WEDNESDAY: Ham & Cheese Crepes
Soup: Beef Barley
THURSDAY: Roast Turkey Special
Soup: Portobello Mushroom
FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL
Interested in computer coding, robots, and circuits? Come by Wednesdays and Thursdays in blocks 4 and 5 to check out our fun coding tools! We have Spheros, Lego Mindstorms, MaKey MaKey and Little Bits! Sign up in the library to reserve your spot!
Queens University: if there are any students applying to Queens University for next fall, please let one of the counsellors know this week.
Grad Transitions 12 Students: we won’t meet this week but be sure to work on your GT assignments and see Mr. Dicken / Mrs. Fulgueras if you have questions. Website: thssgt.weebly.com
Language Challenge Exams: Students in grades 10,11 or 12 who are fluent in both reading and writing in French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Punjabi or Spanish can apply to take a Language Challenge exam in Delta in January for course completion. The exam is a one day, six hour exam. Students who are interested can pick up the Challenge package instructions from one of the counsellors. All applications must be returned to the counsellors by October 28.
International students: Homestay coordinator, Ms. Justine Kim, will be here every Wednesday from 1:30 to 5:00. Room 2133. Students who are here to graduate: If you have finished grade 9 in your home country, you are eligible for grade 12 language equivalency, and are NOT eligible for the language challenge exam in Delta. See Ms. Culbert if you have any questions.
Me to We: if you would like to be considered for the “Me to We” field trip on November 3rd you must have your application and permission form in to Ms. Jennings by this Thursday, October 20th.
Grad Hoodies and Grad Baseball Shirts: samples are available today, Tuesday and Thursday just outside the rotunda by the intramural board. All orders are due Wednesday, November 23. Please hand in money and order forms to Ms. Coghill or Ms. Clayton.
Help needed for Children’s Halloween Party on October 30: students needed to help with set up, take down, running events such as haunted house, bean bag toss, tattoo station, cake decoration etc. See Mr. Wiens for details
Soldier For A Day: please see Mr. Wiens for more information
UBC visit: UBC will visit our school on Nov 9 at lunch in room 2008
THSS Cross Country Information: practices are right after school at 2:45 on Mondays and Wednesdays. Meet right outside room 2031.
Race Schedule:
- October 19: Coquitlam District Championships (Mundy Park) at 3:10
- October 26: Fraser Valley Championships (Mundy Park) from 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
- November 5: BC Championships (Peachland, BC)
Athletics Events October: Note: **Possible game changes
Oct 20 8/9 soccer @ HOME vs. PITT
Oct 20 Gr. 8 volleyball WSS vs. WSS and SRT
Oct 24 Jr. Volleyball @ HOME vs. PMSS and SRT
Oct 26 Jr. Volleyball @ GSS vs. GSSA and GSSB
Oct 27 Gr. 8 volleyball @ HOME vs. MRSSA and PITT
Oct 27 **Sr. Volleyball @ HOME vs. ABC 6pm and PITT 8pm
Athletics Events November:
Nov 1 Sr. Volleyball @ MRSS vs. Hansen 7pm
Nov 2 Jr. Volleyball Playoffs TBA
Nov 3 Gr. 8 volleyball Playoffs TBA
**Possible game changes
Dates to Remember:
October:
19 & 20 Jostens rings on display at lunch
20 Department Head Meeting 3:00 pm
20 Lynn Miller Presentation 6:00 pm
21 No School
24 Grade 11 Awards (Y Block)
26 Dance-A-Thon
27 Student-Led Conferences (no classes)
28 Flu shots for staff
31 Complimentary Carpentry
31 Prov Exams
Upcoming Field Trips:
- October 20: Gr 8 Bowling 12:30-2:30 (Devita/Eberhardt)
- October 20: Fishing at Rolley Lake 10:30-2:30 (Hussey/McIntosh/Silvestri)
- October 21: Mane Event Equestrian Fair 8:30 – 2:30 (Evans)
- October 24: Master Class Jazz Ballet at the ACT 12:00 – 2:30 (Frend)
- October 28: Chipmunk Creek Caves 8:45 – 4:00 (Williams)
Planner Errors for October:
- 59 – Thursday, October 27: should say Student-Led Conferences – no classes