Service Learning is an essential component of the SMA religion program. It is considered a Cumulative Common Assessment (CCA) which is worth 10% of the final grade for grades 7 and 8 and 15% of the final grade for grades 9-12. In order for students to be eligible for awards in grade 12 they must have completed their service learning each year.
Service Learning 2022-2023
Service Learning is an integral part of a St. Mary’s Academy education. In taking part in Service Learning students actively respond to needs in the community, church or school and they reflect on the experience. Service Learning does not receive any monetary rewards or remuneration. We are offering an assortment of options in a Bingo-style format. Students are required to complete a minimum of one activity from each column between July 1, 2022 and February 1, 2023. *Grades 11 and 12 students have the option of doing 'indirect' or 'direct' service, details are outlined below.
Grades 7 and 8
Spark Cast Fire Card
Grades 9 and 10
Flame Cast Fire Card
Grades 11 and 12
Torch Cast Fire Card

Service Fair
All students in grades 7 through 12 attend the Service Learning Fair. Local organizations will be at SMA to educate students about the mission of their organization and to discuss service opportunities.
Service Fair
Thursday, November 3 from 10:30 AM to 3:00 pm
Local agencies will be at SMA to educate students about the mission of their organization and, discuss service opportunities that are available. Individual classes will attend the Fair throughout the day. Also, students are welcome to visit the Fair during a spare or at lunch. Agencies in attendance are as follows: Artbeat Studio, Development and Peace, L'Arche Winnipeg, Pulford Community Living Services, Siloam Mission, Special Olympics Manitoba, St. Amant Centre, Toba Centre for Children and Youth, West Broadway Youth Outreach
Looking for Inspiration?

Each column provides you with a box that allows you to be creative with your service. To generate some ideas, you can check out the Bulletin Board outside of the Mission and Charism office or you can check out these links.
https://www.harvestmanitoba.ca/ways-to-give/advocate/
Questions and Concerns
Students who have questions that cannot be answered in class are asked to email questions to servicelearning@smamb.ca.