This week’s schedule is: 1,2,3,4,A

Friday is a Day “A”

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Feb 25 (Sunday): Gr 8 Band students at University of Calgary Rosza Centre Parents need to drop off students at 1:00pm

Feb 26: Gr 7 Band Performing at Rosza Centre - Students meet at MidSun 7:00am

Feb 26: Gr 9 Band Students at U of C Rosza Centre at 10:30am

Feb 27: School Council Meeting 6:00pm in the Learning Commons

Feb 28: Pink Shirt Day – Shirts for sale @ Lunch all Month

March 1: Healthy Hunger Order Deadline Extreme Pita

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.

Lunchtime Supplies

Please be advised that we will no longer be able to provide single use plastic utensils. Please ensure your students bring their own utensils if needed for their lunch.

An increasing number of students have been requesting snacks and lunches on a daily basis.  Please ensure your students bring enough lunch and snacks to sustain them throughout the day. If your family needs assistance for lunches, you can enquire about the Brown Bag Lunch For Kids Program by emailing our Student Services teacher Natalie Norcross at: nenorcross@cbe.ab.ca

MIDSUN FUNDRAISERS

Purdy’s Easter Fundraiser

Easter is just around the corner and we are fundraising with Purdy's Chocolates! Hop on over and get your Easter treats AND support our school. Last year we raised over $500! Stock up on beautiful Easter gift boxes, fun chocolate bunnies, Sweet Georgia Browns and more. So satisfy those cravings, get all your Easter gift-shopping done while supporting a great cause. The deadline to order is March 6th

What you need: 

• Campaign number: 24054

• Campaign link: https://fundraising.purdys.com/1382919-116413   

Pick up is tentatively scheduled at the school on Wednesday, March 21st, time TBD. Please share with anyone you know who might be interested. Thank you!

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!

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION - REGISTRATIONS

Note to Parents: High Schools are designated by residential address. Please ensure we have your student’s current address. Also, please advise the office if your student will be attending a different High School other than their designated school. 

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

Pink Shirt Day – T-shirts for sale all Month!

Feb 28 is our day to stand up for each other and remember to be kind! If your child would like to purchase a “Dude…Be nice!” T-shirt from the school, they will be available at lunchtime during the month of February. They are black t-shirts with pink writing. We have limited supply, so it will be on a first come, first served basis! Students can pick up a t-shirt and payment will be posted to their PowerSchool account. Cost is $10. 

Learning Commons

Mark your calendars!  The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school March 18-22.

Your investment in your reader helps our whole school.  All purchases earn Scholastic Dollars that can be redeemed for books and educational resources for our school’s classrooms and library.  The countdown to more Bookjoy is on!  See you at the Fair!

Envoe

ENVOE 8 & 9 classes should ensure they are coming to class prepared to go outside to cross-country ski, which means bringing: gloves/mitts, toque, calf or above the ankle sized socks, and a jacket.  We will go outside up to -15 Celsius.

Drama – School Play

Rehearsals are Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00pm-5:30pm, until our performance dates (in the spring, exact dates TBA). 

Culinary Club – Upcoming Dates

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

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

Webinar Series

The Calgary Board of Education invites all parents and guardians to join us in an online series focusing on child and youth well-being. These sessions are hosted in partnership with experts from Alberta Health Services and will explore topics such as vaping, brain development, mental health, and sexual health.  Click here to learn more: Child and Youth Well-Being:  A Webinar Series for Parents and Guardians 

CBE educators believe that parents and guardians can inspire their kids to make healthy lifestyle choices and increase protective factors – in order to do so, they need the right tools and information.  Well-being is a precondition for learning. As our understanding of student well-being continues to evolve, it is important for those that support children and youth to stay up to date on the same information so everyone can support student success.  The intention of the series is to advance student well-being by raising family and caregiver’s understanding of a variety of health-related topics. Thank you for your time and consideration to join us.

March 14: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Mental Health & Anxiety Grades 7-12

April 11: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Healthy Sexual Development 

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! 

March 6 – Extreme Pita

March 20 – Papa Johns Pizza

April 3 – Subway

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, grief and loss, brain science, addiction, birth control and sexuality, domestic violence.  

Upcoming Events:

Feb 27 @ noon – Real Talk: Break  the Cycle of Domestic Abuse

Feb 28 @ 6:30 – Gangs and Guns

Feb 29 @ noon – Navigating Technology with our Youth

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

Find a Psychologist (Psychologists Association of Alberta): 1-888-424-0297