Morning Announcements Day 2 - Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022

Morning Announcements
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022
            Day 2

PINK SHIRT DAY!!
• Don’t forget to wear your pink shirt
because today, Wednesday, February 23rd is
Pink Shirt Day. Assemblies will be held in the
auditorium for Cycle 1 students. The grade 7
assembly will take place during Period 2 (8:50
am) and the grade 8 assembly will follow
during Period 3 (9:55 am).
• For any staff members who did not receive a
Pink Shirt last year, please pass by the main
office to pick one up!
• Also, a representative from Home and
School will be selling Pink Toques for 2 dollars
in the main lobby during both Junior and
Senior lunches. All proceeds raised will be
donated to the Montreal Children’s Hospital.

Black History Month
• Throughout the month of February we
  will be celebrating Black History Month.
  This will give us the chance to look at
  many notable and influential Black
  Canadians and Americans and their
  wonderful accomplishments throughout
  the years.

Juanita Westmoreland-Traoré

• Westmoreland-Traoré is the first
  African Canadian appointed judge in
  the history of Quebec. She also
  holds the distinction of being the
  first African Canadian law dean
  after her 1996 appointment at the
  Faculty of Law, University of
  Windsor.

• Attn. Yearbook Crew
• Please come to room 278 after school today!
We have some pages to finish!!!

• There will be a “Battle of the Books” practice today
           and Friday at lunch in the library.

Green Team

• There will be an important meeting for all
grade 7,8 & 9 Green Team members today
during junior lunch in room 285.

• The meeting for cycle 2 members will take
place on Thursday February 24th during
senior lunch, in room 234.

Drumline

• Drumline practice on
Thursday, Feb. 24th

• Don't forget your ear
plugs!

Chess Club
• Are you a grade 7, 8 or 9 student
  that enjoys playing chess? If so,
  we will be starting a chess club on
  Day 5s during junior lunch. We’ll
  be starting up after March break.
  Stay tuned for more info to come!

Music Clubs

• Monday music media club;
• Tuesday band tutoring;
• Wednesday symphony orchestra;
• Thursday music drumline

LGBTQ2+ : Mondays after school
             Homework Program: Monday to Thursday after school

             Cooking: Wednesday and Friday after school

  Extra
             Cooking Club members, please see Ms. Shaina today in room 318
             during your lunch hour.

Curricular   Diversity Club: Thursday after school

             Movie Club: Last Friday of every Month
Activities
             Arts and Crafts Club: Fridays after school

             Boxing and Strength and Conditioning Clubs have started up again
             for the Monday and Wednesday group and Tuesday and Thursday
             group. If you would still like to join, please see Miss Shaina during in
             room 318.

The Pointe Claire Legion

           &

 The West Island Black
Community Association

Virtual Job Fair

• Virtual Job Fair hosted by Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de l'Ouest-de-l'Ile & Lachine

• The Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de l'Ouest-de-l'Ile and Lachine will be hosting a virtual job fair
Thursday March 3rd at 1:30 pm for students aged 16 years and older looking for a summer job.
Several employers will be present and there will be many job opportunities for students! In addition,
four workshops will be offered to guide youth with CVs and interview skills.

• Please see link below for more information and for the link to register to the job fair or the
workshops: https://www.cjeouestile.qc.ca/evenements

Post-Secondary Applications
• To all sec 5s -please note that CEGEP applications are now
open. They are NOT first come, first serve. The deadline is March
1st. Applications for vocational training are currently open
and vary by start date.

• Your Guidance Counsellors are available via email or by
appointment, to answer any questions you may have. Please email us
to book an appointment. Please note that we will be prioritizing
appointments with students who have yet to book an appointment
with us.

• We have also created 2 handouts with some helpful info (e.g.,
winter open house dates, career & education fair, guidelines for
applying, admission contacts, etc.) - please see the St. Thomas
Guidance File on ManageBac for details!