Grad Portraits – MONDAY-WEDNESDAY IN THE PRESENTATION ROOM at THSS – PHOTOS ARE NOT AT MOUNTAINWEST STUDIO
If you haven’t done so already, please book your Grad Portrait session online by visiting mountainwest.ca and click on the ‘Book a Grad Session’ button at the top. Monday-Wednesday is now full but there is booking space on Thursday! This is your only chance to be in the yearbook. Bring $20 if you are ordering a package.
Germany, Italy and Switzerland travellers’ meeting Wednesday Jan 15th at lunch in room 2145. It is important that all travelers attend. Bring your lunch!
Seminar: Wednesday 1st block/ room 1122 – Science Fiction: Our World in the Future
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GRADS….. deadlines are near!
Grad Write-up due Jan. 17th
Baby Photos due Jan. 17th
Parent Tributes due Jan. 17th
- Please check pg. 78 in your planner for more information on how to complete and who to email them to!
Tickets to our life changing musical “All I Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” are on sale daily in the rotunda at noon. Students – evening shows are $8.00 & matinee tickets only $5.00.
WRITERS!! Festival of Light 2014 Poetry contest is now on. Entry deadline is Jan 31. More info in the Career Centre.
Recycling Challenge! A notice to all TA’s participating in the blue box program. Students can earn team points by bringing down their TA blue box for recycle, now until Spring break, at the great hall kiosk, on Monday mornings. If you still need a blue box, they are available at this time. Plastics (#2,#4,#5) tin, glass, paper, cardboard and batteries are accepted.
DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS – Friday is your last chance to attend an Information Session on how to apply. Come at lunch to the Suddaby Room (2032).
UBC-O 2014 Summer Scholars Program in Sustainability and Environmental Issues July 13 – 16 – Applications now open for students 16 – 18, in good academic standing and able to undertake academic studies in English. Only 40 spaces available so apply early http://www.summerscholars.ubc.ca/
The Career/Counseling Centre has a new twitter link! Follow us at THSScareercouns to see what is going on in the career center and with the counselors. Especially important for GRADS to follow for all graduation news.
Encounters With Canada – one week in Ottawa at a reduced rate! Prices range from $525 – $625, instead of the regular $675. For select weeks only. See Mrs. McGrath in the Career Centre right away if you want to go – first week starts Jan 26!!
Want to Work in Tourism? Canadian Tourism College has a FREE 3 day, on-campus Career Prep for Grade 11 & 12 Students, Feb 19 – 21. Sign up in the Career Centre.
Motivated Grade 11’s interested in exploring business – Ivey High School Case competitions is inviting you to take part Feb 15. Sign up in the Career Centre today!
Pitt Meadows Secondary School will be running their Hockey Academy Open House on Thursday January 30th at 7:45 PM in Room 1030. This program is open for all students to attend and take part in, whether you are new to the sport or have played for years. There will be a PMSS Open House starting at 7:00. Any questions, please email Steve Kater, Teacher at PMSS @ steve_kater@sd42.ca
Mrs Coghill’s Grade 8 Volleyball Team We need to meet during Y-block on Monday, Jan 20 in the Tech Lab to do our team photo. The picture will be taken at 10:10am so do not be late.
Sports This Week – Basketball
Thursday
- Grade 8 Girls vs. WSS (home) @ 3:30
- Grade 8 Boys vs. WSS to be announced (rescheduled)
- Senior Boys vs. D.W. Poppy (home) @ 8:00
THSS Café Menu
Wednesday – BBQ Back Ribs with baked potato & veg / Beef Barley Soup
Thursday – Chicken Fingers with Caesar Salad or Fries / Prawn Chowder
Friday – Apple, Brie, Rosemary & Chicken Panini / Black Bean & Chorizo Soup