Monday, April 6, 2009

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

CHESS/CHECKERS CLUB: Hey Titans! If chess, checkers, or even backgammon, is your game, then this club is for you. We will be starting a Chess/Checkers club this week. No experience necessary. Even if you have never played, then this is the perfect opportunity to learn. Every Tuesday and Thursday at lunch you are welcome to bring your lunch to Room 300 and play a game or two. Any board game is welcome. Please bring your own boards for the next week or so. All grades are welcome. (Apr 9)

SWEETS FOR SUDAN (GRADES 7-12): Anyone who would like to help support the Genocide Intervention Network by volunteering at a Mother Teresa Charity Bake Sale on Tuesday, April 21st, please go to Student Services after school and/or speak with student Sarah Wilgress. (Apr 17)

ATTENTION INTERESTED VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER PLAYERS: Please sign up outside Miss. Kuchma's Phys-ed Office if you are interested in trying out for the Varsity Girls Soccer Team. Mandatory tryouts will take place on Wednesday April 8 at 7:25 AM INSIDE and then Tuesday April 14th and Wednesday April 15th at 3:15 PM OUTSIDE. If for any reason you cannot be there, please talk to Ms. Gervais or Miss. Kuchma. Please be on time and dressed to play. (Apr 15)

ATHLETIC COUNCIL: There will be a very important Athletic Council Meeting on Wednesday April 8 at 3:10 in Room 135. (Apr 8)

7/8 GIRLS TOUCH FOOTBALL TRY-OUTS:
Try-Out #1) Friday April 3rd
Try-Out #2) Monday April 6th
Try-Out #3) Wednesday April 15th (pending)
Please make sure you SIGN UP at Ms. McKenna's door - even if you are a returning player. (Apr. 6)

ATTENTION GRADS: If you want to star in the grad slideshow to be featured at prom, you need to send your photos of your favourite memories in by Thursday April 9. Send them to xo.cammbamm@hotmail.com (Apr 9)

GRAD GOWNS: Grads are reminded to bring their $75.00 cheque to Room 130 to order their gown for commencement. Deadline is April 17th. (Apr 17)

GRAD RINGS: Now is the time to order your Class of 2009 graduation ring. Representatives from Jostens will be here to take orders on Monday and Tuesday April 6th & 7th at lunchtime. A $40 deposit is all that is required. Catalogues are now available in Student Services. (Apr 7)

RONA IS HIRING! Rona on Hunt Club Road is hiring cashiers immediately for evening and weekends as well as part time for the summer. Applications can be found in Student Services. You can drop your application and resume off at the customer service desk at Rona. (Apr 7)

LOOKING FOR A SUMMER JOB: The Ontario Public Service (OPS) hires several thousand individuals in a variety of summer positions across the OPS, its related agencies and community groups. Positions are now posted online. Application deadlines vary by position. Apply at ontario.ca/careers, select Youth and New Professionals, and go to Summer Employment. (Apr 9)

START YOUR OWN BUSINESS THIS SUMMER: The Ontario government can help students start your own business this summer and you could get up to $3,000 to run it. These are summer jobs only! Find out more at ontario.ca/summercompany. (Apr 9)

ALGONQUIN COLLEGE PERTH CAMPUS is having an Open House on Saturday, April 18th, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 7 Craig Street, Perth, ON. Tel: 613 267-2859. Email: perth@algonquincollege.com or website: www.algonquinccollege.com/perth
Program Offerings September 2009: Carpentry and Millwork - Heritage; Construction Carpentry - Advance Housing; Masonry - Heritage and Traditional; Office Administration - Executive; Personal Support Worker; Social Service Worker. (Apr 17)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: The Queensway Carleton Hospital is looking for student volunteers for this summer. Applicants must be 15 years old by Dec. 31, 2009 and have completed Grade 9. Any interested student will be required to attend a "Volunteer Information Session" at QCH where more information will be provided. A complete list of Volunteer Information Session dates and times can be found on their website at: www.qch.on.ca. Interviews for Summer Session will be held starting in mid May so apply early. (Apr 9)

BARRHAVEN RUN FOR ROGERS HOUSE – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Students - Earn your volunteer hours! June 6th, 2009. Choose from several opportunities:
Delivery of posters and brochures to Barrhaven businesses - April 1st- 30th !
Event Day morning site set up
Event Day evening site tear down
Event Day registration and route assistants
CONTACT: Andrea Steenbakkers, Barrhaven Business Improvement Area, execdirector@barrhavenbia.ca, 613-825-8242 (Apr 17)

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