Cole Harbour District High School

February 6th, 2019

1)There is a Prom Committee meeting tomorrow at lunch in the Media Room.

2) Any requests for course changes must be submitted to Student Services by this Friday, February 8.

3) Attention Grade 12 students-for those of you who have not yet applied to University, please be aware that deadlines for applications to competitive programs are fast approaching, and entrance scholarship deadlines are also less than one month away.

4) Any grade 12 students who are attending Dalhousie in September and are planning to apply for the Bissett scholarship, please note that the deadline for applications to be submitted to Student Services is Friday, February 8th.  Bissett applications are available at Student Services.

5) The Cole Harbour YMCA will have a kiosk in the cafetorium tomorrow-it is a great chance for all of you to see what this organization can offer you:  employability skills, resume support and lots more

6) Hey Cavs, HRM Dance-A-Thon is happening March 7th at Dartmouth High School. All HRCE schools will be participating to help raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Tickets are $20, this covers your entrance, your donation, and a t-shirt for the event.  To attend this event you must sign an agreement form/ Registration form from Dartmouth High, and also be approved by our school's administration; if you are not in good standings with admininstration and dance events, you will not be approved to go. If you are interested in attending this HRM dance please contact, your co-prezs, Julia Garlock, or Jason Giroux. Spots are limited

7) Canadian Forces Base Halifax is hiring High School students for summer work terms in a variety of professional fields. To find out more information apply online to CFB Halifax Summer Job Opportunities on the FSWEP Website. Applications will close February 19. Successful applicants will be invited to a Student Selection Event in the first week of April. Questions? Contact michael.gargaro@forces.gc.ca

8) Attention Grade 12 students - a representative from Acadia University will be in our Cafetorium this Thursday at lunch to provide information to interested students. She will be doing on-the-spot admissions and waiving application fees at that time, so if you are thinking of applying to Acadia, have your transcript ready and apply during lunch on Thursday!

9) Hey Cavs, we have a lot of exciting events coming up. On February 12th we have 2 events happening. Acts for Aids is at 6:30pm at Citadel High School, where each school submits an act to perform, Tickets are $5 and Mr. Kaberlah will provide transportation if we get enough people going. Hannah Langille is performing this year so make sure to come and support!

Our second event going on is here at Cole Harbour High. Prom Committee has been working very hard to put together a fashion show with Karma Formal. Doors open at 6pm, and the show will be from 6:30-7:30pm. Baked goods will be sold at Intermission. Come see the dresses Karma has to offer and if you end up buying from them, we get 10% of profit going to prom! Tickets are $5 and will be going on sale soon! Let’s make sure to show our Cavs pride at both of these great events!

10) All Europe 2020 Participants – This is the last call to participate in the Gift Card Fundraiser. If you have brought in a gift card, please bring it to either Mr. Betancourt or Mr. Myatt. We have over $600 so far so don’t miss out on this huge BONANZA!