Nicole's Notes: Volume 16 (Dec. 17)

Best Bowling with Turkeys Team EVER!
Colin MacKay, Tanner Mendoza, Brianna Higdon
with Ms. Haire :-)

Happy Monday TOSH Parents and Guardians! 

ONE MORE WEEK!! :-) We have lots of great things happening during our "'Twas the Week Before Christmas" week and some fun stuff has already happened. On Thursday, I threw together an impromptu team for the "Bowling with Turkeys" event and we dominated, thanks to Tanner Mendoza's "Fred Flintstone" technique! Never a dull moment during noon hour here at TOSH, that's for sure!

Here is a sneak peek at the events for the "Twas the Week Before Christmas" week ahead:

Monday:
*Christmas Wrap Challenge on stage at noon in the caf
*Dodgeball with the Summerside Storm at noon in the Gym
Tuesday:
*Wear Your Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
  (Judging at noon on stage in caf)
Wednesday:
*BYOM (Bring Your Own Mug)! Hot chocolate and cookie decorating in caf at noon
Thursday:
*Wear Your Christmas Hat Day and receive a treat!
 *Christmas Video in caf at noon
Friday:
*Wear Green and Gold Day!
*Regular class in the morning
*Afternoon schedule includes:
      *Reach for the Top (Students vs Teachers) at noon in LT
      *Christmas Classic Basketball game in Gym
      *Coffee House in caf beginning at 1 p.m.
      *Video Game Tournament in LT beginning at 1 p.m.

Upcoming Dates to Note:
December:
17       Grad Potluck (2013 Grads Only)
18       EURO 2013 Parent Info Meeting (rescheduled)- 7 p.m. in the Library
20-22  Annual TOSH Christmas Classic Basketball Tournament
21       Last Day of Classes-afternoon activities

January:
3         First School Day for 2013
28       Final Exam- Block A  (AM Only)
29       Final Exam- Block B  (AM Only)
30       Final Exam- Block C  (AM Only)
31       Final Exam- Block D  (AM Only)

YOGA FUNDRAISER FOR CHRISTMAS FAMILIES 

Krista Hickey has generously offered to put on a Yoga Class next Tuesday, December 18th in the TOSH gym from 5:45 - 6:45pm with the proceeds going to students in need within in our school community! Admission is $5. Please come out and de-stress in this Christmas rush and support a great cause! Please spread the word and let's fill the TOSH Gym!  

EURO 2013 PARENT INFO MEETING TUES!

The information meeting for parents of TOSH students interested in participating in the November 2013 Vimy Foundation Trip to Belgium and France has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 18/12 at 7 p.m. in the Library. We need to get fundraising for this trip off the ground, so please make a point to attend if your son/daughter is interested.

TOSH CHRISTMAS CLASSIC IS COMING TO TOWN!

Our Annual TOSH Christmas Classic Basketball Tournament kicks off on Thursday, Dec. 20! This is a great opportunity to see some great high school basketball action and catch up with old friends. We look forward to welcoming all TOSH Grads home for the holidays and hope to see lots of community support as our Three Oaks Axemen take on 6 other men's teams from across the Island and the Martimes.

Here is the schedule:

Follow @TOSHathletics on twitter for Tournament news and updates

Green Pool: Red Pool:

TOSH Charlottetown Rural

Westisle                                                     Colonel Gray

Bluefield Amherst

Prince Andrew

Thursday Dec. 20th:

5:00  Bluefield vs. Prince Andrew                         5:15   Gray vs. Rural  @  Rural

6:45  TOSH vs. Westisle (PEISAA league game)                          

Friday Dec. 21st:

9:00 Bluefield vs. Westisle

12:30pm Westisle vs. Prince Andrew                 10:45 Gray vs. Amherst

2:15 TOSH vs. Bluefield

7:00 TOSH vs. Prince Andrew                              4:00  Rural  vs. Amherst

* 3 point Contest and Star Shooting @ 5:30 (2 players from each team)

Saturday Dec. 22nd:

10:00am 1G vs. 2R                                                                                                                10:00am 2G vs. 1R

11:45am 3G vs. 3R

1:30pm 3rd place game (Losers of 10am Games)

3:15 Championship (Winners of 10am games)

* All games at TOSH except for one Thursday @ rural and one of the 10am games Saturday (TBD)

* Dec 22nd : If TOSH vs. Rural happens at any point it will count as PEISAA league game

* Game times are approximate, play will be continuous.  20 minute warm ups.  

CELEBRATING THE GOOD AT THREE OAKS!

Colin MacKay ready to launch a turkey!

TOSH Band Performs!

Becky Clark, Joel Hansen and Ryan Nicholson
~Lunch Buddies!~

Melissa MacKay and Keisha Poirier having fun with Brock Shaw
at the Staff Kids' Party!

CHRISTMAS DANCE KUDOS!!

A huge shout out to the students who helped Ms. Barrett SET UP for the Christmas dance:

Abbey McQuaid, Ellen Arsenault, Alya Ahmed-Praught, Wayne Pike, Andrew Brawn, Brandon Adams and Sarah Lynn Williams

And an HUGE thank you to those who helped TEAR DOWN:

Abbey McQuaid, Ellen Arsenault, Alya Ahmed-Praught, and Luke Thompson

An awesome time was had by all! Thank you to Ms. Sarah Jane Barrett for her leadership with this event and to all TOSH Staff who helped supervise!

Challenge:  Make plans to spend some quality time as a family this holiday. Life is busy and we need to embrace this time as the gift it truly is!

Quote of the Week: "Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace."

                                   ~ Buddha

Wishing you and yours all the best for a restful holiday and a wonderful New Year!

Looking forward to seeing your son/daughter on January 3!

Nicole