Submitted by Brian Rogers
Monday, November 24th - Day 1 (A-B-C-D) The special in the cafeteria at noon is bacon cheeseburger and fries.
Dalhousie University will be in the Lecture Theatre at noon time to answer any questions from interested students.
Tuesday, November 25th - Day 2 (B-A-D-C) The special in the cafeteria at noon is subs and salad or chicken fettuccine.
Holland College is hosting an open house at the Georgetown Centre. The following courses are offered at this location: commercial diving, plumbing, steam fitting and pipe fitting, and welding fabrication. This location is open from noon - 6 p.m. The public is welcome to drop in to talk with students and instructors.
The UPEI Faculty of Education will be hosting an open house on the third floor of Memorial Hall from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. There will be program presentations from 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Displays will also be provided on programs which include B.Ed., M.Ed., Indigenous Ed., French Immersion, and International Ed. There will be conversation time provided with education students and faculty. The public is invited to attend.
Wednesday, November 26th - Day 1 (A-B-C-D) The special in the cafeteria at noon is lasagna or honey mustard wrap.
A "Positive Choices" presentation will take place in the Lecture Theatre. Three Oaks is hosting a number of these sessions over the course of the school year. The purpose is to help students meet some of the many challenges they face and help make positive choices in their lives. The topic for this session is "Respect".
In sports, the boys’ #1 basketball team travels to Morell for a game at 6 p.m.
Thursday, November 27th - Day 2 (B-A-D-C) The special in the cafeteria at noon is turkey dinner or macaroni casserole.
Grade 11 students will travel to Charlottetown for a tour of Holland College and UPEI. Students were asked to choose one of the two prior to this day. This is a full day tour including lunch. Buses will leave shortly before 9 a.m. and return at 2:30 p.m.
The Family Place family resource centre, will host lunch and learn sessions for the pregnant and parenting students in the school. They are invited to join Lori Clarke each Thursday as she’ll share lunch and information on topics such as; pre-natal care, labour, delivery, and parenting. The group meets each Thursday in the Three Oaks conference room at noon.
In sports, the boys’ #1 basketball team travels to Bluefield to participate in a tournament.
Friday, November 28th - Day 1 (A-B-C-D) The special in the cafeteria at noon is chicken burger and fries.
In sports, the boys’ #1 basketball team travels to Bluefield to participate in a tournament. This tournament continues into Saturday. The girls’ and boys’ #2 teams host Montague. Game times are 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Noteworthy Items:
Congratulations to the Three Oaks Senior A Girls’ Volleyball team who won the gold medal in the provincial championships held in Kinkora recently. The girls capped off an undefeated season in their regular league play.
Oulton College in Moncton has received accreditation from the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. This accreditation allows graduates from this program to be eligible for employment throughout Canada as veterinary technicians. Last year, Oulton College opened the Oulton College Veterinary Hospital. Students in the program are able to spend half days in the animal hospital to gain hands-on experience. Students should apply before Christmas if they are interested in obtaining a seat in this very popular program. For more information, contact Mr. Donovan in Student Services.
Shad Valley is a non-profit educational organization based out of Waterloo, Ontario. The object is to provide a motivating summer educational program for outstanding youth. The organization now delivers summer programs at 10 host universities across Canada. The program runs in July with four weeks of hands-on work and teaching from experts and offers potential work experience thereafter. The program can accommodate up to 500 students who are 15-18 years of age and completing grade 10, 11, or 12.
The first application deadline for next summer is December 10th. The organization offers 100 entrance scholarships to successful entries. This means students accepted into the program have a one in five chance of receiving financial assistance. For more information, contact Mr. Donovan in Student Services.
Upcoming Dates:
December 1st Parent Council Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
December 2nd East Prince Christmas Concert
December 6th Christmas Dance
December 18th-20th TOSH Christmas Basketball Classic
If you wish more information about our school, visit our Website at www.edu.pe.ca/threeoaks.
