Entries from December 2008 ↓

Happy Birthday to Holly Patridge!

Welcome to Jared Cheverie, Vanessa Foster, and Kirk White who are guest teachers with us today.

So far, “Spread the Net” has counted $238.88 raised. The top three classes were Mr. Harper’s ($61.33), Mme Flynn ($40), and Mr. Zver ($32.43). For any classes who would like to continue contributing, the collection will go on after Christmas.

Any classes that have not passed in their SADD tiles, please do this during A Block. There will be a short SADD meeting during A Block.

In the spirit of Christmas, Thursday’s winner of the book Twilight was Stephen LeLacheur. Stephen, please see Mrs. Killeen in the Library as soon as possible for your free book. Students, be sure to visit the Library, sign out a book or return an overdue book for a ballot on a chance to win a $10 gift card today.

A silver cuff bracelet with turquoise on it was lost outside the school on Wednesday. If you found this bracelet, please return it to the office – an award is being offered for it’s return!

Madison Dunn and Amanda Mullally are asked to see Mrs. Killeen in the Library this morning.

Gabby Delgado, please return the borrowed item to Ms. Hayden-Ward before B Block today.

Today’s Events:

• All members of Reader’s Circle who have finished reading “The Book of Negroes” should meet in Mme Flynn’s room tomorrow at 12:00 to discuss the novel. New members are welcome.
• The Guardian is coming during the noon hour for “Spread the Net”. All members are encouraged to attend.
• Teachers are reminded to submit your Public Performance Rights sheets for December. Today is the last day to pass them in!
• Ball Hockey: Today at lunch in ball hockey action, “The Fuji Tribe” will take on “The Bad Horses”.

Students and teachers should note that the Library will not be open after school today.

Happy Birthday to Jess Clark!

Welcome to Jared Cheverie, Kirk White, and Ruth Beck who are guest teachers with us today.

Staff and students are reminded that the photocopier in the Library is temporarily out of service. We apologize for the inconvenience and we will notify you when it is up and running again.

Grads: Heckberts will be in the school during lunch break today delivering the remaining grad photos. Check your balances on the bulletin board outside M110.

In the spirit of Christmas, Wednesday’s winner of the book Beautiful City of the Dead was Luke Fraser. Luke, please see Mrs. Killeen in the Library as soon as possible for your free book. Students, be sure to visit the Library, sign out a book or return an overdue book for a ballot on a chance to win a free book or gift card all this week! Today’s free book is entitled Twilight.A Jacket Has Been Found: If you’re missing an “Old Navy” jacket, please come to the office to pick it up! A silver cuff bracelet with turquoise on it was lost outside the school yesterday. If you found this bracelet, please return it to the office – an award is being offered for it’s return!

Today is the last day for the “Spread the Net” loose change home room competition. Home room teachers are asked to hand in all money collected to W307 as soon as possible. Be sure your name is attached.

Teachers, please bring your SADD tiles to Mr. Jamieson’s room (W307) any time today.

Elizabeth King, please see Mrs. Killeen in the Library today.

Today’s Events:

• Student Council will meet today at lunch break. All members are asked to attend.
• In Ball Hockey, “The Bad Horses” go against “The Fuji Tribe”.
• There is an Interact meeting at 12:00 noon in Mr. Jamieson’s room.
• All people who are participating in the talent show tomorrow are asked to meet at second break this afternoon in the Student Lounge across from the Guidance Office.

Alumni Basketball Games are being held this evening in the MRHS gym. Come and watch former Vice Principal, John Munro, Holland College Hurricane player Rodney Myers, former MRHS athlete of the year, Alana Murphy, Ladies Basketball Coach, Amy Beck, and many more show their stuff on the court! Women’s game begins at 6:00 p.m. and Men’s game begins at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 and are available through any present basketball player or at the door (children under 12 are free). All proceeds from the games will help support this year’s teams. See you there!

All members of Reader’s Circle who have finished reading “The Book of Negroes” should meet in Mme Flynn’s room tomorrow at 12:00 to discuss the novel. New members are welcome.

Teachers are reminded to submit your Public Performance Rights sheets for December. Mrs. Killeen must have this information by Friday of this week.

Welcome to Jared Cheverie, Donna White, Amy Beck who are guest teachers with us today.

The boy’s washroom by the computer lab will be closed all day today. It is to be used by the Child Care class. Thanks for your cooperation.

Staff and students are reminded that the photocopier in the Library is temporarily out of service. We apologize for the inconvenience and we will notify you when it is up and running again.

In the spirit of Christmas, Tuesday’s winner of the book Keeping the Faith was Jessica Visser. Jessica, please see Mrs. Killeen in the Library as soon as possible for your free book. Students, be sure to visit the Library, sign out a book or return an overdue book for a ballot on a chance to win a free book or gift card all this week! Today’s free book is entitled Beautiful City of the Dead.

There will be no Debate Club meeting today after school.

The following students are asked to see Mrs. Killeen in the Library as soon as possible: Laura Blaisdell, Ian Martell, Nikki Pike, Justin Wilson, Madison Dunn, Olivia Howlett, and Lyndsey Tornowsky.

Justin MacPhee, Jenna MacLellan and Matt Penny: Please meet in W304 at the start of lunch break for a brief Youth Parliament meeting.

The following students are asked to please see Ms. Hayden-Ward in M104 (ITC Lab) at 11:50 to do a presentation: Ryan MacLeod, Kristie Robbins, and Colby Llewellyn.

A Jacket Has Been Found: If you’re missing an “Old Navy” jacket, please come to the office to pick it up!

Today’s Events:

• “The Orange Blooded Cougars” go against “The Breakfast Club” in Ball Hockey.
• Grade Twelve students applying to UPEI should note that representatives from UPEI will be here today to answer any questions about the application process, scholarships, residence, etc. The rep will be available during B Block in Ms. Beaton’s room, M111. Students are expected to go to B Block; and if they can be excused, then proceed to M111.
• There will be a Europe Trip meeting at 12:00 noon in Mme Flynn’s room. Attendance is mandatory!
• Knitters will meet at 11:38 in Mme Flynn’s room.
• Wrestlers will practice today from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at Montague Consolidated. This is your last practice before Christmas Break. Your next practice will be on Monday, January 5^th, from 3:30 to 5:00, at Montague Consolidated School.

Student Council will meet tomorrow at lunch break. All members are asked to attend.

Alumni Basketball Games are being held this Thursday evening in the MRHS gym. Come and watch former Vice Principal, John Munro, Holland College Hurricane player Rodney Myers, former MRHS athlete of the year, Alana Murphy, Ladies Basketball Coach, Amy Beck, and many more show their stuff on the court! Women’s game begins at 6:00 p.m. and Men’s game begins at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 and are available through any present basketball player or at the door (children under 12 are free). All proceeds from the games will help support this year’s teams. See you there!

All members of Reader’s Circle who have finished reading “The Book of Negroes” should meet in Mme Flynn’s room on Friday at 12:00 to discuss the novel. New members are welcome.

Teachers are reminded to submit your Public Performance Rights sheets for December. Mrs. Killeen must have this information by Friday of this week.

A New Year’s Badminton Fun Tournament will be held on Sunday, January 4, at Kensington Senior High School. Students from Grades Seven through Twelve are invited to sign up for singles only competition, round robin separated by grades. Entry fee is $20; please call Andrew or Mark at 368-1000 (or email home@brownsvw.ca) to register. Cash prizes.

Welcome to Jared Cheverie, Paula Johnston, Vanessa Foster, Ruth Beck, Amanda Purchase, Jessie Campbell, and Audrey Llewellyn who are guest teachers with us today.

Congratulations to Ms. Christie Beck, Mr. Jonathan McInnis and all the music and choir students for the excellent concert held here last evening. It was a terrific show!

Staff are reminded to contact Kelly in the office this morning if you plan on attending the Christmas Dinner at noon. Leadership students are reminded of your duties today.

All students in Mr. Bill McKinnon’s Tourism and Hospitality class must meet in Room M102 this morning at break. This is to confirm your participation in the Christmas dinner today.

SADD students will be around this morning to hand out ceiling tiles for the SADD home room contest.

“Spread the Net” needs your help! Keep collecting for your home room contest. There’s a special prize for the winning home room. Let’s fill that bucket in the Library!

Teachers: Please remind all of your choir students to go to the cafeteria at 11:15 to warm up for their performance at today’s Christmas dinner.

In the spirit of Christmas, Monday’s winner of the book Love on the Ski Lifts was Sam Collins. Sam, please see Mrs. Killeen in the Library as soon as possible for your free book, if you haven’t done so already. Students, be sure to visit the Library, sign out a book or return an overdue book for a ballot, for a chance to win a free book or gift card all this week! Today’s free book is entitled Keeping the Faith by Jodi Picoult.

There will be no Ball Hockey game today, so the game of “The Orange Blooded Cougars” against “The Breakfast Club” will be on Wednesday. Monday’s game of “The Bad Horses” against “The Fuji Tribe” will be replayed on Thursday, and this is due to lack of participation. Just a note that if not enough players can show up to play, then that team shall not be entered into the playoffs.

Today’s Special in the Cafeteria: Turkey dinner with all the trimmings for just $5.00!

Grade Twelve students applying to UPEI should note that representatives from UPEI will be here tomorrow, Wednesday, to answer any questions about the application process, scholarships, residence, etc. The rep will be available during B Block in Ms. Beaton’s room, M111.

There will be a Europe Trip meeting on Wednesday at 12:00 noon in Mme Flynn’s room. Attendance is mandatory!

Knitters will meet at 11:38 on Wednesday in Mme Flynn’s room.

All members of Reader’s Circle who have finished reading “The Book of Negroes” should meet in Mme Flynn’s room on Friday at 12:00 to discuss the novel. New members are welcome.

Grad Photos: Heckberts will be in the school again this week during lunch break on Thursday, December 18. Check your balances on the bulletin board outside M110.

Greetings to Rodney Keefe and Natasha McHerron who celebrated their birthdays over the weekend.

Welcome to Jared Cheverie, Denise McGillivray and Katelyn Greene who are guest staff with us today.

Congratulations to the Women’s Basketball team on a very successful tournament. The women lost to the eventual champions in the cross-over round. Pugwash went on to beat Westisle in the final.

Congratulations to Sam Parent who has won a Canadian Parents for French Scholarship to attend Encounters With Canada in Ottawa in the new year. Félicitations!

The Jingle Bell Cash Spiel at Summerside Silver Fox Curling Club was won by the Montague Junior Men’s team: Kevin Rice, Keagan Matheson, Mark Nabuurs and Matthew Nabuurs. Congratulations, guys!

Kristena McCormack is asked to please see Mrs. Beck as soon as possible.

The following people are asked to please see Mrs. Killeen in the Library by break this morning: Nikki Pike, Lyndsey Tornowsky, Madison Dunn, Olivia Howlett, Brandon LaPorte, Tyler Larkin, Patrick MacLean, Ian Martell, and Chelsea Peardon.

In the spirit of Christmas, every day this week there will be a draw in the Library for free books and a gift card to Chapters Indigo. Mrs. Killeen is going to give away “Twilight” and a Jodi Picoult book, to name a few. Please return an overdue book and/or sign out at new book for the Christmas break to get a ballot to be entered into the daily draw.

Lost and Found:

• A student has lost two binders (one orange and one green) and a Grade Ten Science book. If these items are located, please turn them in to the office.
• An “Old Navy” jacket was found, as well as two pairs of glasses. You can claim these items by identifying them at the office.

Today’s Happenings:

• There will be a SADD meeting at 11:38 in Room W307.
• In Ball Hockey action today, “The Bad Horses” take on “The Fuji Tribe”.
• All members of the Choir are reminded that you are setting up after school today. Meet in the Music room right at the bell – don’t be late!
• The MRHS and MIS Music Programs will be presenting their annual Christmas Concert at MRHS Cafeteria this evening, starting at 7:00 p.m. The concert is free, but donations at the door will be accepted. There will be fudge and apple cider sales, as well as a cake auction that evening.

There will be a Europe Trip meeting on Wednesday at 12:00 noon in Mme Flynn’s room. Attendance is mandatory!

Knitters will meet at 11:38 on Wednesday in Mme Flynn’s room.

All members of Reader’s Circle who have finished reading “The Book of Negroes” should meet in Mme Flynn’s room on Friday at 12:00 to discuss the novel. New members are welcome.

Today’s Specials in the Cafeteria: Grilled cheese served with your choice of side and a small white milk for $4.00. Also pepperoni pizza and a small white milk for $2.95. Students and staff are reminded of the turkey dinner being served tomorrow. The special of the day will consist of a turkey dinner with all the trimmings for just $5.00!

Students: The goal for “Spread the Net” this week is to fill the bucket on display in the Library. Keep collecting in your home rooms and keep your total. There’s a special prize for the winning home room.

Grad Photos: Heckberts will be in the school again this week during lunch break on Thursday, December 18. Check your balances on the bulletin board outside M110.

Teachers should note that the Teachers’ Resource Centre will close at 12:00 noon this Friday, Dec. 19th.

Happy Birthday to Sean MacSwain and Mitchell Schellen.

Welcome to Jared Cheverie, Virginia Winter, Vanessa Foster and Amanda Purchase who are guest teachers with us today.

Lost and Found:

• A student has lost two binders (one orange and one green) and a Grade Ten Science book. If these items are located, please turn them in to the office.
• An “Old Navy” jacket was found, as well as two pairs of glasses. You can claim these items by identifying them at the office.

In Ball Hockey action today, “The Yogi Bears” take on “The Orange Blooded Cougars”.

Today’s Specials in the Cafeteria: Pasta bake (meat or vegetarian) with whole wheat garlic toast and a small white milk for $4.00. Also deluxe pizza and a small white milk for $2.95. Students and staff are reminded of the turkey dinner being served next Tuesday. The special of the day will consist of a turkey dinner with all the trimmings!

Today’s Meetings:

• Library Monitors are asked to see Mrs. Killeen at the beginning of lunch break today for a short meeting in the Library.
• There will be a “Spread the Net” meeting today at 12:00 noon in Room W307.

Any teachers taking their classes to the game this afternoon must accompany their students. As well, classes must be there before the 2:00 pm start so everyone can get settled. No one will be able to stand along the sides of the gym (where the main basketball hoops are located). Thank you for your cooperation.

The Yearbook Supplement from last year’s book will be passed out today. Please go to the top of the stairs at 12:00 noon.

Last call to order a yearbook! If you didn’t order a yearbook yet and want one, you need to see Mallory King today. Last call!

The Choir will be busking in downtown Charlottetown, outside Confederation Centre of the Arts, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm and 2:30 to 3:30 pm. Come out and support your choir! Choir members should remember to dress warmly since you’ll be spending all of your busking time downtown.

The MRHS and MIS Music Programs will be presenting their annual Christmas Concert at MRHS Cafeteria on Monday, December 15, at 7:00 p.m. The concert is free, but donations at the door will be accepted. There will be fudge and apple cider sales, as well as a cake auction that evening.

Grad Photos: Heckberts will be in the school again next week at lunch break on Thursday, December 18. Check your balances on the bulletin board outside M110.

The 2009 Rugby Men’s Canada Games group will be holding an open session this Sunday at UPEI Sports Center. The session is open to those who are interested in playing for PEI for the 2009 Summer Games and born in 1991-1993. Please bring proper footwear, gym attire and a light snack as the session runs from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Happy Birthday to Coady Gordon, and Nick O’Halloran.

Welcome to Jared Cheverie, Paula Johnston, Kirk White, Coady MacDonald and Kevin Scully who are guest teachers with us today.

Teachers: Contracts 4 Life are in your mailboxes this morning. Could you please ask students to return them tomorrow and students should wait to be called to the Library for their ribbons. Thanks.

Two pair of glasses were found recently – one in the gym and one in the cafeteria. If you are missing your glasses, you may pick them up in the office by identifying them.

In Ball Hockey action today, “The Fuji Tribe” go against “The Misfit Toys”.

Today’s Specials in the Cafeteria: Made to order sub or wrap ($3.80 or $6.80) and add a water for $1.00. Also three-cheese pizza and a small white milk for $2.95.

Today’s Meetings:

• There will be a full Student Council meeting today at lunch break. Bring your lunches!
• There will be a SADD meeting in the back room of the Library today at 12:00 noon.

Library Monitors are asked to see Mrs. Killeen at the beginning of lunch break on Friday for a short meeting in the Library.

There will be a “Spread the Net” meeting tomorrow at 12:00 noon in Room W307.

The Yearbook Supplement from last year’s book will be passed out today and tomorrow only. Please go to the top of the stairs at 12:00 noon.

Last call to order a yearbook! If you didn’t order a yearbook yet and want one, you need to see Mallory King by Friday. Last call!

Grad Photos: Heckberts will be in the school again next week at lunch break on Thursday, December 18. Check your balances on the bulletin board outside M110.

The 2009 Rugby Men’s Canada Games group will be holding an open session this Sunday at UPEI Sports Center. The session is open to those who are interested in playing for PEI for the 2009 Summer Games and born in 1991-1993. Please bring proper footwear, gym attire and a light snack as the session runs from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Happy Birthday to Damon Ansems and Tiffany Courtney. 

Welcome to Jared Cheverie, Allison Macdonald, Greg Felix, Paula Johnston, Coady MacDonald and Kevin Scully who are guest teachers with us today.

Any Grade Twelve student applying to the Faculty of Nursing at UPEI is asked to go to the Guidance Office immediately after announcements.

Two pair of glasses were found recently – one in the gym and one in the cafeteria. If you are missing your glasses, you may pick them up in the office by identifying them.

In Ball Hockey action today, “Team Australia” take on “The Breakfast Club”.

Today’s Specials in the Cafeteria: Grilled chicken breast on a bun, choice of side and a small white milk for $4.00. Also veggie pizza and a small white milk for $2.95.

Today’s Meetings:

• All Debate Club members are reminded to meet promptly at 3:15 in Mr. Lea’s room for today’s debates with students from Colonel Gray.
• There will be a S.A.V.E. meeting today at 11:50 in the Guidance Office. All members are urged to attend.
• Representatives from the Holland College Hurricanes Athletic Department will be outside the gym during lunch hour today. Any student athletes interested in playing varsity athletics next year at Holland College should drop by for more information.

There will be a full Student Council meeting tomorrow at lunch break. Bring your lunches!

Library Monitors are asked to see Mrs. Killeen at the beginning of lunch break on Friday for a short meeting in the Library.

Mrs. Killeen has misplaced a book entitled “Secret, Silent Screams”. It is believed to have been accidently picked up. Please check your items and return as soon as possible if found. Thanks!

The Yearbook Supplement from last year’s book will be passed out today, Thursday, and Friday only. Please go to the top of the stairs at 12:00 noon.

Last call to order a yearbook! If you didn’t order a yearbook yet and want one, you need to see Mallory King by Friday. Last call!

Grad Photos: A list of all remaining balances owing for Heckberts Grad Photos is now on the grad bulletin board outside Room M110. Heckberts are coming within the next two weeks to deliver these photos. Students with any problems should see Mrs. Drane, Laura MacRae or Shelby McKenna.

Staff and students should note that there is a practice Lock Down Drill planned for tomorrow morning. The RCMP will be present to assist us with proper procedures.

Murray Harbour Youth Group meets tonight at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome!

The 2009 Rugby Men’s Canada Games group will be holding an open session this Sunday at UPEI Sports Center. The session is open to those who are interested in playing for PEI for the 2009 Summer Games and born in 1991-1993. Please bring proper footwear, gym attire and a light snack as the session runs from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Happy Birthday to Emma Bourgeois, Erik Hameline, Jordan Hayes, Arielle MacDonald and Cody McLeod.

Welcome to Donna White, Paula Johnston, Coady MacDonald, Jane Hughes-Dunphy, Amy Beck, Kirk White, and Audrey Llewellyn who are guest teachers with us today.

The boy’s washroom by the computer lab will be closed all day today. It is to be used by the Child Care class. Sorry for the inconvenience, boys!

In Ball Hockey action today, The Bad News Bears take on The Fuji Tribe. The game that was scheduled for yesterday (Orange Blooded Cougars against the Breakfast Club) will be moved to December 16.

Today’s Specials in the Cafeteria: Vegetable Stir Fry, egg roll, rice and a small white milk for $4.00. Also pepperoni pizza and a small white milk for $2.95.

Today’s Meetings:

• Student Council members are reminded that you will be meeting at 12:00 noon to clean out the Auxiliary Gym. Please meet there – all are asked to help.
• There will be a Choir Executive meeting today at 11:38 in Ms. Beck’s room.
• Those Debate Club members participating in debates with Colonel Grey tomorrow are reminded of your meeting today from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m.
• There will be a very important Women’s Ensemble rehearsal this evening from 5:00 to 6:00, following Choir rehearsal.

The Yearbook Supplement from last year’s book will be passed out tomorrow, Thursday, and Friday only.

Last call to order a yearbook! If you didn’t order a yearbook yet and want one, you need to see Mallory King by Friday. Last call!

Grad Photos: A list of all remaining balances owing for Heckberts Grad Photos is now on the grad bulletin board outside Room M110. Heckberts are coming within the next two weeks to deliver these photos. Students with any problems should see Mrs. Drane, Laura MacRae or Shelby McKenna.

Staff and students should note that there is a practice Lock Down Drill planned for the morning of Thursday, December 11. The RCMP will be present to assist us with proper procedures.

The Eastern School District has informed us that classes will be dismissed three hours early today.

Montague Regional High School buses will be leaving the school at 12:15.

Students should note that tomorrow will be a D-C Day.