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Friday, January 30, 2015
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
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AP Exam Fees
Any students planning to write an AP Exam in May must pay their exam
fees online or at the office by Jan 30th. Each exam costs
$120.
Ms .Rai
Writing Club: Any students interested in starting a writing club,
please attend a meeting at lunch this Friday in room 101. If you cannot
make the meeting, but are interested in writing, please see Ms.
Stanisic.
WORDS contest submissions are due by February 12th. Submissions
written in English and French are being accepted. You can write a
1:47 – 3:06 pm
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poem or a prose piece (max. 500 words). Your work should be carefully
proofread and edited. You can submit multiple entries but must
include a separate cover sheet for each piece you are submitting. If you have any questions, please see Ms.
Stanisic, your English teacher, or your French teacher. More details and cover sheets are posted on the bulletin
board outside of the English department wing on the first floor.
Ms. Stanisic
Yearbook Club: Yearbook is starting up a new club Wednesday’s at lunch. Come to Rm. 320 this Wednesday to
join! If you enjoy loads of fun activities, yearbook is the club for you. You get to learn how to use cameras and
navigate around Photoshop. Yearbook club is a hands on club where you get to have good experience with other
students and become more involved with your school’s everyday activities. Anyone is welcome to join. No
experience is needed. Yearbook is just a club to have fun completing this year’s 2014-15 Yearbook!
Ms. Lopez
Dance Extravaganza: Hey Alpha, Dance Extravaganza is happening Wednesday, February 4 at 7:00 pm in the
Drama Studio. Tickets are just $5 and are sold in the foyer at lunch and at the door or online. Seating is limited
and tickets are going fast.
Ms. Stewart
Yearbook Draw: The Yearbook is having a draw, but we must sell our last 42 (instead of 53) yearbooks first! If
we sell out by the end of January, Alpha students can have the opportunity to win:
Beats by dre headphones worth $120
Addidas Backpack
Ceramic flat iron worth $150
Basket with Chcolate & Coffee
Alpha Crew neck
$50 gift card for Antons Restaurant
$50 gift card for Brentwood Mall
We MUST sell out by January 30th in order to have the draw. If we don’t sell out, the draw will be cancelled.
Don’t miss out!
Ms. Lopez
Semester Break Client Day at Studio41- Book your salon appointments for Friday, February 6th. Appointments
are available from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Please see Ms. Fahlman in the salon or 219 to book an appointment, or for a
consultation.
Ms. Fahlman
Pink Anti Bullying T-Shirts for Sale: Attention any staff and student who want a pink acceptance anti bullying
pink t-shirt, please see Ms. Pitassi in the office to order and pay (you can also order and pay online through
School Cash). Price is $7. Deadline is February 1.
Ms. Stewart
GRADS
Attention Grade 11 Students Planning on Applying to UBC Next year: Please stop by and see Ms. Hodgson in
Student Services for important information. Deadline for UBC applications is January 31.
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
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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
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:
Grade 11s, and 12s! Looking for community service hours?
Winterruption 2015: A uniquely Vancouver winter festival on Granville Island requires volunteers in many
different areas from Feb. 19th -22nd 2015. This is a great opportunity for those who are interested in hospitality,
tourism, performing arts, entertainment, event management or those who are simply looking to fulfill general
volunteer requirements. Come to the Career Centre for more information.
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.
Kiu Do Chinese School: Heritage Language Chinese school is looking for volunteers to help in many different
projects. This opportunity runs every Saturday with two different shifts here at Alpha. Come to the Career
Centre for more information.
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!
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/
SPORTS
Floor Hockey Intramurals:
"Back by Popular demand" Open to all students from grades 8-12. Floor Hockey Intramural Sign-up sheets are
now available from the Athletic Board. Get your friends together and make a team to participate.
Don't have a team, but want to participate, no worries; come see Mr. Chandi @ the PE office and he will place you
on a team. All Sign-up sheets need to be submitted along will Team performance bonds to Mr. Chandi @ the PE
office before Thursday January 29th.
Mr. Chandi
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