Friday, March 15, 2019 – Day 1

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OurSCHOOL Survey :

  • Parents! The OurSCHOOL survey closes at the end of the day! March 15! Express your views on your child’s experience at home and at school, on topics such as communication between school staff and parents, homework, school support for your child’s learning, and inclusion and safety at school. Check your email for the survey link!

Yearbook:

  • Deadline for ordering yearbooks is TODAY!
  • We have over 200 sold so far. Don’t wait as no additional yearbooks can be ordered after March 15
  • Cost is $30 and you can order your yearbook 3 ways:
  • From our school website, Birchwood Yearbook Orders,
  • Email money transfer it to birchwood@edu.pe.ca. If you email money transfer please include in note, it is for yearbook, & your son or daughters name.
  • Pay in the office

Spring volleyball :

  • Boys Gr 7 & 8 – get a notice from Mr. MacVicar or Ms. Morrison in the gym.
  • Girls Gr 7 & 8 – please see Ms. McGeoghegan

Grade 9 Girls Spring Volleyball:  

  • All Grade 9 Girls interested in playing Spring volleyball at Charlottetown Rural should contact Ellie Beck –  ebeck@upei.ca

Library:

  • Please return your overdue library books.

Upcoming Events:

  • PEI school food project contest-  art submissions due today.

March Break :

  • There will be no classes from March 18 to March 22
  • Classes resume on Monday March 25. It will be day 2
  • Students, enjoy your break!

Thursday, March 14, 2019 – Day 6

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OurSCHOOL Survey :

  • Parents! The OurSCHOOL survey is open unil Friday, March 15! It’s an opportunity for you to express your views on your child’s experience at home and at school, on topics such as communication between school staff and parents, homework, school support for your child’s learning, and inclusion and safety at school. Check your email for the survey link!

Yearbook:

  • Deadline for ordering yearbooks is has been extended to March 15.
  • We have over 200 sold so far. Don’t wait as no additional yearbooks can be ordered after March 15
  • Cost is $30 and you can order your yearbook 3 ways:
  • From our school website, Birchwood Yearbook Orders,
  • Email money transfer it to birchwood@edu.pe.ca. If you email money transfer please include in note, it is for yearbook, & your son or daughters name.
  • Pay in the office

Wrestling:  

  • Practice today 3-4:30.

Badminton :

  • Practice today after school 3 – 4:30 pm

Library:

  • Please return your overdue library books.

Upcoming Events:

  • Fri. March 15th – Winter Carnival – Throw Back Spirit Day – Wear something from the past!!!
  • PEI school food project contest-  art submissions due Friday, March 15.

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 – Day 5

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Grad Picture Orders:

  • Grad picture orders are due today.

OurSCHOOL Survey :

  • Parents! The OurSCHOOL survey is open unil Friday, March 15! It’s an opportunity for you to express your views on your child’s experience at home and at school, on topics such as communication between school staff and parents, homework, school support for your child’s learning, and inclusion and safety at school. Check your email for the survey link!

Yearbook:

  • Deadline for ordering yearbooks is has been extended to March 15.
  • We have over 200 sold so far. Don’t wait as no additional yearbooks can be ordered after March 15
  • Cost is $30 and you can order your yearbook 3 ways:
  • From our school website, Birchwood Yearbook Orders,
  • Email money transfer it to birchwood@edu.pe.ca. If you email money transfer please include in note, it is for yearbook, & your son or daughters name.
  • Pay in the office

Hockey Academy:

  • Students will be WALKING with their gear to Eastlink Center, please allow students to leave at 1:30.  Goalies please meet CY by the band room doors to put your gear in his truck.

Badminton Tryouts:  

  • Today after school 3 pm – 4:30 pm

Wrestling :

  • Practice 3 pm – 4:30 pm

Library:

  • Please return all overdue library books today at break or lunch.

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 – Day 4

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Grad Picture Orders:

  • Grad picture orders are due on Wednesday, March 13.

OurSCHOOL Survey :

  • Parents! The OurSCHOOL survey is open unil Friday, March 15! It’s an opportunity for you to express your views on your child’s experience at home and at school, on topics such as communication between school staff and parents, homework, school support for your child’s learning, and inclusion and safety at school. Check your email for the survey link!

Yearbook:

  • Deadline for ordering yearbooks is has been extended to March 15.
  • We have over 200 sold so far. Don’t wait as no additional yearbooks can be ordered after March 15
  • Cost is $30 and you can order your yearbook 3 ways:
  • From our school website, Birchwood Yearbook Orders,
  • Email money transfer it to birchwood@edu.pe.ca. If you email money transfer please include in note, it is for yearbook, & your son or daughters name.
  • Pay in the office

Hockey Academy:

  • Reminder Hockey Academy tomorrow at Eastlink Center 2:15-3:15, please allow students to leave at 1:30.

Upcoming Events:

  • Fri. March 15th – Winter Carnival – Throw Back Spirit Day – Wear something from the past!!!

Library:

  • Please return all overdue library books today at break or lunch.

Wrestling:

  • Practice tomorrow

Monday, March 11, 2019 – Day 3

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Grad Picture Orders:

  • Grad picture orders are due on Wednesday, March 13.

Leadership:

  • Very Important- ALL Leadership students please meet in the Library during break today.  

Yearbook:

  • Deadline for ordering yearbooks is has been extended to March 15.
  • We have over 200 sold so far. Don’t wait as no additional yearbooks can be ordered after March 15
  • Cost is $30 and you can order your yearbook 3 ways:
  • From our school website, Birchwood Yearbook Orders,
  • Email money transfer it to birchwood@edu.pe.ca. If you email money transfer please include in note, it is for yearbook, & your son or daughters name.
  • Pay in the office

Wrestling:

HUGE congrats to all the Cobras who participated in the tournament on Saturday.  It was the first tournament for many of the wrestlers. Practice today, Wed & Thurs

  • Gold – Hunter, Lucas, RJ, Alistair
  • Silver – Blake, Shanice, Margie, Christopher, Andrew
  • Bronze – Elisha, Rashmi, Usha, Jensen, Keegan

Destination Imagination :

  • Great job by all students who competed Saturday at East Wiltshire.
  • Both teams from Birchwood won gold in their division.
  • Congrats Ryan Newson, Leah Gillis, Janet Li, Sabrina Li, Kimmy Chen and Arlo Thompson!

Hockey Academy:

  • Reminder Hockey Academy Wednesday at EASTLINK CENTER – new time -2:15-3:15

Heritage Fair:

  • All students who have signed up to participate in the Heritage Fair, please see Mrs. Breedon at lunch, in room 313

Band:  

  • Grade 9 band meets tomorrow morning at 7:45 am for rehearsal.  Jazz band at lunch tomorrow.

Library:

  • Please return your overdue library books.

Thursday, March 7, 2019 – Day 2

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Parent Teacher Interviews:

  • Thursday March 7 – 4:00 – 7:00
  • Friday, March 8 – 8:30 – 11:30.

Grad Picture Orders:

  • Grad picture orders are due on Wednesday, March 13.

Yearbook:

  • Deadline for ordering yearbooks is has been extended to March 15.
  • We have over 190 sold so far. Only 10 left. Don’t wait as they will sell out quickly
  • Cost is $30 and you can order your yearbook 3 ways:
  • From our school website, Birchwood Yearbook Orders,
  • Email money transfer it to birchwood@edu.pe.ca. If you email money transfer please include in note, it is for yearbook, & your son or daughters name.
  • Pay in the office

Music:  

  • Grade 7 band will not meet at lunch today.  We will meet for rehearsal at our regular day on Wednesday of next week.  A new skill will be added to google classroom very soon that will be due next Friday.

Freezie Sale :

  • Freezies will  be on sale during break and lunch! Bring on summer with a freezie!

Wrestling:  

  • Practice today 6 pm – 8 pm at Colonel Gray ;  PEI OPEN Saturday at Birchwood – be here by 9:15 am.

Badminton :

  • Badminton Try-outs continue next week …  Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 3 pm – 4:30 pm

Library:

  • Please return your overdue library books.

Grade 9 Girls Spring Volleyball:  

  • All Grade 9 Girls interested in playing Spring volleyball at Charlottetown Rural should contact Ellie Beck –  ebeck@upei.ca

Wednesday, March 6, 2019 – Day 1

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Yearbook:

  • Deadline for ordering yearbooks is has been extended to March 15.
  • We have over 190 sold so far. Only 10 left. Don’t wait as they will sell out quickly
  • Cost is $30 and you can order your yearbook 3 ways:
  • From our school website, Birchwood Yearbook Orders,
  • Email money transfer it to birchwood@edu.pe.ca. If you email money transfer please include in note, it is for yearbook, & your son or daughters name.
  • Pay in the office

Music:  

  • Grade 7 will not rehearse at noon today.  They will rehearse tomorrow at noon.
  • Teachers please allow Grade 8 band students to be dismissed at 11:45am so they are able to eat lunch before going to PEI Band Days at The Delta.  Grade 8 band students are expected to be at the Delta by 12:50pm in concert dress.

Heritage Fair:

  • Any students that are interested in participating in the Heritage Fair, that have not signed up yet, should see Mrs. Breedon at lunch time in room 313.

Grade 9 Girls Spring Volleyball:  

  • All Grade 9 Girls interested in playing Spring volleyball at Charlottetown Rural should contact Ellie Beck –  ebeck@upei.ca

Wrestling:

  • Today and Thursday 3-4:30

Badminton:

  • Tryouts start next week Monday and Tuesday, March 4 & 5.