Good morning parents/guardians,
Best wishes to you and your family as you enjoy the long weekend! Please remember that Monday is a holiday and the school is closed. Classes for all MSS students resume on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Upcoming Dates
- Monday, May 19:
- Victoria Day - School is Closed.
- Tuesday, May 20:
- Classes resume for all MSS students.
- C4 (Community Connection & Cultural Celebration) Event.
- Field Trip: Gr. 7 Ralph Klein Park (7-2, 7-3).
- Track & Field practices.
- Wednesday, May 21:
- Track & Field practices.
- Thursday, May 22:
- Springs Time Cycle 11-3.
- Track & Field practices.
- Friday, May 23:
- Gr. 6 Math "B" Field Test.
- Field Trip: Gr. 8 Calaway Park.
MSS C4 (Community Connection & Cultural Celebration) - May 20, 2025
Our annual C4 event will be held on Tuesday, May 20 @ MSS. Our current Gr. 8 students along with the Gr. 5 students from Dr. Freda Miller and Evergreen will be working together at MSS to build community, connection, and culture. Students will participate in four workshops from the list below throughout the day.
Itinerary
- 9:15am: Presenter Arrival – Coffee and Refreshments
- 9:20-9:35am: Feeder School Arrival – Please use athletic entrance on east side of the building.
- 9:40am: Opening Ceremony
- 10:00-10:45am: Workshop 1
- 10:50- 11:35am: Workshop 2
- 11:35am-12:25pm: Lunch
- 12:30-1:15pm: Workshop 3
- 1:20-2:05pm: Workshop 4
- 2:10-2:30pm: Closing Ceremony
Workshop List
Elder Hall Eagletail – Story Telling
Elder Shane Cunningham – Tipi Teachings
Clarence (Skip) Wolfleg – Drumming Circle
Erick Gutierrez (Easy G) – Beat Boxing
Heather Hartling (MSS Teacher) – Cooking
Karen Ellefson – Metis Storytelling
Lauren Walker (MSS Teacher) – Visual Art
Ricky Mak (MSS Teachers) - Indigenous Games
Priscille Buckahsa – Spoken Work
Green Fools – Circus
Green Fools – Theatre Games
Mahegun Trails – Powwow Dance
Netball Alberta – Netball
Tryzub – Ukrainian Dance
MSS Open House / Spring Concert
Our last open house and Spring Concert will take place on Thursday, May 29. Itinerary for the evening is as follows:
- 500-530pm: Presentation by School Admin in the Main Gym.
- Entrance through East Athletic Doors.
- School is not open for tours.
- 530-630pm: School is open for tours.
- 630-730pm: Spring Concert in the Main Gym.
Spring Concert Poster: CLICK HERE
Spring Performing Arts Production - The Real Story of Alice in Wonderland
Ms. Tennisco and her performing arts students will be presenting "The Real Story of Alice in Wonderland" (written by Kristen Doherty) on Wednesday, May 28 @ 7pm in the main gym. All MSS students, staff, and community members are invited to enjoy this performance.
Spring Production Poster: CLICK HERE
MSS Online Clothing Store
Our MSS online clothing store will be open from May 20 - June 1. Orders will be delivered to the school during the week of June 23-26.
Online Store Link: Marshall Springs School Apparel Store 2025 | Big Mountain Activewear
Provincial Achievement Tests - Grade 6 & 9 Students
Gr. 6 and 9 students will be completing Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) in the final week of May and the second last week of June. The PAT schedule for Gr. 6 and 9 students is as follows:
- May 28: Gr. 6 ELA "A"
- May 29: Gr. 9 ELA "A"
- June 13: Gr. 6 & 9 Math "A"
- June 16: Gr. 6 & 9 ELA "B"
- June 17: Gr. 6 & 9 Math "B"
- June 18: Gr. 6 & p Social Studies
- June 19: Gr. 9 Science
- Gr. 6 students do not complete Science this year.
All PAT exams will start at 9am. Students will enter the school at the regular time and proceed to their homeroom classes to get ready. All exams are completed on Chromebooks using a digital platform called Vretta. If a student is absent for an exam, they are expected to complete it the following day.
Gr. 9 Farewell
Gr. 9 Farewell will once again be held at Heritage Park on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 from 6:00-10:00pm. There will also be an opportunity for pictures with families, students, and staff at MSS on June 4 from 4:00-5:30pm before students head to Heritage Park to celebrate their time at Marshall Springs.
A parent/guardian letter with a detailed itinerary for June 4 and consent forms was sent home with students on Friday, May 9. The fee for this event is $60 (includes park admission, midway, dinner, and DJ services). The fee for this event will be uploaded to your MyCBE account shortly.
Consent forms must be signed and returned to MSS no later than Friday, May 23. We have to submit final numbers to Heritage Park by end of day on the 23rd. Late forms will not be accepted - students will not be able to attend Heritage Park festivities.
Athletics Update
Badminton season wrapped up this past week with divisional meets for all age categories. Congratulations to all MSS students-athletes on your improvements, successes, and representing MSS. A special thank you to coaches Ratnayake/Sattin (juniors), Fontaine (intermediate), and Hartling (senior) for supporting our student-athletes!
Track & Field season continues this week...most practices are weather dependent. For further information regarding athletics, please visit our Athletics webpage.
Cafeteria Menu: May 19-May 23, 2025
Thank you,
Kevin Godfrey
Proud Principal
Marshall Springs School
IG: @principalkmg
IG: @marshallspringscbe