Important Information from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Posted May 1, 2015

FOOD RECALL WARNING: SLICED APPLES Today the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a Food Recall Warning of sliced apples and products containing sliced apples from Sun Rich Fresh Food Incorporated. The recall applies to sliced apples and products containing sliced apples produced in the company’s Brampton, Ontario facility due to possible Listeria contamination. Please […]

School Climate Surveys Are Here!

Posted April 30, 2015

School climate surveys are important tools which help schools assess the current culture within a school. The survey captures perceptions from students, parents and staff relating to issues such as character development, equity and inclusion, safe schools, and variables that contribute to a healthy school environment. Please take the opportunity to complete the Safe Caring […]

UPDATE: Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families

Posted April 29, 2015

Potential job action by elementary teachers province-wide The purpose of this letter is to update Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) families on the status of labour negotiations with elementary teachers. At the provincial/central bargaining table, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) filed for conciliation and made the request for a No-Board Report. On April 24, […]

Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families

Posted April 22, 2015

Potential job action by Waterloo Region District School Board Secondary teachers. You may have heard about the possibility of labour disruption at the Waterloo District School Board (WRDSB). We would like to assure you that this is currently an issue affecting secondary schools, not elementary schools. The collective agreements for all unionized school board employees […]

Dance-a-thon a Huge Success!

Posted April 17, 2015

What a wonderful and successful dance-a-thon day!  We first want to again thank our Millen Woods community  for your overwhelming generosity.  We sure enjoyed seeing all those awesome dance moves!  We are also grateful for your enthusiastic participation in the movie night hosted by School Council.  The  bake sale organized by Room 15 in support of the snack […]

Millen Woods Mariners Take a Stand Against Bullying!

Posted April 13, 2015

On April 8th we had our spring assembly which focused on an anti-bullying message.  Students showed their support by wearing pink shirts, pink stockings, and in some cases, pink everything!  Room 20 led a presentation urging students  to stand up to bullying.   They reminded us that seeking support from an adult is not “tattling” but […]

Wear Pink on April 8!

Posted April 2, 2015

April 8th is an important day when students at Millen Woods are joining with people around the world to take a stand against bullying. Kids who are bullied and who bully others can face serious, lasting problems. Bullying is unwanted, disrespectful, and aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is […]

Register Now for the PIC Family Event!

Posted April 1, 2015

Registration is now open for the Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Family Event ‘Building Skills to Navigate the School Years’, April 18, 2015, Bluevale Collegiate Institute. This FREE event is open to parents, guardians and the community. Keynote speaker, Lesley Andrews, will share with us her inspiring story of ‘overcoming the odds’ to follow her passion […]

New Pilot Funding Initiative for Schools

Posted March 23, 2015

The Waterloo Region District school board has partnered with My Class Needs, a not-for-profit foundation associated with Curriculum Services Canada, to offer a unique opportunity to support classroom teachers in securing additional resources to support student learning, well-being and achievement. The program provides grants for materials/services up to a maximum of $750 per class. To qualify, […]

Have a Happy March Break!

Posted March 13, 2015

Congratulations to the over 150 students who brought their creations to the school on Thursday.  Visit the board website at wrdsb.ca to view photos of the Creation Convention. Wishing all Millen Woods students a fun and relaxing week. School resumes on Monday, March 23.

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