Sackville High

As the weather gets warmer and temperatures climb people will change how they are dressing at school. Please note that students are to dress in ways that meet our Student Code of Conduct. All dresses and shirts must have straps. Skirts, shorts, dresses or skorts must be long enough that when hands are placed on a student’s sides the hem is as long as the reach of the fingers. Tops and bottoms of any outfit must meet so that students cover their stomachs and that any underwear is under clothing.

Thank you for respecting our learning and working environment.

Notice for Potential Graduates:

There will be NO WAITING LIST for Grad Tickets this year. Extra grad tickets will be made available after the graduation rehearsal on June 25th @ 10:28 a.m. Any graduate wishing to receive extra tickets MUST attend the rehearsal where the extra tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.

Click here for the April Newsletter.

Important Dates/Information:

Prom - Saturday May 25 - see prom timeline for more information.

Graduation - Thursday June 27

Student fee: $65 - needs to be paid before Grads can attend Grad Barbeque.

Grad fee: Apr 12-May 17 - $50 OR after May 17: $60

Prom Tickets: Apr 15-24 - $55 OR Apr 29-May 8: $65 OR after May 8: $75

***New Course***

If you want to take this course next year see Ms. J right away

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 12 Open 1.0 Credit

This is an introductory course of interest to those who are considering post-secondary education or employment in health services or human services such as continuing care, nursing (LPN), addictions counselling, youth worker, corrections, law enforcement, educational support, and gerontology, recreation, and leisure studies. This course provides students with skills and knowledge in human development, ethics, the helping process, interpersonal and personal development, wellness, written and verbal communications, and computer applications. Students will explore skills and knowledge specific to defined occupations. Group work, case studies, community projects and agency interaction are some of the learning strategies used to ensure practical application of the theory studied.

Sackville High/Millwood High Boundary Review Committee

Prom 2013

Prom timeline and information is available through clicking here: Prom Timeline

March Newsletter

Grade 10/11 Virtual Course selection is now open.

Please see the Virtual Guidance site for detailed directions.

http://shsvgo.ednet.ns.ca/newvgo.htm

Powerschool will be open for course selection until March 18^th

Click here for an update on the Sackville/Millwood Boundary Review.

Click here for the Sackville/Millwood Boundary Review.

2013 Yearbook Online Order Form

This year, parents are going to be able to purchase the SHS yearbook online. This is the link to do so:

Sackville High School Store

Twitter

SHS has a Twitter Page! To "follow" search for SHS_Kingfishers! This Twitter page is informational only and will not receive tweets. If you have any questions or concerns please contact school administration.

Driveway Safety

Please note we have placed cones around our parking lot which restricts traffic flow in the morning and afternoon. If you are dropping off or picking up students please make sure you do not enter the parking lot. You may pick them up and drop them off at the end of our driveway near the cones. This will ensure appropriate bus arrangements as well as protect the safety and security of our students.

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Superintendent's Annual Report 2011-2012 | Halifax Regional School Board

There is a parent and student app for the iPhone/iPad/itouch, find info at more information at http://pearsonschoolsystems.com/products/mobile/parents/ or download the app at itunes.

Correction to Exemptions:

We will NOT grant exemptions in Chemistry 11, Chemistry 12, Physics 11 or Physics 12.

Student Fees:

Where do your Student Fees go?

$4	Student agenda (optional)
$4	Lock and locker rental (optional)

$5	Students' Council materials and supplies
$5	Student ID and 100 print copies
$5	Equipment replacement
$8	Student nutrition (apples, milk, breakfast snack)
$10	School-wide special events and presentations
$14	Co-curricular activities (league fees, provincial championships, registration for non-athletic clubs)
$10	Student recognition (academic and athletic recognition)

$65	Total (or $95 for families)

Special Circumstance Absences
Special Circumstance Absence: There are instances for which a student will be marked absent due to special circumstances. These include:
Student has a documented acute or chronic medical condition requiring hospitalization or specialist appointments;

• Student is absent due to a verifiable religious observance

• Student is absent due to a death in the immediate family;

• Student is absent as a result of participation in an educational opportunity or special activity as deemed appropriate by school administration (e.g.,

participation in a recognized provincial, national or international competition). This designation always requires administrative approval prior to the event;

• Student is absent as a direct result of legal obligations, supported by court subpoenas or appropriate documentation.

Documentation should be provided by a medical specialist or legal authority. For example, a copy of the specialist appointment slip or a copy of a summons should be included with an absence note

Sackville High is part of the Halifax Regional School Board

Last Updated: 05/21/2013

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