Weekly Wolves Update
Morinville Community High School
Sorry...What Was Your Point Again? - Gospel Reading - November 6, 2022
The Sadducees were one group that kept challenging Jesus and, in some cases, trying to trick him into making a mistake. They didn't believe that God would raise people from the dead. But Jesus made sure they didn't miss the fact that not only did God raise people from the dead but that the resurrection was the entire point!
Remembrance Day Ceremony
- Father Trini for offering the Liturgy of the Word
- Retired Warrant Officer Michael Adams
- Guests from the Morinville Legion, Branch 176, Lisa Adams and Joe Jacobs
- Morinville Town Councillor Scott Richardson
- GSACRD Trustee Noreen Radford
- Our student participants in the Liturgy and ceremony
- To all our MCHS students for your attention, participation and excellent behaviour
- To our Remembrance Day ceremony staff team who put this beautiful ceremony together for us
JV Boys Volleyball Take Silver at Zones
Huge shout out goes to all of our volleyball teams and their coaches for their time and commitment to represent MCHS proud! Go WOLVES!
Capital Engagement Update and Phase 2 Launch Details
GSACS Education Foundation 50/50 Christmas Raffle
The Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools (GSACS) Education Foundation 3rd Annual 50/50 Christmas Cash Raffle sales open on November 1, 2022 and run until December 7th, 2022 - Draw date for half the Gross Sales, up to $10,000 will happen on Dec 9th @ 7:00 pm. Somebody will be the lucky recipient of some extra Christmas Cash; could it be you?
Please support this 50/50, and share this link, as it is the main source of funding for all GSACS Ed Fdn Group Grants and hopefully, we can sell out this year and assist schools with valuable learning enhancements for our students.
Counselling Spot at MCHS
GRAD 2023 INFORMATION
Schulich Leader Scholarships
Important Grad Information
GRAD DATE - Saturday June 24 - 2 PM at the Winspear Center- doors open at 1 PM and refreshments will be served
DETAILED GRAD INFORMATION LETTER
We have a Grad Classroom that students can access with this code - ir4hbdh. Students please sign up as most information will be disseminated through it.
- Are you set up on MyPass? To see diploma results and order transcripts
- Post secondary application begins on October 1st through Apply Alberta
- Scholartree.com is the best place to go check for scholarship
- Grad Rehearsal- Friday June 23 12:00 PM- BBQ and rehearsal to follow at MCCC- attendance is mandatory and the grad class will have their group photo taken after rehearsal
- Grad Retreat will be at Camp Nakamun May 3-4
- Students will be asked in February if they would like to perform or speak at grad
- Grad song is always a contentious issue and in January the students will be asked to nominate songs that are clean and appropriate for grad.
We hope all grads will get involved in the year and the graduation day to make it a special and unique celebration!
MLC Youth Takeover
Learning new things doesn’t always come easy to us, and for our teens, it can be frustrating when learning suddenly feels hard, or when they’re stuck. They might say things like, “I’ll never be good at this subject,” or “I should just give up.” These thoughts show that our children are in a fixed mindset, meaning they believe that the skills they struggle with can’t be improved, whether it be with math equations, making friends, or trying something completely new. That's where the Power of YET! comes in from Big Life Journal. Before we knew how to do something, we didn’t know how to do it yet, but we still took the time to practice it to be good at it! When your teen says, “I can’t do that…” it is important to remind them to add the powerful word, “yet,” to the end of their sentence to help change their thinking, from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset!
Creative Writing Club
Marina from GSACRD Voice is looking to start an after-school creative writing club, where students can come together and explore different styles of writing, practice their skills, share their work and receive feedback in a safe, respectful environment. Marina is hosting a quick meeting on Tuesday, November 15th in Room 107 to give more information. If your teen is interested, have them check out the attached poster, or have them visit Marina for more details!
Resources in the Office
If you or your child are seeking mental health resources, GSACRD Voice has provided the front office with free booklets, pamphlets, and handouts for you to take and view. Here is what is in the office this week:
How Breathing Affects Feelings (Handout)
Depression & Anxiety Self-Management for Teens (Booklet)
How Do I Talk to My Teenager About Drugs? (Handout)
Alcohol and Health: Low Risk (Booklet)
Alcohol and Adolescents (Booklet)
What Keeps Burnout Going (Handout)
Please come and take what you need! If you are interested in other mental health resources, please see your Wellness Coach, Marina Casavant.
NEW ONLINE PAYMENT PORTAL INFORMATION
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we finalized the migration of our new payment portal into the PowerSchool Parent Portal. As previously mentioned, we will no longer be using School Cash Online and have switched to a new system, which can be accessed through your PowerSchool Parent Portal. Please see the details below to help you navigate to the payment portal.
Where do I find the new payment portal?
The new payment portal can easily be accessed through the PowerSchool Parent Portal using your login credentials. Once you have logged in, scroll down on the left-hand side and click on school fees and forms. Clicking on this link will then take you to the payment portal where all your fees can be found. Please note that this feature is only accessible on the desktop version of PowerSchool.
The link for the PowerSchool Parent Portal should be listed under Quick Links on each school’s website or the GSACRD division website’s landing page.
Click here to access the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Can partial payments be made in the new payment portal?
Yes, partial payments can be made within the new payment portal. Once you’ve added your items to the portal cart, click on checkout and payment options will be provided.
This also applies to transportation-related fees.
Please contact your school directly if you have paid in SchoolCash Online for this school year.
Will I receive a notification when payments are due?
No, there will not be a notice for payment unless provided by the school. Please monitor your online account for fees and forms that may be added throughout the year (i.e. field trips).
How do I log into the PowerSchool Parent Portal?
If you do not already have a login for the PowerSchool Parent Portal, your school can provide you with an access letter with the ID and password to create an account. Please contact your child's school if you have not received this letter or your access ID and password.
If you already have a login and cannot recall your username or password, please click forgot username and/or password links to proceed.
What else can I find in the PowerSchool Parent Portal?
PowerSchool aims to improve student outcomes, increase educator effectiveness, and enhance operational efficiency with software that simplifies processes. We hope to use PowerSchool as a one-stop shop for important student information.
The PowerSchool Parent Portal includes various essential tools, including the following.
- Report cards
- Current grades
- Student schedules
- Attendance (safe arrival)
- School Messenger (historical notices you may have received)
- School and transportation fees
- School forms
- And more…
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.
SAFE ARRIVAL Information
Healthy Hunger
Caring Closet
School Council Meeting Minutes
THANK YOU TO OUR LOCAL SPONSORS!
Key Dates for November
November 7-11 - Fall Break
Tuesday November 15 - Band Parents' Meeting - 6:15 PM
Wednesday November 16 - MCHS Award Night - 7:00 PM at the MCCC
Tuesday November 22 - School Council Meeting - 6:30 PM
Thursday November 24 - HOWLS Lunch
Friday November 25 - PD/Staff Meeting Day - No school for students
Sunday November 27 - Catholic Education Sunday - 9:00 AM Mass
About Us
Email: ccormier@gsacrd.ab.ca
Website: https://www.mchs.gsacrd.ab.ca/
Location: 9506 100 Avenue, Morinville, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-939-6891
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mchs.wolves
Twitter: @MCHSWolves