Musquodoboit Rural High

January 15th, 2019

SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL-The Senior Boys Basketball team started out strong but took a tough loss yesterday against Tatamagouche Regional Academy with a final score of 80-53. The boys will be heading to Hants North Rural High today for a game starting at 6pm and be sure to come out tomorrow to support your fellow Mustangs when the Senior Boys host HERH at 5pm.

POTENTIAL GRADS OF 2019-All potential grads are asked to please accept the invitation to the Google Classroom for Grads 2019. All planning for Grad activities will be posted here.

SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL -The Senior Girls Basketball team were successful in their opening home game against Eastern Shore. The final score was 52 - 40. All of the girls played great! The girl’s next home game will be on Tuesday, Jan 22 against Pictou. Tip off time will be 5:30pm. Come on out and support our senior girls! Also the girls are reminded to submit their permission forms for the upcoming weekend tournament at SCA to Mr. Smith and to let him know about drives as soon as possible.

BAKE SALE-The GSA will be holding a bake sale during the lunch break tomorrow. All items are a dollar or less, including hot chocolate!

SENIOR HIGH EXAM EXEMPTIONS-Exam Exemption forms are available for pick-up on the table outside the main office under the list of students that are eligible to exempt. These forms are due in at the main office by 3pm on Tuesday, January 22nd. Your attendance status must be maintained until 3pm Thursday, January 24th or your exemption privileges will be revoked.

ARTS & CRAFTS-Arts and Crafts Club will be held on Wednesday at lunch this week instead of today. Hope you can make it!

BOOK CLUB-Every Tuesday at 12:10pm join Mr. Moore and staff from the Halifax Regional Library as they discuss the plots of books that Book Club members have chosen to read.

HRM OPEN GYM-There will be open gym here at MRHS on Tuesday and Friday nights from 7-9pm.

BADMINTON Badminton takes place in the MRHS Gym every Wednesday evening from 7-9pm. The drop in fee is $1 and all are welcome!

REPORTING AND EXCUSING STUDENT ABSENCES-If a parent or guardian wishes to report and/or excuse a student absence, please call the attendance line – available 24 hours a day – by dialing the main school telephone number and pressing “1.” Written notes will also be accepted at the main office. In order for an absence to be excused, we must receive notice within three school days of the absence. Emails and calls to the main office line will not be accepted.

HELP KEEP OUR HALLWAYS CLEAN-Students are asked not to leave their book bags and/or knapsacks in the hallways unattended. Food and drinks are permitted in the cafeteria and outside only, please be sure to utilize the recyclable and garbage bins available throughout the building. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter!

POTENTIAL GRADS-SCHOLARSHIPS & BURSARIES-Potential Grads are reminded to check in the outer guidance office for scholarship/bursary applications on the "Scholarship Table". Please see Ms. MacKenzie Boudreau for more information.

SIGN IN-All students are reminded to sign-in at the main office if you arrive after the 8:55am bell, which marks the beginning of first class. Even for Senior High students a parent's sign-in signature, phone call, or a note is required when arriving late.

ELEVATOR USE-Unless a student has permission from the Main Office and a specific need to use the elevator, it is off limits for student use.

LOST & FOUND-Please check the Lost & Found outside the Cafeteria for any missing items. Smaller items such as eyeglasses, jewellery or electronics may be at the Main Office