Mr. Nick. Pascuzzi, Principal / Mr. David Dunkin, Vice-Principal Website: http://sd48howesound.org Email: hss@sd48.bc.ca

Updated:Oct. 6, 2015 Volume 21 Issue 2

Oct. 8 6:30 pm - Gr. 11/12 Grad Transition Parent/Student Mtg.

Oct. 8 7:30 pm—Dry Grad Parent Mtg. Oct.12 Thanksgiving Day NO SCHOOL Oct. 13 PAC Mtg. 7 pm Oct. 16 S1 Interim Report Mailed Oct. 19—22 Grad Photos Oct. 23 Pro D—NO School Oct. 28 Music Concert Oct. 29 Photo Retakes Nov. 6 PRO D - NO School Nov. 10 PAC Mtg. 7 pm Nov. 11 Remembrance Day Stat NO School Nov. 12 Early Dismissal Parent Teacher Inter views & Report Card Pick Up Dec. 8 PAC Mtg. 7 pm Dec. 9 Winter Gala Music Concert Dec. 18 Last Day of Classes before Winter Break Dec. 21 - Jan. 3 Winter Break Jan. 4 School Re-Opens

Dear Parents and Guardians, With school start up now behind us the primary focus for students is their aca-demic studies. It is noteworthy that this is perhaps the most important point in the year to discuss course work with your teen. Which areas are going well? Which are not? What plans could be implemented at home to maximize and ensure learning at school? Research tells us that parent support is the sin-gle most important factor in a teen's success at school. For our Grade 12's there will be an additional emphasis on formulating plans for post-secondary education as well as applying for scholarships and main-taining a solid grade point average. All of these considerations start early in the school year and become more prominent in the coming months. And let's not forget all of the extra curricular activities that take place regularly at Howe Sound Secondary. Our school just hosted our student council elec-tions which drew the highest voter turn out in a number of years. In addition, our sports programs are just starting up including Cross Country Running, Football, Soccer, Swimming and Volleyball. Basketball season will also be starting up in November which draws a lot of interest from students in all grades. We also have a number clubs commencing at this time including our Chess Club, Math Club, Model UN Club, Kenya Tuition Fund and Diversity Club. These clubs tap into the wide array of student passions and inter-ests. Our Grade 10—12 Leadership class is also busy planning fun events for our school as well as important fundraising initiatives to support worthy caus-es in our community. For more details on all of this and more please peruse our October Newslet-ter. Regards, Nick Pascuzzi Principal

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Leadership Class

The HSS Leadership class is up and running for the new school year. The students have already been busy volunteering in our local community. We partnered with the Squamish Food Bank to help in the Thanksgiv-ing Food Drive on September 19. A group of four students participated in collecting over 8300 lbs. of food which exceeded the food bank’s goal for the day. Way to go Margot, Simran, Salena and Harvir! We also have been active in the school district with students leading and running an after school sports and crafts program at Valleycliffe Elementary school. This allows us to share our time and friendship with the children of Valleycliffe, giving all of them an opportunity to have fun and meaningful activities available af-ter school at no cost. Within our school, leadership students participated in the “Welcome Back” assembly for grade 10 students.

We shared information about the clubs and extracurricular opportunities here at HSSS with the new students.

Leadership is also working collaboratively with the ECO HSS club to promote green initiatives in the school.

We have refundable recycling, composting and recycling for plastic and paper up and running. We are look-

ing forward to expanding this program and leading our school and district to a greener future!

submitted by: Simi Badyal and Ms. Cormack

Leadership

The concert & jazz band students are pre-paring for a terrific year. They are out there already selling magazine & Christmas gift items as they begin to prepare for their tour in April. This event is going to wrap up quickly next week would like to order or renew any subscrip-tions, it can be done online at qsp.com. They will be continuing their moneymaking efforts in midbeautiful poinsettias and wreaths for Christ-mas. To hear how they are coming together as musicians, come by the Eagle Eye Theatre on October 28be performing for the first time this school year. We hope to see all the parents there.

Aboriginal Leadership

Aboriginal Leadership students at Howe Sound Secondary created awareness around Canada’s history by en-couraging students to participate in Orange Shirt Day on September 30. This day recognizes the impact Cana-da’s residential school system had on Aboriginal youth and communities. Students will be working on a num-ber of projects this year, including the 24 Hour Drum. They will also be participating in We Day with other leadership students from around the Lower Mainland. To see the amazing work Aboriginal Youth in SD48 did last year, visit http://sd48aboriginaleducation.org/ and watch the amazing video that documents our students in action.

Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other. John F. Kennedy

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Outdoor Leadership

Outdoor leadership is off and running for the 2015-2016 school year. We’re happy to have 9 returning stu-dent-mentors who survived and thrived in their first OL year. We even have 4 international students: two from Norway, one from Spain and one from Germany. We’re excited for a wide variety of outdoor excur-sions throughout the year including: the North Coast and Cape Scott Trails, sea kayaking near Quadra Is-land, winter camping, rock climbing, Nordic skiing, and a number of day trips in the Sea to Sky Corridor. In total, we’ll be spending 28 days exploring the backcountry. On these trips, students will be working on out-door skills such as navigation, wilderness first aid, avalanche skills training, companion rescue skills, camp craft, leave no trace, and leadership skills. On our first trip into Garibaldi Park, we hiked along Rubble Creek to Garibaldi Lake, and climbed to Clink-er Peak, where we experienced our first snowstorm of the season before descending back to the lake. The following day, we packed up in the rain and began the ascent of Panorama Ridge before deciding that the wind was too strong to safely climb to the top. We then crossed the Helm Flats and set up camp along Helm Creek where we took shelter under our tarps and spent the day laughing and drinking hot chocolate and tea. On our third and final day, we were pleasantly surprised to wake up to sunshine and plenty of snow above 2000m elevation. The Black Tusk was completely covered in snow, as were the surrounding ridges, which made for beautiful morning views. The descent to Cheakamus Lake was smooth sailing and we had lunch at the lake before heading to the bus. Our trips are an opportunity to put what we’ve learned in the classroom to the test. Students are expected to make decisions, work together as a group, route find, problem solve and collaborate in order to reach pre-determined objectives throughout the trip. Our first excursion was an overwhelming success (even with the rain) and we’re already looking forward to our trip next month!

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“A leader is on who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” John C Maxwell

Student Council Election 2015/16

October 2, 2015

The past month saw students at HSS campaign for seats on the student council. Prime Minister candidates took part in a forum where students had great questions for the candidates who provided thoughtful, poignant replies. Additionally, each PM candidate had the opportunity to share their platform with the student body on Thurs-day morning. Friday at 11:55am, students checked in by grade and received their ballot. They cast their votes at the Student Vote polling stations that were set up and manned by Ms. Lafreniere’s Social Justice 12 students. After the polls were closed, the Social Justice class counted the ballots under close supervision. The results of the election are as follows: Prime Minister: Nav Tatla - ELECTED Deputy Prime Minister: Charlie Rukus & Nevin Sandhu - ELECTED Secretary: Gabby Hawse - ACCLAIMED Ecology Commissioner: Gabrielle Languedoc - ELECTED Treasurer: Jackie Hamill - ACCLAIMED Grade 10 Student Rep: Christian Smith - ELECTED International Student Rep: - VACANT Additionally, we are very proud to announce that over 41% of student population voted in this year’s election!! Great work Howe Sound, you have made your voices

heard.

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OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND IN CAREER PROGRAMS

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st Century learning recognizes that learning can and often happens outside of a traditional classroom. Post-

Secondary programs are increasingly looking for students who are well-rounded. Employers are looking for a diverse and adaptable workforce. Luckily, students at HSS have opportunities to gain graduation credits while obtaining valua-ble experience and networking opportunities in the community. Work Experience 12 (WEX) Like an internship or co-op experience where students can:

Earn 4 graduation credits per course

Try out a career you are interested in before post-secondary

Learn valid job skills from employer mentors/sponsors

Network in the community for future employment and/or apprenticeship

Gain references and experience for your resume Secondary School Apprenticeship (SSA) If you are working in a trade with apprenticeship opportunities after school and/or over the summer, you may be able to secure a Secondary School Apprenticeship as early as Grade 10. The SSA program provides a smooth transition from school to work, and a quicker route to certification in a trade. By registering as a Secondary School Apprentice in the school, you will be able to receive dual credit for the work you’re already doing and get a head start on earning your trade certification. “Dual Credit” means simultaneously receiving both secondary school credits required for graduation, and credit toward completion of an apprenticeship. As an added bonus, a Secondary School Apprentice can qualify for a $1,000 award if they complete at least 900 hours of paid workplace-based training in their chosen trade and graduate with a C+ average in their Grade 12 courses. ACE IT (Post Secondary Partnership Programs) offered in Semester 2 at HSS Think of it, a college/university student while in high school! http://sd48careersandtrades.org/ace-it/ 4 Grade 12 courses (16 credits) plus Post-Secondary School credits

Automotive Service Technician 1 with Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Carpentry Level 1 with Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Professional Cook 1 with Vancouver Community College Paid Work Experience (IDS/WEX) Provides an opportunity for students to receive course credit for your part-time employment. Students will need to com-plete some online course work and obtain 100 hours of employment between July 1, 2015 and May 15, 2016. The filla-ble documents can be found at http://sd48careersandtrades.org/wex/hss/paid-wex-forms (you can copy and paste this link in your web browser). Peak Experience Peak Experience is an opportunity for real work experience with Whistler Blackcomb Mountain. Grade 11 & 12 students receive training and work in specific departments this coming winter. Students receive a 4 credit work experience (WEX) course and have amazing future employment opportunities! If you have a student who is interested in any of the above options or if you are an employer and would like more infor-mation, please contact or visit the Career Programs Office, B120 at HSS Vicki Schenk Career Programs/Trades Coordinator vschenk@sd48.bc.ca Linda McHale, District Career Programs Assistant lmchale@sd48.bc.ca

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Running a school athletics program takes a dedicated team of community and staff volunteers. Thank you to all who have graciously donated their time and effort to our athletic program. Many thanks to Mr. Fay and the athletic leadership class for their ongoing work to organize and improve our athletic pro-gram.

The mission for the Howe Sound Athletic program is to promote personal growth, academic achievement, leadership development and athletic excellence within our students through sport. Some of the benefits of a school athletic program include;

Teaching values in real life situations through sports

Creating an atmosphere of success by challenging student-athletes to use their strengths to achieve ex-cellence and develop their leadership potential in order to contribute within and beyond the communi-ty

Cultivating maturity by encouraging student-athletes to maximize their opportunities within the sport they love while preparing for their future profession.

Howe Sound athletics is now up and running with the following teams. Team Coach Junior Girls volleyball Ms. Jamie Brown(vonunteer) Senior Girls volleyball Mr. Jeff Cooke (volunteer) Ms. Joanne Cairns (volunteer) Swimming Mr. Cory McRae (staff) Junior Boys soccer Mr. Charles Impey (volunteer) Senior Boys soccer Ms. Tanya Babuin (volunteer) Cross-country running Ms. Diana Geller (staff) Mr. Adam Quiring (staff) Football Mr. Jim Errington (volunteer) Mr. Cory Constantin (volunteer) Mr. Darin Stangowitz (volunteer) Mr. Dennis Honaizer (volunteer) Ms. Susan Daggett (volunteer) Winter sports will be starting in November. If you would like to volunteer to help (with) the Howe Sound athletic program, contact , contact Eric Jones (Athletic Director) at ejones@sd48.bc.ca.

Howe Sound Athletics

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English Department Upcoming HSS English Department Field Trips The English department at Howe Sound Secondary School works to enrich student learning by organizing field trips and guest speakers throughout the year. This October, teachers from the HSS English depart-ment will be bringing students to the Whistler Writers Festival and the Vancouver Writers Festival. In col-laboration with our teacher-librarian Jackie Sutherland and the Squamish Public Library, grade 10 students will visit the Squamish Public Library. Please watch for permission forms coming home for these events. Whistler Writers Festival. Friday October 16th in the afternoon dur ing C & D blocks. Thank you to Pat Mackenzie for coordinating this event for our students. English 10 students will attend this event at

Whistler Secondary School. Students will be visiting an author talk about the graphic novel The Outside Circle by Pat-tie Laboucane-Benson and illustrated by Kelly Mellings. The annual Whistler Readers and Writers Festival runs from October 15-18, 2015. Check out the festival events at http://whistlerwritersfest.com

Vancouver Writers Festival. Thursday October 22nd from 10:15 to 3:45 dur ing C, A, & B blocks.. English 11 students will attend this event at Granville Island’s Performance Works. Students will have lunch at Granville Island and then attend Event #40 The Wild in Y ou with Lorna Crozier and Ian McAllister. Check out the festival at https://www.writersfest.bc.ca. Squamish Public Library Visits. Monday October 19th-Thursday October 22nd. Grade 10 students will visit during their regular English blocks.

Thank you to our teacher-library Jackie Sutherland for organizing this event. Students will walk to the Squamish Public library for a library orientation. Check out our awesome local library’s website at http://squamish.bc.libraries.coop.

Cheers! The HSS English Department: Kevin McJannet, Paul Demers, Christa Duttchen, Cory McRae, Sue Timms, Sara Price, Genevieve Taylor

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Library News

September has been an incredibly busy month in the library learning commons this year! Textbooks All students should have signed out their textbooks for their first semester courses. If you have-n’t yet done so, please see Mrs. Sutherland as soon as possible. If you have changed courses for any reason, please return the text books you are not using.

REBEL (Reading Every day Brings Endless Learning) We have many new French and English novels on display, so come and check out a book you’ll enjoy for our silent reading period at the start of second class every day. The library also receives several copies of The Vancouver Sun, The Province and The Chief newspapers which you are welcome to enjoy. Book club The book club meets every Tuesday during our reading period and new members are always welcome! This year we have 37 members who have joined so far which means we will be offering several different novels to choose from each month. We are starting with the following books: Sweetness in the Belly by Camilla Gibb, The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, The Orenda by Joseph Boyden and Feed by M.T. Anderson

Talk to Mrs. Sutherland, Mrs. Taylor or Ms. Borsoff if you’d like to join us for tea, treats and good conversa-tion about great books!

A Great Big

To Payne King-Drake for building new shelves in the library entrance to display our French and F irst Na-tions collections of books. It is greatly appreciated! To Marion Langford for her generous monetary donation to buy books for our students. Her donation is in

memory of her dear friend Constance Rulka, for which our library is named.

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Graduation 2016

Grad Transitions

Graduation Transitions, Grade 11 and Grade 12 students All students who graduate in BC have to complete the Graduation Transitions Program. It is a mandatory four credit course started in Grade 11 and completed in Grade 12. All students must complete the following: 30 Student Time Sheet showing hours of Paid or Volunteer Work (can do in Gr. 11 or Gr. 12) Record of Daily Physical Activity Sheet in Grade 11 (Gr. 12’s hand in now) Record of Daily Physical Activity Sheet for Grade 12 (up to January only) Post-Secondary/Grad Transitions Survey (done with Counsellors in Gr. 12)

Grade 12 students must complete all of the above before December 15, 2015. Please turn in the Record of Physical Activity for Grade 11 by Friday, October 2, 2015. Grade 12 students are registered in the course for SEMESTER ONE and when all work is complet-ed students receive a RM (Requirements Met), not receive a percentage mark on their report cards. Forms are available in the main office as well as a drop box for turning completed forms in. Thank you for your co-operation in helping your student to complete their graduation requirements.

Grad Photo Session

Details

When: Mon. Oct 19 to Turs. Oct 22 Time: 3:30pm to 9:00pm

Location: Howe Sound Secondary

Bring your best smile!

Book you appointment at http://hss.schoolappointments.com