ANNOUNCEMENTS Day 4 BLOCK ROTATION: D C B A DATE: Thursday, Jan 29, 2015 LUNCH Monday, Jan 26 - Pizza $3.50 Tuesday, Jan 27 – N/A Wednesday, Jan 28 - Pizza $3.50 Thursday, Jan 29 - Sushi $4.00 Friday, Jan 30 – Spanakopita with Greek lentil salad $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. Boys Rugby – no practice today. See you Tuesday. 2. A reminder to basketball players helping out at Valley View to ask teacher’s permission to leave at 2:30, and check in with Mr. Cunningham in the gym before walking over. 3. Could the person who found the teal and white USB please see Ms. Thompson in room 103. MEETINGS AND PRACTICES TIME & DATE GROUP PLACE REASON LUNCH – 12:00 RE-RUNS th 1. Have you ever wanted to travel to China? A unique opportunity to travel to China and attend the 11 annual Shanghai International Youth Interactive Friendship Camp will happen July 21 to 30, 2015. The cost of the camp is sponsored by the Government of British Columbia so students interested would only need to pay for air fare and spending money. Students will visit famous spots in Shanghai and learn about Chinese traditional culture as well as share their own culture with students from around the world. If you are interested, please see Ms. Mulrooney in room 403 for more information. 2. An unclaimed ring and necklace were left in the PE Office before Christmas. Please go to the office to identify. 3. Any students who have an ILC Block next semester should be registering for their courses in the next week or two. Please see Mrs. Corman in Room 400 for help. 4. Interact Club is selling Mr. Noodle cups in the front foyer for $1.00 each Friday this week. Hot water and cutlery provided. 5. A REMINDER that the library at lunch is for students working on school work or reading. CAREER CENTRE/ WORK EXPERIENCE 1. There is a volunteer opportunity for a student photography/videographer for the VI Riders Snowboard Club. Any interested students, please come to the Career Centre. 2. 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. 3. The next Comox Valley Blood Donor Clinic will take place February 3-5th at the Florence Filberg Centre in Courtenay. This is the first clinic that counts toward the 2015 Comox Valley Secondary School Challenge. 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. The following students please check in at the Career Centre right away for assistance in registering for Dual Credit: Chelsea Howland, Shae Spowart, Megan Kochanuk, Alicia Lecompte, Marcia Pound, Jade Callahan-Auger, Josh Burneau, Maggie Bird, Maggie Bruce, Jordan Gardner, Karley Greenlaw, Ben Moring, Tamsyn Steven, Brett Weiss, Jordan Koster, Emma Hill and Katie Hoerburger. 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. The Grad Fashion Show DVDs have arrived! Please come to the office to pick up. 3. Grad photo retakes will take place March 11 in the Multipurpose Room. Go online to www.lifetouch.ca/qualicum to book your appointment now. 4. Grade 12 students going to UVIC – see Ms. Gauthier for an appointment with the UVIC advisor. 5. Attention Grads! An updated copy of the Grad Transitions spreadsheet is now posted in Student Services. All items are th due February 6 . Stop by the Career Centre for more info. Those needing help to finish, we will see you next week at a GT Workshop. 6. Grad comment deadline extended to February 2. You’ve had 5 years to think of it, now submit it to [email protected] by Feb 2. Keep it clean, positive and not too long. STAFF 1. Reminder to pre-order tomorrow’s hot lunch.