STUDENT BULLETIN Tuesday, April 28, 2015 Day 2 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 in the office. Alpha’s Spring Dance – “Kicking and Screaming”: Student Council is hosting Alpha’s very first sports themed dance, “Kicking and Screaming”. Dance is on Wednesday, April 29 - 6:00-9:00pm in the small gym. Tickets are being sold in the upper foyer at lunch until Wednesday, April 22. $10 per person, $9 for grade 8’s. $9 each if you come in a group of 5. Buy your tickets soon as they are selling out fast. Reminder to all grade 11s and 12s to update your DPA log in, it is required for the year end report. Ms. Perizzolo Heart Mural Project: Meeting today, April 28 at lunch to do some drawing and painting for the collage. The next meeting is Wednesday, April 29 after school in Rm. 301 to assemble glue and paint as well as photograph and film the process. Yearbook Prize Winner: Congratulations to Keith Chau in grade 9 for winning this week’s final yearbook prize. Please see Ms. Pitassi for pick up Ms. Lopez GRADS Valedictorian - Class of 2015 On Thursday, April 30th Grade 12 students will vote to elect their Valedictorian for the Class of 2015. The Valedictorian is a student who will be chosen by their peers to represent them at the School Leaving Ceremony on May 20th at Bill Copeland Centre. Students need to be nominated by their peers and staff in order to run for this important position. Application forms that include more specific criteria are available on the counter in the Main Office. The application forms need to be submitted to the office by today, April 28th by 3:15 at the latest. Mr. Greve Reminder – Grade 12 PSI applications: Students can apply to the online form by logging into the Student Secure Web (SSW), www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/tsw/tsw/student/, and clicking the menu option "Post Secondary Institutions Selections". Note: Students who do not yet have a SSW account will need to create one at the above SSW website prior to gaining access to the PSI Selections form. May 4, 2015 to have interim transcript information forwarded in May 2015 to the BC Electronic PSIs, the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) and the University of Alberta. Students must make their PSI Selections by July 15, 2015 to have their final transcript information sent to PSIs in late July 2015. Ms. Hodgson Douglas College Jumpstart Orientation 2015 is fast approaching! The event will take place from 5:00pm-8:45pm on May 4 & 5 at the New Westminster Campus, and May 6 & 7 at the Coquitlam Campus. The evening will include a session on how to select and register for courses, a Student Panel, and information regarding Financial Aid. We’re looking forward to welcoming new students to our community and getting them ready for College life! If you have any students who have been accepted to Douglas, we highly recommend they register for this event. For more information and to register, please check out our website. Ms. Hodgson Grad Laser Tag: Hey Grads, the last Grad event is laser tag! Come to Rm. 102 at lunch from Monday, May 4 – 11 to pick up your field trip form and pay the $11 fee. Laser tag will take place on Tuesday, May 12 during 3 rd and 4th block. If you do not attend you are expected to be in class. Hope to see you all there. Grad Council 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 CAREER PREP Burnaby International Student Summer Program looking for Mentors: Want a fun and rewarding way to earn work experience hours while meeting students from around the world? Be a mentor in Burnaby’s Summer ESL Program for international students this summer. See Ms. Perizzolo for more details. Attention Grade 11 & 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 started in completing your mandatory hours. Here are some details. -1- Need Volunteer Hours? Become a Swim Lesson Volunteer with SFU Recreation! Students will get hands on experience in the Aquatics field for the summer which can lead to future employment. See Ms. Perizzolo for details. Microsoft Vancouver is hosting a Day of Technology with BCIT for GIRLS May 13 th. Girls, ages 13-18, that are interested in learning what it is like to have a career in technology come see Ms. Perizzolo. For Grade 11 & 12s it will count towards your work experience hours. ECOLE SPERLING SCHOOL FUN FAIR!! Sperling Fun Fair will be held May 29th and they are looking for volunteers to help run the fair which is raising funds for the school’s technology program. Come to the Career Centre to sign up. Gilmore School’s BI-ANNUAL SCHOOL CARNIVAL!! Come out and help Gilmore school during an evening of fun, games and entertainment. Come to the Career Center and talk to Ms. Perizzolo for details. ART! VANCOUVER: Join us for four exciting days of artwork from local, national, and international art galleries and artists. May 21-24 2015. See Ms. Perizzolo for details. SUN FEST SUMMER DAY CAMP NEEDS VOLUNTEERS! Heights Neighbourhood Association is looking for enthusiastic, energetic and fun people to join their team this summer. See Ms. Perizzolo for details. Staging, Equipment, Drums? The Jazz Festival is looking for production crew for their upcoming festival. If you are interested, please visit the Career Center in room 319 and talk to one of you Career Prep Advisors soon. 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! Dancin’Stars School of the Performing Arts is looking for a work experience student who is interested in Dance, costumes, helping out with events, and some clerical duties. Come see Ms. Perizzolo if you are interested. p -2-