Principal's Message

       Our school experienced an incredible November! Perhaps the weather had something to do with it as this was the mildest November as I can remember. However, given the successes we experienced, I would say that the weather was but the cherry on top of an outstanding month. School pictures, a successful slate of fall sports wrapping up, winter sports getting underway, exciting academic successes for many of our students, an incredible Remembrance Day Ceremony, and many other small victories made November a month to truly appreciate.

          I want to begin though by addressing a Government initiative to get food into schools. The program is called the National School Food Program. Basically, the Federal Government has made funds available to schools across Canada to ensure there is some kind of nutrition available for students. Given that we already have a breakfast program at our school, these additional funds will enhance what we have already established. Inga MacLaine has been running our program for years now, and has done an exceptional job. I know she will make excellent use of these additional funds and I look forward to the benefits this program will bring to the students of our school.

          Winter sports have fired up and our athletes have already been competing. I know our curlers have started the year very hot and have dominated on the ice with precision and intelligence. Curling is a great game and unfortunately our town is at a huge disadvantage because we do not have our own facility. Lucky for us though, Mr. Lefebvre is heavily involved with the Muenster Curling Club, and as a result, has been able to get us into that facility for the last number of years. His expertise is immense, and Kal has produced some very high-level curlers. Judging by the start of this year, our next crew of young curlers are following in the path of their predecessors. Basketball has also hit the court and we had enough athletes to field 2 junior teams! Ms. Grace, Ms. Dufault, and Mr. Buhs lead our squads who have already had numerous practices and one game. 

          Looking ahead, we are barrelling toward our annual Christmas concert, Santa Claus Day, High School Winter Carnival, musical recitals, sledding, snow forts (and the accompanying fights over snow forts), and all of the winter wonderland that we have grown up to love and appreciate. I hope everyone has a fantastic December and I will write again in 2026!

 

Jay Fitzsimmons