Friday 18 December 2015

Classes resume Monday, January 4.
Wishing you and your families a safe and restful holiday season!

Thursday 17 December 2015

French Band grade 7-9 practice at recess

Senior Boys Basketball Practice - Today at 3:10.

Science Olympians!  Christmas has come early and our take home project has arrived!  Please meet in Mr. Slade’s room at 12:34 to get a sneak peek!

For those students who will be at the school tomorrow for activities - please bring a toboggan (if you have) and dress warm (toques, boots, etc)

Hot lunch order deadline is tomorrow http://ejels.hotlunchprogram.com/

Senior Boys Volleyball and Developmental volleyball - there will be pizza in the T. Ed room at lunch.

Premier Boys basketball players, please hand in your forms!!!  It’s been over a week….you’re better than that!  Come on!

The window for all basketball players to purchase athletic hoodies closes at 3:15pm today.

7BF, 8BC and 9CF will be on the ice for PE today.  All other classes will share the gym.
Homeroom - period 8

FLEX was great yesterday - thanks so much for signing up carefully from Mrs Dorash.  The next flex won’t be until Jan 13th

Wednesday 16 December 2015

Speech Arts meeting today at 12:15 in room 107.

French Band grade 7-9 practice after school

Hot lunch orders are due Friday, December 18

To all Greasers and Socs in 8C: Return your novels to the library as soon as possible please!

Senior Boys Basketball Practice - Thursday at 3:10.

Premier Boys basketball practice today after school.

8BC, 9AE and 7AE have the ice today.  All other PE classes will be sharing the gym.

A reminder to all basketball players that the athletic hoodie orders are due tomorrow.  If your parents are having problems ordering on Powerschool, please see Mr. Mistol.

Senior Boys and Development team - pizza party tomorrow

Student Lounge - 9AB

Hot lunch orders are due Friday, December 18

Flex updates: block 4 math 7 is in rm 103

Senior girls basketball 12:14 today, tomorrow at 7:10

Tuesday 15 December 2015

Speech Arts meeting tomorrow at 12:15 in room 107. Mrs. Colquhoun will be there with her collection of books and to help you choose your selections.

Senior Boys Basketball Practice - Today at 3:10.
Premier Boys practice tomorrow after school.
Premier Girls practice tomorrow morning.

Student Lounge - 8E

November practice due today

Mrs. Baron needs to meet with all the Discover Scuba students today at 12:34. This is a brief meeting to discuss the details of what you need to do and have for tomorrow.

Music room practices are cancelled this week and will resume in January.

Thursday is Everything Christmas Day… Christmas sweaters, hats, socks, PJs and undies… Let’s celebrate the season!

Purdy’s orders are in please pick up in M.Morin’s room 124 by Thursday.

There is no SWAT this week. We will meet again following the Christmas break.

Pizza Tuesday!!!

Grade 8s - Don’t forget, tomorrow is OUTSIDERS DAY! So get dressed up as a Social or a Greaser!

Any students who have signed up for Sabre Space during FLEX tomorrow need to see Mlle Lawrence TODAY to let her know what you plan to work on.

Hot lunch orders are due Friday, December 18

Monday 14 December 2015

If you are interested in Speech Arts there will be a meeting on Wed. at 12:15 in room 107. Mrs. Colquhoun will be there with her collection of books and to help you choose your selections.

If you signed up for Yearbook in Flex this week, please see Mrs. Kay at lunch to tell her what you would specifically like to work on this week.

There is no SWAT this week. We will meet again following the Christmas break.

Thursday is Everything Christmas Day… Christmas sweaters, hats, socks, PJs and undies… Let’s celebrate the season!

Senior Boys Basketball Practice - Tomorrow at 3:10.  Bring your jerseys

The choir is reminded to come to the music room at 12:14 to eat your lunch. Please bring your coat, as the bus will be leaving for your performance at 12:30. Teachers, please see the emailed updated list of who is attending.

Chocolate milk will be for sale over the lunch hour again today. Any band students that are interested in selling the milk are asked to come to the music room at 12:14 to help out.

Music room practices are cancelled this week. They will resume in January.

Band members are reminded that November practice is due by tomorrow.

Student Lounge - 8CD

Reminder for the Premier Boys basketball team that our first morning practice is tomorrow at 7:00AM.  Be here at 6:50.

Science Olympians, we are still waiting to hear from the Olympic Committee...be patient.
Senior girls practice today 3:10

Reminder to sign up for FLEX - pay careful attention to sessions that run for more than one block.
Pizza Tuesday!!!

The Christmas Elves donations are being picked up this morning at 9:00.

On a further note, we have a winner for the Christmas Elves Competition. With a total of over 2800 points, Mr. Morin’s 8E class has crushed the competition.

Purdy’s orders are in please pick up in M.Morin’s room 124 by Thursday.

Friday 11 December 2015

Purdy's orders are in and available for pick up.

Student Lounge - 8AB

Attention choir members: There will be a practice today to prepare for our performance on Monday. Please come to the band room at 12:14 with your lunch.

Discover scuba forms are due today. Please see Mrs. Baron at the morning break with your form. Do NOT leave them on her desk, as they need to be checked.

One more reminder that November practice is due by Dec. 15th from all band members. Please get yours signed and handed in by then.

Would homeroom teachers please take a minute to ensure your paper and can recycle bin are clearly marked with black sharpie? This will hopefully help the option class get the bins back to the correct class this morning.

Students are also reminded of a couple things….please empty your juice and drink containers before putting into the classroom green bin.

Please also do not use the recycle bins in the hallway for garbage and paper recycling. The green bins hanging in the hallways are for drink container recycling only.

Senior Boys Basketball Practice - Today at 3:10

Thursday 10 December 2015

French Band grade 8-9 practice at recess today.

Remember - speech arts meeting today, at 12:14, when the bell rings for lunch, in Ms Collett’s room, 107.  Mrs. Colquhoun will be there with her collection of books and to help you choose your selections.

Student Lounge 7EF

Christmas Concert last night - congratulations to the band and choir on a great job. Thank you Mrs. Baron.

Senior girls basketball practice today at 12:14

Premier girls: Please meet in the gym at 12:34 for 5 minutes.

Junior Boys Basketball Practice - Today at 3:10

Senior Boys Basketball Practice - Tomorrow at 3:10

Discover scuba forms are due tomorrow. NO forms, no diving, so get yours to Mrs. Baron by tomorrow please

November practice sheets are due by Dec. 15th, so please get yours signed and handed in by then

Mrs. Baron needs to meet with the choir for a brief meeting this morning at the break. Please come to the band room at 10:02!

One day left to get your goods in for the Christmas Elves drive.  It looks like the magic number is going to be over 1000 points if your class  wants to win the cake!

Purdy's chocolate orders available after school until 4pm, or they can be sent home with your child.

Wednesday 9 December 2015

French Band Grade 7-9, we won’t have a  practice after school today
French Band grade 8-9 practice at recess tomorrow

There will be a speech arts meeting tomorrow, at 12:14, when the bell rings for lunch, in Ms Collett’s room, 107.  Mrs. Colquhoun will be there with her collection of books and to help you choose your selections.

FLEX - The Voilà Learning presentation for the French Immersion students will be held in the science lab (room 110).
Grade 7 - period 3
Grade 8 - period 4
Grade 9 - period 5
Please arrive on time.

FLEX - If you will be making Christmas Cards with  Mlle Lawrence, please bring your own scissors.

We have Nike shoes brought into the office.  If you think they are yours please claim.

PE teachers are reminded that the gym will be getting set up for the concert tonight during the end of period 7 and all of period 8.

Junior Boys Basketball Practice - Thursday at 3:10
Senior Boys Basketball Practice - Friday at 3:10

Well, the Christmas Elves competition is heating up.  We have two classes with over 1000 points and a few that are close.  Fortunately, none of these classes are Mme Stewart’s.  The leader is still Mr. Slade’s class and you only have 2 days to go so get your goods in!

Flex -  Art in Block 5 is in Room 104

JE’s Christmas concert is tonight at 7pm. Band and choir members are to be here by 6:15pm. Please dress in black, white, red or green. The doors will open for parents at 6:30pm with the concert happening from 7 to 8pm. Everyone is invited to attend!

Tuesday 8 December 2015

Flex - reminder you need to be signed up by the end of the day today.

It is important for all students to look carefully at the session descriptions before signing up to determine the length of sessions as well as how many they are allowed to sign up for.  All of the students who signed up for multiple sessions of badminton have been removed and will not be eligible to participate in badminton this week.  You have been assigned to core support classes instead.

French Immersion teachers, please remind students to only sign up for FLEX for 2 of the 3 periods (Voilà Learning presentation)

If there are other students that are NOT signed up for badminton that are interested in taking it block 3 or 4 please see Mrs. Dorash during the break this morning.

If there are any other grade 7 students interested in taking Foods block 3,4,5 please see Mrs. Dorash during the break this morning.

Senior Boys Basketball Practice - Today at 3:10

The class threads order for sewing kits is being placed today. If you want to order a sewing kit please bring Mrs. Nessel your money and order form today. If you forgot it is very important that you talk to Mrs. Nessel today.

Premier Boys Basketball - the final roster has been posted.  The first practice will be on Thursday at 3:10.

Student Lounge - 7CD at 12:34

Pizza Tuesday - 2 bucks a slice!


There are quite a few chocolate milk left over from yesterday, so they will be sold again today for $1

The choir is reminded of their practice today at 12:14. This practice is to prepare for the concert tomorrow, so please remember to come.

Jr and Sr Jazz band is postponed until next week due to Mrs. Baron’s busy Christmas concert week. Friday will be open band practice.

Band members are reminded to hand in November practice by Dec. 15th. Band members are also reminded that mundare and cookie dough pickup is tonight from 3 - 6pm. Students are reminded that the school cannot store your orders overnight, so be sure to pick up after school please

The band and choir Christmas concert is tomorrow night from 7-8pm. Performers are to be here by 6:15pm dressed in Christmas colours...black, white, red or green. Doors open for parents at 6:30pm. Concert starts at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to attend!

The Dec. 16th Discover Scuba students are reminded that they must return their medical questionnaire forms to Mrs. Baron by Friday. This is very important because if you don’t return your form, you don’t dive.

Monday 7 December 2015

This is our last week for the Christmas Elves competition.  An anonymous class has taken the lead and is CRUSHING Mme Stewart’s class.  Get your food, toys, and clothes in for those in need and win your class an ice cream cake!

The Premier Boys basketball final roster will be posted tomorrow morning.  The first team practice will be on Wednesday after school.

Senior Boys Basketball Practice - Tuesday, December 8 at 3:10

FLEX is open! please sign up and pay careful attention to sessions that run for more than one block.
If you do not sign up correctly you will be placed into another course.

French Immersion teachers - please remind students about Voila Learning presentation during FLEX

Band students signing up for Leduc Music festival solo/duet/trio/quartet FLEX only need to sign up for one of the three blocks, not all three.

Senior Girls basketball practice at 12:14 today, you can eat your lunch when we are done.

Premier Girls last basketball tryout today at 3:10 p.m. The list has been posted.

The choir is reminded of their practices today and tomorrow at 12:14. These practices are to prepare for the concert coming up on Wednesday, so please remember to come.

Jr and Sr Jazz band is postponed until next week due to Mrs. Baron’s busy Christmas concert week. Friday will be open band practice.

Band members are reminded to hand in November practice by Dec. 15th. Band members are also reminded that mundare and cookie dough pickup is tomorrow from 3 - 6pm

The band and choir Christmas concert is this Wednesday. Performers are to be here by 6:15pm. Doors open for parents at 6:30pm. Concert starts at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to attend!

French Band grade 8-9 practice after school today
French Band grade 7-9 practice after school Wednesday
French Band Grade 7-9 make sure to select the French Band session (block 4) for Flex on Wednesday

The Dec. 16th Discover Scuba students are reminded to hand in their medical questionnaire forms by Friday.

Classy Threads orders are due today. If you wanted to order a sewing kit please bring your money and form to Mrs. Nessel today. If you forgot it is VERY important that you talk to Mrs. Nessel today as orders will be placed tomorrow.

Friday 4 December 2015

Premier Girls basketball tryouts continue today at 12:14 p.m. Please check the list that has been posted and see Mlle Lawrence if you have questions.

Premier boys continue today at 3:10.

Christmas Elves update - Mr. Slade’s class is no longer in the lead as other classes, who wish to remain anonymous, have surpassed the 200 point mark.  Just over a week left so get your goods in and defeat Mme Stewart’s class!

Junior boys volleyball - reminder to meet in the Tech ed room at lunch

Senior Boys Basketball Practice - Tuesday, December 8 at 3:10

Senior Girls  we have a quick meeting today at 12:14 in rm 103

Thursday 3 December 2015

Hat/Toques - please remove in the school.

Name the Mascot winners - Danika Rennie (7A), Camryn Munchrath (7B), Calista Adams (7D), Jayce Hawtin (9A) and Roen Helgren (9A) - Free pizza slice next Tuesday

Pizza Tuesday - same size slice, lower the price - $2.00 slices next week.

Senior Boys Basketball - next practice tomorrow morning at 7:15

Premier boys basketball tryouts continue tomorrow at 3:10.

The Christmas Elves competition is in full swing and Mr. Slade’s class has the early lead.  Bring in non-perishable food, toys, or clothing and support those in need this Christmas!

Music practices for tomorrow = open band

A new month has started, so Mrs. Baron is now accepting November practice sheets from all band members. They are being accepted until Dec. 15th, so be sure to get yours signed and handed in by then.

All Band and choir students are reminded that the Christmas concert is coming up next week - Wed. Dec. 9th. The concert starts at 7pm, so students are to be at the school by 6:15pm. The doors will open for parents, family and friends at 6:30pm.

The Discover Scuba students who signed up to dive on the Dec. 16 FLEX block are reminded to come watch the instructional video today in the band room. Bring your lunch at the 12:14 bell, so the video can get started right away.

Band students that would like to play a solo, duet, trio or quartet are reminded to sign up for a FLEX

Leduc Music Festival session. It is being offered next week during period 3, 4 or 5. If you are not able to come during these FLEX blocks, please see Mrs. Baron during the Monday and Friday open band practice times.

Premier Girls basketball tryouts continue this afternoon at 3:10 p.m., and tomorrow during noon hour. Questions? Please see Mlle Lawrence.

Grade 7-9 French Band practice at recess today

Wednesday 2 December 2015

Senior boys basketball team meeting at 12:34 in Mr. Leeb’s room

JEL ski and snowboard club will once again be heading to Rabbit Hill for 5 nights of fun. Watch for the registration form in the new year. Sign up for as many nights as you like. You can go in the terrain park if you have an assessment done by a ski instructor or ski patrol. If you want more information please talk to Mrs. Nessel

Jasper ski trip - March 11 - this trip will go on sale after Christmas. It is sold on a first come first serve basis, so if you are interested in going please listen to the announcements in the new year as to when forms will be ready. More information see Mrs. Nessel.

Hot lunch order information was emailed home to parents - orders are due by December 18.

Mr. Leeb’s Phys Ed class (8BC) please meet in room 118 today and please bring a pencil.

Assembly period 3, Homeroom period 4, drop period 5
Music practices continue this week;
Tomorrow = jr. jazz at 7:30am
Friday = open band

A new month has started, so Mrs. Baron is now accepting November practice sheets from all band members. They are being accepted until Dec. 15th, so be sure to get yours signed and handed in by then.

All Band and choir students are reminded that the Christmas concert is coming up next week - Wed. Dec. 9th. The concert starts at 7pm, so students are to be at the school by 6:15pm. The doors will open for parents, family and friends at 6:30pm.

There are still quite a few chocolate milk left over from Monday. They will be sold today again at lunch with pizza Wednesday, so come on down to the front with your loonie or toonie.

The Discover Scuba students who signed up to dive on the Dec. 16 FLEX block are reminded to come watch the instructional video this Thursday in the band room. Bring your lunch at the 12:14 bell, so the video can get started right away.

Band students that would like to play a solo, duet, trio or quartet are reminded to sign up for a FLEX Leduc Music Festival session. It is being offered next week during period 3, 4 or 5.

The Grade 7 band and jr. jazz band students are going to be called down to the music room & gym toward the end of period 2 today, as they are playing at this morning’s assembly. Teachers are asked to please allow these students to leave when the announcement is made.

The last senior girls basketball tryouts today at 12:14, premier girls tryouts will begin Thursday at 3:10

Pizza Wednesday

Premier boys basketball tryouts continue Friday after school.

Tuesday 1 December 2015

Book Fair Re-orders are in. Please come to the library at lunch to pick up your order.

CBYC, is going to the launch pad this Friday, $20 register at the youth centre

SWAT will meet today at lunch in room 122. Beginning next week, SWAT will move its meeting date to Thursdays at lunch in room 122.

Students who are going to the Ronald McDonald House-Be ready to leave the school and meet Mrs. Duru and Mr. Bohun right after period 6 in the front foyer.

Tomorrow is Early Dismissal… it is also HAT DAY! Students and staff are all invited to participate and wear their favorite hat or toque

As of this morning, Mr. Slade’s class has 175 points for the Xmas Elves competition.  How many points do you have?

Premier boys basketball tryouts continue today at 310.  See Mr. Slade if you are unable to attend.

Music practices continue this week;
Today -choir at 12:14
Tomorrow = sr. jazz at 7:30am
Thurs = jr. jazz at 7:30am
Friday = open band

A new month has started, so Mrs. Baron is now accepting November practice sheets from all band members. They are being accepted until Dec. 15th, so be sure to get yours signed and handed in by then.

All Band and choir students are reminded that the Christmas concert is coming up next week - Wed. Dec. 9th. The concert starts at 7pm, so students are to be at the school by 6:15pm. The doors will open for parents, family and friends at 6:30pm.

There are still quite a few chocolate milk left over from yesterday. They will be sold today again at lunch in the band room, so come on down with your loonie or toonie.

The Discover Scuba students who signed up to dive on the Dec. 16 FLEX block are reminded to come watch the instructional video this Thursday in the band room. Bring your lunch at the 12:14 bell, so the video can get started right away.

The last senior girls tryout will be Wed at lunch. Premier girls (grades 7 -8) please come out Thursday at 3:10 for the first Premier tryout.  Questions please see Mrs. Dorash or Mlle Lawrence.

The historic 20 PIZZA WEDNESDAY is less than 24 hours away!  Price is $2.50 per slice.  If you don’t have money, beg your parents or borrow from friends.  If you have to, sell your cat!  Be a part of this record setting event!  Bigger slices, lower prices!

7C & D girls are at the arena today!  Meet Mrs. Duru in the boot room to head to the rink for class.