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Dear Students & Parents/ Guardians:
On Monday, there will be 20 classes left until final assessments begin on June 10. Time is flying by, and as stated many times before, it is important for students to be attending their classes, staying on top of their course work, keeping organized and finding a healthy balance as we move towards the finish line. Thank you to parents for keeping the lines of communication open and for letting our staff know when your child is not in school. We are here to work with you to get our students across the finish line and earn their credits!
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the women, whether you are a biological mom, or one who has taken on the role of mom, a very Happy Mother’s Day!
Teneva Jordan once said “ A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.” To all Moms, thank you for your selflessness, your love, your encouragement, and your support. Hope you feel appreciated today and everyday!
Shout out to Mr. Joel Arsenault and his team of volunteers for all of their work in organizing and running the David Roland Voye Memorial Rugby Tournament on the weekend. Congratulations to our TOSH teams for their great play and showing this past weekend.
Shout out to all of our grade 12 students who participated in the DELF last week. The people doing the testing were impressed by your skill, your respect and your kindness!
There is a lot happening at Three Oaks this Week:
Family Violence Prevention Week is this week from May 12 -18 here on PEI, and this year’s theme is Preventing Family Violence in Older Adults. Throughout the week, communities and organizations across the Island will host events to foster conversations about family violence prevention, raise awareness, honour victims, and share valuable resources.
“By raising awareness and providing support, we can help protect older adults and build a community where everyone feels secure and valued. Together, we can create a province that prioritizes and protects the well-being of its most vulnerable people, paving a way for a brighter future for everyone.”
- Hon. Rob Lantz, Premier of Prince Edward Island
On Wednesday May 14, we ask that students and staff wear purple to recognize this important week.
This week is also Music Week at Three Oaks! Thank you to the Three Oaks Music Council for planning the activities for the week. Join in on the fun and show some school spirit by getting involved.
Monday. May 12 is Pop Music Day-Dress in your favorite artist's iconic colours
Tuesday, May 13 is Acadian Day – Wear Red, White, Yellow, and Blue
Wednesday, May 14 is Blues Day -Wear Blue
-R&B on the stage at lunch
Thursday is Rock Day-Wear your favorite band merch
Friday is Country Day -Western Dress-up
Relay for Life is approaching quickly with our annual event happening next Friday, May 23.
Some information to keep you in the loop:
- Reminder to everyone taking part in Relay to register online. We will follow up with anyone who has paid but isn’t registered online in the coming days. We ask everyone registered to share their fundraising page on their socials. We also thank all the teams and individuals who have been fundraising. It is GREAT to see so much involvement and that we have already raised over $17,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society.
- Some upcoming fundraisers include:
- The thrift store will be open Monday and Tuesday at lunch and for a hour after school. This new Relay fundraiser has already raised over $700! Come check out the remaining books, clothes, and other items. There are still lots of items left.
- Charity Jars will be going around Tuesday and Thursday.
- There will be opportunities to purchase baked goods on Wednesday (lemonade too!), Thursday, and Friday.
- Music Show - Thursday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Blackbox Theatre, join us for an evening of music featuring a variety of performances. Admission by donation ( suggested donation $10) Concessions will also be available.
- On Thursday at 11:20 there will be a Captain’s meeting to provide additional updates. If you are the captain of a team and you have an assessment or activities you cannot miss, please arrange for a member of your team to attend. The meeting will take place in room 409!
- Heads up that the Annual TOSH Relay for Life Cake Auction will take place on stage at lunch on Tuesday, May 20. Donations of cakes and cupcakes will be accepted and auctioned off.
- Traditionally we have had a cancer survivor speak at our Relay event taking place on May 23. If you are a cancer survivor open to sharing your story, please let us know. The speaker could do so in person or pre-record something to share.
We continue to collect donations at www.relayforlife.ca/tosh
Thank you to all individuals who have already donated,
Prom Committee – Meeting and Ticket Sales
Prom Planning Committee meeting on Thursday, May 15 at 6:30 in the lecture theatre.
Tickets are being sold on a gift basket with a value of $500.00. Prize is 2 GA passes for Friday to CBMF , $100 Gas Gift card and a $100 Liquor Gift Card. Tickets are 1 for $5, 3 for $10 or 1 book for $30. Tickets and money can be returned to Rebecca Adams in room 409. Money can also be sent in lump sums to nwgreen@upei.ca, please include the name of your student in the comments. More books of tickets can also be picked up from Rebecca Adams in Room 409. Draw date is May 30th!
Every book of tickets that each student sells, their name will be put into a draw for prizes at Prom! 1 book = 1 ballet. This will be the LAST chance for students to have ballets in for prizes.
Feel free to reach out to Nathan with any questions.
nathangreen04@icloud.com or text (902) 303 9137
More News:
Block Challenge Exams – Grade 12 Trades students, please talk to your teachers about getting registered for your Block Exam. These exams will happen on June 3 at 9:00 a.m.
Surveys for Students and Parents – Please Read:
Three Oaks is helping with a study by Université Laval and the PEI Department of Health and Wellness. The study, called “Virtual Realities: Navigating PEI Youth Online and Offline Technology Use,” looks at how gaming, gambling, and screen time may affect youth and their families.
We invite you to take part by completing a short online survey about your child’s screen time. The survey should take 15–20 minutes. If you choose to join, you can also allow your child (ages 12–17) to do their own survey. Both you and your child may each receive a $20 gift certificate for taking part.
Key Points:
- Your answers will be private and only used for research.
- Your feedback will help create programs for youth mental health and family support in PEI.
Please see the attached flyer for more details and the survey link. If you have questions, email Dr. Youssef Allami at youssef.allami@psy.ulaval.ca.
This project was approved by the Research Ethics Board of Université Laval: Approval number 2025-002 / 09-04-2025
Out and About:
Congratulations to Abi Poirier who was recently named Summerside’s Youth of the Year! Abi will be honoured on Tuesday evening at the City’s Award’s ceremony. We are so proud of you Abi!
Shout out to Isabella Mosher Gallant who just earned three gold standards in Figure Skating. To achieve gold level in Figure Skating represents the highest level of attainment in a specific discipline like Freeskate, Dance, or Skills. It addition it demonstrates mastery of the required skills and techniques and is a culmination of many years of hard work and dedication to this sport. Way to go Isabella!
Shout out to all of our students who participated in the East Prince Music Festival last week! So much talent.
From the Gym:
KISH ice hockey participants - Are asked to check their hockey bags for any extra socks as we are missing a few pairs. Also, a black and white reebok elbow pad and a green dri fit matrix t-shirt were found in the gear bag. See Mr. A if they belong to you.
Track and field - Meeting Monday at 11:45 for anyone planning to attend the regional meet on May 20th.
Triathlon – Takes place Monday May 19th at Credit Union Place. Participants must sign up individually using the following link:
https://ccnbikes.com/#!/events/2025-pei-schools-triathlon-provincial-championships
Cheerleading - Meeting Tuesday at 11:45 in the lecture theatre for anyone interested in being part of a TOSH Cheerleading team during 2025/26 school year. Coach Mallory Metallic will be on hand to answer any questions.
Annual Athletic Awards Banquet – Friday June 13th at 5:00pm in the cafeteria. Semi-formal. Pizza, salads & dessert. If you played a sport during this school year, you’ve already paid for a ticket. Please let Mr. Arsenault know if you cannot attend.
Practices and Games This Week:
Monday, May 12 –
Softball Game
5:30pm @ G.Arsenault vs Rural
Ball Hockey - Practice
3:30 - 5pm
Track & field meeting - 11:45
(Triathlon participants also welcome to attend)
Tuesday, May 13
Cheerleading meeting @ noon (LT)
Wednesday, May 14
Ball Hockey – game
7:00pm @ K’town vs. KISH
Softball Game
5:30pm @O’Leary vs Westisle
Rugby AAAW Game
5:30 @Gray vs Gray
Rugby AAAM Game
5:30 @ TOSH vs Bluefield
AAAW & AAAM Flag Football vs Rural 4:30 @ Bluefield
Track & field 3:30-4:15
Thursday, May 15
Rugby AAAW 10’s Game
6pm & 7pm @ KISH vs Kishora
Rugby AM Game
5pm & 6pm @ TOSH vs Bluefield #2
Friday, May 16
Softball Game
5pm @Terry Fox vs Bluefield
Track & field 3:30-4:15
From the Music Room:
MUSIC FOR LIFE
Join us for evening of music featuring a variety of performances in honour of TOSH Relay for Life!
Thursday, May 15 @ 6:30pm
TOSH Blackbox Theatre
Admission by donation
(Suggested donation $10)
Student performers are asked to check their email for a google form from Ms Bryson that needs to be completed right away.
TOSH Music
Get ready for THE BIG SHOW!
Featuring Popular Music Performance 621 students and TOSH R&B Band!
Thursday and Friday, May 29 & 30
Scott MacAulay Performing Arts Center
7:00pm - Tickets are $20 all in and available at the College of Piping box office or online www.collegeofpiping.com
Regular rehearsals for the TOSH Wind Ensemble this week in preparation for our final concert.
Band concert details:
Thursday, May 22 at 7:00 PM
Scott MacAulay Performing Arts Center
$10- General admission
Students who still have their band uniform can hang on to it until the concert. Mr. Kelly will collect the uniforms directly after the concert.
From Student Services:
Grade 12 Students – The Grad Google Classroom and Bursary Board have both been updated with many new awards and bursary opportunities with deadlines coming up next week! So get organized and start applying!! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xc4LjTpjTk76v3ESh6nZY-T22UsALS3zy3HexzfVSGY/edit?tab=t.0#
Graduate Future Plans & Final Transcript Request - All graduates are required to complete the attached Google Document by June 6th to have your final transcript sent to the school of your choice along with the program you are entering. If you are not attending school in the fall, we would also appreciate if you could share your future plans!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFExurt3Eu0pS7q9Exif7lhwjws_8hXvFbqXD4mzVxrSXuNQ/viewform
Scholar Tree - Peak scholarship season is almost done!
With the school year quickly ending, ScholarTree.ca has made a concerted effort to add as many scholarships as possible to the platform. May is the end of peak scholarship season, so many awards have upcoming deadlines.
We currently have 101 scholarships, equating to 567 awards and a total of over $1.6 million, with the application periods ending this month. So, there is still time for students who have put off applying for scholarships throughout the school year.
Students can sort their scholarship list (https://scholartree.ca/scholarships) by the deadline using the sort-by option at the top of the page.
A reminder of a scholarship available nationwide:
Finally the deadline for the Dream Scholarship (8 x $10,000) is May 18th. So far, there are only 20 completed applications for this scholarship: https://scholartree.ca/scholarship/dream-scholarship/NXVVRzKiMD
Brit Garon
Co-Founder, CEO
ScholarTree
m: 647-927-1643
w:scholartree.ca e: brit.garon@scholartree.ca
Army Reserves:
What do you know about what the Army Reserves have to offer students? Did you know that the PEI Regiment has a unit at Slemon Park? Did you know there are several Three Oaks students who are members of the PEI Regiment and recently completed the Basic Military Qualification course that was conducted on weekends from Jan-Apr 2025? This is a pretty demanding workload on top of regular high school classes!
If you would like to find out more information on how to get involved in the Army Reserves, please see this link to the PEI Regiment's website: https://www.canada.ca/en/army/corporate/5-canadian-division/the-prince-edward-island-regiment.html
They also have a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/peir17threcce/
And the PEI Regiment Association also grants a scholarship: https://www.cfpei.ca/peira/
Mark Your Calendar:
May
12 & 13 - Thrift Sale – at lunch and until 4:15 today
13 Cheerleading Information Session at lunch in lecture theatre.
14. Wear Purple – Family Violence Prevention Week
19 Statutory Holiday (no classes)
21 PISA Testing
22 Band Concert
29&30 Big Show
30 Provincial Track and Field
June
3 Block Challenge exams at 9:00 a.m.
8 Muscular Dystrophy Walk and Roll at SIS 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
10 First Day High School Exams
13 Athletic Awards Banquet
14 Prom at Credit Union Place
19 Three Oaks Graduation at 5:45 at Credit Union Place * Note Change of Time
26 Last Day of Classes, K‐9
27 Administrative Day
30 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 Week!
Jacqueline Reeves
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