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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February Is Literacy Month

At Southwood School we focus on literacy every month. However, the month of February is known as “Literacy Month”, so we want to take time during February to do some extra literacy activities to help show the joys of reading, writing and playing games that promote literacy. We will kick off Literacy Month with our usual Corny Rempel assembly Monday, February 3rd. Corny will be doing 2 separate “performances” since we have such large student numbers this year. The first… Read More

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Catch the Holiday Spirit – December 12th

Southwood’s Grades 3 and 4 students are excited to present “Catch the Holiday Spirit” at our Christmas Concert this year. We will be having two performances this year at the Grace Mennonite Church: Thursday Dec. 12th at 5:30 p.m (Students in 3B, 3H, 3VB, 3/4KP and 3/4 KB) Thursday Dec. 12th at 7:30 p.m. (Students in 3/4D, 4H, 4N, 4P and 4S) Doors open at 5:00 pm for the first show and then again at 7:00 p.m for the 2nd… Read More

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December Dress Up Days!

Join in on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays this month with our special themed dress up

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Scholastics Book Fair

Mark your calendars! Our annual Scholastics Book Fair is taking place from November 25th – November 28th this year. Students will have the opportunity to come and browse the book fair with their classes early in the week and then will have a chance the 27th and 28th to come make purchases should they so wish. We will also be having our family night that will coincide with the teacher conferences on the evening of November 28th. Join us to… Read More

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Southwood School Food Drive

Southwood is participating in a food drive to collect items for South East Helping Hands. We will run this drive from November 4th to November 21st. We have decided to divide the items and ask for each grade to bring specific items. Please send an email to your class about the drive and invite them to bring the items on their list. A table will be set up near the entrance for items to be placed at. Kindergarten Cake mixes,… Read More

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Reminder – Terry Fox Run

On Wednesday, September 25th, and Thursday, September 26th, Southwood School is proud to be taking part in this year’s Terry Fox School Event. Run route details: The students will be running the inside perimeter of either the north or south playgrounds during their gym class. Please help us to continue the legacy of one of Canada’s greatest heroes, by donating and supporting our school’s fundraising efforts. Through our participation in the Terry Fox School Run, we hope to encourage our… Read More

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