Universities plan virtual, in-person visits
Bluefield High School Holland College staff will be here Nov. 3 for a presentation to students in Grade 12 who sign up in advance.
The school’s Remembrance Day virtual assembly is Nov. 10.
The PEITF Teachers Convention is Nov. 12-13.
Parent-teacher Interviews are Nov. 19, 5-7:30 p.m., and Nov. 20, 9 a.m. until noon.
Mr. Campbell's animal science class was recently involved in supporting the World Food Day Food Drive: Eradicating Food Insecurity.
Charlottetown Rural High School
CRHS Tutor Program is seeking tutors ($15/hour) to be matched with students who are looking for help. Students must be in Grade 11 or 12 to be considered a tutor.
The House of Commons Page Program is seeking applications. Each year 40 students from high schools and CEGEPs are selected from across Canada who are attending university full time in one of the four universities in the National Capital Region. They work part time during their first year of study. Nov. 8 is the deadline to apply. More information is at http://www.ourcommons.ca/page.
UPEI will be here to make a presentation to Grade 12 students on Nov. 5, 12:30 p.m., in the cafeteria. Students must sign up in student services by Nov. 4 to attend.
Colonel Gray High School
Carla MacDougall has joined the staff in a four-hour educational assistant position.
Youth worker Johnny Bruce and his wife, Marcie, celebrated the birth of Kinsley Paige, a baby sister for Lauren, on Oct. 24.
Acadia University hosts a lunch time virtual visit Nov. 3 in Room 139. Students who sign up for an advisement meeting, with on-the-spot acceptance, will have the application fee waived.
There are no classes Nov. 11 (Remembrance Day) or Nov. 12-13 (PEITF annual convention).
Reserve Nov. 19 (6:30-9 p.m.) and Nov. 20 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) for parent-teacher interviews.
Mid-semester report cards will be sent home with students on Nov. 19.
The Colonel Gray Christmas Craft Fair is cancelled for 2020. However, a poinsettia sale is being held to support the band. For every poinsettia sold online at a discounted price, VanKampens will make a donation to the Colonel Gray Music Department. Use this link to place an order (https://www.vankampens.ca/pages/colonel-gray?_ pos=1&_sid=6e920ed97&_ss=r).
Kinkora Regional high School
Nov. 5 is school photo retake day.
Nov. 11 is Remembrance Day with no classes. There are also no classes Nov. 12-13 due to the annual PEITF convention.
Looking ahead, parent/ teacher interviews are the evening of Nov. 19 and the morning of Nov. 20. Schedule interviews online or call the school.
The school appreciates the sponsors, staff, students, parents, grandparents and community members who volunteered at or supported the annual Blazer Beef Supper Oct. 24. There were 420 takeout meals sold.
In addition, 2,555 pies were sold for this year’s annual pie fundraiser. The top sellers were Tanner Warren, Ty Sherry and Ashley DesRoches.
The ADP students spearheaded the Fall Food Drive with the support of KRHS students and staff. It wrapped up Oct. 9 when everything was delivered to the South Shore Food Share. KRHS has been participating in a fall food drive for almost 20 years, and this year about 300 pounds of food were collected for the South Shore Food Share, which serves the communities of Borden-Carleton, Kinkora, and Crapaud.
The High School Reports feature runs in The Guardian on Mondays during the school year. All Island high schools are welcome to send in contributions. However, before doing so, either a student or staff member must contact Carolyn Drake at 902-629-6000, ext. 6036 for information on content and deadlines.