Days of Significance:
Bodhi Day (Buddha Enlightenment)- In Japanese Zen, Bodhi day is called “Rohatsu” and is the observance of enlightenment of the historical Buddha. Zen monasteries observe this day with a meditation retreat lasting several days. On the last night of a Rohatsu session, monks and students often sit in meditation until dawn as the Buddha did 25 Centuries ago.
Hanukkah* (Dec 8-15)- The eight day Festival of Lights celebrates the victory of the Maccabees and religious freedom, and the rededication of the Temple in 165 B.C.E. It also celebrates the power of God and the faithfulness of Israel.
Clothespin survivor. If you haven’t got your 1st person by the end of today let Mrs Mergl know.
If you have pinned people during the week, please drop your pins off in the box in the attendance office not on the wall.
Remember that you can still pin someone until 2:35 pm. Game continues next week.
TODAY’S NEWS
Learn to drive defensively and get your license four months earlier! Fill out a contest ballot in the main office to qualify for $200 off of Aapex Driving Academy’s Beginner Driver Education Program. Contest is open until December 14th.
Today during Period 4 our Grade 9 Geography Recycling Team will be coming to your classrooms to pick up your recycling bins. Please ensure that your ‘blue’ and ‘grey’ bins have been properly sorted, and that your bins are placed outside your classroom or office doors after Period 3 today. Thank you!
CLUBS
E.L.Crossley is offering additional homework help every Tuesday and Thursday in the library from 2:30-4:00 pm. Come visit Mr. Yando and Ms. DeSimone after school on Tuesday and get some work done! Hope to see you next week.
The ELC Annual Door Decorating Competition is beginning next week. Period 4 classes - start planning how you are going to decorate your door for the holidays!!! Judging will occur next Friday December 15 during period 4.
Broadway Culture Club Reminder - can you believe we ended last week’s viewing just before ‘Suddenly Seymour’ played?! Well tune in today at lunch in room 204 to see what happens! Bring your lunch, your friend and your jazz hands!
ARTS
Just hear those sleigh bells ringing as the EL Crossley Music department presents the Holiday Concert on Dec. 13th beginning at 7pm. Admission is $5 and we hope to see you there!
SPORTS
Congratulations to the Senior Girls Volleyball team for winning the Governor Simcoe tournament yesterday. Let’s go Crossley.
Attention Junior Boys Volleyball Players: this is the final last call for personalised hoodies for this season. Hayden S. and Jack R. are asked to see Mr. Shannon in room 301 briefly at the beginning of lunch today.
Next week in Intramural hockey league action, the Blue team faces the Green team on Monday, and the Yellow team faces the Orange team on Thursday.
On Thursday night, the Sr. Boys Basketball team played in the consolation semi-finals against Ridley College. Playing shorthanded with only 8 players, the boys came out of the gates strong, leading for most of the first half. Unfortunately, the short bench caught up to the boys in the second half, as the Ridley Tigers took over. Coach Petro and Coach Bleich are extremely proud of the boy's performance and effort all week long.