This Week At Three Oaks

Dear Students & Parents / Guardians

Hope you all enjoyed the weekend and took some time to get outside and soak up the sunshine!

 30 more classes until exams start, and this will be here before you know it with all of the events leading up to this.   Good attendance and being on time is essential for your success in earning your credits. We are almost there.

This is a short week with there being no classes on Friday due to Association / Union meetings. 

All the best to both our Women’s and Men’s AAA Rugby Teams who are both in the finals today at 3:15 & 4:30  at the King’s Edgehill  Highlanders Rugby Classic. Go TOSH!

Congratulations to Jonas Binkley and Zachary Connell who won a silver medal yesterday at the Doubles Badminton provincials. 

Garbage Sorting

It has been brought to my attention that as a school we have to all do our part to do a much better job when it comes to sorting our garbage, and making sure that we put our compost, our waste, recyclables ( milk containers, cans) and paper in their proper places.  

From Monday and moving forward,  your classrooms will all be equipped with waste, compost, recyclable bins and a box for paper.  Garbage cans around the school and in the cafeteria have all been marked accordingly. It is not up to our custodial team to be sorting the garbage of young adults, so  it is important that we  are ALL  mindful about where we  put our garbage.   

We have been sorting garbage in the Summerside area for almost 30 years ( Since the summer of 1994), and as a whole Island for 25 years.  This is not new.  We all have a role to play to ensure that our landfills are not filled with items that can be composted or recycled. Thank you for your cooperation.

Spring is here!  TOSH is excited to be creating an outdoor cafeteria and greenspace.  If you are working in your gardens and have some perennials you are dividing, we would love to have them.  Plant donations can be dropped off outside the main doors, or please contact Tammy Craig, txcraig@edu.pe.ca   to arrange pick up.

 Did you use the heavy equipment simulator when it was here?

The PEI Roadbuilders are looking for some feedback from the students regarding the simulator.  Their two year deal with ACOA and the Department of Education is up and this data would be helpful to determine whether the PEI Roadbuilders will continue rotating the simulator amongst the schools next year.  I understand this is a very busy time of year but I was wondering if it would be possible to get all of your students to complete a short Google Form.  The form should take less than five minutes to complete.  In addition to the simulator feedback, there are two questions I would like to ask that would assist in my role as Youth Transitions Manager.  I attached the link to the Google Form so you can preview the questions and provide feedback before the form is given to the students. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kG3oJ3m6OjJ4qTqO_tUGMWXcGEAhrx3-94SHY1J-dvI/edit 

Our Student Occupational Health and Safety Group have provided the link for the Young Worker’s course - a great course to add to your resume.

This course is tailored for young workers on Prince Edward Island. A young worker is defined as anyone under the age of 24. Generally, inexperienced young workers are more likely to get hurt on the job than more experienced workers. This course provides essential knowledge and skills to safely navigate workplace hazards. From understanding rights and responsibilities to practical hazard identification and control measures, young workers will gain the confidence and competence needed to prioritize safety in any work environment.

Here is the link to the young workers course: https://wcbpei.skillspass.com/

Future Poet Award - sent out last week

Do you struggle sometimes? Do you find writing poetry helps?  Your grades do not need to be perfect, and neither do you. This award is given to a student who writes poetry to explain and explore their world.  If this sounds like you, complete this short application, and submit it to PoetsAward@gmail.com by May 15.  The Future Poet Award is a $500 cash prize, awarded annually to a Three Oaks Senior High School student (Grade 10-12).

1. How has poetry helped you? 

2. Please submit between 6 to 10 of your poems (using size 12, Times Roman font, pages numbered)  

3. Are you comfortable with the details of your submission to be quoted to the media/school?
____ Yes     ___No

This application can be downloaded at https://tinyurl.com/FuturePoet    

Please send this completed application, and poems, by May 1^st to  PoetsAward@gmail.com

Based on the number of submissions, a shortlist of finalists may be created, and the finalists will be asked to send a headshot photo (non-graduation style photo) to best prepare for a public press release.

 

Student Leadership Council  - this week

Relay for Life -Reminder to register and pay the $20 registration fee by Wednesday as shirts will be ordered at this time. We cannot guarantee sizes will be available after this date. 

Student Leadership Council - meeting on Wednesday at noon in the Lecture Theatre. Students planning and running Relay events will also earn extracurricular hours (points) for Relay for Life as well as those for their involvement in Student Leadership Council. 

Relay Update

May 24 is a FUN DAY for EVERYONE. It is TOAD (Three Oaks Activity Day) and RELAY FOR LIFE. An afternoon of fun activities for everyone. We encourage everyone to register for Relay for Life at http://www.relayforlife.ca/TOSH to maximize their experience. You can pay your $20 registration to your team captain or to Pam Rodgerson in the main office. Your registration fee goes towards our fundraising total (goal is $20 000) and you get a Relay T-Shirt, Luminary, and food item at the event. We ask that everyone pays their registration fee by May 1 as we need to order T-shirts that day – after this we can’t guarantee sizes.

Relay for Life is a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. When you sign up you are also committing to fundraising towards our goal of raising $20 000 for the Canadian Cancer Society. You can simply post your fundraising page to your socials and see what happens (How to video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RPc2Ao5MZlzjDEBNLBYJ_bPKpk1wZdyJ/view?usp=sharing). You are also able to ask family and friends for donations in person or run fundraising events. If you would like to run a fundraising event at school you are asked to see Mme. Adams in room 409.  

There will be prizes for Top Online Fundraising Individuals each week - “Skip the Lunch Line” and “Get out 5 min early” cards and draws for free cookies for those who have raised $100 or more.  On May 24 the Top Online Fundraiser will win a meal (meal is for this person and their friends) as well as other gifts still to be determined. Second and third place will also win gift cards. There will also be prizes for teams who fundraise the most – prizes are TBD. On May 10 the Top Online Fundraising Team will win ice cream treats.

On May 24 there will also be a Survivor Reception from 10:45-11:45 followed by a Survivor Lap (the whole school is invited to join the Survivors on their second lap). Survivors are asked to RSVP to Shannon Dunphy at sddunphy@edu.pe.ca by May 17. 

People looking to purchase luminaries can do so by emailing alypei@icloud.com.

We hope you will join us on May 24 for some fun and to support this great cause.

Student Resource Officer - Survey: Attention  Students, Parents/Guardians, and Teachers/Staff,

UPEI is part of a Canada-wide research study on the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program.

If you're interested in sharing your experience or opinions about having law enforcement in PEI schools or have any questions, please reach out.

Kindly provide your details via the link below to participate in a 20-30 minute interview. You may also email directly to, nmyounker@upei.ca

Students under 18  will need to have a consent form signed by a parent.

$20-40 honorarium will be offered to all participants.

https://forms.gle/Jwho4XBj51iw1Q289

Out and About: If you have something that you would like to share, please let me know. I happen to come across this information as I am not privy to everything positive that is happening in our students’ lives outside of school.

Congratulations to members of the Summerside Western Capitals - Liam Duquette, Will Murphy, Andrew Thompson  and Lincoln Waugh who recently won the South Division  of the Junior Hockey league. Good luck as you play in the finals against Miramichi!

Congratulations to Lila Dawson, member of the Passion Elite Cheerleading Squad who represented PEI and recently competed and won  the Level 1U18 Varsity Regional Summit Championships in Phoenix Arizona.

Congratulations to members of the Kensington Wild for a great tournament recently at the Telus Cup. Congratulations to Ethan Dickson who was named  top scorer for the tournament!

Congratulations to Isaac MacLean who has been named the George E Key Sr. Citizen of the Year for the City of  Summerside. Isaac will be presented this award on Wednesday, May 1 at the Veterans Convention Centre at Credit Union Place at 6:30 p.m. 

From the Gym

Rugby:

All players are asked to come prepared for daily practice/scrimmage sessions outdoors this week. Any updates will be in the morning announcements accordingly.

Rugby - controlled scrimmages on Vic rd field:

AM host Westisle Wednesday 4:45

AW host Bluefield Wednesday 5:30

AAAM host Bluefield Thursday 5:30 

Flag Football -  Players are asked to have a mouth guard, shorts/pants without pockets and a water bottle. First league games are May 8^th.  

Ball Hockey –  Tryout Monday from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the gym.  Players are asked to bring indoor sneakers, water bottle and gym clothes for each session. First league games are May 6^th. 

WOMEN’S SOFTBALL - This week's practices will be posted in the google classroom.  First league game May 8th.

VOYE TOURNAMENT – T-shirts are on sale in the gym office at a cost of $20.00.  Volunteers are needed.  Sign up on the bulletin board in the gym hallway. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/149kWI_J5OMLa_CkIEX2ZZVxl0cYYZSxgPgxM2-I8Rjw/edit?usp=sharing

FRIENDSHIP HOCKEY PARTICIPANTS – Are asked to check their hockey bags for missing socks; missing 4 green and 3 yellow. 

TRACK AND FIELD RUNNERS (SPRINTERS AND DISTANCE) – Meet at the gym door at 3:25 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday for training.

TRACK AND FIELD (THROWERS AND JUMPERS) – Meet at the gym door at 3:25 p.m. Monday and Wednesday for training.

Regional Track & Field meet - May 15^th @ UPEI 

BADMINTON – Thanks to all players for a great season and to coaches Brandon Hastings and Ben MacDougall for their time and dedication. Congrats to Zachary Connell and Jonas Binkley (senior men's doubles) who were silver medalists at provincials yesterday. 

Wrestlers - are asked to return singlets to the PE office this week.

Spring athletic fees are as follows & are due Friday May 3rd

Ball hockey $50

Softball $75 (includes jersey)

AAA rugby $65

A rugby $50

Track & Field $20

Flag football $50

Subtract $5 if you already played a sport during this school year. 

E-Transfers can be sent to toshathletics@gmail.com and please indicate student name and sport in message box. 

Practice Times:

Monday, April 29:

Men’s flag football 5:15-6:30 

Ball hockey tryouts 

6:30-8:00

Women’s flag football 6:30am-8:00am 

Tuesday, April 30

18U M spring vball 4:00-5:30

Wednesday, May 1

Women’s flag football 6:30am- 8:00am 

Thursday, May 2

18U Women’s spring vball 6:30-8:00

Friday, May 3

No classes

From the Music Department

Wind Ensemble - returns to the regular rehearsal schedule on Tuesday and Thursday mornings until their spring concert on May 16th.  Please review Arabian Dances for Tuesday's rehearsal. 

R&B Band - rehearses this week as usual. Members are asked to prioritize sectional work this week on the current charts and check Google Classroom shortly for an update from Ms. Bryson.  5 weeks until the big show!

PMP621 Songwriting Showcase - Wednesday, May 1 

The Popular Music Performance 621 class (along with some 521 students) has prepared a showcase of original songs to share!  They will perform these for TOSH music students during Block B on Wednesday (students can see Ms. Bryson on Monday for a homework sheet to seek permission from their teacher), along with a showcase open to the public at 7:00 pm, admission by donation.  Both performances will be held in the TOSH Blackbox Theatre. 

FFrom Student Services

Grad Questionnaire Reminder – All Grads are required to complete a Grad Questionnaire in order to graduate. If you haven’t completed one please do so ASAP in the Student Services office…all information is required for Graduation and there are still over 25 missing!

TOSH Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards - There have been many new opportunities posted in the Grad Classroom this week so take the time to get organized and start applying!

Bursary Board - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xc4LjTpjTk76v3ESh6nZY-T22UsALS3zy3HexzfVSGY/edit#

 Job opportunity -  See attached Application on One Drive

We are looking to hire for our Counsellor-in-Training positions.  

This is an amazing volunteer opportunity for youth ages 14 - 16, who are interested in being a camp counsellor in the future. For part of the summer, the youth will live the camp experience and it can help develop skills such as leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and decision making.

If you know of any students who may be interested in this opportunity, I have attached an application form that they can fill out. The completed application form can be emailed to zfarishpd24@gmail.com. Applicants must have their form in by May 17th, as the interview process will begin the following week.

Mark your Calendars – This Calendar will be updated weekly

May

1 - Easter Seals Ambassador - Lucie Gallant visits Three Oaks bringing her message of positivity and inclusion

Songwriter’s Showcase - Blackbox Theatre at 7:00 p.m. Admission by donation

3 - Area Association / CUPE 3260 Annual Convention (no classes)

9-11 – Voye Memorial Rugby Tournament

16 – Band Concert at Scott McAulay Performing Arts Centre

13-17 – DELF Exams

Monday, May 13th : Level B2 (Immersion)

Tuesday, May 14th : Level B1 (Mostly Immersion students)

Wednesday, May 15th : Level A2 : (Core French)

May 15 - Wear Purple - Family Violence Prevention Week

20 – Victoria Day (no classes)

24 – Three Oaks Relay for Life / T.O.A.D

June

1 – Senior Prom – More details to come

6 & 7 - TOSH Music Big Show - PMP and R&B Showcase

12 - First Day High School Exams

14 – Athletic Banquet

17 – Final Day of Exams

18&19 – First Aid at TOSH

20 – TOSH Graduation at Credit Union Place – 6:45 p.m. start time

26 – Report Card Pick Up

27 - Administrative Day

28 - Administrative Day, Last Day for Staff

As always, if you have a question or a concern, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher, whose emails are listed on our school webpage which can be found at https://threeoaks.edu.pe.ca/ You can also reach out to myself at jlreeves@edu.pe.ca ,or by phone at 902-888-8460 ext. 126, or to one our vice principals Claire Caseley Smith cncaseleysmith@edu.pe.ca or David Chisholm at dmchisholm@edu.pe.ca 

Let’s make a great week!

Jacqueline Reeves