SOUTHERN OKANAGAN SECONDARY SCHOOL
FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER Home of the Hornets!
Principal’s Message The second semester is well ergy they have spent with our ten minute interviews. If
underway and parents should students. It is greatly appreci- more time is necessary, Our Mission: have received their child's ated because without you, our please arrange this with
report card by now. If you teams could not compete. teachers for a later date. At SOSS, we inspire and haven't, please contact the
support individuals to office. We are working A reminder to all parents and Congratulations to all our develop their full potential towards electronic reporting students that the courses they Honour Roll and Work Ethic and to demonstrate a by the end of the year. We select during course selection recipients. It was awesome to respectful, responsible would appreciate it if all par- is the information that we use see so many students cele- commitment to ents accessed the digital in building our timetable and brated at the Recognition community and society. portal following the third staffing the school for next Assembly last week. The lists term reporting. If you are year. It is important that cours- are attached to this news- unable to access your child's es are thoughtfully selected. letter. Spring is right around file, please contact the office Your child should be bringing the corner so we are encour- for support. home a copy of their course aging students to continue to selection this week for you to work hard and get assign- Final preparations are in sign. ments and projects handed in place for the production of prior to the March Break. Rock of Ages which will run Teachers will be working on Well done, everyone! March 1st, 2nd and 3rd . The the core competencies with students have been working students throughout the se- This is a final reminder that very hard and are excited to mester. “Core competencies SAFERS SCHOOLS BC is perform. There are also a are sets of intellectual, person- hosting a Parent Information number of staff and al, and social and emotional Session Tuesday, February 27 community members that proficiencies that all students at 6:30 on the SOSS Library. put in a lot of time to ensure need to develop in order to The focus is on “Raising the success of this huge engage in deep learning and Digitally Responsible Youth.” project. Please come to the life-long learning” (Ministry of Come out for this free event. Southern Okanagan library for tickets. ($15 for Education). A Communication adults and $10 for children) Self-Assessment should have Secondary School 6140 Gala Street Come out and see the show! been attached to the January T. Harrington PO Box 990 It's going to be awesome! report card. The focus for the Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 third term will be Personal and Congratulations to all of our Social Responsibility. Phone: 250.498.4931 basketball teams for their Fax: 250.498.6957 hard work and determination Parent Teacher Interviews are Web: soss.sd53.bc.ca throughout their seasons. Tuesday, March 13 from Email: [email protected] Coaches have included their 2:00pm- 4:00pm and from updates in this newsletter. A 5:00pm – 7:00pm. These will huge thank you to all our be held in the atrium, super lab coaches for the time and en- and library. Please note that these are meant to be short, Page 2
Important Dates to Remember
Feb 26– Mar 1 Grad Photos February 26 Grade 8 Rotation 7 begins February 27 Digital Parent Workshop, 6:30pm Reminder! February 28 Pink Shirt Day February 28 Inquiry Day, Early Dismissal– 12:05pm Students please remember to March 1-3 Rock of Ages Frank Venables Theatre, 7pm be safe when leaving school & Saturday Matinee @ 2pm at 2:45. Do not stand March 2 Course Selections are due between vehicles or cross in March 13 Early Dismissal– 12:45pm front of buses. Make eye Parent Teacher Conferences, 2-4pm & 5-7pm contact with drivers and use March 15 Early Dismissal– 12:45pm the crosswalk. Also Parents March 16 Last Day of School before Spring Break please DO NOT drop your March 17-Apr 3 Spring Break, school closed children off at the Main doors, please drop them off on Gala or Spartan Street. Thank you.
Grads
Please remember to be checking our grad page on the school website regularly to learn about important dates and scholarship opportunities. Deadlines are approaching quickly. If you have applied to any post secondary institutions please be sure to check your email account regularly. The information they send is very important and often time sensitive. Don’t forget to check each institution’s Financial Aid section as there may be awards you can be applying for. Grad Photo’s are scheduled to begin this Monday February 26th. Please check in with the office if you have forgotten your time. Did you know… The Welsh call February “y Course Selection mis bach” which means “little month.” At this point we are surveying students to determine which courses will be offered next year. Please note that not all courses on this selection form may be offered and an alternate choice will be used in its place. If you have questions about your course selections please see Mrs. Illingworth, Ms. Ibaraki or Mrs. Goncalves.
In order to finalize this process please have this summary signed by a parent/guardian and re- turned to Mrs. Goncalves in the library by March 2nd.
Finalized timetables will be sent out once courses have been established for next year and students have been registered for their courses.
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Hornets Athletics
Khangura, Braydon Lee, the senior level. Grade 8 Girls Braedon Nemeth and Phat The grade 8 girls basketball Thai were named to team overcame many hard league/playoff all stars. All games this season and they in all it was a great year and Junior Girls never let it bring them down. the boys are looking This year's Junior Girls They are a positive bunch of forward to getting better as Basketball team was an girls who want to learn and they push to regain even mix of grade nine and keep growing as basketball provincial glory for SOSS grade ten girls. For some of players. In the playoffs, we again. the girls, this was their first lost both games, but our last year playing basketball. Right from the first game against Keremeos Junior Boys showed the character these practice, the girls really The Junior Boys played well girls have. They only lost by came together as a team in the playoffs to secure 10 points and worked hard to both on and off the court. their chance to play in the play as a team, remember They were consistently Valley Championship. The skills and tactics they had supporting one another, regular season had its ups been shown, and they never encouraging each other, and downs, but they fin- gave up. These girls should be and helping each other ished with a 50% win to loss very proud of themselves. develop their skills. The record which placed us in Arsh Ghadu, received the team always had a great 5th place. They had to play Team All-star Award for our attitude and tons of a qualifying game against team based on her commit- enthusiasm going into each Summerland and it turned ment, leading by example, and game. Although the team out to be the most thrilling consistent play all season. had a tough season, their game of the season! The Well done girls! defense, rebounds, and game was tied at the end of shooting improved regular time, but after the immensely! We are looking Grade 8 Boys 3rd overtime, they scored forward to next year's The grade 8 boys made some the winning shot! The game Junior and Senior Girls huge strides as the year went put the team in the position th Basketball Teams! on. The team finished 4 in of 4th going into playoff
league with a record of 2-6. weekend at Princess They had a great showing at Margaret . Although they Senior Boys the KVR tournament as they The Senior Boys team had a nd defeated the first ranked placed 2 with a record of Maggie, they ultimately lost tough season this year with 3-1. The boys entered the to PenHi in the end of the low numbers and injuries. playoff winning 3 straight tournament but that still left However, they finished the games, and in their first play them in 2nd rank going into year with two very good off game they defeated KVR the Valley Championship. games against Summerland for the first time after having The boys really made all the and Pen Hi showing a lot of “Discipline is the bridge lost to them 3 times in the teams at the Valleys work character competing the between goals and year. The boys then played a for their wins! Although we whole way with 6 players. Accomplishment.” very good Summerland team did not produce any wins Congratulations to our -Jim Rohn who were undefeated ourselves, we had a great graduating players and we throughout the year. The Hor- time. The season has been are looking forward to next nets tried their best, but Sum- very productive and all the season with our returning merland was just to strong as boys skills improved and players. the team lost in the final thus they grew together as a placing second overall. This team. Good luck to all the was an excellent outcome: grade 10’s that move up to Joey Page 4
“If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking.” -Steve Jobs
Junior Girls Basketball Junior Girls Back Row: Coach Rob Summers. Grace Neily, KimranBack Gill, row: Japleen, Coach Aujla, Rob Bridget Miller, Keira Gaudet, Kara High, Aydan Fraser, Coach Taylor Baptiste. Summers,Bottom Row: Grace Nikki Neily, Baban, Kimran Sukhman Brar, Lauren Summers, Amy Tite. Gill, Japleen Aujla, Brodget Miller, Keira Gaudet, Kara High, Aydan Fraser, Coach Taylor Baptiste Front row: Nikki Baban, Navroop Brar, Lauren Summers and Amy Tite
Grade 8 Girls Back Row: Coach Carly Russo, Paloma Villa, Arshveer Ghadu, Serenoa Deol, Sharleen Brar, Coach Sabra McIntyre Bottom row: Gabby Campen, Sydney Meyer, Khushddep Gill Navroop Brar. Page 5
SOSS Parent Portal Welcome Thunderbirds! SOSS has set up the Parent/Family Portal part of the BC SI (Student Information) System OctoberMyEducation 19th the BC. UBC This Portal empowersmined. If bothyou would students like and parentsprelim by providing game starting access atto the Thunderbirdsvarious components Men’s basket- of the educationaltickets you package can purchase delivered by the6:00 school pm systemand the (ie. tip Student off schedules, attendance, report themcards, attranscript the office, information, from a etc) for the UBC vs N. Idaho ball team will play the Northern Idaho Cardinals in senior boys basketball play- set to start at 8:00pm.
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been sent to you that gave you your login information, login ID and a temporary password to February’s birthstone is There will be a Sr. Boys bas- $15. We are hoping to sell your family portal. out to this high flying game the amethyst. The flower ketball inter-squad game played at 6 pm. This is the that will include the top is the violet or iris. firstPlease time visit that the SOSSSOSS Homehas pageranked and click team on in the Canada. MyEducation BC Family Portal link for more hostedinformation such a prestigiousand instructions regardingMr. Basso thehas usehad of the this luxu- portal. game, former Canadian ry of playing on the same National team player and teams as the Head Coach of alumni of SOSS SOSSSpencer Art DepartmentUBC Kevin Hanson, andgets a boost McKay , will be on the side- Spencer Mckay so he is Lastlines month, as the Assistantthe Art Department coach looking at South forward Okanagan to seeing Secondary School got quite a boost! In memoryof UBC. The of her Thunderbirds late husband (celebratedhis ex-teammates local wildlife do well.artist John Salsnek) Stephanie Salsnek contactedwill be putting the school on a andbasket- sold theAgain, art department the game is a on sizable Satur- collection of paints, brushes, markers,ball clinic matt the next board day; and art magazinesday October at an 19th incredibly with the reduced price. One of John’s last wish- estimes was thatare still his artto suppliesbe deter- not go to waste. Stephanie knows that John would be really happy that his art supplies are going to be used by the next generation of emerging artists. As part of the art departments “Visiting Artist” series, Stephanie plans on visiting the school in the next couple of months to show the students some of John’s artwork and talk to them about what it takes to own and operate your own gallery. On behalf of Lindsey McVicar, art teacher at South Okanagan Secondary School, and all of her students, we would like to thank Stephanie for her contribution.
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all love of what you are doing or learning to do.” -Pele Page 6
What’s Happening at SOSS
The following clubs are currently being offered at SOSS. New members are always welcome, and students who have ideas for other clubs are encour- aged to share their ideas.
Art Club— Monday’s at 3pm—Mrs. McVicar “A good laugh and a Film Club—Monday’s and Thursday’s at 3pm—Mr. McKinnon Jam Session—Monday’s afterschool—Mr. Baerg long sleep are the two Writing Club—Tuesday’s at lunch—Mr. McKinnon best cures for any- Alliance Club—Wednesday’s at lunch—Mrs. Illingworth thing.” Skateboarding Club— Continuing in the Spring—Mr. McKinnon -Irish Proverb Gardening Club— Tuesday’s afterschool—Mrs. McVicar Games Club—Wednesday’s at lunch—Mrs. Windley Yoga—Wednesday’s at lunch—Mrs. Ibaraki Miss Leah Retro Video Game Club— Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at lunch—Mr. Hofman Journalism Club— Wednesday’s at lunch—Mr. McKinnon Computer & Tech club—Monday’s at lunch—Mr. McKinnon
Rock of Ages
The cast and crew of Rock of Ages have been very busy building an amazing production. Tickets are now on sale in the SOSS library. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students for all evening performances and $10 for adults and $5 for students for the Matinee. The show will run March 1st, 2nd and 3rd at 7:00pm with a Saturday matinee at 2:00pm. Get your tickets soon to avoid disappointment. Page 7 Page 8 Page 9
Work Ethic Recipients (students with Good or Excellent Work Ethic marks in all classes) Chace Alaric Jasleen Dhillon Ben Koenig Anya Nazaroff Freya Ware Brendan Ancheta Rachel Dunlop Kael Koteles Devon Nemeth Larissa Watt Sam Anderson Zack Edwards Ali Lantz Kaitlyn Nemeth Miles Whittall Japleen Aujla Dylan Faulkner Ethan Larose Melody Oldfield Dillon Wiens Nikki Baban Kaylee Fortunato Sarah Launier Brody Pister Katelyn Wiens Eiktaran Bahniwal Jack Fortune Nadia Lee Camryn Pister Sabrina Wooley Gurleen Bajwa Aydan Fraser Kendra Leinor Ava Podmorow Dayna Zandvliet Jordan Bayda Ashley Gagnon Mataya Leinor Riah Podmorow Kahlin Zeniuk Brody Beacon MacKenzie Gale Kira MacFayden Bret Rollison Mercedes Benz Kiera Gaudet Madison MacKenzie Samantha Sampson Owen Berukoff Kaylan Gerrard Caitlin Mackintosh Ansh Sharma Madelyn Bjornson Arshveer Ghadu Sydney Malmberg Avnit Sidhu Madison Boen-Shekula Ashreet Gill Simrdeep Mann Harjun Sidhu Sophia Bontorin Harnoorat Gill Abigayle Mantua Jassimran Sidhu Bhavnpreet Brar Jasmeen Gill Ariana Mantua Muskann Sidhu Harveer Brar Khushdeep Gill Tyson Marsel Riley Somerville Navroop Brar Kimran Gill Stephanie Matevia Sarah Stanley Tanmeet Brar Simi Gill Angeles Mayorga Oliver Strong Zaiden Burke Sharon Grewal Jordan McConnell Lauren Summers Manisha Buttar Sebastian Habberjam Aaron McElveny Markus Swift Charles Cairns Ethan Hagel Graham McKee Kelsey Szoke Sarah Cairns Kara Hanley Dylan Methven Andrew Talbot Ireland Campbell Lexis Hartle Sydney Meyer Abby Teigen Jacob Campol Kelan Harty Bridget Miller Phat Thai Neha Chahal Allison Herbert Enola Mills Amy Tite Katie Cleave Glynne Hopkins Nathan Millward Jeremy Tite Jonah Cook Dayna Ingbritson-Hunt Nataliya Morezewich Nya Trakalo Sahil Deol Jayanna Johnston Jasleen Morneau Marlysse Trampf Serena Deol Avrey Kane Rabbjot Mundahar Ashley Venables Joel Desjardins Joey Khangura Megan Murray Denilson Ventura Manmeet Dhaliwal Phillip Klein Page 10 HONOUR ROLL
Honor List Recipients, 3.5-4.0 GPA
Tony Abellan Julian Duursma Abby Kamann Enola Mills Abby Teigen Tyler Antunes Zack Edwards Avrey Kane Nathan Millward Phat Thai Jordan Bayda Aydan Fraser Aidan Kitt Jasleen Morneau Amy Tite Madelyn Bjornson MacKenzie Gale Phillip Klein Rabbjot Mundahar Nya Trakalo Madison Boen-Shekula Arshveer Gill Ben Koenig Anya Nazaroff Marlysse Trampf Tim Boonstra Ashreet Gill Ali Lantz Devon Nemeth Ashley Venables Bhavnpreet Brar Harnoorat Gill Ethan Larose Ava Podmorow Freya Ware Navroop Brar Jasmeen Gill Nadia Lee Bret Rollison Giselle Weisheit Zaiden Burke Khushdeep Gill Kendra Leinor Samantha Sampson Dayna Zandvliet Sarah Cairns Simi Gill Mataya Leinor Ansh Sharma Ireland Campbell Sharon Grewal Kira LcFayden Jassimran Sidhu Jacob Campol Elle Gustavson-Rich Madison MacKenzie Muskann Sidhu Neha Chahal Ethan Hagel Caitlin Mackintosh Nimrit Sidhu Jonah Cook Lexis Hartle Sydney Malmberg Jordan Smith Sahil Deol Kelan Harty Abigayle Mantua Riley Somerville Joel Desjardins Cole Hentzelt Tyson Marsel Sarah Stanley Sasha Desjardins Glynne Hopkins Stephanie Matevia Oliver Strong Jasleen Dhillon Maxine Houle Angeles Mayorga Marus Swift Rachel Dunlop Dayna Ingbritson-Hunt Andrew Talbot
Merit List Recipients, 3.00-3.49 GPA
Josh Agostinho Andrew DeVos Keianna James Melody Oldfield Denilson Ventura Brittany Audet Komal Dhaliwal Jayanna Johnston Edgar Oliveira Larissa Watt Japleen Aujla Manmeet Dhaliwal Will Kamann Eugenio Oliveira Miles Whittall Nikki Baban Minraj Dhillon Jagjit Khaira Trevor Paul Dillon Wiens Eiktaran Bahniwal Jaydan Encina Joey Khangura Riah Podmorow Katelyn Wiens Eman Bajwa Dylan Faulkner Connor Kitt Stella Quaedvlieg Ethan Williams Jimmy Baptiste Adrianna Froese Kael Koteles Kyra Schafer Sabrina Wooley Owen Berukoff Ashley Gagnon Danielle Larose Emmitt Shorty Kahlin Zeniuk Harveer Brar Tyreese Gibb Cassidy Mackintosh Avnit Sidhu Sharleen Brar Harsh Gill Simrdeep Mann Harjun Sidhu Sohan Brar Jeevan Gill Aaron McElveny Lake Stelzner Harman Brar Sahij Gill Dylan Methven Lauren Summers Manisha Buttar Shan Gill Kelly-Lynn Methven Kelsey Szoke Charles Cairns Sebastian Habberjam Sydney Malmberg Ethan Teigen Nathan Christian Kara Hanley Bridget Miller Jeremy Tite Katie Cleave Jared Hartle Nataliya Morezewich Rose Tite Jesse Cline Dayton Hayes Hayden Murphy Harmeet Tung Karlee Crampton Alyssa Hug-Willburn Davis Noakes Xavier Ventura-Becker Serena Deol Page 11 CAFETERIA MENU
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News for PAC Welcome Thunderbirds! Thank you to all who came out to our PAC meeting this month! Welcome to Sheila McKee! OctoberOur Board 19th Trustee, the UBC Rob Zandeemined. brings usIf you updates would from like the most prelimrecent gameBoard starting of Education at Thunderbirdsmeeting. Here Men’s are abasket- few highlights:tickets you can purchase 6:00 pm and the tip off ball team will play the them at the office, from a for the UBC vs N. Idaho Northern- Two additional Idaho Cardinals trades programsin senior are boysset to basketball run in the play- second semesterset to start in the at 8:00pm.district: an exhibition o Culinary game Program at SOSS. at SOSS er – orin partnershipthrough Mr. withBasso. Camosun College for 6 students. The game o Gateway time isto 8:00Trades pm. Program The at cost OSS for with the 16 games students. is There will be a Sr. Boys bas- $15. We are hoping to sell - There are new Career Educationout coursesto this high and flyingcurriculum game being planned as well as ketball inter-squad game played conversation at 6 pm. Thiswith is Interior the Healththat willregarding include offering the top a dual credit Health Care Assistant first Program time forthat the SOSS Spring has of 2019.ranked team in Canada. hosted- Our administrators such a prestigious and seniorMr. staff Basso are hasattending had the a luxu-Leyton Schnellert Learning Series, game, “Innovating former Canadianand Inquiring Together”.ry of playing The focus on the is sameon innovative practices that move schools National forward. team player and teams as the Head Coach of alumni- The recent of SOSS Find Spencer Your Fit Tour wasUBC very Kevin successful Hanson, andat SOSS with more than 400 students going McKay through , will the be interactive on the side- displays.Spencer Mckay so he is lines as the Assistant coach looking forward to seeing ofFor UBC. the Thefull BoardThunderbirds of Education hisreport, ex-teammates please see: do http://sd53.bc.ca/district/meetings well. will be putting on a basket- Again, the game is on Satur- ballStaff clinic and the administration next day; here dayat SOSSOctober are always 19th with searching the for how to be proactive in the edu- timescation are and still well -tobeing be deter- of our students. We are excited to have “Take a Risk” grants that allow our teachers collaborative time to create interdisciplinary learning for the students. Other professionals such at Sam Dunlop and George Couros will be instructing staff and administra- tion on issues around healthy living, decision making, having a growth mindset and how to engage students!
We are excited to provide the SOSS PAC scholarship of $500 again this year! Fundraising for this initiative happens every year, through volunteers helping at our concession during the SOSS school drama. If you are interested in helping this year, or in years to come, please con- tact us at the email below. Rock of Ages tickets are currently on sale. Performances are March 1st, 2nd and 3rd at 7:00 pm, with a matinee at 2:00 on Saturday the 3rd .
We are currently looking for our Co-Chair position to be filled. If you would like to get in- volved, please contact us at [email protected].
PAC meetings are a great place not only to be informed, but to ask questions and share your views on any matter relating to the school including, but not limited to: programs, policies, services, facilities, plans and activities. Come be a voice, lend a hand, have an impact!!
**Our last 2 meetings of the year are on the 3rd Thursday of April (the 19th) and May (the 17th) at 6:30 in the SOSS library.