TYNDALE WEEK – December 12-16, 2016

Royal West tradition, Tyndale Week, puzzles/challenges" according to Urban dictionary. If takes place December 12-16, 2016. you like riddles and decoding binary/Base23/etc., come down to the foyer at lunch, we're (hopefully) open The entire RWA student body A every day, and it only costs 3$! Mme L’Ecuyer 12/16 fundraises for the Tyndale St-Georges Community Centre, a non-profit charitable Christmas Helpers organization, which provides services to the For only $2, you have the chance to win a Christmas Little Burgundy community with educational, Helper for a day (23rd December). Students from the cultural, social, and recreational programs. homeroom 112 are willing to serve you for a whole day. The week ends with RWA Penny Wars which Buy your tickets at recess or lunch in front of room 112. encourages friendly competition between • Christmas Helpers grades who all strive to win the grand prize of o Connor States Georgia Axford an afternoon early dismissal from school. o o Cassidy Gonzalez o Chloe Gemmel o Athavan Thambimuthu(Arty) o Alex Rona You can also nominate anyone else in homeroom 112 Tyndale 201: Celebrity Mean but there has to be more than 10 people who want them as a Christmas Helper. Mme Blouin 112 Tweets with Ms Orlando Come to room 201 at lunch on Thursday to see your favorite Master Chef star read reviews on rate my Thé Avec Maman Louise teacher, for only $2.00! Don't miss it! Ms Orlando Bonjour les amis de 5e secondaire! (et tous les autres) 12/15 Pour 1$, vous pouvez avoir le plaisir de prendre le thé avec moi jeudi et vendredi matin dans le 108. Ne manquez pas votre chance! Maman Louise 12/16 Hot Chocolate Thursday Homeroom 314 will be selling hot chocolate Thursday December 15th at lunch in the foyer! All proceeds will Chocolate Jar for Tyndale go to Tyndale. Come and enjoy! – Ms. Milton 12/15 Want a chance to win a jar of Hershey's kisses, hugs and caramel? Come to room 215 on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday at lunch for the chance to guess how many Tyndale HR 312: Tutoring chocolates are in the jar!! The person closest to the It is well known that homeroom 312 is full of very smart correct amount will get to keep the jar!! .50 cents one people. Now it turns out that they are generous too, guess - $1.25 for three guesses..... The winner will offering 2-3 hours of free tutoring in subjects including receive the jar of delicious chocolate next Monday! math, science, French, Mandarin and Ukelele! You can Hope to see you there! Ms. Cukier 215 win these hours by buying raffle tickets for $2, or 3 for 5$, with proceeds going to Tyndale. Tutors include Michelle Dubois, Analiese Dunn, Yuan Ding, Catherine Tyndale $50 iTunes Card Raffle Plawutsky, Sara Puligandla, Zoe Chapman, Nicholas See any student from homeroom 207 to buy your raffle Vergados and Magali Goblot. Come find us this week at tickets! $50 iTunes card to be won!! 1 billet 25¢; 3 lunch in front of 312 or speak to any member of our billets 50¢; 7 billets $1. Mme Bourdeau 12/16 homeroom. Ms. Gehr and homeroom 312 12/16 Tyndale Bake Sale Wednesday Popcorn and a Holiday Movie Please join homeroom 301 for our Tyndale bake sale on Do you want to spend lunchtime in a relaxing Wednesday December 14th!! Delicious holiday goodies environment watching a funny holiday movie? If yes, will be sold in the foyer before homeroom and at then come to room 216 to enjoy some popcorn and recess. Come check it out! - Ms. Zuccaro 12/14 watch the movie Elf. Admission is $2 and the movie will be shown over two lunches (Wednesday and Thursday). Win a $200 Gift Card at a Famous See you there! (E. Kuch) 12/15 Electronics Store

Students from HR 110 and 111 will be selling Calling All Mystery Solvers tickets all week. Come by the first floor west Homeroom 303 has made Royal West wing! All the proceeds will go to Tyndale. S. Roy Academy's first ARG! "An ARG is an online game 12/16 with stories and characters whom you must assist in some manner via solving

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Breakfast This Wednesday Photo Booth for Tyndale in 2WW For Tyndale, homeroom 101 will offer a delicious For Tyndale week, HR 211 is creating a photo booth at breakfast for 2$ before 8:30. Come and enjoy waffles, lunch on the 2WW. Come take a picture with your juices, cereals and get ready for the day! N. Dupaul friends with zany hats, glasses and other props. Here's 12/14 your chance to wear the famous lobster hat. $1 for a session of 4 photos. We'll be there every lunch this Tyndale Homeroom 307 week! - Homeroom 211 and Ms. Holloway Come to Rm 307 and relax during lunch Tues. Dec. 13 to Friday Dec. 16, come take a nap while listening to music in a cozy atmosphere & support Tyndale (only 2$). Ms. Liscio 12/16

Warm Thought-Gram Wouldn’t it be great to be rushing in from the cold blistery weather into homeroom only to receive a delicious hot chocolate with various toppings and a warm message sent to you from a secret admirer or friend? Imagine listening to the daily bulletin with your hands wrapped around your warm beverage and starting your day in a great mood because your heart has been warmed by some sweet words? Wouldn’t you Compliment-O-Gram Tyndale just love to not only receive this but also be the one to HR206 give this to someone? Now is your time! Homeroom What better opportunity is there than the holidays to 305 will be selling “Warm Thought- Grams” for 2$ in the give back to charities as well as your friends! foyer at lunch. Come write your message and pick your 25¢ buys you a random compliment that will be toppings for the hot chocolate and the Warm Thought delivered to your friend in HR the next day. 50¢ buys will be delivered the next morning. L. Kissin 12/16 you a personalized compliment. 75¢ we will personally deliver it, for a 2$ we'll sing it. We will be selling these Tea for Tyndale! Room 308 kind words in the foyer during the last 20 minutes of Cold outside? Having a rough morning? Want a lunch so place your request. – HR 206 comforting, hot beverage to start your day at school? Come to 308 before homeroom all week for a cup of tea Gingerbread Cookie Grams - there will be a variety of types offered! One cup for For Tyndale Week students from home room 103 will 1.00$, tea & biscuits for 1.25$. Bring your own mug and be selling at lunch in the foyer gingerbread cookie get free biscuits! Bonus tea times: Tuesday at lunch and grams! Show your appreciation and send a treat and Wednesday at recess. -Ms. Dillon & HR 308 12/16 holiday message to your friends, teachers or administrator, all proceeds will go to Tyndale! – Ms. Balloon-Grams Are Buyout Colorful Suarez 12/16

Orbs with Kind Messages of Candy Cane Grams for Tyndale Appreciation Visit the foyer at lunch for HR 104's candy cane grams For just 50 cents you can make someone’s day. Do you every day during Tyndale Week! For 50 cents (or 3 for have a crush? Is there someone you admire? Perhaps $1), a festive candy cane and a sweet message will be near and dear friends and teachers? Send them a delivered to anybody in the school. This is your chance balloon-gram today. Come to room 214 at lunch to message your sweetheart, say hello to a friend, or between Monday and Thursday, with the recipients HR appreciate a staff member. All proceeds will go to and a kind, thoughtful message. Balloon grams will be Tyndale. Make sure you know your friend's homeroom delivered the next day. Proceeds go to Tyndale. Ms. so it can be delivered the next day. Happy Holidays! - Koyounian 12/15 Environment Committee (12/16)

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Day 6 – Wednesday, December 14, 2016 January Exam Schedule Upcoming Events The final January Exam Schedule for all students as well as the January 2017 Examination Policies & Procedures are posted on our website at • Dec 12-16 Tyndale Week http://www.royalwestacademy.com/?p=4525 . Students are asked to • Dec 12-16 Toy & Food Drive review the documents with their parent(s). Best wishes to all of our • Dec 16 Free Dress Day students preparing for their mid-year exams. We are confident that you will continue to make yourselves and your families proud. On behalf of all • Dec 19 MindPOP History of us at we would like to take this opportunity to • Dec 19 Governing Board Meeting cancelled wish all of our students and their families a happy holiday season as well as • Dec 19-22 Musical a healthy and fulfilling New Year! RWA Administration 12/13 • Dec 23 Last Day of Classes Bantam Girls Basketball • Dec 23 Holiday Accessory Day On Monday, the Bantam Girls Basketball team won their second game of • Dec 23 Sec I Lunch ED Ends the season versus College. Both teams played a fair game and • Dec 24 – Jan 8 Holiday the RWA Wildcats ultimately triumphed by a score of 19-17. Come support the Bantam Girls on Monday December 19 in the New Gym after school as • Jan 9 Ped Day they face WIC for the last time! - Romy, Jory & Ms. Chawki 12/19 • Jan 10 Classes Resume

• Jan 10 Cal. Math Competition Food & Toy Drive Update • Jan 13 Variety Show 19:00 In a dramatic turn of events, here are the top 5 homerooms in the running for the afternoon off: • Jan 13 Science Fair Cover Page and One Report due • 5th place: 304 • 4th place: 212 • Feb 23 RWA Science Fair • 3rd place: 204 • 2nd place: 201 • 1st place: 102 You have until Friday morning to bring in non-perishable food items and toys (new, un-wrapped, for ages 5-8). Remember, food items count for 1 point each and toys for 2. Prefects will do a final tally and collect all items on Friday during homeroom. There is still plenty of time to catch up and/or maintain your lead! Beware of homeroom

306… Prefects, Ms. Di Pietro, Mme. Goudreau, & Ms. Colannino 12/16

Annual Christmas Luncheon RWA Cafeteria Services Cordially Invites Students to Our ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON: Turkey with all the trimmings. December 21, 2016 12:24 p.m. to 1:14 p.m. Ms. Senior and the Cafeteria Staff look forward to seeing you there. Ms. Senior and the Cafeteria Staff 12/21

NEW Audition Dates For RWA's Senior Production: MARTY Please join us on Tuesday December 20th at LUNCH and AFTER SCHOOL in Room 209 for auditions. If you haven't already: please see Mr. Northey for scripts! -Mr Northey, Ms. Chawki, Mr. Dufault 12/20

John Grant High School: Grade 10-11 Any student in grade 10 and 11 who is interested in volunteering ½ a day a week for the 2nd 10-week session at (a special needs school), must sign up in room 223 by December 16th. Participants will gain practical experience working

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Day 6 – Wednesday, December 14, 2016 alongside an experienced teacher in a classroom setting. For more info see Ms. Di Pietro in room 223. Ms. Di Pietro 12/16

App Inventor Club The App Inventor Club will be meeting on Wednesday, December 14, and Monday, December 19 at lunch in room 205. Please consult the Club calendar for dates after the holidays. Mr. Vamvakas 19/12

Mr. Vamvakas Ed Tech Classes, Secondary 1 & 2 Typing Evaluation All those students who were absent for their TYPING TESTS, are asked to attend the MANDATORY MAKE UP DAY, this Wednesday, December 14, in room 205 at lunch (12:30 sharp). Mr. Vamvakas 14/12

Make-Up Crew Meeting Make-up Crew has a meeting regarding Musical Make-up on Friday at lunch in room 214. Please note the change of date. Thank you. Ms. Koyounian 12/16

Juvenile Girls Basketball Upcoming Games Just a reminder for all Juvy Girls Basketball players that you have two games this week. Wednesday's game is here at home and Thursday's game is away at in Verdun. The Early Dismissal for Thursday is at 2:30pm and you will be travelling by public transit. For more details please come see Ms. Juhasz. Ms. Juhasz 12/15

Debate Team Our meeting on Tuesday is mandatory for all who sold cheese to organize cheese distribution later this week. Come immediately at the beginning of lunch--it will be brief to allow students to participate in Tyndale activities. The moot scheduled for Wednesday after school will take place in the Boys' Gym. Please consult Schoology for the topic and your prop/opp assignment.-Ms. Holloway 12/14

Indoor Track Practices this week are: • Monday December 12th Lunch Boys Gym - Hurdles • Wednesday December 14th 7:40 New Gym - Fitness/Running Ms. O’Neil 12/14

Bards/Musical Trip to England All students participating in the Shakespeare/ musical theatre trip to London and Stratford-on-Avon planned for June 2018 are asked to come to an information and planning meeting Wed. Dec 14 at 12:30 in Rm 214 at lunch ( please bring lunch). Any other student with a passion for theatre and perhaps interested in this trip may also attend. S. Westlake 12/14

Bantam Girls Badminton All grade 7 and 8 girls who are interested in trying out for this year's badminton are invited to attend 3 practice sessions at lunch on the following days in the new gym: • Thursday December 8th • Tuesday December 13th • Tuesday December 20th Ms. O'Neil 12/20

Dance Show Sponsors To all students participating in the Dance Show this academic year I will be collecting the amount of 40$ and the advertisements from

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December 12-16 at lunch and after school in room 306. All checks should be made out to Royal West Academy with your name and homeroom on the back. These advertisements will help in paying for the production costs of the show. Thank you. J. Zigby 12/16

Secondary 5 FSL Exams Please be advised that, as stated in the RWA school calendar, the Mid Year Exam blackout period for students will be in effect for all students on January 25, 26, and 27, except for Secondary 5 students, who will write their MEES français, langue seconde exam on Thursday, January 26. This conflict was unavoidable, as the Ministry exam schedule was released after the RWA 2016-2017 calendar was finalized. Please plan accordingly. Ms. Juhasz 12/14

Swim Team Attention all swimmers, we will be having a meeting to discuss the upcoming swim meets and orders for clothing on Wednesday, December 14th at lunch in Room 305. It is IMPERATIVE if you plan on swimming in the competitions that you be there. L. Kissin 12/14

Holiday Food/Toy Drive Once again this year, RWA will be having its annual holiday food/toy drive. We will be collecting non-perishable food items during HMRM (Dec 5th to Dec 16th) for local families in need. In addition, we will also be collecting new unwrapped toys (kindergarten, grade 1 and 2) for Westmount Park Elementary school. The HMRM class with the most food/toys collected will get the afternoon off. Let’s help make this holiday season a brighter one for everyone! Ms. Di Pietro and Ms. Goudreau 12/16

Study Hol(listically) Drop in as you like every Monday and Wednesday after school and Tuesdays at lunch in room 104 for any homework help, organization overhaul or just to check-in! Computers, teacher resource and a zen space available for you! - Ms. Almeida and Ms. Chawki 12/23

Resource Available For All Students Days 2 and 5 at lunch in Room 301: homework help, study space and how-to-organize assistance. - Ms. Chawki

Restrooms Closed for Maintenance Please note that when a caretaker’s cart is blocking the entrance to the restroom, that the restroom is temporarily closed for maintenance. Students are not permitted to enter the restroom. This is for your own safety and your cooperation is appreciated by our caretaking staff. Thank you. – Administration

Recycling Please note that Wednesday is Recycling Day. Please make sure that all recycling is brought down to the area near rm.103 during homeroom. (Same place as last year). Please reduce, reuse, and recycle – Caretaker

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