September 2015

Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year!

We are excited to welcome you back and introduce others to the TOSH community

for the first time! As the new principal of TOSH, I am looking forward to getting to

know you and continue the tradition of academic and athletic excellence at TOSH.

My vision for TOSH is for us to constantly demonstrate our commitment to excellence

through our expectations of our students. It’s not always easy, but we show our stu-

dents we care for them by expecting all of them to succeed and excel in a safe and

caring environment. Parents, you are extremely important in helping us to create and

maintain this environment . We must be on the same team in teaching our students

to respect each other and all members in our community. Post high school readiness

also requires us to teach our students to have excellent character, skills and behavior.

We are committed to CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT and EXCELLENCE in our school

community and look forward with working with you.

Our focus for the 2015-2016 school year in terms of positive school environment will be delivered on the first day of classes. Four areas of focus which will be discussed are as follows:

Hallway Language

Attendance

Lates

Front Entrance

As these are four areas of focus many other areas will receive attention from staff as always. The above four areas were areas of concern that were identified and will be addressed throughout the year. At any time during the year if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call or stop in to see me. I look forward to working with you to make this year a very successful one.

Jeff Clow

Principal Message September

Upcoming Dates 1- Welcome BBQ 11:45

8 – Students first day

9- Fire Drill 10:20

15 – School Photos

16 – Parent Night 6:30 – 8:00

19 - Men’s Volleyball Tourney

24 – Lock Down 1:45

28 – Grad Photos Start

28 - Parent Council 6:30

29 - Awards Assembly 10:30

GREEN

AND

GOLD

This year a monthly newsletter called the Green and Gold will be available online. We have launched a new website.We hope you visit the website regularly so you are aware of the upcoming opportunities and the results from the student efforts. Our goal is that this website will provide you with useful and easily accessible infor-mation, advice and a real insight into our school. We will endeavor to maintain up to date information with times and dates of all forthcoming events. A student picture gallery is also found on the site capturing our school events.

Thank you for taking the time to stay informed!

https://threeoakshighschool.wordpress.com

The Axe Outlet is located at the top of the 600 staircase, so drop by and have a look!

They are open from 12:00-12:30 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Non-

students are welcome to drop by, just be sure to pick up a visitor pass in the office

before heading up. Mr. Sean MacDonald has done a wonderful job in bringing in a

variety of items to the store so if you need some GREEN and GOLD please stop in.

Communication

The Axe Outlet

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Athletics

Representing our school in athletic activities is a privilege that students must accept

with a full sense of responsibility and pride. Being an ambassador of our school, it is

expected that our students project a positive image throughout their extra-curricular

involvement in the school and in the community. This accepted kind of behaviour and

attitude is expected to be shown in the classroom and general school area, as well as

on the sporting field/activity area. A Code of Conduct which addresses issues such as

academics, part-time employment, fundraising, uniforms/equipment, smoking/alcohol

and other drug use, activity areas, practices, overlapping sport seasons, and outside

activities will be available for all student athletes and parents/guardians to read and

sign.

October Upcoming Dates

6– Golf Championships

12—Thanksgiving No School

15 – Cross Country

17– Baseball Championships

22-23—PEITF No School

28 – Field Hockey Championships 30-31—Soccer Championships

31– Volleyball Championships (Senior A)

Parent Council

Meeting

September 28

6:30

TOSH Library

All are welcome!

Attendance

The most important thing a Senior High School student can do to ensure success is to

have regular attendance in every one of his/her classes. There are activities and dis-

cussions which occur in classes that simply cannot be replicated, there is instruction

on high level topics that is never the same as getting the notes from a friend and

there are curriculum objectives that can only be achieved through participation. Our

attendance policy is that we require a phone call or e-mail from a parent/guardian to

excuse a student for any reason, whether it be for an entire or partial school day or

for one Period of class. Please help us by communicating a student’s absence, or an

excused late arrival to school.

Please see Student Handbook for detailed information regarding Attendance

http://www.edu.pe.ca/threeoaks/general/resources/student_handbook.pdf

Student Government

Student Government is a council where we listen and act on the wants and needs to

the voices around the school. It is a good place to come and voice your thoughts and

options for the school. We also take a look into today's world and the events hap-

pening around us in the political side of things. You do not need to know much or

anything about politics, so come out and take a look into our council we would love

to meet you and here what you have to say! Students are invited to join one of the

following Councils.

Activities

Athletics

Community Works

Fundraising and Finance

Multi-Media

Music

Student Government Council

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own, and you know what you know. And you are the guy who'll decide where to go.” Dr Seuss

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• 3 English credits, one of which must be ENG621A or ENG631A

• 2 math credits (post-secondary institutions may require 3 or more math credits)

• 2 science credits

• 2 social studies credits, one of which must focus on Canadian social studies

• 1 physical education credit (PED401A)

• 1 career education and personal development credit (CEO401A or CAR421F)

• 1 credit from a designated list that fosters creativity or innovation OR one credit from a list of French language courses

• Successful creation of the Secondary Literacy Assessment

Students are permitted the privilege of

bringing private cars to school. However,

driving without due care and attention in

or around the parking lot will not be tol-

erated. Students can park on the north

side of the school parking lot only. Vehi-

cles parked in staff or no parking zones

will be identified and license numbers

reported to city police. Bus and fire lanes

must be clear of vehicles. The bus park-

ing lot is out of bounds to all vehicles

except school buses (and bus driver vehi-

cles) during the school day.

Irresponsible driving or parking viola-

tions may result in the student having

the privilege of driving to school re-

voked.

Senior High School Graduation Requirements—Incoming Gr. 10’s

Student Parking Parent

Information Night

"What lies behind us,

and what lies before us

are small matters

compared to what lies

within us." - Ralph

Waldo Emerson

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September 16th

6:30-8:00

6:30-6:55– Grade Level Meetings

Gr. 10—Cafeteria

Gr. 11 - Lecture Theater

Gr. 12 - Library

7:00-7:55—Day 1 Schedule

Meet the Teacher

Block A - 7:00-7:10

Block B - 7:15-7:25

Block C - 7:30-7:40

Block D - 7:45-7:55

The NCF-Envirothon is an annual competition for high school-aged students conducted over five consecutive days every summer during July or August. To expose students to diverse environmental issues, ecosystems, and topog-raphy the North American Envirothon is hosted in a different location each year. Teams from participating states and Canadian provinces, who have won their state or provincial event, compete for recognition and scholarships by demonstrating their knowledge of environmental science and natural resource management. The teams, each consisting of five members, work to demonstrate their knowledge of environmental science and natural resource management at five training/testing stations. Training for the NCF-Envirothon begins well in advance of the actual event. Each team arrives at the NCF-Envirothon as a result of extensive training and superior performance at local and/or regional and state/provincial Envirothon competitions. At the conclusion of the competition, scores are combined for final ranking and awards distribution.

Our young team consisting of Robin Burton, Curtis Lough, Karen Farag, Mia Campbell and Hannah Arsenault-

Gallant finished the week as the top Maritime team and fifth overall among the Canadian entries. To see the kids

in action, please visit there Facebook page....Three Oaks Envirothon Team....lots of pictures and information.

Thank you to Heather Pringle and Chris Higginbotham for your time and energy with this competition.

North American Envirothon Missouri 2015

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1977 Flashback

"What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small

matters compared to what lies within us." - Ralph Waldo

Emerson

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