Milo School News

This school year brings many exciting changes to our community. We’re thrilled to welcome two new teachers to our staff, each bringing valuable experience to our team. Mrs. Newbury will be primarily in the 1-3 classroom and Miss Oliver is our new Junior High homeroom teacher. She will be teaching 4-9 Math, 4-9 PE and Health, and Science 9. In addition, there has been a shift in leadership, as I have now stepped away to begin my maternity leave. While it’s bittersweet to step back for a while, I do so with full confidence in the team we have in place.

One of our top priorities this year is improving communication between school and home. Based on your helpful feedback, we’ve created a more consistent and streamlined plan to keep you informed. Please keep an eye on your inbox each week for the Milo Memo for an easy-to-read email with important updates, a weekly snapshot, and upcoming events.

Goodbye for now from Mrs. Sara Woofenden as I prepare for this new chapter. I’m excited to officially hand off the “Principal’s Point” to our new principal, Bernie Kirk, who is eager to connect with all of you in this new role.

We’ve had a wonderful start to September, filled with exciting changes and opportunities for learning. This year, I’m teaching science to grades 1–8, and our lab has had a fresh update to match the energy of our students. One highlight is our very own “mini McGregor Lake,” which allows us to study a local ecosystem right here at school. Students will also be investigating how human actions can impact our mini ecosystem.

Beyond the science lab, our school has been buzzing with activity. The Cross-Country Run, Alberta’s Literacy and Numeracy Assessment for grades 1–3, and the Terry Fox Run have already kept us busy. We’ve also launched our first round of options, giving students new opportunities to explore their interests and talents.

I feel very fortunate to work alongside the dedicated staff at Milo Community School, and I’m grateful to be part of such a supportive and enthusiastic team.

Ms. Oliver will be the Jr. High Homeroom teacher and will be teaching Jr. High Math, Phys. Ed. Health and Grade 9 science as well as 4/5/6 math and Phys. Ed and option classes for grades 4--9.

Staff underground spirit day number one complete.

Associate Superintendent Audrey Kluin and Palliser Board Trustee Louise Schmidt visited our school to present Mrs. Hall and Miss Schneider with Palliser pins to commemorate 5 years of service with Palliser School Division at the Milo School.

Congratulations to our cross country winners!

1st place - Nico

2nd place - Kayla T.

3rd place - Ryleigh, Frank, Blayke, Zaedyn

4th place - Paxton

5th place - Rio

The students have been learning geography and working on world maps in social studies. They got to make their own balloon globes and were so excited to show everyone!

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The 4/5/6 class helping their buddies in 1/2/3 practice their reading.

It was a beautiful, breezy day for the Terry Fox Run and we are so proud of all of our students for finishing it, even the little kindergartners made it all the way. Thank you to our sponsors for a delicious hamburger lunch with ice cream for dessert: The Elevator Marketing Solutions, Milo Lions Club, Milo & District Agricultural Society, Milo Green Foods and Godkin Farms Ltd.

At the time of printing we did not have a total for the amount of donations collected in our community.

This year we will be holding monthly assemblies on the last Thursday of each month. Our student council will make announcements of upcoming spirit days and activities. We will be acknowledging and celebrating student achievements as well. This month all students that have had perfect attendance for the month of September were entered into a draw for 2 tickets for an upcoming Flames exhibition game donated by Lloyd Deitz. The winner was Ila Heinz. Sadly, we also said good bye to Mrs. Hall as she retires after 5 years as a fabulous EA and friend to many. Thankfully she will be visiting us often as a sub when needed. Thank you for all that you do, you will be so missed.

Parents, students, community members can purchase t-shirts, hats, jackets, hoodies, bags etc. with the Milo School logo with the link below. For every dollar spent the school gets 10% towards student clothing.

Sept. 30 - National Day for Truth & Reconciliation - No school

Oct. 1 - Orange Shirt Day

Oct. 3 - Instructional Day - 4:00 pm dismissal

Oct. 13 - Thanksgiving Day - No school

Oct. 18 - Milo Fall Fair

Thank you to everyone that donated to the Terry Fox Run on behalf of the Milo School.

Thank you to all of our parent volunteers for helping out at the Cross Country Run.

Thank you to the Milo Elevator, Milo & District Ag Society, Milo Lions, Milo Green Foods and Godkin farms for supplying the burgers and refreshments for the Terry Fox Run. We appreciate it so much.