MMS Play Structure

Dear Parents/Guardians, In consultation with the Manitoba School Boards Association, we will be reopening our play structures, swings, and nature playgrounds (effective Tuesday, May 19, 2020). However, basketball and volleyball courts will remain closed until further notice. Please be advised that our playground equipment has not been cleaned or sanitized, nor will sanitizer be provided. Therefore, the following conditions of usage apply: Parent/Guardian supervision is required. Social-distancing of two meters must be maintained. Users of playground equipment must apply hand-sanitizer… Read More

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Student Youtube Access @ Home – Information & Communication Technology Services

Student Youtube Access @ Home Youtube is the largest video sharing service in the world and can be a valuable tool in the delivery of video content in Education. Although the service and content can be valuable it is also important to know that not all content on Youtube is considered safe. Youtube admits that their content filters are not 100% accurate. In order to provide as safe a Youtube environment as possible, without limiting access to accurate material, the… Read More

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Postponing the School Immunization Program for the 2019/20 school year

April 15, 2020 Dear Parent/Guardian: As a result of the provincial response to the COVID-19 global pandemic and the announcement of the suspension of classroom learning indefinitely, the school immunization program will be postponed for the remainder of the 2019/20 school year. The school immunization program primarily occurs in grade 6 and grade 8 or 9. This will affect children in varying degrees depending on their grade, where they were in a multiple dose series, and the regional health authorities’… Read More

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A message from your guidance counsellors

So the next few weeks are going to be a little weird! You might be wondering who you could talk to while you are at home for the next little while. What if something comes up that is hard to deal with? What if you notice your worries start to get kind of big? What if you just really need to talk to an adult about something? Well we just wanted you to know that even though we are not… Read More

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MMS Learning at Home Hub

Hello, As you know, classes at MMS will be suspended from March 23 – 27 and April 6 – 9, 2020. MMS is committed to ensuring that learning continues for all students. We have developed a Learning at Home Hub which we hope will be easy for families to navigate so they can find school work in each subject area at their grade level. Teachers will be in regular and direct communication with their students during the next few weeks. All… Read More

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MMS Scent Free School and other Important Information

We have had a few students use a perfume or sanitizer that was heavily scented. We have students and staff who are scent sensitive and this exposure produces severe headaches among other adverse reactions. MMS is a scent free school and requests that staff and students use unscented hygiene products. In light of COVID-19, we still need to use unscented products, including hand sanitizer. If your child has scented hand sanitizer or perfume, please remove it from his/her backpack and… Read More

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COVID-19 Letter for Parents/Guardians

March 11, 2020 Dear Parents & Guardians, The COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve rapidly worldwide, with more countries reporting cases and an overall increase in case numbers. We recognize that students, parents/guardians, and employees may have concerns regarding the potential spread of the coronavirus in our school communities. To date, no laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases have been identified in Manitoba. COVID-19 can spread through close contact with an infected person who is coughing or sneezing as well as by objects contaminated… Read More

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