Calendar of Events
2009 - 2010

SEPTEMBER

CLASSES BEGIN AT 8:50 ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH

10th -

Parents Information Night 7pm

16th -

Student Council Election

23rd -

School & Class Photo Day

24th -

Terry Fox Run/Walk 9:00 a.m.

25th-

P.D. DAY - NO SCHOOL

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 11TH. WE SWIM EVERY FRIDAY FROM 1:00 - 2:00 SO COME OUT TO THE SPORTSPLEX AND SEE THE STUDENTS' PROGRESS

SEE YOU THERE!

OCTOBER

6th-

Soccer Tournament with Boissevain Students

23rd-

P.D. DAY - NO SCHOOL

BEFORE WE GO SWIMMING ON THE 30TH WE WILL BE HAVING OUR HALLOWEEN PARTIES

NOVEMBER

 

6th-

ADMIN. DAY - NO SCHOOL

10th-

Remembrance Day Service - 10:45

18th-

Student Led Conference

27th-

ADMIN. DAY - NO SCHOOL

OUR REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE IS AT THE MINTO TOWN & COUNTRY CENTRE AND 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

17th -

Minto School Christmas Concert 7:00 p.m.

18th -

Christmas Parties/ last day of school in 2009

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

4th-

First Day back to school

15th -

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

 

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!

FEBRUARY

1st

Minto School Bonspiel

3rd-

Ski Trip to Ski Valley- Minnedosa

5th-

ADMIN. DAY - NO SCHOOL

11th-12th

Mini Olympics/Valentine's Day- Lake Adam

26th-

P.D. DAY - NO SCHOOL

THE STUDENTS IN GRADES 4-7 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 ANNUAL SKI TRIP IS A HIGHLIGHT FOR THE STUDENTS AND A TIME TO HAVE SOME FAMILY FUN WHILE LEARNING HOW TO SKI.

OUR VALENTINE'S PARTY FOR K-8 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

12th-

ADMIN. DAY - NO SCHOOL

24th--

26th-

Student Led Conferencing

Last Day of Classes before Spring Break

APRIL

5th -
P.D. DAY - NO SCHOOL

6th-

First Day back from Spring Break

12th - 16th

Artist in the School Week

19th-
Minto School Meal for Charity

THE ARTIST IN THE SCHOOL FOR THIS YEAR IS HEIDA RUF. SHE WILL BE TEACHING THE STUDENTS ART 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

13th-

P D DAY _ NO SCHOOL

17th - 21st -

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

18th-

BOISSEVAIN AG SAFETY (GR.5-7)

 

18th - 22nd

 

Grades 7 Exams

25th-

Minto School Awards Night

29th-
Last day of classes with swim and pizza

30th-

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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