K-5 Christmas concertHello K-5 families! Your child(ren) has(have) been working hard to prepare for their performance at Morris School's K-5 Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 21st in the Senior Gymnasium. There is an "open dress rehearsal" at 1:30pm for those who prefer to attend the informal afternoon performance. The evening show starts at 6:30pm and all K-4 students are expected to be in their classrooms by 6:15pm. Grade 5 students need to be in the music room by 6:00pm. Admission is by donation. We are also accepting non-perishable food items for the Morris Food Bank as well. The show is called, "Here to Spread the Cheer" and is written and acted out by our grade 5 students, featuring musical performances by all K-5 classes. There is no specific "theme" for each class to dress up as, so feel free to dress up in your favourite holiday or formal outfit if you wish! If you have any questions please email Mrs. Zimmerman at [email protected]. not looking to damper the holiday season, butExams are just around the corner!!our jazz students spreading cheer!This past Wednesday and Friday, a group of our high school band students toured the community to spread some Christmas cheer! On Wednesday they performed at the Morris Hospital, and on Friday they performed at The Lodge Care Home here in Morris. It was a rewarding experience for our students, and all residents and patients were thrilled to watch our talented students play. student council food drive!!🌟 Join Morris School's Holiday Food Drive and spread the joy of giving! 🌟 🎄 'Tis the season of generosity, and Morris School invites you to make a difference in our community by participating in our Holiday Food Drive! 🥫🍽️ 📚 For K-8 Students: Each classroom from Kindergarten to 8th grade has a designated donation box in their homeroom. Let's come together and fill these boxes with non-perishable food items to support families in need. Your small contribution can make a big impact! 🏠❤️ 📌 For High School Students: High school students, you can drop off your donations just outside the library. Look for the specially marked box to make your contribution. Let's show the true spirit of the season by supporting those who could use a little extra help. 📚🤝 🗓️ Deadline for Donations: December 20th Make sure to mark your calendars! The last day to contribute to the Holiday Food Drive is December 20th. Your generosity will make the holiday season brighter for families in our community. 🌈 What to Donate: Consider donating non-perishable items such as canned goods, pasta, rice, cereal, and other essential items. Every donation, no matter how big or small, will make a positive impact. 🙌 Let's Make a Difference Together! Morris School believes in the power of our community coming together for a common cause. Let's make this Holiday Food Drive a success and spread warmth and kindness to those who need it the most. 🎁 Remember, the spirit of giving lasts all year round! 🎁 #MorrisSchool #HolidayFoodDrive #SpreadTheJoy #CommunityKindness #SeasonOfGiving speaking of spreading cheer...The members of the Red River Wild U11 Female Hockey Team took some time to think beyond themselves and their team and gave back. A number of these teammates are also Mavericks and our school is proud of their empathy and compassion for others as they spread some Christmas Cheer to those who need it the most. a field trip to the museum for the 5/6sOn Thursday, Dec. 14, the 5/6 students travelled to the Manitoba Museum. They experienced amazing learning opportunities (The Electrifying Science show, Legends of the Northern Sky, museum exhibits, science gallery) and had lots of fun too. grade 5/6M host an important visitorOn Wednesday, December 13, Cindy Neil presented to the students in 5/6 Moore learned about hearing impairment and deafness. She was joined by ASL interpreter Erica and service dog Gem. Everyone was amazed by Gem's training and how important service dogs like her are to people who struggle to hear their surroundings and voices. The class got to watch Gem in action as she alerted Cindy that someone was knocking on the door and calling for her! Students also learned a lot about how to respect and assist peers with impaired hearing. Thank you to Cindy and Gem for these valuable lessons. grade 11 biology attend biolab experienceThis past week the Grade 11 Biology class took a field trip to the Youth BioLab at St. Boniface Hospital. We were able to work with fibroblast cells and discussed the ways we could slow them down in the morning session. Fibroblast cells are cells that create scar tissue in the heart after a heart attack, and if we can slow them down, maybe we can prevent some of the damage that a heart attack causes. In the afternoon we dissected pig hearts and traced the flow of blood through the heart, to the lungs and then eventually to the rest of the body. Here are some pictures of our day! our visual arts talent is on displaychristmas around the worldThe K-2 classes travelled around the world this week to explore how Christmas is celebrated in different countries. The students got all mixed up and put into different groups and 'flew' to different countries (classrooms) to do a craft and learn about how Christmas is celebrated in that country. The students learned about Sweden, England, Holland and Italy. student leadership spirit week was a hit!robotics club updateThe Robotics Team was delighted to have members from the Morris & District Chamber of Commerce attend an open practice on Thursday at lunch. A big thank you to all members of the community who made it out, and to all the students for showing off what they've been up to. Big news on our December leaderboard! We have a new chart-topper with Emily Froese's T.I.N.A. in first place, and Kase Kuz's Rouge Bot in second. Who will be #1 at the end of the holidays?? Thanks to the students for getting lots of match practice at school and at home! mavericks athletic updateBasketball Our High School teams start league play next week with an away game in Carman on Tuesday. Junior Varsity Boys play first at 4:30, followed by Varsity Girls at 6:00 and Varsity Boys at 7:30. Hockey The Mavs started the week off strong with a 4-1 victory against Carman on Wednesday. They travel to Mountain to play the Mustangs on Friday at 7:30. Next Tuesday they host Pembina (game time 7:30) before heading to Altona for the annual Christmas Classic on Friday (puck drop 12:30pm). Wrestling Maverick wrestlers continue to train in preparation for their first meet on January 14th in Winnipeg. thank you, morris area foundationOur school was the direct and grateful benefactor of the generosity from the Morris Area Foundation this past week. On Tuesday evening, representatives from our school received two separate grants. The first was directed towards our Music and Band program. The Morris Area Foundation for granting the Morris Band Program $700 through the Mike Hesford Music Grant. These funds will go towards the purchase of an upright bass pickup and other instrument purchases. This grant is in memory of Michael Hesford, a local musician who truly embraced the community of Morris through his volunteer work, his mentorship of young people, and his commentary work as the announcer for the Pembina Valley Twisters and The Morris Mavericks High School hockey teams. Mike was well known for the bands he played in Highway 59, Lost Highway, and Tequila South. On behalf of Morris School and the Music Program, thank you to the Morris Area Foundation for your generous support of our students and the music program here at Morris School. The second was a tremendous kick-start to our next major fundraising project. Our kitchen connected to the MPR needs a major renovation and upgrade. We plan to upgrade the kitchen, which seems original to the school, to a commercial standard that will allow us to serve our growing student population more effectively. The cost of the upgrade will run between $42,000 and $55,000. Our grant application to the Morris Area Foundation was accepted and they have pledged to donate $10,000 to the project. This is an excellent push in the right direction. We are grateful to the members of the MAF committee for this award. We will now work on fundraising the remaining monies and applying for other grants we qualify for. THE bands AND CHOIR give stellar PERFORMANCEsCongratulations to the grades 6-12 band, jazz, and choir students on a fantastic Winter Concert on Thursday evening. You represented our school so well with your hard work, musicianship, and creativity. Thank you to those who came out to support the Morris Music Program. See you on Thursday, December 21st at 6:30pm for our K-5 Christmas Concert! alternative classroom gives backAs they have in years past, our Alternative Classroom students and staff lent a hand to our local YFC as they prepared for their hamper program. A great way for our students to provide some service to the community to those in need. Way to Go, MAVs! our school welcomes back Cookem Daisey!Recently our Grade 11 History and ACCESS classes had the distinct pleasure of hosting Cookem Daisey, the divisional Knowledge Keeper, who enlightened us about traditional foods and the fascinating story of the Three Sisters. Transitioning between culinary wisdom and storytelling, Cookem Daisey shared insights into traditional foods that have sustained Indigenous communities for generations. She showcased the versatility of corn, beans, and squash and explained a variety of dishes, from hearty soups to nutritious bread. We were even able to utilize some of the pumpkins we planted with her in the spring! Cookem Daisey told us the tale of the Three Sisters, a sacred trio of crops - corn, beans, and squash - deeply rooted in Indigenous cultures. These three crops are inseparable sisters who thrive when planted together. Corn provides a sturdy stalk for the beans to climb, while beans enrich the soil with nitrogen, benefiting the corn. The broad leaves of the squash create a natural mulch, preventing weeds and preserving moisture. The three plants work together to provide the perfect growing conditions for one another. We appreciated listening to Cookem Daisey’s stories and learning from her wisdom. The students and staff also enjoyed the delicious soup and corn tortillas! mavy's cookbook on sale - just in time for xmasAs a part of the plan to upgrade the kitchen attached to our MPR, we need to keep raising funds. One of those ways is to offer up a Mavy's Cookbook. Thanks to the contributions of many in our school community in the way of sharing recipes and/or sponsoring the cost of publishing this book, we have it ready for those of you who are looking for that new meal to prepare for family and friends over the holidays or to find a new slant on how to cook and old favourite! Books are on sale now for $20 in the office or they can be purchased online using the following link...https://rrvsd.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/16054/115/False/True Peer tutoring availablePeer Tutoring is available at lunchtime in Room 42 on Tuesdays & Thursdays by some students in grade 10 who are working towards their CDI credit and students wanting to be of service to their school community Currently, the tutors are offering this service to students in grades 7-10. Times outside of school hours may be requested depending on the availability of the tutor. We are hoping students are willing to be tutors from grades 11 & 12. If you would like to be a tutor please contact Mrs. Leflar ([email protected]). This would be a great addition to any resume. For those requiring tutoring feel free to drop in or contact Mrs. Leflar ([email protected]) or Mrs. Berezowski ([email protected]). drivers education - driver zStudents who are at least 15 1/2 years old can register for Driver Z. If you are interested in taking a course in the Winter/Spring 2024 (January - June) term, you can check on December 11, 2023, to view the list of available courses. Registration for the courses begins on December 13, 2023. More information can be found on MPI's website using the Driver Z Course Finder. https://www.mpi.mb.ca/Pages/driver-z.aspx get your gift cards here!!Our gift card fundraiser is underway, in support of our Grades 7-12 Athletic Department. You can order through any grade 7/8 student or Grade 9-12 athlete, or by emailing [email protected]. The deadline to order is December 11, with delivery guaranteed before Christmas. mavericks athletic updateVolleyball Our Grade 7/8 girls will round out the end of their season with their home tournament this weekend. Thank you to all volleyball coaches for your support and dedication this season. Volleyball players, please return your jerseys to your coach or Mrs. K. Basketball High school teams are in full practice mode for their upcoming season. See Mrs. K. or Mrs. Edel if you are interested and have yet to attend a practice. The season starts the week before the Holiday break. Grade 7/8 Boys and Girls Basketball December Practice The season is beginning! Please bring in your permission slips as soon as possible! There will be practice for the boys and/or girls on the following dates: Girls: Wednesday, December 13th from 3:30 – 5:00 (Early Years Gym) Boys: Thursday, December 14th from 3:30 – 5:00 (Senior Years Gym) Be prepared with a change of clothes, runners, and water! See you there! Let Mr. Ricard or Miss Epler know if you have any questions or can't make it. Hockey The Boys played back-to-back games this week, losing a close one to Morden 3-2 on Wednesday before defeating Portage 5-4 on Thursday night. Next Week the Mavs host Carman at 7:30 on Wednesday before traveling to Swan Lake to play Mountain on Friday. Wrestling Practices continue for all those interested in wrestling. Fun and game for Mini Mavs occur at lunch (Mondays for Grades 1/2, Wednesdays for Grades 3/4, and Fridays for 5/6s), and for our Jr Mavs (3:30 - 4:15) and Sr Mavs (4:15 - 5:30) after school on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The Tournament schedule has been released. Wrestling parents have been notified via email. If you did not receive the email, please contact Coach Watson. We've had a great response from our students and our roster numbers are the highest they've ever been! our school partners with the morris museumSome of our resident artists at Morris School lent their skills and talent to support the Morris Museum. Haley, Dayna, Angel, and Charity's artwork was transformed and reproduced into postcards. These postcards are for sale ($1 each) with all proceeds going to the Morris Museum. Please consider supporting this great organization. Thank you to the students for sharing their talents for the greater good! Way to go, MAVs! robotics team updateThe robotics team is hosting an open practice this week at school for interested members of the Morris & District Chamber of Commerce to learn more about the team. A light lunch will be provided Thursday Dec. 14 from 12:15 to 1:00. It's a great chance to meet some players, see the robots, and learn more about what the team is hoping to accomplish at the Manitoba Robot Games in March. In other news, our intrasquad December tournament has kicked off, with Cody Dueck's Zeus off to a lightning start. Some familiar 'bots are on his tail already, so let's see who gets the most matches in this month! Thanks to everyone who is borrowing a robot and sumo ring, and playing at home too! mavericks attend engineering outreachThe students had a good experience at the University of Manitoba Engineering Student Outreach Day. They started the day with a presentation on the various types of Engineering and the Engineering education available at the University of Manitoba. We then toured several Engineering labs including the Electromagnetic lab, Radio waves lab, satellite and space rover lab, the drone lab, the student project lab where they saw a concrete canoe and finally the MacDon soil lab and a presentation by one of the Biosystems professors. The afternoon was spent designing a device for the Design Challenge. Our group was complimented for their interesting and innovative design. Well done, Mavericks! law students get in on the actionOn Monday, November 27th, the 40S Law students travelled to the Law Courts in Winnipeg. They were able to sit in on two trials during the morning and listen to attorneys question witnesses, hear judges interact with attorneys, and learn more about the judicial system. In the afternoon, the students were taken on a guided tour of the entire building, including seeing a Kings Bench courtroom, a room for the Appeals court, and the second-largest law library in the province! Poinsettia Fundraiser PICK-UP For all K-12 families that participated in the Poinsettia Music/Band Fundraiser, pick up is this Monday, December 4th from 3:30-5:30pm at the south bus loop/theatre doors. Sellers are responsible for picking up the orders for their customers unless you have made other arrangements. As these are very time-sensitive plants, please make sure to have your orders picked up on Monday, or contact [email protected] to make other arrangements ASAP. Senior Band TripThe grade 9-12 concert band students travelled to Brandon for two days this past week to participate in numerous workshops at the Brandon University School of Music. They got to work with many sought after professionals in the music school including Dr. Zander, director of the BU Symphonic Band, Dr. Wood, woodwind professor, Dr. Wilson, low brass professor, and more. They observed a professional Symphonic Band rehearsal, participated in a practice workshop, and took part in an interactive jazz combo session led by four phenomenal jazz musicians. The students participated in numerous engaging and inspiring music workshops over the course of two days, along with many other fun memories made at the bowling alley, swimming pool, and more. Winter Concert This Week!This Thursday, December 7th is Morris School's Winter Music Concert. The show will feature all grade 6-12 band and jazz students, along with the Morris School Concert Choir. The show starts at 7pm in the Senior Gymnasium, and all band and choir students are to be in the band room by 6:30pm in their concert uniform (all black). See the concert poster for more details and contact [email protected] if you have any questions. band spreads christmas cheer!A group of high school band students spent their Saturday morning with Santa this weekend! The students volunteered their time to play Christmas carols at the Breakfast With Santa event held here at the Morris Multiplex. The students did a great job spreading cheer. Well done, MAVS! DRIVER EDUCATION - DRIVER ZStudents who are at least 15 1/2 years old can register for Driver Z. If you are interested in taking a course in the Winter/Spring 2024 (January - June) term, you can check on December 11, 2023, to view the list of available courses. Registration for the courses begins on December 13, 2023. More information can be found on MPI's website using the Driver Z Course Finder. https://www.mpi.mb.ca/Pages/driver-z.aspx mavericks athletic updateVolleyball Our Varsity Boys were in Iles Des Chenes this weekend competing at the AA provincial Championship. They entered the weekend ranked 8th in the province. In round robin they lost to the 4th ranked Landmark 96ers and the 2nd ranked Major Pratt Trojans before defeating the 10th ranked Boissevain Broncos and 6th ranked Elton Sabres. Their quarter-final match was against their zone rival and 3rd-ranked Rosenort Redhawks. The boys fought hard but ended up losing that match. After the tournament, Tanner Manning received the players' choice award. Congratulations on a great season boys. You represented the Mavericks well! Thank you to Mr. Cox and Mrs. Leflar for your commitment, encouragement and support throughout the season. Our 7/8 Girls have one weekend of volleyball left as they host a full-court tournament this coming Saturday. Basketball Our Varsity Girls travelled to Shevchenko this weekend to get in some early pre-season games. They started the weekend strong with a 60-44 win against the host Sabres before dropping their final two games to Ross L. Gray and Powerview. Their performance was good enough for 3rd place. Hockey The Mavs traveled to Altona last Friday where they fell in a close one 3-2 to the Aces. The boys bounced back this Friday with a victory in Morden 3-2. Morden comes to town this Wednesday to play the Mavericks (game time 7:30). The boys then travel to Portage on Thursday to play the Trojans. cultural games experienceDuring the past week, some grade 11 & 12 Phys Ed students have been engaging in Cultural Games and activities. The focus was on Arctic & Indigenous games. The students competed in the following activities, which are seen in the following pictures: leg wrestling, neck pull, knuckle hop, seated jump, stick pull, 1-footed high jump, 2-footed high jump, 4-person carry, and lacrosse. robotics club updateMrs. Edel's 3/4 class had chips and a drink delivered by a robot on Friday! Along with a slice of pizza. The Robotics Team hosted a lunchtime fundraiser in conjunction with Bigway, so thanks to all staff and students who helped out. Congratulations to Cody Dueck's robot Zeus, as he finished in first place in the Robotics Team's November tournament. Bo Moore's Banana Peel dashed into second, while Emah Phillips's Matilda was third. Natalie Wiebe's Winner Winner Chicken finished fourth, with Emily Froese's T.I.N.A. charged onto the front page. gift card fundraiserOur gift card fundraiser is underway, in support of our Grades 7-12 Athletic Department. You can order through any grade 7/8 student or Grade 9-12 athlete, or by emailing [email protected]. The deadline to order is December 11, with delivery guaranteed before Christmas. |
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