by Colin Smith
A second public school in Morinville has come closer to reality with approval of planning funds by the Alberta government.
Education Minister Gordon Dirks announced the funding had been approved on Friday, Dec. 12… […]
by Lucie Roy
Three Morinville Public School students took first, second and third place in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest at the school. Abbigail Gould took first place Chays Hall came in second, and Nicholas Grevier received third place in the annual contest. Morinville Lions Club President Francis Fryters made presentations to the three students Nov. 18… […]
Dear editor,
I was deeply distressed by recent claims made by the Education Ministers’ representatives in the local media coverage of the Morinville public education crisis. Jim Prentice and Gordon Dirks would have the general population believe that the lacking announcement of a new Public Jr. / High school is due to incomplete paperwork… […]
Minister of Education, Gordon Dirks
It has been five years since a small group of parents fought for public education in Morinville. Sadly, the ongoing school saga continues with the latest Alberta Education announcement… […]
A few years ago a number of people in Morinville wished to have a Public School. The town did have schools already. The town had only “Separate” Schools which were already called Public… […]
by Colin Smith
A petition urging construction of a public junior high and/or high school in Morinville had received more than 350 signatures less than a week after it was launched, according to the organizers…. […]
Making a Positive Difference in the Community, Tracey & Chris Mansbridge owners of the Morinville No Frills donated more than $3000 to be divided between MCHS, Primeau, Notre Dame and Morinville Public School… […]
by Calli Stromner
Morinville children may soon have another place to play after Town Council unanimously approved $30,000 in grant funding to go to building Phase One of the Morinville Public Elementary School (MPES) playground…. […]
by Tristan Turner
At Council’s last meeting before summer recess, Leah Elzinga, President of the Morinville Public Elementary School (MPES) Parent Fundraising Association, made a presentation on proposed new playground equipment to meet the needs of the rapidly growing school, and made a financial request of Council to help support the project. While council confirmed no funding at the meeting, they unanimously supported a motion to have Administration investigate ways the Town might be able to financially support the new equipment and return that information for Council’s August meeting… […]
by Stephen Dafoe
Morinville Public Elementary School Parents Fundraising Association members have been actively raising monies for a new playground that will serve both the school’s growing number of students but also the community as a whole. The school has expanded from its initial 280 students in their first year to 420 students this school year, a number that surpasses the capabilities of the existing school playground, one MPESPFA President Leah Elzinga says was intended to accommodate 100 children. As the school is estimated to have 480 to 500 students in the 2014-2015 school year, parents are eager to get a larger playground project underway… […]
The Morinville Public Elementary School Parent Fundraising Association held their 3rd Annual MPES Carnival June 14, a four-hour event that drew approximately 1,500 parents and children to take part in a large variety of free activities. Organizers say the turnout to this year’s event is triple that of the first year and a 50 per cent increase over the 2013 version of the event…. […]
by Ashley Janes
Morinville – Children and other pedestrians near Morinville Public Elementary School (MPES) will benefit from some safety improvements after Council voted 4-1 in favour of a cost-sharing request from the school. Claude Valcourt, Morinville’s Director of Public Works, presented Council with two cost-sharing requests from the school during the June 10 meeting. […]
by Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – A carnival atmosphere will be present throughout the Morinville Public Elementary School (MPES) grounds June 14 when the 3rd Annual MPES Community Carnival once again brings families together for a Saturday of fun…. […]
Five light standards received paint on Tuesday and Thursday from the MPES Grade One students in Monique Webb’s class. Webb said other students will be putting designs on the posts. The project is an ongoing involvement of students in safety initiatives… […]
by Morinville News Staff
Another week of varied activities in Morinville. Here is a snapshot of what our camera lenses uncovered this past week. … […]
Publisher’s Note: Monique Webb’s Grade 1 students at Morinville Public Elementary School recently were asked to write letters of appreciation for the things they were thankful for in their community. The following are the unedited opinions and views of some of the youngest members of our community…. […]
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