​Happy Friday, MAS Families!

I hope everyone had a wonderful week – we certainly did! On behalf of the staff, I would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to our Home and School committee who set up treats and notes of appreciation for the staff for Staff Appreciation Week. We definitely felt the love!

The students had a great time celebrating Valentine’s Day on Tuesday; it may be the most exciting day of the year!

Our gift card raffle is underway, and we are pleased to share that the following items are included in the raffle:

-The Cabin $30

-Blonde Inc. $100 value (facial) & shampoo set

-Josh Astle Exp Realty $50 Visa

-Helga Rennke $50 Sobeys

-Good Guys Golf $30 value (4 rounds of golf)

-Swifty’s $80 value (1 regular oil change)

-Andrews family $25 Sobeys

-Purvis family $25 Tim Hortons

-Clark family $20 Subway

-McGee family $25 McDonald’s

-Freddy Bean 3 bags of coffee

-Radisson 1 night stay

-Shell Gas $25

-Sam Sneads $50 (free app, free dessert)

Week at a Glance:

Monday, Feb. 20 – Family Day - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, Feb. 21 – Worlds UNBound “Girls Club” for grades 3-5 

          - Hot Lunch orders due

Wednesday, Feb. 22 – Pink Shirt Day & Star Student Assembly

Thursday, Feb. 23 – Student Voice Meeting

                Popcorn served

Reminders/looking ahead:

-Our Black History Month presentations that we missed because of the school closures today have been rescheduled to Monday, March 13 at Nashwaaksis Memorial.

-The March calendar will be sent out prior to March Break.

-As communicated by District earlier today, the French Immersion program is NOT changing for next year. I will let you know when I receive details about registering students for grade 1 French Immersion for September.

Feb. 27 – Raffle tickets and money are due

                “Our Natural Wealth” presentations for grades 3-5

                Whole-school Kindness BINGO

Feb. 28 – Black History Month bulletin board contest

March 1 – Draw for the gift card raffle

March 2 – Winter Carnival activities at Nashwaaksis Memorial (times TBA)

March 3 – Pajama Day!

Last day before March break!

March 4-12 – March Break - NO SCHOOL

Thank you for continuing to be a wonderful school community! Have a wonderful Family Day long weekend!

Mrs. Christie Jordan

Principal

McAdam Avenue School​