{"id":782,"date":"2014-03-05T22:33:52","date_gmt":"2014-03-05T22:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schools.sd42.ca\/thss\/?p=782"},"modified":"2014-03-05T22:33:52","modified_gmt":"2014-03-05T22:33:52","slug":"thursday-march-6-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/secondary.sd42.ca\/thss\/thursday-march-6-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Thursday, March 6, 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mandatory tryouts for the girls gr. 8\/9 soccer team are running Thursday March 6th after school. Be on the field by 2:50.  You must attend at least one of the days in order to be eligible to make the team. Team list will be posted Monday Mar. 10. Any questions please see Mr. Franco or Mr. Urquhart.<\/p>\n<p>Art 11 and 12 students: FIGURE DRAWING WORKSHOPS. Plan to attend one of the following this week and please be on time!  Thursday 5th block. If interested, any Grade 9 and 10 art students are welcome to attend. <\/p>\n<p>Next week is the last chance to attend your mandatory 2 figure drawing workshops for Art 11 and 12. Here are next week&#8217;s dates so that you can plan to attend: second blockTuesday March 11 , first block Wednesday March 12th ,  fourth block Thursday March 13th. <\/p>\n<p>The FSO meets this Thursday at lunch.  We&#8217;re hoping to see everyone there to discuss the direction for the rest of the year.  We have some fun ideas to share with you!<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Haney Astronomy Club:  There will be a meeting at lunch on Thursday.  Come join for an interesting discussion.  New members always welcome!<\/p>\n<p>Please see Revised Tech Lab schedule for the next two weeks.  Posted in Tech Lab.<\/p>\n<p>MODELS NEEDED! Ms. Messner is looking for female and male models for her art class for the next two weeks. You will have to arrive on time and stay for an entire block while the art students draw you. Your hour of hard work will be rewarded. See Ms. Messner for details. <\/p>\n<p>PE Student Aide for Next School Year<br \/>\nIf you are currently in grade 10 or grade 11, and you are interested in being a PE Student Aide next year you need to write your name on the list that is posted on the board in the girls PE change hallway.  The list will be taken down on Friday, March 14.  Space is limited in this course and you will be notified a few weeks after spring break if you are in the course.<\/p>\n<p>SPIRIT WEEK NEXT WEEK!!<br \/>\nMONDAY \u2013 Pajama Day<br \/>\nTUESDAY &#8211; Tacky &amp; Tropical Tuesday<br \/>\nWEDNESDAY \u2013 Canadian Stereotypes<br \/>\nTHURSDAY \u2013 Blackout Day<br \/>\nFRIDAY \u2013 Gym Riot<\/p>\n<p>In March the world celebrates World Water Day because humanity is polluting, mismanaging and displacing our finite freshwater resources.  Fill out a blue\/green water droplet to win cool prizes \u2013 enter name and TA.  Win a THSS stainless steel refillable water bottle filled with goodies!<br \/>\nCourse Selection Offering:  Comparative Civilizations 12 (Comp Civ 12) is a Social Studies course that will be offered for next school year that was missed on the course selection sheets and seminars.  Sign up is still available for online registration.  Please see Mrs. Wilkie if you have any questions about the course.<\/p>\n<p>THSS will be hosting the POETRY SLAM after Spring Break.  The SLAM will take place on Thursday, April 3rd during 4th\/5th blocks.  Sign up with Ms. Ferguson in the English Great Hall.  ALL students are welcome to participate!<\/p>\n<p>G R A D    N E W S<br \/>\nDinner and Dance grad committee meeting this Thurs at lunch in room 2146. Bring your friends.<\/p>\n<p>GRAD FEES!  DUE DATE IS APRIL 4, 2014!!!<\/p>\n<p>Grads &#8211; There was one grey crewneck in a size \u2013 small left over from the grad clothing order.  If anyone wants it \u2026it is $10 to the first person to see Mrs. Coghill with the cash.<\/p>\n<p>Grad Gown Sign-Up \u2013 All grads must sign up for the correct grad gown size by March 14th.  Please visit the counseling area to measure your correct height *taking note to add the height of the shoes that you will be wearing during the grad ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Intramural Info (If you have any questions, please see Ms Coghill)<br \/>\n1)\tSoccer Intramurals have been put on hold\u2026.for now.<br \/>\n2)\tDrop in soccer.  Anyone interested in playing soccer at lunch\u2026.just drop by the main gym at the start of lunch.  Full PE strip is required.<br \/>\nTeams will be made five minutes into lunch, and we will change on the fly.  This will happen March 3, 4, 10, and 11.  Both staff and students are welcome.<br \/>\n3)\tSignup for intramural basketball is now posted.  Rules are also posted.  There are specific rules for making teams.  Sheets will be taken down on March 11.  Games will start after spring break.<\/p>\n<p>DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP &amp; BURSARY DEADLINES<br \/>\n(Grade 12\u2019s &#8211; Please follow these deadlines ONLY) CATEGORY A \u2013 Mar 31 to THSS Counsellors<br \/>\nCATEGORY B \u2013 Apr 22 to THSS Counsellors<br \/>\nCATEGORY C \u2013 Each has its own deadline; drop off\/mail to the Award provider<br \/>\nCATEGORY D1 \u2013 Mar 31 to THSS Counsellors<br \/>\nCATEGORY D3 \u2013 Apr 1 to MRPM Arts Council<br \/>\nCATEGORY D4 &amp; D5 \u2013 Mar 31 to Mr Wiens<br \/>\nCATEGORY D6 \u2013 Mar 31 to Mrs Clayton<\/p>\n<p>GRADE 12\u2019s &#8211; DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS &amp; AWARDS<br \/>\nIf you want assistance with your applications see Mrs. McGrath before March 7. She\u2019s not available March 10 \u2013 14.  To get your Diploma Verification Report printed see the counsellors March 10 \u2013 14.<\/p>\n<p>GRADE 12\u2019s GT BOOKLET \u2013 if you picked yours up before March 3, it likely has an incorrect web link to the Mental Health Meter. The correct link is www.cmha.ca\/mental_health\/mental-health-meter .<\/p>\n<p>GRADE 12 AUTO STUDENTS \u2013 Please take note of incorrect information in the District Scholarship &amp; Bursary Booklet -The Golden Ears Vintage Car Club Bursaries (B6 \u2013 2 Awards @ $500) have been changed to include all students who have successfully completed the automotive program at an SD #42 school, NOT just WSS &amp; MRSS students. See Mrs. McGrath in the Career Centre for assistance. <\/p>\n<p>District Dogwood (non-academic) Scholarship application packages are in the Career Centre for Grade 12&#8217;s to pick up. Applications due back April 2; students selected to do presentations notified via TA April 15; Presentations April 23.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Haney Caf\u00e9 Menu<br \/>\nTHURSDAY &#8211; Turkey Pot Pie with Green Salad \/ Beef Barley Soup<br \/>\nFRIDAY &#8211; BBQ Cheeseburgers with Caesar Salad or Fries \/ Mulligatawny Soup &amp; STAFF LUNCH!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mandatory tryouts for the girls gr. 8\/9 soccer team are running Thursday March 6th after school. Be on the field by 2:50. You must attend at least one of the days in order to be eligible to make the team. Team list will be posted Monday Mar. 10. 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