{"id":3556,"date":"2017-02-16T20:29:06","date_gmt":"2017-02-16T20:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schools.sd42.ca\/thss\/?p=3556"},"modified":"2017-02-16T20:29:06","modified_gmt":"2017-02-16T20:29:06","slug":"haney-happenings-friday-february-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/secondary.sd42.ca\/thss\/haney-happenings-friday-february-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Haney Happenings: Friday, February 17"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><u>CAFE MENU<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong><strong>Friday:<\/strong>\u00a0Turkey Bacon Ranch Melt<br \/>\nSoup: Chicken Noodle<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 702px\" width=\"1399\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Grad Info:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Grad Gowns:<\/strong><\/span> see Mr. Clutchey in room 1110 to get measured for your grad gown<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>The\u00a0first dinner\/ dance grad committee meeting will be <span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif\">Tuesday, February 21<\/span> at lunch in room 2145.<\/strong> <\/span>Bring your ideas and your friends.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/secondary.sd42.ca\/thss\/thss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/grads.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3422 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/secondary.sd42.ca\/thss\/thss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/grads.jpg\" alt=\"grads\" width=\"256\" height=\"197\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Fees:<\/strong> <\/span>If you have not yet paid your cap and gown fees, the deadline is <strong>February 28<\/strong>. If you\u2019re not sure whether your fees have been paid, see Mrs. Shamro in the office or send her an email: <a href=\"mailto:Sandra_Shamro@sd42.ca\">Sandra_Shamro@sd42.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Grad Transitions 12:<\/u><\/strong> \u00a0At this point, your Grad Transitions assignments should be complete. \u00a0Be sure to turn in any missing forms (exit interview, etc.) to your teacher ASAP. \u00a0If your course is not done, you should be attending your fixed block\u00a0every Friday.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Attending a Post-Secondary School?<\/strong><\/span> Be sure that you have completed your PSI online form if you are planning to apply to\u00a0post-secondary institutions. An early offer of admission doesn&#8217;t mean that you can skip this step because this is how post-secondary institutions confirm that you have graduated at the end of the year. Remember: it is your responsibility to ensure that your transcripts are sent to post-secondary institutions by their deadlines. Read letters and emails from PSIs to ensure that you don&#8217;t miss a step!<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Grade 12 students<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>:<\/u><\/strong> Be\u00a0sure that you&#8217;ve completed your PSI online form if you are planning to apply to a post-secondary institution. \u00a0An early offer of\u00a0admission does NOT mean that you can skip this step as this is how post-secondary institutions confirm that you have graduated at the end of the year.\u00a0 Remember: it is your responsibility to ensure that your\u00a0transcripts are sent to post-secondary institutions by their deadlines. \u00a0Read letters and e-mails from PSIs\u00a0carefully to ensure you don&#8217;t miss a step!<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Scholarship Information:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>-The BC Government and Service Employees\u2019 Union BCGEU<\/strong>\u00a0is please to once again offer scholarships for post-secondary studies undertaken by BCGEU members, staff and their families. For details check\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcgeu.ca\/union%20education\">www.bcgeu.ca\/union education<\/a>\u00a0Applications must be submitted online by midnight on Sunday, <strong>March 12, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>-Save-On-Foods<\/strong>\u00a0has partnered with UFCW Local 1518 to offer up to ten scholarships valued at $1,000 each to individuals who have played a significant role in diversity initiatives in their school and\/or community. The online application for this scholarship is available on our Diversity Scholarship page at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.owfq.com\/diversity\">www.owfq.com\/diversity<\/a>. \u00a0Applications must be received by May 1, 2017. See Mrs. Sekhon in the career center for more info.<\/p>\n<p><strong>-The Cmolik Foundation scholarships<\/strong> to deserving BC students is also available. \u00a0For the nomination and for more info check with Mrs. Sekhon in the career centre.<\/p>\n<p><strong>-Stacey Levitt Memorial Award:<\/strong> see Mrs. Sekhon in the Career Centre for information on how to apply<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Assemblies for Friday, February 17:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>9:50 am Grade 8s &#8211; Safe Online (SOLO) in the gym.\u00a0This assembly is for all grade 8s. Please send students down to the gym after 1st block.<br \/>\n10:00 am Grades 11-12 &#8211; Life after Grad with Drew Scott in the Rotunda.\u00a0This assembly is for all grade 11s and 12s. Drew will talk about life @ THSS in 1996 and life after graduation. Students will be encouraged to ask Drew questions.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Congratulations to our basketball teams!\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Our grade 8 and grade 9 boys are both in the Fraser Valley Championships this week &#8211; good luck!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Attention: Ms. von Krogh&#8217;s \/ Mr. Smith&#8217;s and Mr. Franz&#8217;s \/ Mr. Smith&#8217;s Science 9 blocks D and E blocks:<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0Please see Mr. Smith in the Science Great Hall or Math Great Hall for important information.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Attention French Students:<\/strong><\/span> if you are interested in participating in the French Public Speaking competition this year, please see Mme Preddy to get more information<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Ms. Fischer&#8217;s <span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif\">Spanish 11 classes<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong> reminder that you must have nine guides completed for cut-off.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Attention Students on Mme Preddy&#8217;s List:<\/span><\/strong> Mme Preddy will be available for lunch time help in room 2145 on the following dates: Feb 20, 22 and 23. Come with your lunch and your French work.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Attention French and Spanish 12 Students:<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0if you are currently taking French or Spanish 12 please see Ms. Fischer and Mrs. Preddy about the upcoming field trip to the Omnimax Theatre and Commercial Drive. Merci! Gracias!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>PE Leadership for 2017 \/ 2018 (PE Student Aide):<\/strong> <\/span>If you are interested in taking this course next year, please sign up on the sheets on the board next to the intramural board. Extra info is on the sign-up sheet. Space is limited. You will be notified by <strong>April 4<\/strong> if you are accepted into the course.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Interested in Skiing or Boarding at Whistler?<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0 The THSS ski and board club has another trip\u00a0planned: <strong>March 4th<\/strong> to Whistler. Come get more information and a permission form from Ms. Fischer or Mr. Williams. All levels welcome!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Post-Secondary Info:<\/strong> <\/span>The Criminal Justice Student Association at UFV is hosting a large two-night event <strong>March 13 and 14 at 6:30<\/strong>. For more information see Mrs. Sekhon in the Career Ctr.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Library News<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Battle of The Books is HERE! Read six amazing novels! Participate in book clubs with other THSS students! Gain glory and fame as we crush competitors from five other schools in April! For more details, see Mrs. Fulgueras in the library or visit thsslibrary.wordpress.com! We are\u00a0meeting on\u00a0Mondays at lunch in the library. \u00a0Please see\u00a0Mrs. Fulgueras in the library for more information.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t judge a book by it&#8217;s cover. Blind Date With a Book is coming to the THSS library until <strong>February 17th<\/strong>. Read a short &#8220;profile&#8221; and check out a wrapped library book that you might not otherwise select. Let us know how your &#8220;date&#8221; went and you&#8217;ll be entered to win a prize!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Junior Badminton Intramurals:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0The schedule has been edited on the intramural board and on the sheets in the main gym. T<strong>he new dates are February 17 and 20.<\/strong> It&#8217;s playoffs so please check the schedule to see if and when you are playing<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Dates to Remember:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>February 20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TA starts at 9:30 am (no Y block)<\/p>\n<p>February 20-21\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Complimentary Carpentry<\/p>\n<p>February 21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PAC Meeting 7:00 pm<\/p>\n<p>February 23\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Health and Safety 8:00 am<\/p>\n<p>February 24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LAN Party <em>(Biggar)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>February 28\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Last day to pay grad fees<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Upcoming Field Trips:\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>February 15-17 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Apex Trip departs 9:00 am Feb 15 and returns 5:00 pm Feb 17 <em>(Connolly, Page, Tsang)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>February 17\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minnekhada Hike 8:45 am \u2013 3:00 pm <em>(Jennings, Williams)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>February 24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Seawall Hike 8:45 \u2013 4:00 <em>(Jennings, Williams)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CAFE MENU Friday:\u00a0Turkey Bacon Ranch Melt Soup: Chicken Noodle Grad Info: Grad Gowns: see Mr. Clutchey in room 1110 to get measured for your grad gown The\u00a0first dinner\/ dance grad committee meeting will be Tuesday, February 21 at lunch in room 2145. 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