Upcoming Dates:

• Dec. 9-13, classroom door decorating.
• Dec. 13 – Food bank collection
• Dec. 13 – Cookie Dough delivery
• Dec. 16-20 Spirit week:
  • Monday – Pajama Day
  • Tuesday – Christmas Colors
  • Wednesday – Ugly Sweater day
  • Thursday – Cobra Spirit day
  • Friday – Skate/hockey game, movie, art battle, Dodge ball finals, Sock hop, pep rally.

Duke of Edinburgh:

• All Duke of Edinburgh students please meet today at 11:30 in the cafeteria for a meeting and pizza.

Soccer:

• Girls A & AA soccer teams – don’t miss your opportunity to order your Birchwood Soccer Hoodie! See one of your coaches TODAY if you want your name on the list before the order is submitted!

Dodgeball :

• Grade 7:
  • TNT vs. The Flames
  • Benchwarmers vs.  The Bombers (Teletubbies) (Semifinal #1)

Wrestling:

• Hand in your forms to Ms. Morrison today.  We are planning a trip to Windsor, NS for Jan 17/18 and ordering hoodies.  If you missed yesterday, please see Ms. Morrison.
• Big shout out to the 6 new grade 7s who came yesterday!  All welcome!
• Last 2 practices before the break: Monday and Wed next week.  Team party on Wed.

Band concert tonight in the school gym:

• Concert starts at 7:00. Band students must arrive by 6:30.
• The Home & School will also have a bake sale. See Birchwood Home & School Facebook page link below:
• Band Concert Bake Sale

Home & School:

• Bake sale tonight: See Birchwood Home & School Facebook page
• Band Concert Bake Sale

Upcoming Dates:

• Dec. 9-13, classroom door decorating.
• Dec. 12 – Cafeteria Turkey dinner.
• Dec. 12 – Band Concert – 7:00. Band students must arrive 6:30. Bake sale
• Band Concert Bake Sale
• Dec. 13 – Food bank collection
• Dec. 13 – Cookie Dough delivery
• Dec. 16-20 Spirit week:
  • Monday – Pajama Day
  • Tuesday – Christmas Colors
  • Wednesday – Ugly Sweater day
  • Thursday – Cobra Spirit day
  • Friday – Skate/hockey game, movie, art battle, Dodge ball finals, Sock hop, pep rally.

Band:

• All students singing in the concert this evening please go to the band room after announcements.  Students please check the white board in the band room today to ensure you know where to be this afternoon.

Duke of Edinburgh:

• All Duke of Edinburgh students please meet tomorrow in the cafeteria at 11:30 for a meeting and pizza.

Soccer:

• Girls A & AA soccer teams – don’t miss your opportunity to order your Birchwood Soccer Hoodie! See one of your coaches if you want your name on the list before the order is submitted!

Wrestling:

• Practice today at 3:00

DODGEBALL :

• NO DODGEBALL TODAY IN THE GYM AT LUNCH.
• GRADE 7 DODGEBALL TOMMOROW AT LUNCH:
  • TNT    VS. FLAMES
  • BENCHWARMERS VS. BOMBERS

Dance Club:

• Awesome Job to those students who came out to dance yesterday. Way to go!

Upcoming Dates:

• Dec. 9-13, classroom door decorating.
• Dec. 12 – Cafeteria Turkey dinner.
• Dec. 12 – Band Concert – 7:00. Students must arrive 6:30.
• Dec. 13 – Cafeteria Turkey dinner. See below.
• Dec. 13 – Food bank collection
• Dec. 13 – Cookie Dough delivery
• Dec. 16-20 Spirit week:
  • Monday – Pajama Day
  • Tuesday – Christmas Colors
  • Wednesday – Ugly Sweater day
  • Thursday – Cobra Spirit day
  • Friday – Skate/hockey game, movie, art battle, Dodge ball finals, Sock hop, pep rally.

Turkey Dinner:

• The cafeteria will be cooking a turkey dinner for staff and students on Thursday Dec. 12th with a storm date of Friday Dec. 13th.
• Tickets must be purchased ahead of time and it will be a cash only sale.
• Your turkey dinner ticket MUST BE PURCHASED BY 12 NOON DECEMBER 10TH. NO EXCEPTIONS.
• This is a delicious meal which includes dessert. Don’t miss out!

BAND:

• All grade 8 band students please go to the band room right after announcements for rehearsal.
• All grade 9 band students will be rehearsing third period (11am) in the band room.
• Grade 7 band will be rehearsing at lunch.
• Cookie dough and savings cards will be available for pick up on Friday from 2-5pm.
• Grade 8 band has early morning rehearsal tomorrow morning at 7:45am.

Wrestling:

• Today at 3pm.

Dodgeball:

• GRADE 8   DODGEBALL SEMIFINALS today !!!
• King Dodgers v. Stars
• Bulldogs and Green Cobras

Upcoming Dates:

• Dec. 9-13, classroom door decorating.
• Dec. 12 – Cafeteria Turkey dinner.Dec. 11 – Cookie Dough delivery
• Dec. 12 – Band Concert – 7:00. Students must arrive 6:30.
• Dec. 13 – Cafeteria Turkey dinner. See below.
• Dec. 13 – Food bank collection
• Dec. 16-20 Spirit week:
  • Monday – Pajama Day
  • Tuesday – Christmas Colors
  • Wednesday – Ugly Sweater day
  • Thursday – Cobra Spirit day
  • Friday – Skate/hockey game, movie, art battle, Dodge ball finals, Sock hop, pep rally.

Turkey Dinner:

• The cafeteria will be cooking a turkey dinner for staff and students on Thursday Dec. 12th with a storm date of Friday Dec. 13th.
• Tickets must be purchased ahead of time and it will be a cash only sale.
• Your turkey dinner ticket MUST BE PURCHASED BY 12 NOON DECEMBER 10TH. NO EXCEPTIONS.
• This is a delicious meal which includes dessert. Don’t miss out!

Songwriting Club:

• Meet in Mr. MacKay’s room at lunchtime. New members are welcome. No experience necessary!

DODGEBALL :

• GRADE 9   DODGEBALL SEMIFINALS today !!!
• All 4 dodgeball teams are asked to go to the gym at Lunch
• 1st game begins at 12:15 !!!

Basketball :

• Good Luck to all of our BASKETBALL teams as they are in action today
  • A teams will travel to Morell
  • AA teams will take on Stonepark

Upcoming Dates:

• Dec. 9 – DELF, Grade 9 French proficiency testing
• Dec. 12 – Cafeteria Turkey dinner.
• Dec. 9-13, classroom door decorating.
• Dec. 11 – Cookie Dough delivery
• Dec. 12 – Band Concert – 7:00. Students must arrive 6:30.
• Dec. 13 – Cafeteria Turkey dinner. See below.
• Dec. 13 – Food bank collection
• Dec. 16-20 Spirit week:
  • Monday – Pajama Day
  • Tuesday – Christmas Colors
  • Wednesday – Ugly Sweater day
  • Thursday – Cobra Spirit day
  • Friday – Skate/hockey game, movie, art battle, Dodge ball finals, Sock hop, pep rally.

Dodgeball :

• French Fries  vs. Teletubbies
• Bulldogs  vs. Green Cobras

Band:

• Grade 9 band meets tomorrow morning at 7:45am.
• All band students should have their instruments and music in school for the week.
• We will be having extra rehearsals to prepare for the concert on Thursday evening.
• The rehearsal schedule for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will be posted in the band room and emailed to teachers today.

Hockey Academy

• Please hand in jersey’s to Mr. Brioux ASAP if you have not yet done so.

Turkey Dinner:

• The cafeteria will be cooking a turkey dinner for staff and students on Thursday Dec. 12th with a storm date of Friday Dec. 13th.
• Tickets must be purchased ahead of time and it will be a cash only sale.
• Your turkey dinner ticket MUST BE PURCHASED BY 12 NOON DECEMBER 10TH … NO EXCEPTIONS. This is a delicious meal which includes dessert. Don’t miss out!

Click the link below for our latest newsletter

December 2019

Due to technical difficulties, Birchwood report cards will be passed out next week, not today.

Thanks for understanding,

Birchwood Admin

Upcoming Dates:

• Dec. 9 – DELF, Grade 9 French proficiency testing
• Dec. 12 – Cafeteria Turkey dinner.
• Dec. 9-13, classroom door decorating.
• Dec. 11 – Cookie Dough delivery
• Dec. 13 – Food bank collection
• Dec. 16-20 Spirit week:
  • Monday – Pajama Day
  • Tuesday – Christmas Colors
  • Wednesday – Ugly Sweater day
  • Thursday – Cobra Spirit day
  • Friday – Skate/hockey game, movie, art battle, Dodge ball finals, Sock hop, pep rally.

Turkey Dinner:

• The cafeteria will be cooking a turkey dinner for staff and students on Thursday Dec. 12th with a storm date of Friday Dec. 13th.
• Tickets must be purchased ahead of time and it will be a cash only sale.
• Your turkey dinner ticket MUST BE PURCHASED BY 12 NOON DECEMBER 10TH … NO EXCEPTIONS. This is a delicious meal which includes dessert. Don’t miss out!

Cake Auction:

• Birchwood cake auction will take place tomorrow morning at 11:00. All $ raised go towards our Christmas Families fundraiser

Grade 9 Trip:

• Grade 9 trip meeting December 18, 6:00 pm in Cafeteria.

Wrestling: 

• Practice today at 3

Dodgeball:

• TNT v Sauce
• FlaMES v DODGERS

Basketball:

• AB SP @ BW 4pm
• AG SP @ BW 5:30pm
• AAG BW @ SIS 5:30pm

Christmas Families: 

• Don’t forget about our Candy Cane sales at break and lunch. You can get a large candy cane for 50 cents or a small for 25 cents. This fundraiser will run every day until December 13th and all proceeds will go towards our Christmas Families program.

Upcoming Dates:

• Dec. 9 – DELF, Grade 9 French proficiency testing
• Dec. 9-13, classroom door decorating.
• Dec. 11 – Cookie Dough delivery
• Dec. 13 – Food bank collection
• Dec. 16-20 Spirit week:
  • Monday – Pajama Day
  • Tuesday – Christmas Colors
  • Wednesday – Ugly Sweater day
  • Thursday – Cobra Spirit day
  • Friday – Skate/hockey game, movie, art battle, Dodge ball finals, Sock hop, pep rally.

Cake Auction:

• Birchwood cake auction will take place tomorrow morning at 11:00. All $ raised go towards our Christmas Families fundraiser

Outdoor adventure club: 

• The outdoor adventure club will meet in Mr. Dohoo’s room at 12:20 to discuss this week’s activity.

Band:  

• Grade 7 band meets at lunch today.
• Grade 8 band meets tomorrow morning at 7:45am.

Grade 9 Trip:

• Grade 9 trip meeting December 18, 6:00 pm in the Cafeteria.

Hockey Academy:

• Last day of Hockey Academy for grade 8’s and 9’s. Please allow students to leave today at 1:30.

Dodgeball:

• Highlighters v Sharks
• TNT v Flames

Wrestling:

• Today 3 – 4:45

Basketball:

• AA Boys BBall – 3pm
• A Girls BBall – today’s practice TBA
• A Boys BBall 6:00

A & AA Girls Soccer

• Could all girls soccer players meet in the library at break today.
• We are ordering hoodies! $35 with your name, $30 without

Garbage at lunch:

• Students are NOT permitted in the gym w/ food or drink at lunch.  Please do not take your food out of the cafeteria. Candy canes are also not permitted in the gym at lunch.

Christmas Families: 

• Don’t forget about our Candy Cane sales at break and lunch. You can get a large candy cane for 50 cents or a small for 25 cents. This fundraiser will run every day until December 13th and all proceeds will go towards our Christmas Families program.