News from Vanier - Week of February 8-12, 2021

Dear Parents and Students,
 
Every February, people in Canada are invited to participate in Black History Month festivities and events that honour the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities.
The 2021 theme for Black History Month is: "The Future is Now". Throughout our school, we have been and will continue to enrich our lives with the legacy and future of Black Canadians.  “The Future is Now” is a chance to celebrate and acknowledge the transformative work that Black Canadians and their communities are doing now.
 
Ever present God, you called us to be in relationship with one another and promised to dwell wherever two or three are gathered. In our community, we are many different people; we come from many different places, have many different cultures. Open our hearts that we may be bold in finding the riches of inclusion and the treasures of diversity among us. We pray in faith.
        - Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
 
Week-at-a-Glance
Monday, February 8

• Senior School - Day 2
• Jr. Social Justice Club @12:15 in LC
• Basketball Practices - All Boys Teams - After School
• Next year’s Grade 10 student and parent information session 7:00 pm on zoom

 
Tuesday, February 9

• Senior School - Day 1
• Board Games Club @12:15 in LC
• Basketball Practices - All Girls Teams - After School

 
Wednesday, February 10

• Senior School - Day 2
• Sr. Social Justice Club @11:30 in LC
• Junior PLC/Early Dismissal @2:15 pm for Grade 8/9 students who are caught up with work
• Basketball - Grade 8/9 Boys - After School

 
Thursday, February 11

• Senior School - Day 1
• Skills Canada representatives will do a presentation on Yukon Apprenticeships 11:30 in the LC
• Board Games Club @12:15 in LC
• Basketball - Grade 8/9 Girls - After School

 
Friday, February 12

• Senior School - Day 2
• Valentine’s Photo Booth
• Wear Pink or Red
• Basketball Winter League/Intramural Games-Grades 10-12 After School

 
TONIGHT
Monday, February 8, 2021
7:00 pm
 
We will be hosting a zoom meeting for all parents and students who will be entering Grade 10 next school year.  Grade 9 students and parents should have received an email invitation with the Zoom link. If not, please see it down below. The presentation information will also be put on the website for anyone who is not able to attend the Zoom meeting. 
 
Topic: Next year's Grade 10s
Time: Feb 8, 2021 07:00 PM Whitehorse
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98753726026?pwd=dzc4cjZ5YStTWGpTN0tDRjVYL0l4QT09
Meeting ID: 987 5372 6026
Passcode: RKx8Ek
 
Course Selection Forms
It’s that time of year already!  Students will be given course selection forms later this week.  Please review these forms.  A parent needs to sign them before they are brought back.  Students please return these forms to the office.
 
As always, please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
 
Katrina Brogdon, Principal and Alethea Wallace, Vice-Principal