4.16.2013

Weekly Update, Ms. Scott April 15

Spring is here – the Public Gardens are open!

Athletics - ACIS Badminton:  We had a great tournament last Saturday.  Congratulations to all our medallists:  Gold Medal U14 Singles – Hannah Baillie, U14 Doubles – Hannah Cassie and Alexa Pirie; U16 Singles – Sophie McIntyre, U16 Doubles – Razan Al-Sharkawi and Julie Inglis.  Silver Medal U14 Singles – Emma Butler, U14 Doubles – Katherine Khorovets and Caila Smithers.  Bronze Medal U14 Singles – Markley Wakeland, U19 Doubles – Calla Owens and Claudia Toulany.  Overall as a team we placed 2nd.  Thank you to Mr. Griffiths for running the tournament.
Citadel Zone Badminton – Sophie McIntyre placed fourth.
Jr. Field Hockey – the girls are participating in the Nancy Tokaryk Memorial Tournament at Armbrae this week-end. 
Sr. Field Hockey – league games continue over the next two weeks.

Barat Literary Readings:  As part of the English programme the girls prepare a short story or an essay to be presented to their class.  One representative is chosen from each class to read for a panel of judges and for the student body.  Last Thursday we had the senior high readings and yesterday we had the junior high readings.   Barat Literary Distinctions were awarded to Meredith Bullock, Grade 7M and Savannah Cox, Grade 12S.  Barat Literary Commendations were awarded in junior high to: Meg Currie, Catherine Burke, Lala Lee, Teresa Donovan and Rory Flynn, and in senior high to: Mattea Roach, Hanna Garnier, Zoé McIntyre, Mimisu Lee and Abbie Salyzyn.  Congratulations to all!

Dean of Students – I am pleased to announce that we have a new Dean of Students for September 2014.  Her name is Ms. Shauna Wall and she has been teaching at Lower Canada College in Montreal for the last nine years.  She did her undergraduate degree in science at Dalhousie University, her education degree at McGill and her M.Ed. at Acadia.  She is looking forward to coming to Sacred Heart and she and Mrs. Drummond will be meeting and communicating over the next few months to make for a smooth transition.  Ms. Wall will be here this week-end with LCC students for the Donahoe Cup.

Duke of Edinburgh Award – We have just received confirmation that Ruis MacDonald has earned her Gold Award and Anya Friesen has earned her Bronze.  Congratulations!

Student Council elections – Over the next few weeks we will have elections for student council executive and class representatives for the 2013-2014 school year.  Executive elections are next week and I wish all the candidates the best of luck.  I encourage students to think about running for class representative.  Nomination forms will be available from Mrs. Drummond.

Donahoe Cup – Good luck to all our debaters this week-end.