Wednesday 25 March 2015

Announcements for March 25, 2015

Today’s Spirit Week Theme is Western Wear! Words of advice, don’t squat with your spurs on!

This week is I Love Science Week. Did you know that….
One million, million, million, million, millionth of a second after the Big Bang the Universe was the size of a …pea
Science is strange, science is weird, science is fun, and science is awesome!

There is an important yearbook meeting today at 12 noon. All yearbook team members should attend.

There will be a Crapshooters rehearsal in the dance studio during the lunch hour. Please see Ms. Botincan if you are unable to attend.

Are you in Grade 11 and who like to be considered for the United Way Service Award?
The United Way Service Award is given to one Grade 11 student in each participating High School in Winnipeg.  Award recipients are students who set an example for others by: Volunteering, Motivating other students to get involved and Connect and work with others to make a difference in our community. Please see Mrs Palmer for an application to be considered for the United Way Service Award.

Reminder:  ART Club today @ 3:30 in the Art Room.  Bring your imagination!

Attention Mathletes!  March Madness continues until the end of this month.  Congrats to our weekly winners, Sarah Regis, Quentin Linklater and Braden Smith who last week won some cool gifts.  Keep at it!!

Reminder to Grads that the Mom’s pantry orders need to be handed in to Mrs. Penner room 113 no later than 3:30 today.  Please make sure your name in listed as the seller on each order form turned in.

John Taylor Collegiate is now open to receiving online payments for Grad Cap and Gown 2015. You may use the following link to sign in or register for SchoolCash online: https://sjsd.schoolcashonline.com/

Grad dinner tickets will also be available for online purchase in the near future. Please see the school website and listen for synervoice messages for updates.

SAFE GRAD Fundraiser Information: Here is the information about the lastest Safe Grad Fundraisers: Information packages are available at the office for Epicure and Gourmet Kitchen.
The last fundraiser for Safe Grad is Rumors Comedy Club on May 1 at 10:30pm. The event is $15.00 per person, profits at 50%. There will be no silent auction or 50/50 to plan. Gourmet Kitchen will be available for pick up April 15th from 3:30pm to 5:30pm.  Epicure orders will be available for pickup April 22nd from 3:30pm to 5:30pm.  Rumors tickets sales and unsold tickets are due April 23rd at 3:30pm. No late ticket sales. If you want tickets, please contact Michelle Delios @deliosmichelle@gmail.com.

Here is another scholarship opportunity for Grade 12 students.  Together with the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba, Folklorama is pleased to present the Mark & Dorothy Danzker Scholarship for Excellence, an annual award of excellence for the preservation of ethno-cultural heritage.  This $1000 scholarship acknowledges students who demonstrate an active involvement in preserving their ethno-cultural heritage through volunteer work, employment or contributions to a cultural activity within Manitoba.   The application deadline is April 30, 2015.   Please see Mrs. Palmer for more details.

Announcements are posted in the front link, on the doors of Gym AB, on the website, on the blog, and on the Parent Portal.

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