Announcements – Wednesday, October 7th Posted on October 7, 2026 QMS Morning Announcements Today is DAY 3, October 7th Did you know… Koalas have fingerprints that look remarkably similar to human fingerprints? COUGAR REMINDERS: TOMORROW IS SCHOOL COLORS DAY! WEAR YOUR MAROON AND GOLD! Did you know that this is NATIONAL YEAR BOOK WEEK? And that yearbooks are ON SALE NOW? Pre order your copy of the 2026 – 2027 QMS yearbook before October 23rd and receive up to FOUR FREE ICONS on your cover with the purchase of personalization. A link has been sent home to families in Mr. Nelson’s weekly emails, and can also be found on the parents’ facebook group. A huge COUGAR SHOUT OUT goes out to Olivia, Teresa, Yu, and Lillian who have been actively working on yearbook items! Terry Fox: A huge thank you to everyone for their generous donations. We raised a total of $2200! This placed QMS 7th out of 25 secondary schools in the province, and, more importantly, provides much needed funding to a very important cause. A special Cougar PRIDE ‘Shout Out’ goes to 6 Dow as the top fundraising class in the school! WELLNESS CENTRE: Mr. Stu is seeking two grade 7 or 8 anchors to help with Take 5 today. The topic is going to be racism. This is an invitation to any members of our QMS community who are members of a racial minority or may have personally experienced racism AND would like an opportunity to have your voice heard. Please approach Mr. Stu during Period 1 if you would like to be involved. All members of the Take 5 for SEL team are asked to come to the wellness centre after they are done eating. Lots to do! Many hands make less work. LIBRARY CLUB – Every Day 5 first half of lunch (bring lunch) SPORTS Congratulations to the VB soccer team for their victory over HMMS yesterday, well done team! The boys next game is tomorrow (Thursday) when they host RPS at 4pm. Congratulations also to the JVB for a great game against MCS. In soccer action today, the VG host HMS at 4pm while the JVG travel to BMS. Good luck girls! Attention all cross-country runners. There will be another lunch time run tomorrow, Thursday, at 12:10.Also, good luck to all cross-country runners representing QMS today at the cross country meet in Saint John. 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: Brazil vs. Canada and Argentina vs. France Referee and Score keepers: Bayli/Madeline and Clara/Emma 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. Badminton Club Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2:40 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Dramaare you interested in working on your acting, writing, or speaking? Mrs. McGrath is starting drama club in her room every Day 3 at lunchtime. Music There is practice after school today for Senior Band. We end at 4:30pm. There is a practice in the second half of lunch for grade seven saxophones, trombones and baritone. Please bring your lunch and we will get playing. If you would like to practice your instrument during lunch, the music room is also open for this. Happy Birthday to several COUGARS today! Maddox, Max, and Brooks, all in Grade 8! PRIDE PASSES: Today we are recognizing a student in 7Toole who has been participating well in class discussions and a student in 7 Blanchard who helped clean up and organize the classroom. TUESDAY TRIVIA / Answers on Wednesday – Please send answers to Mrs. Lyon in an email 1. What is the fastest land animal? Cheetah 2. Where does Winnie the Pooh live? 100 Acre Wood 3. What color absorbs light? Black QMS Inspirational Quote of the Day: It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. JK Rowling.