April is officially recognized as Sikh Heritage Month in Canada, celebrating the rich history, culture, and profound contributions of over 500,000 Canadian Sikhs to the nation’s social, economic, and political fabric. It highlights Sikh values of equality, community service (seva), and justice, largely coinciding with the significant festival of Vaisakhi. We will celebrate Vaisaski as a school next Tuesday with music, dancing and pakoras in the foyer. See you there!
Get ready, Colquitz! It’s time to come together for an exciting school-wide competition with a powerful purpose: The Toonie Challenge to fight Childhood Cancer!
Almost 84% of children survive a cancer diagnosis after five years, and this survival rate is expected to improve with new and better treatments. But they need our help to fund the research and treatments that help save lives!
THE CHALLENGE: Each grade will go head-to-head to see who can collect the most toonies! HOW IT WORKS: Every toonie you bring in will be colour-coded by grade and proudly displayed on our school walls. Watch your impact grow right before your eyes!
THE CAUSE: All funds raised will support children on Vancouver Island who are battling cancer. Your toonies will help provide: Transportation to vital treatments and essential hospital equipment. Kids Helping Kids. Which grade will rise to the top? Bring your toonies or any cash for that matter. Together, we Can Make a Difference.
**Teachers: Each of you should have received an envelope for collection and with the instructions. There is a box lid in each pod office where you can put the envelope each day or by Thursday end of day so amounts can be tallied and announced Friday. Paper coins are also in the pod office If you run low, please let Michelle Dixon know. Please do not distribute the paper coins today for students to put up. We will begin tomorrow when the wall space has been determined.
All students participating in the Battle of the Books, there will be a practice in the library at lunch recess.
RECREATIONAL BADMINTON: in the gym at 12:12 today. Everyone who is not on the competitive team is welcome. Please bring appropriate footwear.
*RUGBYRUGBY RUGBY- There is an important rugby practice today after school from 2:50-4:15 today on the library field. There is also a practice on Thursday after school. Please let Ms. Irving know if you can’t make it.
Badminton practice today after school for players on the competitive team. We host our first games tomorrow. Be sure to hand in your permission forms as soon as possible and speak with Mr. Leblond if you can’t make today’s practice or tomorrow’s games.
Mountain Bike club rides again this Thursday. Be sure to have your bike checked by Mr. Leblond before this week’s ride. Also, please talk to your parents about driving as your teachers do not have room to transport all riders. Mr Leblond will be sending an email reminder to parents today.
Grade ⅞ Girls Field Hockey we will have a practice at lunchtime today in the gym. Please come to the gym at the first bell.
Could Culture Club students please meet in Ms Cumming’s Home Ec room THURSDAY at lunch to plan for our Vaisakhi celebration next Tuesday!
Chess Club in room 122 at lunch recess!
*Can all Yearbook Club students meet quickly in Ms. Schuring’s room at nutrition break for a meeting
*Yearbooks are on sale now! Make sure to order yours today!
*Staff, please upload your photos as soon as possible. Contact Ms. Schuring if you need help.
Track and Field News:
*There is a meeting at NB in the gym for all students interested in track and field. This is an important information meeting, especially for grade 6’s who have not participated in a middle school track and field program. If you have another commitment at NB today, the forms will be outside room 129 (Mrs C’s room).
Our first field practice is with Mr Arnott at lunch Wednesday on the library field. We will also have an open practice after school Wednesday until 3:50. This is an opportunity to practice any event except high jump. That is a different day.
*Calling all volleyball players who have not returned their jerseys. Please do. We have 4 sports on the go right now and need them back. Thank you kindly.
*If any leadership students are free to work on the April events bulletin board, please see Ms. Schuring at nutrition break.
*SPIRIT DAY! – Next Thursday, April 16th is Rhyme with No Reason Day! What is that you ask? Check out this slide deck to find out more!
Could Culture Club students please meet in Ms Cumming’s Home Ec room THURSDAY at lunch to plan for our Vaisakhi celebration next Tuesday!
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: Tour prep!
*7:40 tomorrow morning Band 6 COMBINED. ALL INSTRUMENTS, ORANGE AND GREEN POD. (Remains the same for the remainder of the year)
IT IS TUESDAY TRIVIA TIME! April’s theme is Movies. Good luck!
The Student Question is: What is Shrek’s favourite food?
The Staff Question is: What is Shrek’s best friend’s name?