Submitted by S.Falconer
Glentworth School will be hosting a Read-A-Thon initiative for the students created by Ms. Val Faford and Mrs. Tracy Coveney. The Read-A-Thon packages will arrive soon. A portion raised from the book sales will be donated back to the school library to purchase Usborne books. The event helps children with reading and the school is building a library.
Glentworth School will be selling school clothing again. The clothing will be on display on the evening of October 19.
Glentworth School SRC had a donation jar with proceeds going to the Glentworth Fire Department. By collecting change and organizing a food sale, they were able to present the RM with $330. It was very important for the students to understand the importance of community and volunteering.
The Glentworth School staff analyzed school data from 2016-2017 and identified three areas to focus on this year. These areas include writing, parent-school communication and bullying. The school writing goal has entered its second year and there has been growth in student writing from Grade 1 to 12. The parent-school communication is also in its second year. The topic of bullying came to light in the data from the school survey information submitted by the students. The staff wanted to focus on identifying bullying, what students should do, who they can talk to, and to focus on kindness and the positive character traits that all of the students possess. There are some activities planned involving the whole school that are designed to build relationships with the students and to discuss positive traits.
Families and community members in Mankota donated food for the FCC Drive Away Hunger Campaign. Food donated at Mankota goes to the Swift Current food bank and will help many families in the surrounding community. Mankota provided 485 meals for the food bank. Glentworth also participated in the program and collected 266 pounds of food.
The Terry Fox Run was held at the school. A few community members came for lunch and joined the walkers. They raised $1753.42. Kayla and Halley did the cooking.
Mrs. Sayers set up the Mankota School Facebook page. They plan to post events as well as reminders in order to keep lines of communication open.
The reading goal for the Kindergarten to Grade 3 students is to read sufficient minutes to walk across Canada. Parents are encouraged to keep reading and recording with the children to get those minutes.
