Fundraiser for Christmas Baskets

The Student Council will be selling Christmas Blankets in the Main foyer beginning on Monday Nov. 30th. Blankets will be selling all week for a cost of $10.00. All proceeds will go towards the Christmas Baskets. Come support a GREAT cause.

Da Bomb

Da Bomb Tickets going on Sale Monday Nov. 30 at lunch in the main Foyer! - That’s right! It’s that time of year that you’ve all been waiting for where you get to see your friends showcasing their talents as they rock it out at the Da Bomb. Get your tickets so you can see all the hype performances this year’s show has to offer and the opportunity to help contribute to the Christmas Food Basket for needy families.

Show dates are December 4th and December 5th. On December 4th there will be a matinee show opened to all students on a first come first served (you must have your 3rd and 4th teacher’s sign your tickets giving you permission to go to the show) and another show at 7:00p.m. On December 5th the final night of the show will be at 7:00p.m. Ticket prices: matinee show $6; Night performances $8. So don’t forget to get your tickets and to support the annual the Christmas basket by bringing a non-perishable good with you to the show.

Heritage Hockey

On Monday, December 7th the Heritage Girls Hockey team will be hosting Kahnawake in a girls hockey game beginning at 3:00 PM. Grade 8 students may purchase a ticket to this game at a cost of $2.00. Tickets will be sold in the gym area beginning on November 30th. All proceeds from this game will go to Breast Cancer Research.

Aviva Competition

Heritage came out strong in the 3rd round of the Aviva competition with over 1000 votes but didn't manage to get into the top 20. Better luck next time.

Heritage Hockey

On Thursday, November 26th, the Juvenile Boys Hockey Team played the Loyola Warriors.

Well Dressed Wednesday

Wednesday Nov. 25th was well Dressed Wednesday. It was an activity organized by the Readiness Camp mentors and campers in association with the Student Council. Students and staff came to school looking their best. We were really impressed.

A Midsummers Night's Dream

On Tuesday, November 24th, the cycle one students watched the play A Midsummers Night's Dream in the auditorium at school.

Penny Drive

The Environmental Club's Penny Drive was a great success raising $502.33. Balto was the overall winner while Kolyma collected the most pennies. Great work!

MADD

Today Mothers Against Drunk Driving spoke to grade ten and eleven students about the dangers of drinking and driving. For more information you can visit www.madd.ca

David Poulsen visits Heritage

Today, Alberta author, David Poulsen spoke with selected groups of Sec 5 students. David gave a high energy presentation. He is the author of 20 books; has been a rodeo competitor and rodeo clown; rock singer; high school football coach; stage and film actor; and college English instructor. You can visit David's website at www.davidpoulsen.com

Tolerance Caravan

This week members of the Tolerance Caravan have been meeting with secondary three classes to raise awareness about the dangers inherent in prejudice, intolerance and exclusion. A short film on genocide in the 20th century is shown. The Caravan offers the students a chance to talk about all of these issues in a comfortable and open environment. For more information visit www.fondationtolerance.com

KOLYMA TERM 1 CHAMPS!!!!

The house system is off to an exciting year! Throughout the term, the points were close with different teams taking first place however Kolyma was able to maintain their lead for most of the term and came out on top! The amount of participation this year is much better than in previous years. It is great to see so many people getting involved. The Wacky Wednesdays have drawn the crowd! Our annual balloon stomp as well as musical chairs was very popular. It was great to see so many teachers taking part as well... some cheering as well as some taking part in the activities. Our Trivia quizzes are always a huge hit...we have many smart cookies in our classes!

The point standings were:

Balto - 78 points

Polaris – 78 points

Togo – 85 points

Kolyma – 95 pts!!!!

Remembrance Day

Heritage proudly presented a tribute to the men and women who have fought and died for the freedom that we are able to experience today. The Secondary two and three classes were invited to share in the tribute that ranged from the opening service with bagpipes and the entry of The Royal Mounted Police and our cadets to five students who read their winning essays on what Remembrance Day meant for them to a touching speech by one of Heritage’s mothers who described her role in the cavalcade on the Highways for Heroes. The presentation was overwhelming and heart felt. But also what was moving was the response from the student audience who were noticeable affect by the overall experience.