Progress Conversations are an important time for parents, teachers, and students to talk about learning and growth. On Thursday October 17th we will be hosting Progress Conversations at the school between 4:30 and 8:00. Please call the school to sign up for your meeting time. (204-383-5674)
Imagine a school where the warmth of community emanates from its very walls. That school is Woodlands School. This small school, though modest in size, is grand in its commitment to fostering respect among its students, staff, and community members. We are a Kindergarten to Grade 8 school with a current enrollment of 141 students in 7 classrooms with 11 professional staff, and 7 support staff. Our class sizes allow for personalized attention, fostering strong bonds between staff and students.… Read More
On Friday February 29th, one of our grade 8 students, Darryn Hallow received a Yes I Can! award from the Manitoba Council of Exceptional Children at an awards gala at the Victoria Inn in Winnipeg. Darryn received an award in the Arts category for his learning and aptitude in the area on Music for which he has amazing talent. Despite facing some challenges in his life, Darryn has a positive attitude and works collaboratively with all students and staff when… Read More
I Love to Read month is an opportunity in our school to reinforce the importance of, and the inherent joy that comes with reading. Being able to “read to learn” is the ultimate goal of early-years education. As a school we used this month to involve our students in fun and engaging activities that promoted literacy. Theme: Olympics Slogan: Read for Gold Here is a summary of the events our students took part in over the past month: Book Bracket… Read More
On January 30th and 31st, all of our students had the opportunity to go ice skating at the local outdoor rink! We were blessed with warm weather, and the ice held up for us thankfully. It was great to see our beginning skaters learn the progressions to become independent on the ice. Our proficient skaters were very helpful when it came to giving advise and encouragement. Ice Skating is a relatively inexpensive way to stay active during the winter months. … Read More
After much anticipation, our new play structure was opened for student and community use on September 25th. Click here for a written summary on this school improvement project. A link to a photo gallery is located at the end of the write-up.
The old Woodlands School building, built in 1975, is being torn down. Demolition is happening quickly, and we anticipate the majority of the structure will be removed by the end of March. Now the question is…..what can we do with this new found space? A walking trail? More play-structures? A nature playground? Additional green space? Trees? The parent-council and the school are in the early stages of planning how to transform this space for our students and greater community. We… Read More