MacNeill School Newsletter

6215 Whelan Drive Regina, Saskatchewan S4X 3P6

Phone: 306-791-8507 Fax: 306-791-8660
website: http://macneill.rbe.sk.ca

Be the best you can be &

do the best you can do!

December, 2015
In this issue:
What We Stand For
Principals Message
Band Winter Concerts
Christmas Concert
Respect Education Food Drive
Christmas Gift Drive
Respect Education Team
MSCC News
Christmas Raffle Donations
Pylons and Dropping Off Children
Student Absenteeism

WHAT WE STAND FOR;

At MacNeill School we believe we ALL want to be
the best we can be and do the best we can do. To
help one another be the best they can be, we have
made a commitment to be:
Bucket fillers
Respectful of one another and each others
belongings
Responsible for our own learning and
accepting of how others learn

PRINCIPALS MESSAGE
Term II is now underway, and we are rapidly
approaching the end of another calendar year. Since
the beginning of the school year, staff and members
of the School Community Council have been
developing our school Learning Improvement Plan.
The latest version of our plan will be available on our
school web site later this month please visit
http://macneill.rbe.sk.ca for more information.

We are entering into the holiday season and with that

comes the excitement and anticipation of the
festivities associated with it. For many people, the
holiday break provides an occasion to slow down,
reflect and be thankful for all that is important and
dear to us. It also gives us an opportunity to look
ahead to a new year with a sense of optimism and
hope - to dream about what could be in the world. It is
at this time of the year, perhaps more than any other
time, when we recognize the positive difference that
we can make in the lives of others through generosity
and good citizenship. At MacNeill School, we value
positive citizenship and believe in the spirit of
generosity.
As 2015 draws to a close, I would like
to take this opportunity to thank the
many parents and community
members who encourage and help our
students and staff. Success at
MacNeill School would not be
possible without your support.
Please note that the final day of school prior to the
winter vacation is Friday, December 18th all
students will be dismissed at 2:30 p.m. We return in
the New Year on Monday, January 4th, 2016.
On behalf of all staff, I extend best wishes to the
entire school community for a wonderful winter break
and a happy, prosperous and peaceful New Year.
From my family to yours, I wish you all a very Merry
Christmas!
Mrs. S. Beattie, Principal

BAND WINTER CONCERTS

December 8th, 2015: Grade 6 Blue

Band (MacNeill, Ford, George
Lee) and Grade 7 Band, 7:00 p.m.
at Winston Knoll Collegiate
December 9th, 2015: Grade 6 Green Band
(Janzen and Centennial) and Grade 8 Band,
7:00 p.m. at Winston Knoll Collegiate

Our MacNeill band staff, Mrs. Brandt and Mr.

Hoffman, encourages family members and friends to
attend. For some of these students, this is their first
concert, and they are very excited!
Admission: Silver collection at the door with all
proceeds to support students in the form of
scholarships.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
To accommodate our growing student population at
MacNeill School and with the gracious support of
Rosewood Park Alliance Church, we will hold our
Christmas concert at Rosewood Park Alliance
Church, located at the intersection of Whelan Dr. and
Courtney.
Performances will be held at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.
on Tuesday, December 15th. Please bring a nonperishable food item to the Christmas Concert to
support our RespectED Food Drive.
To host all of our families and to stay within the Fire
Code Regulations for seating capacity, we encourage
as many families as possible to attend the afternoon
performances.
RESPECTED FOOD DRIVE
Our RespectED team is hosting a food drive at
Rosewood Park Alliance Church. They are collecting
the following items:
- Non-perishables
- Canned and dry fruits and vegetables (spaghetti
sauce, canned peaches, raisins, etc.)
- Canned and dry meats and beans (tuna, brown
beans, kidney beans, etc.)
- Non- perishable Grains (oatmeal, crackers, pasta,
rice)
- Shelf Stable Dairy (evaporated milk, boxed milk
that is on the shelf, not in the refrigerator section).
All food items must be brought to Rosewood Park
Alliance Church on the day of our Christmas Concert,
December 15th, 2015.

MacNeill School is having a

Christmas Gift Drive!
Bring gently used items such as: toys, slippers,
mitts, games and much more!
*Drop off outside your students classroom*
Items will be donated to Albert Schools Santa
Store.
Thank you for your support!
November 25th December 10th
RESPECT EDUCATION TEAM
MacNeill School is proud to present our new Respect
Education (RespectED) Leadership Team:
Kyra
Jayden
Avery
Ally T.
Victoria
Diksha
Tessa
Allyson
Allison
Carter

KaliAnn
Kailyn
Jordan M.
Taisha
Brooke
Hannah
Nolan
Mackenna
Rhett
Jordan P.

Abby S.
Sarah
Abby K.
Ally V.
Caelyn
Jewel
Ahmed
Landon
Parker
Trinity

Staff Supervisors: Miss Stocken-Poitras, Ms. Nelson

and Mr. Penny
The Canadian Red Cross RespectED program
supports a school-wide approach to preventing
bullying and building empathy and respect. The
program supports student leaders to facilitate bullying
prevention workshops, and model positive and
respectful relationships.
The MacNeill RespectED team members are student
leaders who will take part in different workshops and
activities throughout the year to help others take a
stand against bullying in our school and community.

This program complements the work done in our

classrooms, playground, lunchrooms and the homes in
our community to promote respectful behaviour.

We are proud to highlight the special activities

already arranged to support our anti-bullying efforts
at MacNeill School:

F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Program with Ms. Gibsons

Grade 2 classroom and Miss Chisolms Grade
1 classroom. This is a united program with
Child and Youth and Regina Public School
Counsellor, Mr. Penny.
Individual and class group work with our
School Counsellor, Mr. Mark Penny
Kindergarten Grade 8 Health curriculum
lessons focusing on healthy relationships,
including anti-bullying behaviours
Celebration and recognition of students
exemplifying Uncle Budd MacNeills message
of Be the best you can be and do the best you
can do at monthly assemblies
Participation in Pink Shirt Day, April 2016

MSCC NEWS
Our next MacNeill School Community Council
meetings are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
December 1st, 2014 and 7:00 p.m. on January 5th,
2016 in the school library. All parents and guardians,
as well as community members who live in the
MacNeill School area are welcome to attend. Free
childcare will be provided.
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE DONATIONS
The School Community Council Christmas Raffle
Committee is collecting items for a basket raffle at the
Christmas Concert and we need your help. We are
hoping that you might have a stash of just in case,
gently used or re-gift items that you might wish to
donate.

We are hoping to offer theme baskets as we have

done in the past. Some ideas are:
Tea and Coffee Basket: a teapot, tea, coffee, mugs,
cookies, flavoured syrup.
Family Night: Games, snacks, popcorn, DVDs.
Christmas basket: ornaments, music, holiday DVDs,
Christmas themed books, Christmas candy.
Pampering Basket: bath products, lotions, candles,
etc.
Reading Basket: Books for all ages kids, teens, and
adults.
Pet Baskets: treats and toys for the fur babies.
Baking Basket: recipes, cookies cutters, cookies in a
jar, decorating items, unopened baking supplies no
nuts please.
Gourmet Basket: Dip mixes, fancy vinegars,
flavoured salts, jams, special pasta.
Donations can be dropped off at the school office.
Raffle tickets will be sold at the Christmas concert on
December 15th.
PYLONS and DROPPING OFF CHILDREN
The green traffic cone pylons are put out each day to
remind drivers to not park, pull over or drop off
children in this zone.
As the weather turns colder, a number of family
members have been observed dropping off students
within this pylon zone.
Of particular concern are the vehicles
pulled over and dropping off students in the
crosswalk or three metres on either side of it.
This is a huge safety concern for all of our
students! Please help us to ensure child
safety and remind family members and
caregivers of this procedure as well.
STUDENT ABSENTEEISM
When a student is going to be away from school, the
procedure is as follows:
Call the office at 306-791-8507 or
Email: macneill@rbe.sk.ca
Inform the teacher