Greenwood School
New School for Shilo
Official ceremonies marked the opening of Camp Shilo's third school.
Named “Greenwood School” the army camp's newest educational building was officially opened by Mrs. J.W. Greenwood. It will be a monument to her husband, the late Major J.W. Greenwood, Royal Canadian Artillery, whose efforts ensured the future education and welfare of the camp's children during the formation stage of the Shilo garrison.
The name “Greenwood School” will perpetuate the memory of the man who, in 1946, unable to obtain the required authority to establish a public school, went ahead and organized a private school.
Major Greenwood came to Shilo from overseas in 1946 as second in command of the Royal Canadian School of Artillery and as dependents began arriving, recognized the urgent need for a public school for the junior grades. His first school was a wartime hut, furnished with four-foot tables and folding chairs, had as it's principal an army seargent with teaching experience. Laying down a curriculum based on the requirements of the Manitoba Department of Education, Major Greenwood obtained their authority to promote Shilo students to the next higher grade.
The new school, under it's principal Harvey C. McGhie and his staff of 17 teachers, houses 381 students in 15 classrooms. It includes grades 6, 7 and 8, one grade 3, and one ungraded classroom.
Shilo's three schools, with a total of 51 classrooms supervised by principal E.V. Emond, and a staff of 60 teachers, now cater to the educational needs of the camp's 1393 school aged children.
Official ceremonies marked the opening of Camp Shilo's third school.
Named “Greenwood School” the army camp's newest educational building was officially opened by Mrs. J.W. Greenwood. It will be a monument to her husband, the late Major J.W. Greenwood, Royal Canadian Artillery, whose efforts ensured the future education and welfare of the camp's children during the formation stage of the Shilo garrison.
The name “Greenwood School” will perpetuate the memory of the man who, in 1946, unable to obtain the required authority to establish a public school, went ahead and organized a private school.
Major Greenwood came to Shilo from overseas in 1946 as second in command of the Royal Canadian School of Artillery and as dependents began arriving, recognized the urgent need for a public school for the junior grades. His first school was a wartime hut, furnished with four-foot tables and folding chairs, had as it's principal an army seargent with teaching experience. Laying down a curriculum based on the requirements of the Manitoba Department of Education, Major Greenwood obtained their authority to promote Shilo students to the next higher grade.
The new school, under it's principal Harvey C. McGhie and his staff of 17 teachers, houses 381 students in 15 classrooms. It includes grades 6, 7 and 8, one grade 3, and one ungraded classroom.
Shilo's three schools, with a total of 51 classrooms supervised by principal E.V. Emond, and a staff of 60 teachers, now cater to the educational needs of the camp's 1393 school aged children.