HANEY HAPPENINGS Wednesday, June 17

HANEY HAPPENINGS Wednesday, June 17

 

LOCKER CLEAN OUT: Please start the Locker Clean-Out Process!  Lockers will be cleaned out by the end of the day on Thursday, June 18th.  Locks Cut Off and Contents Run through a Wood Chipper on Wed. June 24th

 

CAFÉ**Note: the café is closed all week

There are loads of clothing and other lost items on tables just outside of the school office. Please stop by and have a look. All unclaimed items will be donated to goodwill.

 

The final day that the Science Lab will be open is June 18. Make sure to get all of your labs done!

 

15 Reasons projects that Ms. von Krogh collected are still in the Textiles room. Please come to pick up your projects-they are personal and very well done; it would be a shame to throw them away!

 

PE schedule for the week of June 15-18: The gym will be open for the following blocks for any grade 9-12 PE students for the following activities as long as there is space.  Proper PE strip is required.  Priority will be given to students who still need to attend in order to finish their course.  All gr. 8 classes will be at their regular times:

Wednesday:   1. Volleyball     2. Volleyball                 3. X                              4. Weight Room

Thursday:      1. X                  2. Indoor Soccer         3. Indoor Soccer         4. Weight Room

 

Next Year’s Work Experience students – if you plan to use summer experiences for hours, see Mr. Wiens ASAP for procedural paperwork, otherwise we may not be able to give you credit.

 

PE Student Aides: There are a variety of colours and sizes of old PE Leadership shirts left over.  If you want one, they are $5.00 each, and it is first come, first served.  See Coghill or Clayton.

 

Library Books and Textbooks:

All library books are now overdue. Please return textbooks if you no longer need them.

 

Yearbooks: if you haven’t already ordered a yearbook, it’s not too late. Bring your $50.00 to Mrs. Shamro in the office. Quantities are limited so don’t delay!

 

Did you rent a PE locker this year?  Just a reminder that all locks need to be removed by the last day of classes:  Thursday, June 18.  After that time, all locks will be cut off and your personal items will be brought upstairs

 

Spring into Summer Learning! Summer School will be held at Thomas Haney from July 3 – July 24. Please drop into the Counselling office to check out the courses available and registration deadlines.

 

Red Cross Babysitting Course: Ridge Meadows College is offering the Red Cross Babysitting course in July for children 11+. To register, contact Ridge Meadows College at 604-466-6555 (ext. 203) or email rmc@sd42.ca

 

Science World Teen Events is taking place on Friday, June 26 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. This event is free for students aged 13 to 18. Help celebrate the end of another school year. Explore all of Science World’s galleries with your friends, including their new feature exhibition. Please register at: http://www.scienceworld.ca/teen?utm_campaign=HSWECindysreJuneSWEET&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ConfirmedHSWECindysList

 

Once in a lifetime deal with Encounters with Canada. Register now and only pay $500 which includes airfare, lodging, food and activities.  Activities include: VIP Canada Day celebration, Cirque due Soleil, visit to Parliament and the RCMP stables, museums, visit to the Governor General’s home and the Supreme Court and finally shopping at Ottawa’s biggest shopping mall. Date is from June 28 to July 4, 2015.  For more details please see Mrs. Domitruk in the Career Centre or contact your EWC representative at 1-800-361-0419 ext. 9515.

WORK EXPERIENCE AND POST-SECONDARY INFORMATION:

• The Canucks Autism Network is currently in the process of recruiting volunteers (at least 16 years of age) for their “I CAN Bike” day camp for children and teens with autism in Maple Ridge on August 10, 2015. They provide sports & rec opportunities for children with autism throughout BC. Volunteers gain valuable experience working with children with special needs in the process of assisting their trained and qualified support workers. For more information please visit our website at canucksautism.ca or contact Harold Cecchetti, Volunteer Coordinator for Canucks Autism Network at 604 685-4049 ext. 221.
• KPU 2 Day Transition Program for New Students: August 26 & 27.  This two day preparation program is geared to give you the information you need to successfully transition into university studies. For more information please call 604 599 2437, email tlcsurrey@kpu.ca or visit: http://www.kpu.ca/itsaboutu

 

SCHOLARSHIPS:

• 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
• Hometown Heroes Award Program: A cash prize of $5,000 that can be donated to a local environmental group/cause of your choice or be put towards your post-secondary studies. Looking for someone who engages others in support of a sustainable community or a healthier environment. Deadline date to apply: June 30, 2015. For more information please visit: http://www.earthday.ca/hometown/en/index.php
• Canadian Printing Industries Scholarship – $1,250 (variable number of awards). Criteria: Must have a high school grade of at least 75% and must maintain a GPA of 3.0. Also must have a commitment to pursue a career in the printing industry (includes management, estimating, pre-press, press, sales etc. Website is http://www.printscholarships.ca/en/scholarships/scholarship-eligibility/. Deadline to apply is: June 30
• June Callwood Harmony Scholarships – multiple $1,000 awards.  Criteria: Graduating high school student who has done work on diversity issues such as the following: race and ethnicity, class, family, gender, age, ability, regionalism and sexual orientation. Website to apply is: http://www.harmony.ca/scholarships/. Deadline date to apply is: June 30, 2015.
• The United Steelworkersis offering 21 scholarships of $1,000. Applicants must be members or children of members of the United Steelworkers Union.  Deadline to apply is June 30, 2015. For more information please visit: http://www.usw.ca/workplace/education/scholarships?id=0010
• 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
• 4H Leadership Excellence Awards of Distinction – 4 at $20,000 Criteria: Demonstrate high level of involvement within 4-H and their community. The online application is at http://apply.4-h-canada.ca. Deadline to apply is: July 3
• 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.
• Tommy Douglas Scholarship (National Union of Public and General Employees NUPGE): 4 different scholarships @ $1,500.  Applicants must be Children of National Union of Public and General Employees members. Application Deadline: July 6, 2015. For more information please visit: http://nupge.ca/content/3706/national-unions-scholarship-program-2015
• The Dr. Bonnie Cameron Post-Secondary Scholarship – $2,500.  Applicant has been diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis.  Deadline to apply is July 10, 2015.  For more information please visit https://yconic.com/listing-details/ZrBfuQceGnAuofMTQtnAYyemr02fBJzi
• The Novus Biologicals Scholarship Program is open to students who have a major declared in a science related field. Value: $1500. Deadline: July 10 http://www.novusbio.com/scholarship-program.html
• The Bill Kehler Memorial Scholarships: 4 scholarships at $2,500. Looking for students pursuing academic interests in broadcasting or agriculture. Deadline to apply is August 28, 2015. For more information please visit: http://cfr.ca/bill-kehler-scholarship/
• Johnson Inc. Scholarship – 50 awards valued at $1,000 each. Criteria: Students who have an auto or home policy through Johnson (or their parent/guardian or grandparent, or have a family member who is an employee. Website to apply is https://www1.johnson.ca/article/2013-02-27/scholarship. Deadline to apply is: August 31, 2015.
• Basilicata Cultural Society of Canada Scholarship –  2 at $2,000 Criteria: The applicant or a family member must originally be from Basilicata. Website is: http://www.basilicatacultural.ca/main/index.php/scholarships. Deadline to apply is: November 21, 2015.