Monday, March 2, 2026 Announcements
Ojibwe Word of the Day
Gindan
(gin-dun)
Meaning: Read
1. Magha Puja (maj-gah poo-jah) is the second most important Buddhist festival, celebrating a gathering that was held between the Buddha and 1,250 of his first disciples, which, according to tradition, preceded the custom of periodic recitation of discipline by monks. On the day, Buddhists celebrate the creation of an ideal and exemplary community.
2. Chotrul Duchen (Cho-trul Doo-chen) is one of the four Tibetan Buddhist festivals commemorating four events in the life of the Buddha. To celebrate, Tibetan Buddhists make lamps, traditionally of yak butter, in the shapes of flower, trees, birds, and other auspicious symbols. They also create elaborate displays for the lamps in their homes and in public spaces, sometimes erecting structures as large as a building.
3. Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese festival, marking the finale of Chinese New Year celebrations, symbolizing family unity, reconciliation, and peace. Traditions include displaying colourful lanterns, solving lantern riddles, eating sweet glutinous rice balls, and watching lion dances.
4. Who Wants Chocolate?!? Headed on the 2026 International Trip? Don’t miss the chance to help fund your travels! See Ms. Pardo in Room 207 at lunch to pick up your Rheo Chocolate fundraising kit. Love Chocolate? Support our students and treat yourself to some amazing Rheo Chocolate. Orders will be delivered before Easter – find a trip participant to place your order!
5. Any students who has their signed permission form for the trip to the Imperial Theatre, please give it to Ms. Bernardi in the Drama Classroom by lunch – Room 161.
6. The Chess Club will meet in Room 184 on Tuesday, March 3 and Thursday, March 5th. Never played chess? Want to learn? We can teach you! All are welcome. (Mr. Singh)
7. Concert Band rehearsal will be today after school instead of Wednesday. If you are also in Drama Club, please see Mr. MacDougall at lunch to confirm where you are most needed.
8. Jr. Boys Hockey – Attention all Gr. 9 and 10 boys who are interested in playing on the Jr. Boys Hockey team this season. Tryouts start tomorrow (Tuesday, Mar. 3) at 3 pm in Forest. The cost for the tryouts is $30, please give your money to Mr. Wilson before you go on the ice.
9. Jr. Girls Hockey – Attention all Jr. Girls Hockey team members. You are reminded of our practice on Wednesday, March 4 from 3-4 in Forest. Please see Mr. Wilson if you have any questions.
10. Any Grade 9 or 10 boys interested in playing Jr. Boys Rugby this season should sign-up registration in Boys’ Phys. Ed Office. (or see Mr. Needham in Room 308)
11. This year’s Muskoka Woods Trip will be the second week of April. Please get your leader application forms in by the end of the day! Please see Mrs. Sanders with any questions.
12. Anyone interested in joining the Relay for Life Committee to help plan for Relay and Relay Rally should see Mrs. Sanders.
13. Graduation students…the applications for the YMCA Celebration of Youth Awards is open! There are many different awards to pick from, everyone is eligible. Check out our Google classroom for graduates to get the link.
14. Adventures in Citizenship Conference in Ottawa. The Grand Bend Rotary Club is looking to sponsor a student to attend a citizenship conference in Ottawa this May. You must be between 16 and 18 years of age. See Mrs. Petrus for more information.
15. Students in grade 10, we are looking for someone to go to the HOBY Youth Leadership conference April 30-May 3rd. See Mrs. Petrus for more info! Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership organization’s mission is to motivate and empower individuals to make a positive difference within our global society through understanding and action, based on effective and compassionate leadership.
16. Optimist Basketball – Attention all students for volunteer hours and like to play basketball. The Optimist Club is running their annual basketball camps starting Monday, March 23. The Grade 7-8’s will be on Monday nights and the Grade 5-6’s will be on Thursday nights. Helpers are needed for both groups. Please see the sign up sheet outside the Boys’ Phys. Ed office for more information and to sign up. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Wilson.