Daily Announcements - Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Sr Girls Basketball


Congratulations to the Sr Girls Basketball team on qualifying for the CWOSSA championships taking place next weekend. The team won both games yesterday against Sacred Heart and JDSS giving them a first place seed in the championship next week. Best of luck to all the girls as they compete tomorrow for the BAA title here at home! Tip off is at 1pm! GO MUSTANGS!


THIS WEEK IS TREATY RECOGNITION WEEK

At St. Mary’s, we believe that our students, staff and communities are enriched by learning about the histories, cultures, contributions and perspectives of First Nation, Métis and Inuit peoples in Canada.


To promote understanding, and as part of our commitment to championing Indigenous education, achievement and awareness, we are very pleased to once again recognize November as Indigenous Peoples Awareness Month. The month of November was chosen because of other special dates and events in November, including Treaty Recognition Week, Louis Riel Day and Inuit Day.


We know that we have much work to do in continuing to raise awareness and understanding amongst our students about Indigenous histories, cultures, perspectives and contributions. We are all invited to transform educational experiences for ALL students by including historically and culturally accurate and relevant curriculum, teaching and learning about Indigenous peoples, histories and perspectives.



Indigenous Women’s Group TODAY at lunch in Room 209

All First Nations, Metis, and Indigenous women and 2-spirit people (and friends) are welcome!


Reminder to Grade 12 Students - Toronto Metropolitan University will be here today at 10:30 to do a presentation.  Please listen for the presentation location.


Robotics

Practice Tonight.


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. Deadline to enter is this Friday.

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.

 

Curling

First practice tonight! Please be at the club for 3:30. 



Knitting Club


Know how to knit?  

Want to learn how to knit?

Come check out the knitting club.  Wednesdays at lunch in room 212.  Bring your knitting needles and yarn if you have them, if not, we have some to borrow.  See you there.


Beard Fundraiser

Please play this video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YwpkpX6jHZ7VEHev1TQk3tVMT_7zAI3m/view?usp=sharing


TOMORROW: Jay Treaty Lecture with Dr. Anya Pucan in the cafeteria

Period 1 - Grade 9 & 10

Period 2 - Grade 11 & 12

All 200-level AND portable classrooms, please bring your chairs!

Thank you for showing respect and openness during this important learning opportunity #WeAreAllTreatyPeople



Ava Marie Kim's Science Extravaganza Birthday!

Everyone helping with Mr. Kim's daughter's 6th birthday celebration today after school, please come to room 329 when you are able after school. We'll get you signed up and trained. If Mr. Kim is not there, he'll be back soon.

For anyone that knows Mr. Kim's daughter and wants to be part of the festivities, please feel free to inquire before the end of lunch in room 329. Staff are welcome, lol.

Don't forget to sign up for late bus, if you need it :).

4-6 pm, RM 329. See you volunteers after school :)!


Grappling Club


It’s Wednesday so let’s roll. All welcome in the co-op at lunch.


Football:


Congratulations to the St. Mary’s Football Team who defeated OSDSS 19-0 in the BAA Football Championship yesterday! This was the 9th consecutive Championship win for the Mustangs which is a new BAA streak record. The Mustangs will be hosting CWOSSA quarter finals this Friday, 2pm at Vic Park.