M.C. Knoll School in the city is 20 years old.
And to celebrate the milestone the staff at the school “came up with the idea of 20-for-20 – 20 acts of kindness for the community of Yorkton,” said principal, Jason Trost.
Friday the first event was held as the school invited former teachers and board members for coffee.
“This is sort of the first one,” said Trost.
The coffee was also something of a trial run. The foyer area of the school has undergone a facelift with tables and chairs giving the area a ‘bistro-like’ appearance. With an area for coffee Trost said the school is open to parents to stop in and have a brew and see their children in the school setting.
“We want parents to come feel welcome and have a coffee,” he said.
Trost said the open house approach is to make parents feel part of the school experience.
“There’s a perception that schools are closed,” he said, adding that is not the case for families. “Families should be here every day.”
As for the next 19 ‘acts’ Trost said while they have some ideas, they are looking for opportunities to do good things in the community.
“We’re looking for ways to give back to the community,” he said.
As an example, should we have a heavy snowfall in Yorkton this winter students may well head out to clean driveways for those needing a hand.
“We have 50 Grade 8s who could rip through people’s driveways that need a bit of help,” he said.
Trost said community groups with projects where they could use some additional help are welcome to contact the school.
