february 26 (6 p.m.) - preschool info nightPre-School Preschool Information Night and Registration Date: Monday, February 26 Who: Students who turn five (5) by December 31, 2024, and their parents/guardians Where: Morris School Library Time: 6:00 pm Please Bring: Your Child’s birth certificate, health card, and any custody or court documents ****The Kindergarten program will also be discussed during this information evening.*** Preschool Program
In a safe and caring environment, our program promotes social skills, emotional regulation, language development, routines, independence, and academic skills through play-based learning. wednesday is pink shirt dayThis year Pink Shirt Day will take place on Wednesday, February 28th. On this day, we encourage our students to wear pink to take part in the movement against bullying and to help create a more kind and inclusive world. To purchase a Pink Shirt Day shirt or to learn more about Pink Shirt Day, you can visit https://www.pinkshirtday.ca/ If you are seeking support for your child or have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our guidance team: Amy Charron, Kindergarten - Grade 7 Email: [email protected] Phone: 204-746-2612 ext. 3230 Jacqueline Dueck, Grade 8-9 Email: [email protected] Phone: 204-746-2612 ext. 3227 Laurie Edel, Grade 9-12 Email: [email protected] Phone: 204-746-2612 ext. 3227 only 4 days left in 'i love to read month'5/6 K and Kindergarten (Frogs) buddy reading celebrating I Love to Read Month by doing some extra reading! This week's special reading guests included School Board Trustees Candace Jorgenson and Fred Kelesnik as well as Jack Wiebe, who is always a crowd-pleaser! Thank you so much for visiting us this week to celebrate 'I Love to Read.' Our wonderful librarian, Mrs. DeKezel received a great note from Chris Sumner, the Program Director & Morning Co-host for CFAM 950/AM1250/CJRB 1220 after they visited our school. It reads... Again, thank you for the always warm welcome to your library for I Love to Read. You do such a wonderful job of making us feel at home. I've attached the audio clip that is running this morning on CFAM Radio 950 at 750am, and I've also included the link to the story which includes the audio and the pictures from yesterday's reading. https://www.pembinavalleyonline.com/articles/school-rules-and-so-does-i-love-to-read-month-at-morris-school I hope the students and teachers enjoy it! mavericks athletic updateBasketball This week saw the Varsity Girls and Boys season end in the Zone IV semi-finals. The Boys battled back in the second half but couldn't complete the comeback against Rosenort. While the girls went back and forth with Carman but couldn't hold the lead in the 4th quarter. Congratulations to both teams on a great season! Please return your jerseys and shorts to your coach. Our JV Boys got off to a great start in their Zone Semi-Final against St. Pauls which ended in a 70-30 win. They will face Westpark in the Zone Final here in Morris on Tuesday at 6:00pm. The 7/8 Girls travelled to J.A. Cuddy and played their best game of the season. Unfortunately, it was not enough to defeat the Jaguars. The girls travel to Rosenort next Wednesday in their final game of the season. Badminton With the high school hockey season over and basketball season close to end, it brings the beginning of new seasons (the athletics department's circle of life). Watch out for news on our badminton season. Our Grades 9-12 badminton will be hosting an information meeting soon. Pay attention to the morning announcements, Instagram and the blog for updates. Girls' Flag Football We received some additional information from the Blue Bombers about the High School Girls' Flag Football League this week. Games will start in early April, with the 2nd & 3rd being the first dates for indoor games. The games will be hosted for the first three weeks at the South Winnipeg Soccer Complex on the U of M campus. The last three weeks will be hosted at the St. Vital Mustangs field just off St. Mary's and the Perimeter Highway. The schedule runs for six weeks. We will start practicing at lunch on Tuesday in the gym from 12:30 - 1:00 pm. We will also practice on Thursdays as well until spring break. We will then decide on our post-spring break weekly schedule before we leave for spring break. robotics club updateThe robotics team is launching another lunchtime fundraiser thanks to Bigway Foods. On Friday, March 8, for only $5, students can get pizza, chips, and a drink, but that's not all! Last time we delivered food by robot to the K-6 class that bought the most. This time, food will be delivered by an army of robots!?! Payment can be made using SchoolCash Online on the school website. Orders must be paid for by Wed., March 6. In our February League, big news as Hannah K has taken over the top spot with Bo M hot on her heels. The league ends Feb 28 so get your matches in! There is a prize coming to the winner. Finally, Wednesday, February 28th will be our team end of month tournament. All team members should be in their new team jerseys to be eligible for multiple prizes. morris school shows off their talentCongratulations to all of our student and staff performers who participated in the Entertainment & Dessert Night Fundraiser on Tuesday evening. From magic, to music, to dancing, and more, we have some very talented students here at Morris School. Thank you to all who volunteered and came out to support this band program fundraiser! mavericks athletic updateBasketball The Varsity boys had this week of practice to prepare for their Zone Semi Final being played on Tuesday (location TBD). The Varsity Girls finished league play this week with a 30-point victory over Shevchenko. They head to Carman on Tuesday for the Zone Semi-Final. The Junior Varsity boys defeated Westpark this Wednesday to finish undefeated in League play and have home-court advantage in playoffs. They will host the Zone Semi-Final at 6pm on Feb 22 (opponent TBD). Our 7/8's also head into playoffs next week, with the girls travelling to J.A. Cuddy on Thursday and the boys heading to Rosenort on Tuesday. Curling The annual Red River Valley School Division 7/8 bonspiel was hosted on Thursday, February 15, by the Morris Curling Club. Sixteen teams came to compete from across the division, including Morris 1 (Ayden, Carson, Kesler, Idrees) and Morris 2 (Addy, Kyrah, Emmerson, Sapphira). Both Maverick terms played a strong round-robin and easily made the playoffs. Morris 2 played a tough game and just fell short in the quarter-finals. Morris 1 had an excellent final game and emerged as the 2024 Champions. Way to go, Mavs! Hockey The Mavs played the deciding third game of the Zone IV quarterfinal series in Morden on Saturday. The Mavs came out on the wrong side of a tight 1-0 score. This marks the end of their 2023-24 season. We thank all the student-athletes who represented our school so well. We appreciate all the time the coaches and volunteers put in to make this season happen for our students. Wrestling Congratulations to the Mavericks Wrestlers for their efforts this past weekend at the Pembina Valley Wrestling Tournament in Carman. All ten wrestlers who entered battled hard in their respective matches. We’re proud of everyone’s efforts! Christoph Sawatzky-Hildebrand earned a gold medal; Emma Knelsen, Tomoki Kosawa, and James Calekaleka each earned silver medals; and Tristan McLachlan, Joshua Hildebrandt, Sam Stock, and Oliver Taylor took home bronze medals. This was Oliver's first EVER wrestling tournament. Our next tournament is the Provincial Championships slated for March 9 at St. Paul’s High School. Special thanks to alumni Katie McLachlan (current University of Saskatchewan Husky wrestler) for spending part of her reading week coaching our young wrestlers!! Way to Go, MAVs! Girls...are you ready for some football??Are you ready to make history and be part of the inaugural Mavericks High School Girls Flag Football team? This is an exciting opportunity for girls in Grades 9 to 12 at Morris School to join a league that's not only filled with fun and competition but also has the potential to showcase your talent on a broader stage. Here's why you should consider being part of this groundbreaking team:
See you on the field! mavericks attend lead'her'ship conferenceOn Friday, February 16, 5 female Maverick athletes attended the Sport Manitoba LeadHERship conference at the University of Manitoba. The goal of this conference was to empower young female athletes across the province to gain confidence and strategies when navigating their sports journeys. They met and mingled with many other young athletes from other Manitoba high schools, and got to listen to a few awesome speakers;
Aside from listening to these awesome speakers, the students got to tour the entire Active living centre at U of M, engage in a yoga & fitness session, learn about proper sports nutrition and actually make & sample sports drinks and protein energy balls. Our students were able to have dinner with some U of M Bison athletes, and finish the night by watching the Bisons volleyball teams take on the University of Saskatchewan! a chess club, you say?Greetings Morris School Chess Enthusiasts! Are you passionate about chess or eager to learn the game? The Morris School Chess Club is calling for all students who want to indulge in the thrill of strategic thinking, tactical maneuvers, and the camaraderie that chess brings. Here's why you should join Mr. Fountain on Fridays at lunch in the art room:
To get started, simply show up in the art room on Fridays at lunch. We'll start at 12:30 so you have time to eat your lunch. If you have any questions or need more information, don't hesitate to reach out. Let's make Morris School the hub for chess excellence! Checkmate awaits, Mr. Fountain Preschool Information Night and Registration Date: Monday, February 26, 2024 Who: Students who turn five (5) by December 31, 2024, and their parents/guardians Where: Morris School Library Time: 6:00 pm Please Bring: Your Child’s birth certificate, health card, and any custody or court documents ****The Kindergarten program will also be discussed during this information evening.*** Preschool Program
'i love to read' month is going strong!The K-4 students have been doing a great job working towards their reading goal for February. It’s great to see all of the support and excitement. Congratulations to the 'I Love To Read' calendar winners for weeks 1 and 2! guest readers galore!Focusing on “I Love to Read” Morris School has had another busy week with guests from our community visiting classrooms and the library. The Kindergarten classes had a library visit with Pat Schmitke of Bigway Foods. Each student received a Bigway coupon of $5 to spend in the store on anything they wish. One of the students declared that he would be buying a “jug of milk”. Hopefully, everyone makes such a wise choice! Thank you Pat for your generosity! Jack Wiebe from YFC Morris entertained the Grade 3-4 classes, followed by the 5-6 classes with a classic Robert Munsch story. Naturally, he added his own embellishments complete with a blender and wig. Thank you Jack for keeping us laughing while we read! Glenda Funk visited two special classes - 5-6 Kulbaba and 1-2 Blanchette on Thursday. Her grandson, Jayden, was excited to have Mrs. Funk read two of their favourite books - “The Bad Seed” and “The Cool Bean”. The 1-2 class also enjoyed their books from one of their favourite EAs. Thank you, Glenda! Lauren Wiebe, a graduate alumni of Morris School, read to Mr. Petty’s 5-6 class. Lauren is the daughter of recently retired Morris School teacher, Robin Wiebe, and is a Winnipeg Police Officer. She is an excellent role model and as well as sharing books, she answered questions for the students on her career and challenges of being a police officer. Thank you Constable Wiebe for taking the time to be here on Friday. k's also hosted a guest reader in their classThis week the Kindergarten class had the privilege of learning from Mr. Steveson. Mr. Stevson is our Indigenous Inclusion Teacher for the division. Through storytelling, he taught them about how Indigenous culture and European culture have similarities and differences in how they celebrate winter. Thank you Mr. Stevenson! 3/4m host cookem daiseyThe Grade 3/4M class had the opportunity to work with our Red River Valley School Division Knowledge Holder Glenna Henderson - AKA “Cookem Daisey”. Cookem understands that the work of reconciliation in the education system is imperative to building strength and confidence in our children and communities. We are proud to work alongside her towards these goals. We would like to thank Cookem for sharing stories and baking fried bannock with us. It was delicious and we had a great time! I love to read month continues with friendsHow do you “Kick off” your I Love to Read Celebration? With the Bombers, of course! Morris School got off to a great start for I Love to Read month on February 1st with a visit from Winnipeg Blue Bomber players, Patrick Neufeld and Tanner Cadwallader. Neufeld is an offensive lineman and a two-time Grey Cup winner. Cadwallader is a linebacker, a Canadian product of Georgetown, Ontario. Both players chose their own books to read to first the Grade 3-4 students and then the 5-6 students. They emphasized how important it is to be a strong reader in a football career that has included years of university studies. The school was also very fortunate on Monday, February 5th to have a visit from Marika from 94.3 Radio in Winnipeg. Marika is one half of the morning show, Marika and Turnbull. She brought a book she loves to read to the Grade 3-4 students and Kindergarten and donated her copy to the library - “Mr. S” by Monica Arnaldo. The kids loved it! Then on Tuesday, we had a visit in the library from Mandy Shew of the drive-home show on 103.1 Virgin Radio. Mandy entertained the Grade 1-2 students and Kindergarten with three of her favourite books and told them all about her radio job. I Love to Read Cookies, made right here at school by Mrs. Smith, were handed out to students and guests. The students from K to 6 are hosting readers throughout the month in their classrooms and in the library to help them celebrate the joy of reading! This year’s theme is Canadian Heroes. We read every day at Morris School because “there is no friend as loyal as a book!” and we Love to Read! report cards have been processed & Semester 2High School PowerSchool parent/student portal is now open and report cards are available to view on a desktop or laptop computer. Individual class marks and comments can also be viewed in the app, term marks and all comments can be found in Q2, Semester one final marks are in S1 and exam marks can be found in X1. As semester 2 began this week, it brought students making course changes for students in Grades 9-12. Ms. Denny is working very hard to complete the numerous timetable updates for high school students. We thank you for your patience while she works through this. Any attendance discrepancies as a result of a class drop or switch will be adjusted when the change is made. Please call the school if you have any questions. people of the month for januarya lot going on in our music program!This week many of our students had the chance to expand their creativity and musicianship through a songwriting and composition workshop led by Mr. Matt Zimmerman. Matt is an experienced songwriter, educator, and performer, and spent the day with our grade 3/4's, grade 5's and grade 9/10 General Music classes. The grade 3/4's wrote their own "raps" connected to school spirit called "Go Mavs Go!". The grade 5's began writing a song called "Can't Wait 'Til Summer" and accompanied themselves on ukulele, and the 9/10's each worked through various composition activities using chord progressions, melody, and lyrics, and began to write their own songs as well. The room was filled with creativity, passion, and excitement all day - thank you Mr. Zimmerman for coming in to work with our students! Our grade 6 band students had a special workshop day this Friday and got to work with some of our talented Senior Band/grade 8 students. Each instrument section spent a full hour working with a mentor who played their specific instrument. Lots of progress was made in their workshops and grade 6 students have even more to practice and work towards now! A huge thank you to our band mentors for sharing their passion, positivity, and musicianship through this workshop: Emilie, Whaine, Addy, Zach, Erin, Krissy, Candice, Cody, Ian and Logan. maverick athletic updateBasketball Our Varsity teams hosted their home tournament this weekend. The Varsity Girls lost a close one 54-53 to Gimli to finish second while the Boys went undefeated to win the tournament. This week the Varsity Girls travel to Rosenort (Monday) and Shevchenko (Wednesday) to finish off the regular season. Both Boys and Girls have qualified for Zone Playoffs next week. The Junior Varsity Boys travel to Westpark this Wednesday for their final league game before hosting a Zone Semi-Final on Thursday, Feb 22 (6pm). The 7/8 Girls and Boys hosted Rosenort this week, unfortunately falling in both games. They both host JA Cuddy this Tuesday in their final league game of the season. Wrestling Our Maverick Wrestlers head to Carman next weekend to compete in the Pembina Valley wrestling tournament. This is their final tournament before provincials. Hockey The Mavs head into playoffs next week with their first-round series against Morden. Game 1: Monday 7:15 pm @ Morden Game 2: Wednesday 7:30 pm @ Morris Game 3: Saturday 5:00 pm @ Morden (If required) Rugby Interested in playing rugby but have no idea how it works? Maybe you've played before but you want some refreshers? Either way, rugby camps are continuing this week to teach you the basics! One day a week, an hour and a half, of welcome to rugby skills and games. Dates are as follows: Thursday, Feb. 15th, and 22nd, followed by Monday, Feb. 26th. All of which start at 3:45 pm here at Morris School, for Gr. 7-12. Finally, a quick reminder that rugby season will begin Monday, March 4th and if you're interested in playing, come see Mr. Antoski. grade 7/8E go on a science scavenger huntAs the Grade 7/8 class began their Cells and Systems unit, they practiced teamwork and navigation by searching through the school for vocabulary definitions. Hidden around the school were QR codes that students scanned with their phones and wrote down definitions to enhance their vocabulary. Students raced in groups to find all the codes and be the first to finish! Students learned many definitions that will be used throughout their new unit exploring how cells and systems make our bodies work. Students were respectful in the halls and worked hard to engage themselves in this activity. pink shirt today coming soonThis year Pink Shirt Day will take place on Wednesday, February 28th. On this day, we encourage our students to wear pink to take part in the movement against bullying and to help create a more kind and inclusive world. To purchase a Pink Shirt Day shirt or to learn more about Pink Shirt Day, you can visit https://www.pinkshirtday.ca/ Other places you can purchase a pink shirt: London Drugs, 1225 St. Mary's Rd, Winnipeg (in the mall) Great Canadian Dollar Store in Niverville, Morden or Steinbach If you are seeking support for your child or have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our guidance team: Amy Charron, Kindergarten - Grade 7 Email: [email protected] Phone: 204-746-2612 ext. 3230 Jacqueline Dueck, Grade 8-9 Email: [email protected] Phone: 204-746-2612 ext. 3227 Laurie Edel, Grade 9-12 Email: [email protected] Phone: 204-746-2612 ext. 3227 tech & robotics club updateThe tech lab has been able to borrow a new drone to kick off the semester, and students are getting some interesting shots with it in technology and photography classes. Here's a quick example, despite the windy weather. In robotics team news, the team has been 'tinkering' using TinkerCAD and the 3D printer to make signs. In leaderboard news, the February league has just kicked off, with Bo Moore in first place. Where will he be at the end of the short month? grade 10s take a tripSome of the Grade 10’s had the opportunity to take a trip to the Glenlea Research Station run by the University of Manitoba. They learned about the importance of crop and animal agriculture. We were able to visit all 3 barns and see how hogs, laying hens and dairy cows are kept, what they eat and their enrichment toys. Preschool Information Night and Registration Date: Monday, February 26, 2024 Who: Students who turn five (5) by December 31, 2024, and their parents/guardians Where: Morris School Library Time: 6:00 pm Please Bring: Your Child’s birth certificate, health card, and any custody or court documents ****The Kindergarten program will also be discussed during this information evening.*** Preschool Program
February is 'I LOVE to Read month!'February is I Love to Read month. It is a month full of fun activities surrounding reading and a time to sit back and read, read, read! This year we are celebrating reading with the Canadian Heroes theme. Each class has been challenged with a reading goal. If we meet this goal, the school will buy our classroom $100.00 worth of books! Below is a calendar with suggested activities that you can do at home with your child. If your child completes an activity, their name will be entered into a draw for a prize. Thank you for your support in promoting the love of reading at home! we kickoff 'I love to read' with the bombers!We were fortunate on the first day of 'I Love To Read Month' to host some special guest readers. Tanner Cadwallader (#47) and Patrick Neufeld (#53) dropped by the library to read for our Grades 3-6 students. The animated reading style, combined with an interactive question-and-answer session was the highlight of the day! Thank you to the Blue Bombers for including Morris School in your quest to have students in Manitoba love reading even more. powerschool Report cardsHigh school report cards are well underway, We hope to have them uploaded to the PowerSchool parent portal by week's end, barring any technical difficulties. If you have not set up your parent account please check your email (possibly in the junk folder) for the instructions. If you require assistance setting this up please email d[email protected] for support. Once the high school report cards are uploaded you will receive an email indicating they are ready to view with instructions on where to access them. Semester 2 Vocational Students: Please note that the vocational start date is Tuesday, February 6th maverick mock trial court DecisionsTo end the semester, the Law 40S students performed their mock trials. Students prepared themselves very thoroughly for these trials, and performed well as lawyers, jurors and court clerks! Here are some of the details and pictures from each trial: R. v. JONES (Trial 1) The crown attorneys were Leah Martin, Alex Sabourin, and Ryan Harder. The defence attorneys were Aiden Barker, Nick Dubois and Jonathon Skopliak. The court clerk was Owen Lewis. The witnesses in court were Keri Jones, Phil Jackson, Fiona Lester and Constable Justin Tran. The trial took place in Maverick Court. The crimes against the accused Keri Jones were committing theft under $5000. Keri Jones was found not guilty! R. v. TISI (Trial 2) The crown attorneys were Emilie Jashyn and Nathan Martin. The defense attorneys were Leteashe Muskego and Owen Lewis. The court clerk was Charity Paracholski. The witnesses in court were Donovan Tisi, Jenny Wong, Anver Williams, and Constable Rachel Di Carlo. The trial took place in Maverick Court. The crimes against the accused were assault causing bodily harm and committing theft under $5000. Donovan Tisi was found guilty! R V. SINGH (Trial 3) The crown attorneys were Charity Paracholski and Georson Labauza. The defence attorneys were Tate Brandt and Ginger Jorgenson. The court clerk was Emilie Jashyn. The witnesses in court were Ali Singh, Jayme Watson, Morgan King, and Officer Dakota Lim. The trial took place in Maverick Court. The crimes against the accused Ali Singh were assault, theft, and uttering threats. Ali Singh was found not guilty! law students in the news!breakfast club updateThe link in the image below... https://rrvsd.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/9286/115/false/true?school=577&initiative=4 guidance department updateThis year Pink Shirt Day will take place on Wednesday, February 28th. On this day, we encourage our students to wear pink to take part in the movement against bullying and to help create a more kind and inclusive world. To purchase a Pink Shirt Day shirt or to learn more about Pink Shirt Day, you can visit https://www.pinkshirtday.ca/ If you are seeking support for your child or have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our guidance team: Amy Charron, Kindergarten - Grade 7 Email: [email protected] Phone: 204-746-2612 ext. 3230 Jacqueline Dueck, Grade 8-9 Email: [email protected] Phone: 204-746-2612 ext. 3227 Laurie Edel, Grade 9-12 Email: [email protected] Phone: 204-746-2612 ext. 3227 mavericks athletic updateBasketball All 3 Mavericks teams played Carman this week with just our Junior Varsity Boys coming away with a win. The Boys are currently sitting in 1st place in the Zone 4 League. They headed to Gimli for a tournament this weekend. The boys beat the host team, Gimli, 67-51. They then lost a close one to Warren in the tournament semi-final, 63-58, putting them against the Niverville Panthers in the third-place game. No score was available at press time. This week is a busy one with the following schedule: Monday: Junior Varsity Boys (6:00) and Varsity Girls (7:30) host Westpark Tuesday: Varsity Boys host RVS (6:00) Wednesday: Varsity Girls (6:00) and Varsity Boys (7:30) host Shevchenko Next weekend both Varsity teams compete in our home tournament. Our gr. 7/8 girls had the week off, while our boys battled in two tough games against Heritage and Oak Bluff, unfortunately losing both. Next week, both Girls and Boys host Rosenort on Thursday. Hockey The Mavs are back in action after exam week. The Mavs dropped a home game this past Saturday to WC Miller in OT. They play Wednesday at 7:30pm against Portage at the Multiplex. This will be the final home game. The playoffs begin shortly after. Stay tuned for schedule updates. Wrestling Our Maverick wrestlers headed to the city to compete in the Grant Park Wrestling Tournament this weekend. A total of eight wrestlers competed. Congratulations to Emma Knelsen (Gold), James Calekaleka (Silver), Brent Sebastian, Joshua Hildebrandt, and Jeraldo Buhler (bronze). The wrestlers will now prepare for their next tournament in Carman on Saturday, February 17th. Rugby Interested in playing rugby but have no idea how it works? Maybe you've played before but you want some refreshers? Either way, rugby camps are starting up this week! One day a week, an hour and a half, of welcome to rugby skills and games. Dates are as follows: Thursday, Feb. 8th, 15th, and 22nd, followed by Monday, Feb. 26th. All of which start at 3:45pm here at Morris School, for Gr. 7-12. Finally, a quick reminder that rugby season will begin Monday, March 4th and if you're interested in playing, come see Mr. Antoski. robotics club updateIn robotics team news, congratulations to all players who participated in our team's January tournament. We had some alternate drivers and a lot of hard work. Well done to first place Cody, second place Emily, third place Kayden, and fourth place Idrees. They are pictured here in a high-flying photo. Students have put in a lot of effort in 3D printing various scoop designs, and now have to work on protecting their flanks and wheels. Our January league has wrapped up, and congratulations to Emah in first place, followed by Emily and Cody. Keep it up! The February League has launched, so let's see who is #1 at the end of the short month Preschool Information Night and Registration Date: Monday, February 26, 2024 Who: Students who turn five (5) by December 31, 2024, and their parents/guardians Where: Morris School Library Time: 6:00 pm Please Bring: Your Child’s birth certificate, health card, and any custody or court documents ****The Kindergarten program will also be discussed during this information evening.*** Preschool Program
Kindergarten registration is now ready for families of children who will turn five (5) by December 31, 2024. Registration is ONLINE. Please go to the link (Registration Information - Morris School (rrvsd.ca)) and click "New Student Registration." Please ensure that you are selecting the 2024/25 school year. REGISTER NOW! |
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