MCHS Newsletter

This is a reminder that our MCHS Awards Night will be happening tomorrow at the MCCC. If you received an invitation or your child has expressed to you that they are receiving an award, please feel free to make your way to the community center for 6:30 pm. The event will begin promptly at 7:00 pm.

Please join us for our Remembrance Day Ceremony on Friday, November 8th at 10:35 a.m. We would be honored to have parents, families and guardians in attendance. The ceremony will take place at Morinville Community Cultural Center.

We would like to acknowledge members in our community for their service and bravery. Please send photos of any family members dressed in uniform if you wish to be included in the Remembrance Day Ceremony presentation. All emails can be forwarded to aadams@gsacrd.ab.ca by Monday, November 4th, 2024.

Throughout the month, students and staff will be invited to recognize and celebrate acts of “Courage” within our school community. We encourage students to nominate friends or classmates who embody this teaching. Nominations can be submitted to Student Services or the Star Spirit Lodge, and students who are nominated will be honoured with a Howls lunch.

By recognizing the Grandfather Teaching of Courage, we hope to foster a community built on respect, resilience, and cultural awareness. Thank you for your support in encouraging our students to learn and grow through these valuable teachings.

MCHS is thrilled to announce a meaningful partnership with Aspen House, where our students and the residents come together to enjoy games of cribbage. This initiative provides a unique opportunity for students to connect with the residents, share stories, and learn from one another through friendly competition and conversation. We’re proud to see MCHS students building community bonds and enriching lives across generations.

Don't forget to bring items for the food bank! The class with the most will be receiving root beer floats! We're taking donations until November 7th.

Get Involved

Consider participating in Movember activities as a family:

• Grow mustaches or wear themed attire to spark discussions.

• Join local events promoting men’s health awareness

• Walk/run 60km over the month of November as a tribute to the 60 men per day who die from suicide.

Check out this article from the Movember website featuring former Oilers legend, Georges Laraque, discussing the reality of men's mental health.

Here at MCHS we are lucky to have grant funding to support our students' nutritional needs. Fresh fruit is available for all students to take when they require a snack to keep them going for the day. We also have a toast program, and various food events throughout the year that all students are welcome to participate in.

In addition, Students Services carries extra snacks and soup for our students who have food security challenges at home. We want to ensure that all students have the nutrition required to do their best at school, recognizing that families have different levels of need. If you think your learner may benefit from extra nutrition support at school, due to food access challenges at home, please contact Corinna Cormier at ccormier@gsacrd.ab.ca or by phone at 780-9396891 so that they can be added to our Nutritional Support List. Being on this list will allow your learner to access extra nutritional support at the school, ensuring that our resources are reaching the students who need it most.

We'd like to take the time to mention that we offer a range of counselling services at MCHS. Whether it be for academic or personal reasons, students can get help. See the contact information below for details.

COUNSELLING DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Learning Support Facilitator: Amanda Bulger

Counsellor: Vanessa Connell

GSACRD Voice (Wellness coach): Maddison Russo

Youth Success Coach: Mary Morin

MCHS was buzzing with excitement as students took part in a series of fun activities! We gave out prizes with our Plinko board, played a thrilling round of musical chairs, and tested our skills with minute-to-win-it games. The day also included a challenging murder mystery and a lively game of bingo, bringing everyone together. A huge thank you to all the organizers for making this day unforgettable and to our students for dressing up and joining in the spirit of the event!

Our Grade 9 students recently embarked on an unforgettable outdoor education adventure at Camp Yowochas! They took on challenges like archery, where they honed their aim and focus, and braved the climbing wall, pushing themselves to new heights. Students also learnt the very important skill of "fire building". This field trip offered a perfect blend of skill-building, adventure, and fun, making it an experience to remember! Thank you Mrs. Cancian and Mr. Coxen for taking our students out on this awesome trip.

Get ready for another amazing production put on by the Drama Llamas of MCHS! This year, Mrs. King and her wonderful cast are presenting The Drowsy Chaperone. Click on one the link below depending on which date you'd like to attend. Get your tickets fast, we HAVE sold out in the past!

December 11 link below

https://www.studentquickpay.com/GSACRD/MyAccount/Main.aspx?webitemid=1706

December 12 link below

https://www.studentquickpay.com/GSACRD/MyAccount/Main.aspx?webitemid=1707

December 13 link

https://www.studentquickpay.com/GSACRD/MyAccount/Main.aspx?webitemid=1704

SC is asking all students to dress up for Formal Day on Friday. Get involved!

MCHS is hosting a Career Fair for students who are still unsure about their professional future or simply for those who want to explore all options. Career fairs are an invaluable way to get the information you need to prepare yourself for what lies ahead. MCHS will be hosting a variety of Trades & Companies to help inform students about requirements and skills needed for the Skilled Trades Careers in Alberta.

Senior boys @ RF Staples - Nov 15-16

Senior girl @ Hilltop - Nov 15,16

Gr 9 Girls SAPEC - come support the girls on Monday November 4th at MCHS!

LET'S GO WOLVES!!!!!

Congratulations to the Junior Varsity girls volleyball team for their incredible determination, hard work, and for representing MCHS with such pride. You fought hard in the quarterfinals and showed true resilience on the court. While the win slipped away, your efforts have made our school proud—well done on a great season, team!

A special thank you to coaches Michelle Receveur and Trina Foremsky for generously giving their time and effort so that our girls could play volleyball in a competitive setting. We appreciate you!

See the document below for important information about Grad 2025.

• • Merci à la vie - Kalune
  • Changez le monde - Star Académie TVA
  • Je n’ai pas peur - French Halloween Song for Kids!

Chers élèves d'immersion français à MCHS, voici des détails concernant les camps de sélection sportif pour les Jeux de la Francophonie canadienne :

• 16 novembre (Calgary) : Ultimate frisbee, volleyball de plage et badminton
• 17 novembre (Edmonton) : Basketball, flag football et athlétisme

• 20 ways French Immersion parents can help embrace a love of language

Mathématiques

• MathLibres - Fiches d’exercices de Maths

Communication Jeunesse

• Numéro d’hiver - Qu’est-ce qu’on lit? (Magazine virtuel) - suggestions de lecture jeunesse

Histoire Canada

• Publications Kayak: Navigue dans l’histoire du Canada

This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.

Gospel Reading - Mark 12:28-34

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B

https://youtu.be/vcahXA12riQ

Are you above the law? According to God you are! Before we can love our neighbor, before we can fully love God, we need to love ourselves, see ourselves as God sees us. Above every other law, these all come first.

• November is the month when we especially remember the deceased. The entire month of November is designated as a month of remembering and honouring all of our friends and family who have died.

• The celebration of Halloween (All Hallow's Eve) is a tradition that comes from the celebration of two important days at the start of November: the Solemnity of All Saints and the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed fall back-to-back to express the Christian belief of the "Communion of Saints":

• November 1 is the Solemnity of All Saints (aka All Saints Day). This is the day the Church honours all of God's saints, even those not canonized by the Church. It is meant to be a day of celebration—we celebrate the memory of all those now sharing eternal happiness in the presence of God.
• November 2 is the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (aka All Souls' Day), a day to pray for all the departed souls in Purgatory and to ask them to pray for us!

Nov 4

Awards Night @ MCCC

Nov 5

Morinville Band Parents Association meeting @ 6:30 pm in the MCHS band room

Nov 7

Roc Your Mocs

Nov 8

Remembrance Day Ceremony @ MCCC

Nov 11 - 15

Fall break - NO SCHOOL

Nov 19

School Council @ 6:30pm

Nov 20

Career Fair @ MCHS

Nov 21

Grad Activity

Nov 27

HOWLS lunch

Nov 29

PD day - NO CLASSES

ADDRESS:

Morinville Community High School

9506 - 100 ave Morinville, AB, Canada

T8R1P6

(757) 259-3600

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