Daily Announcements - Tuesday, November 25, 2025
GSA takes place today in the library at lunch.
For Grade 7 Students: Please bring the paper Headstrong Applications to the Schools Plus Room when announcements are over. If you are a grade 7 student interested in Headstrong but you haven’t filled out the application in your google classroom, please do so first thing. Applications will close at lunch today.
Lunchtime Reminder: Please remember to bring warm clothes for outside time. It is beginning to get colder and we will continue to go outside unless it is raining or snowing, so you need to be prepared for the weather. We will not be permitting students inside without teacher permission unless it is an emergency.
A reminder to band students that there will be jazz band rehearsal tomorrow morning at 8:00 am. There will also be band rehearsals starting at 12:20 in the band room this week. Today’s rehearsal will be the grade 7 Band, and tomorrow will be Grade 8 band.
Clubs and Activities: Looking for something to do at lunch or after school? Check out the bulletin board outside the main office for info on all our clubs and activities. See what interests you and connect with the teacher running the club to join.
Mr. Martin’s World Famous Chess Club will take place tommorow @ 12:25 in Room 202. All are welcome!
Boys Volleyball: Boys practices this week are scheduled for today after-school from 3:15-5pm and Friday at 12:25pm. There is a boys semi-final game at home on Monday at 3:30pm.
Boys Basketball Tryouts, Wednesday after school 3:15-5pm
Girls Basketball Tryouts, Next Thursday, Dec 4, 3:10-5pm
Check out Mr. Hulshof’s website to sign up for the tryouts.
Grade 7 and 8 Nitroball intramurals today. 12:25pm
Nitroball tourney will start in two weeks. Grade 6 Tourney will start Monday, Dec 8
Congrats to Ben and Aidan Cox for winning gold at the Avonview Wrestling Tournament on the weekend.
Lunch Canteen: There will be a canteen fundraiser on Thursday after pizza at lunch on your way outside in Room 205. There will be baked goods and other snacks for sale. So bring extra money! If all items are not sold, sale will continue on Friday at lunch on your way outside in room 205.
Daily Announcements - Monday, November 24
📋 ILT Attendance Reminder
A quick reminder that since we have ILT first period today, attendance should be recorded on the paper checklist and sent to the office right away.
Thank you for getting those in promptly.
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🚪 Entrance and Hallway Reminder
Grade 6 students, please continue entering through the back doors.
Grade 7 and Grade 8 students, please use the front entrance.
A friendly reminder that Grade 7s and 8s should avoid walking through the Grade 6 hallway during the day, including at lunch and when heading to the washrooms.
Let us help keep things calm and organized for our Grade 6 students.
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🧣 Lunchtime Reminder
Please bring warm clothing for outside time.
We continue to go outside unless it is raining or snowing, so be prepared for the weather.
Students will not be permitted inside during outside time unless it is an emergency or they have teacher permission.
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🤼♀️ Leslie Thomas Wrestling
Wrestling runs Mondays from 3:15 to 5:00 pm from October 20 to March.
No experience necessary — everyone is welcome to join!
Congratulations to Ava P. for capturing gold with the Sackville Wrestling Club this weekend at the Island View High School tournament.
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🌟 Student Leadership Team
Meeting today in Mme Scott’s room at 12:25 pm.
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🥏 Intramurals
Grade 7 and Grade 8 Nitroball will run Tuesday and Wednesday this week from 12:25 to 1:05 pm.
There are no intramurals today due to volleyball practice.
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🎷 Band Rehearsals This Week
Rehearsals begin at 12:20 pm in the band room.
• Today: Grade 6 Band
• Tuesday: Grade 7 Band
• Wednesday: Grade 8 Band
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♟️ Mr. Martin’s World Famous Chess Club
Takes place today at 12:25 pm in Room 202.
All are welcome!
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🏀 Boys Basketball Tryouts
Boys Tryouts: Wednesday after school from 3:15 to 4:40 pm
Please check Mr. Hulshof’s website to sign up.
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🏐 Boys Volleyball
• Today at 12:25 pm
• Friday at 12:25 pm
• Tomorrow after school from 3:15 to 5:00 pm
The boys have a home semi final game Monday at 3:30 pm.
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🏐 Girls Volleyball
There is a girls volleyball game today at 3:30 pm at AJ Smeltzer.
🔔 Reminder for Away Games:
• All team members will be dismissed at 2:45 pm on away game days.
• Parents do not need to call or email the school for early dismissal.
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📝 Headstrong Applications
A friendly reminder to Grade 7 teachers to please post the Headstrong Application in Google Classroom if you have not already.
Applications are due today by the end of the day for Grade 7 students.
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🎨 New Club Alert – Art Club
Art Club begins today with Mrs. Mahaney in Room 203 at 12:25 pm!
Are you Indigenous or curious about Indigenous culture? Join us to make a beaded ornament.
Only the first 20 students to sign up may participate.
The project will continue each Monday until the holiday break.
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🍪 Lunch Canteen Fundraiser
There will be a canteen fundraiser Thursday at lunch in Room 205 after pizza, on your way outside.
There will be baked goods and snacks for sale — so bring extra money!
If items are not sold out, the sale continues Friday at lunch in Room 205.