exams this week!Well...exams are just a couple days away for our Grades 9-12 students. There will not be formal classes for these students during the day. They are free to come to school in time for their exam and leave immediately after. There will be quiet places to study for those students who are unable to leave after their exams. Students not writing exams are expected to respect those who are or those who are studying and the younger students who still have regular classes. We encourage all of our students who have exams to prepare well in advance, reach out to their teachers when they have questions, get some good sleep and eat well over the next few weeks. A well-prepared, well-rested student will do as well as they are supposed to do if they have done this. report cards via powerschoolOur parents should have all received something similar to the following letter before the winter break... Morris School is thrilled to announce the launch of the PowerSchool Parent Portal to publish your child’s report cards. Why
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How to Get Started: Use the letter that was emailed to you from the school, explaining how you can connect with your child’s PowerSchool account via the Parent Portal. OR If you require assistance in setting up your account please contact Ms. Denny - at [email protected] To be clear, the PowerSchool Parent portal will be the only way our school will be distributing report cards on February 9th. So all families must create a PowerSchool account if they don't currently have one. Thank you for partnering with us on this exciting journey! powerschool note to parentsGood Day, Maverick Highschool Parents. Teachers are doing a lot of work getting ready for their report cards, and to avoid parents and students being inundated with information (sometimes in draft form), we are disabling public access to the powerschool portal starting Monday January 29th until reports are completed. Once report cards have been uploaded into powerschool we will send out an email to all parents/guardians. If you haven't received your powerschool parent login information or require additional assistance in setting it up please email Mrs. Denny at [email protected]. K-8 report cards are set to come out after spring break, we strongly encourage all parents to set up their powerschool accounts ASAP. students...do you have powerschool app issues?Dear students, Many of you have been locked out of your PowerSchool accounts. To have your account password reset, please email Mrs. Denny at [email protected] and she will reset your password when she has a free minute in the day. Once you receive that email, please log in to your App. The App will then ask you to create a new password for your account. bell let's talk day - January 24Bell Let's Talk took place this week on Wednesday, January 24th. To highlight the importance of taking care of our mental health and spreading positivity, the K-8 students participated in a kindness activity - Kindness has the power to boost positivity and mental health. The students wrote kind and positive messages about themselves and others. The K-4 messages have been posted in the school as a reminder to keep caring for our mental health, and for each other, not just on Bell Let's Talk day! register for pre-school!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
2024-25 kindergarten registrationKindergarten registration is now ready for families of children who will turn five (5) by December 31, 2024. Registration is ONLINE. Please go to the link (Registration Information - Morris School (rrvsd.ca)) and click "New Student Registration." Please ensure that you are selecting the 2024/25 school year. REGISTER NOW! Thank you, Zach!Kindergarten has had the privilege of having Zach in their classroom as a peer student. This week was his last week so they celebrated by making cards, drawing his favourite things and having a special snack! Zach has been a great help to our room and we will miss him very much! Thanks for everything, Zach! hey...class of 2024...grad photo information!5/6 news!During January, Mr. Moore's 5/6 class has been honoured to host Mr. Kevin Stevenson, who has been sharing and teaching about indigenous cultural and treaty history. We look forward to future lessons! did someone say, "Field Trip?"Grade 5/6K have been learning about and writing their own constellation legends. During a"field trip" to a dark room in the school, we projected our constellations onto the ceiling through DIY constellation viewers and listened to each other's stories. We heard some very creative legends including some about submarines, archery, and crocodiles! Special thanks to Mrs. Dekezel for all of the cardboard tubes and Mr. Dyck for lending us his super-bright flashlight! grade 9 lifeworks pitch eggstreme sports!Scenario: Eddie, the egg and dozens of his friends are passionate about base jumping, but they don't like to be constrained by wearing a parachute ... which tends to make landing a problem. Each Company is to capitalize on this new sport by building a structure to place on the floor where Eddie and his friends can land safely. Eggs will "jump" from 6-inch intervals until they crack/scramble or the structure fails. Task: To work cooperatively as a team to create a company, which includes a slogan, business structure, and advertisement/presentation in ONE class to entice the other teams in the class to purchase their “egg bed.” mavericks athletics updateBasketball It was a great week for our Basketball teams as our JV Boys defeated St. Pauls 71-20 (currently sit 8th in the Province), our Varsity Boys defeated Westpark 81-70 and our Varsity Girls defeated Westpark 60-18. This weekend the Varsity Boys head to Gimli for a tournament. Next week the JV and Varsity Boys head to Carman on Thursday while the Varsity Girls host the Cougars at 6:00 the same evening. Our 7/8's got their season going on Wednesday when they hosted Starbuck. They had a rough start but are excited to bounce back next week. The Boys head to Heritage on Tuesday while the girls have a week of practices before hosting Rosenort the following week. Hockey The Boys lost a tough one to Portage Friday afternoon. They are off for exam week next week before hosting WC Miller next Sunday at 1:00 pm. robotics club updateIn robotics news, it's an exciting start for Hannah Klassen who has started participating in the Robot Fight Club at the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Engineering. This is offered through WISE (Women in Science and Engineering). Hannah will be building and coding a robot over the next few months, and we're looking forward to seeing it in action. On our leaderboard for our continuing January tournament, Emah Phillips is in the lead, getting lots of matches (and wins) along the way. Will she be number one at the end of the month? Stay tuned! Grades 9-12 report cards - via powerschoolOur parents should have all received something similar to the following letter before the winter break... Morris School is thrilled to announce the launch of the PowerSchool Parent Portal to publish your child’s report cards. Why
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How to Get Started: Use the letter that was emailed to you from the school, explaining how you can connect with your child’s PowerSchool account via the Parent Portal. OR If you require assistance in setting up your account please contact Ms. Denny - at [email protected] To be clear, the PowerSchool Parent portal will be the only way our school will be distributing report cards on February 9th. So all families must create a PowerSchool account if they don't currently have one. Thank you for partnering with us on this exciting journey! january exams just days away!Our Grade 12 Applied Math students are next up! They will experience their version of the provincial exam this week (Tuesday, January 23). For the remaining students in high school, exams are just over a week away. We encourage all of our students who have exams to prepare well in advance, reach out to their teachers when they have questions, get some good sleep and eat well over the next few weeks. A well-prepared, well-rested student will do as well as they are supposed to do if they have done this. exam study tipsThe 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 exam! We wish all of our students well as they prepare. 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
kindergarten registration for 2024-25Kindergarten registration is now ready for families of children who will turn five (5) by December 31, 2024. Registration is ONLINE. Please go to the link (Registration Information - Morris School (rrvsd.ca)) and click "New Student Registration." Please ensure that you are selecting the 2024/25 school year. REGISTER NOW! mavericks' fishing club raffleMorris Mavericks Fishing Club is having a fundraising raffle! Tickets are $5 each. The top prize is a brand new Strikemaster 40-volt Electric Ice Auger. You can email Daniel Lehmann at [email protected] if you would like to purchase tickets. Thank you to; Jordan Berezowski for the great idea, Rat River Outdoors in St. Pierre-Jolys for the supplies, and the folks at We Are Roadmap in Morris and PagePrint in Altona for printing the tickets for us! Mrs. B's classes planning a field tripGrade 10 Foods and Nutrition and Geography Semester 1 students are invited to attend our field trip to the Glenlea Agriculture Research Station on Feb 8th. All students have received paper copies of the permission slip found below. Signed forms are due on Feb 6th, 2024, by 3:20. Please contact Kendal Berezowski at [email protected] with any questions or concerns. talent & desserts? who can beat that?On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, the Morris School Music Program is hosting an “Entertainment & Dessert Night” in the music room. It is a band program 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 the event. 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). If your child is interested in performing any kind of act (music, singing, dancing, acting, etc) at the event they are encouraged to come and audition in the music room from January 18-19th from 11:30-12:30 (depending on when their 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]. robotics club updateIn Robot game news, the Morris Robotics Team hosted Crystal Springs School in our first home match. The team got to enjoy a demonstration of a variety of robots, from autonomous mini-sumo to the much larger 3 kg weight class. Congratulations to Cody Dueck who finished 2nd place in the tournament, no small feat considering Crystal Springs are the reigning provincial champions. Thanks to all the players for their efforts, and for the support from the community. On that note, the Robotics team would like to thank Sun Valley Co-Op for their very kind donation. GM Brad and his team had a chance to see part of the team in action and drop off a fantastic Milwaukee Packout Modular storage system for the team. This will be a big help for away matches. Stay tuned for more sponsorship and donation news. mavericks Athletic updateHockey The Mavs defeated Garden Valley 6-4 in a chippy game on Wednesday night. This Friday they head to Portage for a 2:30 start. With 3 league games left in the regular season, the Mavs currently sit tied for second place in the Zone 4 Hockey League. Basketball The Junior Varsity Boys are still undefeated on the season after a 70-25 victory over St. Pauls this week. This Thursday they host St. Pauls here in Morris with a 7:30 tip-off. The Varsity Boys dropped a nailbiter to Rosenort 54-51 in their first league game of the season this week. This past weekend the Morris Maverick Varsity Boys team played three hard-fought games against strong opponents. Each game saw the team improve starting in the first game scoring 54 points against the former provincial champion Gab Roy team to 74 points in their final game against Powerview. Great effort!! Player of the Game awards to Drayston Roach in game one, Nic Leflar in game 2 and Tate Brandt in game 3. The Varsity Girls took an early lead against Rosenort on Thursday night but eventually fell to the Redhawks. They spent the weekend in Gimli where they dropped their first two games to Warren and Immanuel Christian before beating Gimli in the 5th place game 37-27. The coaches are proud of the attitude, perseverance, and improvement shown by all players this weekend. Next week both Varsity teams travel to Westpark on Tuesday night to face the Royals (Girls at 6:00pm, Boys at 7:30). Both Grade 7/8 Girls' and Boys' teams have been practicing hard in preparation for their first league games this week when they host Starbuck on Wednesday. The Girls play first at 4:00pm with the Boys immediately after. Wrestling Last weekend, our Maverick wrestlers had their first tournament of the year. A total of five wrestlers competed hard! Congrats to all for their efforts. We expect a larger contingent out to our next tournament in early February at Grant Park High School. Way to Go, MAVs! more winter fun in morris!christmas concert was a hit!Congratulations to all K-5 students on a wonderful Christmas Concert performance on December 21st. Your hard work and creativity made for a successful show and you should be proud of your performance! Thank you to the custodial and K-5 staff for their support in putting this show together. Thank you Mrs. Kurylko and Mr. Lehmann for sharing their gymnasium with the music program week leading up to the concert, as well as Ms. Kulbaba, Ms. Melanson, Mrs. Skoglund, Mrs. Charron, and Mrs. Whitely for their extra help in making this show happen. Thank you to the high school peer mentors, Logan and Sydney, and to the parents for their continued support and encouragement of music and the arts! We would be remiss if we didn't thank the person who works so hard with our students so that they can learn and then showcase their musical talents on a night like this. Mrs. Zimmerman...we thank you! come to see the talent in our school! (& Food)On Tuesday, February 13, 2024 the Morris School Music Program is hosting an “Entertainment & Dessert Night” in the music room. It is a band program 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 the event. 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). If your child is interested in performing any kind of act (music, singing, dancing, acting, etc) at the event they are encouraged to come and audition in the music room from January 18-19th from 11:30-12:30 (depending on when their 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]. a call for donations of raffle prizesThe Morris Band Program is looking for raffle prize donations for their annual "Entertainment & Dessert Night" fundraiser being held on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Any and all donations will be graciously accepted and can be given to Mrs. Zimmerman. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions. morris school thinks beyond themselvesThanks to the efforts of our Student Leadership Group, our school hosted a Food Drive during the last two weeks of school. We thank all of those who donated the 197 different food items to the Food Drive. Kathryn and Whaine delivered the food to the Morris Food Bank on Friday, December 22nd (just in time for Christmas). We are hoping to continue to support such a tremendous organization. Way to Go, MAVs! january exams updateOur Grade 12 students kicked off our January 2024 First Semester exam process with their Provincial English exams. The four-day (well...three days due to a snow day) finished up on Friday, January 12. The remaining exam schedule is below. We encourage all of our students who have exams to prepare well in advance, reach out to their teachers when they have questions, get some good sleep and eat well over the next few weeks. A well-prepared, well-rested student will do as well as they are supposed to do if they have done this. exam study tipsThe 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. THE cookbook fundraiser is going strong! We still have some 'Mavy's Favourites' cookbooks for sale in the office for $20. All proceeds will go towards our senior year's canteen renovation project. We can accept cash, cheque, debit, and credit cards. Our school community contributed their favourite recipes to this project. Enjoy a good meal and support our fundraising endeavour. Thank you! A 'new year' in kindergartenThis week in Kindergarten they learned about what a 'new year' means. They talked about how it always happens in January and figured out what year they will be graduating high school (2036). After the lesson, the students made crowns to celebrate the new year! They also read the book The Magical Yet, a story about how sometimes we feel frustrated by what we can't do...YET! The book taught them that whether you are a child or an adult, there are things that we haven't learned...YET, but can learn! After they read the story, they talked about things that they CAN DO and things that they can't do YET! Students chose one thing to write down that they would like to learn in 2024 and drew a picture to go with it! Happy New Year! mavericks athletic updateBasketball The crazy weather this week led to the cancellation of games on Wednesday and Thursday nights for all of our teams. This weekend our Junior Varsity boys host their home tournament. The Boys play at 3:30 on Friday and then 10:00 and 3:30 on Saturday. Next week our Varsity teams host Rosenort (Boys on Tuesday at 6:00pm, Girls on Thursday at 6:00pm). The Varsity Girls also travel to Gimli to compete in the Gimli High School Tournament. Hockey The Mavs lost a close one to Mountain on Wednesday night 4-3. Next week they host Winkler on Wednesday night (7:30pm puck drop). Wrestling A few of our Mavericks wrestlers are competing at a tournament in Winnipeg on Sunday. Good luck! Introducing MOnday mentors!Grades 7-12 students interested in basketball are invited to share the gym on Mondays at lunch to start our Monday Mentors series. This is an opportunity for grades 7-8 students to work on their skills and for high school students to further develop their leadership skills and make a difference in our school community. grade 7/8 Tech class pass on THEIR knowledgeThe 7-8 Technology Class ended their unit by teaching grade 5-6 students how to use virtual reality headsets. Students learned how to prepare their play area, set safety boundaries, and then got to experience a wild roller coaster ride right in the classroom! Since the older students can't see what the younger students can see in the headset, it's a great communication challenge. Thanks to the grade 7-8 "teachers" who did a great job, and the students who participated! The VR headsets are scheduled to return, so more students should get a chance soon. robotics club updateThe Morris Robotics Team's visit from the Morris & District Chamber of Commerce was covered in the Southeast Journal. A big thanks to both sponsors and donors that have been a big help in helping the team get ready for the Manitoba Robots Games! In tournament news, congratulations to Cody Dueck and his Zeus robot for finishing up 2023 as our December champion. Our January tournament will have a new twist, as its two points for a win, and one point for losing a match. Thanks to everyone who is getting matches in. Finally, some students spent their holidays building their own robots at home! Check out this Lego Mindstorms Robot arm by Natalie and Ian Wiebe. get your yearbooks...heeeerrrreeee!Yearbook orders for the current school year 2023-2024 are now open. Forms are available from Mrs. DeKezel in the library or online orders can be placed at ybpay.lifetouch.ca using the Morris School code 13774324 Remember that 2024 graduates do not need to order a copy if they are participating in grad - the fees cover one copy for each student. christmas baking in home ec!attention current grade 10 & 11 studentsK-5 Christmas concertHello K-5 families! Your child(ren) has(have) been working hard to prepare for their performance at Morris School's K-5 Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 21st in the Senior Gymnasium. There is an "open dress rehearsal" at 1:30pm for those who prefer to attend the informal afternoon performance. The evening show starts at 6:30pm and all K-4 students are expected to be in their classrooms by 6:15pm. Grade 5 students need to be in the music room by 6:00pm. Admission is by donation. We are also accepting non-perishable food items for the Morris Food Bank as well. The show is called, "Here to Spread the Cheer" and is written and acted out by our grade 5 students, featuring musical performances by all K-5 classes. There is no specific "theme" for each class to dress up as, so feel free to dress up in your favourite holiday or formal outfit if you wish! If you have any questions please email Mrs. Zimmerman at [email protected]. not looking to damper the holiday season, butExams are just around the corner!!our jazz students spreading cheer!This past Wednesday and Friday, a group of our high school band students toured the community to spread some Christmas cheer! On Wednesday they performed at the Morris Hospital, and on Friday they performed at The Lodge Care Home here in Morris. It was a rewarding experience for our students, and all residents and patients were thrilled to watch our talented students play. student council food drive!!🌟 Join Morris School's Holiday Food Drive and spread the joy of giving! 🌟 🎄 'Tis the season of generosity, and Morris School invites you to make a difference in our community by participating in our Holiday Food Drive! 🥫🍽️ 📚 For K-8 Students: Each classroom from Kindergarten to 8th grade has a designated donation box in their homeroom. Let's come together and fill these boxes with non-perishable food items to support families in need. Your small contribution can make a big impact! 🏠❤️ 📌 For High School Students: High school students, you can drop off your donations just outside the library. Look for the specially marked box to make your contribution. Let's show the true spirit of the season by supporting those who could use a little extra help. 📚🤝 🗓️ Deadline for Donations: December 20th Make sure to mark your calendars! The last day to contribute to the Holiday Food Drive is December 20th. Your generosity will make the holiday season brighter for families in our community. 🌈 What to Donate: Consider donating non-perishable items such as canned goods, pasta, rice, cereal, and other essential items. Every donation, no matter how big or small, will make a positive impact. 🙌 Let's Make a Difference Together! Morris School believes in the power of our community coming together for a common cause. Let's make this Holiday Food Drive a success and spread warmth and kindness to those who need it the most. 🎁 Remember, the spirit of giving lasts all year round! 🎁 #MorrisSchool #HolidayFoodDrive #SpreadTheJoy #CommunityKindness #SeasonOfGiving speaking of spreading cheer...The members of the Red River Wild U11 Female Hockey Team took some time to think beyond themselves and their team and gave back. A number of these teammates are also Mavericks and our school is proud of their empathy and compassion for others as they spread some Christmas Cheer to those who need it the most. a field trip to the museum for the 5/6sOn Thursday, Dec. 14, the 5/6 students travelled to the Manitoba Museum. They experienced amazing learning opportunities (The Electrifying Science show, Legends of the Northern Sky, museum exhibits, science gallery) and had lots of fun too. grade 5/6M host an important visitorOn Wednesday, December 13, Cindy Neil presented to the students in 5/6 Moore learned about hearing impairment and deafness. She was joined by ASL interpreter Erica and service dog Gem. Everyone was amazed by Gem's training and how important service dogs like her are to people who struggle to hear their surroundings and voices. The class got to watch Gem in action as she alerted Cindy that someone was knocking on the door and calling for her! Students also learned a lot about how to respect and assist peers with impaired hearing. Thank you to Cindy and Gem for these valuable lessons. grade 11 biology attend biolab experienceThis past week the Grade 11 Biology class took a field trip to the Youth BioLab at St. Boniface Hospital. We were able to work with fibroblast cells and discussed the ways we could slow them down in the morning session. Fibroblast cells are cells that create scar tissue in the heart after a heart attack, and if we can slow them down, maybe we can prevent some of the damage that a heart attack causes. In the afternoon we dissected pig hearts and traced the flow of blood through the heart, to the lungs and then eventually to the rest of the body. Here are some pictures of our day! our visual arts talent is on displaychristmas around the worldThe K-2 classes travelled around the world this week to explore how Christmas is celebrated in different countries. The students got all mixed up and put into different groups and 'flew' to different countries (classrooms) to do a craft and learn about how Christmas is celebrated in that country. The students learned about Sweden, England, Holland and Italy. student leadership spirit week was a hit!robotics club updateThe Robotics Team was delighted to have members from the Morris & District Chamber of Commerce attend an open practice on Thursday at lunch. A big thank you to all members of the community who made it out, and to all the students for showing off what they've been up to. Big news on our December leaderboard! We have a new chart-topper with Emily Froese's T.I.N.A. in first place, and Kase Kuz's Rouge Bot in second. Who will be #1 at the end of the holidays?? Thanks to the students for getting lots of match practice at school and at home! mavericks athletic updateBasketball Our High School teams start league play next week with an away game in Carman on Tuesday. Junior Varsity Boys play first at 4:30, followed by Varsity Girls at 6:00 and Varsity Boys at 7:30. Hockey The Mavs started the week off strong with a 4-1 victory against Carman on Wednesday. They travel to Mountain to play the Mustangs on Friday at 7:30. Next Tuesday they host Pembina (game time 7:30) before heading to Altona for the annual Christmas Classic on Friday (puck drop 12:30pm). Wrestling Maverick wrestlers continue to train in preparation for their first meet on January 14th in Winnipeg. thank you, morris area foundationOur school was the direct and grateful benefactor of the generosity from the Morris Area Foundation this past week. On Tuesday evening, representatives from our school received two separate grants. The first was directed towards our Music and Band program. The Morris Area Foundation for granting the Morris Band Program $700 through the Mike Hesford Music Grant. These funds will go towards the purchase of an upright bass pickup and other instrument purchases. This grant is in memory of Michael Hesford, a local musician who truly embraced the community of Morris through his volunteer work, his mentorship of young people, and his commentary work as the announcer for the Pembina Valley Twisters and The Morris Mavericks High School hockey teams. Mike was well known for the bands he played in Highway 59, Lost Highway, and Tequila South. On behalf of Morris School and the Music Program, thank you to the Morris Area Foundation for your generous support of our students and the music program here at Morris School. The second was a tremendous kick-start to our next major fundraising project. Our kitchen connected to the MPR needs a major renovation and upgrade. We plan to upgrade the kitchen, which seems original to the school, to a commercial standard that will allow us to serve our growing student population more effectively. The cost of the upgrade will run between $42,000 and $55,000. Our grant application to the Morris Area Foundation was accepted and they have pledged to donate $10,000 to the project. This is an excellent push in the right direction. We are grateful to the members of the MAF committee for this award. We will now work on fundraising the remaining monies and applying for other grants we qualify for. THE bands AND CHOIR give stellar PERFORMANCEsCongratulations to the grades 6-12 band, jazz, and choir students on a fantastic Winter Concert on Thursday evening. You represented our school so well with your hard work, musicianship, and creativity. Thank you to those who came out to support the Morris Music Program. See you on Thursday, December 21st at 6:30pm for our K-5 Christmas Concert! alternative classroom gives backAs they have in years past, our Alternative Classroom students and staff lent a hand to our local YFC as they prepared for their hamper program. A great way for our students to provide some service to the community to those in need. Way to Go, MAVs! our school welcomes back Cookem Daisey!Recently our Grade 11 History and ACCESS classes had the distinct pleasure of hosting Cookem Daisey, the divisional Knowledge Keeper, who enlightened us about traditional foods and the fascinating story of the Three Sisters. Transitioning between culinary wisdom and storytelling, Cookem Daisey shared insights into traditional foods that have sustained Indigenous communities for generations. She showcased the versatility of corn, beans, and squash and explained a variety of dishes, from hearty soups to nutritious bread. We were even able to utilize some of the pumpkins we planted with her in the spring! Cookem Daisey told us the tale of the Three Sisters, a sacred trio of crops - corn, beans, and squash - deeply rooted in Indigenous cultures. These three crops are inseparable sisters who thrive when planted together. Corn provides a sturdy stalk for the beans to climb, while beans enrich the soil with nitrogen, benefiting the corn. The broad leaves of the squash create a natural mulch, preventing weeds and preserving moisture. The three plants work together to provide the perfect growing conditions for one another. We appreciated listening to Cookem Daisey’s stories and learning from her wisdom. The students and staff also enjoyed the delicious soup and corn tortillas! mavy's cookbook on sale - just in time for xmasAs a part of the plan to upgrade the kitchen attached to our MPR, we need to keep raising funds. One of those ways is to offer up a Mavy's Cookbook. Thanks to the contributions of many in our school community in the way of sharing recipes and/or sponsoring the cost of publishing this book, we have it ready for those of you who are looking for that new meal to prepare for family and friends over the holidays or to find a new slant on how to cook and old favourite! Books are on sale now for $20 in the office or they can be purchased online using the following link...https://rrvsd.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/16054/115/False/True Peer tutoring availablePeer Tutoring is available at lunchtime in Room 42 on Tuesdays & Thursdays by some students in grade 10 who are working towards their CDI credit and students wanting to be of service to their school community Currently, the tutors are offering this service to students in grades 7-10. Times outside of school hours may be requested depending on the availability of the tutor. We are hoping students are willing to be tutors from grades 11 & 12. If you would like to be a tutor please contact Mrs. Leflar ([email protected]). This would be a great addition to any resume. For those requiring tutoring feel free to drop in or contact Mrs. Leflar ([email protected]) or Mrs. Berezowski ([email protected]). drivers education - driver zStudents who are at least 15 1/2 years old can register for Driver Z. If you are interested in taking a course in the Winter/Spring 2024 (January - June) term, you can check on December 11, 2023, to view the list of available courses. Registration for the courses begins on December 13, 2023. More information can be found on MPI's website using the Driver Z Course Finder. https://www.mpi.mb.ca/Pages/driver-z.aspx get your gift cards here!!Our gift card fundraiser is underway, in support of our Grades 7-12 Athletic Department. You can order through any grade 7/8 student or Grade 9-12 athlete, or by emailing [email protected]. The deadline to order is December 11, with delivery guaranteed before Christmas. mavericks athletic updateVolleyball Our Grade 7/8 girls will round out the end of their season with their home tournament this weekend. Thank you to all volleyball coaches for your support and dedication this season. Volleyball players, please return your jerseys to your coach or Mrs. K. Basketball High school teams are in full practice mode for their upcoming season. See Mrs. K. or Mrs. Edel if you are interested and have yet to attend a practice. The season starts the week before the Holiday break. Grade 7/8 Boys and Girls Basketball December Practice The season is beginning! Please bring in your permission slips as soon as possible! There will be practice for the boys and/or girls on the following dates: Girls: Wednesday, December 13th from 3:30 – 5:00 (Early Years Gym) Boys: Thursday, December 14th from 3:30 – 5:00 (Senior Years Gym) Be prepared with a change of clothes, runners, and water! See you there! Let Mr. Ricard or Miss Epler know if you have any questions or can't make it. Hockey The Boys played back-to-back games this week, losing a close one to Morden 3-2 on Wednesday before defeating Portage 5-4 on Thursday night. Next Week the Mavs host Carman at 7:30 on Wednesday before traveling to Swan Lake to play Mountain on Friday. Wrestling Practices continue for all those interested in wrestling. Fun and game for Mini Mavs occur at lunch (Mondays for Grades 1/2, Wednesdays for Grades 3/4, and Fridays for 5/6s), and for our Jr Mavs (3:30 - 4:15) and Sr Mavs (4:15 - 5:30) after school on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The Tournament schedule has been released. Wrestling parents have been notified via email. If you did not receive the email, please contact Coach Watson. We've had a great response from our students and our roster numbers are the highest they've ever been! our school partners with the morris museumSome of our resident artists at Morris School lent their skills and talent to support the Morris Museum. Haley, Dayna, Angel, and Charity's artwork was transformed and reproduced into postcards. These postcards are for sale ($1 each) with all proceeds going to the Morris Museum. Please consider supporting this great organization. Thank you to the students for sharing their talents for the greater good! Way to go, MAVs! robotics team updateThe robotics team is hosting an open practice this week at school for interested members of the Morris & District Chamber of Commerce to learn more about the team. A light lunch will be provided Thursday Dec. 14 from 12:15 to 1:00. It's a great chance to meet some players, see the robots, and learn more about what the team is hoping to accomplish at the Manitoba Robot Games in March. In other news, our intrasquad December tournament has kicked off, with Cody Dueck's Zeus off to a lightning start. Some familiar 'bots are on his tail already, so let's see who gets the most matches in this month! Thanks to everyone who is borrowing a robot and sumo ring, and playing at home too! mavericks attend engineering outreachThe students had a good experience at the University of Manitoba Engineering Student Outreach Day. They started the day with a presentation on the various types of Engineering and the Engineering education available at the University of Manitoba. We then toured several Engineering labs including the Electromagnetic lab, Radio waves lab, satellite and space rover lab, the drone lab, the student project lab where they saw a concrete canoe and finally the MacDon soil lab and a presentation by one of the Biosystems professors. The afternoon was spent designing a device for the Design Challenge. Our group was complimented for their interesting and innovative design. Well done, Mavericks! law students get in on the actionOn Monday, November 27th, the 40S Law students travelled to the Law Courts in Winnipeg. They were able to sit in on two trials during the morning and listen to attorneys question witnesses, hear judges interact with attorneys, and learn more about the judicial system. In the afternoon, the students were taken on a guided tour of the entire building, including seeing a Kings Bench courtroom, a room for the Appeals court, and the second-largest law library in the province! Poinsettia Fundraiser PICK-UP For all K-12 families that participated in the Poinsettia Music/Band Fundraiser, pick up is this Monday, December 4th from 3:30-5:30pm at the south bus loop/theatre doors. Sellers are responsible for picking up the orders for their customers unless you have made other arrangements. As these are very time-sensitive plants, please make sure to have your orders picked up on Monday, or contact [email protected] to make other arrangements ASAP. Senior Band TripThe grade 9-12 concert band students travelled to Brandon for two days this past week to participate in numerous workshops at the Brandon University School of Music. They got to work with many sought after professionals in the music school including Dr. Zander, director of the BU Symphonic Band, Dr. Wood, woodwind professor, Dr. Wilson, low brass professor, and more. They observed a professional Symphonic Band rehearsal, participated in a practice workshop, and took part in an interactive jazz combo session led by four phenomenal jazz musicians. The students participated in numerous engaging and inspiring music workshops over the course of two days, along with many other fun memories made at the bowling alley, swimming pool, and more. Winter Concert This Week!This Thursday, December 7th is Morris School's Winter Music Concert. The show will feature all grade 6-12 band and jazz students, along with the Morris School Concert Choir. The show starts at 7pm in the Senior Gymnasium, and all band and choir students are to be in the band room by 6:30pm in their concert uniform (all black). See the concert poster for more details and contact [email protected] if you have any questions. band spreads christmas cheer!A group of high school band students spent their Saturday morning with Santa this weekend! The students volunteered their time to play Christmas carols at the Breakfast With Santa event held here at the Morris Multiplex. The students did a great job spreading cheer. Well done, MAVS! DRIVER EDUCATION - DRIVER ZStudents who are at least 15 1/2 years old can register for Driver Z. If you are interested in taking a course in the Winter/Spring 2024 (January - June) term, you can check on December 11, 2023, to view the list of available courses. Registration for the courses begins on December 13, 2023. More information can be found on MPI's website using the Driver Z Course Finder. https://www.mpi.mb.ca/Pages/driver-z.aspx mavericks athletic updateVolleyball Our Varsity Boys were in Iles Des Chenes this weekend competing at the AA provincial Championship. They entered the weekend ranked 8th in the province. In round robin they lost to the 4th ranked Landmark 96ers and the 2nd ranked Major Pratt Trojans before defeating the 10th ranked Boissevain Broncos and 6th ranked Elton Sabres. Their quarter-final match was against their zone rival and 3rd-ranked Rosenort Redhawks. The boys fought hard but ended up losing that match. After the tournament, Tanner Manning received the players' choice award. Congratulations on a great season boys. You represented the Mavericks well! Thank you to Mr. Cox and Mrs. Leflar for your commitment, encouragement and support throughout the season. Our 7/8 Girls have one weekend of volleyball left as they host a full-court tournament this coming Saturday. Basketball Our Varsity Girls travelled to Shevchenko this weekend to get in some early pre-season games. They started the weekend strong with a 60-44 win against the host Sabres before dropping their final two games to Ross L. Gray and Powerview. Their performance was good enough for 3rd place. Hockey The Mavs traveled to Altona last Friday where they fell in a close one 3-2 to the Aces. The boys bounced back this Friday with a victory in Morden 3-2. Morden comes to town this Wednesday to play the Mavericks (game time 7:30). The boys then travel to Portage on Thursday to play the Trojans. cultural games experienceDuring the past week, some grade 11 & 12 Phys Ed students have been engaging in Cultural Games and activities. The focus was on Arctic & Indigenous games. The students competed in the following activities, which are seen in the following pictures: leg wrestling, neck pull, knuckle hop, seated jump, stick pull, 1-footed high jump, 2-footed high jump, 4-person carry, and lacrosse. robotics club updateMrs. Edel's 3/4 class had chips and a drink delivered by a robot on Friday! Along with a slice of pizza. The Robotics Team hosted a lunchtime fundraiser in conjunction with Bigway, so thanks to all staff and students who helped out. Congratulations to Cody Dueck's robot Zeus, as he finished in first place in the Robotics Team's November tournament. Bo Moore's Banana Peel dashed into second, while Emah Phillips's Matilda was third. Natalie Wiebe's Winner Winner Chicken finished fourth, with Emily Froese's T.I.N.A. charged onto the front page. gift card fundraiserOur gift card fundraiser is underway, in support of our Grades 7-12 Athletic Department. You can order through any grade 7/8 student or Grade 9-12 athlete, or by emailing [email protected]. The deadline to order is December 11, with delivery guaranteed before Christmas. robotics club in the news...ATTN K-12 PARENTS: PARENT COUNCIL INFO MEETING As you may or may not be aware, Morris School does not have a school-based parent group (parent council). With the hope of changing this, we are hosting a representative from the Manitoba Association of Parent Councils on Thursday, November 30 at 6:30 (band-room/theatre) to provide information on what parent councils are and how the parents of Morris School could start the process of recreating this organization. We invite all interested parents to this presentation. As a school, it is our responsibility to provide information to our school community regarding Parent Advisory Councils. The directive includes... (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 a member of the Parent Council upon being elected. Please contact Mr. Watson directly if you have an interest or questions. robotics club updateThe Robotics Team is hosting a fundraiser pizza meal thanks to Bigway. $5 gets you a slice of pepperoni or cheese pizza, chips, and a drink on Friday, Dec. 1. A great way to end the week. Payment is through SchoolCashOnline, and all orders are due by Wednesday, Nov. 29. Anyone is welcome to order, but there's a bonus for the K-6 class that orders the most, as part of their meal will be delivered by robot. Thanks everyone for the support! On our leaderboard, Cody Dueck's robot Zeus has a narrow lead for the second week in a row over Natalie Wiebe's Winner Winner Chicken Dinner. Both have been #1 for two weeks. Who will win the November tournament? Stay tuned! Link to order a cookbook online...https://rrvsd.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/16054/115/False/True upcoming music performancesEpler 7/8 Short Story Bracket ResultsIn Miss Epler’s Grade 7/8 ELA class, we had been analyzing and discussing various short stories to prepare for the writing of our own stories! We read and listened to stories from famous authors such as Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, Sherman Alexie, Langston Hughes, Gary Soto and many more! After each story, we would vote anonymously - based on plot, characters and language – what we believed was the best story. After 10 captivating stories, the 7/8 students in Miss Epler’s room decided that the audiobook of “7th Grade Camping Trip” was the best short story! We look forward to creating and sharing our own short stories very soon! mavericks athletic updateVolleyball Junior Varsity Boys: Are competing at Provincials in The Pas this weekend. Their round-robin play saw them drop two close games with Glenboro and Miami on Thursday. They rebounded with a win over the Morweena Raptors. The third-place ranking in their pool pitted the boys against the Warren Wildcats. The boys played three tight sets but ended up losing in the first round of the playoffs. The school would like to congratulate the boys for their season and thank Mrs. Leflar for her work in helping the boys reach provincials and improve their volleyball skills. The varsity boys' volleyball team is headed to provincials in Ile des Chenes this week. Their round-robin games are: Thursday 11:30 am against Landmark Friday 10:00 am against Major Pratt Friday 1:00 pm against Boissevain Friday 8:15 pm against Elton at Leo Remillard (in Winnipeg) Their matches on Saturday are dependent on how their round-robin matches go. Check the AA boys provincials website (https://www.mhsaa.ca/tournaments/view/7601/provincial-aa-boys-volleyball-championship/) to keep tabs on the Mavs and to find out when to go to Gab Roy to cheer on the team in person! Grade 7/8: The regular season ended on Thursday with 3 more close games! The boys defeated Lowe Farm after falling in a close game to Oak Bluff. The girls battled hard but fell to the girls from Oak Bluff. Playoffs begin next week with the boys on the road (location TBD). Hockey Our Mavs had a tough week this week with two close losses in Zone IV play. The Mavs lost to Garden Valley Collegiate on Wednesday (5-2) and then a one-goal game against WC Miller (3-2). The Mavs practice a couple of times this week before they travel to Morden to take on the Thunder on Friday. Basketball Basketball is officially underway! JV/V Girls: started practice last week and continue to prepare for their preseason tournament @ Shevchenko next weekend. Girls practice Monday and Thursday at 3:30 and Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. JV Boys: First practice is this Monday at 5:30 in the senior years' gym. Varsity Boys: First practice is this Thursday at 5:30 in the senior years' gym Grade 7/8: A meeting was held this past week. If you are interested in playing and did not attend the meeting, make sure to let Ms. Epler (girls) or Mr. Ricard (boys) know. Wrestling Our Mavs wrestling program is up and running. Interested students who haven't been out to practice yet are welcome to attend. After-school practices run Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3:30 - 4:15 for Grades 1-6 students and 4:15 - 5:30 for Grades 7-12 students. See Mr. Watson if you have questions. grade 9 & 10 Phys. Ed. classes hurry hard!!Our Grade 9-10 students have been working on the curling skills for the past two weeks. We are fortunate and grateful to have access to the Morris Curling Club and their knowledgeable and patient volunteer instructors. Students have learned the basic skills, rules, and strategy while participating in drills last week and a class bonspiel this week. Congratulations to Wesley, Aiden, and Brady in Grade 9 and Abby, Jenna, and Colton in Grade 10 for winning their grade's bonspiel and the coveted Timbit prize.
picture retakes on monday, November 20Retakes are on Monday, November 20th in the morning ONLY. They will be set up in the MPR - Please email [email protected] or your child's homeroom teacher for K-8 students if you require retakes. Attn k-12 parents: parent council info MeetingAs you may or may not be aware, Morris School does not have a school-based parent group (parent council). With the hope of changing this, we are hosting a representative from the Manitoba Association of Parent Councils on Thursday, November 30 at 6:30 (band-room/theatre) to provide information on what parent councils are and how the parents of Morris School could start the process of recreating this organization. We invite all interested parents to this presentation. As a school, it is our responsibility to provide information to our school community regarding Parent Advisory Councils. The directive includes... (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 into the Morris School PAC include 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 a member of the Parent Council upon being elected. Please contact Mr. Watson directly if you have an interest or questions. morris town students - winter town busWe will be running two routes for the winter town bus, starting Monday, December 4. Please register by using the Google Form we set up. You can access the link [HERE]. Please register by Wednesday, November 29, 2023. u o m hosts inaugural new buffalo gatheringOn Friday, November 17th, five of our Morris Mavericks represented our school at the First New Buffalo Gathering at the University of Manitoba. Students heard about many opportunities available to Indigenous students. They were given the opportunity to talk to each of the U of Manitoba faculty representatives and then go on a tour of two of the U of Manitoba residences. They heard firsthand from Indigenous University students about their journey to post-secondary. One of the student presenters is a residence assistant and later led the residence tour and even allowed all the students to tour their residence room and answered questions about living on campus. Many questions were asked. This was an incredible, eye-opening experience for our students. music program gearing up for performancesgrade 9 & 10 Home ec. giving back!The grade 9 and 10 Home Ec classes are working extremely hard on dog beds. We currently have 14 completely finished and 17 that are in process. We would like to thank everyone for all the donations we have been getting. It has been fantastic! This has been a great way for our students to give back to the community! morris school paint night a masterpiece!Morris School held a Paint Night on Wednesday, in support of Canteen Improvements. A lot of fun was had, with some real masterpieces being created. A big thank you to Grace & Elizabeth Crick from Morris School of Art for leading the lessons, and to all of the painters that came out in support! robotics club update!Thanks to all the Robotics Team students who participated in the WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) electronics workshop on Thursday afternoon. Lots of good practice with circuit boards and soldering. On our leaderboard, Cody Dueck's robot Zeus has taken over the top spot after Winner Winner Chicken Dinner was on top for the previous two weeks. Who will be #1 by the end of the month? Stay tuned! mavericks athletic updateVolleyball Our Varsity Girls saw their season end this week with a 4-set loss in Morden. Our Varsity Boys headed to Landmark this weekend for the regional tournament and a chance to qualify for Provincials in Iles Des Chenes. The boys went 2 & 0 to open to the qualifier, beating both William Morton Collegiate (Gladstone) and Prairie Mountain Collegiate (Swan Lake) in two straight sets. The boys failed to qualify automatically after losing to the host Landmark '96ers team but rebounded by defeating William Morton again in the 2 vs 3 play-in game in two straight sets. Provincials run from Thursday, November 30th to Saturday, December 2nd. Good luck to our MAVs! Our JV teams participated in their respective Zone tournaments this Tuesday. The Girls split with Dufferin Christian and Shevchenko to finish 4th in their pool, unfortunately, this did not qualify them for the playoff round. The JV Boys hosted their tournament here in Morris, making it all the way to the final. They battled back and forth with Miami but ultimately fell to them in the final. OUR JV BOYS have punched their ticket to provincials! They head to The Pas this upcoming weekend to take on all the other ten (10) schools that have qualified. Our 7/8's travelled to J.A. Cuddy on Wednesday. The Girls continued their string of tight games, unfortunately, they were on the wrong end this time, falling in 3 sets. The Boys came out on top in their game 3 sets to one. Hockey The Mavs hosted Pembina on Wednesday night. They got off to a slow start but stormed back to take the game 7-3. The Boys head to Steinbach for a tournament this weekend. They lost to Steinbach in their first game but beat St. Thomas Aquinas High School on Friday. Our MAVs beat Fort Frances this morning but came up short against a tough team from Kelvin High School. The loss kept the Mavericks from advancing to the final of the tournament. Basketball High School Girls basketball starts next week with practices on Monday and Tuesday at 3:20. All High School Girls are welcome to attend. Wrestling Wrestling Practices have been delayed. We will begin practicing on Wednesday at 3:30 for Grades 1-6 students (Jr MAVs) and 4:15 for Grades 7-12 students (Sr MAVs). Mini MAVs noon hour practices will begin on November 27. Next week Mavs Hockey hosts GVC on Wednesday at 7:30 and travels to Altona on Friday to play the Aces at 8:00pm. 7/8 Volleyball: Both teams travel to Rosenort on Wednesday and Host Oak Bluff and Lowe Farm here in Morris on Thursday (start time 4:00pm). project 11 trip to a moose game!On November 13, the grades 5s, 7s and 8s travelled to Winnipeg to watch the Moose hockey game as part of Project 11. The Moose didn't take the energy from our Maverick fans to heart as they lost 5-2. student leadership daycare day a success!!for the w - #reclaimthe thrown - grey cup '23This past week, our Mavericks got behind our Winnipeg Blue Bombers after a message from their club president, Mr. Wade Miller. Mr. Miller encouraged all schools to 'Wear Blue' on Friday. Seeing as we had no classes on Friday, our Mavericks showed up BIG. TIME. on Thursday! We hope the Bombers feel the energy from Hamilton and use it on Sunday to bring home OUR third Grey Cup in four years! Ms. Mehgan's cornerreport cards out Monday via email Report Card Delivery Report cards will be emailed to parents on Monday, November 13th. We ask that you ensure we have the correct email for all who should receive a report card. Updating Contact Information If you need to update your contact information, please email Ms. Denny LeBlanc at [email protected]. Requesting a Hard Copy If you would like to receive a hard copy of the report card, please email Ms. Denny (email above) to arrange that. sign up for parent-teacher conferencesOur first round of parent-teacher conferences is scheduled for Thursday, November 16 (4 - 8 p.m.) and Friday, November 17 (9 a.m. - Noon). Connecting with Teachers:
lest we forget)This past Friday morning, our school met in the Senior Year's gym to take part in our Remembrance Day service. Our program included welcoming our school's cadets (Tristan McLachlan and Hailey Bueckert), a guest speaker (Corporal Mogan from the Royal Winnipeg Rifles), our awesome concert band students (O'Canada and Shenandoah), and the first performance by our newly formed choir (In Flanders Fields). Our school would like to thank Mrs. Edel for organizing this event, Mrs. Zimmerman & Ms. Wray and their students for giving of themselves with their art & talent, and our student body for being so respectful during an event that deserves the utmost respect. school photo order deadline: November 13paint night is on!! Register soon!!final week to order a poinsettia!It's the final week to order poinsettias for the K-12 Music/Band fundraiser! See the letter and form for more details. Fundraiser letter https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tY0eHKnj3WIdxulKoNq0ctWfL_IC4HpByOGIb2H864k/edit?usp=sharing Fundraiser order form https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tz9-bOkgTgeKmh2vBclxWdXzQdGhnFQLgs6llzA2VJk/edit?usp=sharing register for winter town bus serviceWe will be running two routes for the winter town bus, starting Monday, December 4. Please register by using the Google Form we set up. You can access the link [HERE]. Please register by Wednesday, November 29, 2023. mavericks athletic updateVolleyball Grade 7/8: Both Girls' and Boys' games on Thursday were postponed. The makeup date is still TBD. However, both teams travel to JA Cuddy on Wednesday. Junior Varsity: Both teams had this week off as they prepared for their Zone tournament on Tuesday. The Boys play at home here in Morris, while the Girls head to Rosenort. Girls Game Times: 8:30, 10:45, 12:15, and 1:45; Boys Game Times 9:00, 11:15, 1:30, and 3:45. * playoffs for both tournaments will start immediately after. Stay tuned to our school's Instagram for updates. Varsity: Varsity Girls had their game on Tuesday cancelled due to road conditions, it will be made up in Morden on Monday. This game will determine their playoff fate. C'mon Girls! The Semi-Final will occur Thursday at 5:30. Our Varsity Boys won their Zone semi-final vs. Miami in straight sets on Thursday to earn a spot in the Zone Final on Friday night. The Boys dropped a heartbreaker of a first set 26-24 in Rosenort before storming back to win the second set 25-17. The boys fought hard and with a lot of heart in sets 3 and 4, but came up short in both. We are proud of your effort boys! All is not lost, however, as they hope to attend a provincial qualifier next weekend. Hockey The Mavs competed in the Buckeye Bowl this weekend. Friday they won 7-2 against Leo-Remillard before tying Shaftsbury 2-2. Their final round-robin game vs. Miller will determine their fate in the playoff round. Basketball All Grade 9-12 students interested in playing basketball for the Mavericks this season should attend an information meeting on Monday, November 13th at 12:10 in the Senior Years' gym. If you can't make the meeting, please see Mrs. Kurylko sometime on Monday or Tuesday. Wrestling For all those students interested in participating in the wrestling program, Mr. Watson will be distributing information and parent letters this week. To review how we run our wrestling program, we'll give a bit of a review. We have three groups of wrestlers:
Mini Mavs are grades 1-6 students who are in it to play some games and have some fun at lunch once a week (schedule below). Junior Mavs are also grades 1-6 students who want to spend more time dedicating themselves to learning the technique, rules, and culture of the sport with the possible goal of competing at tournaments (not a necessity to be a Junior Mav). Students from grades 1-6 can be a Mini Mav AND a Junior Mav. Senior Mavs are grades 7-12 students who also want to learn the sport, learn & improve their technique, and possibly compete against other wrestlers in the province. Our first practice day will be Monday, November 20. Mini Mavs (Fun & Games at lunch) 1/2 Mondays during Lunch Recess 3/4 Wednesdays during Lunch Recess 5/6 Fridays during Lunch Recess Junior Mav's for K-6 (full practices with technique and the possibility of participating in tournaments) Monday, Wednesday, & Friday from 3:30 - 4:15 pm for all K-6's Senior Mav's for 7-12 Students (Varsity Team) Monday, Wednesday, & Friday from 4:15 - 5:30 pm senior years students attend discovery dayThis past Thursday, twelve senior years students attended the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Discovery Day in Health Sciences on the University of Manitoba Bannatyne Campus. Our students attended workshops focusing on a variety of topics from the Day in the Life of a Doctor, Nursing Fundamentals, Brain Research, Dental Hygiene, Psychiatry, Microbiology, and so much more. Initial reports were, "A great time was had by all." robotics club updateOn Thursday afternoon, Robotics team members have the opportunity to take part in a soldering and circuit board workshop at Morris School. This is hosted by WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) Kid-Netic Energy, which is an outreach program from the University of Manitoba dedicated to increasing youth participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields. A reminder that permission slips need to be signed and returned by Monday. Our leaderboard for November shows a big increase in matches thanks to more sumo rings in our room (Thank you, Mr. Dyck!). Natalie Wiebe's "Winner Winner Chicken Dinner" robot has been in the top spot for two weeks in a row. Can she make it three? Thanks to all the players who are borrowing robots and rings to get more practice in at home. save the dates!It's 'report card' time of year!Our staff is preparing report cards for the end of the first term for Grades 1-6 students and Semester 1 progress reports for our Grades 7-12 students. Report Card Delivery Report cards will be emailed to parents on Monday, November 13th. We ask that you ensure we have the correct email for all who should receive a report card before the 13th. Updating Contact Information If you need to update your contact information, please email Ms. Denny LeBlanc at [email protected]. Requesting a Hard Copy If you would like to receive a hard copy of the report card, please email Ms. Denny (email above) to arrange that. sign up for parent-teacher conferencesOur first round of parent-teacher conferences is scheduled for Thursday, November 16 (4 - 8 p.m.) and Friday, November 17 (9 a.m. - Noon). Connecting with Teachers:
school photos are in!School photos are in! Please check your child's bag for picture proofs. Unfortunately, Lifetouch can no longer afford to give away class group photos to everyone. Class group photos will be included in any photo package ordered. Families that don't order a photo package will be able to purchase a copy of their student's class group photo online, for $9.99. advanced photography art galleryPer our most recent blog post, the Advanced Photography students took a trip to Winnipeg to take advantage of different scenery and experiences to shoot some excellent photos. Here's a look at their work. Way to Go, MAVs! ecosystems in a can?!?!Grade 5/6 students in Ms. Kulbaba's class have been busy researching and creating Ecosystems in a Can! They had to select an ecosystem and research organisms that live within it. They had to build the ecosystem AND classify the organisms. Things got messy with paint, hot glue, and plasticine, but it was worth it because all of the cans turned out great! Well done Grade 5/6's! welcome Playground Communication BoardThe new weather-proof communication board, installed by the fence in the grassy area just outside the early years' doors, was created with the goal of fostering a more inclusive environment, encouraging positive social interactions, and promoting functional language development for all students, families, and community members who use our playground and field. This communication board serves as a tool to facilitate communication for students who are non-verbal, have limited vocabulary/communication skills, or are learning English. It enables them to communicate effectively with their peers, teachers, and staff in an unstructured environment. On this board, you'll find words and pictures that assist children in expressing themselves while they play. The board includes numerous important words we refer to as “core” words. These core words allow children to convey various ideas, such as pronouns, action words, questions, feelings, and locations. These words can be used individually to communicate or combined to form sentences. They can also be helpful in planning activities. Simply point to a word as you say it, and your child can learn how to use these words to talk and play. It's an excellent way to support children, enabling them to express themselves and enjoy playtime! Everyone is encouraged to use the board, touch the icons, and explore this alternative means of communication. spirit week a hit!!Our student leadership group wanted to pass along the following message... "Spirit week was a huge success! Thank you to all of the staff and students who participated!" thanks to SAFE WORK manitobaSAFE work MB sent us some tuques. Here are a few students sporting their tuques after getting their Young Workers Certificate done pronto so they could better understand how to work safely during their most recent Take Your Kids To Work Day. Way to Go, MAVs! POINSETTIAS anyone?!?!robotics club updateThe Robotics Team has its robots built, and now they're getting practice in the ring! We have kicked off our November tournament, not based on wins or losses, but on how many matches players participate in. Natalie Wiebe's robot "Winner Winner Chicken Dinner" is our current leader! Let's see how many matches players can get in at school, and by signing out and taking two robots home. The next full team practice is on Wednesday at lunch. mr. moore's class out of this world!Mr. Moore's class presented their unit-culminating projects on the Solar System this week! Way to Go, MAVs! The link below can be accessed here: https://rrvsd.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/15788/115/False/True mavericks look to the future!This past week, thirty Morris School students in grades 11 & 12 attended the Canadian University Fair at Oak Park High School. Students had the opportunity to explore educational options and speak with representatives from universities all across Canada about programs they may have an interest in. mavericks athletic updateVolleyball Grade 7/8: Our Boys and Girls both hosted Ecole Heritage in their first home game of the season. Both teams have shown tremendous improvement but came up just short. Next Wednesday they will host Oak Bluff, game time 4:00pm. Junior Varsity: The Boys had a quiet week with just one game on Thursday, a decisive 3-set win against DCS. Meanwhile, the Girls are off this week and are practicing hard in preparation for their Zone playoff tournament on Nov 14 in Rosenort. Varsity: The Girls had a busy week with home games on Tuesday against Sanford and Thursday against GVC. The Varsity Boys rallied in their game against Rosenort on Tuesday to win in 5 sets. They currently sit in first place in Zone IV. Both Varsity Teams head to Brandon this weekend for the Spartan Dig Tournament. Next week the Girls head to Morden on Nov 7 and GVC on Nov 9 to finish off league play. Hockey The Boys defeated Mountain on Monday 2-1 and GVC in Winkler on Friday night by the same 2-1 score. The MAVs have a break from league play next week before competing in the Buckeye Bowl next weekend in Winnipeg. high school intramural champs crowned!Congratulations to Jenna, Faith, Ethan, Kaiden, Declan, and Candice from Team 6 who defeated Team 3 to win the High School Volleyball Intramural tournament! Stay hydrated with your flashy new water bottles! The next intramural activity will be dodgeball. Stay tuned for more info. |
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