Are you an artist, a performance artist or group?  Are you interested in showing off your talent for a few available spots in our Open House on 30 May 2012?  WE WANT YOU TO SHOW US!!

If interested, please come up and see Valerie in the English room.

A list of questions or tasks will be posted on random days throughout the week in the announcements.  Take your answers to the questions to Stephanie in the Social Studies classroom where you will be awarded points for correct answers.  Your name will be added to a tally sheet where your points will be tracked.  10 correct answers will = 1 point. We will be awarding a grand prize at the end of the semester to the student with the most points – an Ipod touch!!!

Daily prizes will vary. Today, we will be giving away  $5 gift certificates to Subway.  Today 5 correct answers will = 1 point, which is = to 1 star on the tracking sheet!

1.    What happened in Springhill, Nova Scotia in 1958?

2.    What type of boat is an unofficial symbol of Canada?

3.    We left New York at 9 p.m. and arrived in Madrid at 4:30 a.m. our time.  How long was the flight?

4.    Order from west to east: Finland, Russia, Iceland

5.    a) Write a complete sentence using the word to

b) Write a complete sentence using the word too

c) Write a complete sentence using the word two

Camping at Goldeye;

Next week, Tuesday to Thursday;

Sign up in Reading.

http://www.bsec.ab.ca/for-students/housing/

When: 10 am -12pm May 2nd

Where: 2 blocks from school

How: Sign up on job board ask Tim and Neda

This conference will teach delegates all they need to know about journalism and media, from writing to photography to getting your start in the industry! May 10th.  Ask Tim for more information.

Wellness Conference, April 26-7, 2012!

Attention students! Test yourself and win prizes!!

A list of questions or tasks will be posted on random days throughout the week in the announcements. Take your answers to the questions to Stephanie in the Social Studies classroom where you will be awarded points for correct answers. Your name will be added to a tally sheet where your points will be tracked. 10 correct answers will = 1 point. We will be awarding a grand prize at the end of the semester to the student with the most points – an Ipod touch!!!

Daily prizes will vary. Today, we will be giving away $5 gift certificates to Subway. We will also be giving away a “surprise”. All students who answer the following questions correctly will win! 2 points for TODAY ONLY will be awarded to everyone who answers all 5 questions. 2 points is the equivalent of having answered 20 questions correctly!!!

1. On what day is the upcoming election?
2. In what electoral division do you live?
3. What identification do you need in order to vote?
4. List 6 candidates who are running in this election and what political party they are with
5. Describe 3 issues that are important to you. Be clear and specific

For help with these questions please refer to http://www.elections.ab.ca .

SWEAT

There will be a sweat on Monday, April 23^rd.  The van will leave at 930AM and return by 300PM.  The first 10 students to sign-up with their teachers will be assured a spot.

ELECTION PREPARATION

Thanks to all students who came out to our Why Vote? session yesterday!  Your questions and enthusiasm were fantastic!  Talk to Sue
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A list of questions or tasks will be posted on random days throughout the week in the announcements. Take your answers to the questions to Stephanie in the Social Studies classroom where you will be awarded points for correct answers. Your name will be added to a tally sheet where your points will be tracked. 10 correct answers will = 1 point. We will be awarding a grand prize at the end of the semester to the student with the most points – an Ipod touch!!!

Daily prizes will vary. Today, we will be giving away $5 gift certificates to Subway. We will also be giving away a “surprise”. All students who answer the following questions correctly will win! 2 points for TODAY ONLY will be awarded to everyone who answers all 5 questions. 2 points is the equivalent of having answered 20 questions correctly!!!

1. On what day is the upcoming election?
2. In what electoral division do you live?
3. What identification do you need in order to vote?
4. List 6 candidates who are running in this election and what political party they are with
5. Describe 3 issues that are important to you. Be clear anbd specific

For help with these questions please refer to http://www.elections.ab.ca .