This document provides a weekly schedule and announcements for the school week. It includes: - A daily schedule for the week listing lunch times and ELT/TAG/COI classes. - Important upcoming exam and holiday dates to save. - The weekly menu for school lunches. - Announcements about extracurricular activities like a visit to Room 34 and a 12 Days of Christmas contest. - Information sessions about dual credit opportunities with post-secondary institutions and scholarship/application deadlines.

1. Monday - Lunch at 11:28am – PM ELT – 7-9 Flex
Tuesday - Lunch at 11:28am – PM ELT – 7-9 COI
Wednesday - Lunch 12:06pm – AM ELT – 7-9 TAG
Thursday - Lunch 12:06pm – AM ELT – 7-9 COI
- Special Holiday Event – Listen to the
announcements on Thursday for details
Friday – No Classes – Christmas Break Starts
We are on a WEEK A

2. Save the date …
 December 21 – Last Day of Classes before
Christmas Break
 January 8 – First School Day after Christmas Break
 January 11 – English 30 Diploma Exam – Part A
 January 12 – Social Studies 30 Diploma Exam – Part A
 January 23 – English 30 Diploma Exam – Part B
 January 24 – Social Studies 30 Diploma Exam – Part B
 January 25 – Math 30 Diploma Exam
 January 26 – Biology 30 Diploma Exam
 January 29 – Chemistry 30 Diploma Exam
We are on a WEEK A

3. Monday, Dec 18 Turkey Dinner
Tuesday, Dec 19 Clubhouse Sandwich
Wednesday, Dec 20 Wings & Potato Skins
Thursday, Dec 21 Pizza
Friday, Dec 22 Christmas Break
We are on a WEEK A

4. Come and visit
Room 34 on
Wednesday,
during Lunch Break
to enjoy another Yum Yums.
We are on a WEEK A

5. 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
• Begins on WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER 6 until break
• Each day, we will
announce a specific
“Day of Christmas” from
either the original song,
the Ukrainian version,
or the Redneck version.
We are on a WEEK A

6. 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
• You must come up with
something that
represents that “Day of
Christmas” and bring it
to a specific teacher.
• First person to come up
with an accurate
representation and who
finds the specific
teacher will win a
PRIZE!
We are on a WEEK A

7. Sr. High
Announcements

8. JV Basketball Practice Update
JV Girls will practice with Sr. Girls at
5pm on Monday
JV Boys will practice at 3:30pm on Tuesday
We are on a WEEK A

9. Looking for high school students to be
Cool Camp leaders
Why? It’s fun, looks great on resumes
and you earn credits
Must be a student in good standing
Applications available in the office or
student services
Due 21 in the office or student services
Any questions speak to Ms. Neudecker,
Ms. Mazereeuw, Mrs. Assenheimer,
Mrs. Gammel or Mrs. Ladan
We are on a WEEK A

10. • This January, the University Studies program is offering
seven different online courses during the 2018 winter
semester. All of these courses are transferable across
Alberta, so students can get a head start on their college or
university education even if they are not planning on
attending Portage College.
• These courses are included in the free university course
promotion, where enrolled high school students only have
to cover the cost of the application and textbooks – the
tuition and fees are waived!
• Entrance requirements for all university level courses for
currently enrolled high school students are the completion
of English 30-1 with a minimum of 60% or completion of
English 20-1 with a minimum of 70% and current enrollment
in English 30-1.
We are on a WEEK A

11. • Individual and Social Behavior (PSYC105)
• Introductory Psychology (PSYC104)
• Education Psychology (EDPY200)
• Introductory Sociology (SOCI101)
• Sociology of Aging (SOCI125)
• Developmental Psychology (PSYC202)
• Health Education (HEED105)
We are on a WEEK A

12. LaSalle College Vancouver, previously known as The Art
Institute of Vancouver, is pleased to offer its valuable
career exploration presentation to our school.
The presentation focuses on students in the Design,
Media Arts, Culinary and Fashion areas.
Recruiter is here the afternoon of Tuesday, December
19, for private interviews and presenting during ELT.
We are on a WEEK A

13. DUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY WITH NAIT
If you are going into any of these Health Science
programs:
• Combined Laboratory and X-ray Technician
• Cytotechnology
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Medical Laboratory Technology
• Medical Radiologic Technology
you are aware there are pre-requisite courses to
complete. See Ms Wegner to find out how the school can
help you out with registration and you also can receive
up to 10 HCS credits.
We are on a WEEK A

14. Important Deadlines
December 18, 2017
Scholarship Application Deadline, you must have
your application in by this date in order to qualify for
scholarships.
March 1, 2018
Application for Admission Deadline
April 30, 2018
Guaranteed Residence Application Deadline
We are on a WEEK A