As hard as it is to believe, we are headed into May this week! With midterm assessments behind us, we are looking forward to the final term of this school year. Students were given their report cards to take home last week, so if you did not receive one to view...ask your son/daughter to show you! If the copy has been lost, simply call the school and we will give you the information you need.
Dates to Remember:
April
30 Student Government Council Party Interviews begin
May
1 Queen's Diamond Jubilee Tour, Small Halls Drama Presentation-Block C (2:10 p.m.) in caf for interested classes
3 Student Government Council (SGC) Elections Kick Off Assembly- 10:30 a.m. (Full school)
Campaign Education Session for parties at noon
Campaign Barbeque at noon
4 Area Association Day- No Classes
7 SGC Campaigns Begin
8 Michael Kennedy Workshops (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0448225/)
Campaign Education Session for parties at noon
Campaign Barbeque at noon
4 Area Association Day- No Classes
7 SGC Campaigns Begin
8 Michael Kennedy Workshops (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0448225/)
9 Michael Kennedy Workshops continue
SGC Leaders' Debate in LT at noon (moderated by David Gallant)
11 30 Hour Famine Overnight Event
Voye Rugby Tournament
11 30 Hour Famine Overnight Event
Voye Rugby Tournament
14 Parent Council Meeting-in the library at 6:30 p.m.
Parent Info Session re: PARTY Program to follow at 7 p.m.
Parent Info Session re: PARTY Program to follow at 7 p.m.
18 Advance Polls for SGC Election
21 Victoria Day- No Classes
21 Victoria Day- No Classes
22 SGC Election Day
24 Full School Motivational Assembly- Tom Yonge-9 a.m.
25 Provincial SC Training Day
26 Grad Prom
28 SGC Oath Taking-Caf stage at noon
24 Full School Motivational Assembly- Tom Yonge-9 a.m.
25 Provincial SC Training Day
26 Grad Prom
28 SGC Oath Taking-Caf stage at noon
Drug Information Panel Night Follow Up
Our Grade 10 students were incredibly attentive and respectful as they listened to our panelists during Block D on April 23. Thank you to those who came to share their stories and expertise: Andy Cook-RCMP; Dr. Steven MacNeill-Emergency Room doctor; Cindy Galt-Addictions Services Counsellor; and Mike Stevenson-Recovering Addict.
We had 55 adults join us that evening for the repeat session and thank them for their attendance. Thank you, also, to the approx. 10 people who came from our SIS feeder school. With over 800 students currently attending TOSH, we are considering ways to ramp up our PR and get the word out to our parents the next time we host an important information sharing session such as this one. "It takes a whole community to raise a child" and the current situation re: youth substance abuse is one that will require a team approach if we are to find a solution.
The next parent information is tentatively scheduled for May 14 at 7 p.m. in the TOSH cafeteria. With spring and prom approaching, this is a session to share information with parents via the PARTY Program about some of the at-risk behaviours in which students can sometimes engage.
The next parent information is tentatively scheduled for May 14 at 7 p.m. in the TOSH cafeteria. With spring and prom approaching, this is a session to share information with parents via the PARTY Program about some of the at-risk behaviours in which students can sometimes engage.
TOSH Supports Easter Seals!
We recently had a visit from this year's Easter Seals Ambassador, Luke Gaudet. The tally is still not in, but our Student Council (Executive members pictured here with Luke) have committed this month's Charity Jar donations to this campaign. Luke spoke eloquently about the choice we all have to make the most out of life and to see our personal obstacles as opportunities. We were humbled by his outlook and felt blessed to have met him. Those wishing to make a donation can contact the school or use the form found here:
Small Halls: Diamond Jubilee Tour Presentation- May 1
TOSH will be hosting the Small Halls dramatic presentation celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee on Tuesday, May 1 for select classes during Block C.
We saw this as an interesting and curriculum relevant experience for our history and Dramatic Arts students.
We Need Your Help!
We no longer have a "curb" along the walkway to the front door of our school. Increasingly, people are driving their cars and/or parking on our walkway as a natural "extension" of the parking lot. In fact, several people drove their kids right to the door of the school during the rain storm last week! We ask that all drivers (students and parents) respect the safety of everyone by keeping cars in the areas meant for driving: the official parking lot and roadways leading to/from our school. Thanks in advance for your help with this!
Michael Kennedy Workshops
We are hosting workshops by Canadian director Michael Kennedy (of Little Mosque on the Prairie fame) (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0448225/) in our Lecture Theatre on May 8 and 9. Shannon Evans has been our TOSH contact person as our CMM 801 students will be involved, and I thank her for her work to date with this project! Ken MacMillan will also be providing some tech support, so thanks to Ken, as well! Here is the tentative agenda for Mr. Kennedy's workshop days (Please note that times are approximate):
Kudos to our Kids!
*To the following TOSH Badminton players for their excellent showing in provincials this weekend:
*To Noah Richardson, Hannah Graham, Nicole Gallant, and Dylan Gallant (12) for their work creating bullying awareness presentations for Belfast Consolidated School. They will be travelling to present there to grades K-5 and 6-9 on Wednesday of this week.
*To our BIOTECH students: Mary Lynn MacFarlane and Brynn McCarthy for representing TOSH so well in provincial competition, as well as Smrithi Santhosh, Amanda Rundle, Janelle Bradley, Brandon Neal,Emily Oftedahl,.and Jenna MacKinnon who went on to represent TOSH at the regional competition in Moncton.
Student Council 2.0: It's Election Time "2.012"!
It looks like another short, but BUSY, week! We will be getting some press coverage (CBC Radio and possibly COMPASS, as well as the Journal-Pioneer) for our Student Government Council initiative, so stay tuned!
Have a wonderful week!
TOSH will be hosting the Small Halls dramatic presentation celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee on Tuesday, May 1 for select classes during Block C.
We saw this as an interesting and curriculum relevant experience for our history and Dramatic Arts students.
We Need Your Help!
We no longer have a "curb" along the walkway to the front door of our school. Increasingly, people are driving their cars and/or parking on our walkway as a natural "extension" of the parking lot. In fact, several people drove their kids right to the door of the school during the rain storm last week! We ask that all drivers (students and parents) respect the safety of everyone by keeping cars in the areas meant for driving: the official parking lot and roadways leading to/from our school. Thanks in advance for your help with this!
Michael Kennedy Workshops
We are hosting workshops by Canadian director Michael Kennedy (of Little Mosque on the Prairie fame) (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0448225/) in our Lecture Theatre on May 8 and 9. Shannon Evans has been our TOSH contact person as our CMM 801 students will be involved, and I thank her for her work to date with this project! Ken MacMillan will also be providing some tech support, so thanks to Ken, as well! Here is the tentative agenda for Mr. Kennedy's workshop days (Please note that times are approximate):
Tuesday, May 8:
9:00 - 10:20- Michael will begin with a session where he will show clips and discuss basic directing ideas.
10:30 - 11:45- He will view student work in progress and try helping each group.
12:45 - 2:00- He will present a primer on blocking actors
2:10 - 3:20- He will help our students with specific shooting and editing ideas and view work in progress
Wednesday, May 9:
9:00 - 10:20- Michael plans to screen the opening of a well known film and analyze it to show what good directing can involve
10:30 - 11:45- Will be another work session where Michael will help the students shoot and edit.
12:45 - 2:00- Start with a presentation on shooting and getting good coverage
2:00 - 3:20- Possibly finish with a screening of student work
Kudos to our Kids!
*To Mark Matheson for being recruited by UNB to play basketball there (and study, of course!) next year!
*To the following TOSH Badminton players for their excellent showing in provincials this weekend:
Jesse Cameron (2), Colin Loeric, Logan McAulay, Luke MacKinnon, Nick Cameron, and Andrew Richardson were all Gold medalists. TOSH also took home provincial championship honours in the following divisions: Juevenile Men, Senior Mixed, and Senior Men. Thanks to Joel Arsenault for his support of our badminton players this season!
*To Noah Richardson, Hannah Graham, Nicole Gallant, and Dylan Gallant (12) for their work creating bullying awareness presentations for Belfast Consolidated School. They will be travelling to present there to grades K-5 and 6-9 on Wednesday of this week.
*To our BIOTECH students: Mary Lynn MacFarlane and Brynn McCarthy for representing TOSH so well in provincial competition, as well as Smrithi Santhosh, Amanda Rundle, Janelle Bradley, Brandon Neal,Emily Oftedahl,.and Jenna MacKinnon who went on to represent TOSH at the regional competition in Moncton.
Student Council 2.0: It's Election Time "2.012"!
Five "parties" have declared their intent to run in the newly formed Student Government Council elections this May. The kick off rally (full school assembly) will take place on Thursday, May 3 at 10:30 a.m. in the gym. The Hon. Janice Sherry, Minister of Environment, Labour and Justice and Attorney General
MLA for District 21: Summerside -Wilmot, will address our students as we celebrate our new approach to student governance and student engagement in the democratic process. Phillip Brown, former campaign manager for the Hon. Gail Shea (Federal Minister of National Revenue) will be doing a training workshop with our student campaign managers that same day at noon. All TOSH students are welcome to enjoy a "Kick Off to the Election" barbeque at noon on May 3 outside the cafeteria doors.
MLA for District 21: Summerside -Wilmot, will address our students as we celebrate our new approach to student governance and student engagement in the democratic process. Phillip Brown, former campaign manager for the Hon. Gail Shea (Federal Minister of National Revenue) will be doing a training workshop with our student campaign managers that same day at noon. All TOSH students are welcome to enjoy a "Kick Off to the Election" barbeque at noon on May 3 outside the cafeteria doors.
It looks like another short, but BUSY, week! We will be getting some press coverage (CBC Radio and possibly COMPASS, as well as the Journal-Pioneer) for our Student Government Council initiative, so stay tuned!
Have a wonderful week!
Nicole
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