BCP Family Weekly Updates: Monday, January 8th 2024 (DAY 9)

Dear Families,

Good morning! I hope everyone enjoyed their three-day 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. Go BCP Go!

                                     Updates and Important Information

1) BCP Cash Lottery Draw: Our Cash Lottery winners ($5K, $500, & $50 winners) draw will be today. Please check out our facebook page prior to noon for an update on the live stream! Thank-you to everyone who supported our fundraiser! 

2) School Council Meeting: We will have our monthly School Council meeting January 9th 2024 starting at 6:30pm. 

3) Sr. Boys Basketball: Our BCP Sr. Boys Basketball team will travel to the Carbonear Collegiate Winter Classic Tournament this weekend. See schedule in calendar and come out to cheer on your Baccalieu Sr. Boys team during the weekend of January 12-14 2024. 

4) Girls Volleyball this weekend: Senior Girls volleyball have a tournament this weekend at Ascension (first game 5PM). Grade 9 girls are playing in the “Block the Rock” tournament this weekend (first game 4PM). Grade 7 girls volleyball are playing in their first ever volleyball tournament this weekend at Roncalli elementary in SJ (awaiting schedule). Stay tuned for more information. Check the baccalieu calendar for tournament schedules. 

5) Graduation Photos: This is a reminder that Graduation photos will be taken on Wednesday, January 17th 2024. Stay tuned for the student schedule. All students should sit for these photos, though purchase is not required. Photo will be used in the Baccalieu Collegiate Graduation composite. Photos taken outside of these will not be used for the composite. 

6) Close out Day: Baccalieu Collegiate will have a Close-out day Friday, January 19th 2024 for teachers professional learning journeys. 

7) Study Hall: Please note that our Study Hall with Mr. Holloway will continue into the new year. Study Hall is an excellent resource providing your child a distraction free and routine space to work on their studies. Study Hall is every Tuesday and Wednesday from 3-4pm.  Support from students and teachers are available. Don't be shy. Come to the Study Hall!

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) GET AHEAD: Check the Calendar (www.baccaliecollegiate.ca) for further and future updates including extra and co-curricular events and special events upcoming!

Good News Report (In no particular order)

• Good Luck: Best of luck to the many Baccalieu athletes competing this weekend! 
• Cash Lottery: Thank-you to all of the students, parents, and community for the fundraising support for the school! Lottery draw is the first Friday in January! Who will be our winners?
• Doorways: Thank-you Doorways for being here and meeting with your students. We conversate all the time. Why not with someone who has your best interests in mind and is trained to help?

• 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!