- The Fun Cobra Poll is Back - Scan the QR codes that you can find around the school and let’s see where Birchwood students and staff stand on different issues. Friday will be our turn around day with results being shared and a new set of questions published. This week, when you scan, you’ll find some Halloween questions.
- Exploratory B - Ms. McNeill’s Exploratory B 906 class, comprising students from 9F and 9G, will be going to Holland College during the first period. Students, please meet Ms. McNeill at the front doors, ready to go, following these announcements.
- Woodshop - Grade 8 Exploratory 3rd period and Grade 9 Exploratory period 4 are in the science lab and Grade 7 Exploratory class will be in room 171 (Ms Gillis’s room grade 8 floor).
Clubs:
- Yearbook:
- Yearbook sales are now LIVE online. Go to our school website and follow the link to purchase your own copy. Books will arrive in June, but need to be ordered ahead of time. Last year we ran out…so secure your copy today!
- From now until October 23rd books are $35. After that, they will be $40. When you order a personalized copy you also get 4 free icons with purchase if ordered before the 23rd. Cash can also be brought to Miss McGill or Mme Wilson.
- https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09742151
Music:
- Rock Band Members: Rehearsals will begin next week. Blue Band will rehearse on Tuesdays at lunch, and the Red Band will rehearse Thursdays after school. A note will be sent home this week.
- Grade 9 Band Students: If you are a grade 9 band student at Birchwood, the PEI Intermediate Honour Band is looking for new members. If you love playing in a band and are up for a challenge, sign up and find more information on the Grade 9 Band Google Classroom. Our school can take up to 20 members to be part of the band spanning the entire Island.
Athletics:
- Team Athletic Fees
- Soccer, Baseball $20
- Field Hockey, Volleyball $30
- Can pay online or cash to PE office (you will get a receipt)
- Schedules are now live. Please check often in case of changes to game times and/or field location:
- https://peisaa.pe.ca/schedule
- Baseball:
- Next game is tomorrow at 10am at City. The game will start at top of the 3rd inning as it is the continuation of the rained-out Morell game. Owen, Cameron and Callum - please see Ms. Morrison at break
- Field Hockey:
- Congratulations to the girls on a 2-0 win over QC. Goals by Menna and Brielle. Caoimhe with the shutout!
- Soccer
- AAG: Host Stonepark Tues at 4
- AAB: Game Tues at BW vs QC 530
- AG: Practice today until 4:15. Re-scheduled game vs Morell is Oct 15.
- AB: Game at East Whiltshire Tuesday at 4
- Volleyball: Volleyball club today after school 2:50 - 4.
- AG 2 host Vernon River at 4:30 on Tuesday.
- Regular practice schedule on Wednesday
- Cross country:
- Provincials. Grade 9 is Thurs, Oct 15th at Rural and Grade 7&8 is Oct 17 at Mill River. Can all qualified runners please meet in the gym today at BREAK
- A quick reminder to grade 8 students that your breakfast program table is set up in the main lobby. Grade 7 & 9 breakfast program tables are on their grade level floors.