Mrs. Denet teaches our Grade 5/6 split class. She took on a real challenge this year to provide this combined class a curriculum based on project based learning which blurred the grade level lines that normally define how we see school. She created an environment where no two days were the same and her kids loved finding out what was next. Mrs. Denet had her students partnering with Grade 7's, working with the City of Spruce Grove to solve garbage issues, and challenging the school administration on 'the way things have always been done.' This was a real change in practice for Mrs. Denet, a veteran teacher who had previously taught Grade 5 at Woodhaven for the past five year. It shows that real professionals never stop growing and changing.
Mrs. Nicholls is the Coordinator of the Middle Years Alternative (MYALT) program for Parkland School Division. Working out of Woodhaven Middle School, Mrs. Nicholls helps coordinate programming and services in MYALT classrooms in Woodhaven, Greystone and Broxton Park. Serving students with challenges that require small enrollment classrooms, MYALT serves a total of 32 students in four classes.
Prior to taking on the coordinator's role, Mrs. Nicholls taught in the program for seven years. When the program grew to the point it was located in three schools it needed a person who could tie it together and create a sense of team.... Mrs. Nicholls was just the person for the job. Since starting in this position she has created programming opportunities that see students coming together from the various sites to receive instruction and training they need to begin the move back into mainstream programming. Mrs. Nicholls had a vision for this innovative program, and has worked tirelessly to bring it too life.
Congratulations Ladies! The Woodhaven School Community salutes you!
