mother nature hits us with some moisture......in the form of SNOW! Our dry spring got a bit of moisture boost this week! It affected the number days we were in school, but it didn't affect the enthusiasm of our students. Way to go, MAV's! Grades 1-8 class placements requestsIt's that time of year where we work to create homeroom classes for our students in Grades one through eight for the 2021-22 school year. Our school is open to receiving parent requests as it pertains to any social consideration our team should consider when creating our homeroom classes. If you have a request, please email Mr. Watson. To be clear, our school will not consider requests for specific teachers. Scholastic online book fair - up & running!Shop the Scholastic Book Fair and support the Morris School Library at the same time! Morris School's Link Address is: https://virtualbookfairs.scholastic.ca/pages/5153807 Guidance website: Gr 7 to 12 students & familiesMrs. Edel, our Senior Years' Guidance Counselor, has updated her website and encourages all students and their families to seek out the website as a resource. The website can be found at https://sites.google.com/rrvsd.ca/morrisschoolgrade7-12guidance/home?authuser=0 Some examples of information that can be found on Mrs. Edel's website include... Mental Health Supports The COVID-19 pandemic brings a high level of stress and anxiety as it rapidly changes the way we work, socialize, and live. Caring for your mental health is important in these times. If you need help or know someone who does, you are not alone. The Province of Manitoba has established a hub of services available for all Manitobans, including:
Visit the Province's Mental Health Services page for more information and resources. Peers Being There to Support Others: https://bethere.org/Home Mindfulness for Youth: http://mindfulnessforteens.com/guided-meditations/ Crisis Support: http://klinic.mb.ca/crisis-support/ Kids Help Phone: https://kidshelpphone.ca/ Southern Health-Santé Sud - Wellness Support Line The Southern Health-Santé Sud Wellness Support Line is a confidential phone number anybody can call. A mental health clinician is ready to listen, support and refer you to local resources. https://www.southernhealth.ca/en/home/wellness-support-line Mental health supports for students 16 years of age: http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/bewell/managestress.htm coding experience hosted by women in comp sciThe event is open to all levels and is being hosted in collaboration with the group WICS (Women in Computer Science, Faculty of Computer Science at the University of Manitoba). This workshop aims to close the Gender gap in Computer Science and empower girls to pursue STEM careers. The link to register is https://www.genequ.net/event-details/closing-the-gender-gap-in-computer-science-coding-workshop Outdoor Education build some sheltersDuring the past few weeks, the Outdoor Education class has been studying and building outdoor shelters. Before we headed outside, the class had to create a story and situation of how their group became stranded in the wilderness. They then had to research different styles of shelters they think they could build in this type of environment. We then ventured out into the wilderness where each group had to locate the perfect location for their shelter. They then spent 6 classes building their shelter using only what they may have had in their pack and what they could find in the bush around their shelter. Each group did a fantastic job building a shelter each member could fit into and survive in for an extended period of time. Here are some photos of the finished shelters for each group. still accepting kindergarten registrationsKindergarten Visit Day Information We are currently looking at scheduling visit days later this spring for the 2021-2022 Kindergarten students.This visit will involve the opportunity to pick up the Kindergarten Readiness Bags and will consist of an approximately half day visit at the school on an even school cycle day. Please ensure your child is registered at your earliest convenience as they must be registered in order to be invited. Please refer to the Kindergarten Info Presentation which can be found at the following link for more information regarding the Kindergarten program, how to register, and the Kindergarten Readiness Bags being shared this spring. https://morris.rrvsd.ca/news/what_s_new/kindergarten_2021_22 early years students participate in livestreamOur school is hosting NED’s Mindset Mission, a live streaming school event for the K-4 students. A world-class performer takes our students on an interactive educational journey filled with storytelling, illusions, yo-top tricks and humor. NED’s message and memorable friends inspire students, promote academic achievement, and support our school goals. Never give up Encourage others Do your best® Our school received this program at no-cost because another school community has paid-it-forward to us. Now it’s our turn—you can help by purchasing a NED-messaged yo-top and accessories. A yo-top is both a mindset tool and tangible reminder of NED’s message. While learning to yo, children will make mistakes, try again, and improve. Read more at www.MindsetMission.com/yoyos. class of 2021...Grad photos (April 29 & 30)Comments are closed.
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