Attention students: Spring has sprung and so has another opportunity to order some awesome JE Lapointe gear.  T-shirts, shorts, sweats are all available to purchase online by following this link:  https://jelapointe.mybusinesssolutions.ca/

A huge congratulations to the Sabres badminton team on winning all 3 banners for the 10th year in a row!!  Mr. Mistol will explain more at the assembly on Wednesday.

Students in gr. 9 Foods are asked to bring in work or their textiles supplies for today’s class. Due to the shortened class we will not have time to cook today.

Grade 7 Health students, please bring your duotang, a ruler and pencil crayons to class today.

Me to We students who are working on the open house slide show and display please see Mme Walker today. Thanks!

Thank-you to all of you, JE students, for your participation, enthusiasm, and fundraising during our First Annual Water Walk. We are so very close to our $2000 goal!
If you have any donations (forms, cash, cheques or online) please ensure you submit them today or tomorrow so that Grayson and our teachers can prepare for their makeovers.

Jazz band practice will continue tomorrow morning at 7:30am

Choir practice is also tomorrow at lunch

If you are interested in auditioning for the talent show, please see Mrs. Baron by this Wednesday!

Band students: if you signed up to come hang out and jam in the band room on open house night, don’t forget that it’s this Wed from 5:30 - 7pm

Science Fair participants.  Remember that the fair is this Thursday!  Have your things here any time this week and drop off in Mr. Slade’s room.

Thank you to all of the grade nine students that have submitted baby and re-creation pictures to Mr. Slade for the farewell video.  If you have not submitted, please do so ASAP. 

There will be a brief meeting in the gym for all badminton players who are competing in Wetaskiwin this Saturday.  Also, good luck!

Did you know that the average total cost for drilling and maintaining a well in India is $5000-15 000? That is to provide a whole community with water for many years or for a lifetime. That means health, education, agriculture sustainability, and a better quality of life. Thank-you for joining us today in our Walk for Water.

So far, we have raised over $800, that is before all of you contributing $3!

Which tribe will work together today to become the first annual “Water Warriors” today by winning the Water Walk Challenge? Will you claim the trophy and bragging rights?

The Science Fair is next Thursday!  Make sure that you wrap things up this weekend!

Still no hats or hoodies to be worn in the school. Please take them off as you enter the building.

Badminton practice is for group #1 today after school.

Tomorrow is our Water Walk!

Please dress in blue & white (weather appropriate clothes).

Bring your $3 donation and plenty of water to drink throughout the day as the fountains will be shut off! Our base goal is $1200 and $25= water for life for one person,

Students interested in helping out at our Open House next Wednesday are asked to see Ms Gervais or Mrs. Dorash today to pick up an information/permission form.

Reminder that classroom Water Walk posters are due by the end of today. If the artists need extra time to complete them, Ms. Gervais’ room will be open during lunch.

There will be a short assembly this morning, beginning at 8:40, for all grade nine students.  Teachers, please bring your class to the gym and you are free to go afterwards.  It should take about 20 minutes.

Last call for Write on Stationary orders - if you have one please bring to the office right after the announcements.

Any badminton players who are playing in Wetaskiwin on Saturday are welcome to practice at lunch today.

Do you have a talent that you should be showing off to the school? Are you thinking of auditioning for the talent show? Auditions will take place at lunch the week of May 7th. Please see Mrs. Baron to sign up!

Write On stationary orders - please bring to the office

Badminton practice is after school for Group #1.  No practice today at lunch.

A special shout out to Mme Walker’s Wellness 8 option students for cleaning a large part of our school yard. They collected 3 bags of rubbish from the south field & half of the east side alone! Thank-you!

IF you have signed up for Poetry Cafe with Mr Eidick please meet in the drama room at morning break ready to present. 

9D will meet in Mr Eidick’s room 121 during block 4.

Grade nines - the annual Lip Dub is coming!  Please check the survey on the Flex page to provide your input!

There will be a meeting tomorrow at 1245 for all students participating in the Science Fair.  At least one member from each group must meet in Mr. Slade’s room at 1245.

Choir today at lunch

Scuba students- please meet in the band room at morning break with everything you need to go to the pool

Talent show sign up continues! see Mrs. Baron this week if you want to audition!

Attention students: Spring has sprung and so has another opportunity to order some awesome JE Lapointe gear.  T-shirts, shorts, sweats are all available to purchase online by following this link:  https://jelapointe.mybusinesssolutions.ca/
Deadline to order is May 4th.

Badminton for group #1 is today after school.  Optional practice for the Int’s and Seniors attending the Wetaskiwin tournament is at lunch today.

Students who have signed up for Ms. Gabriel’s DIY Body Scrubs for Mother’s Day should see her for a supply list. Those without materials will not be allowed to participate.

As of today, there are only 9 people signed up to audition for the talent show. Do you have a talent and have not signed up yet? Please see Mrs. Baron to sign up THIS week, as auditions are the week of May 7th.

Choir members - there will be a practice at lunch today

Scuba students - please remember to bring your swimsuit, towel and anything else you need to go the pool tomorrow!

PIZZA TUESDAY is today!!! Smaller slices, bigger prices!!!  A reminder to teachers to e-mail your slice count to Mr. Mistol after announcements.

French Band practice after school today!! Please let Mme LaBrie if you can’t make it.

Niners!  Please get your baby pics into Mr. Slade! 

Attention students: Spring has sprung and so has another opportunity to order some awesome JE Lapointe gear.  T-shirts, shorts, sweats are all available to purchase online by following this link:  https://jelapointe.mybusinesssolutions.ca/
Teachers, please feel free to click on the above link to show your homeroom what is available.  Deadline to order is May 4th.

A huge congratulations goes out to the Sabres Badminton team on their performance at the North finals this Saturday in Devon.  JE Lapointe came in first in 14 of 15 categories and 2nd in the other.  All of our athletes have qualified for the final tournament in Wetaskiwin this Saturday.

The badminton practice groups have changed again.  Please check the athletic board to see which group you are in.  All intermediates and seniors who qualified for Wetaskiwin are practicing at lunch today. 

Science Fair participants.  Just a reminder that there are 10 days left until the big event!

FLEX!!  Everyone should be signed up for block 3 by now… teachers please check your lists.

Thank you to all the students who participated in the Destination Imagination presentation night on Thursday! Winners, please stop by Mrs. DeBoer’s room sometime today to collect your prize.

Do you dance, play an instrument, sing or have some other funny act? If so, we’d love to hear you audition the week of May 7th. Please see Mrs. Baron to sign up!

Jazz band members - early morning practice is cancelled for tomorrow! Choir members - there will be a practice at lunch tomorrow

The scuba students MUST get their paperwork to Mrs. Baron BEFORE going to period 1 today. The following students, please bring your paperwork to the band room….

A reminder that our Water Walk is this Friday. Please plan to bring your $3 donation for the walk and your own drinking water, as the school fountains will be off for the day in order to bring awareness. Thank-you!

NO hats, hoodies, toques! Not in class. Not in the hall. Not in the gym or the library.

There will be a very important badminton meeting for all players who are competing in Devon this Saturday.  Meet in the gym at 12:26pm.

Practice at lunch today is for all players who are competing this Saturday.

Attention students: Spring has sprung and so has another opportunity to order some awesome JE
Lapointe gear.  T-shirts, shorts, sweats are all available to purchase online by following this link:  https://jelapointe.mybusinesssolutions.ca/

Teachers, please feel free to click on the above link to show your homeroom what is available. 
Deadline to order is May 4th.

Students who completed pour paintings please pick them up from Ms. Gabriel in rm. 112 at lunch.

Gr. 8 band students that are currently in foods are asked to sign up for a FLEX option for block 3.

There will be no foods next week, so you need to sign up for Block 3

The school talent show is happening May 23rd. Performers are chosen by audition, so if you are interested in trying out, please sign up with Mrs. Baron. Auditions will take place at lunch during the week of May 7th.

All Discover Scuba students are reminded to hand in their paperwork to Mrs. Baron. This MUST be in by Monday.

No school Friday.

FLEX - sign up tomorrow: Anytime!!! If you are in Mr Eidicks Poetry Cafe do not sign up at all. 

Students are to pick up their pour paintings from Ms. Gabriel in rm. 112 at lunch.

Group #1 badminton practice is today after school.

Also, if you are not playing in this Saturday’s badminton tournament,  you need to bring your jersey back before tomorrow.

Are there any Science Fair forms still be handed in?  Mr. Slade is waiting until the end of the day!

The school talent show is happening May 23rd. Performers are chosen by audition, so if you are interested in trying out, please sign up with Mrs. Baron. Auditions will take place at lunch during the week of May7th.

All Discover Scuba students are reminded to be in the band room today at morning break.

Dancers and singers that are performing today during Flex please be in the gym for 10h30.

A cell phone was found outside, please come to the office to identify.

A Huge congrats to PK McCrackin for WINNNING Nationals in the 55kg U17 Mens Category! GREAT JOB!!!!!

A reminder to the students helping to ref at the Beaumont Cup to meet Mr. Dellezay near the curling rink lobby at 3:20pm.

Grade nine students.  Please email Mr. Slade a picture of you as a baby, infant, or toddler AND PLEASE take the time to recreate it and send that picture too.  We are going to create an awesome farewell video.

Mr. Slade will accept late Science Fair project forms until tomorrow morning so get them in and show the world what an Einstein you are.

Badminton practice - Group #2 at lunch
                                   Group #3 after school.

All dancers that will perform on Wednesday need to come in Miss Gervais room at 12h26 until the bell for the afternoon. Bring your lunch you could eat it while we are practicing. If you are one of the three singers and you would like to also practice. Please come see me in Miss Gervais room and we will find you a place.

French Band practice after school today!

BCHS BAndits football Spring Camp is starting up.  For more information/sign up, please go to the Parent Portal on PowerSchool.

Did you know?
The United Nations is working to provide affordable access to clean water and adequate sanitation facilities to everyone on earth by 2030. 
If you want to help reach this goal, join “Me to We” and the “Walk for Water” campaign to help people in India.
-Pick up a pledge form (you can ask friends, family members or neighbors). -Donate online at Crowdrise.com (See Ms. Gervais or Mme Walker for the link) -Drop off some change (or bills) in the office. It all adds up! 

The school talent show is coming up on May 23rd. Our talent show is by audition only, so if you are interested in auditioning, please sign up with Mrs. Baron. Auditions will take place during a lunch hour in May. Stay tuned for exact dates.

Choir practice today at lunch!

Parent Council meeting tonight at 6:30pm.

Science Fair planning forms are due to Mr. Slade or Mme Stewart by Monday.

Ms Gervais’ room will be open to Me to We students today at lunch. You may come work on any project such as video, announcements, posters or planning.

Pride Alliance GSA students are most welcome to also come to Ms Gervais’ room to have lunch today. There will be no formal meeting today, but you are welcome to come for lunch.

Congratulations to Teanna, Jaden and Shayla for your music festival solo performances on Wednesday. That takes a lot of courage and you all did a great job.

Congratulations to our school concert and jazz bands as well. Your performances yesterday earned you both a GOLD standard, so great job to you!

Thanks to any of the students that stayed after school yesterday to help unload instruments.
Mrs. Baron’s Active Living students are asked to check with her before getting changed for class today.

There is no FLEX sign up today - we will be participating in a whole school activity.

Group 3 Badminton today at lunch

Library will be closed at noon today.

Please complete your child's "Enrollment Verification" form found in your parent Powerschool account.

Jerseys are being worn today in support of Humboldt Broncos

Library will be closed at lunch today. Please go outside and enjoy the fresh air and some physical activity.

Mme Gervais’ room will be open to Me to We students today at lunch. You may come work on any project such as video, announcements, posters or planning.

Badminton practice today at lunch for Seniors.

Group #1 is after school.

Reminder to all grade 9’s - your “signed” course planners are due tomorrow for High School registration, no course planner, no registration.

Good luck to all band members playing at the Festival today.

Students in Math support for Flex: we are NOT in Mrs. Collett’s room today. Please come to room 116.

All Jr/Int badminton players who are competing at Dansereau today need to meet in the gym at 12:26pm for a very important meeting.
 
Thursday, April 12 is Jersey Day.  Wear a jersey to school (any sport) in support of the Humboldt Broncos. ) Band members: You are playing at the festival on this day, but if you would like to wear a jersey over your white shirt that will be ok too.

Congratulations to the choir on their GOLD medal performance yesterday! Great job choir!

Band members are reminded of their performance tomorrow. Remember to wear black and white and to come to the band room as soon as you get to school. Instruments will be loaded into parent cars at the back parking lot from 8:15 to 8:30. Band students will go to homeroom for attendance and announcements, then head to the busses that will be at the front of the school.

French Band practice today after school

Badminton practice today is group #2 at lunch, #3 after school.

DIY Art students see Mrs. Gabriel at lunch if you haven”t picked up your supply list. No Supplies on Wednesday means no art.

CBYC April calendars are available in the office.

Thursday, April 12 is Jersey Day.  Wear a jersey to school (any sport) in support of the Humboldt Broncos. ) Band members: You are playing at festival on this day, but if you would like to wear a jersey over your white shirt that will be ok too.

Science Fair Project Planning Forms are due into Mr. Slade or Mme Stewart by Monday, April 16th.
All students participating in Destination Imagination, please come to Mrs. DeBoer’s room (116) at the morning break for a brief, but important meeting!

The choir is reminded to meet Mrs. Baron in the band room at the morning break ready to go to festival. Good luck to the choir!

Band members are reminded to please get their online permission forms signed, as your performance is Thursday.

PIZZA TUESDAY IS BACK!!!!

There is an emergency meeting for all choir members today at the morning break. This meeting is about the festival TOMORROW, so everyone must attend.

There are still numerous permission forms missing for the Leduc Music Festival. Band students are asked to PLEASE remind your parents and guardians to complete the online forms ASAP!

Grade 7 band members will be joining the Grade 9 band this morning for period 2. Grade 7 students are to come to the band room at the start of period 2 to get set up to play with the 9’s. There will NOT be an announcement, so please remember to come.

Congratulations to the Sabres badminton team on their amazing performance over the weekend.  JE won the aggregate trophy as the top team in Ardrossan with 48 out of a possible 50 points.  The Juniors also did amazing in Sherwood Park against older competition, winning several medals.

Practice today is group #2 at lunch, group #3 after school.

French Band practice tomorrow after school in the band room.

Coming soon, Pour Painting during flex. Due to popular demand Ms. Gabriel will be holding another session of pour painting next week during flex. Those interested need to attain a supply list from Ms. Gabriel in room 112. You must bring your own supplies for this project. See YouTube link for more information posted in the Flex sessions.

Premier boys basketball players PLEASE get your jerseys in to Mr. Slade.

If you haven’t picked up your Science Fair package, see Mr. Slade at any time.  Project planning forms are due April 16.

Very important badminton meeting for everyone playing this Saturday!  Be in the gym at 12:26!!!

Pride Alliance GSA will meet today during lunch in room 122

Grade 8's who are dressed as a Greaser or a Soc: please come to the Drama room in the portables right after announcements for a quick group picture.

The choir is practicing on Monday at lunch with Mrs. Klar. This practice is the last one before the festival, so please make a note of it and remember to come

Band and choir members must get their online permission forms completed for the festival happening next week. Right now there are only 3 of 20 for choir and 26 of 90 for band. That is a lot of missing forms. Please get yours completed this weekend.

FLEX - block 1 or 2 grade 9 block 3 or 4 grade 8 lunch or later grade 7. Do not sign up early or you will be removed from your choices.

Badminton practice today:  Group #2 at lunch, Group #1 after school!

Grade 8 students: This Friday, April 6, is The Outsiders dress-up day! Come to school dressed as a Greaser or a Soc!

Coming soon, Pour Painting during flex. Due to popular demand, Ms. Gabriel will be holding another session of pour painting next week during flex. Those interested need to attain a supply list from Ms. Gabriel in room 112. You must bring your own supplies for this project. See YouTube link for more information posted in the Flex sessions.

There will be a combined practice for Band 7, 8 & 9 in the GYM period 6 TODAY!

The choir is reminded that they will have a practice on Monday at lunch with Mrs. Klar. This practice is the last one before the festival, so please make a note of it.

Band and choir members are reminded to get their online permission form completed for the festival happening next week.

Grade 8 students: This Friday, April 6, is The Outsiders dress-up day! Come to school dressed as a Greaser or a Soc!

Badminton practice - Group #1 @ lunch, Group #3 after school

Coming soon, Pour Painting during flex. Due to popular demand Ms. Gabriel will be holding another session of pour painting next week during flex. Those interested need to attain a supply list from Ms. Gabriel in room 112. You must bring your own supplies for this project. See YouTube link for more information posted in the Flex sessions.

This Thursday, April 5 there will be a combined practice for Band 7, 8 & 9 in the GYM period 6. Teachers, please see emailed notes from Mrs. Baron about upcoming classroom disruptions due to the Leduc Music Festival.

Band and choir members are asked to get their Blackgold online permission forms completed for the Leduc Music Festival this week please.
 
Last call for scuba diving during FLEX. If you are interested and forgot to let Mrs. Baron know, please see her TODAY. If the 2 remaining spots don’t get filled, the April date will be cancelled.

TWEAK week - Day 1 today

Premier/Senior boys basketball players who have not returned their jerseys, please do so ASAP.

Badminton practice for group #3 is at lunch today.  Group #2 is after school.

Do you like Science?  Do you like fairs?  If you answered yes to either of these then you will surely want to participate in the JE Lapointe Science Fair on May 3.  See Mr. Slade for an information package and get planning!

Grade 8 students: This Friday, April 6, is The Outsiders dress-up day! Come to school dressed as a Greaser or a Soc!

There will be a choir practice today at lunch. This is in preparation for next week’s music festival performance, so all members must attend.

Band and choir members are also reminded to get their online permission forms completed for Leduc Music festival next week.

There is no pizza Tuesday today.  It will resume next week.