Notre Dame News

Monday, November 16

• Day A
• Deadline to order poinsettias for the Grad Fundraiser
• Deadline to sign up for the Real Food Grad Fundraiser
• In-School Celebration of Rock Your Mocs Day
• Grad Theme Week (Grade 12s only): Jersey Day
• Girls Basketball Tryouts 3:45-5:15PM
• Boys Basketball Tryouts 6-8PM

Tuesday, November 17

• Day B
• Circle 2 Land Camp
• Grad Theme Week (Grade 12s only): Twin/Triplet Day
• Girls Basketball Tryouts 3:45-5:15PM
• Boys Basketball Tryouts 6-8PM
• Spring Break 2027 Trip Meeting at 6:30PM

Wednesday, November 18

• Day A
• Grad Theme Week (Grade 12s only): Country vs. Country Club
• Girls Basketball Tryouts 3:45-5:15PM
• Boys Basketball Tryouts 6-8PM

Thursday, November 19

• Day B
• Grad Theme Week (Grade 12s only): Canadian Tuxedo Day

Friday, November 20

• Day A
• Grad Theme Week (Grade 12s only): Anything but a Backpack Day

Join us for a HUGE game of BINGO!

• Friday, Nov 20 in the Gathering Area @ lunch
• $1 card BUT, seniors dressed in theme for Seniors Week, get 2 for 1 cards
• Win prizes!

Please phone in attendance or use the attendance email: ndhsattendance@rdcrs.ca

Parents/guardians have 48 hours to retroactively correct attendance. Students can not phone themselves in to excuse absences. This must be done by parents/guardians.

Students are marked Unexcused Absent (U) if they arrive 30 minutes or more into a class period. If they arrive within 30 minutes of the bell, students will be marked Tardy (T). Teachers do make note of the time the student arrives to the class. It is the responsibility of the student to connect with their teacher if they are late to class in order to have their attendance adjusted. It is only the teacher who can confirm whether the student was in attendance. If you believe that your student was incorrectly marked as absent unexcused, please have them speak to their teacher.

Notre Dame is looking for singers and musicians to help in upcoming liturgies and events. Old and new members are welcome!

• General Meeting
• When: Fri, November 20 at lunch
• Where: Youth Ministry Office (1305)

• Lunch Mass
• When: Wed, November 25 at 11:45 AM
• Where: ND Chapel

• Advent Mass Rehearsals
• When: December 8th and December 14th at lunch
• Where: ND Chapel

• Advent Mass
• When: December 15 at 10:30 AM
• Where: St. Mary's Parish

"When you seek truth, you seek God, whether you realize it or not."

Ready to join the ND Cougars this season? Girls' basketball tryouts are right around the corner! The "Parent/Guardian Acknowledgement of Athlete Eligibility" and "2026/2027 Athletic Informed Consent form must be completed by a parent/guardian prior to tryouts.

• Sign in to PowerSchool on a computer or the browser of your phone (Forms are not supported by the PowerSchool app)
• Click on "School Fees and Forms"
• Select your student's name to see their available forms
• Select "Athletics" from the bottom menu
• Complete and submit both forms (these forms must only be completed once per school year).

Dates: November 16-18th

Time: 3:45 - 5:15 PM

Location: Gymnasium

The "2026/2027 Athletic Informed Consent" form must be completed by a parent/guardian prior to tryouts.

• Sign in to PowerSchool on a computer or the browser of your phone (Forms are not supported by the PowerSchool app)
• Click on "School Fees and Forms"
• Select your student's name to see their available forms
• Select "Athletics" from the bottom menu
• Complete and submit the form (this form must only be completed once per school year).

Dates: November 16-18th

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Location: Gymnasium

The National Archery in Schools Program (N.A.S.P.) is resuming at St. Joseph's High School this November. If you are interested in archery, please see Mr. Smith in 1507 at lunch time on Wednesday November 18 for an information session and to get your sign-up sheet!

If you still have textbooks, novels or any other library material from last school year, please bring them back to the Learning Commons ASAP!

Fines for outstanding books and materials have already been added to your Rycor accounts an you won't be able to check out anything new until those old items are returned or your fines are cleared.

Drop your books off with Mrs. Kranenborg so you can get back to checking out what you need. Thanks for helping us out!

Join us for a fun new activity in the Learning Commons! Make our Commons an inviting and cozy space! Bring your own plant clippings to add to our growing collection, tend to them at the Learning Commons and bring them home once they are grown.

Pick your order up from Mrs. Kranenborg at the Learning Commons!

Poinsettias for a Purpose is back!

Make your season merry, your home festive and your support meaningful. Support the grad class of 2027 and order a poinsettia (or two) today!

Each Grade 12 student must pay a mandatory $50 fundraising fee to go towards graduation. Grads that sell 8 plants during this fundraiser will have their fundraising fee waived. Support your student by ordering!

Parents, find your order form on the student "Fees and Forms" section of your Powerschool account. Share this link with extended family and friends to order: Guest Link

• Sales open on Monday Nov 2.
• Purchase deadline Monday, November 16.
• Once sales are complete, vouchers will be given to your grads on Wednesday, November 18 and they will deliver them to their customers.
• Vouchers can be redeemed at Parkland Nurseries and Garden Centre in exchange for a plant of your choice after November 20th for the Regular Poinsettias and November 27th for the Large Poinsettias. All vouchers not redeemed by December 21st will be void. Go early for the best selection!

Thanks for supporting the Grad Class of 2027!

Options:

• Regular Size (6" Pots)
  (Approximately 35cm tall and 30cm wide)
  $20 Each
• Large Size (10" Pots)
  (Approximately 50cm tall and 50cm wide)
  $60 Each

After completing the form, go to the cart and pay for your order online with Debit or credit. Your order will not be placed until full payment is made. All orders must be placed by Monday, November 16, 2026. Vouchers not redeemed by the pickup deadline (December 21st) will be invalid.

Steel Pony Farm Real Food Fundraiser is December 11-14

Families who choose to participate will receive a link to share. Shop with the link online at the Steel Pony Store between December 11-14 and have your order packed for pick up on December 16. Families that order more than $330 have their fundraising fee waived.

Email shannon.nivens@rdcrs.ca by November 16 to sign up for this fundraiser.

The need is huge! Please considering joining our team and saving lives. The calendar shows how many appointments need to be filled in December. Please consider helping and making a difference to those in need

Make a difference with Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign! Volunteer for 2 hour shifts Monday-Saturday. Contact Bob Riley from the Salvation Army to sign up.

Students travelling to Italy & Greece in Spring 2027 are invited, along with a parent/guardian, for an information evening in the amphitheater on Tuesday Nov.17th at 6:30pm. Please let Ms. Tessari know if you cannot attend.