1. Good Morning, Bonjour, Worsley Brigade!
Today is Wednesday January 16, Day 4
Aujourd’hui c’est mercredi le 16 Janvier, Jour 4

2. Please stand for the playing of O’Canada
S’il vous plaît, levez-vous pour l’hymne nationale

3. Land Acknowledgement Statement
Simcoe County District School Board acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional land of the Anishinaabeg people. We acknowledge the enduring presence of First Nation, Métis and Inuit people on this land and are committed to moving forward in the spirit of reconciliation and respect.

4. Land Acknowledgement Statement
Le conseil scolaire Simcoe County reconnaît que nous sommes situés sur la terre traditionnelle du peuple Anishinaabeg. Nous reconnaissons la présence durable des peuples de Premières Nations, de Métis et d’Inuits sur cette terre et nous sommes dévoués à avancer dans l’esprit de la réconciliation et du respect.

5. TODAY’S HONESTY QUOTE:

6. Happy birthday today to... Bonne fête aujourd’hui à...
Jack Babcock
Watch this quick video clip!
Ella Babcock
Hudson Stubbington

7. Math, maTH, MATH!! Math is amazing - math is everywhere.
This month we will explore fun math facts from the animal world!
Can you guess how many flowers a swallowtail butterfly will visit in its lifetime?
The answer is 900
Math - it’s the only subject that ‘counts’!!

8. BAND
There will not be intermediate band today after school.

9. Intermediate Boys
Basketball
Tryout today 1:00 in the gym.

10. The Intermediate Girls Volleyball TEAM list will be posted today at Morning Break (10:40am) outside the gym.
Thank you to all the girls who tried out. It was an extremely difficult decision. There will be a TEAM practice tomorrow. Listen to announcements for the time.

11. Come out and sing our JOY songs! Day has been changed to DAY 2
** CHOIR for Grade 3 to 8
Come out and sing our JOY songs!
Day has been changed to DAY 2
Location has been changed to every day 2 in Mrs. Liotta’s room at 11:00 1st break!
Ms. Girdwood would like to thank the 50+ students who already signed up this week 😍 You are welcome to sign up still on Monday January 14th.

12. * Wellness Break -
Grades 5 to 8 students are welcome to come to the library for 2nd recess to have some QUIET down time.
The Wellness Break will allow you to settle into a quiet corner in the library to read a book, do some drawing or some quiet, independent activity.
No talking, chatting, doing homework, or technology allowed.

13. POPCORN
POPCORN
Will NOT
BE SOLD THIS WEEK!

14. Uke Club (part 2), we will continue with our second part of uke club on a weekly basis during the winter months. Every week will we will learn a new song and practise our songs from previous weeks. This is for students grade 2-8, who have their own ukulele. You must have your own uke to join this club!
First practise will be second break, Thursday (1:20) in the Library

15. That’s All Your Announcements For Today,
Have a Wonderful Wednesday!