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QUEEN ELIZABETH SECONDARY — Newsletter — May 2017

Royal Report

Our Mission Statement At Queen Elizabeth our mission is to be a safe and respectful learning community where all students

will prepare intellectually, socially, and emotionally for their journey in a changing world.

QE ROYALS — Home of the “Royal” Bengal Tigers!

Principal: Mr. M. Jellema / Vice Principals: Mr. M. Coflin (A-Gh); Ms. Z. El-Nashar (Gi-N); Mr. M. McLeod(O-Z)

Counsellors — Ms. D. Campbell (A-Gh); Ms. A. Larocque-Walker (Gi-N); Ms. R. Parmar (O-Z)

Website — https://www.surreyschools.ca/queene

May 2017

Issue #10

Queen Elizabeth Secondary School 9457 King George Boulevard, Surrey, BC, V3V 5W4

Tel: (604) 588-1258 / Fax: (604) 584-5294 / www.surreyschools.ca/queenelizabeth

Important Dates

June Athletic Banquet 6 QinEsthetics Dance Show 5:30 pm 8 Student Library Books Due 9 2018 Dry Grad Meeting 7:00 pm 12 Royal Wednesday 14 Double Block Day—AABB 23 Provincial Exam: English 12 8:30—11:30 am 23 Grad Dinner & Dance, Dry Grad 23 Double Block Day—CCDD 26 Provincial Exam: Comm. 12 9:00—12:00 pm 26 Awards Night 28 Semester Completion Day 29 Newsletter #11 posted on-line 30 Administrative Day—School Closes 30 July Report Cards Distributed—10 am —12 pm 6

Principal’s Message

With the sunny spring weather upon us, it is important for students to stay focused on being successful in all their classes and studies. Currently all classes are focusing on the completion of assignments and course work so that the school year will come to a successful conclusion. Students will be having their last class on June 28 with Double Block days June 23 and 26 and Semester Completion Day on June 29. Semester Completion Day provides the opportunity for teachers to invite struggling learners to school to finish assignments, projects, tests, etc. to successfully demonstrate their performance in relation to the learning outcomes for their courses. Students should also be returning any borrowed library books, school uniforms, or other equipment and materials to avoid being billed for lost or outstanding items. Students must return the very same textbooks issued to them so students should be ensuring they have the correct books.

In preparation for the next school year, we have been confirming student course selections with students in grades 8-11 from the course verification handed out to students with their report cards. This was the last opportunity for changing course requests for the next school year. Counsellors will be available in August only for those students who are new to the school, students who have unbalanced timetables, have completed full credit summer school, or have taken remedial courses. We will not be able to accommodate course changes in August or September for other reasons.

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Principal’s Message con’t:

For next school year we have made a small adjustment to the end of the school day. To meet the instructional time requirements from the Ministry of Education the school day will begin with a warning bell at 8:25 with classes starting at 8:30 and school ending at 2:42. Further-more, QE will continue with formal collaboration time once a month called

“Royal Wednesday”. Formal collaboration is defined as educators meeting to examine their practice and explore ways to improve student experience. Collaboration occurs between 2 or more educators who have a common interest and/or question about their practice they wish to explore and because of this interest they are driven to action and are curious about the effects of their efforts. On “Royal Wednesday” school will start one hour later to provide educators with the opportunity to collaborate. If you have any questions, concerns and/or feedback please feel free to contact me at the school.

For our graduating class of 2017 the next few weeks will have special significance as their last year of High School comes to a close. The Commencement Ceremony was held at the Chandos Pattison Auditorium on Monday, May 29 where we recognized the graduates for all their accomplishments and contributions to our school and the community. The Dinner Dance celebration for Grads will be held Friday, June 23 at Newlands in Langley followed by the Dry Grad Boat Cruise. Many staff, students, and parents have devoted countless hours of work to make these events memorable for our Grads and their families. Thank you to all these volunteers.

For our parents of the graduating class of 2018, the company “S-Trip” is again promoting their services as a school/student Spring Break agent and recruiting students to distribute and promote the company on school property. The brochure and method of distribution promotes the impression the offered trip is sanctioned by the school and District. This trip is not organized or sanctioned by the school and therefore is not subject to school and District safety clearances, processes, supervision, and overview. I would like to make it clear to parents that the S-Trip is in no way associated with, nor endorsed, by our school or District and it is entirely a parent decision to allow their child to participate. We are also trying to help our Grad Class parents of 2018 get a head start on preparing for next year’s Dry Grad. Interested parents are invited to attend an information session on Monday, June 12 at 7:00 pm in the school library put on by this year’s Dry Grad parents.

We hope to see you there!

Finally, I want to encourage students to complete all assignments, to ask for help when needed, and for parents to contact teachers if they have any questions or concerns as classes come to an end at the end of the month. Have a great finish to the school year!

Michael Jellema

Principal


Here is the link for the grand opening event:

http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/surrey-child-mental-health-crisis-unit-to-

open-later-this-month

Thank you to Ms. R. Parmar and Ms. S. Punj for accompanying the kids to this event.

QE Student Council, Roots and Rhythms committee students and staff would like to thank all staff, stu-dents and community members for their continued support for our efforts to make a difference in our lo-cal community. This year we were able to raise $8 700 for the CAPSU project. Such big projects would not be possible without your support.

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2017 QE Yearbooks...

… can still be purchased at the office for $55.00 until June 1st, $60 after June 1st! Don’t be disappointed. Pre-purchase your memories before supplies run out.

Quantities will be limited at year-end! Price goes up to $60.00 after June 1st.


QE Wellness Week The QE Counselling and Youth Care Departments would like to thank everyone who participated in our

First Annual QE Wellness Week. We all learned more about what we can do to keep our bodies

and minds healthy and strong. A special thanks to the youth room for hosting three of the events

and putting so much time into planning the events! Thanks to everyone for lending us equipment and

for your participation! We are excited for more next year!

MONDAY YOGA AND MINDFULNESS

TUESDAY HEALTHY EATING

WEDNESDAY EXERCISE AND HEALTHY LIVING

THURSDAY HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS


Congratulations to QE’s Chili Teams!! Four Teams competed in the 17th Annual Chili Competition

hosted by Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School.

The Dancing Chilis - Jeano M., Richard T., Devon K. Second Place for the “Best Chicken Chili” and Gold medal for the “Best Team Spirit”.

Mang Chilihan – John J., Celine S., Goldieley S.

Prepared a very original, unique and absolutely delicious Meat chili with their Philippines Theme.

Titas of Surrey - Janine D., Micah C., Cohline S.

Second Place for the “Best Seafood Chili” and Gold medal for the “Best Presentation”.

Chilis Dahsha – Girsirat K., Neetu G., Harshpreet K. Second Place for the “Best Vegetarian Chili” with their Indian Street Food Theme.


Performance Artists Visual Artist

Liliyana H. Grade 11

Discipline: Sculpting

Artist Statement

I have had an interest in art since I was a

young child. I got into fine arts when I was

in elementary school. Although I was forced

to do projects, I enjoyed doing them. Now I

am in high school exploring sculpting for

my very first time. I am working on a

sculpture based off of a painting. I find

sculpting is a way to relax, and focus my

mind on the project rather than on other

problems.

Eyrrjon D. Grade 11

Discipline: Dance

Artist Statement

I’ve been dancing for as long as I can re-

member but it wasn’t serious. I would

just dance around the house when I

heard music playing or I would watch

dance videos. I joined the dance team in

second semester of grade 9 because

some of my school friends forced me to.

A few friends that had experience with

dance influenced me and they helped me

get better at it. My favourite part of

dancing is being able to fully express my

feelings with movements. Right now, I am

working on being a better dancer and

expanding my knowledge about it

because I would like to join a studio to

compete outside Canada.


Week of May 4th — Jaslene A. & Harman G.

Week of May 12th — Jagvir D. & Kevin L.

Week of May 19th— Jasmine C. & Nina D.

Week of May 26th— Mason P. & Avi G.

Recognizing QE students

who act in socially

responsible ways — random

acts of social

responsibility towards

self, others, the

environment and learning.


QE Ultimate teams had a blast this year. The SR team did well during the season but due to injuries did not accomplish their goals in Surreys or Fraser valleys. The JR team was around the middle of the pack for the season but excelled in Surrey’s almost making the top 4. Good luck to those who are trying out for the summer provincial teams Vertigo and Vortex. Congrats to all and see you next season!

The QE Track & Field Team participated at the Surrey Championships last week, com-peting against 25 other Surrey high schools. We managed a very respectable 7th place finish overall. Our senior girls’ track team placed a strong 3rd, and the Grade 9 girls team also tied for 3rd place. Another strong group was our gr 9 boys’ team, finishing 5th. Congratulations to Jasneet N. for winning her 3 events, the 100m, 200m and 400m. Charn N. won the Grade 8 boys shot put and discus events, and Pranay S. won the Grade 9 boys long jump. May 15-18 we have about 20 athletes who qualified for the Fraser Valleys Track and Field Championships in Coquitlam.


The science department ran a chicken egg incubation project during May. This project

was done by Grade 9 students using the new curriculum to address the “big idea” that

cells are derived from cells. Many of the curricular competencies were addressed during

this project with an emphasis being placed on students effectively communicating

scientific ideas to the broader

Queen Elizabeth community.

Students displayed the daily developmental changes that were occurring in the eggs and

answered questions from a “question box” that other Queen Elizabeth students had asked.

The QE Ball Hockey team completed its 2017 season this past weekend at the BC Provincial Championships in North Surrey. This is a group of players who demonstrated a strong commitment to team play and was exceptionally disciplined overall. During the regular season in the Surrey High School Ball Hockey League, the QE Royals qualified for the playoffs and lost to 1st place Lord Tweedsmuir 5-4 in the playoff game. In the BC Provincials, QE had victories over LA Matheson and Burnaby South, and qualified for the top 8 playoff round for the first time in Royal history, before losing a thrilling game vs eventual champion, Delta Pacers 4-3 in OT, a game in which QE came back from 2-0 and 3-2 deficits before losing in the overtime period. Strong team defence, consistent goaltending, and timely scoring from a balanced attack were all trademarks of the Royals team this season. Congratulations to all players for a great season!



Shaheer A. is a Grade 11 student who is taking the Surrey School District Partnership Program for students interested in a career in aviation. The Canadian Flight Centre Aviation Ground School is program hosted at Boundary Bay Airport. Ground school is a series of classes that teach students about many areas of aviation, including meteorology, aerodynamics, and the specific laws that pertain to pilots. Shaheer was lucky enough to take part in an extra opportunity and actually fly a plane!! Way to go Shaheer!!!

Want to learn more about our programs or how you can get involved? Check out our website at https://qecareerdept.wikispaces.com, read about some of our programs below or best of all, come to the resource centre next to the counselling department and meet our team:

Ms. Clift Mr. Cosens Ms. Rose

https://qecareerdept.wikispaces.com


Grad Dinner and Dance

The 2017 Grad Dinner/Dance will be held on Friday, June 23rd, 2017 from 4:00 pm to 11:30 pm starting at Queen Eliza-

beth Secondary. Students will board coach busses from Queen Elizabeth Secondary at 4:45 pm to go to Newlands Golf

and Country Club (21025—48th Avenue, Langley) for the Banquet and Dance portion of the evening.

***Parents will need to drop off their child at Queen Elizabeth at 4:00 pm on Friday, June 23rd. All students partici-

pating in the Grad Dinner/Dance must be signed in by a parent at the school. Once grads have been signed in by a par-

ent, parents are encouraged to stay and take pictures as well as take part in the parent/student social prior to the grads

boarding coach busses at 4:45 pm for Newlands Golf and Country Club in Langley.***

No student will be allowed into the Grad Dinner/Dance or Dry Grad unless transported by coach busses

provided by the school. If students are not participating in Dry Grad, parents must pick up students from the Newlands

Golf and Country Club at 11:30 pm.

Group Photo — the “Class of 2017” photo will be taken at 6:00 pm

Event End — 11:30 pm to 12:00 am (at this time, the buses will be waiting in the parking lot

to take you to the Dry Grad Boat Cruise on the “Queen of the Diamonds”)

Dry Grad — 1:00 am to 5:00 am (the buses will bring students back to QE by 6:00 am)

You must find your own way home from the school (school building will NOT BE open)

IMPORTANT MESSAGE to Grad Parents/Guardians

Re: 2018 Grad “S-Trips”

The company "S-Trip" is again promoting its services as a Queen Elizabeth grad trip “agent”, and recruiting students to distribute and promote the

company's brochures on or near school property.

S-Trips are NOT APPROVED by Queen Elizabeth Secondary or the Surrey School District. However, S-Trip’s brochure -- and method of distribution --

promotes the impression that the offered interior skiing, Mexico and/or Cuba “grad” trips are sanctioned by the school and the district. By using students

to distribute the information, particularly on school property, parents could incorrectly assume this trip is organized by the school and therefore subject

to school and district safety clearances, processes, supervision, overview, etc.

Please Note: There is no school or district-involved safety measures for these trips. Please be aware that Queen Elizabeth Secondary and the Surrey

School District in no way approve of this distribution or trip offer. In fact, the company is in violation of District policies regarding the distribution of

promotional materials in our schools.

These particular “S-Trips” do not have school staff supervision and they are not approved by Queen Elizabeth Secondary or the Surrey School District.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Principal or any of the Vice-Principals if you have any questions about a proposed school or grad trip.


Parent volunteering is very important in order for Dry Grad Events to continue,

please contact Lisa at 604-761-1074 or by email at lisaand [email protected] if you can volunteer

some time. It is greatly appreciated.

The QE Dry Grad event will once again be a fabulous boat cruise. This year’s cruise will take place aboard the beautiful

Queen of Diamonds, sailing out of False Creek into the Inner Harbour and out past the West Vancouver shoreline.

On June 24th, immediately following the Dinner/Dance at Newlands, grads will be shuttled by bus to the dock at 750

Pacific Boulevard where they will board the boat for a four hour cruise. While on board, students will enjoy dancing, a

photo booth and much more. There will also be a mock casino featuring Texas Hold’em Poker and Blackjack. Each

student will be given “play money” to use. Grads will be served food, soft drinks and hot chocolate. Safe School Liaison

staff will act as chaperones as well as boat security.

At 5:00 am, the boat will return to the harbor and students and chaperones will be boarded onto the buses and driven

to QE school parking lot, where their parents will pick them up (buses are expected to arrive at the school at

approximately 6:00 am). PLEASE NOTE: school premises will not be open for students!

School rules will apply on the boat cruise.

Students must attend the Dinner/Dance if they wish to go on the boat cruise.

If bringing a guest, students must show their approval form before they purchase a

guest ticket.

No smoking, alcohol or drugs allowed. Students will be searched and any alcohol or

drugs found will be confiscated and the student will be refused entrance to the boat.

Backpacks or large bags will not be allowed on the buses. A small bag for a change of shoes or sweater will be

permitted and will be subject to a search.

If students wish to change out of their formal wear before the cruise, they must do so at Newlands, and a parent

must come to pick up their clothes prior to the buses leaving, as they cannot be left on the bus or taken on the boat

— no exceptions. We ask that all clothes to be changed into be brought with the students at the beginning of the

night.

June 24, 2017

1:00 am – 5:00 am


Queen Elizabeth Class of 2017

We Need Your Help!!!

Without fundraising our Dry Grad tickets could cost $85.00 – $100.00. This is above the cost of

the dinner/dance held earlier in the evening.

You can Help in the following ways:

Bring your bottles anytime to:

JENILL BOTTLE DEPOT 13140 88 Ave, Surrey (near 132nd St. and 88th Ave.)

1. Take your bottle returns to the depot (MUST BE THIS DEPOT).

2. Sort your bottles, cans. etc.

3. Take the sorted items to the counter.

4. An employee of the depot will count and confirm your returns.

5. The employee will print you a register receipt and stamp the receipt.

6. The receipt will be given back to you

(MAKE SURE THE RECEIPT IS STAMPED).

7. The receipt can be given to Ms.Wilcox room C232

8. All receipts will be taken back to the depot for a cash refund by the Grad Committee.

9. Monies will be handed into the school office for Dry Grad account.

Without your help, the ticket price of the Dry Grad Cruise may be unaffordable for many of our families.

Please contact Lisa Scott at 604-951-1910 to find out how you can help!

Collecting Donations from various businesses. If you know of a business that would like to

donate, please contact Lisa at 604-951-1910


COMMUNICATING STUDENT LEARNING – YOUR FEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT!

Teachers at our school and around the Surrey School District and beyond have been learning about new ways of communicating student learning with parents. Our goal continues to be improving how we communicate with you while pro-moting student ownership. We greatly appreciate you taking the time to complete the survey below, sharing your perspectives regarding how student learning is communicated to parents in Surrey. The information gathered will help us better understand what you find most important to know about your child's learning and ways we can continue to improve our communication with you.

Parent Survey: www.bit.ly/sd36parents

Thank you!

http://www.bit.ly/sd36parents


QUEEN ELIZABETH SECONDARY SCHOOL 2017 – 2018 CALENDAR

DESIGNATION 2017 / 2018

School Opens Tuesday, September 5

Non-instructional Day Monday, September 25

Thanksgiving Day Monday, October 9

Non-instructional Day Friday, October 20

Non-Instructional Day Friday, November 3

Non-instructional Day Friday, November 10

Remembrance Day (Stat Holiday) Monday, November 13

School closes for winter vacation Friday, December 22

Winter vacation period December 23 – January 7

School reopens after winter vacation Monday, January 8

B.C. Family Day Monday, February 12

Non-instructional day Friday, February 16

School closes for spring vacation Friday, March 16

Spring vacation period (includes four local calendar closure days)

March 17 – March 29

Good Friday Friday, March 30

Easter Monday Monday, April 2

School reopens after spring vacation Tuesday, April 3

Non-instructional Day Friday, May 4

Victoria Day Monday, May 21

Non-instructional Day Monday, May 28

Administrative Day Friday, June 29

School Closes Friday, June 29



THE QE Royals App is here!

The QE Royals App is an opportunity for students and parents to find out the following, all on your cell phone, tablet or

computer:

Important updates and notifications about school events.

Personalized student calendar, block schedule and homework organizer with daily reminders

Information phone numbers, school information, information from teachers, websites and social media all in ONE

After School Tutoring Is On!!

Where: Library Learning Commons

When: Every Wednesday and Thursday

Time: 3 – 4:30 pm

Help for all subjects and grade levels!!!



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