Option Changes

Option change forms are out!

Please note that it is almost impossible for a grade 7 or 8 who does not have French or Band to change options.

Also, completing the change form will not guarantee an option change. 

Finally, changes will only be made when there is space in the desired course(s) and the desired option teacher agrees to take the student.  Option changes will be done on a first-come first-served basis.

If the change was successfully approved, a student will receive a new orange timetable.

The deadline to return this form is Wednesday January 25th at noon. 

Fundraising updates from Parent Council

Parent Council would like to thank everyone who made a tax deductible donation to MidSun School this fall.  We have been able to approve the purchase of the following items to help enrich the programming at MidSun School:

Purchase of 1800 logins to Exam Bank to support students in preparing for PAT exams ($250)
Purchase of 5 Coleman stoves for ENVOE ($350)
Purchase of a new Aerobics Headset for Physical Education ($400)
Purchase of a high output projector for the Main Gym ($1170)

Parent Council is committed to improving our student's educational experiences and continues to offer fundraising opportunities that will help us purchase materials to enrich our student's education.  We are working on several important initiatives like our Smartboards for every classroom, the outdoor classroom/picnic area, wrestling mats and many more much needed items.  Parents are invited to support our work by attending School Council meetings.  Consider joining us on February 7, 2012 when we anticipate the announcement of our Casino earnings.

Centennial Notable Dates

All grade 9’s will be registered in core subjects according to February 14th report card marks 

January 26,  High School Parent / Student night at MidSun in the gymnasium at 6:30 P.M. Counsellors from Centennial presentation and questions
Monday 13 Registration books go home with Report cards.
Wednesday February 15 Centennial High School Tours  all grade 9 students from 9:30 – 11:15
February 21 to Friday February 24   In-class registration begins. Registrations will come home for Parent Signatures
Monday February 27 and Tuesday February 28th Counsellors from Centennial will come and register students into the system –all students must have their paperwork completed and signed to be registered.
Friday March 9 Centennial registration deadline
March 15 Calgary Board of Education transfer deadline.
June 15, 2011 Final Program Adjustments Students should keep working as their final registration could change depending on their final grades in academics. Plan for success!Complementary Courses (options) will be full in June.

Safety Reminder: Exterior Alarm

We would like to remind students and parents that when there is an external alarm sounding outside the school, they are not to enter the school until the alarm stops.  This external alarm indicates a safety threat such as a lock down.

Accountability Pillar Survey

This week grade 7 parents should be receiving the Accountability Pillar Survey.

As an annual check-up on the education system, the Accountability Pillar provides an opportunity for Alberta Education and school authorities to ensure that we’re equipping students for success.

The Accountability Pillar uses a set of 16 indicators consisting of surveys of students, parents and teachers on various aspects of quality; student outcomes such as dropout and high school completion rates; and provincial assessments of student learning.

From January to the end of February, Alberta Education will be conducting the annual Accountability Pillar Survey.  In January, parents of students in grades 4, 7 and 10 will receive a survey from Alberta Education.  In February, students in grades 4, 7 and 10 and all teachers will be completing their surveys online at school. 

All surveys are anonymous and ask questions about experiences with the school.  In addition to English and French, the parent survey is available in Chinese, Punjabi, Arabic, Blackfoot, Cree, Korean, Spanish and Tagalog. 

Your participation in the survey helps provide important information on the quality of education your child is receiving, so we encourage you to return your survey promptly. Please note that  “don’t know” answers impact results.  The percentage of satisfied respondents is based on the total number of respondents.  “Don’t know” responses count in the same category as the dissatisfied or very dissatisfied responses.  You  have two options:  

·         Answer “don’t know” if they wish their response to count as a negative response

·         Skip the individual question if they don’t know the answer but don’t want the response to count as a negative one

Survey results will be available to school authorities in May 2012, and will be reported publicly as part of their 3-Year Education Plans and Annual Education Results Reports. MidSun School uses these reports as part of the data that informs our School development plan and we appreciate the feedback we receive from parents.  Thank you for taking the time to fill out these forms.

Carnival Day Thursday!

Don't forget, tomorrow, Thursday January 19th,  the business students are presenting our Winter Carnival!  Be sure to bring money to help support creating MidSun's first outdoor classroom.  Lots of prizes to be won!  Win at games and enter the draws!  Get a wristband at lunch today for $10, otherwise pay $13 tomorrow.  Bringing in a food item tomorrow will reduce the price to $10.  Bring your money during PE!

Jr. Boys Basketball!

Great job to our Junior Boys Basketball team who played well last night at home. They won one of the two games played.  Mr. Harris was proud of the way the boys worked together! Good job!