BCP Family Weekly Updates: Monday, February 26th 2024 (DAY 2)

Dear Families,

I hope you had a great 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. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                Updates and Important Information

1) Student Trip to White Hills: We are now offering students an opportunity to go on a White Hills Ski/Snowboarding Resort field trip. The trip will take place on Thursday, March 14th 2024 at a cost of $50.00 (includes rental, professional lessons, lift pass, and transportation). Due to limited space available and out of respect to our graduating and more senior classes, we are offering the opportunity to Grade 12 students and subsequently Grade 11 and Grade 10 students first. In order for students to secure their spot on this trip the White Hills Required Forms and Information must be completed and passed into Mr. Foley by the following dates. Please note, Mr. Foley and the Office have printed copies of the forms available to pick-up. Grade 12 Deadline for forms and $50.00 payment: Tuesday, February 27th 2024. Grade 11 and 10 Deadline for Forms and $50.00 payment: Thursday, February 29th 2024. If space is available, on Friday, March 1st 2024 the trip will be made available to all students at Baccalieu Collegiate. Final deadline for all participants to register by submitting the White HIlls Required Forms and Information including $50.00 payment is Tuesday, March 5th 2024. For more information on White Hills please see their website: http://www.whitehillsresort.com/ If a student wishes to attend but requires financial support to do so, please contact (confidentially) Mr. Saxby at jeffsaxby@nlschools.ca to apply for assistance. 

2) Junior High Expectations: Please read the Memo to Jr. High Families regarding expectations at Baccalieu Collegiate with your child and as a reminder for their behaviour expectations including underage smoking and phone use. 

3) Doorways: Please be reminded that Doorways will be at the school Wednesday, February 28th 2024 for meetings with students. 

4) Grades 9, 10 and 11 Waterloo Math Contests:  Students who signed up for these contests are reminded that they will be written on Wednesday, Feb. 28th 2024 during the lunch break in Mrs. Slade's classroom.  Please remember to bring a charged Chromebook with you since the contests will be completed online.

5) Anti-Bullying Day:  Pink shirt day is February 28, 2024. In support against intimidation and bullying wear pink! 

6) Grade 9 Science: Bread Making for the 9s will go ahead this Wednesday, February 28th 2024. Families please keep an eye out for email correspondence from Ms. Sheppard.

7) BCP Drama Troupe Performance: The public is invited to an evening of music and drama Thursday, February 29th 2024 at 7pm. Both BCP junior and senior drama troupes will be performing two plays in preparation for the Regional Drama festival next week. Some of our drama students will also be sharing some beautiful musical performances! To top it off, audiences will also have the pleasure of listening to the incredibly talented harmonious trio, the Band Amity! Come along and celebrate the arts with a fabulous night of entertainment. The cost at the door is $5.00 per person in support of Baccalieu drama. There will also be tickets sold on an Easter gift basket. We look forward to seeing you there. 

8) Study Hall: Do not forget about Study Hall. It is an excellent resource providing your student/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!

9) Student Chromebooks: Please remind students to bring their district issued chromebooks to school each day.  We are very limited on the number of chromebooks that we have as loaners for students if they forget to bring their own.  

10) Snowball Dance: The Snowball Dance is postponed until a later date. Stand by for an update. Please see very important BCP Dance Rules as a reminder that the dance is a privilege and not a right. 

11) Winter Carnival: The Winter Carnival 2024 is postponed until a later date. Stand by for an update. Please see the Tentative WC Schedule here. 

12) Sr. Lions Club Speak-off: Please be reminded that the Senior Lions Club Speak off will be Tuesday, February 27th 2024. Students please keep working on your speeches and touch base with English teachers for support. 

13) School Council Meeting: School Council will have a meeting 6:30pm on Tuesday, March 5th 2024 at the school. 

14) Close out for Reporting: Please note that Baccalieu will have a Close out for Report writing on Monday, March 11th 2024

15) Term 2 End: Please note that Term 2 ends March 10th 2024. See calendar for more important dates.

16) Important Allergy Reminder:This is a reminder to our school community that we have people in the school who have scent allergies. Please do not wear strong scents to school as it affects a person's health. Additionally, please do not bring in fish, shellfish, eggs, or nuts. Thank-you. 

17) BCP Athletic Shirts and Apparel: Students/Parents/Guardians can now order Baccalieu Predators Athletics shirts through In the Box NL online store. The clothing options include: dri-fit short sleeve, dri-fit long sleeve, crew neck sweatshirt, and hooded sweatshirt all in grey or navy blue. NOTE: For some sports teams you will be asked to order a shirt with a number to be used as a jersey, this will be at the direct instruction of your coach. Do not order a shirt with a number without consulting directly with your coach. BCP Athletic shirts are a quality low cost option for short term sports teams. To order anytime please see the following site: https://intheboxnl.com/store/p1443/Baccalieu_Collegiate_Sports_Short_Sleeve_Tee_.html

18) 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)

• Senior Girls Volleyball: Congrats to the senior girls volleyball team on winning a bronze medal at HHM invitational Tournament this weekend

• Substitute Teachers: On behalf of the Baccalieu Collegiate community thank-you to all of our amazing substitutes for supporting our school and our students. 
• Thank-you Coaches: Big thanks to our sports coaches for dedicating their time to enhance student well-being and learning through sport!
  
• KES: Thank-you Ms. LeShane for organizing our Kids Eat Smart breakfast program and thank-you to all of our community volunteers!
• Study Hall: Huge thanks to Mr. Holloway for giving up his time to support student learning every Tuesday and Wednesday afterschool! 
• Drama: Big thanks to our hardworking Drama Troupe preparing for the Drama Festival this year! Way to go and keep up the hard work!
• 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?
• TFT: Thank-you to our tutoring for tuition students!

• 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! 

• 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!