DAYS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Lohri-A traditional winter Punjabi folk festival, celebrated primarily by Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims from the Punjab region to mark the harvest season in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, on January 13 of every year. (Hinduism/Sikhism)
Maghi-Maghi is the occasion when Sikhs commemorate the sacrifice of the forty Sikhs, who fought for Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Maghi means primarily the festival at Muktsar, a district town of the Punjab, in commemoration of the heroic fight of the Chali Mukte, literally, the Forty Liberated Ones, who laid down their lives warding off an attack by an imperial army marching in pursuit of Guru Gobind Singh. (Sikhism)
TODAY’S NEWS
From the library: Please return books from semester one to the library. Please check your lockers and home as well for books that belong to the school library.
Students who have requested a Guidance appointment last week are reminded to check their DSBN email for their date and time. Guidance is extremely busy and we will get to you in the order in which the appointments have been received in the Google form. Be sure to set a reminder on your phone for the appointment.
CLUBS
Student council is excited to invite you to our annual semi formal at Club Roma in St. Catharines on Thursday, February 20th. Tickets are on sale until January 21st and they cost $50. The evening consists of dinner and a DJ. Doors open at 5:30 and the event ends at 9pm. Tickets are available through DSBN school cash online. If you have any questions please talk with Mrs. Varga or Ms. Ranieri
Would all members of the Robotics/model builders club please come to a short-mandatory meeting in room 207 today at lunch. Again, Would all members of the Robotics/model builders club please come to a short-mandatory meeting in room 207 today at lunch.
ARTS
Attention cast members of Shakespeare on the Hill. We will have a rehearsal after school today in the drama room.
SPORTS
Attention all novice rowers. Our first competition comes up on Saturday, February 1st so it is very important that you attend practices this week on the regular Tuesdays and Thursdays after school, and a third practice at either the tank, or on an alternate training day (Monday, Wednesday, Friday). We want to set you up to be safe and successful as you get ready to ROCK n’ ROW at the competition. Crossley rowers like to say “If you fail to prepare, be prepared to fail”. So, let’s prepare together at practice and get you ready to race. Details and info about upcoming races and practices will be shared via email, so stay tuned and keep up the good work. Go blue and gold!
The Jr. Boys Basketball team demonstrated resilience and perseverance to defeat the host, GFESS, in their tournament last Friday. The game concluded with a score of 64-49.