Lost blue and grey backpack missing since Thurs. Feb.4. Had a binder, math text, science text, spanish/english dictionary. Pls return to office.

A few pieces of grad clothing are available for purchase: 1) zippered black hoodie sz.L-$62. 2) Gr.12 grad black sweatpants sz. S - $35.00 3) Grey sweatpants non-grad; sz.S - $35.00 See Mrs. Brown.

Debate Students-Debate class this week is CANCELLED (due to early dismissal for the Open House), however students MUST come to class on Wednesday at 1:25 for a short meeting. Thank you!

KLO-KSS Sun Run team annual trip to Vancouver May 8,9th. Registration has begin! Stop by the office to pick up your form. Cheques are to be dropped off at KLO office. Deadline is March 26th. Cheques ($150) can be post dated to May 1st.

Lifesavers, please pick-up your permission forms for Care and Make it Fair in Room 141 ASAP!

Buy cookies in the library all week at lunch. This is your chance to donate towards the people in Haiti & eat in the library!

There will be no Orchestra today, Monday, Feb. 8.

This week's offering is the classic Beatles film, "Magical Mystery Tour." Come celebrate the music of the Fab Four this Thursday and Friday. Bring your lunch and a friend to room 231.

Any dancers interested in auditioning a dance piece for the year end show, come to the dance room with your music and some of your dance prepared on Wed. Feb 24th at lunch. Dancers who are not in the dance program are welcome to audition. All styles welcome!

Guitar Club meets this Friday at 3: 30 in Rm.182. Learn something new Meet like minded guitar players. Everyone welcome. Free lessons.

Field Hockey UK tour Meeting at lunch room 250 This Thursday, Feb 11

Reserved books is in the Library for: Ashia Billingsley, Danielle Rowland

Those students in Mrs. Cullen's planning 11, registration was on Monday Feb. 8!! Your last chance to register will be Monday, Feb. 15. You need to be in the career lab at 3:30. Questions portable 3.

Planning 11 Kayla Araujo, Kiki Babbel, Michael Black, Kristen Bounds, Bob Cao, Matt Carson, Kate Eggleston, Serena Erickson, Latesha Jackson, Becca Johnson Plant, Alec Kendall, Gabrielle LeClair, Logan Leier, Chantal Lodge, Shelby Rabb, Jordan Salahor, Maranda Schmidt, Eilish St. Clair, Julia Ufimzeff, Nikki Valgardson....you need to register for Planning 11 online Monday Feb. 15 in the career lab at 3:30. This will be your last chance to register.You need to be there. Question see me in Portable 3.

Mrs Cullen's Planning 11 section 17, you will be meeting in the career lab at 3:30 on Feb. 15 to register for the on-line course. Mrs. Cullen's Semester 2 Planning 11 classes You are meeting in the career lab at 3:30 on these dates to register for the on-line course. Period 11 you are meeting Monday Feb. 8 Period 12 you are meeting Monday Feb. 15 Check new timetable to see if you are P11 or P12. See you then!

Collinson's Planning 10 after school Thu. 3:30- 5:00 in rm 236. Everyone must attend. If you haven't registered. See Ms Collinson in the computer lab 101 at lunch.

Foods 10-3 and 10-4 Students from Semester 1: You can pick up your projects/marks from Ms Schmidt in Room 197 on 5 6 7 8 days. Everyone did a great job and they were so much fun to read! Good work. Keep cooking! Mrs. Marks. Semester 2 Planning 10 Section 16. You are to meet Tuesdays and Thursday morning at 8:00am in room 292. A schedule will be given out during first session. The following students see Mrs. Marks in room 292 ASAP: Sophia Cipes, Devon D'Andrea, Spencer Dean, Megan Dorssers, Tessa Gordey, Merissa Hucul, Amy Nagelberg, Colton Poitras, Madison Roberts, Julianna Schell, Justin Sterling, Brooklynn Vink.

ME to WE meeting Tuesday Feb. 9th at lunch in Ms. Kehler's room (233). All ME to WE members to attend!

Students who signed up to see the evening performance of HAMLET on Feb. 10 or Feb. 12 need to bring their respective teachers money for their tickets ASAP. Mr. Manderioli will purchase the block of tickets for all staff and students at a discount on Thursday, January 28, after school.

Advanced Placement exam fees for 2010 are set at CA$90.00 per exam. $65 refundable fee due by Feb.26th. Pls make cheques payable to KSS. All fees are to be paid directly to Mr. Street in Rm. 294.

ATHLETICS: Open Gym 7 am Wednesday for all those interested in playing some indoor soccer prior to tryouts!

Sr. Girls rugby please attend a fitness run afterschool with Mr. B Monday, Feb. 8....with running shoes. Outdoor practice Thursday, Feb.11 on the fields at 3:30pm.

AA Sr Girls Basketball-Remember to return your uniforms to Ms. Kehler in Rm 233! Thanks!

Tennis Team sign up: If you are interested in playing tennis for the KSS tennis team this spring, please attend an information meeting on Friday Feb 12th in room 143 at the beginning of lunch.

Badminton Club: Wednesday Feb 10th - 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Yes, this is once again a new night and a new time - we're trying to pick one where Steunenberg and Lovering can both play exceptionally well. This is immediately after Parent Teacher interviews so feel free to ask your parents to participate.

GRADE 12's Grad photos in the office for: Tiam Laghaei, Evan Helgesen, Carlos Aguilar, Juliana Costa, Koen America, Eline Bruins.

A University of Victoria representative will be at KSS on Tuesday, March 2nd at 1:15pm in the Career Centre Lab to speak to any interested students.

GRADS! Did you know that in many countries, Valentine's Day is called Dia de Amistad---which means 'day of friendship'? The day focuses on all the great relationships we have with others......from our family to our friends! That's the basis of the Grad 2010 Semi-Formal theme---the great time we've had with the friends we've gone through school with. So, come join us for a fab night of fun and share the spirit of friendship on Thursday, February 11. Tickets are on sale in the MPR at lunch.

Grad Semi-formal! Shake off those winter blues with some February reds! Join us for an early Valentine's Day Party as we celebrate Grad 2010 with our very own Semi-formal!! Tickets are on sale for $10 in the MPR at lunch from now until lunchtime of Feb 11 (the day of the dance). Come join us for some fun with friends---the Grads of 2010! Grads only welcome at this event. See you there!!

Scholarships & Bursaries Due in Feb: BCCPAC Educational Award (Feb 28), BC Government & Service Employee’s Union Scholarships (Feb 26), Global Citizen Kelowna Youth Service Award (Feb 26), RBC Aboriginal Student Awards (Feb 28), SFU Entrance Scholarships, Terry Fox Humanitarian Award (Feb 1), Toyota Earth Day Scholarship (Feb 28), UBCO Community Builder Scholarship (Feb 15), UofA Leadership Awards (Mar1), UofA Scholastic Distinction Scholarships (Feb 15), UBC Major Entrance Scholarships & Bursaries (Feb 15)

Scholarships & Bursaries Due in March: BC Association of Health-Care Auxiliaries, BC Hydro Scholarships, BCIC Young Innovator Scholarship (Mar 31), The Garfield Weston Merit Scholarship for Colleges (Mar 23), Jack Farley Youth Sports Achievement Award (Mar 15), The Miller Thomson Foundation National Scholarship (Mar 15), Neil Edgeworth Memorial Bursary (Mar 26), Okanagan College President’s Entrance Scholarship (Mar 26), Prospera’s Jump Start Education Award Program (Mar 31), Re/Max “Quest for Excellence” Bursaries (Mar 5), University of Victoria Entrance Scholarships (Mar 31).

CAREER PROGRAMS: Students interested in applying for Encounters with Canada, please see Mrs. Corrado in the Counselling Center.

Tim Edwards, Brett Carter, Graham Drope see Mrs. Buna in the Career Center.

The Mayor’s Youth Forum on Active Transportation needs keen outgoing students to be a voice in the community through involvement in the forum. Sign up by Jan 29th with Mrs. Hildebrandt in the Career Centre. Students interested in the Mayor’s Youth Forum on Active Transportation, please meet with Ms. Ayers on Thursday, Feb 4th at 1:15pm in Room 239.

Grade 12 students who have signed up for Work Experience 12 credits you need to get in green sheet to Mr.Parmar ASAP.

CATO Digital Bootcamp is March 29th – April 1st. Register Early! Four days of jam packed adventure for Gr. 11 or 12 students interested in a digital arts & entertainment career. See Mrs. Hildebrandt in the Career Centre for an application before Feb 26th.

Is UBC the university for you?  Come and experience it yourself at Degree in a Day. Degree in a Day is an opportunity for current grade 10, 11 and 12 students and parents to spend one day on campus getting introduced to UBC Okanagan’s facilities, student services and campus resources.  For more information please visit the website at https://www.you.ubc.ca/ubc/okanagan/ and click on “My Events” in the top right hand corner.

Spotlights - See Mrs. Bach in the Career Centre: Experience Okanagan College - Mon., Feb. 15, 9:45 am– 1:50 pm Social Worker/Counsellor - Tues., Feb. 16, 9:00 am (P7) at KSS Sprott Shaw Community College - Wed., Feb. 17, 9:00 am (P2) at KSS

Transitions 12 Buna students (PLewis and KLewis English classes) check your First Class email for updated information.