African Heritage Month Fact
Sadly, millions of Africans were taken from their land and brought to North and South America to work as slaves. In early Canada, black people were bought, sold, and traded like property. In 1628, a six year old African boy was brought to New France and sold a few times. He was given the name Olivier Le Jeune. Olivier was the first recorded enslaved person in Canada.

50/50 Tickets
Grade 9 students are asked to bring their 50/50 tickets to the main office following the announcements if you have not already done so.

African Heritage Month Drama
Students who have signed up to take part in the African Heritage Month play will have their first practice today from 12-1 in the resource room.  Students are to please check in with their teachers for attendance after lunch and then go to room 108.

Yearbook
There will be a yearbook meeting on Wednesday at lunch. Please eat lunch quickly and meet in the computer lab as soon as possible once you are done eating.

Grade 9s - O2 Program
Grade 9 students interested in applying to the O2 Program are reminded that their applications are due to Ms. Meehan by Friday, February 14th! You also need to make sure that you’ve given a teacher reference sheet to one of your teachers. Extra copies are on the door outside Ms. Meehan’s office!

Lockdown Drill
We will be having a lockdown drill today. Staff are reminded to review the procedures of this drill with their classes this morning. We would remind everyone of the seriousness of this drill and ask students to make sure to follow their teachers direction.

Girls Basketball
There will be a girls basketball practice today from 2-3:30pm.
Our girls will play against Ridgecliff tomorrow @ 3:00pm

Grade 7 Immersion
A reminder to any grade 6 students planning to go into French Immersion next year that you are asked to bring your signed form back to the main office asap.

Badminton
There will be badminton practice at lunch on Wednesday and Thursday this week.

Bake Sale and Cupcake Walk
The Me to We Team is putting on a Valentine’s Bake Sale and Cupcake Walk Wednesday at lunch in the Library. $2 for baked goods and $1 to participate in the cupcake walk. All money raised goes to We Villages.

Lunch Time Activities
Grade 8/9 Band Practice
Library is open today
Girls on Fire
Girls on Fire today 1-2 in Room 112