Oak Acres Counsellor in Training: 

• Any students aged 14-16 years old, who are interested in applying to work as a Counsellor-in-Training at Oak Acres for half of the summer, please contact Ms. Forbes. CIT’s are mentored by camp counsellors and are involved in supervision of campers, leading activities, with a chance to meet other Island youth their age. Applications are available in the counselling office.

Fry Truck is back today. Bring your toonie and get some fries!

Flag Football:

• Good luck to the AA girls team today in their game against Montague @4:30.  Please meet at gym doors after school to arrange rides.
• Congrats to the boys A football team who won 20-0 yesterday in Cornwall well done boys!
• AA boys football play tonight at 6:50 @ Francois Buote, your 7:40 game has been cancelled, it will be rescheduled at a later date.  Good luck today boys!
• ALL PLAYERS – please get your fees in ASAP to the gym or your coach!

Book Inventory:  

• Book count will take place next Tuesday May 21.  Students, be sure to have all your textbooks with you. (Math, Science, Social Studies)

Math Gauss:

• Congratulations to Muna Obodo grade 8 and Alex Cai grade 7 for receiving the highest scores in yesterday’s math competition for their respected grades.  Well Done!!

Band:   

• All grade 7 band, grade 8 band, grade 9 band, jazz band, rock band, and glee club members will be invited to go the cafeteria after lunch today.  Please go to your first period class after lunch and listen for the announcement to proceed to the cafeteria.
• Grade 9 band is CANCELLED for tomorrow morning.

Birchwood Grade 8 Parent Meeting for 2020 Grade 9 Trip:

• Birchwood Grade 8 Parent Meeting for 2020 Grade 9 Trip is tonight at 6:00 in our cafeteria.

Oak Acres Counsellor in Training: 

• Any students aged 14-16 years old, who are interested in applying to work as a Counsellor-in-Training at Oak Acres for half of the summer, please contact Ms. Forbes. CIT’s are mentored by camp counsellors and are involved in supervision of campers, leading activities, with a chance to meet other Island youth their age. Applications are available in the counselling office.

Flag Football:

• Pass in $10 flag football fee to your coach or Ms. Morrison!!!
• AA boys flag football had an impressive win yesterday 31-19 in their first game and 52-0 for their second. They will practice today after school.
• A boys flag football head to Cornwall today for a double header good luck boys!
• A Girls practice today

Girls Softball

• Our Cobras battled Queen Charlotte in the cold wind and rain to come out with their first win of the season earning a 3-1 victory.  The Win highlighted by an impressive pitching performance from Neely Johnston as well as some tight team defence in pressure situations.  Next action is this Friday at East Wiltshire.

TRACK AND FIELD

• All students going to the Zone 3 track and field meet tomorrow ; please meet in the gym today at 9:45.  HAND ALL FORMS AND $ TO MS. MORRISON!

Gauss Competition:

• Good luck to the students Students who are writing Gauss this morning. Could all students please make your way to the library after announcements.

Track and Field:

• All students that have signed up for track and field ; please meet in the gym today at 9:45.

Girls Flag Football:

• Congrats to the AA girls team on another dominating win against Gulf Shore last night. Well Done!
• Congrats as well to our girls A team on winning both games last night against Queen Charlotte and Stonepark!  Special mention to Grace Bulger and Zoe Olscamp for playing EXCEPTIONALLY well! Practice will be Wednesday and Thursday from 3:15 – 4:30.

Girls Softball:

• Our first game is today at 4:30 against Queen Charlotte at Spring Lane field. All girls please meet in the library at break.

Math Gauss:  

• Can students who are writing the math Gauss competition tomorrow please meet in Mr. Brioux’s room today at break for an important meeting.

FRY TRUCK:

• The Fry truck will be here Thursday, May 16. Bring your toonies!

Dear Grade 8 Parents,

• Wednesday, May 15, we will be meeting in the cafeteria, at 6:00pm, to discuss the grade 9 trip for 2019/2020 school year. We will review possible dates, a sample itinerary, and discuss fund-raising opportunities for students. If you cannot attend, we will post information covered at the meeting on the school website.
• We look forward to seeing you there!

Band:  

• Grade 8 band meets tomorrow morning at 7:45.
• Grade 7 meets at lunch.
• Jazz band is cancelled at lunch today.

Impact Expo @ Holland College:

• Code Club Members and any Grade 7, 8 or 9 students interested in attending the Impact Expo at the Holland College Charlottetown Campus for an inside glance at Prince Edward Island’s thriving video game industry may sign up in the Main Office. It is being held on Thursday, May 23rd, for the day. Seats are limited and will be offered on a first come, first served basis. The Expo targets students who have an interest in pursuing an IT career. Lunch will be provided and all students will be responsible for completing any missed class work. For more information, please see Ms. Squire 221 or Mr. Vaive 224

Birchwood Semi Dance 2019:

• Where:      Rodd Charlottetown Hotel on Kent Street
• When:        June 14^th – 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
• Tickets will be sold in the school lobby on May 16 and May 22 during lunch break.  The tickets are $20.00.  Please be ready to provide a parent/guardian contact phone number when you purchase a ticket.  If you are bringing a guest from outside of Birchwood School, you must have a parent/guardian contact number for your guest as well.

Grade 8 Parents,

• Wednesday, May 15, we will be meeting in the cafeteria, at 6:00pm, to discuss the grade 9 trip for 2019/2020 school year. We will review possible dates, a sample itinerary, and discuss fund-raising opportunities for students. If you cannot attend, we will post information covered at the meeting on the school website.
• We look forward to seeing you there!

Band:

• Grade 9 meets tomorrow morning for practice.
• Jazz band will not meet at lunch tomorrow.

Wrestling :

• Practices continue throughout the spring on Thursdays in the gym.  All are welcome – come try it out!

Flag football:

• Can all members of the girls A flag football team meet in Mrs. Breedon’s room (room 313) at break this morning. Please bring your permission forms.
• A Girls travel to Cornwall today – first game is at 3:40, then 4:30.  ALL players must have their forms signed.
• AA Girls play at 6pm at Francois Buote- Can AA Girls please meet in Mr. Brioux’s room at Break for a meeting.
• AA Boys 6:50 at Francois Buote:  players are asked to meet in the gym at break to arrange drives.
• All flag football players and softball players should pay their coach or Ms Morrison their $10 athletic fee.  Please have your money paid before your next game.

Outdoor Adventure Club:

• The outdoor adventure club will have a short meeting today at 1215 in room 225.

FRY TRUCK:

• The Fry truck will be here Thursday, May 16. Bring your toonies!

Birchwood Semi Dance 2019

Where:      Rodd Charlottetown Hotel on Kent Street

When:        June 14^th – 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Tickets will be sold in the school lobby on May 16 and May 22 during lunch break.  The tickets are $20.00.  Please be ready to provide a parent/guardian contact phone number when you purchase a ticket.  If you are bringing a guest from outside of Birchwood School, you must have a parent/guardian contact number for your guest as well.

Birchwood Parent Info Meeting 6:00 pm in Birchwood Cafeteria for incoming Grade 7’s.

Birchwood will have grade 6 students here tomorrow for orientation. There will be no school for our current grade 7’s.

Track and Field:

• High Jump try outs will take place in the gym at lunch.  Anyone wishing to participate in track and Field must sign up for the events outside the gym area by the end of this week.  Tomorrow’s deadline to sign up is firm. Monday is too late!

Flag Football:

• Boys A and AA flag football practices today after school.
• Good luck to the AA Girls team in their game today.  Please meet by gym doors after school to arrange rides.  HAND IN YOUR FORMS!
• Girls A will practice today from 3:15 – 4:30.  Please check the list on the bulletin board by the gym.

Band:  

• Grade 9 band meets tomorrow morning at 7:45am.
• Final reminder for all jazz band students of the concert this evening at CRHS.  Please be in the cafeteria at CRHS at 6:30pm in concert dress. Students are responsible for for bringing their instruments and music.

PCAP :  

• Can 8E please meet in Mrs. Jeffery’s room following announcements for PCAP assessment

Wrestling:

• Today after school in the gym

Triathlon deadline is today.

Swim day tomorrow for those students who participate in the CARI swim program

Flag Football:

• Flag Football Girls A will practice today and tomorrow (Thursday) from 3:15 – 4:30.  New list is on the bulletin board by the gym.
• Good luck to the A boys flag football team today as they play in Cornwall after school.  The A boys team will have a quick meeting in the gym after afternoon announcements

High Jump:

• High Jump tryouts in the gym tomorrow at lunch. Anyone interested please sign up outside the gym area today!

Math Gauss:  

• Gauss students will meet in the Library today after school until 4.

Wrestling:

• Practice in gym tomorrow after school.

Band:  

• Grade 7 band at lunch today is cancelled due to an off-ground day for grade 7 students.

Triathlon :

• Anyone interested in the PEISAA triathlon please speak to Mrs.Morrison or Mr. MacVicar ; registration deadline is Thursday

Girls Softball:

• Tryouts today and tomorrow after school. Please meet by the gym doors.

Fry Truck:

• Today at lunch we will be selling fries for $2.

Outdoor Adventure Club:

• The outdoor adventure club will have a short meeting on today at 12:15 in room 225. All members interested in hiking on Thursday must attend the meeting to plan for transportation. As always new members are welcome!

Flag football:

• Girls AA Flag football team will practice today from 3-4.
• Boys AA Flag Football –  Good luck to the boys as they kick off their season today in Cornwall ; all players are asked to meet in the gym at break.
• No boys A flag football practice today ;  ALL FOOTBALL PLAYERS PLEASE PASS IN YOUR FORMS …

Triathlon :

• Anyone interested in the PEISAA triathlon please speak to Mrs.Morrison or Mr. MacVicar ; registration deadline is Thursday.

HIGH JUMP TRYOUTS:

• Will be held in the gym at lunch on Thursday – sign up outside the gym area.

Girls Softball:

• Tryouts today after school. Please meet by the gym doors.

Band:

• Jazz band meets at lunch today.  All members must be in attendance as this is the final rehearsal before the jazz band concert on Thursday evening at CRHS.
• Grade 8 band tomorrow morning.
• Grade 7 band at lunch tomorrow is cancelled due to an off-ground day for grade 7.

Library:

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