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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Day 4
BLOCK ROTATION: H G F E
DATE: Friday, March 20, 2015
LUNCH
Monday, March 16 – Pizza $3.50
Tuesday, March 17 – N/A
Wednesday, March 18 – Pizza $3.50
Thursday, March 19 – Sushi $4.00
Friday, March 20 – Quiche and Mixed Greens with Basil
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. Miss Parsons fabulous 9-1s are hosting a bake sale today at lunch to raise money for the Interact's project to replace the
roof on the Tegulcigalpa Market School. Please come and buy some goodies and support a good cause.
2. Reminder to grade 12 students: Bursary applications are due today.
3. There will be an introductory/information session for Anxiety Coping Group today in Student Services at lunch! Come
check it out for more information, and see if it’s something you would like!
4. Mr. Merrick’s DI Team practice is cancelled today. The team will meet next week at our regular time.
5. Film Society is postponed until next Wednesday. Please go to Portable 4 at our regular time next week.
6. There is still time to sign up for the Track & Field team. Sign up at the beginning of lunch in the drama room.
7. GRADS: Reminder of the Dessert Night Rehearsal today after school at 4:00 pm in the gym and also Sunday at 1:00 pm.
8. Reminder that the French Café will be open in Room 203 today at lunch.
9. Any students interested in helping out with Dessert Night, Wednesday, March 25 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm please see Brenda
in the office.
10. The Senior Boys rugby team beat Carihi 49-12 yesterday in a well played and emotional game.
11. Congratulations to the Jr. Girls Soccer team who won both of their Ice Breaker games yesterday 5-0 and 3-0.
12. The next Comox Valley Blood Donor Clinic is happening March 31 - April 2nd at the Florence Filberg Centre in
Courtenay. This is the third clinic that counts toward the 2015 Comox Valley Secondary School Challenge. Isfeld is
currently in second place and falling further behind Vanier for overall donations in 2015. 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).
13. Interact silent auction and decoration committee meet Monday at lunch in Student Services.
14. Next Wednesday will be the annual “Jour de la Francophonie”. There will be exhibits of French countries of the World in
the 100 and 200 wings. Come out, bring your classes and see the presentations.
MEETINGS AND PRACTICES
TIME & DATE
GROUP
PLACE
REASON
LUNCH – 12:00
Miss Parson’s 9-1 class
Foyer
Bake Sale
LUNCH – 12:00
Anyone interested in joining the
Track & Field Team
Drama Room
Sign Up
LUNCH – 12:00
Anyone interested in joining an
Anxiety Coping group
Student Services
Information Meeting
AFTER SCHOOL – 4:00
Grads
Gym
Dessert Night Rehearsal
RE-RUNS
1. Applications for the Explore program have arrived; please see your counsellor for more info.
2. Boys Spring League Basketball: Please sign up with Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Hagel, or Mr. Elwood. We start right after
Spring Break.
3. A reminder to all grade 8 students to get your submissions into Student Services. Tell us what you know and what you
have learned through the presentation Cycles-Decision Making and Marijuana. We have great prizes for the winners!
CAREER CENTRE/ WORK EXPERIENCE
1. 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.
2. St. John Ambulance is looking for 24 volunteers to act as casualty victims at the A.J. Taylor First Aid Competition on
Saturday, May 2. Volunteers will simulate fake injuries from small wounds to amputation/severe bleeding injuries. Lunch
will be provided for all volunteers. For more information please contact the Work Experience Office.
3. The Courtenay Gem and Mineral club is looking for 4-6 volunteers on April 18 and 19 to help out with kitchen duties,
children’s activity centres and general clean up. Help is needed in four hour shifts from 9:15-1:15 and 1:00-5:00 both
days. A meal will be provided for volunteers. For more information or to sign up please contact the Work Experience
Office.
4. First Credit Union and Insurance in partnership with the Comox Valley Secondary High Schools is offering a #CULEAD
Young Leaders Program for up to three graduating grade 12 students. This program gives students practical work
experience and mentoring in the area of business. Upon successful completion of the program students will receive a
cash scholarship of $1200. For more information please see the Work Experience Office.
GRADE 12 / BURSARIES & SCHOLARSHIPS
1. Grads of 2015 – It’s time to come down to the office and get measured for your grad gown! See Lisa in the office.
2. GRADS: Dessert Night tickets are available (at no cost). Please see Lisa in the office.
STAFF
1. Reminder to send your recycling to be emptied into the blue bins by the bus loop door.