March 17-21, 2025

THIS WEEK

Monday, March 17 – Day 6

  • Gr 9 Envoe Bouldering Trip – 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
  • Gr 8 Envoe Bouldering Trip – 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
  • Frozen Rehearsal After School 
  • Culinary Club after School - Gr 7 Creamsicle Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing - Bring Muffin Tin
  • Volleyball  Sr teams Pizza party

Tuesday, March 18 – Day 7

  • Gr 8 Art Trip to Telus Spark at 9:00 am – 2:50 pm 
  • Gr 9 Envoe Bouldering Trip at 9:30 am – 12:30pm
  • Drama Club at Lunch 
  • SALTS MEETING at LUNCH 
  • Volleyball Jr. Teams Pizza party
  • MidSun School Council 6:30pm - 8:30pm Virtual Meeting LINK HERE 

Wednesday, March 19 - Day 1

  • Gr 7 Envoe Bouldering Trip – 9:30am – 12:30pm
  • Gr 9 Envoe Bouldering Trip – 12:30pm – 3:30pm
  • Fun Lunch - Subway
  • French Club at Lunch 
  • Frozen Rehearsal After School

Thursday, March 20– Day 2

  • Grade 9 Art Trip to Telus Spark -  9:00 am – 2:50 pm
  • Parent Teacher Conferences Online - 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Friday, March 21 – Non Instructional Day 

  •  No School for Students
  • Parent Student Conferences Online - 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Upcoming Dates

  • March 24 - 28: Spring Break – School Closed
  • March 31 - Classes Resume from Spring Break 

From Administration Team

March Parent- Teacher Conferences – Moved to Online

Due to the CUPE strike, our Parent-Teacher Conferences will now be held online instead of in person. Details, including dates and sign-up instructions, will be shared with families prior to your interview time. 

  • March 20: Parent Student Conferences Online 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • March 21: Parent Student Conferences Online 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Once you log onto the TEAMS meeting link for your child’s interview, you will be logging into the waiting room for the teacher to give you access to the meeting. A suggested practice is to log onto the TEAM meeting link 5 minutes prior to your scheduled meeting time. 

If you have trouble logging onto your child’s interview link, please email your child’s teacher below or email our main office team at chkushniruk@cbe.ab.ca or jlgrant@cbe.ab.ca 

On Friday, March 21, parents can also call our main office if you have trouble accessing the links for interviews.

Email the teacher below if you cannot access your interview link for Core teaching teams 


School Engagement Parent/Guardian Survey: School Planning 2025-2026 

Our annual parent/guardian engagement survey opened Friday, March 7, 2025. Our survey will be closed on Monday, March 31, 2025. This survey gives parents/guardians an opportunity to provide feedback as we begin to plan for the 2025 - 2026 school year. Topics covered in the survey are the school development plan, budget, and fees. The survey will take ~10 minutes to complete. 

Please CLICK HERE to ACCESS the Survey 

Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) May/June 2025 

In May and June of this year, Grade 9 students across the province will participate in the Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs). Results from these tests will provide Alberta Education, school administrators, teachers, parents/guardians, students, and the public with information about what students know and can do in relation to provincial standards at the end of Grade 9. These results can be used to improve learning opportunities for students and inform our School Development Plans for 2024-27  

Letter to Inform Parents/Guardians 

PAT Dates for 2025 

  • Thursday, May 29 - Grade 9 ELA - Written - Part A 
  • Friday, June 13 - Grade 9 Math - Part A
  • Monday, June 16 - Grade 9 ELA - Comprehension - Part B
  • Tuesday, June 17 - Grade 9  Math - Part B
  • Wednesday, June 18 - Grade 9 - Social 
  • Thursday, June 19 - Grade 9 - Science 

Previous Information Shared with MidSun Families Below


Labour Action Update - CUPE Strike

For the latest and most accurate information on labour action in the CBE, please CLICK HERE.  A few reminders to changes for MidSun School:

  • Regular classes continue for all students.
  • All students need to exit the building no later than 4:35pm
  • Exceptions are volleyball practices and drama rehearsals.  These will end by 5:30pm.
  • Volleyball games at Schools - Only parents/guardians/family members of participants are able to view games.

A large thank you to staff and students for their care of our building over the past week.  We all play a role in keeping our amazing facility clean and safe.

High School Registration and Transition Information

It is that time of year when our Grade 9 students begin registering for their courses at their designated high schools. Please check the links and attached resources for important information about virtual open houses and course registration. More detailed information can also be found on our school's website.
 

From School Council 

Our Next School Council Meeting is on Tuesday, March 18. Our meeting will be held virtually through Microsoft Teams. The Grade 9 Learning Team will be presenting on all things Grade 9! We will also have an FAQ with Joe Sturgeon - Principal, Centennial High School

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. 


MidSun Casino dates are May 15 & 16 at the Deerfoot Inn & Casino

Please mark these dates in your calendars to be part of this incredible fundraising opportunity. We estimate that this event will bring over $75,000 into our school!!!

The volunteer schedule is coming. All parents and friends of the school can help - no police clearance required. The sign up link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094CAFA92EA4FDC07-55012199-midsun 

More information forthcoming — please contact us at midsunschoolcouncil@gmail.com  with questions or to be first to volunteer!

Reminders From Our Main 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.

Athletic Teams
If your student is/was part of a MidSun athletic team (soccer, basketball, wrestling, or volleyball) 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/

Athletic Team Games and Practices
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

 Don't Miss Out on School Messages!

Parents/guardians, to ensure you receive important information from your child’s school and the Calgary Board of Education, please click on the link for CALGARY CASL SUBSCRIBE https://calgary.schoolmessenger.com/cbe_subscribe

Outstanding Fees

Please check your student’s MyCBE account to ensure all outstanding fees are paid. A Monthly reminder will be sent to families with outstanding balances for field trips and fees.  Partial payments are accepted throughout our school year.  

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 Culinary Club:

Date

Activity

What to Bring

Grade 7

Monday, March 17

4-6 pm

Creamsicle Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing

Muffin Tin


Drama
Frozen Rehearsals - Every Monday and Wednesday 4:00-5:30 in the Drama room 

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.

Band - Jazz Band Rehearsals
Wednesdays Jazz 1 Rehearsal 8:00 am
Thursdays Jazz 2 Rehearsal 8:00 am

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. 

Two Revised Dates
With feedback from our students and challenges with previous orders from 2 Vendors, the following dates have been replaced with Subway. Please check your Healthy Hunger account for a credit from Healthy Hunger to apply to future orders.  

March 19 - Chachi’s - Cancelled  (Subway is NEW Option) 

April 30 - McDonalds - Cancelled (Subway is NEW Option)

 Fun Lunch Calendar     

  • March 19         Subway
  • April 2              Extreme Pita
  • April 16            Fresh Slice
  • April 30            Subway
  • 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

  • March 17: 11:30am – 1:00pm – Managing Transitions
  • March 18: 11:30am – 1:00pm – Substance Use & Youth: Trends, Risks & Offering Support
  • March 26: 10:30am – 12:00pm – Peer Abuse

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.