Daily Notices November 14th
General Notices
Grade 11 Presentation
If you missed the presentation given to the grade 11's on November 13th, please see the slides here:
Also don't forget to share your personal email so that you can access official transcripts:
https://forms.gle/bJR3hwJ9id2pJnTR6
Cafeteria in Period 1
For the next few weeks Ms. Climenhaga's Period 1 Visual Art 90 class will be taking place in the cafeteria in order to have access to a sink. 7 tables now have signs indicating they are reserved for Period 1, and we'd like to ask that nobody sit at those tables between 8:35 - 9:42 am.
Reminder
A reminder the commons is closed for cleaning in Period 4.
Thanks for your understanding and cooperation!
Scent-free School!
Reminder to all students that Holy Cross is a scent-free building. Please refrain from using excessive amounts of perfumes, colognes or body sprays which would impact those around you who have allergies to strong scents.
Driver’s Ed
Please remember to check the Driver’s Ed bulletin board near Student Services for your drive times.
Also on shortened Thursdays, Driver’s Ed classes run from 12:30 – 3:30 in Room 354.
Homework Hall Tutorial
Would you like help from a teacher with your homework in a quiet space? Homework Hall tutorial time takes place each lunch hour in Room 341 (Mr. Heath's room). All students are welcome to attend.
Alice in Wonderland
Are you interested in hair and makeup design? The drama department is looking for creative and enthusiastic students to assist with hair and makeup for our upcoming school production of Alice in Wonderland!
If you were unable to attend our first meeting but still want to be part of the hair and makeup team, you must attend our upcoming hair and makeup trial on Friday, Nov. 14 after school in the drama room. Please contact Mrs. Haukeness (room 123) in advance if you wish to attend the trial.
Ticket Sales
Students wanting to help sell tickets for Alice in Wonderland, please sign up with Ms. Fuller in room 361. You must be available at lunch and at least one performance night. You can use this time for your CAP hours!
Graduation
Chapel News
MEMORIAL MASS and Memorial Table Everyone is welcome to join us for our Memorial Mass which will be held on Wednesday, November 19, at lunch, in the Chapel. If you have lost a loved one in the last year or years, please bring a Funeral card or picture of your loved one to put on our Memorial Table at the front of the Chapel. Everyone on the table will be remembered and have their name spoken during the Universal Prayer of the Church. The table is already set up. Please consider coming to this Mass to pray for all of our Holy Souls during the Church’s Memorial month of November. God Bless You!
Music
SOPRANO/ALTO and TENOR/BASS practices TODAY at lunch.
HCMPA Steak Night
Hungry for a great cause? HCMPA Steak Night is on! Support Holy Cross Music students Saturday, November 22nd and Sunday, November 23rd. Tickets benefit tour students going to Toronto and Niagara Falls.
Purchase tickets through Zeffy platform using QR Code below. Please email hcmpafundraising@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Calling all singers and musicians, St. Mary’s Mission and Outreach Ministry is offering two great volunteer opportunities!
- If you like to sing, you should join the Choir for Kindness! This choir is going to be fun while also helping our community, by supporting St. Mary’s homeless outreach program. We will be meeting every Thursday from 6:30 – 7:30pm at Holy Spirit Church. It is open to anyone who wants to participate (and there will be snacks)! Our goal will be to prepare a couple festive songs to sing at a Christmas concert in Dec, the proceeds from the concert will go to St. Mary’s homeless outreach. With the donations from the Christmas concert, they will be able to provide winter necessities to the homeless in Saskatoon.
- If you are a musician, we would love for you to volunteer to prepare and perform a song for the same Christmas concert as the choir, which will support St. Mary’s in their Mission! If you are interested in the choir, come to a practice, and try it out, everyone is welcome, and if you want to sign up to play an instrument for the concert or have any questions, please email, charlottemescall@gmail.com
Cafeteria
** Cafeteria lunch cards can be used now. **
The following items will be available daily at the cafeteria:
Burgers, sandwiches, subs, wraps, baking and various snacks.
November 14th – Perogies and Sausage
November 17th – Grilled Cheese
November 18th – Chicken Swiss & Penne Alfredo
Clubs
Debate Club
There is a meeting TODAY at lunch in room 103.
Bannock & Tea
Come join us for Bannock and Tea — a welcoming lunchtime hangout for all students! Our first project is to learn about Indigenous beading. We will typically meet on Tuesdays at lunch; however, our next meeting will be Friday November 14th. Where: Room 294 (Head through the theatre, turn left, and head upstairs)
Holy Cross Youth Alliance
The Youth Alliance is back! This group is for our 2SLGBTQ+ Students and Allies! It focuses on advocacy and support for all our students and staff here, regardless of their identity. We meet every Thursday during noon hour in room 361. Join us for our 10th year of being a club at Holy Cross, a school where everyone belongs! ❤️
Rosary group
The Rosary will be prayed in the Chapel on Mondays at 12:15, rosaries and copies of the prayers will be provided. Rosaries will be made on Wednesdays after school in Room 241 from 3:20-4:35. You can count 1.25 hours toward your CAP for each session attended (4 sessions = 5 hours). Please contact Mrs. Dale if you have any questions.
Book Club
Join the HCHS's Book Club and discover new worlds with fellow students who love to read. We’re all about great books, good conversation, and an escape from the usual routine.
We meet on the last Tuesday of every month during lunch in classroom 102. Bring your lunch and a list of your favorite books, and we’ll pick 2-3 to read for the month.
Games Club
All those students interested in playing board games and card games over lunch hour are invited to come out and play in Room 122 Tuesday – Friday. If you do not know how to play, you will learn. See Mr. Allen for more information.
Chess Club
Chess club has moved to room 377 in the new portables.
All levels of skill are welcome.
If you are interested in purchasing a chess club shirt, please come to room 377 and see Mr. Plaskett
Athletics
Boys Soccer
The following soccer players, please return your jerseys and shorts ASAP.
Dylan L. Zach K. Kieve F. Subomi A.
Holy Cross Wrestling
The time has come for our championship defense season to get underway! We will have a meeting on Thurs, Nov 20, right after Period 5 on the short day, in the North Gym (old gym). There will be handouts with all of the info and tournament dates. If you cannot make the meeting, please speak to Mr. Wihak in Room 374 (new portables) to grab the info! Practices will start on Monday, Nov 24th!
Wrestling is a sport anyone can participate in; no previous experience needed. This is for Grades 9-12. We DO NOT make any cuts to our team. If you want to try something new and work hard, this is the sport for you!
Be a part of something special and join our wrestling family! See you all there!
Junior Girls Basketball
The Junior Girls Basketball sign up sheet is posted on the Phys Ed bulletin board. Tryouts will take place next week from November 17th - 19th. Please sign up as soon as possible, first tryout is Monday November 17 at 3:30. Please see Mr. Moroz or Mr. San Jose if you have any questions.
Senior Girls Basketball Tryouts
Sign-up sheet is outside the gymnasium. Tryout times are as follows:
Monday, November 17th @ 6:30pm South Gym
Tuesday, November 18th @ 7:00am South Gym
Tuesday, November 18th @ 5:00pm South Gym
Come prepared:
- proper athletic wear and shoes
- Hair tied back.
- Water bottle
- If possible, bring reversible jersey (not required but preferred).
Junior Boys Basketball Tryouts
The Junior Boys Basketball sign-up sheet and try-outs is posted on the Phys Ed bulletin board. Try-outs take place next week starting November 17 @ 5:00pm. Please sign up as soon as possible. See Mr. Huber if you have questions.
Student Services
Student Service Notices can be found in more detail on the Counsellor Connection Website. Go here to see more details and access links: https://shorturl.at/IyekP
SIEC - Try a Career Opportunities!! Grade 10-12
- Tech Spotlight on Careers - Deadline to register December
1st - www.sasaktooniec.ca/tech
- See all the options on the Student Services Bulletin board - deadlines are approaching.
Grade 11 and 12 Students
The FIRE Cadet Program applications are now available from Students Services - Deadline to apply is Friday Nov 28th at Noon.
All Students
- National Youth Remembrance Contest - www.remembrancecontests.ca Due - Nov 14
- Employability Program Workshop: www.forms.office.co/r/WZ48RtjZ7D
- Chemical Awareness Training
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- Spoken Word Event - https://sites.google.com/gscs.ca/gscs-counselor-connection/highschools/holy-cross/student-notices?authuser=0
- Game On - Free Volleyball and Basketball at YMCA
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- Youth Volunteer opportunities - https://foundationslearning.com/youth-volunteer/
Grade 12 Students
- Counsellors will be in the computer lab 321 to help with Applications or Transcript ordering at lunch on Thurs Nov 13th, and Fri Nov 14th.
GSCS Cyber School - Please note the following if you plan to take a GSCS cyber school class:
- To strengthen academic integrity, students may now be randomly selected for proctoring (in person testing) as outlined in the Cyber School registration contract. Proctoring may occur at the home school when possible.
- Translation tools or AI are not permitted as the primary method of completing coursework, and when used, must be cited correctly.
- If you are English as an additional language learner (EAL), please note you must demonstrate a minimum English proficiency of B1.1 to enroll in a Cyber course.
- If concerns regarding language proficiency arise, proctoring may be administered to determine continued enrolment or the validity of a previous assessment. Additional proctoring may also be applied in French courses to ensure authentic student work.
