Monthly Archives: October 2020

Birchwood Fundraiser Extended

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Dear Parents,

We have extended our online fundraiser to Sunday, November 1. We are a few dollars off of our goal for $7000 in sales, so if you haven’t had a chance to order, you can place orders up to 11:59 pm tomorrow.

The catalog is also available online by visitinghttps://www.santaslittlehelpers.ca/santas_little_helper_2020.pdf

To place your order, visit www.maritimefundraising.ca/shop.Select Birchwood Intermediate and place your order.

We appreciate your support!

Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 – Day 1

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Student/Sports Fees:

  • There are still close to 30% of student fees outstanding
  • $30 per student or $40 per family
  • Please pay in office or e-transfer to birchwood@edu.pe.ca
  • If e-transferring, please note your students full name, student fee payment.
  • Fall sports teams – please pay your athletic fee! $20 birchwood@edu.pe.ca

Birchwood Spirit Week:

    • Friday: Orange/Black or Halloween Costumes
      • It may not be Halloween but dressing up two days in a row would be awesome! 
      • If costumes are not your thing, orange and black are great Halloween colours!!

Field Hockey:

  • Meeting at break in Science lab,  next to Mme Walsh’s room, to finalize orders for sweaters. Bring your uniforms!!

Volleyball:

  • A Girls: Possibly the most dedicated team at the school had their playoff run cut short last night in Montague.  The dedication and commitment to volleyball all these girls have shown this year is inspiring!  This is the first time Birchwood has ever entered two teams into PEISAA league play and we’re already looking forward to bigger and better things next season.  See you at Volleyball Club!  
  • AA Girls: Practice at 4:30.  Please remember – you must leave the school and return for practice at 4:30.
  • AA Boys Volleyball: no practice today.  Next practice Monday at 3.
  • Club: 3:00 – 4:00

Hockey Academy:

  • Registration sheets and payment are due today. Pass it in to Mr. Brioux.

Band:

  • All grade 7 Brass players meet in the band room  for a 12:10 start today.  Early morning band begins this coming week for grades 8 and 9.  The Grade 9 woodwinds meet on Tuesday at 7:45am. Grade 8 woodwinds meet on Thursday at 7:45.

Library: 

  • Sign up today at break in the library for the ‘House of Writers’ group that will be starting this coming Tuesday after school from 3-3:45.
  • Students be sure to check in with your LA teachers regarding the Book Trailer contest happening. Get your trailers in to Mrs. Gairns before December 14th for a chance to win some great prizes. 

Birchwood is starting their GSA Club next week:

  • Birchwood Intermediate will hold its first Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) group meeting on Monday, November 2, 2020 at 12:05 pm in Room 310, Mr. Butler’s class on the grade 7 floor.  A GSA is a student run and teacher supported club that works to create welcoming, caring, respectful and safe spaces for students in the LGBTQ2S+ community and their allies at Birchwood.  The purpose of a GSA is for students to meet, do fun activities, socialize and support one another in a way that is inclusive of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, and many other interests.  This club will meet twice a month and is open to all students at Birchwood Intermediate.  Please speak to Mrs. Munn or Mrs. Forbes if you have any questions about the club.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 – Day 6

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Birchwood Fundraiser:

Student/Sports Fees:

  • There are still close to 30% of student fees outstanding
  • $30 per student or $40 per family
  • Please pay in office or e-transfer to birchwood@edu.pe.ca
  • If e-transferring, please note your students full name, student fee payment.
  • Fall sports teams – please pay your athletic fee! $20 birchwood@edu.pe.ca

School Photos:

  • School picture orders due Monday November 2nd.

Birchwood Spirit Week:

    • Thursday: Jersey Day
      • Wear one of your own jerseys or borrow from a friend.  Any sport, any team.
    • Friday: Orange/Black or Halloween Costumes
      • It may not be Halloween but dressing up two days in a row would be awesome! 
      • If costumes are not your thing, orange and black are great Halloween colours!

Volleyball:

  • A Girls:
    • Game in Montague, 5:00
  • AA Girls:3:45
  • AA Boys Volleyball: 3:00
  • Club: 3:00 – 4:00 tomorrow.

Hockey Academy:

  • Registration sheets and payment are due today. Pass it in to Mr. Brioux..

Library: 

  • Sign up today and Friday at break in the library for the ‘House of Writers’ group that will be starting this coming Tuesday after school from 3-3:45.
  • Students be sure to check in with your LA teachers regarding the Book Trailer contest happening. Get your trailers in to Mrs. Gairns before December 14th for a chance to win some great prizes. 

Birchwood is starting their GSA Club next week:

  • Birchwood Intermediate will hold its first Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) group meeting on Monday, November 2, 2020 at 12:05 pm in Room 310, Mr. Butler’s class on the grade 7 floor.  A GSA is a student run and teacher supported club that works to create welcoming, caring, respectful and safe spaces for students in the LGBTQ2S+ community and their allies at Birchwood.  The purpose of a GSA is for students to meet, do fun activities, socialize and support one another in a way that is inclusive of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, and many other interests.  This club will meet twice a month and is open to all students at Birchwood Intermediate.  Please speak to Mrs. Munn or Mrs. Forbes if you have any questions about the club.

Wednesday, Oct. 28 – Day 5

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Birchwood Fundraiser:

Student/Sports Fees:

  • There are still close to 30% of student fees outstanding
  • $30 per student or $40 per family
  • Please pay in office or e-transfer to birchwood@edu.pe.ca
  • If e-transferring, please note your students full name, student fee payment.
  • Fall sports teams – please pay your athletic fee! $20 birchwood@edu.pe.ca

School Photos:

  • School picture orders due Monday November 2nd.

Birchwood Spirit Week:

    • Wednesday, October 28: Tropical Weather Wednesday!! 
      • Although it does not feel like Summer has gone very far, let’s bring out the Hawaiin shirts, sun hats and sunglasses one last time.
    • Thursday: Jersey Day
      • Wear one of your own jerseys or borrow from a friend.  Any sport, any team.
    • Friday: Orange/Black or Halloween Costumes
      • It may not be Halloween but dressing up two days in a row would be awesome! 
      • If costumes are not your thing, orange and black are great Halloween colours!!

Volleyball:

  • Volleyball camp info:
  • A Girls: 
    • Congrats to the girls on winning their first playoff game in a close match against Ecole La Belle Cloche.  The match went 5 sets and the Cobras won the final set 16-14. 
    • Practice at 3 and quarter finals tomorrow at Montague Intermediate at 5pm
  • AA Girls:
    • The girls lost a nail biter in 5 sets vs QC. 
    • Practice at 6.  Playoff schedule tba.
  • AA Boys Volleyball:
    • The boys tested EWS last eve but came up a bit short.  All sets were super close and the boys played well. 
    • Practice at 3 and playoff schedule tba.
  • Club: Fridays 3-4 

Soccer:

Hockey Academy:

  • Deadline for Hockey Academy has been extended until Thursday for Grade 9’s only.. Pass in registration sheets and payment to Mr. Brioux.

Band: 

  • All BRASS players in grade 7 will be meeting on FRIDAY at 12:10 in the band room for rehearsal.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 – Day 4

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Birchwood Fundraiser:

Student/Sports Fees:

  • There are still close to 30% of student fees outstanding
  • $30 per student or $40 per family
  • Please pay in office or e-transfer to birchwood@edu.pe.ca
  • If e-transferring, please note your students full name, student fee payment.
  • Fall sports teams – please pay your athletic fee! $20 birchwood@edu.pe.ca

Birchwood Spirit Week: 

    • Wednesday, October 28: Tropical Weather Wednesday!! 
      • Although it does not feel like Summer has gone very far, let’s bring out the Hawaiin shirts, sun hats and sunglasses one last time.
    • Thursday: Jersey Day
      • Wear one of your own jerseys or borrow from a friend.  Any sport, any team.
    • Friday: Orange/Black or Halloween Costumes
      • It may not be Halloween but dressing up two days in a row would be awesome! 
      • If costumes are not your thing, orange and black are great Halloween colours!!

Outdoor Adventure Club: 

  • Meeting  today at lunch in Mr. Dohoo’s room.

Birchwood Spirit Week: 

    • Tuesday, October 27: Bright Colours! 
      • Let’s btomorrowrighten up the hallways with colour! Neon pink is my fav!!
    • Wednesday, October 28: Tropical Weather Wednesday!! 
      • Although it does not feel like Summer has gone very far, let’s bring out the Hawaiin shirts, sun hats and sunglasses one last time.
    • Thursday: Jersey Day
      • Wear one of your own jerseys or borrow from a friend.  Any sport, any team.
    • Friday: Orange/Black or Halloween Costumes
      • It may not be Halloween but dressing up two days in a row would be awesome! 
      • If costumes are not your thing, orange and black are great Halloween colours!!

Sports photos:

Field Hockey:

  • Bronze medal game today at UPEI, 4:00pm. Good luck, girls!!

Volleyball:

  • Volleyball camp info: 
  • A Girls:
    • Home game at 4:30 vs La Belle Cloche. 
    • Doors open for parents at 4:20.  One spectator / student.
    • Today is a playoff game!
  • AA Girls:
    • Away game at QC. 
    • Doors open at 4:20 for parents – One spectator / student.
  • AA Boys Volleyball:
    • Host East Wiltshire at 6:30.
    • Boys – please arrive at 6pm. 
    • Doors will open for spectators at 6:20 (one / student).
    • Gabe & Logan – please see Ms. Morrison at break.
  • Club:
    • Fridays 3-4

Hockey Academy:

  • Deadline for Hockey Academy  has been extended until Thursday for Grade 9’s only.. Pass in registration sheets and payment to  Mr. Brioux.

Band:  

  • .All Grade 7 woodwinds meet today in the band room at 12:10

Future Goals:

  • Meeting today after school in Mr. Vaive’s tech lab.

Green Team: 

  • Madame Shipley would like to make up a schedule for the green team members, and post it on google classroom. If you are interested in helping Madame Shipley with the green team once every couple of weeks, please meet in Madame Shipley’s room at break for a quick sign up meeting. Her room is located near the gym, room 102.

Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 – Day 3

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Birchwood Fundraiser:

Student/Sports Fees:

  • There are still student fees outstanding
  • $30 per student or $40 per family
  • Please pay in office or e-transfer to birchwood@edu.pe.ca
  • If e-transferring, please note your students full name, student fee payment.
  • Fall sports teams – please pay your athletic fee! $20 birchwood@edu.pe.ca

Outdoor Adventure Club: 

  • Meeting tomorrow at lunch in Mr. Dohoo’s room.

Birchwood Spirit Week: 

    • Monday, October 26: Pyjama or Comfy Clothes:
      • If pyjamas are not your thing, wear the comfiest clothes you have.  
    • Tuesday, October 27: Bright Colours! 
      • Let’s brighten up the hallways with colour! Neon pink is my fav!!
    • Wednesday, October 28: Tropical Weather Wednesday!! 
      • Although it does not feel like Summer has gone very far, let’s bring out the Hawaiin shirts, sun hats and sunglasses one last time.
    • Thursday: Jersey Day
      • Wear one of your own jerseys or borrow from a friend.  Any sport, any team.
    • Friday: Orange/Black or Halloween Costumes
      • It may not be Halloween but dressing up two days in a row would be awesome! 
      • If costumes are not your thing, orange and black are great Halloween colours!!

Field Hockey:

  • Practice today at UPEI 3:00 – 4:15.

Volleyball:

  • A Girls: 
    • Practice today at 3:00, game tomorrow at BW vs La Belle Cloche 
  • AA Girls: 
    • Practice today at 4:35
  • AA Boys Volleyball: 
    • Practice today at 3, game tomorrow at BW vs EWS
  • Club: 
    • Friday 3-4

Soccer:

  • AA Girls Soccer:
    • The AA Girls made history over the weekend, winning the PEISAA Provincial Championships for the first time since 2007.  The game ended 0-0 after regulation play and went into double overtime and 5 rounds of penalty kicks.  Alex Newson scored but the game was still tied at 1.  Next up was sudden death penalty kicks.  Lucy Power scored and Lauren MacEachern made the save to secure the win!  Player of the game was Lauren.  All girls made a huge impact on this year’s team.  They played cohesively and supported one another from day 1.   Extra special congrats and good luck to our graduating Gr 9 players: Akari MacVicar, Ryan McAlduff, Rayann Ferguson and Faith Gray.
  • AA Boys  Soccer: The boys won 3-0 over SIS to win the bronze medal at Saturday’s provincials.  Arun scored one goal and Matt MacLean put the win away with two goals, earning the Player of the Game award.  Good luck to the Grade 9s next  year and congrats on a good season.

Hockey Academy:

  • Registration sheets and payment are due today. Pass it in to Mr. Brioux.

Band:  

  • .All Grade 7 woodwinds meet tomorrow in the band room at 12:10

Future Goals:

  • Today and tomorrow after school.

Library:

  • We have students working away on their book trailers. The contest is open until December 14th.Today is Canadian School library day. As the weather cools, our library doors will SOON be open at lunch.  Stayed tuned for some exciting things to come and be sure to take a look at our Library’s google classroom.

Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 – Day 2

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Birchwood Fundraiser:

Student/Sports Fees:

  • There are still student fees outstanding
  • $30 per student or $40 per family
  • Please pay in office or e-transfer to birchwood@edu.pe.ca
  • If e-transferring, please note your students full name, student fee payment.
  • Fall sports teams – please pay your athletic fee! $20 birchwood@edu.pe.ca

Spirit Week:

  • One last reminder about Spirit Week next week!! Let’s see some Cobra Spirit in the hallways!
    • Monday, October 26: Pyjama or Comfy Clothes:
      • If pyjamas are not your thing, wear the comfiest clothes you have.  
    • Tuesday, October 27: Bright Colours! 
      • Let’s brighten up the hallways with colour! Neon pink is my fav!!
    • Wednesday, October 28: Tropical Weather Wednesday!! 
      • Although it does not feel like Summer has gone very far, let’s bring out the Hawaiin shirts, sun hats and sunglasses one last time.
    • Thursday: Jersey Day
      • Wear one of your own jerseys or borrow from a friend.  Any sport, any team.
    • Friday: Orange/Black or Halloween Costumes
      • It may not be Halloween but dressing up two days in a row would be awesome! 
      • If costumes are not your thing, orange and black are great Halloween colo

Soccer:

  • Good luck to our boys and girls AA Soccer teams as they compete in the provincial championships Saturday!
  • Girls game – 12 noon; boys game 11:30
  • AA Girls – meeting in the gym at break.  
  • Guidelines for Saturday’s finals :2020 Provincials Spectator Guidelines
      • Each player is permitted 2 guests
      • You must sign in at the entrance of the Zone for your team
      • No bleachers available and must bring own chair
      • Must physical distance while watching
      • NO washrooms available – NO going on the field
      • Any pictures would be taken outside the venue
      • Must exit the venue when game and brief medal ceremony is completed
      • Plan to arrive for tomorrow’s game ready to warm up no later than 11:30.

Field Hockey:  

  • Girls will play in the Bronze medal game next Tuesday at 4:00pm. Big shootout to Marcy Ives who was a rockstar in nets yesterday!!  Practice Monday 3:00-4:15 at UPEI.

Hockey Academy:

  • Registration sheets and payment are due to Mr. Brioux by Monday Oct. 26.

Library:

    • Our first contest is up and running. Your LA teachers have the full details. Please submit any book trailers to Mrs. Gairns. The three most persuasive book trailers will win a prize. Good luck. 
    • Also, could all library monitors please meet in the library at break.