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Friday, February 8, 2019 Issue # 11

Course Planning (for 2019/20) Week at Poppy

Although we have just started Semester 2 here at Poppy, February means it is already time for students currently in grade 8 to 11 to begin thinking about and planning for next year. Next week is Course Planning Week at Poppy and there are a number of opportunities for students and parents to gather as much information as possible to help students make good choices about the courses for next year and beyond. The 2019/20 school year will also see the final implementation phase of the recently redesigned curriculum at grades 11 and 12. As a result, there are a number of new courses being offered next year that have not existed before, and in some cases, courses have been renamed or changed slightly from what students and parents may have been used to in the past. As well, the final year of implementation of the new Ministry of Education Curriculum also brings with it the full implementation of the newest Graduation requirements for students in grades 8 through 12. This includes the replacement of Graduation Transitions 12 with the new course requirement of Life Connections along with a final Capstone Presentation for graduation. As result, it is extremely important that parents and students are aware of these new course changes and graduation requirements. As mentioned above, there are a number of events happening next week which will hopefully bring clarity and understanding for students about these changes and the course option they have for next year. These events are listed on the pages below and include course planning assemblies for all grades on Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as our Course Planning Information Evening on Tuesday February 12. As well, on Tuesday and Wednesday at lunch in the small gym, we will be holding Course Information Fairs for students. During these fairs, teachers from the various departments around the school will be available to answer any student questions about the courses and opportunities that the department offers at Poppy. Students will also be receiving their course selection forms at their assemblies next week and once again this year, students will be required to enter their course selection choices at home using the Student MyEDBC Portal. Instructions for accessing the portal to enter course requests are available on the school website. http://bit.ly/DWPCourseSelectionOnline2019 The deadline for students to enter their course requests for next year is Friday March 1, 2019. We strongly encourage parents to attend the Course Planning Evening next Tuesday evening and if you have further questions about courses, course planning and Graduation requirements, please do not hesitate to contact our Counselling or Administrative staff. As well, if parents and students have questions about possible Career paths for their child, you can also contact our Career Advisor, Ms. Czuprynski, for more information.

George Kozlovic - Principal

Friday February 8 - Second

Formal Report Card released on

MyEDBC

Tuesday February 12 – Course

Planning Assemblies – Grades 8

(Flex) and 11 (Block A)

Tuesday February 12/Wednesday

February 13 – Course Information

Fairs for students – Small Gym -

Lunch

Tuesday February 12 – Course

Planning Information Evening –

6:30 pm

Wednesday February 13 – Grade

9 Immunizations – 8:30 am

Wednesday February 13 – Course

Planning Assemblies – Grades 9

(Flex) and 10 (Block D)

Friday February 15 – Professional

Development Day (District)

Monday February 18 – Family Day

– School not in session

Tuesday February 19 – PAC

Meeting – Library - 7:00 PM

Thursday February 21 – Grade 7

Open House and Information

Meeting – 6:00 pm

Friday February 22 – Aboriginal

Family Gathering – Stafford Middle

– 5:00 pm

February 26 to March 1 – Respect

and Diversity Week

Upcoming Events

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Course Planning and Course Selection Guide for 2019/20

Course planning for the 2019/20 school year for students currently in grades 8 through 11 will begin in February. Our Course Selection Guide, which outlines all the courses available at Poppy next year, will be available online on our website within the next week and can be accessed through the link below: https://dwps.sd35.bc.ca/student-life/course-planning/

Course Selection Grade Assemblies February 12 and 13

Students will all have an opportunity to attend a Course Selection Assembly on either Tuesday, February 12 or Wednesday, February 13. These assemblies will be led by our counselors and will provide students with information on required courses for their next grade as well as graduation requirements and elective options. The grade assemblies will take place on the following days: Tuesday, February 12 Grade 8 – 9:25 am – during Flex Grade 11 – 10:15 am – during D1 Wednesday, February 13 Grade 9 – 9:25 am – during Flex Grade 10 – 10:15 am – during A1

Course Information Fairs February 12 and 13 – Lunch

This year, we will be offering Course Information Fairs for students at lunch in the small gym on Tuesday February 12 and Wednesday February 13. Teachers from each of our departments will be available to answer questions from students about courses and programs that they offer and assist students with questions about course requirements for post-secondary options as well. These fairs will happen immediately after the course selection assemblies on these days.

Course Planning and Grad Requirements Parent Info Evening Tuesday, February 12 – 6:30 pm

All parents of students currently in grade 8 through 11 are strongly encouraged to attend our Course Planning Parent Information Evening to be held on Tuesday, February 12 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the Dramnasium. Starting at 6:30 pm, there will be a presentation in the Dramnasium for all parents. During this presentation, our counselors will review course and graduation requirements for all students and there will be an opportunity for parents to ask our counselors and administrators questions about programming for the 2019/20 school year.

Grade 8-11 Parent and Student

Course PlanningGrade 8-11 Parents and Students are invited to an

information evening about choosing courses for the upcoming school year

Required courses for Grades 9-12

Information about elective courses in Math, Sciences, English, Social Studies, ADST, Arts

DW Poppy Secondary

Date: February 12, 2019

Location: Dramnasium

Presentation: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Contact: Mr. Pacheco, Vice-Principal

DPacheco@sd35.bc.ca

604-530-2151

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Second Formal Report Card Friday, February 8

The second formal report card of the 2018/19 school year will be released via MyEDBC on Friday February 8. This report card will contain final marks for all Semester 1 classes as well as up to date marks for all Linear classes at Poppy. Instructions for accessing the Parent Portal can be found here. If you need assistance accessing your child’s report card via MyEDBC, please visit our website at the link below for assistance: https://www.sd35.bc.ca/students-parents/myedbc-family-portal-help/

Grade 9 Immunizations Wednesday, February 13 – 8:30 am

Grade 9 immunizations will be taking place on Wednesday February 13 during block C1. The public health nurses will be here in the morning and start immunizing students at 8:30 am. Grade 9 students were provided with immunization forms last week and have been instructed to return their signed forms to the office prior to immunization day. There will be a follow up date for students who miss Feb 13. Date to follow.

Dry Grad Bake Sale Fundraiser Thursday, February 14

The Dry Grad Committee has organized a bake sale for Thursday February 14 during lunch. Our Grads will be in charge of the Valentine’s Day sale. If Grade 12 parents would like to contribute, please drop off any baked goods to the main office on the morning of February 14.

District Professional Day – School Not in Session Friday, February 15

Friday, February 15 is a District Wide Professional Day. While teachers and support staff will be working attending various professional development workshops across the district, school will not be in session for students. Enjoy the four-day weekend!

Family Day – School Not in Session Monday, February 18

This is just a reminder that Monday, February 18 is Family Day in BC so school will not be in session. We hope that all of our Poppy students enjoy the day off with their families.

Parents as Career Coaches Tuesday, February 19, 2019

This is an excellent session for parents who would like to learn more about ways they can help their child in figuring out what career path they would like to pursue after high school.

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Grade 7 Open House and Parent Information Evening Thursday, February 21 – 6:00 pm

On Thursday, February 21, we will be hosting our annual Grade 7 Open House and Parent Information Evening. Any grade 7 students who are planning to, or are thinking about attending D.W. Poppy for Grade 8 in September 2019 are invited to attend this event. Students and parents will be able to tour the school from 6 to 7 pm, speak with teachers and students from a variety of different departments, and see some examples of the electives and special programs that Poppy has to offer. This will be followed by a presentation in the Dramnasium at 7 pm outlining the Grade 8 program at Poppy. We hope that all of our incoming Grade 7 students and their parents can join us for this fun and informative evening!

D.W. Poppy PAC Meeting – Please note change of date 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.

Heathers – The Musical February 27 to March 2

The Poppy Players proudly present this year’s musical production, Heathers – The Musical, running February 27 to March 2. This year’s musical is a very serious play that addresses some very serious, difficult, yet real life, important issues that face many of our youth today and we are very excited about the great work our musical theatre students and staff are doing to create an excellent production this year. Stay tuned for information on ticket sales for a show you won’t want to miss!

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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.

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.

More Info for Parents on Attendance

In the most recent edition of the Redhawk Release, we provided information for parents regarding the importance of consistent attendance for students. Further to this information, we would strongly encourage parents to read the article found at the link below which discusses how school absenteeism can set off a troubling chain of events for students. https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/school-absenteeism-pediatrics-1.5005670

Otter Co-Op Receipts for DWP PAC

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.

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Basketball – Seniors Night

Last Tuesday evening marked the last home games of the season for our Senior Boys and Girls Basketball teams. For twelve of our graduating Grade 12 players, it also marked the last home high school basketball game of their lives as these fabulous Grade 12 student athletes wrapped up their Poppy basketball career. Prior to both games, these senior athletes were recognized in front of their parents, friends and teammates. Congratulations to the following Grads who have contributed to the Poppy Basketball Program over the past 5 years: Girls:

• Grace Scharf

• Emily White

• Karen McDougall

• Meghan Daniell

• Ella Jimenez

• Shae Carter

• Kaitlin Melger

• Savannah Sundquist

Boys:

• Aydan Johnson

• Carson Sidhu

• Harmon Sekhon

• Ty Yakubuski

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Poppy Rugby Players make B.C. Rugby 7’s Teams

The D.W. Poppy Rigby Program is proud to announce that five of or student athletes were recently selected to the B.C. Provincial Rugby 7’s teams. Congratulations to these outstanding Redhawk athletes on their accomplishment and good luck!

• Katie Foss – U-16 Girls

• Ken Paul – U-16 Boys

• Tanner Mueller – U-16 Boys

• Luke Fry – U-16 Boys

• Henry Brown – U-18 Boys

Poppy Student off to spread goodwill in Puerto Rico

Another one of our Poppy students, Wes Winning, is heading to Puerto Rico with his Langley Blaze Baseball teammates on a Goodwill Friendship Tour. The team will be participating in partnership with Major League Baseball and former Toronto Blue Jay great Roberto Alomar, to help with Hurricane Maria relief efforts as well as participate in baseball mentor/training with local youth teams. You can read more about Wes and his teammates at the link below: https://bit.ly/2SoM1YQ

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!

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Mandatory Poppy PE Strip for Grade 8 Students

In an attempt to remove issues around inappropriate PE strip for gym class and some other issues around gym attire, we are moving towards the implementation of a required PE strip for all grades over the next few years. Therefore, as part of their fees, all grade 8 students will be required to purchase Poppy-issued PE strip for the 2018-19 school year. Please see the bullets below for more information on how this works:

• Each student in grade 8 will receive a high-quality pair of Redhawk shorts and a Redhawk t-shirt that students will be expected to wear for all PE classes throughout the year. Please see below for all of your purchase options.

• Students also have the option of purchasing Redhawk sweat pants instead of the shorts option. If parents wish to purchase additional PE strip items for their grade 8 students, or even other siblings at the school, they are also welcome to do so. Please see below for all of your purchase options.

• Please note that all PE strip purchases should be made using the KEV Cash Online system. You can access this system and set up an account in just a few minutes using the following link: https://dwps.sd35.bc.ca/parent-community/school-cash-online/

• Once you have paid for the PE strip online, please print off the receipt and have your son/daughter bring this receipt with them to their first PE class and their PE teacher will issue them their PE strip.

• The PE teachers will review gym strip expectations with the students.

• It is highly recommended that students write their names on the inside of their strip in case it gets lost during the year.

Grade 8 PE Strip Options

REQUIRED PE STRIP All grade 8 students must choose one of the following options for their Grade 8 Poppy PE Strip: Option #1 T-shirt and Shorts $25.00 Option #2 T-shirt and Sweat Pants $30.00 Option #3 T-shirts, shorts and sweat pants $45.00 ADDITIONAL PURCHASE OPTIONS Parents are able to purchase a second set of PE strip at the same prices as above. Or, if parents would like to purchase additional PE strip items, they are also for purchase at the following prices: T-shirt $10.00 Shorts $15.00 Sweat Pants $20.00 Crew Sweat Shirt $20.00

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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

Poppy Bistro – Items Needed

In addition, the Poppy Bistro accepts food and gift card donations. If you are able to donate any of the items below, please either drop them off at the school of contact Dayna Friend or Tammy Bailey. The Poppy Bistro currently feeds well over 100 students every morning, so any donations will be gladly accepted!

• Bagels

• Bran

• Brown Sugar

• Butter (3 lbs.)

• Cereals (Mini Wheats, Raisin Bran, Rice Krispies, Frosted Flakes)

• Chocolate Chips

• Coffee

• Craisins

• Croissants

• Eggs

• English Muffins

• Flour

• Fresh Fruits/Veggies (for fruit salad)

• Frozen Berries

• Frozen Waffles (boxes)

• Gatorade Powder

• Herbal Tea

• Hot Chocolate

• Jam

• Juice (1 Litre containers)

• Maple Syrup

• Muffin Mix

• Nutrigrain Bars (box)

• Raisins

• Sugar

• Vanilla

• Yogurt (case)

• Gift Cards for any of the following: o Costco o Superstore o Otter Coop o Save-on-Foods

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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.

Diplomas for Graduates – June 2018

To all Poppy students who graduated in June 2018 - the 2018 diplomas have finally arrived and are available for pick up from the school, they will not be mailed out.

Langley Education Centre Spring Semester Course Schedule

Langley Educatio 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.

TRADES TOUR Carpentry – Auto – Plumbing

Grades 9, 10 and 11 only

Wednesday, February 20, 2019 8:15 AM – 3:00 PM

Itinerary Visit three apprenticeship programs in one day

Thinking about applying for one of our District’s Youth TRAIN in Trades Apprenticeship Programs?

Find out which one is right for you! Only 30 seats available.

See your Career Advisor for an application package

Application Deadline Feb 13, 2019

See your Career Advisor

For an application package

Application Deadline Feb 13, 2019

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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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!

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

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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).

Capilano University – Film and Animation Open House Saturday February 9

Saturday, February 9 from 11am – 3pm – Bosa Centre for Film and Animation Join us for program information sessions, then tour the cutting-edge studios and see students in action!

Kwantlen Polytechnic University Open House Surrey – Saturday February 9

KPU Surrey: Saturday, February 9 from 11am – 3pm 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

KPU Discovery Days Friday February 15 and 22

Students in grades 8-12 are invited to experience a day in the life of a KPU student. While on campus, they’ll attend mock classes, meet current students, learn about KPU programs, admissions, and financial aid, go on a campus-wide scavenger hunt, enjoy a free pizza lunch, and take home KPU swag.

• KPU Langley Discovery Day — Friday, February 15 from 10am to 2pm

• Trades Discovery Day at KPU Tech — Friday, February 22 from 10am to 2pm

RSVP at http://www.kpu.ca/discoveryday

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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

February 8 – 9, 2019, 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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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 and

Other Opportunities

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

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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Work Experience Opportunities during Spring Break (and beyond):

Opportunity #1 - Hunter Dickinson is a mineral exploration and mining company with head office in Vancouver that explores for, develops and mines a variety of minerals around the world. They have invited students to apply for any of these opportunities. In their downtown Vancouver office there are three, 1-week long postings (March 18-22):

• 1 student in Reception • 1 student in Resource & Database • 1 student in Risk and Compliance

As well as 1, 2-day long posting (March 18-19):

• 1 student in Tax Accounting.

These are excellent opportunities for students interested in the minerals industry and who wish to gain experience in a major Canadian corporation employing a diverse and highly skilled and professional workforce with projects around the world. The application deadline is Friday, February 15, 2019 and please speak to or email Ms. Czuprynski for application requirements or additional details.

Opportunity #2 – 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

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Spring Break Employment Oppurtunities – Student Technicians

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

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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

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.

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

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

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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. UBC VAN & UBCO – Dec. 1 for major entrance scholarship SFU – Jan 15, 2019 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 BCIT – January 6, 2019 Douglas – Feb 1 to April 1

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

Student Transcript Service

Student Transcripts Service (STS) is an online application for students to view their school marks, transcripts, scholarships and to send transcripts electronically to post-secondary institutions and employers. Please see below for instructions on how to sign up for this service. This instructions page has also been attached to the newsletter email.

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Upcoming Community

Events

Langley Arts Council YOUth Theatre Development Program – February 7-March 14

The Langley Arts Council wants the Langley Arts Center inside the Aldergrove Kinsman Community Center to be a place where youth can come and feel at home, feel comfortable and inspired to express themselves and develop a love of all things expressive and artistic. They would like the youth of the community to

help us build a center that reflects them and tell what they’d like to see and what they’re

interests are so we can better serve their needs. As a non-profit, they are working to make our programs accessible therefore

bursaries can be made available upon request.

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.

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

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/