Stonybrook Middle School
Knightly News -April 2018
Ready to Learn Be Responsible Be Respectful Be Safe
Registration Time for Stonybrook Middle School, 2018-2019
Grade 5 Registration forms will be delivered to Southwood, Woodlawn and Elmdale on Friday, April 13th and will be due back on Friday, April 27th. SMS will pick up the completed registrations from the elementary schools.
Grade 6 to 8 Registration forms will be sent home by the end of April and will be due back in May.
An Orientation Evening for Grade 4 students coming to Grade 5 will be held on Thursday, May 17th in the SMS Gym at 7:00 p.m. Students and Parents are invited to attend.
Badminton 2018 has begun!
Running Club
Basketball 2018
Thank you for giving us a great season! Thanks also to the coaches for all the time they spent with the teams:
Grade 7 Boys - Mr. Carson Dyck and Mr. Erik Wiebe
Grade 8 Girls - Mr. Heiko Giesbrecht
Grade 8 Boys - Mr. Al Thiessen (SMS 1), Mrs. Terri Wolfe (SMS 2) and Mr. Suke Koeuth (SMS 3).
Mr. Glenn Hiebert and Mr. Mike Pathammavong also spent some after school time teaching some basketball skills to the Grade 5 and 6 boys, and Mr. Braxton Phommarath and Mrs. Robin Maier worked with the Grade 5 and 6 girls.
We're looking forward to next year!
You'll never get it past Alex...
Get ready for the rebound!
Want it? Come and get it!
Important Dates to Remember
April 9th to 13th SMS Week of Kindness
Wednesday, April 11th Red Cross Pink Day
Thursday, April 12th Grade 4 (Elmdale School) visiting our school
Wednesday, April 25th Level I (Grade 7) Band Festival (leaving at noon)
Save these dates in May!
Tuesday, May 1st Badminton Round Robin, HSD Board Public Meeting
Thursday, May 3rd Badminton Finals
Thursday, May 17th Grade 5 Orientation Evening
Thursday, May 24th Grade 5/6 Musical
Thursday, May 31st Grade 7's Learning Trip to Canadian Museum of Human Rights, Grade 6 Immunizations
SPECIAL EVENT - CAREER CAFE & EXHIBITION
On Wednesday, May 2nd, you are invited to the SRSS for a Career Cafe & Exhibition. It is from 1:30-4:00 p.m. Over 30 exhibitors will be on hand so it will be an excellent opportunity for students (and parents) to come and make some community and career connections. More information will be sent home with students regarding this Exhibition.
The Grade 5/6 SMS Spring Musical
At the Bandstand!
From Alfred Music Publishing
by Sally K. Albrecht, Jay Althouse, Andy Beck, Greg Gilpin, and Brian Fisher
When Rockin' Robin, host of the hit TV show At The Bandstand!, announces an on-air dance-off to join the popular Bandstand Kids, Cindy and her gaggle of girlfriends jump at the chance! But in order to succeed, Cindy will need to out-shine the spoiled daughter of the show's corporate sponsor.
Showing at the SMS Gym - Thursday, May 24th, 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
SMS Week of Kindness - April 9th to 13th
Monday: Making Classroom Kindness posters
Tuesday: Be kind online #smskindonline @StonybrookHSD
Wednesday: Pink Day (everyone wear pink!);
School assembly with Guest Michelle Sawatzky Koop
Thursday: Random Acts of Kindness
Friday: Soups On Food Drive (Kindness to the Community)
Bring canned and/or non-perishable food
SMS Sports Card Club - Card & Collectibles Show at Clearspring Mall
If you would like to rent a table for this event, the cost for a six foot table is only $20 or 3 tables for $50. Contact Don at 204-380-4435 for a table.
Thanks for your support!
Yearbook Blitz - Success!
Successful Blitz!
Ways to purchase:
Online at http://ybstore.friesens.com/stores/332651
Cash or cheque to the school office
Cost: $30.00/yearbook.
Advertising opportunity is still available: $50.00/spot.
For more information, you may contact Mr. Anders Rempel, Yearbook Adviser at arempel@hsd.ca.
Knights of the Month for April
Grade 8 - Troy F
Grade 7 - Lexie R
Grade 6 - Emily G
Grade 5 - Faith P
Thanks for your contribution to our school!
Eastman Raiders Football
2018 age groups:
1st Down Program - Ages 4-7 (born between 2011-2014) - non-contact skill development program
Crunchers - Ages 8-9 (born between 2009-2010)
Atom - Ages 10-11 (born between 2007-2008)
Pee Wee - Ages 12-13 (born between 2005-2006)
Bantam - Ages 14-15 (born between 2003-2004)
Midget - Ages 16-18 (born between 2000-2002)
Raiders Football is a co-ed program focused on fair play and skill development for all players. No previous football experience is necessary.
All equipment is provided in the cost of registration, you only need to provide cleats, a mouthguard and a desire to learn.
Please visit www.eastmanraiders.com as more details will be posted closer to registration weekend. Use the Contact tab to send in any questions regarding the upcoming season.
Safety and the Internet
A good source of information regarding what you should talk to your child about, and what you can do as a parent, is the website, thedoorthatsnotlocked.ca. This information was provided to SMS from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, a registered charity dedicated to the personal safety of all children.
"My Learning at Home" Website
The My Learning at Home website, http://www.manitoba.ca/mylearningathome/, provides links to over 200 videos and animations that help to explain challenging concepts in the areas of Mathematics and Science. Selected specifically for Grades 5-8 students, each video and animation has been annotated and organized by grade level to correspond with the curriculum.
Please take time to visit this website with your child. We hope that My Learning at Home proves to be a useful tool for middle years students as they work to succeed in school!
Rethink your Drink!
Stonybrook Middle School
Email: hfriesen@hsd.ca
Website: sms.hsd.ca
Location: 77 Lumber Avenue, Steinbach, MB, Canada
Phone: 204-326-6481
Twitter: @StonybrookHSD