Stonybrook Middle School
Knightly News -June 2019
Ready to Learn-Be Responsible-Be Respectful-Be Safe
IMPORTANT DATES FOR JUNE!!
Tuesday, June 4th Grade 5 and 6 Track Meet with CMS
Wednesday, June 5th String Quartet Assembly for Grade 5 and 6's
Thursday, June 6th Grade 7 and 8 1500 m run 4:00 p.m.
Friday, June 7th HSD Grade 7 and 8 Track Meet
Tuesday, June 11th Fire Hall visits - 5D (a.m.), 5N (p.m.).
Grade 7 and 8 Beach Volleyball Tournament (p.m.)
Wednesday, June 12th Final Band Concert 7:00 p.m.
Friday, June 14th Grade 7 French field trip.
Monday, June 17th to Wednesday, June 19th Grade 8's at Camp Arnes
Thursday, June 20th Grade 5 Activity Day - Assiniboine Zoo
Friday, June 21st PAC Family Picnic.
Phase I of Activity Structure begins!
Thursday, June 20th and Friday, June 21st Athletes in Action joining our Phys Ed classes
Monday, June 24th HSD Soccer Day (regular classes for those not on teams)
Tuesday, June 25th Last day of regular classes.
Grade 8 Farewell in the evening at Neufeld's Garage, Randolph, MB
Wednesday, June 26th Summer Activity Day!
Grade 6's - Lilac Resort.
Grade 7's - Roseau River.
Grade 8's - Fun Mountain.
Thursday, June 27th and Friday, June 28th Administration Day (No Classes)
Friday, June 29th Report cards mailed/emailed home (no pick ups!)
We're looking forward to having an awesome last month of school!
Knights of the Month for June
Grade 8 - Sam D.
Grade 7 - Vincent M.
Grade 6 - Ezra R.
Grade 5 - Natalie S.
Thanks for your contribution to our school!
Band Concert
SMS invites you to ...
Final Music Performance for this Year!
Wednesday, June 12th
7:00 p.m.
SMS Gymnasium
Enter the Draw to win a pair of Jets Tickets!
Jets Tickets Give-Away!
You can buy a ticket (or a few!) to have your name put into a draw to win free Jets tickets. You can buy your tickets before or after the Band Concert on June 12th. Cost of the tickets are $5.00 each. The draw will be made in the fall.
Proceeds of the draw will be going to our Activity Structure.
Good luck!
HANOVER SCHOOL DIVISION MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD
Grade 5 and 6
DATE: Tuesday, June 4th
PLACE: SMS Track
TIME: 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
*Food and drinks available (canteen by SMS PAC)
*Parents welcome
*All students will be participating
Grade 7 and 8
DATE: Friday, June 7th (rain date: June 10th)
PLACE: SMS Track
TIME: 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
*Food and drinks are available
*Parents welcome
*Only students participating in Track and Field events will be outside;
others will have regularly scheduled classes.
*1500 m run will be on Thursday, June 6th at 4:00 p.m.
Pac Picnic
Friday, June 21st
Help Needed!
Thank you!
PARENT SPONSORED GRADE 8 FAREWELL
Grade 8 Farewell
Tuesday, June 25th
7:00 pm-9:30 pm
Neufeld Garage, Randolph
Dinner and Snacks Provided
Tickets $15
Tropical/Semi-formal
SMS Grade 8 students only!
Parents need to be present for signing in and signing out their child from the event.
Upcoming Ticket Sale Dates:
June 5 - 12:20-12:45 p.m.
June 7 - 12:20-12:45 p.m.
Your child can purchase their own ticket if you want to send the money with them to school. Tickets will not be for sale at the Event.
Information was sent home with the Grade 8 students earlier in May. If you did not receive the waiver form that is needed for the Farewell, please contact the school office.
June Student Awards
Please be aware that there will be no formal Awards Ceremony for Grade 5-8 Awards. These will be presented to students in class by their teachers.
Memories of May...
Pirates! The Musical
In the Background
Pirates getting last minute instructions!
Taking a prisoner
International Band Camp
NOTES FROM THE HANOVER SCHOOL DIVISION TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Moving over the Summer?
The Division Office is open all summer long for transportation questions or if you are moving locations during the summer months. Please feel free to call them with address updates—their phone number is 204-326-2347 or 204-326-6471. This applies whether you require bus service or not. Thanks for keeping your records with the Division up to date!
Urban busing times may change over the summer months. Some stop locations may change as well. At the end of August/beginning of September, please check the Hanover School Division website for updates on the urban bus schedule. Website: https://hsd.ca/services/transportation/steinbach-urban-bus-routes/—then click on appropriate map or view routes.
Special Note about: SUMMER IN THE CITY
Always a fun weekend
Congratulations and Good-bye!
From the SMS Staff:
We also want to say goodbye to some staff members who are leaving us at the end of this year:
Mr. Blayne Stobbe-Wiebe, Grade 5
Mrs. Elizabeth Klassen, Grade 6
Mr. Murray Neufeld, Head Custodian
All the best to you! We will miss you!
Looking for some summer fun?
GETT @ RRC
Red River College will be offering two Girls Exploring Trades and Technology (GETT) day camps for girls aged 12-14. These day camps will be offered as follows:
Camp #1: July 2-5, 2019
Camp #2: July 8-11, 2019
Where: Red River College, 2055 Notre Dame Avenue, Winnipeg
Cost: Only interest and energy! Lunch and snacks will be provided at no cost. All materials and equipment will also be provided at no cost.
The participants will take part in a variety of "try a trade" projects as they explore the carpentry, cabinet making, welding, masonry, plumbing, sheet metal and transportation and automotive trades, under supervision.
Application deadline is June 5, 2019. Applicants must be 12 years old as of June 1, 2019. You can download the application below.
Red River College-Red Cross Babysitting Course
Tuition: $59.00
Date: Thursday, June 27, 2019
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
**Please register in person or by phone minimum 5 business days prior.
Phone Payment: Credit Card In-Person Payment: Cash, Cheque, Debit or C/C
STEINBACH CAMPUS - 385 LOEWEN BLVD. - 204-320-2500
Free Children's Tickets to the Manitoba Summer Fair!
The Provincial Exhibition is pleased to announce that, thanks to the support of generous sponsors,they will be offering free gate tickets to children aged 6-12 for the Manitoba Summer Fair (to be held June 5-9, 2019). Today’s children are tomorrow’s future and the Provincial Exhibition strongly believes in the importance of providing them with family entertainment and educational opportunities.
A digital copy of the free children’s gate ticket for the Manitoba Summer Fair can be downloaded at www.provincialexhibition.com/2019msf-tickets/msf-free-child-ticket/. It is also acceptable for parents/guardians to show a digital copy of the ticket on their cell phones at the gate, as long as they have a bright screen with no cracks. Additional information about ticket pricing can be found here: www.provincialexhibition.com/2019msf-tickets/.
Stonybrook Middle School
Email: hfriesen@hsd.ca
Website: sms.hsd.ca
Location: 77 Lumber Avenue, Steinbach, MB, Canada
Phone: 204-326-6481
Twitter: @StonybrookHSD