Massey Minute: May 2025 Newsletter
VM Career Centre
Spring is here and that means employer’s are hiring or will be hiring for summer time jobs! Make an appointment with the Career Centre to get your resume up to date and cover letter in order. Watch for new job opportunity postings on TEAMS in your grade groups!
BSD CAREER/JOB FAIR
Brandon School Division hosted a Career/Job Fair at Vincent Massey on April 24 . There was 23 businesses from Brandon and surrounding area that came to speak to our students. They offered helpful advice on career paths, resume building and the steps needed to gain employment within their businesses.
SIN CLINIC
BSD is hosting a Social Insurance Number clinic May 5 from 11:30am-12:30pm in the main foyer. The CRA will be here providing valuable information surrounding taxes and how to obtain a SIN card from Service Canada.
BADMINTON
Hats off to the out-of-this-world Massey Badminton Players who totally owned our April home tournament! A standing ovation to all of the students who've smashed their way to provincials in early May!! GO MASSEY GO!!
VIKINGS LACROSSE
Our Lacrosse Team is gearing up to hit the field! Get ready to mark your calendars for game days! They will be hosting a tournament May 25th on the Vincent Massey field!! Games are at 12:00 & 2:45...see you there!!
AUDITIONS FOR “ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME”
Get ready to sing, dance and act! Auditions for the major production "Once Upon a One More Time" are happening on May 3rd at 9:00am. All the deets on acting and singing parts are up on the Vincent Massey Website. Got queries or need the inside scoop? Ms. Pitcairn's your go-to gal!
OUR JOURNEY
A gathering to celebrate First Nation, Métis, and Inuit student achievement in education. Students will be honoured through ceremony and tradition. There will be a BBQ during the day and feast in the evening for friends and family, entertainment, and an opportunity to share in one another’s accomplishments. More info can be found on the Massey webpage!
EARTH DAY CLEAN-UP
The Climate Club headed out on May 1st for an epic school yard and surrounding area clean-up! They called on our awesome staff and students to team up and help out. The event was very successful!! They collected 20 bags of garbage and 3 bags of recycling. Massey aimed to make the cleanup the talk of the town in Brandon! Way to go Massey!!!
INDIGENIOUS PERSPECITVES: MMIWG2S
May 5th is recognized as the National Day of Awareness and Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and TwoSpirit People (MMIWG2S). Also known as Red Dress Day, this day is dedicated to raising awareness about the ongoing crisis of violence against Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals. It serves as a call to action to address the systemic issues that contribute to this violence and to honor the lives lost. The red dress has become a poignant symbol of the lives lost and the need for continued efforts to end this violence. There are more than 1,724 confirmed cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S) in Canada, dating back to the 1900s, this number does not include the number of unconfirmed cases (This number highlights the severity and long-standing nature of this crisis.) Indigenous women make up 26% of all female homicide victims and 11% of missing women in Canada, despite Indigenous people comprising only 4.3% of the population Indigenous women are four times more likely to be victims of violence compared to nonIndigenous women Indigenous women are twice as likely to experience violence from their current or former partner 56% of Indigenous women have suffered physical assault, and 46% have experienced sexual assault, compared to about onethird of non-Indigenous women By wearing red on May 5th, you can help raise awareness too and contribute to the broader efforts to bring justice and healing to affected families and communities. It is a day to remember, reflect, and take meaningful action towards creating a safer society for everyone.
BAND EXCHANGE PROGRAM
In early April, 17 students from Cremona, Alberta visited Brandon to get a glimpse of our historical landmarks and experience the day-to-day life of a student in Manitoba. Our students then rehearsed 4 pieces together and then 27 of our students jetted off to Alberta to perform with their school band program. While in Alberta, the students also got to explore the streets of Banff, Drumheller and Calgary!!
Graduation
Only two months until Grad 2025!! Parents/guardians & students: keep an eye on your email for updated and new information. Info can also be found in the Grade 12 Team. A few things to check off your list... 1) Submit your grad convocation statement (online form, by May 15). 2) Listen and watch TEAMS for scholarship announcements. 3) Pay your grad fee (online or in cash to the main office). 4) Order a grad hoodie (by May 15). 5) Submit your SafeGrad waivers (by May 23). If you haven’t yet joined our email list, you can add your email address by sending a request to kowal.erin@bsd.ca.
BOOK CLUB MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Caraval by Stephanie Garber is a fantasy novel set in a magical world where a once in a lifetime game is played. The story revolves around two sisters, Scarlett and Tella, who are invited to the game where the lines between reality and illusion is a blur. They are constantly reminded to remember that the Caraval is “only a game”. Tella gets kidnapped overnight and becomes a key figure in the high stakes game while Scarlett explores the ethereal and enchanting parts of the game. She has to unravel secrets, confront her fears, save her sister all while trying to win this mysterious game. I really like this book because of the way the author writes. She writes very majestically, and her books are very fast paced. Recommended by Menglu Lin.
IMPORTANT DATES:
May 5 - SIN Clinic
May 15 - Teen Clinic
May 19 - Victoria Day (no classes)
May 23 - Our Journey Celebration
June 10 - Grad Meeting
June 13 - Last day of classes
June 23 - Grad
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