This week at Kinkora Regional High School
DATES TO REMEMBER Sept. 24 - FCC Drive Away Hunger Tour begins Sept. 28 - Orange Shirt Day
WELCOME!
Welcome to all K.R.H.S. students, especially our new Grade 9 students. We have 150 students plus 14 teachers, three educational assistants, two youth service workers, one workplace assistant, three support staffers, and seven bus drivers.
WARM BLAZER WELCOME!!
A warm Blazer welcome to all K.R.H.S. students, and a very special welcome to our new staff: Jo Cullen (School Counselor), Samantha Dawson (Youth Service Worker), Ceildh Gaudet (Educational Assistant), Rodney MacFadyen (Youth Service Worker), Tracey MacMillan (Math), Jocelyn Mullin (Workplace Assistant), and Kirk White (Music & English).
FAREWELL & GOOD LUCK
Many thanks to the following K.R.H.S. Staff who left in June to pursue new endeavours: Lori Allen, Glenda MacDonald, Adam MacKay, & Peter Wynne. Your contributions to K.R.H.S. were certainly appreciated and you will be missed! Remember, once a Blazer, always a Blazer. Best wishes to you all.
NUT BAN
Our school has a total nut ban due to severe allergic reactions to nuts.
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our most recent Students of the Week: Katie Pearce and Skyler Ahearn.
K.R.H.S. STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS
The Student Council Executive for 2018/2019: President ~ Rebecca Green Vice-President ~ Katie Pearce Executive Members ~ Abi Hamilton & Dakota MacWilliams Teacher Advisor ~ Kevin Stewart. School Dance ~ The first school dance will take place on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 8 -11 p.m. Pie Fund Raiser ~ The Student Council will be taking on our school’s annual pie fundraiser in October.
ACADEMY DIPLOMA PROGRAM IN AGRICULTURE & BIOSCIENCE
Jessica Reeves is in charge of the Academy Diploma Program in Agriculture & Bioscience here at K.R.H.S. Sept. 24 - Drive Away Hunger Tour begins - This year the Aggies will once again spearhead the Farm Credit Canada Drive Away Hunger Food Drive with the generous support of all K.R.H.S. students and staff. This year we will be working with the South Shore Food Share which located in Crapaud. Here are the most needed food items: pasta products, rice, canned meats and fish, dry and canned soups and stews, canned fruits and vegetables, flour, breakfast cereal, canned/powdered milk, fruit juices, pasta sauce, beans and legumes, infant formula and baby food.
13th ANNUAL BLAZER BLITZ
The 13th Annual Blazer Blitz Pep Rally, held on Sept. 13 was a tremendous success. Everyone was encouraged to show their school spirit by wearing our school colours, blue & gold. A huge thank you to the Grade 12 students for their efforts, especially our host Brooke McCardle. Students were recognized for their successes both inside & outside of school. The assembly included with a school-wide tug-of-war and our annual staff and student trivia. The K.R.H.S. academic awards from 2017-2018 (for last year’s Grades 9, 10 and 11 students) were also handed out.