May 6, 2026 Announcements
Ojibwe Word of the Day
Mshkodewashk
(muh-shko-day-wahk)
Meaning: Sage
1. The 1st NLSS Chess tournament is underway. We will meet Thursday May 7th. (Mr. Singh)
2. Girls Rugby game tonight. Season fees and permission forms for our tournament next week need to be handed in ASAP.
3. NLSS Jr. Boys Rugby Team Update
Bus for game tonight for St. Thomas leaves at 2:30 pm today in front of the school
Schedule Moving Forward:
May 6 at St. Joseph’s (St. Thomas)
May 11th vs St. Patrick’s (at NLSS)
May 13th London St. George’s Tournament – All Day
Last game at St. Patrick’s (TBD)
4. The Boys soccer team continued their undefeated start of the season yesterday with a 2-1 win against John McGregor. Both teams traded chances early. AJ W scored the opening goal halfway through the first half with an amazing individual effort. Owen T added another goal in the second half capitalizing on a great feed from Colten P. The whole team played a great game shutting down the opposing team’s chances and maintaining ball possession for the entirety of the game. Great game guys!
5. Girls soccer - yesterday your Girls soccer team extended their winning streak to two games with a dominant 3-0 win over the John MacGregor Cougars. Your Eagles were fierce right from the opening kick off, giving the Cougars no space or time Your Eagles passed the ball very well and controlled play for all 90 minutes. Sofia O, Abby R and Jayla T led the way for the Eagles with their great play. Jamie W would score the first two goals and Emmalee G would add the third. Brookelynn M and Keish M would split the shutout in net. Great game Eagles! Our next game is Thursday at home vs LCCVI at 5 pm.
6. Concert Band will rehearse after school today.
7. Field trip forms – If you are in either of Mrs. Sutton’s history classes, and plan on attending the field trip tomorrow, please hand in your permission slips right ater announcements. Final numbers are needed!
8. Super Smash Bros Tournament. After the May long weekend we will be having a tournament in the library. There are prizes to be won for top 3 players. Staff and students are encouraged to participate. Sign up now!
9. Awesome Eagles Day is right around the corner! If you received an email about helping to lead this event please attend or talk to Mr. Wilson or Mrs. Doornbosch if you are unable to make it.
10. After the May long weekend we will be having a Super Smash Bros tournament in the library. There are prizes to be won for the top 3 players. Staff and students are encouraged to participate. Sign up now!
11. Volunteer Opportunity – We are currently looking for volunteers to help build skateboarding obstacles for our summer camps (all genders inclusive). We are looking for STEM-interested, woodshop, and art students to volunteer 1 day a week after school starting in May (at the Grand Bend Art Centre/Skatepark behind the Legion). See Student Services for more information.
12. Yearbook Sale! It’s now been a week since the 2025/2026 Trending through the Decades Yearbook has been available to be pre-ordered on School Cash Online for $45. Make sure to pre-order this awesome yearbook that the Yearbook class has proudly been working on throughout the semester before it’s gone forever! Worry that you won’t like the way the yearbook looks, don’t worry, you can catch sneak peeks of the yearbook in the halls and on our social medica, so make sure to keep an eye out for those sneak peeks, and you might also catch a glimpse of our mascot, Hampton the Eagle, doing crazy awesome things to advertise this yearbook. If you regret not getting the 2024/2025 yearbook, you’re in luck, as we have 9 copies left which can also be purchased on School cash Online for $45.
13. The Kineto Youth Film Contest will be due May 15th, get started on your entry now! If you are interested in using film equipment or editing software, please speak to Mr. Needham or Miss Syer.
14. ALLP Barbecue – On Thursday, May 7th at lunch, the ALLP class will host a BBQ to raise money for The Special Olympics Bocce Team as they prepare to take part in the provincial championships later this month. We will be selling: Burgers ($4), Cupcakes ($1), Cookies (2 for $1), and Drinks ($2). There is no better combo than a burger and freshly baked cupcake so join us in the Main foyer at lunch tomorrow and support our athletes.