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Page 2Burnsview Secondary SchoolDrama NewsOn October 27 th , sixteen drama students from Burnsview participated in a day-long,district-wide drama conference. It was an excellent opportunity for the studentsto spend the day learning about and participating in various aspects of drama withother drama students from the district. Students participated in workshops suchas: Acting for Television, Improv, Stand-up Comedy, Shakespeare, Stage Makeupand Directing. These workshops were all lead by industry professionals, and thestudents had a unique, enriching experience, which was enjoyed by all.Quotes from students who participated:"It was awesome - especially Shakespeare!""Why can't we do that every day?"PLEASE NOTE: Auditions for the school play "Much Ado About Nothing" (a modernized adaptation) will be heldDecember 6 th , 7 th and 8 th (after school in the drama studio), and are open to all students at Burnsview.Upcoming Drama productions:One-Act Play Festival – November 30 th (directed and performed by the senior drama class)Alice! (based on Alice in Wonderland) - March 8 th – 9 th (performed by the senior drama class)Much Ado About Nothing - May 17 th – 18 th (school play)Senior Boys’ VolleyballBurnsview formed its first ever Senior Boys'Volleyball Team this fall. The team participatedin the AAA Tier 2 West Division and won almosthalf of the fourteen league matches played.Mr. Bonikowsky would like to thank andcommend all of the boys for their dedicationand hard work.Sr. Boys’ Volleyball Team - Fall 2006Sam CawkellNick CollinetMark DeegBrendon LanouetteIrrtisam MurtazaTroy PalmerJordan PastroMichael TomescuMatthew WernerChalmers 4 th AnnualCraft FairWhen: Saturday, November 25 th , 2006Where: Burnsview Secondary SchoolChalmers Elementary School is thrilled toannounce that it’s holding its 4 th Annual CraftFair at Burnsview on Saturday, November 25 th ,2006. This event promises to be bigger andbetter than ever! If you are looking for anopportunity to make some money selling yourcrafts, tables can be purchased for $25 each.To find out more, please call Katie Panesar at604-590-9282.

Burnsview Secondary School Page 3Career Centre NewsImportant DatesNov. 12 Deadline to register for LPI ExamNov. 16 Grade 12 Parent NightNov. 30 Vancouver Community CollegeLunch Hour VisitNov. 30 LPI Exam (at Sands, 3-6 p.m.)Dec. 2 National Portfolio Day, Emily CarrDec. 4 Deadline for Page Program,House of CommonsDec. 15 SFU Report Term 1 MarksDelta DistrictGraduation Transitions WebsiteLanguage Proficiency Index (LPI)An LPI is an examination that provides theuniversities/ colleges with a way to determine astudent’s competence in summary and essaywriting and in the recognition of common errors inEnglish usage and sentence structure.Test Date: Nov. 30 at Sands (3-6 p.m.)Cost: $49.00Registration deadline: Nov. 12, midnightScoring: University - level 5 is requiredCollege – level 4 is requiredExemptions: At the discretion of the postsecondary institute. See the Career Centre formore information.Note: This is not an admission requirement forUniversity/College, it is a requirement before astudent can enroll in a first year English course.Register at www.lpi.ubc.caThe Delta School District has launched its newGraduation Transitions websitewww.deltasd.bc.ca/portfolio. To access the site fromthe Delta District homepage select Student Centre,then Grad Program and Career Transitions from thedrop down menu.The site provides information on the following topics:‣ Graduation Program: Planning 10, ProvincialExams, Grad Requirements‣ Financial Aid and Awards: Scholarships,Bursaries, Student Loans, etc.‣ Career Programs: Work Experience,Apprenticeship, Career Centres‣ Graduation Portfolio: Core, Choice, CustomAspects and Presentation‣ First Class: Submitting and tracking PortfoliosubmissionsFor further information contact:Marijke MerrickTeresa Phillips604 596-7101 Ext 276 604 596-7101 Ext 277Grade 12 Information Night – Thursday, November 16 thThis is an opportunity for parents (and students) to be informed about: Grade 12 Expectations Post Secondary Entrance Requirements Provincial Exams Scholarships Graduations Requirements Graduation ActivitiesMark this date on your calendar and plan to join us on that evening from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the Library.

Page 4Burnsview Secondary SchoolParent Advisory Council NewsThe October 23, 2006 PAC meeting proved once again tobe a success as over 30 attendees gathered around thelibrary conference table. Guest speaker Carl Paynejump-started the evening with a presentation on boththe apprenticeship and volunteer work experienceprograms offered to Burnsview students; interestedbusinesses are invited to contact Mr. Payne (theinformation handout will be posted on the PAC webpages). Principal Christine Johnson and our DPACrepresentative, Susan Creighton, brought the gatheringup to date regarding the Portfolio issue(http://www.bccpac.bc.ca/whats_new/Whats_New.htm ).Thank you to past Portfolio participants, Alex Hughesand Ashley Plitong, for sharing both their views andexperiences while in the program. Numerous otherimportant topics were brought forward during theevening, followed by a tour of some of the newlyrenovated rooms.Our next meeting will be November 27 th , 2006, at7:00 p.m. around the library conference table.Burnsview’s Student Council will be our guest andMme Johnson will proffer the school’s wish list for PACfunding; ideas for use of the funds may be forwarded tothe PAC. Our DPAC rep will discuss the AccountabilityContract and will hopefully have some news regardingschool fees. And finally, PAC will hold a vote regardingchanges to the Constitution. To view suggested changes,please check our webpage. We hope to meet or exceedeach previous PAC meeting’s attendance! As always,refreshments will be served.Questions/suggestions may be forwarded to:Burnsview PAC: BurnsviewPAC@deltasd.bc.caBurnsview DPAC: BurnsviewDPAC@deltasd.bc.caPlease visit Burnsview’s PAC pages periodically toperuse the latest PAC updates: www.deltasd.bc.ca/bu.Best Regards,Your PAC ExecutiveNEXT PAC MEETINGMonday, November 27 th7:00 P.M.Library Conference RoomImportant Dates to Note:Nov. 9Nov. 10Nov.13Nov. 16Nov. 27Nov. 30Nov. 30Dec. 1Dec. 6Dec. 13Dec. 14Dec. 20Dec. 22Remembrance Day AssemblyPro-D Day (school not in session)Remembrance Day HolidayGrade 12 Info Night, 7:00 p.m.P.A.C. Meeting, 7:00 p.m.Portfolio PresentationsOne Act Play Festival, 4:00–5:30 p.m.Magic Show (at NDSS) 4:00 & 7:00 p.m.Band Concert, 7:00 p.m. (at NDSS)Report Cards distributedPerforming Arts Concert, 7:00 p.m.Snowball (Gr. 11&12) 6:30-9:30 p.m.School closes for Winter BreakThe following is a reprint from an October weekend issueof the Globe and Mail:Who’s minding the children?Paul Gillespie, Canada’s best know crusader against childporn and the former head of the Toronto Police Service’sacclaimed sex-crimes unit, calls the parents of today’steens the Lost Generation.He says too many are internet illiterate and too complacentto learn, even though, as yesterday’s arrest in Kingstonillustrates, cyberspace can be a dangerous place forchildren – especially when unsupervised.“In my opinion, parents have only themselves to blame, iftheir kids get into trouble,” Mr. Gillespie said. Here is hisadvice to parents on how to make their children’s onlineexperience safe: Educate yourself about the internet and on-linecommunities. Ask your children about what they’re doing on-line: Dothey blog? Do they have a MySpace.com account? Dothey chat via instant messaging? Know who your children are talking to on-line. Ask themto describe each person on their “buddy list” with MSNMessenger, for example. Chances are, many will bestrangers.Get rid of your webcam, or closely monitor its use.Visit the following websites for more information:www.cybertip.ca; www.bewebaware.ca;www.wiredsafety.org.

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