Hey Mac! Are you interested in mental health and well-being? Do you want to create and promote events related to mental health? Well, Wellness at Mac is the club for you. Executive applications for Wellness at Mac are now open!
Applications are open to ALL GRADES and are due FRIDAY OCTOBER 20TH, so make sure to get those applications in soon!
https://forms.gle/9JwdDYXy6GPxmUP3A

All this week, Mackenzie's Student Council will be honoring our National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th on our @wlmac.sac Instagram and Lyon's Den website.
On Wednesday, September 27th, Indigenous Author, Karen Chaboyer, will be presenting her memoir entitled They Called Me 33 in the library periods 3 and 4.
On Friday, September 29th, we will be honoring Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by wearing an orange t-shirt.

Heyyy MAC!
Food day is just around the corner and SAC will be selling delicious pizza. The slices will be 2 for $3 and 4 for $5 and all proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross to support the people in Turkey, Syria and neighboring countries that have been affected by the recent earthquakes. See you in the main gym today! 🍕⛑️

Hello readers, ranters, and roarers!
The Lyon is working on an article about TTC violence and we'd love your input!
We want to understand how the rise in TTC violence has affected students in terms of routines, behaviours, and emotions. We also want to hear your opinions on the violence and how to combat it - regardless of how much you know about the issue.
To that end, please fill out this short form to help us out!
Form: TTC Violence & Student Impact
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] or on Discord at tsukEgh#6390
Yours truly,
The Lyon

As you may have heard on the news, the worst earthquake of the century is currently ravaging Turkey, Syria and neighbouring countries. With 46,000 dead and counting, the people of Turkey, Syria, and neighbouring middle eastern countries need our help.
SAC will be starting fundraising for the earthquake relief this Tuesday with Toonie Tuesday classroom visits in period 3. Be sure to bring a toonie to help those in need! All funds will be donated to a TDSB approved organization.

Hey Mac!
Equinox is holding our first meeting of the year this Thursday (October 27th) at lunch in room 102. If you’re passionate about enacting positive change, learning more about women’s empowerment, and picking up practical skills, then Equinox is for you! This week our focus is on women in business, including female figureheads in the field, skill-building, and using our resources as students. Swing by our biweekly Thursday meetings to be a part of the conversation - anyone is welcome!

Hey Mac! Do you want to help create positive change and run fun initiatives? If so, you’ll be interested to hear that executive applications for Equinox are open! Equinox is Mackenzie's new female empowerment club and we are looking for executives who can help run uplifiting intiatives such as informational meetings and fundraisers.
The form is linked below and will close this Saturday, October 15th at 11:59 PM. We can’t wait to read all of your awesome applications!
Application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4q0sEd3p0UsWtqqHq0NlN2QtWwNrS3KMB9V8WnTjthx6kUA/viewform
Make sure to follow our Instagram @wlmac.equinox for more information and visit our Linktree as well!
Additionally, sign up to be a general member here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKoe_SNfC04faTZVsj5NTyuMJ6KoaCz_cRT4MEZe9NfNHZbg/viewform

Hey Mackenzie!
TED Club @ Mac is back for the 2022-2023 school year! If you love voicing an opinion, or just want to learn something new, TED club is the place to be! TED Club hosts various exciting panels with guest speakers and interactive events to give you a platform to shine. Register as an official general member now using the form at the bottom of this announcement!
Executive applications are currently open as well! Apply by October 7th at 11:55 PM for the chance to gain valuable experiences and contribute to the Mackenzie community. All grades are encouraged to apply! The form and information about available positions is accessible through our linktree linked on this page, in the bio of our Instagram @wlmac.tedclub, or the QR code on posters around the school. Best of luck!
Thank you for your interest and make sure to join our google classroom for exciting updates!
Executive application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeowdiFUOhkPVRrtFcuXsPcHEhX0wOsALOJr3yJfANmpSK0Bg/viewform?usp=sf_link
General member sign-up form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCpRn5IzaQxBFf7zjJQC5yozc6Ozc52gyJcw1XyF3JLd4r2w/viewform?usp=sf_link
TED Club Google classroom: https://classroom.google.com/c/NTAxNTc2MTI0ODA3?cjc=mu6nbht
TED Club linktree: https://linktr.ee/TED.Club

Hey Mackenzie!
Tuesday, May 31st, the big day for the Ontario Provincial Election Student Vote approaches!
Here's what you can do for your part:
1. Remind your teachers to register for the Student Vote!
2. Stay up to date with news so you remain informed.
3. Be prepared to show up Period 2 on May 31st, fresh and ready to exercise your right to cast a ballot.
Note: A comprehensive video presenting all running party platforms will be showed to participating P2 classes on Monday, May 30.

Attention citizens of Mackenzie! Coming soon is the Student Vote for the upcoming Provincial Election and guess whose opinion will be voiced? Yours!
Student Vote is an opportunity for youth, aka soon-to-be adults, to exercise their right to vote. Voting itself entails understanding where your responsibility is coming from, where it’s going, and why. Thus, to help you, on Thursday, May 12 after school from 4 to 5pm, there will be a virtual all-candidates panel to inform you about the various party platforms. Are you interested in seeing who has your best interests at heart? Come pop in to hear the initiatives and intent of the people for whom your vote can make a difference. Stay tuned for details!
In the meanwhile, you can also submit questions to be asked by the presenting candidates at the panel, as well as your rating on the issues the provincial government is charged with managing: healthcare, education, the environment, and the economy. https://forms.gle/EVhFfPaJZrHfkaVw8
The form will close on Monday at 11:59pm so get your responses in ASAP!

Tomorrow, Wednesday 13th, is the International Day of Pink!
Wear any pink-colored clothing in support of the LGBTQ+ community and stand up to homophobia, transphobia, and bullying.
To learn more, read the official TDSB post here .

As we continue to raise money for Ukraine, this friday there will be a bake sale in the cafeteria at Lunch. Make sure to stop by! All of the money will be sent to the Canadian Red Cross. This Tuesday is another Toonie Tuesday, so make sure to bring your toonies.

To start off our fundraiser for Ukraine, tomorrow is Toonie Tuesday. Please bring a toonie (or more) to help the humanitarian crisis currently taking place in Ukraine.

Anyone who is interested in helping raise money for Ukraine can attend the meeting! Including staff and club presidents who would like to fundraise within their clubs.

In response to the Mackenzie community who want to raise money for humanitarian relief in the Ukraine; 100% of Student Council’s proceeds from selling beef patties tomorrow at food day will be going directly to the Canadian Red Cross. More information on how to help Ukraine will be coming shortly.

Hey guys!
We are having our second event of the year: the Winter Card Drive! We are thrilled to announce that we are collaborating with SickKids once again!
To support their staffs throughout this Winter season, get creative and submit your e-cards by using the link below or in our instagram bio (@creatorsjoy). Students will earn 1 volunteer hour for 2 cards made- a maximum of 6 cards is allowed per student!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSFNBE9Dmy9g0JI1d-wGdCbaX95G0IZE_JR8lzfABeTHUg1g/viewform

NOTE: Please remember that these cards are for the staff and volunteers who work at SickKids, not the patients themselves! Also, please submit your cards in PDF format and remember it has to be size A4!
Also these cards should not be for a specific holiday (this is requested by SickKids).
Cards are due by December 17th at 11:59pm! Get crafty Mac!

Hey MAC! This holiday season SAC is challenging you to give back to your community! As a yearly tradition we’re running a food drive and donating to a food drive to help those in need. Make sure to bring your non perishable items in all of next week for a chance to win a pizza party for your AM class!

“Your english is so good!”
“Is that your real hair”
“Where are you really from?”
We’ve all experienced small comments aimed our way that intentionally or unintentionally hurt us and make us feel uncomfortable in our skin. These are all examples of something called microaggressions. Microaggressions are instances of indirect, subtle, or unintentional discrimination against members of a marginalized group. Despite what the micro- may have you believe, these incidences can have a huge impact on the mental health and well-being of marginalized populations. Attend our Let’s Talk Now Meeting at lunch this Thursday in room 215 to learn more about these impacts and how they can be minimized! Everyone is welcome!

Hey Mackenzie, Let’s Talk Now will be holding its intro meeting
today at lunch in room 215. Join us at the beginning of lunch
to learn more about Mackenzie’s ONLY social discourse club.
Don’t miss it and make sure to follow our Instagram
@wlmac.letstalknow to stay updated!
Let’s Talk Now will also be selling delicious timbits
at Mactoberfest tomorrow, so bring some change and come visit us
in the foyer!

Hey MAC!! MEDLIFE will be having our first general board meeting on zoom tomorrow on October 28th at 4:30 pm!
The zoom link is as follows (please join with your student email)
tdsb-ca.zoom.us/j/97628293516?pwd=ZGZNRmtVKzkrd1FtRVIreU5mT0JOdz09

Come out to the meeting to learn more about what MEDLIFE is and for more information on the service learning trip to Costa Rica in the summer!! Hope to see you all there :))

Attention Mackenzie! 📢❗
Thursday’s gonna be the most important day of the week because Let’s Talk Now will be hosting an intro meeting at lunch in room 215! Join us in the first meeting of Mackenzie’s ONLY social discourse club and learn what it’s all about! 
Register to join today at bit.ly/wlmacletstalknow or click the link in our Instagram bio @wlmac.letstalknow!
Let’s talk about the things that are brushed off.
Let’s talk about the things that matter to us.
Let’s talk now.

Good morning Mackenzie! As we near Mactoberfest, the Project Metropolis team is working hard to create some cool stuff for you. We would love it if you filled out this super fun, super quick Mactoberfest-themed survey: https://forms.gle/eLwFGJ1dBzr5SUiy8
Looking forward (and you should too;)) to a fangtastic time next Friday!

Hey everyone! Rainbow Club is back and ready to start meetings on Thursdays at lunch, with our first meeting being this Thursday, October 7. We accept both in-person and virtual members.
We will be holding the meeting in room 108A at 11:35, and anyone who wants to join virtually can email Ms. Kerr for the join link at [email protected] . Hope to see you there folks!

This Thursday we encourage all students to wear orange to recognize the legacy of the Residential School System for First Nations, Métis and Inuit families and communities. In addition, this year marks the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. To read more about the history of residential schools in Canada, check out these pictures.