MCHS Newsletter

Come and see all that you can be at MCHS on March 13th from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm!! Find out about our advanced drama program, all the new renovations in our CTS wing, our new hockey academy program, gaming option as well as Esports and meet our amazing teachers!

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! All current families should have received an email notification with instructions for re-registration. If you haven’t seen it, please check your inbox (and junk folder) or visit our website for detailed registration information: Registration Process Information.

We encourage you to complete your registration early, as several schools in our division are nearing or already at capacity. Securing your spot now ensures a smooth transition into the upcoming school year.

If you have any questions or need assistance with the registration process, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for choosing Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools!

Grade 12 students faced off against local first responders in an exciting charity dodgeball game, bringing the community together for a fun and meaningful cause. The event was a huge success, raising funds and awareness while fostering strong connections between students and those who serve our community. A special thank you to Cst. Wills for spearheading this fantastic initiative and making it all possible!

Students and staff are welcome to participate weekly smudges in the Star Spirit Lodge every Thursday. Come join us!

We'd like to take the time to mention that we offer a range of counselling services at MCHS. Whether it be for academic purposes or reasons other than their school work, students can get help. See the contact information below for details.

COUNSELLING DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Learning Support Facilitator: Amanda Bulger

Counsellor: Vanessa Connell

GSACRD Voice (Wellness coach): Maddison Russo

Youth Success Coach: Mary Morin

Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools is excited to announce the expansion of its highly successful Sports Academy Hockey Program to Morinville Community High School (MCHS) beginning in the 2025-26 school year.

This expansion allows MCHS students to develop their hockey skills as part of their academic schedule. During the first semester, on-ice training will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in the afternoons, offering student-athletes a structured and supportive environment to enhance their skills while maintaining a strong focus on their studies.

The Sports Academy Hockey Program has been a cornerstone of athletic development within Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools, providing students with professional instruction, skill-building opportunities, and leadership development through sport.

How to Register:
Registration for the program is now open through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Families new to the division and interested in enrolling their child in the Sports Academy Hockey Program are encouraged to contact The Sports Academy office for more details on how to get started.

For more information about the Sports Academy Hockey Program, please click here.

For inquiries, please contact:
Geoff Giacobbo ggiacobbo@gsacrd.ab.ca
GSACRD Sports Academy Administrator

TWO STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES NEEDED! The Board of Trustees of Greater St. Albert Catholic schools is seeking two student representatives from each division school that has students in grades 7-12. The goal of this initiative is to enhance student voice and participation in the governance process by creating opportunities for meaningful dialogue between students and trustees. This will involve two after-school meetings with the Board and Superintendent annually (with food and refreshments), with the first meeting taking place in April 2025. As there will only be one meeting this year and the initiative continuing into next year, we are seeking students that will be at the school again in the 2025-26 school year. Please email Corinna Cormier at ccormier@gsacrd.ab.ca by February 27th should your child be interested.

The Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools Education Foundation (GSACSEF) is looking for up to three Student Directors (one per school) to join our dedicated team of volunteer Foundation Directors for the 2025-26 school year. This is an incredible opportunity for student leaders to gain valuable experience, make an impact, and help shape the future of education in our division.

About the Role:

As a Student Director, you will play a vital role in advancing the Foundation’s mission:

• Enhancing education by providing schools and students with equipment and learning resources
• Supporting student success through scholarships, grants, and financial assistance

Who Can Apply?

We are seeking passionate, motivated students currently in Grades 9, 10, or 11 at a GSACRD school. Ideal candidates will have:

• A strong commitment to student success
• Leadership skills and a desire to make a difference
• An interest in learning about board governance and volunteer leadership

Why Apply?

• Gain real-world experience on a volunteer board
• Build your resume with a meaningful leadership role
• Make a lasting impact on your school community

If you or someone you know is interested, visit our website to review the open positions and apply by March 27, 2025. For more information, email us at foundation@gsacrd.ab.ca.

We look forward to welcoming passionate student leaders to our team!

We ask the MCHS community to support PINK SHIRT Day on Wednesday, February 26th. This important day bring's awareness to bullying in and out of schools.

Congratulations to the gr 9 boys for winning gold in the Camilla Classic Basketball Tournament!!

Friday MCHS played Namao

60-42

Saturday MCHS against Fourwinds

67-41

Final for Gold MCHS played their hearts out against RFStaples 64-33.

A huge shout out to tournament MVP Adrian Davie and player of the Game Luke Rosendahl. Way to go Wolves!!

Congrats to the Sr. Girls Basketball team for taking home Silver at the John Maland High School tournament this weekend!

They started off with a strong win against JMHS (86-32) and then had another great victory over St. Joseph from Whitecourt (58-34). In the final against Barrhead, they fought hard but ended up losing 33-50. We're so very proud of you, girls!!

The boys played in a very difficult tournament this weekend and made their school proud! There results were the following:

Game 1 vs Leduc #3 in the province.

Leduc 93- MCHS 48

Game 2 vs Holy Rosary

Holy Rosary 89 MCHS 53

Game 3 vs H.J Cody

MCHS 74 - H.J Cody 70

The boys played hard and gained valuable experience vs some top teams. Way to go boys!!

A huge congratulations to the JV Boys basketball team for taking home gold in Barrhead this weeked!

They played a strong game against RF Staples winning 56-48 and played another fantastic game against Hilltop winning 74-14. The JV boys played against Barrhead for the Gold medal game and won 62-41.

The Wolves were feeling it this weekend!!

We're so excited to open the store for students to purchase 2025 grad swag!! Click on the link below to see all the NEW gear available to students for purchase.

https://www.promoplace.com/mchsgrad

See the document below for important information about Grad 2025.

On Thursday, Feb. 20th, MCHS Alumni Kayla Kootenay visited the Art 10/20/30 class to share her experience at NAIT as a Medical Lab Assistant and the connections she discovered with her background in art between science and art. She encouraged students to keep on taking Art as you never know how or when the creative lessons and teachings will arise in your future studies and/or career. Indigenous Recruitment Specialist, Brett Landry, also from NAIT dropped in to share information at our Star Spirit Lodge about the opportunities and programs they offer Indigenous students.

As the spokes-organization of Alberta's Francophonie, the ACFA is embarking on an extensive study by and for the Francophonie on the primary, home and palliative care needs in French. The goal is to gain access to credible, relevant evidence that effectively reflects the needs of our diverse francophone communities, and to ensure that the services soon to be established by the province are equitable and of high quality for all French-speaking Albertans.

To fully understand the needs of Francophones in the Legal, Morinville and Centralta communities, we will be organizing a consultation session in the region. The session will take place on :

Date: January 26, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Legal, Centralta Community Center (5109 46 St CP 328)

For more information, please visit our website: https://acfa.ab.ca/en-action/affaires-gouvernementales/projet-detude-en-sante/

To register: https://formulaireacfa.wufoo.com/forms/x10aizsc1smqrno/

For more information, click on the link below.

https://acufc.ca/FSLbursaries/

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• Carla - Bim Bam toi

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Communication Jeunesse

• Numéro d’hiver - Qu’est-ce qu’on lit? (Magazine virtuel) - suggestions de lecture jeunesse

Histoire Canada

• Publications Kayak: Navigue dans l’histoire du Canada

Autres

• Vocabulaire du jeu
• L’évaluation du niveau A1 avec la différenciation et les pratiques du CRRP
• Chenelière - Didactique - Les nouveautés 2025!
• Parlons sciences - Maintenir une patinoire sur glace (Liens avec le curriculum de l’Alberta, 3e, 6e, 7e, 8e, et 9e année)

Gospel Reading Luke 6:27-38

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

https://youtu.be/tXNQtKXeFF4

Have you ever been on the losing end of a trade where you felt like the other person got a better deal than you did? You may not like what Jesus has to say about trading with other people. Love your enemies. Pray for those who persecute you. That kinda stuff.

February 26

HOWLS Lunch

Gr 9 immunizations

March 5

Ash Wednesday Celebration

March 13

Open House from 5:30pm - 7:30pm

March 14

PD Day - NO SCHOOL

March 18

School council @ 6:30 pm

March 19

HOWLS lunch

Parent-teacher interview from 4:30pm - 7:30pm

March 20

Parent-teacher interviews from 4:30pm - 7:30pm

March 21

Day-in-lieu for PTIs - NO SCHOOL

March 24 - 28

Spring Break - NO SCHOOL

ADDRESS:

Morinville Community High School

9506 - 100 ave Morinville, AB, Canada

T8R1P6

(757) 259-3600

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