A Season Of Snow and Light

Mark your calendar! Southwood’s Grades 3 and 4 students are excited to present “A Season of Snow and Light” at our Christmas Concert this year. To be held at the Grace Mennonite Church Thursday Dec. 11th at 2:00 p.m. Thursday Dec. 11th at 6:30 p.m. Concert will be held at the Grace Mennonite Church. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. for the dress rehearsal and then again at 6:00 p.m. for the 2nd show. Seating at the Grace Church is limited… Read More

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Community Christmas – Toy and Non-Perishable Food Drive

Leading up to our holiday season, Southwood School students and staff will be collecting toys and non-perishable food items to donate to Steinbach Community Christmas. The first is a toy drive which is for all students Kindergarten – Grade Four. We are collecting new, unwrapped toys for children newborn to 17 years old (no toy guns please). We are also having a food drive to help fill Christmas hampers. Please see below for ideas for items to bring in. We… Read More

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Terry Fox Event 2025

On Thursday, September 25th, 2025, Southwood School is proud to be taking part in this year’s Terry Fox School Event. (Rain/alternate date: Friday, September 26th, 2025) We are very excited to be a part of the “45th” anniversary of the Terry Fox Run. Terry inspired a national movement to end cancer, and together, we can finish it. We hope you will help us reach our school fundraising goal as our community bands together in the fight against cancer. We will… Read More

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Mark Your Calendars! Important Dates for The First Week of School

Sept. 3 — Admin / PD Day & Meet the Teacher Night 4:30-6:00pm Sept 4 — First day of classes for Gr. 1-4 Sept 4, 5, 8 & 9 — Kindergarten Staggered Entrance Days – Please check your email for your child’s date. If you do not have it please send an email to southwood@hsd.ca when the office re-opens on August 20th Sept 10 — First regular school day for odd day Kindergarten students Sept 11 — First regular school… Read More

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2025 Family School Picnic

June 26th, Day 3 at 11:45 a.m. until 12:50 p.m We are very excited to welcome you all to the Family Picnic Event for lunch on Thursday, June 26th at 11:45 a.m. until 12:50 p.m. Please continue reading for all the important details. > Bring a picnic lunch, lawn chairs or a blanket to eat on. Weather permitting, everyone will eat outside on the playground. > Please note that if you are buying restaurant food locally, we are not the… Read More

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Grade 1 & 2 Spring Concert 2025

“These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things” A collection of favorite pieces from past concerts. Thursday, May 22nd, 2025 Dress Rehearsal: 2:00p.m. Evening Performance: 6:30p.m. Location: Southwood School Nature Playground Please bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating. You are welcome to bring as many family members as you’d like, please leave your pets at home. *In the case of poor weather, our rain date is Thursday, May 29th, 2025 – 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.*

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2025/2026 New Kindergarten and New to Southwood Welcome Evening!

Come for a short visit on May 6th in the evening. Kindergartens from 5:30 – 6:45 p.m and Grades 1 – 4 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. The welcome evening will include: A short orientation in the gym School tour Playground activities etc. We are looking forward to meeting you.

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Jump Rope for Heart 2025

Our school is excited to participate in Jump Rope for Heart this month! Our students will discover fun ways to get active, practice healthy habits and learn about helping others while raising money to beat heart disease and stroke. Our Event Day is set for April 24 & 25 during each classroom’s phys ed time. Consider dressing your child in red to show support for Heart & Stroke and to make it fun for the class! Our event day will… Read More

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