Opportunity to Host a Spanish Student

The International Services Department of the Halifax Regional School Board is excited to welcome a group of visiting high school students in Grades 10-12 from Spain and Colombia this Fall 2012.

Students will be arriving in September and October 2012 and will stay for periods of 4-8 weeks. Their purpose in visiting Canada is to learn English and to share in Canadian culture.

We are looking for families who would be interested in opening their home to host a student. This is a great opportunity for your family to experience and share culture first hand. Your family would be matched up with student and they would participate in your daily family routines.

  • Host Families receive $525 tax free every month to cover the cost of food and the occasional transportation expense
  • Ongoing support is provided through by an experienced Homestay Coordinator
  • Students are provided with international phone cards Students are provided with Medical Insurance for the duration of their stay
  • Several cultural activities and day trips are organized for students during their program
  • Students have studied English in their home country, so they do come with a working knowledge of the language

For more you more information or to find out how to become involved, please contact Charity Semple, Program Coordinator at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 902-225-5938.

Auburn Drive Gets Pinked Out


The Auburn Administration Team :: Pictured from left to right: Bernie MacEachern (principal), Tammy Murray (VP), Adam Griffin (VP), Ryan Cosgrove (security) and Dunovan Kalberlah(VP).

On Tuesday, November 29, 2011, Auburn Drive High School students and staff wore pink to raise money in support on Breast Cancer Awareness. The students were challenged to wear pink and make donations and as an added bonus, the administration would wear a pink item of the student's choice for a small donation.

Auburn Staff and Students All Pinked Out :: Auburn staff and students dressed in pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness.

The staff and students raised $1,000 in support of a colleague who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Visit the Breast Cancer Society of Canada to make a donation of your own.

Good Schools to Great Schools

Superintendent Carole Olsen released her 2010-2011 Annual Report to the Community on November 30.

Click here to read the report.

Upcoming Events

MAY
17

May 17
Dance

MAY
17

May 17
AP World History Exam

MAY
21

May 21
Victoria Day

JUN
07

Jun 7 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Grade 12 BBQ

JUN
11

Jun 11
No Activites/Trips This Week

Announcements

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

CANADIAN FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT GROCERS SCHOLARSHIP
The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers is offering one national scholarship of $6 000 and eight regional scholarships of $1 500 to students attending high school, college or university. High school students must be in 11th or 12th grade. Applications must include a 1 000 word essay. The deadline for applications is May 31, 2012. Please see the Scholarship bulletin board for more details.

Percy Dares Memorial Prize
Percy Dares Memorial Prize of $1,000 deadline May 25 @ 5:00 PM at 971 Cole Harbour Road, Darrell Dexter’s office. Students must forward a letter setting out their community involvement and their plans for the coming year. Please indicate your High School. A transcript is not required.

Scholarships/Bursaries/University's
Not all secondary school information is announced during the in school announcements. Please check students services bulletin board for all university information or the posted announcements just outside the main office.

Auburn Pride Week
This week is Auburn Pride Week to mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia! Today will be a fundraising Bake Sale, a "Guess the Rainbow Belts in the Jar" contest, and "Stop Homophobia and Transphobia" bracelets with all proceeds going to The Youth Project (non-profit organization dedicated to providing support and services to youth, 25 and under, around issues of sexual orientation and gender identity). Thursday the 17th is International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia and free rainbow ribbons to show your support of LGBT students of Auburn will be given out! Friday will be Rainbow Day, show your support by wearing something rainbow! Could be a bracelet or a t-shirt, the sky is the limit! Show your true colours Auburn!

Big Bunch
Auburn Big Bunch event Thursday May 17! We will meet at the Dartmouth Ferry terminal to catch the 6:00pm ferry to visit the NS Art Gallery. Please contact your Little's and confirm your attendance by Wednesday with Ms.Code-McNeil.

Canadian Forces Reserves
The Canadian Forces Reserves will be at Auburn Drive today at lunch to provide information to high school students on the many part-time opportunities in the Canadian Forces.

Free the Children
There will be a mandatory Free the Children meeting on Friday. All members must attend. We will need everyone's support to reach our goal of raising $8000 to build a school in Equador. New members are welcome as well.

Grad Fees
Cash or money order for Grad fees are now being accepted at Students Services. To attend the grad ceremony the cost is $65. (which includes the rental of the sportsplex, grad gown, documents, etc...) and if not attending the ceremony the cost is $10.

Graduation Scholarships
Any grade 12 graduating student who has received a scholarships from a post secondary institute (ie Saint Mary's, Mount St. Vincent, Dalhousie etc), please ensure to provide the main office with a copy of the letter to ensure it is included in the graduation program.

Green Team
Important Green Team meeting tomorrow, Thursday, at lunch in the library.

Hire-A-Grad
Hire-A-Grad is this Friday Gr. 12's!!! Please make sure you hand in your permission form to Ms. Leights in Student Services by tomorrow! You can find them in the pit on the Safe Grad bulletin board. Any students looking for a job, please see Ms. Stewart in Room 109 with your completed Hire a Grad permission form by tomorrow, May 17.

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT
The Nova Scotia Sea School is hiring an INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT. The deadline for Applications is Friday May 18th. If you are interested, please see the poster in Student Services.

SuperNOVA
On June 9th and 10th SuperNOVA will be holding a resume building weekend for students in grades 10, 11 and 12. The students will spend the weekend on Dalhousie Campus where they will stay in residence, visit facilities at Dalhousie and have the chance to gain skill that they can add to a resume. At the end of the weekend students will walk away with . . . . -First Aid, with CPR -WHMIS Training -Basic Child Care -Leadership Training -Information on resume writing and interview skills -as well as experiences with hands-on science, engineering and technology! This is a great program for those with an interest in leadership, science/engineering and technology and those who need that added bonus on their resumes. The weekend would cost $185 per participant but scholarships can be provided by SuperNOVA. If you are interested in participating in this event please visit us online at www.supernova.dal.ca.

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