ANNOUNCEMENTS THURSDAY, MARCH 16TH, 2023 DAY 1

MEETINGS:

Art club is beginning felting as the project of the month. Come check it out. All are welcome. Every day 1 at lunch in room 505!

Relay for Life

TOSH will once again be running a Youth Relay for Life event to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society. We are looking for leaders to take on the role of chair for several committees and we are looking for others who would like to be part of helping with this event. There are forms in the main office where students can indicate their interest in positions (committee members or chairing a committee). The committees where we need people include: Sponsorship Committee, Survivor Committee, Finance Committee, Marketing Committee, Fundraising and Recruitment Committee, and Activities Committee. A description of these committees can be found on the form in the main office. We are going to start reviewing the applications Monday so please have them in by the end of the day on Friday.

Student Leadership Council

Reminder to students that tickets for the dance will be sold at lunch today for $2 and also sold at the door.  The cost at the door will be $5. It looks like this will take place in the Black Box (note the chamge!!!!)  from 8-10pm so students can anticipate entering through the doors by the Black Box (Bus parking lot).

SPORTS:

BADMINTON-Womens 3:30-5:30 Mens 7:00-9:00

FRIENDSHIP HOCKEY: forms & fees due by 3:15 today in order to secure a roster spot.

RUGBY-Mens rugby 3:30-4:30 (note change in times). Womens Rugby practice for YMCA players after school today 3:30-5:30.

Basketball uniforms: Past due in PE office. Invoices will be issued after this week.

Rugby tickets are due in on Monday March 20th. They can be passed in to Ms Campbell in Room 812. If any players need additional tickets you can also pick them up in Room 812.

MUSIC:

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FESTIVAL – the Kiwanis music festival is piloting a contemporary music festival, which is another word for popular music.  There are non-competitive categories for under 18 and competitive categories for under 30.  Google Kiwanis Music Festival PEI or see Ms. Bryson for more details.

R&B Band – reminder that we are rehearsing after school on Friday.  See google classroom for an update from Ms. Bryson on the plans for the rest of the week.

GENERAL:

Anyone interested in competing in Photography or 2D animations categories for Skills PEI competition must come see Ms Dunphy in room 505 asap. Competition date is coming up soon.

REMINDERTo wear green and gold tomorrow coins and shamrocks around the school for prizes….

STUDENT SERVICES:

ST THOMAS UNIVERSITY

St. Thomas University will be hosting its spring open house Saturday, March 25th on campus in Fredericton, New Brunswick.  The event is an excellent opportunity for students in all grade levels to better explore not only St. Thomas University, but also various career tracks, academic disciplines, and university more broadly.  Registration is required and can be submitted at stu.ca or by emailing tours@stu.ca.  All student attendees will receive free STU swag, and students who have not yet applied will be eligible to receive an application fee waiver!

If you have any questions or concerns about the event, or if you have any questions or concerns about STU, its admission requirements, our scholarship application, or anything else, please never hesitate to be in touch with me.  I'd be happy to help and support however I possibly can, and I deeply appreciate everything that you do to support your students.

CRISTI FLOOD | Director of Student Recruitment.

2023 ATLANTIC VETERINARY COLLEGE’S DR. TIM OGILVIE AVC VET CAMP – Applications available for youth entering Grades 7-12 in the fall.  Contact https://www.upei.ca/avcsummerprograms/vetcamp.  Deadline is Fri., March 17th, at 11:45 p.m.

High School Video Contest--You could win $1000 for your video creation. Show us what workers can do to stay healthy and safe at work. The entry deadline is March 27, so check out the contest now on the Workers Comp website: wcb.pe.ca/workplace/contest.

$1000 Prize for the winner, and $1000 for the school.