MCHS Community Newsletter
March
Coming up...
March 7th- Student School Development Surveys. Please reminded students to bring their Chromebooks.
March 8th - International Women's Day
March 11th - Report Card Preparation Day/Professional Learning Day - No classes for students
March 11th-15th - Graduation Photos . Grade 12 students are reminded to sign up.
March 14th - Pie Day ๐ฅง/Report Cards Released to Students
March 15th - Beware the Ides of March!
March 20th - Wellness Afternoon
March 21st - Parent/Guardian - Teacher Conferences - 1:15-4:00 & 5:30-7:00 (No classes in the afternoon)/World Down Syndrome Day (Rock your Socks!)
March 18th-22nd - Education Week - See details below
March 28th - Last Day of Classes before Easter Break ๐ฐ
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Education Week March 18th-22nd
Monday, March 18th - MCHS Monday - Wear MCHS clothing/Colours, Signing of Proclamation
Tuesday, March 19th - Career Day
Wednesday, March 20th - World Story Telling Day/French Language Day/Wellness Afternoon. We'll be celebrating with a Grand Opening of our Reading Room! ๐
Thursday, March 21st - World Down Syndrome Day - Rock your Socks!
Friday, March 22nd - Pajama Day
There will be additional themes and activities (e.g. Math Problem of the Day, Science Problem of the Day, Spelling Bee, Daily Wordle, Recycling Blitz, Dart Outdoors, Teachers Favourite Book Contest).
Big thanks to Ms. Kavanagh and Ms. Keating for taking the lead on our Education Week Activities!
Course Selection Process
Course Selection - Grade 10 and 11 Students
We are hoping to complete the course selection process for our current students prior to the Easter Break. Please keep an eye on our announcements and school website for further details.
From the Guidance Office.....
Tutoring Program
If any student would like to access a tutor during the school day, they can see Ms. Cusick. Drop in tutoring is also available in the library after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-4:00pm.
Memorial University of Newfoundland Advising Sessions
Representatives from MUN will be here on April 9th to meet with students who have applied to the university.
Student Support Opportunity
Victoria Walsh - a Registered Social Worker at the NL Health Services Community Community Counseling Clinic in Marystown, specializing in Mental Health and Addictions supportive treatment, will be working out of MCHS once a month starting in late February. If students wish to set up an appointment to meet with her, they can drop by the office, the guidance office, or the PASS room.
Skills Canada
Student Applications for the Youth Apprenticeship Summer Program 2024
Information from Skills Canada: "This is a 7-week summer paid employment experience for students in grades 10 & 11 who are interested in working in the skilled trades. Successful students will be matched with employers in areas such as carpentry, electrical, heavy vehicle, and automotive. Students will be registered as apprentices and will start their hours towards their apprenticeship in that particular trade." More information is available here. Applications will close on March 27.
Naloxone Kits
Schools with grades 7-12 have received Naloxone kits. Some members our staff have received training and additional staff members will receiving training in the days ahead. This link provides awareness resources for opioids.
Kindness Day๐
Thanks to our Wellness Committee for their work on Kindness Day! Burin Peninsula Voice Against Violence partnered with us again this year. We are so fortunate to have such wonderful community partnerships!
Continuing the Work on our Learning Commons
We are making more progress on the transformation of our Learning Commons! Thanks to Ms. Brushett and Mr. Spencer, we have an awesome recording space. Check out the Green Screen, the Sound Booth, and new storage for our audio-visual equipment!
In addition to that, our Maker Space has been re-stocked and re-organized (we have members of our Student Leadership Group to thank for the help with the organization!). When classes visit the Learning Commons, students have access to all of these resources. Students can work collaboratively on audio recordings, video production, hands on creation, and much more.
Inside the Sound Booth
Sound Booth and Storage Space
Green Screen
School Development
Student Surveys
Parent/Guardian Surveys
Parent/Guardian Surveys were emailed in late February. If you have already completed your survey, thank you! If you have yet to complete it, please take the opportunity to share your feedback with us. It is important for us to hear from our Parents/Guardians. We appreciate your input. Thank you for your continued support of MCHS.