Senior Years' Exam Week has arrivedAs the Senior Years' Semester 1 exams begin, we wish all students the best of luck this week. It can be a stressful time, so we hope you've done as much as possible to reduce that stress. One of the best ways to reduce exam stress is to prepare as well as you can and then be confident that you've done all you can do succeed. We would encourage you to reach out to your teachers if you have some final questions about concepts, content, etc. We would also hope that our students keep their perspective when it comes to exams. It is one assessment (a large test) and not the only way our teachers gauge your success in their class(es). We would expect our students to respect those who are writing and/or studying during the week. That would mean being quiet in the hallways, library and in other locations where your fellow Mavericks are writing or preparing for their exams. Good luck! Kindergarten registration documentsKindergarten registration packages available for the 2020-2021 school year. Please see the main office. You can also download a registration form online at https://morris.rrvsd.ca/for_parents/registration_forms. When you return the registration documents to the school, we will also need a copy of your student's birth certificate, MB health card, & any court documents regarding custody/care & control. Please contact us at 204.746.2612 if you have any questions. Pre-school starting soon!Preschool begins Thursday, February 13th from 1-3:00. See the main office for registration forms. For more information contact Ashley Harrison at 204-746-2612 ext 3239 or email [email protected] Fubuki Daiko a huge hit!With the support of the Manitoba Arts Council, Morris School was able to host a great group of instructors and performers from the Fubuki Daiko. Over the last two weeks, the Winnipeg-based performance group introduced (and re-introduced for our older students) traditional Japanese drumming to our K-8 students. The experience started with a performance on the first Monday of their two week experience. The final event this past Friday was a student performance that highlighted some excellent and creative rhythmic and synchronized drumming by our students. We would like to thank Mrs. Johnston for organizing the two week experience, which involved some re-adjustments after our wind chill school cancellation in the first week. We would also thank Mrs. Bially and Mrs. Kurylko for accommodating the Fubuki Daiko for transforming their gyms into drumming dojo's for the two week period. Your flexibility is appreciated. We would like to commend the students for being open to learning something new and gaining new skills and perspectives as a result. Way to go, MAV's! maverick wrestlers compete at tec vocOur Maverick wrestlers competed in their first tournament of 2020 this past weekend at Tec Voc High School in Winnipeg. A total of 11 wrestlers competed bringing home a total of 9 medals. Katie McLachlan and William Ellision-Schweizer captured gold medals in their respective weight classes. Damian Ellison-Schweizer, Tyson Funk, & Alexis Wiebe earned silver medals. The medal haul was completed by Achilles Funk, Emma Knelsen, William Thiessen, & Abigail McGuffin as they brought home bronze medals for their work. Tristan McLachlan and Roy Tambal finished just off the podium with fourth place finishes. Congratulations to all Mavericks for their efforts and representing Morris School with pride! Way to go, MAV's! Congratulations Madison S!It is always great to learn about Morris Maverick students who follow their passions and strive for excellence!! This weekend, one of our Grade 1 students did just that!! Madison S placed second overall in the Panthers Gymnastics Meet. Her day was highlighted by a great floor routine. Madison captured gold for her performance on the floor! Congratulations Madison!! Study tips for high school examsThe following article was written by Jennifer Anstiss for the website "parentwise Canada"... Exam time can be extremely stressful for students. I’ve seen many students in my private practice through these tough times and know that exams aren’t always easy. Here are some effective study strategies that can help students prepare for the big day and make the grade. Start Early Begin studying early. Ideally, students should have been reviewing their notes each day since the first day of class. This way, when exam time arrives, students are ready to go. While studying three weeks ahead of your first exam is beneficial, this timing may vary; some students need more prep time than others and some exams, especially the sciences, need more prep time than others. Try not to cut it too close to the exam. Cramming is not an effective way to study because it does not allow you to think deeply or actively enough about the big ideas which in the end, makes it challenging to answer short answer and essay questions. Look at past tests and quizzes What we as teachers know from cognitive science research is that strong students will bring out their quizzes and tests in order by unit from the beginning of the semester and do what’s called an “error analysis”. This means going through the material and finding small errors that have been easily fixed up. In math, for example, it could be missing an exponent. In history, it could be an incorrect name or date. Then, students will go through those quizzes and tests looking for what we call “I don’t knows”. These are errors where they did not, and still do not, know what the correct answer was. Once they know what they don’t know, they can go find that information out from their notes, their teacher or their textbooks. There is much power in teaching our teens to develop the skill of knowing what they don’t know. Once students know what their sticky spots are, they are ready to begin to complete their study notes and review packages given to them by teachers. Using review packages to study for exams Students should remember that review packages are studying gold; they hold great insight into what the teacher could focus on. As students complete the review questions/packages they want to be actively aware of their errors from having analyzed their quizzes and tests. I encourage students to review questions and be aware of their ability to answer them and whether they fall into one of these categories:
Following this strategy is because students determined what they DON’T know and they do something about it! Once they have fixed up their remaining “I don’t knows” they can go forward with reviewing their notes and practicing any remaining review questions. Other important ways to prepare for an exam Brains learn best when they are balanced. During exam periods students need to make sure they are still getting regular exercise and more than enough sleep on a nightly basis. It is also important to schedule brain breaks into study routines. For some students that means heading to a karate class, for others it means taking a nap, while some students enjoy taking time to read a book. A student’s brain needs a break from studying to have a chance to consolidate the learning that is happening. Ultimately, while exams are important and we want to set students up to be as successful as possible, at the end of the day, an exam is just one piece of a whole semester’s work of worth; one mark does not define their success as a student. Work hard, study and don’t forget to get some sleep to boost your brain power! Good luck! Maverick BasketballThe Varsity girls had their first game action of the season this past weekend as they traveled to Souris for a tournament. In their first game, the girls fell short to Glenboro by the score of 59-40. Molli Johnston led the team in scoring; Holly Siemens led team in rebounding. The second game against Hamiota started and ended better. The improved effort earned the Mavericks a 70-41 victory. Cara Klippenstein led team in scoring; Chloe Landry led rebounders. In their third game, the Mavericks started slow and it resulted in them being down early against Steinbach Christian. The team played better in the second half but was unfortunately too late. Cara again led in points; Holly Edel was a monster on the boards. This week in Maverick Basketball Both High school teams play in their first league games on Monday against RVS. The Varsity girls play at 6 pm; the JV boys at 7:30. Our Grade 7/8 teams continue to practice in preparation for their first league games next week. Go MAV's Go! Wrestling Up and Running after the breakThe Maverick wrestlers are back at it after their Christmas break. We love seeing the Mini Mavericks at lunch hours on Tuesday's & Friday's as well as the Junior and Senior Mav's after school on Monday's, Wednesday's, & Friday's. Our next tournament is Saturday, January 25 at Tec Voc High School in Winnipeg. Please register for the tournament before the end of the day on Wednesday, January 15. Those student-athletes/families interested in registering for the tournament can go to: https://www.trackie.com/online-registration/event/mawa-tec-voc-wrestling-tournament/36713/#.XhvTK1NKjOQ We look forward to seeing the Mavericks on the mat this week! Happy New Year! Welcome Back!We hope everyone in the Morris School community had a restful break. We are looking forward to seeing everyone at school tomorrow. Welcome Mr. Willems and Mr. charbonneauMorris School would like to officially welcome Mr. Darren Willems and Mr. André Charbonneau to the community. Mr. Willems will finish off the first semester for us, teaching Grades 5-9 Phys. Ed. and Family Studies. Mr. Charbonneau will be assuming the role of Alternative Education teacher. Both individuals have been in and around our school numerous times as valuable substitute teachers. We are confident our community will welcome them with open arms. winter town bus starts tomorrow (am only)Our winter town bus will be operational beginning tomorrow (January 6th). Please find more detailed information below. Two important things to note: 1. The bus schedule is for mornings only 2. The bus will run until our winter weather break. Last year it was the Friday prior to spring break. Grade 12 English Provincial ExamThe Province of Manitoba would like to welcome our Grade 12 English students back with an EXAM!?!? The provincial exam will run from Tuesday, January 7 to Friday, January 10 in Mrs. Clayton's room. The first day of the exam will be 2.5 hours with the remaining three days taking place during the regularly scheduled Grade 12 English class. Semester 1 Exam ScheduleThe North Pole's got Talent - a huge hitOn Thursday, December 19 the K-5 students put on a great show! The North Pole's Got Talent was a concert written, directed, and produced by our Grade 5 students under the great leadership of Ms. Demond. We would like to thank all of the students for a well executed and creative presentation of your talents. Our community was grateful for the two productions you presented. It gave us all an opportunity to enjoy your show! Way to go, MAV's! DECLUTTER after the holidays! Jan. 8th drop off |
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