Congratulations to both our girls and boys district basketball teams.  The boys won their first game against Riverview 80-12, while the girls also beat Riverview 28-18.

Congratulations to the Premier Girls Basketball team as they played a nail bitter against Leduc Jr. High last night. They ended up winning by 1 point and getting their first win of the season! Great work girls! There will be a quick meeting in Miss. Haylett’s room at the lunch break.

Congratulations to the Premier Boys Basketball Team on a big win in Leduc last night.  Would the team please meet in Mr. Slade’s room at 12:30 for an important, but short meeting.

Any band students that want to perform a solo, duet, trio or small group at the Leduc Music Festival must get a permission form from Mrs. Baron. If you have returned your form and payment, please come to the music room today or Monday to choose your music.

All Grade 5 students are reminded to hand in their Edmonton Symphony Orchestra field trip form and money today please.

Anyone in Grade 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 interested in joining the second term of choir needs to sign up and get a new permission form from the music room today please. Students returning to sing, as well as new choir members must sign up. The sign-up sheets are on the white board in the music room.

Grade 5 and 6 Edmonton Journal Games practice today at noon in the gym

Snowball throwing is not permitted on school grounds or at bus stops.

Tomorrow is Rainbow Bright Day! Leadership students will be hosting a raffle for participating students to win prizes!

District Girls and boys practice at 12:20 today.  Also if you are interested in scorekeeping for the girls basketball game at JEL tonight please see Mrs Dorash or Mr Mistol at morning break.

Any band students that want to perform a solo, duet, trio or small group at the Leduc Music Festival must get a permission form from Mrs. Baron. If you have returned your form and payment, please come to the music room today or tomorrow to choose your music.

There will be a short meeting for anyone in Grade 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 interested in singing in the choir TODAY at first recess in the music room. If you want to continue in choir or if you would like to join, please come to this very important meeting.

A reminder that all Jr. High boys will be at the rink for PE next week.  The girls will be in the gym.

Good luck to District & Premier basketball teams at tonights games.

Today is Booster Juice.

There is a very important mini-boys basketball meeting in Mme Stewart’s room at the morning recess.

All Grade 5 students are reminded to hand in their Edmonton Symphony Orchestra field trip form and money by tomorrow please. Lates cannot be accepted, so make a note in your agenda to remember.

Grade 5 and 6 students who are interested in running relay races in the Edmonton Journal Games, please sign up by the gym.    Our first practice will be tomorrow at noon.

Just a reminder that the Premier  basketball teams will be getting dismissed early today at 3:00pm.

Rainbow Bright day is this Friday. There will be a raffle located in the front foyer for those students who participate!

If there are any junior high students interested in keeping score for this week’s basketball game on Thursday please see Mr Mistol or Mrs Dorash. We will need scorekeepers regularly during the basketball season so let us know if you are interested in coming out.

The next District girls basketball practice will be on Thursday at 12:10.

Code Club is today after school. The Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Groups are meeting on Wednesdays now.

There is a mini boys basketball practice today at 12:10.  Don’t be late!!!

Very important district boys basketball meeting in the gym during the morning break.

All BHA students need to hand in their hockey hooky forms to Mr. Mistol ASAP.

Rabbit Hill ski club forms available.

Booster Juice tomorrow.

Friday is Rainbow Bright day. Those students who dress up will be able to enter their name for prizes!

District boys basketball practice today at noon.

Home Ec. Students are invited to work on their projects at lunch and/or until 4:00 afterschool (most days) to ensure that you complete your projects on time. Please check with Mrs. Slade for available time. Deadline is by the end of the day Wednesday, January 30th.

Congratulations to the Mini girl’s basketball team who played their first game last night against Coloniale. They ended up tying 16-16 but played great for their very first game together.

Just a reminder to the Premier girls basketball team that they have an early morning practice tomorrow at 7:15 am. Please be warmed up and ready to go by 7:15 on the dot!

Ready to start running again?  Grade 5 and 6 students who are interested in running in a 200 meter relay race at the Butterdome on February 19th, please sign up by the gym.  The first practice will be on Friday at noon.

All BHA students need to hand in their hockey hooky permission slips ASAP.

There is white milk available for sale at lunch today: small 1.50 and large 2.50, see Ms. Parker in the music room.

Code Club tomorrow after school. All Code Club groups are now on Wednesday.

Rabbit Hill Ski Club – Form are now available on the bulletin board outside the staff room door or from Mrs. Nessel

Rainbow Bright day is this Friday. Remember to dress in your craziest colours so you can enter your name in the raffle at lunch!

Mini Girls basketball team, please meet with Mrs. Kuny in room 122 at lunchtime. (12:10) Thanks

District boys have a very important meeting in the gym during the morning break.

Premier boys basketball practice today at 12:15 in the gym.  Bring your lunch.

No Code Club today, the Monday and Thursday groups have now been moved to Wednesdays.

With the onset of the flu we are reminding students to wash hands regularly, use hand sanitizer provided and refrain from sharing food and drink.

Rabbit Hill and Marmot Basin ski forms will be available this week, listen to announcements for more information.

Grade 6A & 6B field trip today to Provincial Archives and S & D Aquafit.

A reminder that Rainbow Bright Day is next Friday (January 18th). Students who dress up are able to enter their names in a raffle, which will be set up in the front foyer.

Speech Arts students: The teachers who will be helping you be prepared for the competition have been advised of their group of students. They will be contacting you to set up a first meeting shortly. Thank-you to Ms. Collett, Ms. Fedor, Mrs. Schwer, Mrs. Nichols, Mr. Bohun and Ms. Alexander for offering to help our students.

All BHA students need to hand in their “Hockey Hooky” permission slips to Mr. Mistol as soon as possible.

Would the Premier Boys Basketball Team please meet in Mr. Slade’s room at 12:30 for a very quick meeting.

District girls basketball – practice today at 12:10 in the gym.

Girls 7A/D and 7/8 PE you will be dancing next week not at the BRAC.

Next Code Club will be on Wednesday after school. Reminder to the Monday group that there will be no Code Club on Monday, your group has been moved to Wednesdays.

Jasper ski trip March 15 – Where would you prefer to be … in class or standing on the top of a mountain on a warm spring day. The ski trip will be going on sale starting next week so listen to the announcements. The trip is only open to junior high students. The trip is sold on a first come first served basis. There are only 43 seats  so don’t be disappointed. If you want more information please talk to Mrs. Nessel in rm 117

Rabbit Hill Ski club – The JEL ski club will be heading to Rabbit Hill for 4 Tuesday evenings  beginning in February. The club is open to all students grade 4-8. You can sign up for all 4 night or only one or two. Ski club forms will be available next week so listen to the announcements. See Mrs. Nessel in rm 117 for more information.

Assembly today during period 5 today.

With the onset of the flu season, please remember to wash your hands regularily, use the sanitizer provided throughout the school, do not share food/drink/school supplies.

Mini Girls Basketball team will have a short meeting at morning recess in Miss Hayletts room. All must attend. Thanks District boys basketball practice at noon today.

Rainbow Bright Day is next Friday (January 18th). The Leadership students are encouraging everyone to wear their brightest clothes and don’t be afraid to mix and match crazy colours. Students who dress up for Rainbow Bright day will be able to enter a raffle for prizes, which will be set up in the front foyer.

Code Club is today after school. Next week, Monday and Thursday Code Club members will be moving to the Wednesday group.

Junior High students attending Rob Nash presentation at Coloniale Estates School this afternoon. Please remain in homeroom before leaving and return to homeroom upon return.

With the onset of the flu season – Please remember to wash hands often, do not share food or drink, do not share school supplies, use the hand sanitizer located throughout the school,  and wipe down keyboards.