​Announcements for Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Art:

Any Grade 6 student interested in submitting artwork to be displayed at the Saint John Exhibition this summer should pick up a permission form in the art room this week.  Spaces are limited, so get your artwork and completed permission form in early. Also, this week the art room is reserved for Gr. 6 students interested in getting their artwork photographed (before you take it home!) for the end-of-year talent show.

Sports:

Today, Varsity Boys Volleyball team practices 4:30 – 6 and the JV Girls practice 6 – 7:30pm. Varsity Boys players are to meet Ms. Hannam in the equipment room during first half of lunch TODAY to receive your uniforms.

Tomorrow, the Varsity Boys play their first game of the season when they host SMS at 4pm. Following the game, the Varsity Girls will practice 6 – 7:30.

Reminder for those interested in score keeping for volleyball games, please sign up outside the gym – games start this week and score keepers are needed!

Intramural Volleyball:

Round 1 Canada vs Brazil and France vs Sweden                  Ref 1 Fiona/Alana

Round 2 Ireland vs Mexico and Spain vs Germany            Ref 2 Ethan/Preston/Kalem

Wednesday

Round 1 Brazil vs Jamaica Portugal vs Argentina       Ref 1 Ruth/Paisley/Leah/Renee

Round 2 Mexico vs England Italy vs Chile                    Ref 2 Peyton/Jocelyn/Jordan

Other:

Heritage Fair - Could all winners of the Heritage fair please see Mme. McLean in the portable during second half of lunch for a quick meeting and to get all your forms for Regionals. 

Congratulations to last week’s QMS Math Weekly Challenge winners

HARD – Desmond (6 Lamey), HARDER – Logan (8 Miller), HARDEST – MT (7 Esh)

You can pick up your prize at the office during the break. 3 new questions are posted on the calendar board outside the gym doors and due in the office folder on Friday. Don’t forget to identify the level of questions you are answering (Hard, Harder, Hardest), your first & last name, as well as your homeroom class.

PRIDE Passes: A grade 6 girls helped to put the chairs up at the end of the day and a grade 8 boy returns the lunch tray regularly.

Tuesday Trivia - April

1.     According to the Western Zodiac, if you were born on April 1st, what sign would you be?

2.     What is the traditional birthstone of April?

3.     In what country is April Fool’s Day known as "Poisson d'avril"?

Fun fact about April Fool’s Day: The first known prank was in 1698 in London when individuals were fooled into going to the Tower of London to witness "lions being washed".