February 26, 2014

MODELS NEEDED! Ms. Messner is looking for female and male models for her art class for the next three weeks. You will have to arrive on time and stay for an entire block while the art students draw you. Your hour of hard work will be rewarded. See Ms. Messner for details.

Art 11 and 12 students: FIGURE DRAWING WORKSHOPS start this week. Make it to at least one of the following and be on time! Wednesday 1st block, Thursday 4th block.

Thomas Haney will be hosting our first ever Maker Faire in the Rotunda, Wednesday February 26, the last two periods of the day. Everyone is invited to joins us. Bring yourself, or bring your friends. All are welcome. The event will have us working with others to imagine, create, build and play, as we make things from various bits of odds and ends; to re-imagine and re-purpose objects; to make something new from something old. No experience necessary. There will be snacks and prizes. If you have any questions, ask one of the many teachers participating.

“BASIL!” Yes! It’s Fawlty Towers and you could be part of the cast. Come and audition for this uproarious British comedy. Everyone is welcome. All info is on the theatre callboard by the music room.

GRAD GOWN SIGN UP – All grads must sign up for the correct grad gown size by March 14th. Please visit the counseling area to measure your correct height *taking note to add the height of the shoes that you will be wearing during the grad ceremony.

Planning to Transfer Schools? This Friday is the deadline for round 1 for school transfers. If you have filled out a transfer form and have changed your mind, you must let the office know of this change! If you transfer out you may not be able to get back in to Thomas Haney.

PE Student Aide for Next School Year
If you are currently in grade 10 or grade 11, and you are interested in being a PE Student Aide next year you need to write your name on the list that is posted on the board in the girls PE change room hallway. The list will be taken down on Friday, March 14. Space is limited in this course and you will be notified a few weeks after spring break if you are in the course.

Student volunteers needed for the Ridge Meadows Home Show. Serve your community and get volunteer hours for graduation or the 4 credit Wk Exp course. See Jesse Carniello or stop by the career centre.

THSS Café Menu
Wednesday – French Toast with Turkey Sausage / Citrus Salmon Chowder
Thursday – Pulled Pork Sandwich with Yorkshire Pudding and Garlic Mashed Potato / Roasted Apple & Butternut Squash

CAREER CENTRE NEWS

Spring Break Career Prep / Work Experience
Mar 24 – 28 – New Image College of Fine Arts Camps in Acting, Make-Up, and Esthetics
Mar 29 & 30 – Pacific Audio Visual Institute Work Experience Weekend

Post-Secondary Open Houses / Info Nights
Feb 26 – Study & Go Abroad Fair Vancouver 3 – 7 pm www.studyandgoabroad.com
Feb 28 – JIBC (Public Safety Training) Open House 10 am – 2 pm http://www.jibc.ca/events/jibc-open-house-0
Mar 1 – Kwantlen U Open House, Surrey Campus 11 am – 3 pm www.kpu.ca/openhouse
Mar 5 – BCIT Big Info Session http://commons.bcit.ca/biginfo/
Mar 8 – Capilano U Centre for Film & Animation Open House www.capilanou.ca/film
Mar 21 – Thompson Rivers University Open House http://www.tru.ca/openhouse.html
Mar 26 – BCIT Aboriginal Student Info Session 1:30 – 2:30 www.bcit.ca/aboriginal/future/register.html
Mar 31 – Explore Capilano U Night. Tour @ 6:30 pm. Gen Info 7:15 pm www.explorecapilanou.ca

Volunteers Needed
Mar 1 – Vancouver Children’s Festival online sign-up opens www.childrensfestival.ca
Mar 7 – Glenwood Elementary Carnival 4:15 – 8:30 pm
Mar 8 – Belly Baby & Kid Show Flyer Delivery
Mar 13 – RM Youth Diversion Program needs photographers & videographers
Mar 14 – 17 – Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey Spring tournament
Mar 22 – Belly Baby & Kid Show @ The ACT 10 am – 3 pm

DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP & BURSARY DEADLINES
(Grade 12’s – Please follow these deadlines ONLY)
CATEGORY A – Mar 31 to THSS Counsellors
CATEGORY B – Apr 22 to THSS Counsellors
CATEGORY C – Each has its own deadline; drop off/mail to the Award provider
CATEGORY D1 – Mar 31 to THSS Counsellors
CATEGORY D3 – Apr 1 to MRPM Arts Council
CATEGORY D4 & D5 – Mar 31 to Mr Wiens
CATEGORY D6 – Mar 31 to Mrs Clayton

GRADE 12’s – DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
If you want assistance with your applications see Mrs McGrath before March 7. She’s not available March 10 – 14.
To get your Diploma Verification Report printed see the counsellors March 10 – 14.

District Dogwood (non-academic) Scholarship application packages are in the Career Centre for Grade 12’s to pick up. Applications due back April 2; students selected to do presentations notified via TA April 15; Presentations April 23.

Feb 28 – Vancouver Aquarium “Careers in Marine Science” Workshop 9 – 11 am. Want to know what jobs are out there? Register at www.vanaqua.org

Feb 28 to mid-spring – Pearson Youth Leadership accepts applications for their summer program www.psyl.ca/summer.html

Grade 12’s – March 1st is the PSI Selections Form deadline https://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/tsw/tsw/student/ click on ‘Post-Secondary Institutions Selections’

Grade 11’s and 12’s who want to do Career Prep in Broadcasting – you must attend the BCIT Broadcast info session Monday, Mar 3, then bring proof you’ve attended to Mr Wiens. Register for the session at www.bcit.ca/Information-Sessions