1 Academy Drive Morden, Manitoba R6M 1Z4   Phone: (204) 822-4580    Fax: (204) 822-3253   Email: minnoff@westernsd.mb.ca

postheadericon About Minnewasta

Our School

  • Early Years School (K - 4)
  • Approximately 250 students
  • Committed teaching and support staff
  • Modern building on a large, beautifully landscaped school yard
  • Active Parent Advisory Council

Students

  • Eager to learn
  • Caring and helpful
  • All shapes and sizes
  • Various interests and abilities
  • Accepting of diversity
  • Supporting and friendly

Programming

We offer all of the regularly prescribed English language programs for K - 4 in:

  • Language arts
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Social studies
  • Music
  • Health
  • Physical education
  • Art
  • Computer (including keyboarding)
  • French instruction in K - 2 and grade 4

Special Focus

  • Early literacy
  • Early numeracy
  • Positive student behaviour
  • Integration of students with special needs into regular classrooms with supports
  • Making learning fun

Supports

  • Consultative collaborative resource program
  • Early years guidance program
  • Educational support teams
  • Early intervention program
  • Specialists teaching music and physical education
  • Home school liaison worker
  • Conflict managers program
  • Noon clubs
  • In school mentoring program
  • Intramurals

School Culture

  • Caring and collaborative staff
  • Commited to lifelong learning
  • Strong home/school connection
  • Family atmosphere
  • Clean and safe environment

 

Our Building

  • Opened in 1990
  • Kindergarten classroom
  • Nine regular classrooms
  • Learning Resources Centre
  • Multi-Purpose Room
  • Gymnasium
  • Computer Lab
  • Health room
  • Teacher Workroom
  • Offices
  • Staffroom