This week’s schedule is: 2,3,4,5,A
Friday is a Day “A”
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
March 10: Daylight Savings Time Change – Spring Ahead!
March 13: Student Skateboard Building Information Meeting @ Lunch – Learning Commons
March 15: Healthy Hunger Order - Papa Johns
March 19-22: Book Fair in the Learning Commons
March 19: School Council Meeting - Learning Commons 6:00pm
March 20: Healthy Hunger - Papa Johns
March 21: Parent Conferences 5:00pm – 8:30pm
March 22: Purdy’s Fundraiser Pick Up 9:00am – 2:00pm
March 22: Parent Conferences 8:30am – 2:00pm – No School for Students
March 25-April 1: Spring Break – School Closed
March 29: Healthy Hunger Order Deadline - Subway
April 2: Classes Resume
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
Purdy’s Easter Fundraiser Pick up times:
March 22: Pick up at school 9:00am - 2:00pm
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
Skateboard Building Club Gr 8 & 9
Mr. Slaughter and Mr. Agar are looking for students interested in building a 7 layer maple skateboard. The cost is approximately $50-$60. Students will glue, layer, shape, sand and prepare their own skateboard.
The club is limited to Grade 8 & 9 students only. Maximum 30 students.
There will be a meeting on March 13 at lunch in the Learning Commons to gauge interest.
Learning Commons
Book Fair
Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them to become Bolder, Prouder, and Stronger Readers. Here is what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place from March 19 – March 22. All purchases benefit our school and earn Scholastic Dollars that can be redeemed for books and educational resources for our classrooms and school library.
Catch you at the Fair! Happy reading!
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
Grade 7
April 9
Apple Pie $10
Pie Plate – to be baked or frozen at home
Pick up at 5:30
Grades 8/9
April 11
Tart or Pies $10
Pie Plate or Muffin Tin
Pick Up at 5:30
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!
Moving Soon?
As we prepare for our 2024-2025 School year, it is important to have accurate enrolment numbers. If you know you are moving out of the MidSun School boundary, we would appreciate if you call or email the school to inform us that your child(ren) will not be attending next year. This helps us prepare for the upcoming year.
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 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, brief and loss, brain science, addiction, birth control and sexuality, domestic violence.
Upcoming Events:
March 13 @ 6:30pm: How Do we Figure Out What Consequences to Use?
March 14 @ 10:00am: Conflict and Executive Function
March 19 @ 2:00pm: Can We talk: Parenting and Sexual Health
March 19 @ 2:00pm: Men’s Real Talk – Workshop Highlighting Men’s experiences of abuse and the impact it can have on the family environment
March 20 @ 10:00am: Youth and Mindfulness
March 20 @ 1:00pm: Creating a Culture of Respect: Understanding 2LSGBTQ for Parents
March 21 @ Noon: 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