Announcements

1. All National anthem singers. You have to be in the WFCU...near the TIm Hortons by 6 pm.

2. Great job to the Girls and Grade 8 boys basketball teams. You played hard and made our school proud with your effort. With a finalist and consolation champion banners....you did a great job!

3. Black History Month is a time to learn more about these Canadian stories and the many other important contributions of Black Canadians to the settlement, growth and development of Canada, and about the diversity of Black communities in Canada and their importance to the history of this country.

4. Olympics Trivia of the day...

Who is the founder of the modern Olympic Games? 

 Abraham Lincoln

 Juan Antonio 

Samaranch Baron 

Pierre de Coubertin 

 Thomas Bach

5. Caritas Club today....

Announcements

Trivia Club is cancelled today.

Announcements

1. No Chess Club today.

2. Black History Month Fact...In December 1995, the House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month in Canada following a motion introduced by the first Black Canadian woman elected to Parliament, the Honourable Jean Augustine. The motion was carried unanimously by the House of Commons.

In February 2008, Senator Donald Oliver, the first Black man appointed to the Senate, introduced the Motion to Recognize Contributions of Black Canadians and February as Black History Month. It received unanimous approval and was adopted on March 4, 2008. The adoption of this motion completed Canada's parliamentary position on Black History Month.

Announcements

1. Debate team today.

2 .Chess team today.

3. If you are in the choir or purchased Windsor Spitfire tickets... come to see Mr. Adams in Room 15 today

Monday February 5th Announcements.

1. There is an important Health Team meeting today. It is important that you show up.

2.  Black History Month Fact....Last Stop on the Railroad: Canada's reputation as a safe haven for Blacks grew substantially during and after the War of 1812. Between 1815 and 1865, tens of thousands of African-Americans sought refuge in Upper and Lower Canada via the legendary Underground Railroad.

3. The Donation Pail... Mrs. Bellehumeur had a great idea... WIth Lent about to start,,,, we will be starting the donation pail..The Caritas Club will be setting up a Pail outside of Room 15 and you can donate anything to help out any charity that you want. Ex. food, batteries, toys. Anything that you think will be worthwhile. The Caritas Club will send it to the charities who are in need.

4. Grade 8 Basketball team meeting today at lunch.