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REMINDER: NO SCHOOL THIS MONDAY!
Course Selection Assemblies
Grade 8: January 23 @ 10:00 (rotunda)
Grade 9: January 23 @ 10:40 (rotunda)
Grade 10 and 11: January 30 during Y block (rotunda)
Grade 9 Students: Don’t forget to return your signed immunization forms to the office before January 20!
Grad Hoodies: There was a second THSS Grad Hoodie order and there are 5 medium burgundy hoodies and 5 large burgundy hoodies available to purchase. The cost is $35, and it is first come, first served. Please see Coghill or Clayton if you are interested.
Senior Boys’ Basketball Tournament: Everyone is welcome to come and watch the senior boys open their home tournament today, Friday in our gym. The game starts at 1:15. Let’s show our THUNDER pride and cheer on our boys! 🙂
| GRAD INFORMATION:
LAST CHANCE TO BOOK GRAD PHOTOS! www.mountainwest.ca. If you cannot find any more appointment times on their website, choose SD42 district as the school and you will find additional times listed on the pro-d day this Monday, January 16. For grads do not intend to purchase photos, please get a photo done for the yearbook and the grad wall composite; the sitting fee will be waived.
Grad Deadlines: · Your 200 character grad write-up must be emailed to thssgrad2017@gmail.com by this Sunday, January 15 · The optional baby or toddler photo and parent tribute is also due via email to thssgrad2017@gmail.com Sunday, January 15 (see p. 76 in the planner for more details) **The cost for this tribute is $30.00 and is available to be paid on the parent portal until January 15 · If you have not yet paid your cap and gown fees, the deadline is February 28. If you’re not sure whether your fees have been paid, see Mrs. Shamro in the office or send her an email: Sandra_Shamro@sd42.ca
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THSS Clothing order: Info will be out next week. Pay attention to the HH.
Intramurals:
1) Grade 9 and 10 Badminton tournament (pools and schedule) have now been posted. The tournament will start Wednesday, January 25.
If you signed up you need to be in the gym at 12:05 on this day for a brief meeting prior to playing.
2) The soccer sign-up sheets are posted. They will be taken down on Thursday, Jan 26 at the end of the day. Sign up with a partner or by yourself. First and last names please.
Interested in Rugby? THSS will have a senior boys’ rugby team. Please come to the music room to sign up and to get information about the season on Friday, Jan 13th in the music at lunch. If you are unable to make the meeting please see Mr. Burns at your soonest convenience.
RAK Needs Your Help: we want to know THSS’s kindest student so that we can reward them for being such a positive influence! Nomination forms can be found in your TA. Nominate someone who you feel is the kindest student and don’t forget to briefly describe what it is that make them worthy of this title.
Whistler Ski and Board Club: Have you seen the snow in the mountains??? Interested in coming to ski or board at Whistler? THSS ski and board club has two trips planned: February 4th and March 4th to Whistler. Come get more information and a permission form from Ms. Fischer or Mr. Williams. All levels welcome!
Schulich Leader Scholarships are prestigious entrance scholarships awarded to high school graduates enrolling in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics at 20 Canadian partner universities. Interested students need to write a 300 word essay demonstrating their leadership skills to get nominated. The deadline is January 25. For more info come see Mr. Von Matt, Ms. Matthews or Mrs. Sekhon in the Career Centre.
Students interested in applying for BC Excellence scholarships need to write an essay of 300 words explaining their leadership talents by Feb 1 to get nominated. Applications must reach to the ministry office by Feb 15. Scholarship information sessions: Jan 17 in the Suddaby room during lunch. Jan 19 location TBA; Jan 24 location TBA. The Cmolik Foundation scholarships to deserving BC students is also available. For the nomination and for more info check with Mrs. Sekhon in the career centre.
Library News
- The Battle of The Books is coming! Read six amazing novels! Participate in book clubs with other THSS students! Gain glory and fame as we crush competitors from five other schools! For more details, see Mrs. Fulgueras in the library or visit thsslibrary.wordpress.com! All of the books are available so come down and get a head start with your reading! Our first meeting will be on Tuesday, January 24th at lunch in the library. Bring your lunch and we’ll talk about what the Battle entails.
- Interested in coding/robotics using Lego Mindstorms, Spheros, MaKey MaKey, Little Bits, and more? Come to the library every Wednesday and Thursday after lunch to try them out! If you have a phone or tablet you can use to download apps, bring it along.
- The library will be closed for Grade 8 explorations groups during blocks A and H on the following dates: January 17, January 19, January 20, and January 23. Please plan to work elsewhere during those times. Thanks!
THSS HOME BASKETBALL GAMES 2016-2017
| Jan 17 3:30 8 Boys PITT B 7:00 Sr. Boys Pitt |
| Jan 19 3:30 8 Boys MRSS B 6:15 Sr. Girls Rick Hansen |
| Jan 24 3:30 8 Girls PITT |
| Jan 25 6:15 Sr. Girls DW Poppy |
| Jan 26 3:30 8 Boys MRSS A |
| Jan 31 3:30 8 Girls Pitt B |
| Feb 2 6:15 Sr. Girls L Fundamental |
| Feb 9 7:00 Sr. Boys Abbotsford |
| Feb 16 7:00 Sr. Boys MRSS |
Dates to Remember:
January 13 Grad Photos in room 1070 by appointment (visit www.mountainwest.ca to book or change your appointment)
January 15 Grad write-ups and tributes due
January 16 Non-instructional day
January 16 Grad photo retake day (for district)
January 17 Health & Safety 8am
January 17 Learn to Paint Miniatures-tentative (Biggar)
January 17 PAC meeting 7pm in room 2032 – everyone welcome
January 19 Department Head meeting 3pm
January 23 Collaboration block 8:30 – 9:30; TA: 9:30 – 10:00 (no Y block)
January 23 Course Selection Assembly in the rotunda: Gr 8 at 10:00 am; Gr 9 at 10:40 am
January 25 Snow Ball (Winter Formal) for grade 11/12 students. Tickets $25
January 30 Course Selection Assembly in the rotunda: Gr 10 at 10:00 am; Gr 11 at 10:40 am
February 1 – 3 Sightlines Theatre Presents All for Fun and Fun for All 7pm *Tickets are $5.00
February 1 Safe Teen Workshop 8:50 – 11:35
February 2 Gr 9 shots in the Suddaby Room (morning only)
February 2 Grade 7 Night
February 2 Staff Lunch (SS Great Hall)
February 2 Staff meeting 3:00 pm (Suddaby room)
February 3 ICBC Presentation for gr 12s 1:30 in the gym
February 10 Non-instructional day
February 13 Family Day – no school
February 14 Non-instructional day
February 16 Department Head meeting 3:00
February 20 TA starts at 9:30 am (no Y block)
February 20-21 Complimentary Carpentry
February 21 Health and Safety 8:00 am
February 21 PAC Meeting 7:00 pm
February 24 LAN Party (Biggar)
February 28 Last day to pay grad fees
Upcoming Field Trips:
January 13 Big White Ski/Snowboard Trip leaves at 12 pm (Fischer/Jennings/Williams)
January 13 Choir Overnight 3:30 pm – January 14 at 12:30 pm (Burns)
January 15 Big White Ski trip returns 9 pm
January 19 Cypress Trip 2:45-10:15pm (Fischer, Jennings, Williams)
January 26 Cypress Trip 2:45-10:15pm (Fischer, Jennings, Williams)
February 4 Whistler / Blackcomb Ski and Snowboard Trip 5:50 am – 6:00 pm (Fischer, Jennings, Williams)
February 8 Kinky Boots at QE 6:00 – 11:15 pm (Evans)
February 9 Cypress Trip 2:45-10:15pm (Fischer, Jennings, Williams)
February 16 Trades Night 7:00 – 10:00 pm rotunda and English Great Hall