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Healthy eating helps local
students achieve success
by Deanna Mitchener
Things we eat and drink affect our ability to
keep our brains healthy and alert. When it
comes to learning in school-students need to
nourish their brains.
The foods we eat not only affects our
learning it affects our mood and the way we age
in latter years.
Schools are realizing the importance ofkids
having healthy food in their stomachs each day
to help them learn. But for many reasons, a
healthy diet isn't always possible. So many
schools are now providing breakfast programs,
snack programs, and even lunch programs. This
is a great way to offer healthy food to all
students and no one feels like their are being
singled out.
Feeding a school full of hungry, eager to
learn students can be very costly. And Edson
has been very fortunate to have local companies
step up and offer assistance financing these
programs; like Repsol who donated $2,000
towards the Mary Bergeron Snack Program on
January 30.
Repsol's External Relations employee Jesse
K.irillo, said, "At the end of the year we look at
all our remaining budgets and we like to spread
it out to all the schools, as much as possible, for
healthy snack and lunch options. We will be
doing this at all the Edson schools in the area."
Parent Council Chair representative Crystal
Metzger, said, "It is costing us an average of
$800 a month to provide the fruit bowls for
each of the classrooms twice a week, and one in
the office that has apples, oranges, and bananas
to help encourage students to choose a healthy
snack. The fruit bowls are open to anyone that
would like some fresh fruit. 11
"Then in the kitchen we keep extra
sandwiches, yogurt, cheese sticks and other
healthy choices for the students that don't have
an efficient lunch. We are trying to ensure they
are filling their bellies so they can nourish their
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minds, said Metzger.
"Parents looking after the snack program
usually make ham and cheese, just ham, and
just cheese sandwiches for the kids to pick
from. There has definitely been an increase in Jesse Kirillo External Relations with Repsol presented a cheque for $2,000 to Snack Program
the amount of usage of the program this year," Coordinators Heather Greiner and Carla Smith at Mary Bergeron School on January 30.
added said Metzger. photo Deanna Mitchener
Notice of Motion: Transfer of Junior High Program at Wildwood School
IMMEDIATE RELEASE -February 7, program pursuant to subsection (l)(c)(iii), the enrolment number for a program to be sustainable
2019 The Grande Yellowhead Public School board shall organize and convene an information is thirty students in any three consecutive grades
Division's (GYPSD) Board of Trustees put meeting for the purpose of informing the parents (Policy 15, Sec.1.1.2.2). Wildwood School has
forward a NOTICE OF MOTION yesterday at of the students affected by the transfer of the also posted a deficit budget over the last few
the public board meeting proposing a transfer of transfer and the alternative a"angements for years, indicating that its budget cannot support
the junior high program (Grades 7-9) from continuing the education program at another the identified percentage of the combined teacher
Wildwood School to Grand Trunk High School school. and support staff budget for operations. (Policy
in Evansburg. An operational review over the last few 15, Sec.1.1.3.3) With the transfer ofWildwood's
In order to consider the potential transfer of a months has recommended to the board that the junior high program to Grand Trunk High School,
program, there are a number of legislative junior high program (Grades 7-9) at Wildwood it is projected that Wildwood School will erase its
requirements that must be met under Section 58 School may no longer be financially viable to deficit and be able to operate with a balanced
of the School Act and sections 3 and 4 of the sustain due to declining student enrolment, and budget to deliver an elementary program..
Closure of Schools Regulation, as well as steps program equity issues. Affected students could The fmal decision on whether to transfer the
under Board Policy 15. Board Chair Brenda transfer to Grand Trunk High School effective junior high program effective for the 2019-20
Rosadiuk also is adamant that affected families September 3, 2019. Wildwood School would school year will be made by the board at the
have adequate time to share their thoughts with continue to provide education for students in Public Board Meeting on April 3, 2019. If a
trustees, and opportunity to receive the critical kindergarten to Grade 6. member of the public would like an opportunity
factors that have prompted the transfer proposal. The division's first priority is always to make to speak at the meeting in April, please review
A public meeting have been scheduled on decisions that are in the best interest of students. Board Policy 7 -Board Operations. Appendix A-
February 25,2019, to discuss the viability of the Over the last several years, the enrolment at Public Comments and Delegation Protocol -
junior high program at 7 p.m. at Wildwood Wildwood School has continued to decline; for section 3 for the protocol for public comments in a
School as per the Closure of Schools Regulation, the current school year, there are twenty-four public board meeting.
Section 1.1(2): junior high students enrolled in Grades 7-9. It is
Where a board plans to transfer an education the board's policy that the minimum critical
Healthy eating helps local
students achieve success
by Deanna Mitchener
Things we eat and drink affect our ability to
keep our brains healthy and alert. When it
comes to learning in school-students need to
nourish their brains.
The foods we eat not only affects our
learning it affects our mood and the way we age
in latter years.
Schools are realizing the importance ofkids
having healthy food in their stomachs each day
to help them learn. But for many reasons, a
healthy diet isn't always possible. So many
schools are now providing breakfast programs,
snack programs, and even lunch programs. This
is a great way to offer healthy food to all
students and no one feels like their are being
singled out.
Feeding a school full of hungry, eager to
learn students can be very costly. And Edson
has been very fortunate to have local companies
step up and offer assistance financing these
programs; like Repsol who donated $2,000
towards the Mary Bergeron Snack Program on
January 30.
Repsol's External Relations employee Jesse
K.irillo, said, "At the end of the year we look at
all our remaining budgets and we like to spread
it out to all the schools, as much as possible, for
healthy snack and lunch options. We will be
doing this at all the Edson schools in the area."
Parent Council Chair representative Crystal
Metzger, said, "It is costing us an average of
$800 a month to provide the fruit bowls for
each of the classrooms twice a week, and one in
the office that has apples, oranges, and bananas
to help encourage students to choose a healthy
snack. The fruit bowls are open to anyone that
would like some fresh fruit. 11
"Then in the kitchen we keep extra
sandwiches, yogurt, cheese sticks and other
healthy choices for the students that don't have
an efficient lunch. We are trying to ensure they
are filling their bellies so they can nourish their
11
minds, said Metzger.
"Parents looking after the snack program
usually make ham and cheese, just ham, and
just cheese sandwiches for the kids to pick
from. There has definitely been an increase in Jesse Kirillo External Relations with Repsol presented a cheque for $2,000 to Snack Program
the amount of usage of the program this year," Coordinators Heather Greiner and Carla Smith at Mary Bergeron School on January 30.
added said Metzger. photo Deanna Mitchener
Notice of Motion: Transfer of Junior High Program at Wildwood School
IMMEDIATE RELEASE -February 7, program pursuant to subsection (l)(c)(iii), the enrolment number for a program to be sustainable
2019 The Grande Yellowhead Public School board shall organize and convene an information is thirty students in any three consecutive grades
Division's (GYPSD) Board of Trustees put meeting for the purpose of informing the parents (Policy 15, Sec.1.1.2.2). Wildwood School has
forward a NOTICE OF MOTION yesterday at of the students affected by the transfer of the also posted a deficit budget over the last few
the public board meeting proposing a transfer of transfer and the alternative a"angements for years, indicating that its budget cannot support
the junior high program (Grades 7-9) from continuing the education program at another the identified percentage of the combined teacher
Wildwood School to Grand Trunk High School school. and support staff budget for operations. (Policy
in Evansburg. An operational review over the last few 15, Sec.1.1.3.3) With the transfer ofWildwood's
In order to consider the potential transfer of a months has recommended to the board that the junior high program to Grand Trunk High School,
program, there are a number of legislative junior high program (Grades 7-9) at Wildwood it is projected that Wildwood School will erase its
requirements that must be met under Section 58 School may no longer be financially viable to deficit and be able to operate with a balanced
of the School Act and sections 3 and 4 of the sustain due to declining student enrolment, and budget to deliver an elementary program..
Closure of Schools Regulation, as well as steps program equity issues. Affected students could The fmal decision on whether to transfer the
under Board Policy 15. Board Chair Brenda transfer to Grand Trunk High School effective junior high program effective for the 2019-20
Rosadiuk also is adamant that affected families September 3, 2019. Wildwood School would school year will be made by the board at the
have adequate time to share their thoughts with continue to provide education for students in Public Board Meeting on April 3, 2019. If a
trustees, and opportunity to receive the critical kindergarten to Grade 6. member of the public would like an opportunity
factors that have prompted the transfer proposal. The division's first priority is always to make to speak at the meeting in April, please review
A public meeting have been scheduled on decisions that are in the best interest of students. Board Policy 7 -Board Operations. Appendix A-
February 25,2019, to discuss the viability of the Over the last several years, the enrolment at Public Comments and Delegation Protocol -
junior high program at 7 p.m. at Wildwood Wildwood School has continued to decline; for section 3 for the protocol for public comments in a
School as per the Closure of Schools Regulation, the current school year, there are twenty-four public board meeting.
Section 1.1(2): junior high students enrolled in Grades 7-9. It is
Where a board plans to transfer an education the board's policy that the minimum critical
