Christmas Families:

• Candy Canes will be for sale every day at break and lunch at a table in your grade level area. 25 cents for small and 50 cents for large
• We will be holding a cupcake auction this year on December 10th. Like other years we will be looking for donations from families but this year we will keep our baked goods to single serve cupcakes or cookies. It will be a virtual auction into homerooms so each homeroom can decide how they want to team up to get the best sweet treats.
• We will also be raffling off a Christmas basket this year. The total value of the basket currently stands at $260 but we expect even more gift certificates to be added to the basket this week. Tickets are one for $1 or three for $2.

Duke of Edinburgh:

• Please have forms in by tomorrow.
• Leave in the yellow folder on the desk in Ms.Dunn’s room 202.

Shirt Orders:

• Cobras and sports teams: link to order hoodies and t-shirts below.  A Girls volleyball and basketball have been added to the webstore:
• https://allstarcresting.ca/birchwoodapparel/shop/home 

Basketball:

• Monday, November 30th
  • AAB & AB 4:00 – 5:30
  • AAG & AG 5:35 – 7:00 
  • players can not wait around the school until practice time.  You must leave and come back.  Please do not arrive more than 5 minutes before your practice!  Doors will be unlocked at this time.  Names are posted on bulletin board by the gym.
  • Please check online for schedule: http://peisaa.pe.ca/master_sched_league.php?lang=1 
• Tuesday, December 1st  
  • Early morning bball 7:00am

Band: 

• Grade 9 woodwind players meet tomorrow morning at 7:45am.
• Grade 7 Woodwinds meet tomorrow at 12:10 for rehearsal.  

Future Goals:

• Tomorrow after school.

Library:

• The Book Trailer Contest is well on its way. Choose your favorite book and create a book trailer(similar to a movie trailer) in hopes of persuading someone else to read it. Get your submission into Mrs. Gairns by December 14th. Good luck

Christmas Families:

• Candy Canes for sale at break and lunch on your grade level floor. 25 cents for small and 50 cents for large. Lots of different flavours available.
• Christmas basket tickets are available from your homeroom teacher. One for $1 or Three for $2. Only one more week to get a ticket for your chance to win!

Cobras Clothing:

• Cobras and Sports teams: link to order hoodies and t-shirts:
• https://allstarcresting.ca/birchwoodapparel/shop/home
• Basketball and A Girls Volleyball have been added to the webstore

Basketball:

• Girls tryouts continue today 3:00pm.  Please check the list outside the gym.
• ALL interested boys and girls are encouraged to attend every Tuesday and Thursday morning basketball training sessions with Len Lang 7-8:15am.

Grade 7 Off-Grounds tomorrow:

• Grade 7 students will have an off-ground day tomorrow.

Christmas Families:

• Candy Canes for sale at break and lunch on your grade level floor. 25 cents for small and 50 cents for large
• Tickets are selling fast for our Birchwood Christmas basket. Don’t forget to see your homeroom teacher to buy your ticket for a chance to win. They are one for $1 or three for $2. The draw will be December 4th.

Basketball:

• Boys:Tryouts continue today for all names posted outside the gym 3:00 – 4:30.  If you didn’t get a chance yesterday, please check the list on the bulletin board outside the gym.  
• Girls: Please check the list by the gym after lunch.  Tryouts for A & AA continue tomorrow for those students. 3:00 – 4:30
• ALL are invited to attend Tues and Thurs 7:00am.

Band:  

• Grade 7 woodwind players is cancelled for today. 
• Grade 8 Brass players will meet on Thursday morning at 7:45am.

Shirt Orders:

• Sports teams: link to order hoodies and t-shirts:
• https://allstarcresting.ca/birchwoodapparel/shop/home 

Outdoor Adventure Club:

• There will be an outdoor adventure club meeting at 12 oclock in Mr. Dohoo’s room 223. All members that are interested in rock climbing this week must attend, even if they have already signed up. New members are always welcome.

Basketball:

• Tryouts continue this week!
  • Monday – BOYS 
    • Grade 7/8 – 3:00 – 4:15
    • Grade 9 – 4:25 – 5:40
  • Tuesday – GIRLS
    • Early morning bball 7:00am
    • Grade 7/8 – 3:00 – 4:15pm
    • Grade 9 – 4:25 – 5:40pm
    • COVID Reminders:
      • wash hands before and after
      • take all belongings out of change room into the gym and leave directly from the gym (can not re-enter change room)
      • Grade 8/9 students must leave the building and can not return until 4:20
      • parents/guardians can wait outside to pick up their son/daughter
      • wear a mask and social distance when possible
      • Return your signed forms to Ms. Morrison.  They are available in front of the gym.

Band: 

• Grade 9 brass players meet tomorrow morning at 7:45am.
• Grade 7 Woodwinds meet tomorrow at 12:10 for rehearsal.  

Future Goals:

• Today and tomorrow after school..

Christmas Families:

• The Candy Cane fundraiser starts today! Candy Canes will be for sale every day at break and lunch at a table in your grade level area. 25 cents for small and 50 cents for large
• We will be holding a cupcake auction this year on December 10th. Like other years we will be looking for donations from families but this year we will keep our baked goods to single serve cupcakes or cookies. It will be a virtual auction into homerooms so each homeroom can decide how they want to team up to get the best sweet treats.
• We will also be raffling off a Christmas basket this year. The basket includes a $50 gift certificate to Source for Sports, a bike tune-up worth $50 from Outer Limit Sports, a Kinder Mix Advent Calendar, a giant candy cane, reading socks and a cozy blanket, a chocolate cookie house kit, candy cane kisses, After Eights, a Twiddle crunch fidget toy, Mint M&Ms, an emoji Santa pillow, along with some Doritos and Cheetos. The total value of the basket currently stands at $260 but we expect even more gift certificates to be added to the basket this week. Tickets will be sold during homeroom starting tomorrow; one for $1 or three for $2. The more tickets you have in the pot, the better your chances to win!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We have created a video to help you find the correct door to enter for interviews: tonight 4:00 – 7:00; and 8:30 – 12:00 tomorrow. Please be cognizant of the guidelines in place and enter through your child’s correct cohort door and please wear a mask. Click the link below to view:

Birchwood Parent/Teacher Interviews Door Entrances Video

Thanks,
Birchwood Team

Parent/Teacher Interviews:

• Thursday November 19, 4:00 – 7:00
• Friday November 20, 8:30 – 12:00
• Click the link for more info:
• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ee4M3NMYQhEuSf0ZL0fpq9X0p3yfiRXuiq0Q-1Lcph0/edit?usp=sharing

Duke of Edinburgh:

• Grade 9 students who are interested in Duke of Edinburgh can get a form from Ms.Dunn, Room 202. Please return your completed form as soon as you can. There’s also a volunteer opportunity at Island HIll Farm this weekend. If interested, info is posted on Ms.Dunn’s door.

BAND:

• Grade 7 Brass players meet at lunch today for rehearsal starting at 12:10.
• Reminder to students to take instruments home to complete skills using Google Classroom.

Shirts:

• Sports teams (including basketball & generic COBRAS): link to order hoodies and t-shirts:
• https://allstarcresting.ca/birchwoodapparel/shop/home

Basketball:

• Return your signed forms to Ms. Morrison.  They are available in front of the gym
• Monday – BOYS 
  • Grade 7 & 8 – 3:00 – 4:15
  • Grade 9 – 4:25 – 5:40
• Tuesday – GIRLS
  • Grade 7 – 3:00 – 4:15
  • Grade 8 & 9 – 4:25 – 5:40
• Early morning basketball with Len Lang continues next week Tues & Thurs 7-8:15am.  Thanks to everyone who came out this morning to work on their game and get an active start to the day!

Outdoor Adventure Club:

• All members who are coming rock climbing today, please meet in the art room after school.

Basketball:

• ALL students must fill out permission forms. They are available in front of the gym.
• Wednesday, November 18th – GIRLS
  • 3 – 4:15 Grade 7
  • 4:25 – 5:40 Grade 8/9

• Thursday 7am – early morning bball with Len Lang begins tomorrow 
• Tryouts will continue – schedule will be announced later today
• COVID Reminders:
  • wash hands before and after
  • take all belongings out of change room into the gym and leave directly from the gym (can not re-enter change room)
  • Grade 8/9 students must leave the building and can not return until 4:20
  • parents/guardians can wait outside to pick up their son/daughter
  • wear a mask and social distance when possible

Click the link below for Birchwood’s latest newsletter, issue #3

Birchwood Newsletter Issue #3

• Basketball will start today, Tuesday, November 17!
• Students must fill out permission forms. They are available in front of the gym.
  • Tuesday, November 17th – BOYS
    • 3 – 4:15 Grade 7
    • 4:25 – 5:40 Grade 8/9

• • Wednesday, November 18th – GIRLS
    • 3 – 4:15 Grade 7
    • 4:25 – 5:40 Grade 8/9

• Basketball will start Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 17!
• Students must fill out permission forms. They are available in front of the gym.
  • Tuesday, November 17th – BOYS
    • 3 – 4:15 Grade 7
    • 4:25 – 5:40 Grade 8/9

• • Wednesday, November 18th – GIRLS
    • 3 – 4:15 Grade 7
    • 4:25 – 5:40 Grade 8/9