Today’s Announcements
📅 Tuesday, October 14, 2025
🪶 Mi’kmaw History Month – Fact of the Day
Here is today’s Mi’kmaw History Month Fact of the Day!
The Mi’kmaq were known as “the People of the Dawn” because their territory, Mi’kma’ki, is the first place the sun rises in North America.
🧪 Grade 6 Testing
There will be Grade 6 testing this morning until lunch.
Students, please keep noise to a minimum when using the main floor hallway.
Teachers, please remind classes to avoid the main floor hallway after 1st and 2nd period if possible, and to move quietly if they must pass through.
💃 School Dance – This Thursday!
The school dance is happening this Thursday, October 16, from 6:30–8:00 pm for LT students.
Tickets are $8 and can be purchased in advance through SchoolCash Online.
We encourage everyone to pay ahead to help limit cash at the door.
A DJ with professional lights and sound will be running the show, and snacks and drinks will be sold at the canteen.
We can’t wait for a fun night of music and dancing!
⚽ Soccer
- Girls Soccer Practice: Cancelled for today. Each athlete should let their parents know.
- Girls Soccer Game: Tomorrow at Harold T. Barrett, 3:30 pm.
Every athlete is responsible for organizing their own drive. - Boys Soccer Practice: Tomorrow after school from 3:20–4:30 pm.
🏃 Cross Country
A big shout-out to our amazing Leslie Thomas Cross Country runners!
All runners did an incredible job!
- Girls Race: 350 runners – Rachel Langille placed 18th.
- Boys Race: nearly 500 runners – Greg placed 56th and Henry Nymark placed 99th.
Well done, everyone!
🎷 Band
Reminder to band students: Jazz Band rehearsal is tomorrow morning before school at 8:00 am.
♟️ Chess Club
Mr. Martin’s World Famous Chess Club meets tomorrow at lunch in Room 202.
All are welcome!
🏐 Volleyball
- Boys Volleyball Tryout: Friday at 12:25 pm in the gym.
The list of students who made the first cut will be posted later this week. - Girls Volleyball Practices: Tuesday 4–6 pm and Friday 4–5:30 pm.
🤼 Leslie Thomas Wrestling
Leslie Thomas Wrestling starts Monday, October 20 and runs until March.
Practices are Mondays from 3:15–5:00 pm.
No experience necessary — everyone is welcome!
🏀 Intramurals
Grade 7 and 8 Intramurals today at 12:30 pm.
🪶 Indigenous Students
Please remember to hand in your permission slips to Mrs. Mahaney or the office — they are due tomorrow!
Remember to pack a lunch, bring a filled water bottle, and dress for the weather.
You will be called down to the cafeteria tomorrow when it’s time to leave.
🚌 Transportation
Bus 2107 is running late.
Teachers, please leave attendance open for those students when they arrive.