Newsletter February 17 – February 21, 2020
Mission Statement: The mission of St. Malachy’s Memorial High School is to create an environment in which students excel academically and to provide a safe and supportive community which encourages growth and contribution to the larger community.
Vision Statement: St. Malachy’s Memorial High School is committed to educating the whole person. Through a rigorous and comprehensive program of studies we prepare students academically, socially and morally to assume their places as conscientious, involved and contributing members of society.
“Attendance Matters” Please remember that regular student attendance is extremely important. Data clearly shows students who attend class regularly have greater academic success. We are at the start of a new term so there is no better time to commit to regular attendance.
The Course Selection Process for 2020-2021 will begin this week. Administrators and Guidance Counsellors will visit all classes to conduct presentation’s regarding the process. A Parent Information Evening will take place on Tuesday, February 25 starting at 6:30pm in the Learning Commons. Student course selection choices will be due following the March Break.
** On behalf of the St. Malachy’s staff, I would like to thank our Parent School Support Committee and St. Malachy’s parents for the coffee, tea and snacks that were provided for the entire staff on Thursday. It was an appreciated show of support during Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you.
Schedule for the week:
Monday February 17th – Family Day – Provincial Holiday (No classes for students)
Tuesday February 18th – Regular Schedule. ** 8:00 AM – CLT Meeting in the Learning Commons. ** 3:40 Staff Meeting – Learning Commons. ** 5:30 Monthly PSSC Meeting – Learning Commons. ** Grad Class “Class of 2020” Activity – Trampoline park from 7 pm – 8 pm. Grads are asked to arrive at 6:30 pm.
Wednesday February 19th – Regular Schedule ** 9:15 ESST meeting – Guidance Center
Thursday February 20th – 6 Period Study Hall/Saints in Action Schedule: Schedule as follows P1, Study Hall/Saints in Action, P2, P3, L, P5, P4.
Friday February 21st – Regular Schedule. ** 10:30 am Canadian Blood Services taking students who have signed up over to the Saint John Donation Centre.
Upcoming events:
** Important Reminder – Yearbook Sales close February 28th, 2020. Yearbooks are $60 and can be ordered online with Cashless Schools or in the main office with cash.
St Francis Xavier University Representative will be at STM on Friday, February 21 at 2:30 pm. They will assist with applications, residence applications, scholarships etc. To attend please sign up at the Guidance Dep’t.
Canadian Armed Forces Recruiting
Main hall during the noon hour on Wednesday, February 19 and February 26, 2020.
Summer Employment for Grade 12 students. SEED Applications are now open at www.nbjobs.ca
The Student Employment Experience Development (SEED) program provides funding to create summer job opportunities for post-secondary students. The program provides selected students with a summer job of up to fourteen weeks in duration with a New Brunswick employer. Applicants must register online to receive a voucher to eligible to apply for funded positions. Grade 12 students attending a post-secondary institution in the fall are eligible to apply. Register at www.nbjobs.ca.
Transcripts: Grade 12 Students are reminded to sign up at the Guidance Centre to have their Semester One grades forwarded to post-secondary institutions. Even if a student has been conditionally accepted to a program during early admissions, Semester One grades should be submitted for scholarship consideration.
March Break is fast approaching. March 2 – March 6, 2020
Principal: Brad Stevens
Vice-Principals: Christina Barrington, Matt Garey