CAFE MENU:
Wednesday – Eggs Benny
Soup-Chicken Rice
Thursday – Sriracha Chicken burger
Soup-Chicken Mulligatawny
Friday – Pulled Pork sandwich
Soup-Roasted Garlic Potato
Key Club News: “The Giving Tree”
Key Club will be collaborating with RAK and FSO to present The Giving Tree. This event will run until December 9. There is a Christmas tree in the main entrance near the elevator. Please take a tag you like on the tree and bring in your present the next day with that tag. There will be people from our club to place it in the safe place to give it to children in need.
“Deck the Halls” – Locker Decoration Contest: From Dec. 5th to 9th, the THSS Leadership team is inviting ALL students to decorate their locker in a festive way for the holiday season. On the following Monday, a team of students will judge all lockers decorated and pick the best 3 to be a warded the prize of cash credit at the Thunder Café. Happy Decorating!
THSS Christmas Wish List! Located on the bridge, there is a wish list up on the wall. All students and staff are encouraged to take a minute to write down something that they want this Christmas!
Big News! Finally, it’s what you have all been waiting for…the Table Tennis Club is starting up this coming Monday, December 5th, at 3:00 p.m. in the Rotunda. Players of all levels are welcome to drop in any Monday to take part. Yes, we want to improve our skills, but most of all to connect and have fun with the students and staff that come out. See you there!
Want to earn some $$? You can earn $25 for walking in the Santa Claus parade this weekend! Please see Mr. Weins in the Career Centre.
Attention Languages Students: The next multiculture seminar for December has now been posted. Please check for date/time in room 2145 and sign up ASAP. Make sure you check to see how many you need with your teacher.
“What’s Next”: Michael Reimer from School Creative will be here to meet with students on December 14 at 12:30 pm in the Art Room. School Creative is a post secondary Art institution in Vancouver and their aim is to “empower creative individuals with the artistic and business skills required to work in todays’ competitive arts industry”. Anyone interested in Acting/Animation/Photography/Video games and Writing is welcome.
Attention Languages Students: The final multiculture seminar before Winter break will be happening on December 14th. Creperie La Boheme will be back with their Crepes food truck on that day from 9am through lunch. All interested students should sign up in the Languages Area (2145), if you do not have an already scheduled Languages Class at that time. Money can be brought in a sealed envelope with your name on it. We need to give final numbers by December 8th. Merci! Gracias! Arigato!
Super Smash Bros. 4 Tournament: December 7. See posters or Mr. Biggar for more information.
Volunteers needed: Volunteers are needed for Christmas Market on Dec. 3 @ 1pm. Please come to the Career Centre and speak to Mrs. Sekhon for more info or contact: 604-467-2420
Grad Transitions Students: Remember that the deadline for all Grad Transitions 12 assignments is Friday, December 16th! If you do not complete the course by the deadline, you will be spending fixed blocks working with your teacher until the course is complete. If you have not yet logged into FreshGrade, please do so ASAP to be sure you know how to get in. See Mr. Dickin in the tech wing or Mrs. Fulgueras in the library if you need help. If you missed Friday’s PSI Selection session, please see your GT teacher ASAP. Congratulations to all of the students who have completed the course well ahead of the deadline!
Grad Information:
Grad Portraits: Starting on December 1st, grads will be able to book their grad photography sessions online at www.mountainwest.ca. Grad portraits take place here at THSS between January 9 – 14. Please note that there is a $20 sitting fee. Mountain West Studios is also offering a date for those grads who may not be able to get to grad photo sessions in January. Students can go to Mountain West Studios (6869 Merritt Ave., Burnaby) on December 7 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The online sign up for that session will be available Nov 7, 2016. *When booking this please book under school: SD42 (not the school you attend)
Grad Write-Up: Email your grad write-up to thssgrad2017@gmail.com before January 15th (note: 200 character limit).
Baby Photos / Parent Tribute: Parents have the option to include a tribute to their grad (300 character limit), as well as one baby or toddler photo added to the yearbook for $30.00. Tributes and photos should be emailed to thssgrad2017@gmail.com with the student’s full name in the subject line. Payment is due no later than January 15. See p. 76 in the student planner for more information.
Intramurals: Every Monday and Wednesday until Dec 14 the main gym will be open for drop in Volleyball.
Badminton: Sign up sheets have now been posted.
Tournaments are 1) Grades 9 and 10 AND 2) Grades 11, 12 and teachers. Please sign up on the intramural board. Sheets will be taken down on Dec 12. The tournament will start in January.
Dates to Remember:
November:
30 Report Cards distributed
December:
12 Collaboration block 8:30-9:30 am (TA starts at 9:30 am-no Y block)
16 Last day before winter break
Upcoming Field Trips:
December 2: Outdoor Pursuits Lighthouse Park Hike 8:45 am – 4:00 pm (Jennings, Williams)
December 5: Outdoor Pursuits Hiking/Fishing 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (Hussey, McIntosh, Silvestri)
December 9: Outdoor Pursuits Seymour Snowshoe and Winter Survival Skills 8:30am – 4:30 pm (Jennings, Williams)
December 14: Law Courts 8:30 am – 6:00 pm (Biggar, Connolly, Goodman, Jennings)
December 15: Cypress Ski Trip 2:45 pm – 10:15 pm (Fischer, Williams)
December 15: UBC Beaty Biodiversity Museum 8:30-2:30 (Hussey and student teachers: Carolyn Hey and Aldona Dziedziejko)
Planner Error for December:
- 72 – Monday, December 12: this should be a collaboration schedule. TA starts at 9:30 am and the block order is (ABCD)