BISHOP GRANDIN GRAPEVINE “Something Extraordinary for Every Student” TUESDAY, OCT. 7, 2014 DAY A CHAPLAIN’S CORNER: O Loving God, bless our families with your love. Guard us from all danger and harm; deliver us from anger that leads to division; empower us to forgive as we have been forgiven; and send us into the world to witness to your love and grace; in the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Bishop Grandin… From next Friday onward Mass will be celebrated in the chapel at 8:10am SPORTS: WRESTLING - Information meeting Tuesday, October 14th @ Lunch in the Athletic Therapy room (D108). Males & Females...ALL levels of experience & weight categories invited and encouraged to attend! Tuesday (Oct. 7) Games: JR & SR Boys Volleyball here @ Bishop Grandin beginning with the SR Boys at 5pm! Girls Soccer Team plays at Shouldice Soccer #17 where they’ll take on Crescent Heights @ 4:30pm! Volleyball and Soccer Individual Athlete Photos - Tuesday, October 7th All girls soccer players and any volleyball players (including jr boys) who have not had their individual photo taken, please meet with Mrs. Gratton in the Active Living hallway Tuesday at the lunch bell. You MUST be wearing your team jersey to have your picture taken. Congratulations to the Junior Girls volleyball team who won the Jasper Place (Edmonton) tournament this weekend! They managed to pull off a 6-0 record. Also, congratulations to the senior girls who made it to the semi finals and fell short to Bev Facey. Cross Country Athletes: Please meet Mrs. Gratton outside Mr. Blanchfield’s room C109 Wednesday at lunch in your team shirt to get your individual picture taken for the Active Living hallway. CLUBS: MATH LEAGUE - Interested in Math?? Want to compete in contests for free cafeteria lunches? Information meeting Tues., Oct. 7th, at lunch in room C203. See you there!! MENTORSHIP PROGRAM: Are you new to Canada? If so, please join our program. We meet every Tuesday in room A206 at 3:45 pm. This program focuses on settlement through many field trips, volunteering, holiday celebrations, guest speakers, and food! Pick up an application from Mrs. Eremko in A206. BRIDGE TUTORIALS are available Monday to Thursday from 3:35 to 5:30 in room C116. Get homework help from both peers and tutors. SPEECH CLUB There will be a speech club meeting at the lunch bell today in room B010. Permission forms will be handed out at this time. Thank you. CULTURE CLUB - Activities in room A206 Tuesday at lunch. Come and join us. YMAP Program - ELL students Level 5 are invited to join this excellent program after school. The commitment is one day a week and comes with a free Y membership. If you are interested, see Ms. Graham in room C116 for more details. Quick SLAM meeting at noon in room E103 to discuss schedule for the year. ROBOTICS meeting today after school in Jr. Automotives. All members are asked to attend. FIELD TRIPS: NO ANNOUNCEMENTS AROUND THE SCHOOL: BUS PASS SCANNING will begin today at LUNCH TIME ONLY for the next 2 weeks. Attention Grade 12 French students wishing to write the D.E.L.F. exam: This is an international diploma officially awarded by the French Ministry of Education to certify foreign candidates’ proficiency in French. It will be written here on November 17. Interested students should pick up an information letter and registration form from Mme Timmons in B203. Registration must be completed by October 15 and requires a fee of $120.00. A reminder that the school nurse is here every Tuesday from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm LANGUAGE CHALLENGE EXAMS - Any grade 12 student wishing to challenge the French 30, Filipino 30 or Spanish 30 exam this semester must attend a mandatory meeting at the lunch bell on Thursday, October 9, in room B203. This session is for grade 12s only. There will be another opportunity for other students to challenge these exams in the spring. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS: “A” Driving School - The next scheduled class dates for Driver’s Ed are October 20, 21, 22, & 23. You may pick up your registration form in the Counseling office. Culinary Arts and Foods Harvest Dinner and Silent Auction October 21, 2014 6:30 cafeteria Minestrone * Baby Greens, watermelon and feta with a balsamic vinaigrette * Sorbet/gelato * Chicken Cordon Bleu * Dessert buffet $50 payable by cheque to Bishop Grandin High school - Please see Miss Whitburn POST-SECONDARY INFORMATION: ● Olds College is having an Open House Oct. 17 from 9 am to 4 pm ● The University of Alberta is having an Open House on Oct. 18 ● SAIT is having an Open House on Oct. 24 and Oct. 25 ● Mount Royal University is having an Open House, Oct 25 from 9:30-3:30 ● The Out of Province Post-Secondary Fair is Oct. 28 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at Bishop Grandin ● U of C’s Open House is on Nov. 1 from 10 am to 3 pm *Please note: All of the open houses are being held on the institution’s campus. However, the U of A will be hosting an event in Calgary on Saturday, October 25. See counselling for more info. CAFE MENU: Ghost Town Café Menu - October 7th Soup: Broccoli Cheddar $3.00 Salads: Greek salad Garden Salad Caesar Salad Pasta Salad $4.00 $3.00 $4.00 $4.00 Cold Sandwich: $5.00 Hot Sandwich: Roast beef, caramelized onion and smoked mozzarella cheese Panini $6.00 Entrees: Thai beef and basil stir fry with jasmine rice Chicken pot pie with vegetables $6.00 $6.00