Students busy at work!!With our first week of suspended classes finishing up, we would like to congratulate all the staff and students for their work this week. It's definitely been a different experience, but we have adjusted as best we can and made it work! We are proud of everyone's efforts. Here's just a few examples of what's been going on in our Morris School Community. Welcome back, Mrs. FisherMorris School is excited to welcome back Mrs. Marylyn Fisher. Mrs. Fisher was on leave. She will resume her role as our Early Years' Guidance counselor. Her official return date is Monday, April 6. She is excited to reconnect with our K-6 students as soon as possible. Welcome back, Mrs. Fisher. We would like to thank Mrs. Charron for her work in Early Years' Guidance during Mrs. Fisher's absence. We are lucky enough to have Mrs. Charron stay in our building as she is also teaching Grade 5/6 and 7/8 Physical Education/Health this semester. Guidance has a google classroomIn addition the documents attached in the last email sent to the Morris School community, Guidance counselors wanted to make you aware of a Guidance Google Classroom that has been set up. The code to join is 6wcrk3v. Both students and parents are encouraged to join. Homeroom Class Feedback request (Grades K-7)As a school team, we will begin the creation of class lists for the Grades 1-8 classes for the 2020-21 school year. We anticipate having the following number of classes next year: Kindergarten: 2 Grades 1/2: 3 Grades 3/4: 3 Grades 5/6: 3 Grades 7/8: 3 Staffing has not been finalized, but we anticipate some teachers moving from one grade to another next year due to the number of Grade 3/4 classes increasing. A variety of factors will be considered in each split grade classroom. One of the factors we consider is recommendations from parents. To be clear, we will consider parent recommendations as it pertains to a student who you feel your student would benefit by having in their class. We will not entertain teacher requests. As a school team, we will do our best to honour your requests. Please email Mr. Watson your requests. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Watson. musicians rewarded for their talents & work!Grade 9 student, Mikayla Wiebe and Grade 10 student, Jill Kolodka were awarded scholarships and invited to represent Morris School in a day of music making with the community band from Roland, MB this past Saturday the 14th. They spent the entire day learning brand new music with musicians of all ages and levels, and finished the day off with an evening concert to show off their hard work. Congratulations, ladies! I.C.E. Presentation available onlineMorris and Rosenort School had planned to host a speaker from the RCMP's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit, but with our suspended classes, the presentation has been postponed. Constable RG Olson was good enough to send a digital copy of his presentation from an event hosted for parents at Springs Church in Winnipeg. It is similar to the presentation he gives to students, with a few changes based on his audience...like a good speaker does. The link to the presentation is: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFTgJV1WSsY Contact information - is yours up-to-date?As we have gone through the week of suspended classes, we have had a number of incorrect addresses, phone numbers, etc. uncovered. We would ask all parents to contact Ms. Danielle (Denny) LeBlanc to provide the school with your updated contact information. Denny can be reached at [email protected] or 204.746.2612 ext 3222. Gifted & generous student adds to the libraryOne of our Morris School students, Chloe, has an amazing talent and a generous spirit. Not only did she create the awesome work of art in this photo, but she gifted it to Mrs. Dekezel in the library! Not only it is a great piece of art, but it sends an important message. We are proud to have students like Chloe in our school!! Thank you, Chloe! Mehgan's MusingsAddictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM) In partnership with Red River Valley School Division Writer: Mehgan Smith, AFM Youth Counsellor I am reaching out to all students, staff and families during this time to acknowledge that there have been many changes for all of us but that we are not alone. Naturally, with change comes stress and with the unknown comes anxiety. Coping with alcohol or other drugs is not an effective way to deal with difficult emotions and stress. This may help in the short term but cause difficulty over the long term. Counsellors can work with you on harm reduction strategies, navigate resources and abstinence based programs and offer compassion and validation. Services are confidential and non-judgmental. RRVSD Support staff including myself are available via email. Now is the time to use our healthy coping strategies and stress management tools to help us get through this time together. Connect with others whenever possible. Please try to be patient with each other and be kind. There are many educational resources available online through sites such as Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba (ADAM) http://www.adam.mb.ca/ and AFM http://afm.mb.ca/. Please take care of yourselves. I encourage you to continue to practice self-care and self-love. We are going to get through this. AFM School-based Services Concerns about drugs, alcohol or gambling can start at an early age. They can have a huge impact on health, safety, and well-being. AFM counsellors (some based in schools and others in community offices) provide information on alcohol, drugs, and gambling. We also help if you’d like to make healthier lifestyle choices in these areas. We talk to youth ages 12-18 about their own use, as well as use by friends, family, and other loved ones. Parents and caregivers can also talk to us about their concerns. AFM counsellors offer via email and phone at this time:
SIGNS THERE MAY BE A CONCERN WITH ALCOHOL, DRUGS OR GAMBLING
Please email if you are needing support or just want to check-in and say hi. Please note: I will not be available March 24 through to April 6, 2020. I return to work Tuesday, April 7. Mehgan’s AFM email: [email protected] or [email protected] Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s and Thursdays Other school supports available:
Reference – AFM School-based pamphlet: https://afm.mb.ca/publications/afm-services-school-and-community-based-youth-services/ For general information, visit the AFM website: www.afm.mb.ca For information on Cannabis, visit our new website: www.weedingoutthefacts.ca One of our own recognized with an award!We’ve been a bit distracted so we are late in CONGRATULATING Hillary Jorgenson for being awarded the Manitoba School Board Association’s Student Citizenship Award for Region 2. Hillary is our Student Leadership Group President and was recognized for her service within our school and greater community. Congratulations Hillary! Comments are closed.
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