Dear Midnapore Families,
School Council & Parent Literacy Night
We are excited for our upcoming School council meeting.On Monday, May 6 we will kick the evening off with a presentation from our Administration team focusing on home reading strategies. Our Administration team is preparing a 45-minute presentation around our day-to-day literacy-based strategies that were using in the classroom and how you can continue this work over the
summer. This presentation if for parents and not a workshop for your child 😊 Please join us if you’re able!
We will follow this meeting up with our regular hybrid model School council meeting.
- 5:30 - 6:15 - Parent literacy presentation
- 6:30 - School council meeting
Parent Literacy & School Council Link
Volunteer Appreciation
May 24 is our Annual Volunteer Tea! It will take place from 10:30 - 11:30 AM. We want to share how much we appreciate all of our community members who go out of their way to support our students and their learning here at Midnapore School. Volunteers should be receiving invitations home this week. Please RSVP by Friday, May 17 by emailing mdconrod@cbe.ab.ca
Asian Heritage Month
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada, a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions, experiences, and impact of individuals of Asian heritage in Canada and around the world. We are
incorporating many activities in our learning at Midnapore to celebrate this special month and all the unique cultures our students come from.
Mandarin Program Update
We are excited to share with our community the updates of this week for the Mandarin program. As May unfolds, we embrace the spirit of Asian Heritage Month. As a school, we are planning to engage in various activities to honor the vibrant traditions, histories, and contributions of Asian communities around the world. Our grade 4 students went on an enlightening excursion to Panabaker School this Tuesday, April 30, immersing themselves in an experience that widened their perspectives on what
their junior high school life could look like. They familiarized themselves with the school and participated in activities in Art, Band, Construction, and Food classes. Additionally, we are proud to announce that our grade 4 students have demonstrated their Mandarin abilities by participating in the YCT (Youth Chinese Test), an international standardized test of Chinese language proficiency, showcasing their dedication to language learning.
本周中文部的最新动态：五月是亚洲文化月。我们学校会开展各种活动，以继承，了解和发扬亚洲国家充满活力的传统、历史和精神。 4 月 30 日星期二，我们四年级的同学们前往了Panabaker School进行参观。他们熟悉了学校，并参加了艺术、乐队、建筑和烹饪班的活动。他们这次沉浸式的体验，增加了他们对未来初中生活的了解和期待。此外，我们很自豪地宣布，我们四年级的学生本周一参加了国际汉语水平标准化考试YCT（青少年汉语考试）展示了他们的中文能力和他们对语言学习的坚定决心。
Are your children attending Midnapore School next year?
As we are beginning to plan for the next school year, we would like to know if you are planning to remain at Midnapore School. Accurate enrolment data helps us to plan effectively.
We want to remind parents that our current grade 6 students will automatically be enrolled for grade 7 at their designated school for August 2024. Our Students in Grade 4 for the Mandarin Program will also
automatically be enrolled in our partner Panabaker school program. You do not need to do anything to register.
Please inform us as soon as possible if your child(ren) will NOT be attending Midnapore School in August 2024 by emailing Mrs. Stewart at chstewart@cbe.ab.ca
Please confirm the following information in your email:
Student Name(s)
Current Classroom(s)
New School
If you are transferring to a different CBE school, please complete the attached Student Transfer form and email Mrs. Stewart ASAP. If you are leaving the CBE school division, you do not need to complete the Student Transfer form.
If your child(ren) is/are remaining at Midnapore School next year, you do not need to email Mrs. Stewart, Thank you.
Kindergarten Registrations – Please check you School Engage Account
Thank you to our kindergarten families who have already registered for the 2024-25 school year. Early registration allows us to thoughtfully plan forward for staffing. If you have registered for
kindergarten, please check your School Engage account to see if additional information is required for registration purposes. We will process registrations when we have received all required information and
documents.
Leadership Programming
Thank you to all the families who attended our Leadership Movie night. We were able to raise $597 to support our Grade 6 students to attend camp. Our leadership students also deserve special recognition for our Jersey and 80’s spirit days. They were fun, and these events showed our commitment to building community.
Key Dates
May 6 - School Council & Parent Literacy night
May 8 - Hats on for Mental Health
May 17 - Welcome to Kindergarten (New
Kindergarten Families)
May 24 - Volunteer Tea- 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
June 14 - Tentative Sports Day
Thank you,
Greg and Meagan