Sackville High School

October 17th, 2019

Oct 17
Prom
Hey Kingfishers! Next week the SHS Prom Committee will be starting their latest fundraiser - Stop the bop! Get your change ready for next week and make sure you support our grads by stopping the bop!
Mascot showdown
Mascot Showdown tickets are now available for $10 from Mrs Mullane in room 111. The event will take place on November 21st at Auburn Drive Highschool. If you love cheering, screaming, and orange spirit wear, this is the event for you! All proceeds go to Phoenix House.
SHS Game Room
On your free or at lunch the SHS Game Room is open in the cafeteria. There is Table Tennis, Air Hockey and Checkers. Sign out/Sign In equipment from the library to use the games.
Girl’s Basketball
Girls basketball 1st tryout is Fri 3pm. Any girls interested in playing basketball should see Mrs Coughran.
Dal
DAL will be visiting us today during lunch time in the lobby! Stop by to ask any questions you have!
Weight Room
The weight room will be open Tues, Wed and Thurs and lunch for all students and staff. All students interested in using the weight room must attend a mandatory meeting and sign a contract. There will be a meeting Thurs at 11:30pm for all students interested in using the weight room.
Youth Health Action Team
The first meeting of the Youth Health Action Team will be held on Tuesday October 22nd at Lunch in the Youth Health Center room 325 - all are welcome.
We Day
On behalf of Ms. MacQueen and Ms. McGrath, we would like to thank the Kingfishers that represented Sackville High at We Day yesterday. We are very much looking forward to the upcoming events this year!
Green Team
Green Team Meets today at lunch in room 310. Today is the last day to register for the T-Shirt Bag making program on Tuesday. Only 3 spots left! Come to room 310 at lunch to register.
Writing Workshop
Interested in a free writing and publishing workshop? Mount Saint Vincent University is offering a workshop for youth ages 14-19 on the Climate Crisis, taking place on October 26 & 27th from 10 am-4pm. See Guidance for more info on how to register!
GSA
The GSA will meet in the Youth Health Centre at lunch on Thursday. All students and staff are welcome!
Concert Band and Choir
There will be no Concert band after school this week. Choir will be today at Lunch.
Green Team
The Green Team is hosting a Trash Scavenger Hunt on Friday! Come clean up our school and win some awesome prizes!
SMU
Grade 12's! Are you planning on attending Saint Mary's University next year and have an interest in taking on a leadership role? SMU is looking for two students for the Student Leadership Conference being held at SMU on Saturday, November 2nd. See Guidance for details.
Student Vote
Hello Sackville High. As you know, the federal election is coming up and our school is participating in the National Student Vote Week next week. Each of you has the responsibility to vote here at Sackville High on Friday, October 18. So pay attention to the daily Political Speeches during announcements, read the signs going up around the school, or talk to your parents and teachers to get educated about what political party to vote for next Friday in the second lobby.
NSSSA
Do you want to be a part of an amazing weekend-long conference with incredible opportunities, skill-building, and friends that last a lifetime? If you do, you’ll love NSSSA! Come check out what provincials are all about and grab a form from Ms. Mullane in room 111, but don’t wait! There’s only a limited number of forms and the due date is October 21st!
Escape Room
The Escape Rooms are back! Gather your friends, come for the storyline, come for the puzzles, or just come to have creepy Hallowe'en fun! This year's themes are: Dr. Death, Cole's Basement, Carnival Chaos, and Scobby Doo's Haunted Mansion. Tickets are $5.00 and are being sold every day at lunch in the main lobby. You only have 30 minutes...will YOU make it out alive?
Hey Kingfishers! Next week the SHS Prom Committee will be starting their latest fundraiser - Stop the bop! Get your change ready for next week and make sure you support our grads by stopping the bop!
Mascot Showdown tickets are now available for $10 from Mrs Mullane in room 111. The event will take place on November 21st at Auburn Drive Highschool. If you love cheering, screaming, and orange spirit wear, this is the event for you! All proceeds go to Phoenix House.