Orange Shirt Day - September 30Morris School is encouraging our students to support Orange Shirt Day on Wednesday, September 30. Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) Residential School (1891-1981) Commemoration Project and Reunion events that took place in Williams Lake, BC, Canada, in May 2013. As spokesperson for the Reunion group leading up to the events, former student Phyllis (Jack) Webstad told her story of her first day at residential school when her shiny new orange shirt, bought by her grandmother, was taken from her as a six-year old girl. By wearing an orange shirt on Wednesday, our students are wearing a symbol of their solidarity with former Residential School students. A lesson learned in Canadian History we never want to forget or repeat. For those interested, more information can found at https://www.orangeshirtday.org. School photos - October 7 & 8Class of 2021 - Grad Photos - November 19 & 20We want to give those people who need to book hair appointments (the author doesn't have that issue) of the Class of 2021's Grad Photo Days. More information will be available soon. Keep your eyes on the blog as well as our social media accounts for more information when it becomes available. Immunizations - let's try that again!?!So...the intention of this article in last week's blog was to inform Grade 6-9 parents of their student's upcoming immunization day. Our public health personnel will be here on Tuesday, October 13th to immunize our students in the first of two rounds for this school year. The second round will be in the spring. All students should have received an information package. If not, please call the school office. Has your contact information changed?After experiencing our water main break this week, we have found that some of our contact information isn't completely accurate. It's ironic that the link to this blog entry will be sent via email that could be incorrect, BUT if you have a new address, phone number (home or cell), or email address, please let the school know. It is also important that we are informed if your emergency contact has changed as well, whether that be the actual person or their contact information. Thank you, in advance, for your assistance. Terry Fox - coming soon...Be on the lookout for more information regarding how Morris School will be involved with the Terry Fox Run this year. It is our goal to continue our tradition of participating in this worthwhile cause while still doing our best to follow the safety protocols we have in place during this point in our history. mask clarification - Province of ManitobaThe Province of Manitoba has clarified the type of mask we can wear at school. The biggest changes in the document that is attached with the email to this week's link to our school blog includes... A face shield is not a replacement for a non-medical mask. Masks should have two or more layers of tightly woven fabric, completely cover the nose and mouth, and fit snugly against the sides of the face without gaps. Neck gaiters, buffs, and neck fleeces are not recommended in place of a mask, as they are not designed as a non-medical mask and their effectiveness is unknown at this time. A mask can be either a non-medical reusable cloth mask or a disposable mask. We would ask all families to review the document and do their best to use it as a guide. If your student can't find a mask that follows the suggested protocols, the school will provide your student with a mask. Stay home if you're sick - a guide in a graphicWe would like to thank our entire school community for their understanding, flexibility, and adaptability over the first few weeks of school. We are definitely living and learning at Morris School on a daily basis...students and staff alike. Thanks to a friend of the authors who works at Ryerson Elementary School in Winnipeg, the following graphic helps to represent some guidance for parents. With the anticipated cold & flu season it is important to understand what the school has been asked to do by our public health officials in the event we have a student in our classrooms who displays symptoms. We would ask that our parents to continue to screen their students prior to attending school each day. If you have questions, the best source is Health Links. Their toll free number is 1.888.315.9257. Comments are closed.
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