Monday, October 5, 2026 Announcements

Clubs:

  • Print and Paint Club 
    • Is gathering on Wednesday at noon in the Art Room.  What happens here is you share with Mr Casey something you want printed on a 3D printer.  He’ll print it in one color and then you come and paint your creation.  
  • Outdoor adventure club: 
    • The outdoor adventure club will meet today at 12 noon in Mr. Dohoo’s room 308. All members interested in coming apple picking are asked to attend. Feel free to bring your lunch.
  • Art Club:
    • Our Art Club will start on Wednesday, October 14th from 3pm-4pm in the Art Room.  The Art Club runs for 8 weeks.  Local artist, Wayne MacDonald, will teach you new techniques and skills.  The Art Club is open to all students.  Please sign up on the sign up sheet on the main office window.  We collect $10 to help with the cost for supplies. 

Music:

  • Tuesday: Grade 9 Band at 7:40am
  • Wednesday: Grade 7 Band at Lunch
  • Thursday: Grade 8 Band at 7:40am
  • 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.

Grade 9 Fundraiser:

  • Please turn into the office your order forms and money ($5 per booklet) for the My Super Savor booklet.

Holland College:

  • Mr. Mitchell’s micro class will be heading to Holland College second period. Please meet Mr. Mitchell with your coats in his class at 9:55.

Yearbook Committee:

  • 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 

Hockey Academy:

  • Session #2 for Gr.9 this Wednesday

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: 
    • Wed @ Terry Fox vs EWS. 8:30 or possibly earlier 
  • Field Hockey:
    • Girls practice today 3-4:20pm at UPEI
  • Soccer copies of master schedule on table outside the gym
    • AAG: practice Tues and Thurs this week
    • AAB:  practice today 3 - 4:15 pm
    • AG: No practice Monday (today) or Wednesday. Next practice is Tuesday until 4:30. Away game in Souris on Thursday. We will discuss drives to Souris at Tuesday’s practice. Let us know if your parents can drive. Team meeting on Wednesday to finalize drives. Listen to announcements!
    • AB:  Practice today 3 to 4:20. Game tomorrow at Birchwood against the Tigers at 4. 
  • Volleyball: copies of master schedule on table outside the gym
    • Mondays
      • 2:50 AAB / AG1
      • 4:30 AAG / AG2
    • Wednesdays
      • 2:50 AG1 / AG2
      • 4:30 AAB and AAG
  • Cross country:
    • Zone meet is Tuesday, October 6 at Charlottetown Rural. Listen to announcements for more Info.
  • Golf:
    • Provincials are Wednesday, October 7, 9:00 am shotgun

Terry Fox:

  • Reminder 7G, 8H, and 9D will have an early lunch dismissal - 11:45 for being the top fundraisers for each grade level. 9D will also have a pizza party on Monday for top fundraisers in the school. Great job, Cobras!! 

Ice Cream Treats:

  • Will be on sale in the cafeteria on Thursdays at lunchtime. $1.00 each, cash only. Freezies will be on sale also. Freezies and ice cream treats are to be eaten in the cafeteria or outside.
  • 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.