December 15, 2014

Millarville Community School 130 Millarville Road

403-938-7832 http://millarville.fsd38.ab.ca

Principal’s Message Last Thursday the MCS community came together to double the population of the Hamlet of Millarville for our annual Christmas concert. This year the performance was entitled “It’s Christmas, Carol!” Maddy Peters played the role of Carol, a grumpy workshop manager at the North Pole. Visited by three mysterious ghosts (aka Jacob, Wes and Aidan), they set her future down the right path and help her realize the importance of caring for her fellow elves. We hope we thanked everyone on the night of the performance; so I will spend this time passing on some praise we have heard from families present for the performance:

“This year’s play was fantastic! The story line was both funny and heartwarming, and it moved along really well. …The songs were well sung, in particular the upper grades - they did a superb job with their singing parts.” “One of my favourites!” “Best in years!” “You and the others did such wonderful work with it! Please pass on our thanks to the rest of the staff involved.”

Glenn Gibson (gibsong@fsd38.ab.ca) Be Awesome, Be Better, Be a Team Player

Upcoming Events: December 16-19 Caroling in the gym 8:30am December 19th Sleigh Rides December 19th 11:50 am dismissal January 5th, 2015 Back to school! January 9th, 2015 Monthly assembly 2:00pm January 13th Fundraising meeting 3:10pm

Have a wonderful Christmas holiday with

your families from the MCS Staff

December - January 2014/5 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Sunday

December 15 16 17 18 19 20/21 Spirit of Giving – 9:00 – 1:00 Skating and activities at Oilfields High School

8:30 Christmas Carols

8:30 Christmas Carols

8:30 Christmas Carols

Sleigh Rides Early Dismissal at 11:50 am.

Merry Christmas!

January 5, 2015 6 7 8 9 10/11 Welcome Back! Monthly Assembly

Grade 8 hosting

12 13 14 15 16 17/18 Millarville Messenger Publication

Fundraising Meeting 3:10 pm – 4:40

19 20 21 22 23 24/25

Kananaskis in the classroom – Planet Earth

Staff Learning Day No classes

School News Briefs Amazing Volunteer

Thank-yous!

To our Concert Creative Team – Keely, Twila, Melissa, Jody, Cindy and Ben!

To our Concert Tech Crew – Tom, Kade, Jacob

To our Directors – Ms. Elliott and Mrs. Lederer!

Millarville Directory

2015 Millarville directory is getting ready for spring publication. If you have changes to your phone number or would like to be included in our super handy book, please email millarvilledirectory@gmail.com We are also looking for local businesses to advertise in our book. It goes out to more than 1500 families in the Millarville and Priddis area. Send us an email and we can send you the cost of the ad spaces. Thanks again for your continued support.

Christmas Concert Giving

Thanks to our families, a huge donation of food and gifts were given to the Turner Valley Food Bank for distribution to needy families in and around our community. Thank-you for your support of those in need.

Thumper Needs a Home! Tri-coloured butterscotch, grey and black adult bunny needs a new home. Please call Ailsa @ 403-931-4272. Free!

Milk Program

Just a reminder that milk cards are available in the office for $10.00. Milk is available at lunchtime for students in grades 1-4 in the Grade 3 room and at the Snack Shack for students in grades 5-8. The cost is $.75 each or 14 cartons for $10.00 with the purchase of a milk card. Milk card $10.0

Fundscrip Thank-you to the 9 families and 3 staff members who helped support our new gift-card fundraiser. With your help we raised a little over $120 for the Society for Millarville School Fundraising. Missed out? Good news: the service doesn’t end with the holidays! Paper orders will continue to be accepted in the main office each month with the orders being placed on the last Thursday of each month. Or order anytime through the Fundscrip.com website using our code: R4CJZQ View the attached page for more details.

4th Annual Light-a-Candle Campaign

In 2010, Samantha Scott (one of our current grade 6 students) had a dream to support local charities during the Christmas Season through engaging MCS students to make a pledge. The pledge? Simple. Five dollars from each child in MCS to be donated to one of three causes. Students are encouraged to volunteer time, complete an extra chore or ask Santa for support. The three charities being supported are;

The Alberta Children’s Hospital The Calgary Humane Society The Oilfields Food Bank

Students are encouraged to bring in their donations and choose one or all of these charities to support. Jars will be in the office to accept donations and all proceeds of the bake sale will be divided evenly amongst the charities. Thank-you for your support! Samantha Scott and Hanna Matovich

Students of Awesomeness

The following students have been recognized by their peers or teachers for exhibiting one or more of the IB Attitudes in their time at MCS. Student names will be pulled from this growing list of names for additional surprises at upcoming assemblies.

Josie (Gr. 2) – for cooperation and respect Maryanne (Gr. 5) – for respect Isabella (Gr. 3) – for empathy Karley (Gr. 5) – for creativity and respect Elle (Gr. 5) – for creativity Isabella (Gr. 3) – for curiosity Reagan (Gr. 2) – for empathy The whole grade 7 class! – for independence and creativity Alex (Gr. 1) – for cooperation and creativity Sam (Gr. 6) – for appreciation Briella (Gr. 4) – for appreciation Bryden (Gr. 5) – for respect

Mrs. Sillers (Gr. 7) – for appreciation Miss Olver (Gr 3) – for caring Adelaide (Gr. 2) – for appreciation Reese (Gr. 2) – for respect Olivia (Gr. 4) – for integrity and respect Brayden (Gr. 6) – for curiosity Sage (Gr. 5) – for creativity Kaylynn (Gr. 3) – for enthusiasm Maya (Gr. 2) – for confidence Karley (Gr. 5) – for enthusiasm Ava (Gr. K) – for appreciation Clark (Gr. K) – for enthusiasm Lexi (Gr. 5) – for appreciation