Friday September 11, 2015, 2015 - WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 2015!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS:
B.C. TRANSIT PHOTO DAY TODAY: Please line up politely at 10:45 today, cheque in hand,ID ready, for B.C. Transit photo.
If you miss today, you can contact B. C. TRANSIT on your own to get photo done, and B.C. TRANSIT pass made.
All students interested in rowing there is a mandatory meeting in Room 100 today at the start of lunch.
OUTSIDE OF TIMETABLES CLASSES START NEXT WEEK:
The following classes will be starting next week. Please be sure to attend the first class to get important information;
Sailing: Monday Sept 14th at lunch in room 112
Jazz Band: Monday Sept 14th at 7am in the Band room
Concert Band: Tuesday Sept 15th at 7 am in the Band room
Leadership: Tuesday Sept 15th at lunch in room 112
Intramurals: Tuesday Sept 15th at lunch in the gym
Yoga: Tuesday Sept 15th at 7am in the theatre
Journalism: Wednesday Sept 16th at lunch in the Learning Commons
Choir: Friday Sept 18th at 7am in the theatre
Comparative Civilizations: Friday Sept 18 at 1:50 in room 200
These times will be posted outside the office for reference
ALL STUDENTS; Please check your timetable carefully. If you need to request a course change, forms are available at the front office. Grade 9 and 10 students please sign up on Ms. Anderson's door for an appointment; grades 11 and 12, sign up on Mr. Choo's door. You should attend the classes on your timetable in the meantime.
ALL STUDENTS: IF YOU DID NOT PICK UP YOUR JUNE REPORT CARD, PLEASE COME AT BREAK, LUNCH OR AFTER SCHOOL TO PICK UP.
There will a meeting for all those students registered in the sailing program on Monday September 14th at lunch in room 112. Please see Ms. Frith if you can not attend.
The Math Help Centre will open on Monday September 14th and
will be open Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays after school until 4 p.m.
for extra math help. Meet in room 105 for help with any math course you
are taking this semester.
There will be a meeting for all students registered in the leadership course at lunch on Tuesday in room 112. Please see Ms. Frith if you cannot be attend.
STUDENT WRITING CONTEST: Sidney and Peninsula Literary Festival student writing contest - DEADLINE September 23, 2015 - see posters on notice boards, and Mr. Mueller for information.
ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: watch for special announcements
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS: GET READY TO JOIN INTRAMURALS, TRY OUT FOR A TEAM!
Attention all students registered in Intramurals this year, the first
class will meet Ms. Thompson in the Gym at Lunch on Tuesday, September
15th. Bring your gym strip!
INTRAMURALS : see schedule posted through the school year in gym.
Notice to all Girls interested in playing Volleyball this year. There will be practices after-school from 3:15-5pm on Tuesday, September 15 and Wednesday, September 16 next week. Come in gym strip ready to play! See Ms. Thompson for more information.
ATTENTION all MALE SOCCER players: there will be a meeting on Monday September 14 at lunch in room 200. All must attend if you want to play this year. The first boys' practice will be on Tuesday September 15 at 3:15 p.m. Hope to see you there!
The first cross country practice will be next Thursday, September 17th
from 2:15-3:15 (right after early dismissal). If you are interested in
being part of the team, please meet on the track, ready to run. Runners
of all abilities are welcome to come out and join the team!! See Ms.
Dibblee in the gym for more information.
Are
you a senior student who likes PE and currently has a spare block?
Would you like to earn some extra credits? If so, the PE department is
looking for student helpers in all block of the day. Please see Mr.
Sutton, Ms. Dibblee or a counsellor for more information.
SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS: see Mr. Choo for further information
CAREER CENTRE: please see Ms. McNamee for further info - SEE NOTICE BOARDS / CAREER CENTRE DOOR for YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM - Volunteer & Summer Job Opportunities! Somehing for everyone!
The Victoria Flying Club is hosting a Career Fair and Open House next Saturday September 19 and we would love to have a number of local students in attendance. There will be a variety of sectors from the aviation industry represented, and a number of opportunities for students to hear from and speak with industry leaders, experts, and pilots. See Ms. Mac for more details.
IMAGINING POSSIBILITIES:
2015 Conference for Young Women, age 15 to 24; SAVE THE DATE Wednesday
October 28, 2015 - Live your dream exhibitiors & speakers, workshop
sessions on finding & following your dream, strategies to achieve
what you want in your life. See Ms. McNamee to sign up for this life
changing experience, and day long conference.
SOME THINGS GO ON ALL YEAR ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE. SEE BELOW FOR CAFETERIA; MORNING BAGEL PROGRAM; MUSIC PROGRAM; LEARNING SUPPORT SCHEDULES.
CAFETERIA
please see daily menu and specials posted in CAFETERIA
PIZZA FOR SALE AT LUNCH TODAY IN CAFETERIA, $2.50 A SLICE
SPECIALS
SOUP and SANDWICHES and SALADS
If you would like to use a Debit or Credit Card, purchase at front office. Each card $50 value.
MUSIC REHEARSALS ALL YEAR:
Rehearsal Schedule:
Welcome back music students!
7am rehearsals will start NEXT
week with the first being Concert Band on TUESDAY morning, the 15th.
Jazz Band will meet Wednesday morning and Choir will meet Friday
morning, as follows:
BAGEL BREAKFAST: BAGELS/JUICE : tba
AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING SUPPORT: to be announced.