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Important Dates to Remember
Important Dates to Remember
Monday, December 18: Holiday Head Gear
Tuesday, December 19: Christmas Photo Booth
Wednesday, December 20: Ugly Sweater Day, Student v. Staff Hockey Game and Locker Clean Out
Thursday, December 21: Red & White Day
Friday, December 22: PJ Day
Winter Holidays: December 23, 2023 until January 7, 2024
*Wednesday, January 10, 2024: English 30-1 and 30-2 Part A Diploma Exam*
Principal's Report
Principal's Report
Look! It's a picture of Michelle, Mikayla, and Me at Christmas Elves HQ.
Thank you to Trish Hyrtsak (who has far more right to be in the picture than I do), and to all the students and staff of Thorsby Junior Senior High School that donated to the program. I'd also like to extend special thanks to the students who donated their lunchtime to help unload the donations over at the Complex.
Together I hope we brought a little extra cheer to the community of Thorsby this holiday season.
Junior High Midterm/Senior High Final Exam Schedule
Please follow this link for the exam schedule.
All final exams must be written at their scheduled time. If you are unable to write for some reason, a parent must contact Mrs. Hrytsak directly to make alternate arrangements. Please note that we absolutely cannot move diploma exams.
If a diploma is missed, again, parents must contact Mrs. Hrytsak or Mr. Hodges and the student will have to write in April.
If you have a conflict between two exams, please contact your teacher and Mrs. Hrytsak to make alternate arrangements.
Rise and Shine: The Power of Regular Attendance
Over the next few weeks, we will be shining a light on how attendance impacts student learning. But first, we will start with different definitions related to attendance:
Truancy: This is when students skip classes intentionally, avoid school in general, and absences are unexcused.
Chronic Absenteeism: This is when students are not in class for all reasons, which can include illness, vacation, suspensions, long breaks (that are more than 10% of class time - so for junior high, longer than 4 minutes per class and high school breaks longer than 8 minutes per class), and other various reasons. The cummulative impact this has on education is significant.
Hockey Hooky
This year we will be taking the students to Rogers Place to attend Hockey Hooky on February 21 put on by the Edmonton Oil Kings. This will give students the opportunity to see careers related to sport, from athletes to broadcasting and everything in between. The field trip relates to our Physical education and CTF curriculums. Please check your children's powerschool for their field trip forms and all related information!
Student Enrollment Verification
A couple of weeks ago we sent out your students' details for verification. If you find a spare minute getting those as early as possible is very helpful. You can find them in the parent portal on the left side in the menu there. Thank you in advance, we appreciate your help.
Shop Options
Shop Options
Check out some of the cool projects coming out of our shop class.... (Click the images to the left)
Christmas Elves
Goods Deadline: Monday, December 11
Costume Voting Deadline: December 15
Christmas Elves: Our Christmas Elves donations drive is back in full force! All donations are appreciated, but we are in search of: Canned Meat/Ham, Peanut Butter, Rice, Canned Vegetables, Pancake Mix, Pasta, Laundry Soap, Canned Fruit, Jam/Spreaders, Cereal, Paper Towel, Toilet Paper, Pasta Sauce, Habitant Soup, Campbell's Chunky Soup, Syrup and Cookies. Please no expired food. Also, gift cards for Walmart, Amazon and Thorsby Grocery Store will also be accepted!
Santa/Grinch/Elf Costume Voting: Don't forgot to drop your votes into the containers in the front office to see who will be lucky enough to dress up for a whole day the last week of school! The teachers who raise the most money are on the hook to honour your voting! Collection goes until December 15 at noon! We will announce the winners in the afternoon.
New Canadian Crisis Helpline - 988
New Canadian Crisis Helpline - 988
There is a new nation wide suicide crisis helpline that went live Thursday, November 30. You can call or text 24/7/365. Not only is this a great resource for anyone who is having thoughts of suicide, but it is also there for anyone who is concerned about anyone else.
As the holiday season ramps up, we recognize it is not an easy time for everyone. Please reach out if you or a loved one needs support.
More information Below
Office to Advance Women Apprentices
Office to Advance Women Apprentices
Edmonton will be getting an office soon!
This initiative, funded by the Government of Canada, if an innovative approach to enhance the success of women in trades. The phone number is accessible both to call and text!
If you are a young woman interested in the trades, check them out.
Fundraising in Our Community
Fundraising in Our Community
Thank you so much to everyone who purchased 50/50 tickets at Christmas in the Village on December 2. Congratulations to Patricia Nystrom who was the lucky winner of $1250.00
All active fundraisers will be listed here and will indicate what group they support, who you can contact for more information and when deadlines are.
Battery Fundraiser - Grad 2024 (until January 15, 2024)
Do you have old batteries laying around? Contact any graduate to have them pick up your batteries for recycling!
Bottle Collection - Grad 2024 (ongoing)
Smelly bottles and cans cluttering your space? Contact any graduate to get them picked up or they can be taken in to the Thorsby Bottle Depot and ask to be put towards the Thorsby Grad 2024 fundraiser.
Citizenship Opportunity
Weekly Round Up
Subway and Hot Lunch
Subway and Hot Lunch
We wil once again be offering Subway subs on Wednesdays this year. Orders and money are due on the Monday prior at 10:00 am. Subs are $5.50 and can be purchased at the Office or online.. Our next Sub order will be on December 13 so orders are due December 11
We are fortunate to be able to participate in the Hot Lunch program with the Elementary School. Individual entres are $4. Students can also purchase groups of Hot Lunch tickets online..
Ski Club is Back!
Ski Club is Back!
Mrs. McLeod has been busy planning Ski Club for this winter! She has booked all of the dates for ski nights and for the Ski trip to Marmot Basin in March. Check out the days here. All levels of skiers are welcome to come out! Fees and forms are up on Power School
December 18
January 18
February 5 and 15
March 4 and 13
Marmot Basin--March 21/22
Work Ex and RAP Programs
Work Ex and RAP Programs
If you are interested in the RAP or Work Ex Program, come see Miss Powlik. She has all of the paperwork and can answer any questions you might have.
Health and Safety in Our School
Health and Safety in Our School
Vaping is of particular concern, not only at our school but in schools across the world. Our hope is that together with parents and other stakeholders we can increase knowledge of the effects of vaping and, by doing so, reduce their consumption
I have included links to several resources below as well as a link to our statement of fair notice regarding the consequences for failing to adhere to the rules related to illegal substances I have outlined above.
Fair Notice on Vaping For Thorsby Junior Senior High School
Gov't of Canada: Consequences of Vaping
What we do and don't know about vaping
Bus App
Bus App
Not sure if your child's bus is running? Download the app! Details on how to do this can be found here: Bus Status 4
Yearbooks
Yearbooks
2022-2023 are here!! If you ordered one, come down and get your copy. If you'd like a copy, they are $40 and are available in the Office.. You can also purchase them on your Power school account
Bell Schedule
Bell Schedule
Community Events
Click on this link to check out the Board Highlights for October and November
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