Kingston Secondary School

MONDAY APRIL 15^th, 2024

School Events

• Come down TODAY and tomorrow this week at lunch to grab some delicious chocolate chip pancakes to support relay for life! Only $3 each, both cash and card are accepted!
• LAST CALL FOR SPRING DANCE TICKETS!! Come down to the atrium at lunch this week to purchase your tickets for Friday! We will also be selling guest tickets alongside KSS student ones, please visit our Instagram for more information! Tickets are $10 each!
• Enfin! L'examen DELF! A reminder that the B2 DELF collective exams are today Monday, April 15.  If you have registered for the B2 exam you should be at the KSS library at 11:30 with your valid photo id.  The exam will begin at 12 noon exactly all across Canada.  Also, a reminder that if you are registered for the DELF B1 or DELF A2, your exams will be at the LImestone District School Board Office on Portsmouth Avenue. And, don't forget there is still time to do a practice interview this week, even after the collective exams are done.   Anyone who has questions please see Mme Graham Burra in Room 157 at lunch. Bonne chance, tout le monde!
• Do you have what it takes?  Do you love KSS?  Are you excited to demonstrate leadership skills next year?  Applications for the fall KSS Leadership conference directors and leaders are now available in the main office.  Get yours today.
• Sign up for the spring coffee house on April 25th on the Arts Events bulletin board. Auditions will be next week April 15th, 17th and 19th!  This will be our last coffee house of the year! Don't wait, sign up today!

Clubs

• Attention all Science Club members, we're back with another meeting today at lunch. Find us in room 226 for an escape room meeting, hopefully you can find your way out.
• Do you love donuts? Bring a toonie to the atrium today  at lunch to support the KSS Interact club and their fundraising efforts for Doctors Without Borders. Donuts will cost $2. Monday at lunch!  Come and get’em!
• Are in you in an amazing club at KSS? Would you like to showcase your club in the yearbook? If you want to make sure your group makes it into this year's club pages, please submit photos of your group in action, or a club team shot, to Ms Penny. Time is ticking ... we need your photos by April 19!
• Hey Bear and Ping Pong enthusiasts. There will be a club meeting after school in the tech hallway. Join us for updates, game plans, and some fun games. We hope to see you there!
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Athletics

• Congratulations to the Junior Boys Soccer Team on an excellent showing at the KSS Soccer Tournament this past Friday. The team won their first two games with 4-0 and 3-0 shutouts against their opponents, and tied 1 all in the Semi-Final game against Holy Cross, which was ultimately decided for the opposing team in a shootout. Although the KSS Junior Boys did not move on to the final, we were impressed with the skill and teamwork they showed throughout the day as well as their composure on and off the field. Special mention goes to our goal keeper Jack for his excellent result in net as well as to Simon, Malcom, Nathan Arlain and Mirel who scored some brilliant goals over the course of the day! Please excuse the Junior Boys at 1pm today for their first game of the KASSAA season against La Salle. Go Bears!

Tuesday, April 16th

School Events

• Come down TODAY at lunch to grab some delicious chocolate chip pancakes to support relay for life! Only $2 each, both cash and card are accepted!
• Well Bears, its that wonderful time of year when we start to think about welcoming the next crew of KSS Bears to the den, and the amazing team of student leaders to help! LINK Crew applications will be available starting Monday April 22nd, if you are a current grade 10 or 11 student and want to be a part of something special, LINK Crew is for you. As a member of LINK Crew, you'll guide  incoming grade 9 students, lead fun activities, and make a positive impact to the KSS community. Grab your applications from the main office on Monday, they are due on May 3rd. Check with Ms. Howie, Ms. James or Ms. MP if you have any questions. GOOOOO BEARS!
• Sign up for the spring coffee house on April 25th on the Arts Events bulletin board. Auditions will be  April 15th, 17th and 19th!  This will be our last coffee house of the year! Don't wait, sign up today!
• LAST CALL FOR SPRING DANCE TICKETS!! Come down to the atrium at lunch this week to purchase your tickets for Friday! Tickets are $10 each! Only a handful of tickets are left!
• Next week is Earth Week! Eco circle will be running a low-impact market on Tuesday and Wednesday with tote bags and lemonade for sale. Stay tuned for a google form for volunteers interested in helping clean up our pollinator garden on Thursday and Friday and count toward your volunteer hours! 
• Want to tape your teacher to a wall?  Come down to the atrium Monday to Wednesday at lunch to donate via cash or tap to a teachers’ jar to vote on which teacher you would like to see up on a wall! Your options are Mr. Alexander, Ms. Ash, Ms. Caravan, Mr. Compeau, Mr. Cross, Ms. Graham Burra, Mr. Haberer, Ms. Hale, Ms. Knight, Mr. Loken, Mr. Poling, Ms. Runciman and Mr. Watson! Mr. Watson is in the lead and Mr. Poling and Mr. Compeau aren’t far behind! The teacher with the most votes will be taped up on a wall on Thursday at lunch in the atrium so make sure to donate and put in your vote!

Clubs

• Hello current link leaders --> this is a reminder that we have training at lunch today for all leaders interested in doing classroom visits later this week.  We need lots of help so please come to room 324 at lunch today.  Bring your lunch and we will see you there.
• Are you in an amazing club at KSS? Would you like to showcase your club in the yearbook? If you want to make sure your group makes it into this year's club pages, please submit photos of your group in action, or a club team shot, to Ms Penny. Time is ticking ... we need your photos by April 19!
• Good morning KSS! There will be a Math Club meeting today at lunch in room 3

Athletics

• The Junior Boys' Soccer Team jumped into a quick 3-nil lead against LaSalle yesterday thanks to the heroic efforts of Nathan Arlain who potted a brace, and Alec Ritchie with a third. The Bears had the vast majority of the chances but let the Knights back into the match with a couple of goals, before Malcolm Broeders was able to seal the win in the 75th minute. Will Kerr was a beast in the back line with excellent support from Chris White at his side. Excellent all round effort gents. It's Regi on Wednesday in the big house!
• The senior boys soccer team opened their league season with a convincing 9-1 win over LaSalle. Goals scorers were Justus Schiller with 3, Pranjol Das with 2 and Jacob Nikiforuk, Jacob Panetta, Baraka Nyale and Dante Law with 1 each.  Come cheer for the team as they play Regi on Wednesday at 2:30 at Richardson Stadium. Go Bears!🐻
• Ultimate Frisbee tryouts continue today, Wednesday and Thursday at lunch! Be ready to play at 11:15.