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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Day 4
BLOCK ROTATION: H G F E
DATE: Thursday, Feb 26, 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. Mrs. Gordon’s Food students from semester 1 please pick up recipe books at lunch.
2. FINAL ORDER FOR GRAD CLOTHING - If you want grad clothing please come to the office to complete the order form
and pay. Deadline is Friday, March 6.
3. Grads of 2015 – It’s time to come down to the office and get measured for your grad gown! See Lisa in the office.
4. Basketball players are reminded to hand their uniforms in to your coach NOW please!
5. Reminder today is the last day for the current blood donor clinic.
6. No Girl’s soccer practice today after school.
7. Intramural Soccer:
Friday Feb 27 – 12:10 Man Chest Hair United vs 6 O’clock News
MEETINGS AND PRACTICES
TIME & DATE
GROUP
PLACE
REASON
LUNCH – 12:00
Mrs. Gordon’s Semester 1 Food Students
Room 405
Pick up recipe books
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.
3. 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).
4. 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!
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5. “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 250-897-5568
for more info.
6. 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.
CAREER CENTRE/ WORK EXPERIENCE
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
GRADE 12 / BURSARIES & SCHOLARSHIPS
1. 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.
2. Grad photo retakes will take place March 11 in the Multipurpose Room. Go online to www.lifetouch.ca/qualicum to book
your appointment now.
3. 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
1. Reminder to pre-order your hot lunch for tomorrow!