MidSun Online Clothing Store is NOW Open 

The MidSun online clothing store is open once more!  Ordering began on Nov 1 and closes on November 17. After November 17 the store cannot be reopened.  We have t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, joggers, and beenies/toques. If you are purchasing items as a gift for your student, and you do not want them to know, please email me personally so I can set it aside for you. My email address is jmpurslow@cbe.ab.ca 

I urge you to buy a size bigger than you usually do, as there are no returns or exchanges!!!

Check out the website with the link below, and order now!!!! https://midsunapparel.itemorder.com 

Demographic Forms are now due. If you have NOT yet completed your child’s demographic forms for 24-25 - Please login to your MyCBE account and complete the forms Online.  This is very important for our office to have the most accurate information that is up to date.  

Parents - Please return the signed IPP page to your child’s homeroom teacher if not yet completed. If there are questions or changes that require an additional conversation, please contact your child’s homeroom teacher.  

November 4 - 8, 2024

Monday, November 4 - Day 6

• Jr. Boys B-ball 7:45 am 
• Jr. Girls b-ball 3:50 pm 

Tuesday, November 5 - Day 7

• Senior girls b-ball 7:45 am 
• Senior boys b-ball 3:50 pm
• Grade 7, 8 and 9 wrestling team practice 3:50-5:00 pm

Wednesday, November 6 - Day 1

• Jr. Girls b-ball @ 7:45 am
• Gr 9 - Take Our Kids to Work Day
• After School Rehearsal for Students involved in Remembrance Day Assembly at 4:00 - 5:30 pm 
• Health & Well-Being Parent Session at McKenzie Highlands School  at 6:30 pm 

Thursday, November 7 - Day 2 

• Remembrance Day Assembly at 10:15 am in Gym 
• Senior boys b-ball games@ McKenzie Highlands 5:30 and 7:30 pm 
• Senior girls b-ball 3:50 pm
• Jr.Boys B-ball 7:45 am 
• Grade 7, 8 & 9 wrestling team practice 3:50-5:00 pm 

November 8 - No School for Students 

• Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students
  Nov 11-Nov 13 – Fall Break – School Closed
  

Upcoming Dates
Nov 11-Nov 13 – Fall Break – School Closed
Nov 15: Healthy Hunger Order Deadline

Nov 17 - Last Day to Order MidSun Clothing from Online Store
Nov 20: Healthy Hunger – Canadian Pizza

Nov 20 - Donation Deadline for Jacket Racket Donations
Nov 26 – MidSun School Council meeting 6:30 pm –8:00 pm in the Learning Commons

Nov 21: Parent Online Booking OPENS Today for Parent Student Conferences 

Nov 28: Parent Student Conferences - 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Nov 29: Parent Student Conferences  - 8:30am – 2:00pm

From Our Main Office 

Student Health Forms

If your child has any health concerns or for students who require access to medical supplies (i.e. Epipen, medication) you will need to complete the Student Health Plan and send it to the office along with any medication kept at school. Find the form here: Student Health Plan​

Take Our Kids to Work Day

Take Our Kids to Work Day is Wednesday. Nov. 6, 2024. It involves students in Grade 9 spending the day in the workplace of a parent, relative, friend or volunteer host. This is not a CBE event. If parents choose to take their student out of school to participate in this day, please report your child’s absence by email to midsun@cbe.ab.ca.

Health & Well-Being Parent Session @ McKenzie Highlands School  

Parents/Guardians are invited on Wednesday, November 6 at 6:30pm for a presentation and discussion around anxiety and youth.  Please access Eventbrite to register.   Pre-registration is encouraged to assist with planning, but walk-ins are welcome as well.  This is an important topic as we navigate a post-pandemic social media landscape. Pre- Registration Link -  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1037330943777?aff=oddtdtcreator 

Leadership
Jacket Racket

MidSun will be collecting gently used jackets, mittens, gloves and toques this month to be donated to families in Calgary that need warm winter clothing! 

Deadline to have donations brought to the school: Wednesday, November 20th 

Please, no footwear is accepted by the Jacket Racket group. Only donate items listed above that are not ripped, torn and zippers are in working condition.

Thank you for helping to keep families warm this winter in Calgary!

School Clubs 

Culinary Club
Upcoming Sessions:

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

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!!!

Remembrance Day Dancers
Rehearsal this Wednesday at lunch. 

Students Involved in the Remembrance Day Assembly:

(Band Students, Dancers, Singers, Emcees, and Bagpipe Players)

Rehearsal after school in the Gym Wednesday Nov. 6^th 4:00-5:30 PM. 

Learning Commons
If you had the chance to give the Learning Commons a name that reflects MidSun, what would you call it? We are looking for a name for the Learning Commons and would love to tie the name to finding a mascot for the school. AS our school is housed in a lake community, what would tie us all together? Ms. Luelo wants to name it “The Swamp”!  Can you believe MidSun has been around for 25 years with no mascot? Look for a chance to enter the contest next week.

Where were you born? Place a pin and mark your spot on the map in the Learning Commons to share the places from all over the world where our students have been born. 

From School Council

Our next School Council Meeting is on Tuesday, November 26 @ 6:30- 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.

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

·       November 20    Canadian Pizza Unlimited

·       December 4     Subway

·       December 18  Taco Time

·       January 8         Panago

·       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:
Nov 4 @ 10:00am: Cross Cultural Parenting Program – Session 4: Discipline Strategies Part 2
Nov 4 @ 1:00pm: Can We Talk: Early Childhood and Sexuality
Nov 5 @ 6:00pm: Understanding Teen Mental Health
Nov 6 @ 6:30pm: Resiliency and You: Practices and Strategies to Build Resiliency
Nov 13 @ 6:30pm: Solution Focused Parenting
Nov 15 @ 10:00 am: Eating Disorders: An Introduction
Nov 20 @ 1:00pm: Can We Talk: Healthy Relationships
Nov 21 @ Noon: Building Resiliency in Today’s Youth
Nov 28 @ 10:00 am: Mental Health for highly sensitive teens: unique struggles for these emotional feelers

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 (i.e. epipen) and these supplies, 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.

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.

Home for Lunch?

MidSun School is a closed campus and students are not permitted to leave the school grounds without 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 daily for lunch. Students must check out at the office when they leave.

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.

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