Every year on November 11^th, Canadians take a moment of silence to remember the individuals who have served and continue to serve our country in times of war, crisis, and peace. More than 1,500,000 Canadians have served this country, and over 100,000 have died in the process. They sacrificed their lives and futures so that we may live in peace.  

This year’s Remembrance Day Ceremony will take place on Thursday, November 10th. Poppies will be distributed during Block A. Staff and students are encouraged to make a small donation in their honour, with all proceeds going to The Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund. Leadership students will visit classes on Tuesday and Wednesday. This donation will directly assist Veterans in financial distress, as well as fund medical equipment, medical research, home services, long term care facilities, etc. For those students with a study block during Block A, please pick up a poppy from the office.   

Grade 11 & 12 students! Interested in attending post-secondary & living in Montreal? McGill University is visiting McMath tomorrow, November 8^th. Come to Room A105 during lunch at 1:05 pm and meet with a representative from McGill.

Grade 12s! Counsellors will be reviewing transcripts during PLT for the next few weeks. Please check your email or check the counselling whiteboard for the schedule.

Grade 8 Boys Basketball Tryouts after school on Wednesday.

The final tryout for the Senior Boys Basketball Team is tomorrow at 6:00 pm in the South Gym.

McMath Cheer team is having a Krispy Kreme sale! If you have pre-ordered, please pay today or tomorrow at the main stairs by the library. Pick up is November 16^th in the Rotunda. Check our Instagram for more info!

Are you a piano player? Are you interested in learning piano? Join us in Mme. L’Abbé’s Room C202 on Wednesday, November 9^th for our first club meeting. Come learn more about piano club and the opportunities we will be offering. No experience required.

RHFH will be taking bubble tea pre-orders this Wednesday and Thursday during lunch in front of the library. Flavours include Original Milk Tea, Taro Milk Tea, Mango Fruit Tea, Strawberry Milk Tea, and Peach Fruit Tea. The distribution will be next Wednesday, November 16^th. For more details, be sure to check @mcmath_rhfh on Instagram!

While exact statistics are difficult to determine, the rate of Indigenous participation in Canada's military efforts over the years has been impressive. These determined volunteers were often forced to overcome many challenges to serve in uniform, from learning a new language and adapting to cultural differences, to having to travel great distances from their remote communities just to enlist.

More than 4,000 Indigenous people served in uniform during the First World War. Many Indigenous men brought valuable skills with them when they joined the military. Patience, stealth, and marksmanship were well-honed traits for those who had come from communities where hunting was a cornerstone of daily life. These attributes helped many of these soldiers become successful snipers and reconnaissance. Indigenous soldiers earned at least 50 decorations for bravery during the war.