Monday April 13, 2026
According to the Google, this is officially Wrestlemania 42 Week. The very first WrestleMania in 1985 wasn't just a wrestling match; it was a massive pop-culture gamble. It featured Muhammad Ali as a referee and Mr. T in the main event. If the show had failed, the WWE likely would have gone bankrupt. Instead, it became a global phenomenon and is now celebrated with countdowns and facts on Intermediate School Morning Announcements.
Music:
What a fantastic show on the weekend. Our rock bands brought down the house here at Birchwood on Saturday. Lot’s of positive energy in the air and a super supportive crowd of people.
- Monday: Complimentary Lemon Water at Lunch today.
- Tuesday: Grade 9 Band at 7:40.
- Wednesday: The Grade 9 and Grade 8 Concert bands will be performing at the PEI Band Days at UPEI. Please remember to have a ride arranged, either with a friend or a family member, to get to UPEI for 7:45 AM. There is no Lunch band for Grade 7 this week.
- Thursday: No Grade 8 Band.
There will be a social committee meeting in Mr. James’ room at 250 today.
Yearbooks - We are down to our last 20 copies of the yearbook! Please talk to Mme. Wilson or Miss McGill to ensure your copy is secured. A reminder when the books arrive in June we are not likely to have extra copies, so please ensure you are placing your orders NOW!
Wrestling: Big congratulations to all the wrestlers that competed at provincials this past Saturday. Special shout out to Jazlin harris and Levi Macgrath for winning provincials!
Drama Club:
- Rehearsals will be on Tuesdays at lunch until the end of April.
- Keep working lines over the long weekend.
Wizard of Oz - May 13. We're off to the see the Wizard!
Top Shelf Shuffle - Mark your calendar for May 2 everyone fort the Birchwood 5K Top Shelf Shuffle. This is a fundraiser for our school and it attracts walkers and runners from all over. The cost to participate is $20 which gets you into the shuffle and a T-shirt while supplies last., There’s also placement medals for our winners and door prizes. Rain or Shine. Any questions, talk to the Master Top Shelfer, Mr. MacCallum.
Badminton: Badminton practice today after school until 4:15.