Whoo s News. December 8, Winter Break Countdown

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1 Whoo s News December 8, 2017 Winter Break Countdown Two full weeks of school before Winter Break! It s always a very busy time leading up to Winter Break with all the wonderful Christmas activities! Here are a couple of reminders: Locker Cleanout We will have a quick Homeroom on Wednesday, December 20 th so students have an opportunity to clean out their lockers. Students are encouraged to take home the clothing that has been gathering in their locker for months, as well as clean out any food items that could potentially spoil while we are away. The school will be closed for two weeks, so be sure the warm winter jacket and mitts make their way home before the 22 nd. Attendance The last two weeks are regular school days with attendance being taken. If your family has early travel plans, please call in ahead of time so the absence can be indicated as excused. Our Attendance Line is open 24/7 and you can call a couple of days ahead if you know your family will be on the road. MAP Presentations December 13 All students are dismissed at 12:30 on December 13 th. Grade 12 students taking Semester 1 English 12 or Communications 12 will have handed in their MAP assignment to Mr. Parmar or Mr. Sodaro. Students will be presenting their assignment at appointment times during the afternoon on December 13 th. Grade 12 Students Instructions for MAP Day: 1. Arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment in the MPR. 2. Dress as if going to a job interview OR appropriate attire for your career choice. 3. Smile and take a deep breath.. You got this!! Twelve Days of Christmas? Our Rec Leadership class did not stop at Twelve Days, but planned a whole month s worth of great activities for KSS students to fully enjoy the Season. This past week saw Hot Chocolate & Timbits, Ugly Sweater Day, Therapy Dog visit and Free Hugs & Kisses. Here s what s in store for the rest of December, courtesy of Rec Leadership: December 11 Candy Day December 12 Tree Decorating in lunch December 13 Elf on the Shelf December 14 Santa Hat Day & Music December 15 Gum, Pencils & Music December 18 Candy Cane Handout December 19 Green & Red Day December 20 Gingerbread House Making December 21 PJ & Comfy Day & Grad Fun Night December 22 X-Mas Sock Day & Music in MPR Our thanks to our fabulous Rec Leadership Crew for all the hard work in making Kelowna Secondary such a fun and inclusive place to be!

2 Therapy Dogs are always a hit at KSS! Thanks Rec Leadership students for organizing this visit! KSS Grad Fun Night December 21 st 7:00 pm 12:00 midnight Let s Go to the Beach!! $30.00 per student includes an entire evening of supervised activities and lots of food!!! Parent Consent Forms available from Mr. Triggs in Room 197. Return your signed Parent Consent and payment to Room 197. Grad Fun Night participation for KSS Grade 12 students only. December 22 is a regular school day All students require parent permission to attend School Code of Conduct strictly enforced No drugs or alcohol will be tolerated Students who may be late due to prior commitments must indicate on their Consent Form No outside food, drink or over-the-counter medications Students must arrive prepared to have a Tonne of Fun!!! Deadline Approaching! The deadline to pay the early bird price for the Graduation Commencement Ceremony is fast approaching. After December 31 st the Grad Commencement Fee will be $ Pay before December 31 st for $10.00 off! Have your purchased a Yearbook yet? February 28 th is the last day to purchase a Yearbook. $45.00 for Regular or $50.00 for Personalized. Ms. Nicol and her crew create an amazing memory of the school year. Extras are not ordered, so please be sure to reserve your copy now.

3 Music in the Air. December 11 Music Concert Mrs. Dubois Concert Band 10 & Seniors; Rhythm & Blues; Orchestra 7:00 pm in the KSS Gymnasium December 12 Music Concert Ms. French All Jazz Bands 10, 11 & 12 7:00 pm in the KSS Gymnasium December 14 Jazz at The Forum All Jazz Combo's and Vocal Jazz, as well as special guest ar st Cory Weeds (from Vancouver). Tickets available from Ms. French and Jazz Combo/Vocal Jazz students $25.00 Adults Students $15.00 December 17 A Christmas at St. Michael's Ms. French and Choirs, Men's Chamber; Ladies Chamber; Mixed Chamber & Vocal Jazz with special guest Ma Hill (Music Director at St. Michael's) and KSS Choral Alumni!!! Admission by dona on Night Owl Theatre KSS Night Owl Theatre presents the hilarious one act comedy: "All I Really Need to Know I Learned by Being in a Bad Play". Featuring caffeine addicted directors and stolen donut holes, this is a great way to get into the holiday spirit! The show runs from December 6 to December 9 at the KSS Studio Theatre. All performances start at 7:00 pm. Tickets at the door; $6.00 for students, $10.00 for adults. Please nightowltheatre@gmail.com with any inquiries, or contact the Artistic Director, Doryan Elliott, at ext

4 Career Life Programs Dual Credit programs allow students the opportunity get a head start on a career while earning both high-school credits and post-secondary credentials while in high school. Two programs to consider: Mount Boucherie Senior Secondary Hair Stylist Program:- The program is composed of applied skills hairdressing courses which make up 990 training hours. Students must attend MBSS for the school year. Students have the option of completing English 12 while enrolled in the program. Upon completion of the program students can be entered into an apprenticeship with a salon as a hairstylist to complete a maximum of 3600 hours. Upon completion of the in-school training and apprenticeship (work) hours, students can apply for their Red Seal certification in Hairdressing. Required courses for entrance: core graduation subjects Recommended courses for entrance: none Copy and paste this link to check out the Hair Dressing Academy video: George Elliot Secondary School Education Assistant Certificate Program:-Working in a school setting, education assistants perform a variety of duties, including helping to implement Individualized Education Plans for children with exceptionalities in the areas. Graduates of the Education Assistant Certificate program find employment in elementary, middle and secondary school in B.C. and beyond, supporting students who require extra assistance in meeting their educational goals. They also find jobs working one-on-one with children and adults who need support; in care homes for people with special needs, and with local organizations. Admission Requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent English 12 or Technical and Professional Communications 12 with a minimum grade of 60% (Communications 12 is not acceptable) or completion of the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) with a minimum score of 24/40 (Level 4), Applicants must complete a criminal record check no more than three months before their date of admission.

5 Grad News Grad Photos Grad photos are coming up from January 8 19, All grads are encouraged to book a si ng as there is no si ng fee, and their grad photos will go in the yearbook and the KSS 2018 grad composite. Grads will also receive a photo when they cross the stage in June. There are just enough spaces for our en re grad class, so please book in advance and DO NOT miss appointments. Si ngs are 12 minutes long. The first half is formal in the cap and gowns, and the second half is fun. Grads can bring props, family members, pets and friends. Kelowna Secondary School Grad Online Appointment Info Grad individual portrait photos January 8 to January 19, Go to Top of page, click where it says Book a Grad Session. A new page will open with a drop down menu. Maximize this page to see all info important! Select your school and then select session Grad Portrait. Calendar will open with available dates to choose from. Choose your date and available appointment mes will be shown. Please note addi onal later appointment mes for same day may be found by clicking Next at the bo om of page. Choose your me and click Book it. Book one appointment spot ONLY. A new page will appear fill in all required info to create your User ID, etc. Disregard info requested for payment si ng fee is to be collected when you come to the camera for your appointment please bring $25 then. Finalize your appointment. The system will send you a confirma on . Ensure that you receive this . You will also receive a reminder 24 hours prior to your appointment me. If you need to cancel or change your appointment me (up to 24 hours prior to) you will need to log back in as a returning user to do this. Remember your user ID and password! Thank you to the parents who volunteered for the Winter Formal on November 29. The grads had a wonderful evening and created lasting memories. We look forward to seeing you all throughout this exciting grad year! Please Mark Your Calendar: December 9 COPAC Parent Conference December 6-9 Night Owl Theatre All I Really Need to Know I Learned by Being in a Bad Play December Music Concerts 7:00 pm December 13 Grade 12 MAP Presentations-All students dismissed at 12:30 December 17 A Christmas at St. Michael s 2:00 and 7:00 December 22 Last day for students before Winter Break December 31 Last day to pay Early Bird Grad Commencement Fee January 8 School reopen after Winter Break January 15 COBSS online applications close at midnight January 16 COBSS paper application deadline 9:00 am Counselling Centre January 24 Term 2 (Q2) Semester 1 Ends January 29 Term 3 (Q3) Semester 2 Begins

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