BCP Family Weekly Updates: Monday, October 3rd 2022 (DAY 5)

 Dear Famlies,

I hope everyone enjoyed the past week and had a restful long weekend! 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) Important Form Reminder: If you have not completed and sent back to the school any of the following please do so at your earliest convenience. If you need new forms sent home please reach out to your child's homeroom teacher: 1) Acceptable Use of Technology 2) Media Consent Form 3) Demographic sheets. These are very important and need to be returned as soon as possible.

2) 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.ca/BaccalieuCollegiate #terryfoxschoolrun #terryfox. We have already received donations! The run will take place during period 1 in the morning. Again, thank-you student leadership for initiative on such meaningful events. 

3) School Council: Please complete the following form if you are interested in representing parents/guardians or community on our School Council. BCP School Council Interest Form. Please complete this form on or before Thursday, October 6th 2022. A follow-up email will be sent the following day to everyone who completes the form.

4) CDLI Updates: There will be no synchronous classes for CDLI students on October 18th, October 19th and October 20th due to teacher professional learning. In advance of these dates, teachers will be communicating with students about any asynchronous learning that students may be engaging in. Classes will resume on Oct 21st. Also, the CDLI team will be welcoming families and schools to a virtual open house starting at 7:00pm on Thursday, October 13th.

5) Comprehensive School Health Team: Have a look at our community's input on our CSH School Project through this CSH Infographic. This is year two of our CSH Project where we will have access to $8000.00 in grant money to develop our school. 

6) Important Message from District to Community: https://twitter.com/NLESDCA/status/1575499541679251456?s=20&t=ftm3r-4d0s780t0YGIVokw For some time now, the @NLESDCA staff have been fielding questions resulting from social media posts making broad claims about students & individuals who identify as cats &/or animals. These posts claim that schools are placing litter boxes in their buildings. Let us be clear, this claim, as well as many others associated with this line of thinking, are completely false & are causing undue stress on our school communities. Children in schools express themselves in many ways, but these rumours appear to be rooted in hate and, in general, are attempts by some to further marginalize already marginalized groups. This has no place within our Safe and Caring School environments. As always, we ask that you ensure you get your information from trusted sources & keep kindness in mind when discussing matters related to young people in our communities. Any concerns related to student matters, as always, should be addressed with your administrative teams at the school level.

7) NL LD Association Tutoring: Just in case you didn't know, the NL LD Association offers online tutoring in reading and in math.  The service is subsidized and depending on need can be free.  Please see the link if you have students who would benefit.  You can share with parents or refer. https://www.ldanl.ca/rural-nl-tutoring-support/

8) Scholarships: Please note that the office has sent two emails to the Class of 2023 pertaining to scholarship opportunities including Pearson Scholarship Application (due Oct. 16) and Quest to Excellence Remax Scholarship. Keep an eye out on our facebook and website, as well as emails (sent to student emails) for scholarship opportunities.

9) 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!!

10) 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

11) 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/systemsunday/status/1564952492286377985?s=51&t=abpYLvoMGSuUZ9qO0KlR8w

12) 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

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

Good News Report (In no particular order)

• Comprehensive School Health Team: Big thanks to Jennifer Rex and our CSH team for a great meeting this past Monday, September 26th 2022 at 3:00pm. 
  
• Men's Seahawks Co-ED Basketball Camp: Big thanks to everyone who could join us and the Men's Seahawks basketball camp this past weekend! It was great fun!
  
• National Truth and Reconciliation Day. Special thank-you to Leadership Group for delivering on an amazing afternoon learning more about National Truth and Reconciliation Day. 
• Sports Practices: So many sports and other events going on afterschool. Please check out Baccalieu Calendar for a listing of events and times! Teachers, please input these activities into the calendar so that families at home can see. Thanks! 
• 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!
• Boys basketball: Thanks Coach Cashin for getting the senior boys basketball team up and going! The banner year begins!
• Girls Basketball: Huge thanks to Coach Adams for revitalizing our girls basketball program here at Baccalieu!
• 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 please be sure to reply-all. There are so many amazing things going on at Baccalieu already, so chances are I might miss something. Celebrate whenever you can!