Happy Holidays!

Posted December 21, 2013

Wishing everyone in the Millen Woods Community a wonderful holiday season.  See you back at school on January 6th!

A Huge Thank You!

Posted December 14, 2013

Thank you for your overwhelmingly generous response to our “Week of Giving” challenge.  We collected a record number of items in all categories!  For Mary’s Place and other family shelters, we packed over 15 very large boxes. The receiving institutions are very grateful – one in particular said that much of its operating budget goes […]

Celebration of Giving!

Posted December 6, 2013

“Celebration of Giving” has become a tradition at Millen Woods in  December.  Yesterday we had our kick-of assembly for the Week of Giving beginning this Monday, January 9th. Students were challenged to think of those in our community who are less fortunate and to take action to make a difference Please consider donating as generously […]

Grade Five Data Management!

Posted December 1, 2013

Earlier this fall our keen mathematicians in Room 21 devised a data management task involving our school’s ever-present Lost and Found collection.  Their findings can be found on our Lost and Found page, where we hope you vow NEVER again to find your clothing!

Thank You Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation!

Posted November 16, 2013

Have you noticed our new trees?  You might have missed them  because they were planted after their leaves had already fallen!  We are VERY thankful to the Kitchener and Waterloo Community   Foundation for a grant of $3,000 which has allowed us to add six new trees to our school yard.  John’s Nursery planted the trees in […]

Millen Woods’ Community is the Greatest!

Posted November 15, 2013

  Thank you so much for supporting our various initiatives this fall!  We really appreciate the inspiring letters you wrote in support of the MusicCounts grant!  We have to wait until January now, but in the meanwhile we are basking in the glow of your positive comments!  We also really appreciate the time you are […]

Bell Times at Millen Woods

Posted November 1, 2013

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) undertaking a system-wide review of its operations in order to minimize an anticipated budget shortfall.  Every effort is being made to preserve direct classroom programming and services in support of student achievement. Potential cost savings were identified through altering school bell times in order to increase the efficiency […]

Magazine Fundraiser

Posted October 11, 2013

Our Magazine  campaign is now underway.  This is School Council’s major fundraiser for the entire year.  Through this program, Council is able to fund projects such as the popular Scientists in the School and purchase program enhancements such as musical instruments.  We have some great incentives for students this year, including a free gym class, […]

P.D. Friday, October 11

Posted October 10, 2013

On Friday, October 11, teachers will be engaged in professional activities at the school.  We will be focusing on our learning data  and our school improvement plans.

Happy World Teacher Day on October 5th!

Posted October 4, 2013

Thanks to teachers who make such a difference in the lives of children around the world and here at Millen Woods!

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