Tuesday, March 19th, 2024

Good Morning!!
 
Today is Day 3
 
Intramurals Floor Hockey:   in the gym at 12:30PM - Cancelled for today
 
Today for Ping Pong will see the Grade 's in the MPR  - Cancelled for today
 
Ping Pong Players, please be gentle with our equipment.
 
Please be respectful when watching the Intramurals!!
 
If you continue to throw paper in the Chill Room, you will loose the privilege's of the room
 
Grade 8 - Ski Trip today and tomorrow!!  Have a great trip!!
 
Due to Fundraising pick up the Grade 8's will need to eat in their rooms at lunch.
 
Congratulations to SMS Jazz band for an awesome trip last week!!  Not only was your performance outstanding but on and off the stage, you represented SMS incredibly.  Sleep in tomorrow Jazzers!!!  We will resume jazz after Spring Break!  No Jazz Band tomorrow morning!
 
Grade 7 & 8 band students are reminded that rooming lists for your upcoming trips are in the bandroom now.
 
A reminder to ALL band students that spring fundraiser pick up is today 3:30 - 7:30 PM
 
Grade 7 Master chef semi-finalists competing April 3rd, after spring break, please get your recipes to Mrs. Kouk by Thursday this week.
 
Hey SMS!!
If you are talented and you know it clap your hands.  We are looking to host a talent/variety show the Friday afternoon before spring break.
If you are:
-Confident Singer
-Dancer
have an amazing talent for playing an instrument
-can tell jokes
-know a fun magic trick
Or want to showcase a unique skill set that you have practiced over the years,
Please attend a meeting in the art room at lunch today.  Please be on time.
The more interest the better.
If you think you might have a skill that could be a developed into an act PLEASE attend the meeting.  It's all for fun and we have a terrific time.  It's worth the effort!!!  See Mrs. Pinkowski!!
 
For Spirit Week all results for the trivia question will go to Room 209
Winner for the guess the jelly beans will be announced Friday
We will also have a Sock Hop on Thursday all donations will go to Siloam Mission
 
Grade 6 Badminton sign up sheet is posted outside of the gym and the first practice is Wednesday 3:30 - 5:00PM
 
Congratulations to the following grade 8 Masterchef teams for making it to the finale!!  Teams 1, 2, 7!!
And a job well done to the other semi-finalists.  It was tough to choose!!
 
Congratulations to the following Grade 7 Master chef teams for making the semi-finals.
Teams 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 18, & 19
A job well done to all our other teams.  It was tough to narrow it down.
 
Band Announcement:
-Congratulations to the SMS Jazz Band for an incredible trip!!  Not only was your performance fantastic, many people complimented you on your behavior as well!  Way to go Jazzers! You rock!
-Another congratulations goes out to the SEVEN students who will be representing SMS at the 2024 Manitoba Provincial Honour Band! We are so proud of all the students who auditioned this year!
-All band students are reminded that our BAND SPRING FUNDRAISER PICK UP is tomorrow from 3:30 - 7:30PM
 
For the week of March 18th - March 22nd - SPIRIT WEEK
 
Monday- Pajama Day
Tuesday- Beach Day
Wednesday - Character Day
Thursday - Sports day
Friday - House Colors 
Friday Afternoon Activities:
1:00PM - Students go to Period 5 for attendance then calls will be made to the gym by Grade for the Talent Show
2:00PM - Early Break to clean out the gym
Students will be asked to go to their TAG room following break with a writing instrument.  At TAG room you will receive your TAGROX paper to bring to the gym
Teacher will recieve 5 cards to bring to the gym
2:45 - Mason's Magical Gym Blast games and Christine's Karaoke Kraziness
3:25 - Dismissal to lockers to pick up stuff
3:30 - Dismissed for Spring Break
 
GUESS THE JELLYBEANS - Tuesday - Friday - in the foyer 8:30 - 8:45AM cost is 25 cents - buy as many guesses as you want
WE CARE COOKIES - Wednesday - Friday - in the foyer 12:00 - 12:45PM cost is $1
SOC HOP - Thursday in the GYM - 12:20 - 1:00PM - cost is what you would like to donate
Winner for the GUESS THE JELLYBEANS will be announced Friday
Dress up for Spirit Week!!
 
Master Chef Junior Semi-Finals:
 
February 28th - Grade 8
Team 1 - Leah, Maielle, Siri, Amy
          2 - Annika, Stella, Kaleigh, Khloe
          7 - Kylah, Loren, Nat
 
March 6th - Grade 8
Team - 10 - Mackenzie, Mackenzie, Ella
            11 - Liam, Evan, Ryder, Austin
            12 - Kylah, Loren, Nat
 
March 13th - Grade 6
Team - 2 - Hailey, Elliot, Elaina
           3 - Sabrina, Camielle, Ashley
           6 - Ivy, Alivia, Macey
           7 - Charlotte, Hannah, Mayra
         11 - Tianna, Samantha, Lily
 
March 20th - Grade 6
Team - 12 - Gracie, Taylor, Vanessa
            13 - Gabby, Emersyn, Quinn
            16 - Dysin, Jaxsin, Bishop
            17 - Caleb, Chase, Jax
            25 - Annabelle, Sidari, Katherine
 
April 3rd- Grade 7 Semi-Finals
 
 
Basketball Practice for the Week of March 18th - March 22nd
 
March 18th - Monday:  Boys Basketball Crossover Championships
 
March 20th - Wednesday: Boys Basketball Crossover Championships (WD)
 
           
If you are using any equipment at lunch, please bring the equipment back into the school.  Once it is gone, it is gone, you need to take care of the equipment!!
 
Please Always Remember to Check 3 - Respect Yourself, Respect Others and Respect Our Environment
 
Have a great day!!!! 
 
Spring Break Volleyball Camps:
March 25 - 29th, 2024
MBCI Blue Gym
See your Phys. Ed teacher for an application form or Mike Burchuk @ 204-479-9324 or mburchuk@shaw or volleyballexperience.net
 
2024 Summer Volley, presents the 25th Annual Volleyball Camp, August 12th - 30th , MBCI Blue Gym, same information as above.
 
UPCOMING:
                                                                                           
March ? - Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra Workshop - Jazz Band
March 20th - SAC MY Basketball X-Over @ South - Rain Date @ SMS
March 22nd - TAG - Battle with Check 3 TV
March 22nd - Talent Show - Variety - PM
March 25th - March 29th - Spring Break
April 5th - Spring Full Band Rehearsals - Grade 6 - Periods 5 & 6
April 8th - Spring Full Band Rehearsals - Grade 6 - Period 6 & 7
April 8th - TAG - Room Activity 
April 9th - Grade 5 OBE & Hazelridge visit - Period 1 in the Gym
April 9th - Art/Band Information Session with Grade 5's - Periods 1 & 2
April 10th - Grade 6 Art Students - Art Gallery
April 10th - Grade 6 - Band Trip - Grade 6 Concert Band
April 16th - Spring Full Band Rehearsals - Grade 7 - Periods 1 & 2 
April 17th - Grade 8 Grad Photos - 9:00AM - 2:00PM
April 18th - Spring Individual Photos - 9:00AM - 3:00PM
April 18th - TAG -  House
April 19th - PD Day
April 22nd - Grade 6 - Registration is due (Incoming 5's)
April 22nd - Spring Full Band Rehearsals - Grade 7 - Periods 1 & 2
April 23rd, 24th & 25th - Grade 6 Ukrainian Language Camp - PM Only
April 23rd - April 24th  - Grade 7 Brandon Trip - Grade 7 Concert Band
April 24th - Grade 7 - Grade 7 Art Students - Art Gallery
April 30th - Grade 6 - Prairie Badminton Field Trip - 9:00 - 3:30PM
May 1st - SAC MY South Badminton @ Prairie Badminton
May 6th - PD Day
May 7th - SAC MY Badminton Cross Overs @ North
May 7th - TAG - Room
May 8 & 9th - Sunrise Youth Parliament
May 9th - Grade 5 Coming into Grade 6 Orientation Open House 6:00 - 7:00PM
May 10th - Spring Band Rehearsals - grade 8 - Period 3 & 4
May 14th - Spring Full Band Rehearsals - Grade 8 - Period 3 & 4
May 15th - 17th - Grade 8 & Jazz Moose Jaw Trip - Grade 8 Concert Band
May 16th - Grade 8 - Art Students - Zoo in the AM and The Leaf in the PM
May 17th - TAG - House
May 20th - Victoria Day - No School
May 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th - Grade 8 - Ukrainian Students- Vegreville Trip
May 24th - Spring Concert Rehearsals - Grade 6 - Period 5 & 6
May 24th - Spring Concert Rehearsals - Grade 7 - Period 1 & 2
May 28th - Grade 6 - Track & Field day @ SMS
May 28th - Spring Concert Rehearsals - Grade 7 - Period 1 & 2
May 28th - Spring Concert Rehearsals - Grade 8 - Period 4
May 29th - Spring Concert Rehearsals - Grade 6 - Period 6 & 7
May 29th - Grade 7 - Track & Field Day @ SMS
May 30th - Spring Concert Dress Rehearsals:
                 Grade 6 - Period 2
                 Grade 7 - Period 3
                 Grade 8 - Period 4
                 Jazz - Period 5
May 30th - Spring Band/Jazz Concert & BBQ - All Grades - All Concert Bands & Jazz Band - 7:00PM@ SMS Parking Lot
May 31st - Grade 8 - Track & Field Day @ SMS
June 3rd - TAG - Room
June 3rd - Grade 8 - ELA Exam - Periods 1,2,3
June 5th - TAG Trip - 9:45 - 2:30PM (TBD)
June 7th - Beach Volleyball Tournament @ DMCI
June 10th - Grade 8 - Math Exams - Period 1,2,3
June 11th - SAC MY South Track & Field @ Selkirk
June 13th - SAC MY South Track & Field @ Selkirk - Rain Date
June 14th - TAG - Battle with Check 3 TV
June 17th - Burnstick Performance *tentative* - Grade 6 - 8
June 18th - SAC MY South Softball @ EESS
June 19th - SAC MY South Softball @ EESS - Rain Date
June 20th - Grade 8 Farewell Evening
June 24th - Grade 8 - End of Year Field Trip
June 25th - Grade 8 - Field Day @ SMS
June 25th - SAC AGM @ 9AM
June 25th - OBE Farewell Assembly - AM
June 27th - SMS Awards @ 9:15 in Gym
June 27th - Early Dismissal for students @ 2:30
June 28th - Admin Day - No School for students