Grad dinner and dance committee meeting this Thursday at lunch in room 2146. Come and be a part of your grad experience.
The FSO meets this Thursday at lunch- see you there! (room 1132)
Grade 12’s going to Kwantlen – Deadline to apply for Entrance Awards is Thursday, April 10. (President’s Awards 6 @ $20,000; Merit Awards 18 @ $5000; General Entrance Awards 15 ranging from $1000 to $3000.) www.kpu.ca/awards
Volunteer Information Session Thursday April 10, 7-8:30 pm, Pitt Meadows Library – great opportunity for students to find meaningful volunteer positions in the community.
PROVINCIAL EXAM SCHEDULE – APRIL 10 & APRIL 11 (Test Centre)
Thurs April 10
ENGLISH 12 from 9 – 11
ENGLISH 10 from 1 – 3
Friday April 11
SOCIALS 11 from 9 – 11
ALL MATH 10 & SCIENCE 10 from 1 – 3
Do you have a passion for Science?
Would you love to take another science course? Would you like to design your own course at the grade 12 level with help from a grade 12 teacher mentor? If you would like an Independent directed studies course in sciences (IDS12) for 2014 in sciences, see Mr. McIntosh April 7-11 in the Science Lab or Math GH for more information and to sign up.
GRAD FEES ARE OVERDUE!
Go to the office for payment. Other grad information also available.
LEADERSHIP STUDENTS – if you have not yet signed up for 15 Reasons Project, please do so by Friday. See Ms. Blakeway
Contest for free trip to Paris, Toulouse and Barcelona! You need to submit an essay explaining an innovative idea about food, energy, transportation, design or the environment and you could be one of ten students chosen to attend the Leadership and Innovation Summit in Barcelona. Please see Mr. Takasaki for details and timeline.
15 Reasons exhibition is Wednesday April 16th, blocks 1 through 3 in the English Great Hall – Everyone is invited to attend. Participants should sign up with their teacher as soon as possible.
TA CHANGE REQUEST FORMS will be available AFTER SPRING BREAK. Completed forms are to be handed in to the office NO LATER THAN APRIL 30. Please note that you may not get your request if TA is full.
Alisa’s Wish Presents: Street Smarts – Online and Off – April 10 from 6:30-9:15 @ THSS – Free pizza 6:30-7pm
ROTATION 4 START APRIL 14 (FINE ARTS)
Art goes to Drama Drama goes to Music Music goes to TV/Video TV/Video goes to Art
French 8 students! Please take home all of your expo PROJECTS that are in your French classrooms. They will be put in for recycling on the Easter weekend. Merci, the languages teachers!
English 10-12 Students: Do you need seminar credit??? Come down to the English Great Hall next Wednesday, April 16th to check out the ’15 Reasons to Live’ Exhibition. The exhibition takes place all morning. See Ms. Ferguson to inquire about seminar credit. You’ll need a pen and piece of paper! (This offer is also open to students who are participating in the 15 Reasons event).
GRADE 12 Students: If you are behind in an English or Social Studies course (English 12, Literature 12, Writing 12, Social Justice, Geography, Communications, Law, etc.) you should be attending the after school make-up session THIS Friday in the Suddaby room. The session starts at 3:15. Please come prepared to work, catch up, and engage with your fabulous Humanities teachers (Ferguson, Takasaki, Godfrey, Rokosh, Williams, Connolly). See you there!
THSS CLOTHING is officially on sale! Samples will be available to try on during lunch on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Order forms are available in the boys & girls PE change room hallways. All order forms are to be given to Ms. Coghill or Ms. Clayton. All order forms are due by April 25.
NEEDED: 50-100 empty 2L bottles for inquiry project. If possible, please deliver to Mr. Devita’s class (room 1133). Thank you for your support! – Grade 8 Inquiry Group –
District Dogwood (non-academic) Scholarship application packages are in the Career Centre for Grade 12’s to pick up. DUE DATE FOR THIS APPLICATION IS NOW PAST; students selected to do presentations notified via TA April 15; Presentations April 23.
Grade 12 Scholarships – there are still 2 Category A Awards available that were not included in the booklet. Ridge Meadows Emergency Physician’s Award – due April 14 (related to Fraser Health employee; Parent works at RMH; Long term treatment/care at RMH; Volunteered at RMH). Kanaka Creek PAC – due April 30 (must have attended Kanaka, including grade 7).
Gallery Assistant Wex Placement –at the Aquarium on weekends. See Career Centre.
Youth Vision Film Festival contest – info in the Career Centre.
Grade 11’s who want help preparing for scholarships please see Mrs McGrath in the Career Centre.
SPORTS THIS WEEK: Senior Girls Soccer
Thursday: vs. Hatzic
THSS Cafe Menu
THURSDAY – Lasagna with Garlic Bread & Green Salad / Chipotle Corn Chowder
FRIDAY – Thunder Burger with Caesar Salad or Fries / Turkey Chili