Happy hunt week everyone! This week also marks the start of the month-long countdown until Christmas break. MSS is sure to be bustling with activities leading up to the holiday season, keeping students and staff busy.
November 15 was the annual “Rock your Mocs” day. Students were encouraged to wear their moccasins to school to show their support. The announcements that morning stated, “all schools are encouraged to take the opportunity to stand with Indigenous Peoples throughout the world. Since the first ever Rock Your Mocs Day in 2011, the message of unity, understanding and the importance of Indigenous identity has resonated around the world. Through ongoing efforts to create awareness and understanding of Indigenous identity and people we encourage all Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to wear their favourite moccasins on Rock your Mocs day.”
‘Tis the season…for post secondary school applications. On November 17 the first of several sessions began to help students with navigating Ontario College Application Service (OCAS). The session took place during the first period and allowed students to sit down at a computer and work on their applications with the help of a guidance counsellor.
This weekend several MSS students from the robotics team, SHARE/Go Green and the MSS Musical volunteered their time at the Christmas Craft Fair in AOK. Members from Manitoulin Metal spent the day collecting admission, helping vendors set up their booths, and getting them food. SHARE/ Go Green hosted a silent auction in the front foyer to raise funds for Manitoulin Family Resources Christmas bundles and to support relief efforts in the Middle East. Finally, students from the MSS Musical made a variety of different foods like soup, chili, and baked goods to support their upcoming production of ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ Along with these groups, two MSS students, Katelyn Shank and Anika Smith, had a booth at the craft fair where they sold homemade cards, art, knit clothes, and stuffed animals.
This Friday, November 24 SHARE/ Go Green is hosting a Give Change to Make Change collection in homerooms to support humanitarian relief in the Middle East. Students and staff are encouraged to bring in spare change. Money will be tallied up for each homeroom and the class with the most money collected will be announced.
Remember, just over five weeks until Christmas!
Until next time, go, Mustangs, go!
