Wednesday, April 29, 2009

May 4th - May 9th, 2009

Submitted by Brian Rogers
Monday, May 4th - Day 1 (A-B-C-D) The special in the cafeteria at noon is chicken fettuccine or grilled chicken caesar.
Tuesday, May 5th - Day 2 (B-A-D-C) The special in the cafeteria at noon is club wrap and salad or spaghetti and garlic bread.
A student loan information session is scheduled for the Lecture Theatre at noon.
The Three Oaks Minor Soccer program begins. Approximately 200 participants will take to the fields with 60+ student coaches and co-ordinators, each within their own colour co-ordinated t-shirts compliments of local sponsors. The program uses the field surrounding Three Oaks. Games begin at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 6th - Day 1 (A-B-C-D) The special in the cafeteria at noon is tacos and fries.
In sports, the A boys’ rugby team host Bluefield at 5:30 p.m. The AAA girls host Bluefield at 5:30 p.m. The AAA boys host Bluefield at 6 p.m.
Thursday, May 7th - Day 2 (B-A-D-C) The special in the cafeteria at noon is roast turkey dinner or macaroni casserole.
The Family Place family resource centre, will host lunch and learn sessions for 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 A boys’ rugby team travels to Charlottetown Rural for a game at 5 p.m.
The Three Oaks Minor Soccer program is scheduled for the fields beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 8th - Day 1 (A-B-C-D) The special in the cafeteria at noon is bacon cheeseburger and fries.

Noteworthy Items:
Encounters with Canada is an annual exchange involving students and teachers from across Canada. Students are housed in Ottawa for a period of one week. Conferences, workshops, and exterior visits are creatively designed around the themes, which vary from week to week. Applications are now being received for next years’ program. For more information, contact Mr. Donovan in Student Services
Holland College will be offering summer credits in the following courses: Math 421, 521, 621, Biology 621, Chemistry 521, 621, and Physics 621. Courses run from June 1st to the end of August on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The locations are Charlottetown and Tignish.
Report cards were passed out recently. If you did not see a progress report, you should ask.
Congratulations to the AAA boys’ rugby team who won the Rugbyfest tournament in Rothesay last weekend.
Congratulations to the TOSH badminton team who performed well at the provincial championships held recently. They tied in points in the juvenile girls’ division and won the juvenile boys’ and senior boys’ divisions. Fifteen players participated for Three Oaks.
P.I.S.A. (Program for International Student Assessment) will be written by all grade 10 students on Tuesday, May 12 th at 9 a.m. The completion time is approximately 12:15 p.m. We are a Stats Canada province, meaning all students born in 1993 are required to do the testing. This year the PISA assessment will focus on reading, mathematics, and sciences.
Jayne Webb, Provincial Co-ordinator for Red Cross Water Safety is looking for certified water safety instructors who are interested in teaching swimming lessons at pools and beaches across P.E.I. For more information, contact Student Services.
Graduates:
If you are planning on attending post secondary upon graduation, you must indicate where you would like your final transcript sent. If you are a potential scholarship student, you need to send your information to your school of choice to be considered.
A Student loan presentation will take place on Wednesday, May 13th at 6:30 p.m. in the Lecture Theatre for all interested parents. Representatives from Canada Student Loan and from Consolidated Credit Union will be on hand to assist in this presentation.
UPEI bound students who are planning on taking first year calculus, must write a pre-calculus test. This test will be written at TOSH on May 7th at 11:45 a.m. in the Lecture Theatre.
Upcoming Dates:
May 13th Student Loan Information for Parents - 6:30 p.m.
May 18th Victoria Day, no classes.
May 23rd Grad Prom
If you wish more information about our school, visit our website at
www.edu.pe.ca/threeoaks
or our blog at
http://thisweekatthreeoaks.blogspot.com/
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April 27th - May 1st, 2009

Submitted by Brian Rogers
Monday, April 27th - Day 1 (A-B-C-D) The special in the cafeteria at noon is roast beef dinner or chili cheese nachos.
Tuesday, April 28th - Day 2 (B-A-D-C) The special in the cafeteria at noon is spaghetti or honey mustard wrap.
The Three Oaks Minor Basketball program is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. The grades 3 and 4 division happens at Three Oaks. The grades 5 and 6 division happens at Parkside. The grades 3 and 4 program is over at 8 p.m. The grades 5 and 6 program is over at 8:15 p.m.
Wednesday, April 29th - Day 1 (A-B-C-D) The special in the cafeteria at noon is hot hamburger.
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 must face to make positive choices in their lives. The topic for this session is "Sexually Transmitted Infections."
The Three Oaks Minor Basketball program is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. The grades 3 and 4 division happens at Three Oaks. The grades 5 and 6 division happens at Parkside. The grades 3 and 4 program is over at 8 p.m. The grades 5 and 6 program is over at 8:15 p.m.
Thursday, April 30th - Day 2 (B-A-D-C) The special in the cafeteria at noon is roast turkey dinner or macaroni casserole.
The Family Place family resource centre, will host lunch and learn sessions for 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.
The Three Oaks Minor Basketball program is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. The grades 5 and 6 division happens at Parkside. The program is over at 8:15 p.m.
A student council dance is scheduled for the cafeteria from 8 - 11 p.m.
Friday, May 1st - Area Association meetings are scheduled for teachers across the Island. No classes are scheduled. The day involves guest speakers, business meetings, and special presentations.

Noteworthy Items:
Encounters with Canada is an annual exchange involving students and teachers from across Canada. Students are housed in Ottawa for a period of one week. Conferences, workshops, and exterior visits are creatively designed around the themes, which vary from week to week. Applications are now being received for next years’ program. For more information, contact Mr. Donovan in Student Services
Holland College will be offering summer credits in the following courses: Math 421, 521, 621, Biology 621, Chemistry 521, 621, and Physics 621. Courses run from June 1st to the end of August on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The locations are Charlottetown and Tignish.

Graduates:
If you are planning on attending post secondary upon graduation, you must indicate where you would like your final transcript sent. If you are a potential scholarship student, you need to send you information to your school of choice to be considered. Student loan information sessions are scheduled for May 5th at noon time for students and May 6th in the evening for students and parents/guardians. Both sessions are in the Lecture Theatre.
Air Craft Maintenance at Three Oaks:
This course offers skills which are transferable to many sectors of the workplace including workplace safety, blueprint reading, use and care of basic hand tools and precision measuring. Specific training includes basic theory of flight, sheet metal work, aircraft maintenance, and assembly of basic electronic kits. This is an open course with no pre-requisites.

Upcoming Dates:
May 8th David Voye Memorial Rugby Tournament
May 18th Victoria Day, no classes.
May 23rd Grad Prom
If you wish more information about our school, visit our website at
www.edu.pe.ca/threeoaks
or our blog at
http://thisweekatthreeoaks.blogspot.com/
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

April 20th - April 24th, 2009

Submitted by Brian Rogers
Monday, April 20th - Day 1 (A-B-C-D) The special in the cafeteria at noon is chicken stirfry or grilled chicken caesar.
Tuesday, April 21st - Day 2 (B-A-D-C) The special in the cafeteria at noon is chicken wrap and salad or lasagna and salad.
The Three Oaks Senior Concert Band departs for Ottawa. During their visit, they will be performing concerts at two schools plus participating in the Rhythms International Music Festival. They will also have the opportunity to hear the National Arts Centre Orchestra and visit many local attractions including the National War Museum, the Museum of Civilization, The Royal Canadian Mint, and Parliament Hill. They return on Monday, April 27th.
The Three Oaks Minor Basketball program is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. The grades 3 and 4 division happens at Three Oaks. The grades 5 and 6 division happens at Parkside. The grades 3 and 4 program is over at 8 p.m. The grades 5 and 6 program is over at 8:15 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22nd - Day 1 (A-B-C-D) The special in the cafeteria at noon is pizza and fries.
Thursday, April 23rd - Day 2 (B-A-D-C) 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 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.
The Three Oaks Minor Basketball is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Instruction and games take place at Three Oaks and Parkside.
Friday, April 24th - Day 1 (A-B-C-D) The special in the cafeteria at noon is fries with the works.
The Provincial Badminton Championships are scheduled for the UPEI Field House. This tournament concludes on Saturday.

Noteworthy Items:
Holland College will be offering summer credits in the following courses: Math 421, 521, 621, Biology 621, Chemistry 521, 621, and Physics 621. Courses run from June 1st to the end of August on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The locations are Charlottetown and Tignish.
Career Futures at TOSH:
This course focuses on examining career direction, making choices, exploring the workplace, and developing employability skills. The course develops a foundation for job occupation and career planning. Students have an opportunity to complete interest inventories, access workplace skills, and explore post secondary opportunities or an occupation of interest. Students in this course will create a career portfolio. The course is open to all Grade 11 and Grade 12 students.

Upcoming Dates:
April 27th Regular School Day (former PD Day)
April 30th Student Council Dance
May 1st Area Association Day, no classes.
May 8th David Voye Memorial Rugby Tournament

If you wish more information about our school, visit our website at
www.edu.pe.ca/threeoaks
or our blog at
http://thisweekatthreeoaks.blogspot.com/
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April 13th - April 17th, 2009

Submitted by Brian Rogers

Monday, April 13th - Easter Monday, no classes.

Tuesday, April 14th - Day 1 (BB-DD) The special in the cafeteria at noon is club wrap and salad or spaghetti and garlic bread.
Classes have been modified to allow for mid-semester assessments. The morning will be a double block B period and the afternoon will be a double block D period.
The Three Oaks Minor Basketball program is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. The grades 3 and 4 division happens at Three Oaks. The grades 5 and 6 division happens at Parkside. The grades 3 and 4 program is over at 8 p.m. The grades 5 and 6 program is over at 8:15 p.m.

Wednesday, April 15th - Day 2 (B-A-D-C) The special in the cafeteria at noon is bacon cheeseburger and fries.

Thursday, April 16th - 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.
The Three Oaks Minor Basketball is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Instruction and games take place at Three Oaks and Parkside.

Friday, April 17th - Day 2 (B-A-D-C) The special in the cafeteria at noon is chicken burger and fries.


Noteworthy Items:
It is time for grade 12 students to start thinking about the next school year. A transcript sign up sheet is available to indicate where graduates would like their transcripts sent for next year’s studies. Please check the bursary board for new arrivals regarding financial aid for next year. For more details on this or other grad issues, contact Mr. Donovan in Student Services.
UPEI Calculus Students - any students planning to take Calculus at UPEI in the Fall of 2009 must pass a "pre-Calculus test" before they are admitted to the course. This test will take place at TOSH on Monday, May 4th at Noon. Please see Mr. David Gallant in room 417 for details. Students MUST have their UPEI student ID number to take the test.
Career Cruising (www.careercruising.com) is a new web based career exploration program for
grades 7 - 12. We encourage parents to use this resource with their sons/daughters at home. Simply go to the website and enter the username and password for Three Oaks (Three Oaks, Axemen). Students must first contact Mrs. Reeves, Mr. Donovan or Mrs. Keough to acquire a personal log in and password to access their personal profile.
Career Cruising has been designed with one goal in mind: To help students plan their futures. Some of the assessment tools include: matching interests and skills to careers, descriptions of hundreds of careers, interviews of people in careers, options for searching, links between education and careers, information on post secondary education and other options.
With these type of assessment tools, profiles, and post secondary information, parents and students can easily move through the career exploration and planning process.


Automotive Courses at TOSH:
Automotive Technology is a 2 credit course offered to Grade 11 and 12 students. Students are introduced to the basics of Automotive Operation and Maintenance and many activities involved in the industry. The course is useful to those who would like to do preventative maintenance and minor repairs to their own vehicles or those contemplating a future in the industry. The Motor Vehicle Repair Program is a pre-apprentice program designed to provide the student with a variety of skills and technical knowledge as an apprentice in field.


Upcoming Dates:
April 24th & 25th Provincial Badminton Championships
April 27th Regular School Day (former PD Day)
May 1st Area Association Day, no classes.

If you wish more information about our school, visit our website at www.edu.pe.ca/threeoaks
or our blog at http://thisweekatthreeoaks.blogspot.com/

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Thursday, April 2, 2009

April 6th - April 10th, 2009

Submitted by Brian Rogers
Monday, April 6th - Day 1 (A-B-C-D) The special in the cafeteria at noon is chicken breast dinner or sub and salad.
Tuesday, April 7th - Day 2 (B-A-D-C) The special in the cafeteria at noon is club wrap and salad or spaghetti and garlic bread.
The Three Oaks Minor Basketball program is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. The grades 3 and 4 division happens at Three Oaks. The grades 5 and 6 division happens at Parkside. The grades 3 and 4 program is over at 8 p.m. The grades 5 and 6 program is over at 8:15 p.m.
Wednesday, April 8th - Day 1 (A-B-C-D) The special in the cafeteria at noon is bacon cheeseburger and fries.
A general question and answer session will take place for any grade 12 students who will be attending UPEI at 2 p.m. in the Lecture Theatre. After the general session, representatives will be meeting with students and/or parents who signed up to meet individually to answer university questions, course/credit selections, etc.
Thursday, April 9th - Day 2 (A-A-C-C) The special in the cafeteria at noon is turkey dinner or macaroni casserole.
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.
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.
The Three Oaks Minor Basketball is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Instruction and games take place at Three Oaks and Parkside.
Friday, April 10th - Good Friday, no classes.

Noteworthy Items:
Congratulations to David and Bryn Ramsay on the birth of their daughter, Lauren Ashleigh Ella Ann Ramsay. David is a science teacher at Three Oaks, Bryn is a teacher at Greenfield Elementary.
Graduates are reminded to check out the new updated bursary board in Student Services. There are a number of bursaries and scholarships available between now and late May. Deadline dates for submissions can vary.
Carpentry at TOSH:
The Carpentry Pre-Apprentice Program, is designed to prepare students for employment in the carpentry trade. Students can earn a total of 8 credits over a 2 year period. A mark of 70% or better will enable students to earn 1,000 credit hours towards a term of apprenticeship. Steel toe footwear and safety glasses are mandatory and must be supplied by the students.
Upcoming Dates:
April 13th Easter Monday, no classes.
April 14th Mid-semester evaluations (B & D)
If you wish more information about our school, visit our website at www.edu.pe.ca/threeoaks
or our blog at http://thisweekatthreeoaks.blogspot.com/
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Donna MacKay
Administrative Assistant
Student Services
Three Oaks Senior High School