THURSDAY APRIL 13 2017: HAVE A NICE LONG WEEKEND!
Thank
you to all community members, staff, teachers, student set-up and
take-down volunteers, and all the grade 12's who made GRAD TRANSITIONS
day yesterday a great success! Special thanks to Mr. Buckham, Ms.
McNamee, Ms. Gribling, Ms. Ford, our cafeteria, and all our grade 11
student volunteers - we received many compliments and thanks from the
community members who came to do the interviews, for the well-organized
day, the impressive grads, helpful students, and the great lunch!
REMEMBER: TODAY IS THE DEADLINE FOR GRAD CEREMONY MUSICAL AUDITION applications to be turned in to front office.
Next
Wednesday April 19th will be the first practice for Parkland Ultimate
Frisbee. Everyone welcome! Boys and Girls! Grades 9-12! No experience
necessary! Bring cleats if you have them. Meet at 3:15 on the upper
field ready to have an awesome time!
NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY APRIL 14
OR MONDAY APRIL 17 - GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER MONDAY are both stat
holidays! Have a great long weekend and see you Tuesday April 18!
The
International Field Trip TO TOFINO for International Students is now
full. Please see Ms. McRae in Counsilling as soon as possible if you
wish to be put on the waitlist in case more spaces become available.
The
SIDES help centre has started: on Tuesday and Thursdays after school in
the career centre. Come and get help with any SIDES course. See Ms.
Anderson in the counselling office if you have questions.
CHATTERHIGH
ANNUAL COMPETITION started APRIL 10 and goes to MAY 19. Get ready to
sign up! Earn money for scholarships and your home school!
OSEF INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM looking for Canadian students interested in reciprocal exchanges with European partners, for 2017-2018 exchange. See website or email:patriciarhodes@shaw.ca, or see notice board in Career Centre for information.
STUDIO 63 IS OPEN FOR
BUSINESS @ ILC Saanichton, 1649 Mr. Newton X Road. Please see ILC
website for salon hours, and appointment times. Sign up for FREE
HAIRCUTS!
SCHOLARSHIPS NOTICES AND GRAD 2017 NOTICES:
Here's a $1250 opportunity for grade 12s who have developed their skills in fine arts, physical activity, community service, trades & technology, second languages and other non academic area...the deadline for applying for one of forty $1250 scholarships is this Thursday. Mr. Choo has received only four applications so far so don't hesitate to get your application packages ready and submitted. Good luck.
BEACON COMMUNITY SERVICES SCHOLARSHIPS - 4 AWARDS of $1,500 available - DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2017. See Mr. Choo, and/GRAD BOARD for application details .
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Just remember: VOLLEYBALL DROP IN MONDAYS after school from 3:15 to 5 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: WEDNESDAY APRIL 12 - to be rescheduled DOODEES VERSUS BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS
THURSDAY APRIL 13 - FILIPINO DAD'S versus WACKY WILLOW.
JOIN THE GIRLFORCE - FREE CLASSES IN JAZZERCISE @ PANORAMA, for girls age 16 to 21 - dance your own path! All girls welcome to join. See Panorama website, or call!
YEP TRAINING and COURSES - OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP:
a. FREE RETAIL TRAINING - April 23 - certificate program in retail, spaces available! See Ms. McNamee re registration.
b. SATURDAY MAY 6, 13, 27 - FROM 1 P.M. TO 4 P.M. - GARDENING BASICS COURSE - soil prep, planting, plant care, weeding, pruning, safe tool use. See Ms. McNamee for details.
c. MONDAY MAY 8 - from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - ALERT EMERGENCY FIRST-AID with CPR - hands-on first aid training. See Ms. McNamee for registration information.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP:
Many short term gardening and yard clean-up jobs available - see Ms. McNaee for information.
SIDNEY LITERARY FESTIVAL looking for volunteers with creative writing skills, or editing skills, to adjudicate the writing contest submissions for festival. See Ms. McNamee for further information.
Monday and Wednesday after school: 3 to 4 p.m., Rm 201; and Thursday morning before school - 7:15 to 8:15 in Rm 112.
ENGLISH HELP CENTRE: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at lunch in the Learning Centre (room 204), staffed by a retired English teacher. Please see Ms. Chicanot if you have any questions about this.
MEZZANINE IN GYM AREA: INQUIRE WITH P.E. teachers.
AFTER SCHOOL TUTORIAL:
TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE EVERY DAY AFTER SCHOOL - except Mondays -
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTER SCHOOL, in the Learning
Centre Room 204.
CULTURAL ROOM TUTORING IS NOW AVAILABLE: Every day after school from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m., in the CULTURAL ROOM. Please see Ms. Mack for assistance with assignments, studying for tests, or other tutoring needs.
MUSIC REHEARSALS ALL YEAR:
JAZZ BAND - Monday and Wednesday; 7 a.m.; CONCERT BAND - Tuesday and Thursday, 7 a.m.; CHOIR - Friday, 7 a.m. ALL REHEARSALS TAKE PLACE IN THE MUSIC ROOM.
BAGEL BREAKFAST:
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings, before school, at the BLUE TABLES area.
CAFETERIA:
SPECIALS:
Veggie Baked Spaghetti
Hot Dogs
Veggie Dogs
Chicken Noodle Soup
Veggies & Dip
Tuna Melts
Fruit Salad
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
Maple Pecan Muffins
Black Forest Cake
Rice Krispie Squares
note: prepaid $25 cafeteria cards can be purchased from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card,
please purchase at front office.