Mount Saint Agnes Comings & Goings
Friday, September 23rd, 2016
Tropical Storm Karl
As Tropical Storm Karl is approaching our Island, we want our MSA Community to be safe and secure as the storm passes. Please know that we will be keeping everyone in our thoughts and prayers.
Unless you are notified otherwise, school will be open as normal on Monday, September 26. If we wish to notify our community of any changes to our operating schedule, please watch our school's website or listen to local media stations.
Home & School Association
Today's Lucky Raffle Winner...
Draw #2 winner for the KYMCO People One 125i Scooter from Bermuda Motors is Carol Hall, ticket number 01076. The winning ticket was sold by Liam Stones of Grade 1. Congratulations!
Keep on selling towards next week's draw for a $500 Wine voucher from Premier Distributors on Friday, September 30th. Tickets must be turned in by 9 AM to be counted for the draw.
** ELP REGISTRATION 2017 **
Parents with siblings, please be advised that our positions for the 2017 - 2018 school year are filling quickly. To avoid disappointment we are requesting that if you have a child (who will be turning four in 2017) who you wish to enroll into the Early Learning Program, please submit your application forms as soon as possible as the deadline for all applications is September 30th.
UPCOMING EVENTS
September
- Tuesday 27th: OPEN HOUSE for Elementary; 1 pm - 2 pm
- Wednesday 28th: Grade 12 parent meeting @ 5:30 pm in the Senior Lunch Room
- Friday 30th: LCCA non-uniform day ($2 to participate) and the rescheduled Home & School AGM/Welcome Back to School Reception at 5:30 pm
October
- Tuesday 4th: St. Francis of Assisi Prayer Service at 10:30 am (K - Grade 5)
- Friday 7th: Grade 12 Ring Mass - St. Theresa's Cathedral at 10:30 am
- Friday 14th and Saturday 15th: MSA Bazaar -- Game Night from 10 am - 10 pm
- Tuesday 18th & Wednesday 19th: Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews Grade 1 - 5 (3:30 pm - 6 pm); Grade 6 - 12 (4 pm - 6:30 pm)
- Thursday 20th - 29th: University Tour
- Friday 21st: Bermuda Cancer denim & pink non-uniform day ($2 to participate)
- Monday 24th - Friday 28th: Semester Break Week
- Monday 31st: Elementary Halloween Parade at 1:30 pm
SCHOOL NOTICES
After School Help
After school help is being provided for Grade 6 and 7 Math/Science students in room 7A. This will be held every Tuesday until further notified.
On Mondays and Wednesdays there will be Math help for students in Grade 8 - 12. On Mondays it will be held in the grade 8B and 10B classrooms. On Wednesdays it will be only in the grade 8B classroom.
After School Extra-Curricular Activities
Middle School Girls Volleyball practice starts today and most Fridays from 3:40 pm - 4:40 pm in the gym.
Face Painting Club is being held on Tuesdays and Thursdays up until the Bazaar at 3:45 - 5 in the Art room for Senior students. After the Bazaar, it will only be on Tuesdays.
Request For Excused Absence Forms
The new REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL form can be found on the MSA website under the Resources heading in the general documents section. Please complete and submit this form for any planned absences to Mrs. Moench.
Volunteers Needed!
We are still desperately looking for parent volunteers to assist with the serving of the Hot Lunch program. We have no one on Mondays so if you can help us out please contact Mrs. Lisa Rhind on 292-4134, extn. 1916 or lrhind@msa.bm.
Do you have gently used summer clothing (no shoes please) for children sizes 6 months to size 10 that you no longer need? If so, Mrs. Karen Camara’s sister, who lives in Panama and who is very active in her community and assists families with young children who are less fortunate than we are, hopes to collect children’s clothing on her upcoming visit to Bermuda in October. Any surplus donations will be given to a local charity. Thanks so very much for your consideration. All items need to be collected by Friday, October 21st.
BAZAAR HELP NEEDED
The plant stall is once again asking families for plant donations for their stall. If anyone has any they are willing to provide or you have any questions, please email Anthony and Pam Amaral at amaralap@northrock.bm. Any and all plants welcome.
The sign-up sheet to help out is posted below. Please fill it out and return it to school with your child or to the Office. If you have any problems printing it out you can request a copy by emailing kbarbosa@msa.bm. There are also hard copies in the office.
For information regarding the Bazaar please visit www.msabazaar.com.
HEALTHY SNACKS
Dear Parents/Guardians:
As mentioned in our Meet the Teacher night, Mount Saint Agnes would like to continue with our efforts towards having our children surrounded by healthy food choices during birthdays and holiday celebrations. When you signed up to bring in food for your child's class parties you may have noticed a healthier selection of food items and we would also like to see this with birthday treats.
Please do not feel pressured to send something in on your child's birthday as we are well aware that parents have busy schedules. Students are always recognized in our monthly assemblies for having a birthday but if you would like to bring something in please consider the suggestions below and thank you for your cooperation.
Food items
small bags of popcorn or pretzels
small bags of crackers or goldfish
slices of watermelon
plastic cups filled with any fruit
mini boxes of raisins
Non-food items
stickers
pencils
erasers
bookmarks
small bottle of bubbles
NEW MSA TRACKSUITS
Orders are now being taken for MSA's new athletic tracksuit. Sample sizes are available for fitting in the Uniform Shop during shop hours. Cost is $75 per tracksuit. Youth and Adult sizes are available. Orders will be placed in September and January of each school year.
All orders must be returned with payment to the Business Office by Friday, September 30th 2016.
OUTSIDE NOTICES & EVENTS
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Uniform Shop Hours
September
Tuesday: 27th - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
October
Tuesday: 11th - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Thursday: 6th & 20th - 8:15 am to 9:15 am
Mount Saint Agnes Academy
Email: comingsandgoings@msa.bm
Website: msa.bm
Location: 19 Dundonald Street, Hamilton, Bermuda
Phone: 441-292-4134
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mount-Saint-Agnes-Academy/122732467780429