Wednesday 23 March 2016

Spring Break! Classes resume April 4. Have a safe and wonderful Easter spring break.

No French Band practice after school today.

Student Lounge - 9DEF

Reminder that all skates and skating equipment should be going home today as there will be no ice after the break.

8C - Please go to Room 104 for Language Arts Today

Badminton practice for all Intermediates @ lunch, Seniors after school

Optional spring break practices will be held from Monday-Thursday next week from 10:30-noon.

8A will be in room 113 for PE today.

Hot lunch orders are still being accepted http://ejels.hotlunchprogram.com/

La Carnaval activities today.

Tuesday 22 March 2016

Hot lunch orders are due today.

Parent Council meeting this morning at 8:30am.

Badminton practice - Jrs - after school, Srs @ lunch.

PIZZA TUESDAY! +Ice cream sandwich giveaways!!!

Health 8E Please meet in room 106 today. (Block 1)

Health 7A Please meet in room 106 today. (Block 2)

9E and 9F Please meet in room 122 (Ms Gervais’ room) for block 1. Please bring something to write with.

QSA will be meeting in the Student Lounge today.

Kevin Locke’s Hoop for Life performance is this afternoon beginning at approx. 1:30.

8AD and 7BF girls Phys. Ed - in the gym today

Pajama Day tomorrow!!!

La Carnaval activities tomorrow.

Monday 21 March 2016

Reminder: This week is Day 1, 4, 5

PIZZA TUESDAY TOMORROW!  Last one before spring break!  Ice cream sandwich giveaways!!

Badminton practice today: Juniors @ lunch, Intermediates after school

Hot lunch orders are due Tuesday.

School council meeting tomorrow morning at 8:30am.

Band members are reminded of three things;
Hand in Feb. practice and Valuing Music project
Hand in your Festival permission form
pick up your Mundare and Baba’s own right after school TODAY

There are just two music room practices this week and they are both different times than normal due to the odd schedule of days this week.
Today - choir at 12:14
Tomorrow - combined jazz band at 7:30am

There are both final practices for the choir and jazz bands before spring break, so please be sure to be there.

Gr. 7 Home ec students please bring work to do if you have not completed your sewing project. This does include the foods students as well, since we will not be cooking this week.

Congratulations to the Beaumont Bantam AA Braves on winning provincials this weekend!

Congrats to the Beaumont Bantam A Braves on their games this weekend, as well.

Congratulations to the U14B Beaumont Syke ringette team for bringing home the banner and winning Provincials in Lethbridge over the weekend.

8AD and 9BD Phys. Ed - sharing the gym with the boys this week

Student Lounge - 9ABC

7AE girls PE….please meet in Mrs. Baron’s room for dance presentations today.

Basketball players, your uniforms need to be handed in immediately.

No FLEX sign up this week due to our tweek week.  The next sign up will be available April 8th.

Please come pick up the Purdy Chocolate order today!

Friday 18 March 2016

Sabre Movie Night- doors open at 6:30 tonight, movie starts at 7:00

Student Lounge - not open today

Hot lunch orders are due Wednesday, March 23

8ADE and 7BF girls’ Phys Ed - get changed and come to room 123

8BC girls Phys Ed - go to room 118

Jasper Ski trip participants - Please share your pictures from the trip with Mr. Slade and Mrs. Kay

Intermediate badminton practice at lunch.


Thursday 17 March 2016

St. Patricks Day

Sabre Movie Night - this Friday, come out and watch “Raiders of the Lost Ark”, doors open at 6:30 movie starts at 7:00

Student Lounge  - 8DEF

8AD girls PE - change and meet in room 123

7BF girls PE - we will be going to the BRAC today

Practice French Band at recess. All members of French Band need to come so we can practice one more time before the concert on Friday night.

The band room will be open tomorrow at lunch for practice and Leduc Music Festival help!

Band members are also reminded that Feb practice and the Valuing music project due date is Monday, March 21st

Senior badminton practice at lunch today.

Junior badminton practice after school.

Wednesday 16 March 2016

Sabre Movie Night - this Friday, come out and watch “Raiders of the Lost Ark”, doors open at 6:30 movie starts at 7:00

Hot lunch orders are due next Wednesday!

Backstage and Tech meeting today during the second half of lunch for anyone interested in helping with set, costumes, props, or makeup for our production of Hoodie.  Please meet in the Drama room at 12: 34.

FLEX - please make sure that you have checked the lists that are posted in your homeroom. There were quite a few changes due to problems with the forms. You may not be in the session you requested.

9EF French Immersion students, please meet in the science lab for FLEX period 4

Senior Girls basketball team: please meet in the student lounge for lunch at 12:14 with your uniforms and warm ups.

Reminder to gr. 9 foods students to get their activity package #3 in to Mrs. Nessel before lunch today.
Jasper ski trip participants. - Please forward your pictures to Mr. Slade  and Mrs. Kay for the yearbook.

Jazz band members are reminded that there will be a combined jazz band practice tomorrow morning at 7:30am. This is an important festival practice, so all junior and senior jazz band members must attend.

A reminder that Feb practice sheets are due by Monday, March 21st

And a reminder of band 8/9 combined practice FLEX period 3 today

All Leduc Music festival choir and band participants are reminded to pick up a permission form from Mrs. Baron. They are due by next Wednesday, March 23rd, so be sure to return yours by then.

Student lounge - 8ABC

A new record has been set and JEL for our Pi Day competition.  Holly Aherne has shattered last year’s mark for the most digits of pi and ALMOST knew as many as Mr. Slade with 250 digits!  Holy Holly, well done!  Your prize is coming!

7AE girls PE please meet at the music room for class.

Found - if you are missing your house key, please come to the office
Also, there are three pair of skates, gloves & elbow pads -

Badminton practice for all intermediates at lunch today, seniors are after school.


Tuesday 15 March 2016

Senior badminton practice at lunch today.

Junior badminton practice after school.

Can the premier boys basketball team please meet in the gym during the break to sign their banner!

Music room practices are as follows this week;
Today - Choir at 12:14
Thursday - Combined jazz band at 7:30am
Friday - open band and Leduc Music Festival practice at 12:14

February practice sheets are due by Monday, March 21st

And a reminder to the grade 8 & 9 bands that FLEX period 3 tomorrow is your combined festival practice. This is a must attend for all grade 8 & 9 band members, so please be sure to have your instrument at school tomorrow

Would all Leduc Music festival choir and band participants pick up a permission form from Mrs. Baron today at lunch. They will be just inside the music room door on a music stand, so you can just pop in and get it and go. The permission forms are due by next Wednesday, March 23rd, so be sure to pick yours up today.

Reminder to all Cast of Hoodie that we have our first rehearsal after school today.  This is a mandatory rehearsal for all actors as you will be getting  parent forms and scripts.

There will also be a Tech Meeting for anyone interested in helping backstage for the play tomorrow at lunch in room 105.  This includes anyone interested in set design, makeup, costumes, props, or any other technology.

Please sign up for FLEX if you have not already done so.

9BD - girls and boys will be in the gym today period 6.  Bring your racquets.

Senior girls basketball - reminder we will be having lunch together tomorrow.  You need to hand in your uniforms and practice jerseys to get a treat!

Reminder to 8AD girls Phys Ed - please get changed and meet in room 123

PIZZA TUESDAY!!!! DOMINOES!!!

Monday 14 March 2016

Student Lounge - 7DEF

Congratulations to all students who auditioned and have been selected to be a part of Hoodie.  Rehearsals will begin tomorrow after school in the drama room.  Please come with a pencil and a highlighter.  Everyone must be in attendance.

Badminton practice today - Intermediates after school
Juniors at lunch

Music room practices are as follows this week;
Today - open band and Leduc Music Festival at 12:14
Tomorrow - Choir at 12:14
Thursday - Combined jazz band at 7:30am
Friday - open band and Leduc Music Festival at 12:14

February practice sheets are due

And a reminder to the grade 8 & 9 bands that FLEX period 3 is your combined festival practice. This is a must attend for all grade 8 & 9 band members, so please be sure to have your instrument at school that day.

Beaumont Spring Basketball League  U15 Girls - Registration form in the office.
 
All basketball players are reminded that their warm up shirts and jerseys need to be handed in this week.

U14 Girls Summer games basketball tryout information can be picked up in rm 103

7AE girls are to meet Mrs. Baron in her room for PE today.

Ski club - cancelled

Sub Appreciation week

FLEX - is open! Please sign up today. Just a reminder that we will not accepting changes so please read the course descriptions carefully.

PIZZA TUESDAY TOMORROW!!!!  Unbelievably massive slices for bottom prices!  You think oil prices are low?  Wait till you see our pizza prices!

Pi Day competitions will take place in math classes today.  Would all math teachers please forward results to Mr. Slade.  What is the official animal of Pi Day? The pi-thon.

Unfortunately due to low sales the Pie Throw is cancelled. Pie Throw Money will be returned to students today at lunch.

Hot lunch orders are due March 23, log on to  ejels.hotlunchprogram.com to order (please complete by finalizing your order)

Friday 11 March 2016

The last Rabbit Hill ski date has been cancelled due to low numbers. each registrant will get a full refund.

Final Cast List for Hoodie is posted outside of the Drama Room - Room 105.  Thank you to everyone who auditioned and rehearsals for cast members will begin on Tuesday after school.

Congratulations to the Premier Boys Basketball Team in winning gold in the league championship last night and finishing the season undefeated!

3.14 is closing in and that means its Pi Day soon.We’ll be having a competition in our homerooms to see who can remember the most digits of pi. Unfortunately though, we won’t be doing the Pie Throw this year due to a lack of sales. So remember, you have the weekend to practice your digits of pi

Flex is open - don’t forget to sign up

Hot lunch orders are due on March 23. Log onto ejels.hotlunchprogram.com to order

Thursday 10 March 2016

There is a very important badminton meeting for all team players during the morning break.  Please meet in the gym.

Reminder to everyone who signed up for Auditions afterschool today for Hoodie.  Please be on time for your rehearsal and don’t forget to have your pink information sheet with you.  Good luck future actors and actresses!

Any girls interested in trying out for U14 Summer Games basketball please see Mrs. Dorash for information.

Student Lounge - 7ABC  

The March 14 Rabbit Hill Ski Club trip has been cancelled due to low numbers. Thanks to all that participated this year.

We need to sell pies for the Pie Throw. Currently we have a whopping 14 pies sold. We need to sell at least 100 pies by the end of today’s lunch or the event will have to be cancelled. If you’d like to buy a pie, please see Mr. Bohun at lunch in Room 116.

Pokemon Club is cancelled today.

Good luck to our premier boys basketball team as they play for gold tonight against CTK.

 Remember, please meet in the gym at 12:15 for practice.

Rabbit Hill & Jasper trips are Friday

Senior girls basketball jerseys due!! Please bring them in to Mrs Dorash

Term 2 Report Card marks and comments can be viewed Friday, March 11 on your Parent Powerschool Portal. If you require assistance setting up an account, please contact the office at 780-929-5977.

Wednesday 9 March 2016

There is a Vimy Ridge meeting at the high school today  the 9th at 3:30 for the students who are going.

The final badminton team will be posted on the athletic board by the end of the day.  There will be a very important team meeting in the during the morning break tomorrow.  Practices start on Monday.

Congratulations to the Premier Boys Basketball team on a huge win in the semi finals last night.  After being down by 19 in the first half, the boys showed their character and came back to win by 14!  An amazing effort all around boys!  Mr. Slade is now a little more bald and Mr. Mistol is just little. The practice planned for lunch today has been switched to tomorrow at lunch so enjoy your day off!

Congratulations also goes out to your Bronze medal winning Senior Boys Basketball team... JE Lapointe defeated Clear Vista last night 74 to 62 in their final game of the season. The Sabres lead the game from the tip-off scoring early and often. Leading scorer Nyasha Mubayiwa put up 33 points in the victory, but also had key support with 8 other players finding the bottom of the net. Mr. Leeb is very proud of each member of the team and thanks all the scorekeepers and fans who came out to the games this year. Go Sabres!

Reminder to everyone who signed up for Auditions after school today for Hoodie.  Please be on time for your rehearsal and don’t forget to have your pink information sheet with you.  If you haven’t signed up to audition there are still a few spots open to do so.  Break a leg!

Pi Day is approaching!  Did you know that 3.14% of sailors are Pi- Rates?  (Get it?)

Students going to the symphony today are reminded that you will be called out of class at 9am. Please meet Mrs. Baron in the music room for attendance with your lunch or lunch money.

Attention Jazz Band members! Your jazz band practice time has changed. Your practice this week will be tomorrow morning at 7:30am, NOT Friday as announced. This will be a combined jazz band practice, so the junior and senior jazz members can practice for festival. This is an important jazz band prep for festival, so all jazz band members must attend. So don’t forget, tomorrow morning at 7:30am is a combined jazz band practice.

PIZZA WEDNESDAY!!!!  + ICE CREAM SANDWICH GIVEAWAY.

Great job Senior Girls! They put  up a good fight last night against Beaumont Comp.  Thanks for a great season and please hand in your jerseys right away so you can have treats next week!

Reminder to all grade 9 FI students to meet in the Science lab period 3 for flex.
Student Lounge 9DEF

Pi Day is this coming Monday! If you would like to throw a pie at a teacher, you can buy one for 2 dollars, with all the money raised going to the Leduc Food Bank. Pies will be sold in Mr. Bohun’s room during lunch all week. Remember, no limits this year, buy as many as you want but there will only be 200 pies sold!

Senior boys basketball team you have practice today from 3:05 to 4:30

Tuesday 8 March 2016

PIZZA WEDNESDAY + Ice cream sandwich giveaway. Buy a slice, get entered to an ice cream sandwich.

There is a Vimy Ridge meeting at the high school on Wednesday the 9th at 3:30 for the students who are going.

The final badminton try-out for Gr. 7-9 girls will be today at lunch.  Please check the list on the athletic board to see if you need to try-out today.

The final boys team will be posted on the athletic board tomorrow morning.

Mr. Leeb’s grade 8BC girls phys ed class, please meet in room 118 for phys ed.

8AD girls Phys. Ed - we are at the BRAC today

Good luck to the senior girls and boys basketball teams who are competing in their final playoff games tonight. Go Sabres Go!

Also, come out and cheer on the premier boys who take on Leduc Jr. High in the semi finals after school today.

Reminder to everyone to please sign up for FLEX.

Music room practices are as follows this week;
Today - choir at 12:14
Friday - Combined practice for Jr. & Sr. jazz band at 7:30 - This is an important practice as the festival is coming up soon. All members must attend.

Also on Friday - there will be an important meeting for all Leduc Music Festival solo, duet and trio groups at 12:14. Please bring your lunch and instrument to the music room at the lunch bell.

February practice is now due!

And a reminder that the Edmonton Symphony trip is tomorrow. You will be called out of class at about 9am, so be sure to see your teachers today for the work you are going to miss. Please also remember to bring a lunch or money to buy lunch.

Reminder to everyone who signed up for Auditions afterschool today for Hoodie.  Please be on time for your rehearsal and don’t forget to have your pink information sheet with you.  If you haven’t signed up to audition there are still a few spots open to do so.  Good luck future actors and actresses!

QSA meets today during lunch in the Student Lounge.

Pi Day is this coming Monday! If you would like to throw a pie at a teacher, you can buy one for 2 dollars, with all the money raised going to the Leduc Food Bank. Pies will be sold in Mr. Bohun’s room during lunch all week. Remember, no limits this year, buy as many as you want but there will only be 200 pies sold!

Monday 7 March 2016

There is a Vimy Ridge meeting at the high school on Wednesday the 9th at 3:30 for the students who are going.

The final badminton try-out for grade 7-9 boys is today at lunch.  Please check the list on the athletic board to see if you need to be there today.  The final try-out for girls is tomorrow at lunch.

Congratulations to our Science Olympics team for winning a bronze medal this weekend, making it back to back years!

Would all members please meet in Mr. Slade’s room at 12:34 because it is sundae on Monday!
Reminder to everyone to please sign up for FLEX.

Mr. Helgren’s Option A 8 class.  Please go to Mrs. Gervais’s classroom with homework , etc. to work on.

Student Lounge 9ABC  

At the beginning of period 2: All French Immersion students please head to the following classes with your jackets and outdoor shoes in hand (not on your feet).

7E - Mme Malko-Monterrosa’s room
7F - Mme Manseau’s room
8D - Mme Malko-Monterrosa’s room
8E - Mme LaBrie’s room
9E - Mme LaBrie’s room
9F - Mme Stewart’s room

You will be leaving for the opening ceremony of the Semaine de la francophonie.

8A girls phys.ed will be with Mr. Mistol period 5 today.  Please meet in the front foyer.

Music room practices are as follows this week;
Today - open band and Leduc Music Festival practice
Tomorrow - choir at 12:14
Friday - jr. & sr. jazz band at 7:30 and open band practice at 12:14

February practice is due!

A reminder that the Edmonton Symphony trip is this Wednesday. The bus will be leaving at about 9am, so be sure to see your teachers for the work you are going to miss period 2.

Mme Stewart’s period 2 Phys ed class (9C) meet Mr. Mistol in the gym.

Pi Day is one week away! If you would like to throw a pie at a teacher, you can buy one for 2 dollars starting today. Pies will be sold in Mr. Bohun’s room during lunch all week. Remember, no limits this year, buy as many as you want but there will only be 200 pies sold!

 Reminder - Rabbit Ski club is cancelled tonight

Jasper ski trip - Very important meeting at 12:34 today

Thursday 3 March 2016

PD Day tomorrow - no school

To be an actor or not to be an actor...that is the question. Auditions for Hoodie will be next week (Tues, Wed, Thurs) after school. Sign up outside of room 105. Spots are filling quickly!

Drama 8 students will be performing the skit “Check Please” next week during Flex. Sign up to watch them during period 4 or 5 (but not both). Get advice for your love life by observing how blind dates can go horribly wrong.

Band members are reminded to hand in their February practice sheet before the end of this month

Student Lounge - 8DE

Attention Rabbit Hill Ski Club members -  The Monday March 7 trip has been cancelled due to low numbers. NO SKI CLUB ON MONDAY. Students that are signed up for the March 7 date will get a full refund.

Our last trip is Monday, March 14.- So if you want to go get your friends to sign up.

Senior Boys Basketball Team - Please meet in the school lobby at 2:50 to walk to our game.

9AE, 9CF and 8BC boys PE will be at the arena today.  8AD and 7BF boys will be going outside.

Science Olympics meeting in room 109 at 12:35

Practice French Band at recess and after school

Reminder to all sewing students to sign up for FLEX to finish your projects.  Periods 3-4-5

Pokemon Club in the TEch Ed room at 12:15. Gotta Catch Em All!

Senior girls basketball practice at 12:24, we will be leaving at 2:40 for our game

FLEX will open tomorrow at 12:15 - sign up!!!!!!

Premier Girls: Meet in the front lobby right after school so that we can leave right away.

Wednesday 2 March 2016

The Senior boys basketball team beat the Chargers from Christ the King last night 51 to 31. The leading scorer for the Sabers was Nyasha Mubayiwa with 18 points. Cameron Kastendieck and Logan Klapstein also had key contributions in the win. The Senior boys next playoff game with be this Thursday at Beaumont Comp. Mr. Leeb is inviting the whole Sabres Nation to watch us play. (*Ask for your parents permission to attend before hand.)

Senior Boys basketball practice today from 4:30 to 5:50

Premier Boys basketball practice is today after school with Mr. Gerhardt.

Congratulation to the Sr. Girls on their massive win against Riverview in yesterday’s QF.   Thank you to Mrs. Baron for coming out to watch! Next practice is Thursday at lunch.

Intermediate (Gr. 8/9) boys badminton try-outs are today at lunch.

“What’s in a name? A rose by any name would smell as sweet.”  The name is “Hoodie” and auditions are next week! Don’t miss your chance to sign up! Sign up sheet outside of room 105.

The last Music room practice for the week is;
tomorrow - jr. jazz at 7:30am
February practice is now due for all band members

Baba’s and Mundare order forms are due today. If you have yours, please get it to Mrs. Baron before the end of the day!

All the spots for the symphony trip next week are now taken.

Students that were signed up to attend Monday’s rabbit Hill ski club trip will get a full refund. The trip cancelled due to low participant numbers.

The Jasper Ski Trip is NEXT FRIDAY - March 11 Students are to check for their name on the list posted outside the staff room door. If your name is not on the list and you registered you are on the waiting list. Should you not make it on the trip a full refund will be issued. If your name has a red dot next to it please see Mrs, Nessel.

There will be a VERY IMPORTANT trip meeting on Monday , in the home ec room for those going on the trip. Please come to the home ec room at 12:34 as we will be going over information about the trip.

 Student Lounge - 8ABC

 PD Day Friday - no school

 9AE, 8BC, 7CD, 7BF and 7AE boys will be at the arena for PE today.