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Welcome
ESQ's Future Olympian!!
Brandi TInkler, a grade 11 student here at Esquimalt just recently returned from Quebec where she represented British Columbia as part of TEAM BC for the Canadian National Junior Curling Championships. Her team placed second winning the silver medal. Congratulations Brandi ! Brandi is a member of our curling academy. Joining Brandi on TEAM BC was Jessie Sanderson who was also member of our curling academy last year. A well done to both girls.
Automated Telephone Messages Now Reporting Student Absences
Esquimalt High School is now able to send automated telephone messages to parents with information regarding student absences. This system may take several weeks to refine as we resolve issues with the system. As this is an automated system, the message will be generic in nature. There will also be occasions where there are inaccuracies due to technical and/or human error. Any such errors can be corrected by contacting the school office at 250-382-9226 or by e-mail to Michelle Hansen, mhansen@sd61.bc.ca Despite these limitations, the automated system will provide the most comprehensive and immediate response possible...
If you do not wish to receive these automated messages, please contact the school office, and we will remove your child’s name from the call-out list.
FYI ... Procedures during Inclement Weather
We are now approaching the season when inclement weather may affect the safety and welfare of students. In particular, snowy weather has the potential to cause classes to be postponed or some School District 61 services to be suspended. Current information will be updated continuously on the Greater Victoria School District 61 website at http://www.sd61.bc.ca/
Within the Greater Victoria School District, the Superintendent of Schools will provide media outlets with information about the status of our facilities and transportation services by 6:30 a.m. if there is a concern. Local media outlets have indicated that they will provide constant information.”
News from an ESQ Graduate in Ottawa!
Artour Sogomonian, an ESQ graduate of 2009, is a Senate Page in Ottawa. Artour is also attending the University of Ottawa while working part-time "on the hill". An excerpt from his most recent correspondance to ESQ tells us:
"In late August I got off to a busy 7 day training program for the Senate Page Program. We have an amazing team of 15 from all across Canada. We work a lot one-on-one with the Senators, really acting as their assistants in the Senate Chamber. There are about 150 people in the country that are allowed to be on the Senate floor during sittings (Senators, Pages, Clerks), and I feel really honoured to be one of them."
"It's a very very interesting time to be in the Senate, as PM Harper's new appointments have the number of Liberals and Conservatives at about 50/50. This means attendance and votes are critical, and debates are becoming very heated. My boss, Mr. Kevin MacLeod, is the Usher of the Black Rod. He is responsible for Chamber security and is the Queen's messenger in Parliament. He also has a separate title of Canadian Secretary to the Queen, and is responsible for organizing Prince Charles and Camilla's trip next month and the Queen's trip to Canada in 2010."
"In the photo, I am wearing my I Heart ESQ t-shirt in front of the Centre Block. I'm glad to bring my Esquimalt pride to the nation's capital!"
Scholarship News:
A Scholarship Evening honouring the scholarship recipients of 2008 - 2009 was held in the Esquimalt Theatre on October 28th. We would like to thank the following donors for their generous support of Esquimalt students: Esquimalt Arts and Crafts, Esquimalt Chamber of Commerce, Esquimalt Lions, Esquimalt Kiwanis, Esquimalt Parent Advisory Council, The Corporation of the Township of Esquimalt, Esquimalt Alumni, Victoria Police, Esquimalt Student Leadership, Thrifty Foods, Camosun College, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies' Auxiliary, United Service Lodge AF and Am No. 24, Base Construction, Esquimalt Senior Writers' Group, Mr B. Moore, Mrs L. Moore, Mrs. Pearce, Mrs S. Christensen and Mr Denis St Claire.
Sixty Esquimalt students were scholarship recipients. Congratulations to Rhiannon King who was the recipient of the Clive Kelly Award and the Governor General's Award for the most outstanding academic student of the Graduation Class of 2009.
Theatre Upgrade Project
The EHS Alumni Association is presently raising funds to upgrade our school theatre by repairing or replacing damaged seats, carpets and sound equipment. Through donations from more than 120 alumni, local service clubs and small businesses close to $10,000 have been raised, and some of the work is set to begin this summer.
Contributions continue to come in, and we are encouraging former students, parents and community members to support this worthwhile endeavour. Any contribution of $20 or more made out to the Greater Victoria School District will be issued a tax receipt, and any of these donations may be dropped off at our office. Our hope is to raise $15,000 by the end of summer so that all of these improvements can be in place for students this fall.
All donors will be invited to the Alumni AGM in November to see the upgrades, and we thank you for any assistance you can provide for this Alumni project.
Community Literacy Plan
A Community Literacy Plan that spans the geographic area encompassed by School District 61 is available at www.sd61.bc.ca/literacy.aspx . Year 1 of implementation will focus on three goals which respond to some of the literacy needs of youth, persons with disabilities and vulnerable populations. For further information contact Jan Dupuis, Literacy Outreach Coordinator, at 250-294-3026 or jmdupuis@shaw.ca .
H1N1 Update: Information about TAMIFLU
People with the following health conditions should see their physician to obtain a prescription for Tamiflu:
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Cardiac or pulmonary disorders (including bronchopulmonary dysplasia, COPD, cystic fibrosis and asthma)
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Diabetes mellitus and other metabolic diseases
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Cancer, immunodeficiency, immunosuppression (due to underlying disease and/or therapy)
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Renal disease
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Anemia or hemoglobinopathy
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Pregnancy
The medication Tamiflu can decrease the risk of serious illness for people in the above categories if the person starts taking it within 48 hours of developing influenza.
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MARCH 3
Grad Fashion Show
7pm
MARCH 4
Parent/Teacher Interviews
4-7pm
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