Pink Shirt Day: February 24th 2021

Pink Shirt Day is February 24, 2021. For those of you who are not aware of the significance of why we wear pink shirts, here is a short article on how it all began:

“David Shepherd, Travis Price and their teenage friends organized a high-school protest to wear pink in sympathy with a Grade 9 boy who was being bullied [for wearing a pink shirt]…[They] took a stand against bullying when they protested against the harassment of a new Grade 9 student by distributing pink T-shirts to all the boys in their school. ‘I learned that two people can come up with an idea, run with it, and it can do wonders,’ says Mr. Price, 17, who organized the pink protest. ‘Finally, someone stood up for a weaker kid.’ So Mr. Shepherd and some others headed off to a discount store and bought 50 pink tank tops. They sent out a message to schoolmates that night, and the next morning they hauled the shirts to school in a plastic bag. As they stood in the foyer handing out the shirts, the bullied boy walked in. His face spoke volumes. ‘It looked like a huge weight was lifted off his shoulders,’ Mr. Price recalled. The bullies were never heard from again.”

— GLOBE & MAIL

Since then, this act of kindness has inspired people all over the world to get involved by donating or participating by wearing pink shirts. On February 24, 2021, we encourage everyone to practice kindness and wear pink to symbolize that you do not tolerate bullying. 

Pink Shirts can be ordered through homeroom, at a cost of $7. Sizes are available in Youth (XS-XL) and Adult (Sm-4XL). Deadline to order is Monday, January 25th, 2021.

Stewardship Association of Municipalities (SAM) Conservation Scholarship Application

The 2021 Stewardship Association of Municipalities (SAM) Conservation Fund Scholarship application is now available! The $1000 Scholarship is awarded to a student who is enrolled or will be enrolled in the Fall of 2021 in a post-secondary institution and whose interests, volunteer activities and career goals align with our values of conservation and stewardship. 

Could you help us advertise the scholarship application by distributing it to your different locations/campus, posting it on your website, in your newsletter, or your social media? 

 

Attached to this email is the 2021 Application in a fillable PDF format. Applicants must also include a resume and an Academic Transcript (unofficial is fine.) The link to the application package and further information can be found at www.samnl.org/scholarship.    

To be eligible, students must be:
1) Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador;
2) Be entering or continuing post-secondary education in the Fall of 2021;
3) Must be committed to environmental conservation in NL 

 

If you have any any questions please contact me at 514-616-6338 or by email at samstewardship@gmail.com.

Collecting Spare Change: Baccalieu Supporting The Gathering Place

Students of Career Development 2202 will be raising money to help support The Gathering Place. Students will be collecting spare change on Tuesdays and Thursdays from January 21st until February 25th.

Student Pride at Baccalieu Collegiate: Showing Pride and Support

 

Scholarship Opportunity - MyBlueprint & Scotiabank

MyBlueprint has partnered with Scotiabank to offer $30,000 in scholarship opportunities. Check out the website for more information! It also includes articles on budgeting and financial well-being. Any questions or concerns, please see Ms. Somerton in the guidance office.

https://education.myblueprint.ca/scotia/?utm_source=Master+List&utm_campaign=51bed9c30c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_19_03_01_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_320d0f2b17-51bed9c30c-128040021

Scholarship Opportunities - MUN

Memorial University of Newfoundland Alumni Entrance Scholarship 

and 

Dr. Leslie Harris Memorial University Alumni Association Scholarship

Deadline March 1st

2020-2021_Harris_and_Alumni (1).pdf (nlesd.ca)

Medical Mentor Community: Info Sessions

 

For PDF format click the following link: MMC High School

Scholarship Opportunity - Schulich Leader Nomination

Would you like to be Baccalieu Collegiate's nomination for the Schulich Leaders Scholarship, and the chance to receive $80,000-$100,000 to fund your post-secondary education? Simply read through the eligibility criteria, and if you'd like to be considered, fill out our Google form by January 20th! The school will then forward the name of our nominee to the Schulich Leaders Scholarship. Once picked as a school nominee, there is an application process. If you have any questions, or would like more info, come see Ms. Somerton in the guidance office!

Schulich Leader Scholarships are prestigious entrance scholarships awarded to high school graduates enrolling in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) programs at 20 Canadian partner universities. Recognizing the increasing importance and impact that STEM disciplines will have on the prosperity of future generations, businessman and philanthropist Seymour Schulich established this $100+ million scholarship fund in 2012. This fund encourages our best and brightest students to be the next generation of entrepreneurial-minded, technology innovators. Successful candidates receive $100,000 for engineering or $80,000 for science, technology, or math.

Student eligibility criteria 
> Graduate high school or Cégep in the 2020/2021 academic year 
> Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident 
> Plan to enroll in an eligible STEM program at one of our partner universities (see list below)
> Meet the following criteria: 
     1 Academic excellence, AND 
     2 Leadership, charisma and creativity. 
 Strong consideration will be given to students with financial need. 
> Be entrepreneurial-minded and intend to pursue a career in one or more of the following focus areas: 
    (A) Technology; 
    (B) Engineering; 
    (C) Entrepreneurship and business enterprise;
    (D) Applied scientific research.   

Partner Universities Include:

University of Waterloo 
University of Toronto 
McMaster University 
University of British Columbia 
Queen’s University 
Western University 
McGill University 
University of Alberta 
University of Calgary 
Dalhousie University 
University of Ottawa 
University of Victoria 
Simon Fraser University 
University of Manitoba 
University of New Brunswick
University of Saskatchewan 
York University 
Memorial University of Newfoundland 
Université de Montréal 
Université Laval