Tuesday, December 10th, 2024

Good morning!!
 
Today is Day 2!
 
Today in the Library and Computer Lab is Grade 6-  Room 100 & Room 101 at 12:20 - 1:00,  and if you have homework please come into the library at 12:20 - 1:00 to do homework.
 
Reminder for Intramurals, the doors lock at 12:30 and you need to be in the gym by that time to either participate or watch from the bleachers.  We can't have people coming in & out all the time while the games are going on so we do not interrupt the games going on in the gym.
 
A huge Thank You to everyone that helped make our Book Fair a huge success!!  Thank You to Ella and Sophie for doing a fabulous job over announcements.  Thank you to Matthew, Sean, Bryant, Ronatta, Sadie, Jordan for helping out
And mostly Thank You to everyone that supported our Book Fair!!
We brought in over $200 in books to our Library!!
 
Use your locks on your lockers, so things do not go missing from your lockers
 
From 12:20 to 1:00PM when you are in your designated places that you chose to be, if it is your day in the library or computer lab or gym or outside, you MUST stay there until 1:00PM no exceptions!!!
 
Wear warm winter clothes, the weather is getting colder and snowy.
 
On December 17th there will be a French Hot Lunch.  This money is being raised to support our Festival du Voyager field trip.  Please pre-order your meals!!  Money can still be handed in until tomorrow morning!!
 
Help fill the Springfield Food Bank, beginning today and continuing all next week, SMS will be collecting non-perishable food items at the donation tree, on the second floor.
 
Tripleball Practice Schedule:
December 9th - Grade 6 girls & boys tripleball - 3:30 - 5:00
December 16th - Grade 6 girls tripleball - 3:30 - 5:00
December 17th - Grade 6 Boys tripleball - 3:30 - 5:00
December 18th - Grade 8 girls basketball - 5:00 - 6:30
December 19th - Grade 6 girls tripleball - 3:30 - 5:00
 
Winter Concert Full Band # 3 Rehearsal - Grade 7 - Period 1 & 2  All band students are reminded that fundraiser picked up today is from 3:30 - 7:00PM
 
Full the Springfield Food Band!
Bring a Non-Perishable food item for donation to the donation tree upstairs all week.
 
TAG - 10:35 - 10:50 in your TAG room  TAG shirts count for points, wear your shirts!!
 
Happy Birthday Harper!!  Have a great day!
 
Happy Belated Birthday Ashlynn!!
 
Intramurals: Room 102 vs Room 103
 
Any students wanting to participate in the Staff/Student hockey game you must hand in your permission slips ASAP!
 
Congratulations to all of the first round Grade 8 Masterchef Teams!  You are all very talented chefs and the choice for the semi-finalists was super tough!  Be proud of yourselves and your terrific efforts!
Here is the list of the five semi-finalist teams:
Team #6 - Kaelyn, Addison, Megan
Team #1 - Callie, Kennedy, and Harper
Team #4 - Jeremie, Sam , Henry and Ajay
Team #10 - Joel, Colton, Reese and Greyson
Team # 8 - Rylee, Mya, and Justyna
Thank you to all participants!  Semi-finalists are to meet TODAY at noon in the foods lab for a very quick meeting about Round 2!
 
Hey Grade 7s... the sign up sheet for your round of Masterchef is UP and you have until Friday to put your names in!
 
Students its' that time of year again: time to anxiously guess "which gift is which" under the Christmas tree.  But, its' also time to consider those in need.  Any students or families interested in supporting our SMS food drive in support of the Springfield Food Bank can bring non - perishable donations between Monday, December 9th and Friday, December 13th.  All donations will be collected in the chill room before the start of the day.  Thank You in advance for your support!
 
DO NOT BE LATE FOR YOUR CLASSES!!  When the bells go you must get to your classes.
 
Food is available out of Room MPR from 8:30- 8:45, if you need a little bit of food and missed breakfast.  You can also ask at the office.  Start your day with a full tummy!!!
 
Students please do not ride your bikes through the parking lot!!!
 
If you are a bus student, please do not stand on the fence while waiting for a bus
 
Please always remember to Check 3 - Respect Yourself, Respect Others and Respect our Environment 
 
Have a terrific day!!
 
                           
Upcoming:

December 11th - Winter Concert Dress Rehearsal - Grade 6 - Period 5 & 6

December 11th - Winter Concert Dress Rehearsal - Jazz Band - Period 3 & 4

December 11th – Winter Concert – Grade 6 Concert Band & Jazz Band – 7:00PM

December 12th - Winter Concert Dress Rehearsal - Grade 7 - Period 2 & 3

December 12th - Winter Concert Dress Rehearsal - Grade 8 - Period 6 & 7

December 12th - Winter Concert – Grade 7 & 8 Concert Bands and Jazz Band – 7:00PM

December 17th - TAG - Teacher Competition (Spirit Week) 11:40 am - Tallest Snowman

December 17th - French Enrichment Lunch - (Foods Lab)

December 18th - TAG - Teacher Competition (Spirit Week) 11:40 am - Snow Shovel

December 19th - TAG - Teacher Competition (Spirit Week) 11:40 am - Snowman Basketball

December 20th - TAG - Battle - Period 4

December 20th – Early Dismissal for students @ 2:30

December 23rd – January 3rd,2025 – CHRISTMAS BREAK

January 6th – School Re-Opens

January 15th - TAG - 10:35 - 10:50 - in your TAG room

January 17th – South Tripleball - Grade 6

January 22nd - Donut Day @ Springfield Middle School - 11:45 - 1:00PM or until                             sold out, cost is $2.00 cash only in MPR - Krispy Kreme

January 31st - TAG - Battle - Period 4

February 3rd – Admin/PD Day

February 3rd – 2nd Semester Starts

February 5th - TAG - 10:35 - 10:50 - in your TAG rooms

February 17th – Louis Riel Day/Family Day (No School)

February 20th - Grade 8 - Festival du Voyager (30 students only)

February 26th - TAG - House - Period 4

February 28th - TAG - Battle - Period 4

March ? – Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra Workshop & Concert – TBD

March 11th – MY BBall Crossovers

March 11th - Grade 8 Robb Nash Concert

March 13th – March 14th – Brandon Jazz Festival -Jazz Band Students Only

March 14th – Report Cards go home

March 19th - TAG - 10:35 - 10:50 in your TAG rooms

March 20th – March 21st – Grade 8 – Assessippi Ski Trip

March 20th – Parent/Teacher Conferences – 4:00PM – 8:00PM

March 21st – Parent/Teacher Conferences – 9:00AM – 12:00PM

March 21st – PD/Admin Day (No School for students)

March 28th - TAG - Battle - Period 4

March 31st – April 4th – Spring Break

April 11th - Grade 6 Band Day - Grade 6 Concert Band Only

April 16th - TAG - 10:35 - 10:50 - in your TAG rooms

April 18th – Good Friday (No School)

April 21st – Admin/PD Day (No School for students)

April 25th - TAG - Battle - Period 4 

April 28th – April 29th – Grade 7 Brandon Trip – Grade 7 Concert Band Only

April 30th -MY Badminton South @ Prairie Badminton

May 7th – SAC MY Badminton Crossovers @ Prairie Badminton

May 8th - TAG - 10:35 - 10:50 - in your TAG rooms

May 12th – PD Day/EA PD (No school for students)

May 14th – to May 16th – Grade 8 Moose Jaw Trip – Grade 8 Concert Band Only

May 19th – Victoria Day (No School)

May 23rd - TAG - Battle Finale - Period 4

May 28th - TAG - House

May 29th – Spring Band/Jazz Concert & BBQ – All Grades – 7:00PM

May 30th – Grade 5/6 Co-ed Soccer South

June 6th – Beach Volleyball @ Sargent Park

June 10th – South Track & Field @ Selkirk

June 12th – South Track & Field @ Selkirk – Rain Date

June 16th – Grade 6 – 3x3 Basketball

June 17th – Grade 7/8 Slo Pitch

June 18th – MY South Softball @ ESS/Dugald

June 19th - Grade 8 - Farewell Evening

June 19th – Grade 7/8 Slo Pitch – Rain Date

June 25th – South Softball – Rain Date

June 26th - Report Cards go home

June 27th - Admin Day - No School