Welcome to Midway School

Midway is a small rural school which includes grade 1 - 6. A private Kindergarten and Playschool operate out of Midway School as well. Midway School will provide a safe and equitable learning environment that provides an opportunity for students to develop academic, emotional, social and psychological strategies in order to instill a passion for lifelong learning.

Our pupil to teacher ratio is 14:1.

Come for a scenic drive and visit our school!

We are located in the country approximately 25 kms northeast of Carstairs (Hwy 581) and 25 kms southeast of Didsbury (Hwy 582) on Range Road 274.

About Us

Midway School challenges the mind:

  • emphasis on early literacy
  • take home learning activities
  • science fair

Midway School challenges the body:

  • daily physical activities
  • after school sports program including badminton, basketball and volleyball
  • Hot lunch program
  • Terry Fox Run
  • Annual track meet with Reed Ranch School (2009 - Meet held at Midway School)

Midway School has character:

  • multi-graded project time
  • cooperative projects
    • Grade 6 graduation
    • Christmas Concert
    • Halloween Arcade
    • Remembrance Day
    • Awards night
    • Year Long Penny Drive
  • Social program - collecting for the local food bank
  • Recycling program
  • multi-graded health program
  • community social events
  • active parent council

 

ADMINISTRATION
Principal: Jonathon Knights

KINDERGARTEN
Tina Kelly
Tilly Heenan

GRADE ONE
Melanie Lappala

GRADE TWO
Melanie Lappala

GRADE THREE
Melanie Lappala

GRADE FOUR
Bobbi Hopfe (Melanie Johnson-Maternity Leave)

GRADE FIVE
Bobbi Hopfe (Melanie Johnson-Maternity Leave)

GRADE SIX
Bobbi Hopfe (Melanie Johnson-Maternity Leave)

 

LIBRARY TECH
Elaine Shultz

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Melanie Lappala

MUSIC
Bobbi Hopfe
Teena Wilks

 

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS
Elaine Shultz, Susan Faye

OFFICE
Susan Faye