Good morning parents/guardians,

A full five (5) day week of learning ahead this week.  The weather appears to be moving back above zero for the majority of the week, but as we know, can change very quickly.  With better weather, outdoor learning activities in Physical Education and Outdoor Education will resume.  Students need to be dressed for the weather.

Important Dates

• Tuesday, January 23:
  • Dr. EPS Gr. 10 Transition Conversations.
  • 10:30-11:30am @ Marshall Springs.
    • All students designated to DEPS will attend.
• Wednesday, January 24:
  • Sr. Boys Volleyball games @ Marshall Springs.
  • Jr. Boys Volleyball games @ Samuel W. Shaw.
• Thursday, January 25:
  • Gr. 9 Student Tour – Centennial High School.
    • 9:00am-11:30am
    • All Gr. 9 students designated to CHS will attend.
  • Jr. Girls Volleyball games @ David Thompson.
  • Wrestling Quad Meet @ Terry Fox.

2024-2025 CBE Instructional Calendar

The instructional calendar for the 2024-2025 school year has been released by the CBE.  You can access the calendar in PDF form by CLICKING HERE.

School Bus Zone on Everridge Drive

We want to remind families to please not park in the bus zone in front of the school. Parking here can create additional traffic and unsafe situations for our students, as well as for bus drivers. Please follow the posted street/traffic signs.

MyCBE / PowerSchool Account – Report Cards

As in previous years, paper copies of report cards are no longer printed.  Semester 1 report cards will be available for viewing in your MyCBE / PowerSchool Account on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.

A MyCBE / Powerschool account provides parents/guardians and students seamless access to information and transactions using a modern and effective technology platform. Parents/guardians have online access to:

• view their children’s academic information (schedule, grades and attendance).
• register for transportation and noon supervision.
• pay fees and request fee waivers.
• book school conferences.

Sign-up for a MyCBE / Powerschool Account: CLICK HERE

Food Delivery Services (SKIP, Door-Dash) to the School

We do not accept food deliveries from delivery services during instructional time.  Students who want to order food to the school can do so during the lunch period only.  The school will not be accepting deliveries from food services – these drivers will be turned away.  Students are not to leave class during instructional time to leave the building to accept food deliveries.

Students who have ordered food to the school during the lunch break are to meet delivery drivers outside of the main doors.  Again, the school is not responsible for accepting and distributing these deliveries.

Gr. 10 High School Transition Planning

We are preparing for our Gr. 9s to begin the registration process for Gr. 10.  Our students are designated to high schools based on the residential address that we have on file.  Our two main high schools that we feed into are Dr. EP Scarlett and Centennial.

EP Scarlett

Course Viewbook

• 2024-2025 Option Viewbook is now available on our website – it can be found under Teaching and Learning > Complementary Courses. Some 10-level option classes feature an introductory video that can be accessed by clicking the link.

January 29

• Grade 9 Tour – School Trip: 9:00am-11:30am (school trip) 
  • All students designated to Dr. EPS will attend this trip.
• Open House – Families Attend: 5:30-7:30pm.
  • See poster attached (on website).
  • Open house will include info sessions for French Immersion and Advanced Placement
• Online Course Selection Opens – Parents and students select courses online.

February 6

• High School 101 Session: 5:30-7:30pm
  • In-person at Dr. EPS.

February 23

• Online Course Selection Closes

Dr. EP Scarlett Website: CLICK HERE

Centennial

January 25

• Grade 9 Tour – 9:30-11:30am (only designated students)
• Open House – Families Attend: 7:00-9:00pm (Doors 6:30pm)

Centennial Website: CLICK HERE

Henry Wisewood (IB Program)

January 17

• Virtual Open House – 7:00pm.

Henry Wise Wood Website: CLICK HERE

Athletics Update

Congratulations to our wrestlers who competed very well at the Lakeshore Quad meet on Thursday.  Practices continue next week.

Also, congratulations to all students who were selected to participate on our junior/senior volleyball teams.  Team practices and games begin next week.

Our student spectator policy for volleyball will be similar to basketball:

• MSS students who are staying to support our teams are expected to be seated in the main gym and supporting all players in a positive manner.
• Any MSS student who is not supporting in a positive manner and/or disrupting game play will be removed from the gym and will also have their viewing privileges removed for the remainder of the volleyball season.

Wrestling website: CLICK HERE

Volleyball website: CLICK HERE

MSS Participation in CTF Gallery at cSpace in Marda Loop

Congratulations to our participants in the CTF Gallery at cSpace Marda Loop.  Several students from Foods created beautiful showpiece shelf-stable cakes that are on display until January 25 from Monday-Saturday, 8:00 AM–8:00 PM in the Hallway Gallery on Levels 3 and 4 at 1721 29 Ave SW.  Their work is showcased alongside CTF pieces from students across the CBE!  Admission and parking are free.  Stop by and check it out!

Healthy Hunger

We are happy to continue offering Friday snacks in February and March through Healthy Hunger. Please visit https://healthyhunger.ca/ to order at least 5 days before the delivery dates. For example, order before Sunday night for a Friday snack day. You are able to order for all Fridays from now through the end of March. Our next snack day is coming up next Friday, January 26.

Cafeteria Menu: January 22-26, 2024

Menu: CLICK HERE

Thank you and have a great week.

Kevin Godfrey

Proud Principal

Marshall Springs School

Twitter: @PrincipalKMG