News From the Nest

March 14 - Report Cards Published at 4pm

March 14 - Hot Lunch at 12:07pm

March 18 & 19 - Parent Teacher Interviews from 4-7pm

March 18 & 19 - Book Fair in the Library from 4-7pm

March 21 - School Closure Day

March 24 - 28 - Spring Break

March 31 - Classes Resume

Happy March Everyone!

The longer days and the sunshine sure have put a smile on the faces of our students and staff. In these first few weeks of March we are approaching our term 2 reporting period. Report cards will be published on Friday and next week we will be hosting out parent teacher interviews. More details on how to sign up can be found in your email and further on in this newsletter. The spring also seems to mark the beginning of field trip season. We have had many in school field trips providing the kids with many opportunities from penguin visits to science experiments. We are also beginning early preparations for next year. The provincial budget has just passed and now we wait for funding manuals to be approved before we move forward planning in earnest for the 2025-26 school year. Overall, our enrolment is up and we look forward to another busy year next year.

This week is also substitute appreciation week. This week we will recognize the contributions and impact that substitute have on our school community. WIthout them we cannot continue the high quality education that makes Mills Haven a great place to be.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week.

This March, our interviews will be held on Tuesday March 18 and Wednesday March 19 from 4:00-7:00pm.

Interview appointments can be booked starting on Tuesday, March 11 at 4:00pm, and can only be booked here on our website.

If your child is in Kindergarten, there are additional afternoon appointments available on Tuesday March 18 from 1:00pm to 3:30pm. Please book those through the additional Kindergarten Afternoon Interviews event on our website.

Please note that:
1. Babysitting is not provided for either night.
2. Interview appointments are 10 minutes each and please only book one interview per child, per family.
3. Interview bookings will close Tuesday March 18 at 10:00am.

We look forward to meeting with you!

Join us in the Library for the Book Fair during Parent Teacher Interviews on March 18 & 19, from 4-7pm.

Help the students of Mills Haven Elementary have some fun and earn prizes with our annual MATH-A-THON. A fundraiser that transforms math practice into fun games where students secure pledges for solving math problems, showing off their math skills and raising funds for the school all at the same time. Students will record their math minutes, and on PI Day, math will be incorporated into all education subjects for a unique and exciting experience.

The funds raised will be disbursed for commitments made by your School Council to enhance the experience for all of Mills Haven Elementary.

Register your student today!

Important dates:

• February 3 - March 21, 2025 - Students gather Pledges for the MATH-A-THON and record the amount of minutes they have participated in math activities daily.
• March 13, 2025 - MATH-A-THON for Kindergarten B
• March 14, 2025 - MATH-A-THON for Kindergarten A - Grade 6
• March 21, 2025 - Accepting of pledges and donations closes

Share this link with friends and family for campaign details and pledging opportunities.

Prizes:

• The top three highest student pledge earners will receive a fun math themed game
• The top three students with the highest recorded minutes will receive a fun math themed game
• The class with the highest math minutes recorded will receive a pizza party
• The class with the highest pledge donations will receive a pizza party
• If the students are able to match the school goal of $12,500 the ENTIRE school will get a pizza party
• If the students surpass the school goal the entire school will get a pizza party PLUS a fun fill afternoon (details to come!)

Is your child turning five on or before Dec. 31, 2025? If so, it’s time to register for kindergarten.

Kindergarten registration opens for the 2025-26 school year on Feb. 1, 2025. To help families prepare, Elk Island Public Schools has put together an online EIPS Kindergarten Tool kit to make the transition as smooth as possible. The kit includes information on registration, important dates, programming options, what to expect, eligibility, how to find your designated school, transportation and more.

Additional information regarding kindergarten at Mills Haven is available here.

If you have any questions regarding Kindergarten, please call Mrs. Marshman at 780-467-5556 or email her at denise.marshman@eips.ca.

We are excited to launch our new online store where you can order your custom Mills Haven Elementary Spirit Wear. This store is always open and 10% of all sales go back to the school!

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