Baccalieu Collegiate Family Weekly Updates: Monday, June 13th 2022 (DAY 14)

Dear Families,

Good morning! I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend.  Please see the following important updates. Any questions or concerns let me know. If I have missed anything please reply-all to this email.

                                             Updates and Important Information

1) Important Interventions and Student Services Support: We're getting down to the last week of school. Deadline for submitted work is Friday, June 17th 2022. Please see the following updates and reminders to support your child(s):

• Value School - Students need to attend school, no matter. 
• Prioritize learning at home. 
• Check Powerschool and/or with respective teacher(s) to determine if any assessments are missing. 
• Reach out for help from the teacher through email and/or speak to them in/after class to discuss any challenges.  
• Do not be afraid to come out of class for supports. 
• Get required sleep and eat healthy - energize each day!
• Recognize when you're feeling overwhelmed and gain access to the necessary supports (ie: manage time, make a list, get to work, connect with guidance, talk to a constructive friend, etc.)

2) Sr. Boys basketball: A reminder to all Sr. Boys Basketball players that we will have a meeting/practice after-school Monday, June 13th 2022.

3) Grade 7 basketball: There will be a basketball practice/games for Grade 7 players on Tuesday, June 14th 2022 after-school.

4) Tech 8 Project Presentation: On Wednesday, June 15th 2022 at 11:00am Ms. Colbert's Grade 8 Tech class will be presenting their projects. Any/all teachers available are encouraged to attend. Projects may also be presented the following day Thursday, June 16th 2022 at 11:00am if not fully completed the previous day. 

5) Last Week Event Planning Meeting: As teachers and student groups prepare and organize final week activities, it is important they conclude preliminary plans by  Wednesday, June 15th 2022. Teachers will finalize and schedule plans after-school on Wednesday. 

6) VERY IMPORTANT (SENIORS): The Department of Education has provided the attached correspondence regarding high school transcripts.  This information is critical for graduating students as it pertains to final transcripts.  Grade 10/11 students should also view it as important. 

8) Bus Travel: Please note that students who do not regularly travel on the Winterton bus are not permitted to do so. 

9) 2021-2022 Yearbook Orders:  Orders are currently being taken for the 2021-2022 yearbook .  The cost is $10 per copy and the fee must be paid when you place your order.  The deadline for ordering is Friday, June 17.  Please see Mrs. Slade to place an order.

10) Deadline for Work submitted: Friday, June 17th 2022 is the absolute deadline for learning materials to be passed in and/or supervised assessments to take place. 

12) COVID-19 Restrictions in Schools: Please see the following memo for Masking policy changes starting today, Tuesday, May 24th 2022: Memo - Updating Masking Policy 

13) Attendance: Baccalieu Collegiate now has Power School set-up to call home each day at 6pm for any unexcused absences recorded throughout the day.   This callout is simply an automated call that will send a report home to families stating that the student missed one or more classes and was unexcused. We've implemented this for reasons that as Covid restrictions are scaled back, we must reassert the importance and value of school for our youth and for our families. We know it will be another challenging road for our students to attend school more consistently after the pandemic, but it is crucial for their success and development as young adolescents. We ask that families please address truancy and reinvigorate your family's value of school (if needed). Since the pandemic, our teachers have worked tirelessly carrying the academic load for the past two years, and working on implementing  higher impact instructional and assessment strategies, to replace high stakes testing, and which prove far more effective than high stakes testing. However, the caveat for this effectiveness is the need for our students' attendance.  We're here to support. 

14) CDLI TWEP Tutoring: CDLI TWEP tutors are starting this week, with availability during the day, evenings and weekends. Please pass this information along to your students. The link to the schedule is below. 

https://www.cdli.ca/tutoring/tutoring-schedule.html

15) Bridge the Gapp: Please see the following information how staff and students can access Bridge The gApp App Launc

16) COVID Testing Protocols Reminder: Please review the following memo regarding new testing protocols. CMOH Memo - Changes to School Rapid Testing Program.pdf, Rapid Testing Program for Students and Staff at Schools.pdf. The following is a youtube link on using rapid test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJhdIWWdXT4&t=9s

17) Close Contact Reminder: Please see the UPDATED Covid-19 Close Contact Flow Chart. My apologies, the last update was not the most current. This updated flow chart can also be found on our website under "Resources".

19) Check the Calendar: Check the Calendar (www.baccaliecollegiate.ca) for further updates. 

Good News Report (In no particular order)

• Comprehensive School Health: Huge thanks to our leadership students and teachers for meeting with Jennifer Rex this past week. Baccalieu Collegiate is excited to be part of the Comprehensive School Health project that sees our school gain $8000.00 in funding over the next two years. 
  
• Service Delivery Team Collaboration & Meeting: Great work SDT members. Thank-you!
  
• Grade 6 Orientation Reminder:  Huge thanks to Ruth, Cindy and Abby for helping get the hotdogs ready on Tuesday for the Grade 6 orientation! I REALLY appreciate it!!! Thank-you Ms. Doyle organizing such a successful orientation! 
  
• Doorways: Huge thanks to Ms. Cooper and everyone involved for utilizing Doorways at our school. 
  
• Student Aid Lunchtime Meeting: Big, big, big thanks to Ms. Doyle for offering a student aid presentation for our students. Education is an investment! It's not easy to fund such an investment on your own, and that's why there are options. Great seeing so many students out to learn more. 
  
• Dungeons and Dragons: It was so great to see so many students (and from different grade levels) connect after school this past week, playing Dungeons and Dragons. Thanks Mr. Harte!
• Girls Volleyball: Huge thanks to Coach Ash and Penney for continuing to work with our girls volleyball squad! Amazing commitment girls! and volunteer coaches.
• Wednesday Open Mic: Big thanks to Dominick LaMouche for organizing and entertaining Open Mic every Wednesday during lunch in the Learning Commons! Album release show this Wednesday!!!!!!
• Check Facebook/Twitter: For more updates on good news and information check out our Baccalieu Collegiate facebook/twitter page.