Dear Families,
Today marks the final day of exams, and we’re incredibly proud of the effort our students have shown throughout this important stretch. Tomorrow is our teachers’ reporting day, and then next week, we shift gears for some well-deserved, good old-fashioned fun to wrap up the school year. Thank you for your continued support—it’s been a great year, and we look forward to celebrating it together in these final days!
Updates and Important Information
Clean-up Notes: Students must ensure they return their respective textbooks to teachers, return their locks with combination indicated, and clean out their lockers before their last day on Thursday, June 26th 2025.
Grade 12 Students: Do not forget to return your Chromebook to the office, follow-up with requried Google clean-up and transcript requirements prior to the end of the year! Please see detailed information below.
Close out Day: Please note that there will be no school Friday, June 20th 2025.
Extracurricular Day (MONDAY, June 23 2025): Morning: We will be going to the Old Perlican ballfield for a teachers vs. students game of softball. Students not participating in the game are required to attend the field! We plan to walk down to the field as a group around 9am. There is potential for a little rain so please dress appropriately. Afternoon: Baccalieu Collegiate will be hosting its annual BCP Extra Curricular Banquet held on Monday, June 23rd 2025 beginning at 1:00pm in the Baccalieu gymnasium. The public are encouraged to attend and we hope to see all of our volunteers and student participants in extra curricular activities from this past year to celebrate an amazing year of fun and commitment to community.
Field Trip: We will be going on our field trip to St. John's Tuesday, June 24th 2025. Should be fun. A reminder that Morning: Students from Grates Cove, Red Head Cove, Bay de Verde, and Old Perlican,, should arrive at Baccalieu Collegiate by 7:40 a.m. Buses will depart Baccalieu Collegiate at 7:45 a.m. sharp. The buses will then proceed "up each shore" (North Shore and Trinity Shore) to pick up any remaining students en route to St. John's. Afternoon: Buses will depart St. John's at approximately 3:00 p.m. and will return "down each shore," dropping students off at their regular bus stops.
Hump Day: We do not have any activities planned for students on Wednesday, June 25th 2025. However, we understand that some families may have to rely on school attendancde for their child on this day. Please complete the following form if you intend to send your child on the school bus Wednesday, June 25th 2025. Click Here for Survey: Bus Attendance Survey For Wednesday, June 25 2025
Important Adapted Bus Runs for Last 1/2 Day of School: Please note that there will be two seperate bus runs for Junior High and Senior High students on June 26th 2025. The bus runs will be normal in the morning for Grades 7-9 students and will only pick-up Junior High students. Junior High students will enter the school, pick-up their reports, and complete any last minute cleaning before their dismissal home at 9:30 am. The buses will then return Junior High students before making an additional run for all Senior High students. The Senior High student bus run will be 2.5 hours after their normal pick-up time. Senior High students will then have the opportunity to enter school, pick-up reports, and complete any last minute cleaning before they are dismissed home at approximately 12:30pm.
2024-2025 Yearbook: Orders are currently being taken for the 2024-2025 yearbook. The cost is $10 per copy, and the payment must be made when you place your order. The deadline for ordering is Thursday, June 26. Please see Mrs. Slade to place an order.
Newfoundland Rogue Basketball CAMP in OP: We are very grateful to have attained the opportunity to host a Newfoundland Rogue Baseketball camp in our community Monday, July 28th 2025 held in the Baccalieu Collegiate Gymnasium. Please see the POSTER and the REGISTRATION FORM to secure your spot in the camp. There will only be 30 available spots for the morning session (9-12 years) and afternoon session (13-18 years) so register as soon as possible!
Sport Practices: Please check the Baccalieu Collegiate Events Calendar for all the updated sporting events, schedules, and practice times!
Chromebook Agreement: Hi Parents and Students, *Our school is now in the process of requesting the return of Chromebooks specifically loaned to students based on the signed Chromebook Loan Agreement. When requested, the assigned Chromebook, AC power charger and the protective sleeve must be returned to the school in satisfactory condition. From the Chromebook Loan Agreement: “At the end of the school year, all Chromebook and accessories must be returned to the school with explicit acknowledgement and initials of the Student or Parent/Guardian …” These Chromebooks will be collected from each school by the IT Department and prepared for use in the next school year. Students/Parents/
Important Notice for Grade 12 Students: Google Account Cleanup for Graduating Students
Important Notice for Grade 12 Students and Families: Attached is a memo pertaining to the release of transcripts that you are asked to share with your school community.
Baccalieu Merchandise: We are very grateful to have locally owned and operated Star Creations supporting our Baccalieu apparel. You can now go to our website and select the BCP Merchandise Tab for the Link to their website. We are looking forward to seeing more students, staff, and community members rocking our school spirit! Please note the BCP Merchandise tab also includes InTheBox Baccalieu apparel including the multi-sports shirt for any students needing them. Click the LINK to go to our website and check it out.
The Truth About Vaping: Parents and students are encouraged to spend some time reviewing the following website, https://truthaboutvap
Get Ahead: Do not forget to check out our BCP Calendar of Events to get a heads up with the many events happening in the coming weeks.
Good News Report
- Volunteers: Thank you to all of our volunteers for making this past 2024-25 extra special for our students!!!! From our KES volunteers to our sports coaches, you make such a big difference in the lives of youth and in support of our community! Thank-you!
- Final Exam Week: Congrats to all of our students and teachers for their tremendous work focusing on a high impact week of assessment! It was great to see our students locked in and working together to prepare and complete their subjects to the best of their ability!
- BCP Staff: You did it! You did it! You got better—for your students. You stood your ground in the face of displeasure—because your expectations were high, for your students. You gave your mornings, afternoons, and weekends—for your students. You did it. And it mattered. Thank you. You will soon have a very well deserving break until your employment the next school year.
- Volunteering Basketball Outreach: Huge thank-you to our Senior Boys Basketball Players who will be giving back to our community coaching basketball camps for K-3 and Gr. 4-6 youth! Please see the Old Perlican Recreation Schedule for sessions!
- Basketball Open Run: Baccalieu Open basketball runs on Tuesday nights are looking good!
