Announcements

Students identifying as LGBTQ and all allies are invited to a special meeting today-Monday, November 12th in the Divine Mercy room with Sara, the social worker and vice principal Pimentel.  The purpose of this meeting is to socialize and discuss what your hopes are for an LGBTQ support group.  Please come with lots of feedback and ideas.  We look forward to seeing you there.

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.

All girls interested in trying out for the junior girls’ volleyball team are to grab a permission form from the envelope and sign the list posted outside the gym doors.  Tryouts start early next week.  Days and times will be posted.  Permission forms must be completed and handed in to tryout.  See Mrs. Boyd or Mr. Beaudin if you have any questions

Attention all junior boys football players, please clean out lockers this week and wash all equipment.  Equipment return day will take place on Tuesday, November 13th and Wednesday, November 14th on your lunch.

Attention all senior boys football players, all our equipment needs to be returned to Mr. O’Sullivan by today-Friday, November 9th and lockers should be cleaned out by today as well.

This is a reminder for Grade 12 students planning to apply to Queen’s University.  If you wish to apply to be a nominated applicant to the Queen’s University Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a Major Admission Award, please pick up and complete a preliminary questionnaire in Student Services.  To qualify, students must demonstrate superior academic ability, creative, and original thinking.  Questionnaires are due back to Student Services by Tuesday, November 13th, 2018.

Thanks to all writers who submitted all those fine pieces of writing for our upcoming SJC News publication.  Our newspaper club is now looking for a layout team.  So, if you’re interested in creating a first edition, be sure to join this layout and publication team.  We’re starting today, right after school at 3:15 in Portable 6.  See Mr. Heida or Mr. Salciccioli for more information.

Students identifying as LGBTQ and all allies are invited to a special meeting on Monday, November 12th in the Divine Mercy room with Sara, the social worker and vice principal Pimentel.  The purpose of this meeting is to socialize and discuss what your hopes are for an LGBTQ support group.  Please come with lots of feedback and ideas.  We look forward to seeing you there.

All girls interested in trying out for the junior girls’ volleyball team are to grab a permission form from the envelope and sign the list posted outside the gym doors.  Tryouts start early next week.  Days and times will be posted.  Permission forms must be completed and handed in to tryout.  See Mrs. Boyd or Mr. Beaudin if you have any questions.

Attention all Grade 9 students, a reminder that your “Take Our Kids to Work” permission forms are due by this Friday.  Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to spend the day at the workplace and step into your future for a day.

Attention Grade 12 students planning to apply to Queen’s University.  If you wish to be a nominated, St. John’s College applicant to the Queen’s University Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a Major Admission Award, please pick up and complete a preliminary questionnaire in Student Services.  To qualify, students must demonstrate superior academic ability, creative and original thinking.  Questionnaires are due back to Student Services by Tuesday, November 13, 2018.

Please excuse all girls trying out for school hockey at 2:45 today-Wednesday, November 7th.

Attention all Indigenous Students, please come to a brief meeting in Student Services at the beginning of Junior lunch today.

Thanks to all writers who submitted all those fine pieces of writing for our upcoming SJC News publication.  Our newspaper club is now looking for a layout team.  So, if you’re interested in creating a first edition, be sure to join this layout and publication team.  We’re starting this Friday, right after school at 3:15 in Portable 6.  See Mr. Heida or Mr. Salciccioli for more information.

Can the following students please come to the Main Office sometime today, Ahren Jenne, Isabelle Jerzyk, Molly Johnson, Riley Kersey, Evan Kormos, Hope Lamky, Paul Langlois, Emily McGovern, Sara Notdorft, Anthony Pietramali, Owen Portelli, Isabelle Potruff, Ethan Robb, Mean Jan Roodaki, William Salmon,  Matthew Thompson, Nicholas Tollar and Emmett Stavnitzky.

All girls interested in trying out for the junior girls’ volleyball team are to grab a permission form from the envelope and sign the list posted outside the gym doors.  Tryouts start early next week.  Days and times will be posted.  Permission forms must be completed and handed in to tryout.  See Mrs. Boyd or Mr. Beaudin if you have any questions.

Attention all Grade 9 students, a reminder that your “Take Our Kids to Work” permission forms are due by this Friday.  Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to spend the day at the workplace and step into your future for a day.

Attention Grade 12 students planning to apply to Queen’s University.  If you wish to be a nominated, St. John’s College applicant to the Queen’s University Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a Major Admission Award, please pick up and complete a preliminary questionnaire in Student Services.  To qualify, students must demonstrate superior academic ability, creative and original thinking.  Questionnaires are due back to Student Services by Tuesday, November 13, 2018.

Please excuse all girls trying out for school hockey at 2:45 today-Tuesday, November 6th and tomorrow-Wednesday, November 7th.

Student retake ID cards and photo packages are ready for pick up in the Main Office.