MURRAY MOMENTS PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Welcome back Marauders! Here we go, I am excited to get the 2019/2020 school year underway. We have a strong learning agenda at Walter Murray and have high expectations for all students to achieve success. As well, there will be a wide variety of extra- curricular activities for students in which to participate. Please have your child get involved and enjoy trying new things and Main Office Phone: (306) 683-7850 meeting new people. Attendance Phone: (306) 683-7855 There is a terrific staff here at Walter Murray and we would like to welcome some talented new teachers. Kim Student Services Office: (306) 683-7856 Shircliff will be the new Vice Principal for four months, before Facsimile: (306) 657-3953 we welcome Kate Clements to the role in January. Brian School Email: [email protected] Thorstad (Physical Education), Erica Fraser (Resource), Web Site: www.saskatoonpublicschools.ca/ Taylor Johnson (Physical Education), Maddy Humbert (Math/ waltermurray/ Science), Leah McMurtry (English), Kim Morrison (Resource), Parent Portal: portal.spsd.sk.ca/school/wmc Charlina Giede (Home Ec.), Brenda Rempel (Educational Assistant) and Jackie Kucey (Secretary). We are excited to August 2019 have them join the team. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: We begin the first day of classes on Tuesday, September 3rd at 8:50 a.m. The fantastic LINK Crew will be facilitating our new grade 9s on Friday, August 30th at Walter Murray. Principal’s Message 1 This is a great way for your student to get connected and Bell Times, Driver Ed 2 comfortable with the beginning of high school. Here are a few important dates to put into your calendar. Link Crew Grade 9 Orientation 3 The Grade 9 Parent Orientation night will take place on Tuesday, September 10th at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Here, Grade 9 and General Information 4 you will meet your student’s teachers and their plans for the Around the School 5 semester. Our first School Community Council meeting will be on Tuesday, September 17th at 7 p.m. in the library. This is Marauder Sports 6 an opportunity for you to get involved and support the school. Cross Country 7 I look forward to connecting with you during the school year, and please do not hesitate to contact the school for more Extreme Math Camp/Math Club Circle 8 information. Take care! Student Fees 9 Tom Sargeant Accessing the School Board Portal 10 Student Services Information 11 When you enter the school on the irst day, ind your name on the alphabetical Japanese Exchange 12 list and go to that advisory classroom from 8:50 to 9:30 to pick up your We Will Rock You (School Musical) 13 timetable. Dates to Remember 14 Consent Form (please return) 15 Walter Murray Collegiate 1905 Preston Avenue, Saskatoon, SK S7J 2E7 Principal: Mr. Tom Sargeant School Superintendent: Mr. Dean Newton Assistant Principal: Mr. Dave Sloboda • Email: [email protected] Acting Vice Principal: Ms. Kimberley Shircliff School Trustee: Ms. Charmaine Bellamy Email: [email protected] • Phone: (306) 683-8469 2019-2020 SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULES Period Six—Early Morning 7:45 to 8:45 Warning Bell 8:45 Period One 8:50—9:53 Period Two 9:58—11:01 Monday, BREAK 11:01—11:16 Tuesday, Wednesday, Warning Bell 11:11 and Period Three 11:16—12:19 Friday Period Seven — NOON 12:19—1:09 Warning Bell 1:04 Period Four 1:09—2:12 Period Five 2:17—3:20 THURSDAY STAFF MEETING ALTERNATE Dates: Sept 5/19, Oct 3/10/24, Nov 7/21, THURSDAY Dec 5/19, Jan 16/30, Feb 6/27, Mar 12/26, Dates: Sept 12/26, Oct 17/31, Nov 14/28, Dec 12, Apr 9/30, May 14/28, June 4 Jan 9, Feb 13, Mar 5/19, Apr 2/23, May 7/21, June 11 Period 6 (early morn) 7:50 to 8:50 Choir 8:00—8:45 Warning Bell 8:45 Warning Bell 8:45 Period One 8:50—9:49 Period One 8:50—9:31 Period Two 9:54—10:53 Advisory 10:58—11:18 Period Two 9:36—10:17 BREAK 11:18—11:33 Advisory 10:22—10:42 Warning Bell 11:28 BREAK 10:42—10:57 Period Three 11:33—12:32 Warning Bell 10:52 Period Seven (noon) 12:32—1:17 Period Three 10:57—11:38 Warning Bell 1:12 Period Four 11:43—12:24 Period Four 1:17—2:16 Period Five 12:29—1:10 Period Five 2:21—3:20 *Please note that you will be notified via letter from Student Services if you are scheduled in the upcoming class. You must confirm your spot by signing the list on the counter in the counsellor’s office with your SGI customer number. If you don’t respond, we will assume you have decided not to take Driver Ed and will not be re-invited. To be enrolled in Driver Ed, you also must be attending your regular classes. If not attending school regularly, you will not be able to be in Driver Ed or will be removed from the class. Commitment involves six weeks of lunch hour classes. You must be 15 years of age to sign up for this class and you can do that in Student Services. When completing your next year’s on-line registration in February, it is advised to make the Driver Ed class be one of your choices. PLEASE NOTE: If you are taking Special Physical Education, are involved in the musical, or have other commitments during 1st semester, let the office know so you will be invited to take Driver Education in the 2nd semester. 2 The staff and students of Walter Murray Collegiate Invite the Class of 2023 To Our Fifth Annual Link Crew Grade Nine Orientation 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friday, August 30, 2019 in our school gymnasium and auditorium The purpose of this orientation is to make the transition from elementary school to high school a positive one. Grade 11s and grade 12s will be serving as leaders and mentors to the new grade nines. Large and small group activities are designed to address students’ needs and concerns in an enjoyable manner. Wear comfortable clothes and don’t bring all your stuff...travel light! If you have any questions, please email Link Crew Coordinator, Ms. Wolter at [email protected] or call Walter Murray and ask for Ms. Marcotte at (306) 683- 7850. This year’s Link Leaders are: Abbey S. (11) Ben J. (12) Jaedyn A. (12) Matt F. (11) Sage G. (11) Shereen A. (11) Aiden J. (12) Bhavandeep B. Jane S. (11) Matthew D. Sarah A. (11) Tyler B. (12) (11) (11) Alexander W. Daniel Y. (11) Janel W. (12) Nammi N. (11) Sarah E. (11) Victor W. (11 ) (11) Ali K. (11) Darshana L. (11) Kirza M. (11) Navoda S. (12) Millia S. (11) Warsha M. (11) Alice S. (12) Dipika Aysha Laiba H. (12) Oren R. (11) Momina A. Yuyang N. (11) (11) (11) Allison N. (11) Egan S. (11) Laura W. (12) Rachel S. (11) Muqtasida F. Zesanur R. (11) (11) Amelie S. (12) Emma W. (12) Lauren M. (12) Raisa T. (12) Shaela P. (11) Anjali S. (12) Fatma Y. (11) Liam D. (12) Ramit K. (12) Shahira L. (11) Aribah M. (11) Hailey S. (11) Maiya L. (12) Ravindi H. (12) Shane M. (12) Avery D. (11) Jacob D. (12) Maryam H. Rifah H. (12) Shannon D. (11) (12) Are You Going Away on Vacation? If your son/daughter is planning an absence for three or more instructional days and is aware prior to the date of departure about the absence, an EXTENDED LEAVE OF ABSENCE FORM is required. Please see the attendance secretary for details. 3 GRADE NINE AND GENERAL INFORMATION WHAT IS WELCOME WEEK students are asked to participate in orientation evening on Tuesday, ALL ABOUT? activities that could harm, demean, September 10 at 7:00 p.m. or ridicule them, you can be There will be a variety of assured that these are not After meeting with activities planned by the SRC and sanctioned nor supported by the administration and counselors, your teachers to help orientate you school. Students should refuse to parents will follow an abbreviated to grade nine and encourage you to participate. version of their child’s irst feel part of your new school. Our semester timetable. They will have welcoming activities happen at Parent Orientation Evening— a chance to meet their child’s school, during the day, and under Grade 9 Students teachers and hear about the supervision. In the past, we have teacher’s expectations for the heard of new students being Grade 9 is an exciting and course. Copies of student invited out to lunch or to evening major step for all young people. It timetables and maps of the school parties by older students declaring is also a very interesting time for will be available. The objective of themselves to be seniors or their parents. The staff at Walter this evening is to familiarize mentors to the newcomers. These Murray would like to invite all parents with “school in session” activities are neither encouraged Grade 9 parents, along with their and provide an opportunity for nor condoned by the school. If son and/or daughter, to an questions. Corridor Locks, Lockers, and *See your student metable for Bus Passes/Schedules Phys. Ed Department your locker assignment. Students enrolled in Grade 9 or To view the current special bus Grade 9 students will receive their 10 Phys.