Milo School News

Wow! Time sure flies by. My eight weeks of principalship are over already. It was a great learning experience, but I am glad to be heading back to my classes. My heart is with the children. I miss doing science experiments, listening to all their stories, and participating in hands-on math activities. As I reflect on this month, the phrase that keeps running through my mind is “team spirit”. At Milo Community School we are blessed to have such a great staff and marvelous students. Speaking of spirit, the spirit of Christmas is in the air. Our next Spirit Day is Thursday, November 30, and it’s pajama day! The elves, Holly and Jolly, will be reappearing in grades 1-3. There is a whole list of wonderful festivities coming up: caroling in Vulcan on December 18, Turkey Dinner on December 19, Author Visit of Betty Godkin on December 20, caroling around Milo on December 20 and a White Elephant Gift Exchange for the students and a visit from Santa on December 21.

This month we have had the privilege of having Bree Bos work with the grade 1-3 class. She has been doing lessons in all subject areas and has been working with the students. Katie Walker, Sara Woofenden, and Bree Bos have some surprises for our Christmas concert. Again this year we are fortunate to be working with Evergreen Theatre. Definitely mark down 7:00 pm, Thursday, December 14 on your calendars as that is our production night.

I want to say thank you to Milo Lions for their partnership with us in the Remembrance Day Service. A special thank you to Rev. Hartung and Grant Turner for being part of the service. Thank you volunteer readers for listening to our students read. Thank you Barb and Ian Godkin for bringing your wheat grinder to show the students how wheat is made into flour.

November was a busy month for professional development. I attended Palliser’s Setting Goals Meeting. Miss Smith and Mrs. Bos went to the Literacy Symposium and Miss Smith did WIAT Training. Mrs. Woofenden and Mrs. Bos attended the Mathematics Symposium. Mrs. Woofenden also did SIVA training. Miss Schneider attended a library online webinar.

Lastly, we look forward to seeing you at Learning Conferences on Monday, December 4. Please use Edsby to book a time to meet with your child’s teacher.

We are looking for:

reading volunteers for our Tuesday and Thursday mornings. If you are able to help please contact the school.

help with unloading and sorting the Winter Flower order Monday, December 11th. Time of arrival to be announced.

assistance with our Winter Feast - sign up to bring prepared food, help with the set up and clean up

Students in grades 4-6 traveled to Vulcan to participate in a County volleyball tournament. The students played well and did a great job representing Milo School.

Our Remembrance Day Service was very well attended again this year. Mr. Turner and Ms. Kirk were excellent MC's. We are so proud of our students and staff for the work they put in to make this service a respectful tribute to all that served. Thank you to Rev. Dean Hartung for his contributions to our service and to the Milo Lions Club for supplying the donuts and to all who attended.

Please check your email & spam folder for the invitation to join Edsby.

Edsby is the platform we use for report cards, attendance, instant messaging, booking Learning Conferences and calendar updates. You can click on the link below to log in or download the free app.

https://pallisersd.edsby.com/

Miss Schneider will have the book fair set up in the library. It will be open to students during library classes, recesses and after school from 4:30 to 5:30 for anyone that wants to shop. There will be a parents only shopping time from 5:30 - 6:30 the night of the Christmas Production, Thursday, December 14th.

Parents, students, community members can purchase t-shirts, hats, jackets, hoodies, bags etc. with the Milo School logo with the link below. For every dollar spent the school gets 10% towards student clothing.

This month we say goodbye to Mrs. Schraa and Mrs. Solway our Native Liaison Worker for the last 2 years. We wish all the best to you both and thank you for your time at our school.

• The Milo Lions Club and their continued support of our Remembrance Day Service
• Community members for attending our events and supporting our fundraising efforts
• Grant Turner and Dean Hartung for their contributions to our Remembrance Day Service
• Our reading volunteers who continue to help our students succeed

Nov. 30 - Report cards released

Dec. 2 - Pancake Supper/Turkey Bingo/Parent Council Bake Sale

Dec. 4 - Learning Conferences

Dec. 11 - Winter Flower Orders Delivered

Dec. 11 - 14 Evergreen Theatre Residency & Scholastic Book Fair

Dec. 14 - Christmas Production 7:00 pm

Dec. 18 - Caroling at Extendicare and Vulcan Health Centre

Dec. 19 - Milo School Winter Feast

Dec. 20 - Author Visit with Betty Godkin

Dec. 21 - Santa visit and the last day of school for Christmas Break