ANNOUNCEMENTS: October 25, 2024 - Friday
ATTENTION ALL GRADE 9 STUDENTS: On November 6th, it is TAKE OUR KIDS TO WORK DAY. If you did not receive a permission form you can pick one up in the main office or talk to your homeroom teacher for one. On November 6th, all grade 9 students must participate in this day. If you have any questions, please talk to your homeroom teacher or see Mr. Wilson for details.
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Would you like to be a Canadian Ambassador and, broaden your outlook, by learning to live with, and meet people of different cultures? Applications are now being accepted for Rotary Youth Exchange. This is an international exchange program open to grade 10 and 11 students between the ages of 15-18 who wish to spend up to a year living with host families abroad and attending school in a different country. Application deadline is October 31st. For more information, please come to Guidance.
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The second senior boys’ basketball team tryout will be TODAY in the gym at lunch time.
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Students - are you looking for volunteer hours? There is an opportunity this coming Saturday in downtown St. Catharines. The Halloween Candy Trail is happening on Saturday from 12-3. There are various volunteer roles available including event setup and tear down, haunted house support and craft stations. Please come to guidance to sign up.
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On October 31st, Cosmetology and Equity Club have collaborated for Nail Art for Change. Cosmetology students will be painting nails in the big art room at lunch, and students will be doing Halloween facepainting. Donations collected will help fund future club activities. All are welcome, please come join in the fun.
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Attention students who need assistance with their volunteer hours...Guidance will be hosting workshops. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday next week, in lab 109. We will help students create their Hour Republic account and enter any hours that have been completed. Just a reminder that all volunteer hours need to be entered online. Paper forms do not exist any longer!
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Attention students - The College information fair trip to Niagara College is happening on Monday and spaces are filling up quickly. Please return signed permission forms to guidance ASAP.
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Hey Saints, I hope you are ready to embrace the upcoming haunted Halloween spirit week taking place from October 28th to November 1st. These deadly days will surely shake you to the soul and be sure to get you into the spooky season. To begin the week we start with Saints day then on Tuesday we get frightful with Funky Hat Day. When we reach the middle of the week we head into spooky character day and on Thursday it's Halloween so get ready to participate in some marvelous monster mayhem. Wear a creative costume or put on orange and black to mark this annual ghostly gander. At the end of the week, we finish with a cozy start to November with pajama day getting ready to mosey into the late fall season. Student voice is prepared to see what the Saints community comes up with to get into the spirit of Halloween. We are very excited!
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If you enjoy playing chess, sign up for chess club. The sign-up sheet is on Mr. Wilson office door in the main foyer. Come join us and play some chess.
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Girls Volleyball tryouts will start Wednesday, October 30th at 2:30. The sign-up sheet will be outside the Cosmo room. All grades and levels are welcome to come try out.
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Attention students interested in Girls Volleyball. Volleyball tryouts will start Wednesday October 30th at 2:30. The sign-up sheet is outside the small gym doors. All grades and levels are welcome to come try out.
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Congratulations to the Cross Country Team for their performance at the SOSSA Championships! Each athlete ran with courage and represented Collegiate with respect and pride! Congrats again!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: October 24, 2024 - Thursday
Students - are you looking for volunteer hours? There is an opportunity this coming Saturday in downtown St. Catharines. The Halloween Candy Trail is happening on Saturday from 12-3. There are various volunteer roles available including event setup and tear down, haunted house support and craft stations. Please come to guidance to sign up.
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Attention students - The College information fair trip to Niagara College is happening on Monday and spaces are filling up quickly. Please return signed permission forms to guidance ASAP.
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The Equity Council meeting today at lunch is cancelled. We will meet again next week.
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This is a message to staff and students from Collegiate's Rotary Interact Students:
World Polio Day is today. Polio is an infectious virus contracted through contaminated drinking water.
Children under the age of 5 face potentially irreversible paralysis and even death. Interact club is currently working with Rotary and visiting City Hall next week on Thursday for a flag raising and also collecting donations to raise money for vaccine distribution.
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ATTENTION ALL GRADE 9 STUDENTS: On November 6th, it is TAKE OUR KIDS TO WORK DAY. If you did not receive a permission form you can pick one up in the main office or talk to your homeroom teacher for one. On November 6th, all grade 9 students must participate in this day. If you have any questions, please talk to your homeroom teacher or see Mr. Wilson for details. Thanks
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The Healthy School Team is back! This is a student led initiative to promote health and well-being within the school and community. Grab your lunch and join us in room 108 at lunch today! New members are always welcome.
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On October 31st, Cosmetology and Equity Club have collaborated for Nail Art for Change. Cosmetology students will be painting nails in the big art room at lunch, and students will be doing Halloween facepainting. Donations collected will help fund future club activities. All are welcome, please come join in the fun.
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Hey Saints, I hope you are ready to embrace the upcoming haunted Halloween spirit week taking place from October 28th to November 1st. These deadly days will surely shake you to the soul and be sure to get you into the spooky season. To begin the week we start with Saints day then on Tuesday we get frightful with Funky Hat Day. When we reach the middle of the week we head into spooky character day and on Thursday it's Halloween so get ready to participate in some marvelous monster mayhem. Wear a creative costume or put on orange and black to mark this annual ghostly gander. At the end of the week, we finish with a cozy start to November with pajama day getting ready to mosey into the late fall season. Student voice is prepared to see what the Saints community comes up with to get into the spirit of Halloween. We are very excited!
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There is rehearsal for the orchestra for the musical after school today in the music room, new members welcome.
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Thank you to all who attended the first senior boys’ basketball try-out. The second try-out will be tomorrow - Friday October 25th at lunch. All are welcome. For questions or concerns, please see Ms. Campbell or Ms. Mauro.
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Attention students who need assistance with their volunteer hours...Guidance will be hosting workshops. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday next week, in lab 109. We will help students create their Hour Republic account and enter any hours that have been completed. Just a reminder that all volunteer hours need to be entered online. Paper forms do not exist any longer!
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Would you like to be a Canadian Ambassador and, broaden your outlook, by learning to live with, and meet people of different cultures? Applications are now being accepted for Rotary Youth Exchange. This is an international exchange program open to grade 10 and 11 students between the ages of 15-18 who wish to spend up to a year living with host families abroad and attending school in a different country. Application deadline is October 31st. For more information, please come to Guidance.
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If you enjoy playing chess, sign up for Chess Club. The sign-up sheet is on Mr. Wilson office door in the main foyer. Come join us and play some chess.
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Girls Volleyball tryouts will start Wednesday, October 30th at 2:30. The sign-up sheet will be outside the Cosmo room. All grades and levels are welcome to come try out.
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The gym will be closed today at lunch. We will see you tomorrow!
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Congratulations to the Girls Senior Basketball Team who played an awesome game against Eastdale High School last night. The girls continue to play impressive all-around team defense and continue to distribute the ball incredibly well as a team on the offensive side. Well Done Ladies!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: October 23, 2024 - Wednesday
ATTENTION ALL GRADE 9 STUDENTS: On November 6th, it is TAKE OUR KIDS TO WORK DAY. If you did not receive a permission form you can pick one up in the main office or talk to your homeroom teacher for one. On November 6th, all grade 9 students must participate in this day. If you have any questions, please talk to your homeroom teacher or see Mr. Wilson for details.
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The Equity Council will be meeting on Thursdays at Lunch in the Large Art Room. All students interested in creating a safe, inclusive and equitable school are more than welcome to join us at lunch! We will celebrate Equality by recognizing days of significance throughout the year. Bring your lunch and a friend! See you in the Large Art room on Thursdays at Lunch.
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There is rehearsal for the orchestra for the musical after school tomorrow - Thursday in the music room, new members welcome.
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Thank you to all who attended the first senior boys’ basketball try-out. The second try-out will be Friday, October 25th at lunch. All are welcome. For questions or concerns, please see Ms. Campbell or Ms. Mauro.
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Students - are you looking for volunteer hours? There is an opportunity this coming Saturday in downtown St. Catharines. The Halloween Candy Trail is happening on Saturday from 12-3. There are various volunteer roles available including event setup and tear down, haunted house support and craft stations. Please come to guidance to sign up.
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Attention students - The College Information Fair trip to Niagara College is happening on Monday and spaces are filling up quickly. Please return signed permission forms to Guidance ASAP.
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If you enjoy playing chess, sign up for chess club. The sign up sheet is on Mr. Wilson office door in the main foyer. Come join us and play some chess.
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Attention students who need assistance with their volunteer hours...Guidance will be hosting workshops. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday next week, in lab 109. We will help students create their Hour Republic account and enter any hours that have been completed. Just a reminder that all volunteer hours need to be entered online. Paper forms do not exist any longer!
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This is a message to staff and students from Collegiate's Rotary Interact Students:
World Polio Day is happening tomorrow, Thursday, October 24. Polio is an infectious virus contracted through contaminated drinking water.
Children under the age of 5 face potentially irreversible paralysis and even death. Interact club is currently working with Rotary and visiting City Hall next week on Thursday for a flag raising and also collecting donations to raise money for vaccine distribution.
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Would you like to be a Canadian Ambassador and, broaden your outlook, by learning to live with, and meet people of different cultures? Applications are now being accepted for Rotary Youth Exchange. This is an international exchange program open to grade 10 and 11 students between the ages of 15-18 who wish to spend up to a year living with host families abroad and attending school in a different country. Application deadline is October 31st. For more information, please come to Guidance.
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On October 31st, Cosmetology and Equity Club have collaborated for Nail Art for Change. Cosmetology students will be painting nails in the big art room at lunch, and students will be doing Halloween facepainting. Donations collected will help fund future club activities. All are welcome, please come join in the fun.
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An update for anyone born in one born in 2008, 2007, 2006 or 2005 who are hoping to play boys basketball this year at Collegiate and did not attend yesterday's try-out please see Ms. Mauro or Ms. Campbell at some point today. The next try-out for those born in these years will be Friday at lunch.
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Reminder to the Collegiate D&D Club: There will be a super brief meeting in room 310 at lunch today.
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Hey Saints, I hope you are ready to embrace the upcoming haunted Halloween spirit week taking place from October 28th to November 1st. These deadly days will surely shake you to the soul and be sure to get you into the spooky season. To begin the week we start with Saints day then on Tuesday we get frightful with Funky Hat Day. When we reach the middle of the week we head into spooky character day and on Thursday it's Halloween so get ready to participate in some marvelous monster mayhem. Wear a creative costume or put on orange and black to mark this annual ghostly gander. At the end of the week, we finish with a cozy start to November with pajama day getting ready to mosey into the late fall season. Student voice is prepared to see what the Saints community comes up with to get into the spirit of Halloween. We are very excited!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: October 22, 2024 - Tuesday
This is a message to staff and students from Collegiate's Rotary Interact Students:
World Polio Day is happening on Thursday, October 24. Polio is an infectious virus contracted through contaminated drinking water.
Children under the age of 5 face potentially irreversible paralysis and even death. Interact club is currently working with Rotary and visiting City Hall next week on Thursday for a flag raising and also collecting donations to raise money for vaccine distribution.
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Level up your lunch break! Join the Games Club in room 220 Tuesdays and Thursdays. It's your move—don’t let this chance roll by. Board games and computers will be available.
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A reminder that student voice will be meeting on Tuesdays, downstairs in the Student Voice office at lunch time.
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Today is the day!!! Senior boys’ basketball try-outs will begin TODAY in the gym at lunch time. Second try-outs will be October 25th at lunch. If you have questions or concerns please see Ms. Campbell or Ms. Mauro
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Attention all Interactors - permission forms for this Thursday's Polio flag raising are available in guidance. Please pick one up at your convenience and return it to guidance by Thursday morning. Any questions see Mrs. Tenhoeve or Coach White.
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Community involvement opportunity. Are you interested in helping with a holiday party on December 1st? Come see Ms. Banders in Guidance for more details and to sign up.
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ATTENTION ALL GRADE 9 STUDENTS: On November 6 it is TAKE OUR KIDS TO WORK DAY. If you did not receive a permission form you can pick one up in the main office or talk to your homeroom teacher for one. On November 6th, all grade 9 students must participate in this day. If you have any questions, please talk to your homeroom teacher or see Mr. Wilson for details.
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Any students who are new to Collegiate this year and hoping to play sports need to go and see Ms. Mauro in the gym in order to get transfer paperwork.
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There is rehearsal for the orchestra for the musical after school on Thursday in the music room, new members welcome.
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Attention students who need assistance with their volunteer hours...Guidance will be hosting workshops. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday next week, in lab 109. We will help students create their Hour Republic account and enter any hours that have been completed. Just a reminder that all volunteer hours need to be entered online. Paper forms do not exist any longer!
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Would you like to be a Canadian Ambassador and, broaden your outlook, by learning to live with, and meet people of different cultures? Applications are now being accepted for Rotary Youth Exchange. This is an international exchange program open to grade 10 and 11 students between the ages of 15-18 who wish to spend up to a year living with host families abroad and attending school in a different country. Application deadline is October 31st. For more information, please come to Guidance.
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On October 31st, Cosmetology and Equity Club have collaborated for Nail Art for Change. Cosmetology students will be painting nails in the big art room at lunch, and students will be doing Halloween facepainting. Donations collected will help fund future club activities. All are welcome, please come join in the fun.
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Hey Saints, I hope you are ready to embrace the upcoming haunted Halloween spirit week taking place from October 28th to November 1st. These deadly days will surely shake you to the soul and be sure to get you into the spooky season. To begin the week we start with Saints day then on Tuesday we get frightful with Funky Hat Day. When we reach the middle of the week we head into spooky character day and on Thursday it's Halloween so get ready to participate in some marvelous monster mayhem. Wear a creative costume or put on orange and black to mark this annual ghostly gander. At the end of the week, we finish with a cozy start to November with pajama day getting ready to mosey into the late fall season. Student voice is prepared to see what the Saints community comes up with to get into the spirit of Halloween. We are very excited!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: October 21, 2024 - 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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Attention all Grade 11 or 12 University bound students ….. TODAY the University of Guelph is visiting at 9:30 a.m. Please sign up in the Guidance Office.
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A reminder that student voice will be meeting on Tuesdays, downstairs in the Student Voice office at lunch time.
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Attention all Grade 11 or 12 College bound students on Tuesday, October 29th Niagara College will be visiting Collegiate. Please sign up in the Guidance Office before or after school or at lunch.
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ATTENTION ALL GRADE 9 STUDENTS: On November 6 it is TAKE OUR KIDS TO WORK DAY. If you did not receive a permission form you can pick one up in the main office or talk to your homeroom teacher for one. On November 6th, all grade 9 students must participate in this day. If you have any questions, please talk to your homeroom teacher or see Mr. Wilson for details.
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This announcement is for all grade 10, 11 and 12 students and is a follow up to an email that was sent. Preparations are underway for students who achieved Honour Roll standing for the 2023-2024 school year. Please stop by guidance at lunch or after school between today and Monday to see if your name appears on the list. The deadline to verify your name is TODAY - Monday, October 21st. Again, stop by guidance at LUNCH or AFTER SCHOOL only to verify if you are on honour roll.
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This is a message to staff and students from Collegiate's Rotary Interact Students:
World Polio Day is happening on Thursday, October 24. Polio is an infectious virus contracted through contaminated drinking water.
Children under the age of 5 face potentially irreversible paralysis and even death. Interact club is currently working with Rotary and visiting City Hall next week on Thursday for a flag raising and also collecting donations to raise money for vaccine distribution.
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Attention students who need assistance with their volunteer hours...Guidance will be hosting workshops. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday next week, in lab 109. We will help students create their Hour Republic account and enter any hours that have been completed. Just a reminder that all volunteer hours need to be entered online. Paper forms do not exist any longer!
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Any students who are new to Collegiate this year and hoping to play sports need to go and see Ms. Mauro in the gym in order to get transfer paperwork.
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Listen up senior boys’ basketball players! Try-outs for this year's senior boys’ basketball team will be Tuesday October 22nd at lunch time and October 25th at lunch. Sign-up sheets are posted outside of the main gym.
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Would you like to be a Canadian Ambassador and, broaden your outlook, by learning to live with, and meet people of different cultures? Applications are now being accepted for Rotary Youth Exchange. This is an international exchange program open to grade 10 and 11 students between the ages of 15-18 who wish to spend up to a year living with host families abroad and attending school in a different country. Application deadline is October 31st. For more information, please come to Guidance.
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Cosmetology and Equity Club have collaborated for Nail Art for Change. Cosmetology students will be painting nails in the big art room at lunch, and students will be doing Halloween facepainting. Donations collected will help fund future club activities. All are welcome, please come join in the fun.
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Cheer practice will be cancelled today after school!
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Cross Country!
We are travelling to SOSSA on Thursday. We will practice on today) and tomorrow to prepare. See you out back at 2:20!!
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D&D Club: our first session will be running TODAY right after school in room 310. If you are attending, please ensure you have a safe way home afterwards.
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Hey Saints, I hope you are ready to embrace the upcoming haunted Halloween spirit week taking place from October 28th to November 1st. These deadly days will surely shake you to the soul and be sure to get you into the spooky season. To begin the week we start with Saints day then on Tuesday we get frightful with Funky Hat Day. When we reach the middle of the week we head into spooky character day and on Thursday it's Halloween so get ready to participate in some marvelous monster mayhem. Wear a creative costume or put on orange and black to mark this annual ghostly gander. At the end of the week, we finish with a cozy start to November with pajama day getting ready to mosey into the late fall season. Student voice is prepared to see what the Saints community comes up with to get into the spirit of Halloween. We are very excited.