SPORTS

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT SOCCER. The Yellowknife Athletic Football (Soccer) Club tryouts for females born in 1994-1995 to be held tomorrow is now at Sir John, not St. Pats.

Hockey
Falcon Girls Hockey Players are practising at the YK Arena on Saturday Oct. 3rd from 12:00-2:00pm.

Falcon Boys Hockey Players are practising at the Shorty Brown Arena (Multiplex) on Sunday Oct. 4th from 11:00am-1:00pm.

Soccer
All Outdoor Soccer Players, male and female, who have not yet signed the banner from the Hay River tournament, please see Burly at the beginning of lunch on Friday to sign it.

Yellowknife Athletic Football (Soccer) Club is holding try-outs for experienced female soccer players born in 1994-1995 starting October 3, 09. If interested, forms can be picked up at the office.

Cross-Country Running
Cross-Country Running commences with Coach Scott Willoughby and Coach Audrey MacDougall:
N.W.T Cross-Country Running Champs
Burly will be booking a bus on our behalf. With appreciation for this!
Rae-Edzo, NT- Friday October 2, 2009

Wrestling
School wrestling: Students who are interested in participating in wresting at Sir John can come to the practice times at 3:45pm on most Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the Fitness Center. See Burly for further information. First practice of the season is on Monday, Sept. 28th.

Fitness Room
Fitness Memberships: Students are reminded that they need to pay the $30 annual fee and complete a parental consent form by Oct. 1st if the wish to use the Falcon Fitness Center after school hours. The parental consent form and membership fee needs to go to Ms. Bieder, the finance secretary. Therefore students who have not paid their fee by Oct. 1st will not be able to use the fitness facility after school hours until they have paid the $30 fee. See Burly for questions/concerns.
Fitness consent forms for students who wish to become members of the fitness center are now available in the PE gym offices. See a PE instructor, Burly, Mr. Kilbride or Mr. Shearme for further information.

Yoga Club on Fridays
3:45-4:50pm at the top of Sir John. Wear comfy clothes. Everyone I welcome to come and relieve stress and relax.

CULINARY CLUB
The Culinary Club will be hosting an Autumn Harvest Fundraising Dinner to continue to raise money for our trip to Spain. The dinner will be held on Saturday, October 10th at 5:30pm in the Sir John Franklin foyer. There will be a delicious 5 course seasonally-inspired meal. Tickets are $35 each and seating is limited. Contact Robyn Stewart by email or drop by room 42. You can pay in advance, or you an reserve a ticket and pay at the door. Cash or cheque.

Waiters and dishwashers are needed for the Culinary Club fundraising dinner on Saturday, October 10th (3:00pm-10:00pm). Anyone interested in earning CALM Hours and getting a tasty meal, please see Mrs. Stewart in Rm. 42

University
An Admissions Counselor from the University of Alberta’s Augustana Campus in Camrose (http://augustana.ab.ca/) will be in our school on the 8th of October at 2:30. the Campus has been a popular choice for many of our past students. Any students interested in attending this presentation should see their counselor to register

NEWS LETTER
Do you like taking photos? Do you like writing? Come on out to a lunch-meeting on Friday, October 2nd at 11:30am in room 18 for more information.

GRAD
All students planning to graduate in January or June and who
need an Advisory credit to do so, please come to see Ms. Bowden in the Student Support Area for the Advisory Assignment if you have not already received this. If you are not sure that you need this Advisory credit, please come and check with a counsellor. Thank you!

There will be a very important grad and parent meeting in the Fitness Room on Thursday October 8th at 7pm. All parents and students are encouraged to attend.

SJET
SJET still has spots left! Come to England, Ireland and Wales for March break 2010. See Ms. Prescott for details.

SCHOOL NURSE
Your school nurse is Rachel Nolting. If you have any health questions please feel free to visit her in the Student Services area on Thursday mornings. You can also e-mail her at rachel_nolting@gov.nt.ca or click on “Health Questions” link on the school website.

COATS FOR KIDS
YWCA Yellowknife is going to launch its annual Coats for Kids campaign next Friday. We will be collecting good used coats from the community and distribute tem to needy kids and their families. You can drop off your clean coats, boots, hats, gloves, and scarves October 2nd-16th at St. Patrick High School, Yellowknife Multiplex, or theYWCA Yellowknife Administration Office, downstairs.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The WSCC is currently looking for a high school student to work after school from 4:00-5:00 Monday to Friday until October 30, 2009. Salary for this position is $18.42 per hour. You can send a resume by fax, mail, e-mail or in person to Workers Safety and Compensation Commission, Human Resources Section, Centre Square Office Tower 5th Floor, Box 8888, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2R3, Fax: 873-4596, e-mail: resumes@wcb.nt.ca. Deadline is Friday September 25, 2009 at 5:00pm.

Bootlegger is looking for 5 students that want to earn 10/hour. The store needs help on Saturday, October 3rd from 4pm-12:00 to do inventory. Please see Doreen in guidance for more information.

ABORIGINAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Aboriginal Education Advisory Committee is seeking new members to become part of our team. We are looking for volunteers to contribute and partake in the initiatives the district is taking on within the Aboriginal Education Program. We meet monthly at the YK1 District Board Office, in the evening from 7:00 to 9:00PM. Our next meeting is Wednesday, October 14, 2009. If you are interested in finding out more information you can contact Myrna Pokiak by phone at 766-5054 or email at myrna.pokiak@yk1.nt.ca. Your commitment would be greatly appreciated to help increase the integration of Aboriginal studies into our schools and help further our Aboriginal Students at YK1.

DIPLOMA EXAM WRITERS
Anyone wishing to challenge (rewrite) a diploma exam in January who is not currently registered in that course, please pick up a challenge form from the office. The deadline is October 15th.