Daily Announcements - Thursday October 12, 2023

Dodgeball Fundraiser Tournament 


Today is the LAST DAY to submit all forms and player fees for the Dodgeball Fundraiser Tournament! Tournament starts on Monday, October 16th, 2023 @ lunch.  Keep an eye on your email for the tournament schedule! 

Please bring all fees, signed permission forms, and registration forms down to the finance office. 

Coffee House

Auditions for the upcoming coffee house will take place Tuesday after school in the music room.  Please be ready to go right after school. Don’t forget to sign up in advance on the drama room door or see Mrs. Ward in room 227 for more details.

Mrs. Ward



Robotics

Practice Tonight.

1st Visual, Media & Photography Arts Field Trip to the Art Gallery of Ontario - is next Friday Any other students interested in participating can still pay $58.00 through cash on-line, spots still available on bus.


Can the following students please go to Artroom now

Kokoro Yonemura, Yifan Chen, Rentaro Ashihara,  Kenshiro Nonaka 

thank you




Level 1 Apprenticeship Courses

Apprenticeship courses in Cook and Carpentry at Georgian are taking high school applicants for 2nd semester.

Visit the guidance department to learn about the program, and how to sign up for virtual information sessions running on October 17th and 18th next week.



“What is Love?” Artwork Pick Up

If you participated in the “What is Love?” Art exhibit last June and have not yet picked up your artwork, Ms Sprung will have it in room 127 today through Friday at lunch. Any artwork not claimed by Friday will be donated to the recycling bins Friday at 3:10pm.





Skills Ontario Pin and Medal Design Contest

Take your creativity to the next level and enter your designs for the Skills Ontario Competition medals and pins! These Medals and pins will be presented to participants and winners in this year's Ontario Skills Contest. There is a $500 cash prize and you will have a great example for your portfolio. Come see Mr. Cowley in the co-op office for details.

Skills Ontario Competition

This year's Skills Ontario Competition is now taking students to enter the competition. This is your chance to show off your skill, win medals and free tools while you compete against students across the province in this skilled trades competition.  In addition to the chance to represent St. Mary’s proudly, this competition has helped launch many past student’s careers and pathways into the trades. Deadline to enter is at the end of November. See Mr. Cowley in the co-op office or your friendly neighborhood tech teacher for more details.


Attention Grade 11 and 12 students: Are you interested in earning a Specialist High Skills Major Red Seal designation before graduation? Do you want to learn more about the Specialist High Skills Major? If Mr. Low or Mr. MacNay are not in your classroom this week discussing the Specialist High Skills Major, there will be a meeting at lunch, this Friday, in the co-op classroom.



Envirothon!

Envirothon meeting on Monday at lunch in room 218! Come join if you are interested in hiking, trees, wildlife, and getting outside!

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Band

A reminder to all band members of our rehearsal after school until 5pm. Sign up for a late bus if needed.

Math Help Center


The Math Help Center is open Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunch in Room 319.  Bring your lunch and your questions.


Math Contests


There will be a meeting tomorrow at lunch in Room (106 x 3)  for any students interested in writing a math contest this year.

BIPOC


There is a BIPOC meeting today at lunch in Room 209. New members are welcome!



Advocate


The first issue of the reanimated Advocate will be distributed today at lunch time.  Drop by outside the cafeteria to pick up your own copy of St. Mary’s student literary journal. Copies are limited – act fast!


SAGA


The Sexuality and Gender Acceptance club is meeting today at lunch in Portable 3.