September 24, 2026 Announcements
Ojibwe Word of the Day
Aabwaa
(aw-bow-waa)
Meaning: It is mild
1. Cross Country – Welcome to another Cross Country season. Practice will start today. Please meet in room 181 at 2:30 ready to run. Practice will run Monday to Thursday after school. Coaches: Ms. White, Ms. Pardo, Mr. Petrus
2. Pick up Your Yearbook in room 316 Today. There are still yearbooks available for purchase - $45
3. Baseball – Last night the NLSS baseball team travelled to Sarnia to take on the Great Lakes Wolf Pack. Behind strong pitching from Emmet J and 5 hits from Jack N, the boys pulled out a 20-4 win. Next up, the team travels to Chatham on Tuesday to play the CK Hawks.
4. Orange Shirt Day is next week on Wednesday, September 30th, alongside the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honor residential school survivors and remember the children who never returned home. We will be selling orange t-shirts for $5 and orange pins for $1 in the front foyer during lunch, today and tomorrow. All proceeds will go towards supporting our Indigenous clubs here at school.
5. Drama Club will meet Friday, September 25th at lunch starting at 11:15 AM. Please eat your lunch before coming! See you there!
6. 9/25 – Celebrate Dolly Parton Day with us in the library this Friday at lunch! Enjoy good music, creative crafts, and awesome swag – plus, design your very own ‘Cup of Ambition’ mug to take home. Come kick off your weekend with us!
7. Registration Verifications received the first week of school – Please return all Registration Verifications forms to the office as soon as possible.
8. Rock Band meets today at lunch and Concert Band rehearses today after school. (Mr. MacDougall)
9. Esports Club – we will be meeting Monday and Wednesday. If you want to join, reach out to Mr. Medd or Ms. Herrington – we’d love to have you on the team!
10. Drama Club will meet this Friday at lunch at 11:15 AM. Please eat your lunch before coming! See you there!
11. Rugby 7’s! Try-outs. Men & Women’s Rugby Tryouts will continue today after school. Rain or Shine 2:30-4 pm
12. SPIRIT WEEK – Tuesday is Tropical Shirt Day, Wednesday, Jersey Day, Thursday, Music Shirt Day, Friday, Pyjama Day (school appropriate) Let’s see what you’ve got Eagles!!
13. Fall Bingo – Join us in the library today Thursday, September 24th at lunch for Fall Bingo! Grab your lunch, bring a friend, and get ready to win some great prizes. All are welcome, so don’t miss out on the fun!
14. Tennis Team – Attention all students who are interested in playing on the tennis team. Tryouts will begin Monday, September 21st and run every day until Thursday next week. The team is open to all students and all grades. Please see Mr. Wilson or Ms. Brown if you are interested.
15. College/University Visits – Sign up in Student Services to attend the college and university presentations that will be happening this fall. Lambton College and King’s University will be here next week. (Mrs. Petrus)
16. Forest Fall Fair Ambassador – The Forest Fall Fair Ambassador competition is Thursday, September 24th @ 7:30. Deadline to apply is September 18th. Cash, prizes, $1000 bursary. Forms are available on the fair website or call Karen 519-402-3269.
17. Volunteer/Job opportunity. The Thedford Optimist Club is looking for students to join our canteen team at the Legacy Recreation Centre! A great first job opportunity! Must be at least 14 years old and in Grade 9 or higher. No previous work experience required – we’ll help you get started! See Mrs. Petrus for more info!!
18. Book Club – Read to dive into great stories, share your thoughts and discover your next favorite read? We will meet once a month to chat about our latest picks. If you want to join the fun and get on the list, go see Ms. Herrington in the library to sign up today!
19. LEAD (Learn, Evolve & Accept Diversity) will begin meeting this Friday! LEAD is a safe and welcoming space for 2SLGBTQIA+ students and allies. Come connect, find support, and stand together. Meeting today in the career centre at lunch!