DAY OF SIGNIFICANCE
Posadas Navidenas (Dec 16-24)- Las Posadas begins the countdown to Christmas in Mexico, Guatemala, Latin America, Cuba, Spain and parts of the United States and Canada. During these days, ancient traditions are reenacted from the story of the nativity of Jesus. A small, candlelit procession travels through a neighbourhood, its participants dressed like Mary, Joseph, angels and shepherds, reenacting the search for a safe place to welcome the infant Jesus. The posada (party) usually involves caroling, feasting and a pinata. (Hispanic Christian)
TODAY’S NEWS
We hope you enjoy the activity during period 1 today! A reminder that tomorrow is Holiday Dress up - Antlers/Ugly Sweaters/Hats/Mittens. Period 3 classes are encouraged to continue decorating your classroom doors (the second floor is looking good!)! If you need supplies please see Mrs. Varga in room 113. Judging for door decorating will take place tomorrow - WED DEC 17th at NOON! Prizes are a pizza party for 1st place, timbits for 2nd place and candy for 3rd place!
The location of Elcy the elf is still unreported! Elcy is somewhere in the school. The first student to take a pic of Elcy and send her photo to Mrs. Varga (Wendy.Varga@dsbn.org) will earn Crossley cup points AND a cafeteria prize!!! Elcy will move locations once every day this week. Once her location from yesterday gets reported, she will be moved to a new location for today! Keep your eyes open for Elcy to win some cool cafeteria prizes!
CLUBS
The Oddity Film Society will be watching its final movie of the year tomorrow after school. Let’s get festive!
Debaters, do you have your arguments ready? Reminder to all who came out last week and to any students still interested in getting involved in the Debate Club, we are meeting today at lunch in room 302! See you there!
ARTS
There will be no choir during lunch today, enjoy your break!
| Get your tickets for the COZY CRAFT NITE for only $5 on school cash online!
After school TOMORROW, come to Ms White’s Art room for some crafts, cookie decorating, hot chocolate, music and festive fun! |
SPORTS
Rowing
Regular practices continue this week for all rowers including the Novices who are out on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school. Experienced rowers have the 60’ erg challenge coming up at the end of the week on Friday and the Novices have the 4K Candy Cane challenge on Thursday- both team traditions. Keep attending and keep up the good work. Rock n’ Row!
A reminder to the Varsity Boys Hockey team that you are excused today after period 3 for your away game in Niagara Falls (Gale Center) against Westlane at 2:30pm.
Grade Specific Announcements
GRADE 9:
If you have math this semester, you will be writing the EQAO math test in January!! Come to room 313 today at lunch for some fun EQAO math prep! Anyone with math this semester is welcome to attend! See you there! This will be happening every Tuesday and Thursday.