Monday, November 24, 2014 Day 1 GENERAL GENERAL BELL SCHEDULE Warning Bell: 8:35 am 8:40 – 9:59 am 1 9:59 – 10:12 am (Warning Bell 10:07 am) Nutrition Break 10:12 – 11:31 2 11:31 – 12:21 pm (Warning Bell 12:16 pm) Lunch 12:21 – 1:40 pm 3 1:47 – 3:06 pm 4 Alpha’s Winter Semi Formal: Hey Alpha, this year’s winter semiformal is “Snow Ball”. Tickets are on sale from Wednesday, November 26 – Friday, December 5. Ticket prices are $10 for grades 9-12 and $9 for grade 8’s. You will get a dollar off if you bring a non-perishable food item when you purchase your ticket. See you all there! Grad Council Alpha Theatre Company presents: “Bite Size Theatre” – one night only. Wednesday, December 3. Doors open at 6:30, show at 7:00 pm. Tickets sold online via Alpha’s website or at lunch in the foyer from November 19 – December 3. Tickets are $6 or $5 per person when you buy a group of 4 tickets. Ms. Stewart Bake Sale: FPAC will be having a Movember bake sale in the lower foyer on November 24 and 25. Come out and support us! We will also have a photo booth. Each polaroid will be $2 – hope to see you there. Ms. Lopez Coats 4 Kids: The Offence is collecting winter wear as part of the Rotary Club’s annual “Coats 4 Kids” campaign. We will be collecting gently used coats, jackets, mittens, touques, parkas, scarves etc. Come by the Career Centre (Rm. 319). We will be collecting it all November. Ms. Borders GRADS If you are considering a UBC education in Engineering, Commerce or Media Studies, there are upcoming Open Houses on UBC's Vancouver Campus:  Faculty of Engineering - November 29 from 9am - 3pm  Sauder School of Business - November 29 from 9am - 1pm  Facutly of Arts, Bachelor of Media Studies* - mid January This is an exciting opportunity to get inside the facilities and classrooms and to meet students, staff and faculty. Ms. Cordoni SFU is coming to Alpha on Wednesday November 26 at lunchtime. If you are interested please plan to attend. Info session will be in Rm. 322 at 11:31 (lunch time). Ms. Hodgson 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 Grade 12 Student Profiles: Ms. McChesney in Rm. 103. Reminder for all grade 12’s to fill in student profiles a.s.a.p. and submit them to 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 Explore Capilano Info Night: Monday, November 24 at 6:30pm in the Birch Building, Main Atrium. Register at: explorecapilano.ca Ms. Hodgson CAREER PREP Attention 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! The 23rd annual Wellness Fair: Please some to the Career Center to sign up for voluntary opportunities to the Wellness Fair. There are a variety of positions and times. -1- Burnaby Neighbourhood House: Looking for volunteers for gift wrapping this Christmas season at Metrotown. 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. Artspace Children’s Arts Center: 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 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! 30 Hour Students: Any 30 hour students looking for some voluntary work come pick up some forms for gift wrapping opportunity or to help in the 23rd annual Wellness Fair. Ms. P. 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: 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 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/ -2-