Important Dates

Principal Message

What a great week at MHS! Thank you to our grade six students, teachers and parents/guardians for your overwhelming support, generosity and commitment to being citizens in action.  The Take Action Fair put on by our grade six community was absolutely fantastic! There are so many amazing charities represented and who will benefit for the work and commitment of our students and families.  

Spring Break awaits and I hope that puts a smile on the faces of staff and students who deserve a much-needed reset and a chance to get outside and enjoy our community and surrounding environs. 

Hopefully, the CUPE Labour Action we be resolved this week.  We look forward to welcoming back an amazing team of facility operators and cleaners who do a great job keeping our school clean and welcoming.

Have a wonderful Spring Break and thank you for your continued support of staff and students.

Sincerely,

Mr. Martin

Spring Semi-Formal

Get ready to dance the day away at our Spring Semi-Formal! The Dance will take place on Friday April 4. This is your time to shine—no need to shop for something new, just wear what makes you feel your best! Whether it’s a summer dress, a sharp shirt, or your favorite outfit from home, we’re all about style, comfort, and fun. Admission to the dance will be free.

Spring Spirit Week

Our spring spirit week will run from April 7 to April 11! We have a variety of themes that lead us to Friday, our Pep Rally! Please refer to the schedule below for the Spirit Week Theme Days.

Spirit Week is all about fun, creativity, and school pride, but let’s make sure everyone feels welcome to join in! When planning your outfits, remember to be respectful, inclusive, and considerate of all cultures, abilities, and backgrounds. Thank you and can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!

Spring Pep Rally

Get ready to bring the energy and show your school spirit at our Spring Pep Rally! The highlight of the event? A thrilling Students vs. Teachers Volleyball Game—who will take the win this year? 

But that’s not all! We’ve got plenty of fun games and challenges lined up for students to jump in and participate. Whether you're competing, cheering, or just soaking in the excitement, there’s something for everyone!

The Spring Pep Rally will take place on Friday April 11! Be sure to wear your team colours and show some McKenzie Highlands school spirit!

Grade 7 Outdoor School

A reminder to parents/guardians that the paperwork for Grade 7 Outdoor School (May 12 – May 15) went home with students on Monday, March 10.  You should have received TWO booklets, one with all the information you should need, and the other that must be filled-in, signed and returned to the following teachers by April 17.

7-1 & 7-2 – Mrs. Rose

7-3 & 7-4 – Mrs. Goldie

7-5 – Mrs. Jackson

Please save any questions until the scheduled Parent Meeting on Wednesday April 17. However, if you would like to discuss the Financial Assistance Options please contact Mr. McFarlane kemcfarlane@cbe.ab.ca.

Week Ahead in Athletics

Congratulations to our volleyball teams on a fantastic season, with a shout out to our Junior Boys team for being divisional champs and our Senior Girls finishing second.

Badminton and Track & Field will remain postponed until further notice. All updates will be made available to students and parents as more information becomes available.

Learning Commons

Lunch Club News

Our paper airplane club is cruising along and will continue with it’s present trajectory for another week.   Students are shown a new model aircraft to recreate each week.  To date we have made Starships, Kite Planes, Wide Wing Gliders, Megamoths and the A-4 Skyhawk (our most difficult plane yet).  It’s not too late to join! 

The grade breakdown for lunch club is as follows, and takes place during the second half of lunchbreak:

• Mondays:  Grades 5
• Tuesdays: Grade 6
• Wednesdays: Grade 4
• Thursdays:  Grades 7-9

Highlight of the Week

We will continue to highlight our fantasy novels for one more week.  We have saved the best for last, as we celebrate the magical and awe-inspiring world of dragons!   A remake of ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ will be coming to theatres in June, and we have some great titles to prepare the students for the dragon excitement that’s on its way.  

The Earth Dragons series by Chris D’Lacey

How To Train Your Dragon by Crissida Cowell

Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke

The Fire Within by Chris D’Lacey

Fireborne by Rosaria Munda (recommended for grades 7 & up)

The Dragon’s Promise by Elizabeth Lim (recommended for grades 7 & up)

Talon by Julie Kagawa (recommended for grades 8 & 9)

Author Quote of the Week

“There are three magical powers that reading brings out in children – intelligence, creativity and empathy. Intelligence is the words. Creativity, often through illustration, is the jumping off point for them to create their own worlds. And the empathy is inside a child's head – they are that hero with magic powers.”- Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon

Cafeteria News

Please see the attached menu offered by the Cafeteria in April.

April Menu.docx 

Upcoming ENVOE Trips

ENVOE 7B – Orienteering – April 22 at 8:30am – 12:33pm

ENVOE 7A – Orienteering – April 23 at 8:30am – 12:33pm

ENVOE 8 – Orienteering – April 24 at 8:30am – 12:33pm

ENVOE 9 – Orienteering – April 25 at 8:30am – 12:33pm

Friday Schedule