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DRHS NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2012
IMPORTANT DATES
September 14th
MOVIE NIGHT
September 25th
PD Day – No Students
September 20th
First School Dance
September 27th
Terry Fox Fundraiser
September 21nd
Picture Day
September 28th
Jersey Day in Canada
PHONE: 245-7500
FAX: 245-7518
IN THIS ISSUE
Welcome Message
Speed Limit/SAC
Allergy Alert
Movie Night
School Calendar
Jersey Day
School Sports
2012 Yearbooks
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digbyregionalhigh.ednet.ns.ca
Welcome Back Mariners!
Hello everyone and welcome back to another school year!
First of all, we would like to invite all of you to join us for an Open
House to meet the school staff on Tuesday, September 18th,
beginning at 6:00pm.
In an effort to keep the lines of communication open between
students, staff, parents and community members, DRHS has a new
an improved school website which can be visited at:
http://digbyregionalhigh.ednet.ns.ca/index.html. This website will
be regularly updated and will provide parents and students with
important information and dates throughout the entire school year.
Many DRHS teachers are adding contact info and websites to the site
as well. By clicking on the “Contact Us” tab of the website, you can
view contact information for school staff.
I would also like to remind both parents and students of the
Paren/Student Portal, an invaluable communication tool allowing
parents to track progress and attendance. Parent portal letters will
be mailed out to parents and guardians of our new grade 7 students
this month. Any parents or guardians who did not receive this
information are invited to call the school and request that a letter
be mailed out.
We have also established the dates for formal communication of
student achievement and progress. For senior high students (Grades
10-12), first semester In Danger of Failing letters will be mailed out
during the week of October 15th. Mid-semester report cards will be
given to students during the week of November 13th. Parent-teacher
conferences will be held from 1:00pm-3:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm
on November 22nd.
DIGBY
REGIONAL
HIGH
SCHOOL
Principal:
Mr. Ben Elms
Vice-Principal:
Mr. Ben McNeil
Guidance:
Ms. Joelle d’Entremont
DRHS Website:
digbyregionalhigh.ednet.ns.ca
Semester 1 final report cards will be distributed during the week of February 11th. For senior
high students, second semester In Danger of Failing letters will be mailed out during the week of
March 18th. Mid-semester report cards will be given out during the week of April 8th. Parentteacher conferences will be held on April 18th from 1:00pm-3:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm.
Semester 2 final report cards will be distributed on June 28th, the last day of school.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions and concerns. We want to encourage parent
and community participation in our students’ academic progress. We look forward to seeing you
and hearing from you as the school year progresses.
Regards,
Ben McNeil
Vice-Principal
The first SAC meeting of the school year will take place on Monday September 17
at 6:30 in the conference room
NEW SCHOOL ZONE SP EED L IMIT
Effective September 01, 2012, the speed limit in school zones in Nova Scotia where the normal speed
limit is 50 km/h will now be reduced to 30 km/h when children are present.
Children present is defined as being (i) on the highway in the school area or (ii) outdoors, within 30
metres of the highway in the school area. The reduced sped limit is in affect 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, 365 days a year. This covers after school functions such as sports, dances and other extra
curricular activities. In areas where the normal posted speed limit exceeds 50 km/h the speed limit will
be reduced to 50 km/h. Fines start at $340.21 for 0-15 km/h over, $455.21 for 16-30 km/h over and
$685.21 for 31 km/h or more.
DRHS ALERGY ALERT
Please be advised that several members of the DRHS school community
have severe allergies to peanuts and/or shellfish. We are asking that
staff, students and visitors refrain from bringing food items to DRHS that
contain peanuts and shellfish. We would like to thank everyone in
advance for their cooperation in this matter. We would also like to
remind all members of the school community of the importance of limiting
food to the cafeteria. It is all of our responsibilities to maintain the safe
and positive learning environment at DRHS.
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DRHS SCHOOL CALENDAR 2012-2013
Monday, September 3, 2012 Labour Day School Tuesday, September 4, 2012 Organizational Day (no students present) Wednesday, September 5, 2012 First day of school for students in TCRSB Tuesday, September 25, 2012 School-­‐Based Professional Development Day (no students present) Monday, October 8, 2012 Thanksgiving Day Friday, October 26, 2012 NSTU Professional Development Day (no students present) Monday, November 12, 2012 Remembrance Day Observed Thursday, November 22, 2012 Elementary PD Day/Jr.Sr High Parent-­‐Teacher Day Tuesday, November 27, 2012 School-­‐Based Professional Development Day (no students present) Thursday, December 6, 2012 Elementary Parent-­‐Teacher Day and Jr.Sr High PD Day Thursday, December 20, 2012 Last Day of school before break (full day) Thursday, January 3, 2013 First day of school following break Monday, January 28, 2013 Senior High Exam Day /NSE Math 12 Exam Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Senior High Exam Day /NSE Eng 12 Exam/Regional 10 Math Exam January 30-­‐31, 2013
Senior High Exam Days Friday, February 1, 2013 First day of Semester 2 Thursday, March 7, 2013 Elementary Parent-­‐Teacher Day and Jr.Sr High PD Day Friday, March 8, 2013 Last day of school before March Break Monday, March 18, 2013 First day of school after March Break Friday, March 29, 2013 Good Friday Monday, April 1, 2013 Easter Monday Thursday, April 18, 2013 Elementary PD Day/Jr.Sr High Parent-­‐Teacher Day Friday, May 17, 2013 School-­‐Based Professional Development Day (no students present) Monday, May 20, 2013 Victoria Day Friday, June 14, 2013 NSE Math 12 Exam Tuesday, June 18, 2013 NSE English 12 Exam/Regional 10 Math Exam June 18-­‐21, 24, 2013 Senior High Exam Days June 25, 26, 27, 2013 Marking and Evaluation Days (no students present) Last day of school Friday, June 28, 2013
Friday, September 14th
Admission:
Grade 6 and under $4
Grade 7 and older
$5
-Popcorn:
$2
-Water:
$1
@Digby Regional High
School Community
Theatre, 7:00 pm
M AD AGASCAR 3:
Eur ope ’s M ost Wa nte d
(Rated G) Alex the Lion, Marty the
Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and
Melman the Giraffe are still fighting
to get home to their beloved Big
Apple and of course, King Julien,
Maurice and the Penguins are all
along for the comedic adventure.
Their journey takes them through
Europe where they find the perfect
cover: a traveling circus, which
they reinvent - Madagascar style.
DRHS NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2012
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September 2012
NEWSLETTER
JERSEY DAY – Friday September 28
Join Dig by Area Recreation and the Nation for Jersey
Day in Can ada: DIGBY!
Wear your favourite team jersey to school or work and show your
support for physical activity in your community!
A Mem o For:
QUOD INCEPIMUS CONFICIEMUS…. WHAT WE HAVE BEGUN WE SHALL FINISH
DIGBY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
POTENTIAL STUDENT ATHLETES
Please note when registering for courses, if you are planning on
trying out for/participating in any school sports, you must be
registered in a minimum of 3 courses during the semester that
the sport is played.
Example:
Soccer or volleyball – must be registered in a minimum of 3
courses for semester 1
Rugby or track and field – must be registered in a minimum of 3
courses for semester 2
If you play a sport that crosses over between semesters, you
must be registered in 3 courses EACH semester (ex. Basketball)
2012 Yearbooks
There are a limited number of 2012 yearbooks available. If you are
interested in purchasing a 2012 yearbook, please contact Mrs.
Crouse (e-mail christy.kelly@tcrsb.ca, phone: 245-7500 or in the
school gym). The cost is $30.
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