Classes are operating on a one hour delay today.
We extend a welcome today to guest teachers Ms. Paula Johnston, Ms. Amanda Purchase, Ms. Jennifer Dixon, Mr. Joe Purchase, Mr. Martin Zver, and Mr. Trevor MacDonald.
The Ladies Basketball Team played very well in their tournament in Pugwash on the weekend to finish third. Congratulations to Alana Murphy, Becca Walsh and Bethany (Spidey) Drover for receiving “Player of the Game”. Also, congrats to Bethany Drover for shooting a three-pointer at the end of the last game from half. Ladies play again tonight at Colonel Gray, and Wednesday and Thursday nights at home.
Knitting Club will meet today at lunch, but then not again until second semester.
All Quebec trip students are reminded that your January payment of $100 is due today. Please see Mme Flynn at break or lunch. Do not make her chase you! Also, there are still boxes of chocolate to be sold. Come get yours today!
Greg Fitzpatrick is asked to please see Mrs. Hicken today.
Attention Grads: There will be a Grad Activity Committee Meeting on Wednesday, January 23, in Room M110 at 11:40 a.m. See you there!
This is National Non-Smoking Week in Canada. Teachers were given a Fact Sheet on Smoke-Free Cars and Vehicles with the day’s announcements.
Parents are reminded of our next Parent Council meeting, scheduled for tomorrow, January 22, at 7:00 p.m. in Room M102.
Anyone interested in supporting your Provincial Junior Ringette team can do so by going to a dance at the Murphy Community Centre in Charlottetown on February 1. Tickets are $6.00 in advance and can be purchased from Victoria Leard, Marcellina Collings, Rebecca Collings, Bailey Gillis, Raelyn Crane, or Mrs. Hicken.
Canadian Chess Challenge: The Provincial Scholastic Chess Tournament for the Canadian Chess Challenge sponsored by the Chess n’ Math Association, will take place on Saturday, March 1, 2008. This tournament is open to all Island chess players. Students will compete by Grade level (Grades 1-12). The winner from each Grade level form the PEI Chess Team, and are expected to represent PEI at the national finals in Edmonton, Alberta in May of 2008. Registration forms are available in the office. More information is posted in the main school lobby or by contacting Fred McKim at 368-0092.
