Dear Midnapore Families,

We would like to start off by thanking all parents for attending today’s assembly. As a school community, we honored and recognized National Orange shirt day. Students in Division one shared their writing samples on why Orange Shirt Day was important to them. Students in Division two shared their understandings of reconciliation and reflected on their personal actions, along with the steps they will take moving forward towards reconciliation. Our entire staff are proud of the hard work our students have done during National Truth and Reconciliation week. Moving forward we will be exploring the 7 Sacred teachings and how these values are grounded within our day to day actions and connected within the curriculum. We will be hosting monthly Orange shirt days to continue this work and to continue our work as a school community. Thank you, Midnapore School, and thank you to the parents and family members who came today.

We are also thrilled to inform our community that we reached all our goals for our Terry Fox Run. As a community we raised over $450. Thank you to those families who donated their funds and efforts to our Annual Terry Fox event. We also ran across Canada and raised awareness for Cancer research. As a school, we ran 5700Km in the month of September. This is an incredible accomplishment as a school and a sign of collective teamwork.

Digital Citizenship

Schools use system support to write a Digital Citizenship Plan that is unique to their own demographics and aligned with student and community needs. When teachers and students work in the digital space, it is important for them to understand what, how, where, and for what purpose personal information and data can be used, shared, and stored. Please view our Midnapore School Digital Citizenship Plan and review the goals with your child. It is important to note that all students are responsible for their actions when using CBE technology and that their password should not be shared with others.

• Digital Citizenship Midnapore School
• Midnapore School Plan

No School tomorrow- Please be advised that there is no school tomorrow as it is a National Holiday. Have a wonderful long weekend.

Mid-Autumn Festival

Have you noticed in these past few days that the moon is getting brighter, more beautiful, and approaching the full moon? Yes, this year, the Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival) falls on this Friday, September 29, which you might have also heard about in the news as the harvest moon on the same day. In Asian culture, it is one of the most significant festivals, representing family reunion, well-being, and happiness.

This week, Mandarin program students are celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival in their classes and participating in cultural activities. Grades 3 and 4 classes have been learning how to make Chinese mooncakes, specifically Snow-skin mooncakes. Students had a lot of fun making the dough, rolling the wraps, filling them with red bean paste, and placing them in molds to shape them. Even with the assistance of the molds, it still requires skill and a little bit of luck to remove the mooncakes from the molds without damaging their captivating appearance. It was so much fun, and there was a lot of laughter and joy during the mooncake-making process. At the end of the day, students took their creations home to share with their families. Big thanks to the parent volunteers who helped in class; without their assistance, we couldn't have done it.

We wish you all a fabulous Mid-Autumn Festival and a wonderful family gathering! Also, don't forget to indulge in some moon-gazing, as on that night, the moon will shine its brightest and appear at its most beautiful and roundest of the year!

这几天的月亮是不是越来越明亮、更加美丽，而且已经快要圆满了呢？是的， 农历八月十五中秋节就在这周五，9月29日，你可能也从新闻中听说了这一天还是丰收之月！ 在亚洲文化中，中秋月圆代表着家庭团聚、幸福和快乐， 尤其是海外游子倍加思乡，就如诗里“海上生明月，天涯共此时”。

这个星期，中英双语同学在班级里庆祝中秋节，还有文化活动。三年级和四年级的同学们也在中文课做“冰皮月饼”！同学们看老师如何揉面团、然后自己擀面皮、加红豆馅， 然后放进月饼模具成型，做月饼的过程中玩得不亦乐乎！即使有模具的帮助，也需要技巧和一点点的运气，才能将月饼从模具中取出，而不破坏他们辛辛苦苦做的月饼外观。制作月饼的过程充满了乐趣 和笑声， 最后同学们把他们制作的月饼带回家，与家人一起分享。非常感谢参与的义工妈妈家长们特别拨冗参与和协助!

祝愿大家有一个美好的中秋佳节和温馨的家庭聚会！幸福安康！ 还有，别忘了，中秋节晚上要赏月，因为中秋月是一年中最圆、最皎洁、最漂亮！

Key Dates

October 9 - Thanksgiving- No School
October 10 - World Mental Health Day- Hat Day????
October 12 – Picture Day
October 13 – Picture Day
Oct. 20 - Non-Instruction Day – No school for students
Oct. 31 - Halloween

Take care,

Greg Bennett Principal, Midnapore School
Meagan Song, Assistant Principal, Midnapore School

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