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QUEEN ELIZABETH SECONDARY — Newsletter — April 2014 Page
Royal Report
Our Mission Statement At Queen Elizabeth our mission is to be a safe and respectful learning community where all students
will prepare intellectually, socially, and emotionally for their journey in a changing world.
QE ROYALS — Home of the “Royal” Bengal Tigers!
Principal: Mr. M. Jellema / Vice Principals: Ms. A. Tessier (A-Gh); Mr. M. Khaira (Gi-N); Mr. M. McLeod (O-Z)
Counsellors — Ms. R. Kandola (A-Gh); Mr. C. Tse (Gi-N); Ms. R. Parmar (O-Z)
Website — https://www.surreyschools.ca/queenelizabeth
Important Dates
April Date
Grade 12 Exit Interviews 29-30
May
Non-Instructional Day #5 2
Commencement Ticket Sales 5-9
Dry Grad Car Wash/Bottle Drive 10
Grad Guest Applications Due in the Office 12
PAC Meeting 7:00pm 12
Dry Grad Meeting 8:00pm 12
Gauss Math Contest (Grade 8) 14
Royal Players’ Production 7:30 pm 14-16
Victoria Day (school closed) 19
Grad Dinner/Dance Ticket Sales 20-23
Grad Guest/Admin Meeting 4:00 pm 22
Non-Instructional Day #6 26
Grade 12 Commencement Rehearsal 9:30 am 26
Grade 12 Commencement 7:00 pm 26
April 2014
Issue #9
Queen Elizabeth Secondary School 9457 King George Boulevard, Surrey, BC, V3V 5W4
Tel: (604) 588-1258 / Fax: (604) 584-5294 / www.surreyschools.ca/queenelizabeth
SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Parents,
As you know, teachers are in a legal position to strike and beginning April 23rd, they will be in phase one of their job action. This first phase will see teachers reducing some activities like supervision and communications with management but these actions should not directly impact your child.
While there likely will be no direct impact on children in phase one, it is important to know that it will not be business as usual in our schools. Your most important point of contact for your school will remain your classroom teacher and principal as they will have the most current information as the strike progresses.
We appreciate your patience and we will continue to provide system-wide communications through our website, www.surreyschools.ca.
Regards,
Jordan Tinney
Superintendent of Schools
In This Edition:
Principal’s Message Page 2
ROAR Winners Page 3
Creativity Contest Winners Page 5
Where Are They Now? Page 5
Honour Roll Page 6-7
Career Development Page 8
Grad—Important Dates Page 9
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QUEEN ELIZABETH SECONDARY — Newsletter — April 2014 Page 2
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
The first formal report cards for second semester were distributed to students on Wednesday April 16 followed by Parent Teacher Interviews on Thursday April 17. If parents have any questions or concerns about this report or marks please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teachers. As is shown by the number of students recognized on the honour roll lists attached to this news-letter many of our students are excelling in their studies. For others it is not too late to improve their grades. Now is the time for students to continue to focus on their schoolwork and continue to strive to do their best to finish the year with the highest results possible.
A course verification printout of the courses students have selected for the next school year was attached to the report card. Any course change requests should be completed by now as work is well underway to build next year’s timetable. The ability for stu-dents to change their selections once the timetable is built is limited. Students in senior grades should ensure they are aware of any post secondary requirements that necessitate completion of particular courses for their programs of choice. Summer school registration is now open and courses are filling up quickly. Applications are now being accepted at:
https://www.surreyschools.ca/K-12Schools/SummerSchool/Pages/default.aspx
As we come to the end of April the finish to the school year is within sight with only eight weeks of regular classes left. Our grade 12 class is experiencing an even greater sense of excitement as they prepare for an even larger step – graduation and their final farewell to QE and high school! Our Graduation committees are working hard in preparation for the Commencement Ceremonies May 26 and June 27 Dinner Dance/Dry Grad. Our Vice Principals and Counsellors are also working on finalizing the Grad class list for our grade 12’s ensuring students have a grad plan that enables them to graduate in a timely manner (i.e. by August of their grad year). Many graduates are busy applying for and receiving scholarships and I am sure there will be many graduates being recognized over the next few months. For further information regarding graduation requirements, and/or scholarships, and/or information on a particular post-secondary program parents should contact our Counselling and/or Careers Department.
I am looking forward to a very successful term four for all QE students and of course a memorable graduation ceremony on May 26th!
Mr. Michael Jellema
Principal
...can still be purchased at the office or online ($55.00). Don’t be disappointed. Pre-purchase your memories before supplies
run out! Quantities will be limited at year-end!
QUEEN ELIZABETH SECONDARY — Newsletter — April 2014 Page 3
Recognizing QE students who
act in socially responsible ways
— random acts of social
responsibility towards self,
others, the environment
and learning.
April 4—Raichal Lal & Sajjal Tanweer
April 11—Sheldon Nand & Harjinder Sandhu
April 17—Anchal Vashisht & Shoaib Mehri
QUEEN ELIZABETH SECONDARY — Newsletter — April 2014 Page 4
On Tuesday, April 1st a group of 9 QE After School Peer Tutors, along with 5 staff members were for-tunate enough to attend the Canucks VS NY Rangers hockey game at Rogers Arena. The evening was sponsored and funded by Fortis BC, who have generously pledged their on-going support to our tuto-rial program. Fortis’ goal, on Tuesday, was to give a ‘Thank You’ to the tutors. We had the use of a VIP box – the ‘Sedin Corner’ from which we had a great view of the game. Sadly, the Canucks didn’t win! However, the experience of watching from a VIP box was priceless. Fortis paid for a catered food service, as well as t-shirts, autographed photos of the Sedin twins, hockey cards, stickers and chocolate bars. We even had a visit from ‘Finn’ the mascot!
From Left to Right: Annie Ding, Angela Birdi, Wilson Adhikari, Praneesh Datt, Harjot Gill,
Ritesh Govindu, Ishmum Rahman, Wendy Yu, Krisneil Prakash (kneeling in front).
QUEEN ELIZABETH SECONDARY — Newsletter — April 2014 Page 5
QE CREATIVITY CONTEST WINNERS
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?...
GRADE 9 POETRY
1st - Gurpreet Kaur Boparai
2nd - Gaganpreet Sangha
3rd - Zennie Banez
GRADE 10 PROSE
1st - Rebecca Singh
ARTICLING LAW STUDENT IN A BURNABY LAW FIRM
Have your volunteer experiences shaped who you are today?
“Locally, I volunteered after my undergrad degree at MOSIAC, the Elizabeth Fry
Society and a Correctional Facility. Internationally, I volunteered for NGO and a Com-
monwealth Initiative in India in 2008. These experiences combined with work experi-
ence at a law firm steered me toward becoming a lawyer.”
What are your long-term plans after completing the Bar?
“My long-term plans include developing special practice in the area of im-
migration and family law. I love this profession because it challenges me and al-
lows me to further public good.”
Mandy Shergill
QESS GRAD 1999
QUEEN ELIZABETH SECONDARY — Newsletter — April 2014 Page 6
Grade 8
Sarena A.
Sadiyah A.
Navreet B.
Jagpreet B.
Ishwinder B.
Piyush C.
Rajneet C.
Chase C.
Mary C.
Tatyana D.
Taskeen D.
Amrit D.
Hasandeep D.
Jasleen D.
Jasleen D.
Balreet D.
Dashveen D.
Jaison D.
Jagdeep D.
Montaha E.
Maya E.
Erik E.
Riley F.
Amanjot G.
Simran G.
Manveer G.
Amarpreet G.
Tanisha G.
Morwa H.
Prabhjit H.
Bazamdeep H.
Rizwan H.
Min Ku H.
Talha I.
Adnaan K.
Hakam L.
Jagandeep L.
Simran L.
Jaspreet M.
Parmvir M.
Gurminder M.
Dhruv N.
Nawal N.
Kamila N.
Philviet N.
Ave O.
Fatima O.
Aadesh P.
Isha R.
Jose Rafael R.
Wiljelm S.
Said Zamir R.
Chanpeet S.
Jehoakim S.
Bryan S.
Gunreet S.
Jugraj S.
Jasmina S.
Aastha S.
Roha T.
Tanya T.
Mandeep T.
Kelly T.
Thanh T.
Harman T.
Gurpratap V.
George W.
Olivia W.
Grade 9
Ezzah A.
Leonarda A.
Taylar B.
Zennie B.
Harneet B.
Amardeep B.
Gurpreet B.
Brayden C.
Ajit C.
Joanna C.
Simran D.
Navdeep D.
Jaspreet D.
Angelina F.
Muskan G.
Khushpal G.
Eunice J.
Sherri J.
Anjli J.
Brendan J.
Inderpreet K.
Franklaine K.
Sahilpreet K.
Manjinder K.
Teresa L.
Yee Jin L.
Parmvir M.
Hermanjot M.
Abhneet M.
Sukhreet M.
Michelle N.
Colin N.
Joefin P.
Spencer P.
Manveer R.
Harman S.
Isaac S.
Jaskaran S.
Gaganpreet S.
Lucas S.
Asim S.
Shaneel S.
Tanveer S.
Srijan S.
Noble T.
Verna T.
Truc T.
Gina T.
Marianne V.
Thomas V.
Christina V.
Grade 10
Syeed A.
Stephanie A.
Arshdeep A. W.
Jason A.
Shafee A.
Shabneet B.
Apoorvjyot B.
Prabhlin B.
Amarvir B.
Onrush B.
Mikaela B.
Jugraj B.
Kabir B.
Gurjap B.
Jaspreet B.
Jeremaeh B.
Mansimran B.
Amandeep B.
Christina B.
Binah C.
Parteek C.
Jessica C.
Neeluja C.
Simrun D.
Tirth D.
Harshdeep D.
Daljeet D.
Barneet D.
Jasman D.
Rewa D.
Juan Miguel F.
Brooklyn F.
Joseph G.
Jaskiran G.
Karan G.
Pavleen G.
Manjoyt G.
Parmveer G.
Amandeep G.
Michael G.
Stacie H.
Dennis H.
Tarik J.
Baljot J.
Manraj J.
Jasleen K.
Vishal K.
Manpreet K.
Colin K.
Baljinder L.
Rickie M.
Jasmine M.
Manraj N.
Deepal N.
Ali N.
Jennifer N.
Anna-Marie N.
Gretchen O.
Micah P.
Helen P.
Pruthviraj P.
Zeida P. M.
Matthew R.
Navdeep R.
Zachary R.
Harleen S.
Alisha S.
Simran S.
Stinder S.
Gurpinder S.
Jeremy S.
Dilmeet S.
Shreya S.
Visal T.
Navita T.
James W.
Fatima Z.
Grade 11
Gurkaran A.
Harsimrat B.
Nitika B.
Manmeet B.
Gunvir B.
Jaslena C.
Alyssa Rei C.
Muthuthantrige C.
John Rey C.
Ziany D.R.
Supriya D.
Avneer D.
Simran D.
Harpreet D.
Akashdeep D.
Meng Qi D.
Jonathan D.
Shanel D.
Amritpal G.
Harjot G.
Jasmean G.
Sai Ritesh G.
Braden H.
Pavin H.
Maria H.
Salma I.
Kiranjit J.
Khushkarn K.
Jaspreet K.
Elesi K.
Aisha K.
Deshaun K.
Sabrina M.
Avneet M.
Navneet M.
Julian M.
Katrina M.
Aaliyah M.
Dhiraj N.
Gurinder P.
Madison P.
Samantha R.
Kiran S.
Gurpreet Sandhu
Gurpreet Seera
Joshua S.
Kyungeun S.
Namar S.
Sajjal T.
Gagandeep T.
Anchal V.
Grade 12
Wilson A.
Arfaz A.
Gagandeep B.
Chanroop B.
Taranjit B.
Joshuel B.
Kamaljit B.
Gurvir C.
Ramanjeet C.
Aldrin Ryan C.
Praneesh D.
Zairey D. R.
Navdeep D.
Navjeet D.
Shamshir D.
Parampreet D.
Robinder D.
Jaslin D.
Harjit D.
Kishan D.
Romstom John F.
Eugenia F.
Neil F.
Jessica G.
Emily G.
Jasdeep H.
Maryam I.
Tameen I.
Rawia I.
Sheetal K.
Harpreet K.
Anastasia K.
Raichal L.
Gursimrenjeet L.
Parmvir L.
Gurinder M.
Simran M.
Alana M.
Devyn M.
Chantalle N.
Alisha P.
Karandip P.
Sumeet P.
James Q.
Dominic R.
Gaganjeet R.
Pooja R.
Kevin R.
Ramandeep R.
Breshna S.
Harlene S.
Hermandeep S.
Ramandeep S.
Azarine S.
Gursewak S.
Tejinder S.
Nimesh S.
Premjit S.
Jasime S.
Rashelle S.
Waseeta T.
Arandip T.
Bikram T.
Allan T.
Sonia T.
Tony V.
Meng Di Y.
Jian Rou Z.
3.50 to
4.00 GPA
Second
Semester
GREAT
JOB !!!
QUEEN ELIZABETH SECONDARY — Newsletter — April 2014 Page 7
Grade 8 Sagun A.
Salman A.
Qasim A.
Shamiyah A.
Shaheer A.
Jasnoorpal A.
Ajay B.
Kiran B.
Jaspreet B.
Rajan B.
Jasmine C.
Bhavneet C.
Parmjot C.
Bikram C.
Ameetpal C.
Eyrrjon Ritchmond D.
Jason D.
Arman D.
Kajol D.
Amardeep D.
Jonas D.
Pragya D.
Balraj G.
Wisdom G.
Jenita G.
Harnek G.
Harleen G.
Gurmehar G.
Simran H.
Gursajan H.
Banesha H.
Mohammad I.
Amit J.
Inderveer J.
Mankirat K.
Balpreet K.
Mahmoud K.
Ashniel K.
Nitesh L.
Jasmin L.
Gurpreet M.
Rajpreet M.
Rajdeep M.
Sukhvir M.
Oliver M.
Nicole Ann P.
Alyssa P.
Savannah P.
Ravdeep R.
Manmeet R.
Jagraj R.
Priya S.
Ravneet S.
Sheenal S.
Gurmann S.
Manpreet S.
Shanya S.
Guilbert S.
Brendan S.
Kesar U.
Angelina W.
Fatimah Y.
Grade 9 Aya A.
Simerpreet A.
Justine A.
Gurtirath B.
Swati B.
Jasleen B.
Tanvir B.
Navjit B.
Harleen B.
Karen C.
Ashvin D.
Gena D.
Simranpreet D.
Alisha D.
Gurjvan D.
Maria F.
Ashley F.
Earesh G.
Mabi G.
Amanpreet G.
Avraj G.
Ishraj G.
Anisha G.
Inderdip J.
Damandeep L.
Jaspreet M.
Shivani M.
Amreen M.
Kent N.
Sukhjinder N.
Ramandip P.
Pavleen R.
Nardhir R.
Guranchal S.
Prabhjeet S.
Harjinder S.
Jason S.
Tim Darren S.
Manvi S.
Bavanvir S.
Gurjot S.
Jason S.
Owen T.
Fabbiha T.
Sukhraj T.
Ayran T.
Katelynn W.
John W.
Grade 10 Annabelle A.
Farhaan A.
Ramneet B.
Buneet B.
Azmat B.
Balraj C.
Manisha C.
Amandeep C.
Katie C.
James C.
Sachdev D.
Esha D.
Charnvir D.
Puneet D.
Tarnpreet G.
Pawan G.
Sara H.
Hee Sun H.
Edrianne J.
Gursajan J.
Harkeerat K.
Wah De Paw K.
Monica K.
Shayal K.
Alex L.
Evan M.
Kenzie N.
Rochelle P.
Dilpreet R.
Sonam S.
Navdeep S.
Arjun S.
Harmanjit S.
Harman S.
Charandeep S.
Manvir S.
Jograj S.
Akharpreet S.
Rebecca S.
Nardos T.
Karanvir T.
Jagveer T.
Grade 11 Wilfred A.
Zainal A.
Shalia A.
Oxim A.
Arshpreet A.
Manvir B.
Michael Angelo B.
Therese C.
Manish C.
Harsimran C.
Rhea D.
Buhnoor D.
Aarondeep D.
Miriyan F.
Natasha F.
Risian G.
Anup G.
Simerpreet G.
Dilpreet G.
Pawandeep G.
Ikjot G.
Harveer G.
Tarandeep H.
Avijot J.
Samir J.
Shaheen K.
Manveer K.
Riwaz K.
Zafar K.
Razan K.
Fiona L.
Mankaran M.
Nicholas M.
Johnny N.
Gagandeep N.
Kristoffer P.
Ashley P.
Raajan P.
Md R.
Arshveer R.
Harneet R.
Rajvir R.
Satpal S.
Arshpreet S.
Kritisha S.
Ernest S.
Sukhrajan S.
Gurvir S.
Taranvir S.
Chunpreet S.
Shamika S.
Kirandeep S.
Maple T.
Melvin V.
Mary Y.
Grade 12 Sahir A.
Zachary A.
Onowhoakpo A.
Gurdip A.
Manveer B.
Nikhil B.
Damanpreet B.
Spencer C.
Reshmi C.
Ravdeep C.
Tarandeep C.
Natasha C.
Jeremy C.
Jeffery D.
Amanpreet D.
Gurmandeep D.
Manreet D.
Chaddeep D.
Jia Hui D.
Ranvir D.
Tarunpreet D.
Michael F.
Jesse F.
Whitney F.
Jasmeet G.
Jasmin G.
Anisha G.
Amarit G.
Jasmine G.
Gurlin G.
Pavdeep G.
Harvir G.
Oren G.
Baneet H.
Karnvir H.
Manraj H.
Suraj J.
Arshdeep J.
Jasmine J.
Jasleen K.
Avneet K.
Jasdeep K.
Jamie K.
Vandana K.
Ramnit L.
Herbdeep M.
Mandeep M.
Jason M.
Gagandeep M.
Sheldon N.
Caroline N.
Avneet N.
Anjali P.
Bruce P.
Xue Wen Carmen P.
Soniya P.
Karanvir R.
Rubinder R.
Taylor R.
Kenneth James S.
Simarjeet S.
Raminder S.
Emily S.
Gobind S.
Pirtpaul S.
Harman S.
Pardeep S.
Beer Ranpal S.
Lawrence S.
Ashley S.
Deeptika S.
Talveer T.
Jasmin T.
3.00 to 3.49
GPA
Second
Semester
GREAT
JOB !!!
QUEEN ELIZABETH SECONDARY — Newsletter — April 2014 Page 8
CAREER DEVELOPMENT AT QE
Want to learn more about our programs or how you can get involved? Check out our web-site at: https://qecareerdept.wikispaces.com, read about some of our programs below or best of all, come to the resource centre next to the counselling department and meet our team:
Ms. Beck Ms. Clift Mr. Cosens Ms. Rose
CAREER EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT!
On April 8th, as part of their HACE curriculum, our Grade 8 & 9 students attended a concert style production by Live Different featuring live music, multimedia presentations, and true personal stories about how kindness changes everything. They were put to the challenge to find ways in which they could live different and show care for the people around them. We look forward to seeing the impact of their acts of kindness on the QE community!
IT ALWAYS COUNTS!
Don’t be afraid to make a difference - everybody wins when you get involved! Complete 30 hours of work or volunteer experience for graduation credit or contribute more for the sake of your community. Visit the Career Centre for more information about the following work, volunteer and career building opportunities!
GT– PATHWAY TO GRADUATION
Grad Transitions –Exit Interviews
Grade 12 Exit Interviews will take place April 29th & 30th for all Grade 12 students who have not partici-pated in a Co-op or Work Experience program.
Volunteers from local agencies, colleges and businesses as well as School District members and retirees will spend time interviewing our upcoming graduates about their high school experiences and plans for the future. It is QE’s opportunity to shine and we are confident that our Graduates will impress the outside community with their hard work and focus! Look to next month’s newsletter for some specific highlights about our Grads!
All Grade 12 students must turn in their 30-Hour Work or Volunteer Experience and Daily Physical Activity Verifi-cation Forms to Ms. Beck in order to graduate. Co-op students must turn in their Co-op verification form includ-ing their transition plan.
All paperwork is past due – March 14th!
Scholarships & Awards
Opportunities keep on knocking. Don’t back off now as many scholarship deadlines happen in May and June. Keep checking the websites, listening to announcements and coming by the Career Centre for more information.
QUEEN ELIZABETH SECONDARY — Newsletter — April 2014 Page 9
PAST DUE — Commencement Fee ($30)
PAST DUE — Grad Gown Size
Friday, April 25 — Valedictorian Applications Due (Ms. Beck)
April 29 & 30 — GT Exit Interviews (see Ms. Beck)
Thursday, May 1 — Guest Applications Due — absolute deadline
(office)
— Parent/Guardian Permission Slip Due
(REQUIRED) (office)
— Bus Request for Ride to Commencement
Due (office)
May 5-16 — Commencement Ticket Distribution (at lunch in
HUB)
Thursday, May 8 — Approved Guest Applications returned to Grad
Hosts
Saturday, May 10 — Dry Grad Car Wash & Bottle Drive
Thursday, May 15 — Dinner/Dance Guest Meeting with VP’s (4:00 pm in
Library)
May 20 to 23 — Dinner/Dance ($100) and Dry Grad ($55) Ticket
Sales (lunch time only — C303 Ms. Sitch’s room)
Monday, May 26 — Commencement Rehearsal at 9:30 am (QE Large
Gym)
— Grad Gown Pick-Up (ALL GRADS MUST BE IN
ATTENDANCE)
— Commencement Ceremony (Chandos Auditorium)
Friday, June 27 — Grad Dinner/Dance (Newlands Golf & Country Club)
— Dry Grad Boat Cruise
Important Dates
for all Grads
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!