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
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
Discover the magic and wonder of wishes come true in this fairy-tale favorite when Cinderella meets her Prince Charming! This enchanting story is retold in a way that is particularly appealing to upper elementary and middle school performers. Show times are: March 25: 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM March 26: 7:00 PM Download a ticket order form here .
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
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
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
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
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
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
