Transgender Awareness Week - We are highlighting the stories of well-known transgender people - today's person is Laverne Cox, a transgender woman and American LGBTQ+ advocate. Laverne is well known as an activist for transgender women of colour. Her most well-known role is as Sophia Burset in the show ‘Orange is the New Black’, and in 2015 she was the first ever transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in an acting category.
Girls B Volleyball - There is a practice today at lunch and tomorrow at lunch in the gym.
Girls A Volleyball - Good luck to the team today as they are visiting Halifax Grammar school for their final regular season game.
Assembly Team - There will be assembly meetings this week. Grade 6 & 7 – today. Grade 8 & 9 on Wednesday. Bring your lunches!
School Dance - Our first dance, The Snow Ball, will be on Wednesday at 6:15 pm. This is a grade 7, 8 & 9 event. Tickets will be sold tomorrow and on Wednesday during lunch in the lobby for $5. A limited amount of tickets will be sold at the door for $8
Chess Club We will have our first meeting tomorrow at lunch in Mr. Burke's Room
# 223. Please bring your lunch with you. Everyone (teachers included) is welcome to come and play some casual games of chess.
Film Club – There will be a meeting on Thursday in room 246 at lunch.
School Clothing – Reminder school clothing order is still on. Deadline is on Thursday. It would be delivered to the school before winter break. Check posters in your classrooms and around the building or the website for more details.