Today is International Transgender day of visibility – a day to celebrate transgender people in our community and around the world
Transgender or Trans means anyone who does not fully identify with the gender they were assigned at birth. This can be male-to-female, female-to-male, or something in between, such as nonbinary or genderqueer. Recent data shows that over 1% of the population identifies as trans- that’s about as common as having red hair!
Today, Transgender people continue to face discrimination and violence around the world, but they also continue to push scientific innovations, create art, and shape their communities. Please take a moment today to reflect on how you can show your support for Transgender people here at Colquitz ]
All students participating in this year’s annual Battle of the Books, there is a mandatory meeting at lunch today. Ms.Patten will have a permission form for you, we will try on team shirts and practice! Please come as soon as you are finished eating your lunch.
All competitive badminton players are reminded that permission forms are due to Mr. Leblond before today’s practice. We have practice for the competitive players after school today from 3- 4:30. If you can’t make today’s practice, be sure to speak to Mr. Leblond.
Mountain bike club rides resume next week. If you are interested in joining the Colquitz Mountain Bike club, please speak to Mr, Leblond, Ms. Dixon or Ms. Spies.
RUGBY RUGBY RUGBY- There is a practice after school from 2:50-4 Wednesday and Thursday this week. Make sure to bring your cleats and mouthguards.
Yearbook meeting today after school in Ms. Schuring’s room.
Yearbooks are on sale now! Advisory teachers, an updated list was emailed to you this morning. Please let the students in your class know if they have ordered a yearbook.
Staff, please make sure to upload your images by next week. Some classes have no images. We also need a few exploratory photos.
Please check the lost and found. There is already a large number of items that have been put there since spring break.
Can Brooklyn Murray, Misha, Madison Walker and Trina V please see Mrs C right after these announcements.
Lahal practice at lunch recess today in the Red Pod hallway. Come practice, learn how to play, and learn the lahal drum songs.
Chess club at lunch recess today in room 122.
Stay tuned about track and field! We will have a meeting for anyone interested in any of the events and will begin practices next week. Staff: if there are any interested people willing to help supervise an event or coach an event, please see Christine Crljenkovic.
BADMINTON – There will be recreational badminton for all interested grade 6,7,8 students at 12:12 (AFTER lunch eating) today in the gym. Please wear appropriate footwear. No boots, slippers, Crocs, sandals, etc!
Fine Arts
*8:54am Grade 6 Band (green pod)
*9:34am Grade 6 Band (Orange pod)
*Lunch Jazz Band
*Lunch: Musical Theatre Dancers have the studio
*AFTER SCHOOL: 3:00 – 4:15pm Chanters, Grassland singers
6:30pm: Musical Theatre Crafting night! More costume and prop items need to be glued, sewed, and put together!
*7:40 tomorrow morning Grade ⅞ Choir and Band 6 COMBINED. ALL INSTRUMENTS, ORANGE AND GREEN POD. (Remains the same for the remainder of the year)
IT IS TUESDAY TRIVIA TIME! Thanks to Aria and Ellie for this month’s Animal themed questions.
The Student Question is: What is a baby goat called?
The Staff Question is: How many bones does a great white shark have?