MidSun in Quebec

The grade 9 french class arrived safely in Quebec yesterday. 

They had a very long day and closed it out with the Walking Ghost Tour in Quebec City. 

 Stay tuned for more photos as the students explore.

 

 

 

 

Jeans for Teens Certificate of Excellence

MidSun School Council Reminder

Please join us for School Council meeting Thursday May 14 at 7 PM where special guest, Janeen Werner-King, will be asking for feedback on the CBE high school registration guide.

 

We hope to see you there

Grade 7 Trip to Heritage Park & School Wide Track Event Volunteers Needed

As a complement to our Grade 7 Social Studies curriculum, Midsun students will be visiting Heritage Park on May 25^th or May 27^th.   Students will participate in a program called ‘Plains, Trains and Immigrants,’ which takes a closer look at the arrival of immigrants to Canada’s Western Provinces throughout the 19^th and 20^th centuries.  We are currently looking for parent volunteers with security clearance to accompany us on this trip.  If you are available for one or both days (9:00 am – 3:00 pm), please send Mrs. Curran an e-mail at amcurran@cbe.ab.ca  to sign-up.  We thank you for your continued support in providing engaging and fun learning experiences for our students! 

Ms. Amirault is looking for a few parents to volunteer at the track & field meet this Thursday, May, 14^th.

The position she needs help with is being a timer at the finish line for the track events.  You need to be confident with a stopwatch and ready to make some decisions with close finishes.
Due to the event taking place in a couple of days, volunteers must have a valid police clearance on file in order to help out.
The meet is from 8:45am – 2:30pm.
Please send her an e-mail @ nlamirault@cbe.ab.ca or call the school if you are able to volunteer.

Thank you in advance!

Nicky Amirault

Invitation for Parents of current Grade 9 students at MidSun

MidSun Votes

On May 4^th our students at Midsun had the opportunity to vote in a mock election, put on by the Civix project called “Student Vote Alberta”. Previous to Monday the students spent time in class engaging in conversations about politics in Alberta, and the various platforms of the political parties. Some classes watched and critiqued the political debate that aired on Global TV, and other classes watched videos released by “Student Vote” where they asked the party leaders questions.

Many students relayed that they had engaging and interesting conversations with their parents, family, and friends regarding the election. That is precisely the point in this project. It allows students to have these important conversations. Some students will be eligible to vote within the next few years, and a project like this familiarizes them with not only the process of voting, but also of doing research into which party has the platform that they believe in the most in.

You’re probably wondering about the results, right? The results were aired on the news on election night, and some of you may have seen them. If not, this is how Midsun students voted:

550 students voted

Alberta Party: 44
Liberal Party: 50
NDP: 172
Progressive Conservatives: 117
Wildrose: 206

The experience was very informational. We would like to thank Civix and “Alberta Student Vote” for providing us with the materials for this activity.

Civix provided us with data gathered from schools across the province.  Over 87,000 students voted in 792 students reported results, representing all 87 divisions.

The Results of the "Alberta Student Vote" was that the NDP won a majority government with 56 seats and the Wildrose Party formed the official opposition with 23 seats. The Progressive Conservatives won 6 seats and the Liberals and Alberta Party each took 1 seat.

 

Mrs. Otten

Annual Staff vs Student Hockey Game & Fundraising update

On April 17^th, the Annual Staff vs Student Hockey Game took place at South Fish Creek Rec Centre.  As usual, it was a fun game for all.  The students made history by tying the game and taking the Staff into a pressure filled over time. 

The staff scored in the exciting overtime period, keeping their winning streak intact.  Thank you to all the participants and spectators for making the afternoon successful.

All the money raised during this event is being added to the year’s effort to raise $10,000 for Free the Children.  The focus this year is to build a school in an impoverished country.  To date, we are half way to this goal. 

The next major fundraising event will be the Spring Carnival on Wednesday June 3, 2015.  Please watch the blog for more information.   If you want to make a donation to the cause, donations can be dropped off at the office.

Thank you for your continued support