This week’s schedule is: 3,4,5,6,X
Friday is a day a Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
April 15: Dress Rehearsal for Drama at Cardel Theatre 4:30pm-7:30pm
April 16: Gr 8 & 9 Bouldering Trip – SoCal @ 12:50pm
April 16 & 17: Drama Performance at Cardel Theatre 4:30pm-7:30pm
April 17: Healthy Hunger – Edo Japan
April 17 & 18: Grade 6 Tours
April 18: Grade 6 Open House
April 19: Non-Instructional day – No School for Students
April 22-24: Gr 7 Band - Camp Caroline
April 25: Gr 8 Climbing Trip - Rocky Mountain @ 12:00pm
April 26: Healthy Hunger Order Deadline Little Caesars
What Happens on Fridays?
Fridays are regular, mandatory school days at MidSun and all CBE Schools. Our Fridays work on a rotating schedule so all students attends their core classes and one of their PE or complementary courses. Every other week we have one period dedicated to wellness and wellbeing. As the week draws to a close, there is a natural inclination to conclude units of study. Fridays are often the days where teachers administer summative assessments or directly oversee assignment completion. In many ways, Fridays can be the most significant day of the week in respect to student achievement.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Mr. Slaughter is in need of parent volunteers for ENVOE 8 and 9 Backpacking Trips June 19-21, for Gr. 8s to Tombstone Backcountry Campground, and June 25-27 for Gr. 9s to Lillian Lake Backcountry Campground. Any student that has been in or is currently in ENVOE 8 or 9 is eligible for the field trips. Please contact Mr. Slaughter if you have backpacking experience and can volunteer. Ideal candidates will have their own gear, experience outdoors, potentially first aid certified, a recent CBE Volunteer Clearance,
and a desire to be camping with up to 24 adolescents. sjslaughter@cbe.ab.ca
ENVOE
Important Upcoming Dates:
April 16 Gr. 8 & 9 SoCal Bouldering Field Trip
April 25 Gr. 8 Rocky Mt. Climbing Centre Field Trip
May 1 Gr. 9 Rocky Mt. Climbing Centre Field Trip
May 7 – Gr. 8 Student and Parent Info Night– Hiking and Backpacking - 6pm Learning Commons
May 8 – Gr. 9 Student and Parent Info Night – Hiking and Backpacking – 6pm Learning Commons
May 28 – Gr. 9 Hike to Prairie Mt.
June 4 – Gr. 8 Hike to Powderface Ridge
June 19-21 – Gr. 8 Backpacking Trip to Tombstone
June 25-27 – Gr. 9 Backpacking Trip to Lillian Lake
MIDSUN FUNDRAISERS
Cob's Bread
Did you know that if you mention Midsun school when you shop at Cob's Bread in Shawnessy, a portion of the proceeds comes back to our school? It's a tasty (and easy) way to raise money for our school!
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
Battle of the Bands - coming soon! See Mr. Stone or Mr. Hutchinson for more information.
Skateboard Building Club
Boards are on order. Stay tuned to when the first meeting is…It will likely be the day after the boards arrive.
Athletics
Physical Education
The sun is shining, the snow has melted and PE classes will start outside in the next few weeks. If your students are wearing sandals or crocs to school, kindly remind them to bring a pair of lace up shoes for PE.
Learning Commons
Do you have overdue books? Please check at home, locker or backpack to find those books that have been forgotten. Books not returned before the end of the school year will have the full cost of the book added to the student’s PowerSchool Account.
Overdue lists will be coming out to teachers next week.
Thanks for your help.
Drama
School Play
Rehearsals are Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00pm-5:30pm, until our performance dates April 16 & 17 at the Cardel Theatre.
Dress Rehearsal & Show Days (Cast/Crew in the Show):
Dress Rehearsal - April 15 at the Cardel Theatre 4:30pm-7:30pm.
Show Dates April 16 & 17 - Cast and Crew members arrive at 4:30
Students must be driven to the theatre and are encouraged to car pool with others involved in the show. Parents and guardians of students in the play have been contacted through school messenger with all the details. If you did not receive that school messenger or you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Ms. Myles at mamyles@cbe.ab.ca.
Interested in seeing Alice in Wonderland?
Our show is playing at the Cardel Theatre April 16 & 17 at 6:00PM! Click this link to reserve tickets today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfiSO_cedo2biN09zCxgiygzChz99OqEiPW0cwIN7eH2khz8w/viewform?usp=sf_link
People with reserved tickets will be seated first, and it is a great indication as to how many audience members will be in attendance. Doors open at 5:45 to be seated in the theatre.
Tickets are $5.00 for Students (of any age) and $10.00 for adults and will be CASH ONLY at the door. All proceeds go to supporting MidSun Theatre!
Culinary Club – Upcoming Dates
Grade 7
May 7
Cookies $5
Bring a Container for Transport
Pick up at 5:15pm
Grades 8/9
May 9
Sweet & Sour Meatballs & Rice $20
Bring a Casserole dish for hot transport
Pick Up at 5:30pm
Please ensure you have made payment for all remaining Culinary Clubs.
If you have any questions please email Mrs. Slaughter at dlslaughter@cbe.ab.ca
Jazz Band Rehearsals
Jazz 1 Wednesdays 8:00am - 9:00am
Jazz 2 Thursdays 8:00am - 9:00am
GSA
We will meet every day 3 at lunch in the Drama room. All are welcome!
What is a GSA?
Gay Straight Alliances / Genders & Sexualities Alliances, or GSAs for short, are student-run organizations that unite LGBTQIA2+ and allied youth to build community and organize issues impacting them in their schools and communities. GSAs have evolved beyond their traditional role to serve as safe spaces for LGBTQIA2+ youth in middle and high schools and have emerged as vehicles for deep social change related to racial, gender, and educational justice.
A growing body of research confirms that the presence of a GSA has a positive and lasting effect on student health, wellness, and academic performance. It can also protect students from harassment
based on sexual orientation or gender identity and improve school climates for all students in the long term.
FROM THE OFFICE
Moving Soon? As we prepare for our 2024-2025 School year, it is important to have accurate enrolment numbers. If you know you are moving out of the MidSun School boundary, we would appreciate if you call or email the school to inform us that your child(ren) will not be attending next year. This helps us prepare for the upcoming year.
Absent or Leaving Early?
Please email midsun@cbe.ab.ca to let us know if your child will be away, late, or needs to leave early for any reason. For absences greater than 3 days, an Extended Absence Form needs to be completed and sent to our office. This does not apply to absences due to illness. See more on our Attendance page.
2023-2024 Yearbook – ORDER NOW!
Yearbooks are available to order on your student’s PowerSchool account. You will need to add this $30 yearbook fee from the goods and services tab. Yearbooks will be delivered in September, but must be pre-ordered now. Purchase a yearbook to invest in this amazing memory for the future!
Parents / Guardians
Transportation
Yellow school bus service may be impacted by last-minute staffing challenges due to illness/weather. If your child’s bus is delayed, please check the CBE transportation website: https://cbe.ab.ca/schools/busing-and-transportation/Pages/default.aspx OR MyBusStop App for more information. The MidSun school code is: CBEMIKZSDO
This could also impact families using Calgary Transit. Families should have back-up plans in place if transportation is unavailable.
Healthy Hunger - Fun Lunches
To order your child a lunch please click this link: https://healthyhunger.ca/
All orders close 5 days before the lunch event.
If you have never created an account you will need to register a new account. If you have previously ordered from Health Hunger (from any school) you can just log in. From your account, you will have to register your student at MidSun using their homeroom and teacher. For example: 071/Hanson. Please ensure you have the correct homeroom number as this is how lunches will be distributed. All proceeds made from these Fun Lunches goes directly back to the school to enhance your child's education. Thank you for your support!
April 17 – Edo Japan
May 1 – Little Caesars Pizza
May 15 – Mucho Burrito
May 16 – Kernels Popcorn
May 29 – Opa!
June 12 – Subway
Alberta Health Service
Visit the AHS Community Education Service website to register for their free community programs. Topics include managing stress, bullying, peer-pressure, managing anxiety, brief and loss, brain science, addiction, birth control and sexuality, domestic violence.
Upcoming Events:April 8 @ 10:00am: Cherishing Parenthood: Understanding and Coping with Postpartum Emotions
April 15 @ 6:30pm: Navigating Peer Rejection in Childhood
April 16 @ 6:00pm: Vaping & Youth
April 17 @ 10:00am: ADHD & Executive Functioning
April 18 @ noon: Navigating Technology with our Youth
April 22 @ 6:30pm: Unhealthy Relationships and Dating Violence
April 24 @ 10:30am: Working Together to Prevent Technology – Based Child Sexual Abuse
April 25 @ noon: Unraveling the Relationship Between Mind Wandering and Executive Function in Childhood ADHD
Other Resources
Distress Centre: 403-266-4357
Health Link Alberta: 811
Addiction Services Helpline: 1-866-332-2322
Mental Health Helpline: 1-877-303-2642
Family Violence Info Line: 310-1818
Canadian Mental Health Association Alberta Division: 780-482-6576
Suicide Information and Education Services: 403-342-4966
Suicide Crisis Line – Dial 988
Find a Psychologist (Psychologists Association of Alberta): 1-888-424-0297