Wednesday, March 4, 2020 from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM for all grade 7 and 8 students The 2019-2020 School Assembly Program, Over the Edge, is the story of Sam, a 17-year old girl who reunites with her two best friends – Kat and Adam – after moving back home to live with her Dad for a year. Kat decides to have a party at her house to celebrate Sam’s homecoming. Sam borrows her Dad’s car to drive herself to the… Read More
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Sensitive Issues courses are being taught to the grade 5s and 7s on April 8 and 9, 2020. Mr. Martens will be instructing the grade 7 boys, Mr. Penner will be instructing the grade 5 boy sand Mrs. Goertz. will be teaching the girls. Letters will be sent home in the near future to for families to sign and return to homerooms teachers to give permission for your child(ren) to attend these important lessons. Copies of the grade 5 letter… Read More
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Dear Parents and/or Guardians of Grade 9 Students, On March 2, 2020, the Hanover School Division and the Steinbach Regional Secondary School are partnering with the RCMP Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit to conduct a Social Media Safety presentation to students at the SRSS. The RCMP developed this presentation in response to a noticeable and concerning increase in reports of Self/Peer online sexual exploitation with school aged youth across Canada. The RCMP have recognized that these social issues required more… Read More
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Grade 8 Orientation Tours (students going into Grade 9) The Grade 8 Orientation Tours at the SRSS will take place on Thursday, March 12th. Our Grade 8 students will be going to the SRSS for a half day of Transition activities. These tours will provide our Grade 8s with an overview of the courses and programs available at the SRSS as well as meeting the grade nine administration/learning support team. Grade 8 Parent Orientation Evening The Grade 8 Parent Orientation… Read More
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As part of I Love to Read Month we are proud to announce that Sigmund Brouwer will join our grade 7 and 8 classes between February 10 and 13, 2020! Students and teachers will learn more about writing and literacy through this Writer in Residency Program. Overview Over the course of the school year, through a combination of in-school visits, live classroom video visits, instructional videos, and free ebook downloads, author Sigmund Brouwer connects with students at Mitchell Middle School to help… Read More
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Your Child and the Middle Years Provincial Assessment As part of the Middle Years Assessment, schools will report to parents on the achievement levels of their Grade 7 and Grade 8 children in certain key competencies (important skills). Students’ performance will be compared to mid-grade provincial criteria in certain areas (competencies) of mathematics at Grade 7, and in reading and writing at Grade 8. In addition, at Grade 7 there will be a report on students’ involvement with their… Read More
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January 28, 2020 Dear Parents/Guardians: The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school February 3 – 5, 2020! What better way to promote reading to our students and ‘I Love to Read Month’ than by supporting this important literary event. We invite you to share in this celebration of books and reading with us. Students will visit the Book Fair during class time on Monday, February 3rd and can purchase books during their visit. Please note that with the… Read More
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Parent Teacher Conferences are being held on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 from 4:30-6:30 pm. These conferences have been scheduled for middle of Term 2 so that our conversations can help ensure that your child will show continued growth for the rest of this term. This will then result in positive results on the Term 2 Report Card being sent home on Friday, March 27, 2020. Letters will be sent home next week inviting parents/guardians to schedule an appointment with their child’s… Read More
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January 17, 2020 Dear Parents and/or Guardians, My name is Shayli Patrick and I am the new home room teacher in 5F and all French classes in Grade 5 until about May 2020. I have spent the last calendar year teaching down the hall from 5F in grade 6 classes at Mitchell Middle School so I am comfortable with and aware of the expectations for staff and students. My original start date was supposed to be on January 20, 2020.… Read More
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