MAY 2017 NEWSLETTER

Principal: James Gushue

Grade 6-8 Vice-principal: Karen Lander-Pinard

Grade 9-12 Vice-principal: Greg Bower

Phone: 902-825-5350 | Fax: 902-825-5355 | Email: mrhs@avrsb.ca

Spring Fling will be held on THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017. There will be regular classes from 9:10 to

10:30 a.m.

PLEASE NOTE: The Spring Fling Event is ONLY OPEN TO MRHS STUDENTS.

This year’s theme is “CANADA 150”.

The following activities will be offered:

• Scavenger Hunt • Amazing Race Canada

• Art Project • Bounce Kingdom

• Caricatures • Drumming

• Canada Games—six events to get points to determine

winner. Competition includes: dodgeball,

tug-o-war, bocce, soccer skills, bottle flip, and

obstacle course).

There will be a canteen available to raise money for Junior Student Council and a

barbeque with proceeds going to the grads.

The Cafeteria will be open as well.

In the afternoon, there will be a Talent Show.

Mr. O’Malley’s PHE 12 class and members of the Jr and Sr Councils and Cabinet have

worked hard to provide a fun and team building day for the students of MRHS.

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BAND NEWS

The Annual General Meeting of the Middleton Band Parents Association will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at

7:00 p.m. in the Band Room.

Junior High Band Concert—June 7—7:00 p.m.

Senior High Band Concert—June 8—7:00 p.m.

AWARDS PRESENTATION & DANCE

This year’s Awards Presentation Ceremony and Dance will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 starting at 6:00 p.m. in the old gym. The entire student body, as well as parents/guardians, are invited to attend the ceremony. This is a wonderful family event and we encourage everyone to come out and celebrate the success of our students. There will be a reception after the ceremony in the cafeteria. There is no cost to attend the presentation ceremony/reception.

The dance is open to all students and will begin at 7:45 and end at 10:30 p.m. Students will en-ter the dance through the Gates Avenue entrance. This is a video dance—the cost is $7.00 or $6.00 with a food bank item. All athletes and school group members are asked to please bring in one of the following items. (Please bring only the food your team/group has been assigned. If students are involved in more than one team/group, please choose one item to bring.)

Food can be taken to the cafeteria prior to the reception and placed around the tables.

Thank you.

Veggies & Dip Crackers & Cheese Sandwiches

Jr Girls Basketball Jr A & B Boys Basketball Girls Softball

Sr Girls Soccer Sr Boys Soccer Badminton

Sr Boys Volleyball Sr Girls Volleyball Debate

Boys Softball Jr/Sr Council Committee Cross Country

Fruit Tray Sweets

Sr Girls Basketball Sr Boys Basketball

Jr Girls Soccer Jr Boys Soccer

Jr Boys Volleyball Girls Hockey

Jr A & B Girls Volleyball Yearbook

Track & Field

PROVINCIAL STUDENT ATTENDANCE and ENGAGEMENT POLICY: FEEDBACK OPPORTUNITY

Recently, the provincial Council to Improve Classroom Conditions reviewed and made revisions to a draft Student At-tendance and Engagement Policy, created by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

Members of the public have the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft policy until May 9, 2017. A final policy will be in place for the upcoming school year. The draft policy can be found at the following: https://www.ednet.ns.ca/sites/default/files/docs/student_attendance_and_engagement_policy_draft_for_discussion.pdf.

The link to provide responses is: https://goo.gl/forms/E3SutRM4wPsmqD2x1.

Feedback can also be sent to: attendance@novascotia.ca or at:

Student Attendance Policy—Feedback

Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Strategic Policy and Research Branch

2021 Brunswick Street

P. O. Box 578

Halifax, NS

B3J 2S9

COUNSELLOR’S CORNER

Scholarship Reminders:

Students in grade 12 who receive scholarships and bursaries are reminded to bring the letter of notification to the School Counsellor. Not only do we want to congratulate you, but we also need this information for the graduation ceremony.

Also, new scholarships come into the Student Services office daily. Please continue to check in the Scholar-ship Information folder in the outer office and on the school website. Be sure to listen to morning announce-ments for developments.

Student Loan Presentation

A representative from Student Loans will be at MRHS on the evening of Monday, May 15 to give a presenta-tion about Nova Scotia and Canada Student Loans. The presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the MRHS Library. Students, parents and guardians welcome.

Student Profiles

If you are a grade 11 or 12 student, make sure you have filled in your Student Profile form and passed it into the main office. This information is used to award local bursaries and scholarships. Copies can be found in the Student Services office.

Acceptance into Post-Secondary Programs

Grade 12 students—when you receive letters of acceptance into post-secondary programs, please let Stu-dent Services know. This will help staff with awards, as well as for our records.

To contact Mrs. Arthur: arthura@gnspes.ca (902-825-5357) or at the Student Services office by chance or appointment.

GRADE 6 NEWS

ART PROJECT: The 6th grade would like to thank Denise Noonan and Karen Bruce for coming in to help out with a pointillism art project (using only dots). The students used different sized dow-els dipped in paint to create the effect. The students were very pleased with their results.

RECIPE BOOK FUNDRAISER: The 6th grade will be taking orders for the annual Recipe Book fundraiser. Recipes books will be on sale for $7.00 each. The book is a compilation of recipes from the food the grade 6 students brought into school in December for their Culture Fair.

DEBATE UPDATE

In April, Nora McLennan attended Junior High Nationals in Vancouver. Harper Metler and Liam Taylor attended Senior Nationals at the same location. Prior to Nationals, Liam Taylor and Skylah Van Wagoner attended Team Canada tryouts. Re-sults have yet to be received. Harper Metler and Mia Fraser attended the Confederation Cup in Ottawa. Results are pend-ing.

On May 5-7, three students from MRHS will attend the Model UN in Fredericton, NB. Good luck!

ENCOUNTERS WITH CANADA is a unique opportunity for Canadian teens to meet other young people from across the country and spend an adventure-filled week in the nation’s capital! Students will have the opportunity to check out future career options, discover their country, and share hopes and dreams. Each year, two grade 11 students are selected to attend - the students chosen this year are Drew Hudson and Morgan Thurber. Each week is a different theme and Drew and Morgan will have the opportunity to choose which week they want to attend during the next school year.

Grad All-Nighter: The grad all-nighter at the Greenwood Base will be held on Friday, May 5. Grads will meet at 10:00 p.m. on the Base at the bowling alley. Grads will also visit Zedex Thea-tre, Roos, the Recreation Centre and will go to McDonald’s for breakfast. Grad fees must be paid in order to participate and forms signed and passed in to Ms. Greenlaw.

Spring Fling Grad BBQ: The Spring Fling Grad BBQ will be held on Thursday, May 4 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Items on the menu are:

Hot Dogs—$1.00 each

Sausages—$2.00 each

Juice & Water—$1.00 each

DATES TO WATCH FOR

May 4 - Spring Fling—Regular classes from 9:10 to 10:30 am—MRHS STUDENTS ONLY

May 8 - Inservice Day (please note this Inservice was originally scheduled for May 5 but changed to May 8)

May 16 - Early Dismissal—CANCELLED

May 17 - Awards Ceremony—6:00 to 7:30 pm

Dance—7:45 to 10:30 pm

May 22 - Victoria Day (No School)

June 1 - Junior Prom—7:00 to 9:30 pm

June 2 - Inservice (No School)

June 7 - Jr. Concert Band—7:00 pm

June 8 - Sr. Concert Band—7:00 pm

June 16 - Grade 5 Orientation—9:00 to 12:00 (No School for Grade 6 students)

June 20-23 - Exams (Grade 9-12); Regular classes—Grade 6-8

June 26 - Marking Day (No School)/Sr. Prom—7:45 to 10:30

June 27 - Marking Day (No School)

June 28 - Marking Day (No School)/Grad Practice/Graduation

June 30 - Closing - Grade 6-11

STUDENT ADDRESS INFORMATION REQUEST FOR BUSING PURPOSES

As a rule, AVRSB assigns bus stops to students based on their HOME address only. However, it is realized that not every student is bused to and from their “home” address. In situations that this is not the address the student is to be bused to and from, it is to everyone’s benefit if the Transportation Division has this alternate address information.

Alternate home—refers to cases of more than one legal guardian.

Please note that in the case of alternate transportation, a bus stop will only be ADDED if a CARE PROVIDER is the ONLY address where busing is required. Otherwise, courtesy busing may be provided on a space available basis to the nearest current bus stop.

If you require busing for your child for an address that is DIFFERENT from their HOME address on file with the school, please contact the school and we will provide a form to you to be filled in and returned to the school.

MONARCHS UPDATE

Badminton:

The badminton team had a very strong showing at Provincials on April 21 & 22. The Junior Team placed 4th, as did Rin Nishigami and Riley Connell in Intermediate Boys Doubles and Madison Steele and Maura Saxon in Senior Girls Doubles. Chris Llewellyn and Melissa Burbidge won the bronze medal in Senior Mixed Doubles, while Maggie Llewellyn won a silver medal in Girls Singles. Congratulations to all these players and to Isaac Barteaux and Cory Johnson who won the gold medal in Junior Boys Doubles, becoming Provin-cial Champions. Great work!

Track & Field Schedule

Districts—May 18 & 19—Bridgetown Regional High School

Regionals—May 25 & 26—Acadia University

Provincials—June 2 & 3—Beazley Field, Dartmouth

Senior Girls Pending Softball Game Schedule

Thursday, May 4—two exhibition games after school in Bridgetown

Thursday, May 11—two exhibition games after school against New Germany at Middleton Rotary Park

Wednesday, May 17—district tournament in Bridgetown

MARTENS-MONARCHS 2017 ALUMNI BASKETBALL CLASSIC

FRIDAY, MAY 5 and SATURDAY, MAY 6

1974-1999—Black 2010-2016—Blue

2000-2009—Gold 2017—White

Friday 6:00 p.m.—Blue-White Saturday 10:30 a.m.—Gold-White

7:30 p.m.—Gold-Black 12:00—Black-Blue

1:30 p.m.—Gold-Blue

3:00 p.m.—White-Black

Fee per alumni player—$20

Spectators: Single—$2/day Family/Couple—$3/day

THERE WILL BE A SOCIAL FOR ALL PLAYERS ON FRIDAY

FROM 9:00 TO 10:30 P.M. IN THE BAND ROOM

COMMUNITY NEWS

● FREE WILDFLOWER SEED PACKETS: The 1st Kingston Scouting Group (Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Venturers) will be giving away 5000 wildflower seed packages to help the bees! They will be given out on Saturday, May 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the following locations: Kingston Superstore, Walmart and Sobey’s. “Bee Prepared” is the group’s way to take part in Scout Canada’s national Good Turn Week 2017. As part of this giveaway, the 1st Kingston Scouting Group has provided a free packet of seeds to each student at MRHS, which has been attached to this news-letter.

● FUNDRAISER SUPPER & BAKE SALE: The Valley Youth Darts League has four members attending the Canadi-an Youth National Dart Championships in St. John, NB. The League will be holding a supper on Saturday, May 6 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion in Middleton. The supper will consist of ham, baked beans, scalloped potatoes, apple crisp, tea/coffee. Free will offering. Local delivery service will also be available. For more information or to place an order, contact Dawn at 902-840-1046 or Amanda at 902-840-1440.

● VILLAGE OF GREENWOOD CANADA DAY OUTDOOR MARKET: One of the features of Greenwood’s Canada Day celebration, will be an outdoor market of local artisans. It will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Stalls of ap-proximately 12’ x 12’ will be available for $30 for crafters of all sorts to display their unique and creative work. If you are an artisan looking for a forum to promote your talent, you may wish to book a stall soon, so don’t delay making applica-tion. For further enquiries, please email karl.west@ns.sympatico.ca.

MRHS Cafeteria Menu

May 2017 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

1 Pizza $3.00/$4.00

2 Hamburger Soup $2.50/$4.00 Perogies $2.50/$4.00

3 Gushue’s Goulash $2.50/$4.00 Garlic Bread $1.00

4 Corn Chowder & Roll $2.50/$4.00

5 Pizza Sub $4.00 Donair Sub $4.00

8 Inservice—No School

9 Pizza $3.00/$4.00

10 Chicken & Rice $2.50/$4.00 Egg Roll $1.00

11 Garlic Slice $3.00 Perogies $2.50/$4.00

12 Pizza Sub $4.00 Quesadilla $2.50/$4.00

15 Pizza $3.00/$4.00

16 Mexi Noodles $2.50/$4.00 Chicken Burger $3.50

17 Spicy Wedges $3.00 3 Cheese Broccoli Fettuccini $2.50/$4.00

18 Tacos $2.50/$4.00 Perogies $2.50/$4.00

19 Pizza Sub $4.00

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Victoria Day

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Pizza $3.00/$4.00

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Garlic Slice $3.00

Mac. & Cheese $2.50/$4.00

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Chicken Tetrazzini

$2.50/$4.00

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Chicken Burger $3.50

29 Pizza $3.00/$4.00

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Nachos $4.00

Quesadilla $2.50/$4.00

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Spicy Wedges $3.00

Chili $2.50/$4.00

Garlic Bread $1.00