This week’s schedule is 6,7,1,2,B
Friday is a day “B”
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
June 7: Heathy Hunger Order Deadline - Subway
June 12: Healthy Hunger - Subway
June 12: Backpacking Paperwork Due
June 12: PAT ELA Exam Part B
June 13: PAT Math Exam Part A
June 13: IPPs Sent Home
June 13: Spring Band Concert 6:30pm-8:15pm (Students need to be at school at 6:00pm)
June 13: Artists in Bloom - Auction Fundraiser 6:30pm-8:15pm
June 14: Track & Field Foothills Athletic Park 9:00am–4:00pm
June 17: Gr 8 Pre-Trip meeting & Gear check for Backpacking
June 18: PAT Math Exam Part B
June 19: PAT Social Exam
June 19-21: Gr 8 Backpacking Trip to Tombstone Backcountry Campsite
June 20: PAT Science Exam
June 20: IPP Signature pages due back
June 24: Gr 9 Calaway Park
June 25: Gr 7 Heritage Park
June 26: Report Card Online Viewing Open
June 27: Last school day for Students, Early Dismissal 12:50
June 28: Non Instructional Day, School closes at 2:00pm for Summer
FROM THE OFFICE
Home for Lunch?MidSun School is a closed campus. Students are not permitted to leave the school grounds without parent consent. Please email midsun@cbe.ab.ca if your child will be leaving for lunch. Students must check out at the office when they leave.
Moving Soon?If your student is moving out of the MidSun School boundary, please you call the school or email midsun@cbe.ab.ca to inform us that your child(ren) will not be attending next year. This helps us prepare for the upcoming school 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.
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.
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!
ATHLETICS
Track and Field
The track team has been formed. PE teachers will confirm with students if they want to go to the track meet on Monday, June 10. Forms, schedules and parent letters will be sent home Tuesday, June 11 with the students who have successfully made the team. Forms need to be returned by Thursday, June 13. It is a quick turnaround for forms. Please email Mrs. Purslow if you have any questions at jmpurslow@cbe.ab.ca.
Parent Volunteers Needed!
We are looking for 3 parent volunteers that have their police clearance to join us at the track meet. You will be taking the bus with the students and helping out with general supervision for the day. Come out, cheer on the students, and get some fresh air!!
ENVOE 9 – All Gr. 9 Hiking and Backpacking dates are now Cancelled.
There will be no backpacking for Grade 9.
ENVOE 8 – Important Dates for Hiking and Backpacking
June 12 - Backpacking paperwork due
June 17 - Pre-trip meeting and gear check for backpacking
June 19-21 - Backpacking Trip to Tombstone Backcountry Campsite.
LEARNING COMMONS
There is no access to the student kiosk for signing out books. If you need a new book, it must be signed out in the morning.
Overdue lists will be sent out weekly for the month of June. Please clean out your lockers, look under your bed, check your classroom.
There will be a prize to the first class that returns all their books!
As of June 20, overdue books not returned will have the full cost of the book added to the student’s PowerSchool Account.
Thank you for helping to keep our book collection ready to use for next year.
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
Battle of the Bands – Tuesdays & Thursdays at Lunch in the Band Room
Skateboard Building Club – Last meetings Tuesday, June 11 & Thursday, June 13 after school in the Construction Lab
Culinary Club – Remaining Sessions Cancelled
Due to unforeseen circumstances Culinary Club is not able to continue for the remainder of the year. Any money paid for June sessions will be refunded on PowerSchool. Please ensure that you have completed payment for all sessions up to and including March. We apologize for the inconvenience.
If you have any questions please email Mrs. Slaughter at dlslaughter@cbe.ab.ca
Jazz Band Rehearsals
Jazz 2 Tuesday 8:00am - 9:00am
Jazz 1 Wednesday 8:00am - 9:00am
Band Concert Thursday 6:30pm-8:15pm (Students need to be at school at 6:00pm)
GSA
GSA 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.
Parents / Guardians
Transportation
Yellow school bus service may be impacted by last-minute staffing challenges due to illness/weather. Families should have back-up plans in place if transportation is unavailable.
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.
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.
June 12 – Subway
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!
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:
June 12 @ 10:00am Help! My Child is Struggling How to Navigate Children’s Mental Health in Calgary and Surrounding Areas
June 12 @ 6:30pm Helping Youth Manage Emotions
June 13 @ 12 noon Navigating Technology with our Youth
June 14 @ 12 noon The A-B-C’s of PSB’s: Sexual Behaviours and school-age children
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