McMurrich Welcomes Refugees - Meeting April 20th

The next McMurrich/Winona Welcoming Refugees meeting will be on Wednesday, April 20th, at 7:00pm in the McMurrich Library.


You can now also donate online at Butterfly Effect- McMurrich/Winona Public Schools. Every bit helps!

School Council Meeting Tuesday, April 19th

Please come out to our next School Council meeting, Tuesday, April 19th, at 7 o'clock, in the McMurrich Library.

School Council meetings are a great way to find out what's happening at McMurrich. There will be updates from council and committees, as well as an update from the principal.

Refreshments will be available, and free childcare will be provided across the hall in Room 103.

All are welcome. We look forward to seeing you!

Ward 11, St. Paul’s Trustee Ward Forum

A Ward Forum is a regular meeting of parents, school community, Trustee and Board staff of schools in a ward. The next forum for Ward 11 St. Paul's is 7:00 – 9:00pm on Thursday, April 14th, at Hodgson Sr Public School, 282 Davisville Avenue. Childcare is provided.

The agenda includes updates on planning, facilities, and environmental initiatives, as well as updates from PIAC and SEAC.

McMurrich Welcomes Refugees - Meeting April 5th

The next McMurrich/Winona Welcoming Refugees meeting will be on Tuesday, April 5th, at 7:00pm in the McMurrich Library.

We are gearing up for a spring awareness and fundraising event, themed around "The Butterfly Effect." Come out to find out how you can take part! There will also be discussion on how the group plans to move forward under the current government commitment for processing applications.

You can now also donate online at Butterfly Effect- McMurrich/Winona Public Schools. Every bit helps!

School Council Newsletter Available Online - March 2016

The most recent edition of the School Council Newsletter, McMurrich Matters, is now available online. Read about upcoming events, enrichment activities, our featured teacher profile, and much more.

Email us if you would like to contribute to our next newsletter. We would love to hear from you.

Have a great March Break!

Don't forget to stay home on Monday! We'll see you next week, on Monday March 21st.

Coding robots?

Yes! McMurrich students have been coding robots thanks to the efforts of our Fundraising Team!

Using an app called Tickle, students had the opportunity to learn how to program a Star Wars BB8 droid, and control it wirelessly. Think of the possibilities!

Even the Kinders have been getting into coding with the help of the grade 6 students. It's amazing the thing kids can learn when they have the tools!

And it's never too late to donate! Subscribe to magazines, or just donate online and receive a charitable donation receipt to use on your tax return. We are $50 away from crossing the $7,000 mark in donations alone! Put McMurrich over the top with your donation today!

• Purchase Magazines by visiting  www.QSP.ca. ENTER OUR ONLINE ID: 3721354
• Make online donation by visiting:  www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/mcmurrich-technology-plan All donations will receive a tax receipt.
• Make donation by cheque. All cheques payable to McMurrich School. Be sure to provide details to ensure all eligible donations receive tax receipts.
• Reach out to friends and families to ask for their support.  They can support our success by purchasing magazines (you can email them from within QSP) or making a donation (eligible for a tax receipt).

School Wide Prizes

• Reach 25% of fundraising goal $4000 – School wide double recess - achieved!
• Reach 35 % of fundraising goal $5600 – School wide double recess - achieved!
• Reach 50% of fundraising goal $8000 – School wide Freezie snack - achieved!
• Reach 75% of fundraising goal $12000 – School wide double recess with Freezie snack
• Reach 100% of fundraising goal – School wide movie afternoon with popcorn and juice boxes, PJs are optional!

Class Prizes

Any class with greater than 75% of students participating wins an Awesome Surprise Box
Top class in each division will receive Super Awesome Surprise Box

Connected Parenting presentation at Oakwood CI

Oakwood Collegiate invites all parents to attend a Parent Presentation by Jennifer Kolari. She will be talking about how to use her CALM techniques as explained in her book, You’re Ruining My Life! (But Not Really): Surviving the Teenage Years with Connected Parenting.

This presentation will show parents the importance of communication in the parent-child relationship. You can learn more about Jennifer and the CALM parenting techniques on her website, connectedparenting.com.

The event takes place Wednesday, March 30th, 7-8 pm at Oakwood C.I., 991 St Clair Ave. W.  Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare available if requested at youmeweee@hotmail.com.

CANCELLED: McMurrich Welcomes Refugees committee meeting

Tonight's meeting of the organizing committee for McMurrich Welcomes Refugees has been cancelled due to the weather. It is rescheduled for next Tuesday March 8th.

McMurrich Welcomes Refugees

We are looking for parents to help with McMurrich's new refugee initiative!

McMurrich Welcomes Refugees is a newly formed group within McMurrich that aims to sponsor a refugee family from Syria, in partnership with a sponsorship agreement holder organization with first-hand experience with refugee settlement. The initiative is designed to provide a concrete, positive way for McMurrich to make a difference for a family fleeing conflict in Syria, and to allow the school community to get involved.

If you can help in any way, please complete this survey.

Also, the next meeting of the McMurrich Welcomes Refugees committee will be on Tuesday March 1st in the Library. All are welcome!