BCP Family Weekly Updates: Monday, October 31st 2022 (DAY 10)

 Dear Families,

I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend! Tonight should be a scary one. Enjoy any and all Halloween festivities, and please be safe! 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) Halloween: Please note that on Monday, October 31st 2022 we are encouraging students to dress up for Halloween. Prizes will be offered. Additionally, the leadership team will be hosting a scavenger hunt on Monday. Details will be available on Monday but prizes will be offered and bonus Winter Carnival points will be up for grabs. 

2) Important Note for Musicians: If anyone is interested in performing in the Remembrance Day assembly please see Ms. Sequeira in the music room today during the second half of lunch. The hope is to learn and perform Imagine by John Lennon.

3) After School Academic Support: Mr. Holloway will be staying after school to offer extra help for any student(s) on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00pm to 4:00pm in Room 148. 

4) School Close-Out: We will be closed to students on Tuesday, November 1st 2022 for Professional Learning purposes.

5) Cash Lottery Kickoff: Baccalieu Collegiate's Cash Lottery is back for another Christmas with money to go into student pockets and a big cash prize up for grabs. Proceeds will be in support of an upgraded sound system for the school (Music program/gymnasium) and to continue to support our extracurricular/co-curricular sports and activities. Kickoff will be this Thursday, November 3rd 2022!

6) A Message from Learning Disabilities Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (LDANL) (Parents/Guardians): As it is known, our rural communities are faced with problems in regards to accessing many services. This is why LDANL has chosen to dedicate an entire program to help serve individuals living outside of St. John’s who could benefit from extra support with their reading and/or math. LDANL is currently offering up to full funding to help those living in rural areas access our learning disability specific one-on-one tutoring. No formal diagnosis needed! Please see attached for a poster which can be distributed to other teachers, parents, students or posted around your school and community! Along with our tutoring programs, LDANL offers other programs and services to serve those living in remote areas of our province. I have also attached a poster detailing more of our services which could potentially benefit others living in your community. As the school year continues and challenges arise, please do not hesitate to reach out and let us know how we can best assist you and your students in the rural and remote areas of our province. Please also see website: https://www.ldanl.ca/rural-nl-tutoring-support/

7) Couple of Student Reminders (Students): a) When playing basketball outdoors, please use only our rubber outdoor balls. Indoor balls are not permitted use outside. b) When moving volleyball nets, please make sure they are not dragging on the floor - due to damaging the floor. c) Students are encouraged to recycle! There are many recyclable cans and bottles going into the garbage bin instead of the blue recycling bins. Let's do our part for the environment please!

8) Remembrance Day Assembly: Baccalieu Collegiate's annual Remembrance Day Assembly will be held on November 10th 2022 starting at 12:45pm. The assembly will be open to the public! 

9) District Wide Shutdown: There will be a District wide school Close out for PL purposes on November 24th 2022.

10) Awards Night and Cap and Gown: The date of Monday, December 19th 2022 has been set for our 2021-22 Cap and Gown and Awards Night!

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

Good News Report (In no particular order)

• Speak Life Badge: Congrats to Ms. O'Leary, our Student Assistant who was nominated by a former student for the Speak Life Badge. Ms. O'Leary was nominated for showing this student such support throughout his schooling, love, gratitude, and appreciation. Thank-you Ms. O'Leary! You rock!
• Bus Safety Training: Big thanks to Mr. Barrett, bus drivers, and staff for putting together an all important bus evacuation drill this past Friday, October 28th 2022. Great job students!
• Halloween Dance: Amazing job Student Leadership Team for putting together a great time last Thursday!! Students and teachers thoroughly enjoyed the dance!
  
• Doorways: Big thanks to Doorways for meeting with students last week. 
  
• Student Leadership Group Halloween/Fall Theme days: Great show of spirit students! Thank-you Leadership team for coordinating our outfits last week!
  
• Senior Girls Volleyball: Congrats Sr. Girls Volleyball for a strong showing this past weekend at Volleyfest!
• Junior Girls Volleyball: Congrats Jr. Girls Volleyball for a strong showing this past weekend at Volleyfest!
• Sports Practices: So many sports and other events going on afterschool. Please check out Baccalieu Calendar for a listing of events and times! Thank-you to all of our students for getting involved and teachers and volunteers for giving up your time for our youth! 
• Jr. Boys Soccer: Here we go boys! Thanks Coach Cashin!
• Girls Indoor Soccer: Here we go girls! Starting soon! Thanks Coach Cashin!
• Dungeons and Dragons: Great job to our students for setting some time after school to socialize over a great game of Dungeons and Dragons. If you're interested in joining in let us know!
• Gaming Club: Great job Gaming Club! 
• 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!