Long week-end fever was evident in the halls today. We also welcomed 16 students who were here for ‘bring a friend to school day’, so it was a lively place.
The Junior High National Debating Tournament took place in Vancouver last week-end. The team of Rory Flynn and Anya Friesen placed 1st overall, Rory placed 1st individually and Anya placed 3rd. Congratulations to Rory and Anya; this is a great way to end their junior high debating years!
Many of our students have been taking part in the Metro Track and Field this week. Mr. Griffiths and Mrs. Sherlock report that there were many personal bests, in far from ideal conditions, and the following girls move on to Regionals next week: Gr. 7 Meghan Beland (long jump), Sydney Hayden (triple jump); Gr. 8 Jessie Wile (100m, 200m); Gr. 9 Sophie McIntyre (100m, 400m, 4x400m); Alex Baillie (400m, 4x400m); Robin Short (4x400m), Caroline Surrette (4x400m), Markely Wakeland (javelin); Gr. 10 Bailey Francis (long jump, triple jump); Gr. 11 Kaitlin Bird (400m, 800m). Congratulations to all our athletes and good luck at Regionals.
School year 2013-2014 – We will have two classes at each grade level next year and there is room for new students in all classes. Please continue to tell your friends and colleagues about Sacred Heart and encourage them to consider it for their daughter for next year. They can contact Robyn Erickson at rerickson@shsh.ca for further information and to arrange for a tour of the school.
There will be some faculty changes next year. Unfortunately, Mrs. Dewar will be returning to Ottawa at the end of this school year. We are grateful for her dedication and hard work this year and wish her well in future years. Mr. Gordon MacKinnon, who is teaching at Fountain Academy this year, will be our new science department head. We welcome him to this side of the building! Other changes have yet to be finalized and I will keep you updated.
On Wednesday, May 22 we will be going to Neptune Theatre to see a performance of Legally Blonde. This opportunity comes through the kindness of David and Margaret Fountain. The show runs from 1:00 – 3:10 approx. and we will be back at school by regular dismissal time.
Feast of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat – The feast of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat is a special day for all Sacred Heart schools. On May 24th Archbishop Mancini will be the celebrant at an all-school liturgy and we look forward to welcoming him to Sacred Heart. A number of religious of the Sacred Heart will be present at the liturgy, as well as parents of our graduates. Then at noon time, students who have been here for ten years will celebrate with a special 10 Year dinner in the lunch room. This is a dress uniform day.
Sacred Heart Exchange – Mme Riley, our exchange co-ordinator, is starting to receive requests from students from other Sacred Heart schools who would like to spend three to four weeks here in the next school year. If you are able to host a student at any time throughout next year, please contact Mme Riley at criley@shsh.ca We have girls who will be going on exchange to Sacred Heart schools in France, Scotland and the United States, and we look forward to welcoming students to Halifax.
Grade 9 Celebration – the Student Councils of Sacred Heart High School and Fountain Academy, along with the Deans, have organized an event for the grade 9s to celebrate their junior high years. This will be a dance aboard the Haligonian III on Friday, May 24. Forms are due in to Mrs. Drummond on Tuesday.
