Haney Happenings: Tuesday, February 23

Haney Happenings: Tuesday, February 23

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TUESDAY: Coconut Curry Prawns
Soup: Pumpkin Chipotle
WEDNESDAY: Omelet Bar
Soup: Beef Barley
THURSDAY: Turkey Burger Sliders
Soup: Clam Chowder
FRIDAY: Fish and Chips
Soup: Mulligatawny

Extra help available for Math 10 students:
Tuesdays during 1st block and Thursdays during 2nd block in room 1149 with Ms. Bidwell. Math help will be offered every Tuesday/Thursday until April. The focus will be on learning guides 9 & 10, but help for other learning guides is also available

THSS Clothing
THSS Clothing and Grad Hoodies are only on sale until Thursday.
Please have money and order forms handed in to Ms. Clayton or Ms. Coghill by the end of the day on Thursday.
At lunch, on Monday and Thursday there will be samples available outside the rotunda.

The library will be closed on Wednesday block F for Law 12 mock trials

Partnership Programs Trade night is this Thursday from 7:00 – 9:00 pm right here at THSS. Get the info – talk to the instructor!
Horticulture
Carpentry
Culinary
Hair
Electrical
Plumbing
Auto Mechanic
Metal Fabrication
Masonry

Doubles Table Tennis Tournament
The Table Tennis club is hosting a doubles tournament for any interested students. Sig up in the library with your partner or just sign up and we’ll find you a partner. The tournament will be held on Wednesday, March 2 and March 9 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm. For more info, please see Ms. Travis or Mr. Faa

Paid Positions – Timekeepers and Scorekeepers Needed
Students needed for the Hometown Heroes Hockey Tournament from March 11th to the 14th.
Must be a student aged 15 or older. A limit of 6 game sign up maximum for the first week. Ensure to sign up quickly as we will open up more availability after the first week.
All timekeeper and scorekeepers will be paid $15 per game. Please ensure that you arrive on time. Please sign up using the following link.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e48a9a92fa6ff2-timekeepers

Volunteer Office Person Needed
If you are not busy over spring break why not fulfill some of your required volunteer hours? Come out and volunteer for the Hometown Heroes Hockey Tournament. We are looking for students to help out with office work. Please go to the following website to sign up for Office Person. We cannot have students sign up for 50/50 or the Raffle Table. There is an age requirement. Each hour volunteered will count as two hours of volunteer time.
https://www.volunteerspot.com/group/7479506940124

Youth Week Talent Show Auditions!
Youth Week is a provincial celebration of youth held annually in the first week of May. Students are invited to join in on the fun through at talent show held at the ACT Arts Centre on May 2.
Audition Dates: Thursday, March 24 or 31
Audition Times: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: South Bonson Community Centre
To set up your audition time, please contact Johnathan Chambers 604-465-2484
Email: jchambers@mapleridge.ca
For more information contact Clint Gamache 604-465-2447 cgamache@mapleridge.ca

FREE!! Yes- you heard it: FREE! To kick off their new Maple Ridge location, renowned Vancouver film and Television acting school Tarlington Training is offering a FREE “Auditioning for Camera” two hour workshop on Feb. 25 from 4:30 -6:30. Advance registration is required and space is rapidly filling. Open to EVERYONE aged 8-18. If you were intrigued by the film crew in the school and want to know how to nail an on camera audition- two free hours with Perter Grasso is a fantastic way to get a sense of how it all works. Register at info@tarlingtontraining.com or call (604) 664-0315. Regular acting for camera classes begin March 31 right here at THSS!

Skiers and boarders:
Our final trip to Whistler is quickly approaching. If you are interested in coming to Whistler on February 27th to ski or board, please see Mr. Williams or Ms. Fischer to get a permission form
Order your THSS yearbook by the middle of February. Yearbooks are $55.00 and can be personalized at no extra charge

Thomas Haney Equestrian Academy 2016-17 applications are now being accepted. If you are a grade 9 student entering grade 10, and horses and riding define who you are, apply online. The online application is on the THSS school website. Information is also available at the Academy website at http://sevan8.wix.com/thequestrian-academy

Earth Day Maple Ridge needs volunteers on Saturday, April 23. If you need volunteer hours or simply want to be involved, please come to the Career Centre for an application form.

Partnership Programs are now taking applications for next year: plumbing, hairdressing, carpentry, electrical, automotive, culinary, and metal fabrication. See us in the Career Centre.

The last Course Selection Assembly takes place in the rotunda during Y block on Monday, February 29th for grade 11 students
Counselors will visit English classrooms the week following each grade assembly to complete the course selection process. We hope to send course verifications home in the middle of May.

If you’re late arriving to school, please remember to sign in at the office. We need to know who’s in the building in case of emergency

Grade 12 students who would like to have a chance at being Thomas Haney Secondary’s nominee for the $5,000 BC Excellence Award, must visit the Ministry of Ed website to confirm they meet criteria at: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/kindergarten-to-grade-12/support/awards/bc_excellence_scholarship_application.pdf

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!!