SWIS (Settlement Workers in Schools), want to help newcomer kids build good relationships with other kids. One of the ways kids connect best is through play. This is the purpose of the SWIS After-School-Program: a place where kids can play together to make new friends and improve their English. Your child is invited to participate in the SWIS After-School-Program. Starting on February 9, we will meet in the gym of the Southwood Elementary School, Steinbach, Wednesdays from 3:50 PM to… Read More
Every year to celebrate Literacy Month we compile a list of the current Southwood School Staff favourite children’s books. Check out the list to find out what the favourites are. Maybe you’ll find a new favourite for yourself or maybe you’ll find out that someone else in the school loves the same book as you do. You can see the list by clicking here : 2021-2022 Staff Favourites List
As mentioned in our recent post, February is “Literacy Month”. Our celebrations here at Southwood School include a school wide challenge. Please see details about completing the challenge by clicking here . Literacy Challenge 2022
At Southwood School we focus on literacy every month. However, the month of February is known as “Literacy Month”, so we want to take time during February to do some extra literacy activities to help promote the joys of reading, writing and playing games that promote literacy. Starting at the beginning of February, the students will have the opportunity to do a take-home Literacy Challenge. Students are asked to try to complete all of the 25 literacy activities on the… Read More
Please see the updated important information below for the Manitoba Public Health guidelines for what to do when your child or someone in your household is unwell. If you would like to print off a copy to have on hand at home, please click here . Please note that this is a two page document. Be sure to click through to the second page for information on when to test as well as symptoms. What Should I Do If My Child is Sick 2pages
Our book fair is nearly here!! Once again this year, our annual Scholastics Book Fair will happen online. You can access the book fair by using our special Southwood School link. (You can even check out the link ahead of time to get sneak previews!) Orders can be placed from November 22nd – 30th https://virtualbookfairs.scholastic.ca/pages/5164876
Please see the poster below for details about the upcoming NED Show on November 18/21 For a printable copy of the order form, please click here . 21111514270854
Virtual (through Zoom) Parent Teacher Conferences will be by appointment only. If you are unable to attend or make an appointment on that day, please contact your child’s teacher for an appointment at another time. Appointments will be for 10 minutes and can be made on the Parent Portal starting on November 5th until the end of the day on November 11th. Instructions: Log In to Parent Portal On the Navigation Bar (left side) select Parent Teacher Meetings Next to… Read More
