Upcoming Events October 24 Pro D Day 29 Halloween Boo!gy 30 Parent/Teacher Interviews 4:30-8 pm (Gym) Scholarship Info for Parents 6 pm (Library) 31 Early Dismissal 12:06 pm November 3 Grad Parent Meeting 6 pm (Library) PAC Meeting 7 pm (Library) 3 18 Grad Photos 3-9 pm 10 Pro D Day 11 Remembrance Day (School Closed) 18-20 Scholarship Workshops 11:20 am (Library) 20 UBC Info Session 2:45 pm Grad Pasta Dinner 25 Term I Ends 24 Term II Begins 25-27 Scholarship Workshops 11:20 am (Library) STOLEN BIKES In recent weeks, we have had a number of bikes stolen from the bike racks around school grounds. We encourage all students to use a lock that cannot be cut with bolt cutters. STUDENT COUNCIL President - Megan Pratt Vice-President - Bettina Rillera Grade 12 Rep - Jordyn Downey Grade 11 Rep - Elizabeth Helget Sports Rep (Female) - Krista Bartel Sports Rep (Male) - Graham Petek Treasurer - Katie Sanchez Secretary - Kalyn Head Public Relations - Mariah Chand Purchase a Yearbook through our school website: http://css.sd33.bc.ca/. On the main page, click the PAY SCHOOL FEES logo located on the top right corner. This payment program is new this year and user freindly! Please create a new account and follow the simple steps! ATHLETICS Athletics is up and running with a full slate of sports. The sports and their coach are as follows: Senior Boys Soccer: Coach Margison Senior Field Hockey: Coach Kroeker Senior Girls Volleyball: Coach Laughlin Senior Boys Volleyball: Coach Anderson Cross Country: Coach Lindsay/ Coach Bullock Thanks to all who are on the teams and helping. A special thanks go to all that are helping out with minor officiating. BASKETBALL IS STARTING SOON! Girls interested in playing Junior or Varsity Basketball this season should drop by and see Coach O or send an email to: joe_ogmundson@sd33.bc.ca ATHLETES OF THE MONTH! Cole Kurtz Krista Bartel Zach Teskey Kalin Head Lucas Lunt Kennedy Zwarych COSTA RICA Boys Soccer Field Hockey Boys Cross Country Girls Cross Country Boys Volleyball Girls Volleyball Are you missing the sun? Do you want to go zip lining through the rainforest? Do you want to swim in a waterfall? If the answer is yes, then you should come join the Costa Rica Trip this spring break! Please see Ms. Garcia in room 3162 by Oct 31, 2014. GRAD NEWS GRAD PASTA DINNER The first Grad Fundraiser is the Annual Grad Pasta Dinner, which will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2014 in the Grand Hall at CSS! Tickets are on sale now in the office and online via the school fees link on the school webpage. Tickets are $15 each or $100 for a table of 8. 60% of all proceeds go directly to the Grads to help pay for Grad Events. We are looking for donations of ground beef, spaghetti noodles, rotini noodles, and penne noodles. Please bring all donations to the office! 1
GRAD DINNER AUCTION April 23, 2015 from 5:00-10:30 pm. This is the BIGGEST fundraiser of the year so let s work together and get involved! Fundraising is crucial to the success of the auction, and reduces the cost of the banquet and dance tickets for all students. See the grad bulletin board for more information or talk to Mrs. Earle. DIA DE LOS MUERTOS Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday, which translates to "Day of the Dead," that is celebrated throughout Mexico to remember those who have died. While it is often confused with Halloween, the day is actually different from the [North American] holiday all together as Halloween creates fear of death and those who are dead while the Mexican holiday celebrates those who have passed on. Celebrations for Día de los Muertos start at midnight of Oct. 31, but the actual holiday is on Nov. 1 and continues into Nov. 2. The holiday is one of the largest holidays in Mexico and in turn, has been growing in popularity amongst the Hispanic population in the United States. Here are 5 fun facts about the holiday: 1. The history of the holiday dates back to the time of the Aztecs. During this time, the Aztecs would have a month-long summer celebration commemorating Mictecacihuatly, the Lady of the Dead. After Spain conquered the Aztecs, and spread Catholicism, the tradition remained and slowly assimilated with the Christian holiday of All Saints' Day, which is also celebrated on Nov. 1. 2. Día de los Muertos is celebrated by making beautiful altars to attract the spirits of those who have died to your home. The alter should have the favorite foods of the deceased and the four elements of nature represented in the altar: water, wind, fire, and earth. Families hold vigils, visit cemeteries of loved ones, and prepare delicious foods. Homes are typically adorned with photographs of those who have died. 3. In Mexico, Nov. 1 is for celebrating children and infants who have passed and Nov. 2 is to honor the adults who have passed. As such, November 1 is often referred to as "Día de los [Ángelitos]" and November 2 is "Día de los Difuntos" [(deceased)]. 4. The official flower used to honor the dead is the marigold (Mexican cempasúchitl) as the color yellow is akin to the sun and represents life and hope. The flowers are used to decorate altars and graveyards. 5. The basic belief behind Día de los Muertos is that the human soul does not die. As such, while an individual may pass away, their soul can travel to and from this world and the afterlife, allowing loved ones' souls to visit. FROM THE CAREER CENTER Students listen to announcements and watch the TV monitors throughout the school for information and opportunities about scholarships, work experience, careers, resume writing and post-secondary. Career Centre Link: http://css.sd33.bc.ca/students/careercentre Scholarship Link: http://css.sd33.bc.ca/students/scholarshipinfo Be sure to like the Chilliwack Secondary Facebook page as updates are added daily for scholarships and other opportunities. Work Experience: Follow work experience on Twitter @ WEX_33 or check out their website http://workexperience.sd33.bc.ca/ Are you thinking of going into Engineering? Representatives from the University of Victoria (UVIC) and University of British Columbia will be at UFV Abbotsford Campus to offer information about studying at their respective schools: UVIC - Engineering October 17 at 4pm in room B101 on the Abbotsford Campus UBC - Wood Products Processing November 7 at 2:30pm in room B101 on the Abbotsford Campus UBC Applied Science November 7 at 4:00pm in room B101 on the Abbotsford Campus For more information on the UFV Engineering Transfer program contact peter.mulhern@ufv.ca POST-SECONDARY DAY - CHOOSE BC DAY On November 13 1:30 3:15 presenters from Simon Fraser University, University of Northern BC, CAF-RMC (Military), University of Victoria, University of the Fraser Valley, Justice Institute of BC, College of New Caledonia, Capilano University, Trinity Western University, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, Douglas College, Corpus Christi College, Thompson Rivers University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Kwantlen Polytechnic University are scheduled to be at Chilliwack Secondary from 1:30-3:15 pm to provide students with information about their institutions, this list will be finalized by October 27. Grade 12 s will have the opportunity to choose two thirty minute university information sessions during last block of the day and parents and all CSS students 2
are welcome to attend the min-forum from 2:45 3:15 in the school Grand Hall. UBC Information Session Thursday November 20 2:45 in the library. UFV advisors will be at Chilliwack Secondary on November 27 from 11 am 1 pm please sign up with Mrs. Hill to book a 15 minute appointment time. Be sure to check out www.educationplanner.ca for BC Post-Secondary Institutes and programs that are offered, and admission requirements. GRADE 12 TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION If this is your graduating school year and plan on attending a post-secondary institute please read the following which was copied from the BC Ministry of Education Website: Transcripts for Post-Secondary Institutions To help transition from high school to post-secondary education, your transcripts can be sent to various universities, colleges and institutes. Prior to graduation, you can indicate which institutions you plan to apply to and have your transcripts sent electronically to them. * Complete the Post- Secondary Institutions (PSI) Selections form using Student Secure Web. * Make sure the PSI form is completed between November and June of your graduating school year * Transcripts are sent electronically to the majority of B.C. post-secondary institutions, University of Calgary, University of Alberta and Ontario Universities Application Centre. All other PSIs are mailed paper transcripts * Transcripts are sent at the end of July if you need your transcript sent at a different time, please submit a transcript order with payment * Results from August exams are not available in time for September admission to post-secondary institutions You can also get a signed unofficial transcript from Mrs. Hill. 3
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