Monday, February 24, 2014

Monday Announcements


MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24

Very important reminder for all students:

If you haven't already completed your course requests on Course Quest, be sure to get this done right away to ensure you get the courses you want and need next year.  If you are having difficulty logging on to Course Quest or are unsure about your course selections, please make an appointment with your counsellor right away so she can assist you. Remember, your course selections must be completed by Wednesday, February 26, which is when Course Quest closes.  The deadline is looming and there are just a few days left to get this done.

In addition, your $50 Student Activity Fee for next year is due by Friday, February 28.  Be sure to get this payment in to your homeroom teacher by the deadline.  Do yourself a favor and take care of these important responsibilities right away.

ATTENTION GRADE 10 AND 11 STUDENTS!!

ARE YOU STOKED ABOUT MAKING MUSIC VIDEOS AND ANALYZING SONG LYRICS?

ARE "BLOWIN IN THE WIND" OR "BLACK DOG" YOUR
GO TO SONGS ON YOUR IPOD?

DO YOU HAVE A SECRET PASSION FOR QUENTIN TARANTINO FILMS?

DO YOU WISH YOU COULD WRITE A NEW SEASON OF "BREAKING

BAD" OR IS REALITY TV MORE YOUR THING?

IF YOU ANSWER YES TO ANY ONE OF THESE QUESTIONS YOU NEED TO RUN, NOT WALK
TO GUIDANCE AND SIGN UP FOR THE GRADE 11 MEDIA LITERACY COURSE- EMS 301
OFFERED NEXT YEAR!   THIS IS CONSIDERED AN OPEN ENGLISH COURSE AND IS
CURRENTLY BEING TAUGHT BY MRS. MELOCHE!

IN THIS CLASS YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY OF MUSIC, MOVIES,
TELEVISION AND OTHER MEDIA.  STUDENTS WILL BE EXPECTED TO MAKE VIDEOS,
MOVIES, CRITIQUE MOVIES AND CREATE NEW AND EXCITING MEDIA PRODUCTIONS!
UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVE SIDE AND SIGN UP FOR EMS 301 TODAY!!!

Attention all Poetry in Voice contestants,
A reminder to meet in room 267 on Monday during lunch.  Please submit a copy of both of your poem choices

Spots are going fast for the Saints Hockey Academy. Earn a credit while working on your skating and other skills The hockey course is open to boys and girls, from beginners to AAA players. Check out the posters around the school for the course code or see Mr. Burke in rm 175 for more hockey details, many have come forward so make sure you register.

Art Club is this Wed Feb 26th in room 165 at 2:15.

Attn ALL GR 9 and GR 10 hockey players Sign up starts this week in Rm 175 - if you are interested in playing on the jr hockey team this spring, you must sign up  - this is for Gr 9 and Gr 10 only.

Interested in playing badminton?
Junior tryouts are MONDAY and TUESDAY after school and Senior tryouts are WED and THURSDAY after school.
Be there ready to play with your own racket.
The signup sheet is near the phys-ed office.


And now a word about Co-op!

PLAY THE ATTACHED COMMERCIAL.

AFTER THE COMMERCIAL,

Just a reminder that co-op is open to all grade 11 and 12 students. Visit the co-op display in the atrium for details or see us in the co-op office.  Remember to apply for co-op when you pick your course.

Attention all Poetry in Voice contestants,
A reminder to meet in room 267 today during lunch.  Please bring copies of your poem choices.

The Windsor/Essex County Humane Society is seeking a group of dedicated high school-age leaders to form our 2014/2015 Youth Advisory Committee.  We are looking for students interested in sharing their ideas, for fundraising, advocacy and peer to peer humane education.

Anyone interested please pick up an application in Guidance.  Applications are due March 17th.