River East Transcona School Division

JOB POSTING | Network Support Technician | Apply by Friday, November 27, 2020 | For more info: https://tinyurl.com/y6myukw9 #RETSD #WinnipegJobs

To support our schools and allow them to collaborate and plan for temporary remote learning during the pandemic, RETSD will have non-instruction co-ordinated days on Nov. 23 and Nov. 24, 2020, and Feb. 5, 2021. There will be no school on those days. See our calendars at: https://www.retsd.mb.ca/Pages/Calendars.aspx#/=

Kerey Harper is a River East Collegiate alumnus!

Valley Gardens Middle School students and staff celebrated Diwali (Dee-wah-lee) today with cultural attire, a PowerPoint lesson, and individually wrapped samosas... yum! Diwali is an important holiday in India and around the world. It's also know as the festival of lights because it's about light winning over dark. The date changes every year and is between October and November. This year, it falls on Saturday, November 14. Happy Diwali!

Grade 4 and 5 students from Angus McKay School wrote letters to doctors, nurses and health-care aides thanking them for their work. They are being delivered by parents in the community that work in the health-care field.

Today is #WorldKindnessDay. Spread some kindness in the world! And remember, if someone is kind to you, #PayItForward.

Tomorrow, Monday, and Tuesday are co-ordinated days for RETSD studentsthere are no classes. See you Wednesday.

Per provincial public health order, all RETSD play structures are open exclusively for school use during school hours. Until further notice, play structures are closed to the public during and after school hours. Thank you for your commitment to helping us keep our schools and community safe.

JOB POSTING | Safety and Security Monitor | Open until filled | For more info: https://tinyurl.com/y3ah7ups #RETSD #WinnipegJobs

Recently, Kristine Kasdorf, inclusion teacher, visited Room 4 students at Polson School to work with them on learning about how the brain works. The students learned that their brains control their actions, memories, feelings, and thoughts. They each created a brain as a tool to help them remember and share with their families.

VIRTUAL PARENT-CHILD SPECIAL EVENTFire Safety & Storytime Monday, November 30 1010:45 AM Learn about the importance of fire safety with Firefighter Leigh. During this 45-minute interactive session, she’ll share important fire safety information that children should be aware of. Firefighter Leigh will also show us her special firefighter gear and read a story book about fire safety and firefighters! Feel free to dress up as a firefighter or wear the colour orange for thi...s class. To register for this FREE virtual special event, contact the Kinder Links office at [email protected] or leave a message at 204-669-4043.