Medstead is well known within its area for its fantastic school, which draws attendance not only from the RM and village but from surrounding areas as well. What makes Medstead special is not only its participation in large scale events such as Marafun, volleyball, track and field and drama, but the day to day practices that the students grow to love.
This past Wednesday hosted a bake sale, with contents provided by the Grade 3 and 4 classes and the parents who assisted them. The endeavour provided everything from brownies to cookies and had everyone attending both from town and school with a sugary smile. In consideration for allergies, consistent with the respect found at the school, the contents remained nut free.
Bake sales such as these are not uncommon, and lend segue to another pride of the school, being its famous Food Fridays. These provide students with affordable and healthy meals ranging from perogies, to hot dogs, spaghetti to grilled cheese. It makes Fridays easier for the parents preparing lunches and has the added benefit of novelty for the children. Not only this, but the bake sales and food Fridays have their funds re-infused into the school to be disbursed in the best interest of the educational institution and its students.
Medstead Central School is home to a proud and engaged student population and staff. This past year boasted success in sports, with an athlete recently medalling at provincial track and field, an award winning drama club, and great academic achievement. The event of Marafun came and went with a number of local children participating in this vigorous endeavor. The upcoming elementary track and field event is sure to be a massive draw, during which, according to Stacy Hill, one of the organizers, the whole school comes together for this event.
The year is coming to a close, and even as the summer heat arrives and student energies heighten, the ongoing commitment to excellence remains clear. Field trips, graduation celebrations and Wheels for Wells have yet to come and pass. In the midst of all of these events, and the work it takes to facilitate them, it is heartening to see the smaller things like Food Friday and classics like Bake Sales staying strong at the heart of the school and community.
