report cardsDear parents/guardians, We kindly request that all parents and guardians log in to PowerSchool before the issuance of report cards, as this will be the sole method through which report cards will be accessible to our school community. It's important to note that while you can create your account at this time, all information will remain locked until report cards are uploaded. We anticipate this to occur early next week. Once report cards have been successfully uploaded, you will be able to download and view them exclusively from a computer or internet browser and not via the app. These report cards will be accessible via the documents section of your parent account. Should you have any inquiries or require assistance, please don't hesitate to contact the office. sign up 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 early 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:
new date set for parent council info meetingWe had originally planned to host a member of the Manitoba Association of Parent Councils in November. They were unable to attend due to personal reasons. We are happy to announce that we have rescheduled this information meeting for the evening of Tuesday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the music/band room. As you may or may not be aware, Morris School does not have a school-based parent group (parent council). We're hoping the meeting on the 30th of April will be the first step in changing this. (a) According to the Resource Guide for Manitoba’s Parent Advisory Councils, PACs are created for a reason, and it is important to discuss and decide together what that purpose will be within a school community. The Parent Advisory Council within a school has many functions and roles. Examining this purpose may lead to the development of your PAC mission statement. Some of the areas a PAC might work in include:
(c) Membership in the Morris School PAC includes adults interested in the objectives of the PAC who are parents/guardians of children enrolled in the School. These individuals are entitled to and may become members of the Parent Council upon being elected. Please contact Mr. Watson directly if you have an interest or questions. solar eclipse - monday, April 8thAn email was sent home on Friday, April 5th with a letter detailing Morris School's plan to manage the risk that the solar eclipse could bring to our school community. The letter reads as follows... Dear Parents/Guardians, I am writing to inform you about an upcoming celestial event that is both exciting and potentially hazardous if not approached with caution. On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse is set to occur, with Manitoba experiencing an approximate 50 percent occlusion eclipse. A solar eclipse is undoubtedly a fascinating phenomenon that can captivate people of all ages. However, it's crucial to emphasize the importance of safety, particularly when it comes to observing the eclipse directly. Even a glance at the partially eclipsed sun can result in permanent vision damage. As educators and caregivers, it's our responsibility to ensure the well-being of our students during this event. Therefore, to ensure their safety, Morris School will be implementing additional measures. We will be keeping students indoors from noon until we dismiss everyone at 3:20 p.m. This timeframe encompasses the duration of the eclipse and minimizes the risk of students viewing it without appropriate eye protection. In light of this, we recommend that town students bring their lunches on this day to ensure they can stay indoors during the eclipse period. Additionally, if any students feel they cannot stay inside for the duration mentioned above, we ask that parents consider excusing them for the afternoon. This decision is made in the interest of the safety of our entire school community. To commemorate this event, Ms. Kulbaba's class will be hosting a Solar Eclipse Watch Party in Room 14 from 1 to 2 p.m. Invitations will be sent out to homerooms for Grades K-6 students. Other staff in other grades may also be organizing indoor watch activities for students as well. In collaboration with Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning, we have access to resources and guidance on solar eclipses, including information on how to view them safely. I encourage you to review these materials and discuss them with your child to reinforce the importance of safety during the eclipse. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our plans for the solar eclipse, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. Sincerely, Mike Watson picking up and dropping off - please help us!!Several cars travel down Toronto Avenue every morning and every day after school to drop off and pick up their students. The ONLY way this can seamlessly work is if people DO NOT park in the turnaround circle at the far east end of our school. Parking in the circle causes multiple issues. If you are waiting for your student, you can park along Toronto Avenue up to the far east end of the school building; not beyond it. You can now also park in the lot beside our new outdoor courts facility. Please remind your student to not use the street or the turnaround circle to access your vehicle in the parking lot for safety reasons. They should walk around the circle to get to your car. We thank those who work hard at being patient, parking in the right locations and watching out for our students. You are appreciated and we are grateful for you. does your child have a loaner laptop @ home?Attention Parents and Students: If you have borrowed a loaner laptop and/or charger from the office, you must return it promptly. We are currently missing several items, and their timely return is crucial. Additionally, please ensure to monitor your student email accounts closely, as the office will be reaching out to students with outstanding loaner laptops next week. Your immediate cooperation in this matter is expected and appreciated. maverick girls make historyA group of 17 young people from Morris School are making history. For the first time in school history, a girls' flag football team is playing in a league with 18 other teams with the goals of competing well, having fun, and learning a game that is just waiting for them to take advantage of. The girls have been practicing for a few short weeks, learning the game and working on their skills. Their first game was this past Wednesday. After spending an hour participating in a skills camp hosted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the girls took on the Royals from Windsor Park Collegiate. After a slow start, the girls rebounded with Bethany Wiebe throwing a touchdown pass to Jenna Sabourin. Two other touchdowns were scored by Molly Sanders, including two, one-point convert attempts; Wiebe was the quarterback for each of the three touchdowns. Darci Epp intercepted the Royals signal caller, and Faith Rempel was credited with a sack, multiple quarterback hurries, and one safety when she flagged the ball carrier in the end zone. The girls continue to prepare for their next opponents this upcoming Wednesday. The schedule can be found below. badminton news!The Mavericks varsity badminton team travelled to Carman this week to participate in their first tournament of the year. It was a great learning experience for all players. The mixed team of Brooklyn Williamson and Garland Labauza made it to the playoff round where they lost in the quarterfinals. Georson Labauza finished with a 4-1 record in pool play for boys singles. He won his first playoff game and then lost his next match against his volleyball teammate, Tanner Manning. Georson, and the rest of the varsity team, will be looking for revenge this Tuesday when they head down Highway 75 for the St. Jean tournament. Antoski and siemens enjoy rugby in floridaOver spring break, two members of the Morris School community participated in a rugby experience in Florida. Mr. Antoski and Logan Siemens travelled to the MacDowell Rugby Tropical 7s tournament in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Antoski helped coach the MacDowell U18 Boys' team, while Logan participated in the Boys U16 tournament. Both gentlemen suggested some good rugby was experienced, new people were met and lots of fun was had. Way to Go, MAVs! grade 5/6 m take on concrete poetryMr. Moore's Grade 5/6 class has been studying and practicing poetry over the past few weeks. Recently, they studied and experienced Concrete Poetry. A concrete poem is a poem that forms a picture of the topic or follows the contours of a shape that is suggested by the topic. Here are a few examples of their work. Way to Go, MAVs! mr. moore's class takes flight!Now that Mr. Moore's 5/6 class finished the Flight unit in Science, it was time to demonstrate aerodynamics, thrust, drag, etc. with a friendly competition. Students designed paper airplanes and launched them from the mezzanine to see which would travel the furthest. The winner was London, 2nd was Dominic, 3rd was Lil and Honourable Mention (most entertaining flight) was Marqui. reminders to grades 8-11 studentsA reminder to all grade 8-11 students to hand in their signed elective survey with their parental endorsement. A reminder to all the grade 10/11 students interested in taking a vocational 4-credit program that the early registration deadline was March 22 so your forms are past due. Please see Mrs Edel or Mrs Dueck if you need further information. k-2s soaking up the sun!K-2 soaked up the sun while they could! They went outside and did a solar eclipse activity to gear up for the big event on Monday! extra jars or soup containers laying around?If anyone has extra canning jars (125-250mL) or 1L soup containers, the ACCESS class will happily accept donations. Thank you st. jean fire department needs us!The St Jean Fire Department has made it to the top 3 nominations for a BASF grant of $25,000.00. We need to secure this grant as we have to replace ALL of our SCBAs (breathing apparatus) before the year ends. We are asking for your help in this process. ANYONE in Canada can vote for us. All you need to do is click on the link, go to Manitoba, scroll down to St Jean and click vote. You can only vote once. Please send this and share it with everyone you can! https://agro.basf.ca/growinghome/voting.html Comments are closed.
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