November 14, 2016

155 Wellington St W

Aurora, ON L4G 2P4

905-727-3107

905-727-5804

aurora.hs@yrdsb.ca

Visit us on the web...

@YRDSB

AHS Semi Formal

This year's annual Aurora High School Semi·Formal will be held at Supreme Luxury Events

Venue, located at 8311 Weston Rd, Woodbridge ON on Thursday, November 24, 2016 from

5:30pm to 10:30pm.

Students will not be permitted to exit and re-enter the hall during any part of the evening. Stu-

dents' purses, bags, jackets and pockets will be searched.

All students and guests are asked to arrive prior to 6:00pm after which the doors will close. The

Semi-Formal is a school-approved activity and the Caring and Safe Schools Policy is in place.

Infractions under the board policy will normally result in disciplinary action. Tickets are non-

transferable and non-refundable.

Ticket Pickup

Completed forms can be dropped off and tickets picked up during period 3 and 4 on November

15th, 16th and 17th in front of the main office.

Tables will be selected and diet restrictions will be noted at that time.

You will be unable to pick up your tickets if your permission form has not been returned.

Aurora High students who wish to bring a non AHS guest, must have their guest sign and

complete all required documentation.

Any questions or concerns can be directed to Ms. Prsa at Allison.prsa@yrdsb.ca and/or Ms.

Repovski at mary.repovski@yrdsb.ca

Important Dates to Remember

November 14 - 24 Grad Photos; by appointment in the Cafetorium

November 15 Mid-Term Report Cards Issued during homeroom and next scheduled classes for those with spares

November 16-17 University & College app. Workshops; Rehearsal Hall

November 21 - 25 Bullying Awareness Week

November 22 Full Disclosure

November 24 Semi Formal 5:30 - 10:30 pm; Supreme Luxury Events Venue 8311

Weston Rd, Woodbridge ON

November 25 P.A. Day

November 30 Grade 9 Dance

December 5 - 9 Hour of Code

Fall Athletic Schedules http://bit.ly/2eoMGFp

Daily Announcements http://bit.ly/2fjRriX

School Start Up Guide

Important Dates

http://bit.ly/2fIp9z8

With more and more leaves gracefully finding their way to the ground, we are reminded that

colder weather is on its way. In preparation, please see the Transportation Services School Bus

Cancellation Notice at http://bit.ly/2fEep2k

Inclement Weather Bus Information

Guidance News

October is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of women throughout

Ontario’s rich past. It is also a time to acknowledge the leaders of today and tomorrow through

the Leading Women/Leading Girls (LWLG) Building Communities Recognition Program. Since

the introduction of this program in 2006, nearly 1000 women and girls across Ontario have re-

ceived this award from their MPPs.

The Leading Women/Leading Girls Building Communities Recognition Program acknowledges

and celebrates women and girls who demonstrate exceptional leadership in working to improve

the lives of others in their communities through volunteer work, such as:

Breaking down barriers and encouraging women and girls to get involved in careers where

women are underrepresented;

Actively promoting equality, diversity, healthy equal relationships

Preventing violence against women and girls

Reducing racism and discrimination

Encouraging women and girls to participate in any part of public service

Acting as a positive role model by mentoring, coaching, leading events or organizations

Providing a positive example to women and girls in their communities

Nomination Deadline is January 18, 2017.

Please RSVP your attendance by February 20, 2017.

Patricia Palichuk

Office Manager/Communications

Office of Chris Ballard, MPP

238 Wellington St. E., Suite 203

Aurora, ON L4G 1J5

Newmarket-Aurora

Tel: 905-750-0019

A message from the Principal

We are well into the month of November. It is hard to believe that we are already half way

through the semester and that mid-term report cards will be distributed in homeroom classes on

Tuesday, this week. Aurora High School continues to be a hive of activity and learning.

Treaty Week: Last week AHS acknowledged Treaty Week in Ontario, which is held during the

first full week in November. Each day, over the morning announcements and in selected classes,

students and staff reflected on how our province and country were built upon land treaties that

were negotiated with our First Nations. We learned that we all share the benefits and obligations

of these treaties. Did you know that Ontario has 46 Treaties and that Aurora falls under the Wil-

liams Treaty?

Hack2Action: On November 3rd and 4th, three students from AHS joined with students from

across YRDSB to collaborate in an ideation process to generate solutions to reduce our carbon

footprint. The students worked in cross-school teams to develop their best solution which they

had the opportunity to pitch to a panel of distinguished judges. Throughout the process, students

were mentored by entrepreneurs and representatives from the Ministry of the Environment. The

judges selected five teams to receive further mentorship and pitch again at the YRDSB Quest

Conference on Friday, November 18. The AHS team consisted of Eco Council members Elise

Galloro (grade 9), Chris Walker (grade 11) and Luke Spanuolo (grade 12) with the support of

Ms. Batthish.

What Hack2Action looks like...

Lest we forget: On Friday, November 11 we commemorated Remembrance Day. Throughout

the week, the school was decorated with posters and displays that recognized the role of Canada

and Canadians in WW1 and 11 and in modern peacekeeping duties around the world. The school

community gathered in the morning for two thoughtful and moving presentations that brought

together the talents of Music and Drama classes and included guest speaker, Claude Pelletier.

Mr. Pelletier is a 35-year career Canadian forces soldier who has served all over the world in-

cluding Haiti, Bosnia, and twice in Afghanistan. A very special thank you to Mr. Steep and the

staff and students involved, for creating this opportunity for us to remember and reflect.

Nothing but our best: On Saturday, No-

vember 5, six athletes from AHS competed

in the OFSAA cross-country championships

at Trinity College School in Port Hope. We

had many outstanding performances. Special

congratulations to our six runners for making

it to this prestigious event. They are Yas-

meen Al-Kas, Victoria Gallagher, Syd-

ney Haws, Alex Irvine, Alison Mills and

Cami Ormond

Aurora High congratulates Cami Ormond for her incredi-

ble OFSAA victory and achievement. Cami is undefeated

in OFSAA cross-country competitions. This marks the

second year in a row that she has achieved an OFSAA

victory. It was truly an outstanding performance. Con-

gratulations to the team, to Cami and to the coach, Mr.

Steep.

AHS School Council: The next School Council meeting will take place on Monday, Novem-

ber 28 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm in the school library. The elected Council Executive includes:

Co-Chairs: Penny Marrett and Elizabeth Leclaire

Co- Secretaries: Michele Davidson and Debbie Wilmshurst

We continue to welcome new and returning parent members to the council.

I wish you a wonderful week! Please feel free to contact me at mary.lawlis@yrdsb.ca. I wel-

come your comments or questions.

Mary Lawlis

Full Disclosure Date for Dropping a Semester One Course

Tuesday November 22nd is the last day for any Grade 11 or 12 student to drop a course under the

“full disclosure” policy. If a course is dropped after the full disclosure date, the course taken or

attempted by the Grade 11 or 12 student will be recorded on the Ontario Student Transcript. The

transcript will reflect the percentage grade earned, at the time of the course being dropped.

Transmission of Academic Data to Post-Secondary Institutions

(OCAS: Ontario College Application Service & OUAC: Ontario University Application

Centre)

Personal and academic data has recently been forwarded to both OCAS and the OUAC for all

potential college and university applicants. A reminder that colleges do collect midterm marks

for semester one, whereas the universities do not.

Scholarship Bulletin Board

Grade 12 students are encouraged to review the scholarship bulletin board outside of Guidance

for potential application opportunities. This board is regularly updated when new information

arrives to our school.

SHAD - UNCOMMON PURPOSE

SHAD is a registered Canadian charity that empowers exceptional high school students – at a

pivotal point in their education – to recognize their own capabilities and envision their extraordi-

nary potential as tomorrow’s leaders and change makers. Each year, SHAD provides the opportu-

nity for 700+ students from across Canada and internationally to attend a month-long summer

program, in-residence at one of our Canadian host universities, focused on STEAM (science,

technology, engineering, arts & math).

Students selected through the rigorous, competitive process for places in the summer program are

top performers who are also well-rounded emerging leaders demonstrating initiative, creativity

and flair. They are leaders in their schools, volunteers in their communities, and are often gifted

musicians, artists and athletes.

For more information, please go to: http://shad.ca/About.htm.

Community Hours

Students who have yet to complete their 40 community involvement hours are reminded to regu-

larly check our community involvement bulletin board outside of the Guidance Office. Students

should always have their potential hours pre-approved in Guidance to ensure the activity fits the

description of being a non-profit and/or charitable organization.

Day School e-Learning Courses – Offered in Semester 2, February 2017

Registration remains open for day school e-Learning courses through the Guidance Department.

As long as a student is taking a minimum of two courses at Aurora High School, he/she is eligible

for this program. There is no charge for the course and the course appears on the student’s Aurora

High School timetable. All work is submitted electronically to the e-Learning teacher and the

final exam is written at AHS on a computer.

Courses:

Sign-ups for the College and University Application Workshops

for Grade 12s continue in Guidance.

Workshops will be hosted next week in the music rehearsal hall as follows:

Wednesday, November 16th Period 3: University Destination

Period 4: College Destination

Thursday, November 17th Periods 3 and 4: University Destination

Post-Secondary Fair Information – Final Notice

Next Wednesday, November 16th, two pathways fairs will be hosted in Richmond Hill:

1. Richmond Green Secondary School is hosting from 1:30-3:30 p.m.

2. Richmond Hill High School is hosting from 7:00-9:00 p.m.

BBB4M CLN4U HHS4U

BOH4M CLU3M HSB4U

CGW4U ENG4U MDM4U

CIA4U ETS4U PPZ3C