Announcements – Thursday, September 24th Posted on September 24, 2026 QMS Morning Announcements Today is DAY 1: Sept. 24 2026 DID YOU KNOW – Major hockey teams like the Vancouver Canucks and the Montreal Canadiens sent Terry autographed sticks during his journey? 📢 OUR QMS Terry Fox Walk is TODAY: September 24th! We’re setting a school goal of $540, with every $1 donated counting as 10 kilometres toward Terry’s incredible journey of nearly 5,400 km. Students can bring in $1 OR parents can make donations through Cashless Schools online. The homeroom that raises the most kilometres will win a pizza party! 🍕 Let’s come together, get moving, and make a difference! OUTSIDE RECESSPlease be respectful of other people’s space and safety. We do not tolerate any kind of grappling, wrestling or rough-housing. I am speaking to everyone in the field specifically. Please keep your hands to yourself so we don’t have any injuries. ALSO: STAY OFF / AWAY from the soccer nets and NO CLIMBING on the fence! From the Wellness Centre A big thanks to the 9 students who submitted applications for the Take 5 for SEL Team. Mr. Stu will be reviewing them, contacting your references and will follow up with all applicants early next week. UBU meets today in the Wellness Centre at 12:10. All are welcome! LEADERSHIPWe are having our first dance of the school year tonight and would like to highlight a few expectations. Students will receive dance bracelets later today. Please put them on and leave them on, that is your ticket. We want you to enjoy the night by dancing and socializing this does not include running. If you ordered pizza, please eat it in the cafeteria and clean up after yourself. Canteen items can be eaten in the cafeteria or hallway. No food or drink in the gym. There will be a table outside the gym for you to place your water bottle. We are asking that parents/guardians are here by 8:30 to pick you up. Please know where your drive will be parked. The front door is very busy so you might want to meet them in the CSMES parking lot or down by the grade 6 door. Students should remain on the school side of the yard and not be standing in the median waiting for rides. When we understand what’s expected this makes for a really fun time! It’s gonna be a vibe! SPORTS CONGRATULATIONS to the VG soccer team who played to a 0-0 draw in their first league game against Hampton Middle School yesterday. Great job team! The VG are next in action Friday, Oct. 2nd when they travel to Sussex. Both VG and VB soccer players are reminded to bring your signed player contracts to Ms. Hannam asap. Today, the JVB will have their final tryout 3 – 4:15pm. A call back list has been posted so please check this list prior to attending. In other soccer news, the list for the JVG soccer team will be posted this morning. If your name is on the list, there is a meeting TODAY at break in Ms. Hannam’s classroom (room 209). If you are unable to attend this meeting, you MUST see Ms. Hannam today. The JVG begin their season on Monday when they host SMS at 4pm. A big cougar pride shout out to three members of our cross-country team who attended a meet at Fundy Middle School yesterday. Congratulations to Eden Snihur who finished 1st for boys, Rory McLennan 3rd and Owen Rioux 4th. Way to represent QMS! Looking ahead to Monday, any boys interested in playing pick up 3v3 basketball are invited to attend after school on Monday. This is not part of basketball tryouts and is open to any boys in grades 6-8. Gym time is 3 – 4:30. Any boys with questions are asked to see Mr. Melanson. Girls, your gym time will be on Tuesday after school. Tech Room The Tech Room is open at lunch all week. Morning Intramurals Bring your gym shoes and enter the school at 8:00 a.m. Badminton Club Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2:40 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Music Beginner Band: Please come to the Music room in the second half of lunch TODAY. Your instrument will be announced and we will start playing after school TODAY. Practice ends at 4:15pm. Attention Senior Band! It is Pilot Day tomorrow! Why don’t you spend some of those minutes at home playing your instrument! Remember to take your instrument and music home today! Happy Birthday to:Other Announcements School Picture Day is Monday, September 28. PRIDE Passes Today we are recognizing a student in 6McGrath who volunteered in the classroom, and a student in 8Goodman who was locked in and being a good sport! Way to go! TUESDAY TRIVIA – TODAY… Terry Fox What year did Terry Fox begin his Marathon of Hope? A. 1980 Terry ran an average of 40 Km a day for how many days? A. 143 In what city did Terry Fox have to end his Marathon of Hope? A. Thunder Bay Bonus: What was the total distance that Terry ran? A. 5373 km QMS Inspirational Quote of the Day: Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. Helen Keller