BCP Family Weekly Updates: Monday, October 30th 2023 (DAY 10)

 Dear Families,

Happy Monday! I hope you enjoyed your weekend and are ready to start your journey into November. Congrats to our Volleyball teams this past weekend! Hardwork and having fun pays off in competition!  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) Costume Day: On Halloween Day October 31st 2023 students and staff are all encouraged to dress-up spooky for school. Prizes for best costume etc. will be awarded. 

2) Extra Curriculars: Please make sure you check our facebook page and Calendar for upcoming practices and events including Choir, Drama, Volleyball, & Basketball events. 

3) School Pictures: A reminder that school pictures will be taken on Wednesday, November 1st 2023. 

4) End of Corridors: In recent weeks we've noticed food messes at the end of each corridor downstairs. We will be reminding students to please eat their meals in the cafeteria. 

5) Cash Lottery Kick-off: This Thursday, November 2nd. 2023 we will kick-off our annual Christmas Cash Lottery!

6) Tutoring for Tuition: We are still looking for tutors for tuition. Normally we have 3-4 hardworking students who help other students attain their academic goals. Currently, we only have one tutor. If you are a student who enjoys helping others and would like to make some money towards your post-secondary education - please come by the office and speak with Mr. Saxby or simply complete an application and pass it into the office. Applications can be picked up on the office's main desk. 

7) Remembrance Day Assembly: Please note that we will be presenting our Remembrance Day Assembly for students and the general public on Friday, November 10th 2023 starting at 1pm. 

8) Remembrance Day Holiday: Monday, November 13th 2023

9) 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. 

10) Check the Calendar: Check the Calendar (www.baccaliecollegiate.ca) for further and future updates including extra-curricular activity practice times. 

Good News Report (In no particular order)

• Gr. 9 & Sr. Girls Volleyball: A huge congratulations to BCP at volley fest! The grade 9 Baccalieu Collegiate Predators team won Tier 3 Banner and the Senior High Baccalieu Collegiate Predators Team won Silver in B division Tier 1.

• Communication Technology: Great work Com tech class! The graphic designed posters are amazing!

• Halloween Dance: Big thanks to our Leadership crew, teachers, and participating students for last week's super fun Halloween dance!
  

• School Council: Huge thanks to the School Council for their work to connect school with families and community. 
  

• Staff Meeting: Thank-you BCP staff for all of your hardwork and efforts for our students and their families!
  

• Field Trip: Thank-you teachers, Grade 9 students, and Entrepreneurship students for a great day learning in the big city! Thank-you again to Coish bus services and Green Seafood Ltd. for sponsoring the field trip. 
  

• Wear your Jersey: Thank-you to everyone who showed their support last week for the late Lincoln Walsh and his family. 
  

• Chess Club: Great work chess club! Thanks Mr. Holloway for leading this for our students. 

• Lighthouse Project: Amazing work by our Sr. Lighthouse team during Music Festival and a huge thank-you to Erin Blundon and Tianna Johnson for capturing Saturday's Big Voices Show at Trinity Hall

• Amity: Congrats to our Baccalieu Collegiate crew AMITY on their Scilly Cove record deal! How exciting and well deserved!

• Doorways (Information): Thank-you Doorways for their visit and unconditional support for our students! 

• Music with Ms. Sequeira: Excited to get music back on the go at Baccalieu. Thank-you students and Ms. Sequeira! 

• Girls Basketball: Way to go Coach Regev and the girls basketball!! 

• Senior & Junior Girls Volleyball: Way to go Girls Volleyball players and coaches! Best of luck at your tournament this past weekend in Clarenville! Best of luck this weekend at Volleyfest!

• 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! 
  

Awards By Nomination/Application 2023 (for the school year 2022-23)

Baccalieu Collegiate

P. O. Box 10

Old Perlican, NL

A0A 3G0

Telephone: 709-587-3210/3211

                                                                                                                      

     Principal:  Mr. Jeffrey E  Saxby    Vice-Principal:  Mr. David Barrett

Dear Community, 

Please see the following nomination forms and applicable criteria. We are asking the community to reflect on our student body and their accomplishments over the 2022-2023 school year and summer holidays. If you can identify a student(s) of Baccalieu Collegiate who embodies any of the criteria listed below, please take the time to complete the nomination form so that this young person can be respectively recognized. Deadline for nominations is Friday, November 24th 2023. Recognitions will be presented during our Awards Night scheduled for December 18th 2023. 

2022-23 BCP Citizenship/Volunteer Nomination/Application Form

Citizenship is shown in school by

1) Following and showing respect for the rules in your community.

2) Doing his/her part in taking care of the environment.

3) Volunteering in community organizations.

4) Being respectful to friends, neighbours, family, etc.

5) Helping people in need.

6) Having a good understanding of the government.

7) Being a good person.

2022-23 BCP Humanitarian Award Nomination/Application Form

A humanitarian is someone who actively engages in promoting human welfare and social reforms, and who has no prejudice with human suffering on grounds of gender, sexual orientation, religious or national divisions.

2022-23 BCP Gratitude AWARD Nomination/Application Form

Please use this form to nominate a student from Baccalieu Collegiate in Junior High or Senior High who you are grateful for. We want to make gratitude a habit. Tell us who you are grateful for in 2021-2022 and explain why.

BCP Family Weekly Updates: Monday, October 23rd 2023 (DAY 5)

Dear Families,

Keep up the hardwork! You're all doing great! 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) Wear your Jersey Today: Holy Cross Elementary (Holyrood) is inviting schools around the province to help remember the life of a young boy from their community. Lincoln Joseph Walsh (7 years old) passed away tragically October 18 in the community of Chapel’s Cove. On Monday, October 23, the school is inviting students to wear their sports jerseys in memory of a little boy who loved team play, competition, and being with his friends and family. Lincoln Joseph Walsh (July 21, 2016 -- October 18, 2023)

2) School Council: There will be a School Council Meeting at 6:30pm on October 24th 2023. 

3) Doorways: A reminder that Doorways will be at Baccalieu on Wednesday, October 25th 2023 to meet with students. Please connect with Ms. Doyle to have your name put on the list. 

4) Field Trip Permissions: A reminder to all Grade 9 and Entrepreneurship students/parents/guardians to complete permission forms for the upcoming field trip to St. John's before Thursday, October 26th 2023. Grade 9 Students will be travelling to the Geo Centre for Science 9 learning while the Entrepreneurship students will be travelling to Memorial and the Genesis Centre. Big thanks to Green Seafood for sponsoring this field trip for our school! 

5) Halloween Dance: Let's get our spooky on! Student Leadership has organized a Halloween Dance for our students on Thursday, October 26th 2022 from 7PM to 9:00PM. Stay tuned for more information. Please ensure you review the BCP School Dance Rules. Students must be in good standing with respect to their behaviour at school to go to functions such as Baccalieu dances.

6) Tutoring for Tuition:  We are looking for Student Tutors! Please pick up an application form from the office and complete and pass it to Mr. Saxby if you are a student in High School and are interested in participating in the Tutoring for Tuition Program this year. Tutors will provide a maximum of 120 hours of tutoring service but not less than 15 hours during the 2023-2024 school year.  Reimbursement will be in the form of a voucher based on the minimum wage rate and when the tutoring occurred. (April 1, 2023 $14.50, Oct 1, 2023 $15.00).

7) School Pictures: A reminder that school pictures will be taken on Wednesday, November 1st 2023. 

8) Need Help Posters: The District's Provincial Safe and Inclusive Programs Itinerants have created a Digital "Need Help?" Poster that we believe can greatly benefit our students in Grades 7-12. The poster will be printed and placed in high-visibility areas throughout the school. The poster contains a QR code that students can scan with their cell phones to help them learn about local supports available to children, youth, adults, and families by providing quick and accessible information to assist students when they encounter issues or have questions related to their well-being.

9) 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. 

10) Check the Calendar: Check the Calendar (www.baccaliecollegiate.ca) for further and future updates including extra-curricular activity practice times. 

Good News Report (In no particular order)

• Jamarama Day: Thank-you to everyone who supported Jamarama Day last week!

• Chess Club: Chess Club is a club to be reckoned with at Baccalieu Collegiate. Thank-you Mr. Holloway for making this happen!

• Lighthouse Project: Wtg Lighthouse project members who did a bit on last week's Harvest Run and this week's Music Festival held in St. John's! Long and rewarding hours put in! Stay tuned for their final productions.

• District Wide School Closeout: Thank-you teachers for their hardwork learning this past Close out!
  

• Doorways (Information): Thank-you Doorways for their visit and unconditional support for our students! 
  

• CDLI Meet the Teacher Night: Thank-you CDLI and parents for making virtual space connecting!
  

• Music with Ms. Sequeira: Excited to get music back on the go at Baccalieu. Thank-you students and Ms. Sequeira! 

• Girls Basketball: Way to go Coach Regev and the girls basketball!! 

• Senior & Junior Girls Volleyball: Way to go Girls Volleyball players and coaches! Best of luck at your tournament this past weekend in Clarenville! Best of luck this weekend at Volleyfest!

• Cross Country: Congrats runners! BCP brought home their first Jr. Boys Regional Banner and Sr. Girls Regional Banners this year! WOW!!
  

• 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! 

BCP Family Weekly Updates: Tuesday, October 10th 2023 (DAY 10)

 Dear Families,

Great work everyone this past week. Some amazing teamwork, interventions, and flat our grit on display! 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) Thanksgiving Holiday: Please note we will observe Thanksgiving as a holiday on Monday, October 9th 2023. There will be no school on this day. 

2) Sign-in and Sign-out Procedures: Please note the online sign-in and sign-out procedures are effectively discontinued. You can see https://sites.google.com/nlesd.ca/baccalieucoll/resources?authuser=0 for more detailed instructions. 

3) Doorways (Information): Please note Baccalieu will be hosting Doorways at the school starting Wednesday, October 11th 2023 (bi-weekly). For more information please check out BCP Doorways & Frequently Asked Questions Rural Avalon

4) CDLI Meet the Teacher Night: On Thursday, October 12th 2023 starting at 7pm families are welcome to virtually attend the CDLI Meet the Teacher Night. Please see the following MESSAGE from CDLI

5) Tutoring for Tuition: Please pick up an application form from the office and complete and pass it to Mr. Saxby if you are a student in High School and are interested in participating in the Tutoring for Tuition Program this year. Tutors will provide a maximum of 120 hours of tutoring service but not less than 15 hours during the 2023-2024 school year.  Reimbursement will be in the form of a voucher based on the minimum wage rate and when the tutoring occurred. (April 1, 2023 $14.50, Oct 1, 2023 $15.00).

6) District Wide School Closeout: Please note there will be no school for students on Monday, October 16th 2023. This day will be for teacher professional development and training. 

7) Need Help Posters: The District's Provincial Safe and Inclusive Programs Itinerants have created a Digital "Need Help?" Poster that we believe can greatly benefit our students in Grades 7-12. The poster will be printed and placed in high-visibility areas throughout the school. The poster contains a QR code that students can scan with their cell phones to help them learn about local supports available to children, youth, adults, and families by providing quick and accessible information to assist students when they encounter issues or have questions related to their well-being.

8) 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. 

9) Check the Calendar: Check the Calendar (www.baccaliecollegiate.ca) for further and future updates including extra-curricular activity practice times. 

Good News Report (In no particular order)

• Leadership: Huge thanks to our leadership team for their work and plannign this past week. Welcome to our new members! 

• Music with Ms. Sequeira: Excited to get music back on the go at Baccalieu. Thank-you to all the students who signed up and thank-you Ms. Sequeira! 
  

• BCP Student Connections Centre: Huge thanks to our students and families who provided their input on our Student Centre!   CSH PROJECT SURVEY. Some amazing ideas!
  

• Brilliant Labs: Huge thanks to Wylie Butler from Brilliant Labs and our Lighthouse project team for their work on video editing last week. Also, huge thanks to Wylie and the Brilliant Labs crew for lending to us their editing station! 
  

• Senior & Junior Boys Basketball: Great work senior and junior boys basketball players!

• Girls Basketball: Way to go Coach Regev and the girls basketball!! 

• Senior & Junior Girls Volleyball: Way to go Girls Volleyball players and coaches!

• Cross Country: Great job cross country runners! The big Harvest Run is fast approaching. Run forest run!
  

• 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! 

BCP Family Weekly Updates: Monday, October 3rd 2023 (DAY 6)

 Dear Families, 

I hope everyone took care this past weekend. Congrats to all BCP athletes for a fun showing this past Saturday! 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) BCP Student Connections Centre: Students please provide yoru thoughts on the  CSH PROJECT SURVEY. Famiies please encourage students to give their input. 

2) Brilliant Labs: Please note that Wylie Butler from Brilliant Labs will be at our school Tuesday, October 3rd 2023 from lunchtime to the end of the day. Mr. Butler will be working with Lighthouse Project students on video editing and planning. 

3) Jr. & Sr. Boys Basketball: There will be practice after school today, Tuesday, October 3rd 2023 for both Junior and Senior Boys Basketball from 3pm to 4pm. Next practice is scheduled for Thursday afterschool. Please see the calendar for extracurricular practice times. 

4) Cross Country: There will be cross country practice afterschool today Tuesday, October 3rd 2023 from 3pm to 3:30pm. Please see the calendar for extracurricular practice times.

5) Music with Ms. Sequeira: Ms. Sequeira will be hosting music programs during lunch and after hours such as Choir, Rock Band (Ensemble), Song Writing, and Guitar Club. If you are interested in being part of the music community at Baccalieu Collegiate please visit the office and sign your name down before the end of the week. 

6) Thanksgiving Holiday: Please note we will observe Thanksgiving as a holiday on Monday, October 9th 2023. There will be no school on this day. 

7) Doorways (Information): Please note Baccalieu will be hosting Doorways at the school starting Wednesday, October 11th 2023 (bi-weekly). For more information please check out BCP Doorways & Frequently Asked Questions Rural Avalon

8) Need Help Posters: The District's Provincial Safe and Inclusive Programs Itinerants have created a Digital "Need Help?" Poster that we believe can greatly benefit our students in Grades 7-12. The poster will be printed and placed in high-visibility areas throughout the school. The poster contains a QR code that students can scan with their cell phones to help them learn about local supports available to children, youth, adults, and families by providing quick and accessible information to assist students when they encounter issues or have questions related to their well-being.

9) Supporting Eating Well At School: Please note this information is sent to families to support Information for Parents and Caregivers. 

10) Social Media Tips for Families: The following memo will be sent out to Families -- Social Media Tips for Families -- It is an excellent resource for learning and awareness. 

11) Safely Navigating the Digital World: Please see the following Safely Navigating the Digital World Infographic in support of family learning.  

12) 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. 

13) Check the Calendar: Check the Calendar (www.baccaliecollegiate.ca) for further and future updates including extra-curricular activity practice times. 

Good News Report (In no particular order)

• Wear Orange: Thank-you to our school leadership group, teachers, and students for acknowledging and learning more about Orange Shirt day this past Friday, September 29th 2023.  
  

• Senior Boys Softball: Congrats to the boys for a great showing at softball regionals this weekend in Carbonear! Also, special thanks to Ms.Noel, Mr.Fudge and Ms.Reid for assisting with the coaching!

• Senior Girls Outdoor Soccer: Congrats to the girls for winning silver at soccer regionals this weekend in Bay Roberts! Also, a special congrats to Emma Bursey on winning a sportsmanship award. Thanks to Ms.Sheppard and Mr.Foley for assisting with the coaching!

• CustodialWorkersRecognitionDay: Our schools could not function without the efforts of our custodians. They are our unsung heroes. They keep our schools clean and safe so they are effective learning environments for students and teachers. Thank-you for all that you do!

• 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!