January 6 – 10, 2025

THIS WEEK

Monday, January 6 – Day 3

• Welcome Back - Classes Resume Today 
• Sr. Boys V-ball tryouts at 3:50-5:00 pm

Tuesday, January 7 – Day 4

• Grade 7, 8 and 9 wrestling at 3:50-5:00 pm
• Sr.Girls V-ball tryouts at 3:50-5:00 pm 

Wednesday, January 8 - Day 5

• Grade 9 Vaccinations
• Healthy Hunger - Panago
• Grade 7, 8 and 9 wrestling at 3:50-5:00 pm 
• Sr. Boys V-ball tryouts at 3:50-5:00 pm

Thursday, January 9 – Day 6

• Sr. Girls V-ball tryouts at 3:50-5:00 pm

Friday, January 10 – Day A

• Sr.Girls V-ball tryouts at 7:45 am

Upcoming Dates

January 13: First Frozen Rehearsal 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
January 14: Centennial High School Presenting 9:00 am – 10:30 am
January 23: All Grade 9 Students tour Centennial High School 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
January 27: Report Cards Available to view in PowerSchool
January 28: MidSun School Council Meeting Learning Commons 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
January 28: Semester 2 Starts
January 31: Non-Instructional Day – no school for students

From Our Main Office

Time to Restock: Our students are running low on some of their school supply basics. Please check in with your child to see if they have what they need to replenish their pens, pencils, erasers etc.

What Do School Lunch Fees Cover at MidSun School?

We have received some questions in our main office about whether all parents are required to pay lunch fees and how these fees are used to support lunch activities for students.

At the October 2024 School Council meeting, we shared details about how lunch fees are allocated. These fees help cover the cost of items used during the lunch hour, such as band-aids, ice packs, lunchroom tables, sports equipment, club supplies, and more.

Thank you for your continued support in creating a positive lunchtime experience for all students!

Outstanding Fees
Please check your student’s MyCBE account to ensure all outstanding fees are paid.

Demographic Forms are OVERDUE. If you have NOT yet completed your child’s demographic forms for 2024-25. Please Log-in to MyCBE​ and complete the forms Online.  This is very important for our office to have the most accurate information that is up to date. 

 
Drama

Frozen Rehearsal

Our first rehearsal is Monday, January 13 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

There will be no Wednesday rehearsal this week!
The cast list will be announced at our first rehearsal!
All students who auditioned (for both onstage and backstage positions) are invited to attend our first rehearsal. 

Any questions, please contact Mrs. Zima at mamyles@cbe.ab.ca 

 
Physical Education

Athletic Teams 

If your student is/was a part of a MidSun athletic team (soccer, basketball, or wrestling) please make sure your fees are paid. At this time, we have a number of unpaid team fees, so please double check your school account. Here is the link https://sis.cbe.ab.ca/public/  

Volleyball team tryouts will start on January 7 for Grade 8 and 9 students that are trying out for the senior teams.  Grade 7 and 8 students that are trying out for the junior team will start later in the week and continue through the beginning of the next week.  A full tryout schedule will be posted on December 18 after school. 

If your student makes one of the teams, girl’s games will be played on Tuesday or Thursday evenings (after school till 7:00 pm). Boy's games will be played on Monday or Wednesday evenings (after school till 7:00 pm).  If you have any further questions, please contact Jen Purslow at jmpurslow@cbe.ab.ca 

To access the most current dates and times for all athletic team games and practices, click on this link:  https://midsun.cbe.ab.ca/athletics 

School Clubs 

Culinary Club

Please pay your fees on PowerSchool as soon as possible. If you have any questions please email Ms. Luelo at dlluelo@cbe.ab.ca

Please remember to provide containers as per session description as they will not be provided.

Upcoming Sessions:

Upcoming Culinary Club:

Drama Games Club
Not in Drama this semester? Love Drama games?
Join Drama Games Club every Day 1 for all of lunch in the Drama room.

Spelling Bee Club
For those who want to improve their literacy skills by becoming a Wordsmith!
The Spelling Bee Club happens every Day 6 with Ms. Lawson in Room 12 from 1:30 to 1:50 pm during lunch!!!

From School Council

Our next School Council Meeting is on Tuesday, January 28 at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm in the Learning Commons. All parents are welcome to attend our monthly meetings. This is a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with teachers, administrators, and other parents to make a positive impact on the education and experience of our students.

Please see a copy of the 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. 

Fun Lunch
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. 

Fun Lunch Calendar

• January 22      A&W
• February 5       Subway
• February 19     Mia Pasta
• March 5            Papa Johns
• March 6            Kernels
• March 19         Chachi’s
• April 2               Extreme Pita
• April 16            Fresh Slice
• April 30            McDonalds
• May 14             Coco Brooks
• May 28             Subway
• June 11            A&W

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.

• Upcoming Programs: Updates for January will be Posted Upon Receipt of Information

Helpful Reminders

• Printable versions of our School Calendar and Day Rotation can be found on our school website.
• Does your child require an Epipen? For students who require access to medical supplies at school (i.e. epipen), please submit a Student Health Plan​ as soon as possible to midsun@cbe.ab.ca 
• 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.
• Home for Lunch? MidSun School is a closed campus and students are not permitted to leave the school grounds without prior parent consent.
  If your child lives close enough to the school to go home for lunch, please email midsun@cbe.ab.ca that your child will be leaving for lunch. Students must check out at the office when they leave.
• Staying for Lunch? Delivery Food Orders for students such as “Skip the Dishes, Door Dash, etc.” are not permitted at MidSun. Please do not send these orders to the school. Our main office will not accept delivery.
• Please note that students need to provide their own utensils at lunch, as the school does not have a budget for this.

New Families to MidSun School and Parent Information - Please click here to view our September 2024 Information for Parents for our school protocols and helpful links for MidSun School