Announcements – Wednesday, October 21st Posted on October 21, 2026 QMS Morning Announcements Today is Day 1, October 21st 2026 Did you know – the average person has approximately 60,000 thoughts a day? Many are repetitive. This is WEEK 2 of our GHOST THE HURT CAMPAIGN. This week, we are focusing on GHOSTING OUT BODY-SHAMING. Today is National Take Me Outside Day. I hope you will find some time to enjoy nature and fresh air today! COUGAR REMINDERS -Yearbooks are on sale online; please ask your families to see the information on the QMS website, in Mr. Nelson’s weekly emails, or on Facebook Get FOUR FREE ICONS with the purchase of personalization, until Oct. 23rd. -Our QMS parent connections group is collecting new or gently used cards or card games. Please forward them to Mrs. Lyon! NATIONAL DWARFISM AWARENESS DAYThis coming Sunday October 25th, is International Dwarfism Awareness Day. To show our support and help spread awareness, we are asking everyone to wear green on Thursday. About 80% of people with dwarfism are actually born to average-height parents, meaning it can happen in any family. By wearing green, we are standing together to promote inclusion, celebrate differences, and show our support for the little people community both here and around the world. So, don’t forget to dig through your closets and wear your favorite green shirt, sweater, or socks this Thursday. GAME CARD CLUBWe have a new club starting after school on Tuesdays! Sign up outside the gym for the Game Card club, beginning next Tuesday from 2:45 – 3:45. See Mr. Cook for details. DRAMA CLUBSecond half of lunch every day 3. ART ROOMThe Art Room is open today the second half of lunch. WELLNESS CENTRE: UBU meets every Tuesday and Thursday at lunch. LIBRARY CLUB – Meets the first half of lunch every Day 5. SPORTS Three on 3 Basketball:3 v 3 Boys & Girls Basketball is cancelled for this week but will resume Monday and Tuesday of next week. Badminton TEAM Grade 8 Badminton tryouts are today from 3:00 – 4:30 pm. See Mr. Crowther if you have any questions.” Callbacks will be Thursday, Oct. 22. D&D ClubD&D is every Day 1 and Day 3. Lunch Soccer Intramurals (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays):Thursday, Oct. 22 – Portugal vs Italy and Argentina vs Mexico Tuesday, Oct. 27 – Brazil vs France and England vs Sweden Wednesday, oct. 28 – Semi finals TBD Tech Room The Tech Room is open the second half of lunch all week. Morning Intramurals Bring your gym shoes and enter the school at 8:00 a.m. Music PRIDE PASSES:TUESDAY TRIVIA / Answers on Wednesday – Please send answers to Mrs. Lyon Science & Nature What is the hardest natural substance on Earth? DIAMONDS What is the largest planet in our Solar System? JUPITER What do botanists study? PLANTS Happy Birthday to: Anna Ash in 6Dow today! Quote of the Day: None of us is as smart as all of us – Ken Blanchard Today’s thought connected to Let’s Ghost Body Shaming at QMS. Is the 10-Second Rule. Before pointing something out about someone’s appearance, ask yourself: Can they easily change it right now? Food in their teeth? Quietly tell them. Their height, weight, skin, hair or body shape? None of my business and no comments needed