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ANNOUNCEMENTS:   September 22, 2023 - Friday



Attention past art students!!! If you have any art from last year in the art room, please see Ms. Randall or Ms. Mitchell to pick it up BY END OF DAY TODAY. Art that has not been picked up will be discarded after today.
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Night school registration is now open. Night school courses are offered in an online format only. Please come to guidance to see what courses are being offered and to register. Please note that if a course is running in person at Collegiate, you will not be permitted to sign up online for the same course.
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Are you looking for community service hours and want to try something new? Niagara Region Public Health is offering high school students a unique volunteer opportunity. We are looking for School Wellness Ambassadors. Commitment involves 2-3 after school meetings each semester. As a School Wellness Advisor you will learn new skills, share unique ideas and make a difference in your community. For more information, please see guidance or Nurse Sue.
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Attention all grade 9 students: your Ball's Falls permission forms are due today. Forms are also available on school cash online. 
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Hey Collegiate! Student Voice is hosting their 1st Spirit Week starting on Monday, September 25th.
Monday is Sports Fan Day - wear your favourite team jersey or your team's colours
Tuesday is Collegiate Spirit Day - Wear your Red, Yellow and Black
Wednesday is Rowan’s Law Day – wear purple in memory of Rowan.
Thursday is Formal or Zoom wear! Dress nice uptop but relaxed on the bottom!
Friday is Orange Shirt Day – wear orange in honour of National Truth and Reconciliation Day

We are so excited to start this New School Year with lots of spirit so show yours by participating in Spirit Week next week!!
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Collegiate's inaugural Dungeons & Dragons club is kicking off next week. If you are interested, look for sign up forms by the Main Office and also by room 321. Additional details to follow next week...stay tuned!
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Are you in grade 11 or 12 & looking for a job? Please come to sign up for workshop that will help prepare you for a Job Fair that is happening at the Pen Centre. Workshop is taking place on Wednesday. See guidance for details.
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Congratulations to the girls basketball team yesterday!  We may not have won but you should be very proud. You played with composure and respect and played awesome defense plus showed excellent sportsmanship. Well done!
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Tennis practice next week will be Monday and Wednesday after school.





ANNOUNCEM
ENTS:   September 21, 2023 - Thursday



Hey Collegiate, come show your true colours at Pride Council! Help us create an inclusive and inviting school! Pride Council will be meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21 in rm 129. Everyone is welcome! All Allies and members of 2SLBTQ+ community in our school!! If you have any questions, please see Ms. Menotti, Ms. Randall, Ms. Bryce, Ms. McAllister, Ms. Banders, Ms. Mitchell or Miss Balyk. We are all here for you!!
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Night school registration is now open. Night school courses are offered in an online format only. Please come to guidance to see what courses are being offered and to register. Please note that if a course is running in person at Collegiate, you will not be permitted to sign up online for the same course.
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Your School Nurse will be in the Main Foyer during lunchtime today to introduce herself. Please come by her table and say hi. You can also learn about Healthy Schools and participate in activities and prize draws!
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Are you looking for community service hours and want to try something new? Niagara Region Public Health is offering high school students a unique volunteer opportunity. We are looking for School Wellness Ambassadors. Commitment involves 2-3 after school meetings each semester. As a School Wellness Advisor you will learn new skills, share unique ideas and make a difference in your community. For more information, please see guidance or Nurse Sue.
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Attention all grade 9 students: please remember to bring you Ball's Falls permission forms back to your home room teacher by Friday at the latest. Forms are also available on school cash online. 
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Hey Collegiate! Student Voice is hosting their 1st Spirit Week starting on Monday, September 25th.

Monday is Sports Fan Day - wear your favourite team jersey or your team's colours
Tuesday is Collegiate Spirit Day - Wear your Red, Yellow and Black
Wednesday is Rowan’s Law Day – wear purple in memory of Rowan.
Thursday is Formal or Zoom wear! Dress nice uptop but relaxed on the bottom!
Friday is Orange Shirt Day – wear orange in honour of National Truth and Reconciliation Day

We are so excited to start this New School Year with lots of spirit so show yours by participating in Spirit Week next week!!
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Attention Saints interested in joining the Chess Club, go to room 217 at lunch today. See you there!
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From Mr. White, there will be a short golf team meeting at the beginning of lunch in room 105.
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Congratulations to Aiden Turcotte who represented Collegiate yesterday at the senior zone tennis tournament. Great job. Tennis practice will be after school today. See you at the courts!







ANNOUNCEM
ENTS:   September 20, 2023 - Wednesday


Hey Collegiate! Student Voice is hosting their 1st Spirit Week starting on Monday, September 25th.
Monday is Sports Fan Day - wear your favourite team jersey or your team's colours
Tuesday is Collegiate Spirit Day - Wear your Red, Yellow and Black
Wednesday is Fan t-shirt day! Show who you are crazy about whether it is a band or movie or artist
Thursday is Formal or Zoom wear! Dress nice uptop but relaxed on the bottom!
Friday is Adam Sandler Day or Lounge/comfy/PJ wear!

We are so excited to start this New School Year with lots of spirit so show yours by participating in Spirit Week next week!!
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Music Extra-Curriculars are starting up! Come out Tuesdays after school to join choir, no experience required! Thursdays after school is guitar club and jam day, come out and learn how to play or meet up with friends and start a band!
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Hey Collegiate, come show your true colours at Pride Council! Help us create an inclusive and inviting school! Pride Council will be meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21 in rm 129. Everyone is welcome! All Allies and members of 2SLBTQ+ community in our school!! If you have any questions, please see Ms. Menotti, Mrs. Randall, Mrs. Bryce, Mrs. McAllister, Mrs. Banders, Ms. Mitchell or Miss Balyk. We are all here for you!!
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Night school registration is now open. Night school courses are offered in an online format only. Please come to guidance to see what courses are being offered and to register. Please note that if a course is running in person at Collegiate, you will not be permitted to sign up online for the same course.
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Hey Collegiate! Are you interested in joining the Multicultural club? Our club will focus on diverse student voices and events within our school community. We will be having our first meeting on Wednesday Sept 20th in room 310 at lunch. If you are interested come on out! Any questions please see Mrs. Bryce or Ms. Balyk.
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Join The Gamer Group for board games and non-violent computer games in room 220 at lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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If you enjoy math and are looking for an opportunity to expand your skills and complete math challenges, come to room 213 today at lunch this week for our first Math Club Meeting. Come see what Math Club has to offer!
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Attention past art students!!! If you have any art from last year in the art room, please go see Ms. Randall or Ms. Mitchell to pick it up. All art that has not been picked up will be discarded by Friday, September 22.
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There will be a Cheer and Spirit Squad meeting in the drama room today after school. There is still room for new members! See you there.

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The first Math Club Meeting is today at lunch in room 213! If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Stadnyk or Mrs. Shaw. Looking forward to seeing you there!
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Attention Cross Country Runners: There will be an important meeting TODAY at the START of LUNCH in room 215. Please bring your signed permission forms.
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Are you looking for community service hours and want to try something new? Niagara Region Public Health is offering high school students a unique volunteer opportunity. We are looking for School Wellness Ambassadors. Commitment involves 2-3 after school meetings each semester. As a School Wellness Advisor you will learn new skills, share unique ideas and make a difference in your community. For more information, please see guidance or Nurse Sue.
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Attention all grade 9 students: please remember to bring you Ball's Falls permission forms back to your home room teacher by Friday at the latest. Forms are also available on school cash online. 
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Drama club will meet tomorrow after school in the Drama room, room 132. We will be doing a read through of the play we will enter into the National Theatre School Drama Festival. No experience necessary. See Ms. McAllister or Ms. Menotti for details.




ANNOUNCEM
ENTS:   September 19, 2023 - Tuesday



Music Extra-Curriculars are starting up! Come out Tuesdays after school to join choir, no experience required! Thursdays after school is guitar club and jam day, come out an learn how to play or meet up with friends and start a band!
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Do you have school spirit and dying to show it? Do you like to plan and organize events? Do you have ideas on how to make your highschool experience the best ever? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you need to come and join STUDENT VOICE. Our first meeting will be on Tuesday, Sept. 19th at lunch in the Mezzanine - which is the upstairs of the library! Bring your energy, your lunch and a friend! If you have any questions, find Ms. Menotti, Mrs. Campbell, Ms. Allison, Miss Morlachetti or Mrs Taylor!! See you then!!
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Hey Collegiate, come show your true colours at Pride Council! Help us create an inclusive and inviting school! Pride Council will be meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21 in rm 129. Everyone is welcome! All Allies and members of 2SLBTQ+ community in our school!! If you have any questions, please see Ms. Menotti, Mrs. Randall, Mrs. Bryce, Mrs. McAllister, Mrs. Banders, Ms. Mitchell or Miss Balyk. We are all here for you!!
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Night school registration is now open. Night school courses are offered in an online format only. Please come to guidance to see what courses are being offered and to register. Please note that if a course is running in person at Collegiate, you will not be permitted to sign up online for the same course.
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Hey Collegiate! Are you interested in joining the Multicultural club? Our club will focus on diverse student voices and events within our school community. We will be having our first meeting on Wednesday Sept 20th in room 310 at lunch. If you are interested come on out! Any questions please see Mrs. Bryce or Ms. Balyk.
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Tennis practice will be today and Thursday after school. See you at the courts!
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There will be cross country practice today after school at 2:30pm. All permission form are due by Wednesday. Our first meet is on Thursday. See Coach Dupont for more info.
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If you enjoy math and are looking for an opportunity to expand your skills and complete math challenges, come to room 213 at lunch on Wednesday this week for our first Math Club Meeting. Come see what Math Club has to offer!

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Today is the last day for volleyball tryouts! Attendance is mandatory! Meet in the large gym after class. Practice starts Thursday!
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This is a message from guidance. All student who requested a timetable change have been called down. If you missed your appointment and still require one, please stop by guidance at lunch or in between classes.  We would like to complete all timetable changes by the end of the day today.
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Due to a soccer tournament today, the turf field and track are off limits for the entire day.
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There will be a cheer meeting and practice Wednesday after school from 2:30-3:30. Please meet in room 120. See Ms. Mitchell for more details.





ANNOUNCEM
ENTS:   September 18, 2023 - Monday



We begin this gathering by acknowledging the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples and acknowledging reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.
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Music Extra-Curriculars are starting up! Come out Tuesdays after school to join choir, no experience required! Thursdays after school is guitar club and jam day, come out an learn how to play or meet up with friends and start a band!
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Do you have school spirit and dying to show it? Do you like to plan and organize events? Do you have ideas on how to make your highschool experience the best ever? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you need to come and join STUDENT VOICE. Our first meeting will be on Tuesday, Sept. 19th at lunch in the Mezzanine - which is the upstairs of the library! Bring your energy, your lunch and a friend! If you have any questions, find Ms. Menotti, Mrs. Campbell, Ms. Allison, Miss Morlachetti or Mrs Taylor!! See you then!!
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Hey Collegiate, come show your true colours at Pride Council! Help us create an inclusive and inviting school! Pride Council will be meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21 in rm 129. Everyone is welcome! All Allies and members of 2SLBTQ+ community in our school!! If you have any questions, please see Ms. Menotti, Mrs. Randall, Mrs. Bryce, Mrs. McAllister, Mrs. Banders, Ms. Mitchell or Miss Balyk. We are all here for you!!
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Attention past art students!!! If you have any art from last year in the art room, please go see Ms. Randall or Ms. Mitchell to pick it up. All art that has not been picked up will be discarded by Friday, September 22.
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Night school registration is now open. Night school courses are offered in an online format only. Please come to guidance to see what courses are being offered and to register. Please note that if a course is running in person at Collegiate, you will not be permitted to sign up online for the same course.
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Hey Collegiate! Are you interested in joining the Multicultural club? Our club will focus on diverse student voices and events within our school community. We will be having our first meeting on Wednesday Sept 20th in room 310 at lunch. If you are interested come on out! Any questions please see Mrs. Bryce or Ms. Balyk.
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Tennis practice will take place on Tuesday and Thursday next week after school. See you then!
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There will be cross country practice today and tomorrow (Mon & Tue) after school at 2:30pm. All permission form are due by Wednesday. Our first meet is on Thursday. See Coach Dupont for more info.
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Today's play read through has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for next week.
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If you enjoy math and are looking for an opportunity to expand your skills and complete math challenges, come to room 213 at lunch on Wednesday this week for our first Math Club Meeting. Come see what Math Club has to offer!
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Tomorrow is the last day for volleyball Tryouts. attendance is mandatory. we will meet tomorrow in the large gym after class.