Morning Announcements

Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022

Info for Students…

Decembers Saanich Moon is SJELȻÁSEṈ (Shwellqwasun) This moon is the season of strong winds.

• Paper Recycling: Div. 8-6 requests that all teachers have their paper recycling bin placed outside their room by the end of Block 1 so that our class can collect them and empty them for you.  Thank you, Merci, HISKWE!
• Grade 6/7 Girls Basketball: Please return your jerseys to Mrs. Hill in room W112 ASAP.
• Japanese Club: The Japanese Club is meeting today at 1pm in the LC. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary.
• Grade 8 Basketball Players: In order to prepare for tomorrow’s staff vs students basketball game, can we please have all the students in grade 8 who played on a basketball team this year meet Mr. Davidson for a short but mandatory meeting today in the gym at the start of lunch recess. See you there! 
• Grade 7 Boys Volleyball: Attention all grade 7 boys who are interested in playing Volleyball at Bayside this year. There will be a short but mandatory meeting this Thursday in the gym during lunch recess. Please see Mr. Davidson if you have any questions. 
• Grade 8 Boys Volleyball:  Your first tryout is tomorrow morning at 7am in the gym.  If you want to play volleyball for Bayside this season you’ll want to be at the tryout.  Any questions see Mr Chen. 
• GSA: GSA club will be meeting at lunch recess in the art room to complete our Rock painting.  Everyone welcome!  GSA will be meeting today at lunch in the art room.
• Staff Vs Student Basketball Game: Attention all sharks! Tomorrow during lunch recess a group of talented grade 8 basketball players will take on a selection of the Bayside staff for your entertainment and enjoyment. This epic event will include a play-by-play commentator, an official referee, and some of the most spectacular Basketball you’ve ever had the chance to see. This event is also a great chance to bring in some money for our Santa’s anonymous fundraiser…so bring in your cash donations!! 
• Santas Anonymous: Only 9 days left in The Santa’s anonymous pizza challenge! It is that time of year where we get to support kids in Victoria for Christmas. 

The homeroom that raises the most will win a Pizza Party to ring in the New Year. 

Please bring in money and give it to your homeroom teacher to donate to Santas Anonymous or make online donations till December 15th. Every $40 raised will buy a child a gift this Holiday season. Check out the gallery to see how many gifts we have raised this year. Our goal is $4,000. Let’s help create Christmas memories by buying 100 kids presents this year and share some Christmas love. 

We have a new leader, Sharks. Mr. Sampson’s class has raised $275. Way to go!

We have raised $1120! That’s enough to buy 28 gifts. Way to go Bayside! Keep bringing in those donations!

• Candy Grams: Candy Grams Are Comin' To Town!

Send a holiday message and sweet treat to your BFFs! Candy Grams will be sold in the gallery at little recess all week. Buy one for fifty cents, or buy 3 for $1.00. Leadership elves will deliver your messages of holiday cheer and a sweet treat to your BFFs Dec. 16. Ho! Ho! Ho!

• Leadership Students: Could the following Leadership students: Faith, Emily, Frances, Josslyn, Jaina and Charlie please meet in the Gallery 5 minutes before recess starts. Thank you!

Important Dates to Remember...

Dec 07 – PAC Meeting; CANCELLED

Dec 09 – PJ Day

Dec 12 – FAAS #2 Begins (Note: date change)

Dec 14 – Report Cards Distributed

Dec 14 – Winter Band Concert; 7:00pm

Dec 16 – PJ and Holiday Hat Day

Dec 19–Jan 02 – Winter Break, no school in session

Jan 03 - School Reopens

Jan 04 - PAC Meeting; 6:00pm in the Learning Commons

Jan 30 - Pink Shirt Competition begins