What a beautiful last week of summer! Today we have 32 students and four teachers on a Duke of Edinburgh Bronze hiking expedition. The weather conditions couldn't be better for them. Great photo on our Facebook page!
Our opening of school liturgy took place on Tuesday with Fr. Larry Pitcher as celebrant. Thank you to our liturgy committee for planning this for us, and to the liturgy choir for providing the music. A special thank you to Meg Currie for leading us in the psalm.
Yesterday afternoon we all headed down to Point Pleasant Park for our annual walk-a-thon. Congratulations and thank you to the student council and prefects for making this an enjoyable and well-organized event. This is the major fund-raiser for the student council so I encourage the girls to bring in their walk-a-thon money as soon as possible.
House Assembly - the Little Theatre was a colourful place at our House Assembly yesterday morning. All the new students and teachers were sorted into their houses and given a spirited welcome by all members. Now the race for the House Cup can begin in earnest. Our four houses are: Barat, Duchesne, Hardey and Stuart.
Good Digital Citizenship - over the course of the year, in Core classes with grades 7-9 and religious studies class with grade 12, Mrs. MacKenzie will discuss with the girls internet safety. She will also be meeting three or four times a year with grades 10 and 11 to discuss good digital citizenship. It is important that the girls learn to use technology well and this will be an emphasis in all classes. I encourage you as parents to have open conversations with your daughter; ask your daughter if she participates in any anonymous on-line activity. Here is a link to an excellent review site that I think you will find helpful, click here.
Girls' High School Volleyball Coach required:
We are looking for a coach for our school volleyball team. This team plays in the Metro High School Tier 2 league. The commitment would be for Oct/Nov. The team would hope to practice twice a week and usually have one game per week. The practices and games would be scheduled for early evening. If you or anyone you know could fill this position please send a brief résumé to Annette Sherlock- Athletic Director at asherlock@shsh.ca
