Daily Announcements

Vending Machines:   DO NOT USE Bills in Vending Machines – Only use Coins or Debit Cards!

 

Thursday June 1st

• AM Songs: Europe – The Final Countdown (Official Video) I’m Coming Out SKODEN – Digging Roots (Official Music Video) Cher – Believe [Official Music Video]

• PM Songs: No Doubt – Just A Girl Enrique Iglesias – I Like It (Official Music Video) Jet – Are You Gonna Be My Girl

• Bus Delays: 146 (10-19 mins late),  830 (20-29 mins late),  194 (30-44 mins late)

• • Thank you to the Spartans who returned phones to the office yesterday- amazing community spirit!  

• National Indigenous History Month: June is National Indigenous History Month- a month to continue learning and work in Indigenous Education and Reconciliation and to learn about and celebrate the histories, cultures and futures of Indigenous Peoples.   

• Pride Month: Today is the first day of Pride! On behalf of everyone here at Centennial we would like to wish everyone a very Happy Pride!!  This month commemorates the Stonewall uprising, which was led by black transgender women and occurred at the end of June in 1969. This uprising consisted of protest in response to a police raid at the Stonewall Inn.  The protests are considered a pivotal moment that furthered the gay rights movement, and every year since we have held Pride celebrations to commemorate these events.  This month is dedicated to celebrating love, acceptance and being proud of who you are! In addition – first period teachers, please allow students attending the Pride Walk today to be dismissed from their first period class at 10:10am. Happy Pride!

• • Music: (Froats) Tonight, the spARTanS Musicians will be hosting a concert with all the ensemble at the school performing.  If you haven’t seen these ensembles play in the last two months, or if you missed a performance of an ensemble you really want to see, come on out and enjoy a night of music, appreciation, and goodies.  Concert starts at 7pm.  See you then.  
  • Student Council – (to be read by Shillisa) – Hello Spartans! Just a reminder that our FIRST EVER SPRING CARNIVAL will be taking place TOMORROW during the lunch hour! Come and check out all the games and challenges that are happening. There will be a prize wheel with a chance to PIE A TEACHER IN THE FACE, as well as Spartan swag and cafe vouchers – just to mention a few! BUT WAIT! We will also be running a junior and senior 100 m dash race to find out who our fastest students are! Make sure to bring running shoes if you plan to participate and your loonies/toonies for food and the Wheel Spin! 

• Special Olympic peer coaches: Today is the day to celebrate our athletes and all their hard work at our track and field meet.  Please come to the short medal ceremony and celebration. We will meet at noon in the lobby. We will then parade to the G.I. room and present the athletes with their medals. Come cheer on and celebrate with your athlete.

• • Athletic Banquet Ticket Sales:  On sale at lunch.  Celebrate Spartan Athletics next Tuesday- 1:55 excusal.  Tickets are $2.  There will be pizza, pops, snacks, competitions, and prizes to be won.
  • Grads: Hey Grads! Get ready for Grad Spirit Week! Starting with Twin Day on Monday. Check out the grad Instagram page to find out all of next week’s spirit challenges.  Thank you to the Grads and Teachers who played beach volleyball yesterday.  Special thanks to Bodhana and Mr Wallace for organizing this event.  Pretty sure that grads were victorious but who was really keeping score?
  • Cheer Squad – Next year’s Cheer Squad tryouts are being held next week in the cafeteria after school, Wednesday June 7th! Wear athletic clothing and be prepared to practice your dancing and chanting! All students are welcome!

• Green Team: Ms. Pandey

• AM Reflection:  “If I wait for someone else to validate my existence, it will mean that I’m shortchanging myself.” – Zanele Muholi-  Zanele Muholi is a South African activist and artist. She works primarily in photography and video. Despite her fame as an artist, Muholi identifies herself as an activist first. It is her intention to use her art to highlight the beauty and individuality of black LGBTQ women: a group that she believes has been terribly underrepresented in all forms of art. So, instead of waiting for someone else to validate LGBTQ women of colour, she took it upon herself to bring the struggles, needs, and beauty of these women to light. (https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/lgbt-quotes/)

 

Wednesday May 31st

• AM Songs:Miley Cyrus – Flowers (Official Video) Taylor Swift – You Need To Calm Down Don’t Look Back In Anger Imagine Dragons – No Time For Toxic People (Official Lyric Video)

• PM Songs: MAGIC! – Rude (Official Video) Nelly Furtado – Turn Off The Light (Official Music Video) The Clash – Should I Stay or Should I Go (Official Audio)

• Bus Delays: 146 +442 (10-19 mins)

• • Student Council – (to be read by Shillisa) – Hello Spartans! Just a reminder that our FIRST EVER SPRING CARNIVAL will be taking place this Friday during the lunch hour! Come and check out all the games and challenges that are happening. These include, a frisbee toss challenge, a football toss challenge, a bean bag toss challenge,  and PIE IN THE FACE – just to mention a few! There will also be a prize wheel where you can spin the wheel to win a prize! But wait, there’s more –  We will also be running a 100 m dash race and of course –  the fan favourite – the shoe toss.  Bring your loonies/toonies for food and the events!
  • Guelph Bike to Work (and School) Day:  Tomorrow (June 1st) kicks off Bike Month in the City of Guelph- see the City Bike Month posting for events.  Tomorrow is bike to work and school day.  Join us out front of the school at 8: 50 for a bike to work and school picture if you can bike tomorrow!  

• Grad vs Staff Volleyball: Today is the day!  Come out at lunch to watch our Grads and Staff on the beach volleyball court as they battle for bragging rights.  Let’s go Grads!

• Sports Day: Hey Spartans! Today is the last day to sign up for sports day! Bring your money and friends to the main hall at lunch!
• Athletic Banquet Ticket Sales:  On sale at lunch.  Celebrate Spartan Athletics.  $2, 1:55 excusal, pizza, pops, snacks, competitions, and prizes to be won.  
• Special Olympic peer coaches:   Please come to the short medal ceremony and celebration on Thursday, June 1. We will meet at noon in the lobby. We will then parade to the G.I. room. Come celebrate with your athlete
• Academic Council:  There is no academic council meeting today.  Our last meeting will be held on Monday June 5th in B214 at lunch.  New members are welcome to attend.
• Green Team: Mr. Parsons:

AM Reflection:  Today is May 31st which marks the end of our May Mental Health Month Moments but continue to mind your mind and remember:  “Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.” – Maya Angelou

 

Tuesday May 30th

• AM Songs: (slow) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEXDDyb6t2o&ab_channel=Mushroom

BTS (방탄소년단) ‘FAKE LOVE’ Official MV Tarzan- Strangers like me Lyrics

• PM Songs: Avicii – Levels Jewel – You Were Meant For Me Usher – OMG ft. will.i.am

• Bus Delays: 142 + 146 (10-19 mins late), 185 (30-44 mins late)

• Ms. Bradey: Grade 8 Transition 

• Grads: Hey Grads! The Teachers vs. Seniors Beach Volleyball Game is taking place on Wednesday, at LUNCH. We would love to see you out there giving our teachers a great fight (especially since they think they can easily take you down). The Senior team will be repping purple, while Teachers will be in yellow. Even if you cannot play, come out and support. Please sign-up using the form posted on the Grad Classroom

• Prom:  Thank you to all our Grads and our Grad Committee for their patience during ticket sales.  Just a reminder that Prom is a celebration for the students of the CCVI 2023 Graduating class.  While it is great to share such an event with all of your friends, the event is meant for our Grads.  If you are a Grad this year and were not able to get a ticket, please reach out to Ms.Lowry, Ms Schreiber or Ms Milne in order for us to ensure that you can attend your prom.  If you have a guest ticket that you are willing to return for a refund to allow a fellow grad to attend prom, then please reach out to any one on the grad committee or a staff advisor. 

• Sports Day: Hey Spartans! Today and Wednesday are the last sign up days for sports day! It is $2 a person and there are multiple sport options! Come check it out in the main hall at lunch!
• Student Council – (to be read by Shilisa) – Only a few days left until our Spring Carnival!  The carnival will be taking place on the back field this Friday over the lunch hour not next Friday, THIS Friday.  Come and check out all the games and challenges that are happening. These include, a frisbee toss challenge, a football toss challenge, a bean bag toss challenge,  and PIE IN THE FACE – just to mention a few! There will also be a prize wheel where you can spin the wheel to win a prize! But wait , there’s more –  We will also be running a 100 m dash race and of course –  the fan favourite – the shoe toss. Whoa!! So much fun!  See you Friday and make sure to bring toonies/loonies for food and the events!
• Special Olympic Peer Coaches: (Weidi)   Please come to the short medal ceremony and celebration on Thursday, June 1.  We will meet at noon in the lobby. We will then parade to the G.I. room. Come celebrate with your athletes
• Athletic Banquet Ticket Sales:  On sale at lunch.  Celebrate Spartan Athletics.  $2 
• Green Team: Ms. Popofski
• AM Reflection:  Let’s just take a moment to affirm our own courage for showing up in whatever way we do in our day and in each others’ lives- “Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen” – Brene Brown

 

Monday May 29th

• AM Songs: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ETb65Iem0V4&feature=share7

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https://youtube.com/watch?v=AzVSuhs4mtQ&feature=share7

https://youtube.com/watch?v=nRKQO7QOm8s&feature=share7

• PM Songs: Brandy & Monica – The Boy Is Mine (Official Video) Lady Gaga – Bad Romance (Official Music Video) Ellie Goulding – Lights (Official Video)

• Bus Delays: 146 (10-19 mins late)

• • Music: A huge congratulations to Spartan musicians who played with Ross and GCVI this weekend at the UGDSB Celebration of Pride and Inclusion concert featuring Guest Composer, Randal Standridge- we heard them this morning for the songs of the day.  The performance was a great lead in to pride month and all proceeds went to support EGALE Canada.  All performers were amazing and should be congratulated!

• Girls Varsity soccer: Hard luck to the girls soccer team for their loss in the D10 final. They gave it everything they had, and had a season to be proud of. Team members, please bring your washed jerseys to our pizza party in room C123 on Thursday

• Special Olympic peer coaches (Weidi)  Please come to the short medal ceremony and celebration on Thursday, June 1. We will meet at noon in the lobby. We will then parade to the G.I. room. Come celebrate with your athlete.

• • Prom:  Prom tickets are on sale TODAY in C202. Our priority on this final day of sales is for any grads who have not yet purchased a ticket.  Once all Grads have had the opportunity, we will then open remaining tickets for guests. You must have the completed guest form in order to purchase a guest ticket.   Tickets are $85 (cash or cheque only). .
  • Sports Day: Hey Spartans! Just a reminder that today, Tuesday and Wednesday at the start of lunch are the sign up days for sports day at lunch June 7 & 8! You can sign up for beach volleyball, flag football and basketball. Beach volleyball will be teams of 4, flag football will be teams of 5 and basketball will be teams of 3. Each player will need $2 to participate and proceeds are donated to Guelph General Hospital! Make sure to bring your friends and money to the main hall at lunch!
  • Student Council: Hey Spartans – student council is hosting our annual Spring Carnival out on the back field. The carnival is happening over the lunch hour and is for all grades. You can look forward to competitions, carnival games, races, prizes, tunes and the most importantly – food! Check out the posters and instagram page for more information. See you out on the field next Friday

• Green Team: Mr. Mulhern

• AM Reflection: May Mental Health Moments this week self-affirmations- “I don’t compare myself to others. The only person I compare myself to is the person I was yesterday. And as long as the person I am today is even the tiniest bit better than the person I was yesterday—I’m meeting my own definition of success.” – Dean Bokhari 

 

Friday May 26th 

• AM Songs: Ruth B. – Lost Boy (Lyrics) Arknights EP – Code of Brawl [Speed of Light] DJ OKAWARI feat. Ai Ninomiya Wedding

• PM Songs: Hey Ya! Selena Gomez – Bad Liar Led Zeppelin – Whole Lotta Love (Official Music Video)

• Bus Delays: 146, 194 (10-19 mins late)

• Student Council (Shillisa): “Hey Spartans! Big news, our Student council is hosting a spring carnival out on the back field next week. This event is for all students, and is happening Friday, June 2nd!!! Is it going to be a fun filled lunch hour with competitions, carnival games, races,  prizes, music blasting and lots of FOOD!! Make sure to bring your cash and participate and have fun!  Check out the posters and instagram page for more details. See you on the back field for the Centennial Carnival, next Friday.

• Academic Council: We will have our final academic council meeting on Wednesday May 31st at noon in B214.  There will be cupcakes!  Come if you want to join the academic council for the 2023-2024 school year and if you want to say good-bye to everyone.

• Physics club: Hey spartans! Reminder, there is a physics club meeting today in (room number)! This is our last meeting of the year so make sure to come down and we hope to see you there!”
• Grads: Hey Grads! The Teachers vs. Seniors Beach Volleyball Game is taking place on Wednesday, May 31st at LUNCH. We would love to see you out there giving our teachers a great fight (especially since they think they can easily take you down). The Senior team will be repping purple, while Teachers will be in yellow. Even if you cannot play, come out and support. Please sign-up using the form posted on the Grad Classroom.
• Track and Field: Spartan athletes were incredibly successful at CWOSSA.  Campbell is the CWOSSA champion in shot put. Jenna was second in the 100, the 200 and long jump.  Jaden was second in the 800 and 5th in the 400. Sam was 2nd in steeplechase, 4th in the 800 and 5th in the 1500.  Clara and Aidan were both 3rd in the hurdles, Aidan was also 5th in the 400. Paige was 4th in the 200.  Annika was 5th in the 100 and 6th in the 200. Ainsley was 6th in the triple jump. Additionally our novice girls were 5th in the 4×100, the sr girls were 4th in the 4×100 and our senior boys 4×400 team of Sam, Dawson, Aidan and Jaden ran an incredible race to take second at CWOSSA.  An incredible 2 days with 15 athletes and 3 relay teams advancing to OFSAA Regionals next week.
• Math Club:  Math Club executive applications are now up on our Google Classroom (nlausai).  Applications are due today!  See Mr Wallace or Mr Azimi with questions.  
• Sports Day: Hey Hey Spartans! Do you like volleyball, flag football, or basketball? Well, we’ve got good news for you! On June 7th and 8th we will be hosting a sports day at lunch to fundraise for the Guelph General Hospital! Grab your friends and buy some tickets for $2 per person on Monday to Wednesday next week! For further details check your grade specific classroom!
• Varsity Girls Soccer:  Good luck to the Girls Soccer team today in their D10 final game at the U of G!
• Green Team: Ms. Mulcahey
• AM Reflection:  Mental Health Moment- set a positive intention for your mindset this weekend.