Thursday, November 20, 2025 Announcements
Ojibwe Word of the Day
Biindigen
(Been-di-gen)
Meaning: Come in
1) Jr and Sr Girls volleyball tryouts begin on Wednesday and Thursday at lunch, and then the following Monday, November 24th after school. Please sign up outside of the girls change room if you are interested in trying out. If you have any questions, please speak to Mr. Eberlin or Mrs Cundick.
2) Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was founded in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated the one year anniversary of Hester’s death and all the transgender people lost to violence that year. That initial event began the world-wide observance that is the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.
People participate in TDOR by attending or organizing a vigil on November 20 to honor all those whose lives were lost to anti-transgender violence that year. Vigils are typically hosted by local transgender advocates or LGBTQ organizations, and held at community centers, parks, places of worship and other venues. The vigil often involves reading a list of the names of those who have been killed.
3) 3) World Children's Day celebrates when the United Nations made an important promise to children, back in 1989 called the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). This is a list of rules protecting children's rights across the world.
From the moment the sun rises, children wake up to a world shaped by choices they didn't make. But every child, everywhere, has the right to be protected, to learn, and to have their voice heard. It’s time to listen to children. To understand what their lives are like and how their rights are present, missing, or pursued every day.
4) 4)This Saturday is Holodomor Memorial Day. On this day, we remember the millions of Ukrainians who lost their lives during the man-made famine of 1932–1933, known as the Holodomor, which means “death by starvation.”
The famine was caused by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin’s policies that forced Ukrainian farmers to give up their land and crops to government control. Many people who tried to protect their farms, culture, or traditions were punished, and food supplies were cut off—leaving millions to starve, including many children.
Today, we take a moment to honour the victims of the Holodomor and the strength of the Ukrainian people, whose descendants continue to defend their identity and freedom.
5) 5) Community Hours Opportunities for Students:
- Forest Cliff camp is looking for a few students to help out on Nov. 21 and Nov 22
- Train your Brain is looking for some student volunteers to help with a literacy and numeracy program in Forest (See Mrs. Petrus for more info about these opportunities)
6) 6)Eagles Chess Club – are you interested in playing chess at lunch in school? If you are, speak to Mr. Singh
7) 7)2025 Yearbooks are still available – see Mrs. Smit in room 316 - $45
8) 8) The Holiday Food Drive is starting today! Key Club members will be around during period A to collect items for the food drive. Classes are encouraged to work as a team to bring in the most items. The winning class will win a pizza party! So don’t miss out! (Mrs. Hoskin)
Items will be based on a point system:
4 points – Peanut butter (2 Kg), baby products, etc
3 points – Peanut butter (1 kg), hygiene (toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, etc)
2 points – Pasta sauces, pasta noodles, popcorn, condiments (ketchup, mustard), etc.
1 point – Canned good, Mr. Noodles, kraft dinner, etc.
Yet only four percent of Canadians donate.
There will be a Blood Donation Drive on Dec. 9 at the Forest Legion. If you are interested, please speak to Mr. MacDougall to find out how to register.
10) Last night the Eagles wrestling team hosted the LCCVI Lancers in our first duel meet of the year. Our Eagles fought hard in a packed house with many victories had. In the end your Eagles won the night by a score of 20-18. Leading the way was Iron Man – Will L. Iron Will won not one, not two, not three but four times. Give him a high five when you see him. (Mr. Smit)