For the past ten years, MES has partnered with Provision of Hope in helping children from Liberia, Africa. Children in Liberia have to pay to go to school and if their family doesn’t have enough money, they can’t go. Education gives children a chance to move ahead in life and make a difference in their community.
MES students will be participating in activities to learn about Liberia and the students we sponsor there. On May 19th, students will bring home envelopes to collect funds to continue sponsoring our 13 children for the next school year. May 26th will be our counting and celebration day.
It’s funny how quickly we adjust to goodness and start taking things for granted; this has been one of the mildest springs on record and yet I find myself alarmed when the temperature drops below zero. Here at MES we continue to appreciate our in-person learning environment, and are grateful for all of the community support in these unusual times.
May is nutrition month, fall 2021 Kindergarten welcome, Jump Rope for Heart, and fall planning month. While things will look different, and may even change from the writing of this article to hitting send on the email, we will continue to collaborate both in school and out, engage with our learning partnerships, and do everything we can so that MES really is, “a great place to grow!”
“Kindness is a fundamental human practice.” – anon
2021-2022 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION If you have a child or know someone who has a child that will be starting kindergarten in fall, please register online at www.hsd.ca. If you do not have access to a computer or need assistance, call the school office at (204) 326-6622.
PARKING & PICK-UPS Thank you for being safe! In an effort to help reduce congestion during student drop off and pick-up, Mitchell Gospel Church continues to be willing to let parents use their parking lot as a staging area during the hours of 8:15-9:00 am and 3:00-3:45 pm. This is the parking area one block directly south of the school down the path that connects to Willow & Oakview. *DROP OFF PROCEDURES* If you need to drop something off for… Read More
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE March weather has been so wonderful allowing us to get outside and increase our learning spaces. With all of the Covid/Winter limitations, there’s something quite freeing about embracing the extra outdoor opportunities. March is also the end of our second term and I trust you were able to connect with your child’s teacher about the progress your student(s) made. Wrapping up the month with Spring Fun week has been a real highlight with all of the activities that… Read More
Term 2 reports will be issued this month. Kindergarten Report cards will be available on Parent Portal on Wednesday, March 10th. Gr.1-4 Report cards will be available on Parent Portal on Wednesday, March 17th. Parent/teacher meetings on Mar.23rd are by teacher request only.
It has been just about a year since we started to feel the significant effects and spin-offs of C-19, but in some ways it feels like a lifetime ago. Here’s a short list of things that haven’t changed at MES:
laughter ringing the halls
screams of delight on the playground during recess
massive student engagement in the classroom
satisfied looks on student faces after Phys Ed or Music
the significance of healthy relationships
the importance of positive reinforcement in child development
MES staff who are characterized by collaboration, care, compassion
community support and trust
As we continue to try to make the best out of challenging situations and health protocols, our February I Love to Read committee did an excellent job of offering unique ways to challenge our students with their literacy goals including unique storytelling opportunities with master storyteller Leigh-Anne Kehler, teacher & guest reading videos including assistant superintendent Colin Campbell, and reading records that were through the roof.
