No School This Friday – Staff Learning Day
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Chinook Student Council proudly presents
"Dance of the Decades"
On Thursday, May 14th, come to the dance from
6-9pm dressed in your best '60s, '70s, or '80s attire!
Tickets are on sale for $3 (free with an activity pass)
during flex 1 & 2 in the cafeteria from May 11-14th.
Tickets are not available at the door - you must get
them in advance. Guests welcome with a
permission form - see Shannon (room 116)
for more info!
Coyote Character Awards
Nominations are now open for the
April Coyote Character Awards. If
you would like to nominate a fellow
Coyote who’s demonstrated
Coyote Character, please see Lorie
in the office for a nomination form.
TODAY
Tuesday, May 5th is Untangle Tuesday - During flex 1, come to the gym to learn/participate in a variety of
mindfulness activities. Coloring, zentangles, yoga, music … check it out! Bring a cup/jug full of water to get a
squirt of flavor for your water! At 12:30, there will be a performance of "Shape of a Girl" by Joan MacLeod in the
Media Centre. This play focuses on bullying among girls and is based on the Reena Virk murder in Victoria.
Lethbridge is hosting the Canadian Quilt Show at the University of Lethbridge. The best quilts in Canada will
be on display and we are invited! Along with checking out the fabulous quilts and displays on this field trip, we are
also touring the U of L Costume Shop. If you are interested in joining us on this field trip on June 4th from
12:15–3pm please see Karen in room 210 for forms and more information.
Grad Student Meeting – the last grad meeting is today during 1st flex in Chantel’s room (114).
The Learning Commons will be closed today for Elections.
- Instructional Support will be in the cafeteria.
- TAG is also cancelled this week due to the Elections.
Chinook Volleyball - Chinook Men’s & Women’s Volleyball will be hosting their annual spring volleyball camp
June 8–12, 2015. Any athletes interested in playing volleyball at Chinook next year should see Jamie or Ard to
pick up their registration form.
TOMORROW
Wednesday, May 6th is Hats ON for Mental Health Day - Please wear a hat all day to raise awareness of the
importance of good mental health!
COMING UP THIS WEEK
Robotics Meeting on Thursday only this week at 3pm.
Thursday, May 7th is Nature Day - Enjoy nature and hide your phones. Come outside for flex time and blow
some bubbles and draw on the sidewalk! Feel the grass and soak up the vitamin D! Bring your water and get a
squirt of flavor for your water!
Movie Thursday – Take a break from homework and join GSA in room 113 on Thursday, May 7, to watch the
movie Pride. Pride is based on a true story about U.K. gay activists who worked to help miners during their
lengthy strike of the National Union of Mineworkers in the summer of 1984. Everyone is welcome!!
The Interact Club would like to invite you to its 4th annual Spaghetti Spectacular Dinner on May 22nd
at 6:00PM in the cafeteria. This spring themed event will feature a spaghetti dinner with live
entertainment, a pie toss and a dance to follow. Proceeds raised will be used to support the children
and families of The Faith Foundation in Kinigi, Rwanda. Ticket prices are $20 for Adults, $15 for
Students/Seniors, and $10 for Children (12 and under). Children under 3 receive free admission. You
can purchase tickets in the textbook center or from an Interact member.
Athletics This Week
Check back for the
upcoming schedule!
From the Career Centre
Grade 11, 12 Students –Summer Job Opportunity - Hiring high school students for July and August at the
Research Station! They are looking for highly motivated grade 11 or grade 12 students to work at the Agriculture and
Agri-Food Research Centre in Lethbridge.
Duration: July 2, 2015 – August 31, 2015
Rate of Pay: $10.34 to $11.26 per hour
Apply online by May 29, 2015 at www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca/fswep-pfete/index-eng.php and contact Dr. Parthiba
Balasubramanian at 403-317-2275.
May 12, 2015 – Summer Work Experience Blitz Sign up Booth – Grades 9-11
Flex 1 & 2: 10:53am–12:13pm main foyer
Off Campus Education Facilitator Andrew Krul and Administrative Support Jacquie Lowe will be at CHS to provide
students an opportunity to sign up for Summer Work Experience. Mamta Di Palma (Career Practitioner) will be in
attendance to sign students up for HCS3000 which is a pre-requisite for the program.
Fashion. Trends. Beauty. Discover what inspires you most...believe in it, and create your future around it.
Purely Inspired develops your skills to succeed at it! If you are interested in knowing more about Purely Inspired
Academy of Beauty. There will be an opportunity for you to meet the experts at Purely Inspired to learn about the
skills and academic path needed to create a future in the hair and beauty industry.
Alberta Milk - Milk Every Moment Scholarship - for students who achieve a balance in school, home and
community life. ASAA member schools may submit a nomination for one male and one female. The application
form must be signed by the school principal/assistant principal. Deadline: June 30.
All grade 12 Students - If you are signed up for work experience you have until May 29, 2015 to submit your hours
to Mamta. We cannot take any hours after May 29, 2015.
Grade 11 Merit Award - If you are planning to enter the U of L from high school the following award is available to
you:
Value: $500 or $800; 75%-79.9% will receive $500 and 80% or above will receive $800
Approximately 150 scholarships will be granted to the highest achieving Grade 11 students.
Separate scholarship application required by June 30.
Visit www.uleth.ca/ross/student-finance/sites/student-finance/files/grade11meritapplication.pdf
Spend a week with Encounters with Canada – Canada’s largest youth forum! Every week of the school year, 120148 teens from across Canada (ages 14-17) come to Ottawa, where they discover their country through each other,
learn about Canadian institutions, meet famous and accomplished Canadians, explore exciting career options, develop
their civic leadership skills and live an extraordinary bilingual experience. Over 100,000 youth have lived the EWC
experience, so far! You have an opportunity to attend EWC for the Experience Canada session from June 28–July 2 for
only $500. Please see Mamta to register.
See Mamta in room 209 for more info on the above programs and events.
Brenda Milner Lecture Series (offered by Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience and the University of
Lethbridge) - The Hope and the Hype: Stem Cells for Brain Repair on Wednesday, May 6th at 7pm at
Lethbridge Lodge (Aspen Room) FREE! For more info call 403-394-3900 or visit www.bit.ly/BMLS2015.