Announcements- Thursday, February 12th Posted on February 12, 2026 Announcements for Thursday, February 12th, 2026 Today is Day 4 Staff Appreciation week continues here at QMS. Today, our parent Connections group will be delivering a delicious meal from Linn Chau! Many thanks to the parents who have supported our Show the Love Campaign to fund the daily items for Staff Appreciation this week! Art: The Art Room will be closed at lunch today for everyone EXCEPT for Grade 6 students who need to finish their painting projects. The art room is also open today specifically for any Grade 8 Graphic Design students working on their Canva projects. Grade 8’s, please bring your lunch with you to the art room at 12:10 – Mrs. Holder will be ready with the iPads for you to finish up your design work. Music: Beginner Band members, you have practice after school today. It ends at 4:15pm. Senior Band members, you have a band prep this morning during Period 2. Please ask permission from your P2 teacher before going to the music room. All band students are reminded of your super long weekend. Take your instruments home and get practicing! Your concert is in a week plus 2 days! Wellness: The Wellness Centre is open today for UBU, everyone is welcome to attend. Sports: Today, lots of basketball action. The JV Boys travel to RNS for a 4pm game. The JV Girls practice 3 – 4:30, followed by the Varsity Girls 4:30 – 6 and then the Varsity Boys 6 – 7:30. Both tomorrow and Monday are off days for basketball but on Tuesday, games and practices resume. The VG play at HMMS at 4pm and the JVG practice 3 – 4:30, followed by the JVB who are practicing 4:30 – 6. The gym will be open during the second half of lunch for any students who would like to watch the Olympic men’s hockey game. Current medal count for Canada -3 bronze and 1 silver. Other: Daily Affirmation – I am calm and relaxed PRIDE Passes – A grade 8 student studied hard all week for her quizzes and she rocked them! That’s a perfect example of motivation leading to success! A grade 7 student displayed quality when he stayed behind after lunch to clean up after his friends. Trivia – Canadian Black History Month This Civil Rights Pioneer is famous for challenging segregation at a Nova Scotia theatre in 1946 and is featured on the $10 bill. This pioneer from New Brunswick became the first black NHL player in 1958. Many enslaved people in the USA found freedom in Canada between 1815-1865 following this trail. Bonus: Black Canadians have a long, often overlooked history of military service, highlighted by the No. 2 Construction Battalion—the only all-Black unit in Canadian history (WWI). Approximately 1,300 Black Canadians served in WWI despite facing systemic recruitment obstacles. In which province was the No 2 Construction Battalion formed?