Calendar of Events
2011 - 2012

SEPTEMBER

CLASSES BEGIN AT 8:50 ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH

8th -

Parents Information Night 7pm

14th -

Student Council Election

14th -

School & Class Photo Day

26th -

P.D. DAY - NO SCHOOL

29th-

Terry Fox Walk- 9:00 a.m.

PARENTS INFORMATION NIGHT IS AN EVENING WHEN THE PARENTS RECEIVE ALL THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN THEIR CHILD(REN) HAVING A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL YEAR

SWIMMING LESSONS START ON THE 23rd. WE SWIM EVERY FRIDAY FROM 1:00 - 2:00 SO COME OUT TO THE SPORTSPLEX AND SEE THE STUDENTS' PROGRESS

SEE YOU THERE!

OCTOBER

5th-

Soccer Tournament with Boissevain Students

21st-

P.D. DAY - NO SCHOOL

31st Halloween Party

 

NOVEMBER

 

9th-

Remembrance Day Service - 10:45

10TH-

ADMIN. DAY - NO SCHOOL

23RD-

Student Led Conferences

OUR REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE IS AT THE MINTO UNITED CHURCHAND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. WE ARE ALWAYS FORTUNATE TO HAVE THE MINTO LEGION MEMBERS JOIN US FOR THIS SERVICE FOR OUR PAST AND PRESENT SOLDIERS.

STUDENT LED CONFERENCING IS A TIME FOR THE STUDENTS TO SHOW THEIR PARENTS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBOURS THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS. EACH STUDENT HAS A PORTFOLIO THAT THEY SHARE. THIS IS A TIME TO CELEBRATE! WE HAVE A SECOND STUDENT LED CONFERENCE IN MARCH AS WELL.

DECEMBER

21st -

Minto School Christmas Concert 7:00 p.m.

22nd -

Christmas Parties/ last day of school in 2011

 

A HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR IS OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT AT THE MINTO TOWN & COUNTRY CENTRE. IT IS A SPECIAL TIME FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO COME AND CELEBRATE THE SEASON WITH THE STUDENTS.

JANUARY

9th-

First Day back to school

13th -

Skate-a-thon 12:45 - 2:30

20TH Minto School Ski Trip

30th

Minto School Bonspiel

THE SKATE-A-THON IS ONE OF THE MAJOR FUNDRAISERS THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN TO EARN FUNDS FOR THEIR ANNUAL FIELD TRIPS. PLEASE HELP THEM OUT BY PLEDGING!

OUR ANNUAL SKI TRIP IS A HIGHLIGHT FOR THE STUDENTS AND A TIME TO HAVE SOME FAMILY FUN WHILE LEARNING HOW TO SKI.

FEBRUARY

4th

K-4 Friendship Day

6th-

ADMIN. DAY - NO SCHOOL

13th
Mini Olympics

14th

Valentine's Day- Lake Adam

27th-

P.D. DAY - NO SCHOOL

THE STUDENTS IN GRADES 5 - 7 FROM MINTO AND THE GRADE SIX CLASS FROM BOISSEVAIN ARE JOINED TOGETHER IN TEAMS TO CURL. EACH RINK GETS TO PLAY THREE GAMES AND EVERYONE GOES HOME WITH PRIZES AND NEW FRIENDSHIPS.

OUR VALENTINE'S PARTY FOR K-7 TAKES PLACE AT ADAM LAKE WHERE WE ENJOY TOBOGGANING, SKATING AND HOT DOGS.

WE INVITE CLASSES FROM THE BOISSEVAIN SCHOOL PRIMARY TO JOIN OUR YOUNGER STUDENTS FOR A FRIENDSHIP DAY WHERE THEY GET TO FORM NEW FRIENDSHIPS WHILE SKATING, DOING CRAFTS AND STORY TIME.

 

MARCH

9th-

ADMIN. DAY - NO SCHOOL

21st--

23rd-

Student Led Conferencing

Last Day of Classes before Spring Break

APRIL

2nd-

First Day back from Spring Break

9th & 10 th

P.D. DAYS _ NO SCHOOL

16th - 20th-
Artist in the School Week

23rd

Minto School Charity Meal

THE ARTIST IN THE SCHOOL FOR THIS YEAR IS Ofield Williams. HE WILL BE TEACHING THE STUDENTS BREAK DANCING TECHNIQUES.

THE STUDENTS PUT ON A MEAL EACH YEAR FOR THE COMMUNITY AND THE PROCEEDS GO TO A CHARITY OF THE STUDENTS' CHOICE. THIS MEAL IS A FULL COURSE ROAST BEEF MEAL PREPARED AND SERVED BY THE STUDENTS OF MINTO SCHOOL

MAY

7th - 11th-

Spirit Week

DURING SPIRIT WEEK THE STUDENT COUNCIL WORKS HARD TO ORGANIZE ACTIVITIES FOR THE LUNCH BREAK THAT ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN. THEY ALSO HAVE THEMES EACH DAY FOR THE STUDENTS TO DRESS UP AND SHOW THEIR SCHOOL SPIRIT.

JUNE

19tH - 21ST

 

Grades 7 Exams

22ND-

Minto School Awards Night

28th-
Last day of classes with swim and pizza

29th-

ADMIN. DAY - NO SCHOOL

MINTO AWARDS NIGHT IS SPONSORED BY THE MINTO PARENTS ADVISORY COUNCIL AND BEGINS WITH A DELICIOUS POT LUCK MEAL. EACH GRADUATING STUDENT IS RECOGNIZED AND ALL STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 4 RECEIVE A BOOK FOR SUMMER READING. THE GRADES 5 - 7 STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR VARIOUS AWARDS THAT ARE DONATED BY VARIOUS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES.

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