Announcements

Attention Class of 2018.  This is your chance to order your graduation ring in person with the Jostens representative.  Jostens will be here on Thursday, October 5th at lunch.  Rings start at $99.00.  Brochures are available at Student Services.  Remember to bring your $60.00 deposit.  Check out our new ring designs and design your ring online at jostens.com.

Attention potential graduates.  If you are a well-rounded student who demonstrates character, promise of leadership and strong commitment to service in the community and would like to be nominated by the school for the Loran Scholarship please pick up an initial questionnaire from Student Services.  These questionnaires must be completed and submitted to Student Services by Friday, October 6th for consideration.

Attention all tennis players, there will be practice today after school.  See you there.

Attention Singers, please sign up for the vocal ensemble if you are interested in singing with a group.  Mrs. Marriott is open to ideas this year about music selection, styles and performances.  The sign-up sheet is on room 130.  Practices are after school on Tuesdays, and the first practice is Tuesday, October 3rd. 

English and Drama at SJC are proud to be organizing a fall trip to see Guys and Dolls at the Stratford Festival.  The trip will be Friday, October 27th.  Interested students are asked to pay for their trips as soon as possible –ASAP-through School-Cash-On-Line.  Many thanks to all those students who have paid so far.  Don’t delay, get your payments in now for what promises to be a marvelous musical matinee.  If you have any questions, feel free to speak with either Mr. Heida or Mr. Locey.

Attention all grade 12 university bound students.  Representatives from Ontario’s 21 universities will be in Brantford at Pauline Johnson CVS on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the University Information Program (UIP).  This free event offers high school students from the surrounding area, and their parents, the opportunity to speak in person with multiple university representatives.

Anyone interested in being a part of the athletic society, please see Mr. Pomponio and join in on our first meeting at junior and senior lunch in Portable 8 today-Monday, September 25th.  The group helps score basketball, volleyball and helps with game nights and tournaments at the school.  Earn volunteer hours or eagle points.

Are you interested in travelling to Italy and Greece on the March break?  We will be having an information meeting for interested students and parents tomorrow-Tuesday, September 26th at 6:30 pm in the art room 232.  All details and handouts about the tour will be given out that evening.  If you are already signed up for the trip, you do not need to come to this meeting.  This is for new participants.

Attention Class of 2018.  This is your chance to order your graduation ring in person with the Jostens representative.  Jostens will be here on Thursday, October 5th at lunch.  Rings start at $99.00.  Brochures are available at Student Services.  Remember to bring your $60.00 deposit.  Check out our new ring designs and design your ring online at jostens.com.

Attention potential graduates.  If you are a well-rounded student who demonstrates character, promise of leadership and strong commitment to service in the community and would like to be nominated by the school for the Loran Scholarship please pick up an initial questionnaire from Student Services.  These questionnaires must be completed and submitted to Student Services by Friday, October 6th for consideration.

Attention Eagle golf fans.  Your very own Eagles golf team hit the links last week to compete in BCSSAA.  The field was littered with talent but SJC managed to clinch another BCSSAA title.  That’s right, another win for the Eagles Nest.  Congratulations to Michael D, Dilan O, Ben F, Tony T, and Andrew C.  Well played gentlemen.  Wish them good luck as they will compete in CWOSSA this week.  There will be a meeting in room 237 at the beginning of junior lunch today.  I repeat a mandatory meeting in room 237 beginning of junior lunch.

Attention all tennis players, there will be a practice this week on Tuesday and Wednesday after school.  See you there

Attention singers, if you like to sing and are interested in sharing your talent with your St. John’s community, please consider joining the SJC Vocal Ensemble.  The group meets once a week on Tuesday’s after school and performs a few concerts throughout the year for parents and elementary schools.  Sometimes students from this group also provide some of the music at school liturgies.  All students from all grades and levels of experience are welcome.  There is a sign-up sheet on room 130.  See Mrs. Marriott if you have any questions.

Are you interested in travelling to Italy and Greece on the March break?  We will be having an information meeting for interested students and parents on Tuesday, September 26th at 6:30 pm in the art room 232.  All details and handouts about the tour will be given out that evening.  If you are already signed up for the trip, you do not need to come to this meeting.  This is for new participants.

The Brantford Girls CYO Basketball organization is looking for volunteers to run their concession stand on Saturdays from 9 am to 1:30 pm at Assumption College.  If you need community service hours or would just like to lend a helping hand then please see Mrs. Ronson in Room 141.

Attention all tennis players, practices are both today-Tuesday and Wednesday this week at the Dufferin Tennis Club.  See you there.

Over the weekend, the Junior Girls basketball team competed at a local tournament at BCI.  The Junior Eagles began the tournament with 2 great wins against Crothers & Chatham-Kent.  For their third game, SJC faced St. Thomas Moore, a fast and physical team from Hamilton.  Despite their hustle and strong effort, your Eagles fell short losing 47 – 23.  It was a great start to what is shaping up to be an exciting season of basketball.  Way to go girls.

The Brantford Girls CYO Basketball organization is looking for volunteers to run their concession stand on Saturdays from 9 am to 1:30 pm at Assumption College.  If you need community service hours or would just like to lend a helping hand then please see Mrs. Ronson in Room 141.