Daily Announcements - Monday December 6, 2021

 

Advent Hygiene Products Drive

Promotional Video (please play with sound):


https://youtu.be/52lNObZAdUQ


National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women 

On December 6, we remember:

  • Geneviève Bergeron
  • Hélène Colgan
  • Nathalie Croteau
  • Barbara Daigneault
  • Anne-Marie Edward
  • Maud Haviernick
  • Maryse Laganière
  • Maryse Leclair
  • Anne-Marie Lemay
  • Sonia Pelletier
  • Michèle Richard
  • Annie St-Arneault
  • Annie Turcotte
  • Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz

All of these women were murdered on December 6, 1989 at Polytechnique Montreal for being women in an engineering program.  


Seem like a long time ago?  Here are some stats to remind us of why anti-sexist and misogyny is important in today’s world: 


Approximately every SIX days, a woman in Canada is killed by her intimate partner.  These stats have worsened under the COVID-19 pandemic.  Crisis housing organizations, police, and shelters have noticed this obvious increase.  


According to a recent Statistics Canada survey about COVID-19, 1 in 10 women is very or extremely concerned about the possibility of violence in their home. 


Make a pledge today to commit to nonviolence and work toward creating a non-violent, safe space for all of those who identify as women.  This is not a laughing matter.  



Robotics Practice

There will be a robotics practice tonight in the Innovation Space. Also, congratulations to team 16424 for coming in first in their division as well as receiving an Inspire Award...We’re going to provincials, woohoo!


Girls’ Hockey

Please let Ms. Simons, Mr. Smydo or Mr. Kirby know if you cannot attend the game tomorrow at 2:30 or practice on Wednesday morning.  Your fees should be able to be processed as soon as tomorrow.  Sorry for any confusion regarding SchoolCash Online.  


JOT 

There will be a meeting after school today in Portable 3.


Sexuality and Gender Acceptance Club

Our first meeting will be in Portable 3 at lunch today.  This is intended to be a safe space for everyone regardless of gender or sexual identity.  We can talk about what we want the club to look like for the rest of the year.  All are welcome.


Junior Girls Volleyball

Morning practice tomorrow from 7:15am-8:30am. Please let one of the coaches know if you cannot attend. December schedule posted in the Google Classroom. 


VISUAL ARTS CERAMIC CLUB 

The Visual Arts Ceramic Club meets today after school from 3-5PM in the Artroom - 

All members are reminded to pick up their own plastic bucket to wash their hands weekly in - Also some glazes have arrived be sure to picks yours up tonight if possible

and get late taxis at lunch if necessary from the main office. Thank you 


Run Club 

Run club today after school. Please meet in Portable 4 at 3:30pm. See you there! 


Youth Group


St. Mary’s Youth Group meets today in room 234.  All are welcome.



Grade 9 Girls Volleyball


Members of the Grade 9 Girls Volleyball team are reminded to return all forms before our first practice this Wednesday at lunch.