Newsletter September 9 - 13, 2019
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.
Thank you to SRC President Alivia Warr and to members of the SRC Executive, Faculty advisors Ms. Katherine Branscombe and Mrs. Monique Carr, the Orientation team, STM Staff and all members of the St. Malachy’s family who helped ensure that this year’s opening was a great success.
Our fall sports are up and running. The Girls Softball team, Boys Baseball team, Jr. & Sr. Girls and Boys Soccer teams, Field Hockey team and our Football team are ready or have started regular season play. Thanks and best wished are extended to the Coaches, Faculty Advisors and parents as we embark on another great season.
I would also like to extend a warm STM welcome to the class of 2023 and their families! I hope that our newest Saints had a great first week.
Monday, September 9th – Regular Schedule. CLT meeting 8:00 am in the Learning Commons, Student Picture Day – Students will be called to the Auditorium by their Advisory classes to have their school photo taken.
Tuesday, September 10th – Regular Schedule (starting “flip” for afternoon classes), Student Picture Day – Finishing off Advisory classes. Staff Meeting - 3:45 pm Learning Commons
Wednesday, September 11th – Regular Schedule, ESST Meeting 9:15 am Guidance Centre, Fall Sports Player Meeting – 12:30 pm Auditorium.
Thursday, September 12th – 6 Period Schedule – Schedule as follows: P1, P1, P2, P3, Lunch, P5, P4. The Admin team will be reviewing EMO procedures in the gym with each grade level during the Double period one. The order will be Grades 9 and 10 during the first Period 1 then Grades 11 and 12 during the second P1. Process takes about 20min per grade with a few extra minutes with the 9’s as it is their first time through.
Friday, September 13th – 6 Period Assembly Schedule – SRC “Yellow Day” First ever for STM in support of this year’s “Run for Ray”: St. Malachy’s will be supporting fellow Saints Ashley Vicars and Elijah Dollar in this year’s run. Schedule as follows: P1, P2, P3, Assembly, Lunch, P4, P5. This is the SRC’s traditional “Welcome Back” to all students. Students are to remain in their Period 3 class until they are called to the assembly.
** Please Note: Afternoon classes “Flip” on Tuesday and Thursday…i.e. Afternoon classes on Tuesday and Thursday are P5 then P4.
St. Malachy’s Memorial High School will be participating in the 5th Annual “Run for Ray” to raise support for cancer research on Thursday, September 26th.
Students and staff will have an opportunity to sign up for the event through their advisory class.
Academic Awards Evening has been scheduled for October 24th, 2019. Parents and students from the Classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 please mark your calendars as we celebrate academic excellence from the 2018-2019 academic year.