On Wednesday, June 26, 2019 each grade group is going on a different field trip. The grade 5s are going to Assiniboia Park Zoo ($9), the grade 6s are going to Camp Manitou ($17.50), the grade 7s to Assiniboia Park and Activate ($20) and the grade 8s are going to Lasertopia and the Outlet Mall in Winnipeg ($18). There are additional fees associated with these trips. Student fees this year were used for things like: Guest Speakers, Day Wonder, Field… Read More
Term 3 report cards will be available on the Parent Portal by 4:00 PM on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. If families are not on the Parent Portal, report cards will be sent home at the end of the day on June 26, 2019 with students. Report cards that do not get sent home on June 26 can be picked up anytime during the day on June 27 and 28. Report cards that don’t get picked up by June 28 will… Read More
On Wednesday, June 19 all students (grades 5 – 7) will get the chance to meet their 2019-20 homeroom teacher and get to know their new classmates. The grade 8s will spend the hour and a half with Mr. Mead. Regarding homeroom lists: Teachers always do their best in creating homerooms every year.There are many factors that are taken into consideration when building homerooms and many conversations are had to discuss the implications of placing students in a particular homeroom.… Read More
Mitchell Middle School Library June, 2019 Dear Parents, Mitchell Middle School Library is pleased to inform you of a new program where your child (currently in grade 5-7) will be able to sign out 4 books over the summer, if they want. Checking Out Books for the Summer Students may check out books for the summer ONLY if they have returned ALL of their library books from the school year. You and your child must sign and return the Summer… Read More
June 12, 2019 Dear Parents and Guardians of Children in Grade 4 at MES, Mitchell Middle School will be hosting an orientation for parents of children going into grade 5 in September 2019. This meeting will take place on June 19, 2019 at 5:30 PM. All parents/guardians are invited to attend with their children. Earlier that same day your children will have a transition afternoon at MMS where they will meet their new homeroom teacher, visit their classroom, and get… Read More
June 6, 2019 Dear Parents/Guardians. Your child was supposed to be competing in the HSD Track and Field Meet on Friday, June 7, 2019 at Stonybrook Middle School. Due to the extreme heat, humidex, wind, and UV index, the HSD is going to postpone track and field tomorrow and move the event to Monday, June 10th. This still takes place at Stonybrook Middle School. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at your… Read More
Parents/Guardians of children in grade 5. This letter is being sent home with all students today! It has also been emailed home. June 6, 2019 Dear Parents/Guardians. Our grade 5s are all set to explore Birds Hill Park on Friday, June 7, 2019. The weather forecast is calling for hot weather with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees celsius. MMS staff will be vigilant about everyone hydrating often and taking shade breaks as necessary. Staff will make sure that events will… Read More
June 3, 2019 Dear Parents/Guardians, Several years ago, Hanover School Division joined other rural Manitoba school divisions to form a partnership that could more effectively meet the learning needs of teachers as they seek to ensure top level student learning outcomes across the province. This partnership is called the Manitoba Rural Learning Consortium (mRLC). Over the past couple of months, HSD has begun working with the mRLC focusing on a pathway for improvement of mathematics… Read More
This past week we have been having discussions with our 7s and 8s about how to make our PM a better break for everyone. Grade 7s and 8s were asked to vote for the following options about what the PM break would look like for 7s and 8s. These are the results: 127 responses in total 10 votes for Keep the new PM schedule – the one with two short transition times between periods 5 & 6 and 6 &… Read More
