MCHS Newsletter

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Dear Parents & Guardians,

MCHS has partnered with Castle Rock Research to offer students special discounts on study guides, such as The KEY. Please see the attached PDF for all the information and link to order your study guides. Please note that orders will close September 26th.

As part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment for all students and staff, we would like to inform you that video monitoring and consequently its audio recording, in some cases, may be used on school property, including school buses. For more information please access Administrative Procedure 165 on the division website.

To commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, recognized as a federal holiday, students and staff are encouraged to wear orange T-shirts on Friday, September 27. This date coincides with Orange Shirt Day, which serves to remind Canadians of the history of residential schools, to remember the victims, and to honour the survivors. The actual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation falls on September 30, which the Greater St. Albert Catholic School Board has declared a division-wide school closure day.

Orange Shirt Day is inspired by the experience of residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad, who attended St. Joseph’s Mission School in British Columbia in 1973. Webstad’s grandmother had given her a shiny new orange shirt to wear on her first day of school, which she wore with pride. However, upon arriving at school, her new teachers took the shirt, along with the rest of her clothes. Her story symbolizes the stripping away of culture, freedom, and self-esteem that First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children experienced over generations. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours the spirit and intent of Orange Shirt Day and fulfills the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Call to Action No. 80.

Grade 9 students will be participating in a Distracted Driving Presentation at the MCCC on October 18th. See the information below for more details. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns regarding this presentation.

Event: Distracted Driving Presentation

Date: Friday, October 18, 2024

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Location: Morinville Community Cultural Centre

Approximate Agenda:

09:30 hrs - Schools check-in

09:40 hrs - Introductions and Housekeeping

09:45 hrs - Presentation by Morinville RCMP School Resource Officer (SRO) Cst. Wills

10:30 hrs - Virtual Hang Up & Drive Presentation by Jacy Good

11:15 hrs - Questions for Jacy and/or Cst. Wills

11:25 hrs - Concluding remarks and handout of giveaway as students exit

Connect is for parents of pre-teens and teens struggling with significant behavioural and mental health issues. It is an opportunity to build a better relationship with your 8-18 year old youth. Join us for this free 10 week program!

See the poster below for more information.

Fostering Confidence in Children and Teens

September is a time of immense change for students, and oftentimes this uncertainty can take a toll on their confidence. Helping your child build confidence is key to their well-being and success. Here are a few tips to support their growth: Celebrate their successes and encourage them to set and pursue achievable goals. Offer consistent praise and constructive feedback, and be sure to support their interests and efforts. Engaging in open and positive conversations about their challenges and achievements will help them feel valued and capable. Your encouragement and understanding can empower your child to develop a strong sense of self-worth. Check out this article from Big Life Journal for more tips on how to help foster confidence in your child.

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): Maddison Russo

Youth Success Coach: Mary Morin

We know you've been waiting to get your hands and so nifty Wolves swag, and here it is! There are a variety of items including bags, toques, shirts, sweater, pants and more! Click on the link below and place your order before October 2nd. The store will close that day and then students will receive their order 4-5 weeks after. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the orders.

https://morinvillehigh2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/

In the spirit of reconciliation and to honour Residential School survivors, the U of A will once again be hosting an extended Free Application Days from September 30 - October 9, 2024.

Starting September 30, any self-identifying First Nations, Métis, or Inuit student who submits an application to a participating program before October 9 will have their application fee waived.

Visit www.ualberta.ca

Our MCHS leadership class was at it again keeping the school nice and clean! We're very proud of our school and a clean yard goes a long way in showing that!

JOB SEEKERS: Are you ready to jumpstart your career or explore new job opportunities? Join us at the upcoming Regional Job Fair, a premier event for connecting with top employers in the region.
Event Details:
Date: September 25, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Morinville Community Cultural Centre
9502 100 Ave
Morinville, Alberta

Employers seeking your expertise: Alberta Health Services, TD Canada Trust, CanSafe Safety, 7 Lakes Construction, Askiymahihkan Safety, Canadian Road Builders, RCMP, Norquest College, Run Withit Synthetics, Western Heritage, Combined Agent, Iconic Power Systems, and Convenant Health.

Drop in for a free on-on-one consultation with our Resume and Job Search Tutor, free resume printing and more!!

Come prepared to make some powerful connections that could lead to your next great career.

Art students interpreted the word “apple” for a creative way to start off the year! Here are some examples of what they came up with!

Student Council 2024-25 will be announced on Monday, Sept 23rd. Weekly meetings will begin Tuesday, Sept. 24th at lunch in room 103. Attendance is mandatory!

Congrats to our MCHS golf team! It was a day of beautiful weather, good company and good fun. Thank you to all of our athletes for representing MCHS with pride. A special shout out to Jaelyn Carson and London Wood who finished 1st and 2nd place and thus earned a spot at provincials this coming Monday and Tuesday in Grande Prairie. Way to go Wolves!

Interested in being a Volleyball official? Zone 6 (Edmonton Area/North Central Zone) - Rural Referee Clinic (Please consult the map attached to identify which communities fall within Zone 6)

Virtual Theory Clinic is occurring on Tuesday September 24th from 6:00pm - 10:00 pm

Practical Clinic is scheduled for October 4 and/or 5 in Westlock (Other practical opportunities can be made available on additional weekends in other communities across Zone 6)

For anyone interested, please Register here by following the Zone 6 Rural Referee Registration Portal

The JV boys and JV girls hosted their home tournament this weekend. There were some excellent matches played by all. Both boys and girls teams played with HOWLS and represented our school well. All coaches are pleased to see the progress and improvement both teams have shown in such a short period of time. Keep it up, Wolves!

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He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

Gospel Reading Mark 9:30-37

https://youtu.be/WLGBVPK65c4

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B - Jesus was ready to DIE for his best friends. To give up his life for all of humanity. And his disciples are talking about who's the GOAT amongst all of them. What would your life look like if, for one year, you put others first.

https://youtu.be/oVLd7hQYq_4

Sept 25

HOWLS lunch

AP Art 30 session @ lunch in the art room

Sept 27

Grad meeting & activity

Sept 30

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NO SCHOOL)

Oct 02

MCHS Swag store closes

https://morinvillehigh2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Oct 10

Thanksgiving Celebration - Assembly schedule

Oct 11

PD day - no classes

Oct 11-12

Alumni Volleyball Tournament

Oct 14

Thanksgiving - No school

Oct 15

Parent council @ 6:30 pm in the library

Oct 18-19

WCC Volleyball tournament

ADDRESS:

Morinville Community High School

9506 - 100 ave Morinville, AB, Canada

T8R1P6

(757) 259-3600

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