Wednesday's Announcements
UNIVERSITY VISITS
Gr. 12's: Lawrence Tech University will be in the atrium TODAY at lunch. Check it out!
TED-ED CLUB
There will be a TED-ED CLUB meeting next Monday, October 22 at lunch in room 208. Materials will be distributed. Make sure your permission forms are signed and submitted to Dr. Brode. See you next on Monday in Room 208 at lunch.
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT COMPANY PROGRAM
Hey, Lasers! Have you ever thought of creating your own business? Do you have any great product ideas? Do you want to make new friends, gain experience and knowledge of the business world, and… make money? The Junior Achievement company program encompasses all of these aspects and more! The 18-week program takes place every Monday from 6:30-9:00 pm at Big Brothers Big Sisters Windsor Essex from October 29th to April 8th. You can receive awards, scholarship opportunities, and more with this internationally recognized program. Spots are limited and are filling up quickly so make sure to check out the sign-up sheet on Mr. Gilbert’s door (room 253) or the LaserNews Instagram to sign up!
COPA DI RAYO
Any students interested in forming a team to compete for the majestic Copa di Rayo, St. Joseph's lunch-intramural indoor soccer league, please see Mr. Castagna sometime this week in CORE Services, room 151 during lunch.
WRITING CONTESTS
Attention Writers,
There are many writing contests posted on the Literary Lasers board upstairs (next to the elevator). These include poetry, short stories, and essays. New contests have been added recently and some have cash prizes. Take a look at the Literary Lasers bulletin board next to the elevator on the 2nd floor.
CURLING TEAM
Attention Lasers who are interested in learning the sport of CURLING!
Please sign up TODAY and TOMORROW, Room 202 at lunchtime.
There will be a brief meeting for all those who have signed up on FRIDAY.
Curling will begin next week.
UNITED WAY
Attention all staff: United Way pledge forms have been placed in your mailboxes. Complete the forms with your pledges by October 30th and return them to Miss Touma in Room 155. Please do not leave completed forms with cheques, cash or credit card information in Miss Touma's mailbox. Kindly hand them to her in Room 155. Should you have any questions or concerns please see Ms. Touma.
UNITED FANDOMS CLUB
Reminder to all United Fandom Members of the usual meeting in Room 217 today.
The Halloween Show is on schedule for Oct 30th and planning continues at lunch in Room 217 this week.
WINTERBALL
The Winterball is coming this November 16, a PA day, at the Caboto Club. Tickets will be sold during the first week of November for $40–dinner is included. Doors will be open at 6pm and dinner will be served at 7. See you there!
GIRLS HOCKEY
A reminder to all girls trying out for the school hockey team.
The first tryout is today at 3:30 pm at the WFCU Centre. Please remember to have your 10 dollars for each session. If you are unable to attend, please see Coach Kittl before the tryout.
See you there.
FIRST NATIONS, METIS, INUIT COURSE
Lasers! Check out this week's First Nations, Metis, Inuit bulletin board across from the attendance office. Every week, there will be new artistry and information provided by students in the NBE 3U (First Nations, Metis, Inuit Literature) course that was originally designed to promote awareness and inspire a movement forward in Truth and Reconciliation. Thank you for your interest and support!
LASER NEWS
Attention to all Laser News team members, there will be a meeting tomorrow at lunch in Room 212. It will take up the whole duration of the period, so please bring your lunch! Attendance is mandatory as always – see you there!
STAFF CULINARY LOUNGE
This is a reminder to staff that our own little restaurant Chez Chaussette (House of Sok's) is in Room 160 and is open Tuesday to Friday for those who would like a home cooked meal. Our daily menu is posted on the community website. So all you newbies and oldies come on down and try some of our freshly made food items.
DRAMA CLUB
Students who are interested in auditioning for the Drama Club - there will be an information meeting in the Drama room #163 at the beginning of lunch tomorrow (Thursday).
SWIM TEAM
If anyone is interested in being a timer for the St. Joes swim team, please see Miss Donais. A reminder to swim team: there is a practice this afternoon after school.
Miss Donais would like to see the following people in Room 254 at the beginning of lunch:
Mara Pascariu
Melanie Trifan
Ryley Bell
Seth Kwasnicki
and Melody Turner
BEST BUDDIES
There is a meeting at lunch today for all Best Buddies in Room 220. Again, there is a meeting at lunch today for all Best Buddies in Room 220.
COR RETREAT WEEKEND
COR is a weekend retreat that will change your life! Get away from the busyness of life and discover who you are, who you are meant to be and how much God loves you. The next COR will be held November 9-11. Please see Mrs. Walls in Campus Ministry for more details and for application forms.
CONSIDERING A CALL TO PRIESTHOOD?
St. Peter's Seminary is hosting a Come & See Weekend for men who are 17 years old or older and considering a call to the Priesthood. The weekend will be held Oct. 26-28 and offers a first-hand experience of the life of a seminarian, spiritual help for discernment and an opportunity to meet current seminarians. If you are interested, please see Mr. Polewski or Mrs. Walls for more information.
