Haney Happenings: Tuesday, December 8
Tuesday: Perogies & Farmers Sausage
Soup: Bacon Chicken Chowder
Wednesday: Breakfast Wraps
Soup: Hearty Beef Vegetable
Thursday: Chicken Skewers with Tzatziki Sauce
Soup: Cauliflower Saffron
Friday: Mozza Burgers with Fries or Caesar Salad
Soup: Sweet Potato Maple Syrup Bisque
Attention: French and Spanish 11 and 12 students!!! We need at least 30 students to make our December 7th Granville Island field trip work. Please have your money and permission forms in by this Thursday at 2:35 at the latest as we will be making our decision at that time. Merci! Gracias!
Looking for a Peer Tutoring PAYING position?
We have some students looking for a grade 9 Math tutor. Please see Mr. von Matt or Ms. Matthews if you’re interested
Badminton Intramurals
Sign-up sheets are now posted. The tournament will take place the second week back in January.
There will be three tournaments:
1) Senior – teachers and grade 11 & 12
2) Junior – grades 9 & 10
3) Grade 8 – grade 8 tournament will happen in the spring, once all PE 8 classes have completed their badminton units.
Sign-up sheets will be taken down on Thursday, December 10.
THSS Clothing Drive
November 16 – December 16, 2015
Help raise funds for your community!
Donate your gently used clothing: shirts, pants, jackets, shoes, boots, towels, purses, hats, mitts, blankets, sheets pillows, scarves, sewing materials etc. The drop-off box is located by the Lost and Found area. Label it with your TA number and make it count!
There will be prizes for the TA with the most contributions! Co-sponsored by the Eco-Action Group and Student Council
Oculus Rift
We are pleased to be offering some amazing new virtual reality experiences with the Oculus Rift for Dec. and Jan.
• Distance (futuristic racer)
• Affected (horror)
• Baskethead (catch basketballs)
• I Expect you to…. (spy puzzle mystery)
• Time Machine VR (prehistoric experience)
Book an available time spot in the library. Ask at the desk. You must not miss any set classes when booking the Oculus.
Do you use Microsoft Office?
If you do, then you’ll be interested in becoming a Microsoft Office specialist. This is a certification program / course available to all THSS students. We are having a Microsoft Office Specialist Day 4th period, Thursday, Dec. 10 in room 2130 (the Business room). It’s an opportunity to test your office skills and to find out more about the certification program.
3D Printer:
The 3D Printer has all the bugs worked out and is now available for student projects. If you have a print in mind that might enhance one of your school projects, first get the 3D Print approved by your subject teacher, then drop by the library to record your print request in the log book. One of our trained students will see if your print is compatible with our printer. They can also help with your ideas. We have a wide range of colors to choose from. We can also print most personal projects at a cost of 20 cents per meter of filament used. This is dependent on availability and color of filament requested.
PE Dance Unit
Please remember to wear your runners to each dance class.
The Annual THSS Hoe-Down will take place in the afternoon, on Friday, December 18 in the main gym. Details with exact times to be announced.
Weekly Themes…..Bonus marks will be given!!!!
Monday, December 14 – THSS Theme: wear any THSS clothing
Tuesday, December 15 – Tie-Dye Tuesday: wear your best tie-dye clothing
Wednesday, December 16 – Jersey Day: wear your favorite team’s jersey or your team jersey
Thursday, December 17 – Xmas Hat Day: wear a Santa hat, elf hat, etc
Friday, December 18 – Country Theme: wear your best cowboy/cowgirl duds (no boots please)
Lunch time volleyball
The gym will be open on Wednesday, December 9 and Monday, December 14 for drop-in Volleyball.
PE strip is not required, but proper footwear is!
Grade 9/11 Field Trip Forms to the Space Centre are available at the Science Kiosk. First come, first served
THSS’s Giving Tree
At the front of the school by the top of the stairs there is a tree decorated with tags. Each tag lists an item. Take a tag and bring back the item. Each item is a donation to the Maple Ridge Christmas Hamper Society. Help a family in need have a wonderful Christmas. Place all donations in the boxes under the tree. Write your name and TA on the back of the tag and get a free webkin as a thank you for your donation.
Sponsored by KEY Club and FSO
Grade 12 students applying to Corpus Christi Liberal Arts College located on the UBC campus, please see Mrs. McGrath in the Career Centre for an application fee waiver.
2016 Grads!
Your Graduation fees are now available to be paid on the parent portal. Please pay these fees ASAP –
Cap & Gown $50 (mandatory fee if you are participating in the grad ceremony)
Dinner Dance at Meadow Gardens $60 per ticket (pay for two tickets if bringing a guest)
Dry Grad at Thomas Haney $30 per ticket (pay for two tickets if bringing a guest)
If you are unable to pay them on the portal – you can bring payment (either cheque payable to THSS or cash) to Mrs. Shamro in the office.
Thank you!!
Attention Languages Students!!!!
The Crêpes food truck is returning! On Monday, December 14th from 9 am through lunch, Crêperie la Bohème will be taking your orders in French or Spanish. There is a price list and sign-up sheet in room 2145. This is a delicious way to get your multicultural seminar credit. Please ensure that you sign up and hand in your money to your French or Spanish teacher so that you do not miss out on this opportunity.