Thursday 28 February 2013


Booster Juice today.
PD Day tomorrow, school closed.
Noon hour music room practices are as follows;
 
Today –Choir part two & Music Festival practice for those who signed up
 
If you are playing a solo, duet or small group in the Leduc Music Festival, sign up sheets for next week are posted in the music room. Please come at first recess or at lunch to sign yourself up for a time.
New sign up sheets will be going up every week, so please be sure to check in and sign yourself up for an individual practice time.
Starting next Wednesday, March 6th, the Grade 7 & 8 students in the Whistler band will be having noon hour practices. Please come to the music room at 12:10 for a 30 minute practice. Bring your lunch as you will play first, then eat.
Term 1 & 2 Home Ec. students ~ Please remember to pick up your marked projects today during morning break, lunch, or afterschool. Any projects left after tomorrow will be discarded.
Mrs. Baron needs to see the following people right after the announcements in the music room…If you have your choir or outdoor ed. permission forms, please bring when you come.  
A pair of glasses were found in the library, please come to the office to claim.
Jasper Ski Club – Last day to sign up. 6 more seats left. If they aren’t filled the trip is cancelled.
Rabbit Hill Ski Club – last trip on Tues., March 5th
Any students who have their Ronald McDonald permission forms and money, bring it to Mrs. Duru ASAP.  I will be passing out more permission forms today, if 10 people do not have their forms in.

Wednesday 27 February 2013


Pink Shirt day today. Homeroom teachers please be advised that students will be coming around to pass out the Pink Shirt Day bracelets this morning.
 
Congratulations goes out to the district boys basketball team on their win against Leduc Jr. High last night. 
 
Premier girls basketball practice at noon today.
 
Premier boys basketball practice after school today.
Noon hour music room practices are as follows;
 
 
Today – Open band practice & Music Festival practice for those who signed up
 
Tomorrow –Choir part two & Music Festival practice for those who signed up
 
If you are playing a solo, duet or small group in the Leduc Music Festival, sign up sheets for this week and some of next week are posted in the music room. Please come at first recess or at lunch to sign yourself up for a time.
 
New sign up sheets will be going up every week, so please be sure to check in and sign yourself up for an individual practice time.
Starting next Wednesday, March 6th, the Grade 7 & 8 students in the Whistler band will be having noon hour practices. Please come to the music room at 12:10 for a 30 minute practice. Bring your lunch as you will play first, then eat.
Term 1 & 2 Home Ec. students ~ Please remember to pick up your marked projects this week during morning break, lunch, or afterschool. Any projects left after Friday will be discarded as we need the room for current students to complete their work.
Jasper ski trip, 6 spots must be filled by Thursday or the trip will be cancelled. If you are planning on going please see Mrs. Nessel as soon as possible.
All girls from the Titanium Girls Group come down to Miss Fedor’s room (rm 101) right after announcements
Reminder to Mme Stewarts Option C students to get dressed and grab equipment from rm 110 IMMEDIATELY after the period 2 bell.
District Girls basketball – Important meeting in rm 103 at 12:30 today.
Code Club is today after school.
Grade 5/6 girls floor hockey practice on the other side of the gym at noon today.
Jr. High boys badminton try-outs are tomorrow morning at 7:15am.  Please check the list on the athletic board to see who has been invited back.
Tomorrow is Booster Juice.

Tuesday 26 February 2013


Tomorrow is pink shirt day!  Will you join in by wearing pink on February 27th?
 
Premier boys basketball practice today has been cancelled and will be re-scheduled for Wednesday.
 
Congratulations to the boys and girls district teams on their wins in Hobbema last night.  Good luck to the boys on their game against LJH today after school.
 
Noon hour music room practices are as follows;
 
Today-  Choir part one & Music Festival practice for those who signed up
 
Tomorrow – Open band practice & Music Festival practice for those who signed up
 
Thursday –Choir part two & Music Festival practice for those who signed up
 
If you are playing a solo, duet or small group in the Leduc Music Festival, sign up sheets for this week are posted in the music room. Please come at first recess or at lunch to sign yourself up for a time.
 
New sign up sheets will be going up every week, so please be sure to check in and sign yourself up for an individual practice time.
Starting next Wednesday, March 6th, the Grade 7 & 8 students in the Whistler band will be having noon hour practices. Please come to the music room at 12:10 for a 30 minute practice. Bring your lunch as you will play first, then eat.
Term 1 & 2 Home Ec. students ~ Please remember to pick up your marked projects this week during morning break, lunch, or afterschool. Any projects left after Friday will be discarded as we need the room for current students to complete their work.
Any junior high students who would like to volunteer to cook at the Ronald McDonald House, please see Mrs. Duru in room 111 at 10:40. 
There are extra white and chocolate milk for sale. $1.50 for a small and $2.50 for a large. See Mrs. Baron at the recess break or lunch if you are interested.
District girls basketball today at 12:10pm.
Code Club tomorrow after school.
Grade 5/6 girls floor hockey team-You have a practice at lunch today.  Please hand in your permission slips and fees to Mrs. Duru ASAP.
Feb. 26 – Noon hour music room practices are as follows;
 
Today-  Choir part one & Music Festival practice for those who signed up
 
Tomorrow – Open band practice & Music Festival practice for those who signed up
 
Thursday –Choir part two & Music Festival practice for those who signed up
 
Geography Challenge today during period 6.
Rabbit Hill ski club tonight.
There are still 8 spots left on the bus to Jasper. If you are planning on going on this Jr. High field trip, please see Mrs. Nessel as soon as possible.

Monday 25 February 2013


Boys badminton try-outs are tomorrow morning at 7:15am.
 
Good luck to the boys and girls district basketball teams on their games in Hobbema tonight.  Can all players please meet in the front foyer at 2:50pm.
Noon hour music room practices are as follows;
 
Monday – Open band practice & Music Festival practice for those who signed up
 
Tuesday-  Choir part one & Music Festival practice for those who signed up
 
Wednesday – Open band practice & Music Festival practice for those who signed up
 
Thursday –Choir part two & Music Festival practice for those who signed up
 
If you are playing a solo, duet or small group in the Leduc Music Festival, sign up sheets for this week are posted in the music room. Please come at first recess or at lunch to sign yourself up for a time.
 
New sign up sheets will be going up every week, so please be sure to check in and sign yourself up for an individual practice time.
Starting next Wednesday, March 6th, the Grade 7 & 8 students in the Whistler band will be having noon hour practices. Please come to the music room at 12:10 for a 30 minute practice. Bring your lunch as you will play first, then eat.
Today is Milk Monday. Teachers are asked to send a runner down to pick up their milk, as well as return the yellow bins. The yellow bins need to be returned as soon as the milk is handed out. Students are also asked to rinse out their milk cartons and put into the classroom green bins.
Code Club is Wednesday after school.
Reminder that there is Rabbit Hill ski club tomorrow after school.
Deadline for Jr. High Jasper ski trip is this Thursday, only 8 spots left, please see Mrs. Nessel if you are planning on going.

Friday 22 February 2013


Jazz band practice – today at 12:13. Bring your lunch to the music room right after the bell so we can play first and eat second. We were missing a few key people last week, so please remember to come today!
Grade 5/6 GIRLS Floor Hockey call-back tryouts at lunch in the Gym.
Please see bulletin board for list of girls called back.
Chess club meet in the library at lunch.
Congrats to the premier boys and girls and the district boys basketball teams who all won their games last night.  A big thanks also goes out to our scorekeepers who gave up their evening to help out.
Would the premier boys basketball team please meet in Mr. Slade’s room at 12:30. 
ALL Leadership students please meet in Miss Fedor’s room @ 12:30
Reminder to students participating in Friendship Club, Children in Change, Boys Group and Girls Circle that today is Friday and all groups will be meeting at their scheduled times in the library conference room.
Badminton option meet in rm 103 for period 8, you do not need to change.
There are only 8 seats left on the Jasper ski trip. If you are planning on going please see Mrs. Nessel as soon as possible.
Next Rabbit Hill ski club is Tuesday, February 26th.
Girls badminton today at 3:15.
Congratulations to the district boys team on their win against Calmar last night.

Thursday 21 February 2013


Hot lunch today is Subway.
Term 1 & 2 Home Ec. Students ~ Please come and pick up your marked projects from Mrs. Slade and take them home. Also, please be sure that you’ve cleared out your black bin and taken your supplies home.
Feb. 21 – Music room practice schedule is the following for this week;
 
Thursday – Choir – both parts 1 & 2 @ 12:10
Tomorrow - Jazz band @ 12:13
 
Feb. 21 – Last call for any Whistler Band fundraising packages. They were due yesterday, but if you have forgotten yours, you must see Mrs. Baron before leaving at the end of the day.
A reminder to all Home Ec. sewing students who wish to order a stuffed animal kit are required to have their form and payment to Mrs. Slade by TOMORROW morning. All other sewing projects and project material need to be here next week.
Feb 21 – Mr. Slade is still looking for scorekeepers for tonight’s games.  If you are willing and able, please see Mr. Slade ASAP.
Feb 21 – Congrats to both District teams for well played games against Devon last night.  You played great! District Girls please hand in your driver forms today!
District boys basketball, leave for Calmar at 2:55.
Grade 5/6 girls floor hockey today at noon.

Wednesday 20 February 2013


Good luck to the District boys and girls basketball teams on their games vs Holy Spirit today.  Please meet in the front foyer @ 2:50pm.
 
District boys basketball practice @ noon today.
Whistler trip band members are reminded to hand in their fundraising packages today. Be sure to include your order forms and payment please. If you have forgotten yours at home, please check in with Mrs. Baron to make alternate arrangements.
Sign up sheets will be available for any band students performing solos, duets or quartets at the Leduc Music Festival starting this week.
Mrs. Baron needs to meet with the choir members singing Oh Canada at the Brier for a short meeting first recess today. She also has some important information about your performance, so please remember to come.
A reminder to all Home Ec. sewing students who wish to order a stuffed animal kit are required to have their form and payment to Mrs. Slade by Friday morning. All other sewing projects and material need to be here next week.
Would any students interested in scorekeeping for the premier basketball games tomorrow please see Mr. Slade sometime today?
Congratulations to our grade 5 and 6 students who participated in the Edmonton Journal Games yesterday.  All four races were amazing to watch!  Both girls’ teams finished third in their races, and both boys’ teams placed first in their races.  We are very proud of their success!  Thank you very much to the parents that came to help out and cheer us on, and also thanks to Mme deRuiter who also came to help out.
Code Club today after school
Music room practice schedule is as follows and homeroom teachers are asked write a reminder on the board for their students please;
 
Today – Open for band practice all lunch hour
Thursday – Choir part one AND part two @ 12:10
Friday- Jazz band @ 12:13
 
Choir members please note the practice is for BOTH parts on Thursday. Everyone is asked to attend so write it in your agenda and don’t forget your music!
Jr. High girls badminton try-outs begin tomorrow morning at 7:15am.  The boys first try-out will be on Friday morning.
All Jr. High boys PE will be at the arena today.

Tuesday 19 February 2013


Reminder that there is no Rabbit Hill Ski club tonight. The next trip to Rabbit Hill is next Tuesday.
The deadline to sign up for the Jasper Ski trip is quickly approaching. We need to fill 12 more seats to go, so if you are planning on going please bring your money and form into Mrs. Nessel as soon as possible.
Girls Badminton try-outs will be on Thursday morning @ 7:15am
Boys Badminton try-outs will be on Friday morning @7:15am
Grade 5/6 girls floor hockey intramurals are today at noon hour.  Please check the athletic board to see which team you are on.
District girls meeting in room 103  @ 10:40am.
District boys meeting in the gym @ 10:40am.
Grade 7BC PE boys are in the gym today.
Good luck to our elementary students who will be participating in the Edmonton Journal Games this afternoon.  Students please meet in Mme McCallion’s room at 12:10 with your lunches. Do not go out for recess please.
A reminder for all Premier Boys Basketball players that you have a practice at 3:30 today.  Please see Mr. Slade at the 10:40 break.
Music room practice schedule is the following for this week;
 
Today – Choir - part one only @ 12:10
Tomorrow – Open for band practice all lunch hour
Thursday – Choir – part 2 only @ 12:10
Friday- Jazz band @ 12:13
Whistler trip band members are reminded to hand in their fundraising package tomorrow. Be sure to include your order forms and payment please.
Sign up sheets will be available for any band students performing solos, duets or quartets at the Leduc Music Festival starting sometime this week. Please check with Mrs. Baron tomorrow or Wednesday to sign up for a time to practice.
Code Club is tomorrow after school.

Friday 15 February 2013


Math mid term, please keep hall noise to a minimum.
Monday is Family Day, no school. Remember to “Disconnect to Connect”, don’t forget to log your hours.
ATTENTION JAZZ BAND MEMBERS. You have practice today, but the schedule is different so listen closely please! Practice is going to start at 12:13 in the music room. Yes, we are starting at 12:13, so you are going to play first and eat second. Please come right at the bell – do not stay and eat lunch in your homeroom. Bring your lunch to the music room to eat AFTER practice.
The District Girls basketball team had a tough game last night against first place, Leduc Junior High.  JE held them to only 35 points and had a great second half! Well done ladies.  District girls will have a quick meeting in rm 103 at 10:40 today.
Any Outdoor Ed. Students that are participating in the climbing and scuba field trip are asked to see Mrs. Baron today during 1st break or during lunch to pick up some very important information regarding the trip.
Mrs. Baron would like to thank all the choir members that have been coming to practice. Your commitment is appreciated.
 
Sadly, there have been many other choir members that have been not keeping their commitment to coming to practice. If you and your parents signed a permission form and the commitment section, you are required to attend practices.
Running Club practice today at lunch.  All runners participating in the Edmonton Journal Games MUST attend.
There will be a brief meeting for all district boys basketball players at 10:40pm.  Please meet in the gym.
Chess club sign up outside Rm. 119.
Junior High Jasper ski trip, March 15 – There are still a few spots available, see Mrs. Nessel.
Badminton try outs start next week.