Monday November 24, 2014

• Last call for unwanted cell phones. Bring them to Mr. PInkerton in portable 698 today or early tomorrow and get your spirit points. Keep bringing in those batteries. Let’s keep these toxic items out of our natural ecosystems.

• Any students in grades 4-8 who are interested in earning spirit points by helping out at the recycling depots should come to Mr. Pinkerton’s portable following announcements today to sign up.

• There will be an Eco Team Executive meeting on Thursday, Day 4, first break in the library.

• The class pictures that were handed out to teachers last week are due today.  If you have not send your class picture to the office please do so now.

• The classroom baskets for Ladies Night Out will be collected tomorrow, please be sure to have them ready tomorrow morning.

• There will be a flash mob meeting at first break in the gym today and tomorrow.  Please be prepared to attend both meetings.

Friday November 21, 2014

• ​The intermediate girls basketball team played in their second mini tournament of the season last night at Connaught. The girls played two games, and did a great job of passing, shooting, defending and rebounding! In their first game against Mountain View the girls did a great job adjusting to new positions, as we had some last minute changes to our line ups. In their second and very close game against Connaught, the girls did an amazing job of working together to pull out a win with a 4 point spread!!  Thank you to Mr. Osborn for arranging rides and making sure everyone got home safely.  The girls next game is in a mini tournament here at Birchview, next Tuesday after school.

Thursday November 20, 2014

• A reminder to those students who have signed up for youth club to meet in the gym after school today.

•  Tomorrow is the last day to recycle an old cell phone, bluetooth device or pager. Leave the batteries inside the camera and put it in the blue box near the office. Tell Mr. Pinkerton in order to claim you spirit points, 1 point for each phone.

•  Mr. Pinkerton is looking for more recyclers to work at the depots at 1:35. Shifts are available for December, through until June. Our recycler’s and custodian’s hard work and respect for the earth deserves a giant THANK YOU from everyone in the school. Be sure to thank them when you have a chance. Come to Mr. Pinkerton’s portable 698 anytime to sign up.   Any EcoTeam members who would like to shut down computers at the end of the day, every day, please come see Mr. Pinkerton, anytime.  Teachers, please make sure your devices are turned off when not in use. Thanks.

•  ​The Intermediate girls basketball team played in their first basketball tournament Tuesday night here at our school. The girls played well in their two games against Worsley. As a team, the girls worked hard on offense to score baskets through lay-ups, shots and off of rebounds. A big thank you goes out to Mr. Carson who refereed both of the games! Congratulations girls on a successful start to your season. The girls will compete at Connaught tonight in their second mini tournament of the year. Good luck girls!

Tuesday November 18, 2014

• Tomorrow is Waste Free Wednesday. Earn spirit points, win a trophy for your class, and help our environment at the same time by only using reusable containers for your lunch. So, get packing Birchview. Good luck!

• ​​The Intermediate girls’ basketball team has a practice at last recess and then a mini tournament after school against Worsley and Byng. We wish them well during their first home tournament this season. Thank you to the second bus run for lining up in the halls so that we can set the gym up for the mini tournament and to Mr. Carson for refereeing. Good luck girls.

•  Have you ever seen a video of a flash mob?  It is when regular people are just hanging around and then all of a sudden there are people dancing all around them…. It is so much fun!  This year, at the Wasaga Beach Santa Clause Parade, our school council is planning a flash mob to go along with our float.  We need students who are interested in being a part of this.  If you would like to be a part of the Birchview Flash Mob and are available to come to the Santa Clause Parade on November 29, please meet Mrs. Pyatt in the gym at 2nd break on Thursday.  By participating, you will earn spirit points and we all know the Waka Waka dance, so what are you waiting for!

•  Attention Birchview Dunes knitting club – today marks our first meeting in the library at 12:55 pm.  Please remember to bring your lunch and your knitting supplies if you have brought your own.

Monday November 17, 2014

• For grade 7 and 8 students who are interested in joining this year’s intermediate band, please come to Mr. McLean’s room at first break today.

• Mr. Pinkerton will be having a Recycling meeting tomorrow morning at 10:55, second bell, at his portable. We will be making new recycling crews to help our amazing custodians collect our school’s recycling and compost. You need to be reliable and prepared to help at 1:35 to 1:50 each day for 4 weeks and in grade 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8. You can come prepared in teams of 2 or 3, or individual students are welcome to come too. See you tomorrow.

• Here is last week’s Waste Free Wednesday results.  For our Kindergarten’s, Mrs. Tiessinga’s class won with 8 waste free lunches!!!!! Good job, most Kindergarten classes did a great job sorting this week.  In our primary division Mr. Brooks’ and Mrs. Elton’s classes won with 7 litter-less lunches. Awesome job!!!!  For our junior division Mr. Underhill’s class takes back the trophy from Mrs. Duits with 12 litter-less lunches!!!! Way to go! For the intermediate division Mrs. Ewaskiw’s class won with 6 litter – less lunches!  Good for them, and for our environment.  Keep fighting Global Warming Birchview. Save the polar bears! Friday is the last day to bring old or broken cell phones, pagers or bluetooth devices.

•  The Grade 5-8 students have completed their 2nd round of testing for the Brock University Caribou Math Competition.  Once again we have some great results.  Within our school in the Grade 5 and 6 classes we have:  1.  Ethan P.​  2.  Colby G. 3.  Jayden E. Also Ethan placed 16th in the Simcoe County Board out of 102 participants.  In the Grade 7 and 8 classes we have: 1.  Daniella H. 2.  Brianna H. 3.  Victoria W. Daniella placed 4th in Simcoe County Board out of 97 participants. Could all participants please come to the Computer Lab for a brief meeting at 10:35 to discuss the results and talk about the next test date.