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We would like to welcome Donna White, Shelly Acorn, Amanda Purchase, Sylvain DeLafontaine, Nicole Farrell, Roxanne Hall, Robert “Duke” Higgins, and Jocelyn Brothers who are guest staff with us today.

Happy Birthday to Mr. Ronnie Munn!

Today’s Special in the Cafeteria: Spaghetti and side salad or garlic bread, served with a small white milk for $4.30.

Happening Today:
• There will be a SNAC Committee meeting in the gym at noon today.
• SWITCH members should go to Mme Flynn’s room at the lunch bell to set up for the lunch time event.
• Photo Club will have a short meeting at the lunch bell (11:38 am).

Athletic Department Notices:
• There will be tryouts for the Men’s Basketball team this Friday, November 6th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tryouts next week will be Monday, November 9th, Tuesday, November 10th, and Thursday, November 12th, from 3:10 to 5:00 p.m. All players looking to play this year must be at least three tryouts. If unable to make one of the tryouts, let the coach (Kevin Jenkins) know before hand.
• There will be a meeting of all fall sports team members in the gym area immediately following announcements.

From the Yearbook Committee:
• Yearbook orders will be taken each day during lunch until next Friday, November 13. You must order and pay for your yearbook now and they will arrive in June. The cost is $40. NO extra yearbooks will be ordered.

Don’t Forget Your Retake Orders! Students who would like to order pictures from your retakes should have the envelopes turned into the office by Monday, November 9.

Student Council Members: Due to the holiday on Wednesday next week, the Student Council will meet on Monday during lunch break.

Colonel Gray High School is holding a Used Prom Dress Fashion Show and Sale on Tuesday, November 10, starting at 7:00 p.m. Admission price is $5. Displays for guys’ tuxedo rentals, the latest prom hair designs, and jewelry will also be included. A seamstress will also be on site for alteration consultations. Check out the poster on the Grad Bulletin board!

We would like to welcome Joe Purchase, Shelly Acorn, Logan Roche, Amanda Purchase, Roberta Giddings, Pam Betteridge, and Jocelyn Brothers who are guest staff with us today.

Happy Birthday to Brandon Laporte, Emily Lehmann, and Kristen Walker!

Today’s Special in the Cafeteria: Meat loaf, mashed potatoes and vegetables, served with a small white milk for $4.30.

Happening Today:
• Is your Library book overdue? Please check the list for your name and if so, renew or return today!! Meris Oliver, Shelby MacLeod, Caroline Medeiros, Christina Keuper, Connor Lea, Andrew Hughes, Nick Pratt, Leah MacLean, and Jessica Betts… please see Mrs. Killeen following announcements.
• The Choir, Band, and Drama class will be doing a dress rehearsal for the Remembrance Day service all of A Block. Lists of participants will be sent to all teachers. Please do not makr them absent.
• SWITCH students should see Mme Flynn for a brief meeting at 11:38 this morning.
• There will be a Dance Decorating Committee meeting after school today in room W105, from 3:15 to 4:00.

Athletic Department Notices:
• There will be tryouts for the Men’s Basketball team this Friday, November 6th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tryouts next week will be Monday, November 9th, Tuesday, November 10th, and Thursday, November 12th, from 3:10 to 5:00 p.m. All players looking to play this year must be at least three tryouts. If unable to make one of the tryouts, let the coach (Kevin Jenkins) know before hand.
• The Red Rock Wrestling Club will practice tonight from 4:00 to 6:00 at Montague Consolidated School.
• All players on the Women’s Soccer Team are reminded that jersies are overdue. Please pass them in as soon as possible.

From the Yearbook Committee:
• Yearbook orders will be taken each day during lunch until next Friday, November 13. You must order and pay for your yearbook now and they will arrive in June. The cost is $40. NO extra yearbooks will be ordered.
• Any grads who would like your baby picture in the yearbook should pass it in to the office; they are due today! Make sure you have your name printed clearly on the back of the photo.

There will be a brief Pep Squad meeting on Friday at 11:38 for all those interested. You must attend – meet in Room M311.

Friday, November 6th is the last day to purchase SPC cards. This is a great deal, so bring $8.50 to the top of the stairs and purchase a card for great savings in the future.

Retake Orders: Students who would like to order pictures from your retakes should have the envelopes turned into the office by Monday, November 9.

We would like to welcome Martin Zver, Mark Gregory, John Gallant, Shelly Acorn, Ruth Beck, Donna White, Nicole Farrell, Pam Betteridge, Amanda Purchase, Logan Roche, and Jocelyn Brothers who are guest staff with us today.

Happy Birthday to Nigel MacSwain!

Changes in School Calendar:
• Teachers and students should note that all Eastern School District schools will have classes on Friday, November 6, 2009. The PD Day will be rescheduled for the spring.
• Students should note that the date of this year’s Christmas Dance has been moved ahead one week and changed to Friday, November 27.

Today’s Special in the Cafeteria: Make your own sub and a whole grain cookie, served with a small white milk for $4.30.

Happening Today:
• The Boy’s Washroom by the computer lab will be closed this morning only. It is to be used by the Child Care class. Please make these little ones feel welcomed in our school.
• The following students should see Ms. Nabuurs some time today: Rebecca Collings, Taylor Nicholson, Brandy Fraser, and Tara Acorn.
• Knitters will meet at 11:38 today.
• The Global Action Group will be holding a Bake Sale today at the top of the stairs at both breaks and noon. Come and support a worthy cause by buying some delicious desserts! Hope to see you there!
• The SADD Group will no longer be meeting today at 12:00 noon. Instead, we will be meeting tomorrow at noon.
• All members of the SAVE Group are asked to go to the Student Services area immediately following B Block.
• All members of the Student Council Dance Committee are reminded of your meeting after school today in Room W105.
• There will be a Yearbook Committee meeting today after school until 4:30. All members must attend!
• The Debate Club will not meet today after school as Mr. Lea is out of school today. The Club will meet later this week during a lunch break. Listen to the announcements for updates.
• Yearbook orders will be taken each day during lunch until next Friday, November 13. You must order and pay for your yearbook now and they will arrive in June. The cost is $40. NO extra yearbooks will be ordered.
• Any grads who would like your baby picture in the yearbook should pass it in to the office by Thursday. Make sure you have your name printed clearly on the back of the photo.

Athletic Department Notices:
• The Women’s Soccer Team will meet with Celeece at 12:00 noon to place Track Suit orders. Also, all jersies are to be returned immediately.
• Members of the Women’s Volleyball Team are asked to meet in the Student Lounge today at first break.
• The Red Rock Wrestling Club practices every Monday from 3:30 to 5:30 pm and on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. All club members are reminded that fees ($65) are due immediately.

All Student Council members are reminded to bring in your food on Thursday morning for the Veteran’s Tea Party.

Retake Orders: Students who would like to order pictures from your retakes should have the envelopes turned into the office by Monday, November 9.

We would like to welcome Ruth Beck, John Armstrong, John Gallant, Mark Gregory, Shelly Acorn, Nicole Farrell, Martin Zver, Pat Hewitt, Alysia Angus-Lunt, and Jocelyn Brothers who are guest staff with us today.

Happy Birthday to Ryan Duncan, Star Koleszar, Alexander Matheson, and Korrin McPherson.

Changes in School Calendar:
• Teachers and students should note that all Eastern School District schools will have classes on Friday, November 6, 2009. The PD Day will be rescheduled for the spring.
• Students should note that the date of this year’s Christmas Dance has been moved ahead one week and changed to Friday, November 27.

Today’s Special in the Cafeteria: Panzoratti and side salad, served with a small white milk for $4.30.

Happening Today:
• There will be a Yearbook Committee meeting today at 11:38 in Ms. McLane’s home room. All members must attend!
• All SAVE members, please go up to the Guidance Office today to order your T-shirt. The sheet will be posted on the door. All members must get one.
• There will be a Student Council meeting today at 11:38 in Room W105. Everyone must attend. Please bring your lunches.
• Yearbook orders will be taken each day during lunch until next Friday, November 13. You must order and pay for your yearbook now and they will arrive in June. The cost is $40. NO extra yearbooks will be ordered.
• Any grads who would like your baby picture in the yearbook should pass it in to the office by Thursday. Make sure you have your name printed clearly on the back of the photo.

Athletic Department Notices:
• The Men’s Volleyball team is playing at Bluefield this afternoon at 5:30. The bus will be leaving from the Main Student Entrance at 3:30 pm.
• Four of our students have been selected to play in the All Star Soccer games this evening at UPEI. Jolisa Hume plays at 5:30 and Connor Lea, Darren Lundrigan and Brett Byrne will play at 7:00.

Library Notices:
• Students and staff, please visit the Library and check out the display of fiction and nonfiction books for Remembrance Day. Also, a few of Mrs. Killeen’s helpers have created a bulletin board display for this memorable occasion.
• Christmas book orders from Scholastic have arrived. Pick up a form today!
• Students in Mr. Lea’s and Mr. Jamieson’s classes have a few class projects on display in the Library. Stop by and check out what some others classes are up to!

Knitters will meet on Wednesday at 11:38.

The Global Action Group will be holding a Bake Sale tomorrow (Wednesday) at the top of the main stairway at both breaks and noon. Members are reminded to bring your treats tomorrow for the sale!

The SADD Group will be meeting tomorrow at 12:00 noon in Room W307, Mr. Jamieson’s room. Please bring your T-Shirt money if possible.

We would like to welcome John Armstrong, Blair McEwen, Shelly Acorn, Amanda Hicken-LeBlanc, Duke Higgins, and Jocelyn Brothers who are guest staff with us today.

On behalf of all the students and staff of Montague Regional High School, we would like to congratulate Mary-Ellen Lowther for recently graduating with her Masters in Education.

Happy Birthday to Siobhan Belsher and Dustin Gunn! We also extend belated greetings to Jacob Jamieson, J.J. Gibbs, and Rebecca Cuddy who celebrated their birthdays over the weekend.

Today’s Special in the Cafeteria: Sloppy joe on a bun with a side salad and a small white milk – $4.30.

Happening Today:
• Home room teachers will be distributing copies of the Report Cards that were not picked up at Parent Teacher Interviews last week. Students should have these signed and returned to your home room teacher.
• French Conversation Club meets today at 11:38.
• There will be a French Trip meeting at 12:00 noon today in Mme Flynn’s room. Please be on time!
• The following students should see Ms. Beck at the beginning of lunch break today: Amanda Mullally, Sarah McLeod, Nathan McLeod, Adam Beck, Mark Baird, Ben Aitken, and Brielle Ansems.
• There will not be Women’s Ensemble today after school.

Athletic Department Notices:
• Girls interested in trying out for the Women’s Basketball Team should meet in the gym at 5:00 pm today.
• The Men’s Volleyball team will be leaving at 3:45 tomorrow.

Library Notices:
• Students and staff, please visit the Library and check out the display of fiction and nonfiction books for Remembrance Day. Also, a few of Mrs. Killeen’s helpers have created a bulletin board display for this memorable occasion.
• Christmas book orders from Scholastic have arrived. Pick up a form today!
• Students in Mr. Lea’s and Mr. Jamieson’s classes have a few class projects on display in the Library. Stop by and check out what some others classes are up to!
• Teachers, there are still some of you that need to submit your PPR forms to Mrs. Killeen. Please send them to the Library before break.
• Staff are also reminded that curling inquiries from last Thursday are due to Mrs. Killeen by lunch break!

Yearbooks orders will be taken each day during lunch break. You must order and pay for your yearbook now and they will arrive in June. No extra yearbooks will be ordered.

Extra help with Ms. Heidi Hayden-Ward will be cancelled this week.

Knitters will meet on Wednesday at 11:38.

We would like to welcome Pam Betteridge, Ruth Beck, Amanda Hickey-Leblanc, and Jocelyn Brothers who are guest staff with us today.

On behalf of all the students and staff of Montague Regional High School, we would like to welcome all reps here for Post Secondary Day. Grade Eleven students are reminded that you have access to the displays at 10:00 am. A Naval display bus including interactive presentations will be located at the ramp doors on the way to the gym.

Because it is College & University Day, your Student Council President, Rebecca Collings, will not be able to go around to all home rooms during A Block to see costumes and pumpkins. It would be greatly appreciated it if each home room could send one person down to the Cafeteria (after announcements) with the number of people dressed up and the number of people in the class, along with your pumpkin.

Happy Birthday to Becca Richards!

Today’s Special in the Cafeteria: Grilled chicken breast on a bun with fries and a small white milk for $4.30.

Happening Today:
• The Knitting Club will meet today. Bring your lunches.
• The Global Action Club will meet today at 12:00 noon in Mr. Jamieson’s room.
• SADD members are asked to please bring your T-shirt money to Ms. Hayden-Ward at your earliest convenience.
• The Photo Club will meet today after school in Room M308. Bring your photos – you will be updating the display board.
• There will be a meeting at 12:00 noon in Room M102 for any girls in Grades Ten, Eleven, or Twelve who would like to play on the basketball team this season. It’s not important whether you’ve played on a basketball team before or not; just show up if you’re interested.
• French Trip students are reminded that magazine/catalogue orders are due today. October deposits are also due! Students should see Mme Flynn some time today.
• Students are reminded of the College and University Day today, from 9:00 to 10:30 am. Grade Twelve students will have access to representatives for the entire time; Grade Eleven students will have access commencing at 10:00 a.m. Please note: students who choose to leave the gym area for morning break must return to B Block classes after break. This will be a good opportunity for students meet with people who can answer your questions about their institutions, the application process, early admission, scholarships, etc.

Athletic Department Notices:
• Congratulations to the Ladies’ Field Hockey Team on your excellent performance in winning the Silver medal last evening. What a great effort you gave throughout the whole season. A special thank you to Mrs. MacKinnon for coaching and working with the girls. Thank you to the students, teachers and parents who were awesome in their support. Your cheers and school spirit were heard by all!
• The Men’s Volleyball team lost a close match last evening to Bluefield. Next action is on Saturday at 10:00 am here in Montague against Charlottetown Rural. Playoffs for both Men and Women begin next week.
• Members of the Men’s Soccer Team must be ready for your picture at 12:00 noon in the gym. Have your uniform on!
• Members of the Men’s and Women’s Soccer and Ladies Field Hockey Teams are asked to return your uniforms to your coaches and/or Helena Stewart on Monday during lunch break in the gym area.
• The following students were named to either the All Star Team or to participate in the All Star Game: Jenny Beck and Hannah Hameline as 2nd Team All Stars for Women’s Volleyball (Nov. 10 at 5:30 pm at UPEI), Darren Lundrigan, Connor Lea and Brett Byrne as 1st All Star Team for Men’s Soccer (Nov. 3 at 7:00 pm at UPEI), Jolisa Hume as 1st All Star for Women’s Soccer (Nov. 3 at 5:30 pm at UPEI), and Greg Fitzpatrick will participate in the Men’s Volleyball All Star Game on November 10 at 7:00 pm at UPEI.

Yearbooks orders will be taken starting tonight at Parent Teacher Interviews. You must order and pay for your yearbook now and they will arrive in June. No extra yearbooks will be ordered.

Students, please remind your parents/guardians of Parent Teacher Interviews being held this evening and tomorrow. Teachers will be available to meet with parents in the gym from 6:00 to 8:30 this evening and from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 to 3:00 pm tomorrow.

We encourage all students to have a safe long weekend (no classes Friday) and to take great care if you are planning activities on Friday or Saturday evening. Remember to watch out for the younger children and observe community curfews.

We would like to welcome Mark Gregory, Ruth Beck, Brian Somers, Blair McEwen, Pam Betteridge, Roberta Giddings and Jocelyn Brothers who are guest staff with us today.

Today’s Special in the Cafeteria: Make your own sub, served with a whole grain cookie and a small white milk for $4.30.

There is a vehicle that has been left in the parking lot for the past several days. If you own a burgundy-colored Toyota Corolla, plate number AAP-102, please look after getting it moved today.

Robyn Veinot is asked to see Mrs. Killeen in the Library.

Chloe MacDonald and Laura Wisener are asked to see Mrs. MacLeod some time this morning.

Former Montague Intermediate School students who compiled personal portfolios are advised that these portfolios have been dropped off here at MRHS for you. If you would like to retrieve your portfolio, please come to the office. We will hold these here until Thursday, October 29.

Happening Today:
• Peer Helpers are reminded that there will be Block meetings today for all Peer Helpers.
• The printer in the Library is not working. We will make a further announcements if it becomes available today.
• All members of the Envirothon Team are asked to meet in Room M402 for a ten minute meeting at the beginning of lunch break. Discussion items include permission forms, competition preparation, and travel.
• Students and Teachers: SADD would like to invite you to join their “Take a Hand – Save a Life” Campaign by putting your signature on one of the many hand-prints on the upper main hallways. The SADD group encourages teachers to take a few minutes to take your classes to the hallway and by signing a hand-print, make a pledge to keep your friend safe. Special markers are available in the Library for participating classes. Thank you for your support!
• All Student Council members are reminded to go to the gym at afternoon break to get ready for the October Fest Events.
• There will not be a Debate Club meeting today after school.

The Murray Harbour Baptist Church is having a bonfire tonight at Rodney Keefe’s,197 Richards Road, at 7:30. If you needs a drive, meet at the church at 7:00 pm.

Athletic Department Notices:
• Congratulations to Jolissa Hume on being selected for the Women’s “A” Soccer All Star Team.
• The Red Rock Wrestling Team practices tonight from 4:00 to 6:00 at Montague Consolidated.
• Students who are planning on travelling on the fan bus should make sure your have turned in your release forms and money. See Rebecca Collings in the student store at morning break.
• The following teams will have your pictures taken today for the yearbook: Women’s and Men’s Soccer and Women’s Field Hockey. Team members should go to the gym for the photos.
• The Ladies Field Hockey Team will be playing at UPEI tonight at 6:30 for the Gold Medal.

The Knitting Club will meet on Thursday this week (instead of your usual Wednesday). Bring your lunches.

The Global Action Club will meet tomorrow at 12:00 noon in Mr. Jamieson’s room.

The Photo Club will meet on Thursday after school in Room M308. Bring your photos – you will be updating the display board.

There will be a meeting at 12:00 noon on Thursday (tomorrow) in Room M102 for any girls in Grades Ten, Eleven, or Twelve who would like to play on the basketball team this season. It’s not important whether you’ve played on a basketball team before or not; just show up if you’re interested.

French Trip students are reminded that magazine/catalogue orders are due on Thursday of this week. October deposits are also due that day.

Students are reminded of the College and University Day planned for tomorrow, from 9:00 to 10:30 am. Grade Twelve students will have access to representatives for the entire time; Grade Eleven students will have access commencing at 10:00 a.m. Please note: students who choose to leave the gym area for morning break must return to B Block classes after break. This will be a good opportunity for students meet with people who can answer your questions about their institutions, the application process, early admission, scholarships, etc.

This Friday, October 30th, UPEI’s Music Department will once again host their annual Haunted House. From 7pm until 11 pm on the night of Friday the 30th, you can come out and start off your Halloween by braving this House of Horrors located at the Steel Building on the UPEI campus! Cost is $4, with hot chocolate for sale beforehand. WARNING: The haunted house is NOT recommended for young children.

We would like to welcome Blair McEwen, Ruth Beck, Pam Betteridge, John Gallant, Trevor MacDonald, Jocelyn Brothers and Denise McGillivray who are guest staff today.

Happy Birthday to Cole Cochrane!

Students are reminded that Kitbags are NOT permitted in the Library, just like any other class room. Please stop by your lockers in the morning before visiting. Thank you.

Staff, please check your rooms for an instruction manual for a DVD/VCR combo. If located, bring it to the Library. Thanks.

A Canon Digital camera (pink in a black case) was lost. If you have found this camera, please turn it into the office.

Whitney Chapman and Jenna MacLellan are asked to please see Ms. MacLeod some time this morning.

The winner of the $15 gift card at Chapters for the “Staff and Their Pets” bulletin board, with 7/9 pairs correct was Ms. Glenda McInnis. Not one participant got all the answers correct. In true school spirit, Ms. McInnis gave the card back. So, in a random draw, Christina Somers wins the card. Thanks, Ms. McInnis, and to all who participated.

The Million Minute Challenge has been a great success for yet another year. Collectively, Island students tallied a grand total of 1,343,426 minutes spent reading yesterday. Parkdale Elementary led all schools; however Honorable Mention went to Montague Regional High School who led the high school in minutes read per student. Mrs. Killeen sends a huge thank-you to all who participated in this event and demonstrated the importance of reading in our lives. We were up almost 10,000 minutes from last year with 45,095 minutes read! Way to go, staff and students!!

Today’s Special in the Cafeteria: Ham, scalloped potatoes and vegetables, served with a small white milk for $4.30.

Former Montague Intermediate School students who compiled personal portfolios are advised that these portfolios have been dropped off here at MRHS for you. If you would like to retrieve your portfolio, please come to the office. We will hold these here until Thursday, October 29.

Happening Today:
• There will be a Yearbook Committee meeting today in Ms. McLane’s home room at 12:00 noon. New members are welcome!
• Hey students, be sure to check out the hall outside the Library! Tomorrow, you will get a chance to sign one of the colorful hand-prints to show your commitment to NOT drinking and driving! Give a hand – save a life.
• Grad write-up sheets for the Yearbook will be passed out to classes during B Block. If you do not receive one, there will be extras in the office.
• There WILL be Choir after school today. Everyone must be in attendance!
• The Student-Teacher Hockey Game will begin tonight at 7:00 at the new Montague Wellness Centre. Tickets will be on sale today at lunch break, and they will also be available at the door this evening. Cost is $5 per person.

Athletic Department Notices:
• Congratulations to the Ladies Field Hockey Team on your thrilling come from behind victory over Bluefield. Final score was 3 to 2. Scoring for Montague were Jenna MacLellan, Emily Jackson and Taylor Nicholson. Winning Keeper was Victoria Leard. The Gold Medal game is Wednesday (tomorrow) at 6:30 at UPEI. Come out and cheer the girls on. Team members should note that you have a meeting this morning at break in the gymnasium.
• The Men’s Soccer team lost their quarter final game to TOSH yesterday. Thanks, guys, for a great season!
• The Men’s and Women’s Volleyball teams lost to Charlottetown Rural yesterday. The season winds up this week with playoffs next week.
• Team pictures for Men’s Soccer, Ladies’ Soccer, and Ladies’ Field Hockey will be taken on Wednesday at noon in the gymnasium. Make sure to have your team uniforms or warm-up jackets on for the photos.

Peer Helpers are reminded that there will be Block meetings on Wednesday this week for all Peer Helpers.

The Knitting Club will meet on Thursday this week (instead of your usual Wednesday). Bring your lunches.

French Trip students are reminded that magazine/catalogue orders are due on Thursday of this week. October deposits are also due that day.

Students are reminded of the College and University Day planned for Thursday of this week, from 9:00 to 10:30 am. Grade Twelve students will have access to representatives for the entire time; Grade Eleven students will have access commencing at 10:00 a.m. Please note: students who choose to leave the gym area for morning break must return to B Block classes after break. This will be a good opportunity for students meet with people who can answer your questions about their institutions, the application process, early admission, scholarships, etc.

This Friday, October 30th, UPEI’s Music Department will once again host their annual Haunted House. From 7pm until 11 pm on the night of Friday the 30th, you can come out and start off your Halloween by braving this House of Horrors located at the Steel Building on the UPEI campus! Cost is $4, with hot chocolate for sale beforehand. WARNING: The haunted house is NOT recommended for young children.

We would like to welcome Mark Gregory, Shelly Acorn, and Jocelyn Brothers who are guest staff today. Thanks to Amanda Mullally for singing our national anthem for us today.

Happy Birthday to Katie Hicken, Travis LaPorte, Connor MacDonald, Karianne MacDonald, Boyd Moore and Emilie Shaw. We also extend belated greetings to Jonathan Shaw, Tiffany Batchilder, Jessica Betts and Dorothy Richards who celebrated their birthdays over the weekend!

All students who are playing on the student hockey team, coaching staff, lines and referee, Samantha Ross, and Brielle Ansems are asked to meet now in Ms. MacLeod’s class room for an important meeting. It will take five minutes. Teachers…. sorry for any inconvenience.

Today’s Special in the Cafeteria: Sweet and sour meat balls, rice and veggies, served with a small white milk for $4.30.

Former Montague Intermediate School students who compiled personal portfolios are advised that these portfolios have been dropped off here at MRHS for you. If you would like to retrieve your portfolio, please come to the office. We will hold these here until Thursday, October 29.

In honour of School Library Month, Friday’s winner of the book “The Doomspell” was Hanna MacPherson. Hannah, if you haven’t done so already, please see Mrs. Killeen in the Library as soon as possible for your free book.

Mrs. Killeen sends a special thank you to all students who filled out a ballot last week to show your support for National School Library Month. Congratulations to all free book winners. Today is Provincial School Library Day. In our classes, you’ll be accumulating as many minutes as possible, as our school participates in the 4th Annual Million Minutes Literacy Challenge (the entire province is trying to reach one million minutes read altogether). Let’s try to beat our total from last year (with 36,186 minutes read). By the way, last year we were the top high school in the province!! Let’s do it again!!

Students, be sure to get your guesses in for the “Staff and Their Pets” bulletin board. Contest ends at 12:30 pm today. The winner will receive a $25 gift card to Chapters Indigo Book Store. Total minutes read will be announced on Tuesday morning. Island wide results will be announced Tuesday afternoon! Mrs. Killeen thanks all staff and students for their participation and support in advance (especially when minutes are being collected during last block today).

Happening Today:
• Athletic Council will meet today at 12:05 in the gym.
• SWITCH members should note that the activity planned for lunch time today is rescheduled for next week.
• The French Conversation Club meets at 11:38 today. Bring your lunches!
• The following people need to meet with Mrs. Hicken in Room W105 at 11:38: Katie Hicken, Krista MacEachern, Melissa Haberl, and Marcus King.
• Andrea Richardson and Kristina Somers: please see Ms. MacLeod this morning.
• There will be a short fifteen minute assembly for all Grade Twelve students at the beginning of D block today in the gym. Students are asked to report to class for D Block and then move down to the gym with their classes.
• SADD members, don’t forget your after school meeting today in Mr. Jamieson’s room at 3:06 p.m.
• There will not be Women’s Ensemble today after school. The following students should see Ms. Beck first thing tomorrow morning: Amanda Mullally, Brielle Ansems, and Sarah MacLeod.
• SPC Cards will be on sale at the top of the stairs all this week from 12:00 to 12:15. Cost is $8.50 and you get amazing discounts at a number of stores. Come and see the advantage this card gives you!

Athletic Department Notices:
• The Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Teams play at Charlottetown Rural today at 5:30 pm. The Bus will leave at 3:45 from the Main Student Entrance.
• Students in Mr. MacDonald’s Physical Education class are asked to bring a pencil to class today.
• Congratulations to the Ladies Field Hockey Team on your victory over Bluefield on Friday. The girls secured second place with their 3-2 victory. Scorers were Molly Gotell, Sasha Mooney and Olivia Leard. Winning Keeper was Victoria Leard. The ladies have a semi-final today at 6:00 p.m. on the Turf in Cornwall. A must meeting is being held today at 12:00 noon in the gym. The bus leaves at 4:15 from the Main Student Entrance. Good luck, girls!
• Congratulations to the Men’s Soccer Team on your 7-2 trouncing of Colonel Gray on Friday evening. The Men’s team plays their quarter-final game against Three Oaks this afternoon at 3:30 at the Eastern Eagles Complex. You are reminded of your team lunch today in Room M307. The team will be dismissed for their game at 2:15 today.
• Congratulations to the Women’s Soccer Team on a wonderful season! The girls dropped at 3-0 decision to Gray on Friday. Any players who would like to order merchandise, please speak with Celeece.

The Student-Teacher Hockey Game will begin tomorrow night at 7:00 at the new Montague Wellness Centre. Tickets will be on sale today and Tuesday at lunch break, and they will also be available at the door on Tuesday night. Cost is $5 per person.

The Knitting Club will meet on Thursday this week (instead of your usual Wednesday). Bring your lunches.

French Trip students are reminded that magazine/catalogue orders are due on Thursday of this week. October deposits are also due that day.

We would like to welcome Donna White and Margaret Beattie who is are guest staff today.

Happy Birthday to Meris Oliver and Tyler Robertson!

Lost: A Canon digital camera (pink in a black case) was lost. If you have located this camera, please turn it into the office. Thank you.

Today’s Special in the Cafeteria: Lasagna, choice or salad or garlic bread-stick, served with a small white milk for $4.30.

In honour of School Library Month, Thursday’s winner of the book “The Underwood See” was Holly Hoyles. Holly, if you haven’t done so already, please see Mrs. Killeen in the Library as soon as possible for your free book. Students, be sure to visit the Library and sign out a book; this will give you a ballot for a chance to win a free book! Today’s free book is entitled “The Doomspell”.

Happening Today:
• The Global Action Club will meet today at 12:00 in Mr. Jamieson’s room. All members of the club are reminded to pass their letters to Kenya in to either Mr. Lea or Mr. Jamieson.
• The Advanced Readers’ Circle will meet again at 12:00 noon in Mme Flynn’s room. Students are invited to come out and grab a great book!
• Attention Grads! Heckbert’s will be here at lunch break today to take orders for grad photos. They will be set up in Ms. McLane’s Room, W108.
• Lifetouch Photographers are here today, doing retakes.

Athletic Department Notices:
• The Ladies Field Hockey team plays Bluefield today at 4:30 p.m. The bus will leave at 3:45 from the Main Student Entrance.
• The Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams plays Colonel Gray today at 4:30 p.m. The bus leaves from the Main Student Entrance at 3:45 p.m.
• Girls on the Ladies Volleyball team leave today for a tournament at Westisle. Athletes will be called down during B Block.
• The Men’s and Women’s Cross Country team competed hard yesterday at Provincials. All runners represented the school very well. Congratulations to Matthew Glover who finished Third in the Juvenile Division. Mr. Killeen would like to thank all runners who participated this year.

An Annual Fall Frolic and Pumpkin Party is being presented by Parks Canada at the Greenwich Interpretation Centre on October 25, 2009, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free admission will give you plenty of fun for the whole family. Check out the poster in the main school lobby or contact Tara McNally MacPhee at (902) 672-6388.