norkam secondary - NorKam Senior Secondary

NORKAM SECONDARY
730 12TH STREET, KAMLOOPS, BC V2B 3C1 TELEPHONE: (250) 376-1272
December 2010
IMPORTANT DATES TO NOTE
Dec 15
Dec 20
Jan 4
Jan 18
Jan 19
Jan 19
Jan 21
Jan 24
Jan 31
Jan 31
Feb 10
Feb 16
Feb 17
Feb 23
Feb 23
Feb 25
Mar 3
Mar 10
Mar 16
Mar 21
Apr 8
Apr 11
Apr 11
Apr 12
Music Committee Meeting
Winter/Christmas Vacation until Jan 3, 2011
School re-opens – Day 1
Winter Concert (7:00pm start, Cafeteria)
Planning 10 / Collaboration Day
PAC Meeting 10:00am
Last day of semester 1
Government exams until Jan 28
Semester 2 starts
Grad photos until Feb 8
Semester 1 Report Cards issued
PAC meeting 7:00pm
Open House
Planning 10 / Collaboration Day
Grad photo retakes
Non-instructional day - no school for students
Interim reports are issued
Parent/Teacher interviews
Planning 10 / Collaboration Day
Spring Break - return to class on Mar 28
Term 3 ends
Non-instructional day - no school for students
Arts in the High Country Festival
Arts in the High Country Festival
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
First term report cards have gone home and students
have done very well overall. There are still a number
of Incompletes which means students have
outstanding assignments that must be completed
before a mark can be assigned. Students should check
with individual teachers to find out if/when their
Incomplete is converted to a letter grade.
Planning 10 students are working hard on this online
course. I would like to remind all grade 10 students
that this course needs to be completed this semester.
We encourage parents to view their son or daughter's
progress on line. The percentage completed and the
current mark is available on the Planning 10 @KOOL
web site link available through our NorKam web
page. http://nkss.sd73.bc.ca/
Tuesday, November 30 was our annual First Nations
Pot Luck Dinner. It was well attended, the food was
superb, and the entertainment was great. I would like
to thank Don Bowser, Brenda Celesta, Kaida
McCauley and Brenda Ross for organizing this year’s
event.
nkss.sd73.bc.ca
THANK YOU FROM NORKAM STUDENTS
Thompson Nicola Regional District sponsors 25
Western Canada Theatre ticket packages to students
at local schools who are passionate about theatre but
cannot afford to attend. We are excited to say that
NorKam Secondary received the gift of five ticket
packages to give to our students. NorKam Secondary
graciously thanks the TNRD for their generosity of
the ticket packages and will pass them on to our
students to enjoy.
2011 GRADUATES
Are you planning to attend college/university next
year? If so, please remember to complete a PostSecondary Institute choices form on the Student
Secure Web at the Ministry of Education’s website
below.
www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/tsw/tsw/student
What is a PSI Form?
-The PSI (Post-Secondary Institutes Choices Form)
allows the Ministry of Education permission to make
available to any post-secondary institute of your
choice access to your final secondary school transcript.
-This is a good idea for anyone who knows that they
will be going to university/college right after
graduation, but, they are not sure where they will
attend. Most of the larger well-attended institutions
appreciate this convenient tool as it allows them to
view your marks right away rather than wait for the
student/former school to provide a hard-copy
transcript. Taking the time to complete this simple
process will save you and the student, time and hassle
when being considered by a university, but are on
hold until you provide a certified transcript.
-If you are unsure or encounter problems, please
make an appointment with your counsellor.
NorKam staff members celebrate the completion of Movember; men working together to combat prostate cancer.
MOVEMBER
COUNSELLING NEWS
The address below is a web page of the NorKam staff
and students supporting "Movember" on the NorKam
website. The link is on the home page under "Items of
Interest": NorKam Men Don Moustaches to Support
Prostate Cancer.
http://nkss.sd73.bc.ca/mod/resource/view.php?id=4019
Planning 10 students should have 60% of the course
completed by the time they return to school on
January 4th. Any students with less than 60%
complete will be asked to attend an afternoon
Planning 10 Work Session on January 19th.
CYBER BULLYING
The website below might be of use to students or
parents when dealing with cyber issues: Bullying,
facebook, sexting, etc. The videos feature well-known
personality, Steve Dotts.
http://www.learnnowbc.ca/lnbcresources/cybersafe/defa
ult.aspx?u=1
Grade 12’s are reminded that their Grad Transitions
are due by the end of January. If you have yet to pick
up the purple GT forms, or have questions about the
GT requirements, see your Counsellor ASAP!
SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES, AWARDS
If you want to be in the know then get on Mr.
Williams/Ms. Kang’s scholarship e-mail list. We are
constantly sending out important information about
awards. You can get on the list by sending Mr.
Williams an email at mfwilliams@sd73.bc.ca
OPERATION GUATEMALA
Are you interested in going to Guatemala to volunteer
during Spring Break 2012? This is an amazing way to
help others and see the world at the same time. This
trip is perfect for students currently in grades 10 or
11. Plan ahead by attending an information meeting
on Wednesday January 12 at 7:00 pm in the Library.
We will have photos from our last student trip, as well
as a student to share his experiences. Please bring a
parent. See Mrs. Simpson in the Counselling Office
for more details, or e-mail her at jsimpson@sd73.bc.ca
This is not a School District # 73 trip. The trip is
organized by Developing World Connections, a local
organization
that
facilitates
volunteer
travel
experiences. For more info check out the website:
www.developingworldconnections.org.
International student Beatriz Schwenck (middle), with two
Canadian students Mikayla Johnson and Jasmyn Martyns
at the NorKam Music Concert last week.
WOLF PACK BASKETBALL CAMP
Just a reminder about our upcoming Basketball clinics. Thank you to those that have already registered, we still
have openings in all clinics. Please pass this along to other friends at school if they would be interested. It's a
great prep for the upcoming
basketball season.
Monday, December 20 to Wednesday,
December 22
1 - 3 pm for Gr. 8-12 Girls only
Thompson Rivers University Gym
Cost $75
This is a three day clinic that will
work on shooting and dribbling, as
well as prepare for game situations
through mini-games and contests.
Check the NorKam website for a
link to the registration form. The
form can be dropped off at the TRU
Athletic Offices, Attn. Scott Reeves.
The office is located upstairs in the
Tournament Capital Center.
For questions please contact Scott
Reeves
at
250-371-5713
or
sreeves@tru.ca
From the Mid-Term Inaugural Board Meeting of:
D ECEM BER 6, 2010
From the Board Meeting of: NOVEMBER 22, 2010
1.The Board enjoyed a presentation from Rayleigh
Elementary.
Principal
Deanna
Brady
was
accompanied by four students. The student
presentation highlighted the many positive aspects of
Rayleigh Elementary.
2.The Board received a report on Summer School
2010 prepared by Principal Dean Coder and Vice
Principal Lorin Toews of @KOOL.
3.The Board approved an out-of-province field trip
request from Barriere Secondary. Three students from
Barriere Secondary will be attending the E-Spirit
Conference in Moncton, New Brunswick, in May 2011.
4.The Board received the Energy Consumption Report
from Mr. Art McDonald, Director of Facilities and
Transportation. Highlighted in this report is the
reduction of the School District’s greenhouse gas
emissions by 24% over a nine year period.
At the Mid-Term Inaugural Meeting the following
Trustees were elected by acclamation:
•School Board Chairman - Trustee Christian
•School Board Vice-Chair - Trustee Dosch
•School Board Representative to the BC School
Trustees Association - Trustee Glover
•School Board Representative to the BC Public School
Employers Association - Trustee Watson
From the Board Meeting of: DECEMBER 6, 2010
1.Principal Jake Schmidt from Bert Edwards Science
and Technology School presented some of the
activities that can be found on the District’s Online
Safety Webpage. The resources on this site are
designed to teach web literacy and internet safety.
This resource for teachers, parents and students can
be found at
http://www3.sd73.bc.ca/general/content/online-safety.
2.The Board reported that it will be reviewing all of
the District’s Technology policies this year.
3.The Board received a report that compared the
District student enrolment from September 2009
compared to September 2010.
6.Trustee Karpuk and Trustee Watson have been
appointed to the Superintendent’s Committee on
Mathematics.
4.The Board received the annual news release from
the Ministry of Education that reported on the
provincial six year completion rates by district for the
province. Dr. Sullivan will analyze the data contained
in this report for the Kamloops/Thompson School
District.
7.Trustee Glover reported that The Big Little Science
Center had over 13,000 visitors last year. The Big
Little Science Center is located at the Bert Edwards
Science and Technology School.
5.Chair Christian reported on the recent success of
the McQueen Lake Dinner fundraising event and the
performance of the Kamloops/Thompson Honour
Choir.
5.The Board received the Carbon Emission, Carbon
Costs and SMARTTool report from Director McDonald.
6.Trustee Harwood reported on the success of the Raft
River Elementary food drive. Over 500 pounds of food
was donated.
7.Trustee Glover reported on the recent Citizenship
Ceremony held at David Thompson Elementary.
8.Trustees Harper, Stokes and Chair Christian
attended the signing of the third Kamloops Thompson
First Nations Education Enhancement Agreement on
Friday, November 26th, 2010.
9.The next regular public Board meeting will be held
on Monday, December 13, 2010, at the School Board
Office.
Oksana Lloyd and Erin Marchio having fun in PE back in
the fall.
Newsletter edited by Shailey Turner