Announcements – Monday, October 5th Posted on October 5, 2026 QMS Morning Announcements Today is DAY 1 October 5th 2026 Did you know… The Eiffel Tower can become slightly taller in hot weather because the metal expands when heated?? COUGAR REMINDERS Grade 7s are in the cafeteria this week. NO RUNNING to the cafeteria at lunch, or running INTO the cafeteria. If you are spotted running, you will be asked to turn around and return to where you were coming from. This is a safety concern; please show your Cougar Respect for others and the space. Thank you for cleaning up after yourselves at lunch. LOST AND FOUND: IS GROWING! Please come look for your lost water bottles, lunch boxes, sweaters, and more – Cafeteria entrance. WELLNESS CENTRE: Any Take 5 Team members who are available. Mr Stu could use your help with a few things. Please come, if you can, after you finish eating your lunch. Thanks in advance! LIBRARY CLUB SPORTS Congratulations to the JVG soccer team for their victory over RPS on Friday. Despite less-than-ideal weather, the girls played great and came out with the victory, well done team! Congratulations also to the VG soccer team who played to a 1-1 draw against SMS. Today, both girls’ teams are in action again. The VG play at HMMS, and the JVG at MCS. Both games are at 4pm. Also today, the JVB will practice at 3pm. Tomorrow, the VB soccer team hosts HMMS while the JVB soccer team plays at MCS. Following the VB game tomorrow, the VG will practice at 6pm. The second cross country lunch run will take place tomorrow at 12:10. Please ensure you have proper running shoes and that you are on time to start the run together. Three on 3 Basketball:Please note the change in time3 on 3 Boys Basketball on Monday from 3:00 to 4:003 on 3 Girls Basketball on Tuesday from 3:00 to 4:00. Lunch Soccer Intramurals (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays): Games: Referee and Score keepers: 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 The music room is open in the second half of lunch today for any students who would like extra help with their band instruments. If you are a beginner band student who missed the practice on Thursday, please come today to get caught up. All beginner band students are reminded to bring their instruments back tomorrow because you have a band prep tomorrow in period 2 or lunch! Happy Birthday to: Shane in 7Hannam, Isabelle in 8LeClair, Alana in 8McLean PRIDE PASSES: Today we are recognizing a student in 8 Hanson who cleaned up the walls after a science activity, and a student in 6 Dow who helped his friends clean up after lunch and even offered to take care of their garbage. TUESDAY TRIVIA / Answers on Wednesday QMS Inspirational Quote of the Day: The only way to do great work is to love what you do! – Steve Jobs