Good morning parents/guardians,

A three (3) day week of learning for students as we enter the fall break on Thursday, November 9.  Although a short week, a very busy one concluding with Remembrance Day assemblies on Wednesday, November 8.  There are numerous updates this week…please see below and as always, thank you for your support.

Important Dates

• Monday, November 6:
  • Fire Drill #3.
  • Jr. Boys Basketball at 4:30 @ Marshall Springs.
  • Sr. Boys Basketball at 4:30 @ McKenzie Highlands.
• Tuesday, November 7:
  • Picture Retake Day.
• Wednesday, November 8:
  • Remembrance Day Assemblies.
    • P2: Gr. 6/8.
      • Approx. 9:30-10:30am
      • Parent/guardian family arrival at 9:15am.
    • P3: Gr. 7/9.
      • Approx. 10:30-11:30am
      • Parent/guardian family arrival at 10:15am.
• Thursday, November 9:
  • Non-Instructional Day: NO School for students.
• Friday, November 10 – Tuesday, November 14:
  • Fall Break: School is closed.
• Wednesday, November 15:
  • Regular classes resume for all MSS students.

Fall Break

A reminder that Thursday, November 9 is a Non-Instructional Day for students and Fall Break runs from November 10-14 where the school is closed.  Regular classes resume for all MSS students on Wednesday, November 15, 2023

CBE Instructional Calendar: CLICK HERE

Changes to Lunch for MSS Students

Starting on Monday, November 6, students will not be required to go outside; however, it is still recommended that students go out for fresh air and sunshine whenever possible.  All MSS students still have the option to go outside at lunch.

All Students:

• When indoors, students should remain in designated areas: Cafeteria, Gym or Learning Commons (during assigned times), supervised classrooms, or main floor hallways.
• Please keep the school clean. Clean up any mess and put garbage, recycling, and compost in the appropriate containers.
• Please continue to follow the school’s behaviour expectations and help Marshall Springs remain a respectful and welcoming place for everyone.
• When off property in the community at lunch, students still need to follow the CBE Student Code of Conduct.
• The only doors that will be open at lunch will be the main doors for re-entry to the school.
  • Students/staff inside are not to let students into the building through any other doors.

Grade 6:

• [New] Grade 6s can stay inside during the first half of lunch if they choose. They will have access to designated cafeteria tables at the North side of the foyer for the first half of lunch. They can also stay in hallways on the main floor and supervised classrooms on the main or second floor.
• Grade 6s can still go outside during the first half of lunch.
• Grade 6s still need to check-in and stay at the cafeteria tables in the foyer for the second half of lunch. When students are outside for first half, supervisors will continue to blow their whistles to signal grade 6s to report to the cafeteria.

Grade 7-9:

• Grade 7-9 will still have access to the cafeteria during the first half of lunch.
• When lunchroom supervisors signal the halfway point of lunch, the grade 7-9 will still need to clear the cafeteria tables.
• [New] Grade 7-9s can stay inside during the second half of lunch. They need to stay in hallways on the main floor or in supervised classrooms on the main or second floor.

Remembrance Day Assemblies

In honour of Remembrance Day on November 11, MSS will be holding Remembrance Day assemblies for students/staff/families on Wednesday, November 8.  The schedule for the morning is as follows:

• Remembrance Day Assemblies:
  • P2: Gr. 6/8. Approx. 9:30am - 10:30am.
    • Parent/guardian/family arrival at 9:15am.
  • P3: Gr. 7/9. Approx. 10:30am - 11:30am.
    • Parent/guardian/family arrival at 10:15am.

Family members of MSS students are welcome to join.  When arriving at the school, please enter through the “Athletic Entry” doors on the North East side of the building.  A MSS staff member we greet you at the door and guide you to our family section in the main gym.

Student Progress Conferences

Our first round of student progress conferences (SPCs) will take place on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24.

• Thursday, November 23
  • Regular Day of Classes for students (8:30am - 3:10pm).
  • SPCs: 4:00 - 8:00pm in-person at MSS - main gym.
• Friday, November 24
  • Non-Instructional Day: NO School for students.
  • SPCs: 8:30am – 3:30pm (virtual through Microsoft Teams).

We will be using an online booking system again this year.  The online system will be open for booking on Wednesday, November 15 @ 8:00am.  In order to book student progress conferences, you will need a MyCBE account.

Sign-Up for a MyCBE account: CLICK HERE

Telus Be Brave Hitmen Hockey Game Sign-Up Survey

Marshall Springs will be attending the Telus Be Brave Hitmen hockey game on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 as part of Anti-Bullying Week / Pink Shirt Day.  We will be departing the school at 9:30am and returning at 2:30pm.  We have received a total of 200 student tickets for this game.  Cost will be $25...this covers transportation, a ticket to the game, and a Telus Be Brave T-Shirt.  If we receive more than 200 student applications, a random draw will take place.  Our goal is to have 50 students/grade attend the game.

Students received the link to the survey today in Marshall Time through Google Classroom.  Please only fill out the survey if you would like to go to the game and you want your name entered in the draw.

Survey closes Wednesday, November 8th @ 3:20pm.

Fundraising Opportunities

Healthy Hunger: Our students have shared the desire to have food available at school on Fridays, so we are going to give Healthy Hunger a test run on two Fridays before the winter break. We will have Saucy Bread Co. on November 17 and Modern Jelly Doughnuts on December 1. To order, please follow these steps:

• Go to: https://healthyhunger.ca/
• Create and account
• Select Marshall Springs and find homerooms of your student(s)
• Order for one or both days

Purdy’s Fundraiser: If you love chocolate and supporting our school, you won’t want to miss our Purdy’s Fundraiser. Visit the link below to order some delicious, high quality chocolate for you or your favorite chocolate lovers. Orders made from this campaign will arrive in time for the holidays!

• Order Deadline - November 25, 2023.
• Order Pick Up - December 8, 2023 (at Marshall Springs).

Funds raised during this campaign will help us enhance our school programming by bringing various teaching artists into the school to work with our students and provide more diverse learning experiences. 

Order Link: https://fundraising.purdys.com/1791077-110921

Cafeteria Menu: November 6-10, 2023

Cafeteria Menu: CLICK HERE

Thank you and have a great week!

Kevin Godfrey
Proud Principal
Marshall Springs School
Twitter: @PrincipalKMG