Announcements

The Honour J and Eagle Award are two of the most prestigious awards at St. John’s College students can earn.  It recognizes outstanding achievement in academics and contribution in a variety of areas of school life including:  Arts, Clubs, Sports, School Volunteer Service, and Campus Ministry.  Applications are now available in Student Services.

Attention all Grade 11 & 12 students, the full disclosure date is Tuesday, November 27th.  Full disclosure applies to all Grade 11 and 12 courses.  Withdrawals/drops do not show on your transcript if they are dropped before the five instructional days following the first report card.  Withdrawals/drops from Grade 11 and 12 courses will appear on your transcripts if they are dropped after Monday.  If you have questions or concerns, please see your Guidance Counsellor immediately.

Attention swim team, this is a reminder that due to the swim meet, practice is cancelled today-Thursday.

SJC STEM we have an exciting guest speaker tomorrow during both lunches.  He is an environmental engineer that graduated from the University of Waterloo.  Quickly grab your lunch and head to Room 172.

Attention all members of the girls hockey team, there is a mandatory practice for all team members tomorrow-Wednesday, November 21st at 3:30.  If you cannot attend you must speak to Mrs. Elliott.

Are you travelling to France and Italy over the March Break 2019, then this message is for you?  There will be an important meeting today in Room 231 during junior and senior lunch.  Please do not miss it.

If anyone still needs to purchase a turkey luncheon ticket, please see Mrs. Padmore in the Main Office.

Attention Grade 12 students who consider themselves as leaders, achievers and innovators.  If you have limitless drive, ambition and determination you may be one of five lucky winners of the STEAM Horizon Awards.  You can apply for a $25,000.00 prize towards your post-secondary education.  Information about the prize program and how to apply can be found at steamhorizonawards.ca.  The deadline for applications in January 16, 2019.

Attention St. John’s College potential graduates for 2019.  At this point all students have completed a graduation application and have met with their guidance counselor to review credits, literacy and community volunteer hour requirements for graduation.  Please note there are several potential graduates who have not completed their 40 hours of community service which is a diploma requirement.  Volunteer community hours must be submitted by March 22, 2019.  Payment for grad fees has been posted on St. John’s College school cash on line.  Fees are $80.00 and are due by December 7, 2018.  The fees cover ceremony costs and a $25.00 photo sitting fee.  Once fees are paid a grad photo package , which includes a scheduled date and time for each student’s photo, will be mailed to the student’s home address.  Graduation photos will begin January 8th and finish January 23rd, 2019 from 8:00am to 4:00pm daily in room 274.  If any students are interested in putting their name forward as a Valedictorian candidate the due date for submission is February 8, 2019.  All graduation information is online at www.sjconline.ca.  Thank you for your attention in this matter.

All students who did not make it to the academic awards banquet, your awards are ready for pick up in the Principals Office.  Please pick them up before school, after school or during your lunch time.

Attention students wishing to accumulate their 40 hours community service, please see Mrs. Spyers in Student Services about an opportunity to rake leaves for a senior citizen.  Since the snow will soon fly, we are looking for a student or students who are available this week if possible.

Students identifying as LGBTQ and all allies are invited to a special re-scheduled meeting today-Thursday, November 15th at 3 pm in the Divine Mercy room.  The purpose of this meeting is to socialize and discuss what your hopes are for an LGBTQ support group.  Please come with lots of feedback and ideas.  Thank you for your patience.

Any junior players with outstanding football equipment should return items to Mr. Pomponio today.  Any senior players need to see Mr. O’Sullivan.