GENERAL “Snow Ball”.

Monday, November 24, 2014
Day 1
GENERAL
GENERAL
BELL SCHEDULE
Warning Bell: 8:35 am
8:40 – 9:59 am
1
9:59 – 10:12 am
(Warning Bell 10:07 am)
Nutrition
Break
10:12 – 11:31
2
11:31 – 12:21 pm
(Warning Bell 12:16 pm)
Lunch
12:21 – 1:40 pm
3
1:47 – 3:06 pm
4
Alpha’s Winter Semi Formal: Hey Alpha, this year’s winter semiformal is “Snow Ball”. Tickets are on sale from Wednesday,
November 26 – Friday, December 5. Ticket prices are $10 for
grades 9-12 and $9 for grade 8’s. You will get a dollar off if you
bring a non-perishable food item when you purchase your ticket. See
you all there!
Grad Council
Alpha Theatre Company presents: “Bite Size Theatre” – one night
only. Wednesday, December 3. Doors open at 6:30, show at 7:00
pm. Tickets sold online via Alpha’s website or at lunch in the foyer
from November 19 – December 3. Tickets are $6 or $5 per person
when you buy a group of 4 tickets.
Ms. Stewart
Bake Sale: FPAC will be having a Movember bake sale in the lower foyer on November 24 and 25. Come out and
support us! We will also have a photo booth. Each polaroid will be $2 – hope to see you there.
Ms. Lopez
Coats 4 Kids: The Offence is collecting winter wear as part of the Rotary Club’s annual “Coats 4 Kids” campaign.
We will be collecting gently used coats, jackets, mittens, touques, parkas, scarves etc. Come by the Career
Centre (Rm. 319). We will be collecting it all November. Ms. Borders
GRADS
If you are considering a UBC education in Engineering, Commerce or Media Studies, there are upcoming
Open Houses on UBC's Vancouver Campus:
 Faculty of Engineering - November 29 from 9am - 3pm
 Sauder School of Business - November 29 from 9am - 1pm
 Facutly of Arts, Bachelor of Media Studies* - mid January
This is an exciting opportunity to get inside the facilities and classrooms and to meet students, staff and
faculty.
Ms. Cordoni
SFU is coming to Alpha on Wednesday November 26 at lunchtime. If you are interested please plan to attend.
Info session will be in Rm. 322 at 11:31 (lunch time).
Ms. Hodgson
Attention all Grade 11s and 12s, remember your DPA log-ins. If you have created a new log-in please end it
Nov. 4th 2014. Ms.Perizzolo would like everyone to begin logging DPAs for this semester Nov. 5th to January 31,
2015. At the same time, please update your profile and PEN numbers if you can.
Ms. Perizzolo
Grade 12 Student Profiles:
Ms. McChesney in Rm. 103.
Reminder for all grade 12’s to fill in student profiles a.s.a.p. and submit them to
Ms. McChesney
Alpha Scholarship Blog Information: Check out the new Alpha scholarship blog for information on scholarships,
bursaries, how to request reference letters, and other helpful hints! www.alphascholarships.wordpress.com
Ms. McChesney
Explore Capilano Info Night: Monday, November 24 at 6:30pm in the Birch Building, Main Atrium. Register at:
explorecapilano.ca
Ms. Hodgson
CAREER PREP
Attention Grade 12s! Do you need more hours to complete your work experience? There are many volunteer
placements that are available right now to choose from and can get you started in completing your mandatory
hours. Here are some ideas:
NEW Opportunities!
The 23rd annual Wellness Fair: Please some to the Career Center to sign up for voluntary opportunities to the
Wellness Fair. There are a variety of positions and times.
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Burnaby Neighbourhood House: Looking for volunteers for gift wrapping this Christmas season at Metrotown.
Stewardship Volunteer: When you throw a party, you’re the kind of host that ensures everyone is taken care
of? Like to be part of a great team and is a great communicator who would like to strengthen the community’s
relationships? United way is looking for volunteers to help. Potential 50hours. Come to the Career Center.
Artspace Children’s Arts Center: Are you a mature and reliable youth looking for a fun volunteer opportunity to
gain valuable work experience? If you are a student you is interested in working with kids and teach about visual
and performing arts come to the Career Center.
BCIT Broadcast Work Experience Opportunity (Grade 11 and 12)! Any grade 11 or 12 students interested in
acquiring work experience in the field of broadcast, please come to the Career Centre ASAP, spots fill quickly so
drop in over the next day or so!
30 Hour Students: Any 30 hour students looking for some voluntary work come pick up some forms for gift
wrapping opportunity or to help in the 23rd annual Wellness Fair.
Ms. P.
Hey Grade 12s! Do you need more hours to complete your work experience? There are many volunteer placements
that are available right now to choose from and can get you started in completing your mandatory hours. Here
are some ideas:
Snow School Volunteer Opportunities: Mt. Seymour requires volunteers to assist their professional instructors
with their lesson programs for skiers and snowboarders ages 4-6. For more details about the details and
benefits come see Ms. Perizzolo
Vancouver Aquarium Work Experience Opportunity (Grade 11 and 12)
Any grade 11 or 12 students interested in acquiring work experience in the Vancouver Aquarium should come to
the Career Centre for specific details and to sign up for this amazing opportunity.
Website: http://www.vanaqua.org/
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