Announcements

Attention Grade 12 students.  There are many Western National Scholarships available.  Our staff has been asked to nominate up to four graduating students who are applying to attend Western University for the fall of 2019.  Applications to be nominated are due in Student Services by Monday, January 14th, 2019.  For more information on the Western National Scholarships, please come to Student Services.

If anyone still needs to purchase a turkey luncheon ticket, please see Mrs. Padmore in the Main Office.

Attention all students who are purchasing a SJC Italia hoodie.  During the Christmas holidays, please make your payment via School Cash on Line.  Then on January 7th bring your receipt to Madame in Room 210.  All hoodies must be paid for by January 7th.  The order for the hoodies will be submitted if you have made your payment.

Attention Grade 12 students.  Schulich Leadership Scholarships award 50 scholarships annually.  Twenty-five awards of $100,000.00 for engineering and twenty-five awards of $80,000.00 for science, technology, or mathematics.  Our staff has been asked to nominate one graduating student who is planning on attending one of their partnered universities in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics related program.  Applications to be nominated are due in Student Services by Monday, January 21st, 2019.  For more information on the Scholarships, please come to Student Services.

Our wrestling team made a good showing at the Kitchener, St. Mary’s invitations.  Sabreena B. finished third in her class and strong performances from Alexandre V., Catherine R., Ethan W., and Johnathon D.  Next meet is in Guelph on January 11th.  Good luck.

Attention Grade 12 students applying to attend Niagara College.  Niagara College has up to 12 bursary awards of $2,500.00 for students in financial need.  They are looking for technology focused superstars.  Interested students may be those looking at a future in carpentry, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, welding etc.  Information about Niagara College’s Paul and Gerri Charette Endowed Bursary are available at niagaracollege.ca/technologyaward as well as on the bulletin board outside of Student Services.

If you are the recipient of an academic award but were unable to attend the ceremony, please come to the Principals Office today to pick up your award.

Attention potential graduates.  This is a reminder that if you have paid your grad fee, you should have or will soon be receiving your grad photo information flyer that will include your scheduled date and time.  Please note that grad photos take place at the school in Room 274 during your scheduled time between January 7 through to January 22, 2020.  If you have a conflict or you miss your appointment and you’d like to re-schedule you must see Student Services secretary Mrs. Spiers or Grad coordinator Mrs. Ronson as soon as possible.  If you have not yet made your grad payment and would still like a grad photo and/or would like to participate in the graduation ceremony, then please see Mrs. Ronson in Student Services no later than Thursday, December 19th, 2020.

Attention potential graduates.  This is a reminder that if you have paid your grad fee, you should have or will soon be receiving your grad photo information flyer that will include your scheduled date and time.  Please note that grad photos take place at the school in Room 274 during your scheduled time between January 7 through to January 22, 2020.  If you have a conflict or you miss your appointment and you’d like to re-schedule you must see Student Services secretary Mrs. Spiers or Grad coordinator Mrs. Ronson as soon as possible.  If you have not yet made your grad payment and would still like a grad photo and/or would like to participate in the graduation ceremony, then please see Mrs. Ronson in Student Services no later than next Thursday, December 19th, 2020.

If you are the recipient of an academic award but were unable to attend the ceremony, please come to the Principals Office today to pick up your award.

Attention students interested in participating in a student exchange program.  CEEF, the Canadian Education Exchange Foundation, is currently recruiting for the 2020-2021 program.  There are 2 and/or 3-month exchanges in the following countries:  France, Germany, Spain and Italy.  CEEF also arranges summer cultural exchanges with France and Spain.  Information and applications can be found at www.ceef.ca or e-mail:  ingrid@ceef.ca.

Attention teachers who do not have a home room and students who have first period spare, if you would like to purchase a Christmas Turkey luncheon ticket, please see Mrs. Padmore in the Main office today.  Tickets are $5.00. 

Are you interested in the sights, music, art, and the cultural life of New York City, then listen up.  The registration for the New York City trip is this Friday, December 13th.  The spots for the trip are filling up, so do not delay.  Submit your registration and permission forms to Mrs. DiStefano, Mrs. Duffy or Mrs. Marriott.  It is not too late to get information packages for the trip if you din not get one.  See one of the teachers in charge for more information.

If you are the recipient of an academic award but were unable to attend the ceremony, please come to the Principals Office today to pick up your award.

There will be a meeting of Le Club Francais on Thursday, December 12th during both lunches in room 210.  Our guest speaker will be our very own Rise student, Jennifer Damoah.  If you would like to attend, please sign up on the door of room 210 so that arrangements can be made based on the number of people attending the meeting.  Venez au Club Francais