Tuesday, April. 6, 2021 – Day 2

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Band:  

  • Grade 7 WOODWINDS meet at lunch today in the bandroom

Library:

  • Congratulations to 7A, the winners of our March Madness Read to Shoot in the library. Mrs. Gairns will be around this week with your prize.

2020/21 Yearbooks:

Sports:

  • Sign up for Flag Football, Girls Softball, Boys Baseball outside the gym.  
    • It’s VERY important you sign up in advance so we can plan!
  • Spring Volleyball: Boys games today @ Birchwood

Summer Volleyball Camp Information:

  • Instructors: Andrew Costa + several guest coaches
  • Date: June 26-27th 2021
  • Cost: $120 per athlete. This includes a camp top
  • Registration: Register by May 27th 2021 if you wish to guarantee your top size. Please email beattheheatcamp@gmail.com. I request a $35 non-refundable deposit to ensure the athletes spot and cover up front camp costs.
  • Location: Credit Union Place Beach Volleyball Facility, 511 Notre Dame St, Summerside 

Badminton: All players who’ve advanced – 2:55 – 4

Basketball: 

  • Missing uniforms:  These MUST be returned today!
  • AAB – Arun, Ziyad, Mason, Matt, Gabe, AJ, Kambi (7)
  • AAG –  all in!
  • AG – Ella M, Naomi (2)

Thursday, April 1, 2021 – Day 1

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Hockey Academy:

  • Congratulations to the grade 7 hockey academy players for a wonderful finish to the year! Mr. James’ team won the championship game yesterday 9-5 over team Brioux,  another victory for team James!

Band:

  • Grade 7 brass meet at lunch today for rehearsal.

Sports:

  • Badminton:
    • Boys and Girls today – all remaining match ups 
  • Spring Volleyball:
    • Thursday:
      • U14 Girls 4:30
      • U14 Boys 
  • Spring Team Sports – Flag Football, Girls Softball & Boys Baseball:
    • Please sign up outside the gym.  More information coming next week.  It’s really important that you sign up in advance so we can plan for coaches and teams.
    • Sign up for track and field will happen at a later date.
  • Basketball: 
    • Basketball uniforms outstanding:
    • AAB – all but 2
    • AAG – Zoe, Brooke
    • AG – Ella M, Lily E, Gabi, Naomi

Wednesday, March 31, 2021 – Day 6

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Band:

  • Grade 8 woodwinds meet tomorrow morning at 7:45am.  Grade 7 brass meet tomorrow at lunch.

Hockey Academy:

  • Last session today!  Please dismiss students at 1:40

Basketball:

  • The AA Boys kept it close but managed to defeat East Wiltshire 65-61.  It was a total team effort with scoring being spread out: Gabe 14, Ziyad 14, Jarod 11, Kambi 9, Arun 9 and Mason 8.  Gabe was named an all star, Ziyad was MVP and Arun stepped up in a big way to be named Player of the Game.
  • Big thanks to coaches Jeff and Kandace.
  • We are looking forward to proudly displaying both PEISAA AA Basketball banners in our gym!  
  • A & AA teams – return your uniforms today to Mr. MacVicar or Ms. Morrison asap
  • Photos from Birchwood / Stonepark final on Monday: https://www.rudisphoto.com/p252664666 

Badminton:

  • 2:55 – Girls today
  • Remaining games tomorrow.  If you signed up, you are expected to attend today.  If you can NOT attend, please let Mr. MacVicar know so adjustments can be made to the tournament.

Volleyball:

  • Thursday:
    • U14 Girls 4:30
    • U14 Boys 6:00

Green team: 

  • Could all students who are interested in helping with the green team meet with Madame Shipley outside the office this morning RIGHT after announcements please?

Tuesday, March 30, 2021 – Day 5

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Band:  

  • Grade 7 Woodwinds meet at lunch today for rehearsal.

Library:

  • March Madness, Read to Shoot’ is still happening in the library. 7A is leading the way.

2020/21 Yearbooks:

Sports:

  • Basketball
    • AA Boys play their final game today at East Wiltshire at 6:15pm.  You will have a meeting and shooting practice today at noon in the gym.  Players & coaches can arrive at tonight’s game 40 minutes before game time.  Enter through the end doors (facing soccer field).  Doors open for spectators 15 minutes before game time.  50 spectators / team.
    • In finals last evening, we had our 2 girls teams going for Gold. Congrats to both teams!
    • The AA Girls defeated Stonepark 51-36 and took home the PEISAA Championship better for the second year in a row.  The game was close at half but the Cobras pulled away in the second half.
      • Player of the game – Morgan Reid
      • MVP – Rebekah McGeoghegan
      • All Star – Alex Newson
      • Thanks to our coaches Andrew Whelan and Cameron Olscamp for their dedication all season!
    • In A Girls Action, Birchwod travelled to Hernwood to battle Vernon River.  The game was tied after regulation play.  In overtime, Vernon River was able to pull ahead and win 33-30.  Congrats on the silver medal and thank you to our dedicated coaches: Cindy Lang, Kandace McEntee and Len Lang.
      • All stars –  Lilly MacVicar and Akari MacVicar
      • Player of the Game – Ryan McAlduff
    • Return your uniforms ASAP to the gym!
  • Spring Volleyball Thursday
    • U14 Girls 4:30
    • U14 Boys 6:00
  • Badminton:
    • Today – boys
    • Wednesday – girls

HockeyAcademy:

  • Last hockey Academy will take place for Grade 7’s tomorrow

Monday, March 29, 2021 – Day 4

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Band:  

  • Grade 9 Woodwinds meet tomorrow morning at 7:45.
  • Grade 7 Woodwinds meet at lunch tomorrow for rehearsal

Library:

  • March Madness, Read to Shoot’ is still happening in the library. 7A is leading the way.

2020/21 Yearbooks:

Sports:

  • Basketball
    • The never ending season lives on!  We still have 3 undefeated teams left battling for Provincial Championships.  Good luck to today’s teams going for GOLD:
    • A Girls travel to Hernwood today to play Vernon River.  Game time 6:15pmAA Girls take on the Tigers at East Wiltshire at 6:15pm
    • AA Boys play their final game tomorrow at East Wiltshire at 6:45pm.  You will have a shooting practice tomorrow (Tuesday) at noon.
  • Spring Volleyball Monday:
    • U14 boys 2:55
    • U14 girls 4:30
  • Badminton:
    • Tuesday – boys
    • Wednesday – girls

Friday, March 26, 2021 – Day 3

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Grade 9 High School Course Selection:

  • Today is the deadline for all grade 9 students to have their high school forms in. 
  • That includes the low risk form, media release, and course sign off sheets. 
  • If you have not submitted your forms yet, please speak to your homeroom teacher today

Grade 7:

  • Grade 7’s will have an off-grounds day Friday.

2020/21 Yearbooks:

Sports:

  • Basketball:
    • Last night’s games were not for the faint of heart!  
    • The A Girls defeated Hernwood in what may have been THE most exciting bball game in Cobra history!  The game was tied 37-37 after regulation play.  Final score – after 2 periods of 5 minute overtime – was 54-48.  HUGE shout out to Faith Gray who came off the bench to lead the way in the latter stages of the game.  Her thrilling 3 pointer secured the win.  Lilly MacVicar had 23 points to lead the team in scoring.  Practice today 4:30 – 5:30.  Gold medal finals on Saturday at 2:00pm in Hernwood vs Vernon River.
    • In AA Boys action, the Cobra fangs came out to claw their way back in the second half.  Final score over Hernwood was 59-52.  Dillon had the hot shooting hand with 5 3 pointers and Gabe was top scorer with 21 points.  Practice today 2:55.  Gold medal finals on Saturday at 4:15 vs East Wiltshire at East Wiltshire
    • AA Girls hosted East Wiltshire and won 60-22.  It was a team effort by all players!  Practice today 2:55
    • Finals on Saturday at 2:00pm at East Wiltshire vs Stonepark
    • We would like to congratulate our Grade 9 players who played their final home game as a Cobra: ONCE A COBRA ALWAYS A COBRA!
      • AG – Ryan, Molly, Akari, Faith, Naomi & Sophia
      • AAB – Jacob, AJ, Gabe, Dillon, Kambi, Arun, Ziyad, Mason, Jared & Matthew
      • AAG – Zoe, Mia, Morgan, Thea & Ella
      • AB – Tim, Ethan, Jacob, Eamon, Omaid, Cohen & Camden
  • Volleyball:
    • U 14 boys today at 5:45 and Monday at 2:55 
    • U14 girls Monday & Thursday at 4:30
  • Badminton:
    • Sign up deadline is TODAY outside the gym.  
    • Tuesday – all boys
    • Wednesday – all girls

Library:

  • March Madness, Read to Shoot’ is still happening in the library. 7A is leading the way.

Correction – Group opportunity for Parents

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  • You’re invited to a 5 week Parenting Group
  • Who is this for: Parents of children who are experiencing anxiety
  • What are the topics: Anxiety, Scenarios, Sleep, Validation, Parenting styles, Consequences, Self harm
  • When: Wednesday’s March 31st- April 28th at 6-7:30pm
  • Where: Birchwood Intermediate School Library
  • This group will be co-facilitated by our School Counsellors and the Student Well Being Team.
  • Seats are limited so please email Ms. Forbes,sjforbes@edu.pe.caor Ms. Munn,jamunn@edu.pe.ca or call (902) 368-6870 to register.

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 – Day 1

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Band

  • Grade 8 brass  will meet tomorrow morning at 7:45 for rehearsal.
  • Grade 7 brass will meet at lunch tomorrow.

Library:

  • March Madness, Read to Shoot’ is still happening in the library. Check out a book and shoot some hoops for a chance to score points for your homeroom.

2020/21 Yearbooks:

Hockey Academy:

  • Please dismiss grade 7’s today at 1:40

Basketball:

  • In Cobras March Madness action last evening, the AA Boys team eliminated Stonepark 65-34. Top scorers were Ziyad & Dillon, with 14 points each.  They practice today at 6:05pm and host Hernwood in a playoff game tomorrow (Thursday).
  • On the girls’ side, the A squad hosted Vernon River – both teams were undefeated.  The girls were down 17-10 at the half and pulled off one of the biggest comebacks in Corbas history to defeat the Mustangs 36-31!  Akari was the top scorer with 12 points and Lilly M had 10.  Practice today at 4:30 and hosting Hernwood tomorrow.
  • AA Girls practice today at 2:55.  The team will host East Wiltshire, who upset Summerside last evening.
  • all playoff game times TBA

Grade 7 Health:

  • Welcome to Jaime Griffin from the Women’s Network, who is facilitating a workshop called An Honest Conversation.  All Mme. Bernard & Ms. Morrison’s health classes today are in the Science Lab.

Go Code Girl Day

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A virtual “home edition” called Go CODE Girl for Grades 7-10 girls will take place on March 27, 2021. Normally this is an in-person event on a Saturday afternoon in March/April but this year all of the 20 other engineering universities across Canada will be holding it virtually! Registration is free, but space is limited.
Deadline to register is this Wednesday 3/24 by 4:00 PM.
Click the link below for more information