Mitchell Woods PS welcomes families into the school at Mitchell Woods 101 event
October 31, 2017
GUELPH, Ontario – On October 21, Mitchell Woods Public School hosted an information session and free pancake breakfast for families at the school’s Mitchell Woods 101 event.
The event was a success with more than 160 people in attendance. Many volunteers, including parents and teachers, were on hand the morning of the event to help make and serve the pancake breakfast.
After breakfast, Principal Mair Gault shared the next phase of the school’s motto with families, “At Mitchell Woods we are BELONGING: everyone is welcome and accepted.”
There were guest speakers in attendance including Andrea Groenewald, a mental health professional, and Harshika Arora, a parent at the school.
Groenewald spoke to families about how to increase resilience in the family by building strong attachments between parents and children. She also spoke about establishing a healthy family structure, boosting emotional intelligence and modelling collaborative problem solving.
Arora spoke to parents about the journey her family recently took when immigrating to Canada and how they have come to feel a part of the school and community.
Local community groups had information booths set up at the event. The booths highlighted some of the clubs and extra programs that are available to students. Community representatives included Officer Kyle of the Guelph Police Service, family counselling, Health at School, West Willow Village and information about the programs available at College Heights SS.
Students at the school were on hand to lead parents through a guided tour of the school. Parents enjoyed this as it gave them a better sense of how the school is laid out and where the students participate in various activities throughout the day.
The school saw the event as a success and received much positive feedback from parents in the community.
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