This week at KRHS

DATES TO REMEMBER

Feb. 18 - Islander Day. No classes.

Feb. 20 - Pajama Day and Pancake Day

March 1 - Professional Learning Day. No classes.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to our most recent Student of the Week - Mark MacCormack.

WELCOME BACK

Welcome back to our school counselor Jessica McCarthy who just returned from parenting leave.

We are very happy to have you back!

SKILLS CANADA

The Skills Canada P.E.I. competition for trade and technology occupations is occurring this March. Competition areas include animation, automotive, carpentry, cooking, job search, public speaking, welding and many more. If you are interested in competing, see Mr. McAleer as soon as possible.

ACADEMY DIPLOMA PROGRAM IN AGRICULTURE & BIOSCIENCE

Welcome back to Jessica Reeves and the 27 ADP students who were attending Encounters with Canada at the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre in Ottawa from Feb. 10 to 16. Theme of their week was Tech & Food.

STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS

Pajama Day and Pancake Day: Wednesday, Feb. 20

Students can be comfy today and wear their pajamas.

The students council will prepare a pancake breakfast from 8-9 a.m. for students and staff (no cost). *Regular morning classes will follow after the breakfast.

Pink Shirt Day: Wednesday, Feb. 27

We will be encouraging students to wear pink that day to raise awareness against bullying.

WRITING CONTESTS

1) The Island Literary Awards are accepting student submissions until Feb. 28, 2019.

2) Anti-Racism Creative Challenge - The PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada is again organizing a creative competition for Island students.

Deadline for submissions is Feb. 28, 2019.

3) Carleton University Bachelor of Humanities High School Essay Contest - open to all high school students (Gr. 10-12). Deadline is March 1, 2019.

DENTAL PREVENTIVE CLINIC

Dental Preventive Clinic will be starting the second week of February 2019.

K.R.H.S. HOCKEY POOL LEADERS

Log on to officepools.com for results. ID is Kinkora & password is guest. Current leaders are: 1.) Kolton Stright 2.) Matthew Dawson 3.) Emerald Flyer.