Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Attention Grade 12 students who consider themselves as leaders, achievers and innovators.  If you have limitless drive, ambition and determination you may be one of five lucky winners of the STEAM Horizon Awards.  You can apply for a $25,000.00 prize towards your post-secondary education.  Information about the prize program and how to apply can be found at steamhorizonawards.ca.  The deadline for applications in January 16, 2019.

Attention St. John’s College potential graduates for 2019.  At this point all students have completed a graduation application and have met with their guidance counselor to review credits, literacy and community volunteer hour requirements for graduation.  Please note there are several potential graduates who have not completed their 40 hours of community service which is a diploma requirement.  Volunteer community hours must be submitted by March 22, 2019.  Payment for grad fees has been posted on St. John’s College school cash on line.  Fees are $80.00 and are due by December 7, 2018.  The fees cover ceremony costs and a $25.00 photo sitting fee.  Once fees are paid a grad photo package , which includes a scheduled date and time for each student’s photo, will be mailed to the student’s home address.  Graduation photos will begin January 8th and finish January 23rd, 2019 from 8:00am to 4:00pm daily in room 274.  If any students are interested in putting their name forward as a Valedictorian candidate the due date for submission is February 8, 2019.  All graduation information is online at www.sjconline.ca.  Thank you for your attention in this matter.

The last tryout for girl’s hockey team is tomorrow-Wednesday at 3:30 at the Gretzky Center.

All students who did not make it to the academic awards banquet, your awards are ready for pick up in the Principals Office.  Please pick them up before school, after school or during your lunch time.

Attention students wishing to accumulate their 40 hours community service, please see Mrs. Spyers in Student Services about an opportunity to rake leaves for a senior citizen.  Since the snow will soon fly, we are looking for a student or students who are available this week if possible.

Attention concert band, a reminder that you are playing for the grade 8 assembly on Wednesday during period 1.  Please remember to inform your teacher and be in the