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| Former Grads come for a visit from Community Connections! |
Thanks again for your understanding last week in allowing me to skip a blog post. It was a pretty quiet week at school anyway with Final Exam assessments underway, and I trust that your son/daughter felt good about their experience. The report cards will be distributed to students in homeroom on Monday morning, so be sure to ask to see your copy of that when your son/daughter returns home after school that day. If it gets lost in transit, you can let me know and I will get you another copy!
TOSH welcomes teacher Mr. Faro Halupa who is filling in for Mrs. Thomson this semester while she is out on leave. Mr. Halupa is teaching Phys Ed 401, ITC 401 and Family Living 621.
A HUGE shout out to Mr. Arsenault, the Women's AAA Basketball team and coaches who put so much effort into planning the Annual Sweetheart Tournament that had to be cancelled due to bad weather this weekend. Apparently, it is impossible to reschedule this with off-Island teams heading into playoffs, etc. Disappointing but a good decision by the Board considering the snowstorm we got this weekend!
Upcoming Dates to Note:
February
11 Parent Council Meeting- 6:30 p.m. in the Library (Rescheduled from last week)
12 Principals' Training and Meeting-Nicole Out
14 Provincial Peer Helper Training-Credit Union Place
18 Islander Day- No classes
19-22 Winter Carnival Activity Week!
19 Principals' Provincial Association Meeting- Nicole Out
21 Meet the Teacher Evening- 6:30-8 p.m. (Note date change!)
School Dance 8-11 p.m.
26 2013-2014 Course Handbooks distributed to students
Tickets for home games played by the Summerside Storm at Credit Union Place can be purchased through the Phys Ed Office or Main Office at TOSH for $5. All proceeds from these ticket sales goes to TOSH Athletics! The next home games are February 14 (a great date for you and your Valentine!!) at 7 p.m and February 18 (a great way to celebrate Islander Day!) at 2 p.m.
Protecting Our Children Online is a 90 minute presentation for parents and guardians. Participants will learn the key risks and hazards our children are exposed to, and how to set up proper parental controls that will help keep our children safe. For more information, you can visit their website:
https://www.atendy.com/event/protecting-our-children-online-9761
I was approached recently by some of our students (from all three grades!) who wanted to consider a way to continue building on the positive school climate work we began at TOSH last year. They have some great ideas that will take us from now until May to implement, but in the short term, we will be having a "Wear Pink" anti-bullying awareness day on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at school. Students and staff will be asked to wear pink that day. If people don't own a pink shirt, Mark's Work Wearhouse is selling pink shirts in aid of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization for $10! Stay tuned for future progress and updates!
Students were alerted early last week that we would only be accepting course change requests until Friday. As the days progress, it becomes increasingly difficult for students to enter into a class that has already begun the semester's work. If your son/daughter continues to have a situation that requires special consideration, please contact myself or Mr. Jason Gallant (VP) in the Main Office for a chat. It is our expectation that all students will now follow their current schedules and get this semester underway in fine style!
Yes, you read that right! We are like Hallmark cards here at school...always thinking ahead! Grade 12 parents can stop reading and wait for all the Graduation blog information that will hit them in May and June! Grade 10 and 11 parents need to be aware that Course Handbooks will be distributed to students around Feb. 26 with registration for next year's courses taking place in March. Our incoming Grade 9's will be coming for tours of TOSH this month, as well. Time really is flying and students are encouraged to start considering their future course plans as they handle their current course load. The Counsellors in Student Services and Homeroom teachers are always willing and able to offer consultation and advice regarding course selection, so please encourage your son/daughter to access his/her allies as needed!
Next week is the "official" Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. Our TOSH Admin team will be treating staff to lunch on Wednesday of that week but there are other school groups who will be offering gestures of appreciation to our hardworking TOSH staff members during the month of February. If you wish to contribute an item to the potluck being hosted by the Parent Council, please drop me an e mail (nmhaire@edu.pe.ca) and I will forward it to the planning committee members.
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| Wyatt Milligan |
To Wyatt Milligan (picture above) for representing so well in his Cadet uniform while volunteering at a City function at the CUP last week. The bonus is that he was also earning Leadership 621 volunteer hours!
To the Climate Improvement Crew for their great ideas and commitment to school improvement!
To the members of the Athletic Council for their work planning the Sweetheart Tournament and their professionalism when it had to be cancelled!
To the members of the Summerside Wolf Pack Wrestling Club from TOSH who represented so well Feb. 2 at the Sackville High Invitation Wrestling Tournament:
Emily MacArthur- Under 52 Kg bronze Intermediate
Ligrid Sadiku- Under 52 KG Silver IntermediateLucas Donovan- Under 69 KG Silver Intermediate
To Michaella Donovan for representing TOSH at Encounters with Canada last week and for her patience in trying to get back home in snowy weather!
To Trevor Profitt for his work on the new and improved, up to date TOSH website! Check it out at: www.edu.pe.ca/threeoaks!
To Erica Gillis for having her ENG 621 persuasive essay published in the Journal Pioneer on Saturday!
To Noah Richardson for his work as an Active8 Ambassador! Make your pledge to do good for others on Noah's site today and help him earn a $1000 scholarship! http://2013.active8campaign.com/active-8-ambassadors/noah-richarson/
Challenge: Watch this video...with tissue handy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olSyCLJU3O0
The message is an important one. Remember, these TOSH years fly quickly so try to enjoy every step of the journey!
Quote of the Week!: "Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible." -Saint Francis of Assisi
Have a wonderful week!
Nicole
very informative post. Thanks for posting anyway, I've learned a lot about this.
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