Sabre News
From the Principal's Desk
What's up, Mrs. H?
Creating Good Study Habits
Breathe and stretch as you study: breathing techniques are one of the quickest and easiest ways to relieve tension in the body and calm the mind.
Become a pro at time management: take short breaks after 45 minutes of studying and then resume.
Cut out distractions: put your social media and other distractions in another room.
Take breaks outside.
Get your heart pumping: this will help you focus when you resume studying!
Talk it out: study with a classmate
Make bedtime a priority: a good night’s sleep goes a long way!
Get your study snacks right: avoid caffeine and high sugar content.
Start a routine two weeks before your exams... so - now!
New Year’s Resolutions: Healthy Habits Stick!
Start small: Trying to get active? Start with 10 minutes & then add more time as you become more invested or start with 5000 steps and build up!
Set clear intentions: We are more likely to follow through on something if it is planned beforehand.
Celebrate small wins: Progress is progress! Way to go!
Surround yourself with supporters: When we have people working with us or encouraging us, we tend to engage more! Create challenges within households or with friends!
High School Course Changes/Requests
Semester Two
Semester Two
All course changes for semester two should be completed PRIOR to the start of the semester (this includes core and option classes). Semester two can currently be viewed through PowerSchool. Please note: Virtual courses (Science 30, Math 31 and Physics 30 will appear in a separate tab at the top).
Mrs. Hrytsak will be available on Wednesday, January 25 from 12:00 until 3:30 and Friday, January 27 from 8:30-11:15 for schedule changes. This will be on a drop-in basis. If these times do not work for you please email Mrs. Hrytsak at trish.hrytsak@blackgold.ca to book an appointment.
Please note: As it is exam week, appointments will not be available at all times.
December Highlights
Check out the pictures from this week. We had so much fun with all of our festivities! (enter carousel here)
what's coming up at THS
December 23-January 8--Christmas break!
January 9: Orders due at 10:00 am for Subway Lunch
January 10: Hot lunch: Pierogies and sausage
January 11: Subway Lunch
January 12: Ski forms due
January 13: Part A Social Diploma Exam + Hot lunch: Pizza
January 16: Ski night at Rabbit Hill
Diploma, Final and Midterm Exams
The schedule for diplomas, high school final exams and junior high midterms can be found here.
Highlight Dates Include:
Friday, January 13, 2023: Social 30-1 and 30-2 Part A (Written) Diploma
Thursday, January 19, 2023: Math 30-1 and Math 30-2 Diploma Exams
Friday, January 20, 2023: Last Day of High School Classes
Grad News
Check out all of the info you need for Grad 2023 on the website or click this link.
Bus App
Not sure if your child's bus is running? Download the app! Details on how to do this can be found here:
Ski Club
We are so excited to have Ski Club up and running again! We will have 6 ski nights and then finish up the season with an overnight trip to Marmot1 All of the forms are up on Power School. Our next ski night is Monday, January 16. All skiing fees must be paid by January 12 to allow us time to contact Rabbit Hill.
THS Sports
Wahoo! It is super nice outside and that means Track and Field time.
Wednesday May 17 will be the track meet for the junior highs at Thorsby. All students must take part in it as it is part of their track and field unit grade for PE. The students will take part in a minimum of 2/3 throwing events, 2/3 jumping events, ad 2/5 running events. They are more than welcome to do all of the events if the wish!
Those who perform the best will have the opportunity to go to the LDAA track meet in Leduc on May 23.
Senior High track is starting as well. Anyone interested in participating in that are to speak with Mr. Feil or Mr. Gourley. Their NCASAA Zone track meet would be on May 25 at Foote Field.
Yearbooks
2021-2022 yearbooks are available in the Office for $40. These can also be paid for on your child's Powerschool account. You can also preorder the 2022-2023 yearbooks online for $40.
Subway and Hot Lunch
This year, the Elementary has once again invited us to partake in their hot lunch program. Menu items are posted weekly in our weekly news memo. All items are $4.00. We will also accept TES lunch tokens.
Subway suba are available for $5.50 every Wednesday. Orders must be placed and paid for before 10:00am on Monday. Order forms are on your child's Powerschool.
The Socials
We are on Social media! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Updates and news are published regularly. (I think this is linked the wrong way)
Office Talk
A huge thank you to Mr. Raymond Sevigny of rayswoodtoys for his generous donation to our Breakfast program..
Options
We are lucky to be able to offer a variety of options for our students including shop, cosmetology and art. Take a look at some of the awesome talent we have at THS!