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“We are a community of learners who respect ourselves and others.”
ETHEL MILLIKEN SCHOOL
Tel: 306-791-8489
4510 Queen Street Regina, SK S4S 6K9
Fax: 306- 751-2109 Email: [email protected] Web: http://ethelmilliken.rbe.sk.ca
Administrator’s Corner
Spring has arrived and with it a new burst of
energy has engulfed Ethel Milliken School. I am
not sure if it is the return of warmer weather, a
realization that summer holidays are only two
short months away, panic that there are only two
months of school remaining, or a combination of
all three. Whichever theory you use one thing is
for sure, the stones at Ethel Milliken School are
gathering no moss.
The month of May will be a busy one as our
students participate in many classroom and school
activities. However, the end of the month will not
provide a time to relax. June is around the corner
and looking ahead it will be just as busy and
exciting.
On behalf of the students and staff at Ethel
Milliken School I would like to take this
opportunity to invite our school community to
visit as we enjoy this exciting time of learning and
activity. The students really appreciate displaying
what they have learned and accomplished. Please
feel free to volunteer to help with school activities
or stop by and see the finished projects and cocurricular activities.
Dean Miezianko
Principal
Dates to Remember:
MAY
7
20
21
22
26
Fall Kindergarten Parent Orientation Meeting
6:30-7:30 PM
EMSCC AGM Meeting & Elections 7PM
PD Day – No School for Students
Victoria Day – No School for Staff &
Students
Grade 7 Band concert tour
Spring Band Concert 7:00 PM
Track & Field Gr 4 – 8
Grade 8 Band concert tour
10
12
16
25
EMSCC Meeting 7PM
PD Day – No School for Students
Grade 8 Farewell 5:30 at Sheldon
Last Day of School – 2:30 Dismissal
13
15
18
JUNE
EMSCC MEETING
AGM & ELECTIONS
May 13th
7:00 PM Resource centre
Everyone is Welcome!
Childcare can be provided. Please contact
Tanya at 306-205-1626 to arrange. Email
your suggestions and/or ideas to
[email protected]
Student Absences
If your child will be late or away from
school due to an appointment, illness, or
holiday, please call the school at 306-791-8489.
You can also send a note in the agenda to your
child’s teacher. If you call before 8:30 or after
3:30 PM please leave a message on the school’s
answering machine.
We have had several instances where a parent
could not be reached due to outdated contact
information. Please advise the school office of
any change of contact information.
May 3, 2015
Spring Concert is Thursday,
May 21st at 7:00 p.m. at Sheldon
Collegiate.
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JUNE BOOK SWAP DONATIONS
Once again we are looking for book donations for our
June Book Swap. If you are spring cleaning and find
yourself with lots of books suitable for elementary
school students, please drop them off at
Milliken. Don’t forget to keep a few for swapping
too. We are often short of books and graphic novels
for our grades 6 to 8 students so any at this level
would also be greatly appreciated.
Mrs. Wees
Teacher-Librarian
Albert Park
Volunteer Recognition Awards
2014/15 School Year
Deadline May 15, 2015
The deadline for the next volunteer recognition
awards is May 16, 2013. Grade 8 and Grade 12
applicants must reside in Albert Park (South of 25th
Ave and West of Albert Street, including Harbour
Landing within city limits) and hold a current APCA
family membership. The awards are to recognize the
student’s volunteer support and commitment to our
community. Two Grade 8 winners will each receive
$200.
Applications are available from the school office.
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS RESULTS…
For more information or to print off an online
application form, visit www.albertpark.ca
This was a busy year for our Battle of the Books teams.
After a couple of practice games, we competed with each
other over many lunch hours. Our top team was Eagle
Eye; made up of Olivia Fay, Alexandra Harder, Grace Craig
and Kate Dederick. In second place were The Magical
Unicorns; made up of Eric Robbins, Rimneet Gansinh,
Madison Powers and Ethan Zerr. These two teams
competed at Argyle School for the South Inter-school
Battle of the Books Competition. Our Eagle Eye team
place third and continued on to the final Southeast Battle
at Hawrylak School on April 21. We are all really proud of
them and their dedication to do their best while having a
lot of fun. I found out these books have made their way
into a number of parents hands, so maybe we will have to
have a parent team next year?
A big thank you to our parents for driving and, especially,
to Mrs. Harder who drove a group of students to both
battles. We are already planning for next year’s Battle of
the Books.
Mrs. Wees
Teacher-Librarian
May 3, 2015
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