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| Student talent everywhere you look! |
We have been in full swing here with a couple of full weeks of classes in the books. Please note that this week, there will not be classes on Friday, May 1 due to the PEITF Annual Meeting that teachers are attending.
Our TOSH Parent Council sponsored Drug Information Panel last Thursday went well. About 40 people attended and the information provided by Andy Cook (RCMP), Stephen MacNeill (MD), Katie Gaudet (Youth Engagement Centre) and Cindy Galt (Addictions Services) prompted some good questions and discussions afterwards. We are moving toward spring (give or take some snowflakes) which usually means more "social events" for students and the dreaded Prom Party, which always means a sleepless night of worry for the adults here. There will be further information and clarification around this at a later date, but suffice it to say for now that the Prom Party is NOT a school sanctioned event, and we do not wish students to be selling tickets for it in our school.
UPCOMING DATES TO NOTE:
April 29 PISA testing- 31 pre-selected 15 year olds only
April 30-May 11 EURO Trip
May 5-11 Band Trip
May 5 Transition Expo
May 6 Student Loan Presentation for Grade 12 students and parents: 7:30 PM in LT
Student Session at 11:45 a.m. in LT
May 6 Student Loan Presentation for Grade 12 students and parents: 7:30 PM in LT
Student Session at 11:45 a.m. in LT
May 7-9 Voye Rugby Tournament
May 11-14 DELF Testing (Grade 12 FI students only)
May 14 TOSH Family of Schools Principals' Meeting- Nicole out AM
May 18 Victoria Day- No Classes
May 23 Grad Prom (CUP)
May 25 Principals' and VP Retreat- All Admin Out
May 26 Principals' Retreat- Nicole Out
May 28 Principal Meeting- Nicole Out
May 30 Band Banquet
June 1 Presidents' Council Meeting (Final)- at noon in Conference
Room with Ms Haire
June 10 Last day of review for classes with students involved in Grade 11 Math
assessment
June 11 Grade 11 Provincial Math Assessment; Regular Review classes for rest
NOTE: Final Exam Schedule is for all three grades, 10-12
June
12 Final Exams- Block A
June
15 Final Exams- Block B
June 16 Final Exams- Block C
June 17 Final Exams- Block D
June 24 Grade 10 & 11 Report Cards Distributed at TOSH
June 25 Graduation- 6:45 PM at Credit Union Place! Everyone welcome and no ticket needed
June 16 Final Exams- Block C
June 17 Final Exams- Block D
June 24 Grade 10 & 11 Report Cards Distributed at TOSH
June 25 Graduation- 6:45 PM at Credit Union Place! Everyone welcome and no ticket needed
PISA TESTING WEDNESDAY!
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| Gr. 10's completing Literacy Assessment Pilot |
The SHAPES Surveys and test drive of the new provincial Literacy Assessment are now complete and...It's PISA time! There are 31 of our TOSH 15 year olds completing this international assessment on Wednesday, April 29: All 31 in the morning and 8 staying through for the additional afternoon segment. These students were randomly selected by computer to represent 15 year olds at our school, and we appreciate their effort and time in advance. We will be treating them to a snack during their morning break and are grateful to the folks at Domino's Pizza for partnering with us in providing participants with a pizza lunch, as well.
Our next round of assessments will be the international DELF involving our Grade 12 French Immersion students from May 11-15. This is a French proficiency test that is recognized world wide.
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| Lexi and Mrs. Sheridan thank sponsors |
shOUT Standing Conference a Success!
The second annual GSA shOUT conference brought together teens and adults to learn from each other and from guest facilitators, to have questions answered, and to show support for one another. The following are some of the excellent community resource people who came out to share their knowledge with conference participants:
Dori Palmiere and Samson Learn- Youth Project NS
Derrick Biso- Get Real UPEI/PridePEI
Andrew Richardson- Minister at Trinity United Church, S'side
Cybelle Rieber- Pride Health Coordinator for Halifax, NS
This conference was made possible, in part, due to the generous support of sponsors (pictured above): Peter Pierre, Maureen Pendergast and Brenda Doucette, CUPE. Thanks, also to the Department of Labour, Justice and the Environment; the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and the Province of PEI.
FINAL YEARBOOK ORDERS DUE!!
Students wishing to order a yearbook need to do so asap. On line orders can be placed by logging into: www.treering.com and using the school passcode: 1013791165054328. If you experience any difficulty with on line ordering, please see Mrs. MacDonald in Room 410 here at school ASAP!
MS. HAIRE'S HAPPY WANDER...
It is always a treat to wander down hallways, and in and out of classrooms, to witness the awesome learning that is happening. "A picture says a thousand words", as they say, so enjoy these moments from a recent "Happy Wander":
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| Day of Silence Pledge Wall |
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| Aviation Class making rivets |
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| Mr. MacKinnon teaching trouble shooting |
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| The Masked Welders! |
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| Computer class hands on |
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| Just happy to be here! :) |
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| Debates on World Overpopulation Issues in Global Issues 621 |
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| Administrative Assistants Appreciation...Colton Style! |
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| No, we don't mind the smell... really... |
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| Dr. Pringle's Biology Class Pet |
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| Pig Part Problems |
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| Foods and Culinary Class "Burger Love" Staff Judges #lucky |
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| Burgers and a Gluten Free option for each |
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| Ms. Sullivan smiling at the end of a busy Burger Love day! |
EURO TRIP 2015!
Thirteen of our students and three staff members (David Chisholm, Amanda Allen, and David McNeill) will make a pilgrimage to the World War battlefields and cemeteries of Europe from April 30-May 10. They presented their veteran research recently at a community event at Credit Union Place, and I was humbled by the stories they captured and the learning they have already done in preparation for this trip. We wish them safe travels and can't wait to hear all about the trip when they arrive home!
SHOUT OUT TO OUR STAFF
To David Gallant (pictured above) for running our awesome Reach for the Top intramural program each week at noon!
To Sandra Sheridan and Janet Bradshaw for their organization and facilitation of the shOUT
Standing conference this past weekend! Thanks to Jim Campbell
for his tech support, as well!
To Ken
MacMillan for his work setting up and facilitating the SLA Pilot test! Above and beyond!!
To Tim
Hockin, Cindy MacKendrick, Lyndon Oulton, Nancy Milton, Rick Sparkes, Pam Walsh,
and Amanda Allen for preparing their Grade 10 English students for the
SLA and for their patience with the process! Thanks, also, to Jason
Gallant for his work scheduling lab times and locations.
To
Rochelle Sullivan and her crew for the awesome cookies they prepared
for Parent Teacher Interview Night!
To Joel
Arsenault and his Leadership class for overseeing donations for the
Parent Council Bursary! They raised $187 at PT Interviews!
To Mike Trainor and the Student Government Council for
organizing the "Meet the Candidates" event here last week and the Student Vote on
May 4!
To Forrest Lilly for helping set up sound for the "Meet the
Candidates" event in the Lecture Theatre!
To Sandra Sheridan and her team of student Tour Guides for
organizing and facilitating a successful flight of Grade 9 tours!
To Natalie Hardy for helping to prepare our R&B Band
and other student musicians for their concert on Friday! Fabulous show! Thanks,
also, to Jim Campbell, "Roadie Extraordinaire"!
To Joel Arsenault for organizing and facilitating the
PEISAA Badminton Round Robin and Provincials here last week and on
Saturday!
To David Chisholm, Amanda Allen, and David McNeill for
giving up time away from their classes and families to accompany our students on
the EURO trip this Thursday! This promises to be a life-changing trip for all
involved!
To Dia Lynn Keough and the Activities Council for
providing the Hypnotist event here on Sunday evening! Great attendance and lots
of laughs!
To Sean MacDonald for the work he has done ensuring that
all Band Trip fees are in and accounted for!
To Mario Fiset for arranging the Skype debate between his
French Immersion students and students in Poland around the topic of student
voice!
To Rochelle Sullivan and Tracy MacDonald for an awesome
"Burger Love" campaign run with their Foods and Culinary classes! Thanks, also,
to the following staff members who acted as judges: David McNeill, David
Gallant, Dia Lynn Keough, Beth Peters, Chris Higginbotham, David Chisholm, Barb
Forbes, Amanda Allen, Ian Gillis, Carrie Watters, Sean MacDonald, Mike
MacKinnon, Forrest Lilly, Heather Pringle and Jennifer Halupa!
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| Jacob accepts the cheque on behalf of Easter Seals! |
KUDOS TO OUR KIDS!
To the members of our Community Works Council (some pictured above) for raising money for this year's TOSH Easter Seal's contribution!
To the members of our badminton teams who made an excellent showing in PEISAA play this past week. Our school captured FOUR provincial banners in the end: Juvenile Boys, Juvenile Girls, Senior Boys, and Senior Mixed Doubles! Several of our athletes had great individual showings, as well:
Juvenile Boys: Owen Hall: 1st in doubles and 1st in singles
Logan MacDougall: 1st in doubles and 2nd in singles
Juvenile Girls: Nikki Arsenault: 1st in Singles and 4th in doubles
Kelsey MacKinnon: 3rd in singles and first in
doubles
Keirstin Hamlin: 1st in doubles
Emily Steele: 4th in doubles
Connor Loerick: 1st in doubles
Brohan Brennan: 1st in doubles and 4th in
singles
Senior Girls: Tiffany Cameron 1st in singles
Senior Mixed doubles: Tiffany Cameron and Connor Loerick: 1st and banner winners
Special thanks to TOSH Alumni and badminton coach, Neil Moore for his support of our student athletes this season!
To the members of the R & B Band (pictured above) who gave an excellent concert Friday evening:
Brohan Brennan
Zach Doucette
Malcolm MacArthur
Kierstin Perry
Kristin Gardiner
Morgan Lollins
Sebastien Roy-Garand
Melissa MacKay
Bethany Harbord
Brooke MacArthur
Max Gallant
Shane Arsenault
Alex Casey
Brett Gallant
Katilin Scheculski
To the student musicians who opened for the R & B Band Friday night!:
Rachel Brown
Brett Gallant
Alex Casey
Zach Doucette
Nigel Waite
Max Gallant
Dylan MacIssac
Kirstin Gardiner
Shane Arsenault
Devon Praught
To the members of the Student Government Council (pictured above) who facilitated our "Meet the Candidates of District 21" Student Forum at noon on Wednesday last week!: Brohan Brennan, Allison MacNeill, and Robert Larson.
To the GSA members who organized the shOUT Standing Conference: Nate Rafuse, Lexi Norden, Zach Bullard, Gabrielle Richard, and Zander Gallant.
To our student tour guides who helped show our incoming Grade 9's around the school and made them feel so welcome!:
Colton Profitt
Taran Price
Lexi Drummond
Sarah Bajelan
Zack DesRoche
Jonathan Palmer
Thomas Gallant
Divine Pascual
Jorgen Strom
Krysten Reeves
Keisha Clements
Lexi Norden
Monica Arsenault
Ava Coulter
Samantha Harris
Jillian White
Olivia Inman
Breanna MacDougall
Jacob Brown
Alex Casey
Rachel Brown
Challenge: Things are going to ramp up in course assessments as we motor through the second half of the semester. Check in with your son/daughter to see if he/she is on top of assignments and completing assigned homework each night! If you have any questions about what has been assigned, teachers are only an e mail away!!
Quote of the Week: "I want my kids to have a good work ethic. I believe you can achieve anything if you work hard enough to get it."~ Victoria Beckham
To the student musicians who opened for the R & B Band Friday night!:
Rachel Brown
Brett Gallant
Alex Casey
Zach Doucette
Nigel Waite
Max Gallant
Dylan MacIssac
Kirstin Gardiner
Shane Arsenault
Devon Praught
To the GSA members who organized the shOUT Standing Conference: Nate Rafuse, Lexi Norden, Zach Bullard, Gabrielle Richard, and Zander Gallant.
To our student tour guides who helped show our incoming Grade 9's around the school and made them feel so welcome!:
Colton Profitt
Taran Price
Lexi Drummond
Sarah Bajelan
Zack DesRoche
Jonathan Palmer
Thomas Gallant
Divine Pascual
Jorgen Strom
Krysten Reeves
Keisha Clements
Lexi Norden
Monica Arsenault
Ava Coulter
Samantha Harris
Jillian White
Olivia Inman
Breanna MacDougall
Jacob Brown
Alex Casey
Rachel Brown
Challenge: Things are going to ramp up in course assessments as we motor through the second half of the semester. Check in with your son/daughter to see if he/she is on top of assignments and completing assigned homework each night! If you have any questions about what has been assigned, teachers are only an e mail away!!
Quote of the Week: "I want my kids to have a good work ethic. I believe you can achieve anything if you work hard enough to get it."~ Victoria Beckham
Have a great week!
Nicole :)
