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! Comments are closed.
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