Napanee District Secondary School

ANNOUNCEMTENTS – MONDAY, APRIL 29^TH, 2019

Sports

1. There will be a sprinters practice today at lunch.

News

1. Good morning Hawks! It is Monday April 29^th and your movie Monday song bringing you to class this morning was “The Power of Love” from the movie Back to the Future. Your fun fract of the day is: Rainbows that appear at night are called moonbows!
2. Cafeteria specials are burger and fries or butter chicken and rice.
3. There is a strong link between positive pee relationships and positive mental health, social connections can impact our mental wellbeing and our ability to manage life’s challenges. Come down to Sunshine hall Wednesday for Generation Empowered’s Wellness Wednesday Café. Relax with a friend and enjoy a cup of tea or infused water. There will be snacks to enjoy like muffins and cheese and crackers. Everything is free!
4. Concert band rehearses at a different time today, 2:30-4pm in C14.
5. Attention all one act play cast and crew members! Come to a short but very important meeting today at lunch! Rehearsals resume this week.. come to the meeting to get the scoop!
6. Attention Coop students! This Friday May 3^rd is an Integration day. We will be starting in the Library. Please let your supervisor know.
7. The Ontario Provincial Police Youth Foundation Bursary Awards are gifted to students in Ontario, graduating from high school to support their post-secondary endeavors. In order to be eligible, students must demonstrate financial need, academic ability and a plan for the future. Think you would qualify? Grab a copy of the application in People Place QUICK! The dead line to apply is May 17^th.
8. Congratulations to Mrs. Abramczuk’s homeroom class for being the first to be 100% signed up for their school day account They will be receiving a pizza party soon! There is still time to earn a pizza party for your homeroom class!
9. Resilience is defined as overcoming adversity while demonstrating personal strength, courage =, and the determination to succeed. The Mike Bossio MP Award for resilience – valued at $250.00 and presented at graduation – recognizes the achievements of students who have shown resilience in both personal and academic lives. The successful candidate will be pursuing post-secondary education, an apprenticeship or entering the workplace in the fall. Demonstrated financial need may also be a consideration. Applications are available now in People Place and are due on Friday May 24th.
10. Dual credits offer senior or returning students the opportunity to earn a highschool credit while taking a course at St. Lawrence college. Applications for next September open on Tuesday April 23rd. Limited spaces are available in Development Psychology, Make-Up, Taste of the Trades, and police foundations. Pop by People Place to chat with a counsellor or pick up an application. You must be completed everything by May 10th!
11. The Quinte Home Economics Association generously sponsors two education awards to graduates attending post-secondary studies in a field related to family studies – will you be studying fashion, nutrition, culinary arts, child and youth worker, early childhood education or some other related program this fall? Don’t miss out on your chance to earn some award money to help you as you take the next step in your education. Applications are available NOW on the scholarships counter in People Place and are due by the end of the day on Friday May 3rd. Be sure to pick up your copy soon so you have time to get all the requirements in order.
12. The Cattleman’s Association Graduation Award has arrived! Of you are headed into the agriculture field, please plan to pick up a copy! Applications are due on Wednesday, June 5^th. See a People Place counsellor for details!

ANNOUNCEMENTS – TUESDAY JUNE 4^TH, 2019

Sports

1. We will be hosting a second lacosse clinic at lunch on Thursday again this week! Come check out this great sport as a few of your peers show you some tricks of the trade. Lacrosse – soccer fields – Thursday lunch!
2. The NDSS baseball team finished its regular season yesterday with a continuing 10-0 victory over LaSalle. Leading the Hawks offense was rookie Zack Harry, Justin Candlish and Mack Grovesnor. Next up: Quarter final playoff game on Thursday!
3. Good luck to Jesse Bruner as she competes at OFSAA on Thursday and Friday. Jessie qualified for OFSAA with an East Regionals New Record in triple jump, soaring 11.33m and finished first in long jump with a PB of 5.21m!
4. Ultimate OFSAA hoodies are in! See Ms. Randall!
5. Reminder to the cheer team that we have a practice at lunch today and afterschool until 3:15 in gym!
6. Important Notice: Floor hockey final is moved until tomorrow. A reminder, the Yellow Army are playing the Weetahs in Gym 2.

News

1. Good morning Hawks! It is Tuesday June 4^th and your Teacher Tuesday song bringing you to class this morning was Blackbird by the Beatles, chosen by Mr. Sheffield and Ms. Kelsey. Your fun fact of the day is: A lions roar can be heard from 5 miles away!
2. Cafeteria specials are pepperoni wrap or chicken Caesar wrap with watermelon!
3. There will be an athletic council meeting today at lunch in D18!
4. Mainstay Herbal is looking to hire a summer student form NDSS for 10 weeks helping with year maintenance, painting and scraping. You will be receiving a good paycheck every week! For more info pop by People Place.
5. Yearbooks are on sale this week in front of the cafeteria at lunch. 70% of them are already sols so don’t miss out!
6. Attention respect ed! Please meet in student success today at the beginning of ljunch to have a yearbook photo taken!
7. Remember tomorrow is fancy footwear fay so wear your best footwear, sandals, crocs etc!!!

ANNOUNCEMENTS – JUNE 5^TH, 2019

Sports

1. We will be hosting a second lacosse clinic at lunch on Thursday again this week! Come check out this great sport as a few of your peers show you some tricks of the trade. Lacrosse – soccer fields – Thursday lunch!

News

1. Good morning Hawks! It is Wednesday June 5^th and your Western Wednesday song bringing you to class this morning was Fishin in the Dark by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Your fun fact of the day is: A group of giraffes is called a tower.
2. Cafeteria specials for the day are rice with popcorn chicken and pasta salad with bacon and broccoli.
3. Tomorrows spirit is Pathway day so break out that college and university merch!
4. There will be a brief but important NASA meeting at the beginning of lunch today in B3
5. Former NDSS teacher Stefani Brochocki is looking for some student volunteers to assist in some outdoor work. See people place for contact information!
6. Are you a climate change activist and have a passion for saving the planet? If you answered yes then there is an event happening on wednesdeay that needs you! Tonight at the Tamworth legion form 7-9pm, concerned citizens will meet to brainstorm ideas around sustainability and youth voices are needed in that conversation! Stop by People Place for more info or to let us know if you want to participate!
7. The napanee library is where you need to be. Every fourth Thursday of the month we offer an exciting teen program. Join us on June 27^th for Melted Crayon Art. This is a free program and all materials and snacks will be supplied. Don’t forget the teen program will run all summer. For more info visit the library or People Place!

ANNOUNCEMENTS – THURSDAY APRIL 25^TH, 2019

Sports

1. The junior girls soccer team continued its strong play yesterday against LCVI. Goals were produced by Kennedy Zwiers who scored the fame winning goal early in the first half and Anna Baker who scored twice to ensure the victory. Merissa Reynolds and Jessie Brunner anchored the defensive unit that kept LCVI from getting many scores chances. Keep Sadie Lynk continued strong play earning another shut out, her second in a row after last weeks 0-0 tie against KCVI. Final score NDSS 3, LCVI 0. The teams great results so far this season are due to outstanding effort and tenacious defense by all team members. Come support the team on Monday when they play Lasalle at NDSS at 3:45.
2. A hat trick was scored in the first half of the boys soccer game last night. Unfortunate it was by the crusader player. Our Hawks continue to improve as a team and work tiressly on the pitch. Player of the match was Ben White. Players are reminded to be at our field tomorrow by 4:45 for our next game!

News

1. Cafeteria specials are popcorn chicken poutine or popcorn chicken rice and veggies
2. Mamma Mia is looking for a new menu cover and they are making a contest out of it! Please see a Guidance Counsellor or Art Teacher for the details.
3. We have some important announcements regarding the buy- in performance of “Get Your Act Together”: -Teachers: please excuse all cast and crew members form their period 1 classess at 9am so they can prepare for the performance. – Teachers and students: tickets will be delivered to the students who bought to them at the start of period 2. -Students: the performance begins at 10:15am. Please leave your cell phones, backpacks etc in your lockers. You are expected to go to your period 3 class after the performance.
4. Just a reminder that the deadline to accept a college offer is fast approaching! Offers must be accepted in your OCAS account by May 1^st. The process is easy… you just have to remember how to do it. Feel free to stoop by People Place to pick up the step by step instructions or ask for help if you need it. That’s May 1^st deadline to accept college offers! Don’t Delay!
5. Another new scholarship has arrived for our sports-minded grads – but it has a super quick turnaround. Check the scholarships counter for the Napanee Sports Association award TODAY!
6. Dual credits offer senior or returning students the opportunity to earn a highschool credit while taking a course at St. Lawrence college. Applications for next September open on Tuesday April 23rd. Limited spaces are available in Development Psychology, Make-Up, Taste of the Trades, and police foundations. Pop by People Place to chat with a counsellor or pick up an application. You must be completed everything by May 10th!
7. Resilience is defined as overcoming adversity while demonstrating personal strength, courage =, and the determination to succeed. The Mike Bossio MP Award for resilience – valued at $250.00 and presented at graduation – recognizes the achievements of students who have shown resilience in both personal and academic lives. The successful candidate will be pursuing post-secondary education, an apprenticeship or entering the workplace in the fall. Demonstrated financial need may also be a consideration. Applications are available now in People Place and are due on Friday May 24^th.
8. The IMPACT Zone us putting on their 2nd Open Mic Night. Come on down to the Napanee Area Community Health Centre at 26 Dundas St. West this Thursday, April 25th form 4-6pm for tons of fun. Come showcase some of your talents or simply just watch others showcase theirs. This is a free event and snacks will be provided as well as some transportation home.

ANNOUNCEMENTS – MAY 9^TH, 2019

Sports

1. Today is the day track and field athletes! We are having our mandatory meeting today in D18 at 12:30! Again, if you are hoping to compete next week you must attend. Yearbook photo will be taken as well!
2. There will be a quick girls rugby meeting today at lunch in C5 to get ready for our game against Regi tonight! God luck lady Hawks you got this!
3. Junior Boys soccer team played in a tournament yesterday. Played of the three matches were Jake Reid, Owen Googe and Ben White. Player of the tournament was goalie Scott Collard. Game today for the team at 3:45. Players are asked to meet in Gym 2 before going outside!
4. Yesterday our senior girls soccer team played Ernestown. An amazing game was played by all but special shout outs to Sarah Higgs and Anna Baker for getting the goals that secured our victory. The ladies won 2-0. Wish them luck at their tournament today at LSS.

News

1. Good morning Hawks! It is Friday May 10^th and your fan vote Friday song chosen by our foloowers on Instagram bringing you to class this morning was Eastside by Benny Blanco, Halsey and Khalid.
2. Cafeteria specials are parmesan chicken burger with fires or pasta.
3. Charlotte Uens, Werk Poole and Sports Association scoloarships are all due TODAY in People Place. Please bring your completed apps by the end of the day!
4. A huge thank you to everybody involved in the pulling off yesterdasy grad breakfast – from our pancake flippers, to our fruit choppers, to our decoraters, servers, receipt writers, dish washers, sound support technicians and everyone in between… it really is a family effort to create such a special memory! And we, and your class of 2019 grads appreciate it so much! If you forgot your $30 or any forms yesterday, we’ll happily still takt them today.. remember a $5 late fee applies to any grad fees paif after today – and as always if you need help with payment or need an extension, please stop by to talk to a counsellor or Michele Miller. If you still owe us 40 hours, please make sure you get on that big job asap… Your trip across the stage depends on it.. only 48 days away now grads!
5. TODAY is the last day ofr equal consideration for Dual Credits… that means after today spots will only be available on a first- come first served basis. The most popular programs will be full after today… So if you are holding on to an application, bring it in to People Place ASAP and definitely be the end of the day! Dual credits are an amazing opportunity for a free taste of the college experience. Don’t miss out!
6. Attention: anyone interested in attending the Katarokwi Educatimay gathering on Thursday May 16th, come and see Ms. LeBlanc in A16. This event is free.