ESMP was excited to be presented with a check from Western Financial Group today. We are thankful for a $5000 grant towards our schoolyard renewal project. #WesternGives#TheCommunitiesFoundation
The sound of beautiful music filled the halls today at ESMP as we celebrated the holiday break with staff and students. Thank you to our amazing band for the festive flash mob. @esmp_RETSD@RETSDschools
Our Eco-Justice Team created beautiful ribbon art featuring an earth with a heart in the middle surrounded by the Medicine Wheel. We hope to inspire our community with a spirit of belonging, generosity, independence, and mastery as we take care of Mother Earth and each other.
ESMP celebrated Manitoba School Library Day today by "dropping everything" and reading together. Classes filled up both of our libraries to enjoy their chosen books! Happy Reading All! @RETSDschools@esmp_RETSD
ESMP welcomes all our students back for another incredible year! Last Monday was too quiet... It is great to have them back! #wearevipers@esmp_RETSD@RETSDschools
Yesterday, Grade 1 classes at ESMP welcomed Tracey Garbut from CNIB and his dog, Marion, for I Love To Read. Tracey read to classes and spoke about adaptations that are important for him. He also talked about Guide Dogs and our responsibilities around them. @RETSDschools
A big thank you to MLA Matt Wiebe for being a guest reader at ESMP on Tuesday! Mr. Wiebe gifted our Library Learning Commons with two new books, and our grade 1/2/3 students were so happy to have Mr. Wiebe share a story with them! @RETSDschools @mattwiebeMB
Dr. Karen Boyd, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Programming for RETSD, came to ESMP to read The Three Billy Goats Gruff on Tuesday. Students in one of our grade two classes were so eager to hear what would happen next! Thank you for visiting, Dr. Boyd! @RETSDschools
ESMP staff spent the last half of Friday afternoon in groups exploring exciting technology like green screens, stop motion, and innovate apps to support student learning! @RETSDschools
ESMP staff spent the first portion of Friday afternoon together discussing and experiencing Math Congress with consultant Lori Brooks. Math Congress helps students (and staff) practice how to explain their mathematical reasoning and how to come to group consensus. @RETSDschools
ESMP staff spent Friday morning together learning more about Dr. Martin Brokenleg’s Circle Of Courage and had the opportunity to explore the Indigenous People’s Atlas of Canada Floor Map as well as a wide variety of Indigenous-created books and resources. @RETSDschools
Students from 7A shared their Climate Zone projects with Ms. Kuran's Gr 5 class. The Gr 7's were excited to share info about the average temperature and precipitation within their chosen climate zone, and how this affects the vegetation and animals within the region.@RETSDschools
After learning about the life and work of Ojibway artist Norval Morrisseau, this class of Grade 5 students created their own bold and stunning pieces, inspired by Morrisseau’s Eastern Woodland style of art. @RETSDschools
Our Grade 1’s have been learning about Zones of Regulation and created these incredible portraits of themselves in the Green Zone. When we are in the Green Zone, we’re calm and ready to listen, work, and learn!