{"id":3166,"date":"2016-10-07T22:23:50","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T22:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schools.sd42.ca\/thss\/?p=3166"},"modified":"2016-10-07T22:23:50","modified_gmt":"2016-10-07T22:23:50","slug":"haney-happenings-tuesday-october-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/secondary.sd42.ca\/thss\/haney-happenings-tuesday-october-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Haney Happenings: Tuesday, October 11"},"content":{"rendered":"

CAF\u00c9 MENU<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

TUESDAY: <\/u><\/strong>Beef Tacos<\/p>\n

Soup: Chipotle Corn Chowder<\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY:<\/u><\/strong> Butter Chicken with Naan Bread<\/p>\n

Soup: Red Lentil<\/p>\n

THURSDAY:<\/u><\/strong> Sweet & Sour Pork<\/p>\n

Soup: Pumpkin Ginger Soup<\/p>\n

FRIDAY:<\/u><\/strong> Homestyle Meatloaf<\/p>\n

Soup: Broccoli Cheddar Soup<\/p>\n

Do you speak Spanish?<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0Or are you really\u00a0enjoying Spanish 10, 11, or 12? Ms. Ford is looking for students who are comfortable speaking Spanish to speak and write with her beginning Spanish students. You can get credit in Planning, Student Aide, Peer Tutoring, Grad Trans, or any other course where you need work hours.\u00a0Drop by room 2140 whenever you have a moment and talk to Ms. Ford.<\/p>\n

Interested in exploring circuits\u00a0or computer coding?<\/u><\/strong> \u00a0Come try\u00a0Spheros,\u00a0Little Bits,\u00a0MaKey MaKey and\u00a0Lego Mindstorms! \u00a0The coding room will be open this\u00a0Wednesday and Thursday in period 4 and period 5. \u00a0Sign up in the library!<\/p>\n

International students: <\/u><\/strong>Homestay coordinator, Ms. Justine Kim, will be here every Wednesday from 1:30 to 5:00.\u00a0 Room 2133.\u00a0 Students who are here to graduate:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0If 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.\u00a0 See Ms. Culbert if you have any questionsLANGUAGE CHALLENGE EXAMS:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0 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.\u00a0 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<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Career Program @ BCIT:<\/u><\/strong> to help ensure that students who plan to attend our career program are focused on Broadcasting as a possible future career choice, career prep applicants are requested to attend one of the monthly information sessions prior to being scheduled for one of our available slots. Information session dates are listed online on the BCIT website under the \u201cbusiness and media\u201d heading:http:\/\/www.bcit.ca\/infosessisons\/<\/a> phone: 604-451-6735.\u00a0The session starts at 5:30 PM and will last approximately 60 minutes. Parents are welcome to attend.<\/p>\n

The Research Community at BC Children\u2019s Hospital<\/u><\/strong> is pleased to present Mini Med School 2016 \u2013 Genetic Counselling Curriculum \u2013 This series will provide insight into the world of genetic counselling. Learn how genetic counsellors are helping to lead the integration of genetics into patient care across all specialties of medicine. Mini Med School 2016 will be held Wednesday, October 19 to Wednesday, November 23 (6 sessions), 7:00 \u2013 9:00pm at BC Children\u2019s Hospital (938 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC).\u00a0Nomination Forms are now available online for high school students in grades 10-12 interested in attending. Each school can nominate a maximum of 2 students to attend. If you require additional time to identify nominees, contactminimed@cfri.ca<\/a> to reserve space. We have 2 spots saved for our school, students interested please see Mrs. Sekhon in the counselling office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.\u00a0For more information regarding these events\/opportunities, visit counselling office.<\/p>\n

Grad Hoodies and Grad Baseball Shirts: \u00a0<\/u><\/strong>Grad hoodies and grad baseball shirts will be available to size and order starting the week of Oct 17. \u00a0Samples will be available some days outside the rotunda….more details will be posted that week.\u00a0All orders are due Wednesday, November 23. \u00a0Please hand in money and order forms to Ms. Coghill or Ms. Clayton.<\/p>\n

LORAN Award applications: <\/u><\/strong>\u00a0LORAN award applications are available online for students. www.loranscholar.ca\/apply<\/a>. Students need to bring their completed applications to their counsellors by the end of the day on Tuesday, October 11<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Dates to Remember:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

October:<\/strong><\/p>\n

14\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Overnight Band Workshop<\/p>\n

17\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Collaboration block 8:30 \u2013 9:30.\u00a0TA starts at 9:30 \u2013 10:00 (no Y block)<\/p>\n

18\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Photo Retake Day<\/p>\n

18\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PAC meeting 7pm<\/p>\n

18\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Health & Safety meeting 8:00<\/p>\n

20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dept. Head meeting 3:00<\/p>\n

20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lynn Miller (6pm \u2013 rotunda)<\/p>\n

21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Non-instructional Day (province-wide)<\/p>\n

24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gr 11 awards in Y block<\/p>\n

26\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dance-A-Thon<\/p>\n

27\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Student-Led conferences 1:00-4:00 &\u00a06:00 \u2013 8:00 (no classes)<\/strong><\/p>\n

31\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provincial Exams<\/p>\n

UPCOMING FIELD TRIPS:\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n