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5103-50 Ave. Beaumont, Alberta T4X 1K4 Phone 780-929-8663 Fax 780-929-2168

Web Page: ebs.blackgold.ca Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

Principal’s Message

Season’s Greetings As the holiday season approaches, I would like to encourage students, parents, and staff to cherish the special moments of this time of the year. It is a particularly fun time at school as children are engaged in the many seasonal activities. I would like to wish happy holidays to all the families of our school community. Student Safety One of our priorities at Bellevue is student safety. One of the greatest risks our students face is traffic on the roads around the community. As parents, we ask that you please be mindful and considerate on the commute to school and particularly in the school zone and drive-thru. We have made the staff parking lot available for drive-thru drop-offs for the duration of the construction of the new hall. Unless you require it for accessibility or to drop-off equipment, please do not leave your vehicle unattended or use the staff parking lot to park. If you use the drive-thru please…

ensure that students enter and exit the vehicle only in the drive-thru and that they use caution.

be courteous to the traffic flow on 50

th Avenue.

do not park and leave your vehicle.

Keep crosswalks and sidewalks clear

be respectful of the queue of vehicles by keeping the circulation moving and not jumping the queue or creating new parking and drop-off spaces near the school playground or in the alley near the professional building.

Thank you for your assistance and support, Patrick Gamache Hutchison Principal / Directeur

École Bellevue School

The first day back

after the Christmas

break will be on

Monday,

January 4th, 2016!

3rd Floor 1101 - 5th Street

Nisku, Alberta T9E 7N3

Phone 780-955-6025 Fax 780-955-6050

www.blackgold.ca

May the warmth and

love of the season fill

your hearts and homes.

Best wishes for a Merry

Christmas and a Happy

New Year!

Students are expected to have indoor and outdoor shoes for school. Snow

and dirt make it more difficult to keep our school clean and is a safety

concern, especially on the tile floors.

Parents and guests, please help keep our school clean by removing your

outdoor shoes as you enter the building.

Thank you for helping to keep our school clean and safe for your children.

Positive Referrals Each morning, teachers send some students to the principal’s office. Together we celebrate their good deeds as the students strive to “Be the Best They Can Be”. Each month the Beaumont Boston Pizza will donate a pizza to be shared with the lucky students whose names are drawn from all the students who received a Positive Referral during the month. Congratulations to our November winners of the pizza lunch for Positive Referrals: Christian K., Myah K., Lauren W., Ethan E., Rayan R., and Eden L. These students will be joining M. Gamache & Mme Ivanc for lunch on Tuesday, December 8th. Thanks to Boston Pizza for supplying the pizza! Wristband Challenge This draw is sponsored by the Beaumont Aquafit Centre. Students can enter by writing their name on admission wristbands from the pool for a chance to win a family pass to the pool. November winners are Keira S., Jayden C., Rayan R., Lindsey B., & Jaida M. They will be called to the office on Friday, December 4th to come pick up their passes. Welcome to New Staff We warmly welcome teachers Janelle Marchand in grade one English and Marie-Pier Touchette in grade one French Immersion. Best of luck to Mme Nour and Ms. Weima as they begin their maternity leave.

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Hot Lunch Program – Online Ordering Open December 2nd –

15th

, 2015 The upcoming session of the hot lunch program will open on December 2

nd, 2015 for ordering lunches for students in grades 1 through

6. For more information please visit our Hot Lunch Program information on our school website here. Hot Lunch Program Online ordering link: http://bellevue.hotlunchprogram.com This program can be paid online when ordering. Cash and cheques (payable Ecole Bellevue Parent Fundraising Society) must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 15

th, 2015. Please write the name of your child on the bottom memo line of

your cheque. Unpaid orders will not be processed. A huge thank you to all our volunteers who help make this fundraising program a success. Please note: While every effort is made to be accurate, the Bellevue Hot Lunch program cannot guarantee the quality or accuracy of the food orders.

FILL THE OFFICE CHALLENGE! École Bellevue School students have been challenged to Fill the Assistant Principal’s office with donations of

food and toys for the Beaumont Nisku Christmas Elves. The event runs from Monday, December 7th through Friday,

December 11th. Students can bring their donations right to

Mme Ivanc’s office.

The school fees for 2015-16 were due October 1, 2015. The fees for the year are as follows: Grades 1-6: $60.00 Kindergarten: $110.00 Prekindergarten non-funded children: $800.00

Parents can now pay all of their children’s school fees through a secure online website. You can pay with Visa, Visa Debit, MasterCard, and Interac Online Debit. Please contact Rita in the office if you require assistance with this.

http://ebs.blackgold.ca/parents/hot-lunches/http://bellevue.hotlunchprogram.com/

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Library News Thank you once again for your wonderful support of our Book Fair! And thank you to Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Dahl, and Mrs. Brooks for their help in setting up and running the fair. A big round of applause to Madeline and Sarah Heyde for their realistic castle and beautiful costumes that enhanced the book fair experience! It is wonderful to see our children get excited about reading. The total proceeds from the sale were over $6000 and since Scholastic returns 60% of the profits to the library, we have earned over $3500 worth of new books for the library. BOOK RULE OF THE MONTH: Please do not mend library books at home.

ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION INSTRUCTION PROGRAM

Bellevue religion students attended an Advent Liturgy of the Word at St. Vital Church on Tuesday, December 2, at 2:00 pm.

Parents and siblings are always welcome to join us! Advent begins on November 29

th for four weeks until Christmas. Advent means “coming.” It is a time of waiting, knowing that

something important is about to happen. Advent is a time of preparation; a time to get our hearts ready for the coming of our Lord Jesus, who is God’s greatest gift to the world. Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! Peace on Earth!

Preparation for Sacraments reminders

Reconciliation: Class TWO- November 30th OR December 7th

Time: 6pm to 7pm

Rehearsal for the receiving the sacrament: January 30th at 9am to 10am

Receiving the sacrament date: February 2nd at 6pm to 8pm

First Communion:

Class ONE - February 9th OR February 16th

Class TWO - April 5th OR April 12th

Time: 6pm to 7pm

Receiving the sacrament date: May 28th at 5pm Mass OR May 29th at 11am Mass

If you ever have any questions about the charity events or the Catholic Religion Program, please feel free to contact me at collette.jarbeau@gshare.blackgold.ca .

News From The Library Thank you once again for your wonderful support of our Book Fair! And thank you to Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Dahl for their help with the fair. It is wonderful to see our children get excited about reading. The total proceeds from the sale were just under $6000 and since Scholastic returns 60% of the profits to the library, we have earned over $3500 worth of new books for the library. Please remember that if your family is travelling over Christmas, or during the school year, to return your child/ren’s library books before you go.

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Let’s Help Keep Everyone Warm this Winter!

As a school, we are always trying to find ways to help people in our community. During the month of December, we will be collecting warm clothes such as toques, mittens, and scarves to help those who are in need during the cold winter months. Our

goal is to help raise awareness with all of our students at Bellevue that giving is just as, if not more, important than receiving during the holiday season. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has agreed to pick up our collection and distribute these items to those in need. Thank you for helping our students develop into compassionate citizens by sending in a warm piece of clothing

to school by Tuesday, December 15th. Items can be brought to the box by the snowman in the foyer.

mailto:collette.jarbeau@gshare.blackgold.ca

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Arrival at School, Recesses and Inclement Weather Students should not arrive at school before 8:25 a.m. When the weather is inclement, students are allowed into

the school. Students in grade 1 through 5 are expected to line up outside their boot room entrance every day. Please do not encourage or allow your child to take a short cut through the school.

At Bellevue, we value the importance of movement breaks and exercise for students and staff. Research has

long supported the connection between regular movement breaks/ recesses and enhanced learning. As a result, we offer students 3 daily recesses and daily Physical Education classes.

On days with inclement weather, school administration assesses the weather conditions. If conditions are not safe based on Environment Canada guidelines or deemed detrimental to student and staff wellbeing, recess would be indoors.

Inclement Weather and Black Gold Contracted Buses Radio Stations and TV stations in Edmonton will announce whether or not buses are running or if schools are closed. Only in exceptional circumstances are schools closed. The Black Gold Regional School website also has up to date information at www.blackgold.ca or you can call the transportation after hours line for a recorded message at 780-955-6025. A voice mail and text message will be sent out prior to 7:00 a.m. to BGRS bus students if there is a change to busing.

Merci Beaucoup! Heartfelt Thanks!

Special thanks to the Leduc Legion Colour Party, special guests and to our students for making our Remembrance Day Ceremony so special!

To the volunteers, the donors and the Halloween dance committee who helped contribute to a successful book sale and a fantastic first schoolwide dance which raised around $1600.00. The money raised from this event will be used towards our school council wish list, which includes items such as musical instruments, equipment and other items not considered mandatory. These items help enhance the children’s education and school experience.

Our numerous volunteers who give so generously of their time

We thank Aroma Indian Bistro (6002-29 Avenue, Beaumont) for helping make the grade 3 India celebration extra special. The tasty samosas were a hit with the students.

http://www.blackgold.ca/

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NEWS FROM SCHOOL COUNCIL

École Bellevue School Council’s vision is to provide input and assistance to the children, school and staff on program planning, school budget, policy, operations and any other matter pertaining to the education of the children at École Bellevue School and to assist in developing a well-informed parent body. All parents/guardians are welcomed and encouraged to attend our monthly meetings.

Meeting agendas, minutes, and dates are posted on the school website as they become available. http://ebs.blackgold.ca/about/school-council The same information is also posted on a bulletin board in the front entrance at the school.

Our next meeting is on Thursday, January 21st, at 7:00 pm in the Learning Commons (upstairs library). Hope to see you there!

Janis Sherman, Chair Halsi Sears, Vice-Chair Sacha Knorr ,Treasurer Andrea Rathburn, Secretary

NEWS FROM FUNDRAISING SOCIETY

Thank you for supporting the recent fundraising campaigns of poinsettias and Mom’s

Pantry. Pick up information will be sent as they arrive. Thanks also to the many families

who joined us for the Family Movie Night. It was a great success!

Our next meeting will be held Thursday, January 21st, at 8:00 pm in the Learning Commons (upstairs library). We welcome all parents as this is a great way to share your input and ideas. Danielle Andersen President Ashley Orthner Vice President Genessa Belzile Treasurer Andrea Rathburn Secretary

School Council & Fundraising Society

Parent Meeting Dates

Thursday, January 21 Thursday, February 18

Thursday, March 17 Thursday, April 28 Thursday, May 26

All School Council

meetings are in the Learning

Commons/Library @ 7:00 p.m.

Fundraising Society

meeting immediately follows the School Council meeting. (Approximately

8:00 p.m.)

http://ebs.blackgold.ca/about/school-council

Counsellor’s Corner

For children, the excitement of the holiday season can be very difficult. The Sandbox

learning website offers some tips and strategies to make the holiday season merry and

bright for all. Have a look at the strategies they suggest to deal with some of the

challenging holiday situations including giving and receiving gifts, managing the

excitement and coping with changing schedules.

1. Gift Giving and Receiving – The excitement of getting gifts can be overwhelming for

children. Help them understand polite giving and receiving of gifts with these strategies.

Involve Children in Giving – Let children help pick out and wrap gifts. By

participating in the gift giving process, children become interested in seeing other

people’s reaction to the gift. Even young children can choose between two gifts, put a

bow or tape on the wrapping paper, and decide where the gift should go under the

tree.

Practice Receiving – Role play receiving a gift and thanking someone for it.

Make writing thank you cards part of your family routine so children understand how to

thank people politely for presents.

2. Holiday Energy – Holiday events often mean sweet foods and late bedtimes. Use the

strategies below to manage energy levels and make bedtime successful.

Keep Children Active – Sledding, walking, and playing games outside during the

day can help children use their energy in a healthy and positive way. Keep children

active during the day so they will be tired at night making bedtime easier.

Limit Sweets – Candy, cookies, and soda are prevalent during the holidays. These

foods are high in sugar and caffeine. They cause children to be overly active and make

falling asleep difficult. Set rules about how much and when these foods can be

consumed and provide healthy alternatives.

Stay on a Sleep Schedule – Even when children are not in school, a consistent

sleep schedule is important. Have children wake up and go to bed at a regular time.

Plan morning events such as holiday shopping to motivate children to wake up and get

ready for the day.

3. Holiday Schedule Changes – Many children benefit from consistent routines and have

difficulty with change. Make holiday schedule changes less stressful with these simple

tips.

Use Visuals – Have a holiday calendar that lists events in writing, drawing, or

picture format depending on the child’s level. Refer to the calendar to prepare children

for the day’s events and help them understand what is going on and when.

Involve Children – Let children add new events to the calendar. If there are

important events the family must attend, explain why attending is important. If there are

events that are debatable, include children’s input in decisions about attending the

event.

Wishing you a wonderful month of December! Karen Gifford – School Guidance Counsellor

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Gymnasium News

November was once again a busy time in the gymnasium as we worked on volleyball skills like serves, bumps, jump, volleys, and modified games. We also had the big parachute out for fun collaborative games. We are presently teaching safety rules for sledding. As we head into December, we will be learning dances to help keep us fit and to help our bodies to learn to keep time to music, develop sequences, and repeat patterns. We will also have a mini unit on golf – inside! In December, we will also take advantage of the great outdoors to do some 'Alternate Environments'. On occasion, when weather permitting, we will go sledding. We would like to thank all the students that are participating in many intra-murals at EBS. For the grade 3-4, we have Pinball and we would like to thank Mrs. McLeod for organizing it. In grade 5 and 6, we have Volleyball under the direction of Mrs. Duke, Mrs. Osness, and Mme McCallion.

Serge Pelletier, Physical Education Teacher

Canadian Tire Money We collect Canadian Tire Money.

If you have any hanging around your house send it in and help provide recess or DPA

(Daily Physical Education) equipment for the students to use.

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Lunch Hour Skating

Lunch hour skating will begin soon on Mondays from 12:05-12:30 pm and Fridays from 12:30-12:57pm. The students will be supervised by staff. If there is sufficient interest, a portion of the ice will be designated for students with face masks to play a game of “shinny” hockey/ringette using plastics sticks and a soft foam puck. Students are not permitted to bring their own hockey or ringette sticks. A portion of the ice will always be designated for skating. Parent volunteers are welcome to help tie skates and supervise. If students wish to participate, they must have skates, gloves, and a CSA approved skating helmet. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to e-mail me patrick.gamache@blackgold.ca or call me at the school at 780-929-8663.

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Music Notes With the arrival of the winter weather, we start to think about our Christmas concerts and songs of the seasons! Many classes have begun learning the words to the songs that they will be singing at our concerts. It is definitely a musical time of the year. We continue to learn the music fundamentals through song and play. Many parents inform us that their children are often singing songs at home that they have learned at school. This is music to MY ears! In January, all grade 4 and 5 students will need a recorder to stay at the school for music classes. This is just a friendly reminder if you haven’t already purchased one that they will need one. Quality, brand name Yamaha recorders can be ordered on Powerschool from December 4

th to December 10

th for $6.00. They will be delivered right to the school. Many

students have indicated that they would like to have a recorder at home to help them learn. I really encourage you purchase an extra recorder to help them out! They will be very proud to share what they can do! Thank you for your support. As always, feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We can be reached via e-mail christine.ivanc@blackgold.ca and sarah.reves@blackgold.ca

Have a wonderful month.

Sarah Reves & Christine Ivanc, Music Teachers

School Christmas Concerts

Mon. Dec. 14 - French Immersion Concert Kindergarten & 2 Perform: 6:30 - 7:00

1 & 3 Perform: 7:00 - 7:30 4 & 5 Perform: 7:30 - 8:00

Tuesday, December 15 – English Classes Christmas Concert Kindergarten & 2 Perform: 6:30 - 7:00

1 & 3 Perform: 7:00 - 7:30 4 Perform 7:30 - 8:00 5 & 6 Perform 8:00 →

Wednesday,Thursday, Dec. 16 & 17 - Pre-kindergarten Concerts AM Students 10:30- 11:30

PM Students 2:15-3:15 Wednesday, December 16 – Grade 6 Immersion Christmas Theatre Performance

6:30 p.m.

Christmas Concerts! The evening Christmas Concerts will take place on December 15

th (English classes), December 16

th (French grade 1 -5

classes) and December 17th

(French grade 6 class). Please see the schedule below for the exact time for each grade. There will be daytime dress rehearsals that will be open to an audience. These are great opportunities for extended family to attend. Your classroom teacher will let you know the dress rehearsal date and time later this month. The night of the concert, please enter through your child’s assigned boot room where you will leave your outdoor footwear. The classroom doors will be unlocked to receive the students 10 minutes prior to the performance. You can drop your child off in the class then proceed to the gym. You will only be able to enter the gym once the previous performance’s audience has left.

We look forward to having you as our guest!

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Terry Fox Fundraiser

Thank you to our Ecole Bellevue Families. Our school raised $1018.00 to donate to the Terry Fox Foundation for Cancer research.

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Singing and Bell Choir Performances – Grade 4, 5 & 6 Students

We are excited for the performances in the month of December.

1) At the Enchanted Christmas Afternoon concert in Beaumont at the St. Vital Catholic Chur on Sunday, December, 6

th at 2:00 p.m.

Parents will need to attend the performance with their singer. Guests and the public are welcome.

2) Tuesday, December 10

th we are performing for the residents of the Chateau Vitaline Supportive Living

Centre during the morning. This is a closed event for the residents only.

3) Edmonton International Airport arrivals on the morning of Wednesday, December 16th. We will perform twice beginning around 10:30 a.m. with a break between performances.

Then at the Royal Executive Hotel in Nisku over the lunch hour in the hotel lobby. Have lunch in the restaurant (8450 Sparrow Drive) and enjoy some live entertainment.

*Thank you to the hotel for providing lunch for the choir members.

4) At our school assembly on Friday, December 18th

at 9:00 a.m. in the gymnasium.

As previously mentioned, choir performer attire is black bottom and white top. All choir members are expected to attend all rehearsals unless absent from school.

Thank you for your support.

Sarah Reves & Christine Ivanc – Singing Choir Directors Collette Jarbeau & Kathy Berube – Bell Choir Directors

December 2015 décembre ÉCOLE BELLEVUE SCHOOL CALENDAR

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 After school yoga

2 Early dismissal No kindergarten

3 Online hot lunch ordering now open Poinsettia pick up

4 Maina’s Donair Hot Lunch

5

6 Choirs perform @ St. Vital Church 2 pm

7 Fill the office challenge Boys Basketball

8After school Basketball game(s)

9 LAC Mtg. 7:00 pm

10 Choirs @ Chateau Vitaline Girls Basketball

11 Boston Pizza Lunch

12

13 14 Fr. Imm. Concerts Winter wear donations due tomorrow

15 Eng. Concerts Deadline for hot lunch orders & payment

16 Choirs @ Airport & Royal Exec. Hotel Gr. 6 Imm. Concert Christmas Elves donations deadline

17 18 Assembly 9:00 am - Choirs perform Santa Hat Day NO hot lunch

19

20 21 Christmas Vacation Begins

22

23 24 25 Christmas Day

26

27 28 29

30 31

*School resumes on Monday, January 4

th, 2016.

January 2016 janvier ÉCOLE BELLEVUE SCHOOL CALENDAR

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Lunch hour skating Mondays and Fridays at lunch recess, weather and ice conditions permitting.

1 Happy New Year!

2

3 4 School Resumes Boys Basketball

5

6 Early Dismissal No kindergarten

7 Girls Basketball

8 Booster Juice Hot Lunch

9

10 11 Boys Basketball LAC Mtg. 7:00 pm

12

13 14 Girls Basketball

15 Dairy Queen Hot Lunch

16

17 19 Boys Basketball

19 20 21Girls Basketball School Counci Mtg. 7:00 pm Fund. Soc. Mtg. 8:00 pm

22 Wear PJ’s Day Subway Hot Lunch

23

24 25 Boys Basketball

26 27 29 Girls Basketball

29 PD Day No school for students

30

31

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Students, visitors and staff are

invited to dress casually on

Fridays. This gives everyone an

opportunity to wear school t-

shirts (if they have them), or other favourite casual

outfits.

Students, staff, and parents are also encouraged to participate in

our monthly theme dress-up

days.

2015-2016

Theme Days

December: Santa Hat Day

January: PJ Day

February: Red/White/Pink

Day

March: Wacky Hair Day

April: Hat & Glasses Day

May: Career Day

Spirit days are usually the 3

rd

Friday of every month.

FILL THE OFFICE CHALLENGE! École Bellevue School students have been challenged to fill the Assistant Principal’s office with donations of food and

toys for the Beaumont Nisku Christmas Elves. The event runs from Monday, December 7th through Friday, December 11th.

Students can bring their donations right to Mme Ivanc’s office.

Bellevue is a collection location! From December 7 – 11 we’ll be

trying to fill Mme Ivanc’s office with donations!

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2015/16 "Coats for Families" Program

Leduc & District Emergency Shelter Association - The Hub is once again offering winter wear, at no cost, to those who need it in the Leduc area.

Available: Children's Winter Coats Adult Winter Coats Toques, gloves, mittens, scarves, warm socks, boots Where? Leduc Legion building 5210 50 Ave Leduc When? Tuesdays through Fridays 1pm to 5pm