Christmas at SMS
As with everything else this year, Christmas at SMS was very different - very quiet! We missed the sounds of the Band and Choir practicing for the Christmas concert. However, we made things as "jolly" as possible! Teachers decorated their classrooms, the office was decked out, and we put up a Christmas tree in the foyer - not something we do every year!
Ms. Gomes (Music Teacher) prepared a fun "Guess the Singer" contest for students and staff. An email was sent out every day for the last week of school, with small audio clips of two staff members singing a Christmas tune, and students could vote on who they thought it was! We had a lot of fun with that. Congratulations to Dean F (6T) for winning the contest - guessing 9/10 singers correctly!
Thank you to the students who also sent in a video clip of them performing a favorite Christmas song. We enjoyed the "Virtual Christmas Concert" that you performed for us.
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Packing Christmas hampers | There is a smile under that mask... | Mrs. Kasdorf loves being the delivery person |
Packing Christmas hampers
There is a smile under that mask...
Mrs. Kasdorf loves being the delivery person
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We found a Christmas Elf hanging around our Christmas tree! | Christmas Spirit These teachers had it! | Ms. Claus and one of her reindeers Ms. Claus even has her Christmas slippers on... |
We found a Christmas Elf
Christmas Spirit
Ms. Claus and one of her reindeers
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Ms. Warkentin - ready to go! | Mrs. Heide is loaded up with gifts and a smile | Saying Merry Christmas to a student! |
Ms. Warkentin - ready to go!
Mrs. Heide is loaded up with gifts and a smile
Saying Merry Christmas to a student!
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Modelling their new t-shirts! | Happy to be an SMS student | We're so glad to have students in our hallways!! |
Modelling their new t-shirts!
Happy to be an SMS student
We're so glad to have students in our hallways!!
Thank you for supporting our First Virtual Book Fair in November!
We hope that you enjoyed reading your books!
School Closures
Extreme Hazardous Weather
Schools will close when weather and road conditions in Hanover School Division are such that it is not advisable to transport students via school buses. If weather deteriorates after the school day has started, creating unsafe driving conditions that necessitate cancelling bus service for the return trip home, students will remain in school until other arrangements can be made. Buses will not be sent out early.
Extreme Cold Weather
Schools will be closed for cold weather reasons when it’s too cold for students to be exposed to the elements for even a short period of time.
The division will close for cold weather reasons when the temperature at the Environment Canada weather station in Kleefeld at 6:00 AM is at minus 35 degrees Celsius or colder OR is experiencing a wind chill of minus 45 degrees Celsius or colder.
Consideration to close schools may also be given if either the temperature or the wind chill significantly surpasses these levels, or there are other extenuating circumstances as determined by the Superintendent and Director of Transportation.
Parent Choice
If concerned about child safety during periods of extreme weather, parents/guardians may (at their discretion) choose to keep their children at home. Those choosing to exercise this option should inform the school on that day as per regular absence procedures.
Parent Notification
When schools are closed due to extreme weather, parents/guardians will receive an automated phone message between the hours of 6:00 am-8:00 am. Notice will be posted on www.HSD.ca and Twitter @HanoverSD.
Closure announcements are also distributed to local media outlets (AM 1250, Mix 96.7, CJOB, SteinbachOnline.com, and TheCarillon.com.
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