Gym Strip Ordering Information for 2016-2017

Upcoming LA Part A Exam Information

The grade 9 English Language Arts written PAT and the grade 7 and 8 English Language Arts written exam will take place on Tuesday, May 10^th.  The exam will begin promptly at 9am. The examination is scheduled to be two hours in length; however, students requiring extra time may take an additional half hour to complete their exam.  It is very important that students arrive at school prepared for their exam. We will be telling all students to ensure they have all their necessary supplies, water bottle and have been to the washroom prior to 8:55am.  We will also be asking students to leave their cell phone, I-pod and other personal belongings in their locker.  We want all students to be prepared to do their best. If you have any questions about the exam, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher or school administration.

8:40 – 8:45 – Busses arrive

8:50 – Warning bell – Please go to class

8:55 – Attendance

9:00 – Exam begins

11:00 – Exam ends (students needing an extra 30 minutes may continue writing)

11:30 - Official end of exam – Dismissal

11:40 – Busses depart

Authorship 2016

 

MidSun School recently had the opportunity to host a special guest speaker on Tuesday, April 5^th named Adria Laycraft.  Mrs. Laycraft works as a professional writer, and editor and was able to share some of the ins and outs of the publishing world with students who self-identified as budding writers in grades 7, 8, and 9.  The presentation was very informative and students were able to learn how to take their work to the next level and eventually even get paid for it!  We look forward to seeing more MidSun students get themselves published!  Go ahead and write that story, find that market, follow those submission guidelines, and get published, Lakers.  We believe in you!

Book Fair - Coming Soon

Interview Booking Processes for March 2016

March Principal's Message

The 2015-2016 school year is moving along quickly and students are enthusiastically working on a myriad of projects to demonstrate their learning. It is wonderful to see all the engaged faces as I travel from class to class. Our students are so very friendly and more than willing to share their work with me. I continue to be impressed with the high quality of teaching and know that your children are learning the necessary skills to ensure success in high school and beyond.  Many of the accomplishments were on display during our Celebration of Learning in early February.  A big thank you goes out to Mr. Stretch, his team and MidSun students, for pulling all of the wonderful projects and demonstrations of learning together into one celebration. It was great to see how proud our students were of their accomplishments and how supportive their peers were of their successes.

Our school play was a massive success, with students demonstrating their commitment, enthusiasm and talent.  Each of the cast members should be very proud of themselves for presenting a spectacular performance to two sold out audiences.  A special thank you to Ms. Smith and the team of teachers who put in so much time, effort and care to ensure a high quality production.  In addition, a busy basketball season has come to an end with all teams experiencing success, learning valuable skills and having a lot of fun. MidSun players represented their school very well with their work ethic, sportsmanship and skills.  Thank you to coaches Mr. S. Slaughter, Ms. Amirault, Mrs. D. Slaughter, Mr. Woods, Ms. Miles, Ms. Hill, Ms. Hennebury and Mr. Moulton for their commitment and leadership.  Similarly, Mr. Campbell and our bands continue to do MidSun proud each and every time they leave the school to perform. I look forward to hearing more from all of our bands as the year progresses. 

Spring Break is fast approaching and the days are finally getting longer. Students are getting outside at lunch for some fresh air and to burn off some energy. They will be encouraged to go outside on all nice days for the remainder of the school year. There are still many opportunities for your child to become involved in extracurricular activities. Clubs are continuing and badminton season got under way on March 1^st. 

For those who have children moving on to high school, please remember to have your high school registration forms to Ms. Norcross by March 11th. Should you have questions about your child’s transition to high school, please contact Ms. Norcross.  As always, we encourage you and your child to check d2l on a regular basis and for you to ask your child questions about what they are learning in school.  The next set of Parent Teacher Student Conferences will be held on March 17^th and 18^th, but you are welcome to contact the school at any time.

The process of planning for next year has already begun. Option sheets will be coming home in the near future. Please ensure these are returned by the assigned date as we will be using student choice to build the appropriate number of sections of a course. The process of building classes for next year will begin in May.  Should you have specific requests for next year in regards to your child’s class placement, please contact Mr. Giffen, Mrs. Chatani or Ms. Norcross with an e-mail prior to the May long weekend.  If your grade 7 or 8 student will not be attending MidSun next year, please let us know as early possible. We prefer to have next year conversations proactively to ensure your student has the best possible transition to the next grade. I look forward to the rest of the school year and getting to better know your children. Please never hesitate to contact me should you have questions. 

Have a wonderful March,

Chris Giffen, Principal

MidSun Music Parents Society - Purdy's Easter Order

You are invited to participate in MidSun Music Parents Society Easter fundraiser.

Please support this worthy cause by clicking the link below to join the fundraiser.
https://www.purdysgpp.com/join/13169

Once registered and logged in, you should be joined to MidSun Music Parents Society .

From there you are able to:

• Invite other members
• Shop online
• Pay for your orders 
• PLEASE PUT A STUDENT NAME IN THE “ADDITIONAL INFO” LINE

If you would like the funds to go toward a particular band student, please also put that student’s name in the “Additional Info” Line.  All funds raised go toward helping our band students get to camp. 

THE DEADLINE TO ORDER IS THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 4.  

THE PICK UP DATE IS MONDAY, MARCH 14 FROM 3:00 UNTIL 5:30 PM.
PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS TO JENNIE SHIPLEY AT MIDSUNMUSIC@GMAIL.COM.

The prices are very similar to in-store prices but you don’t have to go to the mall!  Have a sweet shopping experience! Thank you for your support.

MidSun Music Parents Society