BCP Family Weekly Updates: Monday, November 27th 2023 (DAY 1)

 Dear Families, 

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend. December is fast approaching. Please note that there was not an update last week. Catch up on all this week's action here! 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) Student Leadership Food Drive: The student leadership group will be having a food drive. As an incentive to promote this fundraiser, the leadership will have a basket of goodies done up to draw for on the night of the Christmas concert.  For every item a student brings in they will have thier name put into the basket for the draw. 

Also, the students are going to be doing a raffle for a basket to fundraise for local charities.  If anyone has anything they would like to donate to the basket, the leadership group would really appreciate it! Items like decorative things, candles, knitted items, chocolates, etc.  

2)  Cash Lottery Draw: Time is running low! Sell your tickets and pass them in to secure an upcoming payout and give your homeroom an idea where they stand in the party race. Who will win the $5000? Anyone's chance! Do not leave any tickets on the table. If you will not sell your tickets please bring them in and we'll re-distribute to someone who will!

3) Splash Centre Grow-up Program: Career Education students will be participating in the GROW-UP PROGRAM's first day offering Tuesday, November 28th 2023. We're excited to have our students and program partnering up with the Splash Centre for this enhanced programming that helps our youth learn real-world skills and answers youths real-world questions. Furthermore, we are especially excited that this programming hits most/all of the Career Education learning targets and all of this hands-on learning will be assessed for the course. 

The program for Tuesday includes: 

1. Introduction to the program, SPLASH Centre, and YPDC, 

2. CBDC - Banking Basics, 

3. CBDC - Youth Ventures and entrepreneurship, 

4. VolunTeens - Volunteerism , 

5. VolunTeens - Interview Skills & Self Care. 

Money Management presentation will discuss student short- and long-term goals, obtaining and the importance of a Social Insurance Number, Life Skills, paystubs, opening a bank account, credit reports, credit score and monitoring and much more. Youth Ventures/CBDC Programs presentation will touch on the YV program and chat about other programs geared towards youth wanting to start their own business. Volunteerism  will discuss the VolunTeens program and how they can help youth find volunteer opportunities and the personal and community benefits of volunteering. Interview Skills & Self Care will discuss tips and how to prepare for an interview. They will also discuss ways to help take care of yourself before and after an interview to help relieve nerves and anxiety. 

4) Family/Teacher Conferences: Teachers will be available to meet with families regarding Term 1 reports on Thursday, November 30th 2023 from 1-4pm and 5-7pm in the gymnasium. Families with students struggling either academically, socially, or behaviourally should find the time to visit and discuss solutions with teachers. Guidance and administration will also be available to meet. 

5) Senior Girls Volleyball: This weekend (December 1st) our Senior Girls Volleyball squad head to 3A Provincials on their quest to hold the Provincial banner and hold it high! Stay tuned for schedule and location to be posted so fans can organize a hometown cheer for our students and coaches!

6) Senior Boys Basketball: This weekend our Senior Boys Basketball team head into their first tournament play at Holy Trinity Tigers in Torbay. Check the www.baccalieucollegiate.ca calendar and click on the event for schedule! Come out and cheer them on if you're in town. 

7) CDLI Virtual Family-Teacher interviews: will take place on Thursday, December 7th 2023. As a result, there will not be any live classes after 11:35 am on that day. Family-Teacher Conferences will be scheduled using Optis.  We will also be sharing this message with the families of CDLI students, provided that parent/guardian email addresses have been entered into the student CDLI account. Please click the link to schedule your meetings with CDLI teachers:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tr1QMkutcb2V-Ac2DO9kkYWwkocF9E9WUzLR9jKU3hE/edit?usp=sharing

8) Skilled Trades Volunteers: Still looking, spread the word. Any persons in our community who would like to volunteer to help mentor our students in the shop please reach out to baccalieucoll@nlesd.ca and/or call the school 709 587-3211. Skilled trade modules include: plumbing, electrical, flooring, framing, etc. Members of the community who are interested in positively influencing our students' work please reach out to find out more information. 

9) Tutor Hall: We have a Tutors for Tuition who can now work with students directly after school. Families should reach out and assign their youth to the study hall for a consistent, quiet, and learner friendly environment to stay on top of their learning. The Study Hall takes place every Tuesday and Wednesday afterschool 3-4pm. Tutoring for Tution students are available by request. 

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)

• Senior Girls Volleyball: Congratulations to our Senior Volleyball squad who are Provincial bound after winning Regionals!!!
  

• Term 1 End: Congrats to most and all students, staff, and families for successfully completing Term 1 of 3 in the school year 2023-24. 
  

• SDT: Thank-you to our hard working Service Delivery Team and thank-you for a great meeting last week. 

• CONA Field Trip: Big thanks to Ms. LeShane and Ms. Doyle for organizing a field trip to CONA Carb for our Career Education students. It's time now to explore. 
  

• Jr. Girls Volleyball: Congrats to our Junior Girls Volleyball squad who competed in the SSNL Jr. Girls Volleyball Regional at St. Peter's Upper Island Cove. 
  

• Jr. Boys Basketball: Congrats to the Grade 9 Junior Boys team who travelled to Paradise Intermediate for tournament play a couple of weeks ago. 
  

• Staff Meeting: Thank-you to our awesome teachers!
  

• Cash Lottery: Congrats to Marcus Delaney for winning our Cash Lottery early seller draw! Thank-you to all of our students selling tickets. Keep up the great work! Also, thank-you to everyone buying and supporting our school.
  

• Doorways: Thank-you Doorways for being in our school for a students mental health and well being. 

• Cash Lottery Kick-off: Big thanks to all for a successful Cash Lottery launch! Please see the following INFO Sheet with information regarding Homeroom teachers role and further information to ensure a successful fundraising initiative. 

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

• Music with Ms. Sequeira: Great job students in music! Thank-you students and Ms. Sequeira! 

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

• 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 Weekly Updates: Tuesday, November 14th 2023 (DAY 6)

Dear Families,

Greetings. I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend. Lots of updates here! Christmas is now just around the corner. With spirited holidays and upcoming Term 1 end stress levels will be high. Take care of yourself. Do the right things to put this beautiful life into perspective. 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

Harbour Breeze Canteen: Please remind students to pre-order their lunch before homeroom or the day before through the app. Students should not be waiting until recess to pre-order their lunch. Also, please remind students that they must eat their lunch in the cafeteria. If they are eating snacks, talk to them about the importance of putting their garbage in the garbage bin. 

Cash Lottery: Students should pass in the tickets that they have sold for our first week draw. Tickets should be passed in today Tuesday, November 14th 2023.  For every 25 tickets sold the students name will be put into a draw for a $30 Jungle Jim's gift card.

CONA Field Trip: This Wednesday, November 15th 2023 our Career Education students (all Grade 11 and some Grade 12's will travel to the College of North Atlantic for an open house of events. 

Deadline for Term 1 Work: Please note that Friday, November 17th 2023 is the last day to pass into missing learning from Term 1. If you are unsure of your child's status on missed work please ensure you check your Powerschool. 

Skilled Trades Volunteers: Any persons in our community who would like to volunteer to help mentor our students in the shop please reach out to baccalieucoll@nlesd.ca and/or call the school 709 587-3211. Skilled trade modules include: plumbing, electrical, flooring, framing, etc. Members of the community who are interested in positively influencing our students' work please reach out to find out more information. 

Splash Centre Grow-up Program: We are very excited to announce our partnership with the Splash Centre (Harbour Grace). The GROW-UP PROGRAM will include a full day of learning "grown-up things" every month for the rest of the school year. Our lucky Grade 11 (Career Education students) will have the privilege of hands-on engaged learning as part of the Career education curriculum. Any Grade 12 students interested in joining please reach out to Mr. Saxby. The first Grow-up session is scheduled for November 28th 2023. 

Relationships 1st: Relationships First Newfoundland and Labrador (RFNL) is excited to announce that we are making plans to host an online youth forum on well-being in schools. Currently, we are working to gauge interest and gather input to ensure this forum meets the needs and expectations of our community. Your input is invaluable in helping us shape this initiative effectively. We have attached a document with more information and a link to a google form for collecting feedback. Feel free to share this widely with students, educators, parents/guardians, and community members. Please note that the deadline for feedback is Friday, November 17, 2023. If you have any questions or would prefer to send us an email with your thoughts please reach out to sarah@rfnl.org at your convenience.

Jr. Girls Volleyball: The Junior Girls Volleyball squad will compete in the SSNL Jr. Girls Volleyball Regional this Wednesday, November 15th 2023 in St. Peter's Upper Island Cove. See calendar for schedule. 

Jr. Boys Basketball: The Grade 9 Junior Boys team will travel to Paradise Intermediate for tournament play this Friday, November 17th 2023 and Saturday, November 18th 2023. Please check the Baccalieu Calendar for the schedule. 

Sr. Girls Volleyball Regionals: This weekend November 17th to 19th 2023 our Senior Girls Volleyball team will compete in the Regionals vying for a berth into the Provincials tournament! Good luck BCP Sr. Girls Volleyball team!

Cadets Craft Fair: This Sunday November 19th 2023 the Baccalieu Cadets will be hosting their annual craft fair in the Baccalieu Collegiate gymnasium. Come one come all!

CDLI Report Card/PL Day: Please note that CDLI teachers will have a Close out day on Wednesday, November 22nd 2023. Students are expected to have offline work on this day. 

Report Card/PL Day: This a reminder that on Friday, November 24th 2023 we will have a Close out Day for Report Card and Professional Learning. 

Tutor Hall: We have a few Tutors for Tuition who can now work with students directly after school on Tuesday and Wednesay. Please be sure to organize this afterschool study hall if/when your child is in need.  

Term 1 End: Term one end is Friday, November 24th 2023. 

Family/Teacher Conferences: Teachers will be available to meet with families regarding Term 1 reports on Thursday, November 30th 2023 from 1-4pm and 5-7pm in the gymnasium. Families with students struggling should find the time to visit and discuss solutions with teachers. Guidance and administration will also be available to meet. 

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. 

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)

• Doorways: Thank-you Doorways for being in our school for a students mental health and well being. 
  

• UTurns Presentation: Thank-you Krystle Doyle for organizing last week's UTurns presentation to our Junior High students and Senior High students. Addictions is a serious topic and we must understand the tremendous hardship and risks associated with them. The U-turns group are first hand addicts that had to fight there back to sobriety. History does not have to repeat itself for others if we simply listen closely. 
  

• Remembrance Day Ceremony: Huge thanks to everyone who had a hand in honouring Baccalieu Collegiate with the Remembrance Day Assembly. Thank you to all the invited guests, past service men/women, volunteers, readers, drama group, clergy, musicians, cadets, parents, students and teachers.
  

• School Council: Thank-you to our School Council for meeting this past Tuesday, November 7th 2023 at 6:30pm.
  

• Lighthouse Project: Big thank-you to Wylie Butler for his work teaching Cameron and Jack how to professionally edit film. 

• Cash Lottery Kick-off: Big thanks to all for a successful Cash Lottery launch! Please see the following INFO Sheet with information regarding Homeroom teachers role and further information to ensure a successful fundraising initiative. 

• Senior Girls Volleyball: Congratulations to our Baccalieu Senior girls Volleyball team. They placed 3rd in B division Tier one at the pink tournament held in CBS this weekend.

• Jr. Girls Volleyball: Congrats to our Grade 9 Girls Volleyball team for their great showing at the pink tournament! They placed 3rd in B division Tier one at the pink tournament held in CBS this weekend.

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

• Music with Ms. Sequeira: Great job students in music! Thank-you students and Ms. Sequeira! 

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

• Sr. Boys Basketball: Congrats to our Sr. Boys Basketball squad for showing well against the Ascension Collegiate Astros last Wednesday. 

• 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, November 6th 2023 (DAY 1)

Dear Families,

Good morning. I hope you all enjoyed your weekends. Keep connecting positively with your children! Your children will not always do what you say, but they will always act in your same way. 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) Harbour Breeze Canteen: Students are reminded to pre-order their lunch before homeroom or the day before through the app. Students should not be waiting until recess to pre-order their lunch. 

2) Lighthouse Project: Wylie Butler from Brilliant Labs will be at the school to work with a handful of Sr. Project members supporting their first full segment edit training. The project will run in the afternoon on Monday, November 6th 2023 in the learning commons. 

3) School Council: We will have a School Council Meeting Tuesday, November 7th 2023 at 6:30pm.

4) Doorways: Doorways will be at Baccalieu Collegiate on Wednesday, November 7th 2023.

5) UTurns Presentation: UTurns will be presenting to our Junior High students on Wednesday, November 8th 2023 during Period 3 in the gymnasium. Senior High students will have a presentation Period 4. 

6) Sr. Boys Basketball Game: Sr. Boys basketball team plays Ascension Collegiate at Ascension Collegiate on Wednesday, November 8th 2023. Tip off is 6:45pm. 

7) Remembrance Day Assembly: Our Remembrance Day Assembly for students and the general public will be on Friday, November 10th 2023 starting at 1pm. We look forward to our guest speaker, cadet corp, drama troupe, leadership, and drama troupe all contributing to the ceremony. 

8) Jr/Sr. Pink Volleyball Tourn: Please note our Jr. and Sr. Girls will be competing in the Pink Volleyball tournament the weekend of November 10-12 2023. 

9)  Remembrance Day Holiday: Monday, November 13th 2023 is a holiday. 

10) Cash Lottery Seller Incentive: On Tuesday, November 14th 2023 we will have our first student sellors draw. For every 25 tickets sold students will have their name put into a draw for a $30.00 Jungle Jim's gift card draw. Students must submit their tickets and money to their homeroom teacher by Tuesday during homeroom period. 

11) 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).

12) Term 1 End: Please note that Term 1 end is fast approaching. Parents/students be responsible for submitting your learning/work in a timely manner. 

13) 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. 

14) 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)

• CDLI Teachers:Huge thanks to our digital teacher peps CDLI teachers for all of their efforts connecting and keeping our students on track with their learning. 

• Haunted House: Big big scary thanks to our Entrepreneurship 3209 students and volunteers for making such an amazing haunted house happen! 

• OP Library Contest: Huge congratulations to Junior High Winner - Erica Bursey - Grade 8 and Senior High Winner - Olivia Koro for their book designs winning the Old Perlican Library Contest! Thank-you OP Library for providing the opportunity!

• Cash Lottery Kick-off: Big thanks to all for a successful Cash Lottery launch! Please see the following INFO Sheet .
  

• Costume Day: Lots of Halloween spirit this past Halloween. Great work everyone!
  

• Girls Volleyball: Wtg Girls Volleyball!

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

• Music with Ms. Sequeira: Great job students in music! Thank-you students and Ms. Sequeira! 

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

• Gr. 9 Boys Basketball: Congrats to the Gr. 9 Boys basketball team for an excellent experience at the Brother Rice JH King of the Courts tournament. 

• 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!