Daily Announcements

Friday, January 9, 2025 - Jr. High Day H, Sr. High follows Thursday's schedule

General Announcements:

Sr. High boys basketball team please go to the cafeteria directly after O’Canada

Techsploration: - Grade 9 students who still wish to apply to the techsploration program can get their application in to Mrs Richards this week. If you need any help with this, please see Mrs Richards in room 161.

Thursday, January 8, 2025

General Announcements:

-The green team will be coming around during first period in the senior high wing and third period in the junior high wing and collecting recyclables. Teachers are asked to put their blue bins outside of their door in the hallway if they have any cans or bottles in their bins.

-Any Junior High students interested in joining a Chess Club, please come to Mr. Odo’s room at lunch. We will start next week if there is enough interest. Beginners are welcome.

-Techsploration: - Grade 9 students who still wish to apply to the techsploration program can get their application in to Mrs Richards this week. If you need any help with this, please see Mrs Richards in room 161.

Athletic Announcements:

-Badminton Club tomorrow morning at 730am

-SH Girls basketball practice tomorrow morning at 730am

TOMORROW WILL BE JR. HIGH "DAY H", SR. HIGH FOLLOWS THURSDAY'S SCHEDULE

Wednesday, January, 7, 2026

General Announcements:

School Liaison Dawn Gardiner is available today in space 100, outside the Art and Media rooms if you require assistance with a resume, cover letter, interview skills, job search or career exploration, Please stop by for an appointment.

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Cafeteria information:

-Ordering is open for lunches. It will close this Wednesday at noon. If you need help ordering or setting up your diner account, please see Mrs. Karsten or Mrs. Miller in the main office.

General Announcements:

-Ski trip forms will be available at each lunch today. There are only 130 spots available school wide.

Band & Music Announcements:
-Jazz Band will begin rehearsing NEXT Thursday. There will be no rehearsal this week.

-Musical Theatre will rehearse this week until 4:30pm

-Grade 11/12 Band will not rehearse today at lunch

Athletic Announcements:

-Our Coyote boys hockey team beat Sommet last night 4-1. Two goals each scored by Luke and Connor O’Connell

-JH Boys Basketball today 330-5pm

-SH Boys Basketball 5-630-pm

-SH Girls game 6pm at SH

Monday January 5, 2026

Cafeteria information:

Ordering is open for lunches. It will close this Wednesday at noon. If you need help ordering or setting up your diner account, please see Mrs. Karsten or Mrs. Miller in the main office.

General Announcements:

Athletic Announcements:

Jr High girls basketball practice today 330-430

Boys Hockey game tonight 815 at the GEC 4pad vs Sommet

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Thursday, December 18, 2025

General Announcements:

-There will be a Karaoke Jam in Mr. Odo’s room on Dec. 19th at lunch time for Jr. High students and teachers (11:15 - 12:15). Mr. Odo is the host! If you attend you must sing! Winter or Christmas style songs are expected. Duets and trios are welcome! Mark your calendar!

-Be on the look out for a black zip up binder without a name. Please return to the office if found.

-Ms. MacDonald’s room will be closed at lunch today and tomorrow due to scheduled holiday activities.

Student Council Announcements:

-This week is Christmas week! Today is ugly sweater day with photos with shanks at lunch and tomorrow is PJ day!

-You can check the council calendars at the end of each wing and posters for more information

Techsploration Announcements:

-If you are a grade 9 girl interested in techsploration, please remember to submit your application to Mrs Richards this week.

Tomorrow is Jr. High Day G and Sr. High follows Wednesday's schedule

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Cafeteria Information:

-Reminder to Jr. High students that each meal token represents a meal made for that day only! You cannot use more than one meal token per day. If you require an additional meal- they can be ordered online when the ordering window is open.

General Announcements:

-School liaison Dawn Gardiner is available today in space 100 outside the Art and media rooms if you require assistance with a resume, cover letter, interview skills, job search or career exploration. Please stop by to make an appointment.

-DMPR boardgame club is meeting today at lunch in the Sr high wing

-Be on the look out for a black zip up binder without a name. Please return to the office if found.

Student council:

-This week is Christmas week! Today is Red Santa V.S Green grinch day with Christmas kahoot at lunch. Tomorrow is ugly sweater day with photos with Santa at lunch and Friday is PJ day!

-You can check the council calenders at the end of each wing and posters for more information

Band & Music Announcements:

-Musical Theatre will rehearse today afterschool until 430pm

-Jazz Band will rehearse tomorrow at 8am

-A reminder to all band students that they must take their instruments home over the Winter Break. Please, make sure you have done so.

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

General Announcements:

Student Council Announcements:

-Important Auction Reminder: If you were the successful bidder at last week’s Senior High Auction, please see Ms Watson in the Biology lab to pay for and collect your items. This should be done before the end of the day tomorrow.

-This week is Christmas week! Today is Flannel Day with gingerbread house decorating at lunch! Tomorrow is Red Santa V.S Green grinch day with Christmas kahoot at lunch. Thursday is ugly sweater day with photos with Santa at lunch and Friday is PJ day!

-You can check the council calendars at the end of each wing and posters for more information!

-There is a Christmas Coffee House and Karaoke event after school TODAY from 3:30 to 5pm in the cafeteria . Sign up for your talent, or just show up to enjoy some karaoke!

Friday, December 12, 2025- Jr. High Day F, Sr. High follows Tuesday's Schedule

General Announcements:

-Looking for volunteer hours? Need some for the resume or scholarship? The farmers market in MUsq Hbr is looking for 2 volunteers for this Sunday 8:30am-2pm. If interested leave your name at the office or see Mr. Kent

Student Council Announcements:

-Christmas auctions are this week! The Jr high is having a penny auction today at lunch and tickets for it can be bought currently this week at Jr high lunch. Today is the last day you can use your tickets for the jr high penny auction.

-There is a Christmas Coffee House and Karaoke event after school on Tuesday December 16th from 3:30 to 5pm. Sign up for your talent, or just show up to enjoy some karaoke! Check out the posters going up around the school today!

-Christmas week is next week! Monday is crocs, socks and birkenstocks, Tuesday is flannel day with gingerbread house decorating at lunch, Wednesday is Red Santa v.s Green Grinch with a kahoot at lunch, Thursday is ugly sweaters and photos with shanta at lunch and Friday is PJ day!

Thursday, December 11, 2025

General Announcements:

-The green team will be around to collect recycling from the classrooms. Teachers are asked to put their blue bins into the hallway for first period.

Student Council Announcements:

-FOOD DRIVE! Let’s bring in a crazy amount of food to show our support for our local food banks. Senior High, bring in those items to your C Block Class. Junior High, bring in your items to your designated teacher. Remember the class that brings in the most pounds of food will win a prize!

Here are some class total updates:

-On the Junior high side as of Wednesday, 704 is in the lead with 67.5 pounds of food donated. On the Senior High side, Ms Young’s class is soaring with 292.2 pounds of food! So, the other classes better “bring it” by tomorrow if they want to keep up!

-Christmas auctions are this week! The Jr high penny auction takes place today and tomorrow during lunch. You can still buy ballots today AND tomorrow in the cafeteria as the draws aren’t taking place until halfway through lunch tomorrow. Be sure to check out the pictures of all the great prizes you can win! New items have been added.

-Christmas week is next week! Monday is Christmas Crocs, Socks and Birkenstocks, Tuesday is flannel day with gingerbread house decorating at lunch, Wednesday is Red Santa v.s Green Grinch so wear red or green, with a kahoot at lunch, Thursday is ugly sweaters and photos with “Shanta” at lunch and Friday is PJ day!

Tomorrow is Jr. High Day F and Sr. High follows Tuesday's schedule

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Cafeteria Information:

-Today is the last day to order lunches online! If you need help creating your diner profile to order, please see Mrs. Miller or Mrs. Karsten in the main office before 12 noon today!!!

General Announcements:

Student council:

-Christmas auctions are happening!!

-Junior High students can buy their ballots today through Friday and then enter their draws on Thursday and Friday of this week. Remember to bring in your money! Draws will take place on Friday!

-It is DAY 2 of the Senior High auction! We saw great competitive spirit yesterday, let's keep it going today! Hope to see you all there!

-Congratulations to the winner of the Pickle Hunt, Chloe Cox-Slaunwhite! Chloe you can pick up your prize from Ms Watson in the Biology lab today!

Athletic Announcements:

-Our boys hockey team beat Halifax West last night in a shoot out!! Come on out and support our Boys Hockey team tonight as they face Sommet, 7pm at our rink

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Cafeteria information:

-Lunch ordering is open! If you need help creating your diner profile to order, please see Mrs. Miller or Mrs. Karsten in the main office.

General Announcements:

Student Council Announcements:

-Senior High Students, the Annual Christmas Auction starts TODAY AT LUNCH! PLease come to the cafeteria at lunch to take in this event, and get some shopping done! Proceeds are going to a really important cause, so come out to show your support. You do not need to have cash on you today to bid on items. However you must honour your bids and pay for your items before next Wednesday.

-Junior High Students, your auction is this week as well! Buy your Ballots at lunch today through Friday. Want to know what you can win? Check out the posters of all prizes posted up in the cafeteria on the stage! Draws will take place on Friday!

-Food Drive!! This is a tough competition! Please remember to keep bringing in food! Let’s see which class can come out the winner!

Band & Music Announcements:

-It’s Concert Day for the band program! The junior concert starts at 6pm and the senior concert starts at 7:30pm, all are welcome to attend and come hear the sounds of the season.

-A reminder that the grade 11 and 12 band students will rehearse during second period today.

-A reminder that all grade 8 and 9 band students will rehearse on the stage last period today.

-Grade 9 band students are asked to come at lunch today to finish up their helmets.

-Jazz band will rehearse today at lunch on stage. Please, come right at the beginning of lunch.

-Musical Theatre will rehearse tomorrow afterschool.

Athletic Announcements:

-Girls hockey home game 4pm vs Bayview

-Boys Hockey game 815 tonight at GEC vs Halifax West

Monday December 8, 2025

Cafeteria information:

Lunch ordering is open. If you need help creating your diner profile to order, please see Mrs. Miller or Mrs. Karsten in the main office.

General Announcements:

-Shout out to the Parade of Lights crew who handed out hundreds of candy canes and cards at the parade on Saturday night. Great job representing ESCS and spreading messages of kindness and cheer to our community!
Student Council Announcements:

-Christmas pickle is today! There is a crochet pickle hidden in the main area of the school, and if you find it at lunch and take a picture of it then you can enter your name into a draw for a prize!

-Christmas auctions are this week! The Jr high is having a penny auction on thursday the 11th and friday the 12th, and tickets for it can be bought currently this week at Jr high lunch. Sr High auction will be at Sr High lunch on Tuesday the 9th and Wednesday the 10th.

Band/Music Announcements:
-Tomorrow night will be our Winter Concerts. This concert will feature performances from band students in grades 7 through 12. The Junior Concert will begin at 6pm and the Senior Concert will begin at 7:30pm. All are welcome to attend.

-Musical Theatre will rehearse this Wednesday afterschool.

-A reminder that all grade 9 band students will be rehearsing last period tomorrow in the band room.

-Jazz Band will rehearse tomorrow during lunch on the stage.

-A reminder that all grade 11-12 band students will rehearse during second period tomorrow.

Athletic Announcements:

-JH Girls Basketball practice 330-430 today

-Boys hockey practice 5pm today

-SH Boys Basketball home game 7pm vs SH. Let’s fill the stands and cheer on our Coyotes

-Jr boys basketball practice Tuesday after school until 430pm and Thursday morning at 730am

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Friday, December 5, 2025 - Jr. High Day E, Sr. High follows Mondays schedule

Cafeteria Information:

-Lunch ordering opens today. If you need help creating your diner profile to order, please see Mrs. Miller or Mrs. Hunt in the main office.

General Announcements:

-All members of the Parade of Lights crew please come to Ms. MacDonald’s room at the beginning of junior high lunch for a very important final meeting before tomorrow night’s parade.

Student Council Announcements:

-Keep bringing in food to your assigned classes for the food drive! The class that brings in the most will receive hot chocolate and Timbits!

-There will be 2 Christmas Auction Events next week! There is a Penny Auction taking place on Dec 11th and 12th for the Junior High. Ballots can be purchased at Jr high lunch all next week for the penny auction! There is a LIVE auction taking place in the Senior High Lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. This is for a great cause so participate if you can!

Band & Music Announcements:
-We’d like to let everyone know that the Winter Band Concerts will be on Tuesday, December 9th. The Junior Concert is at 6pm and the Senior is at 7:30pm. Come and hear some holiday tunes and support your school musicians!

Athletic Announcements:

-Jr boys basketball team is reminded to get their forms signed and handed in to Ms. Whyte ASAP

Wednesday, December 3, 2025-

*****REMINDER THERE ARE NO CLASSES TOMORROW DEC 4, 2025*****

General Announcements:

The green team will be coming around during the second period to collect the recyclables. Teachers are asked to please put your blue bins into the hall if there are any cans or bottles in them.

-This Friday our SH boys basketball team is playing from 2pm - 3:15pm in the gym. We will be selling tickets for $3 if you want to come out and support your Coyotes! Tickets will be on sale for grade 12s only on Tuesday at lunch in the lobby and then the remaining tickets will be sold for Grades 10 and 11 on Wednesday in the lobby.

-School Liaison Dawn Gardiner is available today in space 100 outside the Art and Media rooms if you require assistance with a resume, cover letter, interview skills, job search or career exploration. Please stop by to make an appointment.

-Please check the lost and found!! Today is the last day. The tables will be set up tonight and tomorrow for Teacher Progress Conferences and then it will all be donated on Friday.

Student council:

The next two weeks are FOOD DRIVE! Let’s bring in a crazy amount of food to show our support for our local food banks. Senior High, bring in those items to your C Block Class. Junior High, bring in your items to your designated teacher. Remember the class that brings in the most pounds of food will win a prize!

-There will be 2 Christmas Auction Events next week! There is a Penny Auction taking place on Dec 11th and 12th for the Junior High. Ballots can be purchased at lunch all next week! There is a LIVE auction taking place in the Senior High Lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. This is for a great cause so participate if you can!

Band & Music Announcements:

-Jazz Band will rehearse on Friday morning at 8am, due to the PD day tomorrow.

-Musical Theatre will not rehearse today afterschool.

-A reminder to any students travelling to London that they need to return their raffle tickets to Ms. Penwell right away.

-We’d like to let everyone know that the Winter Band Concerts will be on Tuesday, December 9th. The Junior Concert is at 6pm and the Senior is at 7:30pm. Come and hear some holiday tunes and support your school musicians!

Athletic Announcements:

-Girls hockey game at Centennial Arena 330pm vs HFX West- They will be dismissed at 1:30pm

-SH Girls basketball practice 5-630pm

-Boys Hockey home game 7pm vs Dartmouth High. Lets fill the stands and cheer on our Coyotes

REMINDER THERE ARE NO CLASSES TOMORROW DEC 4, 2025

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