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April 23
Tuesday, April 23

Athletics:

Congratulations to the Varsity Boys Volleyball team on another successful game- keep up the great work. 

The JV Boys and JV Girls Volleyball teams host RNS at 4pm. Good Luck!

Dodgeball tournament- reminder to have your teams in by Thursday this week!

Wellness Centre:  

With the upcoming Let's Freeze Out Body-Shaming at QMS Campaign, Mme Maxwell and Mr. Stu are seeking participation in 2 focus groups this week to help with feedback, brainstorming and planning. These will be held on Wed and Thursday from 11:50 to 12:30 in the WC. If this is something you would like to be a part of, you must sign up in advance in the office. Space is limited to 20 per session, so interested students should sign up early.

Art:

Music: This is a reminder of Singing Club today after school. We are ending at 4:15pm today. 

This announcement is for Senior Band members. This is a reminder of your band prep tomorrow in period 2 along with your regular after school practice tomorrow. 

Tech:

Book Club:    

PRIDE PassesThere’s a few more ballots in the box today, keep ‘em comin’! Two students being helpful, one in the morning who helped deliver breakfast bowls and the second, afterschool. This student cleaned up the property after school yesterday, thanks for taking pride in our community during Quispamsis Clean-Up week!

Other: A few more club photos to be taken today. Would the members of the following groups please come to the cafeteria immediately after they check in with their first period teacher. Dungeons and Dragons, Breakfast Helpers, Recycling and Mme Page’s Creative Writing Club.

 

Tuesday Trivia - D&D

1) What is the name of a fake chest? 

2) In the original version of the game, what is the name of the attack dice? 

3) In the D&D movie, what is the title of the person in charge of the evil group of sorceresses? ​

April 22
Monday, April 22

This afternoon, during Period 5, I will be calling the Cross Country team to the gym for a group photo and several other clubs to the cafeteria for group photos. This morning, I will be around to select students from each class who are wearing QMS clothing and they will be called down for a photo as well. I apologize for the interruptions!

Athletics:

The Varsity Girls lost their game on Friday against Sussex. All five sets were very close in score. The team practices tonight from 6-7:30pm.

The Varsity Boys played a great game at RPS on Friday, continuing their winning record. The Varsity Boys team will host RPS today at 4pm.

We are in need of score keepers for tomorrow’s volleyball game. Please let Mr. Long know if you are available.

Dodgeball tournament- reminder to have your teams in by Thursday this week!

Wellness Centre:  

With the upcoming Let's Freeze Out Body-Shaming at QMS Campaign, Mme Maxwell and Mr. Stu are seeking participation in 2 focus groups this week to help with feedback, brainstorming and planning. These will be held on Wed and Thursday from 11:50 to 12:30 in the WC. If this is something you would like to be a part of, you must sign up in advance in the office. Space is limited to 20 per session, so interested students should sign up early.

Art: The Art & Poster Club will meet today after school until 4:00.

Music:

Tech:

Book Club:    

PRIDE PassesThe box is almost empty! Come on staff, keep your eyes peeled for students doing good deeds and hand out PRIDE Passes when you spot them! We have a student from grade 8 and another from grade 6 today, one helped a student find missing sheets and the other pushed in the chairs and straightened out the classroom.​ 

April 19
Friday, April 19

Athletics:

Good Luck to the Varsity Boys Volleyball team as they travel to RPS for a 4pm game and to the Varsity Girls Volleyball team, as they travel to Sussex to play at 4pm.

Wellness Centre:  UBU QMS at lunch.

Art: The Art & Poster Club will be starting up again on Monday after school until 4:00.

Music:

Tech: The Tech room will be CLOSED at lunch today.

Book Club:    The Book Club is back! You will meet today at 11:50 in the Science Lab. Bring your lunch and plan to stay for the whole noon hour. InkHeart, you were to read as far as you’d like and Hunger Games, finish that book! Don’t worry if you have not finished, just head on up to the Science Lab. I’ll be there to take a group photo as well!

PRIDE PassesHighlighting a couple of students today who have helped to tidy the classroom at the end of the day and who took the initiative to sweep up a muddy mess on the floor. Thank you for helping to keep your areas clean!

Other: There will be a quick meeting for Regional Heritage Fair participants today during first half of lunch in Mme McLean's portable. Please bring your permission forms in to her asap. ​

April 18
Thursday, April 18

The field has dried out and is open at lunch, remember the hands and feet to self rules and remember that if a group is playing football, soccer or any other sport, unless you are invited to join, do not get involved. A reminder that physical contact of any nature, even during game play, is not permitted. We do not want anyone to get hurt. We are also finding an increase in unkind words and name-calling. Hands, feet and words to self! Always be kind!

Heritage Fair - Huge Cougar Pride Shout Out to all Heritage Fair participants for their hard work on their projects. It was such a hard decision, even the Regional Director struggled to pick just 2 from each grade level. So, well done to everyone!

The results are in and from grade 7 the winners are Dylan H and Wyatt R with the Franklin Expedition, and Kingslee O with the Halifax Explosion. Congratulations! 

From grade 8, we received permission to send 3 participants! So, the winners are: Keira D with Les petites enfants Anglais, Chloe W and Anna L with Ile de Perdrix and Henry C with Lundy Lane. Again, well done to all participants. Could the winners please come by the office to pick up information for the Regionals. Unfortunately, the medals have not arrived and will be given to winners as soon as they arrive.

Athletics:

The Varsity Boys Volleyball team played a solid game against Harry Miller to bring home another win. Congratulations!

The Varsity Girls lost once again to RPS, 4-1. There will be a team meeting at the break in the cafeteria, all players must attend.

The JV Boys and JV Girls volleyball teams host MCS at 4pm.

Dodgeball! Dodgeball! Dodgeball!!! There will be a meeting today at 12:10 in the gym for any students interested in participating in the second annual dodgeball tournament. 

Wellness Centre:  

Art:

Music:  Attention Beginner Band: Today practice will finish at 4pm. Please note the early end time. See you soon! 

Reach for the Top:    The club will meet today at lunch and I will be in to take a group photo.

PRIDE PassesThanking a grade 7 student who volunteered to help with the breakfast program and recognizing a grade 8 student who owned up to a situation and apologized on his own. That shows maturity and takes courage!

Other:

Tu-Wednesday Trivia - National Librarian Day - Apr 16

Books:

1)     The first Harry Potter book was published in1997.

2)     Eclipse is the third book in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer.

3)     British author Roald Dahl wrote "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."​

April 17
Wednesday, April 17

Hands / Feet to Self - A reminder that physical contact of any nature is not permitted. This includes, pushing, shoving, bumping, tripping, poking, tapping, punching, kicking, elbowing, grabbing (hats, hoodies), etc. So called 'games' such as 'One Inch Punch' and others are not permitted or acceptable in school. There is no excuse to not follow this simple rule. 

Athletics:

Two volleyball games today: The Varsity Girls will host RPS at 4pm and the Varsity Boys travel to Harry Miller at 4pm. Good luck to both teams!

The JV Girls won yesterday’s match against Hampton, winning all 5 sets. The JV Girls will practice from 6-7:30pm.

The JV Boys team also won against Hampton yesterday. Well done!

Dodgeball! Dodgeball! Dodgeball!!! There will be a meeting tomorrow at 12:10 in the gym for any and all interested in participating in our second annual dodgeball tournament. 

Wellness Centre:  UBU QMS meets in the Wellness Centre at lunch. Drop in and meet some new friends, everyone is welcome!

Art:

Music:  This is a reminder of Senior Band today after school. Practice ends at 4:30.

Dungeons and Dragons:    The club will meet today at lunch and I will be in to take a group photo.

PRIDE PassesThere was a few students who helped Mme Blanchard when her bookshelf broke last week, thanking another one today. And hats off to a grade 7 student who took ownership for his behaviours and showed respect.

Other:

Tu-Wednesday Trivia - National Librarian Day - Apr 16

Books:

1)     What year was the first Harry Potter book published?

2)     What is the name of the third book in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer?

3)     What British author wrote the classic 1964 children's novel "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?"​

April 16
Tuesday, April 16

A reminder to students to stay away from the parked school bus and the cars in the parking lot. Please do not play around or near any vehicles that are parked out front.

Another reminder not to interfere with any games being played outside at lunch. If a student brings their own ball to school to use at lunch, unless you are invited to join the group, do not interfere with the ball.

Athletics:

Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Volleyball team who played in the Blue Wave tournament this weekend.  The girls left everything on the court and are brought home the Silver Medal.  They played against Fundy Middle School in the gold medal game but unfortunately came up short against a very deserving opponent. The girls displayed great sportsmanship, supporting each other on and off the court. The Varsity Girls will practice from 4:30-6pm.

The Varsity Boys team practices from 3-4:30pm.

The JV Boys and JV Girls teams will play in Hampton at 4pm. Good luck!

Wellness Centre:  

Art:

Music:  This is a reminder of Singing Club today after school. Today you are ending at 4:15pm.

Tech:    

PRIDE PassesThanking a student who helped last week when a bookshelf broke and recognizing a grade 7 student who got the class ready for the day by putting the chairs down for everyone.

Other: Heritage Fair participants, please pick up your projects from the main hallway today!

 

Today is National Librarian’s Day, Cougar Pride Shout Out to Mrs. Specht in the library for all the wonderful things that you do and for being so friendly and helpful to all the classes that use the library. Tomorrow’s trivia will be all about books!​ 

April 12
Friday, April 12

A safety concern was brought to our attention yesterday at lunch. Students were addressed because they are hiding around and under the bus that is parked at the end of our parking lot. NEVER hide under any parked vehicle! This is such a potentially dangerous situation. Please do not play around the parked cars or near the bus that is parked.

Another issue that is more a respect and fair play item. If a student brings their own ball to school to use at lunch, unless you are invited to join the group, do not interfere with the ball. You aren’t allowed to run onto the court or field to steal a ball during an organized game, so please do not steal the ball when students are outside playing at lunch.

Athletics:

Congratulations to both JV Volleyball teams who each won their games against Sussex yesterday! Bravo!

The Varsity Boys Volleyball team host Harry Miller at 4pm. Good Luck!

The Varsity Girls Volleyball team travel to RPS at 4pm. Good Luck!

The JV Boys Volleyball team practices from 6-7:30pm.

Wellness Centre:  It’s Friday! UBU QMS meets today at lunch in the Wellness Centre. All are welcome!

Art:

Music:  

Tech:    

PRIDE PassesThanking 2 students for lending a hand today. The first helped when a bookshelf broke. The second, cleaned garbage up off the floor after lunch.

And a shout out to the grade 7s who eat in the cafeteria. This week you have been very good at cleaning up your tables and leaving the cafeteria tidy. Thank you! Keep up the good work!

Other: There will be a meeting today in Mr. Melanson’s class (Room 108) during the 2nd part of lunch for all students in Grades 7 and 8 who would like to participate in the upcoming “New Brunswick Math Competition”.​

April 11
Thursday, April 11

Congratulations to all students who participated in the Hello/Bonjour project contest from the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages of N.-B. A special congratulations to Greer L-S for participating and winning a personal computer/laptop! Wow! Once again, bravo to everyone who represented our school and celebrated our linguistic diversity.

A note to students who play basketball on the court or another sport outside at lunch. If you are using a ball, please return it to the ball bag. Many balls have not been returned over the past few weeks. We do not have an endless supply of basketballs or soccer balls or any other equipment to refill the bag. If your grade level is on the basketball court, or once the field dries out and reopens, you can bring a ball from home if you want to guarantee you have one.

Athletics:

The Varsity Girls Volleyball team took home their first win against HMS yesterday. They played very well for their first game and showed great school spirit. The Varsity Girls practice from 4:30-6pm tonight.

The Varsity Boys Volleyball team also won against Hampton! The team worked hard at digging the ball and finding open floor. Keep up the great work! The Varsity Boys practice after school from 3-4:30pm.

The JV Boys and JV Girls Volleyball teams travel to Sussex to play at 4pm. Good luck!

Wellness Centre:  

Art: The Art Room will be closed at lunch today.  Instead, all members of the ‘Art & Poster Club’ and the ‘Grade 8 Art Helpers’ should meet in the art room during second half of lunch TODAY to get group photos taken for the yearbook. 

Music:  Hello Beginner Band! Your practice ends at 4pm today. Please note the early end time. 

Tech:    

PRIDE PassesOn the two ballots drawn today, someone picked things up and another put things down! Thanking a grade 8 student who picked up someone’s snack that had fallen on the floor and recognizing a grade 6 student who is very helpful and put all the chairs down without being asked.

Other: Report Cards will be given out at the end of the day. HR teachers are asked to give them to the period 5 teacher who will distribute to students at the end of class. 

April 10
Wednesday, April 10

Starting off with a concern about something that is causing extra work for Ms. Mattina, our custodian. She is noticing that someone, or perhaps multiple people, are ripping up small bits of paper, looks like they are from a Math net of a cube or another 3D shape, placing it in a locker and when the person opens the locker, all the paper falls to the floor. Please stop making a mess, it is inconsiderate and disrespectful to Ms. Mattina.

Athletics:

Congratulations to the JV Girls Volleyball team on winning their first game of the season! 

Any JV Boys Volleyball players who would like to receive a uniform before your game tomorrow- please go to the gym at break. 

Varsity Boys Volleyball team host Hampton at 4pm.

The Varsity Girls Volleyball team travels to Hampton at 4pm.

The JV Boys (UPDATE - practice is cancelled tonight!) 

JV Girls volleyball practice from 6-7:30pm.

Wellness Centre:  UBU QMS meets today at lunch. Everyone is welcome!

Art:

Music:  This is a reminder to Senior Band of practice today after school. We will be ending at 4:30. 

Tech:   The Tech lab will be closed at lunch today as Mr. Donovan is absent.

PRIDE PassesMore students taking pride in their surroundings. Thanking a grade 8 student for cleaning up after his friends at lunch. And a big shout out to a grade 7 student who is frequently spotted walking his bike safely on school property, even when there is nobody watching. Thank you for doing the right thing!

Other: Tuesday Trivia Answers - Breakfast Around the World

1) In the UK, a traditional breakfast includes beans, sausage, bacon, eggs, mushrooms, and toast. 

2) In Spain, is it a common practice to dip toasted bread into hot chocolate for breakfast. 

3) A traditional breakfast in Japan is often composed of miso soup, rice, and pickled vegetables. ​

April 09
Tuesday, April 9

Athletics: JV Girls Volleyball team hosts RPS at 4pm.

The JV Boys practice from 6-7:30pm. Varsity Girls practice tonight is cancelled.

Wellness Centre:  

Art:

Music:  This is a reminder to Singing Club that you have practice today, it ends at 4pm. 

Tech:  

PRIDE Passes Lots of cleaning today! The first student helped another clean up a mess. The second, tidied up without being asked.

Other: Tuesday Trivia - Breakfast Around the World

1) In which country is a traditional breakfast known to include beans, sausage, bacon, eggs, mushrooms, and toast? 

2) In which country is it a common practice to dip toasted bread into hot chocolate for breakfast? 

3) In which country is a traditional breakfast often composed of miso soup, rice, and pickled vegetables? ​

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