Friday May 26, 2023

TODAYS NEWS

Day of Significance
Shavuot: Called the Feast of Weeks or Pentecost which means 50 and therefore celebrated on the 50th day at the end of Passover. Shavuot celebrates the time when the Ten Commandments were given to Moses on Mount Sinai. This feast lasts 2 days

Attention to all graduating students.  Voting for the Class of 2023 Valedictorian closes today at noon.  Remember, you can only vote once.  Please refer to the Grade 12 Only D2L page.  

Rankin Run: We will be participating in a Rankin Walk in support of cancer-care during Period 1 on Cyclone Day. Please ask your families to donate through the link on our website. They will register as a team member and type in E.L Crossley to find our team. 

Attention to all graduates who plan to graduate with the SHSM seal.  A number of you still have to complete the Enriched Academy program.  Please send through a screen capture when you have completed such to Ms Cripps so she can update your accounts. Diplomas can not be generated until all SHSM requirements have been entered into the system.  Please see Mr. Marquis or Ms Cripps if you have any questions.

Do you need volunteer hours?  Many of our elementary schools are having family funfests and are in need of volunteers.  Please log in to D2L - Student Services to see dates, times and who to contact if you would like to volunteer.

Ms Cripps is in need of volunteers to help take pictures of old yearbook photos for our 60th Anniversary reunion. If you are in need of volunteer hours and would like to see what Crossley looked like over the years, please see or email Ms Cripps immediately.

Student council is very excited about cyclone day and we are giving you the chance to create your teams for the morning round of colour wars games! Come see a council member in the main foyer today at lunch to sign up your team!

CLUBS

Crossley for Christ is meeting in room 214 today. Bring your lunch, enjoy a short prayer and bring a friend and enjoy some time in community. See you then.

A reminder that student council nomination forms for next year are DUE to Mrs. Varga in room 113 by 2:15 on Tuesday May 30. If you plan on being on student council next year there is a MANDATORY retreat for next Thursday - June 1st. This retreat will be spent planning all of our activities for next year so attendance is required if you want to be an executive member. For more information and permission forms please see Mrs. Varga in Room 113.

SPORTS

SOSSA CHAMPIONS!!  Yep you heard it right. Crossley won SOSSA Track and Field in the last 2 days as a team, girls overall and the boys overall title against 42 schools. Exceptional performances and placings have the following athletes advancing to OFSAA regionals next week.

Golds from Bronwyn D. in discus, Adam F. in pole vault, Jack B. in javelin & 5th in discus, Henry K. in pole vault, Ryan Z. in high jump and 3rd in pole vault, Ethan V. in pole vault, Aakash S. in high jump, and Hillary H. in pole vault. Lydia J. and Kennedy H. are advancing in 3 events, Jackson S., Max M., Alexis C., Griffin E., Abby S., Karlyn V., Callie J., Regan H.and Claire P. are advancing in two events. Sam J., Amelia S., Sarah R., Jinja S., Eric E., Graeme M., Ava Y., Cherith D., Sydney J., Logan M., Keagan A., Ella A., Matt K., Ben S., Luca C., Simon B., Elie S. and Connor L. are all moving on to next week. There is no practice today after school but a long weekend workout is posted. Make sure to get your form completed.