Undeliverable Canadian Addresses Return to: Walter Murray Collegiate Institute 1905 Preston Avenue Saskatoon SK S7J 2E7 Principal’s Message With a full month of school under our belts, daily routines should be well established and the fall extra-curricular seasons are well underway. In fact, the cross-country provincial meet was held on October 4, with Walter Murray well-represented after capturing the city championship for the ninth time in the last decade! Last week, as I watched our athletes run through Lakewood Park, I thought about the feedback they were receiving about their performance. Coaches and supporters were stationed around the course, offering athletes encouragement and advice as they passed. For each runner who completed the course, teammates and spectators cheered, and officials recorded the time and order of finish. Results were posted on the Saskatoon Secondary Schools Athletic Directorate (SSSAD) website and published in the newspaper the following day. We’ve come to that time in the semester when students also need some sense of how things are going academically. By now, most will have received feedback regarding specific assignments, quizzes, and small classroom tasks. The teacher should also have collected impressions and evidence regarding how the student works independently or as a member of a collaborative group. The opportunity to share that information is coming right up, at the Student Progress Conferences scheduled for October 16 and 17. Elsewhere in this newsletter, you will find detailed instructions about how to schedule these short interviews online, using the PTI scheduler. If you have been a parent in the Walter Murray school community for a few years, you will need to adjust to a different booking method. We know that there are bound to be some glitches the first time through, but we ask for your patience and support as we transition to this new booking format. We expect that his will be a positive change, but we will, of course, be seeking your feedback. I would also encourage you not to rely entirely on the Student Progress Conferences for information about how your son or daughter is doing. A five minute exchange permits only a quick overview; please arrange a follow-up meeting if you are seeking more in-depth discussion of classroom issues or concerns. Many parents also monitor their child’s attendance using the parent portal, or email the teacher throughout the year, as the need arises. Whatever method you choose to stay informed, we are looking forward to working together to support student learning. Brian Flaherty В Walter Murray Collegiate 1905 Preston Avenue, Saskatoon, SK S7J 2E7 Principal: Mr . Br ian Flaher ty Assistant Principal: Mr . Scott Fer guson Vice Principal: Mr s. Kar en Peter son Main Office Phone: 306-683-7850 School Superintendent: Mr . Withman J aigobin Attendance Phone: 306-683-7855 School Trustee: Mr s. Br onwyn Eyr e Web Site: hhhtthttp://schools.spsd.sk.ca/waltermurray/В E‐Mail: [email protected] 2 Dates to Remember October 10 October 13 October 16 October 17 October 21 October 29 November 5 November 10 November 11 November 14 November 18 December 19 Dec.22-Jan. 2 January 5 January 20 January 22-28 January 29-30 February 2 Feb 3- 6 February 9 PD Day, No classes Thanksgiving Day, no classes School Photo Retakes in morning Student Progress Conferences 6:30 to 9 p.m. Student Progress Conferences 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. No classes all day School Community Council Meeting 7 p.m. Marauder Academic Celebration Take Our Kids to Work (Grade 9 only) PD Day, No classes Remembrance Day Holiday, No classes Report Cards School Community Council Meeting 7 p.m. Last Teaching Day Prior to Christmas Break Christmas Break School resumes School Community Council Meeting 7 p.m. Semester 1 Exams First Semester Textbook Return in LRC Semester Turnaround, No Classes Semester 2 begins Textbook issue in Room 234 Report Cards February 9 February 10 February 13 February 16 February 17-20 February 24 March 17 March 19 March 20 April 3-10 April 21 April 24 May 15 May 18 May 19 June 9 June 18-24 June 26 Report Cards Grade 8 Open House 7 p.m. Last day to order yearbooks *School fees must be paid for your order to stand.* Family Day Holiday, No Classes February Break, No Classes School Community Council Meeting 7 p.m. School Community Council Meeting 7 p.m. Student Progress Conferences (6:30-9:00 p.m.) Student Progress Conferences (1:00-3:30 p.m.) No Classes all day Spring Vacation, No Classes School Community Council Meeting 7 p.m. Report Cards Grad Banquet and Dance Victoria Day, No Classes School Community Council Meeting 7 p.m. Marauder Recognition Day Semester 2 Exams Textbook return Grad Exercises TCU Place 1 p.m. MECHANICS REPAIR SHOP We are looking for auto mechanic jobs as learning opportunities for our willing and able mechanics 20 and 30 students. Parts are significantly discounted, and labour is free, although it takes more time to repair things than it would in a regular auto shop. Oil changes, tire repairing, antifreeze or oil leaks, electrical problems, brakes, vibrations, and check engine lights are the kinds of work they can do. If you are interested in having a vehicle worked on, please contact Mr. Rob Fenske, Auto Mechanics Teacher, Walter Murray Collegiate. Email [email protected] or call and leave a message at 306-683-8221, ext. 2874. W Mount Royal Collegiate has a High School Carpentry Apprenticeship Program for grade 11 and 12 students? To register for Semester 2, or to find out more, please contact Student Services. 2014 CROSS COUNTRY CITY CHAMPIONS п‚·пЂ Midget Girls—Emma B. and Cindy L. …. !! п‚·пЂ Midget Boys—Csaba N., Ryan M. and Konstantin D. Sixty-four Walter Murray Marauders ran to win the title of cross п‚·пЂ Junior Girls—Sydney E., Mackenzie A., Lauryn A., Elliott country city champions! A team score of 24 points compared to 9 F. and Katie T. points for the second place finisher, Holy Cross. п‚·пЂ Junior Boys—Johann J., Jatin G., Liam M., and Sean L. The following teams all placed second: п‚·пЂ Senior Girls—Chelsea C., Hanne S., Yiwen L. п‚ЁпЂ Midget and Junior Girls and Senior Boys п‚·пЂ Senior Boys—Luke G., Thomas R., Hemanshu A., and п‚ЁпЂ Midget and Junior Boys and Senior Girls Adam H. Several other runners may still win a berth to the provincial team. Three of the athletes won a medal in their respective age category: п‚·пЂ Silver Medal – Csaba N. in midget boys and Luke G. in Senior Boys п‚·пЂ Bronze Medal – Ryan M. in Midget Boys Nineteen athletes are automatically selected to the provincial team since their running performance placed them in the top ten runners of their age category. They will compete at provincials on October 4 in Madget Lake near Kamsack. Congratulations to the following: 3 Congratulations to the cross country team for an amazing, heartfilled performance. You DID IT AGAIN—9 FOR 10! Thanks to all who came and supported the team by cheering our athletes on to run their best and by letting the runners know that you also believed that they could do it. Haggis, hope you were not sick. We missed you.. Coaches: Christ, Lorenzen, Schmiedge, Schoenfeld, Stensrud Team Managers: Leah S. and Gloria S. DRIVER EDUCATION Hello everyone from the driver educators at Walter Murray. A few things have changed in the last 12 months that concern new drivers. We will explain what is needed for students to be enrolled in the Driver Education Course. 1. Students now need a customer number when the course starts. This can be obtained at any time at any SGI issuer, even if the student hasn’t received an invitation to the course yet or if the student is not yet 15 years of age. The exams for the learners licence are now written online and a customer number is mandatory. Paper exams are now a thing of the past. 2. When the student goes into SGI they MUST take nonphotocopy identification. This includes either a birth certificate or valid passport, and a signed Saskatchewan Health Card to prove residential status. If the student has a valid SGI identification because of travel purposes, then they do not need to go again. 3. PLEASE ENSURE the SGI issuer r ecor ds their height and eye color. A valid email address must also be recorded by the issuer. An access code will be sent to that email address in order to sign up for a “MySGI” account. If their height and eye color are not recorded, the student will not be able to access MySGI properly. 4. MySGI account; once completed the student goes to www.sgi.sk.ca and registers for a MySGI account. On the top right hand of the website is the link to sign up and it walks them through the process. It might take about 10 minutes. It’s important to activate the account as soon as possible. If the access code remains unused for too long it will expire. With their MySGI account they can renew their licences and also book a road test. Later they can renew licence plates for vehicles. While at the issuer the student can also password protect their customer number to help prevent identity fraud. The password protection must be done at the issuer. Walter Murray conducts 5 driver ed courses during the school year. Information will be sent out regarding summer driver ed in the spring. The driver education course is held during lunch hour every day except Thursday. On Thursday the class is held after school. Please keep that in mind when booking appointments. SGI has a very strict attendance policy. Extended holidays do not count as excused absences. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at the school or by email at [email protected] Hilda Worobec and Daryl Postey, Driver Educators DRIVER EDUCATION You will receive a letter of confirmation explaining the rules, but students must confirm their spot by signing the list by the attendance desk. You must be 15 years of age to sign up for this class and you can do this in Student Services. The next Driver Education course begins on Wednesday, October 29 and will continue every lunch hour for six weeks. Remember to bring your lunch. TO BE ELIGIBLE: You must be 15 years of age. You must have selected Driver Ed during February online registration to guarantee your spot or placed your name on the wait list in Student Services (first come first serve). You will be placed in Driver’s Ed class sometime during the current school year. CALLING ALL MARAUDERS — old and new! The SRC is proud to announce the opening of the school store! Located just inside the front doors at Murray Mart, we are currently carrying T-shirts, water bottles and lanyards. Check us out soon to get YOUR spirit wear and check us out often to see the new products arriving weekly! 4 The Walter Murray “Electric Flyers Club” is BACK for 2014-2015 The Electric Flyers Club is intended for any student that is interested in flying or learning to fly radio control model airplanes indoors. Come see what flying is all about! If you are enrolled in the AVIATION STUDIES 20/30 PROGRAM or you are interested in enrolling, this is the club for you! We have time booked in the gym at Walter Murray Collegiate. Walter Murray and the AVIATION STUDIES PROGRAM have formed a community link with Hub City Radio Control Club. Members from this club will be there to demonstrate their airplanes and skills to those students who want to learn. They will be able to offer hints, tips, and instruction on both flying and building your own flying contraptions. You can bring your own if you already have one. You can build your own if you want one that is unique. You can purchase Almost Ready to Fly (ARTFs) or Ready to Fly (RTF) kits. Saskatoon’s NEWEST HOBBY STORE ~ Express Hobbies at 411 34th Street East (306) 954-3434 can supply all your needs and gives discounts for Aviation Studies students. The Aviation Studies Program has “Nimbus” electric airplanes for students to learn how to fly. This is an excellent trainer. They are light, slow, and fairly manoeuvrable. Indoor Electric Flying encompasses the very latest in lightweight aircraft design with radio electronics and electric battery technology. As a member of this club, you will be asked to fundraise for projects and supplies; but It’ll be fun stuff. The whole purpose of the club is to get students interested in flying and having fun! Flying is the main feature on flight nights with activities that would include spot landing contests; flying the limbo; “aircraft carrier” landings, etc.; and yes, mid-air crashes do occur. Sometimes they are spectacular! So you may have to find out how to rebuild them. Flight Nights are at Walter Murray, all on Mondays beginning @ 8:30 p.m. in the Boys’ Gym. Dates in 2014 are: October 20, November 3, November 17, December 1 and 15. Dates in 2015 are: January 5, January 19, February 9, February 23, March 9, March 23, and April 13. See Mr. Armstrong in Room 231 to sign up today! You are invited to Walter Murray Collegiate’s REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES The staff and students of Walter Murray Collegiate would like to invite parents and members of our community to our REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES on Friday, November 7, 2014 held at Walter Murray Collegiate. Special Parking is available for veterans and seniors. There will be two services. The first service will be held at 10:00 a.m. and the second service at 11:20 a.m. Please RSVP to Mrs. Matieshen by phoning (306) 683-7850 before November 5 to indicate how many seats and parking stalls you will need reserved. If you know a veteran or senior, please share this information with them. 5 “A carnival of fun...wickedly amusing show.” - Time Walter Murray Collegiate “A virtual musical circus...driving rhythms, soaring songs...boisterous, exuberant.” - WABC TV Presents The Wiz! Tickets go on sale at noon hour in the foyer of Walter Murray Collegiate starting October 27. Show dates for the The Wiz are as follows: В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В Show Times and Ticket Prices Courtesy of Samuel French, Inc., Walter Murray is proud to present the musical, The Wiz, “...the new musical version of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum. Move on down the road! Winner of seven Tony Awards, this beloved Broadway musical sets Dorothy’s adventures in the Land of Oz to music in a dazzling, lively mixture of rock, gospel, and soul!” Samuel French Inc. “Radiates so much energy you can hardly sit in your seat...great fun.” - The New York Post “A continuous festival of movement...splendid character songs.” - WWD • Fundraiser Dessert Theatre for Stepping Stones Inc. Charity and Walter Murray Music Department – Sunday, November 16 and Monday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m. nightly. • Evening shows - November 19, 20, 21 and 22 at 7:00 p.m. nightly and Saturday Afternoon Matinee on November 22 at 1:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Mr. Soucy at [email protected] DAN WORDEN PARK Did you know that Walter Murray students formed the Dan Worden Park Safety Committee last year after concerns were expressed at our student forum? Walter Murray Collegiate in partnership with The City of Saskatoon, the Saskatoon Health Region, and Holy Cross High School, are working to address concerns brought forward about activities and perceptions of Dan Worden Park which is located behind the Legion Manor Veteran’s Home. The area is prone to negative activity such as drugs, alcohol, tobacco use, and at times, citizens passing through the area may feel uncomfortable because of poor perceptions of their safety in the area. The committee includes ten members from both the Student Teacher Advisory Group (STAG) from Walter Murray Collegiate and the City of Saskatoon. Through collaboration between the committee and surrounding community partners, we are confident that the negative activities that occur within Dan Worden Park area can be reduced. This school year we will continue to access funds to put our revision plans into action. Stay tuned to future newsletter editions for more details. If you would like further information on our committees work, please contact our Vice Principal, Karen Peterson at [email protected]. StudentsВ andВ teachersВ alikeВ areВ thrilledВ byВ theВ openingВ ofВ theВ centralВ courtyard.В В WhileВ thisВ beau fulВ weatherВ lasts,В MaraudersВ willВ haveВ accessВ toВ thisВ fantas cВ space.В В MovingВ forwardВ weВ willВ beВ lookingВ atВ severalВ waysВ toВ op mizeВ theВ yardВ forВ maximumВ useВ andВ hopeВ toВ beginВ theВ realВ workВ inВ theВ springВ ofВ 2015.В 6 Take Our Kids to Work Program: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 On November 5, Grade 9 students will not be coming to school, but they will be experiencing the вЂ�Real World of Work’ across Canada! Each Grade 9 student at Walter Murray has received information and consent forms from Mrs. Puls in their Period 4 classroom prior to the Grade Nine Parent Orientation Night on September 9. We are asking parents to invite their children to their workplace. If the parent does not work or his or her work site is unsuitable, then we would ask you to contact a friend, relative, or another adult, and have your son or daughter accompany that person to work. If you know someone who works in an industry that is of particular interest to your son or daughter, you might ask that person if he or she would accommodate your child. See Your Future See Your Future – Education & Career Fair allows grade 11 and 12 students to ask important questions about life after high school ... Where will I study? Where will I live? What scholarships are available? What program do I require to get the job I want? These questions - and more will be answered by professional representatives at See Your Future – Education & Career Fair on Monday, November 3 at TCU Place from 9:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information visit www.seeyourfuture.ca Spotlight on Careers Events where youth, primarily in grades 11 and 12, experience both industrial and educational opportunities in a field that is of interest to them. Youth visit various job sites and a post-secondary institution, giving them a glimpse into requirements in specific careers. More than 25 careers are highlighted. Registration and consent forms When the Grade 9 student arrives at the work site, it is will be available in Student Services or from Mrs. Puls in very important to adequately orientate him/her to the room 222. security, as well as, health and safety issues relevant to the work area and the tasks that he/she will be performing. Each student will also receive a one-hour Spotlight on Health, Science & Technology workplace safety lesson from their Physical Education teacher in the upcoming weeks with his or her period 4 This is a morning event held at Kelsey Campus on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. til class. Your job as a parent is to be sure that the consent forms (on the second page of the parent package) is signed and returned immediately to their period 4 teacher (these were due on Wednesday, October 1). No student will be allowed to work without this step completed. Even if the student does not have a work site, the consent form must be completed. If you would be willing to accommodate other enthusiastic students than just your son or daughter, we would be thrilled to hear from you. There are always a few students who have difficulty finding a work placement to suit them. We are aiming for 100% of our grade nine student population to be at work on November 5. We appreciate your anticipated support of this worthwhile career adventure. noon that will provide students with the following opportunities: п‚ЁпЂ A medical and science presentation by Dr. Harold Dvorak entitled: “What does cancer have to do with a cut finger?” He is the founding Director of the Center for Vascular Biology Research (CVBR) at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and a distinguished Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School. п‚ЁпЂ Hands-on activities and a career path information presented by VIDO (Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization) - a world leader in developing vaccines and technologies against infectious diseases. пѓћпЂ Online registration https://mychoice.gosiast.com Join a Company Program! This Junior Achievement program gives you the opportunity to start your own business with other students around the city. You will be working with real products and real money. Don’t miss out on the chance to meet new people, build lifelong skills and even earn an Entrepreneurship 30 credit. The benefits of the program are endless, such as: like traveling opportunities, local business discounts, meeting some of the wealthiest CEO’s, pizza nights, rock band and most importantly attend the Business Hall of Fame Banquet. Program starts Tuesday, October 7. Visit the website for questions or comments at jasask.org. 7 Counsellors’ Corner WalterВ MurrayВ studentsВ canВ goВ toВ theВ followingВ websitesВ toВ accessВ informa onВ inВ theВ followingВ areasВ regardingВ scholarships,В careerВ informa onВ sessions,В tutoringВ opportuni es,В В andВ post-secondaryВ events.В Internet Addresses: www.careercruising.comВ В В В В В В В В В В В В Username:В WalterВ В В В Password:В MurrayВ В www.myBlueprint.caВ В Ac va onВ key:В В walterm3В h ps://www.ewc-rdc.caВ EncountersВ withВ CanadaВ www.seeyourfuture.caВ В SeeВ YourВ FutureВ Educa onВ andВ CareerВ FairВ www.sasknetwork.caВ В SaskatchewanВ scholarships,В bursariesВ andВ awardsВ www.saskcareers.caВ Career,В sholarships,В andВ muchВ moreВ В *CheckВ Counsellors’ CornerВ onВ schoolВ websiteВ asВ wellВ forВ scholarships,В post-secondaryВ updates,В andВ volunteerВ opportuni es.В В NeedВ someВ helpВ withВ yourВ academicВ classes?В В GreystoneВ scholarВ tutorsВ areВ availableВ everyВ TuesdayВ inВ theВ cafeteriaВ fromВ 3:30В toВ 5:00В p.m.В В NoВ signingВ upВ necessary.В В JustВ showВ upВ andВ beВ readyВ toВ work!В Check out new Facebook Page containing important information called: п‚ЁпЂ Student Services at Walter Murray Collegiate InstituteВ Top Ten Students from 2013-2014 School Year Grade 10 Grade 9 п‚ЁпЂ Gavriel A. п‚Ё Hemanshu A. п‚Ё RAFIA B. п‚ЁпЂ Yuxin B. п‚Ё Albert B. п‚Ё Angela B. п‚ЁпЂ Stephanie B. п‚Ё Richard C. п‚Ё Nadeen E. п‚ЁпЂ Amandri D. п‚Ё Godwin F. п‚Ё Fakeha J. п‚ЁпЂ Namrata D. п‚Ё Sierra G. п‚Ё Min-Kyoung K. п‚ЁпЂ Iman F. п‚Ё Yiwen L. п‚Ё Deeksha K. п‚ЁпЂ Svea J. п‚Ё Jillian M. п‚Ё Christin P. п‚ЁпЂ Bushra K. п‚Ё Andras N. п‚Ё Sarah P. п‚ЁпЂ Katrianna K. п‚Ё Bishal S. п‚Ё Nikoo S. п‚ЁпЂ Casey N. п‚Ё Samia S. п‚Ё Jason X. п‚ЁпЂ Avani S. п‚ЁпЂ Amy W. п‚Ё Gloria Y. п‚ЁпЂ Jingfei T. п‚ЁпЂ Joel W. п‚ЁпЂ Jessie T. 8 Grade 11 Music Departments CHOIR: Welcome new and old grades 9 to 12 choir members. We have begun singing tests Mondays and Wednesdays at lunch and students sign up in a group of four for a fiveminute time slot. There are around 50 members, so class time is best used as rehearsal time and testing will take place once every three weeks (Driver Ed. students see me at break). All students have been sized for a long-sleeved black shirt that will be worn along with black from the waist down for the Remembrance Day Services in the Girls’ gym. Parents are welcome to attend. If you are a new member, please bring a $20 cheque made out to Walter Murray Collegiate for your choir shirt, as it was not included in your school fee. Our first concert is Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the Girls’ Gym; it will take place with the Grade 9 to 12 concert and jazz bands. Warm up is 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. A big thanks to our accompanist Thomas Hu who will be integral to our concert planning, tour, and performances, throughout the year. Interested choir students may still audition for Vocal Jazz that will meet every Wednesday from 3:20 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. starting in October. The student run Show Choir auditions will take place before Semester 2. Don’t forget that many students will be part of the November musical The Wiz. Keep your eyes open for a suitable concert singing review (due December 1). Our choir tour destination is TBA. We will continue to fundraise with QSP magazines, Lamontagne orders, Sobeys, and Broadway Ice-Cream. We keep track of individual accounts and try to keep the trip cost under $500. Sectionals throughout the year will be during class time, and a special Mass Choir Concert with local high schools is TBA for March. New members are still welcome. See Mrs. Pittman in Room 126. BAND: Welcome to the Walter Murray Band Program! We are back in full swing with fundraisers and upcoming events. Our first fundraiser QSP magazine subscriptions was a great success; thanks to all those who contributed. Any funds raised go directly toward offsetting the cost of each individual’s tour. The second fundraiser is gifts and chocolates through Lamontagne; orders are due October 17. The third fundraiser will begin in November for Sobey’s gift cards – orders will be due in early December. Smart Music Codes and instructions have been distributed to the Grade 9 and 10 students for use on home computers. Please ensure you install this practice tool and have access to an internal microphone or purchase an external mic (around $10 at any electronics store). There are tests that can be attempted multiple times and sent from home and it enables practicing full ensemble literature with accompaniment. Grade 11/12 students can purchase an optional subsidized subscription for $30 from Mrs. Pittman. Practice records are due on the first band class of every month, and students are expected to practice 120 minutes per week and submit it with a parent signature for verification. Junior Jazz takes place with Ms. Meyer on Mondays from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Senior Jazz takes place on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:20 p.m. with Ms. MacBride. You must be currently in band and play an instrument traditional to jazz instrumentation (bass guitar, double bass, drums, piano, saxophone, trumpet, or trombone). Please see the coordinating teacher if you are interested in joining. Grade 9 and 11 students and new students have been sized for a uniform/shirt. Payment was included in the school fees (unless you are new to grade 10 or 12, or need a larger size). Fees must be paid before the first concert in order to receive the shirt. The first concert is Tuesday, November 4, followed by a holiday concert on Wednesday, December 10 in the Girls’ Gym. Please ensure your child has black pants/skirt, socks, and shoes. Paid specialists for sectionals have been organized for Grade 9 on Wednesday, October 22 from 3:40 to 4:40 p.m. and for Grade 10 on Tuesday, October 21 after school as well. Some instruments like bassoon, oboe, violin, French horn, and string basses will have a sectional during class time due to the private teachers’ schedules. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Pittman, Mrs. MacBride, or Ms. Meyer. 9 Walter Murray Clubs ENVIRONMENTAL This year meetings take place in Room 227 on Wednesdays at lunch. We always welcome new members who will work towards making Murray a greener place to be. Members are encouraged to come up with environmental projects to work on. This year a couple of our projects will include: * Maintaining our compost system in the school. We currently collect compost from four classrooms, both staff rooms, and the cafeteria, and have four outdoor bins and one indoor vermicomposting bin. The Grow and Home class also helps to harvest finished compost from our bins, and use it for their projects. * We plan to build and use a working solar oven. How about trying solar baked cookies? New members are always welcome! * Investigating the possibility of planting fruit trees/bushes at Murray SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY Both the WMCI Science Fiction/ Fantasy Club and ANIME club have been having an absolute ball in Room 303 over the past few weeks. The membership of both clubs has grown with an enthusiastic infusion of grade 9 students, and we spend our time watching some really good (and/or really weird) science fiction, fantasy, or anime movies/tv shows. We are also preparing for our upcoming HUMANS VS. ZOMBIES game (sponsored by the Sci Fi/Fantasy Club) on October 4. SCIENCE CLUB There is a new club at WMCI, and that is the SCIENCE CLUB. The club meets Wednesdays after school, and serves as a place where science contest information is disseminated, where mentorship for science contests and projects can be found, and where we explore and ponder the latest scientific findings. New members are always welcome! MATH CLUB….Additional Mathematical Opportunities Await You at Walter Murray! What? When? Math Club Thursdays @ Lunch starting October 9 Math Circle Fridays after school starting October 24 Why? To learn additional math skills and concepts, as well as, to view them in different ways To be challenged mathematically through the introduction of new ideasВ To socialize with like-minded studentsВ To meet new friendsВ To be informed about the variety of math contests and to prepare for math contestsВ At math circle, students plan and often direct/teach the sessions. Occasionally a guest speaker may direct the learning at Math Circle.В Games are often used to encourage the use of development of strategies Where? In room 304 How? Bring paper, duotang, and writing utensil along with an inquisitive mind. If you are interested in having your son or daughter who is in grade 6, 7 or 8 participate in Math Circle, please email Mrs. Christ @ [email protected] In room 304 for grades 9 to 12 Location TBA for grade 6 to 8 GERMAN EXCHANGE 2015-2016 Are you interested in exploring a new culture? Do you want to challenge yourself and take your learning to a new level? Want to live the adventure in Europe? Find out more at the German Exchange information evening on Wednesday, November 19 at Aden Bowman Collegiate library at 7:30 p.m. 10 Walter Murray Collegiate Student Progress Interviews Thursday, October 16 6:30 – 9:00 pm Friday, October 17 1:00 – 3:30 pm This year Walter Murray parents will schedule their own student progress conferences using an on-line scheduling program. The window for booking conferences opens at 10:00 am on Wednesday, October 8. At that time you will be able to access the scheduling program directly, or through a link on the Walter Murray parent portal. To overcome certain access problems, the school division will send out new passwords during the evening of Monday, October 6. Please test your new password by logging on to the school portal. If you have any difficulties, please call the school at 306-683-7850 to make sure that you are able to use the on-line scheduling program when the link is open Wednesday, October 8. You will also find instructions for the booking process in this newsletter. Thank you for your patience as we update our approach to booking student progress conferences. Scheduler Website – to access the scheduler site directly (only after 10:00 am on October 8): https://webapps2.spsd.sk.ca/PTI/ Parent Portal – to access the PTI Scheduler Site link (right hand side of main portal page): http://spslearn.spsd.sk.ca/schools/wmc/ Parent Support – for assistance with your username and password: [email protected] or [email protected] Suggestions: Access the portal in advance of the scheduling open date to ensure you have a working username and password. There is a lot of very important information on the portal throughout the year and we encourage you to check it regularly for important announcements, reviewing your student’s attendance and other tasks. Note that you need an email address on file at the school for access to the portal. If you change your email address, always notify the office. Also check your SPAM filter to be sure the email wasn’t placed there. Use the username and password that was supplied to you by email. Please use the following username format P, your area code, your telephone number – ex. [email protected] Keep this username and password in a place that you will be able to find when you go to access the site at a later time. Online Scheduler OPENS at 10:00 am on Wednesday, October 8th Note: NO access before this date and time Please remember to print a copy of your schedule of appointments. Refer to the following two pages for instructions and support navigating through the online scheduler site. 11 12 13 Did You Know???? Maplewood can provide you with information about your son/daughter’s timetable, attendance, and achievement When logging into Maplewood your username is p306home phone number and your same password. Click on Login Name and picture of student appear here Under personal— student ID number, date of birth, address, phone number, emergency contact, information, etc. Under attendance you will see today’s history, and summary of attendance Student Timetable shows classes for semester one and two 14
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