DAY OF SIGNIFICANCE
Mid-Autumn Festival-The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is a traditional celebration observed in many East Asian cultures, especially in China, Vietnam, Korea, and Japan. It honours the harvest, the full moon, and themes of family reunion, gratitude, and prosperity. Common traditions include moon gazing, eating mooncakes, lighting lanterns, and family gatherings.
Franco Ontarian Day-The Province chose the celebration date to recognize the Franco-Ontarian flag. First recognized in 2010, Franco-Ontarian Day represents over 400 years of Francophone history, celebrating the community's social, economic, cultural, and political contributions in our province.
Haza Black Day-Hazara Black Day is a day dedicated to commemorating the genocide of the Hazara people that took place during the 1880s and 1890s under the newly-established government of Amir Abdur Rahman.
TODAY’S NEWS
Student photos are in! Your homeroom teachers will be distributing them today and early next week. Please ensure you keep your student ID card at the bottom of your proof. You may need it for the future. Those who plan to row in the spring need a student ID card. Orders are due October 7th. Picture retakes are October 6th.
CLUBS
All movie fans report to room 305 at lunch. So if you like to watch movies, talk about movies and even make movies, stop by room 305 at lunch today for a very important Oddity Film Society meeting.
All students interested in playing chess are asked to come to Room 316 at lunch today to meet with Mr. Noel and talk about the upcoming October 1st chess tournament. If you’re interested in attending, please make sure to stop by!
SPORTS
There is no girls flag football practice at lunch today. However, please come down to the gym to get a jersey and an important form.
Congratulations to the Senior Tennis team who competed yesterday at Zone. Mens Singles Joey R and Mixed Doubles of Lucy M and Jack C won Zone 3. Rizu M is also advancing to SOSSA in two weeks. Our Boys and Girls Doubles also had fantastic days and still have the chance to advance; we’ll have to wait and see!
The Varsity Baseball lost a hard fought game 2-0 to rival AN Myer yesterday afternoon at Oakes Park Stadium. This is a reminder that members that were at the game yesterday, please see Mr. Petro in Room 406 at lunch. Practice for all players will continue next week on Monday.