Nice weather brings the end of winter town busWeather will consistently be above zero over the next few weeks (and beyond). This change in season brings to the end of the Winter town bus. The buses will no longer run. We thank our drivers and our transportation department for making this service available. register for parent-teacher conferencesTerm 2 Report Cards for K-8 students and Semester 2 Progress Reports for Grades 9-12 students will be available on PowerSchool later this week. The distribution of report cards brings us to our second round of parent-teacher conferences, scheduled for Thursday, April 11 (4 - 8 p.m.) and Friday, April 12 (9 a.m. - Noon). Connecting with Teachers:
The last week was a busy oneThe week before spring break was jam-packed! Spirit week, Staff vs Students Basketball AND Hockey games, and a leadership conference thrown in as a cherry on top of the sundae! Congratulations to our student leadership group for surviving! We hope the members of this group used the spring break to relax! a maverick plays chess over the break!The Manitoba High School Chess Championship was held on March 26 at Sisler High School in Winnipeg with 58 students participating in a seven-round Swiss tournament. Tate Brandt from Morris School (Gr. 12) entered the tournament. In a Swiss Tournament, the first game is a random match-up, and then winners play winners and losers play losers from the previous round. As you win, you also move up table numbers, so the best players finish the day at the lowest table numbers. Tate started strong with a win and then played one of his most competitive matches of the day which nearly ended in a draw, but ended up being a loss for Tate. His next game was a moment of mental fatigue, so he finished the morning with a win and two losses. After a pizza lunch, Tate went on to win his next two matches before a third loss of the day. Heading into his final match he was ranked 22nd, and was able to defeat his opponent, to finish with a 4 win, 3 loss record and with 4.0 tournament points. The winner of the event was Rhailey Punay (6.0 points) of Regent Park School who won on a tiebreak. The winner of the team event (based on scores of their top 3 players) was Daniel McIntyre with 14.0 points. This is the third straight year the high school championship has been hosted at Sisler by a student group that collected donations toward supporting Ukraine. Chess is a game that crosses language barriers for newcomers who are developing connections in a new country. It definitely was a welcoming yet competitive environment. Tate highly recommends this event to future Morris School chess players. It was an awesome experience! early years' book tournament update
grad prom committee fundraiser!The following information has been emailed to parents of the members of the Class of 2024. On March 11, 2024, the Prom Committee met to discuss fundraising ideas. It was decided that we would start by selling Bill's Pizza. It is strongly encouraged that each graduate attending Prom sell 16 pizzas for $10.00 per pizza. Morris Bigway has graciously committed to purchasing 8 pizzas per graduate that sells pizza. There is huge potential here to fundraise a lot of money for YOUR prom. If you do not wish to fundraise there is a buyout option of $100.00. Attached is an order form for your graduate to complete. Copies are also available at the School Office. Order forms must be returned to Morris School with cash or cheque made payable to MORRIS GRAD 2024 BEFORE Friday, April 26. Bill's Pizza will contact your graduate when their order is ready sometime in early to mid-May. You will be responsible for delivering the orders to your customers. If we do not raise a sufficient amount of money we will consider holding a Car Wash in late May / early June. OR your Prom ticket prices will be at a higher cost. If you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out. Thanks, Annette Rist-Bergstresser [email protected] manitoba author visits our schoolThe Middle Years students along with Mrs. Clayton's ELA class, and Mrs. Leflar's Indigenous Studies class had the opportunity to listen and ask questions from a local author, David Roberston. Mr. Robertson is an Indigenous Canadian author, public speaker and a winner of the Governor General's Literary Award from Winnipeg. He has written many books. Mrs. DeKezel was also able to get our library books autographed! Thank you, Mr. Stevenson, for supporting our schools and accommodating Mr. Robertson. It was an awesome opportunity to have him present to us! upcoming solar eclipseWe received the following information from the Province just before Spring Break. Our school will be creating an appropriate and safe plan for our students on April 8. This will be published in next weekend's blog. The main body of the letter from the Province to our school reads... A total solar eclipse is set to occur on April 8, 2024, between approximately noon and 3 p.m. Central Standard Time, spanning from Southern Ontario to Newfoundland and Labrador, with the rest of Canada experiencing a partial eclipse. Manitoba will experience an approximate 50 percent occlusion eclipse. This is an awe-inspiring event that will draw the gaze of people; however, there is a risk of permanent vision damage if proper precautions are not taken. Even a brief look at the partially eclipsed sun can result in permanent damage. Children and students may need extra supervision during the eclipse, as they may not fully comprehend the risks involved. Early learning and childcare facilities and schools are encouraged to have plans in place to keep children indoors during the afternoon to ensure they don’t view the eclipse unless appropriate eye protection is available and worn. Note that anyone who may not understand the risk or have difficulty following safety instructions is at greater risk. Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning has consulted and collaborated with Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care, to develop the attached guidance on solar eclipses. This resource includes a general overview, risks, and information on how to view eclipses safely. Robotics Club updateThe Robotics Team geared up for an away match at Niverville High School, by wrapping up our series of monthly tournaments. Congratulations to first place: Kayden (Destroyer), second place Cody (Zeus), and third place Natalie (Winner Winner Chicken Dinner). Next up for the team is an away match on April 19 to wrap up our season. Also congratulations again to Hannah K for all her efforts at the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Engineering, where she's been every Saturday since January. This was a program offered by WISE (Women in Science and Engineering), and Hannah got to design, build, and test a robot using the most recent Lego Mindstorm's hardware. Our final monthly league table runs until the Monday after spring break. Who will walk away with the title? Stay tuned. grade 7/8 badminton travel westThe grade 7/8's had their first badminton tournament in Lowe Farm the week before spring break. All the players did a great job during their first competition of the year! A special shout out to Gemma and Rocky for making the semi-finals. Comments are closed.
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