Edited by MCS Students, Alyssa, Reese, Jack and Heidi
MCS Sports: Success In Track and Field
By James, Nathan, Micah and Shona
Millarville Community School sent 29 students to divisionals, held at Holy Trinity Academy. Shona, Amelia, Micah, Filip and Hannah finished in the top two and they moved on to Zones. This year at MCS we had a record breaking number of students join the Zones competition. All students in Zones placed in the top six, with Amelia Lomas placing number one in Bantam (Gr. 7) Girls Javelin. Amelia is the first Zones Champion in our school’s history! Congratulations, Amelia! Thank you to all athletes, coaches and volunteers who assisted with the Track and Field season.
Adventure at the Zoo
By Amber and Dominique
On May 31st, Kindergartens and the Grade One students went to the Calgary Zoo, on a fantastic adventure. In groups of four with a chaperone, they went and explored exhibits, including penguins, and other unique animals as part of their PYP unit. “A Penguin was trying to eat my hair,” a Grade One student recalls.“I liked the lions at the zoo” another student stated. All students enjoyed their time and are looking forward to going back again.
Grade 5’s Support Organ Donation
By Bailee, Kaja and Dalton
Gr. 5 students, Bethany, Payton, and Landon, have been raising awareness for Organ Donation as part of their Gr. 5 Primary Years Program Exhibition. They will be giving out bookmarks at the Millarville Run to the Market event to raise awareness. The Gr. 5 organ donation group thinks raising awareness for organ donations is very important because more people every day get organ sickness including Diabetes, Hepatitis, Cystic Fibrosis, and other diseases. Please join the Gr. 5s to help raise awareness for Organ Donation by visiting the website myhealth.alberta.ca
12th Annual Millarville Fair: On August 17th and 18th, the Millarville Fair opens up and the events start
By Stetson and Amelia
The Priddis and Millarville Fair is one of the most exciting events in our area. The Fair is the place to come and play with the animals, view the creation of local artists, gardeners, photographers and wood workers. They have antique tractors, cars, trucks, and horse riding events of all types. There are contests – pie eating, rooster crowing, watermelon eating, and youth talent. There’s so much to see, and it sure is an event to remember. Entrance fee is $5 per person and 8 years old and under are free. See you there!
Teen Summer Library 2019! Millarville Community Library hosts another Teen Summer Library Experience (TSLE)
By Stetson and Amelia
The Teen Summer Library Experience is an online, summer-long program. Anyone between 8 – 17 are welcome to participate in a variety of challenges. For each challenge you complete you earn points. Plus each participant earns individual prizes depending how well you did in a challenge. Each week everyone who is participating is entered in a book draw. Whoever has the most points earns the GRAND PRIZE!
Tipi Repitch
By Evon, Wyatt and Tyree
On June 21st Millarville repitched the school tipi to make sure it will hold up to the winds and weather. Parent volunteers and students assisted with taking down the tipi cover and then restacked the poles before replacing the cover. Many thanks to the volunteers who came out to help!
Fun In The Sun
By Evon, Wyatt and Tyree
Fun In The Sun is a whole school outdoor pursuits activity day that took place in June at Millarville Community School. Kindergarten to Grade 8s working in class buddies participate in fun activities around the school like roasting marshmallows, the cooperative spider web game, hike and sketch, and a scavenger hunt. Thanks to Ms. Olver for organizing the event schedule.
