Submitted by Brian Rogers
Monday, November 3rd - Day 2 (B-A-D-C) The special in the cafeteria at noon is fries or mashed with the works.
Tuesday, November 4th - Day 1 (A-B-C-D) The special in the cafeteria at noon is chicken stir fry or club wrap and salad.
In sports, the A and AA volleyball quarter-finals are scheduled for the afternoon. Watch for teams, locations, and times in the sports column.
Wednesday, November 5th - Day 2 (B-A-D-C) The special in the cafeteria at noon is grilled chicken caesar or spaghetti and garlic bread.
A Remembrance Day Assembly is scheduled for the morning. The purpose of this assembly is to heighten the students’ awareness of the ultimate sacrifice made by so many so that freedom can be enjoyed by all. The program includes the Colour Guard from the military clubs, selections from Three Oaks band and vocal group, and a variety of student readings.
Thursday, November 6th - Day 1 (A-B-C-D) The special in the cafeteria at noon is turkey dinner or macaroni casserole.
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.
Parent-teacher interviews are scheduled for the evening. Parents are provided with the opportunity for private interviews with each subject teacher. These interviews are not automatic. Request forms were sent home with students.
Career Cruising is a new internet based career exploration and planning tool students can use to explore career and education options and develop a career plan. Career Cruising can be accessed from school and from home.
Some features of the program include skills assessment which matches career options to interests and skills, career profiles which features hundreds of different occupations, multimedia interviews with real people in different occupations, information on college, university and apprenticeship programs, information to help build individual career plans, and information on how to develop a professional resume.
Introductory sessions will be available for parents to experience this new program during the evening. Two sessions will be offered in the Lecture Theatre beginning at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Friday, November 7th - Day 2 (B-A-D-C) The special in the cafeteria at noon is bacon cheeseburger and fries.
Classes have been modified to allow for mid-semester assessments. The morning will be a double block A period and the afternoon will be a double block C period.
In sports, the A and AA volleyball semi-finals are scheduled for UPEI.
Saturday, November 8th - The annual Three Oaks Craft Fair is scheduled to begin. Over 100 vendors from N.S., N.B. and P.E.I. will display their crafts throughout the corridors and classrooms of Three Oaks. Babysitting and canteen services are available. The doors open at 10 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
In sports, the A and AA volleyball championships are scheduled for U.P.E.I.
Sunday, November 10th - The Three Oaks Craft Fair continues. The doors open at 12 noon and close at 6 p.m.
Noteworthy Items:
A reminder to grads to drop by Student Services to check out our bursary board which is
updated weekly. Graduates who are considering studying skilled trades outside P.E.I. are strongly encouraged to apply a.s.a.p. New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Community Colleges are accepting applicants on a first come, best qualified basis. For more information, contact Mr. Donovan in Student Services.
Congratulations to Taylor Hardy and Sarah McIntyre who travelled to Ottawa recently to the Terry Fox Centre as part of the Encounters with Canada Program. Encounters with Canada is an annual exchange involving students and teachers from across Canada. Conferences, workshops, and exterior visits are creatively designed for the interactive program. The theme for Taylor’s and Sarah’s visit was Culture.
TOSH staff and students are pleased to welcome the following UPEI Education students who are assigned to work in their respective subject areas. They are: Mary Ellen Peckham, Lacey Yeo, Tammy Hill-Worth and Alex Ritchie.
Upcoming Dates:
November 10th Parent Teacher Interviews (noon - 6 p.m.)
November 11th Remembrance Day, no classes.
November 12th Mid-semester Evaluations
November 17th Career Day - University/College visits
If you wish more information about our school, visit our Website at www.edu.pe.ca/threeoaks.
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