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November 21, 2008

Volume 5, Issue 6

The Titan Tribune

2272 Windsor St. Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 6M1

604-850-7029, fax: 604-850-7028

atss.podcastpeople.com Secretaries: Mrs. Suderman local: 1000 Mrs. Swadden local: 1001 Mrs. Mangat local: 1002 Counselor: Mr. Abernethy local: 1107 One-to-One program: Andrew MacPhail local: 1120

Principal’s Message We have a lot to celebrate so far this year. A couple of major achievements are in school

culture, athletics and academics. First, I would like to thank Mr. Parker, our staff and students for their excellent work on our Remembrance Day Ceremony. It was very well done and our students, both ATMS and ATSS, were very respectful during this time and I was proud of all. Second, our Jr. boys, Gr. 8 & 9 soccer team, made up of boys from both ATMS and ATSS, has just won the Fraser Valley Championship in Surrey this past week defeating the top school in Surrey, Enver Creek Secondary, by a score of 3-0. We have won our first athletic pennant for a championship and are very proud of Mr. Laity and our boys. As well on the academic side our English classes under the direction of Mrs. Van Dalfsen have won second prize again this year by the Poetry Institute of Canada in their Young Writer’s Canadian National Short Story Contest. A special recognition goes to Brittany Collet a Gr. 12 student who won first prize overall with her story, “Once Upon a Dragon”. We are all very proud. We do have parent-teacher conference evening coming up next week from 5:30 to 8 pm in the large gymnasium. I would like to encourage as many of you as possible to come and talk to your son or daughter’s teachers. It is also hard to believe that we have our Christmas season soon upon us with the upcoming Formal Christmas Dinner and Dance. Stay tuned for more details.

November 21 Report Cards Issued Nov 26-27 1 Hr. Early Dismissal November 27 Parent/Teacher Interviews 5:30-8:00 – Main Gym November 28 Pro D Day December 2 Career Fair at TRADEX December 4 Social Studies Fair 7-8:30 in the main gym December 5 Recognition Assembly 11:00 am

Our ATSS boys soccer team have won the grade 8/9 boys Fraser Valley Soccer Championships. The team qualified for the top 8 tournament after finishing 1st in their FV east division. In the Quarterfinal game, the boys beat Johnston Heights 4-1. This was a big win as Johnston Heights was the only grade 8/9 team that beat the ATSS boys this year. They then went on to beat Tamanawis 2-1 in the semi-final and then Enver Creek 3-0 in the Final. The boys look forward to hanging the banner in the ATSS gym. Way to go Titans!!! We are proud!!!

Faculty: Dept Heads: Local Mrs. VanKleeck Math/Science #3237 Mrs. Neufeldt Humanities #3137 Mr. MacPhail #1120 Mr. Laity PE #5107 Mr. Abernethy/Student/Ldrshp #1107 Teaching Staff Mr. Barden #1103 Mr. Currie #3252 Mr. Cuthbertson #3236 Ms. Dewar #3234 Mr. Domke #3240 Mrs. Faber #3256 Mr. Fedyna #3251 Mr. Friesen #3138 Ms. Hunt #5107 Mrs. Kehoe #3134 Mr. Lane #3248 Ms. McColl #1116 Mrs. Mihalech #3238 Mrs. Myers #3235 Ms. Royer #5173 Mrs. Schneider #3141 Ms. Vandalfsen #3136 Mrs. VanKleeck #3237 Learning Assistance #3135 Mrs. Collins Mrs. Hiebert Mrs. Silzer Mrs. Botkin Library #3152 Ms. Malmas Cafeteria #5169 Mrs. Isaak International Rep #1110 Mr. Kim Youth Worker #3255 Liz Hamill Remember: We are on the web!

Please remember to phone the office if your student is going to be late or absent. Thankyou!

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Career Fair at Tradex on Dec. 2/08 On December 2 between 11:00 am and 12:40 all of our grade 11 students will be attending tradex for the annual Education and Career fair. We are traveling via school bus. There is no cost to students. Please review the website at: http://www.educationcareerfairs.com/exhibitors/ExhibitorManual-FraserValleyEducationCareerFair.htm If you have any questions please contact Mr. Abernethy at ATSS.

Congratulations to a job very well done on our Remembrance Day Ceremonies: Mr. Sandy Lane & Tech Kids – Mr. Lane spent many hours going over the agenda and helping organize the entire event. Mr. Macphail & Crew - for set up of staging, microphones, projection, etc. Mr. Abernethy & Leadership – Mr. Abernethy supplied 6 polished, polite individuals to meet guests at the door and help load the entire gym. Mr. Ken Laity – For setting up the entire floor space Ms. Royer & Art Students - they made us the awesome banner and supplied general art expertise. Ms. McColl & ATSS Choir – Ms. McColl did a fantastic job pulling together some 70 singers and performed God Save The Queen with about .5 seconds notice before the assembly. Mr. Don Barden - two days before the assembly Mr. Barden made a flag stand and put together 5 flag poles. Again, this was done on very short notice.

ATSS HAS PUBLISHED SHORT STORY WRITERS!!! For the second year in a row Abbotsford Traditional Secondary School has been

recognized by the Poetry Institute of Canada in their Young Writer’s Canadian National Short Story Contest. Thousands of short stories are submitted nation wide to this contest and two anthologies are published representing the western and eastern regions of Canada. Students in Ms. Van Dalfsen’s English classes produced creative short stories and committed to the writing process through refining and polishing their narratives. The result of their hard work earned the school Second Place for the overall quality of short stories submitted.

Individual students at Abbotsford Traditional Secondary School were also recognized for their achievement. Brittany Collect, a grade 12 student, placed first overall in the contest and has her story “Once Upon a Dragon” featured in the Dawning Hope Anthology. Twelve other students were also recognized with ‘Awards of Excellence’. Many students at Abbotsford Traditional Secondary School are now published authors and have an audience for their writing skills. It is a great achievement to be a published author at such a young age! Students recognized for their writing with the ‘Award of Excellence’ are: Jodi Bartsch Melissa Friesen Nicole Clark Kevin Gerbrandt Josh Crocker Meagan Klop Caleb Davisson Chloe Picard Gabriel Deros Sandeep Poonian Jessical Dhaliwal Brooke Sigalet

Next Wrestling Tournament Upper Fraser Valley Novice Wrestling

Saturday November 29 in Surrey Wrestling info can be found at: atsswrestling.com

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ATSS School Year Calendar

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November 19-21 Fear Factor at Lunch November 21 Report Cards Issued Nov 26-27 1 Hr. Early Dismissal November 27 Parent/Teacher Interviews November 28 Pro D Day November 29 Wrestling Tournament December 2 Career Fair at Tradex December 4 SS Fair December 5 Recognition Assembly December 11 Christmas Dinner and Dance December 12 Leadership: Carol Sing December 17 Immunizations HPV 2nd Round December 19 Last Day Before Winter Break Dec. 22-Jan 2 Winter Break January 5 School Reopens January 7-10 Musical Theatre at Abby Arts January 15 Cultural Day January 16 Pro D Day January 23 Term End January 26-30 In school/district exams February 6 Report Cards Issued February 13 Pro D Day February 20 Recognition Assembly February 20 Pro D Day March 6 Last Day before Spring Break March 9-20 Spring Break March 23 School Reopens April 9 Term End April 10 Good Friday April 13 Easter Monday April 23 Report Cards Issued April 23 Parent/Teacher Interviews April 24 Pro D Day May 1 Recognition Assembly May 14 Immunizations HPV 3rd Round May 18 Victoria Day May 22 Prom and Dry Grad June 4 SS Fair June 5 Convocation June 16 Term End June 17-25 In school/district exams June 17-18 1 Hr. Early Dismissal June 26 Report Card & Yearbook Pickup

PARK, WALK, TALK, PRAY – Parents or relatives of ATMS or ATSS students interested in meeting together to walk and pray outside around the school campus are invited to join us on Tuesday mornings at 8:30 Questions? Call Lori Toews, 604-857-2233

Car Registry If your student parks their car in our lot all day, they need to register it at the main office. Thanks

for your cooperation.

Bake Sale at Parent-Teacher interviews Support Project Mexico

On November 27 during Parent Teacher Interviews (5:30 – 8:00pm @ ATSS) we will be having a bake sale and silent auction to help raise money for our Project Help Mexico team. We already have some amazing donations, including a painting from the famous

Dr. Marg McDonough as well as gift certificates to various businesses in the Abbotsford area. Bring your wallets and your

generosity! For more information on the ATSS Project Help Mexico team, please see our website at

http://abbynet.sd34.bc.ca/~jacqueline_dewar/HelpMexico

Yearbook Sale First and Last time this offer will be made

An overrun of 2008 yearbooks is allowing us to offer you the best deal on an ATSS

yearbook ever seen! Buy a 2008-2009 yearbook at regular price of $55.00 and you can purchase

a 2007-2008 book for only $20!!!! $75 gets you two yearbooks - this is well below cost

One time deal only While supplies last Must be ordered through Denise Silzer (info as above). Available in November

only.

ATSS STUDENTS ATSS Christmas Formal Dinner and Dance December 11, 2008 Doors open @ 5:30 Dinner @ 6:00 Event ends @ 9:30 Dinner includes: Roast Beef, Roasted Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Caesar Salad, Homemade Vegetarian Lasagna, Anchovy free dressing, samosas, dessert of Black Forest Cake and White Cake, Coffee and Tea, and Punch! Wow! Ticket Prices: Early Bird Price is $12 for first 75 Tickets Sold; $15 for tickets thereafter! Tickets go on sale on Monday, November 24 in the Cafeteria! Ticket sales end on Friday, December 5. Formal Wear Only: No jeans or Casual Wear Talent Show: oh Yeah! Auditions will be on Monday, Nov 24 and Thur, Nov 26 at Lunch in Room S116. Dance the night away to a mix of Christmas and Current Teen Uptempo Tunes, selected by students and screened by staff! Please ask any of our leadership team if you have any questions!

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ATSS MUSICAL THEATRE Presents its 5th. Annual Musical Theatre production

“Once Upon A Pantomime” (or “Happily Ever After...????? ” )

January, 7, 8 & 9, 2009

Abbotsford Traditional Secondary School Musical Theatre is presenting a two-hour traditional English-styled pantomime entitled “Once Upon A Pantomime” or “Happily Ever After ...????? ” - a magical comedy adventure story in words and music for children 8-108! Audience participation is the order of the day with this hilarious Musical that will give the audience a real treat! Numerous songs, lots of characters, and plenty of booing, hissing and 'behind you!' ensure that this will be one school production that is a guaranteed hit. Are you looking for something completely different from the “ordinary” children’s theatre? Can't decide between Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella and Aladdin? Why not see all of them, and more? “Once Upon A Pantomime” or “Happily Ever After ... ????? ” may be just what you're looking for. This exciting new traditional styled musical “panto”, with its humour, variety and twisting storyline is ideal for children’s theatre. The show is a colourful journey through Story land, meeting a host of traditional Storyland characters such as Aladdin, Cinderella, the Seven Dwarfs, Jack (from the Beanstalk) , as well as the “Baddies”, who prompt all the usual booing and hissing! In fact, most of your favourite pantomime characters appear in this brand new wild and whacky musical that is fun to do, and great fun to watch . The story is this: everything in Storyland is chaotic! The Good Fairy is in a state, because none of her magic is working. Aided by the incompetent Spotty & Grotty, with their hi-tech' laser weapons, the Wicked Witch has stolen three magic objects: Aladdin's magic lamp, Cinderella's magic slipper, and the goose that lays the golden eggs. Visiting students, Ben and Sarah, battle to thwart the evil Witch's master plan. She is intent upon world Storyland domination, until Ben and Sarah triumphantly return the magic objects to their rightful owners. Two eccentric hosts, Boo & Hiss, narrate the fun, as an array of new and familiar characters pass through Storyland contributing to the pandemonium. The audience is encouraged to “participate” throughout the show. Show Dates at Abbey Arts Centre are January 7, 8, 9, 2009 (10.30 a.m. curtain) - please see below. There are also two evening performances for the general public (January 9 & 10, 2009 at 7.30 p.m.) Admission at the “schools only matinees” is $5 for each ticket (not including transportation) - schools must order a ticket for each and every student/teacher/parent supervisor. An electronic ticket order form is on the ATSS Musical Theatre Website under “Our Next Production” http://sd34.homeip.net/atssmuth/ PERFORMANCE DAY: The format for the day’s entertainment is as follows: 10.30 a.m. Act 1 of “Once Upon A Pantomime” or “Happily Ever After ... ????? ” 11.30 a.m. approx. Intermission/Lunch (children bring their lunches and a facility in the Abbey Arts Centre is provided for them in which to eat their lunches. 12.15 approx. Act 2 of “Once Upon A Pantomime” or “Happily Ever After ... ????? ” 1:15 approx. end of show The event will be held at Abbey Arts Centre. For more information contact: ray_dencer@sd34.bc.ca or christy_mccoll@sd34.bc.ca Also could we add that any interested volunteers (stage crew, production crew, house crew) should check out www.http://sd34.homeip.net/atssmuth/ for information about how to sign up to help with the production.

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Sponsor a senior this Christmas for the Abbotsford Christmas Bureau

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