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Volume 14
No. 10
June 01, 2015
Cowichan Secondary School
THUNDER NEWS
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADS OF 2015!!!
GRAD WALK-UP
While preparations are underway for our Grad Banquet and
Graduation Ceremonies, we still have two weeks of classes and
exam weeks remaining. Staff and students are working hard to
keep an academic focus, despite all the other fun activities. As
the year winds down, we would like to take this opportunity to
thank the students, staff and parents for another great year!
Our Grad Walk-up will be held on Thursday, June 25. Grade 12
students are reminded that they must have all of their graduation
requirements met, including I-work, Grad Transitions, DPA and
all outstanding bills. Students who do not have all this cleared up
will not be allowed to do walk-up. There is no refund for the rental
of cap and gown. Students with questions about grad and walkup should contact our Administrators or Counsellors. Students
with question about fees should see Mrs. Martin.
We would like to thank all of the folks who volunteered as a
coach or a sponsor of a team or a club this year. This past month
we were happy to see our boys and girls rugby teams finish very
successful seasons. Both teams made it to the Provincials as did
several track & field athletes. We are very fortunate to have such
a strong tradition of Athletics and other Extra-Curricular
enrichment activities, and we really appreciate all of the extra
time that goes into making these happen. This first week of June,
we are proud to celebrate the achievement of many students for
academics, athletics, trades & tech., service and diligence at the
following ceremonies:
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Scholarship & Bursary Night
Awards, Assemblies (Grade 10, 11, 12)
Athletic Banquet
Thanks to our parents who encourage their teens to keep coming
to school. Special thanks go to the parents who help with PAC
and Dry Grad.
We wish all of our students and families a safe and happy
summer. We especially wish our graduating class a safe and
successful future. Good luck!
Principals,
Mr. Charlie Coleman
(Dual Campus)
[email protected]
Mr. Jaime Doyle
(Quamichan Campus)
[email protected]
GRAD LIST
IMPORTANT DATES FOR GRADS 2015
June
3
Wednesday
4
Thursday
4
Thursday
13
Saturday
17
17
18 & 19
Wednesday
Wednesday
18 - 24
22
25
Monday
Thursday
25
Thursday
25
Thursday
25
Thursday
Scholarship & Bursary Night – 7pm,
School gymnasium
Awards Assemblies (D- Gr 12, C –
Gr 11, B – Gr 10)
Athletic Banquet, Heritage Hall at
ISC 5:30pm
Grad Banquet – Island Savings
Centre Gym
Aboriginal Family Grad
Last day of Regular classes
In-class assessments, exams, IWeek
In-class Exams and Provincial
Exams
I-Day both campuses
Report Card pick up. – We do not
mail report cards home.
Grad Walk Up practice – 12:00 noon
Island Savings Centre
Grad Walk Up – 7:00 pm Island
Savings Centre (Grads need to be at
Island Savings by 6:15 pm)
Dry Grad party after the Walk Up
ceremonies end
Grade 12’s who are eligible to graduate are on a list in the main
hall. Students not yet on the list need to clear up:
FINAL EXAMS ARE COMING SOON! (JUNE 18 – 24)
Course credits
Outstanding textbooks
Grad Transitions
Fees
The final exam schedule can be found at the end of this
newsletter. We are appealing to parents not to make family travel
plans during that time period. The provincial exams schedule is
posted by the Ministry of Education and cannot be altered.
GRAD BANQUET & PROM
Students are excitedly preparing for the “Red Carpet”, dinner and
dance on June 13. Families are welcome to come and watch the
grads parade in their finest on the way into the dance at the ISC
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Gym on Saturday, June 13 . Red Carpet is 5:30 – 6:30.
Doors close at 7:00 pm. Dinner & Dance until 11 pm.
EXAM SCHEDULES WILL BE POSTED IN CLASSROOMS AND
ON OUR CSS WEBSITE, FACEBOOK & TWITTER
INCOMPLETE WORK
Students who have had I-work issued must get that work
completed ASAP, so the grade does not get changed to an F. At
this point in time it does not look like there will be Summer
School at Cowichan Secondary. This means that students who
fail a course will have to repeat it next year, or take their chances
with correspondence. The best option is to get the I-work done
now. When not supervising exams, many of these teachers also
offer help in their classroom. Please encourage your child to take
advantage of this extra opportunity to pass! In addition to all this
help, we have added an ‘I-Week’ which is mandatory for
students to complete their I-work on June 18 –June 22.
GRAD BEHAVIOUR
All students are reminded to follow our Code of Conduct at all
times. As the weather warms up, this is especially true for our
Grade 12s who hope to graduate this year. Our School Policy is
very clear about GRAD BEHAVIOUR. This is detailed in the
Student Handbook and was sent home with all Grade 12s along
with important Grad Dates. The short version of our Grad
Behaviour Policy can be summarized by the following phrase :
“Only students who are ‘citizens in good standing’ may
participate in graduation activities”. Any student in Grade 12
who is suspended for up to five days or more will have the
privilege of participating in prom and walkup activities
automatically suspended, pending an appeal process. Details are
in the Student Handbook and on the school web site. So far this
year, students have been very well behaved, and we trust that
this will continue.
PROVINCIAL EXAM RESULTS
Provincial exam marks will be released in August for those
students who write exams in June. Students will be able to
access their provincial exam results by logging onto
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams. Students will need their
Personal Education Number (PEN) to access their mark(s).
Students who do not know their PEN can contact the Counselling
Department to receive their number. Students in courses with
Provincial Exams will have their class mark and exam mark
‘blended’ for a final grade.
TEXTBOOKS AND FEES
Letters were mailed home recently in cases where students have
failed to return textbooks for classes that were completed in
Semester One.
In some cases the number of missing texts creates a shortage of
books for students who are enrolled in the same course in the
second semester. Many of these textbooks are very costly to
replace. Ultimately parents become responsible for the
replacement costs. If you have received a letter, please check
with your son or daughter to see if the missing book(s) are at
home. If it is located, please ensure that it is returned promptly
and we will remove the charges from the student’s account.
Letters were also sent home for students with outstanding fees.
CALCULATORS
Students/Parents: Please check around your house for any
Cowichan Secondary graphing calculators, regular calculators,
text books or any other borrowed materials. Full class sets are
required for final exams next week! Please return any borrowed
items as soon as possible to the teacher/department they were
borrowed from.
UNIVERSITY TRANSFER – DUAL CREDIT
& CAREER CENTRE NEWS
Next year, Cowichan Secondary students will again have the
opportunity to apply for courses that will count as DUAL CREDIT.
Students, who participate, receive credits towards their Grade 12
graduation as well as a University or College Credit. These
courses and programs are tuition free to students still in high
school, as the district will sponsor the tuition. Students will be
required to pay for any supplies and books. Please make sure
your child is aware of this great opportunity and have them come
down to the Career Centre in September to book an appointment
with Ms. Blacklock!
The Career Centre is located across the hall from the main office
and we are open from 8:45 am—3:30 pm
Ms. Blacklock and Ms. Whyte can provide you with information
and assistance in the following areas:
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Apprenticeship Opportunities
Work Experience Opportunities
Certificate Training (Foodsafe etc.)
Job Search, including Resume & Cover Letters
National Scholarship Opportunities
Career Exploration
Grad Transition Program
Dual Credit Programs
In the coming 2015/2016 school year, please watch for the
Career Centre Newsletter coming to you via email
monthly…there is a lot of good information covered
including…Camosun Field Trips, VIU Field Trips, PSI
Presentations, P.A.R.T.Y. for Grade 10’s at CDH, UVIC visits,
Food Safe, Grad Transitions, Extra Scholarships, Volunteer
Opportunities, Job Opportunities, District Scholarships, Work
Experience and much much more!!! In the meantime, if you have
any questions, please email Donna at [email protected] !!
– See you at the Career Centre in September!!!!!
DRY GRAD COMMITTEE
What is Dry Grad?????
Dry Grad is an alcohol free party put on by the grade 12 parents
for the graduating students. It is a wonderful chance for the grad
class to come together for one last time to enjoy each other,
create some great memories and celebrate their graduation from
high school. Dry Grad started about 25 years ago to provide an
alcohol and drug free celebration for students on their grad night
to reduce any risk of injury or death from drinking and driving.
The committee is happy to carry on the tradition and to keep our
kids safe.
There is a cost of $10 for tickets, and it covers all the food and
drinks and fun activities (we’re trying to keep them a secret from
the grads!). The evening runs from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am and we
are holding it at the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds this year.
There is a permission form available at the school and online.
Students need the form completed and signed by a
parent/guardian before they buy their tickets. If you have any
questions, please contact [email protected].
Tickets will be sold at lunch on Friday, June 5, June 12 and
June 19, 2015. Tickets are $10 but can NOT be sold until the
Grad has their signed permission form. This form can be found
at: http://css.sd79.bc.ca/Media/Drygradrules.pdf
GRAD COUNCIL
(Sponsored by Ms. Blacklock, Ms. Cizeron, Ms. Rowan)
President: Jasleen Sahota
Vice-President: Brody Elzinga
Secretary: Hannah Schmidt
Communication Directors: Maddy Gareau and Courtney Roscoe
Decoration Coordinators: Haeley Lowe and Alyssa Burrows
Grad Banquet is on June 13. The doors open 5:30-6:30pm.
Grad Council is finishing off strong with a Spirit Week happening
from June 8th-14th! The week will be full of Grad lunch time
events and several dress-up days are being planned as well. The
annual Grad Banquet is taking place on Saturday, June 13th.
Before grads can buy their ticket, all school fees must be paid
and their Grad Transitions must be completed. The doors will
open, and the "carpet walk" will begin at 5:30pm and will close at
6:30pm. Dinner will follow shortly after. Grads are expected to
have a great night, but they must arrive in a straight and sober
state. Once in the venue, students will not be permitted to
leave and then return inside. The Banquet will be a formal event,
and all school rules will apply.
LIBRARY
We are pleased to announce that the May's Avid Reader was
Kali Stover. Kali will receive a $10 free pick from the Scholastic
catalog compliments of the CSS Library. We are also pleased to
announce that the Avid Reader of the Year award goes to Kelly
Kumbruch. Kelly will receive a gift certificate for $40 compliments
of the CSS Library. Congratulations girls!
Make sure you check out the teen section of the Vancouver
Island Regional Library's website http://virl.bc.ca/teens. Be on the
look-out for their Summer Teen Challenge Program.
HOOP CAMP
Thunderbird Basketball Camp -- Tuesday, June 30 to Friday, July
3 8.30am to 11.30am. Two groups: Current Grade 5 to 7;
Current Grade 8 & 9. Emphasis: Skill development in a positive
environment. Cost: $75 made to Cowichan Secondary School,
includes Camp T-Shirt.
Walk-up and Dry Grad is on June 25
PLANNING 10
CINDERELLA PROJECT
The Cinderella Project has been busy collecting dresses and
suits for students who need help with the costs associated with
Graduation. Items for donation to the Cinderella Project can be
dropped at the school’s main office. Please see Mrs. Fulton if
you would like to have a dress or suit.
We are in the final 2 weeks of the course. Please ensure that
your son/daughter is caught up with their course work. All
mandatory projects must be completed by JUNE 22, 2015.
If your son/daughter has an “I” in Planning, then they are
required to be in attendance on Monday, June 22 to
complete any missing work.
Planning 10 is a required course for graduation that must be
passed.
BAND
2016 WHISTLER/BLACKCOMB SKI & SNOWBOARD TRIP
The Cowichan Secondary Concert Band had a fantastic time in
Seattle. We performed at a few schools, including the University
of Washington. We did lots of sightseeing and got across the
border!
School District #79's Honor Band and the Cowichan Valley
Concert Band had a joint performance on May 7. They played
very high quality music with musicality and integrity. Thanks to
Verla Blogg for bring the guest conductor and thank you/congrats
to all students who participated!
Cowichan Secondary's Spring Band Concert was on May 27
7:00pm and was a huge success. Thank you to all performersyou did a spectacular job!
On May 29 the Concert Band took a trip to the Cathedral Grove
Rainforest, Long Beach and Radar Hill to perform music in these
unique and historically significant settings. It was a special day
indeed. Thank you to all participants.
2016 Whistler/Blackcomb ski and snowboard trip: The annual
Quamichan Campus ski trip to Whistler/Blackcomb has been
booked and is scheduled for January 13, 14, and 15, 2016.
Students will depart Wednesday, January 13 after school, ski or
snowboard Thursday and Friday, and return the evening of
Friday, January 15. Lodging is at the Whistler Hostel. Any grade
8, 9, or 10 students interested in the trip should attend the first
meeting at the start of the new school year in September. If you
wish information any earlier, please contact James Cutt at
[email protected]. See you on the slopes.
T-BIRD ATHLETICS UPDATE
Congratulations to all of our Athletes.
Many teams and
individuals made it all the way to Provincials!
CHOIR
Cowichan Secondary School's Concert Choir is currently
preparing for the recording studio. We will be recording in early
June.
June 10 and 11 - Performing arts showcase evenings. Location:
Quamichan Theatre. Time: 7:00pm
GRAD TRANSITION
A reminder that all Grade 12’s have had ample time to complete
this Grad Requirement. Please talk to your graduating child to
see if they have completed this requirement. If they have not,
they are NOT eligible to graduate and should contact the Career
Centre as soon as possible.
FRENCH IMMERSION
Any students who did not attend the Quebec Carnaval 2016 trip
meeting but would still like the information please email or see
Mme Cizeron or M Whittington.
Quamichan Immersion students had a great trip visiting Victoria
and the parliament "en Francais" .
Bravo to all of our Gr 12 French Immersion students who will be
graduating this month with their double dogwood. Félicitations!
returned in good condition, the Textbook Deposit can be credited
to other fees owing or refunded when the student leaves the
school. If fees are a hardship, please contact the school.
For more information on school fees, please see the link on the
SD79 website:
http://www.sd79.bc.ca/departments/administration/school-fees/
TRANSPORTATION
REGISTER FOR THE BUS NOW!!!
YEARBOOK
Yearbooks are still on sale through the main office. $55 each and
$10 optional Grad Box (book cover).
Very soon we will reach sell-out point so if you want a book,
order very soon!
The School District Transportation Department asks that you
register on-line for the school bus for the 2015-16 school year.
Paper copies are available at the school office and the school
board.
http://www.sd79.bc.ca/departments/transportation/busregistration-information/
Thank you for all the extra help from students, parents and
teachers to help make this a better book.
STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE
PHOTOGRAPHY
This year we had several nice donations of film SLRs and DSLRs
as well as a few compact cameras and darkroom equipment that
are very useful in class. Thank you all. If you have a donation,
please bring it to the front office.
SCHOOL STORE – QUAMICHAN CAMPUS
We would like to thank staff, students, and parents for their
continued support throughout the year. All proceeds that are
made stay within the school to support different activities or
events for students at the Quamichan Campus.
School District #79 (Cowichan Valley) Board of Education does
not provide accident insurance coverage for student injuries that
occur on school premises or during school activities. For your
convenience we do make available Student Accident Insurance
forms in the main office.
Participation in this program is voluntary and the costs are to be
paid by the parent or guardian.
If you wish to subscribe on-line, the web page
www.insuremykids.com or call 1-800463-KIDS (5437)
is
COW HIGH CAFE
We would like to thank Westfalian Bakery for their generous
support throughout the year.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Please encourage your child to check the bulletin boards inside
and outside the Career Centre. Also check our website at
http://css.sd79.bc.ca
National scholarships are posted in the Career Centre Monthly
Newsletter, page 2. Check it out and stay informed!
There are new scholarships posted regularly in the Career
Centre. Please encourage your student to check frequently for
these opportunities.
Gibby’s Cafe is a contract to School District #79 and has been at
Cowichan Secondary (in the old cafeteria) for six years. We are
definitely part of the school community and support all aspects of
school related activities and fundraisers.
We have a full breakfast and lunch menu as well as daily
features. Our daily breakfast feature is $4.00 and lunch feature
is $5.50.
Our food is freshly made with (as much as possible) local
produce and goods. We have for years been told we have the
best cinnamon buns and chicken caesar wraps in town. Come
on by and let us know.
SCHOOL FEES
School fees will remain the same for next year (2015-2016). We
will continue to have the annual Student Activity Fee of $25
(Grade 8-12). We will continue to have the one-time Textbook
Deposit fee (for Grade 10, 11, 12). Students/families only have to
pay the Textbook Deposit fee once, in their first full year at the
Cowichan Campus (usually Grade 10). If all textbooks are
Check out our Facebook page (Gibby’s Cafe at Cowichan
Secondary) for daily features.
See you at the Gibby’s!
Call or Text us at (250)709-1937
Have a great summer - See you at the Café in September!
SCHOOL CALENDAR
2014-2015
June
3
10
18-24
13
25
25
25
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thur – Wed
Saturday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Scholarship Night
PAC Meeting 7pm
Provincial Exams
Grad Banquet “Prom”
Last Day of School – Report cards
Grad Walkup
Dry Grad (after Walk-Up)
REPORT CARDS – Report cards are scheduled to go home on
th
Thursday June 25 . Please pick them up. We do not mail this
home.
PLEASE NOTE: Please watch for News Releases regarding
changes to the calendar or check the SD 79 website
www.sd79.bc.ca
PARENTS OF GRADE 12: Please watch for separate GRAD
NEWS UPDATES!
CONSISTENT CONTACTS
Parents may make arrangements to meet with or contact a
teacher or administrator in a variety of ways. Often the best way
is to email us. See Staff Email List at the end of this newsletter.
In person
During office hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Cowichan Campus
2652 James Street
Duncan, BC
V9L 2X2
250-746-4435
250-746-1561
Web Site
Quamichan Campus
2515 Beverly Street
Duncan, BC
V9L 3A5
250-746-6168
250-746-4539
http://css.sd79.bc.ca
If you have any questions about your child, it is always best to
contact the individual teachers directly. In addition, please feel
free to contact an administrator or counselor at either campus.
Cowichan Campus
Vice-Principal: Alison Keple
Vice-Principal: Venessa MacDowell
Quamichan Campus
Principal: Jaime Doyle
Vice-Principal: Geoff Drew
Dual Campus Principal – Charlie Coleman
Host Families Needed for Summer 2015
The Cowichan Valley School District's International Student
Program is looking for families who would like to host a student.
Students will attend summer program weekdays and spend time
with families after school, in the evening and on the weekends.
Criminal record checks are required for all adults residing in your
home.
To be a host family, you must:
- Be willing to provide emotional, social and academic support
- Be open to new cultural experiences
- Integrate your student into your family life and share activities
together
- Have transportation and the ability to pick up students
occasionally
- Provide a private bedroom with a desk, dresser and closet
- Provide healthy meals and snacks
Families are paid $200 per week. To find out more about our
program email me, call our office or visit our website
at http://www.sd79.bc..ca/programs/international/. Look under the
HOMESTAY tab for more information or to download an
application package. Contact Ashley Richter
[email protected]
Ashley Richter
Home Stay Coordinator: BSW
International Student Program
Cowichan Valley School District 79
2652 James Street
Duncan, B.C.
V9L 2X2
P: 250-746-0744
C: 250-715-8208
F: 250-746-0757
STAFF DUAL CAMPUS EMAIL LIST
Cowichan Campus: [email protected]
Quamichan Campus: [email protected]
Ms. G. Abbott-Mackie
Mrs. R. Aloisi
Ms. S. Baker
Mr. I. Bakker
Ms. J. Bayley
Mr. M. Bennett
Ms. G. Berry
Ms. K. Birch
Mrs. L. Blacklock
Mrs. H. Boudreau
Ms. J. Budding
Mr. R. Cameron
Mr. C. Carlin
Ms. W. Charles
Ms. R. Cizeron
Mr. C. Coleman
Mr. B. Crerar
Mr. J. Cutt
Ms. C. Denomme
Mr. G. Drew
Mr. A. Dodd
Mr. J. Doyle
Ms. A. Dunn
Mr. B. Ellingson
Mr. G. Farley
Mrs. K. Farquhar
Mr. S. Friesen
Mrs. L. Fulton
Mr. T. Geoghegan
Mr. B. Gilbert
Mr. R. Glass
Ms. A. Goncalves
Ms. L. Gough
Mr. R. Gough
Mr. R. Groicher
Mr. S. Guille
Mrs. T. Hamilton
Mrs. D. Hart
Mr. G. Henry
Mr. S. Heer
Mr. S. Hillyard
Ms. S. Holley
Ms. J. Hopwo
Mr. J. Hutzler
Ms. A. Keple
Ms. S. Kinney
Mr. B. Korven
Ms. R. LaForge
Mr. A. Laughland
Mr. C. Lauridsen
Mr W. Loutet
Mr. P. Luff
Mr. M. Mann
Mrs. C. Martin
Mrs. L. Maslen
Ms. J. McLarty
Mr. R. Meyer
Mr. M. Miller
Mr. M. Moroz
Mrs. T. Nicholson
Ms. T. O’Hara
Mr. N. Parmar
Mr. K. Poole
Mr. T. Prest
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Ms. L. Quesnel
Mr. S. Ridenour
Mr. J. Robinson
Ms. R. Roome
Mrs. V. Rowan
Mr. R. Sartini
Ms. T. Shand
Ms. M. Sitch
Mrs. A. Skene
Mr. B. Skene
Ms. C. Soto
Ms. J. Stearne
Mr. B. Stott
Mrs. E. Stringer
Ms. L. Szasz
Ms. T. Tannous
Ms. C. Taylor
Mr. K. Vopnfjord
Mr. P. Warren
Mr. L. Walia
Ms. D. Weld
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June Exam Schedule 2015
James Street Campus
Friday June 19
BCFNS 12
(e-exam Lab 212)
AM Exams
9:00 to 11:00
Science 10
In the Island
Savings Centre
Gym
PM Exams
1:00 to 3:00
Monday June 22
Communications
12
Tuesday June 23
Wednesday June
24
AW Math10
English 10
In the Island
Savings Centre
Gym
In CSS computer
labs (ask teacher)
Math Foundations
& PreCalc 10
In the Island
Savings Centre
Gym
English 12
FRAL 12
In CSS computer
labs (ask teacher)
Computer Lab 212
Social Studies 11
& Sciences
Humaines 11
In CSS computer
labs (ask teacher)