December 20 - January 4, 2026 - School Closed for Winter Break
Monday, January 5 – Day 7
- Welcome Back - Classes Resume
Tuesday, January 6 – Day 1
Wednesday, January 7 – Day 2
Thursday, January 8 – Day 3
- International Baccalaureate Program Information Evening 6:00PM at Henry Wise Wood High School
Friday, January 9 – Day B
- Healthy Hunger order Deadline – Little Ceasars
- SALTs Fundraiser – Bottle Drive
- Drop-off at MidSun School, or
- Door-to-door bottle collection by students in the community
Upcoming Events:
- January 10 – Healthy Hunger order Deadline – Little Ceasars
- January 12 - First Shrek Rehearsal at 4:00-5:30 pm
- January 14 – Healthy Hunger- Little Ceasars
- January 15 – Winter Band Concert at 6:30 – 8:30, Doors open at 6:00 pm
- January 15 – SALTS Sailing Trip Fundraiser
- January 21 – Centennial High School Staff at MidSun School to talk to Students at 11:30 am
- January 22 – Centennial High School Information night at MidSun 6:00 pm
- January 23 – Healthy Hunger order Deadline – A & W
- January 27 – Grade 9 Immunizations
- January 27 – MidSun School Council Meeting at 6:00 pm Learning Commons
- January 28 – Healthy Hunger – A & W
- January 30 – Non-Instructional day, No School for Students
From Administration
Happy Holidays from MidSun School
As we approach the winter break, we would like to take a moment to extend warm holiday wishes to all of our MidSun School families. Our school community is enriched by many cultures, traditions, and beliefs, and this time of year means different things to different families.
What we share in common is our gratitude for the partnerships, care, and trust that make MidSun such a special place for students to learn and belong. We hope the upcoming break provides time for rest, connection, and moments of joy with loved ones.
Thank you for being an important part of our school community.
Warmest holiday wishes,
The Staff of MidSun School
Grade 9 Families - Centennial High School Information Night
Please join us on January 22 at 6:00pm in the gym at MidSun. Centennial High School admin staff will be here to answer your questions and share important information. Also an Open House will be held at Centennial High School on January 29. A formal invitation with full details will be sent out in the new year.
Henry Wise Wood High School International Baccalaureate Program
Future IB Warriors and families! A virtual Henry Wise Wood High School International Baccalaureate Program Information Evening is happening on Thursday, January 8th at 6:00pm for current Grade 9 students looking to apply for the IB program for the 2026-27 school year. Topics will include an overview of the IB program at Henry Wise Wood with components and requirements, university recognition, costs and benefits of the program. The evening will be available online - the link and subsequent video can be found at info.hwwib.ca.
If you have any questions about the evening or the IB Program at Henry Wise Wood High School, you can email the IB Diploma Coordinator (Mr. Glenn Finockio) at gofinockio@cbe.ab.ca
🎶 Winter Band Concert – Rescheduled
We are pleased to share the new date for our Winter Band Concert:
📅 Thursday, January 15
⏰ Student Arrival: 6:00 p.m.
🎵 Concert Time: 6:30–7:45 p.m.
📍 Location: MidSun School Gym
While hearing a few winter favourites in January may feel a little unexpected, our students have been working incredibly hard and are excited to finally share their music with you. After all, who says the festive season can’t be celebrated twice?
The concert program will include a variety of winter-themed and non-seasonal pieces. We are also excited to feature our school Jazz Band, which began just a few weeks ago and will be performing one or two selections after some additional rehearsals.
We truly appreciate your patience and understanding and look forward to welcoming families to our belated Winter Band Concert on Thursday, January 15.
With apologies — and musically yours,
Rob Hutchinson
⛵ SALTs Sailing Trip Fundraiser
The first Grade 9 SALTs Sailing Trip fundraiser will take place during the Winter Band Concert on:
📅 Thursday, January 15, 2026
Grade 9 students will be selling cookies and bottled water before and during the concert. All proceeds will go toward supporting the SALTs Sailing Trip.
Please note: Cash only
Fundraiser prices:
- 🍪 Cookies — $1.00 each
- 💧 Bottled Water — $2.00 each
🍪💧 Combo Deal: 2 cookies & 2 bottled waters — $5.00
Thank you for your continued support of our Grade 9 students and their learning experiences!
♻️ Save the Date: SALTs Bottle Drive Fundraiser
Saturday, January 3 at 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Please start saving your holiday bottles and cans! The Grade 9 SALTs program will be hosting a Bottle Drive Fundraiser to help raise funds for the upcoming sailing trip.
Families can participate in two ways:
- Drop-off at MidSun School, or
- Door-to-door bottle collection by students in the community
Thank you for supporting our Grade 9 students and their SALTs sailing experience!
🎭 MidSun Musical 2026: Shrek the Musical Jr.
We are excited to announce that MidSun’s 2026 school production will be Shrek the Musical Jr.! Thank you to all students who auditioned — we were thrilled by the enthusiasm and talent shown.
Rehearsal Schedule
Rehearsals will take place Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00–5:30 p.m., beginning January 12 and continuing through to the production in April.
Cast Announcement
Mrs. Zima will announce the cast in the New Year during our first rehearsal on Monday, January 12 (4:00–5:30 p.m.).
All students who expressed interest in participating — both cast and crew — are invited to attend this first rehearsal.
Performance Dates- Save the Date
📅 April 15–17, 2026
📍 Centennial High School Theatre
We look forward to an exciting and memorable production!
Drama Club is every Day 1 at lunch: Bring your lunch and play some drama games!
Athletic Team Games and Practices
To access the most current Athletic information including dates and times for all athletic team games, practices and coaches, click on this link: https://midsun.cbe.ab.ca/athletics
🏐 Volleyball Team Tryouts
Volleyball team tryouts will begin right after Winter Break. Students interested in trying out must ensure that all required forms are completed before participating in tryouts.
Required forms:
- Athletic Authorization Form (all students) - Link for HERE
- Fairness and Safety in Sport Act Form (female students) - Link for Form HERE
These forms must be submitted in order for students to be eligible to try out in accordance with the Government of Alberta’s Fairness and Safety in Sport Act (the Act) and Fairness and Safety in Sport Regulation. Students have already been notified if they still need to complete any paperwork.
Please visit the MidSun School website for tryout dates and times, which will take place during the first few weeks back to school.
Healthy Hunger/Fun Lunch!
To help with the distribution of 2025/2026 MidSun School Fun Lunch, we are in need of parent volunteers. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Also please add your preferred Grade in the comments. Thank you!
Below is the link for the new Sign Up Genius for volunteers.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094CAFA92EA4FDC07-58774615-202526#/
All proceeds go towards supporting the school and students. Please order through www.healthyhunger.ca
Place orders by the Friday before the scheduled day. Order several days at once to avoid multiple administration fees.
Wednesdays are dates for Healthy Hunger/Fun Lunch
- January 14 - Little Caesars
- January 28 - A&W
- February 11 - Coco Brooks
- February 25 - Subway
- March 11 - Gr 9 Band Trip - Taco Time
- March 18 - Booster Juice order - To Be Confirmed
- April 8 - FreshCo Pizza
- April 29 - Extreme Pita
- May 13 - Subway
- June 10 - Little Caesars
- June 24 - Kernals - To be confirmed
Subscribe to School Messages
To ensure you receive important emails from your child’s school and the CBE, you must subscribe to the service. If your contact information has changed, you need to update your information with your child’s school and subscribe to your new email and phone number.
If your child is new to the CBE or if you have recently changed your phone number, you should receive a text (SMS) message from 978338 asking if you would like to receive Calgary Board of Education alerts. This message is safe and sent for your protection.
From MidSun School Council
Please join us for our next school council meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. School Council meeting in the learning Commons at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Please see a copy of the meeting minutes from our 2024-25 meetings HERE for your review.
Why Attend School Council Meetings?
- Have a Voice: Share your ideas and feedback to help shape the future of our school.
- Be Involved: Participate in important decisions and initiatives that affect our students, staff, and community.
- Support Our Students: Your insights and involvement help create a better learning environment for all children.
- How to Get Involved: We meet once a month and welcome parents with all levels of experience. Whether you're new to MidSun School or have been a part of our community for years, your contribution is valuable!
Please contact us at MidSunSchoolCouncil@gmail.com for more information or simply attend our meetings to share and participate in growing our community and opportunities for students.
2026 School Council Meetings dates:
- January 27
- February 24
- March 17
- April 28
- May 26 (Final meeting of the year)
Alberta Health Services
Visit the AHS Community Education Service website to register for their free community programs. Topics include managing stress, bullying, peer-pressure, managing anxiety, grief and loss, brain science, addiction, birth control and sexuality, domestic violence.
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