This week’s schedule is: X,1,2,3,B

This Friday is a day “B” 

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Jan 15: Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students

Jan 17: First School Play Rehearsal 4:00pm-5:30pm Casting to be announced during this rehearsal!

Jan 18: Envoe 8 & 9 Cross Country Ski Trip

Jan 18: Centennial Parent Info Night 6:30pm-7:30 Learning Commons

Jan 19: Healthy Hunger Order Deadline - Taco Time

Jan 23: Gr 9 Vaccine Catch Up

Jan 23: MidSun School Council Meeting 6:00pm Learning Commons

Jan 24 Healthy Hunger - Taco Time

Jan 25: Gr 9 Tour of Centennial High School 9:15am–11:45am

Jan 30: Semester 1 Report Cards available to View Online

Jan 31: New Semester begins

LOST & FOUND

Hello MidSun parents/guardians. Has your child lost a hoodie, sweatpants, t-shirt, water bottle or any other items this semester? If so, please come and check the items laid out on tables in the atrium. Items that go unclaimed will be taken to Goodwill on January 31st!

 

DRAMA – School Play

Thank you to everyone who auditioned for our school play! Everyone who auditioned is invited to our first rehearsal on Wed. Jan 17, 2024 from 4:00pm-5:30pm. 

The cast of the show will be announced at this rehearsal!

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

 

ATHLETICS

Volleyball is in full swing now, it is an exciting time!  Senior teams have already been made and now it’s time for the junior teams to tryout.  Grade 7 and 8 students can tryout for the junior team.  All information about tryouts, practices, and league games will be available on the MidSun school website, click on extracurricular then click on athletics.  

Wrestling team practices have changed.  Make sure you check our school website for the most up to date information.

ENVOE

A reminder that all ENVOE students need to come prepared to be outside to cross-country ski if there is snow on the ground.  Students need to have a jacket, gloves, and toque/hat at a minimum.  An extra pair of long socks, wind/rain/snow pants, or gaiters are also a good idea to keep from getting cold in case of a fall.  Students will be assessed on their preparedness for the outdoor activity, so coming unprepared will result in a poor assessment of ENVOE Preparation Skills for Outdoor Expeditions.

 

CULINARY CLUB – UPCOMING DATES

GRADE 7 – CULINARY GROUP
Jan 23	Feb 20
Biscuits or scones	Giant Pretzels
Container for transport	Tea towel & Container for transport
Pick Up 5:30pm	Pick Up 5:30pm

 

GRADE 8 & 9 – CULINARY GROUP
Jan 25	Feb 22
Chocolate Brownie & Mousse	Mexican Lasagna
Container for hot transport	Container for hot transport
Pick Up 6:00pm	Pick Up 6:00pm

 

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

 

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. 

Jan 25: Centennial HS Open House 7:00pm-9:00pm – Parents & Students encouraged to attend

Jan 29: Henry Wise Wood High School Open House 6:00pm-8:00pm

Jan 29: Dr. E.P. Scarlett Open House 220 Canterbury Drive SW 5:30pm-7:30pm

 

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 through your student’s PowerSchool account. You will need to add this $30 yearbook fee from the goods and services tab. 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.

Jan 18: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Teen Brain Development

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

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

 

Learning Commons – Overdue Books

Students and parents please check at home and lockers for overdue library books and return them to the Learning Commons as soon as possible.

 

PowerSchool Access

PowerSchool is best accessed through a browser, rather than the app.  Parents should check PowerSchool to gather up-to-date attendance and assessment information for their students. 

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.

 

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! 

January 24 – Taco Time

February 7 – Subway

February 21 – Boston Pizza

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:

Jan 18 @ 10:00am Supporting Children and Youth through Grief & Loss Jan 23 @ 12:00pm Building Resiliency in Today’s 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