Angels’ Cafe  (Talent Night)

• Students show off their talent at QAA’s annual talent show

Grade Level(s): All

Moderator: Ms. Burtles, ms. Yule,

Location: As advertised

Month(s) of the school year: September to November 4

Meeting day(s) and time: After school

Arts Festival  (Visual & Performance)

• Evening show involves QAA’s Art, Music, Dance, Drama students and the Choir
• Students perform pieces they've prepared throughout the school year

Grade Level(s): All

Moderators: Ms. Corbie, Ms. McSkimming

Location: QAA Gym

Month(s) of the school year: Performance in early May, 2010

Choir

• Performs music of all styles from Gospel, Hip-Hop, R & B to Pop
• No formal training or experience is required
• Performs at Honour Roll Assembly, Advent Liturgy, Easter Liturgy, and the Performing Arts Festival
• Receives invitations to perform off campus at retirement homes, elementary schools, and churches
• Performing with Loyola High School Boys' Chorus since Fall of 2005 at various events at both Loyola and QAA.

Grade Level(s): All

Moderator: Ms. Quenneville

Location: Chapel

Month(s) of the school year: All year

Meeting day(s) and time: Wednesdays, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Debating Club

• Opportunity to focus on junior debating tournaments. We will meet to learn and practice debating techniques and procedures; we will travel to tournaments around the Montreal area to compete against other schools.

Grade Level(s): Cycle 1

Moderator: Ms. McSkimming

Location: TBA

Month(s) of the school year: TBA

Meeting day(s) and time: TBA, meeting once a cycle

Drama Club

• Produces student-run plays

• Secondary 4 or Secondary 5 student directors choose the play and members of the cast, and direct it

• Production coordinators stage the entire production and are responsible for sets, lighting, make up, front of house and much more

• Student directors run 8 workshops to get to know new actors and to determine their dedication and suitability and so that their decisions are not based on a single audition

• Workshops are open to all students who want to try out acting and have fun. They run from 3:15-4:45 pm, October to November

• Auditions are held at the end of November

• Students interested in working behind the scenes meet in January.

Grade Level(s): All

Moderator: Ms. Sweer, Ms. Jones

Location: Social Room

Months of the school year: September to February

Meeting day(s) and time: Tuesday and Thursday 3:15 -4:45 p.m.

English Public Speaking

Junior and Intermediate

Each year QAA English students in Cycle 1, Years 1 and 2 and Cycle 2, Year 1 participate in the QAIS Public Speaking Competition alongside their private school counterparts. The competition is an excellent opportunity for students, not only to hone their writing and speaking skills, but to develop the confidence necessary to deliver either a persuasive or an after-dinner speech for an authentic audience.

French Public Speaking

Grad Committee

• Organizational work continues all year to plan Prom and fundraising in support of Prom

Grade Level(s): Secondary 5

Moderator: Ms. Sasso

Location: TBA

Month(s) of the school year: All year

Meeting day(s) and time: Senior lunch

Junior Band

This performance-based course is open to any QAA student who has been playing a concert band instrument for a year or more.  Weekly attendance and concert participation are compulsory, and are taken into account in the evaluation process. Students will develop musical skills in a stage-band setting, and there will be many performance opportunities including concerts, music festivals, and community events. Membership in Junior Band will become the gateway to participation in the Senior Band.

Grade Level(s): Secondary 1, 2 and 3

Moderator: Ms. Campbell

Location: Music room

Month(s) of the school year: All year  

Meeting day(s) and time: Mondays, 3:10 to 4:45 p.m.

Junior Band field trip to Vanier College, Montreal

1-day trip to Vanier College to participate in MusicFest Quebec, 3rd week of March, 2011.

Grade Level(s): Secondary 1, 2 and 3 Junior Band members

Moderator: Ms. Campbell

Month(s) of the school year: Rehearsals are throughout the year, as noted above

Senior Band

This performance-based course gives students the opportunity to achieve an advanced level of playing ability. It is for those who have been playing a concert band instrument for three years or more, or receive permission from the director. There will be many performance opportunities including concerts, music festivals, and community events. Weekly attendance and concert participation are compulsory, and are taken into account in the evaluation process. The student must be aware that she is part of a team, and therefore must be responsible for punctuality, attendance, behaviour, and must practice regularly on her instrument.

Grade Level(s): Secondary 3, 4 and 5

Moderator: Ms. Campbell

Location: Music room

Month(s) of the school year: All year  

Meeting day(s) and time: Tuesdays, 3:10 to 4:45 p.m.

Senior Band trip to Boston

4-day trip to Boston, Mass. to participate in Heritage Music Festival, April 14-17

Grade Level(s): Secondary 3, 4 and 5 Senior Band members

Moderator: Ms. Campbell

Month(s) of the school year: Rehearsals are throughout the year, as noted above

Sound Crew

GMAA Sports

 Each year’s teams are announced to the appropriate age groups. Membership is by selection after tryouts.

Badminton

Grade Level(s): All

Moderator: Ms. Craigmyle

Location: Gym

Month(s) of the school year: mid January - April

Meeting day(s) and time: 3:15 - 4:30 p.m.

Basketball

Grade Level(s): All

Moderator: Ms. Haller

Location: Gym

Month(s) of the school year: end of October – early March

Meeting day(s) and time: 3:15 - 4:30 p.m.

Cross-Country Running and Halo Run

Grade Level(s): All

Moderator: Ms. Craigmyle

Location: Mount Royal

Month(s) of the school year: October, April

Meeting day(s) and time: TBA

Flag or Touch Football - Bantam

Grade level(s): Sec.1 and 2

Moderator: Haley McKitterick, Ms. Craigmyle

Location: Sports field

Month(s) of the school year: March - May

Meeting day(s) and time: 3:15 - 4:30

Flag or Touch Football - Juvenile

Grade level(s): Sec 3, 4, 5

Moderator: Melissa Flynn, Ms. Craigmyle

Location: Sports field

Month(s) of the school year: March - May

Meeting day(s) and time: 3:15 – 4:30 p.m.

Hockey

Grade Level(s): All

Moderator: Ms. Craigmyle

Location: Dorval arena

Month(s) of the school year: October - March

Meeting day(s) and time: Mondays 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Soccer - Bantam

Grade Level(s): Sec 1 and 2

Moderator: Melissa Flynn, Ms. Craigmyle

Location: Sports field on QAA grounds.

Month(s) of the school year: September - October

Meeting day(s) and time: 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

Soccer - Juvenile

Grade Level(s): Sec 3, 4, and 5

Moderator: Ms. Sweer

Location: Varies

Month(s) of the school year: September and October

Meeting day(s) and time: 3:15 - 4:30 p.m..

Softball

Grade Level(s): All

Moderator: Ms. Jones

Location: QAA ball diamond

Month(s) of the school year: September and October

Meeting day(s) and time: 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. 

Swimming

Grade Level(s): All

Moderator: Ms. Jones, Ms. Haller

Location: Pointe Claire pool/DDO pool

Month(s) of the school year: January and February

Meeting day(s) and time: 12:30 – 5:00 p.m. (4 meets plus finals) 

Tennis

Grade Level(s): All

Moderator: TBA

Location: Gym/Dixie tennis courts

Month(s) of the school year: mid April to mid May

Meeting day(s) and time:  3:15 - 4:30 p.m. 

Track and Field

Grade Level(s):

Moderator: Ms. Enros

Location: 

Month(s) of the school year: 

Meeting day(s) and time:  

Volleyball - Bantam

Grade level(s): Sec 1 and 2

Moderator: Ms. Craigmyle

Location: Gym

Month(s) of the school year: September – early November

Meeting day(s) and time: 3:15-4:30 p.m. 

Volleyball - Juvenile

Grade level(s): Sec 3, 4, 5

Moderator: Mr. Myszak

Location: Gym

Month(s) of the school year: September – early November

Meeting day(s) and time: 3:15-4:30  p.m.

Advent Concert

Carnival Committee

Students assist in organizing the 3 day event held in Feburary with Loyola; Sacred Heart and Villa Maria schools

• Day 1 - After school opening ceremonies at Loyola
• Day 2 - Skiing or Tubing at St-Sauveur 
• Day 3 - Dance held at Loyola: afternoon Juniors and evening Seniors

Grade Level(s): Seniors

Moderator: Ms. Sasso

Location: Loyola High School

Month(s) of the school year: January to February

Meeting day(s) and time: As necessary

Girls for the Cure Organizing Committee

This is a student-led fundraising activity to raise awareness about women-related cancers, benefiting St. Mary’s Hospital Center. Established in 1995, Girls for the Cure has raised over $ 2 million dollars to date.

• Students organize Breast cancer fundraiser walk in support of the fight against womens’ cancers
• Committee invites guest speakers to reveal their personal experiences with the disease
• In September girls from QAA, Trafalgar, Villa Maria, Sacred Heart, The Study and Miss Edgar and Miss Cramps walk to Mount Royal to raise money for cancer research
• All grades unite when we practice the cheer.

Grade Level(s): Seniors

Moderator: Ms. Sasso

Location: Moose Room

Month(s) of the school year: August to September

Meeting day(s) and time: Arranged as needed

Advent Food Drive

Angel Tree and Food Drive

For most families, the holidays are a time of much joy and happiness. Sadly, however, this is not the case for all families. Thanks to the hard work and generosity of Queen of Angels students and their families, the Angel Tree and Food Drive successfully provides gifts of food and toys to families in our neighborhoods who are less fortunate than ourselves.

Grade Level(s): All

Moderator: Ms. Quenneville

Location: TBA

Month(s) of the school year:  Advent Season, November and December

Meeting day(s) and time: As needed

Golden Wings

Under the guidance of QAA’s student council, Golden Wings seeks to inspire and equip the young women of our school to reach their full potential as leaders and as students. Golden Wings members take a leading role in modeling high standards and embodying QAA’s core values.

Grade Levels: Secondary 2-5

Moderator: Ms. Yule

Head of Student Training: Margaret Buzas

Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room

Month(s) of the school year: All Year

Meeting day: TBA once per cycle (junior and senior lunch)

Junior and Senior PR

• Lends a hospitable, helping hand to the QAA community and the community at large
• Is an extension of the QAA Liaison Officer's office

Grade Level(s): All

Moderator: Ms. Buzas

Location: Cafeteria and Chapel

Month(s) of the school year: All year

Meeting day(s) and time: Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Junior Volunteering Program

Eight hours (minimum) of mandatory, in-school volunteering is required per year at the Academy. Secondary 1 and 2 students are also encouraged to volunteer their time outside the school.
All such activities are overseen by staff members and a moderator who records student participation. At the end of the year, parents will receive a letter indicating that the hours required for this program have been met. If not, the student must complete the remaining hours during the summer months, before returning to QAA the following August.

Lenten Project

Queen of Angels students have generously participated in projects that have brought aid to many people around the world. They have raised funds to aid a village in Mexico, a school in the Tamil-Nadu region of India, refugee girls in the Congo, an orphanage in Burkina Faso, a school in Ghana and most recently, in 2009, 32 girls from Honduras who because of help from QAA students, were able to pursue secondary education. Each year a new project is chosen and students are encouraged to participate in a variety of ways.

Grade Level(s): All

Moderator: Ms. Quenneville

Location: TBA

Month(s) of the school year: Lenten Period, March and April

Meeting day(s) and time: As needed

Science Clubs

Grade Level(s): All

Moderator: Ms. Pamboukian

Location: Biology Lab.

Month(s) of the school year: Year long

Meeting day(s) and time: As needed

Canadian Biology Olympiad

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Student Council

• Composed of 7 extremely committed and hardworking student representatives
• Organizes or supports several events at Halloween, Christmas time and throughout the year including popular events involving our sister schools and Loyola, such as: Girls for a Cure, Carnival and Walk-a-thon
• Extends friendship to all students in a comfortable environment

Grade Level(s): Secondary 2 - Secondary 5 (Anyone from these grade levels can apply)

Moderator: Ms. Sasso

Location: Moose Room or Student Council Room

Month(s) of the school year: All year

Meeting day(s)and time: TBA

Walkathon Committee

• Plans the annual Loyola-QAA-Sacred Heart-Villa Maria Fundraiser Walk

Moderator: Ms. Sasso

Location: QAA and Loyola

Month(s) of school year: April and May

Meeting day(s) and time: As needed

Golden Wings

"There are two lasting gifts we can give our students: one is roots, the other is wings."

Junior Justice Club

• Discusses issues, both local and global, that pertain to justice, peace and the environment
• Plans campaigns and events to raise awareness in the school 
• The first item on the agenda this year is a book drive for the Children's Hospital with possible visits to read to the kids
• Fifteen students (along with Ms. Quenneville and I) will be attending a Free the Children Workshop in November.

Grade Level(s): Juniors

Moderator: Ms. Erickson

Location: Moose room

Month(s) of the school year: All year

Meeting day(s) and time: Period 4, Junior lunch

Junior Volunteering

This program requires eight hours (minimum) of mandatory, in-school volunteering per year at the Academy. Homeroom teachers and a "Helping Hands" bulletin board will assist  Secondary 1 and 2 students. QAA students are also encouraged to volunteer their time outside the school. All volunteer activities are overseen by staff members and a moderator who records student involvement. At the end of the year, a parent letter will indicate the total number of hours completed by the student. If the minimum number of hours has not been met,  the student must complete the remaining hours during the summer months before returning to QAA in August.

Social Justice Committee

• Discusses issues, both local and global, that pertain to justice, peace and the environment 
• Plans campaigns and events to raise awareness in the school 
•  The first item on the agenda this year is a book drive for the Children's Hospital with possible visits to read to the kids
• Fifteen students (along with Ms. Quenneville and I) will be attending a Free the Children Workshop in November.

Grade Level(s): Seniors

Moderator: Ms. Erickson

Location: Moose room

Month(s) of the school year: All year 

Meeting day(s) and time: Period 5, Senior lunch

Social Justice Fair

The participants here include all Secondary 5 students, as well as the Justice Committees.

 UPON INTEREST:

After-School Dance: Hip Hop and other styles

Grade Level(s): All grade levels can participate in the dance program workshops

Moderator: Ms. King

Location: Social room

Month(s) of the school year:

1. Fall - October to early December
2. Winter - early January to mid- May, when there will be a final show.

Meeting day(s) and time: Monday and Wednesday, 3:15 – 4:15pm

Fee: To be determined

Book Club

Grade Level(s): Senior students

Moderators: Ms. Sweer, Ms. Hastings

Location: TBA

Month(s) of the school year: All year round

Meeting day(s) and time: TBA

Ciné-lecture

Grade Level(s): Cycle 1 (sec. 1 and sec.2)

Moderator: Mme Larfi

Location: TBA

Month(s) of the school year: October-November/ January-February-March

Meeting day(s) and time: Junior lunch, 1 day per cycle

Mosaic Literary Magazine

• An award-winning student-produced literary magazine showcasing student writing, artwork, and photography
• Composed of a team of editors and artists
• Responsibilities include soliciting, generating, and editing all submissions and creative control over layout and design
• Provides students with a wonderful outlet for their artistic talents

Grade Level(s): Senior students

Moderators: Ms. Hastings

Location: Mosaic room on the third floor

Month(s) of the school year: All year

Meeting day(s) and time: Meetings are held at lunch hour on Wednesdays

Turret Yearbook

• Production of the annual QAA Turret yearbook

Grade Level(s): Editors: Secondary 3, 4 and 5 students, Yearbook Photographers: Secondary 1 to 5 students

Moderators: Ms. Jones, Ms. Yule

Location: Yearbook room

Month(s) of the school year: September to mid-June

Meeting day(s) and time: Varies

Huntsman Marine Science

Model UN

Pastoral Team

The Junior and Senior Pastoral teams meet weekly to discuss a variety of topics related to the spiritual and religious needs of the student body. They help to plan and facilitate liturgies and retreats held at QAA throughout the academic school year and assist in coordinating a number of fundraisers in aid of charitable causes. The weekly encounters also provide students with a venue to explore their spirituality and to build community.

Grade Level(s): All

Moderator: Ms. Quenneville

Location: Pastoral Office

Month(s) of the school year: All year

Meeting day(s) and time: Mondays, Junior and Senior lunch time

Science Fair

• Important, compulsory element for learning and evaluation in the science programs
• Students research their chosen scientific topic
• Students frequently move on to Provincial competition, and occasionally to National and International levels

Grade Level(s): Secondary 2 and 4

Moderators: Science Department

Location: Biology lab

Month(s) of the school year: November to February

Meeting day(s) and time: As necessary

Trip to Europe

• Yearly trip to Europe during March Break
• Supervised European tour of England, France, Italy, Switzerland, Spain and the Vatican
• An unforgettable experience

Grade Level(s): Seniors, Secondary 4 and 5 students

Moderators: Ms. Pamboukian, Ms. Flowers

Location: Biology lab

Month(s) of the school year: Meetings September to March

Meeting day(s) and time: Recess or Senior lunch

Trip to Mont Ste. Anne

• 3 day event consisting of 2 night ski passes and 2 day ski passes
• Students stay in condos 3 minutes away from the mountain
• Group departs QAA on a Friday afternoon and arrives back on Sunday evening
• Great experience for all levels of skiers or snowboarders
• Wonderful bonding time with classmates

Grade Level(s): Secondary 3, 4 and 5

Moderator: Ms. Smith

Location: Mont Ste. Anne

Month(s) of the school year: January 2010

Meeting day(s) and time: As needed

Trip to New York City

Trip to Stratford

• A three day cultural and friendship event for graduates and their supervising teachers
• Day 1: Arrive in Toronto, shop at Eaton’s Center before meeting for dinner, followed by a theatre outing
• Day 2: Leave for Stratford and see 2 additional plays and have dinner
• Day 3: Group breakfast and return trip to Montreal.

Grade Level(s): Secondary 5

Moderator: Ms. Sasso

Location: Seminar room

Month(s) of the school year: September to October

Meeting day(s) and time: As needed