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Yearbooks Are Coming!!
The yearbook is finished and has gone to the
printers. They are to be delivered the first part of June,
to avoid disappointment please order NOW. The cost
of the all colour book is only $40.00, bring your money
to the office and order it NOW!!
Nutrition News
Making healthy food choices is becoming an increasing
priority within our school district. Schools are currently
reviewing what is offered to students for hot lunch programs
and for sale in vending machines, etc.
As part of a healthy choices initiative, the school district
has adopted a nutrition policy that adheres to ministry of
Education guidelines established in 2005. By 2009, school
districts must meet the requirements set by these guidelines.
As a result of this new policy, students and parents may see
changes occurring in the schools surrounding the hot lunch
menus and products being offered in the vending machines.
Elementary hot lunch menus are currently being reviewed by
a certified nutritionist who will make recommendations for
necessary changes. We will then begin assisting Middle
Schools and Secondary Schools to implement any revisions
needed.
Support from parents would be very much appreciated as we
work hard to implement healthy food choices for students.
Please think about what your child is packing for lunches and
snacks. Pay attention to both sugar content and sodium
content. Pre­packaged foods are usually very high in
sodium.
For more information on the ministry guidelines, please
visit the website:
www.bced.gov.bc.ca/health/guidelines_sales.pdf
Library News
Spring into Reading !
Check out what's new at your " Maggie " library for
spring. The following is a list of some of the new titles
received recently: Transworld Motocross magazine;
People StyleWatch magazine; Nineteen Minutes by
Jodi Picoult; Live Like You Were Dying by Tim Nichols
with Forword and hit single by Tim McGraw; The
Dream Where Losers Go by Beth Goobie; A Guide to
the Youth Criminal Justice Act 2007; Global Warming:
Opposing Viewpoints; The Best Intentions: Kofi Annan
and the UN...; Everything is Illuminated by J. S. Foer;
Aimee & Jaguar by Erica Fischer (setting Berlin 1943 );
Safe House by James Heneghan (IRA); Canadian
Peacekeepers: Ten Storeis of Valour; Zami: a
Biomythographyby Audre Lorde; An Absence of
Shadows: Human Rights poetry, plus many more titles
on display. If you can not find what you are looking for
just ASK either Ms. Lewis, teacher­librarian or Mrs.
Harris, library assistant.
Just a friendly reminder to return or renew overdue
library books or magazines. There is an automated
phone out system each week to alert households that a
student has material that is due in the library. Items
not returned by June 11, 2007 will be charged to the
student.
ACE IT ­ TRADES TRANSITION
PROGRAMS
Delivered in Partnership between School
District 67 and Okanagan College
ACE IT ­ Trades Transition programs allow students to start
apprenticeship training during their graduation program years
and provide a smooth transition from secondary school to
Industry Training and employment.
ACE IT ­ Trades Transition Programs provide:
· Registration in the BC Apprenticeship system
· Credit for the first level of technical training in the
industry training (apprenticeship) program
· High school graduation credits (16 credits per
semester)
The programs are scheduled to allow students to
participate during one or more semesters of their grade 11 or
12 years.
Trades Transition programs are tuition free for
secondary students. However, most programs have material,
textbook, and related college fees that are the responsibility
of the student.
PROGRAM LOCATION Next Sessions Application
Date
Joinery
(Cabinetmaking)
Residential
Construction
Welding
Level C
Electrician
Plumbing
Penticton /
Summerland
Summerland
Summerland /
Penticton
Okanagan
College –
Penticton
Okanagan
College –
Penticton
Okanagan
College –
Penticton
February 08 to
July 08
February 07 to
August 07
February 08 to
August 08
August 07 to
January 08
February 09 to
July 09
February 08 to
July 08
August 08 to
January 09
October 2007
FULL
September 2007
Wait listed
September 08
September 2007
February 08
NOTE: ACE IT ­ Trades Transition Programs require full time
attendance for a minimum of one semester. Students should consult
with their school counselor and Career Centre to plan for completion
of all graduation requirements.
More information on ACE IT Trades Transition Programs
is available at: www.sd67careers.ca or www.itabc.ca
Contact your school Career Centre or David Kalaski at
770­7752 / dkalaski@summer.com