Announcements – Wednesday, September 16th

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QMS Morning Announcements

September 16th 2026 Today is DAY ONE

QMS Daily Fact

DID YOU KNOW:  There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.

A big Cougar Pride Shout Out to all the students and staff yesterday for making bus safety day go so smoothly!  The bus drivers praised your PRIDE preparedness and respect!  Here are Tuesday Trivia’s Bus Safety Question ANSWERS

1. How far back should you stand from the road while waiting at your bus stop? 10 feet

2. Why do traditional school buses intentionally not have seat belts for passengers? High, closely spaced padded seats use compartmentalization for safety.

3. What should you do if you drop something under or near the school bus?  Ask the driver for help and never just bend down and pick it up.

Break Time DJs

Thank you to all the students who submitted applications to be our Break Time DJs! We had an incredible response. Our three DJ teams will begin playing their tracks starting next week.

Art & Poster Club

Art Club for grades 6 and 7 begins Monday, September 21, after school until 4:00 p.m. for students who return their signed permission forms. 

SEL – Take 5 Team
This is a reminder that Mr. Stu is looking for a team of students who are intesinterested in helping with Take 5 Content and anchoring.  If you want to learn more, or are interested, please pick up an application from the wellness centre.  They are due before the end of the day next Tuesday.

SPORTS

The VG soccer team will have their second tryout after school today.

 A sign-up sheet will be posted today for all boys interested in trying out for the JV Boys soccer team. Once a coach is in place, the first tryout time will be announced.

 A sign-up sheet for cross country will also be posted today. Again, once a coach is in place, the first lunch time run will take place. Please listen to announcements so you don’t miss out on either of these activities.

 The team list for the VB soccer team is now posted. Stay tuned for your first team practice.

Mr. Stu is seeing a team of students interested in helping with the Take 5 content.  Students involved are good citizens, hard workers, and have very good attendance.

Applications are available in the Wellness Centre and are due by the end of the day on Tuesday, September 22.

Tech Room

The Tech Room is open at lunch all week.

School Dance

Our first dance is next Thursday, September 24. Tickets and pizza pre-orders are available through Cashless Schools.

Morning Intramurals

Bring your gym shoes and enter the school at 8:00 a.m.

Varsity Girls Soccer

Second tryout today (Wednesday) at 3:00 p.m.

Soccer Intramurals

Badminton Club

Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2:40 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Music

Tuesday: Singing Club starts today. Ends at 4:15 p.m.

Wednesday: Senior Band rehearsal. Ends at 4:30 p.m.

Thursday: Beginner Band. Ends at 4:15 p.m.

Other Announcements

School Picture Day is Monday, September 28.

Happy Birthday to  Madison in 7Blanchard and Noah in 8LeClair.  Sorry – we forgot to wish Ethan a very happy birthday yesterday!

PRIDE Passes

Celebrate students demonstrating Preparedness, Respect, Involvement, Determination, and Effort.  Today we are recognizing a student in 6 Cyr who held the door for everyone, and a student in 8 Roberts who has been speaking en francais!

Art club permission forms have been placed in your homeroom teacher’s mailbox if you attended our Monday meeting. If you are in Grades 6 or 7 and still interested in joining Art club, please see Mrs. McCord in the Art room today or tomorrow at lunch for a permission form. You must return it Monday in order to stay after school.

QMS Inspirational Quote of the Day:  “You cannot be brave if you’ve only had wonderful things happen to you.” – Viola Davis