to the school.

Please use the front doors near the office to enter the building. The secretaries will be happy to help you. As an early years school we value the relationship that we have with all of our families and we will always welcome you. We care about the well-being of all of our students which is why it is important for parents and visitors to use the front doors and check in at the office.

Parents are also reminded that when alternative home arrangements are being made for your child, please notify the office prior to 3:00 p.m. Students will not be released to individuals that are not their legal guardian unless the teacher has received a note or the individual is listed as an emergency contact in our system.

We thank all of you in advance for helping us create a safe environment for our students.

Thanks to all the students and their families who have sold Chocolates to help raise money for our special projects -- End of Year Events, Shade Structure. etc.

Prizes can be viewed in the office and on our Instagram page -- these are based on the amount of cases sold and an email will sent out to winners by March 10th.

Funds raised from this fundraiser will be used to purchase a sun shade structure for the playground and help pay for end of year events. Thank you once again for your support!

March

7 -- Administration Day –No School

10 -- Chocolate Sales Prizes awarded

10 -- Assemblies K-2 9:05-9:25, Gr 3 & 4 3:00 - 3:25 -- Showcase of Learning

25 -- K - 4 Report Cards Term 2 on Parent Portal

27 -- Student Learning Expo – 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

28 -- Last day of classes before Spring Break

April

7 -- Back to School

14 -- PD Day – No School

18 -- Good Friday - No School

22 -- Assemblies K-2 9:05-9:25, Gr 3 & 4 3:00 - 3:25 -- Care for each other and the Earth

May

TBA -- Volunteer Appreciation Event

TBA -- Middle School Welcome Evening

6 -- Southwood Kindergarten Welcome Evening

8 & 13 -- Pre-Kindergarten Orientation Days

12 -- Assemblies K-2 9:05-9:25, Gr 3 & 4 3:00 - 3:25 -- Showcase of Learning

19 -- Victoria Day – No School

22 -- Spring Concert Event (Gr. 1 & 2) on the Southwood Playground

Email: southwood@hsd.com
Website: https://southwood.hsd.ca
Location: 155 Barkman Avenue, Steinbach, MB, Canada
Phone: 204-326-3518