Monday, March 2, 2009

Day 2 - H.S. & Day 5 - Gr. 7 & 8


KNITTING CLUB: The knitting club will meet today during HS lunch in the library seminar room. Bring your unfinished knitting project, or start something new - we have needles & yarn available for students to use. (Mar 2)

7/8 WAUPOOS FIELD TRIP: Any students attending this field trip please return your permission forms to Ms. Stewart in Room 130. (Mar 2)

USHERS FOR CAESAR PLAY: There will be a meeting on Monday, March 2 in the library seminar room. Bring your lunch. (Mar 2)

STRATFORD 2009: The Stratford trip is still on but we need 13 students to complete our crew of theatre buffs heading to Southern Ontario in October of 2009. If you're still on the fence, it's time to get off! See Mrs. Simpson in Rm 138 for details. You will not regret it! (Mar 13)

WRITING COMPETITION: Carleton's English Department writing competition is accepting submissions until May. See Mrs. Simpson for entry forms and word limits. Poems, stories, literary essays and scripts are all accepted. (Mar 13)

HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BOYS RUGBY: There will be a meeting on Monday, March 2 at 11:45 in room 119 for any high school boys interested in trying out for the Boys’ Rugby team. (Mar 2)

RESEARCH HELP: Are you having difficulty with choosing a topic for your research assignment, writing a thesis, choosing credible sources, searching, citing your sources of information, choosing a format for your presentations? One-on-one assistance with research and school assignments is available in the library from 3:00pm to 4:00pm any night of the week. (ongoing)

ONTARIO LAUNCHES SUMMER JOBS PROGRAMS: Ontario has a range of summer job opportunities for students, through Ontario’s Summer Jobs Programs. The Summer Jobs Service offers students free self-marketing and job search services, and offers employers a $2-per-hour wage subsidy to encourage them to hire students. These programs are open to students aged 15 to 24 years (up to 29 years for a person with a disability) who are planning to return to school this fall.
View the complete text: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/nr/09.02/nr0220b.html

CARLETON UNIVERSITY'S ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS CHAPTER is hosting a conference on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 for Grade 11 and 12 students who are interested in learning about human and social development. Participants can be from any academic background; the sciences, social sciences, the university stream or college stream. Students simply need to register on-line at http://www.carleton.ewb.ca/so/conference/

This conference will be a great opportunity for students to experience workshops on a range of development issues, converse with university staff and students and to develop a better understanding of how the sciences and social sciences can work together to create positive change in our world. For more information on the conference please visit http://www.carleton.ewb.ca/so/conference. To learn more about Engineers Without Borders Canada please visit http://www.ewb.ca/en/index.html. Questions or ideas can be forwarded to hsconference@carleton.ewb.ca. (Mar 9)

GUEST SPEAKER: On March 4th at 2:15 in the Library, our School Resource Officer will be speaking to a small group of grade 11 and 12 students. Subjects will include College vs. University for a future with the police force and she will show a short video. We invite students to come to Student Services to sign up as there will be a maximum 40 students. (Mar 4)

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