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Friday, February 22, 2019 Issue # 12

Heathers The Musical

Our Musical Theatre Program takes centre stage next week with our Poppy Players annual musical theatre production. This year’s show is Heathers the Musical which will run all next week – February 27 to March 2 – starting with the preview show on Tuesday February 27. This year’s show is based on a 1980’s movie of the same name and has also been performed as a Broadway musical. Unlike last year’s production of Willy Wonka, the Heathers is a much more serious show that addresses some fairly significant issues facing our youth in high school today, including bullying, harassment, suicide and depression, and more seriously, the sometimes tragic consequences these issues and behaviours have for young people. Therefore, it is a show that is recommended for more mature audiences and would not be recommended for young children. Our version of the Heathers has been tailored for a high school audience, and our musical theatre teachers, Mr. Ablitt, choose this musical as they felt it was important to tackle and address some of these important issues. The show runs each evening at 7:00 pm with a Saturday matinee on March 2nd starting at 2:00 pm. Tickets are available online at Brown Paper Tickets via the link found below. We certainly hope many of you will be able to join us for what promises to be a great show! https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4056101

George Kozlovic – Principal

February 26 to March 1 –

Positivity and Kindness Week

at Poppy

February 26 – PAC Meeting –

Library Learning Commons -

7:00PM

February 27 – Holocaust

Symposium - Dramnasium

February 27 – Pink Shirt Day

February 27 to March 2 –

Heathers the Musical – 7:00

pm

February 28 – Grade 9

Immunizations Catch Up -

1:30PM

March 2 – Heathers the

Musical - Closing Night

March 4 to March 8 – Interim

Reporting Week

March 12 – Sounds of Spring

Music Concert

March 13 – 1:30PM Early

Dismissal, Parent Teacher

Interviews

March 14 – 1:30PM Early

Dismissal

March 18 to 31 – Spring Break

April 1 – School Re-opens after

Spring Break

Upcoming Events

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Congratulations Parmjot Sidhu – Provincial Wrestling Champion!

Congratulations to grade 11 Poppy student, Parmjot Sidhu, who captured his second consecutive Provincial Wrestling Championship this past Tuesday at the B.C. High School Wrestling Championships held at the Langley Events Centre! Parmjot won the Gold medal in the 57 kg division. Without a Langley United Wrestling team this year, Parmjot trained and competed on his own with the assistance of his club wrestling coach but represented Poppy at the Championships! Way to go, Parm! We are already looking forward to a three-peat in 2020!

Congratulations Senior Boys Basketball Team!

Last Friday afternoon, our Senior Boys Basketball team played one of their best games of the season, crushing archrival Aldergrove Secondary School by a score of 69-38! The victory carried extra significance as the win qualified the team for the AAA Boys Fraser Valley Championships, a great accomplishment and one of the team’s goals at the start of the season. The boys opened the Fraser Valleys last night with a loss to a very strong G.W. Graham and play their next game today vs. Delta. Good luck to Coach Leino and the team!

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Get Fit 11/12 Students Snowshoeing at Grouse Mountain

Here at Poppy, students in grades 11 and 12 have multiple options to stay fit and healthy by taking one of our different Physical Education courses. Many of our Senior PE classes also incorporate field trips and outside the school learning opportunities and experiences in their classes. Yesterday, Ms. Murray’s Get Fit 11/12 class had an amazing day snowshoeing on Grouse Mountain. Not only was it an amazing day weather wise, but the students benefitted from a day of fresh air and exercise – all part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle! Students entering Grade 11 and 12 should check out the Course Planning Guide for the different PE options available to them at Poppy!

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Positivity/Kindness Week at Poppy February 25 to March 1

The week of February 25 to March 1 is Respect and Diversity Week across the entire Langley School District. Here at Poppy, students from our Leadership and Random Acts of Kindness clubs have decided to use this theme to promote Positivity and Kindness at the school. There are a number of events happening all next week to promote and support positivity and kindness at Poppy. Monday February 25 “Take 1, Leave 1 Gratitude Wall” - Students are asked to leave a note of gratitude for someone, or take one for themselves – by the main office. Tuesday February 26 “Thank You Banner for Custodians” – Students are asked to stop by room 203 to sign a thank you banner for our hard-working custodians. Wednesday February 27 “Pink Shirt Day” – Free hot chocolate at lunch in front of the Learning Commons for anyone wearing a pink shirt “Spread the Word to End the Word” - Presentation for staff and students at lunch in the Learning Commons Thursday February 28 “Pay It Forward Day” – Students are encouraged to Pay it Forward by doing a Random Act of Kindness for someone else. Friday March 1 “Bake Sale” - at Lunch in the front foyer with all proceeds goings to LAPS

Weekly Poppy News Cast

Check out the link below to view our brand-new Poppy News which will be shown to students during Flex every Thursday morning! The Poppy News was created to help spread the word to students about upcoming school events and activities to help encourage school spirit and student involvement! https://youtu.be/ll5TTYjwz4s

D.W. Poppy PAC Meeting Tuesday, February 26 – 7:00 pm

The February PAC meeting was originally scheduled for Tuesday February 19 but has been moved to Tuesday February 26 starting at 7:00 pm in the Library. All parents are welcome to attend PAC meetings.

Peru Spring Break 2020 Tuesday, February 26 - Lunch

Any students interested in a possible science-themed trip to the Amazon Rain Forest in Peru during spring break next year are invited to an initial information meeting next Tuesday February 26 at lunch in the Library Learning Commons. More information regarding cost and sign up will be provided and any questions can be directed to Mr. Colorado in room 223.

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Outsiders Day Thursday, February 28

Next Thursday February 28 is also Outsiders Day at Poppy! Students and staff are encouraged to dress us as either a Greaser or a Soc, or their favorite character from the novel, The Outsiders, and join in the Greaser’s vs. Soc’s Dodgeball Game at lunch in the Main Gym! Put on your best Johnny or Pony Boy and join in on the fun!

Poppy Leadership Book Drive

Students from our Leadership class have organized a Used Book Drive with all donated books going to local charities. Students can bring their used books to their Flex Block on Monday’s and Friday’s where they will be collected by Leadership students, or simply drop off your used and semi-used books at the main office. The Book Drive will continue up until Spring Break.

Second Semester Interim Reporting Week March 4 to 8

Monday March 4 to Friday March 8 is our second semester interim reporting week. The expectation at D.W. Poppy is that all teachers will be communicating to parents the current progress of all their students in Semester 2 classes at some point during the week. Please note that teachers of linear classes are NOT required to provide an interim as linear classes were just reported on in the second formal report card. Please note that the interim reporting period is an informal reporting period; therefore, individual teachers will be communicating student progress to parents in a variety of ways. Due to current FOIPPA concerns, teachers are not able to email progress reports home to parents. This means that all interim reports will be provided through the following ways:

• Printed progress reports in class

• Student self-assessments or feedback forms in class

• Updated progress reports on a teacher’s website or MyEDBC

• Phone calls home to parents Please be aware that the current progress of students is only based on a few weeks of learning and classroom work. Therefore, the information teachers provide next week is only a very small snap shot of a student’s learning. Also, as a school, we are working on using assessment practices that focus on providing students with effective feedback, not marks or grades, to help them improve their learning. Therefore, at this interim period, some teachers will not be providing a letter grade, as they will not have collected enough assessment data to provide an accurate letter grade at this time. The expectation for teachers is that they will have communicated your child’s progress to you and/or your child by Friday March 9 at the very latest. If you and/or your son/daughter have not received any progress reports from a teacher by the end of next week, please contact the teacher directly or contact the appropriate Vice-Principal.

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Parent-Teacher Interviews Wednesday, March 13

The second set of Parent-Teacher Interviews will take place on Wednesday March 13 from 2:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Parents will be able to make appointments using our online booking system starting on Saturday March 2 at 9:00 am and can book appointments up until midnight on Monday, March 11. To set up an account and book your appointments, please go to https://dwp.schoolappointments.com/admin/

Students Signing Out of School

Please be aware of our new sign out process for students. Students and parents will no longer find the sign out sheet on the front counter at the main office. Instead, any student who needs to sign out of school for the day needs to come to the main office and speak to our clerical staff at the main counter. Our clerical staff will NOT sign any student out of school without first speaking to a parent or unless they have received a phone call from a parent in advance. If you are picking your child up from school for an appointment or other reason, you will either need to come into the school and speak to our clerical staff or call in advance and let our clerical staff know you are signing your child out. Any students who leave school without following this process will be considered as unexcused absence.

Otter Co-Op Receipts

The D.W. Poppy PAC collects Otter Co-Op Grocery and Department store receipts (excluding gas and feed department) to turn into gift cards for use at school events such as dry grad, staff and bus driver appreciations. Please drop off your receipts in the collection box located by the school office.

Advanced Placement (AP Exams)

Advanced Placement Exams will be held in May for those students currently enrolled in an AP Course at D.W. Poppy. AP exams give students the opportunity to earn post-secondary credit if they achieve a qualifying score. Each AP exam costs $130. Students wishing to take an exam are asked to make a payment through our online system: https://sd35.schoolcashonline.com/ Payments are due February 28, 2019. Only students who pay for an exam in advance will have one ordered for them. Please see below for the list of exams that will be offered this year: AP English Language and Composition AP English Literature and Composition AP Physics C: Mechanics AP Calculus AB

PaperCut – Student Printing

Over the past couple of years, we have noticed a significant increase in the amount of student printing and paper use from our school printers. We have been monitoring student printing habits this year and are noticing that students are printing excessive amounts of pages and documents on school printers that are really not necessary to be printed. As a result, effective Monday February 11, students will have a $5.00 printing limit for the remainder of the school year. Each page that a student prints will cost 8 cents and this amount will be removed from a students’ account each time they print. Once a student has used up all of their $5, they will need to see Mr. Janzen in the Learning Commons and pay to have additional funds added to their printing account. It is our hope that this process will lead to students being more diligent and less wasteful in their day to day printing habits.

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Student Learning Survey 2019

Parents and caregivers of students in grades ten and twelve, on an annual basis, the Ministry of Education has asked B.C. Schools to participate in a survey process that requires grade ten and grade twelve students and their parents as well as all school staff to complete a Student Learning Survey. The primary objective of the Student Learning Survey is to provide information that will support discussions about improving student achievement at each school. The survey gathers perceptions from students, parents, and staff on areas including achievement, human and social development, and safety. The information collected by the survey will help schools, school districts, and the Ministry set goals and establish priorities for future school years. Please note: The surveys are NOT available in paper format. If you do NOT have internet access at home and would like to complete the survey, please contact the school to set up a convenient time to complete the survey at DW Poppy Secondary on our computer network. You may access this survey at: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sat_survey/access.htm Parents will NOT require PINs to access the survey and can use the direct access option to logon to the survey. The survey is quite simple and takes less than 10 minutes. The satisfaction survey needs to be completed before April 15, 2019. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Mr. Yu at the school, 604-530-2151, or email at gyu@sd35.bc.ca.

Poppy Summer Program for incoming Grade 8 students

Poppy will once again be hosting our annual DWP Summer Program for current grade 7 students who will be attending Poppy next year! This is an excellent way for grade 7 students to get a head start on making the sometimes challenging transition to high school. Students attending the program will get an introduction to the school, meet and work with a number of our current Poppy staff, participate in learning and recreational activities and get to meet students from other elementary schools. The program is totally free to students and runs Monday to Thursday for the first two weeks of July. To register your child, simply call the school at 604-530-2151.

For more information and/ or to register, call 604-530-2151

The summer program at DW Poppy Secondary School has been designed to keep students connected to school and give them a head start as they transition into Grade 8. Moving to high school or simply changing schools can be a challenge for many students and extra time and suppor t c an make a huge difference in making a smoother, more successful transition.

We have designed a program that will include a variety of academic and recreation al activi ties

wit h an e mphasis on Musical Theatre and Physical Education . The curriculum is designed around being a successful student. In addition to core academic skills, we will focus on organization , cooperation , problem solving and working collaboratively with peers. The program is designed to be experiential and allow students to explore and partic

ip ate in the school community.

No school supplies are required, but we do ask that students bring a lunch on a daily basis. There may be some lunches provided. We will advise students of this in advance. Breakfast will be available if required. Due to the heat in the summer we ask parents pack adequate water and sunscreen. Please have students put on sunscreen before they leave the house, as we will be outside for a portio

n of the day.

Dates: Tue, July 2 - Fri, July 5 Mon, July 8 - Thu, July 11Time: 8:20 am - 1:30 pmPhone: 604-530-2151

SUMMER PROGRAM 2019

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Poppy Car Show Sunday May 5

D.W. Poppy Secondary is getting ready to host its Annual Poppy Car Show on Sunday May 5th 2019 sponsored by Fox and Hound Pub. Our tradition of putting on one of the first car shows of the season brings many benefits for the school. We hope to see over 700 cars on display in our school back field, and welcome thousands of spectators. This is a family friendly all ages event. Spectators will enjoy an array of collector vehicles and motorcycles, vendors, concession, music, 50/50 draws, car show t-shirt sales, hats, vintage signs, raffle and silent auction and more. The event is our school’s biggest fundraiser and benefits our entire school including the shops and school technology, athletic teams, dry grad and many others. As a gentle reminder please no dogs as the show takes place on school grounds. The shop and tech Ed departments are able to purchase tools and technology that are used for the student’s projects and around the school – this year they are hoping to raise money towards the purchase of a laser cutter valued at $40,000. Our students volunteer at the show and learn the value of contributing to and being part of a community and the importance of giving back. Their volunteer time at the car show benefits them through increased program opportunities and enriches their academic experiences such as athletic trips, the school race car, Dry Grad celebration and more. You will find students helping out on the day of the show at the concession, the gates, parking cars, on the grounds and during setup/clean up. It is also an opportunity for the school to connect and network with the local community – this year we are again looking forward to welcoming the Fort Langley Lions Club who will be offering a pancake breakfast in the morning to our exhibitors and spectators from 7 am – 11 am. Our basketball teams will be running the concession from 11 am – 3 pm.

Early Bird Registration for cars is $10 plus service charge and will open on March 1st until May 2nd Thursday, and is available online thru https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4094225 or in person at the school office from 7:45-3:15 Monday- Friday through until Thursday May 2nd(note school office is closed May 3rd Friday) , with mail-in cut off April 26th. Registration at the show is minimum donation of $15 and public entry starting at 9 am – 3 pm is minimum donation $3.00 cash only please. The gates are manned by our grads and support this year’s Dry Grad. Our athletic teams will have paid parking available in the school’s west parking lot for minimum $5 donation to support Athletics. Free handicap parking is available in the schools west parking lot. We would like to thank our many sponsors including our event sponsor Fox and Hound Pub, our volunteer t-shirt sponsor Andersen A-1 Autohaus, our dash plaque sponsor Don Beck Collision White Rock, our trophy sponsor Johnston Meier Insurance Langley and our judge sponsor Hagerty Insurance. We look forward to seeing everyone at the show! Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/poppycarshow/ Twitter at: @poppycarshow Online at: https://www.poppycarshow.com/ Email us at: poppycarshow@gmail.com Interested vendors please contact Tina at 604-996-2909 Interested sponsors or to make a donation please contact Jackie at 604-607-0160

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Poppy Socks are in!

The Poppy Leadership group is excited to announce the introduction of Poppy Socks! These awesome, new, student designed socks will be going on sale very soon! There are two options available (see below) and will be selling for $10 a pair. The Leadership group will be selling the socks in the front foyer starting on Thursday February 14. Students and parents can also pay online using the KEV Cash Online System and can bring their receipt to the table in the front foyer to claim their socks. Once the socks have been on sale, our Leadership group will be celebrating their arrival with an upcoming Socks and Sandals Spirit Day!

D.W. Poppy Water Bottles for Sale

For only $20, you can get a stainless steel D.W. Poppy water bottle that will keep your water cold and your tea hot all day long! Water bottles are available from the main office and can be purchased by bringing $20 cash or a cheque to the main office, or you can purchase your water bottle online through our School Cash Online system and then bring your receipt to the office to pick up your bottle!

Poppy Bistro – Donations and Volunteers Needed

The Poppy Bistro is our school breakfast program that provides a free, healthy breakfast to any student in the school. The Poppy Bistro runs every morning from 7:40 to 8:05 am in room 124. The Poppy Bistro operates based purely on donations and volunteers from our school and community. Parents are able to donate online using KEV when they pay school fees or anytime throughout the school year. As well, we are always looking for parent volunteers who can help out in the Poppy Bistro by volunteering their time, even one morning a week. If you would be interested in helping out, please contact: Dayna Friend dfriend@sd35.bc.ca, Tammy Bailey tbailey@sd35.bc.ca, or Tia McEwan tmcewan@sd35.bc.ca

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A Season of Theatre in the Langley School District

In addition to Heathers, it looks like another great year of Theatre is in store for the Langley School District this year! Check out the poster below for all of the upcoming Drama and Musical Theatre Productions scheduled for our local schools for the 2018/19 school year.

Neufeld’s Savoury and Dessert Items

Just in time for Spring Break! Neufeld’s – Savoury and Dessert Items Order deadline is noon February 28 for paper orders and 9am March 1st for School Cash Online orders. https://www.schoolcashonline.com/ Pick up date is MONDAY, MARCH 11 at 7:00PM in the Poppy parking lot. You must pick up your order on March 11th @ 7pm or send someone in your place as we cannot hold orders. These items are frozen. If you wish to submit a paper order please see the office for an order form, download them from the FB page or email prrc@telus.net for a form. Forms must be turned into the office by noon on Feb 28th if you do not have a music

student in your family. (Music Students – put the forms in the regular spot by noon on Feb 28th). Online orders are due by 9am March 1st. This fundraiser supports the Music Department. If you have any questions, please call or text Pamala at 604.838.7877

Langley Education Centre Spring Semester Course Schedule

Langley Education Centre is an excellent educational option for many students who require additioal course work or a different setting than a traditional high school. LEC offers flexible programming and course offerings for students and operates on a trimester system. Their spring trimester commences immediately after spring break. Please see their spring course offeirngs below:

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Upcoming Career Tours

The Langley School District Career Department annually organizes a number of Career Tours for students to learn more about a variety of different future career options. These are excellent opportunities for students to learn first-hand about these exciting careers and get a chance to speak directly to individuals employed in these fields. If students are interested in taking part in any of these tours, they should see Ms. Czuprynski in the Counselling Centre for an application form. Please see below for the tours upcoming in 2019.

Youth Train in Trades Tour – Wednesday, February 27

For all students interested in any of our 7 trades programs! On Feb 27th, there will be a bus leaving from Poppy and visiting all the programs in our District! A great opportunity to see our programs and ask questions specific to each. Students will be provided lunch! There will be a sign-up sheet in the counselling centre, all interested students are welcome! Any questions, please ask Ms. Czuprynski in the counselling centre!

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Leadership School

Leadership School is a four-day residential program for students grades 9-12 based out of Gibson's BC and Atl'Kitsem (Howe Sound) in Squamish Nation Territory. Our aim is to explore effective leadership in the 21st century and to empower students to be positive change agents at home and school. More information about Leadership School as well as other program offerings from Sea To Sky Outdoor School for Sustainability Education can be found on our website: www.seatosky.bc.ca

Careers in Technology Grades 9, 10 & 11

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 7:15 AM – 4:00 PM

Itinerary

#BCTECHSummit – Youth Innovation Day

Students will attend a fully integrated event program at the #BCTECH Summit held at the Vancouver Convention Centre West.

• Be exposed to a wide range of education & training opportunities

• Learn more about jobs of the future in BC’s tech sector

• Only 30 seats available!

See your Career Advisor for an application package

Application Deadline – March 6, 2019

Helping Professions

Thursday, April 25, 2019 8:15 AM – 3:45 PM

Grades 10, 11 & 12 student

Itinerary Are you interested in being in the helping field (social worker,

therapist, child and youth worker, etc.)? This is the tour for you!

You will have a chance to Meet the Masters who are professionals in the field as well as tour Douglas College,

Coquitlam Campus to hear about their Social Work, Child and Youth Care and Psychology programs

See your school Career Advisor For more information

Applications due April 18, 2019

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KPU Future Business Leaders Conference – Friday, March 8, 2019 & Saturday, March 9, 2019

The KPU School of Business wants a team of 3-5, grade 11-12 students to represent DW Poppy competition to be named the Future Business Leaders of 2019. Participants will be mentored by faculty in our School of Business, gain university-level business skills, and have the opportunity to network with industry professionals. Each member of the winning team will receive an $800-$1000 scholarship to KPU, while the second and third-place teams will win a donation to their school’s business education department or business club. Come see Ms. Czuprynski if you want to apply! March 8th, 2019 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm March 9th, 2019 – 10:00am to 4:00pm

BCIT 2019 Biotechnology Career Awareness Program April 29 to May 3

April 29 – May 3, 2019 at the BCIT Campus in Burnaby This program is open to Grade 10-12 students who have an interest in science, and will include laboratory workshops at BCIT and an industry visit. Eligible students must:

• Have an expressed interest in science-related curriculum, be enthusiastic about scientific research and lab work, and be interested in learning about careers related to biotechnology

• Be a Grade 10, 11 or 12 student

• Actively participate in the lab-based workshops and attend all sessions

• Be able to initiate and maintain conversation with practicing professionals at an industry site concerning occupational information and scientific focus

Examples of Careers in Biotechnology – Research Scientist, Research Associate, Laboratory Assistant, Quality Control Analyst, Quality Assurance Associate, Regulatory Affairs Associate, Manufacturing Associate, Process Development Scientist, Medical Director, Medical Writer, Clinical Research Associate, Biostatistician Applications are available upon email request to Ms.Czuprynski at aczuprynski@sd35.bc.ca and are accepted from January to March. The cost for this program is $211.99 ($529.98 for an international student).

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Kwantlen Polytechnic University Open House Surrey – Saturday May 11

KPU Langley: Saturday, May 11 from 11am – 3pm Meet KPU faculty, students and advisors, take a campus tour and enjoy interactive exhibits. More information online at www.kpu.ca/openhouse

Capilano University – Accounting Assistant Program Info Session – Tuesday February 26

Tuesday, February 26 from 6-7pm North Vancouver campus, Birch Building, BR 126

Vancouver Film Production and Digital Media Presentation – Wednesday February 28

Want to explore a Creative Career? Vancouver Film School is giving a Presentation about Film, & Game Design - Thursday February 28th during Flex Time – sign up in the Counselling Centre to attend!

KPU Music Program Information Sessions & Tours Thursday Febrary 28

KPU Langley – Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 7:30pm Come discover KPU’s music programs and learn how you can create the career you want.

Capilano University – Explore CAPU Info Night – Wednesday March 6

Wednesday, March 6, 2019 – RSVP at explorecapilano.ca for the chance to win exciting prizes including a $500 tuition waiver!

Trinity Western University Preview Days

March 28 – 29, 2019, March 15 (Preview Day), April 8 (Preview Day) Discover what it’s like to be a TWU student! Stay overnight in dorms, attend class, and meet professors and current students. You’ll also learn about our academic and student life programs. Information and registration at https://www.twu.ca/undergraduate/visit-campus

Thompson Rivers University Open House

Open House - March 23, 2019 Kamloops Campus – more information at https://www.tru.ca/openhouse.html

Emily Carr Unversity of Art & Design

Pre-University Program – July 2 – 26, 2019 for the next generation of artists and designers – choose from 10 studios for this one-month intensive where you can elevate your skills and expand your portfolio. Visit ecuad.ca/summer-institute-for-teens for more information. Junior Art Intensive – July 15 to 26, 2019 for creative youth aged 13-15 to explore 2D and 3D art-making. Learn more and register at ecuad.ca/junior-art-intensive.

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Green Collar Futures Career Conference – Saturday March 2

What do YOU want to DO when you finish school? Explore your options on March 2, 2019 at this FREE green career conference for youth in grades 10-12. The "green economy" is changing the face of the workplace in BC and around the world. This day is dedicated to students in grades 10 - 12 to learn about exciting and endless career opportunities. Futures is much more than a career fair as it allows you to interact with career mentors from various sustainability related careers who have excelled in and are passionate about their green careers. This interactive career workshop will be offered free of charge to 150 young people in grade 10-12 and will allow participants the opportunity to: • Meet and interact with amazing and successful people who will share their sustainability career paths in 5 breakout, roundtable sessions • Learn about emerging sustainability career opportunities in BC and internationally • Listen to inspirational keynote addresses in the morning and lunch • Find out what it takes to reach your goals The conference will begin with an inspirational keynote address. The workshop will conclude with a wrap-up session and a chance for the participants to win prizes, including a $500 scholarship. Register early as space is very limited. For more information, visit http://www.greenbricks.ca/futures/index.php Students MUST be registered by February 27, 2019 to attend this event but as it "sold out" last year we recommend registering as early as possible.

Teen Transition Fair and Information Evening – Thursday March 7

Please see the flyer below for the Teen Transition Fair and Information Evening which is designed for families to find out what services are available to them as their children with diverse abilities transition from high school to adult services. Our target audience is families with children grades 9 -12.

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Women in Engineering – Wednesday March 13

For students who may be thinking about a career in Engineering…male and female students are welcome but the focus will be on women.

StemCellTalks Vancouver Symposium – Friday May 24

Camp Ignite 2019

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BCIT Radio Arts & Entertainment Program: On-Air & Online Storytelling

BCIT is offering a full time Diploma Program for any students interested in Radio Arts & Entertainment: On-Air & Online Storytelling. Podcasts, online video series, streaming radio, audio books, commercial web series, sports coverage, and of course, traditional radio—all these media arts industries are looking for more and more skilled people to run, host, program, and manage the growing amount of content in today's digital world.

This full-time, two-year diploma program is designed for students interested in a unique career in new entertainment media, including digital and analog radio, podcasts, broadcasts, and more!

Students are successful in this program and career if they are:

• Flexible and can think on their feet

• Creative

• Energetic and outgoing

• Lively

• Dynamic

• People-smart and savvy problem solvers

Seats are still available for this September for any students interested in a career in media.

For more information, please visit http://www.bcit.ca/radio

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Scholarship Information

B.C. School Sports (BCSS) Scholarship Opportunities

B.C. School Sports (BCSS) is pleased to announce the renewal of the following scholarships:

• BCSS Zone Scholarships and Dave Gifford Memorial Scholarship – deadline Monday May 6, 2019

• Bert & Great Quartermaine Badminton Scholarship – deadline Monday May 6, 2019

• B.C. Dairy Association Scholarship – Monday May 6, 2019 (applicants must have competed in BCSS Girls Volleyball or Ultimate Frisbee

More specific information about each scholarship along with the application form can be found at the BCSS website at www.bcschoolsports.ca/awards/scholarships

Scholarship Information

UFV Entrance Scholarship - deadline March 1, 2019

CapU Entrance Awards

- deadline March 1, 2019 SFU Entrance Awards and Bursaries

- deadline April 30, 2019

Entrance awards typically recognize students who demonstrate a strong commitment to volunteerism and leadership in their community or school. Entrance bursaries are available to assist students for whom the cost of attending university would be a financial burden. Eligibility Requirements – grades in the 80% range or IB diploma score for admission into faculty.

SASSY Awards

The four Rotary Clubs of Langley are proud to announce the fourth annual SASSY Awards Langley, which annually awards $14,000 in scholarships to 21 worthy youth in Langley. SASSY stands for “Service Above Self” Student Youth. Incorporating Rotary’s guiding motto, the awards aim to recognize and celebrate the leadership achievements of Langley youth who exemplify the ideals of Rotary by making a positive impact in our Langley communities or around the world. Nominations are now being accepted in seven categories for youth aged 15 to 21 living in, and/or who have made a significant impact in leadership roles within the Township or City of Langley. The awards will be presented as part of the awards show on Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 at the Chief Sepass Theatre, located in the Langley Fine Arts School. The SASSY Awards focus on seven different categories of demonstrated leadership – Community Service (local); Environmental Leadership; International Service (global); Leadership Beyond Adversity; Youth Leadership; Sports Leadership; and Arts and Culture Leadership. Last year, Rotary received 63 applications over the seven categories and awarded money to 21 students. Of those 21 students who received money last year, 19 of them were from the Langley School District. Interested students can pick up an application form from the Counselling Centre. Mailed nominations must be postmarked no later than March 8, 2019, and emailed nominations must be received no later than 11:59 pm on March 15, 2019. More information is available at www.sassyawardslangley.ca

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Scholarship Opportunities for Grade 12 Students

There are so many scholarships available to students, and many of them go unclaimed, so we wanted to put forth some information about scholarships and if students have any additional questions, they can book an appointment to see our counsellors, Ms. Blount or Ms. Hadley, or Ms. Czuprynski, our Career Advisor. For students looking for scholarship opportunities, the Langley School District has a website which has a large database of scholarships. There are scholarships for sports, volunteerism, leadership, grades, heritage, financial aid, and many other associations. There is also a descriptor search that can help narrow your results in the database as well. https://www.sd35.bc.ca/students-parents/scholarship-information/scholarships-awards/ Here are a few extra websites with their own databases of scholarships. Some of these even match you with scholarships once you’ve made a profile! Grant Me (made for students, by students) https://www.grantme.ca/ Scholarships Canada https://www.scholarshipscanada.com/ Scholartree https://scholartree.ca/ Yconic https://yconic.com/ Student Aid BC

https://studentaidbc.ca/explore/grants-scholarships Universities Canada https://www.univcan.ca/programs-and-scholarships/scholarship-partners-canada/ Academic Invest https://www.academicinvest.com/arts-careers/history-careers/scholarships-bursaries-awards As well, deadlines for entrance scholarships for post-secondary institutions are coming up! Students must have applied by the deadline to be eligible. UFV – March 1, 2019 KPU – Marks will be considered upon application http://www.kpu.ca/awards/entrance-scholarship UVIC Feb 15 to March 31 (Student Self-Reported – based on Grades) Feb 15 to April 30 (online applications open for scholarships based on grades & other criteria) TRU – March 1, 2019 UNBC – https://www.unbc.ca/financial-aid TWU – March 15, 2019 Douglas – Feb 1 to April 1

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Scholarship Opportunities for Grade 12 Students continued

For students looking for assistance with scholarship applications, Brittany Palmer is a graduated student who, between herself and her brother, earned 125,000 in scholarships. She now hosts scholarship information sessions and provides resources through her website (Unlock Your Future) for scholarship info to assist with accessibility to these financial awards. She can even provide editing for scholarship essays. Learn more about how she can help at her websites below. http://www.keytoscholarships.com/ http://www.keytoscholarships.com/resources.html

BCIT Entrance Awards

BCIT offers the following Entrance Awards to students planning to attend BCIT commencing April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020. Up to 25 BCIT President’s Entrance Awards, available only to current High School students.

• Valued at $4,000 each

• Deadline – August 5, 2019 Over 125 additional BCIT Entrance Awards

• Valued up to $6,000 each

• Deadlines – August 5, 2019 and/or January 6, 2020

More information about the BCIT Entrance Awards and the application forms can be found at www.bcit.ca/finaaid

RE/MAX of Western Canada "Quest For Excellence" Bursary Program Now Open!

This year RE/MAX is once again offering (16) $1,000 bursaries for a total of $16,000 to grade 12 students. This program was established by RE/MAX of Western Canada to recognize the success and ongoing pursuits of Western Canadian students in regards to leadership and community contribution initiatives. Students can enter online at www.remax.ca. 2019 Quest for Excellence program is open for submissions from September 10, 2018 until midnight March 11, 2019. Only online entries will be accepted. Click Here for Quest School Poster Click Here for Quest Info Poster

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Work Experience Opportunities

Student Technicians Wanted

Marketing Assistant Opportunity

Students $17+/hr Seeking hardworking students that are looking for flexible part time evening and weekend work. We are looking to expand with an additional 3-5 motivated individuals, preferably grade 10,11 or 12s. Apply with all your friends! The ideal candidate must be motivated to develop strong skills in marketing, sales, & customer service. This is a great opportunity to high school students! Applying with friends is highly encouraged. Job description:

• Meeting homeowners and Canvassing Neighbourhoods

• Distributing marketing material

• Collecting Leads

• Lots of opportunity to be evaluated and promoted into management team

• Potential in offer for full time work during summer

• Working as a team or alone Job Requirements:

• Minimum 2-3 days a week

• Hours are between 4-8pm weekdays & weekends

• Reliable Transportation in Langley

• Professional behaviour and well kept • Strong communication skills

If this position sounds right for you then send me an email along with your resume and write Sales Rep/Marketing Assistant in the subject. Contact: Jordan Wang Title: Owner / Operator Email: jordan@scholarsedge.biz

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Work Experience Opportunities during Spring Break (and beyond):

Animal Logic is a world leader in Feature Animation that creates such films as The Lego Movie 2, Peter Rabbit and Guardians of the Galaxy 2. They will be running their second ‘work experience week’ for grade 11 students from BC at their Studio in downtown Vancouver, where successful applicants will spend the week learning and applying a variety of computer animation related skills. This could help the students achieve all of their 30 hours work experience, in one fun and exciting week. It will be taking place in Spring Break Monday, March 18 to Friday, March 22, 2019 and the deadline for applications from interested students is Monday, March 4, 2019. Please use the online application form on their website at www.animallogic.com

During the week students will be taught all of the required skills on our equipment and lunch will be provided, however transport to and from the studio will be the responsibility of the participants.

Some queries that came up last year:

• This is completely free to participate in – we cover all the in-house costs and provide lunch for each student

• Students are responsible for their own travel to and from the Studio in downtown Vancouver (and accommodation if they are from further out areas of BC).

• We will complete any forms relating to work experience form from your schools

• If required, we could find time in the schedule for the successful students to be visited by a school representative (time/date arranged in advance)

• All of last year’s students had an amazing time and are still in contact with our studio for career advice

Communications Assistant, Corporate Affairs If you’re a student interested in corporate communications, public relations, digital media, advertising, social media or marketing fields, please apply for a work experience opportunity as a Communications Assistant with Teck Resources Limited! The ideal candidate is:

• organized, quick learner and punctual

• Strong attention to detail and can work independently

• Familiarity with digital media and proficiency with computers an advantage

• Interested in learning about the various aspects of the mining industry

• Preference will be given to those students considering course work in marketing or communications

• Ability to use Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) is an asset

• Excellent communication abilities Please see Ms. Czupryski for more information, & please direct applications to Candace Harkness - e-mail: candace.harkness@teck.com

Teck Resource is a major Canadian mining company with head office in Vancouver and operations in many parts of North and South America that mine metallurgical coal, copper, zinc and oil sands. The work experience position will take place during Spring Break from March 18 – 22 and is for: 1 student as Assistant, Talent Management (downtown Vancouver office). This department in Teck addresses all aspects of Human Resources including workplace standards,

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professional development, employment, performance, et al. This is an excellent opportunity for a student interested in pursuing post secondary education in Human Resources and who wishes to gain experience in a major Canadian corporation that employs thousands of people in many different jobs around the world. Please send students’ cover letters and resumes directly to Tanya McCarthy by email at Tanya.McCarthy@teck.com The application deadline is Friday, March 1, 2019.

InfoMine is the world leader in providing mining knowledge, delivering content via our websites, email, social media, Apps, conferences, courses, webcasts and more. Edumine is a division of InfoMine. The work experience position is for:

• 1 student interested in a position as Research Assistant with EduMine, a division of InfoMine that focusses on finding professional development and training solutions for companies and institutions operating in the mining industry. (This position is in the downtown Vancouver office).

• This is an excellent opportunity for a student interested in pursuing a career in information technology and how this can be used to deliver content, and who wishes to gain experience in a Vancouver-based company that supports people working in the mining industry around the globe.

Access Programs for People with Disabilities (APPD) – Information Sessions for 2019/2020 Classes

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Justice Institute of B.C. – Early Applications for Emergency Management Division

Students looking to pursue rewarding careers in public safety now have a new option for completing a relevant degree full-time at the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC). Applications are now being accepted for the first on-campus cohort of the Justice Institute of British Columbia’s (JIBC) Bachelor of Emergency & Security Management Studies program starting in September 2019. Prospective students who complete their applications early, before March 15, 2019, will be eligible for Early Admission into the program. This new face-to-face offering of JIBC’s award-winning degree program expands student opportunities to gain the education, skills and connections to help them pursue and progress in rewarding emergency management or security management careers.

Students in the program will gain a unique mix of specialized applied knowledge and transferable skills that are relevant for a diverse range of rewarding careers both locally and abroad. In addition to learning from experienced professionals who are experts in the field, they will have opportunities to meet potential employers, conduct their own applied research, and develop an online portfolio as they complete their degree.

For details about the program, and how to apply, visit the Bachelor of Emergency & Security Management Studies webpage. If you have questions about the program, contact the Emergency Management Division at emergency@jibc.ca

Upcoming Community

Events

Mental Health and Wellness Open House – Langley Education Centre Wednesday, February 27

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The West Fine Art Show March 8-10 – Yorkson Creek

The Langley School District Foundation is proud to present the 2nd Annual The West Fine Art Show at Yorkson Creek Middle School from March 8 to 10. The show will feature the work of 20 renowned professional artists from across Western Canada. The show also features artwork from students from across Langley High Schools. All proceeds from the event go to support the Langley School District Foundation food programs in Langley schools.

Screen Agers April 29 – TOL Civic Facility May 2 – Langley Secondary School

This is a must see for all parents of teens and pre-teens probing into the impact of social media, video games and other technology on family life and academics. Two showings on April 29 and May 2. See poster below for more info.

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Follow Poppy on Social Media

You can stay up to date on everything that is happening at Poppy and see examples of learning in classrooms and activities around the school by following us on Twitter or Instagram: Twitter - @DWPoppy Instagram - @DWPoppySecondary As well, each of our departments now also have their own Instagram accounts so you can keep tabs on what is happening in Math, Science, English, Yearbook, Careers and Fine Arts. Aboriginal - @dwpoppyaboriginal Applied Skills - @dwpoppyappliedskills Art - @dwpoppyart Athletics - @dwpoppyathletics Careers - @dwpcareers Drama - @dwpoppydrama English - @dwpoppyenglish ISP - @dwpoppyisp Languages - @dwpoppylanguages Learning Commons @dwpoppy_lc Math - @dwpoppymath Music - @dwpoppymusic PE - @dwpoppype Science - @dwpoppyscience Socials - @dwpoppysocials Yearbook - @dwpoppyyearbook Also, be sure to check our website: www.dwpoppy.ca

Community Bulletin Board

The Langley School District operates an online community bulletin board that allows parents to learn about events which can be very informative or helpful. Here is the link: https://www.sd35.bc.ca/news-events/community-bulletin-board/