Dear Families,
It's such a pleasure to be part of this Baccalieu Collegiate team (students, teachers, families, community members!). Another amazing week of learning and connecting. Not to say it wasn't tiring. Please make sure you take care of yourself. I've added a link to an excellent (brief too) outline of the 7 types of rest to avoid burnout. I hope it helps! While I added this for teachers, it's very applicable to our youth and families. Thank-you in advance for taking the time to review updates and important reminders! Any questions or concerns let me know. If I have missed anything please reply-all to this email.
Updates and Important Information
1) 7 Types of Rest: "Have you ever slept 7+ hours but still felt EXHAUSTED? Me too. While sleeping is physical rest, You actually need 7 types of rest to avoid burnout (According to Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith). So stay at your best with these 7 types of rest: You actually need 7 types of rest to avoid burnout (According to Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith). So stay at your best with these 7 types of rest: https://twitter.com/
2) Girls Soccer & Boys Slow Pitch Softball: Best of luck to both our Girls Soccer and Boys Slow-PItch Softball teams competing this weekend (Sunday, September 25th 2022). Thank-you and best of luck to our coaches!! Permission forms are posted on the Baccalieu Collegiate facebook page.
3) Mr. Barrett Talk with Jr. High: Please note that Mr. Barrett chatted and explained expectations to all of our Jr high classes regarding 3 topics this past week: 1) Working as a class to be responsible to keep their homerooms clean. 2) Rough play/housing around the school can not happen. 3) Preparedness for class and ready to settle in and work/learn. Families, please support the student learning at home. * Remember, some students come in with skill deficits and it will go a long way if homes (on top of our teachers work) support the learning in above topics.
4) Fire Drills - Secure Schools - Lockdowns: Thank-you for everyone's support on the fire drills this past week. Everyone did a fantatic job. We have a few more drills to come and will be designing them to accommodate different scenarios. However, prior to more fire drills we will be conducting Secure School and Lockdown drills next week. Feel free to review the procedures at home : Secure Schools Procedure / Lockdown Procedure.
5) National Truth and Reconciliation Day. On September 29th 2022 during period 4 and 5 our Leadership Students have designed and will implement a learning activity for respective classrooms. I'm proud to note that Tom Mugford: Indigenous Education Program Development Specialist at the Government of Newfoundland & Labrador was extremely impressed with this learning design by our students! We're really looking forward to it. Please note that some or all of it's learning can be connected with curriculum's in respective courses if so choosen by the teacher. This learning can be graded! :)
6) National Truth and Reconciliation Day: Just a reminder that on Friday, September 30th 2022 we will have no school for the observation of Truth and Reconciliation.
7) Seahawks Co-ED Basketball Camp: We have really exciting news! Come out Sunday, October 2nd 2022 to meet and learn from our Memorial Men's Seahawks Basketball team at Baccalieu Collegiate! Free camp! Pre-registration is required. Please bring your basketball if you have one (put your name on it) There will be two 1.5 hour sessions. One for K-6 and another for Grades 7-12. See poster for details! Pre-registration link: https://docs.google.com/.../
8) Terry Fox Run: Baccalieu Collegiate is so excited to hold our Terry Fox School Run on Oct. 6th 2022! Terry never quit on his dream and neither will we. Help us make a difference and join us by donating to https://schools.terryfox.
9) Doorways: Doorways are back at Baccalieu to support students with mental health counselling. Doorways will begin bi-weekly starting Wednesday, October 12th 2022. The following information will be sent home to families including: Doorways Information and Doorways FAQ
10) After School Academic Support: Just an FYI that Mr. Holloway will be staying after school to offer extra help for students on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Mr. Holloway let his own classes know, but anybody looking for help in Math or even the CDLI physics students are welcome to drop by. Thanks Mr. Holloway!!
11) SSNL Calendar: Please see attached the latest version of the SSNL School calendar. All these events ARE NOW included in our Baccalieu Collegiate School Events Calendar (shared on our website).
12) Harbour Breeze Cafeteria Services: We're happy to announce our cafeteria services will begin Monday, September 12th 2022. Students should pre-order meals via the Harbour Breeze app the night before (before midnight) or ensure they pre-order with Brenda at the cafeteria before homeroom period begins. Pre-ordering will ensure you get what you want! Other meals/food will be available for purchase without pre-order however supplies may be limited. Please see our website and or this link for the updated Harbour Breeze Menu.
13) Rycor at Baccalieu Collegiate: Parents/Guardians should have received a letter with Rycor set-up instructions from respective child(s). The information is specific to your child and includes a student number necessary for your accurate completion. Please see the following Rycor Message for Introductory information. If families did not receive such information please contact Ms. Warren our secretary.
14) Powerschool Information: Any families without Powerschool login information please request from the school. In particular, Grade 7 Powerschool letters are now available and will be sent home with students soon.
15) Supports for Children, Youth, Adults and Families: Please see this very important document for any support your family needs!! It is also embedded on our school's website. Supports for Children, Youth, Adults and Families
Good News Report (In no particular order)
- Sports Practices: So many sports and other events going on afterschool. Please check out Baccalieu Calendar for a listing of events and times!
- Hands On: It's not always easy, but it's important. Thank-you and congrats to the many engaging and hands on learning activities that were done throughout this past week. So many students were outside and/or in the lab using their hands to learn! Amazing student participation. Congrats!
- Spirit FriYay: Huge thanks to our Leadership team for organizing such an amazing Friday afternoon event! Wow! That was fun and we all deserved it! Work hard, play hard! Congrats to our victorious student groups in dodgeball. Yes, teachers can lose! Huge thanks to our Open Mic session in the Learning Commons. As well, thanks to our students who chose to connect and have fun in our quiet study room. Cheers!
- Senior Girls Volleyball: Big congrats to the girls trying out for our Sr. Girls Volleyball team. Big thanks to our volunteer coaches. Go BCP Go!
- Junior Girls Volleyball: Great work Jr. Girls Volleyball! Thank-you to our volunteer coaches! Go BCP Go!
- Girls Outdoor Soccer: Thank-you Coach Cashin and awesome job girls during this past week's tryouts! Good luck this weekend!
- Boys Slo-Pitch Softball: Thank-you Coach Noel and Coach Sheppard for giving our sluggers a chance to compete! Amazing. Good luck this weekend!!
- Boys basketball: Thanks Coach Cashin for getting the senior boys basketball team up and going! The banner year begins!
- Check Facebook/Twitter: For more updates on good news and information check out our Baccalieu Collegiate
facebook/twitter page. - Did I miss something? If I missed anything?. There are so many amazing things going on at Baccalieu already, so chances are I might miss something. Please free to let me know or comment on the blog page!
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