MCHS Newsletter

Welcome back, students! We hope you all had a fantastic summer filled with rest, adventure, and time spent with loved ones. As we embark on a new school year, we are excited to see familiar faces and welcome new ones to the wolf pack. This year holds countless opportunities for growth, learning, and connection. We are eager to support each of you as you pursue your passions, overcome challenges, and make memories that will last a lifetime. Here’s to a wonderful year ahead, full of promise and possibility!

Dear MCHS Families,

Please see the important information below regarding our personal mobile device and social media policy.

This past June, the Minister of Education, the honourable Demetrios Nicolaides, imposed a ministerial order restricting the use of personal devices in Alberta classrooms. MCHS students will not be allowed to have their personal mobile devices in their classes unless they have a documented medical or safety condition. We are in this together and need your support to ensure that this policy is followed. Please read the GSACRD High School policy and consequences associated with non-compliance as well as the GSACRD Administrative Policy linked below.

The abbreviated version of MCHS' policy is as follows:

1 - Teachers will be assigning each student a number in the pouch.

2 - Students are to silence their phones and put them in the cell phone pockets as they enter their classrooms or they may choose to keep their device in their locker.

3 - On the first day of school, teachers will be going over the policy with their students. This will be their warning. The policy will be communicated during grade group assemblies as well.

4 - Students who are caught with their personal device in their classes will get an automatic 5 day loss of their device consequence. They will have to turn their device into the office each morning and pick at the end of each day. They will not have access to their phone during the school day for that period of time. Second offense will be 10 days. Further to that a parent meeting will be had and further consequences will be arranged. This also includes but is not limited to personal devices such as smartwatches, headphones (ex. AirPods), and tablets.

5 - Students are permitted their phones during class changes, spares, and lunch time. If we encounter social media, photograph/video issues, or other issues that are detrimental to the school culture this allowed usage may change.

Please read the more detailed document below this article for the GSACRD High School Policy and the Letter from the Minister of Education.

SACHS & MCHS Mobile Device and Social Media Policy.pdf

325 Student Use of Personal Mobile Devices and Social Media

Kind regards,

Corinna Cormier and Laurent Beaudoin

This is a friendly reminder that the deadline to change courses is Thursday, September 5th. Please see Mrs.Bulger, Mrs.Cormier, or Mr. Beaudoin if you would like to make changes.

Welcome back from what we here at GSACRD Voice hope was a great summer spent with family! As summer draws to a close, we find ourselves preparing for another exciting school year. For parents of teens, this transition can often come with a mix of emotions, especially as we consider our children's mental well-being during this time of change. It's natural for our teens to feel a range of emotions as they return to school—excitement, anticipation, but also anxiety. Check out the graphic below for some tips for supporting your teens return to school, or visit Big Life Journal to learn some powerful ways to manage back-to-school anxiety in children.

Family Adventure Packs are available now for your family to rent out and enjoy! These packs are filled with fun games, toys, and activities for the whole family! 3 different versions are available to foster: Connection, Mindfulness, or Resilience and can be picked up at the Morinville Public Library (10119 100 Ave) or the Town of Legal office (5021 50 St)

We'd like to take the time to mention that we offer a range of counselling services at MCHS. Whether it be for academic or personal reasons, 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): Madisson Russo

The volleyball season is already upon on us so come and try out for the teams! The schedule is as follows:

JV Girls Volleyball Tryouts: Sept 3 - 5 (Tue-Thur) from 4:30-6:00 pm at the MCHS gym. Please see Mrs. Receveur in room 207 for more information.

Senior and JV boys tryouts: Sept 3-5 (Tue-Thur) from 6:00pm - 7:30pm at the MCHS gym.

Grade 9 Boys and Girls: Wednesday Sept 4, GHP Boys 3:15-4:30, Girls 4:30-5:30 Thursday Sept 5, GHP Girls 3:15-4:30, Boys 4:30-5:30

FORE!!!! Any High School students wanting to play on the High School Golf team this year need to come to a meeting at the beginning of lunch in room 204 on Wednesday, Sept. 4.

Students wanting to use the weight room at lunch or after school, please see Mr. Owen. There will be a weight room safety orientation meeting on Wednesday, September 4th at 3pm in the weight room and again on Thursday, September 5th at 3 pm. Students only need to attend one of these meetings - not both.

Are you passionate about making a difference in our MCHS community? Do you have ideas to improve our school and want to see them come to life? If so, the student council is the perfect place for you! No experience necessary! Find application forms at Student Services and return them by September 19th.

Attention Art 30 students (either semester): Mrs. Ricioppo will be offering AP Art 30 to anyone interested in challenging themselves and taking on a college level Art Course. There will be an info session in the Art Room at lunch time on Wednesday, Sept. 25th.

The MCHS musical has been announced and is now hosting auditions! See the poster below for more details.

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