Thursday 29 October 2015

Junior Premier boys volleyball practice after school today.

Enter the Name the mascot contest. Entries are submitted in the main office. Include your mascot name, your name and homeroom. Prizes for the winner. GO SABRES!!

Grade 7 French Band, don’t forget the practice at recess today

Last call for Gr. 9 Immunization consents - teachers please send to the office right after the announcements.

“Trick for eats”. Donations for the food bank. Please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the food bank on Friday during the Halloween activities.

Band bake sale tomorrow. Band members don’t forget to bring your goodies and everyone else, don’t forget to bring your money. All items will be $1.00 with proceeds going to the band’s Ottawa trip.

Sept practice and compositions are due tomorrow!

There will be an open band practice tomorrow at lunch for anyone wanting to practice or get help

At noon tomorrow, there will be a photo booth set up in rm 105 for any students wishing to have a photo taken and printed.  The cost is $1 per picture.  This is not a fundraiser, but if any extra money is raised, it will be donated to the band trip.

Good game last night for the JR Girls. Come cheer on the JR girls tomorrow at the spook and spike.

Wednesday 28 October 2015

SWAT will be meeting  every Tuesday in Room 122 at 12:14. Please bring your lunch with you.

Enter the Name the mascot contest. Entries are submitted in the main office. Include your mascot name, your name and homeroom. Prizes for the winner. GO SABRES!!

Gr 9 Immunization consent forms are due, please hand in to your homeroom teacher. Even if you are not getting immunized your form needs to be returned.

Grade 7 French Band, don’t forget the practice after school and tomorrow at recess

Calling all actors, singers, dancers, acrobats, drummers, martial artists, musicians, hula-hoopers, whistlers, comedians, rappers, magicians, mimes, puppeteers, jugglers and any other school appropriate talents! Audition for Black Gold’s Got Talent. Send a straightforward, un-edited performance that shows your personality and talent, even if it’s just you introducing yourself on camera and performing right in your living room or backyard. Videos should be no longer than 2-3 minutes in length. Please ensure your name(s), grade(s) and school are included with your email submission. Submit your video audition to talent@blackgold.ca Submission deadline November 30. (LOOK FOR THE POSTER ON THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION BOARD)

Reminder to all of those people involved with the Drama Production for Remembrance Day that there will be a meeting today after school in the drama room.  Please meet Ms Jensen at 3:05 with a highlighter and pencil.

Way to go Premier boys on a great match against Leduc JH last night with the boys winning 2 out of 5 games. Your next practice is Thursday after school.

Congrats to the Jr. girls volleyball team for 5 straight wins. Meet in the foyer at 2:45 for today's game.

“Trick for eats”. Donations for the food bank. Please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the food bank on Friday during the Halloween activities.

Before students leave homeroom to go to first period class, all students must have completed their Flex duotang with the name of each session they will be attending, the room number or location, and specifically what they will be working on during each session.  All students need to take their duotang to each of their sessions. Teachers will be checking your duotangs in each session to see what you are working on.

Music room practices this week are;
Tomorrow - junior jazz band at 7:30am
Friday- open band practice at lunch

Sept practice and compositions are due from all band members by this Friday

There will be a bake sale this Friday at lunch to help raise funds for the jr. high band trip. Drinks and goodies will be sold for $1.00, so be sure to bring your money

School Council meeting is tonight at 7PM.



Tuesday 27 October 2015

SWAT will be meeting  TODAY in Room 122 at 12:14. Please bring your lunch with you.

Enter the Name the mascot contest. Entries are submitted in the main office. Include your mascot name, your name and homeroom. Prizes for the winner. GO SABRES!!

Junior boys and Junior girls volleyball game tonight, come cheer on your Sabres!

The Parent Council meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, October 28 at 7PM.

Calling all actors, singers, dancers, acrobats, drummers, martial artists, musicians, hula-hoopers, whistlers, comedians, rappers, magicians, mimes, puppeteers, jugglers and any other school appropriate talents! Audition for Black Gold’s Got Talent.
Send a straightforward, un-edited performance that shows your personality and talent, even if it’s just you introducing yourself on camera and performing right in your living room or backyard. Videos should be no longer than 2-3 minutes in length. Please ensure your name(s), grade(s) and school are included with your email submission.
Submit your video audition to talent@blackgold.ca Submission deadline November 30. (LOOK FOR THE POSTER ON THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION BOARD)

Gr. 9 - reminder to return your immunization consent forms to your homeroom teacher

Music room practices this week are;
today - Choir at 12:14
Tomorrow - senior jazz band at 7:30am
Thursday - junior jazz band at 7:30am
Friday- open band practice at lunch

Sept practice and compositions are due from all band members by this Friday

Chocolate milk will be sold again this lunch hour in the band room for $1.00, as there were quite a few left over from yesterday’s Milk Monday. Money raised helps support our school bands.

Don’t forget that today is also Pizza Tuesday. We’ve gone crazy now offering BIGGER SLICES with CHEAPER PRICES!!!   Money raised helps support our school athletic teams.

There will be a bake sale this Friday at lunch to help raise funds for the jr. high band trip. Drinks and goodies will be sold for $1.00

Mrs. Baron needs to see the Remembrance Day speakers for a really quick meeting today at the 12:14 lunch break.

An iphone has been turned into the office.

Grade 8-9 French Band, don’t forget the practice after school.
Grade 7 French Band, don’t forget the practice tomorrow after school

FLEX sign up needs to be done today!

Monday 26 October 2015

Enter the Name the mascot contest. Entries are submitted in the main office. Include your mascot name, your name and homeroom. Prizes for the winner. GO SABRES!!

SWAT will be meeting every Tuesday in Room 122 at 12:14. Please bring your lunch with you.

Junior boys practice today at noon, eat first then meet in the gym at 12:25.
Developmental Volleyball is cancelled for today.
JR. Girls Volleyball practice today after school.

Music room practices this week are as follows;
Today - open band practice
Tuesday - choir at 12:14
Wednesday - Senior Jazz Band at 7:30
Thursday - Jr. Jazz Band at 7:30
Friday - open band practice

Milk Monday and Pizza Tuesday are happening again today and tomorrow. Chocolate milk will be sold in the music room today over the lunch hour for $1.00, and pizza slices will be sold for $2.50 tomorrow at the front of the school.  Come on down and help support your school band and athletic programs.

Band members are reminded that this Friday is the last day to hand in your Sept practice and composition!

There is going to be a bake sale over the lunch hour this Friday to help support the junior high band trip. All items will be $1.00, so don’t forget to bring a loonie or toonie to buy a drink or something sweet!

Student Vote Volunteers: Please meet in Mlle Lawrence’s classroom during this morning’s break. Our meeting will be brief!

PIZZA TUESDAY!  DOMINOES!!!  $2.50!!  Bigger slices! (we think)

Flex is open.  If you have not signed up please come to the library at lunch.  Make sure you are registering with the correct homeroom

The Parent Council meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, October 28 at 7PM

Friday 23 October 2015

Enter the Name the mascot contest. Entries are submitted in the main office. Include your mascot name, your name and homeroom. Prizes for the winner. GO SABRES!!

SWAT will be meeting every Tuesday in Room 122 at 12:14. Please bring your lunch with you.

Milk Monday and Pizza Tuesday are happening again next week. Bring a loonie for your chocolate milk on Monday and some toonies to buy pizza on Tuesday. Thanks for coming out and supporting your school band and athletic teams.

Mrs. Baron would like to meet with any of the students that signed up to speak at the Remembrance Day Ceremony today over the lunch hour. Please bring your lunch to the band room at 12:14, as well as a highlighter.
The band room will be open for practice today at lunch.


Band members are reminded that their compositions and Sept practice are due by Friday, Oct. 30
Blue Jays Day! Thanks for supporting our Canadian team

FLEX will be ready for sign up at 3:45 today.  Please read the session descriptions first and then make sure you sign up carefully for sessions that are longer than 1 block.  If you have questions please see Mrs. Dorash in rm 103.  There is list of sessions offered as well as detailed descriptions of the new session for next week.  Just a reminder that the sooner you sign up the better chance you have of getting your first choices.

FLEX - October 28th - Celebrate el Dia de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead, which is a Mexican holiday to honour the lives of family and friends who have passed on.

Congratulations to the Senior Girls’ & Senior boys’ Volleyball teams for winning their games last night against Sacred Heart.

Last call for Icon picture orders, check your backpacks and bring to the office right after these announcements. Retakes will take place at approximately 10:30, bring your retake form with you.  Listen for announcement.
Senior boys please meet your coaches in the front foyer at 2:40 today.

There will be a meeting for all interested in Science Olympics today at 12:34 in room 109.  See Mr. Slade if interested but unable to attend.

Thursday 22 October 2015

SWAT will be meeting on every Tuesday in Room 122 at 12:14. Please bring your lunch with you.

Enter the Name the mascot contest. Entries are submitted in the main office. Include your mascot name, your name and homeroom. Prizes for the winner. GO SABRES!!

French Band (Grade 8-9) don’t forget the practice in the band room at recess today.

Icon picture orders are due today, teachers please submit your envelope to the office. If you are getting retakes tomorrow, please bring your proof sheet with you. Reminder not to wear green.

Jr. Premier boys practice today after school until 4:30pm

Congrats to the JR girls for a 5-0 sweep last night vs CTK!

Good luck to the senior volleyball teams at their games tonight! Go Sabres!

Tomorrow - where Blue and White to support our Canadian baseball team - the Blue Jays need to win the next 2 games to get to the World Series


Wednesday 21 October 2015

SWAT will be meeting every Tuesday in Room 122 at 12:14. Please bring your lunch with you.

GO SABRES GO! You could be the student who names our new mascot. Entries are submitted in the main office. Include your mascot name, your name and homeroom. Prizes for the winner.

French Band (Grade 7) don’t forget the practice after school in the Band room.

There will be a Senior Boys’ volleyball practice after school today.

Icon Picture orders are due tomorrow, please return to your homeroom teacher. Retake day is Friday, October 23.

Meeting at lunch today for all of those people who signed up for the Remembrance Day Drama production.  Please meet in the drama room at recess.

Congratulations to the Jr. Premier boys on winning 4 out 5 games last night. Next practice will be Thursday after school.

The JR Girls won their game yesterday vs the colonial egales! Come cheer on the JR Girls tonight as they play CTK in the gym.

Music practices for the rest are of the week are as follows;
tomorrow - junior jazz band  at 7:30am
Friday - open band practice

Sept practice and compositions are due from all band members

Mrs. Baron would like to meet with all the Remembrance Day speakers this Friday at 12:14 in the music room,

Today is “Back to the Future Day” in 1985 Marty McFly travels to October 21, 2015 in the DeLorean time machine.

Tuesday 20 October 2015

PIZZA TUESDAY!! $3.00 per slice

SWAT will be meeting on TODAY in Room 122 at 12:14. Please bring your lunch with you.

We need a name for our new SABRES mascot!  Enter the name the mascot contest by submitting an entry with your mascot name, your name and homeroom. Entry box is located in the main office. Prizes for the winner.

Reminder to those who signed up to help with the Remembrance Day ceremony Drama production that there will be a short meeting today after school.  Meet Ms Jensen in room 105.

French Band (grade 8-9) don’t forget the practice after school in the Band room.

Junior Premier Boys volleyball game after school today! Come cheer on your Sabres!

Icon picture orders are due Thursday. Retake day is Friday.

There is NO Senior girls volleyball practice tonight due to the Premier games after school. There WILL be a short practice until 4:15 on Friday after school.

STUDENT VOTE RESULTS:
Here are the results from our school.
Conservative Party: 49.6%
Liberal Party: 21.3%
New Democratic Party: 17.1 %
Green Party: 6.2%
Libertarian Party: 5.7%

You elected Mike Lake as your Member of Parliament, just as the Edmonton-Wetaskiwin riding did last night.
Our school’s results also matched Alberta’s official election results, giving the Conservatives a clear win.
Over 850,000 students voted last week across Canada. Interestingly, the overall Student Vote results were overwhelmingly in favour of a Liberal majority. Alberta and Saskatchewan were the only two provinces with a Conservative win for the Student Vote.

See how this all compares with the official results of the Federal Election!

Lock-Down drill

Music practices this week are as follows;
Today - choir at 12:14
Tomorrow - senior jazz band at 7:30am
Thursday - Jr. jazz band at 7:30am
Friday - open band practice

Band members are reminded that Sept practice is due, along with your compositions

Any students that would like to contribute to the Remembrance Day ceremony by speaking or reading poetry should see Mrs. Baron today at lunch.

There are still a few chocolate milk left from Milk Monday yesterday. They will be sold in the band room over the lunch hour for $1.00

If you have not signed up for FLEX please come to the library at lunch and sign up!

Students in grades K-12 are invited to take part in the 2015 Doodle 4 Google contest. Like all Google Doodles, each doodle must incorporate the letters G-o-o-g-l-e. One national winner will also receive a $30,000 college scholarship. The contest is open for entries from October 19, 2015 to December 7, 2015.  If interested, see Mr. Slade for details or Google Doodle 4 Google.

French Band grade 7 practice tomorrow after school.

JR Girls game today @ Coloniale, come cheer the #1 Sabers

Monday 19 October 2015

Remember, it is Lego Club today at 12:14 in room 107.

What did the biologist wear on his first date? Designer genes.
If you understood that joke and if you like Science and if you like the Olympics, you might like the Science Olympics.  If interested, come to Mr. Slade’s room at 12:34 for a brief information meeting.

SWAT will be meeting on every Tuesday in Room 122 at 12:14. Please bring your lunch with you.

Congrats to the Senior Boys’ volleyball team for winning the Bronze medal at the LJH tournament this weekend.  There will be  a senior boys volleyball practice after school.

Congratulations also to the senior girl’s volleyball team, who played extremely well all weekend!

We need a name for our new SABRES mascot!  Enter the name the mascot contest by submitting an entry with your mascot name, your name and homeroom. Entry box is located in the main office. Prizes for the winner.

Last chance for anyone interested in signing up to help Ms Jensen with the drama production for the Remembrance Day ceremony.  Please sign up outside of the drama room - room 105 by the end of today.  There will be a short meeting after school tomorrow.

A big thanks to Mrs. Duru’s “giving back” option class for the wonderful Halloween doors.

Music practices this week are as follows;
today - open band practice
Tuesday - Choir
Wednesday - Senior Jazz Band at 7:30am
Thursday -Jr. Jazz Band at 7:30am
Friday - open band practice
*Band members are reminded to hand in their Sept. practice

Any students interested in helping out with the Remembrance Day Ceremony should see Mrs. Baron today over the lunch hour. This would include anyone wanting to speak as an MC, anyone who wants to read poetry in English or French, any Cadets that are willing to march in the wreath or any dancers that would like to perform.

FLEX IS OPEN!!! thanks to those of you that have been signing up carefully.  If you are signing up for a 2 block session you must sign up for both blocks! if you are unable to sign up on your own, please come to the library at 12:34 today.  Also, Mr. Slade has added another form for you to complete.  If you are interested in suggesting music for our Halloween Activity afternoon, find the link below the FLEX pages on the school site.

Today is Milk Monday. Chocolate milk will be available for $1, so come on down to the band room over the lunch hour and buy yourself a milk. For those of you who buy a milk today, please remember to rinse out the carton before putting it in the green bin. If there are any left over from today’s sales, they will be sold each day at lunch until they are gone. So if you forgot to bring your loonie today, bring one tomorrow.

French Band (Grade 8-9) practice will start tomorrow after school and Thursday at recess in the band room.

JR girls volleyball practice today after school.

French Band (Grade 7) practice will start on Wednesday after school in the band room.

Friday 16 October 2015

Lego Club is starting up again on Monday Oct. 19th.  See you at noon break in room 107
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SWAT will be meeting on every Tuesday in Room 122 at 12:14. Please bring your lunch with you.

Junior boys practice today and Developmental Volleyball at 12:14, all players to attend.

Congratulations to the Senior girls & boys last night for winning their volleyball matches against Leduc Junior High. This weekend the Senior teams are in a volleyball tournament in Leduc. Go Sabres!!

Milk Monday - Be sure to bring your loonie Monday to buy a choc milk and help support the band

Please welcome Ms Clemit and Mr. Baulkhan to our school as student teachers.  Ms Clemit will be working with Mrs. Buzak and Mr. Baulkhan will be working with Mrs. Duru.

Senior Boys Volleyball - quick but important meeting in Mrs. Duru’s room at morning break.

Fridays are the usual staff Dress Down to Build others Up Day.  We collect money to help those less fortunate than we are.  Staff members are reminded that money is collected in the office.

FLEX session descriptions will be posted on the school website later today,  please take a look so you know what sessions will be offered next week.  We hope to have sign up available Monday afterschool.

Thursday 15 October 2015

Milk Monday is coming up. Be sure to bring your loonie to buy a choc milk and help support the band

The Senior Boys’ & Girls’ Volleyball team have home games today after school.  Come cheer them on!

Mrs. Duru’s option class is helping Zoe’s Animal Rescue with a fundraiser.  We are collecting items for the animals on the Enoch and Paul Band Reserves.  Winter is coming and and there are many animals there in need!  A few of the items requested are:
-Anything that you would donate to Value Village
-dog/cat food
-kitty litter
-old stuffed animals
-blankets or towels
*For a complete list of items, see Mrs. Duru, the October newsletter  or the posters that are around in the hallway.  You can bring your donation items to Mrs. Duru’s classroom (Room 114) until November 12th.

Sabres, you rocked the Student Vote yesterday! Our goal was to have at least 75% of our student population vote. We had 92.3% participation!! Well done! We are soooooo proud of you! Our official results will be released after the Federal Election polls close on October 19. Keep your ears open on Tuesday morning! Once again, BRAVO SABRES! You’ve made us proud!

Many thanks to the Student Vote team for all of the hours that you put into organizing yesterday’s vote. We couldn’t have done it without you. MERCI BEAUCOUP for exhibiting stellar active citizenship.

Picture proofs were handed out today.  Orders are due back on October 22nd and retakes are October 23rd.

Congrats to the JR Girls on their sweep of Riverview last night

Wednesday 14 October 2015

Anyone interested in helping Miss Jensen with a drama production for the Remembrance Day ceremony should sign up outside of Room 105 (Drama room).

Congratulations to the Junior boys on their win against Coloniale yesterday. There will be a short practice today at 12:14.

Senior Boys Volleyball Practice today after school.

Mrs. Baron needs to see the following groups in the band room right after the announcements for a very brief meeting;
the students going scuba diving today
the students going to Camp Evergreen tomorrow

A reminder that there WILL NOT be junior jazz tomorrow as the Grade 7’s are heading to Camp Evergreen before school

The JR Girls volleyball team will be playing tonight in our gym. come cheer on the Sabres.

For Flex, all students are reminded that you must complete your goals in your Flex duotang and take this duotang to each of your sessions this morning.  Your teachers may ask to see what it is you are working on.  As well, all students must take everything they need to work on for each of the sessions. For all core support sessions, collaboration, and quiet room, you must have some work to do. Finally, students please remember you must go only to those sessions that you are registered in.

Today is Election Day! Come down to Room 101 at your appointed time to vote. See your Social Studies teacher for more details.

Thursday 8 October 2015

Lego club will be starting up again Monday Oct 19th, in room 107.  It will continue most Monday’s until June.

Student Vote Week is next week! If you would like to volunteer for our polling station, please see Mlle Lawrence as soon as possible. You can gain some valuable experience to add to your résumé!

FLEX - October 14th - the topic for DEBATE class will be:  The Upcoming Federal Election

A reminder that choir practice is tomorrow at 12:14

Band practice for September is now due

There are still a few chocolate milk left over from Milk Monday, so come on down to the band room at lunch if you have a loonie and want to buy a chocolate milk! And if Mrs. Baron’s volunteers can come sell again, that would be great!

Also, just a reminder to all our students that every Monday, there will be milk for sale to help raise money for the junior high band trip. There will not be pre-orders like in past years, so just bring a loonie or toonie every Monday so you can buy a milk

JR Girls Volleyball practice today and tomorrow at lunch!

Wednesday 7 October 2015

Band members are reminded that September practice is now due.

Junior jazz band for Grade 7’s is tomorrow morning at 7:30am

Choir is Friday at 12:14

Mrs. Baron would like to see all the students going to Camp Evergreen during the morning break.

This is to sign up for rooms and activities, so please remember to come. If you don’t Mrs. Baron will assign your room and activity group.

Congratulations to the Jr Premier boys & girls volleyball teams for both winning 4 out of 5 games against Clear Vista. Great teamwork Sabres!

If you gave your name to be on the French Band can you make sure to go have a look at your e-mail and answer the questions that Mme LaBrie asked by Friday. Merci.

Assembly today during Period 3 10:11-10:52

Early dismissal today at 2:17pm

Senior Boys and Girls Volleyball Teams are playing League Games tomorrow at home.

Tuesday 6 October 2015

No FLEX tomorrow, sign up for the 14th will be available later this week. stay tuned for details

Good luck to the Junior Boys & Girls volleyball teams in Wetaskiwin tonight. Please meet in the foyer after school.

Junior boys if you have your consent forms please bring to the office right after announcements.

This is a reminder for the Run for the Cure team to wear your t-shirts tomorrow for assembly during Period 3.

This is a reminder that all students in grades 7 and 8 are required to remain on school grounds during the noon hour. Only grade 9 students who have a note from their parents may leave school grounds at noon.  Please be sure that you follow this expectation.

Tomorrow is early dismissal at 2:17pm.

Monday 5 October 2015

Junior Premier boys & Jr. development volleyball practice at lunch today.

Senior Boys Volleyball Practice after school. JR Girls Volleyball Practice today after school.

Today is World Teachers`Day.  We thank each of our teachers for their dedication to ongoing learning and student support.  Students, please make sure to thank your teachers today!

A big thank you goes out to all students who participated in The Run for the Cure.  It was a great time raising money and awareness for breast cancer with 9000 other people!  Our team, the Sabres Squad raised over $3000!

A reminder that all boys PE classes will be outside for the next two weeks.  Please bring a hoodie to class.

Any Jr. Development volleyball players that have not yet paid for their t-shirt need to get their  money in to Mr. Mistol by the end of today.

Today is the first milk Monday of this school year. Chocolate and white milk will be sold in the hall by the music room over the lunch hour, so bring a loonie and come get a milk.

The Music room will be open for practice today
Junior jazz band is Wednesday morning at 7:30am
Senior jazz band is Thursday morning at 7:30am
Choir will be taking place on Friday this week, not Tuesday

Any students that returned their forms to go scuba diving during FLEX time on Oct. 14th must come to the music room tomorrow at lunch to watch the Discover Scuba video. Please bring your lunch to the music room at the 12:14 bell. Remember, this is a mandatory meeting for all students that signed up, so please make a note of it. If you do not come to watch the video, you will not be allowed to dive on Oct. 14th. And there is only one spot left for the Oct. 14th date. If you have your form, bring to Mrs. Baron please

Friday 2 October 2015

Picture day today! When the photo rep comes to your class please have students organized tallest to shortest.

Run for the Cure team - please remember to be here at 8:15 with all necessary gear.  If you have not brought in your permission form, Mr. Slade needs it today!

Mr. Slade would like to thank all the students for happy birthday wishes, songs, high fives, and group hugs.  It was nice to feel the love.  Unfortunately, his birthday is actually in August.  Good prank Mr. Mistol.

A huge congratulations goes out to the Senior Girls’ volleyball team who won 3 of their 5 games last night at Clear Vista! Way to go ladies!

Congrats to the Senior Boys Volleyball team who won all 5 of their games vs Clear Vista last night. Great job fellas!


Thursday 1 October 2015

Picture day is tomorrow - Friday, Oct. 2. Students are reminded not to wear green.

Anyone interested in participating in SWAT (student wellness action team) please meet in room 122 today at the lunch recess bell.

Junior Premier Boys practice today after school.

Today is the last Run for the Cure meeting.  Would all runners please attend at 12:34 in Mr. Slade’s room.

Senior Boys & Girls Volleyball Teams are playing in Wetaskiwin today. The boys are to meet in the front lobby at 3:02.  Go Sabres!

Big congrats to the awesome Sabers running team. They had a great day at the LDAA race yesterday.

Hot lunch order deadline is today, log onto http://ejels.hotlunchprogram.com to order