Exams start on MondayOur Grade 9 through 12 students have exams scheduled for the end of their first semester. A complete schedule can be found below. If your student's course is not listed, it means that certain subject area teachers have chosen to use some other form of summative assessment for their students, therefore no formal exam will be scheduled. More details will be provided in next week's blog regarding the expectations during the exam period for our Grades 9-12 students. Specifics with regards to each exam (format, percentage of final grade, etc) can be obtained from their respective classroom teacher. We would encourage students to start developing a study schedule that will assist them in reserving some time over the next few weeks to ensure they are adequately prepared for this part of their courses. The following excerpt from Kidshelphone.ca summarizes some very good tips for students preparing for exams... It’s common to feel stressed before taking a test, especially if you don’t feel prepared. Keeping up good study habits will help you remember things at test time so you can earn better grades. Here are some study tips to help you prepare for a test: 1. Start early: start studying several days before the test/exam. You’ll have more time to learn and remember what you need to know and the information will stay in your long-term memory for final exams. Cramming the night before will increase your stress and only puts the information in your short-term memory, so you’ll likely forget and have to relearn it at the end of the term. 2. Stay positive: remember that it’s within your ability to do well on the test/exam. Try not to put too much pressure on yourself. 3. Set priorities: spend most of your study time on what’s most important for the test/exam. If you’re not sure what that is, ask your teacher. If your teacher has spent a lot of time on something in class, it’s probably important to know. 4. Make study sheets: try to summarize the main ideas in a few points. Make a single page of notes and review it several times. 5. Get help: ask your teacher to explain any material that you don’t understand. You can also ask a friend or classmate for help. 6. Go to the review class: many teachers review the important material during the class before a test or exam. It’s a good idea to attend and take as many notes as you can. This is also your chance to ask questions. Remember: study as best as you can and get a good night’s sleep before the test! We wish all of our students well as they prepare. exam logisticsIt has been a while since we've had a formal exam period. With them quickly approaching, the blog staff would like communicate information regarding the logistics of the exam week.
bussing during examsA reminder to all Grades 9-12 bus students that during the exam period next week, you are only to use the bus for days you have an exam unless other arrangements have been made with your teachers to complete extra work or be at the school to receive assistance for studying. If not, you should stay home to study, complete outstanding homework assignments, or rest in order to be prepared for your next exam or the start of Semester 2 on Monday, February 6. grad photos - friday, february 3access classroom updateThe Access class had a guest instructor this past Thursday. Casandra Woolever from Métis Branded came to talk about the history of the Métis sash and teach our class basic weaving technique. Each student finished the session with a sash lanyard. Big thanks to Mrs. Woolever for coming out to Morris and spending the afternoon with us! semester 2 timetablesA Reminder to High School parents and students that you can see your S2 (Semester 2) timetables in Powerschool if you log in on a computer. Go to My Schedule and select the Matrix View to view the entire year's schedule. mavs gear online store open (new items as well)The MAV's Gear online store is back up and open, with some new options!
Click this [LINK] to access the store mavericks athletic updateBasketball It was a busy week for Maverick Basketball. Our high school teams hosted Shevchenko in a triple header on Wednesday. The Junior Varsity boys defeated the Sabres in the first game before both Varsity squads dropped their games afterwards. On Thursday the Varsity girls hosted Rosenort. They were able to keep it close in the first quarter before they eventually fell to the Redhawks. The Varsity Boys game vs. RVS was postponed, the new date is TBD. Next week, the Varsity Girls host Carman at 4:30 on Thursday, with the Junior Varsity Boys playing Elm Creek immediately after. Our 7/8 teams got their first game action this Wednesday in Oak Bluff. Despite small rosters, both teams battled hard and learned a lot. Hockey The Boys hockey team dropped 2 close games this week with a 5-4 loss to Pembina on Tuesday and a 5-3 loss to GVC on Wednesday. The Boys host PCI this Saturday at 1:00 pm and Carman next Friday at 5:45 pm. varsity boys' basketball updateThe Varsity Boys Basketball team had a tournament in Grunthal the weekend of January 20th. They put forth a solid effort against last year's provincial champs from Iles Des Chenes, and had a real barn burner vs. Sprague as well. They ended up with a decisive victory vs. RVS to end the weekend on a winning note. The Varsity and JV teams practice together, with some of the JV players joining the Varsity team for games and tournaments. The Varsity team will be travelling to Gimli for a tournament the first weekend in February. Head coaches are Mrs. Edel and Mr. Stevenson, Assistant coaches are Megan Thiessen and Rocky Musa. a night of entertainment!On Wednesday, February 22, 2023 the band program is hosting an “Entertainment & Dessert Night” in the music room. It is a band program & trip fundraiser which will showcase the talents of Morris students from kindergarten to grade 12! There will be coffee, tea, and juice served as well as dessert at the intermission. There will also be a silent auction at the show. All students and families are encouraged to attend! Tickets are to be purchased in advance from any high school band student, or Mrs. Zimmerman, and are $8/adult and $5/child (free for performers). Limited tickets are available, so purchase your tickets in advance to guarantee entry. If you (or your child) are interested in performing any kind of act (music, singing, dancing, acting, etc) at the event you are encouraged to come and audition in the music room from February 7th-9th anytime from 12-1pm (depending when your lunch hour is). It’s going to be a terrific show and you won’t want to miss it! If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email Mrs. Zimmerman at [email protected]. grade 5 music putting the band back together!The grade 5 music class has been busy becoming a band these past few months! The students first learned C Jam Blues by Oscar Peterson on instruments such as the drumkit, electric bass, ukulele, xylophone, and piano. They are continuing to practice their skills on all of these instruments by learning Let it Be by The Beatles! Special shoutout and thank you to our high school peer mentors, Mikayla Wiebe, Katie McLachlan, and Whaine Villanueva who have demonstrated incredible leadership, musicianship, and patience over this past semester with these students. Go MAVS! courts project - cash calendar winnersCongratulations to this week's Cash Calendar Winners. Our Outdoor Courts Project committee members appreciate your support!
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