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Head Lice Advisory

A case of head lice has been detected in the school. Anyone can get head lice, mainly through direct head-to-head contact but also from sharing hats, combs, hair brushes, headphones, helmets, hair accessories and other personal items.

Parents or guardians may feel frustrated or embarrassed, however the problem has nothing to do with standards of cleanliness. Please do your part to prevent the spread by checking your child daily for the next few weeks and weekly thereafter. Lice infestation is much easier to treat if caught early.

If your child has head lice, please start treatment immediately and notify the school. A booklet called Managing Head Lice at Home is available by clicking the link; this booklet may help you. More information can also be found electronically on the Eastern Health website.

Once a case of head lice has been found all family members should be checked as well.

If you have further questions, please contact the Public Health Nurse.

Go CODE Girl

If you know a girl in Grade 7-10 who is interested in computer, electrical, software, or other fields of engineering, there is great news! On February 24, 2018, Memorial Engineering Outreach will be hosting a Go CODE Girl event in conjunction with the Ontario Network of Women in Engineering.

This half-day event will be held at the Engineering Building on Memorial’s campus and is free of charge, but registration is required. Spaces are limited, so registering early is recommended.  Online registration will open at 9:30am on Friday, February 2. 

You can find the registration link from our webpage  http://www.mun.ca/engineering/community/outreach under “Upcoming Events”.

Previous coding experience is NOT required and all materials are provided. If you have questions, please contact Kathryn Hong, Coordinator for Outreach Activities, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University, 709-864-3108, EN3011, khong@mun.ca.

Reminder – Semester Switch / Mid-Winter Break

February is here, and that means the Semester Switch is just around the corner. On Monday, February 5th, students will be switching their one semester courses. All work for the first half of the year must be handed in on this date for it to be counted.

The Mid-Winter Break is also approaching. There will be no school on Friday, February 16th, and Monday, February 19th. Tuesday, February 20th, will be Day 7 on the schedule.

Spelling Bee Winners!

Massive congratulations go out to our spelling bee champions! Our winner was Alex Butt from 7-4, and our runner up was Vincent Burton from 8-5!

Our winners will go on to compete in the Telegram Regional Spelling Bee which will be held at 2pm, February 24th, 2018, at Holy Heart Theatre.  All are welcome.  The winner of that competition will move on to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, DC. Vincent was the regional winner last year! We’re sure both of these fine young people will do our school proud!

 

Opportunity for Grade 9 Girls – Free Aviation Camp

​​Are you a girl who has what it takes to leave ordinary behind? If you do, then NAV CANADA’s Explore Aviation Summer Camp is made for you!

This summer, 20 girls entering Grade 10 high school from across Canada will gather in Cornwall, Ontario. Their mission: one week of learning, fun and friendship with a focus on aviation. This all-expenses-paid camp uses hands-on learning to give you the chance to explore exciting careers that will empower you to soar to success after graduation!

Applications close March 9, 2018!

Click here for more information and to apply!