Wednesday, December 20th, 2023

Good Morning!!!
 
Today is Day 4
 
SMS will be collecting donations for the Springfield Food Bank, there will be posters around our school, to give you more information!!  December 11th - December 19th.  Donations can be dropped off across the elevator, upstairs.  Please try to avoid walking in that area.
 
Intramurals:  Netball - Staff vs. Grade 8 Girls Volleyball Team
 
Way to Go SMS for helping out with the Food Bank!!!  Keep on bringing in those items to fill our Food Bank Donations.  The Food Bank can always use donations like baby food, granola bars, pancake mix, and pancake syrup, chips, nuts and crackers.
Next week for the days left to collect donations for the Food Bank, there will be TAG colors boxes to put your donations in for points for TAG.  Lets go Lancers!!!
 
For todays Ugly Sweater Day for our Spirit Week there will be points!!
 
Invent an Alien today - 102-205 Only -Grade 5  Guest Judges 
 
Congrats SMS we have reached our our goal of 398 items plus.  Huge thank you to Room 103 for bringing in 25% of our total.  CANDY CANES for all!!!
 
There will be an important meeting for all Grade 8 boys who signed up for basketball@ 12Noon in the gym
 
Any Peer Mentors available Period 7 to pack boxes, please meet at the food donation area
 
Make sure to dress up as your favorite Christmas Tree Topper tomorrow or wrap yourself up like a Christmas Gift to earn points for your home room.
 
Holiday Spirit Week all next week (December 18th - 22nd)  There will be points for those of you that dress up!!
Monday - Holiday Head Gear
Tuesday - Holiday Character Day
Wednesday - Ugly Holiday Sweater Day
Thursday - Holiday Tree Topper Gift
Friday - Jersey Day, wear your favorite jersey for the Staff/Student Hockey Game & Bring a mug for Hot Chocolate for the walk to the arena for the Staff/Student Hockey Game
 
Outdoor Equipment will have a sign out sheet as you will only be able to take out equipment if it is signed out and then brought back by the person who signed it out.
 
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 fabulous day!!!!
 
UPCOMING:
 
December 21st - Grade 6  Elf Afternoon
December 21st -  Grade 7 Skating @ Oak Bank Arena - PM
December 22nd - TAG - Battle with Check 3 TV - 9:00 - 11:20
December 22nd - Staff/Student Hockey - PM
December 22nd - Early Dismissal for students @ 2:30PM
December 25th - January 5th - Christmas Break
January 8th - School Re-Opens
January 18th - Winter Concert Rehearsals - Full Band #1 - Grade 6 : Day 3 - Period 5 & 6 
                                                                                            - Grade 7 : Day 3 - Periods 1 & 2
                                                                                            - Grade 8 : Day 3 - Periods 3 & 4
 
January 23rd - Winter Concert Rehearsal: Full Band #2 - Grade 8 - Period 3 & 4
 
January 24th - Winter Concert Rehearsals - Full Band #2 - Grade 6 : Day 1 - Period 1 & 2
                                                                                            - Grade 7 : Day 1 - Periods 3 & 4
                                                                                            
January 26th - TAG - House
January 29th - Winter Concert Rehearsals - Full Band # 3 - Grade 6 : Day 4 - Periods 5 & 6
                                                                                             - Grade 7 - Day 4 - Periods 1 & 2
                                                                                             - Grade 8 - Day 4 - Periods 3 & 4
 
January 31st - Dress Rehearsals for Winter Concert - Grade 6 - Day 6 - Periods 6 &7
January 31st - Dress Rehearsals for Winter Concert - Jazz Band (Grade 7 & 8) - Periods 3 & 4
 
February 1st - Dress Rehearsals for Winter Concert - Grade 7 - Day 1 - Periods 1 & 2
February 1st - Dress Rehearsals for Winter Concert - Grade 8 - Day 1 - Periods 3 & 4
 
January 31st - Winter Band Concert - Jazz band & Grade 6 Concert Band @ 7:00PM
February 1st - Winter Band Concert - Grade 7 & 8 Concert Bands & Jazz Band @7:00PM
 
February 2nd - PD/Admin Day (Semester Break) - No school for students
February 5th - 2nd Semester Starts
February 5th - TAG - Room
February 13th - SAC Meeting @ 9AM
February 16th - TAG - House
February 19th - Louis Riel Day
February 22nd - Festival du Voyager - Grade 6 - Room 100, 101 & 103
February 23rd - Festival du Voyager - Grade 6 - Room 102 & 214
February 23rd - Festival du Voyager - Grade 7
March ? - Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra Workshop & Concert - Jazz Band
March 4th - TAG - Room
March 11th - March 15th - Book Fair - During School Hours
March 14th - 15th - Brandon Jazz Festival - Jazz Band
March 14th - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00- 8:00PM
March 15th - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 9:00AM - 12:00PM
March 15th - PD Day
March 18th - SAC MY Basketball X-Over @ South
March 20th - SAC MY Basketball X-Over @ South - Rain Date
March 22nd - TAG - Battle with Check 3 TV
March 25th - March 29th - Spring Break
April 1st - TAG - Room
April 12th - Grade 6 - Band Day - Grade 6 Concert Band
April 18th - TAG -  House
April 19th - PD Day
April 23rd - April 24th (Likely the 24th) - Grade 7 Brandon Trip - Grade 7 Concert Band
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 15th - 17th - Grade 8 & Jazz Moose Jaw Trip - Grade 8 Concert Band
May 17th - TAG - House
May 20th - Victoria Day - No School
May 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th - Grade 8 - Ukrainian Students- Vegreville Trip
May 28th - Grade 6 - Track & Field day @ SMS
May 29th - Grade 7 - Track & Field Day @ SMS
May 30th - Spring Band/Jazz Concert & BBQ - All Grades - All Concert Bands & Jazz Band - 7:00PM
May 31st - Grade 8 - Track & Field Day @ SMS
June 3rd - TAG - Room
June 7th - Beach Volleyball Tournament @ DMCI
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 18th - SAC MY South Softball @ EESS
June 19th - SAC MY South Softball @ EESS - Rain Date
June 20th - Grade 8 Farewell Evening
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