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October 6th, 2010
In This Issue
Crazy Hat Day October 7th 2010
Venta Trail Clean-up
Venta Vipers First Run of the Year
Early Dismissal and Thanksgiving Break
Intramural Ultimate Frisbee Results
Costa Rica Trip Update
Important Dates/Events
Crazy Hat-Non Uniform Day
Thursday October 7th, 2010

Thanksgiving Break
Friday October 8th, 2010 (3:30pm)-Wednesday October 13th, 2010 (8:30am)

Intramurals-Cross Country Run
Friday October 15th, 2010

Ashbury College Presentation (Grade 10s)
Monday October 18th, 2010 4:00pm
 
Parent Classroom Visits
Friday October 22nd-3:15pm

For the complete 2010-2011 School Events Calendar click here 
 
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Crazy Hat Day October 7th 2010

Thursday October 7th is Crazy Hat day!

This non-uniform day is where students are not required to wear their uniforms, but must wear their best crazy hat for the day.  All students must bring their $3.00 to participate in Crazy Hat Day. All funds raised  will be donated to the Ottawa Mission in November when the grade 9 and 10 classes visit to volunteer for a day.
Venta Trail Clean-up
This week, students in grades 9 and 10 will be
working on the running trail in order to prepare it for the intramural house run takingleaves place Friday October 15th.  All volunteers will be cleaning up the dead brush, raking leaves and marking the running route.  Because of this, all volunteers are encouraged to bring their work gloves and rakes.

For more information contact Mike Spratt at mspratt@ventaprep.com
Venta Vipers First Run of the Year
The Vipers Cross Country team will have its first competition on Wednesday October 13th at the Hornet's Nest in Blackburn Hamlet. Students in grades 9 and 10 will be running in 5 km races against students from school across the city.  This is a preliminary race to the western conference finals which will be on October 20th.
Early Dismissal and Thanksgiving Break
On Friday October 8th students will be dismissed from class at 3:30pm as they begin their Thanksgiving break. Students can be picked up as early as 3:30pm; however regular supervision is provided until 5:30pm for those parents who require it.

Parents are reminded that the Thanksgivng break begins on Friday October 8th with students returning to regular classes on Wednesday October 13th, 2010.

Please note the school is closed and no staff present on Monday October 11th and Tuesday October 12th.

Have a safe and happy thanksgiving holiday!
Intramural Ultimate Frisbee Results
 
All Venta students participated in Ultimate Frisbee on the afternoons of September 24th and October 1st. After the junior matches, we had a tight race for 2nd, 3rd and 4th place. Arthur house took an early lead in the intramural standings and went onto play the staff in Ultimate.

To download the complete Ultimate results click here

You can also stay up to date on the intramural standings on our website by clicking here
Costa Rica Trip Update

Thank you to all parents and students who showed up to the Costa Rica meeting on Friday October 1st.

Please remember that the final day to register is Thursday December 2nd, 2010 and that any questions can be directed towards me at amcdonald@ventaprep.com.

Aaron McDonald
Venta Preparatory School