ANNOUNCEMENTS
Day 2
BLOCK ROTATION: G H E F
DATE: Tuesday, Feb 24, 2015
LUNCH
Monday, Feb 23 – Pizza $3.50
Tuesday, Feb 24 – N/A
Wednesday, Feb 25 – Pizza $3.50
Thursday, Feb 26 – Sushi $4.00
Friday, Feb 27 – Black bean and rice enchiladas with mixed greens
and balsamic vinaigrette $5.00
BRAND NEW! (First time announced)
For important, but “previously run” current events and reminders, be sure to check out the Re-Runs and Career
Centre/Work Experience sections below.
1. Six Waves to Sunday will be meeting promptly in Room 400 at lunch.
2. Grad Exec meeting today at lunch and has been moved to Room 401.
3. Attention Photography Students! If you have photos that you would like in the yearbook, post them to Flickr and let Ms.
Chase know! You have to have your photos posted by Friday. Hurry!
4. Interact is having another chocolate marshmallow sale in the front foyer at lunch today. Proceeds will go to the
Tegucigalpa Market children’s program.
5. Girls’ soccer practice today after school.
6. Reminder to Peer Helpers of the meeting during PLC lunch tomorrow!
7. The next Comox Valley Blood Donor Clinic is happening February 24-26th at the K'omoks Band Hall. This is
the second clinic that counts toward the 2015 Comox Valley Secondary School Challenge. Vanier is currently leading
the challenge after first clinic. Staff, students, friends and family are invited to donate blood on behalf of Isfeld
Secondary School. The winning school will receive $150 at the end of the challenge. Member registration forms are
available on the school website or in the Work Experience Office. Blood donors must indicate their preferred school in a
sign-in binder at the blood clinic. Help support your school by donating blood. It’s in you to give. Call 1-888-2-DONATE
(1-888-236-6283).
RD
8. “TAKING FLIGHT’ GROUP FOR YOUNG WOMEN STARTING MARCH 3 : “Taking Flight” supports self-identified
young women (ages 17-21) who are transitioning to adulthood and would like help to maintain community connections
and support systems. Participants prepare and share a meal together. Groups are held Tuesdays, 4:00-6:30 pm and are
tentatively planned to take place at Vanier. Please see a counsellor for a registration form or call Wendy at 250-8975568 for more info.
9. Comox Valley Girls Groups have new groups starting for 12/13 year-olds, starting Wednesday, March 4 and for 14-16
year-olds, starting Monday, March 2. Both groups run from 4:15-6:15 pm and are held at the Comox Valley Transition
Society. Join others for support, relevant topics, food, and creative activities.
10. Intramural Soccer:
Tues Feb 24 - 12:10 Untouchables vs Dusty Danglers 2.0
12:30 Ben’s Team vs Hank’s Backpacks
Wed Feb 25 - 11:15
7 Musketeers vs We’re Gonna Lose
11:35 Fifa Touch vs Team Massive
MEETINGS AND PRACTICES
TIME & DATE
GROUP
PLACE
REASON
LUNCH – 12:00
Six Waves to Sunday
Room 400
Lunch
LUNCH – 12:00
Grad Exec
Room 401
Meeting
LUNCH – 12:10 & 12:30
Soccer Intramurals
Gym
Games
AFTER SCHOOL
Girls Soccer
Field
Practice
RE-RUNS
1. There is still time to put in a team for 5-a-side intramural lunchtime soccer starting this month. Teams of 7 players, from
all grade levels are invited to enter into the league. See Mr. Bos in the gym for details.
2. The Knitting Club proudly sent over 30 baby and toddler hats to Kagera, Tanzania to an AIDS orphanage. Knitting club
meets Monday at lunch in the library. Come knit hats or knit something for yourself. No experience necessary. Material
for hats is provided.
CAREER CENTRE/ WORK EXPERIENCE
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Too Good to Be Threw Thrift Shop in Courtenay is looking for volunteers to help out with sorting, pricing, arranging, clean up and
other duties as required. Please contact the Work Experience Office for more information and to pick up an application form.
The Comox Valley Curling Club is looking for volunteers to help serve lunch and clean up at the JamCan Bonspiel on Saturday, March
28 and Sunday, March 29 for 1.5 hours each day. Please contact Mickey Colburn at 250-338-2287 for more information.
Comox Valley Special Olympics is looking for volunteers to help out as timers at a swim meet on Saturday, March 14th. For more
information or to sign up please see Randy in the Work Experience Office.
Eli Simcoe-Metcalfe and Megan Komori-Kennedy your First Aid certificates are still waiting for you in the Work Experience Office.
GRADE 12 / BURSARIES & SCHOLARSHIPS
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Grade 12 students: The application for the 2015/2016 Vancouver Island University Entrance Scholarships & Awards is now available
on this website at: https://www2.viu.ca/FinancialAid/applications.asp#ENTRANCE . Interested students must complete the
application on-line, print, sign and submit directly to VIU located in Building 200, Room 205 (VIU - Nanaimo Campus) by the March 13,
2015 deadline.
Grad photo retakes will take place March 11 in the Multipurpose Room. Go online to www.lifetouch.ca/qualicum to book your
appointment now.
Grade 12 reminder that the Fill the Truck with Food event is this week! Check out your volunteering time on the schedule on the wall in
the foyer.
STAFF