Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Attention students wishing to fill in their community service hours sheet, St. Pius X Youth Group invites all students in high school to join us on Friday, February 8th for our annual Kookies for Kenya campaign. We will be meeting in the church hall starting right after school and going until 8:00 p.m. to bake and decorate a huge quantity of sugar cookies for sale after all masses on the weekend. The profits from these cookies go to support the work of the School Sisters of Notre Dame in Kenya. Please come join right after school until 8:00 p.m. this Friday, February 8th.
Attention Grads, reminder that Grad Photo retakes are scheduled for February 26, 27 and 28th. If you should need a retake photo you must schedule a time in Student Services with Mrs. Spiers. If you have not had your graduation photo taken you must also see Mrs. Spiers to arrange a photo during the retake days. Also, a reminder that any Valedictorian nominations must be submitted to Mrs. Camilleri by 3:00 p.m. on February 8, 2019. All graduation information can be found on SJConline.ca. Thank you for your attention in this matter.
Did you take art with Mrs. DiStefano, Mr. Dobrowolski or Ms. Davies in Semester 1. They thank you for wowing them with your artistic skill and creativity which produced great Artwork. Now however, it is time to take your Artwork home. Please pick up any art portfolios, pottery, photography projects, etc. ASAP. After this Friday, the left behind art work will be purged, since we need the space for the new semester.
Attention students looking for an opportunity to accumulate volunteer hours. Please see Student Service’s secretary Mrs. Spiers, for information on snow shoveling and house cleaning for a senior. Students are reminded to check with their Guidance Counsellor or Mrs. Spiers if they are not sure if their planned volunteer activity counts towards the graduation requirement. Community hour sheets are available in Student Services’ office. Students are encouraged to hand in their Community Hours sheets to Student Services as soon as the volunteering has taken place.
For all those students who are interested in playing girls rugby this year, tryouts start tomorrow-Wednesday. Permission forms and schedules are available outside Room 149. You need the permission form to participate, so don’t forget to get yours signed. There will be an important, but brief, meeting at the beginning of both Junior and Senior lunches today in Room 149 to discuss the upcoming season.
Attention students participating in Mock Trial, there is a meeting after school on Thursday in Room 116. Please bring your copy of the case.
Students who want to write the grade 9, 10 or 11 math contests should see Mr. Todd or their math teacher by tomorrow-Wednesday at the latest.
There will be badminton tryouts on Thursday at 7:00 am sharp. Bring proper gym attire and running shoes if you are interested. Speak to Mr. Yakymyshyn or Mr. Perras for further details.
Attention Music students, all rehearsals will run this week as usual. Once again, both bands and the choir will be practicing this week after school. All members are expected to attend.
We are going to jump right into STEM this semester with Lego Robotics. Juniors will meet today at lunch and Seniors will meet tomorrow-Wednesday. Both meetings will be in Room 134.
