BCP Family Weekly Updates: Monday, November 14th 2022 (DAY 5)

 Dear Families

I hope everyone had some R&R over the nice long weekend. Looking forward to continuing our work together this week. We are just two weeks before the end of Term 1. Please encourage a supportive learning space for you child(s) and connect with teachers if needed to enhance organization of learning and study. 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) Blue Shirt Day: In support of Diabetes Awareness students and staff are invited to wear a blue shirt on Monday, November 14th 2022. 

2) BCP Cash Lottery: Students please ensure you submit your current ticket sales to your respective Homeroom teachers during HR period on Monday, November 14th 2022. For every booklet of 25 tickets sold your name will be put into a draw for a Jungle Jim's gift certificate. 

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) Ronald McDonald House: BCP staff, students and families are invited to bring in their pop pull tabs and place them in the bucket near the lobby. Baccalieu Collegiate will again be collecting pull tabs in support of the Ronald McDonald House. Last year we collected over 3 X 18.5 litre bottles full. Let's beat that number this year! 

5) Doorways: Doorways will be back at Baccalieu on Wednesday, November 23rd 2022. Students should touch base with Ms. Doyle to secure an appointment. 

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

7) Term 1 End: Reminder that Term 1 End is Friday, November 25th 2022. While it is not confirmed, it is likely we will have our PL/Reporting period on Friday, November 25th 2022. This means students must complete and submit outstanding assignments prior to Thursday, November 24th and/or send electronically before Friday. The school will confirm it's PL/Reporting Date as soon as possible.

8) Reports Going Home: Please note that reports will be going home with students at the end of the day Wednesday, November 30th 2022.

9) Family-Teacher Conferences: Families are invited to in-person meet with teachers on our Family-Teacher Conferences held Thursday, December 1st 2022 from 1-4pm and 5-7pm.

10) 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/

11) Assessment Support Calendar: Please do your best to add assessments to our Assessment Support Calendar. This calendar is shared on our www.baccalieucollegiate.ca site for both students and families to see and support their organization. Additionally, give our IRT team a heads up at your earliest convenience so that they can mobilize effectively to support. 

12) 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! Donation letters will be sent out soon! A new way of direct payment will be introduced. 

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

Good News Report (In no particular order)

• Peace Poster Contest: Congrats to the Students who took part mostly grade 8’s in the peace poster contest! Congrats also to the winners: Sophia Bishop 1st place, Blake Delaney 2nd place, & Peyton North 3rd place 
• Couple of Reminders for Students (Students): A big thank-you to the majority of students who have responded and started putting their recyclables in our blue bins. Let's do our part for the environment! We're still having a little trouble with students eating and making a mess, in particular, at the end of our hallway facing the back of the school. We are asking students to please eat either in their homeroom or cafeteria. Please do not eat in the hallways for cleanliness is becoming an issue.
  
• Remembrance Day Assembly: Huge thanks to our students including Cadets, Drama, Ensemble, and International students for superb performances during our Baccalieu Collegiate's annual Remembrance Day Assembly will be held on November 10th 2022 starting at 12:45pm. Thank-you to our public for attending. Thank-you to Commander Christopher Parsons for sharing his presentation to our community. Thank-you to teachers for their respective work and pulling together to make this all happen! Congrats. 
  
• Doorways: Thank-you again for Doorways presence at our school, helping youth.
  
• School Council Meeting: Big thanks to our School Council for meeting this past week! Thank-you for all of your support.
  
• Staff Meeting: Thank-you teachers for a great staff meeting last week!
  
• Autism Conference: Congrats and thank-you Service Delivery Team for your engaging in important Autism and Behaviour Management Professional Learning.
  
• Important Note for Musicians: Big thanks to Ms. Sequeira for supporting our ensemble and aspiring musicians at our school! 
  
• Picture Day: Thanks to Lifetouch and our students for making such beautiful smiles!
  
• Cash Lottery Kickoff: Way-to-go students for driving spectacular sales in support of your school!
• Wrestling at Baccalieu!!!: Big thanks to Coach Sweetland and Adams for sharing their knowledge and wrestling skills with our students. Get out there and wrestle BCP students!!
• Senior Boys Basketball: Great work Senior Boys as you put time into practices.
• Senior Girls Volleyball: Keep up the great work!
• Grade 12 Girls Volleyball: Keep up the great work!
• 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! 
• Girls Indoor Soccer: Here we go girls! Great first tryout! 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. Thank-you Dragon Holloway and Dungeons Adams! 
• 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!