STUDENT SECTION
TODAY’S ITEMS
Friday bell schedule
Period 1
8:38 am - 9:38 am
Period 2
9:48 am - 10:43 am
Period 3
10:53 am - 11:58 am
Period 4
12:08 pm - 1:03 pm
Dismissal
1:03 pm
Students are reminded that while we have early dismissal at
1pm today, our neighboring school, KVR Middle, does not.
Please respect the regular school day hours at KVR by staying off
their school property. ~Pen High Admin
The following grads must see Mrs. Glibbery ASAP:
Justin Gowe
Jordan Graham
Robyn Graham
Faith Leal
Chelsie Lesnoski
Danica Roos
Josh Stangoe
Jessie Ringer
Angel Stanvick
Isaiah Sandoval
Anyone interested in making a dream catcher? Could be a
memorable Christmas gift to a friend or loved one! If interested,
please see Mr. Hyde or Mrs. Stephens in room 101 to confirm
your spot. We will be making dream catchers on November 18th
during period 3 (blk 3) and November 20th during the lunch hour.
Only 10 spots available per workshop.
ALL STUDENTS
WELCOME! Workshop will take place in room 101.
Anyone that would like a cup of organic “Buckbrush Tea”
please come to room 101 with a mug. BC 1st Nations studies
students along with Ab. Ed. students harvested the “indian tea”
last week. The tea is ready for anyone to sample (staff and
students alike). Elders indicate that this tea has been used since
time immemorial. It is considered medicine that is great for the
soul and can help combat the common cold.
OCT 31st is the last day to sign up for the farmbag
fundraiser. www.localmotive.ca is the place to go to sign up &
Pen Hi is the group to choose. The produce is beautiful and the
majority is organic. Consider signing up today & support the Pen
High Greenhouse project while you eat healthfully.
Attention Gr. 12 students: on Monday, November 3rd, a
representative from the University of Alberta will be at PenHigh. The presentation will take place in the counselling office
from 1:00-1:45pm. Bring your lunch and a friend, and learn about
the programs that the U of A has to offer. Mrs. Grant
PROVINCIAL EXAMS
November 3 – Please register with Ms. Moroz ASAP
Workplace Math 10 / Foundations of Math & Pre-Calc 10 /
Science 10 / English 12 / Social Studies 11 / English 10 /
Communications 12
November 4 – 1:00pm to 3:00pm
**This option is ONLY available to student who missed the
opportunity to have essay questions included in their June 2014
exam score – English 10 (one essay only) / Social Studies 11
(two essays only)
COMPUTER CONSENT FORMS – Remember to get your signed
computer consent forms into the office ASAP. Students without
this form completed and handed in to the office will be removed
from having access to computers immediately. If you are unsure
if your form is in, come and ask in the office!
Swim team meeting Tuesday November 4th in Mr. Mend’s
room 1:00PM Regarding Provincials.
LUNCHBOX MENU
Friday
Closed – Early dismissal day
PHOTO RETAKE DAY: In order to have your photo taken on
re-take day (November 5th), you MUST pick up a retake order
form from the office. This form must be completed; payment
included, and handed to the photographer on retake day. The
only exception to this would be if you (a) were absent on the
original photo day and have not yet had your photo taken or (b)
you have not yet had your photo taken and do not wish to
purchase a photo package but would like a student ID card and
want your photo to appear in the yearbook.
Attention grade 11 & 12 students…our first SMOKING
CESSATION meeting of the year will be held Thursday
November 6th during lunch. Please sign up in the counselling
area. There will be pizza! Meet in the conference room in the
office. See you then!
Attention all Grade 11 Aboriginal Students: on Thursday,
November 6th during the lunch hour, grade 11 Aboriginal
students are encouraged to attend a brief, yet important meeting.
We will discuss academic and cultural opportunities available to
students in the Aboriginal program. Free pizza!! Please see Mr.
Hyde or Mrs. Stephens in room 101 to get additional information
and confirm your spot at the luncheon.
Pen-High Lakers Clothing is now on sale online! There are
two sites, one for school spirit wear, and one for Athletic teams.
Mr. Grant will have sizes to try on in the P.E. office sometime
during the week.
Pen-High Spirit Wear
Pen-High Athletics
https://penhigh.itemorder.com
https://lakers14.itemorder.com
The orders must be done online before November 7th for the first
ordering period. See Mr. Grant if you have any questions.
Pen-High is looking for an energetic and charismatic student
to wear the Lakers Mascot for the Cross City Volleyball Game
on November 12. If you think you have what it takes to be our
school mascot, please see Mr. Boxall or Mr. Gunning.
CRAZY SWEATER DAY – Friday, November 7th. There will be
a box outside the office where you can bring in old clothes for
donation all week November 3rd to 7th.
Attention all grade 11 and 12 Aboriginal Students: UBC
Okanagan is hosting their annual open campus tour and
information session on November 10th.
Lunch is included.
Prizes are available. 24 spots max. Permission form required.
Please see Mr. Hyde or Ms. Stephens in the Ab. Ed. room (101)
to secure your spot.
INTRAMURALS
Please come out and watch, support your classmates.
Please remember to put your garbage in the bins provided to
keep the gym clean!
BUS SUPERVISION
GRAD INFORMATION
GRAD HOODIES – Order online! Information posted in the
main office.
Okanagan College is hosting its 33rd annual Career Fair on
Sunday, November 2. Career Fair takes place from 10:30 a.m.
to 3 p.m. at the Kelowna Campus, 1000 KLO Road.
http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/Campus_and_Community/employees
/publicaffairs/Events/career_fair_2014.html
Christian University & College Fair: November 4th 7pm to
9pm at Kelowna Christian School. Thirteen schools will have reps
in attendance. For more information, visit myblueprintstory.ca
Program Info Night at Okanagan College will take place on
Tuesday, November 4th at 5 p.m. The College Prep 101
presentation will follow at 7p.m. Apply for any program at
Okanagan College during the Information Night and the
application fee will be waived. Enter to win a $500 tuition voucher.
If you are applying to a competitive program, DO NOT WAIT FOR
THE OPEN HOUSE. Be sure to apply on Nov 3 at 8:30am.
GRADS – Remind your parent(s) of the Dry Grad Parents’
Meeting Thursday Nov. 6th
Executive (Only) Mtg @ 6:00pm, General Meeting @ 7:00 pm
Reminder to Grads: Call Stuart Bish Photography @ 250 492
0049 to book a sitting for your Grad Portrait. Sittings may be
booked Oct. 20th to Nov. 8th. Don’t wait – call today!
If you are considering attending Queen's University, please
review the criteria for their many major admission awards. If you
meet all of the award criteria and wish to be considered for school
nomination for the Queen's Chancellor's Scholarship, complete
the application and hand it into Mrs. Glibbery by Nov. 15th.
There are also many other Queen's admission awards that do not
require school nomination. View the application and award criteria
at
http://www.queensu.ca/studentawards/financialassistance/admiss
ionscholarships/major.html#chancellors
Capilano University Info Night on campus: Nov. 24th 6:30pm.
Register at explorecapilano.ca
TD Scholarships for Community Leadership is celebrating 20
years of giving back to those who have given so much to their
communities. For two decades, young people across Canada
have consistently gone above and beyond to make their
community — and our world — a better place. That definitely
deserves recognition. Apply by November 28, 2014, and you
could
be
one
of
the
winners
in
2015.
http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/products-services/banking/studentlife/scholarship-for-community-leadership/index.jsp
TRU Open House: March 27. tru.ca/openhouse
Keep Canada Green Online Scholarship Contest: $1000 $2500 awards https://www.keepcanadagreencontest.ca/about/
Okanagan College Student for a Day program: sit in on a
class, ask questions, meet instructors & students. For more
information, contact chooseoc@okanagan.bc.ca
BCIT Open House:
bcit.ca/openhouse
Save
the
Date:
April
2015.
October 27 – October 31 ................. C. Terris / A. Everton
November 3 – November 7 ............... B . Arcuri / K. McGifford