Earl Marriott Secondary School

Attention all parents, guardians, family and friends of Mr. Robinson and Ms. Robinson’s English 12 students:

You are cordially invited to attend our Master of One Thing (MoOT) Celebration of Learning on Tuesday, May 22nd, Wednesday, May 23rd, and Thursday, May 24th from 6:15 pm to 8:00 pm at the Deck.

Our students have been engaged in a semester-long research project, and they will present their findings to the school community over these three nights. Please ask your student which night she/he presents so that you can attend to support her/his educational endeavours!

Who: Mr. & Ms. Robinson’s English 12 students
What: MoOT Celebration of Learning
Where: EMS’ Deck
When: Tuesday, May 22nd, Wednesday, May 23rd, & Thursday, May 24th; 6:15 to 8:00 pm

Wednesday May 16th – Friday May 18th at Senior and Junior Lunch in the cafeteria: our 4th annual Change Revolution concert sponsored by our Global Citizens club takes on a new format this year in three lunch hours this week. The series showcases talent in our school, and raises money for the wonderful charity, Free The Children as well as other local and global causes. Each lunch hour will feature student performers, and if you’re lucky you’ll even witness a scientific surprise from Mr. Gill and Mr. Kovitz!

Come out, support a great cause, and enjoy some lunchtime entertainment!

Please see the posters for the event designed by Mr. Dawson’s Desktop Publishing class:

• Change Revolution Poster (Designed by Jenna H.)
• Change Revolution Poster (Designed by Jenna H.)
• Change Revolution Poster (Designed by Matt N.)
• Change Revolution Poster (Designed by Mark C.)

Please be advised that all the extra Commencement tickets for the EMS 2012 graduation have been sold.

Grads, there are some BIG scholarships available in the this edition of the Mariner GPS.Don’t miss out on your chance to apply for the $5000 Poonian Family Scholarship awarded to a deserving EMS grad.

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Junior Prom is just around the corner. This dinner/dance event for Grade 10 EMS students only will be held on Wednesday, May 23rd, at the Pink Palace. Tickets are $55.00 and go on sale Monday, May 14th, for three days only.

We are pleased to announce that Surrey School District officials have made a commitment to renovating our two Home Economics rooms sometime during this summer.

Students, staff, and parents truly are appreciative, and would like to thank the School District’s commitment in this area. The whole Earl Marriott Community will benefit from these renovations.

Attention grade 10 and 11 students: Application forms for the Encounters with Canada Program are now available in Mrs. McLeod’s office in the Counselling Centre.

Encounters with Canada is a one week educational and fun-filled program in Ottawa offered  to students during the school year.  It is Canada’s largest national youth forum that has been running for 29 years.  Each week 120 students from all across Canada participate and choose a theme week such as Science & Tech, Arts & Culture, Sports and Fitness, Medicine and Health, International Affairs, Journalism, RCMP, Ecology & Environment & more.

The deadline for applications is Tuesday May 8th.

In this edition of The Mariner GPS 2 NEW scholarships are advertised as well as other ongoing  info sessions and open houses.

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