Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Day 1 - H.S. & Day 2 - Gr. 7 & 8
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS
LAST DAY FOR CAFETERIA SERVICE: A reminder to all our Grade 7 & 8 students that the last day for cafeteria service will be Tuesday June 22nd. All students should bring a lunch on the last day of school, Wednesday June 23rd as the cafeteria will be closed on that day. (SD –Jun 22)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
EUROPEAN ENRICHMENT TRIP 2011: All students interested in traveling to England, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria and have returned your permission slips, are encouraged to sign up on-line before exams begin. See Mrs. Brady in room 201 if you need any more information. (AB –Jun 16)
STUDENT SERVICES
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT ST. ANDREW: St. Andrew Parent Council is organizing the Year End Event at the school on June 17th, 2010 (Thursday) @ 5:00 - 8:00 pm. They are looking for 17 students interested in getting their volunteer hours done. (We would like to have 2 or 3 students who are good at art who would be responsible for face painting.) Please contact andrea@vronsky.ca, or at 613-843-1815. (NP –Jun15)
NEED A SUMMER JOB, TUTORING, $10/HR, POSSIBILITY TO INCREASE? Looking for a mature, energetic and enthusiastic tutor to work with an 11 year old high functioning autistic boy to improve his reading and writing skills and to develop his social and conversational skills. Training will be provided. Time: July and August from Monday to Friday, 3.5h/day. 76 Sunvale Way, Barrhaven. Please call Margaret: 613 843-1144 (evenings) or email:margaret.balcerzak@gmail.com. (KW –Jun 15)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: High School students: Do you need to fill your school requirements of 40 hours of volunteering? Looking for a fun, festive place to volunteer? The Canada Day Arts Festival will run from June 30 through July 4. We have 2 locations: Queen Juliana Park near Preston and Carling, and Andrew Haydon Park in Nepean. There will be a midway, petting zoo, pony rides, food concessions, face painting, balloons, and a stage with various performers. On July 1, we have a fireworks show at Andrew Haydon Park over the Ottawa River. Volunteers are needed between 11 AM and 8 PM; June 30 to July 4. Possible duties include giving directions and offering assistance to patrons, putting up posters, delivering and/or handing out brochures, helping vendors and musicians with small tasks, and others. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Chris at info@canadadayfestival.com, 613-567-4532 to let them know which days and hours you might be available. Whether you’re available for 2 hours or 20 hours, we appreciate your time! (KW –Jun 18)
GRADS
GRADUATION CEREMONY TICKETS: We have been able to increase the number of seats available at the Graduation Ceremony. As a result, students that had originally requested extra tickets are now eligible for the number they requested, up to a max of 5. Students are asked to drop by Student Services to pick up their tickets by Tuesday June 15. A reminder that the guests require the tickets in order to attend the ceremony. (JH –Jun 15)
STAFF 
CLASSROOM FIRST AID KITS: On Tuesday June 15th, we will be replenishing classroom First Aid Kits. After Homeroom announcements on Tuesday, we will be calling for classrooms by floor. Teachers, please be prepared to send the First Aid Kit down to the atrium with a responsible student, when called. The kit will be replenished, and then returned with the student. (JP –Jun 15)
- June 16th – Grade 8 Year End Trip – Calypso Water Park
- June 17th – Grade 7 Year End Trip – Calypso Water Park
- June 17th – 23rd – High School Exams
- June 18th – 7/8 Athletic Awards, 9:30 am
- June 21st – 7/8 Report Cards go home, 7/8 Academic Awards, 9:30 am
- June 22nd – Last Day for Cafeteria Service
- June 23rd – Last day of school for Grade 7 & 8
- June 24th – High School Graduation – 1pm