St. Joseph's High School Daily Announcements.

UNITED FANDOMS CLUB Reminder to Fandom Club that the Stress Relief Event is after school today in the conference room and a practise is being held at lunch to day in room 217 Shout out to Aidan, Josh and Emma GRADS Any students interested in attending St.Clair College in the fall will have the opportunity to speak to representatives from the College after their exams on Thursday.  Stop by the St. Clair College display, located in the atrium, and have your last minute questions answered before the February 1st deadline. BLOOD DRIVE The next blood drive will take place on Tuesday Feb. 12 in our gym. We surpassed our goal last time--let's aim to get even more donations this time around! Sign ups will begin the first week of semester 2, in the atrium at lunch. 

COPA DI RAYO This week's Copa di Rayo match on Wednesday at lunch is: LBFC vs Stokes United, starting promptly at 11:42 AM JUNIOR AND SENIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL There is quick meeting at lunch outside the staff room area at the beginning of lunch to pick up your hoodies.  Congratulations goes out to the Junior girls volleyball team for ending regular season play with a win against General Amherstburg!  CURLING TEAM The Laser curling team was in action yesterday at Roseland in a match against Kingsville in the last game before the exam break. The Lasers started off strong with points in both the second and third ends, but Kingsville kept applying pressure and were able to comeback with scores in the last two ends.  Due to time constraints, the game was cut short and the final score was  St Joes 3, Kingsville 7. The team will be back in action on February 4th when they will face Massey. Good luck, Lasers! COLLEGE APPLICATIONS Gr. 12's,

YOGA CLUB Students and staff, Yoga classes are cancelled this week and will resume Semester 2. Good luck on exams! JUNIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL There will be a quick meeting at lunch today in portable 2, please be there right at the bell COPA DI RAYO This week's Copa di Rayo match on Wednesday at lunch is: LBFC vs Stokes United, starting promptly at 11:42 AM BLOOD DRIVE The next blood drive will take place on Tuesday Feb. 12 in our gym. We surpassed our goal last time--let's aim to get even more donations this time around! Sign ups will begin the first week of semester 2, in the atrium at lunch.  Could Rachel Proulx, Anu Ayo-Olaniyan, Charlize Alcaraz, Gabby Krystia, Bella Rusnak, and Maya Toma please meet Ms. Flynn in the Literacy office at the beginning of lunch today regarding blood drive promotion. Thank you.   BOYS HOCKEY This is a reminder for all players who need to pay their balance of league fees to ms. Greig. Those AP players who played in the abse

TRIVIA TEAM Today's practice has been cancelled.  We will resume after exams!!! JUNIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Congratulations to the Junior Girls Volleyball team who won their game last night against Essex. All girls played awesome!  To the girls, please remember there will be a lunch meeting in portable 2 on Monday and to bring your money for hoodies to Mrs. Unis ASAP SEMESTER TWO E-LEARNING STUDENTS This message is directed to students that are registered in online courses for semester two:   If your online course is with the WECDSB, the MANDATORY orientation module is now open and must be completed by Thursday, January 31.  Instructions have been emailed to you regarding the orientation.  Failure to complete this orientation will result with you being removed from the e-learning course. SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES The Roma Club of Leamington is awarding bursaries each valued at $300 for up to three (3) students.  At least one parent must be a Member-In-Good-Standing

The Mock Trial team will meet today at lunch in room 257.  There will be a meeting for all Prom Committee members today, at lunch, in Room 154. CURLING TEAM Our Lasers fought tough in their game with Holy Names yesterday at Beach Grove Curling Club.  Our boys came back from a 4 point deficit in the fourth end, then stole 3 more points in the 5th and 7th ends to a narrow loss of 6 to 4. Action will resume on Monday when they face the Kingsville Cavaliers at Roseland.  Good Luck Lasers! NIGHT SCHOOL Lasers, the Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board will be offering night school courses beginning February 19.  The courses include Fit for Life, Co-op, Computer Programming, Introduction to Computers and Cooking.  If you are interested, please see your guidance counsellor as soon as possible for more information.  Limited spots are available. SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES Attention all Grade 12 students! The Optimist Club is accepting applications for their annual Orat

A Call for Writers - VOICES Poetry Journal In June 2019, Poetry In Voice will launch its first issue of VOICES, a student poetry journal. If you are a student in grades 9 through 12, please send your original poems online by April 30, 2019.  There are two types of submissions.  1. Choose one of our anthology poems and write a response poem. 2. Write a poem based on one of our writing prompts  LINKS  www.poetryinvoice.com/writing/voices-poetry-journal &   poetryinvoice.com BOYS HOCKEY Congratulations to the boys team who defeated General Amherst 8-2. Goal scorers were Jacob Prsa with 2 and singles to Brayden Mayea, Matti Dimoff, Michael Flay, Aaron Donnelly, Daniel Richards, and Mitch Gruich. Our next game is this Thursday against St. Anne's at the WFCU. The coaching staff will keep you posted if there is a change in the starting time PROM COMMITTEE Attention to all Members of the Prom Committee, our meeting today will be postponed until tomorrow, thursday at

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Are you in need of Community Service Hours? Here is an opportunity for you!  Forest Glade Library is in desperate need of volunteers. Children read and play literacy games for an hour a week with a volunteer. Anyone interested is invited to contact Ms. Georgina Kosanovic, Book Buddy Coordinator at bookbuddy@windsorpubliclibrary.com, or leaving a message 519-255-6770, ext. 4418.   TO ALL POTENTIAL GRADUATES: University applications are due tonight at 11:59 pm.   NIGHT SCHOOL Students, the Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board will be offering night school courses beginning February 19.  The courses include Fit for Life, Co-op, Computer Programming, Introduction to Computers and Cooking.  If you are interested, please see your guidance counsellor as soon as possible for more information. MATH HOMEWORK HELP This message is for all students taking math this semester! Just a reminder that Math Homework Help will be taking place in room 218, tod

FALL SPORTS RECOGNITION ASSEMBLY Attention all student-athletes who have participated in a sport this past fall season:  Due to a VERY low response from students, the fall recognition assembly will be postponed until next semester.  Please check you email for another invite in March. MATH EXAM HELP Good morning Lasers, This message is for all students, from grades  9 to 12, who are currently enrolled in a math course this semester. The Math Department will be running an AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK HELP CLUB this TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY, in room 218.  With EQAO assessments, and your FINAL EXAMS just around the corner. we know that you are working hard and may be looking for some extra help. Please feel free to pop in and bring your friends! That's this TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY, after school in room 218, from 3:00 pm until 4:15 pm Hope to see you there! WRESTLING TEAM This past Saturday, John Larivière was the only St. Joe wrestler to compete at the Sarnia Inv

BOYS HOCKEY The boys started off slow being down 2-0 after the first period but but capitalized on their chances in the second to tie the game with a goal by Matti Dimoff and Jacob Prsa who score unassisted while killing a penalty. Micheal Flay and Mitch MacPhearson assisted on Matti Dimoffs goal. Trevor Heslop had a strong game in goal to help secure the tie. Our next game is Tuesday against General Amherst. The boys will be dismissed at 1 p.m. Our last game of the regular season will be against St. Annes on Thursday at the WFCU at 3:40. Go Lasers.  Attention all athletes who played a sport this fall: Please check your mytools2go account for an invitation to this years fall recognition assembly.  Everyone is welcome to attend. This assembly will take place next Wednesday January 16th  at 6pm Attention Graduates: It's Grad photo time! Lifetouch will be here to take grad portraits starting on January 8th.      Appointment times will be taken quickly so be su

JUNIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL JUNIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM THERE IS A BRIEF MEETING IN PORTABLE 2 AT THE LUNCH BELL TODAY. PLEASE ARRIVE QUICKLY.  GIRLS HOCKEY Hey Lasers, Looking for something to do in the great outdoors on a late January afternoon? Why not take in the Girls Winter Classic Hockey Game between St. Joe's and Brennan? The game will be played at 5pm at Lanspeary Park today. This will be the first time in the history of St. Joe's girls hockey that an outdoor game has been played.  Brave the cold .... Bring a friend...Here we go Lasers. MOCK TRIAL All Mock Trial team members need to meet in room 257 at the beginning of lunch Thursday to pick up a copy of your Mock Trial case file. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please see Mrs. Isabella by the end of the day. CURLING The boys’ Laser curling team had its first game of the season yesterday. The double Round Robin season began against a tough Leamington team. The Lasers fell behind early but foug

MOCK TRIAL All Mock Trial team members need to meet in room 257 at the beginning of lunch Thursday to pick up a copy of your Mock Trial case file. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please see Mrs. Isabella by the end of the day. ATTENTION VOCAL LASERS This is a reminder of tonight's DRESS REHEARSAL in the cafeteria for tomorrow's concert. Please be ready to sing early so we can get everything done quickly! See you there!! All Members of the Prom Committee are reminded of our meeting at lunch today in room 154. UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE APPLICATIONS This is a reminder for all GRADS that University applications are due next week, January 16, 2019.  The college application deadline is February 1st, 2019.  Please submit your application as soon as possible in order to avoid the frustration of slower online response times and the chance of delays. Payments made through online banking may take several days to receive and process.  Credit card payments are processed imm

LASER NEWS Attention to all Laser News team members––this is Charlize speaking. If you would like to order a hoodie or crewneck, please see me and let me know which one you would like and your size. Don't forget to bring your money in on Thursday during the meeting. The order list will be finalized by tomorrow night.  GRAD PHOTOS It's Grad photo time! Lifetouch will be here to take grad portraits starting on January 8th.      Appointment times will be taken quickly so be sure to sign up right away. Your appointments are made ONLINE.  You can find a link to the appointment site by looking at the back of your information brochure or on one of the many posters that are hung up in the school.  The website iswww.prestigeportraits.ca VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY We are looking for four graduating students, each with a spare in the different periods, to help during Grad photos which start tomorrow, January 8th and run for the next two weeks. You will assist the Lifetouch photogra

LASER NEWS Attention to all Laser News team members, your $60 for the hoodie or crewneck orders will be collected at the meeting THIS THURSDAY. Please do not forget to bring it.  CHOIR ATTENTION SINGERS!!!! There is a MANDATORY choir practice at lunch today in room 212! Please be there! And on another note, the VOCAL LASERS will be putting on a concert this Thursday during period 4! Teachers, please email Mr. Morson with your class numbers if you can make it. Thanks so much!! COPA DI RAYO Wednesday's matches for Copa Di Rayo beginning at 11:40 AM: Match 1 - Captain Dom vs Stokes United Match 2 - Sweetermanz FC vs Marko and Friends GRAD PHOTO HELPERS NEEDED! We are looking for four graduating students, each with a spare in the different periods, to help during Grad photos which start tomorrow, January 8th and run for the next two weeks. You will assist the Lifetouch photographer with appointment booking and checking in grads for appointments during your spare.