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A Christmas Prayer

Jesus, the Light of the World, as we celebrate your birth…….

May we begin to see the world in the light of the understanding you give us.

As you chose the lowly, the outcasts, and the poor to receive the greatest news the

world had ever known,

so may we worship you in meekness of heart.

May we also remember our brothers and sisters less fortunate than ourselves in

this season of giving. Amen

The Staff and Students of SHHS want to wish everyone a very

Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year!!!

Sacred Heart

High School

Let Your Light Shine

December 2014 Telephone/Attendance: 519-881-1900 Fax: 519-881-4819

Website: http://shhs.bgcdsb.org shhs_attendance@bgcdsb.org

Principal: Glenn Miller Vice-Principal: Laurie Fischer

UPCOMING

EVENTS:

Dec. 15~

Interim Reports

Go Home

Dec. 15-19

~Spirit Week~

Dec. 22-Jan.2

~Christmas

Break~

Jan. 5

~Classes

Resume~

Jan. 8~Dance

Presentation

@7:30pm~

Jan. 7 & 8~

“Wes for Youth”

Hockey

Tournament~

Jan. 9 & 10~

Jr. & Sr. Boys

Basketball Tourn.

@ SHHS

Battlefields of Europe Update

Students participating in the Battlefields of Europe experience have had a very busy fall.

To date students have raised money through several fund-raising events. Thank-you to the

following businesses for assisting us:

Elora Road Meats

Elmira Poultry

Little Caesars Pizza

Pampered Chef Products

Several service groups and businesses have donated funds to assist our students. Please extend our thanks to the

following businesses and service clubs with your patronage:

Royal Canadian Legion-Walkerton-Platinum Level Sponsor

Knights of Columbus-Walkerton-Adopt a Soldier Level Sponsor

Teeswater Agricultural Society-Adopt a Soldier Level Sponsor

Greens Specialty Alcohols-Adopt a Soldier Level Sponsor

Elora Road Meats-Liberation Level Sponsor

Holy Family Catholic Womens League– Liberation Level Sponsor

Canadian Pool Association-Liberation Level Sponsor

Welbeck Sawmill-Liberation Level Sponsor

Larson and Shaw-Poppy Level Sponsor

Parkview Manor-Poppy Level Sponsor

Sacred Heart (Walkerton) Catholic Womens League-Poppy Level Sponsor

Thank-you to all those who have volunteered their time to assist in raising funds for our students.

Please mark your calendars on March 25 @ 7:30. Norm Christie, Canadian historian and television celebrity will be

speaking at Walkerton Jubilee Hall. Norm will be presenting Canada’s Role in the Last Hundred days of World War

One. Norm is a dynamic speaker that you won’t want to miss. Tickets are limited for this event. Please contact one of

the participants of the Battlefields Tour for tickets or contact the main office. Tickets are $10 each.

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"The Sacred Heart Cheerleading Team recently competed at the Annual Breath of Life Cheerleading Competition. All

proceeds from the event are donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The team performed well and earned a bid to

the US Cheerleading Finals! They are now preparing for their Provincial Cheerleading Competition in February

2015."

"Team Members are: Emily Catalano (Co-Captain), Logan Lamont (Co-Captain), Erin Love, Alli Meyer, Marielle

Finardi, Brenna Wehrle, Becky Howard, Kaitlynn McGilveary, Chloe Wheeler, Christine Pieplow-Rohner, Hayley

Caswell, Rebekah Filsinger, Lawrence Filsinger, Katie Myatt, Tori Stanford"

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CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WEEK 2014

DECEMBER 15TH.-19TH.

Monday: Christmas Hat and Colours Day…..selling Candycanegrams @ Lunch

Tuesday: Tacky Sweater Day…..Pictures with Santa @ Lunch

Wednesday: Formal Day (Mass)

Thursday: Christmas Character Day (Assembly)

Friday: PJ Day…...Handout Candycanegrams @ Homeroom

TIMETABLE CHANGES FOR SEMESTER TWO

I you require a timetable change for semester two, please make an

appointment to see a guidance counselor prior to the start of semester two.

If you are graduating at the end of semester one and will not be returning to

SHHS for semester two, please notify Mrs. Stuempfle at the guidance

office.

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Be an Angel - Angel Families

Our Social Justice Class reps have organized many of the homerooms to become an

Angel Family by sponsoring a local family in need this Christmas.

Gifts for the children and their parents along with food for the family are being

collected.

All donations, gifts and food baskets are to be collected for distribution by Friday

December 12, 2014.

HOBY Leadership Conference

Gr. 10 Students Eligible to Apply

Sacred Heart High School will be sending one gr. 10 student to the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY)

Conference. This conference takes place the first weekend in May at Ridgetown College. HOBY motivates and

develops future leaders, preparing them for positions in their schools and helping them to expand the talents that will

serve them and others in the future. The HOBY seminar was first introduced to Canada in 1981. Although HOBY

originated in the U.S.A., these leadership seminars are totally Canadian in focus and content.

All gr. 10 students are invited to apply to attend this HOBY conference. Student services will be visiting gr. 10

classes in December to inform them of the application process. There is no cost to the student for this weekend

conference. Gr. 10 students from across southwestern Ontario will meet for this conference at Ridgetown College, May

1 to May 3, 2015. Further details regarding the HOBY conference are available through the guidance office.

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Writing Success!

Congratulations to Clayton Dietz! As part of an English assignment, Clayton entered the CBC Short Story contest for

youth from 12-18 years of age. His story of belonging was short-listed and Clayton was chosen as one of the 18 finalists

from across Canada! To read Clayton’s heart-warming story, “Work Hard, Play Hard,” use the following link:

http://www.cbc.ca/books/canadawrites/2014/11/the-top-stories-from-the-stories-of-belonging-challenge-

youth.html#mid=20703603&offset=9&page=&s=

Way to go Clayton!!!!

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COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY APPLICATION

INFORMATION

Students planning to apply to post-secondary schools should be aware of the following: University applicants apply at

www.ouac.on.ca

PIN information required for the university application is available at the guidance office.

Deadline for equal consideration of university applications is January 14, 2015.

College applicants apply at www.ontariocolleges.ca

Deadline for equal consideration is February 1, 2015.

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MedLINCS for High School Students

Health Career Exploration Camp

(Formerly MedQUEST)

The MedLINCS for high school students is a health career exploration camp formerly known as MedQUEST. This

program is scheduled to be held in Walkerton on July 6-10, 2015. Students who are currently in grades 10 and 11 are

eligible to attend this interactive program. Medical students from the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry will

lead participants in a variety of activities that will illustrate the training required to work in the diverse fields of health

care.

The call for online applications begins November 3, 2014. Acceptance is based on first come, first served. The

online application process closes December 19, 2014. A maximum of 30 students from throughout the Grey-Bruce area

will be accepted. The parent/guardian must complete the online High School Application Form. Confirmation of up-to-

date immunizations and proof of a current 2- Step Mantoux Tuberculosis Status are required at the time of application.

Successful applicants will be notified by email the week of Feb. 2, 2015. There is a $200.00 administrative fee to attend

As the cold weather is setting in, Breakfast Club is feeding many students.

Breakfast Club is serving a variety of cereal, a variety of bagels, english muffins, toast, cream cheese, jams, margarine.

Students are also enjoying cereal bars/granola bars, cheese and crackers, yogurt tubes, juices, milk and a wide variety of

fruits.

Please remember to pick up a donation when you are shopping. If it is easier to give a grocery card of cash donation,

please feel free to donate that way. Any donations are greatly appreciated!

I'd like to thank those parents that have donated this year!