Woodlawn School

A Message from the Principals

We made it through another awesome year at Woodlawn School. On behalf of the staff, I want to thank you for working with us and supporting your kids' education this year. A school is not something that runs on it's own. It is a partnership between parents, school staff, and students and we value our partnership.

Also, a special thank you to all of the Woodlawn Teachers, Educational Assistants, Secretaries, Librarian and Custodial staff. Each of them brings an important role and are an important part of the Woodlawn family. Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to this school.

We wish you all an amazing and restful summer and look forward to seeing you back in September!

Mr. Vince Hiebert & Mrs. Marla McEachern

Meet the Teacher

Everyone is welcome to join us for our drop in Meet the Teacher event on Wednesday, September 9 from 4:30-6:00. We hope to see you all there!

September 10, 2026 - Early Dismissal for Non-bus Students

** PLEASE NOTE:
On Thursday, September 10(the first day of school), there will be an early dismissal at 3:15 pm for all non bus students.

All bus students are asked to stay in school for the regular dismissal. Due to our large number of bus students, all teachers will be involved in helping students locate bus lines.

Woodlawn PAC AGM

The Parent Advisory Council (PAC) will be holding an AGM in September. We will announce the date in our back to school newsletter. All parents are encouraged to attend.

School Supplies for 2026-2027

At Woodlawn we collect a School Supply Fee of $40. Our teachers order the school supplies for all of the students. This way all of our children have the same supplies. All fees can be paid on parent portal.

As parents you will need to supply the following:

1 pair of labeled indoor running shoes
1 labeled plastic water bottle
1 extra change of clothes (for accidents or if they fall outside in the mud/water)
1 labeled backpack
2 boxes of Kleenex

Bussing for September 2026

At the end of August / beginning of September, please check the Hanover School Division website for updates on the urban bus schedule. Website: HSD.ca - go to Schools and Department - then Transportation - Urban Bus Routes - then click on the appropriate map to view routes.

If you move during the summer please notify the Hanover School Division transportation office at 204-320-2347. The transportation office is open all summer.

The Woodlawn School office closes on June 30 and will re-open August 24.

Report Cards

Report cards will be available on June 29 at 4:00. We will not be printing report cards. They can be viewed on the Parent Portal. Parents have the option to download the report card and save it or print it at home if they wish.

Parent Portal will be down for maintenance from 4:00 on June 30 until July 3. Access will be restored on July 3. Thank you for your patience.

Strong Connections

Strong Connections Program at Woodlawn For Grades 1-4

(Kindergarten classes will take place as usual)

September 25 and 28, 2026.

Strong Connections will take place once again at Woodlawn School. This program has been implemented for several years now in Hanover School Division. Strong Connections is a program designed to build the relationships between teachers and their students as well as enhance the beginning of the year assessment of each child. Strong Connections activities are designed to help us get to know our students and how they learn in order to know where to begin with instruction. This provides an opportunity for teachers to extend and

consolidate their understanding of each child through one to one interview/assessment times. This will facilitate teachers in planning for instruction that will effectively address learning needs early in the year.

What will teachers learn through Strong Connections?

Teachers working individually with their students in an atmosphere of support and

encouragement have an opportunity to collect first hand information about such things as:

· How they learn

· Their confidence as learners

· The learning strategies they possess

· Their reading, writing and mathematical skills

· Their approach to problem solving

· Their attitudes toward school and learning

· Their ability to reflect upon and set goals for their learning

How will it work?

On either September 25 or 28, students will attend school one day out of two. With half of the students present, homeroom teachers will have the opportunity to meet one on one with each student to participate in relationship building activities and assessment which revolves around literacy and numeracy. This is an opportunity for teachers to gather information about each child’s learning that may not be evident during whole class instruction. It is also an opportunity to further develop the teacher-student relationship. While some students are with the teacher, others will be participating in a variety of stations which include music, physical education, literacy, technology, art, and character building.

During these days, there will be no regularly scheduled classes for students. Students will arrive at school in their normal manner (bus or other) for their scheduled day.

We look forward to using these days to provide us with a deeper understanding of each student. More information will be sent out via email at the end of August regarding your student's date. Please keep an eye on your parent portal, as this is where the date will show up.