Grade 3/4s have an a-maze-in time!The Grade 3/4 classes had a fantastic time at A Maze In Corn. They enjoyed running through the corn maze looking for dinosaur clues, the bale pyramid, the petting zoo and making s’mores. K-8 students participate in terry fox runThis past week, our K-8 students, staff and families walked for this great cause. We have raised $1 545.00 thus far. We are still accepting donations until Tuesday, October 24 in the hopes of reaching our $2 000.00 goal. Morris School Fundraising Page: https://schools.terryfox.ca/Morris. Thank you to the Valley Ag Society for the free use of the Manitoba Stampede track. veggie fundraiser pick upFirstly, a huge thank you to all students and families who have supported the band program with the grade 6-12 Farm to School Veggie Fundraiser. It costs a lot to run a music program and it wouldn't be possible without the support of our community with fundraisers like this. Thank you! Second, PICK UP for the veggie fundraiser will be on Tuesday, October 24th from 3:30-5:30pm in the Band Room. You'll have to line up at the appropriate entrance of the Band Room based on the seller's last name in an effort to streamline the pickup process. Students/sellers are responsible for picking up all of their orders unless they have made other arrangements with their buyers for pick up. Please plan accordingly for those who sold quite a lot as the weight of it all adds up quickly! If you cannot make arrangements for your orders to be picked up on Tuesday after school, please contact me beforehand so we can come up with a plan and you won't be contacted on Tuesday night to pick up your orders. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] robotics club ready to buildOn Tuesday, the Robotics Team will take part in a one-day workshop to build their robots. Students will build a gearbox designed for speed or power, shape the body, and solder their controllers. Once the robots are complete, the real work of testing and modifying begins. Thanks to all the kind support the team has received from local businesses and families. vision screening for students on wednesdayThanks to Lions Club, we are able to provide free vision screening to our Kindergarten, Grade 1, 3, & 6 students on Wednesday. The letter below was sent home to families to provide more information on the process. If you do not want your student participating in the screening, please complete the Opt-Out form and return it to your student's homeroom teacher. Present research confirms the importance of vision and eye health on students’ learning. According to statistics provided by the Canadian Association of Optometrists, four out of every ten school-aged children have a vision problem that may negatively affect learning. Children who cannot see the board clearly, focus on a picture, or follow words in a book may not be able to reach their full potential. Manitoba Health covers the cost of children’s comprehensive eye examinations, therefore all families can access this free service. If you don’t currently have a family optometrist, you can find one by going to the MAO website at http://optometrists.mb.ca/find-an-optometrist.cfm and selecting Find an Optometrist, or call the Manitoba Association of Optometrists @ 204-943-9811. maverick athletic updateVolleyball Our Junior Varsity Boys went undefeated in a busy week of league play as they defeated DCS and Carman in straight sets and spotted St. Paul's one set before storming back and taking 3 straight. The Boys were in Gimli this past weekend where they went undefeated in pool play, advancing to the play-offs. After a semi-final win, the boys lost to a tough Immanuel Christian team. The boys will host Miami on Tuesday (game time 5:30) and St. Paul's on Thursday (game time 4:30). Our Junior Varsity Girls defeated DCS in straight sets on Tuesday before dropping their game against Rosenort on Thursday evening. The Girls were at the Immanuel Christian for a tournament, placing sixth. The girls host St. Jean on Monday (game time 5:30) and Elm Creek on Wednesday (game time 5:30). Our Varsity Boys defeated Carman this week in straight sets before dropping a tough one to Rosenort on Thursday evening. Next Week the Boys host Miami on Tuesday (game time 7:00) and RVS on Thursday (game time 7:30). Our Varsity Girls had a more relaxed week with just one game. They unfortunately fell to Sanford in straight sets. Next week the Girls have a home and home with W.C. Miller with a game in Altona on Tuesday and at Home on Thursday (game time 6:00pm). Hockey The Mavs hosted their home opener on Friday night against the Mountain Mustangs. The MAVs outscored Mountain 6-1 with Ethan Funk and Tyson Wiebe each scoring their first goal of the season. Sam Johnston won his first high school game stopping 20 of 21 shots. The MAVs host Carman on Wednesday. Puck drop is 7:30 p.m. advanced photography takes a trip to the cityThe Advanced Photography class made a decision last month that they wanted to go to the Forks to take pictures. So, they made the choice to run an iced coffee drive and bake sale last week in order to raise funds to travel…and they succeeded!! The following is a class photo from their trip to The Forks last Monday, Oct. 16th. Stay tuned for a collage of their best photos from the trip coming next week in the blog and on Instagram! consider supporting grade 7/8 field tripThe Morris School 7/8 classes will be attending the Manitoba Moose Project 11 School Day game on November 13 at 10:30 a.m. In conjunction with the Manitoba Moose and Winnipeg Jets, Project 11 is a mental health initiative for students across the province! The game is designed to provide an educational experience in a non-traditional environment, while also allowing students to have fun with their classmates and express their inner fan as they cheer on the Moose! During the game, students will receive special messages from Moose and Jets players that focus on mental health, as well as hear some of their personal stories about the importance of healthy living. During the intermissions, students will be entertained by videos and activities. We will be fundraising to cover the costs of tickets, lunch and transportation with Mom’s Pantry! The fundraiser will run from October 16 to November 3. If you are interested in ordering items to support the Grade 7/8’s. Please visit https://momspantry.ca/. When you enter the checkout, you will need the following information: Order Type: Fundraiser Order (Group Pickup) Order Number: 379712 Group Passcode: 37409 School Name: Morris School Thank you so much in advance for your support! a new program for newcomersAre you a Newcomer to Canada, or not yet a Canadian Citizen? If so the Regional Connections HIPPY program might be for you! Children who graduate from the program are well prepared to start Kindergarten. The HIPPY curriculum covers Literacy, Language, Motor, Math and Science skills. Contact Destiny Klassen for more information Ph. 431-342-0199 Email [email protected] Comments are closed.
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