Announcements – Friday, February 27th Posted on February 27, 2026 Announcements for Friday, February 27th, 2026 Today is Day 3 The snowbanks outside have grown to gigantic proportions. Please do not climb or play on the snowbanks, they have become too dangerous. A reminder to staff, no printing today! DO will let us know when everything is back online. Photocopying is ok. Tech: Only open for grade 7 students who have work to finish, closed to everyone else today. Art: All members of the Grade 8 Graphic Design group are required to attend an important meeting in the art room during 2nd half of lunch time today. Because of this, the art room will be closed at lunch for anyone except for the Graphic Design group. Art & Poster Club – Because of the snow day on Monday, the due date for the poster contest has been extended until the Monday following March Break. Sports: Congratulations to the JV Girls for their very successful basketball season. The girls lost their final game at SMS yesterday but should be pleased with their efforts and improvements throughout the season. The Varsity Girls also lost at SMS yesterday. Despite the loss the girls still have Provincials to look forward to after the March Break. The Varsity Boys will practice after school today. A separate note for both JV basketball teams, please return your washed jerseys to Ms. Hannam as soon as possible. More reminders will be given following the break. Varsity Girls Volleyball tryouts will take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 3-4:30 following the break. Please sign up outside the gym. Intramural games today: Round 1 – Magic vs Raptors and Celtics vs Knicks Round 2 – from group 2 – Hornets vs Pistons and Bucks vs Cavaliers Other: Today is Pajamas for bananas. Fundraiser for CNOY. Please send your donations to the office in your collection pouches with the slip filled out. Top class wins a banana split party. Daily Affirmation – My happiness is up to me PRIDE Passes – A grade 6 student was nominated for being a great friend and a grade 7 student helped Josie shovel snow. Thursday Trivia- Winter Olympics A single long-track oval for Speed Skating is 500 meters, large enough to fit two ice hockey rinks inside. The first Winter Olympic medal was earned for Canada in 1924 (Chamonix, France) in hockey. Canada finished the winter Olympics in 11th place, winning 21 medals. 5 Gold, 7 Silver and 5 Bronze.