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Daily Announcements

Thursday April 6, 2023

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TODAYS NEWS

DAY OF SIGNIFICANCE

April 6-13 Pesach/Passover: Jewish people recall the liberation of their ancestors from slavery in ancient Egypt

School Nurse Dana is here at Crossley on Thursdays! The nurse office is located in the student services office. Feel free to walk in or text to make an appointment with Dana at 289-241-1892.

Pizza will be on sale today at lunch in the cafeteria, 2 slices for $3.  Come enjoy some piping hot pizza.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Spirit Wear Store for E. L. Crossey.  To access the store, simply visit our school website and click on the Spirit Wear Store link. 

E.L. Crossley is offering extra homework and assignment help Tuesday and Thursdays. Mr. Yando and Mr. Leone will be working with students in the library afterschool today until 4 pm. This is a great opportunity to get additional support in any of your courses. Everyone is welcome!

Students who are SHSM and university bound might consider taking a summer coop to get this requirement done.  Remember: students who satisfy all requirements of a SHSM, earn an 80% average in required courses for programs at Brock or Niagara may see scholarships in the amount of $500 for Brock and $1,000 at Niagara.  There are other schools that offer money to SHSM students as well.  Want to learn more?  Make a Guidance appointment ASAP.

Attention grade 11 and 12 students who are interested in completing post secondary studies and  are experiencing a disability. You are invited to attend and discover opportunities in post-secondary education during a two day virtual event with Brock University. The goal of the event is to create a space where students can come together to participate in a forum to learn about different departments and services, exchange ideas, gain perspectives, and learn advocacy skills centred around post-secondary education. The vision of Ability Empowerment Day is to imagine a world where all people are treated equitably in education. This virtual event is running on April 25 and 26. For more information and to sign up for this event, please see Mrs. Varga in room 113 prior to the end of the day on April 6th.

Are you interested in being a leader at the school to take action and create the conditions in the school that promote equity, social justice and inclusion? On Wed. Apr. 12 there will be an informational meeting at lunch in the gallery about the creation of a student equity alliance. To sign up, there are Brave Space posters around the school with a QR code, or you can see Ms. Ranieri or Ms. PK. All are welcome.

CLUBS

Want to be part of the change in culture around mental health? Join our EL Crossley Wellness Club! We’re meeting today at lunch time in the student services backroom. Bring your lunch and friend along with you. All are welcome to join.”

Hey peeps, Crossley for Christ is meeting today at lunch in room 214. Bring your lunch and join us for some great time in community, a short devotional and time of prayer. Everyone is welcome to join us and Bring a friend. See you there! 

SPORTS  

Reminder of the lacrosse tryout today after school on the field.

To all the intramural hockey players, we will be holding our year end pizza lunch today in the lecture hall.  Come out and celebrate a successful year.  We will be handing out certificates and announcing the champions.  Please bring your jerseys if you have not already returned them.

There will be a girls softball practice tonight after school.  Please meet in room 103 at 2:15 pm.

Attention all members of the Varsity Boys Baseball team, there will be a mandatory meeting in room 406 at the start of lunch. Please let Mr. Petro know if you cannot attend. 

All rowers are reminded to pick up their pasta dinner tickets  from Ms. Yallup today in Room 318. Don’t delay, do it today so you can sell them to family and friends on the weekend. Go blue and gold!