Weekly Message - November 16-20
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for our Remembrance Day assemblies. Once again, our students were exceptional ambassadors and represented our school so well. This year we were fortunate to host Warrant Officer Brangwyn Jones who shared stories of his service in the Canadian Armed Forces.
This week's message is coming out earlier than usual because of Fall Break which begins tomorrow.
We’re heading into a full week with School Council on Wednesday and four nights of basketball. Our teams play in the division quarter finals on Monday and Tuesday followed by semifinals on Thursday, and if all goes well, the finals at North Trail High School on Friday. Wrestling is also underway and our athletes have already competed in several meets with other schools.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent teacher conferences will be held on November 26 & 27. There is a full day of classes on Thursday with dismissal at 2:45pm. There are no classes for students on Friday, November 27.
All of the conferences will be in-person and held in classrooms. Thursday evening conferences will begin at 4:00pm and end at 8:00pm. The Friday conferences are from 8:00am until 2:00pm
The booking system will be accessible at 8:00am this Thursday, November 19 to schedule your appointment through MyCBE.
Scholastic Book Fair
We will once again be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair that will take place during school hours in our Learning Commons, as well as during Parent Teacher interviews. This is an important fundraiser for our school, as well as a much-loved event by our students! Previews will begin this week, with sales happening November 24-27. More details to come!
Parent Council Information
Parent Council is meeting this Wednesday, November 18, in our Learning Commons at 6:30pm. Please join us if you can. We will be streaming our meeting on Microsoft Teams for anyone interested in joining virtually. A link will be sent on the day of the meeting.
Annual Winter Activity Day
Thank you to all the parents who have already signed up to volunteer. We still need many more so if you are willing to be a volunteer for our trips, please make sure your paperwork is current for this school year in the office. If you are unsure if yours is current, please stop in or call the office to find out.
We are missing many forms for the trip from our students. Please ask your child if their form is in and help them get that handed in as soon as possible so that everyone has the opportunity to participate in this amazing day.
Veterans Holiday Food Drive
Our Grade 9 Leadership students are running the Veterans Food Drive this week. This drive supports veterans in our community who have served, or are currently serving, and helps ensure that no one goes without food over the holidays.
A short video introducing the organization we’re supporting can be found here
Grade 9 Leadership students will be collecting and counting donations from each homeroom on Wednesday, November 18.
Each grade will have its own homeroom competition again this year. Classes will receive a score card that lists urgently needed items and their point values. The homeroom with the highest total in each grade will win a prize.
The Week Ahead
Monday, November 16
School hours – 8:05am-2:45pm
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Jr Girls Basketball Quarter Final Games at Valley Creek School – 5pm
Sr Girls Basketball Quarter Final Games at F.E. Osborne School – 5pm
Sr Boys Basketball practice – 6:45-7:50am
Jr Boys Basketball practice – 2:45-4:30pm
Wrestling Practice – 2:45-4:15pm
Tuesday, November 17
School hours – 8:05am-2:45pm
Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch
Extra-Curricular Activities:
CNGS Debate Club – 2:45-4:00 (Mr. Lancaster – Room 201)
Jr Boys Basketball Quarter Final Games at Evanston Heights School – 5:00pm
Sr Boys Basketball Quarter Final Games at Captain Nichola Goddard School – 7:00pm
Sr Girls Basketball practice – 2:45-4:30pm (Aux Gym)
Jr Girls Basketball practice – 6:45-7:50 am
Debate Club – 3:00-4:00pm
Grade 6/7 Homework Club – 2:45-3:45pm (Mrs. de Jong – M110)
Wednesday, November 18
School hours – 8:05am-2:45pm
Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch
School Council Meeting – 6:30-8:00pm
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Legacy Builders – 3:00-4:00pm (Mr. Lancaster and Mr. Miller - Community Room)
Jr Girls Basketball Practice – 2:45-4:30pm
Grade 6/7 Homework Club – 2:45-3:45pm (Mrs. Honywood – M113)
Thursday, November 19
School hours – 8:05am-2:45pm
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Jr and Sr Boys and Jr Girls Basketball Semifinal Games at Valley Creek School
Sr Girls Basketball Semifinal Games at Nose Creek School
Wrestling Practice – 2:45-4:15pm
Grade 6/7 Homework Club – 2:45-3:45pm (Ms. Ing – M112)
Friday, November 20
School hours – 8:05am-12:10pm
Scholastic Book Fair Previews – Learning Commons
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Basketball Finals – North Trail High School
Wrestling Tournament (Girls Only) at Lakeshore School – 3:30-9:00pm
Saturday, November 21
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Wrestling Tournament (Boys Only) at Lakeshore School – 9:00am-2:30pm