winter is here - drop offs & pick ups With the weather turning colder, it is important to ensure you drop your students off on time and are here for their dismissal time in as timely a manner as possible. For those dropping their students off in the morning, please know that outside supervision begins at 8:30 am. At the end of the day, outside supervision ends at 3:25 pm. If a student is waiting outside at that time, our staff will bring them into the school office to wait for a parent/guardian to pick them up. If you are late dropping your student off, please have your student enter the school via the main office as there is a good chance all the other school doors will be locked for security reasons. If you are going to be late to pick up your student, please contact the office and/or the classroom teacher to let us know. With the freezing temperatures, we will bring the student inside OR have them to go straight to the school office right after dismissal and wait there until someone is able to pick them up. two mavericks receive provincial recognition!Congratulations to Andrew Penner and Payton Leflar for being recognized as A/AA/AAA Graduating Volleyball All-stars! Out of all A, AA and AAA schools across the province (roughly 150 high schools), only 24 female players and 24 male players are selected as graduating all-stars each year. This is a huge honour for both of these players, and reflects very well on their respective teams and the Maverick volleyball program. Great job Andrew and Payton!  Left to Right: Mr. Cox (Andrew's coach), Andrew Penner, Payton Leflar, Mr. Lehmann (Payton's coach)...they're all smiling under the masks...trust us!! payton leflar - mhsaa athlete of the weekThe accolades keep coming for Payton Leflar this week. Not only was she recognized for her volleyball prowess by being named a Graduating All-Star, she was also recognized as the Manitoba High School Athletics Association Athlete of the Week. Here's the MHSAA press release regarding Payton's nomination... The Dairy Farmers of Manitoba High School Athlete of the Week is Payton Leflar of the Morris Mavericks volleyball team. Payton has had a tremendous volleyball season for the Mavericks. The 5'8 setter and co-captain led the team to victory at the AA Zone 4 Championship and Provincial Regional Round Qualifier, booking the Mavericks a spot at the Provincial Championships. Coach Daniel Lehmann states, "Payton's intensity during practice and commitment to improving her game is contagious. She sets the tone during every practice and game, and the team matches her intensity. This makes her a great leader on and off the court. She is a threat to score in multiple ways, but also runs the team's dynamic offense with ease." Throughout the season, Payton has averaged 6 ace serves, 4 stuff blocks and 4 kills per match. This grade 12 student maintains a 92% academic average, while also participating in golf, baseball, curling and track & field at the school.  keep the traffic circle clear - please!!The circle at the east end of Toronto Avenue East is very important during the beginning and end of our school day. If anyone parks anywhere beyond the east end of our actual school building, even for the shortest amount of time, you impact others' ability to use the circle to turn around and maintain a flow of traffic. We thank all of those drivers who are abiding by this request.  REPORT CARD UPDATE Report cards for Grades 1-6 students should be handed out to students on Monday. Unfortunately, we are still working on issues with report cards for 7-12, Thank you for your patience as we work towards fixing these issues. We will have grades 7-12 printed report cards out as soon as possible. If you are student or parent/guardian of a Grade 7-12 student and still require your PowerSchool App login letter please email Ms. Denny at dleblanc@rrvsd.ca winter town bus sign up - last call As per previous blog posts, we are offering bus pick ups for K-6 students this winter. Town busses are provided courtesy of Red River Valley School Division in Morris for students who must cross a major highway (#23, #75) or who live a long distance from school – This service is geared towards K-6 students. The winter town bus will start Monday, December 6, so if you haven't registered, please do so by Wednesday, December 1. You can do so by emailing Mr. Watson (mwatson@rrvsd.ca) or Ms. Denny LeBlanc (dleblanc@rrvsd.ca) to register your student(s) for the school bus. Please indicate the Bus & Stop Number in the email, so we can organize appropriately. Once the bus is full, we will send an email out to everyone notifying you of such. Mr. Joe Hache - Bus #57 Bus 57 Stop #1 - Agassiz Trail Bus 57 Stop #2 - Corner of Willow Dr & Veterans Way Bus 57 Stop #3 - S.W. corner of Willow Dr & Ash Blvd Bus 57 Stop #4 - Corner of Southwood Rd & Cells Mobile Village Mr. Denis Ouellet - Bus #56 Bus 56 Stop #1 - Corner of Mary St & Boyne Bus 56 Stop #2 - Corner of Mary St & Mulvey Bus 56 Stop #3 - Corner of Lucinda St & Kennedy St W Bus 56 Stop #4 - Corner of Lucinda St & Charles Ave Bus 56 Stop #5 - Corner of Lucinda St & Toronto Ave W (Baptist Church) outdoor courts raffle - get your tickets here!!The good news? We've surpassed the $60 000 fundraising mark for our Outdoor Courts Fundraising project. However, that only gets us just over 30% of our fundraising goal. More good news? Our Red River Wellness Committee is not quitting!! Our Christmas Raffle is gaining momentum. The great prizes listed below are peaking the interest of many people within our community and beyond. We'll be at Bigway today and at all the Maverick and Twister games between now and the draw date (December 19th). When purchasing tickets, a potential winner chooses what prize they would like their ticket(s) to be drawn for. Our four prizes include a beautiful handmade quilt designed and created by our former Home Economics teacher, Ms. Janine Rivard, a Yeti cooler and mugs donated by Access Credit Union, $200 work of Co-op Gift card donated by Sun Valley Co-op, and a pair Jets tickets to see a game from the Budweiser Lounge, thanks to Rempel Insurance. To purchase your tickets, you can reach out to anyone listed below or we will be selling these tickets at Twister and Maverick Hockey games between now and the draw date (December 19). We have also recruited Mrs. Huska to assist with this raffle at the school. Who can say, 'no' to Mrs. Huska!?! We accept cash and e-transfers for the purchase of the tickets. You will also see two QR codes on the poster as well if you want to show your support by making a tax-deductible donation (cheques to Morris School) or you want to try your luck in our online 50/50 raffle. What a great way to support the project and possibly do some Christmas shopping at the same time!! Thank you, in advance, for your generosity.  Poinsettia pick up - Friday, December 3 For anyone who sold poinsettias for the Music/Band Poinsettia Fundraiser, pick up will be on Friday, December 3rd from 4:00-5:30 pm. Please line up outside at the south theatre doors in the bus loop and your order will be brought to the door. Students/parents are responsible for picking up the orders on behalf of their customers. Please contact kzimmerman@rrvsd.ca if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you in advance for your patience and support of the Morris School Music Program!  recipe of the week! Thank you, Mrs. Legary!  maverick athletics update Varsity Girls Volleyball: The girls used home court to their advantage this past weekend as they went undefeated in the AA Regional tournament (winning 8 of 9 sets). They now head to Provincials next weekend in Warren. Please check the blog next weekend for the link to watch. Boys High School Basketball: Practices are underway. Please see Mrs. Edel or Mr. Stevenson if you would like to play. Girls High School Basketball: Practices begin this week on Tuesday and Thursday (3:30-5:00), all high school girls are welcome! Grade 7/8 Basketball: Sign up sheets are on Mr. Lehmann's door, practices will begin in the next few weeks. Listen to announcements for more information. Mavericks Hockey: The boys lost a tough one Thursday night against Portage and hope to have a better result against the Trojans Friday night. Next week they host WC Miller on Wednesday (7:30 game time) and head to Winkler to play NPC on Friday (7:30 game time). Morris Athletes: please remember to get up to date with your fees and return your jerseys to your coach if your season is complete. JV Boys Volleyball wind it up!After some tough losses in Regional playdowns, the JV boys volleyball team enjoyed some fun at The Zone eating pizza and playing some other games during their wind up.Thanks for season, boys!  questions about vaccines?Manitobans are invited to join an online town hall hosted by Doctors Manitoba on November 30 focused on the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine, authorized today by Health Canada for children age five to 11. Parents and children will be able to ask questions about the vaccine and get answers directly from a panel of medical experts. “It’s only natural to have questions about a new vaccine, especially when it’s for children, and that’s why we’ve planned this town hall,” said Dr. Kristjan Thompson, President of Doctors Manitoba. “Hundreds of pediatricians and family physicians across the province are also ready to answer questions one-on-one, and in many cases they will be offering the vaccine in their clinic too.“ The vaccine town hall is scheduled for Tuesday, November 30, at 7:00PM. Topics will include the risks to children from COVID-19, the benefits and risks of vaccination, and the safety and effectiveness of the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine. Manitobans can submit questions in advance or register for a reminder email at ManitobaVaccine.ca/townhall. Questions can also be submitted during the live event. The town hall will be broadcast live on YouTube      
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winter town bus returns - coming soon Town busses are provided courtesy of Red River Valley School Division in Morris for students who must cross a major highway (#23, #75) or who live a long distance from school – This service is geared towards K-6 students. The winter town bus will start as soon as possible, but there are some things we need to know prior to the buses starting this service. Due to current health protocols we require families to register their K-6 children for the Winter Town Bus this year as we will have to create a seating plan. We would ask you to email Mr. Watson (mwatson@rrvsd.ca) or Ms. Denny LeBlanc (dleblanc@rrvsd.ca) to register your student(s) for the school bus. Please indicate the Bus & Stop Number in the email, so we can organize appropriately. Once the bus is full, we will send an email out to everyone notifying you of such. Due to weather or other factors, pick up times may vary some mornings. Students should be at their pick up location early. It is also requested that parents of very young children escort them to pick up points to ensure their students load safely. If students miss the bus for any reason, it will not wait or return for them – they will have to walk to school. The following is a list of drivers and pickup/drop-off intersections. Mr. Joe Hache - Bus #57 Bus 57 Stop #1 - Agassiz Trail Bus 57 Stop #2 - Corner of Willow Dr & Veterans Way Bus 57 Stop #3 - S.W. corner of Willow Dr & Ash Blvd Bus 57 Stop #4 - Corner of Southwood Rd & Cells Mobile Village Mr. Denis Ouellet - Bus #56 Bus 56 Stop #1 - Corner of Mary St & Boyne Bus 56 Stop #2 - Corner of Mary St & Mulvey Bus 56 Stop #3 - Corner of Lucinda St & Kennedy St W Bus 56 Stop #4 - Corner of Lucinda St & Charles Ave Bus 56 Stop #5 - Corner of Lucinda St & Toronto Ave W (Baptist Church) Good luck, MAV's!  Fresh off capturing the Zone IV Championship banner, the next step has arrived. Our girls will be hosting the 'AA' Regional Tournament on Saturday. They will face off against the Rosenort Redhawks, Immanuel Christian Falcons, and Prairie Mountain Predators in round robin play. The teams will then sort out their rankings and play in a 1 vs 4; 2 vs 3 semi-final before they play for the Regional Tournament Championship. The teams are vying for a spot in the upcoming Provincial Championships. The games will be livestreamed. Links to the livestream can be found on the front page of our Morris School website (https://morris.rrvsd.ca) Good luck, MAV's!  school closure information It seems a few families were unaware of our school division being closed yesterday (Thursday, November 18). That is unfortunate, but there's a few ways for that not to happen again! Please be sure to check the divisional & school websites for school closure information. Please also ensure your information is up to date with the office as we send out emails and texts (if you are set up for such) when the School is closed. Closure information is also available on our school's Twitter & Instagram accounts, and media outlets like CJOB and Global News. picture retake day - new date is November 25With the school closure on Thursday, November 18, it also postponed our Picture Retake Day. This date will need to be rescheduled with our photographers. A new date has been confirmed. It is the afternoon of Thursday, November 25. There were a few inquiries yesterday regarding the new retake day, but some of those inquiries were from families who had not indicated their desire for retakes with either their classroom teacher (K-8) or by signing up at the office. A reminder to those in the above situation, you must indicate a desire for retakes to be eligible for retakes. We are not taking walk-ups. attention class of 2022 students! parent/teacher - sign up by wednesday, Nov 24 Our first set of Parent/Teacher Conferences are set for Thursday, November 25 (4-8 pm) and Friday, November 26 (9 am - noon). You can access the Conference Manager software by clicking [here]. You must book by 8:00 pm on Wednesday, November 24. The first set will be over the phone or a virtual meet via Google Meet. This round of Parent-Teacher Conferences allows you to schedule a virtual online conference or opt to meet with the teacher by phone. All bookings by default are for virtual online conferences. If you wish to meet by phone with the teacher, please enter “phone conference please” in the PARENT COMMENTS field when booking your appointment. No comment indicates a virtual interview. Please note if you opt to attend by phone, the appointment confirmation email will still refer to the conference as being virtual. Please contact Danielle LeBlanc (dleblanc@rrvsd.ca) if you have questions. Outdoor courts christmas raffleOur Red River Wellness Committee continues to work hard to make two new outdoor courts at Morris School a reality. Our group's efforts to solicit local business, farms, and individuals for donations has allowed us earn over $50 000. We will be acknowledging our donors over the next few months with articles in the blog. We also have an online 50/50 raffle that hosts bi-weekly draws (https://raffle.link/rrwc); our next bi-weekly draw is November 23 with our Jackpot draw in March. Our newest endeavour is a Christmas Raffle. Thanks to the generous donations from the individuals and businesses below, we have an opportunity to raise some additional funds for the project. This raffle will be similar to what you see at a Social. A potential winner would purchase tickets and choose what prize they would like their ticket(s) to be drawn for. Our four prizes include a beautiful handmade quilt designed and created by our former Home Economics teacher, Ms. Janine Rivard, a Yeti cooler and mugs donated by Access Credit Union, $200 work of Co-op Gift card donated by Sun Valley Co-op, and a pair Jets tickets to see a game from the Budweiser Lounge, thanks to Rempel Insurance. To purchase your tickets, you can reach out to anyone listed below or we will be selling these tickets at Twister and Maverick Hockey games between now and the draw date (December 19). We have also recruited Mrs. Huska to assist with this raffle at the school. Who can say, 'no' to Mrs. Huska!?! We accept cash and e-transfers for the purchase of the tickets. You will also see two QR codes on the poster as well if you want to show your support by making a tax-deductible donation (cheques to Morris School) or you want to try your luck in our online 50/50 raffle. What a great way to support the project and possibly do some Christmas shopping at the same time!! Thank you, in advance, for your generosity. get your yearbooks, heeeeeerrrrrreeee!! Grade 5/6's at home with wasps!Thanks to Carter in Mr. Moore's class for bringing in an actual wasp nest to share for science. When the class cut it open they saw the amazing hexagonal columns where eggs are laid. The nest was surrounded by layers of papery material which they got to touch and pull apart. Grade 5/6 Rock Climbing - the sequel!The Grade 5/6 Phys. Ed. class is making big improvements in their Wall Climbing (bouldering) skills & abilities! The two difficult 'routes' on the wall are known as the 'Yellow-Brick Road' and the 'Green Monster.' Many students have successfully conquered the 'Yellow-Brick Road,' but only one student, Landon Sarrasin, has successfully conquered the 'Green Monster.' Good job everyone! Keep climbin'! travel plans over the holidays? Read below We received the following information from the Department of Education (there are links within the information below that allow you to access more information)... Considering travelling during the winter break? If so, know the requirements for travellers upon return to Manitoba.
Mavericks athletics update Grade 7/8 Volleyball Our Girls played in Lowe Farm on Monday where they won 3 sets and lost 3 sets. Both girls and boys finish their season tonight with an exhibition game in Ste. Agathe. Their coaches are very proud of their dedication and improvement this season. Thank you goes out to Mr. Antoski, Mrs. Kurylko, Mrs. Edel, and a number of current students and alumni who have come out to coach our Grade 7/8 volleyball teams. Varsity Girls Volleyball hosts a regional tournament this Saturday with the opportunity to qualify for provincials in their grasp. The girls play at 10:00, 12:20, and 2:50, all games can be viewed on the Morris Mavericks Athletics YouTube channel. High School Boys Basketball Kicks off their season with a practice today. More practices will be added in the coming weeks as gym time becomes available. Check in with Mrs. K. or Mr. Stevenson for more information. High School Girls Basketball Practices will begin the last week of November. Please check the blog next week (or ask Mrs. K.) for more details. Hockey The boys fought hard but fell short against WC Miller on Monday and had their game on Wednesday postponed due to weather (makeup date TBD). Next week will be busy with 2 practices to begin the week and a home and home with PCI to finish the week. Come out and support the boys on Friday the 26th at 8:00pm. recipe of the week! Mrs. Legary was at it again this week! The Chicken Noodle Soup was AMAZING this week.  The berg family needs our help!    Morris School remembersDespite the limitations we are faced with due to the current health orders, Morris School was determined to honour and celebrate those who have and continue to sacrifice so our school community can have the freedoms and privilege we experience everyday and possibly take for granted. Thanks to Mr. Lopez and his Maverick Media crew, Mrs. Zimmerman and the Senior Years' Concert Band, Captain Bettina McCulloch-Drake, and Mrs. Edel for creating a meaningful virtual experience for our school. Lest We Forget! Maverick Families - we need your help! We are getting into cold and flu season and of course, we are still dealing with Covid in our communities. We know that both vaccinated and unvaccinated people can spread covid which can lead to severe consequences for our students, staff, friends and loved ones. To help our community area and students/staff stay healthy and continue with in school learning, we ask that you please screen your children, even the teenagers, every day. And, we kindly ask that you keep sick students home. See the chart and Southern Health Requirements as of Oct. 15 for more info on symptoms and next steps. If your children have to be home sick, please enter it into the Safe Arrivals. You can email their teachers for work if needed or simply email or call the office and we can contact you to help with that. Work can be emailed, etc. Students who are attending school sick can spread illness to others and then those families in turn, are taking time off or getting their children tested. If we can help prevent some of that, that is a true act of kindness! IF you are unsure of next steps if your child is sick, please call Health Links: 1-888-315-9257 or 788-8200 OR the school to speak with Mike or Corinna in Administration. We are happy to help; we are all in this together. Thank you! varsity girls earn zone IV title! After 19 months without high school volleyball, our Varsity Girls team arrived back on the scene with a bang! In what turned out to be a tough five set match against our rivals, the Rosenort Redhawks, our Mavericks prevailed to capture the Zone IV 'AA' Girls Championship Banner. Next stop for our girls will be a Provincial Championship Regional Tournament hosted at Morris School next weekend. Stay tuned on Instagram for more information. Despite missing their coach and mentor, Mr. Lehmann (can't tell him that the Grade 11/12 Phys. Ed. class doesn't have its workplace safety issues), Mrs. Leflar and Mrs. Edel stepped up to help the girls through their final league game of the year. Thank you to all those who have supported the girls through their season. Finally, Morris School is proud of how the girls have come together to provide our school and each other such great memories. Way to Go, MAV's! Wise words from Mr. Lehmann... Congratulations to the varsity girls volleyball squad. They have come a long way since their first practice in late August. Throughout a covid-influenced season, the team has had to deal with 6 cancelled tournaments that they missed out on, and not having a game against another team until mid October. Since mid October, the girls have played 26 games over the span of 32 days. Their record is 19 wins and 7 losses, which has them ranked as the 8th place AA team in the entire province. This past week, the team defeated St.Paul’s Barons 3-1 in the playoff semi finals, and beat Rosenort 3-2 on Wednesday night to capture the Zone 4 AA Girls Volleyball banner! The team is far from finished though: They have their sights set on hosting a provincial qualifier tournament on November 20th (Morris School is the host school), followed by attending the Provincial Championships in early December.  outdoor courts project christmas raffleOur Red River Wellness Committee continues to work hard to make two new outdoor courts at Morris School a reality. Our group's efforts to solicit local business, farms, and individuals for donations has allowed us earn over $50 000. We will be acknowledging our donors over the next few months with articles in the blog. We also have an online 50/50 raffle that hosts bi-weekly draws (https://raffle.link/rrwc); our next bi-weekly draw is November 23 with our Jackpot draw in March. Our newest endeavour is a Christmas Raffle. Thanks to the generous donations from the individuals and businesses below, we have an opportunity to raise some additional funds for the project. This raffle will be similar to what you see at a Social. A potential winner would purchase tickets and choose what prize they would like their ticket(s) to be drawn for. Our four prizes include a beautiful handmade quilt designed and created by our former Home Economics teacher, Ms. Janine Rivard, a Yeti cooler and mugs donated by Access Credit Union, $200 work of Co-op Gift card donated by Sun Valley Co-op, and a pair Jets tickets to see a game from the Budweiser Lounge, thanks to Rempel Insurance. To purchase your tickets, you can reach out to anyone listed below or we will be selling these tickets at Twister and Maverick Hockey games between now and the draw date (December 19). We have also recruited Mrs. Huska to assist with this raffle at the school. Who can say, 'no' to Mrs. Huska!?! We accept cash and e-transfers for the purchase of the tickets. You will also see two QR codes on the poster as well if you want to show your support by making a tax-deductible donation (cheques to Morris School) or you want to try your luck in our online 50/50 raffle. What a great way to support the project and possibly do some Christmas shopping at the same time!! Thank you, in advance, for your generosity.   Looking for a way to keep up with your Grade 7-12 student's assignment deadlines? Need to see what a student scored on a recent assignment? Want an update on attendance? Download the PowerSchool app. A letter has been given to all Grades 7-12 students that provide you with the information required to set up your PowerSchool app correctly. If your student didn't bring that letter home, please contact Ms. Denny LeBlanc at dleblanc@rrvsd.ca and she will provide you with a copy of that letter via email. Parent-Teacher sign up - coming soonOur Parent-Teacher Conferences are set for the evening of Thursday, November 25th (4-8 pm) and the morning of Friday, November 26th (9-Noon). We are leaning towards keeping the conferences the same as last year (over the phone or virtual via Google Meet)...at least for our first set of conferences. You can book an appointment for the conferences via our Conference Manager software. Online bookings will open up on Friday, November 19th at 8 am. In the meantime, if you haven't been to the Conference Manager site before, considering click [HERE] and creating an account and adding your students before the 19th. This will allow you to quickly register for conferences when the bookings open up. school photo retake? sign up at the office Due to lack of demand, Photo Retake Day has been reduced to one half day...the morning of Thursday, November 18. If you are a student who requires a photo retake, you must let their homeroom teacher know (K-8) or sign up/contact the office (9-12) prior to the Thursday morning photo retake day. artist of month - Jordan BuronJordan's nomination for Artist of the Month for October came from his work in Mrs. Clayton's English class. The work/video can be seen by clicking the link below... https://share.vidyard.com/watch/sjQqUjBGE7UJkQNZGWUaeh? Jordan's video grabbed everyone's attention! The editing was clean, his voice was clear and expressive, and he used pathos and logos to persuade his audience. Congratulations Jordan!  mom's pantry fundraising deadline extended!Our Student Leadership Group has extended their fundraiser deadline until Tuesday, November 16th. Please consider stocking up for your Christmas baking/cooking supplies by making an online order.  female athlete of the month - darci eppOur Female Athlete of the Month for October is Darci Epp. Darci is an excellent athlete who has worked extremely hard during our JV Volleyball season. Her positive attitude and commitment to the team made everyone around her better this season. Congratulations Darci!  Mrs. Legary's recipe of the week We are fortunate to have great staff at Morris School. One of those staff is Mrs. Crystal Legary. Mrs. Legary, an alum of Morris School, works in our front office. However, she can be seen helping all over the school. One of the ways Mrs. Legary assists our students is by creating homemade soup for our free soup days. So many people have requested the recipes for her fine creations that it was suggested we publish it in our weekly blog. Well...the folks at the Morris School blog office aren't ones to keep things from our audience, so here's the first recipe of many from Mrs. Legary...Mrs. Legary, you are a gem! Thank you for all you do for our school!  Male Athlete of month - Isaiah SmithIsaiah's selection for Athlete of Month for October is based on the fact he shows up and attempts to do his best every practice and game. Isaiah has improved immensely since the beginning of the season, taking in all of the coaching and putting it into practice. During one of our big wins he served 5 serves in a row and then doubled that to 10 in a row, in the next set he played. His attitude and athletic improvement over the season has been the example of what an athlete of the month should exemplify. Congratulations Isaiah! Coaches...Laurie Jashyn & Shannon Leflar  POINSETTIAs for christmas? deadline: Nov 17 The deadline is approaching for our local Bloomin’ Scents Poinsettia Fundraiser in support of the music program at Morris School. This annual fundraiser includes all K-6 students, 7-12 band students, and has now begun! By participating in this fundraiser, you will be helping provide your child(ren) and the students at Morris School with further musical opportunities, like playing ukuleles, xylophones, drums, bass, guitar, percussion, and other instruments, etc. We encourage each K-6/Band student to try and sell at least one poinsettia! See the attached information for pricing, forms, and more details. All forms and money are due on Wednesday, November 17th and pick up details will be posted on the blog. Please contact kzimmerman@rrvsd.ca if you have any questions. Information: letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tBO4wr_Bgobw86tTHiifimOOFAQNo81_QDxPWRN3-z0/edit?usp=sharing Fundraiser form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tz9-bOkgTgeKmh2vBclxWdXzQdGhnFQLgs6llzA2VJk/edit?usp=sharing our creative kindergarten classesOur Kindergarten students have been thinking about how we can experience peace through our five senses. We will continue our learning by exploring how to be peacemakers. Thank you, Ms. McLaren for helping our students grow and learn. Grade 3/4's suggest peace starts with you!Remembrance Day Week provides us with an opportunity learn and grow as it relates to Peace. Our Grade 3/4's took advantage of this opportunity to learn and express this with their artwork. Way to Go, MAV's! Grade 3/4's wrap up their roboticsThe grade 3/4s just finished 4 weeks with learning to code with the Dash robots. They practised many problem solving skills. Here are a few photos of some of the things they used coding to manipulate the robots. Way to Go, MAV's! Grade 5-8's had a visitor this weekMrs. Skoglund's Speakers Club had such a great Show & Tell visitor, the Grades 5-8 students all needed to be a part of the experience. Hannah K's goat visited and was happy to be fed and enjoyed by numerous students. Thank you, Hannah and Hannah's Dad for the experience! mavericks athletics report Varsity Boys Volleyball: Our boys are still practicing and keeping their fingers crossed for a wildcard berth at a regional tournament and the opportunity to qualify for provincials. Varsity Girls Volleyball: The varsity girls showed tremendous guts and determination in their Zone 4 Final win over Rosenort on Wednesday night. A gruelling match was determined in the 5th and final set where the girls dug deep for a 15-11 set win. Strong serving, fearless defense, and well placed hits from the Mavericks led to the victory. They will now host a regional tournament on Nov. 20, hoping to secure a birth in Provincials. Congratulations Ladies, we are very proud of you! JV Boys Volleyball: Head to Rosenort Saturday, Nov. 13 for a regional tournament and the opportunity to qualify for Provincials. Good Luck Boys! JV Girls Volleyball: Our girls, unfortunately, had their season end this past week. We are very proud of your hard work and dedication this season. 7/8: The girls travel to Lowe Farm on Monday to play the Lancers. Then, both boys and girls travel Ste. Agathe to play their last game of the season on Friday, November 19. High School Boys Basketball: There is a practice for all High School Boys on Friday, Nov. 19 at 3:45. Any boys who are interested in playing High School Basketball this year are encouraged to attend. A reminder again to ensure that your young athlete is up to date with their team fees. Please contact their coach, Mrs. Huska, or Mrs. Kurylko if you are unsure or need more information. Thank you. Those intramural games just keep coming!! This week in intramurals we finished up our Team Handball games. In 5/6, the Piranhas beat the Tigers, and the Fire Cobras beat the Super Scary Sharks. Great turn out in Middle Years good job Mavs. Thanks to Kyrah, Ty, Addy, Kiera, Tessa, Brady, and Anton for helping ref and scorekeep in 5/6 and thanks to Jax, Aaron, Ben, and Hassan in 7/8.  Dodgeball Paintball starts on Monday Nov. 15th - Be sure to check out the schedule in the 7/8 hallways or by the SY Gym!! Interested in subbing or reffing? Contact Mr. Petty  Interested in playing in a crib tournament? Look for sign up sheets in your cohort area. Must have access to a laptop or device to play. Event news, sign-up forms, rosters, & results can be found on the Maverick Intramurals website. http://maverickintramurals.weebly.com law class learning about PROCLAMATIONSLast week, the 40S Law students got to enjoy a "bel-ATE-d" Halloween Potluck. The students debated, amended, and eventually passed a Bill in class that states that there will be a potluck in class for each major holiday during the semester (see BILL L-2 for specific information.) Good work, Law Experts!     dress for the weather Although we have experienced some good weather this fall, temperatures are dipping below zero at night/early morning. Combine that with the fact that we have staggered entry times, we encourage all of our students to arrive just prior to your entry time IF possible and/or dress warmly if you are waiting outside for any period of time. screening sick students Maverick families, we need your help! We are getting into cold and flu season and of course, we are still dealing with COVID-19 in our communities. We know that both vaccinated and unvaccinated people can spread covid which can lead to severe consequences for our students, staff, friends and loved ones. To help our community area and students/staff stay healthy and continue with in school learning, we ask that you please screen your children, even the teenagers, every day. And, we kindly ask that you keep sick students home. See the chart and Southern Health Requirements as of Oct. 15 for more info on symptoms and next steps. If your children have to be home sick, please enter it into the Safe Arrival. You can email their teachers for work if needed or simply email or call the office and we can contact you to help with that. Work can be emailed, etc. Students who are attending school sick can spread illness to others and then those families in turn, are taking time off or getting their children tested. If we can help prevent some of that, that is a true act of kindness! IF you are unsure of next steps if your child is sick, please call Health Links: 1-888-315-9257 or 788-8200 OR the school to speak with Mike or Corinna in Administration. We are happy to help; we are all in this together. Thank you! movember has arrived!November is a month with a bad reputation as being the first month of winter; the start of cold. But November also lends itself to a positive trend...an uplifting trend...a slightly (or significantly) hairier trend. This year, Morris School is creating a Movember page for our staff and students who wish to grow a moustache/beard for charity to raise awareness and funds for cancer affecting men more frequently (Prostate and Testicular) and Male Suicide Prevention services. If you wish to participate, email Mr. Antoski at jantoski@rrvsd.ca so he can add you to the Morris School team. If you wish to donate, follow this link: https://ca.movember.com/donate/details?teamId=2407042 and donate as much as you would like! To see our participants and photos, follow this link: https://ca.movember.com/team/2407042. Thank you for your support and let's go grow some mo's together!  maverick athletic update 7/8 Volleyball: Our boys were busy with games against Rosenort and Lowe Farm this week, while the girls played Rosenort. Our 7/8 athletes have been working hard and their coaches are very proud of their effort and improvement. This week the boys and girls are hosting Lowe Farm on Wednesday. Games can be viewed from the Maverick Athletics Youtube page and the link on the school website. JV Volleyball: Our JV Boys are headed to Treherne for a tournament this weekend. Both girls and boys have improved immensely this season. Thank you for all the hard work put in by both coaches and players. Late breaking news....the boys have qualified for the Provincial Regional Tournament. We will have more information forthcoming. Varsity Boys Volleyball: Headed to Elie on Thursday for the league semi-final. Unfortunately, despite a great effort, they fell short. They are currently waiting, with fingers crossed, to see if they can still qualify for provincials. Varsity Girls Volleyball: Our girls host the league semi final on Monday at 6pm. The game can be viewed on the Maverick Athletics Youtube page. Good Luck Ladies! Maverick Hockey - Our hockey team was busy this week with two back-to-back league games against the Pembina Tigers and the Morden Thunder. Despite the scoreboard, our Mavericks are improving every game. We are proud of their efforts. The team hits the ice for a couple of practices before playing the WC Miller Aces at home on Friday, November 12. Puck drop is 8 pm. Basketball - Basketball Meetings were held this week for Grades 9-12 interested in playing for the Mavericks. If you missed the meeting, please see Mrs. Kurylko. Wrestling - IF last week's infographic did convince you to attend our upcoming wrestling meeting (still waiting for some of our mats to arrive), you should really read it again!! See Mr. Watson if you have questions. Reminder about team fees: These are supposed to be paid at the beginning of the season with the purpose being to have the funds to pay for bussing and referees throughout the year. Please check with your coach, Mrs. Kurylko, or Mrs. Huska to make sure you are caught up.  JV Boys Volleyball Team (Missing: Kyle E & Nathan M)  Intramural updateThe 7/8's took on the teaching staff in a handball game. They fought hard but came up short. Great turnout from all of Morris School. Thanks to Ben H and Aaron E for scorekeeping and reffing. Great job Mavs. Handball Playoffs start next week. Be sure to check the schedules and results at http://maverickintramurals.weebly.com  Do you like dodgeball and paintball? Dodge, duck, dip,dive and dodge your way to victory in this version of capture the flag. Deadline to sign up is Wednesday Nov. 10th!!! Games set to start Nov. 15th @ lunch in the SY gym. Interested in helping out? Contact Mr. Petty Event news, sign-up forms, rosters, & results can be found on the Maverick Intramurals website. http://maverickintramurals.weebly.com deadline for forms - November 10 Southern Health will be at Morris School November 30th to conduct their school-based immunization program for our Grades 6-12 students. The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted the school-based program. Some students might not have received their vaccines. If any of the above apply to your student, they will bring an envelope with the appropriate forms and fact sheets home. Students 6-12 will be bringing home forms to fill out, these forms need to be returned by November 10. Be sure when the public health nurse(s) is(are) here, they will immunize your child only if you provide consent. Another Courts raffle draw this wednesday We have another bi-weekly raffle draw this upcoming week for our 50/50 Raffle to support the Outdoor Courts Project. Every two weeks (on Wednesday's) we draw the name of a lucky winner of our bi-weekly 50/50 prize. A portion of the raffle revenue is put aside for a jackpot draw in March. Please consider purchasing a ticket by accessing the website address on the left or by scanning the QR code below. Thank you, in advance, for all those who support the project by purchasing raffle tickets. Tickets are 1 for $5; 3 for $10; 10 for $20; or 50 for $50.  Mom's pantry order deadline - November 10 band/music program fundraising Our Music and Band program are getting in the festive spirit with our local Bloomin’ Scents Poinsettia Fundraiser in support of the music program at Morris School. This annual fundraiser includes all K-6 students, 7-12 band students, and has now begun! By participating in this fundraiser, you will be helping provide your child(ren) and the students at Morris School with further musical opportunities, like playing ukuleles, xylophones, drums, bass, guitar, percussion, and other instruments, etc. We encourage each K-6/Band student to try and sell at least one poinsettia! See the attached information for pricing, forms, and more details. All forms and money are due on Wednesday, November 17th and pick up details will be posted on the blog. Please contact kzimmerman@rrvsd.ca if you have any questions. Information Letter https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tBO4wr_Bgobw86tTHiifimOOFAQNo81_QDxPWRN3-z0/edit?usp=sharing Fundraiser Form https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tz9-bOkgTgeKmh2vBclxWdXzQdGhnFQLgs6llzA2VJk/edit?usp=sharing grade 5/6's climbing the walls!!!The Grade 5/6 Phys Ed. students have started Wall Climbing (bouldering) during class every Friday. Here's a few pictures of the students in action. Congratulations to the following students who have successfully conquered 'Yellow Brick Road'- Denise B, Kameron C-C, Yzobelle N, and Micah S. outdoor ed is grateful!Thank you to CABELAS and Bass Pro Shops for their generous $500 donation to the Morris School Outdoor Ed. Program. This money will be used to buy camping and outdoor survival gear that the Outdoor Ed. students will use during class and in the wilderness! If you would like to donate funds or equipment to the Outdoor Ed. Program, please contact Daniel Lehmann @ dlehmann@rrvsd.ca.  High School students looking to discoverNine of our Senior Years' students participated in Discovery Days in Health. This year in a variety of workshops such as an introduction to the level 4 Containment Lab, Anatomy, Pathology, Rehabilitation sciences, Brain research, Cardiovascular science and Infectious diseases. The keynote speaker, Dr Brittany Penner from Steinbach shared her inspirational journey into medicine. This was an excellent opportunity for our students to learn and explore their interests in the health care science fields. Way to Go, MAV's!  access classroom - day of the dead!Have you heard of Dia de los Muertos? The Day of the Dead celebrates life by remembering those who have died. It is mostly celebrated in Mexico and Latin America on November 1 and 2. It is becoming increasingly popular in the United States and has become even more mainstream since the release of the Disney-Pixar movie “Coco”, in 2017. The Access class traveled virtually to Mexico and learned the history and traditions of the Day of the Dead. We decorated different types of sugar skulls and made an ofrenda. It was a fun, immersive experience and the students loved the fresh empanadas, chips, homemade salsa, Mexican hot chocolate and conchas (sweet buns). Even our puzzle was finished just in time. "Our dead are never dead to us, until we have forgotten them." -George Eliot   kidsport opportunity KidSport Night at the ICE Cave Join us for KidSport Night at the ICE Cave! KidSport Night - an interactive and informative night that’s fun for the whole family - is taking place on Sunday, November 14, when the Winnipeg ICE take on the Saskatoon Blades at 5:00 p.m. CST. Getting kids off the sidelines and into the game is a top priority for KidSport Manitoba. They've partnered with the Winnipeg ICE so that together, they can help more of Manitoba’s kids experience the positive benefits of organized sports. Use promo code KIDSPORT and a portion of your ticket sales will be donated to KidSport Manitoba. Buy Tickets + Share Girls Multi-Sport Series Sport Manitoba is proud to host the first Girls Multi-Sport Series! This series gives girls ages 7-12 (birth years 2009-2014) of all backgrounds the chance to get active and try multiple different sports they might have never tried before - free of charge. Friday, November 19 Sport Manitoba Facility | 145 Pacific Avenue 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. / 12:45 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. This first session features badminton, tennis, rugby, and football. Each sport will have instructors leading the way with experience and knowledge specific to their activity, ensuring everyone is learning, staying safe, and having fun! Pre-registration is required and limited to 40 girls per age group. November is Financial LIteracy Month      Great Job with Spirit week, MAV's!!Our school participated "like nobody's business" in this week's Spirit Week. Our students went from PJ Day, Formal Day, Wacky Wednesday, Sports Day, Halloween Costumes to our full school bingo on Friday afternoon, our students and staff were engaged and involved. Thank you to the Student Leadership team for putting this all together. It was a great way to bring our school community together and allow our students and staff to show their creativity. Way to Go, MAV's! What a great week to be at school!!! stock up for the holidays band students ready to sell POINSETTIAS Our Music and Band program are getting in the festive spirit with our local Bloomin’ Scents Poinsettia Fundraiser in support of the music program at Morris School. This annual fundraiser includes all K-6 students, 7-12 band students, and has now begun! By participating in this fundraiser, you will be helping provide your child(ren) and the students at Morris School with further musical opportunities, like playing ukuleles, xylophones, drums, bass, guitar, percussion, and other instruments, etc. We encourage each K-6/Band student to try and sell at least one poinsettia! See the attached information for pricing, forms, and more details. All forms and money are due on Wednesday, November 17th and pick up details will be posted on the blog. Please contact kzimmerman@rrvsd.ca if you have any questions. Information Letter https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tBO4wr_Bgobw86tTHiifimOOFAQNo81_QDxPWRN3-z0/edit?usp=sharing Fundraiser Form https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tz9-bOkgTgeKmh2vBclxWdXzQdGhnFQLgs6llzA2VJk/edit?usp=sharing A message for our bus riding student families Parents and guardians of Bus Students, We kindly ask that IF your child is not taking the bus on a particular day, that you call/text your bus driver AND let the school office know. Also please notify Kids on the Corner if your child attends that program as otherwise they are calling us. Call the office at 746-2612 extension 3222 (Ms. LeBlanc) or 3221 (Mrs. Huska). Additionally, Grades 9-12 students are expected to tell their bus driver directly if they have extra curricular events and that has been very helpful so far. Know that we have to hold off dismissing busses until the office contacts home if they were riding the bus in the AM and then do not show up for the PM ride home. We appreciate your help and support! Thank you! reminders regarding drop off Bus Loop: DO NOT ENTER Now that we are finally back in the bus loop please know that vehicles are asked not to enter/exit the bus loop between 8:30-9:00 AM and also between 3:00 - 3:45 PM. Staff may exit after the parking lot after bus dismissal which is usually around 3:30. Note: No vehicles should be moving in the bus lane/parking lot while busses are in the loop. Town Student Drop-off Reminders We also ask that if you have to drop your child off that you do so away from the bus loop either in the front of the school for K-4's or in the back lane for Grades 5-12's. Those locations are the safest and out of the way of the busy traffic on the highway. The students can walk from those two locations to their assigned door to enter. Lates: Please tell your child OR bring your child to the front north door and press the doorbell on the right hand side of the glass doors. The office will buzz open the door for your child to enter. Thank you so much for your help in this! Halloween? Let's learn about skeletons!! The Grade 1/2 classes have been learning about bones in their skeleton inquiry. The students have come up with amazing questions, and are starting to find the answers through experiments, videos, stories and great discussions. They have been having a blast! This is an aptly timed unit for our young MAV's! Way to Go! maverick athletics update Volleyball JV boys: play @ Roseau Valley School on Tuesday, @ Dufferin Christian School on Wednesday and in Treherne on Saturday. This week they are fighting for a playoff spot JV Girls: have a week off and are currently sitting in 4th place (final playoff spot) Varsity Girls: Play at Westpark on Wednesday and have clinched first place (and home court advantage) for playoffs. Varsity Boys: Play a mini tournament at home vs. GVC and Rosenort this weekend. Host St. Paul's on Tuesday and head to St. Paul's for the league semi final on Thursday. Our Grade 7/8 boys head to Lowe Farm Monday and both 7/8 teams play their first home games on Thursday vs. Lowe Farm. Livestream for all volleyball home games can be found on Youtube under "Maverick Athletics" Hockey Our Maverick Hockey team opened their regular season up this week with a game in Morden. They have their home opener scheduled for Wednesday, November 3rd. Game time is 7:30 at the Multiplex. Fans who are double vaccinated can come out and cheer on the Mavericks. We encourage you to do so. The Mavericks get right back to it the following night and head back to Morden for an 8 pm puck drop. Good luck, MAV's! Basketball Any grade 9-12 students interested in playing basketball this year there will be meetings next week: 9-12 Boys Tuesday at Noon in the Mezz 9-12 Girls Thursday at Noon in the Mezz Wrestling Grades K-12 students (boys & girls) interested in wrestling, stay tuned for further announcements in next week's blog for start up information. We plan to begin practicing in November. Next week's blog will include more detailed information. In the meantime, check out the "why wrestle" infographic below! mental health brochureOur superintendent, Mr. Brad Curtis, sent this to our division staff today. The Morris School Blog felt it was a great resource for our school community. Mr. Curtis also included a great message as well. I hope he doesn't mind us sharing (I guess it's too late if he is?!?!)... "It has been very interesting and challenging the past 18 months. I want to thank all of you for making the most of this time continuing to provide the greatest opportunity for our students to learn. You are valued and appreciated. Please take the time to read the attached brochure. If you don't need it, great, share it with someone that might. Have a great weekend."   access students put the 'r' in maverick!The Access class celebrated Halloween with a Pirate theme! The class made treasure maps, spent the morning with a buccaneer math quest, enjoyed a Caribbean themed lunch and finished the day with a pirate movie.  Welding program benefit from generosityThe welding program would like to extend a huge 'Thank You' to KTEC Earthmovers for donating a pile of 'off cuts.' The students will make good use of this material. Another huge thank you to Kevin from Morris Build All for unloading. It made things easier when the forklift does most of the heavy lifting. intramural update We had a busy week in handball. Thanks to all the students who came out to participate and help with reffing. Staff vs 7/8 Handball!!! - Nov. 3rd @ 12:30 in the Senior Years' Gym Calling all 7/8's!!!!! Interested in playing in the Staff vs 7/8 handball game?? Contact Mr. Petty. Grades 9-12 Handball Drop-in Thursday Nov. 4th @ 1230 and Friday Nov. 5th @ 1230 in the SY Gym Be sure to check the schedules and results online at http://mavericksintramurals.weebly.com outdoor court raffle 50/50 bi-weekly draw We have another bi-weekly raffle draw approaching for our 50/50 Raffle to support the Outdoor Courts Project. Every two weeks (on Wednesday's) we draw the name of a lucky winner of our bi-weekly 50/50 prize. A portion of the raffle revenue is put aside for a jackpot draw in March. Please consider purchasing a ticket by accessing the website address on the left or by scanning the QR code below. Thank you, in advance, for all those who support the project by purchasing raffle tickets. Tickets are 1 for $5; 3 for $10; 10 for $20; or 50 for $50.  Grade 7/8 explore artifactsMr. Stevenson's 7/8 class have been researching ancient artifacts in social studies. Students choose an artifact that they are interested in and research to find out more about it. They were also required to draw a picture of their chosen artifacts. The class is currently learning about Early Peoples, and will soon be learning about Ancient Egypt.  powerschool parent portal Students from Grades 7-12 received letters this week about how to set up their student and parent portals for our new PowerSchool school administrative system. You can now download a PowerSchool app to keep up with your student's grades & attendance. If the letter didn't make it home, please contact Ms. Danielle Leblanc at dleblanc@rrvsd.ca. upcoming immunization Clinic @ Morris SchoolSouthern Health will be at Morris School November 30th to conduct their school-based immunization program for our Grades 6-12 students. The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted the school-based program. Some students might not have received their vaccines. If any of the above apply to your student, they will bring an envelope with the appropriate forms and fact sheets home. Students 6-12 will be bringing home forms to fill out, these forms need to be returned by November 10. Be sure when the public health nurse(s) is(are) here, they will immunize your child only if you provide consent. tonight's the night!    mav gear online store - closing date - Oct 27 Thanks to Mr. Lehmann and Carberry International, we have an online store selling Mav Gear. There is a great selection of quality items at a fairly affordable price. The sizing is good for all students from K-12 and adults as well. The closing date is this Wednesday (October 27). The store isn't open for long because we hope to have all the gear for this order in before the Christmas break. The store can be accessed by clicking here K-12 Spirit Week this weekOur staff and students are gearing up for our first Spirit Week of the school year this week. We start with PJ Day tomorrow and move through with week with a daily theme. We hope to see students participate as best they can.  consider supporting the 50/50 raffle - by Tues. We have another bi-weekly raffle draw this week for our 50/50 Raffle to support the Outdoor Courts Project. Every two weeks (on Wednesday's) we draw the name of a lucky winner of our bi-weekly 50/50 prize. A portion of the raffle revenue is put aside for a jackpot draw in March. Please consider purchasing a ticket by accessing the website address on the left or by scanning the QR code below. Thank you, in advance, for all those who support the project by purchasing raffle tickets. Tickets are 1 for $5; 3 for $10; 10 for $20; or 50 for $50.  This week in Maverick Intramurals!This week we started team handball at lunch. We have had some close matches and high paced games so far. Make sure to check the schedules posted online. Thanks to all those who participated and helped out with Flag Football & Baseball. Congratulations to the Ravens (5/6) and Cardinals (7/8). Big shouts go to : Brady K, Tessa J, Keira, Ty H, Addy, Ethan F, Jax S, Brennan S, Rocky and Ethan B for helping run the games!!! On Monday, the senior year's students took on the staff in a game of flag football. Final score: SY 0 Staff 22. Thanks to all those who came out!! Interested in helping out? Contact Mr. Petty Event news, rosters, & results can be found on the Maverick Intramurals website. http://maverickintramurals.weebly.com learn to play crib! As a part of our school's intramural program, Mr. Petty is planning on hosting a grade level crib tournament. Before the tournament starts, Mr. Petty is hosting a crib drop in for those interested in playing or learning how to play this particular card game. Over the next two Friday's, Mr. Petty is hosting the drop in...give it a shot!  Terry Fox Run ReportOur Terry Fox Run & Walk happened without a hitch this past week. The date was adjusted to Monday due to some inclimate weather last Friday. A perfect sunny day met us on Monday and the K-8 students took advantage of the good weather to run and walk to raise some money for cancer research as well as bring awareness to the fight against cancer. A number of our students were running/walking in honour of family members & friends. Our K-8 staff did great job promoting the event with our students through lessons and art as well as encourage the students to put some effort into fundraising. Congratulations to our K-8 staff and students for raising close to $1 700 for cancer research! Way to Go, MAV's! Attn: female basketball athletes!Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce a brand new pilot Rural Targeted Athlete Program (TAP) for female athletes ages 12-15 years old. This program provides females in Manitoba regions the opportunity to train at a high-performance level in the West, East, and South regions of Manitoba (see below Sport Manitoba defined map). It will help identify female athletes within these regions and provide the skills and training to better develop the athletes for future basketball opportunities at the club, school, Manitoba Games, and Manitoba Provincial Team levels.  fall inspired artworkWith the leaves turning and the weather changing, it inspired Mr. Moore's class to create some fall-like artwork. Way to Go, MAV's! Grade 3/4's learning about robotsThis past week the divisional robots came to Morris to be programmed and told what to do by our Grade 3/4 students. Mr. Wiebe and our classroom teachers have jumped right in with both feet to provide this opportunity for our students. It's a great way for our students to learn the basics of programming and be creative to solve problems. Way to Go, MAV's! wanted: new or gently used phys. ed. clothing If anyone is willing to donate new or gently used (& cleaned) shorts, shirts or running shoes to the Physical Education programs, it would be greatly appreciated! All sizes are needed.    Let's try this again...We don't quit on Terry!Our K-4 & Grades 5-8 Terry Fox events planned for this past Friday are set to be completed on Monday, October 18th. The K-4 will take place in the afternoon (K-2 first then 3/4's). Our Grades 5-8 are taking their walk/run to the streets in Morris (carefully navigating them). Good luck to all involved. Thank you to the staff who have put in the work to plan this event and to all the students who have fundraised on behalf of Terry Fox and Cancer research.  construction making it a bit chaoticWith our bus loop being out of commission over the past few weeks, we appreciate everyone's patience as we have changed location of our bus loop, reduced the number of parking spaces, etc., etc. We see the majority of you understanding the dilemma we are currently faced with and you are being kind and gracious with your driving during drop off & pick up times! Thank you. A reminder to anyone dropping off or picking up students on Toronto Avenue...please DO NOT stop or park beyond the east end of the school building (in other words in the turnaround circle at the end of the street). By stopping in the circle, you make it difficult for anyone to turn their vehicle around smoothly. It creates a congestion that could easily be avoided. intramurals goes indoors!
Why not try handball? Handball is set to start Oct. 19th in the senior year's gym. Sign up sheets can be found by the senior year's gym. Don't miss out!! Sign up today!!!!! Interested in helping out? Contact Mr. Petty Event news, sign up, rosters, & results can be found on the Maverick Intramurals website. http://maverickintramurals.weebly.com The week that was in maverick athleticsIt is with great pleasure that we write about another week of our students participating in something they were unable to participate for well over a year...Maverick Athletics. We've had no fewer than nine teams up and running in soccer, volleyball, and hockey so far this year and they are all being coached by dedicated staff and volunteer coaches (a number of alumni included in that group...a sign of a great school is alumni wanting to come back to their old school and give back...but I digress). Here's a bit of information and recaps of the action from this past week. Varsity Boys Volleyball - The varsity boys volleyball team played 2 matches this past week. They won a nail biter in Carman on Tuesday winning 3-2 and lost to a strong Rosenort squad on Thursday. Check out the live stream on Tuesday to catch their rematch against Carman. Varsity Girls Volleyball - The varsity girls hosted a 9 team tournament this past weekend. Coach Lehmann has the girls working hard and that showed on Friday with two victories over Roseau Valley and MCI. The girls finished their round robin pool on Saturday in second place. That put them up against the eventual champions, the Landmark 96'ers. The girls were able to take a set off Landmark, but couldn't finish the deal, losing 16-14 in the third and deciding set. That put them in the third place game against the Redhawks of Rosenort. The girls, once again, fought hard to take it to three sets, but lost to Rosenort 15-11 in the third. The girls showed a great deal of promise. We look forward to seeing how they progress through their season. Junior Varsity Boys Volleyball - Our JV Boys lost 3 straight in their home opener this past week. Despite the straight sets loss, it was a hard fought battle. A great deal of team spirit and growth is being experienced in every game. It was the first time this season that all of our players together in our home opener. The next game is Tuesday October, 19th vs Carman. Thank you to the parents, volunteers, and referee that helped make the game possible. Watch us on the LIVE stream for home games. The roster for this year's team includes...
Grade 7/8 Volleyball - 7/8 Volleyball finally got to return this past week as they headed to Rosenort. The excitement and enthusiasm from the players was infectious. Both teams played great, with a lot of learning and improvement. This week our teams are headed to Lowe Farm (Thursday). Varsity Soccer - The girls played for the Zone IV Championship this week in varsity soccer. A hard fought and close match end with Sanford taking the Zone IV crown. Congratulations to the girls for their growth and for making it so far in what is one of the shortest seasons in school sport. Thank you to Mrs. Skoglund and Ms. Thiessen for coaching the girls this season. Varsity Hockey - The Maverick Hockey season began quickly! After a great exhibition game against the Miller Aces, the program hosted their annual Invitational Six-Team Tournament. The competition was fierce, but our Mavericks improved in each and every game. Our young, but talented squad will learn from their coaches (Mr. Cory & Mr. Lehmann) and each other as they work to be a competitive force in the Zone IV hockey league. We want to thank all parent volunteers and Mrs. Keck & Mr. Clace for assisting in making the tournament a remarkable success. Congratulations to the Selkirk Royals for capturing the team title after defeating the Steinbach Sabres in the final. Access classroom in the spirit of fall!Our Access Classroom has jumped into the spirit of Fall with both feet. So much so, they have used their creative talents to create artwork and the following poem (Way to Go, MAV's!) Our Favourite Fall Things by the Access Class Drinking hot chocolate with friends by the fire Raking the leaf piles higher and higher Geese flying southward; a flutter of wings These are a few of our favorite fall things Thanksgiving, hayrides and breathtaking sunsets Jumping in puddles and getting our feet wet Fall fairs and festivals; family gatherings These are a few of our favourite fall things Go hiking or bike riding down by the lake Our front porches are perfect to decorate Harvest moon rising up ripe and glowing These are a few of our favorite fall things Picking apples, sipping cider Sweaters, socks and tea I love to remember my favourite fall things Autumn brings joy to me! Go watch some football, or wander the corn maze See crimson red, orange and gold forests a blaze Colours of Autumn, they make our hearts sing These are a few of our favourite fall things Crisp fallen leaves rustling down cool windy streets Eat caramel popcorn and cinnamon sweets Cozy warm blankets, soup and relaxing These are a few of our favourite fall things Pumpkin spiced lattes and Halloween movies Ghost stories, candles; this season is spooky, Dressing in costumes for trick-or-treating These are a few of our favourite fall things Carving pumpkins, baking cookies Leaves fall from the trees I love to remember my favourite fall things Autumn brings joy to me!  Welding students - get your tickets here! Our Level 2 welding students are CWB testing on Tuesday, The Canadian Welding Bureau licenses all structural welders in Canada. They send out a "tester" that supervises the students on test day. The students are required to follow a procedure set out by CWB. If students successfully pass the welding test they will earn a welding ticket. Each process and each position is a separate test and welders must successfully pass flat, horizontal and vertical before the overhead test is valid. Test results are valid for 2 years. Testing is available in the following processes:
Good luck to all students who are testing this week! K-12 spirit week - coming soon With everyone in school, we are excited to host our first ALL-SCHOOL Spirit Week during the week of October 25-29. You've got time to plan, so be prepared for the following themed days...
Prizes will be awarded within each cohort...the Student Leadership Group is even planning to present awards to our most spirited staff! What fun we will have!! Mr. Stevenson's class sending a message!Mr. Stevenson's 7/8 class have been working on "propaganda posters." They have been looking at examples of war-time propaganda and learning about how messages can be created to influence people. This often happened in one of two ways: the target audience would be portrayed as "heroes" if they behaved in a certain way, or enemies would be portrayed as frightening or monstrous. Way to Go, MAV's!  Zach's  Addy's  Samantha S  AJ  Krissy  Ally job opportunity - Early Learning centre    Picture Days were a successOur School Photography partner, Lifetouch, was in this past Thursday & Friday to our yearly school photos. We had a number of students and staff "dress their best" and it was great to see. Stay tuned for ordering information in the very near future. Student Leadership executive electedThis past week our Student Leadership team went through the election process to name their executive for the upcoming school year. We want to thank each student team who had the courage to put themselves out there as they allowed their names to be put forward as candidates. We would like to congratulate the following students for being named to their posts and thank them, in advance, for their service to our student body:
 Co-Presidents (l to r) - Kyla Johnson & Andrew Penner grade 3/4's head to the corn mazeAfter a year or more without field trips, our Grade 3/4's were excited to head to "A Maze in Corn" on Thursday. The students enjoyed horse & wagon rides, a petting zoo, team building games, climbing the bale pyramid, and obviously, the corn maze! By all accounts, fun was had by all. This morning, our Grade 3/4's were recalling their experience with a discussion and writing assignment. Way to go, MAV's! JV Volleyball girls host this week!The JV girls Volleyball team had their first league game on Wednesday vs Elm Creek. The girls played very well! It was a nail biter as the match went to the fifth set where the Mavericks gave it their all, but lost 17-15. We'll get them next time, Mav's!  maverick hockey hits the ice! With the recent retirement of long time coach, Barry Lewis, our new look Maverick Hockey team begins their 2021-22 season under new leadership after over a year away from High School Hockey. Coach Seth Cory takes over the squad after spending a year as an assistant coach under Coach Lewis. The team is excited to get started tonight as they take on the Miller Aces in an exhibition game at the Morris Multiplex. Puck drop is at 7:00 pm. The Mavericks are also hosting a tournament next weekend. They next Friday at 7 pm against the Stonewall Rams. They get going again on Saturday with a game against the Steinbach Sabres at 5 pm. The Maverick home opener is set for Wednesday, November 7 against the Pembina Tigers. Puck drop to the home opener is 7:30 pm. The Morris Multiplex is allowing fans based on the following protocols. All fans ages 12 & up need to be fully vaccinated. No fans will be able to enter without the proof of vaccination. Maverick fans will be allowed in the rink just prior to puck drop, so expect to wait if you arrive early to the game. Once inside, masks must be worn at all times. Fans must sit in a section labeled for Home Fans. Fans are no longer allowed to hang around the boards at ice level, they must sit in the Home Fan section. Fans are asked to Fans must leave immediately following the game. Our Mavericks are eagerly awaiting the chance to compete and we hope that you take advantage of the opportunity to watch them play. If you are unable to attend the game in person, the school is planning to live stream all Maverick games. This week in mav's athletics! Next week is jammed packed with Maverick Athletics Action! On Tuesday the girls' soccer team travels to Sanford for the League semi finals. Our Maverick Boys' soccer had a great season, finishing in a 3 way tie for 3rd place in the regular season. Because of tie breaker rules they just missed out on playoffs. Tuesday the Varsity boys travel to Carman. Wednesday the JV and Varsity girls host St. Pauls. Thursday the JV and Varsity boys head to Rosenort and JV and V girls travel to Dominion City to play RVS Next weekend (October 15 & 16) the Varsity Girls host a 10 team volleyball tournament here in Morris. Check out Instagram next week for more information. All tournament and home games will be live streamed for fans! Good luck, MAV's!  another bi-weekly raffle draw approaching! Our Community's Outdoor Court Project is gearing up for another weekly draw for it's 50/50 Raffle. The draw will occur Wednesday, October 13 at 9 am. That allows you to purchase tickets up to 11:59 pm on Tuesday, October 14th. All raffle proceeds will go to the Outdoor Courts Expansion Project being planned at Morris School. Please consider purchasing a raffle ticket (1 for $5; 3 for $10; 10 for $20; 50 for $50). You are allowed to purchase tickets for each bi-weekly draw. A portion of each ticket sale will be saved for the final jackpot draw in March. You may also want to consider making a tax-deductible donation to the project. If you would like to consider a donation, please make your cheque payable to Morris School and a donation receipt from the Red River Valley School Division will be sent to you. Thank you, in advance, for your support of this project.  k-4 terry fox run is set for next week Morris School is planning to host its own version of the Terry Fox Run for the 25th year. Our K-4 students have been introduced to the concept of the Terry Fox Run, its purpose, and why it's important to support the cause by doing their best to raise money and take part by actually living a moment of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope. They will be running their own COVID-friendly Terry Fox Run on Friday, October 15 on the school grounds. We encourage all of our school community to consider donating to our run. grades 5-8 supporting terry fox run! Grade 5/6's go geocachinig!For the past week, the Gr. 5 / 6 phys. ed. classes have been engaging in Geocaching around the town of Morris. They managed to find 6 different caches by the end of the week. Congratulations to Anton B and Yzobelle N. who found 'Travelling Geocaches', and now have the job of hiding those caches in new spots!       picture day(s) next week The Lifetouch photographers arrive next week (Thursday & Friday) to take school photos. The schedule for photos are as follows: Thursday, October 7 Kindergarten (Owls) Grade 12's Grade 1/2's Grade 5/6's Grade 7/8's Grade 9's Access Classroom Alternative Classroom Friday, October 8 Kindergarten (Frogs) Grade 3/4's Grade 10's Grade 11's Morris Students in Vocational Programs truth&reconciliation week - worthwhile eventsMorris School did our best to honour the Truth & Reconciliation process this past week. Our school listened & shared stories, read books, and recognized and joined in solidarity with Residential School survivors, and honoured those who didn't make it home from school. This was accomplished through our live streamed morning announcements, virtual assemblies, & in our classrooms, by students and staff alike. As the week comes to a close, we are, as school, better informed and understanding that Every Child Matters. Thank you to all who contributed to making this week a good one. Art students keeping things in the mind's eye! In honour of Truth and Reconciliation Day, Ms. Wray’s Grade 7 & 8 art class painted rocks that will be hidden around the community next week to help spread awareness. If you find one of these rocks, you can send a picture to awray@rrvsd.ca, then feel free to either keep or rehide it. #MSremembers 3/4E = active truth & reconciliation learnersMrs. Edel's Grade 3/4 class put in some work this week to better understand what Truth & Reconciliation means. They learned about Phyllis Webstad’s experience at a residential school. They also designed their our own orange shirts and talked about why every child matters and how we are all part of the human family. They finished off the week enjoying the virtual assembly and watching First Nation NBA entertainer Q-Mack showcase his basketball tricks.  Varsity volleyball host team dayThe Maverick Varsity Girls Volleyball team recently held their 'Team Day' in which they learned about important factors that affect athletic performance, including Nutrition, Training, Team Bonding / Communication, and Mental Prep / Sports Psychology. Here are a few highlights of the Team Day events. mav's hit the links!On Wednesday Sept 29, 15 students from the Grade 11/12 Phys. Ed. class went to the Riverview Golf Course for a morning round of golf. It was a beautiful warm morning, everyone had a blast, and many golf balls were lost. Congrats to Avery Skog and Jasmine Paracholski for winning the HAPPY GILMORE LONG DRIVE competition. Thank you to the staff at Riverview Golf Course for hosting us as well! JV Boys & Girls Volleyball host first tourney!In what has seemed like a lifetime away, last weekend our Junior Varsity Volleyball teams hosted the first tournament since the pandemic started. It was refreshing to have student-athletes from Morris and other schools competing and having fun while representing their respective schools. Both our girls and boys teams improved immensely over the day's competitions. Congratulations to both the boys & girls' teams from Rosenort for capturing the tournament titles. Thank you to Mrs. Kurylko, Mrs. Leflar, Mrs. Legary, Andrew Penner, & Mr. Dekezel for all their efforts in making the tournament such a success. Mr. Lopez was also a huge help getting our live stream up & running. Outdoor courts 50/50 Raffle Draw |
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