Costa Rica Trip Final Days for Toy Drive Homeroom 304`s Raffle

VOLUME 3
ISSUE 50
Day 7 – Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Costa Rica Trip
All students participating in the Costa Rica trip must attend a
quick meeting at the beginning of lunch in room 103, on
Wednesday December 17th. Thank you, Mr. Aiken, Ms. Cayer
and Ms. Suarez 12/17
Upcoming Events
• Dec 15-19 Computer Science Week
• Dec 16 UN Debate AUD/GG/BG
• Dec 19 Last Day of Classes
• Dec 19 Grade 7 ED Ends
Final Days for Toy Drive
Attention students - we are still 50 toys short of our goal of 140.
These toys are going to the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten
students of Westmount Park School. Please bring your toys in
at the LATEST before HR on Wednesday. G. Purdy 12/17
• Dec 22-Jan 2 Holidays
Homeroom 304's Raffle
• Jan 13 PM Ped Day – dismissal 12.24
The winner of Homeroom 304's raffle is Ashley Saad!
Congratulations! Thank you to everyone who has participated.
– Ms. Zuccaro 12/17
• Jan 5 Classes Resume
• Jan 9 Variety Show
• Jan 12 RWA Foundation 19:00
• Jan 13 PreCal Math Competition
• Jan 14 Music Concert Matinee
• Jan 14 Governing Board Meeting
• Jan 15 Winter Concert
Table Tennis
Please take a look at the schedule on Edmodo to know whether
you are playing today (Dec. 16) and tomorrow (Dec. 17) at lunch
or not. Some of you are signed up for both days. Mr. Girardin –
17/12
• Jan 19 Mind Pop Check-Up Period 3
• Jan 19 Semester I Ends
• Jan 20 Semester II Begins
• Jan 20 Home & School 19:30
• Jan 20 Winter Carnival
Hockey Raffle
All Hockey Raffle stubs (sold and/or unsold) for the India & Taiwan
Exchange as well as the Bardolators must be returned to Mr.
Vamvakas in room 205 by Wednesday at lunch. The drawing for the
hockey tickets will take place on Thursday at lunch. Mr. Vamvakas
18/12
• Jan 20-21 Winter Camping Leadership
• Jan 21-23 Black Out Period
• Jan 26-30 Mid-Year Exams
Griffin Schwartz Raffle
Congratulations to the lucky winner: Justin Miller-Clarke. – Mr. Dufault 12/17
Eager to Start Learning To Drive?
City Driving School will be hosting an information session this Thursday, December 18 at lunch (room TBA). All 15 and 16
year olds invited to attend. Come find out how easy it is to sign up for classes (your parents can even get gift certificates
as a Christmas gift!). – RWAF 12/18
Attention All Grads
It's time to order grad apparel! Starting Tuesday, January 6 until Monday, January 12, you can come place your orders in
201 at lunch. The deadline will not be extended further so please make sure to place your order before then! Make sure
to bring a blank cheque made out to Royal West Academy so your order can be processed. Thanks! - Grad Committee
1/12
3D Printed Face
Congratulations to Asghar Taqvi in HM 114 that has won a free 3D print of their face!
Go see HR 208 for more details. HM 208 12/17
Raffle Winner for the $20 Micco Gift Certificate
Congratulations to Ilyssa Tobenstein from HR 217! Thanks to everyone who purchased
a raffle ticket; you helped us to raise over $54 for Tyndale. G. Purdy 12/17
Variety Show MC Auditions
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Would you like to be the MC for the Variety Show on Jan. 9th? Come audition on Wednesday, Dec. 17th in the
auditorium. You can audition with 1 or 2 other people and MC as a team/group. We will ask you to introduce an
imaginary act and give us a sample of what you would say between acts of the show. Ms. Dillon 12/16
Attention Potential ROWERS
The forms that the reps from Rowing Canada gave you must be filled in and submitted to Mr. Mateus by Wed. Dec. 17th
12:34. The testing will take place at RWA after school on Monday, January 12th. Put it in your agenda! Any other
interested students can pick up a form in Mr. Mateus’ office. - J. Mateus 12/17
7 wonders
Vous voulez jouer à un jeu de table, obtenir un crédit culturel tout en , améliorant votre français? Saisissez votre
chance en vous inscrivant au groupe «7 Wonders »: un jeu où vous prendrez la tête de l’une des sept grandes cités du
monde Antique, où vous exploiterez les ressources naturelles de vos terres, où vous développerez vos relations
commerciales et où vous affirmerez votre suprématie militaire. Pour vous inscrire au groupe #1:
a) Faire d’abord une recherche pour savoir si le jeu vous intéresse (amis, internet ou autres),
b) Être disponible à l’heure du midi,
c) S’inscrire (porte de la salle 110) dès maintenant.
Seulement 7 places sont disponibles pour l’instant. Je préfère les élèves ponctuels ;) Mme Roy 110 12/19
7 wonders (anciens joueurs)
Un nouveau groupe sera formé bientôt. Si vous êtes dispos, surveillez l’horaire qui sera affichée sous peu et venez faire
un tour… Votre expertise serait appréciée. Un crédit pourrait être offert… Mme Roy 110 12/19
Ireland – June 2015 – One Spot Available
Interested in travelling to Ireland? We will be biking through many scenic areas and touring some beautiful villages and
cities! One spot has opened up that needs to be filled (possibly two spots, if you want to travel with a friend), so see Ms.
Dillon in room 308 if you would like more information! The dates are from June 24th to July 3rd 2015, and the trip is
open to students currently in gr. 9, 10 or 11. A 400$ deposit is required ASAP. Ms. Dillon 12/16
Parent and Student Information Meeting for the Ireland Trip
If you signed up for the trip and submitted a deposit, your attendance is requested at a meeting Thursday, Dec. 16 at
7pm in room 308. Your parents have been sent an email with this information earlier this week. Please verify they have
received the email, and if they have not, please inform either Ms. Dillon in 308 or Mr. Zigby in 306. We will be explaining
many specific details concerning the trip such as cost, flight details, itinerary, and insurance. See you then! Ms. Dillon
12/16
Attention All Variety Show Participants
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Rehearsal dates @ 3:10pm in the auditorium:
Mon, Dec. 15th and/or Wed, Dec. 17th (MUST ATTEND AT
LEAST ONE OF THESE 2 DATES, BUT COME TO BOTH IF YOU
CAN!)
• Tues. Jan. 6th – 3 to 5pm
• Thurs. Jan. 8th – 3 to 6 pm (DRESS REHEARSAL)
• Friday, January 9th – 3 to 10 pm, with supper break (SOUND CHECK and SHOWTIME!)
Ms. Dillon 12/16
Christmas Luncheon December 17, 2014
Come enjoy a Christmas luncheon for $3.75 in the cafeteria on December 17, 2014: Chicken Leg, Cranberries, Mashed
Potatoes, Veggies, Juice, Milk, Special Dessert - Cafeteria 12/17
EMSB Leadership Camp: Grades 7 to 10
The annual EMSB student leadership camp will take place April 22 to 24th once again at Camp Val-Estrie in Waterville,
Quebec. The cost is $120 per participant which includes transportation, food and accommodation. The goal of the
camp is to expose students to the many components of student leadership. If you are interested in attending, please
see Ms. Di Pietro in room 225 by the end of December. - Ms. Di Pietro
12/19
Recycling
Please note that Wednesday is Recycling Day. Please make sure that all
recycling is brought down to the area near rm.103 during homeroom.
(Same place as last year). Please reduce, reuse, and recycle – Caretaker
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