RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit will be speaking to MMS Grade 8 Students on January 31 at 11:00 AM. Parents are welcome to join us for this important presentation. RCMP will present on the following topics: safety on various social media apps risky online behaviour and issues related to social media the consequences and emotional impact of using social media criminal aspect of social media online bullying and its consequences texting/messaging statistics Creating an online presence and its effect on… Read More
Hanover School Division will hold indoor recess when the wind chill factor reaches or exceeds -30 Celsius. Readings will be obtained from Environment Canada at www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca . Many of our students are coming to school without jackets, toques and/or mitts. Please ensure your child comes to school appropriately dressed for the weather. It’s important students get the opportunity to get outside when the weather permits. Thank you.
The Great Kindness Challenge is one week dedicated to creating a culture of kindness and compassion on campuses worldwide. Our school is proudly participating in this proactive and positive kindness initiative. January 28 – February 1, 2019 KINDNESS MATTERS! Many of our students will receive The Great Kindness Challenge checklist . Please encourage your child to complete as many acts of kindness as possible. We are also happy to invite YOU to participate using the new Family Edition checklist . Your family can complete the checklist anytime and… Read More
Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon! What better way to promote reading to our students and ‘I Love to Read Month’ than by supporting this important literary event. The Book Fair flyers (being sent home soon) provide a preview of only a FEW of the many books available to purchase. The flyer also contains a special Family Event Draw ballot that parents can deposit during our Family Event. You could win $50 in books – $25 for your… Read More
To stay positively engaged during lunch hour the following clubs are available as of December 3, 2018. Clubs run from 11:55 AM – 12:30 PM. Monday – Grade 7 Opportunity Club, Tech Ed Club (7s and 8s) Tuesday – Grade 6 Intramurals, Lunch Choir, Grade 5 Opportunity Club Wednesday – Grade 8 Opportunity Club, Grade 5 Intramurals, Cribbage Club,Tech Ed Club (7s and 8s) Thursday – Grade 6 Opportunity Club, Grade 7 Intramurals, Lunch Choir Friday – Crochet and Knitting Club, Friendship Club, Grade 8… Read More
Dear MMS Family Members, We as the Student Council, are delighted to inform you that we are starting the Community Christmas Food Drive! Community Christmas is a time where students can bring in items that can help the people in need in our community. The week is Dec 3rd – Dec 7th. Students can bring items that are still in their packages, and are non-perishable such as canned soup, granola bars, crackers, condiments (such as ketchup, BBQ sauce, mustard, etc.),… Read More
For the month of December MMS is going to do a trial switch at lunch hour. We are hoping this switch curtails some lunch behaviour we are trying to change and makes for a smoother transition to afternoon classes. Currently, students who stay at MMS eat from 11:55 AM – 12:15/20 PM and then go to clubs/recess from 12:20 PM – 12:50 PM. We are going to flip this for the month of December and see how it goes. So,… Read More
Day Wonder Round 2 begins soon! Our sign up day is on November 21 with grade 7s and 8s getting first crack in period 1 and grade 5s and 6s going period 2. There is a wonderful range activities being offered by MMS staff. The dates and times for Round 2 are: Nov 26 – Day 2 periods 3/4 Dec 5 – Day 3 periods 3/4 Dec 14 – Day 4 periods 7/8 Dec 21 – Day 3 periods 5/6… Read More
