Monday, November 10, 2014 Day 2 GENERAL GENERAL BELL SCHEDULE Travel to Rome, Sicily & Greece Warning Bell: 8:35 am with Mr. Lee and Ms. Garcia SEE BELOW Tour Centre ID: Lee-1278 Departing: March 7, 2015 Returning: March 17, 2015 Sign Up Deadline November 28, 2014 YOU CAN SIGN UP AT: http://www.explorica.ca/Lee-1278 GENE RESEARCHER FOR A WEEK The Canadian Gene Cure Foundation is looking for mature, capable high school students age 16 and over who are passionate about science and intrigued by genetics. If you have an overall average of at least 85%, can write a brilliant essay to demonstrate your excitement about science and your advanced communication skills, and you can convince a teacher to write a stunning reference for you, please apply! Ms. Rai For more info: http://genecure.ca/en/programs/gene-researcher-for-a-week/student-application/ Remembrance Day Assembly Bell Schedule Time 8:40-9:43 am 9:43-9:57 am Day 2 Period 1 Nutrition Break (14 min) 9:57 – 11:00 am 11:00 – 12:03 pm Period 2 Period 2 – Remembrance Day Assembly LUNCH (50 min) (Warning Bell 9:52 am) 12:03-12:53 pm (Warning Bell 12:50 pm) 12:53-1:56 pm Transition 1:56 (7 min) 2:03-3:06 pm Period 3 Period 4 UBC’s Department of Computer Science is hosting weekend workshops. Interested students can register at www.techtrek.ca. This is open for all students from grade 8-12. Topics covered include programming, game design and robots. SALON APPOINTMENTS: Studio 41 Salon has appointments available on Thursday, November 13th. After school appointments are available for highlights, colour, cuts and styles. Please book your appointment in room 219 or the salon. Ms. Fahlman Bake Sale: Come down to the bake sale in the lower foyer at lunch on Thursday, Nov. 13 to pick up some delicious treats baked by swim club. Prices from .25 - $1.25. Hope to see you there! Mr. Chandi GRADS Post Secondary Institutes are coming to Alpha on Thursday November 20. The various schools will be set up in the library fro 8:30 to 10:00 am. Please ensure that you talk with your first block teacher informing them that you are planning to attend. SFU is coming to Alpha on Wednesday November 26 at lunchtime. If you are interested please plan to attend...room will be announced closer to the date. Attention all Grade 11s and 12s, remember your DPA log-ins. If you have created a new log-in please end it Nov. 4th 2014. Ms.Perizzolo would like everyone to begin logging DPAs for this semester Nov. 5th to January 31, 2015. At the same time, please update your profile and PEN numbers if you can. Ms. Perizzolo -1- Grade 12 Student Profiles: Reminder for all grade 12’s to fill in student profiles a.s.a.p. and submit them to Ms. McChesney in Rm. 103. Ms. McChesney Alpha Scholarship Blog Information: Check out the new Alpha scholarship blog for information on scholarships, bursaries, how to request reference letters, and other helpful hints! www.alphascholarships.wordpress.com Ms. McChesney College Applications: Reminder to Grade 12 students that many of the colleges in the lower mainland are opening for September 2015 registration on October 15, 2014. Check the desired college’s website for info. Ms. Hodgson Explore Capilano Info Night: explorecapilano.ca Monday, November 24 at 6:30pm in the Birch Building, Main Atrium. Register at: Ms. Hodgson Cookie Dough Sale: The cookie dough sale has started! Sell 100 or more and get entered in a draw for a chance to win one of two $100 Metrotown gift cards. Sell the most and get a $250 Metrotown gift card. Contest ends November 14, so get selling. Mr. Berkbigler SPORTS Volleyball Intramurals will be starting Wednesday, Nov. 12. “Fans in the Stands” you are welcome to come down and cheer on your favourite team. Please finish your lunch first. Absolutely NO FOOD or DRINK can be brought into the gym building.Ms. Loy Ski/Snowboard Club: There will be a meeting on Monday, November 10 at lunch in Rm. 211 to sign up for the December 6 trip to Whistler. See Mrs. Savage for more information. Mrs. Savage Hey Alpha, the winter sports season will be starting soon. That means Basketball. GRADE 9 BOYS Basketball Tryouts Mon. Nov 10th and Wed. Nov. 12th 3:10-5pm in the Large Gym See Mr. Berkbigler for more information. For more information, see the Athletic Board by the small gym CAREER PREP Hey Grade 12s! Do you need more hours to complete your work experience? There are many volunteer placements that are available right now to choose from and can get you started in completing your mandatory hours. Here are some ideas: NEW Opportunities! Snow School Volunteer Opportunities: Mt. Seymour requires volunteers to assist their professional instructors with their lesson programs for skiers and snowboarders ages 4-6. For more details about the details and benefits come see Ms. Perizzolo Stewardship Volunteer: When you throw a party, you’re the kind of host that ensures everyone is taken care of? Like to be part of a great team and is a great communicator who would like to strengthen the community’s relationships? United way is looking for volunteers to help. Potential 50hours. Come to the Career Center. BCIT Broadcast Work Experience Opportunity (Grade 11 and 12)! Any grade 11 or 12 students interested in acquiring work experience in the field of broadcast, please come to the Career Centre ASAP, spots fill quickly so drop in over the next day or so! Art-space Children’s Arts Centre: Are you a mature and reliable youth looking for a fun volunteer opportunity to gain valuable work experience? If you are a student you is interested in working with kids and teach about visual and performing arts come to the Career Centre. Stewardship Volunteer: When you throw a party, you’re the kind of host that ensures everyone is taken care of? Like to be part of a great team and is a great communicator who would like to strengthen the community’s relationships? United way is looking for volunteers to help. Potential 50 hours. Come to the Career Centre. Vancouver Aquarium Work Experience Opportunity (Grade 11 and 12) Any grade 11 or 12 students interested in acquiring work experience in the Vancouver Aquarium should come to the Career Centre for specific details and to sign up for this amazing opportunity. Website: http://www.vanaqua.org/ Student Volunteers Wanted - For JDRF Ride & Gala Are you a student in Grade 11 or 12 who is interested in gaining work experience for the Ride for Diabetes Research? What a great opportunity to get involved in our community. Come to the Career Centre to sign up! BCIT Broadcast Work Experience Opportunity (Grade 11 and 12)! Any grade 11 or 12 students interested in acquiring work experience in the field of broadcast, please come to the Career Centre ASAP, spots fill quickly so drop in over the next day or so! Vancouver Rock ‘n’ Roll Volunteer Opportunity for TNT The goal of Team In Training (TNT) is to increase funding to support LLSC’s mission while promoting fitness and healthy lifestyles. Come by the Career Centre for more information. -2-