HANEY HAPPENINGS Wednesday, April 1
| CAFÉWEDNESDAY: Sweet ‘n Sour Pork with vegetables and noodles
Soup: Wonton Soup THURSDAY: Chicken Fingers with Caesar salad or fries Soup: Beef Barley FRIDAY: No School |
Peer Tutoring or Student Aide for next Year: If you are in grade 11 or 12 next year, and wish to be a Peer Tutor or Student Aide, you need to get your form in as soon as possible. Make sure that it’s signed by the teacher with whom you wish to work. If you do not have a form, you can pick one up from the Counselling Office.
FOUND: A portable charging cord and wall plug in for a Mac iphone. Left on the floor in the Conference Room by the Counselling offices. If this is yours, see Mr. von Matt
The following students need to return their basketball jerseys to Mrs. Clayton ASAP:
Liam Cumarasamy, Nick Stroud, Brody Thomas, Mackenzie Cox, Jason Dongalen, Justin Stapleton, Araya Brown, Chelan Cody, Paige St. Pierre, Chelsey Turner, Cydney Turner
Course Selection 2015/16:
The following students have not completed their course selection for next year:
Gr. 9: Sarah Cyr, Sarah Hopkins, Dalton Howcroft, Tanner Smith, Bianca Salvador, Ciara Tabb, Noah McCue, Adam Pitt, Josh Van Der Wal, Hannah Verster
Gr 11: Ryley Abbott, Aries Bilsky, Evan Pearson, Sara Rankin Collins, Nick Shillito, Diane Young.
**Please go to the counselling office asap to either complete your selection or let your counsellor know that you will not be here next year.
The sign up for the annual poetry slam competition is now available. If you’re interested, please find Ms. Ferguson in the Great Hall. The competition will be held at lunch tomorrow, April 2nd in the English Great Hall. All grades welcome!
Playland Field Trip (May 5th): all students in Physics 11 or 12 interested in participating in the Playland Field Trip should pick up permission forms from the Science Kiosk. First come – first served. (Some seats may become available for Chemistry 11 & 12 and Biology 12 students)
GRAD AND POST-SECONDARY INFORMATION:
The new SD#42 2015 Scholarship book is now out! Please see the Career Centre website or the SD#42 website to find the booklet.
- Trades and Technology Conference for Womenat the Tradex in Abbotsford on April 15 from 9:30am to 12:00pm. Register at skillscanada.bc.ca
- VCC is having an info night on April 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. RSVP online at vcc.ca/infonight
- JIBC Fire & Safety DivisionInformation Session April 25. Are you interested in becoming a Firefighter? If so, this information session is for you. To RSVP or request program information, email fftc@jibc.ca.
- April 25, 2015: University of Alberta Registration 101 Workshop. Get help registering your classes at the U of A. Will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. RSVP to ualberta.ca/reg101.
- SFU: Deadline to self-report your grades is April 30, 2015
SCHOLARSHIPS:
- Peter Pasula Study Habits Scholarship – $500
Criteria: Must be enrolled in a program two years or longer.
Website: http://www.coquitlammortgagebrokers.ca/coquitlam.php Deadline to apply: April 1, 2015
- Team Tim Horton’s Scholarship Program – 20 @ $1,000
Criteria: Open to all eligible Tim Horton’s team members as well as their children or grandchildren.
Website: https://scholarship.timhortons.com/default.asp?language=1&myError=1 Deadline: April 9, 2015
- BC School Sports Scholarship Program (2 @ $500). Application deadline: April 24, 2015.
- BC School Sports Badminton Scholarship (2 @ $500). Application deadline: May 1, 2015
For more information on these scholarships, please visit: http://www.bcschoolsports.ca/recognition
- Retail as a Career Scholarship Program – 1 @ $5,000, 1 @ $3,000 and 24 @ $1,000.
Criteria: Pursuing a retail, business or marketing related program and currently working within the retail industry. Website:http://www.retailcouncil.org/education/retail-as-a-career-scholarship-program Deadline: May 15, 2015
- MCO Scholarship – $500
Criteria: Will be attending post-secondary full time. Submit an answer to an essay question.
Website: http://www.studentscholarships.org/available_scholarships_2015.php Deadline to apply: May 15, 2015
- Caretenders Scholarship – $500
Criteria: Answer an essay question.
Website: http://www.studentscholarships.org/available.php Deadline to apply: May 31, 2015
- Costco Scholarshipfor employees and their children: Either the applicant or their parent must be a permanent employee at Costco Wholesale for a minimum of a year. This scholarship is based on academic performance. Website to apply is https://costco.myreviewroom.com/ Deadline to apply: May 31, 2015.
- LM Scholarship Program – $500
Criteria: Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and answer essay question.
Website: http://www.forklifttrainingvancouver.com Deadline to apply: May 31, 2015
- South Asian Family Association – 3 @ $1,000
Criteria: South Asian descent, Canadian citizen or permanent resident, excellence in academics, community involvement or fine arts, leadership and or service.
Website: http://www.safa.ca/ Deadline: June 14, 2015
- 10 Words or Less Scholarship – $500
Criteria: Follow application instructions
Website: http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarships/10258/10_or_less_scholarship_scholarship.php
Deadline to apply: June 15, 2015
- Global Lift Equipment Scholarship – $500
Criteria: Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and submit a story.
Website: http://www.usedforkliftbritishcolumbia.ca Deadline to apply: June 15, 2015
- The Sabrina Shannon Memorial Award – 2 @ $1,000
Criteria: Application form, a 500 – 1500 word essay describing your efforts to raise awareness and educate others about life threatening allergies. Website: http://www.whyriskit.ca/pages/posts/apply-for-the-2015-sabrina-shannon-memorial-award64.php Deadline to apply: June 19, 2015
- Lift Parts Express Scholarship – $500
Criteria: Online form
Website: http://www.forkliftpartsbritishcolumbia.com/forklliftparts.php Deadline to apply: June 30 2015
- Lifestyle Dentistry Scholarship – $500
Criteria: Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and submit answers to essay questions.
Website: http://www.studentscholarships.org/2015.php Deadline to apply: June 30, 2015
- National Union of Public and General Employees Scholarship: 4 @ $1,500. Children, grandchildren (incl. foster children/grandchildren) of National Union of Public and General Employees current/retired members. For more info and applications, email scholarship@nupge.ca or call (513) 228-9800. Deadline to apply: July 6, 2015.
- Pollard and Perrin Orthodontics – $500
Criteria: GPA of 2.5 or greater
Website: http://www.westkelownaorthodontists.ca/orthodontics.php Deadline to apply: October 30, 2015
For more information from the Career Centre about all work experience opportunities, post-secondary information and scholarship information, please see the Career Centre website (http://schools.sd42.ca/thscareer/), bulletin boards and/or newsletter.