EXAMS WRITTEN AS SCHEDULED TODAY, FRIDAY JANUARY 27 2012

January 27th, 2012

THERE ARE NO CANCELLATIONS FOR COURTICE SECONDARY SCHOOL.  WE WILL WRITE ALL EXAMS AS SCHEDULED THIS MORNING,  FRIDAY JANUARY 27 2012.

GRADE 8 PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT AND OPEN HOUSE

January 16th, 2012

Courtice Secondary School invites grade 8 students and their parent(s)/guardian(s) to our Grade 8 Parent Information Night and Open House on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 7:00 pm.

Adopt-a-Family

December 22nd, 2011

The students and staff of Courtice Secondary School have once again shown their care and support of local families and the agencies that help others in need. Your generosity and Christmas and holiday spirit has helped to raise $ 2 670.70 in gift card and money donations; 15 boxes of new toys and gift items for families; 17 boxes of food items and 2 boxes of new clothing. The families, The Denise House, Bethesda House and Simcoe Hall Settlement House were overwhelmed by your support. It is clear that Courtice Secondary truly has embraced that giving is the reason for the season. I would like to give a special thank you to the following Kris Kringles who helped with making the family hampers: Corlyn Turner, Mackenzie Collier, Victor On, Maddie Rankine, Isaac Campbell, Steph Feeney and Jessica Towell.

Europe 2012 travellers!

December 19th, 2011

Please make sure you hand in a colour copy of your passport (the picture page and the home address page) to Ms. Hopkins in Guidance by this Wednesday December 21th. There will also be another flag decorating meeting this Wednesday after school. Please meet in 213 with your research and your flag.

Arts Night Dec 15th 7 PM

December 14th, 2011

Thursday December 15th Courtice will be hosting its annual “Arts Night” at 7 PM. This is a celebration of Music, Art and Drama at our school. All the music extra-curricular ensembles and music classes will be performing. The Visual Arts department will have an art gallery and the Drama department will be presenting their play “Pressure”. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. We look forward to seeing you there.

Courtice Rugby at Shoeless Joe’s

December 7th, 2011

Wednesday December 14th from 5:30-9:00 is CSS night at Shoeless Joe’s.

Coaches and members of the girls and boys rugby teams will be waiting tables and serving in order to raise money for their tour in the spring.  Bring your friends and family to be served by Ms. Kent.

White Ribbon Campaign

December 6th, 2011

Today at Courtice the flag is at half mass to remember the Montreal Massacre. Also today at Courtice we are supporting the white ribbon campaign to end violence against woman.The white ribbon campaign is the largest effort in the world of men working to end violence against women.

In over fifty-five countries, campaigns are led by both men and women, even though the focus is on educating men and boys. The white ribbon campaign started in 1991 when a handful of men in Canada decided they had a responsibility to urge men to speak out about violence against women.

The main goal is ending violence against women in all its forms. Is accomplished this in five ways:

Challenging everyone to speak out, and think about their own beliefs, language and actions.

Educating young people, especially young men and boys, on the issue through the educational resources we produce.Raising public awareness of the issue.

Working in partnership with women’s organizations, the corporate sector, the media and other partners to create a future with no violence against women.

Supporting White Ribbon Campaigns around with our experience, resources and networks.

Europe 2012: Next Flag Meeting Wed Dec 14th

December 5th, 2011

Attention Europe 2012 travellers!

Work on Your Flag Panel: Wedneday December 14th (meet in 213 after school)

 

There will be an opportunity to work on your flag panel Wednesday December 14 after school. Come to Rm 213 where you can use fabric pens to write and draw on your panel. Make sure you bring your research. If you haven’t done your research and want some help, come as well as we will have some computers where you can research your soldiers.

 

Adopt-a-Family and Food Drive

December 2nd, 2011

This year our Leadership class has decided to continue our support to local charities. We will be donating our items to the Denise House, Bethesda House, and Simcoe Hall Settlement House – all local organizations. We need to remember that our current economic situation is uncertain and realize that there are many families in our community who are facing job losses. Permanent full-time employment remains stubbornly hard to find. The continued expansion of a low wage economy makes it increasingly difficult for full time families to live full time lives on part-time wages. Please be generous and help your neighbours.

Each class will receive a family that has a wish list for each member. Gift giving need not be limited to the wish list.

We will accept and need the following items as well:

 ♦ non-perishable food items

 ♦ Canadian Tire Money

 ♦ grocery gift cards

 ♦ gift cards

 ♦ clothing items – new with tags on

 ♦ new unwrapped toys

 and of course

 cash!

 Thank you!

 

Mixed Company Theatre works with CSS filming Documentary for CBC

December 2nd, 2011

On December 8, 2011 the Mixed Company Theatre group once again will be working with the students of Courtice Secondary School as they are filmed in a documentary for CBC. Mixed Company trained Courtice students in “Forum Theatre”  which is an integral part of the Anti-bullying program here at Courtice and that is performed at local elementary schools, UOIT and in a variety of other locations.  Last year the Mixed Company Theatre nominated our drama group to appear with select troupes from around the world, at the international Fringe Festival in Scotland. We are delighted to have been chosen by Mixed Company Theatre to be the location for the filming of their upcoming CBC documentary on December 8.   Our warmest welcome to Mixed Company Theatre and the CBC.     http://mixedcompanytheatre.com/