2 4 2 5 U p p e r Mi d dl e Ro ad, B u rl i ngt on, O N L7P 3 N9 Webpage: http://mmr.hdsb.ca Principal: Andrea Taylor Superintendent: Tina Salmini Phone: 905 335-5588 Vice Principal: Nancy Annibale Trustee: Andrea Grebenc Fax: 905 335-1927 Vice Principal: Pam Jenkins School Advisory Council Chair: Lynn Wilson www.facebook.com/MMRobinsonHS PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE We are now half way through semester 2 or to view it in another way … we have 10 weeks left in the school year! This time will go fast, particularly for graduating students, so it is important for everyone to keep focused on their studies. This can be difficult with the warming weather and longer days, but I know our MMR students can succeed! April is Cancer Awareness Month and the daffodil has represented the fund raising campaign to fight cancer for decades. I encourage people to purchase a daffodil pin this month to support cancer research in honour of those we have lost to cancer, those who are presently fighting cancer and those who are cancer survivors. The Week of April 27th is the final push to raise money for the Second Harvest Food Rescue within the GTA. Student Council targeted $3000 at the beginning of the year but that number was surpassed in Rotary Medal Winners Established in 1997 by the Rotary Club of Burlington Central in keeping with Rotary's mission to foster the ideal of service within the community. To be granted to students who demonstrate involvement in extra-curricular or community activities. Semester 1, so the new goal is now $3500. Please support Student Council in this fund raising event. As well, May 6th is MMR’s first ever “Spring Chicken” Food Drive to support our local Partnership West Food Bank. The Food Bank is running low and needs our help. As a reminder to the MMR Community, the Partnership West Food Bank is a vital supporter of our Good Morning Breakfast Program so this is our chance to give back. Student Council will again be promoting and organizing a neighbourhood pick-up drive, Stay tuned for more information. It will be a busy 10 weeks and I wish everyone all the best as we head down the home stretch of the school year! A. Taylor, Principal Halton Student Excellence Award For a student who has demonstrated outstanding qualities in more than one of the following areas: academics, community work, citizenship, and student leadership. Samantha Monday Corinne Bulger Preston Checketts Page 2 MM MATTERS Highlights from Guidance & Student Services We are hosting our annual MMR SHSM/OYAP Evening on Thursday May 28th at 6:30PM where you can see our facilities, get important bussing information and gather more information about your specialized program. Invitation to follow for students who have already been accepted into an MMR SHSM/OYAP programs for September. Scholarships It’s scholarship season for graduating students. Many scholarships will be posted & close between now and mid May. Check our guidance scholarships website and your post-secondary destination(s) to keep up to date with possible scholarship opportunities. Hours A reminder to all grads to have their community service hours in by June 1st. Need help finding opportunities?? Check out: www.volunteerhalton.ca Stay connected and up to date with MMR Guidance @ https://www.facebook.com/mmrguidance MM MATTERS Summer School Dates: In-Class and Online Full Credit: July 6th – July 31st Upgrade Session 1: July 6th – July 17th Upgrade Session 2: July 17th – July 31st See Guidance for summer school applications. Post Secondary Info Know the deadlines for your programs of interest Attend information sessions Visit programs & campuses this summer These websites might have helpful information: www.electronicinfo.ca, www.ontariocolleges.ca, www.myblueprint.ca/halton, www.apprenticeshipsearch.com, www.collegeoftrades.ca, www.haltonpathways.ca Cooperative Education We have been conducting interviews with students who have chosen coop as part of their course selection for the 2015-16 school year. Students who have not completed the interview process must do so by April 30th. Stop by the Guidance Office to make an appointment. There are a variety of amazing experiential learning opportunities in our community -- we would like to discuss the options available to you! Timetable Changes: The last day to make changes to your timetable for the 2015-2016 school year will be June 1st, 2015. Please make sure you have checked all of the requirements needed for your Pathway and for your future destinations Key Dates to Add to Your Calendars: April 23rd: April 22nd: April 30th: May 28th: June 1st: June 1st: Marks uploaded to OCAS/OUAC Last day to drop classes Full Disclosure SHSM/OYAP Information Evening Last Day for 2015-2016 Timetable Changes Community Service Hours due for Grads Page 3 Page 4 M M M AT T E R S Claire Kumagai IMPROV MM “Paints STYLE the Town” Each spring, the Halton Regional Police invite local high school students to participate in their annual “Paint the Town” art competition, designed to foster a positive relationship between the police and Halton youth. MMR students have participated annually in this initiative. This year’s theme is “Inclusivity in Burlington.” Claire Kumagai, a very talented grade 11 student, has earned the opportunity to produce her proposed painting on the large canvas provided by the police. Claire chose to interpret this theme through a dynamic Pop Art style design which references key Burlington landmarks, a geographical compass, and cultural diversity. Claire will be awarded her community service hours in exchange for her commitment to this ambitious undertaking and receive a letter of appreciation from the Halton Regional Police. Claire’s painting will be hung in the main foyer of the Burlington Police Substation, alongside the canvases of other student participants from Burlington high schools. Her painting will remain on display in the police station for one year, after which time it will be donated to a local charity. Congratulations Claire! New “BEST BUDDIES” Logo! Mark Your Calendar Halton District School Board We are very proud of Claire Kumagai for taking on another Art challenge this semester. Claire designed a NEW logo for our BEST BUDDIES program. This program helps to establish supportive and positive relationships between students in our Life Skills Center and the rest of our MMR student community. Claire’s awesome logo will help to promote this unique program by being printed on t-shirts, stickers, posters and other materials. Once again, thank you Claire. You are definitely an Art Superstar! May 19 - 22 at the New Street Education Centre MM Robinson - Grade 12 Visual Arts Students June 09 - 16 in the Library at MM Robinson M M M AT T E R S Page 5 HALTON SKILLS COMPETITION ~ 2015 On Thursday, April 9, 2015, the Halton District School Board’s 26th annual Halton Skills Competition was hosted by Craig Kielburger Secondary School in Milton. Approximately 1,000 elementary and secondary students from across Halton competed in a wide range of skills in more than 40 areas of competitions. L to R Cam Hall - Bronze Medal, Justin Ide - Gold Medal, Mr. Crechiola, Emily Soyka - Silver Medal Congratulations to our Electrical students on your Electrical Installations wins. RAM PRIDE ! Page 6 MM MATTERS MM Robinson Percussion Update While many students were enjoying the start of March Break on Saturday March 13, twelve of our members were up early rehearsing with Hedley at the First Ontario Centre in preparation for the 2015 Juno Awards. The members of the drumline performed the award winning hit single "Anything" that opened the show with a bang! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKr018EQHfg In addition to our Hedley performance, MM Robinson Percussion travelled to Trumbull Connecticut and Dayton Ohio to compete in the WGI Percussion Circuit. This year's show entitled #MORE was a more mature arrangement both musically and visually. You can check out a performance Saturday April 25th at Iroquois Ridge High School. Page 6 MM MATTERS Upcoming Events: Sat. April 25th ...........................Drumline Ontario Contest Iroquois Ridge High School 1-5 pm Sat. May 9th ................................Drumline Ontario Provincial Championships- Niagara College Welland 1-5pm Mon. May 18th ..........................Victoria Day Parade Sat. June 6th..............................Bread and Honey Parade Sat. June 13th ..........................Ancaster Heritage Parade Sun. June 14th.........................Sound of Music Parade Sun. June 28th.........................Welland Rose Festival Parade Wed. July 1st ............................Canada Day Parade Parades Thurs. August 13th .............Dundas Cactus Festival Parade Sat. August 15th ....................Waterloo Drum Corps Show Sat. August 22nd ...................PRIVATE WEDDING Mon. September 7th ...........Merritton Labour Day Parade Sat. September 19th ...........Acton Fall Fair Parade Sat. September 26th ...........Niagara Grape and Wine Parade Page 7 MM MATTERS MMR The MMR IMPROV team has had a fantastic season so far! At the Toronto Regional Tournament of the Canadian Improv Games, they earned a SILVER MEDAL finishing second overall against 30 high school teams from across the Province. The six veterans and two rookies played with determination, discipline and enthusiasm! This qualifies our IMPROV Team to compete in the National Competition in Ottawa the week of April 20th along with the top 20 teams from across the country! Congratulations to Corinne Bulger, Alec Waddell, Saraya Batista, Owen MacMillan, Charlotte McCaig, Jack Pocaluyko, Nicole Rice and Zachary Boudrahem for being such amazing ambassadors of MM Robinson. Finally, best wishes and congratulations to Corinne Bulger for winning this year’s “Julie Dumais Heart Award” at the Toronto Regional Finals. Stay tuned for results from Ottawa…GO RAMS! MM MATTERS Page 9 SWIM TEAM Congratulation to MMR Swim team members for a great season. Coach Sheppard and Ram swimmers qualified 19 swimmers to the GHAC Championship. One of the relay teams even graced the front page of the Sports Section of the Hamilton Spectator. The Rams qualify three swimmers for the OFSAA Swim Championship in Etobicoke. Bringing home a GOLD and SILVER medal at her second OFSAA competition was Gr 10 speedster, Eryn Loney. Capturing a 4th and 8th place finish was graduating Senior, Morgan Chambers and in his first Ontario Championship Grade 9 swimmer Ian Chambers finished 11th. Grade 9 PHYS ED A group of enthusiastic Ram Grade 9 Phys Ed students traveled to Hardwood Hills Ski and Bike Center north of Barrie after the March Break for some late season cross country skiing. Despite the early brisk temperatures, the conditions quickly warmed to bright sunshine and blue skies. Lots of happiness and adventure were had by all on the trails. Can't wait to go next year!!!! Page 10 MM MATTERS M.M.R Music Bring Home Some Bling! written by Caroline Mahut It has been an extremely exciting year thus far for MMR Music! The Senior Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, Grade 9 Junior Concert and Jr Jazz Band, Vocal class have been unwavering in their preparations for the upcoming performances and contests and all their hard work has paid off. The Junior Concert Band and Jazz Band competed at a Music Fest in London in mid-March and obtained tremendous results. The Senior Jazz Band achieved a Bronze Medal in the Senior Category while the Junior Concert Band was proud to receive a Gold Medal on the Junior level! However, even with all the busy preparations, MMR Music students always have time for fun and games! Many students participated in an exciting drama game night full of fun drama activities and unforgettable moments. In early December the music students had a movie night and spent an evening together laughing and eating popcorn. In late January, an amazing trip to LaserQuest was planned for all music students. At LaserQuest the students spent an afternoon ducking, dodging and hiding from laser beams shot by their fellow music friends. Finally a spectacular Just Dance afternoon was planned for the students where everybody could show off their crazy dancing moves. Music at MMR is not only a program, its an experience too! Even with all these events, the music season at MMR is not over yet! On May 21st we have our Spring Concert where all the music groups will be performing including the Jazz Band, Concert Band, Grade 9 Music Class and Vocal Class. Soon after there is a music festival taking place at Canada’s Wonderland on May 25th where the students will be performing in the morning and enjoying the park in the afternoon. We encourage you all to come and see the music students perform at least once this spring! M MM M AMTA TT ETRESR S Page 11 Mmmusic EVENTS Vocal Class students Natalie Wallace & Sarah Woodburn glam up to be Beauty School Drop-Outs! Newly formed Sax 4tet William Russell, Emma Mowbray, Titi Ta & Seth Adamson has started rehearsing Wednesday Mornings! Music students showing off their LaserQuest scores. Congrats to Seth and Marley for their top scores! Grade 10 students Michael Gehl, Sarah Kuehn, Zac Boudrahem, Caroline Mahut, Sharon Kharkine -Binstock, & Melissa Gardiner at Musicfest! Grade 9 Junior Concert Band students(Emma Mowbray, Meg Malloy, Titi Ta, Paige Clark, William Russell & Diana Tennier) get ready to go for Gold Page 12 MM MATTERS The LEARNING COMMONS Students Love the Library Reboot The Library Learning Commons reboot is catching on with students at M.M. Robinson. Over the past year and a half, the library at M.M. Robinson has been changing its look and activities to reflect a new vision of the library as a Learning Commons, a place humming with lots of learning activities open and inviting to all students. The reboot is inspired by new ideas about the role of the library in schools published by both the Ontario Library Association and the Canadian Library Association. Students are the first to comment on the library reboot. In recent interviews, students describe the library as a “really accepting space,” “welcoming,” and “homey.” One student comments that the library is “a really good experience. I feel welcome.” Students recognize the reboot has resulted in a “positive shift in the way we use our library.” Dominque Lataille explains that “there is so much to do here. You can be take part in study groups with friends and board games and stuff. It’s not just a reading area, it’s a community area.” Students enthuse that the library is “amazing, educational, and fun,” and brings “people together for the common good of learning.” To add credence to the reflections of the students, statistics support the enthusiasm of their comments. Since September 2012, student usage of the library has increased by 82% despite a decrease in enrollment. Furthermore, class visits have increased by nearly 30%. Finally, students are signing out more books by nearly 11% over 2012, again in spite of a smaller student population. The Learning Commons clearly is a great destination for students to collaborate, read, study, socialize, discuss, create, and play. Please be sure to stop by and explore what the library has to offer. Also, be sure to keep an eye out for special events like Reach Trivia Game intramurals, and Open Mic performances. If you’d like to see the students reflections on the new Library Learning Commons, take a look at the video on the Library’s web page which you can access through the school webpage at http://mmr.hdsb.ca/ Page 12 MMRambotics MM MATTERS from ...ish to Masterpiece The theme for this year’s FIRST competition was Recycle Rush! It took lots of time and energy and of course, putting 2 robots together..... ish. We may have had a slow start at the beginning, with hardly having one robot to work with at all and not having a second robot even in mind. But, miraculously, we built 2 beautiful robots and we were one step closer to competing in Arkansas. After a 20 hour bus ride, some school work, and some recovery time we arrived. During our trip everyone was excited and pumped to get going. We got to watch an NBA basketball game. I enjoyed the game but I cannot say the same for my teammates and Mr. Hammel would have preferred “icing over of the court, some pucks, skates and good old Canadian grit”. However it was a good experience. We had a great drive team this year with Jamie Hopkins at the wheel and Tyler Sherrit as our robots brain. Arkansas was a wonderful experience for everyone and although we didn't accomplish what we set out to do we did still make the top 8, coming in 3rd place overall. (Not bad for the 23rd placed team). North Bay was absolutely amazing, even though it was ice cold, we all came together as a team and worked our way to the top 8! Our last game we scored over 140 points making the whole team scream until our throats hurt, hug each other until we couldn't breathe. We won the quality award and were complimented on our dancing. Coming in 4th place overall was a huge accomplishment since it was an all Halton team, and I'd like to personally thank Central High School and Georgetown High School for being with us until the final second counted down. Team 2200 really made our amazing mentors Mr. Daniel Rothmain and Mr. David Hammel so proud even though they were tired from all the long hours and from seeing our faces. We could never have done any of this without their support and dedication for this truly inspirational club. Everyone here is a family and we just click and work so well together, you'll always have a place and belong somewhere amongst these insane and talented people. No needed experience, just come in there with a open mind and a handful of skittles. I am particularly proud of these intelligent individuals and all the hard work they have put in over the past several months, nothing can take away this experience or any of the memories that will be remembered as good times. Samantha Mehl, Grade 11 Student
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