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March 6, 2017
Millarville Community School 130 Millarville Road
403-938-7832 http://millarville.fsd38.ab.ca
Bio-Domes in the gym & skiing at Winsport
Upcoming Events: Mar 07: Council Meeting 7pm Mar 10: Learner Profiles go home Mar 14: Fundraising Meeting 3pm Mar 16: Spring Round Up 5:30-9:00pm
Ya-Hoo! Round-Up is almost here! Show off your western duds and come out to enjoy an evening of fun, dancing and games to help support our Fundraising Society. Thanks to our Fundraising Society’s efforts, all field trips are covered, our students have access to the latest technology and our outdoor pursuits program is a gem in the Foothills School Division. This is a huge fundraiser for our school and we look forward to seeing everyone come out! Sign-up to support the evening on the Learning Commons bulletin board or by emailing the school. Ways to help:
• Prepare a gift basket! • Bake a cake! • Donate a silent auction item! • Enter the chili cook off!
Thank-you to all of our families who attended the student led conferences last week! It was great to see our young leaders taking you through their learning and setting some goals for our final term. Stop by later this week to view the new lighting fixtures in some of our common areas! Maintenance is working this week to install high efficiency, bright LED lighting across the Division! Our future is looking BRIGHT! Thanks again for your support! Glenn Gibson Principal [email protected]
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March/April 2017
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday/
Sunday
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Anti-bullying Presentation: gr. 6-8
Council Meeting 7pm Hot Lunch (pre-order)
Gr. 1 – Telus Spark Hot Lunch (pre-order)
Kinder Friday Learner Profiles go home Assembly 2pm SWAG Friday
13 14 15 16 17 18/19
Fundraising Meeting 3pm Hot Lunch (pre-order)
Spring Round Up: 5:30 – 9:00pm
Hot Lunch (pre-order)
Staff Learning Day No School
20 21 22 23 24 25/26 Next Newsletter
Hot Lunch (pre-order)
Hot Lunch (pre-order)
27 28 29 30 31 01/02 Gr. 8 – Oilfields High
School Hot Lunch (pre-order)
Hot Lunch (pre-order)
Kinder Friday
If your child is late or absent from school, please contact the office at 403-938-7832 or email
Wendy: [email protected] and Lisa: [email protected]
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The Round-Up is Almost Here! This is an event for all of our families to share in an evening of cowboy and cowgirl excitement! Dust off your Western Wear or Stampede finery for March 16th! We need everyone’s help to make this event a huge success!
Event!
Needed Contact/Sign-up
Chili Dinner/ Chili Cook-off
We are looking for donations of crockpots of Chili for fine cowboy dining that evening! There is an option to set aside a bowl for the chili competition where the winner will take home the coveted Great Green Chili Trophy! This event will be judged by some local celebrities. We need at least 20 servings in each crockpot please!
Mr. Cantelon [email protected]
Basket Raffle We need donations of baskets! Movie lovers, chocolate lovers or any theme you choose would be great! Baskets should have an approximate value of $25.00 and need to be at the school by March 10th.
Ms. Elliott [email protected]
Silent Auction We are still collecting donations for the Silent Auction. Come ready to bid on some fantastic items valued at $100+ including the class quilts of 2015, 2016 and 2017 departing grade 8 classes! Auction items need to be at the school by March 13th.
Mrs. Orme [email protected] Mrs. Sanden [email protected]
Cake Walk We need you to get baking and decorating cakes for this popular event.
Miss Olver [email protected]
Please check out the Round-Up bulletin board in the
Learning Commons hallway to sign up!
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Landscaper Needed for School Project
The Millarville Community School Garden Club is looking for quotes on two garden projects, an irrigation system and the installation of a low retaining wall along the sidewalk. Please contact Miss Olver at [email protected] for more details. Quotes needed by March 24th.
Providing a Link Between the Administration and Families of MCS All members of the MCS Community are invited to join us at the next School Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 from 7:00-8:30 pm, to be held in the Learning Commons. The agenda will include:
Special Topic – All About Learner Profiles
Remember the days when you hoped for straight As on your report card? Whatever do those "Learner Profiles" really tell us?
We will be having a presentation on all things related to learner profiles, including how the grading system works, co-relation to interviews/conferences, timing throughout the year, etc. Open Discussion – An opportunity for families to have a voice in the support and enhancement of student learning at MCS.
*Free Childcare Provided*
Can’t make the meeting? Contact your School Council with any questions or comments at
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Millarville Community Foundation AGM
March 21, 2017 @ 7pm Learning Commons. For more info contact Shanna Dunne [email protected]
Millarville & District Recreation Board
The Millarville and District Recreation Board is now accepting applications for funding for non-profit organizations for the coming year. Each year the board receives a grant from the Municipal District of Foothills No. 31 and disperses the funds to deserving groups. If you would like to apply for a grant, please send a letter stating your request along with a budget for 2017 and a financial statement for 2016, to Box 59, Millarville, AB T0L 1K0. In previous years, funding has been provided to the Millarville Sports Association, Millarville Community Library, Millarville Community School, Oilfields High School, West End Band Program, various 4-H groups, Millarville Racing & Ag Society, and individuals in sports and dance who have competed at a national or international level. The deadline for applications is March 15th.
For further information, please contact Norma Dawson at 403-931-3580.
Grade 6 News! On Tuesday, February 28, the grade 6’s at MCS celebrated the exploration of their Sky Science Unit, also known as Marsville. They built bio domes, and invited guests to come and learn about the creative ways they could support visitors on their planet or moon. A special thanks goes out to Black Diamond Rona for donating materials for the domes, and to the parent volunteers who came out to help us build. Way to go Wildcats!
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Youth Leadership Program Every young person has the potential to become a good communicator and leader – if this potential is developed. Youth Leadership Programs, which are sponsored and conducted by Toastmasters International and their local Clubs, help students build their communication and leadership skills so they may become tomorrow’s leaders in business, industry and the community.
The program’s unique eight-session, workshop-style design enables participants to develop this potential through practical experience. The program provides emphasis on specialized speaking and leadership skills. Participants learn to:
• Overcome nervousness when speaking before an audience. • Organize and present ideas logically and convincingly. • Listen carefully to others’ ideas. • Offer advice to help others improve their speaking and leadership skills. • Participate in and lead meetings.
Upon completion of the program the students receive a Certificate and leave with increased self-confidence, refined communication skills and further developed leadership abilities.
We are pleased to announce a partnership between Fluor Communicators Toastmasters Club and Millarville Community School’s Grade 7 class. Beginning March 1 the Grade 7 class will be participating in the Youth Leadership Program and will have seasoned Toastmasters members come to teach, demonstrate and encourage them. Students will gain experience in working with a meeting agenda, being an emcee and introducing people, both impromptu and prepared speeches, and peer evaluations. Save the date for the morning of April 26 for our final showcase event!
For more information about Toastmasters or the Youth Leadership Program, you can visit www.toastmasters.org or contact Lisa Branch [email protected] Lisa Branch, ACB ALB President, Fluor Communicators Toastmasters Club YLP Coordinator
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Nutrition Month 2017
March is Nutrition Month! We know that eating should be joyful, not a source of frustration and confusion. Here are a few quick tips for taking the mayhem out of meal time: Plan a Healthy Plate Balanced meals helps you and your family meet your nutrient needs. Try this step by step guide when planning your meal:
1. Fill half of your plate with vegetables. More than one type will make it easier to fill up! 2. Fill about a quarter of your plate with whole grains, such as brown rice, wild rice, whole grain pasta, quinoa, or barley. 3. The last quarter of your plate belongs to meat and alternatives. Fish, beans, chicken, eggs, meat, and nuts all count! Meat alternatives like beans and lentils are nutritious and budget-friendly. 4. Include milk and alternatives, such as a glass of milk with your meal or yogurt for dessert.
Set yourself up to eat more vegetables and fruit:
• Keep fruit on the table for a “grab and go” snack. • Stock up on frozen or canned fruit and vegetables without added sugar and salt - they
keep longer than fresh and don’t require any washing or chopping. • Shred carrots or zucchini into stews, chili, pasta sauces, rice dishes or stir fries. • Cut up vegetables and have them in the refrigerator in see-through containers at eye-
level so you quickly grab and eat them.
Check out www.healthyeatingstartshere.ca for additional tips, information, and recipes to help you make healthy eating choices. Happy Nutrition Month!
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