Student Notices Friday, April 24, 2015 General  Monday April 27 is a regular school day. Staff retreat is Friday May 15.  If you would like the 2014-2015 yearbook it must be paid for by April 30th.  Last day for students to drop classes for Semester II is Friday, May 8.  Anime Club: Will meet at lunch in room 103  Christian Ethics Hours: Mark your calendar, Pacific Heights Community Association is planning a Family Fun Night on Friday, May 22nd. Volunteers are required 5:00 – 8:30. Please contact info@pacificheights.ca  Choir: rehearsal Today. See you there.  Grade 12 students interested in Cheer and Pom Hilltop Cheerleading Tryouts will be held on Sunday May 2nd from 1-3 pm at Bedford Road Small Gym.  Would the following students please come to see Ms. Okotinsky at the Attendance Desk regarding contact information: Christine Corpus Maksym Korobanov Yuchun Zhou  Annual Native Graduation Night: The Saskatoon Indian and Metis Friendship Centre is once again hosting its Annual Native Graduation Night. This graduation ceremony is for Aboriginal students who are graduating from a high school in Saskatoon. This event is to honour and recognize our Aboriginal graduates and to provide encouragement to pursue post-secondary education. The ceremony will feature a large number of scholarships for those students who apply. This year’s event is scheduled for Thursday, June 4, 2015. Please see Mr. Raymond for details.  Life Bus: Do you need Christian Service Hours? Have you ever thought to donate blood? Well you are in luck! Canadian Blood Services will be bringing a Life Bus on May 7, 2015 so you can donate blood. Please see Mr. Raymond in Room 118 for more details. Sports  SENIOR BADMINTON: Team Photo today afterschool in the big gym followed by a very short practice. For all of those who will not be going to cities, please bring back all assigned rackets. I have a list of all rackets that have been assigned to you and you must return the one I gave you, NOT someone else's... They must be returned or you will be charged $75.00. Icarus, Janyne, and Lucas - please let me know if you will be attending windup on Monday... bring your money...  TRACK AND FIELD DAILY UPDATE 1) After the first two weeks of the season OVER 100 DIFFERENT ATHLETES have attended at least one track and field practice. Great start to the season Bethlehem!!! 2) Next practice – Monday after school – as well at this time we will hand out uniforms and sign up for Mini-meet #1 3) First Mini-Meet is Next Thursday – mark it in your calendars 4) $20 User Fees are due in the physed office now 5) The shirts are almost gone. However, don’t be afraid to buy a jacket! 3/5 track meets are outside, so you will definitely be needing some good outerwear for the outdoor meets! $20 for a jacket that is actually worth $60  Students from Gr. 9-12 are welcome to try out for this year’s senior boys soccer team. Tryouts begin April 28, 29, 30th at the Shaw Centre Field from 3:30-5:00.  It's about that time again to get floor hockey intramurals going. Please get your team roster in to Mr. Baier by April 28th. Games will start April 29th. No late teams will be added.  Small Gym Noon Hour Activity: Please pay attention to the activities offered at noon hours. MONDAYS – Basketball TUESDAYS – Badminton WEDNESDAYS – Volleyball THURSDAYS – Badminton FRIDAYS – Soccer Student Services  Summer Youth Internship Program: If you are in Grades 10-12, and you are interested in working in the construction, cooking or other trades for a PAID summer position, this program may be just the ticket. It is possible to earn extra high school credits, too! For applications and details, come to student services. An application is also available on www.saskcareers.ca under the events tab. Please write neatly or fill it out on the website and print it! Two teacher recommendations and a resume are also required. Deadline: Thursday, May 7, 2015  If you are attending the U of S in the fall: staff from St. Thomas More will be here on May 4th and 5th to help you decide what classes to register for. They work mainly with students going into Arts and Science but will meet with you regardless of what college you are entering. You don’t need to have registered for STM. This is for anyone attending U of S next year. Please sign up for your time in student services!  U-Start Registration workshops: for new University of Saskatchewan students. Academic advising and additional programming will be available at some sessions where demand exists. If you have been admitted to the University of Saskatchewan you are strongly encouraged to sign up online for the U-Start workshop or webinar that works best for you. To sign up, please go to students.usask.ca/ustart. Any questions please email ustart@usask.ca or call 306.966.5788. Please see Student Services for session dates.  Students who have applied to Sask Polytechnic (SIAST): If you have applied to Sask Polytechnic, please check your email account with them for notice of acceptance into the program for which you applied. They do not mail out letters, all communication is done through your Sask Polytechnic account. If you do not respond to their offer you may lose your spot – so check your account frequently.  Vancouver Film School: This July, Vancouver Film School is offering 10 Summer Intensives that will immerse students in our world-renowned programs for five days. As hundreds of participants from previous summers know, this is the ideal way to experience what it's like to work alongside the professionals behind the biggest films, TV series, games, and design projects. In one week, students will: learn real-world skills from our faculty of industry professionals; train inside our elite-level campuses in downtown Vancouver; discover whether VFS is the right choice for their education. When students take any two Intensives, they'll get 15% off the total cost. And if they apply to a full-time VFS program within 12 months of taking a Summer Intensive, the Intensive cost will be put towards their tuition. To register, go to vfs.edu and click on “Events”.  Bill Epp Memorial Art Scholarship: A $500 scholarship for graduating Grade 12 students pursuing postsecondary study in Art. For more information please come to Student Services or visit www.gscs.sk.ca/arts Deadline for applications is May 15, 2015.  Year of the Metis Legacy Bursary: two $500 bursaries available for graduating Metis students from Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools. Applicants must be planning on enrolling in a post-secondary program following graduation. Please see Ms. Messier-Duzan or Mr. Raymond for more information. Deadline for applications is May 1, 2015.  Collision Plus trade scholarship: This is a $500 scholarship. It will be awarded to a Grade 12 graduate who has met the entrance requirements for the Auto Body Technician Program and is committed to a career within this industry. Deadline for applications is May 15, 2015. Please see Student Services for more information.  St. Andrew’s College Dual Degree Program: St. Andrew’s College, at the University of Saskatchewan, educates for ministry, chaplaincy and community service through the United Church of Canada. Uniquely in Canada, St. Andrew’s College is now accredited to offer a dual degree program that combines liberal arts studies, theological studies and a ministry residency in a five and a half year program toward a Bachelor of Theology and a Master of Divinity. For more information please go to www.standrews.ca