Twin LakesSecondary School

TWI Announcements

 Badminton Players

Attention Badminton Players…young and old, beginner and experience, grade 9 through 12…our first practice will be on Monday December 11^th from 4-6pm. A set practice schedule will begin in the new year with 2 practices a week.  If you are interested in playing for Twin Lakes be sure to sign up on the sheet posted outside of the main gyms and join the google classroom for updates and news.  If you have any questions, please see Coach Kerr or Mrs. Hagman.  Goooooo Twin!

 Social Wellness 

 Hello!  It’s WELLNESS WALL WEDNESDAY.

Teachers, please pull out post-it notes for your class.

Students, grab a pen or pencil to participate.

Share your answers on a Wellness Wall near you!

Here is this week’s Wellness Wall statement starter:

Something I could do to be a better friend is . . .

 Volleyball

 Last night in volleyball action, our Lady Thunderbirds captured their second win of the season against Unity Christian. We had some tough serves and awesome attacks. Great team effort ladies! 

Goooooooo Twin!

 Jr girls Volleyball

 Last night the Jr Girls volleyball team faced off against Romeo Dallaire right here in the Thunderdome.  We will talk very little about the first set, suffice to say rare things sometimes happen, mysterious planet alignment, albino squirrels, snow days in June. After the first set loss the girls regrouped and took the second set. Ezrie Burke lead by example solidifying the defense and starting the comeback. In the third game strong sets by Sophie Gough lead to thunderous hits from Autumn Prior and the beginning of the end for Romeo Dallaire. The forth set saw a dominate serving run by Avery Bell which crushed Romeo Dallaire's spirit and propelled the Thunderbirds to a 3-1 victory. Congratulations girls next up Stayner on Thursday. 

 Boys Basketball

Please join me in congratulating both the Junior and senior boys basketball teams on their convincing victories over nouvelle alliance last night. The tornadoes were no match for Twins press and athletic prowess.

Wait to go boys!

 Girls Volleyball

Attention sports fans!

Join us in the Thunderdome today after school for some girls volleyball action!

Our juniors play at 3pm followed by the seniors!

See you there and bring the noise!

Goooooo Twin!

 Cross Country Skiers

Cross-country skiers are reminded to pick up and return their forms to Mrs Vurma

 Cross Country Skiing

No practice today due to a staff meeting. We will practice Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday after school. If Hardwood is open, we will go there; otherwise, we will train from Twin.

 Boys Basketball

Hey Twin,

come on down to the Thunderdome today after school to watch the Senior and Junior Boys Basketball teams take on Le Caron. Seniors take the court first followed by the Juniors. Also, Juniors are reminded of their practice today at lunch. Don't be late.

Volleyball

Last night in Volleyball action your Lady Thunderbirds took to the court for their season opener against the GBDSS Bears.

With great teamwork and fantastic skill, our senior squad started their season off with a 3 to 1 win!

Way to play ladies!

Gooooooo Twin!

 Jr Girls Volleyball

Last night the Thunderdome was rocking; the season opener for the Jr. Girls Volleyball team saw the Thunderbirds face off against the Georgian Bay Bears. The first set started with some nerves as many of the girls were playing their first high school match. The Thunderbirds however quickly got into a groove and cruised to a first-set win. With a few substitutions to the line up the second set got off to a bit of a slow start. The Thunderbirds however quickly got on track and cruised to a second-set win. The third set saw even more changes which led to some confusion on the first few plays. However, the thunderbirds quickly came together as a team and cruised to a third set and match victory. From the start to the finish, Georgian Bay couldn't handle Twin Lake's strong serves and huge hits. No hesitation on defense meant Georgian Bay couldn't find a way to score. Congratulations girls on an excellent game and a well deserved victory. 

 Link Crew

From LINK Crew – The December Holiday Social has been rescheduled to Tuesday December 12 at 10:15.  Please mark this new date on your LINK calendar.  Thanks and GOOO LINK 😊

 Special farewell

 Twin Lakes staff and students would like to extend a special farewell message to our international student, Kaoru Yotsumoto.  Kaoru has been attending Twin for two semesters and has made a very positive contribution to our school.  Thank you very much, Kaoru, and we wish you well as you return to Japan. 

11's & 12's

Attention Grade 11 & 12’s,

Today is the last day to withdraw from a class without it appearing on your transcript. Please see your guidance counsellor for more information.

 Social Wellness

Good morning, Twin Lakes!

It’s time for our THURSDAY THOUGHT. 

This week’s thought is known as The Golden Rule.

Why is it golden?  

Because if we follow it, it enriches our relationships with each other.

In case you don’t know it, here’s The Golden Rule:

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

Vball Game! 

Attention, sports fans! 

Today after school, please join us in the Thunderdome for the home- opener, season-opener for your Lady Thunderbirds volleyball teams.

Join us as they face the GBDSS Bears for two exciting games. 

The seniors start at 3pm followed by the juniors.

See you in the gym and bring the noise!

Goooooooooooo Twin!

 Jr Boys Vball

Attention Jr Boys Volleyball players. Please return your uniforms to Mr. Kerr in room 312B. 

 Link Crew & A-Teamers 

Link Crew and A-Teamers, there will be a meeting at the beginning of lunch in the Library. See you there! 

Murder on the Orient Express

The Twin Lakes production of Murder on the Orient Express is looking for students who are interested in working in backstage and technical roles.  We will need students in areas such as stage crew, lighting and sound operation, props, costume, and front of house. If you are interested in working on the production, come to a meeting today at the beginning of lunch in the Drama room. See Ms. Holdsworth if you have any questions.

 Link Crew

LINK Crew  -  Our monthly meeting scheduled for yesterday has now been rescheduled for Thursday.  All LINK Leaders and A-Teamers are asked to attend tomorrow’s short meeting in the library at lunch.  Thank you and GOOO LINK

 Jr Boys Basketball

 Members of the Junior Boys Basketball team are required to attend a mandatory practice today at lunch in preparation of our game.

That's all Junior Boys Basketball players, be ready to go in the gym for 10:50 today for an important pre-game practice.

For the rest of Twin,

Come on down to the Thunderdome after school today to watch your Junior Boys Basketball team take on Le Caron in their season home opener! 

 Outers Club

 There will be an important meeting today for the outers club at the beginning of lunch in room 225 for any one hoping to go on the hike tomorrow after school.

Please bring any forms or money with you to room 225.  That's outers club,  room 225 at lunch today.

 Social Wellness 

 With our snow day yesterday, we missed TUESDAY TAKE-AWAY time!

So, we will cover that wellness initiative first.

We are continuing our focus on SOCIAL WELLNESS.

Here is the Tuesday Take-Away:

This week, share a genuine compliment, in person or on social media, about someone you know.

And, of course, it is WELLNESS WALL WEDNESDAY today!

Teachers, please pull out post-it notes for your class.

Students, grab a pen or pencil to participate.

Share your answers on a Wellness Wall near you!

Here is this week’s Wellness Wall statement starter:

A quality I appreciate in a friend is . . .

 Nordic Skiers

Nordic skiers are asked to see Mrs Vurma sometime today to get set up on the Whatsapp for communication.

Practice today after school. Hike/snowshoe tomorrow with the Outers club.

 November 27

 Murder on the Orient Express

The Twin Lakes production of Murder on the Orient Express is looking for students who are interested in working in backstage and technical roles.  We will need students in areas such as stage crew, lighting and sound operation, props, costume, and front of house. If you are interested in working on the production, come to a meeting on Wednesday November 30 at the beginning of lunch in the Drama room.  See Ms. Holdsworth if you have any questions.

 Sr Boys Volleyball

 Hey Twin this past week your senior boys volleyball team travelled to Stratford to compete in OFSAA against the top 20 teams in the province. Day one, game one they had to go up against the top seated LaSalle, who eventually won gold, and they hung with them until the end. Garneau was a tough matchup but still the second unit was able to hang in the second set and the same for the matchup against Silverthorne, who went on to win bronze… Friday morning However was a different story going up against the higher seated kings Christian. the boys fought valiantly and won in three sets to punch their ticket to the consolation quarterfinals. Despite taking the second set into overtime the boys unfortunately fell eventually to the mighty St Joes from St. Thomas… Mr. Corry wants to send out his many thanks to the coaching staff Mr. Kerr Miss Wick and Mr. Fogarty for all of their contributions. And of course, to the boys for their effort integrity development and overall exceeding of expectations this season: Casey, Deacon, Kaoru, Garret, Max, Zach, Aidan, Lincoln, Owen, Trent, Erik & captains TJ, Michael & Connor, thanks for helping our team go back to back to OFSAA!

 Cross Country Skiers

Cross country skiers, the snow is coming. If you are planning on borrowing equipment from the school, please come to a meeting in Rm 221 at lunch today. If you are interested in buying used equipment from Horseshoe Resort, please also come by 221 at lunch to see Mrs. Vurma

Practices this week are Monday after school, Tuesday at lunch, and Wednesday after school. Thursday we will be joining the Outers Club and hiking/snowshoeing at the Schumacher Track off Bass Lake Side Rd. - Sign up with Ms Hendry in the Phys ed office.

 Jr. Girls Volleyball

Attention all Jr. Girls Volleyball players. The following is the practice schedule for this week. Monday, which is today, we will practice from 4:00 to 5:30. Tomorrow we will do the same, 4:00 to 5:30 and on Wednesday we will prepare for our home opener on Thursday with a practice from 2:30-4:00.

 Boys and Girls basketball

 There will be a sr boys tryout tonight right after school and the Jr Boys have a practice at 4:00.

 Needing Stage Crew

The Twin Lakes production of Murder on the Orient Express is looking for students who are interested in working in backstage and technical roles.  We will need students in areas such as stage crew, lighting and sound operation, props, costume, and front of house. If you are interested in working on the production, come to a meeting on Wednesday November 30 at the beginning of lunch in the Drama room.  See Ms. Holdsworth if you have any questions.

 Nordic Skiers

 Nordic Skiers, please come to a quick meeting at the beginning of lunch in Rm 225

 Choir

All members of the choir are reminded of their lunchtime rehearsal today.

Attendance is mandatory

 Curlers

All curlers, please come to rm 314 today, at the beginning of lunch, for a quick, but important meeting. 

 Outers Club

This is a reminder to Outers Club members that the hike will take place next Thursday November 30^th after school.  Please drop your $2 and your signed permission forms off to Mrs. Hendry in the gym office by Wednesday of next week. Limited spots available.  The mountain is calling...

 Sr. Boys VBall

Your senior boys volleyball team is putting in work at OFSAA down in Stratford. Despite some tight losses to the top teams in the province, the boys have battled valiantly, have rallied despite adversity and are holding on.

Twin plays again today at 8:30 & 11:30 and hopes to catch an upset to advance to the quarterfinals!

Girls Hockey

Attention girls hockey players: 

There will be a very important meeting at the start of lunch today in the bistro. See Ms. Farrell in 317 for forms if you cannot attend. Our first game is next week, let's go Thunderbird Hockey!! 

 Report Cards

 Mid-term report cards are being handed out in your second class homeroom (9:30 a.m.) today

If you have e-learning or a spare please come to the office for your mid-term report card

 Full Disclosure Deadline

Grade 11 and 12 students are asked to check their school email for an important message about the November 30^th  Full Disclosure deadline.  See your guidance counsellor if you have questions.

 OUAC and OCAS

This is an important announcement for GRADE 12 students who are applying to university or college:  Your mid term marks have been upload to OUAC and OCAS.  Please check the education section of your application to ensure accuracy.    If you find any errors, or have questions, please see your guidance counsellor.

 Social Wellness

Hello!

It’s time for our THURSDAY THOUGHT. 

Here is the thought for the week:

The people you surround yourself with influence your behaviours, so choose friends with healthy habits.

 Graduates - Grad Photos!

Attention Graduates!

We are excited to announce that grad photos will take place at the school starting on DECEMBER 11^th.  

Book now to reserve your spot at  www.bookmygrad.ca, our school code is TWI

Also see details sent yesterday to your school email.

 Social Wellness 

Hello!  It’s WELLNESS WALL WEDNESDAY.

Teachers, please pull out post-it notes for your class.

Students, grab a pen or pencil to participate.

Share your answers on a Wellness Wall near you!

Here is this week’s Wellness Wall statement starter:

A club or team I am in or would like to be in is . . .

 Cast of Orient Express

Attention cast of Orient Express. Please check the Google Classroom for the new rehearsal schedule. Paper copies are available to pick up in the Drama room. See Ms. Holdsworth if you have any questions.

 Nordic Skiers

Nordic skiers are reminded of training after school today. Be prepared to go outside if it is not raining. Meet outside the gym. 

 Cross Country

Cross country runners. Please return jerseys and spikes to Mrs Vurma or Ms Bruhn 

 Physics class

Mr. Alexanders Gr 11 Physics class can begin their test at 11:15am, if you choose.

 Sr Boys Colley Ball - OFSAA

 Hey Twin,

Please join me in wishing the Senior Boys Volleyball Team the best of luck as they head off to OFSAA today to compete with the top 20 schools in the province!

Players are reminded of our final serving practice today at lunch.

Finally, teachers please excuse the players from class at 2pm today for departure.

 OSSLT

OSSLT is happening today, Wednesday and Thursday in the Cafe and the Library. 

Cafe will be closed during period 1 & 2, and then open for the break and lunch break on each day of testing. Library will be closed from 8am until lunch break on each day of testing

 Swim team

Reminder to Alpine, Swim and Nordic teams of the dryland today in the small gym at lunch. Be the best you!

 Choir

All choir members must attend today's lunch time rehearsal.

That's all choir members must attend todays lunch time rehearsal

 Jr Band Members

This is a reminder of the practice after school today from 2:30-3:30. Come ready to play — the winter concert is only three weeks away! That’s Junior band members — practice after school today in 229. See you there!

 Hockey

There will be a meeting today in the center of Hockey Excellance, rm 315 @ 10:50am for all boys interested in trying out for the Varsity Boys hockey team. Please see Mr. McCann or Mr. Smyth if you have any questions.

There will be a practice for the jr boys basketball team tonight right after school in the large gym.

The first tryout for the sr boys basketball team will be Tuesday at lunch.

Would all members of the Choir come to the music room directly following these morning announcements

That is  all members of the Choir come to the music room directly following these morning announcements

All members of the swim team are asked to come to room 228 today at lunch 

That’s all members of the swim team are ask to come to room 228 today at lunch 

 Yearbook

 Hey Twin! Have you, or someone you know missed out on buying a past yearbook?

Well now is your chance to get one. 

Head to school cash online and find the yearbook you are missing, limited years, and copies available. 

While you're at it you should look into this year's book, rock on Twin. 

 Welcoming Gr 8's

Today we are welcoming our second set of grade 8 students to Twin Lakes – more new grade 9’s for next year!  They will be in all parts of our building from 11:30 to 1:15 and we expect that Twin students will be fantastic role models for the grade 8s, just as you were on Tuesday!  Please show them yet again what a dynamic, respectful, and wonderful place Twin Lakes is!

This is also a reminder to the LINK Leaders who are our tour guide ambassadors today, to meet in Guidance with your LINK shirt at 11:15 a.m.

Please listen carefully to the following changes to our daily routine due to the visit from grade 8s today:

• The cafe will be open only for the first half hour of lunch, so that custodians have time for clean-up and seating set-up.  You can make purchases from the servery and eat in the cafeteria until it is shut down at 11:15.

• The cafeteria and servery will also be closed during afternoon break. 

• From 11: 15 to 1:15, Twin Lakes students are asked to use the washrooms on the first and third floors, NOT the second floor.  The SECOND FLOOR WASHROOMS will be reserved for use by GRADE 8 STUDENTS ONLY while they are visiting.

We recognize these changes are not convenient, but we appreciate your cooperation and thank you for your patience. 

Today is our final Grade 8 Day. The students will be visiting a variety of classrooms while at Twin, and we expect high school students will be on their best behavior in welcoming the grade 8s today.

Thank you, in advance, for your cooperation!