congratulations Graduates!  This past Tuesday afternoon, our school celebrated the Class of 2025 by hosting our convocation ceremonies at the Morris Multiplex. A total of 58 Maverick graduates received diplomas. We believe this is the largest graduating class in Morris School history. Our Class of 2025 students are headed out to the working world, continuing their education in vocational studies, or heading to post-secondary institutions throughout Canada and the United States. We are proud of our group and wish them well with whatever they decide to do. Here's a list of our Maverick grads...
powerschool & report cards Dear Maverick Families, We're pleased to announce that PowerSchool will open up on Friday, June 27th, and your students' report cards and timetables (for next year's grades 9-12 students) will be ready for viewing. You can access these important documents by heading to the Documents tab in the PowerSchool Parent Portal at https://rrvsd.powerschool.com/public via your computer or web browser. Please note that our school office will be closed for the summer from June 28th to August 20th. We'll respond to all inquiries in the order they're received upon our return. For supply lists, next year's calendar, and other important school information, please visit our school website: Home - Morris School (rrvsd.ca). Wishing you and your family a wonderful and relaxing summer break! Sincerely, The Morris School Office wrapping up the year: thank you & a reminder As we close out another wonderful school year, Morris School would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the parents who have reached out to make payment arrangements and clear their student account fees through SchoolCash. Your support helps us continue offering valuable programs and activities for our students. For families with outstanding accounts, our Administrative Assistant, Ms, Driedger, will be happy to assist you in September. She can guide you through the SchoolCash online payment process and help you get everything sorted. Please remember that maintaining these extra programs requires everyone's participation, and sometimes that includes paying a small fee. Your contributions truly make a difference. Wishing all our families a safe, relaxing, and fun-filled summer holiday! We look forward to welcoming everyone back in September 2025. job opportunity Mrs. Laurie Edel has had a request for respite for a student. This would be a respite support worker to work with a high school student. Please email ([email protected]) if you are interested in a part-time job providing extra support and activities for a student in our area. The applicant must be 18 years of age or older to apply. 2024-25 yearbooks have been ordered!Thank you to all who ordered yearbooks! We expect delivery in late September/early October 2025. Yearbooks will be handed out to students still at school and notifications will be sent out for grads and others. Have a great summer! mavericks golf & volleyball Varsity Golf Calling all Golfers! If you’d like to be apart of the Morris Mavericks' golf team, please contact Mrs. Leflar before September 4th. We will have school tryouts September 8th after school. More details within the first week of school. JV Boys Volleyball Looking for any and all boys wanting to join JV volleyball. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Leflar if interested. The tryouts will be the first and second week of September. hockey in june??Congrats to Daniel and Thane who were the winners of the 2025, Grades 5-8 NHL Hockey Draft Challenge!
  do we have people graduating this week? Yes!!Well...that week has come! Graduation is not just around the corner...it's right in front of us! We’re excited to celebrate the Class of 2025. Below is everything you need to know to ensure a smooth and memorable experience. Please review all the details carefully and mark your calendars. Key Dates & Times Cap & Gown Pickup
Graduation Rehearsal
Graduation Day – Arrival and Group Photo
Convocation Ceremony
Photography A professional photographer will be on-site taking photos before and during the ceremony. Photos will be shared with all graduating families during the week following graduation. If you would like family photos following the convocation, please let the photographer know Seating Information
Questions? Please contact Mr. Watson at [email protected] with any questions or to arrange a time to speak. We look forward to celebrating this important milestone with our graduates and their families. Congratulations to the Morris School Class of 2025! siemens represents morris in jazzCongratulations to Grade 11 student, Logan Siemens, for successfully auditioning for the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra's Honour Jazz Band! Logan worked hard and prepared for his audition for many months, and was accepted into the first tenor saxophone chair in the Senior Jazz Band. This event features exemplary musicians from across the province, and Logan represented Morris so well! His performance took place in Winnipeg this past Monday. Congratulations and well done, Logan!   k-2s say..."off to the farm, we go!"On Friday, the K-2s took a field trip to Morning Sound Farm. They got to experience life on a farm! They watched sheep shearing, goat milking (that they even got to try!), went for a hayride and snuggled so many farm animals, including kittens, puppies, bunnies and chicks.  
 bump up day activities On the morning of Thursday, June 26th, our K-8 students will participate in a "Bump-Up Day" activity from 10:30 - 11:15 am. The Bump-Up Day is an opportunity for all students to gather with their teacher and classmates in the homeroom they will be joining in September. This will allow all of our students to get a sneak peek. Grade 8 students will have a brief introduction to High School during this time. Teachers will send an email home the day before (the 25th) to notify parents of their student's homeroom placement. All Kindergarten students will be in attendance on the 25th AND the 26th to participate in the Field Day (25th) and the Bump Up Day (26th). PowerSchool Portal Temporarily Unavailable Dear Parents and Students, As our teachers diligently prepare final report cards, we are temporarily disabling access to the PowerSchool Portal. This is to ensure that you only see finalized grades and to avoid any confusion from incomplete or draft information. We understand you're eager to see your child's progress, and we appreciate your patience as we finalize this important information. What to Expect Once your child's report card is complete and available, you'll receive an email notification letting you know it's time to log into the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Urgent Action Required: PowerSchool Account Access! All parents must log in to their PowerSchool account before June 25th to ensure they can access their accounts. Please note: The school office will be closed starting June 28th, and there will be no staff available to assist with PowerSchool account issues until August 25th. If you do not have an account or are unable to access your existing account, please email the office for assistance before June 25th. We'll be happy to help you get set up and troubleshoot any issues.  the outdoor courts are officially open!This past Friday marked a special moment for our community as we officially opened the new outdoor courts. We were honoured to welcome several distinguished guests, including Mayor Crick, Mrs. Stupnisky from the Morris Area Foundation, Red River Valley School Trustee Mr. Kelsnek, and media representatives Ms. Derksen and Mr. Conway. Many members of the Red River Wellness Committee were also in attendance, making the event even more meaningful. We heard from Susan Chartier, who shared the inspiring journey behind the creation of the courts. The Jashyn family also spoke, highlighting Eli’s meaningful contribution to this project. The celebration concluded with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the courts. A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful guests, generous sponsors, and the dedicated community members who helped make this vision a reality. Your support has brought a lasting space for health, wellness, and connection to our community. Mrs. B's classes lend a helping hand!Since February, our Grade 7–10 Home Ec students have been hard at work sewing cozy pet beds using scrap fabric and polyfill — and they made 20 beds, now donated to the Winnipeg Humane Society to help animals displaced by the Manitoba wildfires. Meanwhile, some amazing Grade 10 Geography students stepped up and led a wildfire donation drive, collecting generous contributions for evacuees, now headed to the Southern Chiefs Organization. Thank you to our incredible community for your support! Way to Go, MAVs!  morris students wrap up flag football seasonThe 2025 flag football season has come to an exciting close, and Morris School students from Grades 2 to 8 made their mark on the field in a big way. With new teams, first-time players, and a growing passion for the sport, it’s clear that flag football has found a home in our community. One standout story came from a brand-new team formed this year, featuring 12 players, seven of whom are proud Morris Mavericks. With only four players having any prior flag football experience, the team battled through early challenges, finishing the regular season with an 8-6 record. They hit their stride just in time, winning a tough semi-final matchup 40-25 to reach the Football Manitoba age group final. In wet and windy conditions, the team delivered a dominant 18-0 victory to capture the championship and cap their season with a well-earned gold medal. Another remarkable highlight came from a determined group of nine girls from Morris School who took the field for their first-ever season of flag football. Facing mostly all-boys or co-ed teams, they started the season slowly but quickly found their rhythm. Game by game, their confidence grew, and so did their win total. The girls showcased incredible improvement and resilience, proving that they belong on the field and are a team to watch in future seasons. This year also marked a first for Morris as multiple teams entered the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Rural Flag Football League in the U10, U12, and U14 divisions. Competing weekly against teams from across southern Manitoba, these young athletes represented our school and town with pride. The season wrapped up this weekend with a celebratory jamboree at Princess Auto Stadium, home of the Blue Bombers, where players took part in their final games surrounded by cheering families and teammates. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the community members who made this season possible—students, parents, alumni, and coaches. Your energy, commitment, and support laid the foundation for what looks to be a bright future for flag football in Morris. Congratulations to all of our teams. There’s no doubt about it—there’s a new sport in town! congratulations, nic!Nic Leflar was honoured at Government House this past week for being one of the nominees for the MHSAA Scholar Athlete Award for the 2024-25 school year. Congratulations, Nic!  first ever outdoor ed adventure race!On Tuesday, June 17, the advanced outdoor Ed students competed in a year-end adventure race. This involved roughly 2.5 miles of biking, 1.5 miles of canoeing, and 2 miles of trekking, all while using navigation, map reading and orienteering skills to locate 16 checkpoints hidden along the way. The winning group of Ryan Dueck, Seth Clace and Efrem Wall completed this challenge in 3 hours and 37 minutes, all while getting extremely muddy and wet! Thank you to the staff at Morris YFC who lent their staff assistance and canoe gear to us for this race. As well, thank you to our title sponsor, WOODCOCK CYCLE & SKI, for donating prizes and providing us with suitable mountain bikes for the terrain. Finally, thank you to the Mavericks Media tech students and divisional technology coach, Dennis Wiebe, for the ability to capture this race with drone footage and produce some awesome highlight montages of the race! Order your yearbook by June 26!!    Exams continue this week Semester 2 exams continue this week for the majority of our high school students. The Grade 11 & 12 students have one more day (Monday, June 16), whereas the Grade 9 & 10 exams run from Monday to Thursday (inclusive). A full schedule is below. REGULAR CLASSES are now completed for Grades 9-12 students. With exams happening for all high school grade levels, high school students should only be attending school or riding the bus on days they are writing an exam. If your student requires extra time at school to complete assignments, please contact the school (specifically, the subject area teacher) to make arrangements. We would also expect students, before their last exam, to please return any books, textbooks, or any other school-assigned items (ie LAPTOPS) that have been borrowed this year. If alternative arrangements for drop off and pick up need to be made, please contact the school. If you don't return your laptop at the end of the year, we will be locking it and you jeopardize not receiving device access during the next school year. Reminder to ALL parents as well as students in grade 8-12, As we prepare for the end of the year, please ensure you can access your PowerSchool accounts. This is how you will be able to view your report cards and Grades 9-12 timetables for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.   clean out lockers before you leave! Can you believe summer break is almost here? Before you head off for a well-deserved break, there's one important task on our to-do list: cleaning out your lockers! We need all lockers completely emptied out. That means absolutely nothing left behind – no stray papers, no forgotten gym clothes, and definitely no old lunch containers (ew!). Here are the key dates to remember:
Why the big cleanout? Anything left in lockers after these dates will be either donated to a local charity or thrown away. We really don't want to toss your favorite hoodie or that important textbook, so please double-check everything! When you're clearing things out, feel free to use the regular trash bins around the school. If you need a bigger bag, just drop by the office, and we'll get you set up with a garbage bag. Thanks for helping us keep our school tidy and ready for next year! Have a fantastic and safe summer! Mavericks shine at Track & Field DivisionalsOn Wednesday, June 11th, the Morris School Middle Years track and field team took to the University of Manitoba track complex in Winnipeg—and what a day it was! Our Mavericks showed up ready to compete, and their hard work, dedication, and spirit were on full display. We want to extend a huge congratulations to all of our student-athletes. Your commitment to training, your openness to coaching, and your fierce determination paid off—not only in medals but in personal bests (PBs) and growth that goes far beyond the scoreboard. Your effort and sportsmanship made us proud! A special shout-out goes to our athletes who placed in their events:
We’re also incredibly proud to share that:
Of course, none of this would be possible without the dedicated support behind the scenes. A heartfelt thank you goes to our amazing coaching staff, Mrs. Siemens and Mr. Lehmann, for their time, encouragement, and leadership throughout the season. Thank you also to Mrs. Lucier for providing additional supervision at the event, and to Mr. Ricard for organizing one of the competition events. We also appreciate the Hamblin and Sanders families for offering their bus for transportation and for getting the team to and from the event safely. We appreciate it. Way to go, Mavericks! You’ve set the bar high. We couldn’t be more proud.
 Class of 2025 – Graduation Snapshot Graduation is just around the corner, and we’re excited to celebrate the Class of 2025. Below is everything you need to know to ensure a smooth and memorable experience. Please review all the details carefully and mark your calendars. Key Dates & Times Cap & Gown Pickup
Graduation Rehearsal
Graduation Day – Arrival and Group Photo
Convocation Ceremony
Photography A professional photographer will be on-site taking photos before and during the ceremony. Photos will be shared with all graduating families during the week following graduation. Seating Information
Questions? Please contact Mr. Watson at [email protected] with any questions or to arrange a time to speak. We look forward to celebrating this important milestone with our graduates and their families. Congratulations to the Morris School Class of 2025! roots of empathy concludes in Ms. J's classTeacher Luka came for his last family visit as part of the Roots of Empathy program in Mrs. Johnston’s grade ¾ class this week. He is now 9 months old, and it was a fun year watching Luka grow and learn. Mrs. Johnston made a beautiful memory book for Ms. Yeats and Luka, and each student contributed a page with a wish for Luka. As you can see in the photo, Luka is already enjoying it.  rugby comes to a closeAnd with that, rugby season comes to a close. Varsity Boys came out in a hard fought match in the semi finals, losing by a kick on the last play of the game. While this was obviously a disappointing loss, the boys rallied to win the bronze medal game by a commanding score of 22-14. While this may not be the finish they wanted, this marks another bronze medal win and has continued the streak of finishing every season (5 so far) in the top 3. As for the JV boys, they won their semi-final game by a score of 30-7 over PTC before facing St. Pauls (W) in the finals. A game marked by adversity and injuries, the boys unfortunately lost by a single try. Again, not the desired result, but JV secured the 2nd place banner and our 3rd straight banner in JV. All in all, the boys had excellent seasons and earned their top three finishes, and the program continues to be a success story for a small town in Southern Manitoba taking on all manner of schools from across Winnipeg, and we couldn't be more proud of them. Go Mavs GO!  join us this friday to open the courts officially mavericks on the move!Congratulations to all Mav staff and students who participated in Manitoba Marathon events this weekend!  law class wraps upThe Law 40s course wrapped up this week with 4 mock trials which all students took part in as lawyers, court clerks, jury members, and witnesses. Students prepared extremely well for these trials and got to show off all of their legal knowledge they gained throughout the year. They also had a guest Constable from the RCMP come and speak to the students and tell them some great stories. then and nowThis week we had two events that highlighted the life of the school. The first was a group of soon-to-be graduates from the Class of 2025 opening up a "time capsule" from their days in Kindergarten. Later that week, we hosted the Class of 2038 at the Welcome to Kindergarten evening. Thank you to all who attended the event as well as all the volunteers who made it a great evening.  Swimming starts this week!Once again, grades 1-6 will have the opportunity to go to the Morris pool to swim for gym class.
       staffing announcementsAs we inch closer to the end of another school year, the blog staff would like to take a moment to recognize and celebrate the contributions of those who will be moving on to new chapters in their lives and careers, as well as share some staffing updates for the upcoming year. First and foremost, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Martens, who is retiring after 33 years of dedicated service to Morris School. Donna’s unwavering commitment and compassion towards her students have shaped generations and left a lasting legacy within our school community. Thank you, Ms. Martens, for everything you've given to our staff, students, and families. You will be missed, and we wish you all the best in your well-earned retirement. Ms. Kulbaba will be concluding her time at Morris School at the end of this year. She has accepted a new position teaching Grade 5/6 at Dawson Trail School in Lorette. Ms. K’s energy and care have had a positive impact on our students, and we are grateful for her contributions over the last two years. Congratulations on the new opportunity, Ms. K! We also bid farewell to Ms. Wendy, who has accepted a position as a Student Services Teacher at École Henri-Bergeron in the Louis Riel School Division. Ms. Wendy brought a fresh perspective and a strong interest in guidance and student support during her time here. We wish her all the best as she continues to pursue her professional goals as a guidance counsellor. Mr. Jamieson will be transitioning to a role at St. James Collegiate in Winnipeg. Mr. Jamieson’s passion for tech education (our robotics program would not exist if it weren’t for him) and his ability to connect with students have been an asset to our community, and we thank him for his time with us. Although Ms. Wray was doing her best to see the school year through before beginning her maternity leave, her last day for this school year was Friday. Mr. Fountain, someone familiar with our school, will see Ms. Wray's classes through for the next few weeks. We wish Ms. Wray all the best as she prepares for this new addition to her family. We look forward to welcoming her back after Spring Break 2026. We are also excited to share some staffing updates and new additions for the coming year:
We are excited about the year ahead and grateful to welcome such talented educators to our team. At the same time, it’s important to honour and thank those who are leaving for the impact they’ve had on our school. Please join me in expressing both our congratulations and appreciation to all of these individuals. As always, thank you for what you’ve done for Morris School. ms. martens' retirement bbq visuals
June exams, welcome! Semester 2 exams begin this week for our Grades 11 & 12 students. The official Grade 11 & 12 exam begins Wednesday, June 11th. There is a Grade 12 Provincial Exam on Tuesday, but there are only 6 students writing the exam; all other Grade 11 & 12 classes will run at their regularly scheduled times on Tuesday, June 10th. Some Grade 10 students will also be writing an accounting exam this week, but all Grade 9 & 10 classes will run as scheduled. Grade 9 & 10 students STILL HAVE REGULAR CLASSES this week!! The schedule can be found below. Once exams have started for the respective grade levels, high school students should only be attending school or riding the bus on days they are writing an exam. If your student requires extra time at school to complete assignments, please contact the school (specifically, the subject area teacher) to make arrangements. We would also expect students, before their last exam, to please clean out their locker and return any books, textbooks, or any other school-assigned items (ie LAPTOPS) that have been borrowed this year. Any items left in lockers after June 19th may be discarded or donated to the Morris MCC. If alternative arrangements for drop off and pick up need to be made, please contact the school. If you don't return your laptop at the end of the year, we will be locking it and you jeopardize not receiving device access during the next school year. Reminder to ALL parents as well as students in grade 8-12, As we prepare for the end of the year, please ensure you can access your PowerSchool accounts. This is how you will be able to view your report cards and Grades 9-12 timetables for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. Don't Forget! Your Loaner Laptop & Charger Maverick Students, The end of the year is approaching and exam season is underway, we are so close to the end. But, before you dive headfirst into those final tests and say goodbye to the hallways for the summer, there's one super important thing on your to-do list: returning your loaner laptop and charger. Yeah, we know, another thing to remember! But this one's a biggie. Why the Rush to Return? Think of it like this: these laptops are vital tools for our school. Getting them back in before everyone scatters for summer allows our amazing IT team to:
The Deadline is Firm: Before Your Last Exam! (or the last week of classes for gr 5-8). This isn't a "whenever you get around to it" situation. Your loaner laptop and its charger must be returned to the office before your very last scheduled exam of the year. (grade 5-8 please return to your homeroom teacher). Make a plan now! Don't wait until the absolute last minute when your brain is already overloaded with exam info. What Happens If You Don't Return It? (This is Important!)We really, really want to avoid this. But to be fair to everyone and to ensure we can replace unreturned equipment, failure to return your assigned loaner laptop AND its charger by your last exam will result in a fine and/or loss/limited use of devices for the following school year. This fine will be applied directly to your student account. Trust us, it's way easier (and cheaper!) to just hand over the laptop. welcome to kindergarten night - this week! attention class of 2025 mavericks athletic update Rugby Our two rugby teams finished off their respective seasons this past week. At press time, a full report was not available. Congratulations to both teams, with Varsity finishing third and the Junior Varsity team earning the Finalist banner. Way to Go, MAVs! Track & Field On Tuesday, the grade 7/8’s went to Carman to compete in their first track meet. All the athletes did fantastically. Next up is our divisional meet this week. Read the official document received from the organizers of the track & field meet regarding their air quality statement. Below are a few of the top finishers at the Carman meet.
   robotics updateThe Morris Advanced Robotics team is ready for "Pushback" the new game for 25-26. Last year in "High Stakes" the goal was to put donuts on various goals around a 12'x12' ring. This year, it's a pushing contest as teams fight to collect eighteen faced objects (octoballs) and push them into raised central goals. Lots of math is involved in the scoring, and the teams are already plotting strategies for building, coding, and driving. After an exciting inaugural year for the Advanced team, we want to thank all our supporters, donors, and sponsors, and the community for their support! grades 1-6 swimmingOnce again, grades 1-6 will have the opportunity to go to the Morris pool to swim for gym class.
 grades 5-8 goldeyes field tripOn Wednesday, the Grade 5-8 classes travelled to Blue Cross Park to support the Winnipeg Goldeyes against the Kansas City Cougars. The students enjoyed beautiful weather, great seats, lots of delicious snacks and fun experiences with the players! Everyone enjoyed a great day to celebrate the end of the school year! Thank you to our parent volunteers for joining us!    order deadline: June 26th!  summer job? Here are two options!      let's celebrate the career of Ms. Martens june means semester 2 exams for 9-12 students bowley's design wins logo competition!Congratulations to Kiera Bowley, in Gr. 10, for her recent win in the logo competition for the 2025 U18 Indigenous Cup. Kiera’s artwork has been transformed from an original drawing into a digital image that will be used on clothing and other merchandise. Check out her amazing work!!  grade 12s...don't pack a lunch on Wednesday!  mavericks athletic update Track and Field Our 7/8 athletes have been practicing hard in preparation for their first track meet on June 3rd in Carman. Their divisional track meet will be held on June 11 at the U of M. Our high school athletes participated in the Zone IV Meet this past week with much success! Many athletes hit new personal bests, a testament to their work in practice. Congratulations to Erin Hamblin (3rd place) and Tristan Dotremont (1st Place) who qualified for Provincials next weekend in Winnipeg. Below are the top 10 finishes for our high school athletes.
Rugby The Junior Varsity and Varsity rugby teams are heading to playoffs/provincials on Monday and Tuesday! After two great seasons, the JV team, led by captains Bosco Penner and George Raiqiso, finished 2nd with a record of 8-2, and the Varsity team, led by captains Owen Lewis and Matthew Just, finished 3rd with a record of 6-2-2. These hard-fought campaigns come to an end with Varsity playing their semi-final match at 5pm on Monday (June 2nd) at Maple Grove Rugby Park (190 Frobisher Rd, Winnipeg) against Dakota, then playing either the Bronze medal game at 5:30pm or the Gold medal game at 6pm. The JV's playoff run is on Tuesday (June 3rd), playing their semi-final match at 5pm against St. Paul's (W) at Maple Grove Rugby Park, then playing either the Bronze medal game at 5:30pm or the Gold medal game at 6pm. Come cheer on the boys as the Varsity team looks to win their first banner and the JV team attempts to be back-to-back champions! Beach Volleyball Faith & Candace ended up 3rd in their pool, so they went to B-side. They won their first playoff game but lost their second in a hard-fought match vs Jenna & Taylor. Jenna & Taylor ended up 4th in their pool and managed to win all four of their matches to head to the finals. They lost by a point in the 3rd set vs Sanford in the Consolation final. Way to go, girls! Zach & Georson ended up 3rd in their pool by a 1-point differential. They lost their first playoff game, and so their day ended shorter than they would have liked. Nic, Jax, and Jonah ended up second in their pool (losing out to last year's champions). They won their first match in a 3rd set match and went on to play Oberbuchner & Elkie from St. Paul’s. They lost in a tight match. Way to go, teams! 
 the k-2s have been buzzin'!Our K–2 students had a buzzing good time celebrating World Bee Day (May 20th) with hands-on bee stations! They planted flowers to help pollinators, played a bee-themed math game, made adorable bee crowns, and got creative with bee writing activities. The highlight of the week was a special visit from a real beekeeper, who shared fascinating facts about bees and how honey is made. It was a fun week of learning about the importance of bees!  outdoor ed looking for some help Advanced Outdoor Education is looking for mountain bike donations (temporary or permanent donations!) The students are working on bicycle maintenance and mountain bike riding until the end of the school year. If you have a mountain bike (in working or non-working condition) that you would be willing to lend to the advanced outdoor Ed group until the end of June, that would be great! We would work on fixing and maintaining the bikes, ride them, and then return them to you! Bike sizes should fit people from 5’4" to 6’2" tall. Please contact Daniel Lehmann to arrange drop off: [email protected].
   let's honour and celebrate ms. martensAfter a "few" years at Morris School, Ms. Martens has decided to retire. Although we will miss her, we are excited for what the next phase of her life will bring. We invite all members of our school community, students, staff, parents, alumni and members of the greater Morris community to celebrate with us at a BBQ on Friday, June 6th, beginning at 11:30 am. Draft Exam Schedule for high school studentsWith the Grade 12 Provincial English Exam starting tomorrow (a four-day process...May 26 to May 29 inclusive), it's time to post the draft schedule for the remaining high school exams. If you notice a glaring issue or conflict, please consult your classroom teacher or Mr. Watson.  save the date! HOpe to see you all next week! mavericks attend divisional middle years' fairSeveral Grade 5-8 students had the opportunity to attend the RRVSD Middle Years Conference this week at Ecole St. Malo School; the theme this year was Science. Activities included chemistry experiments and demonstrations, using microscopes to examine samples from local waterways, building electrical circuits, learning about forensic science and taking fingerprints, and participating in the Science Olympics to race to build the tallest structure. Thank you to the attending students for representing Morris School well with respect and curiosity for learning. Morris School also appreciates the work done by the students and staff of Ecole St. Malo School to put on such an engaging event.  A great message from NFL HOF, steve youngSome of our Grade 9/10 students had the opportunity to visit the U of M this week for the IDEATE student presentation. This presentation was hosted by the Asper School of Business, and students had the opportunity to listen to guest speaker, and former NFL quarterback, Steve Young. Steve's message, through his speech and audience questions, focused on being accountable and being vulnerable enough to recognize when you've made a mistake. Afterwards, the group had the opportunity to take a photo with Steve before touring the university and heading back to school.  outdoor ed class putting paddles in the water The Advanced Outdoor Ed class is heading on another adventure! They will be paddling through the Experimental Lakes Area of Ontario from May 30th to June 2nd. They will be canoeing and portaging the following lakes: Lower Stewart, Geejay, Manomin, Winnange, and Upper Stewart. You can follow their travels by using the following link to see their progress; https://share.garmin.com/Morrisoutdoored   mavericks athletic update Track and Field Track & Field is in full swing for grades 6-12. Mavericks in Grade 9-12 head to Winkler on Tuesday and Wednesday to compete in the Zone Track and Field Meet, and have a chance to earn a spot at Provincials in June. Our 6-8 athletes began practices this week and will see their first competition on June 3rd in Carman. Rugby Our MAVs continue to compete well in their league matches during the week. Our Varsity team also competed in a tournament on Friday in Steinbach. No results were available at "press time." Good luck to the JV and Varsity teams in their games this week.    K to 4s...don't pack a lunch on Friday! portion of the town of morris - water advisory   driver's z information MPI has released the summer Driver Z courses, and registration starts May 28, 2025. Depending on their age (must be 15 ½ by the written test date within the class), the following courses will be available to Morris School Students: MPI – Arborg Service Centre – Virtual x 1 MPI – Bison Drive Service Centre – Virtual x 4 MPI – Brandon Service Centre – Virtual x 3 MPI – Gateway Road Service Centre – Virtual x 4 MPI – King Edward Service Centre – Virtual x 2 MPI – Main Street Service Centre – Virtual x 4 MPI – Portage La Prairie Service Centre – Virtual x 1 MPI – St Mary’s Road Service Centre – Virtual x 2 MPI – Steinbach Service Centre – Virtual x 2 MPI – The Pas Service Centre – Virtual x 1 MPI – Winkler Service Centre – Virtual x 2 Classes are virtual, but the driving will be done in the same location as the service centre where the course is run, though. See attached link for more details: Driver Z Coursehttps://apps.mpi.mb.ca/CourseFinder/ Finder    indigenous art club updateThe Indigenous Art Club wrapped up its inaugural meetings this past Wednesday with a nice meal. The boys' creations from this year consisted of skinning a fox and a caribou hide, turning their caribou hide into a drum, making their drumsticks, and making their own medicine bags with bought leather. I want to thank the boys for their commitment to attending and their patience with each project, as it was a learning experience for all. The plan is to continue the club again next September, hoping to get some new faces involved. Some potential projects for next year are flint knapping arrowheads, loom beading and bows and arrows.
team entry deadline: May 20 mavs invited to a gathering of friends!On Friday, a select group of Grade 7/8 students attended Ginew School to take part in the Gathering of Friends event. Students participated in morning sessions that ranged from hunting and gathering, bannock making, treaty relations, all the way to gathering in a planetarium! Students learned about the cultural traditions of the Anishinaabe First Nations people and participated in a ceremonial powwow. Students had so much fun learning and creating memories! We thank the organizers for putting this meaningful event together and for their hospitality and teachings! The students of Morris School are excited to teach their new skills!  5/6K building with math concepts & artGrade 5/6K wrapped up their math unit on Area, Perimeter, and Volume by creating 3-D houses and furniture from polyhedral nets. Many mathematical calculations were involved, along with decorating their houses after learning about warm and cool colours in Art and how to create a colour palette. Students from the other 5/6 classes were invited to do a gallery walk through all of the houses and ask questions about the process. Great job participating in cross-curricular learning, 5/6K, and thank you to our 5/6 guests for being respectful and engaged in the projects! MAVs do some clean upEarth Day may have come and gone, but our Student Leadership Group wasn't going to let a date on the calendar prevent our students from helping to clean up around town. Thank you to all those who participated in making the town of Morris beautiful. Way to Go, MAVs! 6:30 pm in the science lab grade 5 students explore sportsOn Friday, May 16, grade 5 students from across the Red River Valley School Division all met at the Morris Multiplex for "Sports Exploration Day". They were introduced to a variety of exciting sports plus were able to make new friends. The weather was not ideal, so certain events were moved indoors while the outdoor events were adapted. However, there was a lot of fun and learning shown, with Morris students demonstrating excellent attitudes and behaviours. Special thanks to the awesome staff at the Valley Ag Society and the Morris Multiplex.       A wonderful world robotics experience Morris Advanced Robotics team 88875M (Blue Bombur) enjoyed taking on the best in the world at the VEX Robotics World Championships. Congratulations to Josh Hildebrandt for being Canada's flagbearer during the Opening Ceremony, alongside sixty other nations. Opening Ceremony Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/recf/54501144557/in/photostream/ You can see more video and pictures on CTV, and there are daily reports from Pembina Valley Online. https://www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/article/nervous-and-excited-students-from-morris-represent-manitoba-on-world-robotics-stage/ Day 1 https://pembinavalleyonline.com/articles/morris-robotics-team-sees-success-on-day-1-of-world-championships Day 2 https://www.pembinavalleyonline.com/articles/morris-robotics-team-snags-first-autonomous-win-point-of-the-season-at-world-championships Day 3 https://pembinavalleyonline.com/articles/morris-robotics-teams-wraps-up-showing-on-the-world-stage The team learned a lot, finishing 3-7 (with an autonomous win point!) in the alliance battles, and #221 out of over 800 teams in the Skills Competition. Well done to the students, and a huge thanks to the families, sponsors, donors, and the huge community support that helped make this happen.  consider supporting one of our families One of our Morris School families has experienced a recent life-altering event...a devastating house fire. The Hulsman/Gallant family have had four students attend our school (Austen and Gabe are still students at our school). To add to the loss experienced in the fire, some of the family's valuables that had been stored in their garage were stolen this past weekend. According to their aunt's GoFundMe page... The fire destroyed Carolyn’s home, leaving her and four of her children, ages 16 down to just 1 year old, without anything. Two of her older children no longer live at home, but they also lost personal belongings that were still at the house. While we are incredibly thankful everyone made it out safely, the emotional and financial toll has been enormous. Carolyn is now faced with the impossible task of rebuilding from nothing, replacing clothing, baby essentials, school supplies, furniture, and finding stable housing for her and the kids. She’s a loving and resilient mother doing everything she can, but she can’t do this alone. That’s why I’m asking for your help. Every donation, no matter the amount, will go directly toward helping Carolyn and her children recover and rebuild. And if you’re not in a position to give, please consider sharing this page to help spread the word. To donate, please use the following link. https://gofund.me/9ccef76e The family is currently living in temporary housing, but as they get settled in a new place, more needs will more than likely arise. We will keep you updated in the blog when we are updated on the needs of the family. for grades K-12 students (this wednesday) for K-6 students - order deadline is Tuesday end of school approaching...please pay fees! With the school year ending just around the corner, we would like to thank all of those who have been addressing their child(ren)'s SchoolCashOnline accounts. For those who have not yet made payments or payment arrangements with the office, we encourage you to contact the school if other arrangements or assistance are needed in using SchoolCashOnline. Ms. Driedger would be happy to assist you or review your account. We will continue to contact parents whose student fees are outstanding. For the benefit of all students and the opportunities to continue to participate in our extracurricular activities and events, these fees are necessary, and payment must be made. Please contact mdriedger@rrvsd.ca if you have any questions or concerns about your student's account. class of 2025 information Get your 50/50 HHHHHEEEERRRREEEE! Jackpot is now at $3,500+. The Mavericks Class of 2025 is running an online 50/50 to help make their Prom a night to remember! All proceeds go directly to reducing costs for Grads  attn: HS students - Mavs Midnight Madness mavericks athletic update Grade 7/8 Badminton Congratulations to the Grade 7/8 badminton team, 13 players did Morris School proud at divisionals in St. Malo on Wednesday and participated in some very exciting matchups. Three teams earned ribbons in the playoffs: Tyson & Kesler - first-place boys doubles CJ & Zarheena - first-place mixed doubles Addy and Claire - third-place girls' doubles. Thank you to all 7/8 badminton players for your hard work and dedication this season. Way to go, MAVs!
 you borrow a laptop - you return it! This past week, we have had laptops checked out from the office being returned at the end of the day. This is causing a real shortage for students who require laptops throughout the day. Students have also been taking office laptops home overnight and returning them completely dead in the morning. If you borrow a laptop from the office, it must be returned to the office at the end of the class period it was borrowed. outdoor ed students attack mantario trail!MANTARIO TRAIL- Live to tell the ‘trail!’ The Advanced Outdoor Ed class accomplished a remarkable feat this week and completed the entire Mantario Trail hiking trip in 4 days, without any injury! The students packed very well and prepared for a month in advance of this trip. Proper footwear, keeping hiking packs between 35-40 lbs per person, awesome food preparation, and remarkably positive attitudes from everyone were the keys to success on this trip. The group completed 64.2 km of gruelling Canadian Shield hiking (including plenty of time spent on hands & knees crawling up or down extreme inclines) in 4 days. Day 1: 14 km- 6.5 hours of hiking Day 2: 18.5 km- 8.5 hours of hiking Day 3: 17 km- 8 hours of hiking Day 4: 15 km- 6.5 km of hiking. This will be an accomplishment that this group will wear as a badge of honour for years to come! Great job, everyone. Here are some views of the trip: grade 3/4j display learning through dioramas3-4 Johnston shared their learning about Ancient Societies this week with dioramas.
outdoor courts official opening! test your knowledge, have fun, raise some $$ congratulations, cobra chickens!Congratulations to the Mavericks students who were part of the inaugural AAA U11 Female hockey team, the Cobra Chickens. The team brought home the Consolation Championship banner from the Portage Cup last weekend! The girls ended their spring season with stats of 6-2-1! Morris School student-athletes on the team include:
    Good luck at the world's, robotics team! Morris Advanced Robotics team 88875M (Blue Bombur) is off to the World Championship next week, taking on (and allied with) teams from Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Guyana, Mexico, USA, China, and more. You can see them be part of the Canadian flag party during the opening ceremony on Tuesday at 1pm. There are also links for the competitions and the finals, where nearly 10,000 people will be in attendance watching the final match! Taking on the top teams in the world will be a great learning opportunity for the team. Tuesday, May 6: Opening ceremony: Scheduled to broadcast 5/6/25 12:45pm - 5/6/25 2:30pm https://www.vexworlds.tv/#/viewer/broadcasts/opening-ceremonies-v5rc-hs-mnsutqcah1ax4ncgkoqp/q3pxq6oeied4uehho2f7 Tuesday Competition: Scheduled to broadcast 5/6/25 2:45pm - 5/6/25 6:45pm https://www.vexworlds.tv/#/viewer/broadcasts/practice--qualification-matches-math-fgixdhsvqjomfbfkyzja/r3qq29qbllwecsw3ddhx Wednesday, May 7: Scheduled to broadcast 5/7/25 7:55am - 5/7/25 6:45pm https://www.vexworlds.tv/#/viewer/broadcasts/qualification-matches-math-sk3piiva8go0sead9x2b/rsswpqdigbg1mlzhs9rq Thursday, May 8: Scheduled to broadcast 5/8/25 7:55am - 5/8/25 4:30pm https://www.vexworlds.tv/#/viewer/broadcasts/qualification-matches-math-cvln2kfqrlopxebp0sol/xt3s4l6ppso3ctlieidw Finally, you can see the final matches and game reveal for next year. Scheduled to broadcast 5/8/25 3:45pm - 5/8/25 7:30pm https://www.vexworlds.tv/#/viewer/broadcasts/finals-closing-ceremonies-vrc-game-unveil-v5rc-hs-vkzupg8vvmbvxob0gpjm/tyztkbmgvcvtz3benbrp Other robotics team news...Our Robotics team "made the paper" this week as a send-off to the Worlds. Thanks to Pembina Valley Online for their coverage... https://pembinavalleyonline.com/articles/from-the-classroom-to-the-world-stage-morris-school-advance-robotics-club   Morris Advanced Robotics had their draws for the 50-50, and a signed QB Zach Collaros Blue Bombers jersey at the Spring Fling at the Multiplex Saturday. Cheryl Crick from the Morris & District Chamber of Commerce did the team the honour of making the draw. Congratulations to Mary Marion, winner of the 50-50 from a pot of $1,575, and Merl Friesen, who was on hand to pick up his Zach jersey, which had previously been modelled by ZachBot. All winners are encouraged to contact the school office early this week. Thanks to everyone who bought tickets to support the team and joined in on the fun! answer questions and raise money mental health week is this week! 5/6K Explore & meet A member of their communityStudents in 5/6K have had several exciting opportunities out in our local community and met some very interesting people recently. Their adventures have included picking up litter around Morris, interviewing Nurse Peyton and learning how to use a stethoscope, and meeting author Harriet Zaidman at the Valley Regional Library to learn about her novel "City on Strike" and learn about the Winnipeg General Strike. A big thank you to our special visitors and everyone who helped arrange these fun activities!  attention: families of 2025-26 kindergarten class of 2025 (Grad) information Get your 50/50 HHHHHEEEERRRREEEE! The Mavericks Class of 2025 is running an online 50/50 to help make their Prom a night to remember! All proceeds go directly to reducing costs for Grads thank you, mr. berezowskiMr. Moore's 5/6 class was very fortunate to be joined by Mr. Jordan Berezowski for a 2-week student-teaching block. He shared his knowledge of the Canadian fur trade, both past and present. Beyond lessons about indigenous connections to the land and the fur trade industry, students had the opportunity to scrape the hide of a caribou brought from Nunavut! Mr. Berezowski also brought a fox fur and traditional items from his own collection, which he had either found or made himself. Thanks, Mr. Berezowski, and good luck in your continuing education!
follow the outdoor ed class on mantario trail On Wednesday, May 7th, the Advanced Outdoor Ed class will be heading to the Mantario Trail. This is the longest hiking trail (63 km) in Manitoba, with the greatest elevation changes as well. This will be a very challenging hike, especially while carrying 40 lb backpacks during every step! The class plans to complete this trek in 3 nights & 4 days, with the possibility that the trip might take an extra day to complete. If you would like to follow along and see the location of the group as they progress along the trail, you can! Follow this link for daily updated locations: https://share.garmin.com/Morrisoutdoored mavericks athletic update Badminton On Wednesday, April 30th, sixteen grade 7/8 students travelled to Rosenort to represent our middle school badminton team at the RRVAA regional tournament. The students' goal was to place in the top four and advance to the RRVAA Divisional tournament on Wednesday, May 7th. 13 of our 16 competitors successfully placed in the top four and will now compete at the divisional tournament. Our three athletes who did not make it ended up in 5th place. Extremely close! Congratulations to the following:
Girls' High School Flag Football This past week, the regular season of the Winnipeg Blue Bomber High School Girls' Flag Football League wrapped up with two regular-season games. Both teams played hard and were in competitive games, but ended up on the wrong side of the scoresheet for the MAVs! We want to thank all the graduating players (Kathryn F, Darci E, Sophia D, Charity P, & Bethany W) for their contributions to the team over the past two seasons. They should be proud of how they represented Morris School in competition. We would also like to thank Ms. Epler and Mr. Cox for the time and effort they put into coaching the team this past season. I know they are excited to coach again next season. To all those returning players, other girls entering high school, OR those who are currently in high school and have not played, consider joining Ms. Epler and Mr. Cox next season for what will be just one flag football team next year. Training will start immediately following the girls' high school basketball season. Rugby Regular Season Games Begin! This upcoming week kicks off the rugby season for both the Varsity and JV teams! Varsity will begin on Monday, playing at 4:30, 5:10, and 5:50 all at Maple Grove Rugby Park. JV will then play on Tuesday at 4:45, 5:10, and 5:35 at the same location. Wish them good luck and come cheer them on! Grades 6-8 Track & Field Grade 6-8 track and field will be starting up in Early May. Practices will be:
The RRVAA Divisional track meet is in Winnipeg on Wednesday, June 11. Stay tuned for further information and a specific start date. Run Club Starts this Week! Are you in grades 7-12 and interested in long-distance or endurance-based running? Run Club takes place on Wednesdays starting at 3:20pm. The first training day is May 7th. You do not need to have any prior experience with running to start! We will meet in the theatre to do a quick dynamic warm-up and leave from the front of the school from there!  bbq weather finally here! pac lunch next week too! grade 7/8s participate in health & wellnessThanks to the efforts of our divisional Mental Health and Wellness Committee, who collaborated with Momenta, our Grade 7/8s were able to take part in some Nature Activities. The reviews were very positive. Thank you to our organizers and Momenta for your efforts on behalf of our students. geography students produce natural gasGrade 10 students did a natural gas experiment today to simulate how Natural gas is formed in the Earth.
it was a spirit-filled week!
staff humbled by students in basketballThe headline needs no further explanation! save the date!    Homeroom Placement Process Grades 2 to 6 It will soon be time for our teachers and student services staff to meet to discuss the students who will make up the Grades 1-8 homerooms for the 2025-26 school year. Students in Kindergarten, Grades 2, 4, and 6 will be moving to new homerooms next year. If you have feedback regarding your student's preference to be with another student (singular), please send those requests an email to Mr. Watson. Meetings will start the week of May 5th, so please submit your requests by Friday, May 2nd. We will do our best to accommodate requests, but they cannot be guaranteed. We will not entertain teacher requests, as several factors go into deciding what homeroom a student will be placed in, so we can achieve as much balance and harmony in all of our homeroom classes as possible. K-12 Spirit week is next week! attention: families of 2025-26 kindergarten  morris school celebrates earth day!To celebrate Earth Day, our Grade 1/2s learned all about Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle! They got creative making Earth Day crowns and enjoyed writing letters to the Earth, sharing promises like turning off lights and picking up litter.
The grades 5-8s danced and danced!!class of 2025 information  Get your 50/50 HHHHHEEEERRRREEEE! The Mavericks Class of 2025 is running an online 50/50 to help make their Prom a night to remember! All proceeds go directly to reducing costs for Grads mavericks' athletic update Badminton Our JV and Varsity Mavericks competed at the Zone IV Regional Badminton playdowns this past week. Out of all the MAVs competing, Ally Sawatzky survived the tough opponents to earn a spot at the Zone IV Badminton JV championships in Sanford. Ally battled hard, but couldn't reach the finals to earn a spot at provincials. We would like to congratulate all MAVs for representing their school in badminton and to Coach Mulholland for providing his badminton knowledge and expertise to our student-athletes. The Grade 7/8 badminton season is heading into playoffs. After 4 invitational tournaments over the past 4 weeks, and in-school playdowns, the following 16 athletes will be representing Morris at the RRVAA Regional Badminton Tournament on Wednesday, April 30th: Boys Singles Sungwon Moon Ayden Norris Girls Singles Abigail Jashyn Sapphires Wiebe Boys Doubles Kesler Hoffman & Tyson Funk Ty Hamblin & Rocky Thiessen Girls Doubles Addy Hamblin & Claire Hamblin Sawyer Serediuk & Natalie Wiebe Mixed Doubles CJ Guzman & Zarheena Arcenal Thane Knutson & Bailey Thompson The goal for athletes at regionals is to finish in the TOP 4 and advance to the final RRVAA Divisional Tournament on Wednesday, May 7. Girls' High School Flag Football Our MAVs team that competes during the Tuesday portion of the Winnipeg Blue Bomber High School Girls' Flag League won their first game of the season this past week. Due to the onslaught of defensive pressure and solid offensive production, Team Black beat the Churchill High School Bulldogs 13-6. Congratulations to Erin Hamblin for scoring both MAVs' touchdowns. Team Silver had a tougher day on Wednesday this week. Despite some very solid play on both sides of the ball, Team Silver lost close games to the John Taylor Pipers and the College Beliveau Barracudas. Both teams finish up their league play this upcoming week. Grades 6-8 Track & Field Grade 6-8 track and field will be starting up in Early May. Practices will be:
The RRVAA Divisional track meet is in Winnipeg on Wednesday, June 11. Stay tuned for further information and a specific start date. 3 on 3 Basketball A team of MAVs, consisting of Kory F, Kaiden D, Jax S, and Oscar C-I traveled to Winnipeg for the Basketball MB High School 3-on-3 Tournament on Friday. The boys played hard, losing close games in their pool. They weren't able to earn a spot in the playoffs, but they enjoyed themselves and learned a great deal. Way to Go, MAVs!  let's get running!!Are you in grade 7-12 and interested in long-distance or endurance-based running? Run Club takes place on Wednesdays starting at 3:20pm. The first training day is May 7th. You do not need to have any prior experience with running to start! We will meet in the theatre to do a quick dynamic warm-up and will leave from the front of the school from there! mental health week is May 5 - 11 robotics 50/50  The pot is ~$1000! Morris Robotics is fundraising, so why not join our 50/50 and tell your friends! You can see the robots in person at the Spring Fling at the Morris Multiplex on May 3! You can buy online with this QR code, and please share the link. Only people buying and living in Manitoba are eligible. https://www.fundingchange.ca/morris-school/Z8XygbW-Ki_dL8ek https://www.fundingchange.ca/morris-school/Z8XygbW-Ki_dL8ek/bu consider a donation to robotics For those interested in donating to the Morris Robotics team to support them at the World Championship this year, and more teams into next year, feel free to donate via this QR code. Some donations will be eligible for a tax receipt. thank you, access credit union!Morris Advanced Robotics wants to thank Access Credit Union for their kind donation to the overall team for new hardware! Representatives from teams Philip and Bumblebee dropped by with a robot to say thanks!  robotics hits bigway in a big way!RBC teamed up to help Morris Advanced Robotics students sell 50/50 tickets at Morris Bigway Foods on Saturday. Raffle tickets are also being sold for a signed Zach Collaros jersey (modelled here by ZachBot) and a pair of Blue Bombers regular season tickets! You can see ZachBot and the team on Saturday, May 3, at the Morris Multiplex for the Spring Fling. It will be the last chance to buy 50-50 and raffle tickets before the draw that day. Who will win the jersey off of ZachBots' back?
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