Monday, March 18, 2024

BCP Family Weekly Updates: Monday, March 18th 2024 (DAY 3)

Dear Families,

I hope you enjoyed your sunny 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) 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!

2) Grow-up Program (Career Education Students): The Grow-up program will be back to Baccalieu for a day session of learning on Wednesday, March 20th 2024. It will be the Safe Talk (suicide prevention). Please stay tuned. Students involved in this program are in Grade 11. They will be in the workshop for the day. 

3) Drama Troupe: On Wednesday, March 20th 2024 in the afternoon Juniors will have the pleasure of watching our Drama Troupe perform their productions in preparation for next week! Due to the cancellation of the Drama Festival the troupe has had to recast some important parts. Thank-you in advance for your support. 

4) Family-Teacher Conferences: Meeting with families will take place Thursday, March 21st 2024 from 1:00pm -- 5:30pm

Family-Teacher Conferences will also take place for CDLI teachers on Thursday, March 21st 2024Please see the memo from CDLI. If the family would like to support setting up a virtual meeting with a CDLI teacher(s) please reach out to BCP admin prior Tuesday, March 19th

5) Lions Club Speak Off: We're excited to announce our Junior Lions Club Speak off will take place Sometime in April in the evening at Baccalieu. Thank-you and good luck to all the contestants. 

6) Lion's Club KES: We are so happy to announce that our local Lions Club will be serving hot breakfast to our students Friday, March 22th 2024

7) Grade 9 Boys Basketball: This Friday to Sunday our Grade 9 Boys Basketball team will be competing for the NLBA Grade 9 (D) Championship in Tricentia, Arnold's Cove.

8) Easter Holiday: Do not forget a much deserved Easter holiday begins Friday, March 29th 2024 until Monday, April 8th 2024

9) 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. 

10) 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

11) 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)
  • White Hills Experience: Thank-you to everyone involved in making for a great experience. Thank-you Mr. Foley, Ms. Noel, Ms. Howell. Thank-you to the 45 students for taking the leap into something new and doing a great job with it. The White Hills crews said our students were the best school group that they've ever had! 

  • Ball Hockey: Huge thanks to Mr. Fudge and Mr. Foley for making ball hockey happen at Baccalieu! Congrats to the players!

  • Badminton: Huge thank-you again for Mr. Foley and Mr. Fudge for making Badminton happen at Baccalieu! Good luck to all our participants. 

  • School Development: Thank-you to all the families, students, and staff for taking the time to complete our School Development survey. 

  • Grade 9 Graduation Program Meeting: Thank-you to the students and caregivers who came out to the Graduation Program Meeting last week. 

  • BCP Drama Troupe Performance: Drama Troupe is working hard to prepare for next week! Keep up the great work!
  • CDLI Science Fair: Congrats and thank-you to Ms. Dawe (CDLI Chemistry) for providing our Chemistry students the opportunity to represent Baccalieu Collegiate in St. John's at the Science Fair! Congrats Jessica Slade, Emma Bursey, and Brayden Barrett for representing! 
  • MUN Academic Advising Reminder: Thank-you to Memorial University representatives for visiting our school and directly supporting our students off to Memorial next year! 
  • Term 2 Reports: Congrats to our students for completing Term 2. One more term this year!
  • Lions Club KES Donation: Thank-you Lion's Club for your KES donation and for coming to our school and serving breakfast this week! Amazing! 
  • KES: Thank-you Ms. LeShane for organizing our Kids Eat Smart breakfast program and thank-you to all of our community volunteers! Huge thank-you to all of our volunteers for making this program happen. If you wish to support, please reach out to the school. 
  • Study Hall: Huge thanks to Mr. Holloway for giving up his time to support student learning every Tuesday and Wednesday afterschool! 
  • Doorways: Thank-you Doorways for their bi-weely meetings Wednesday. Please reach out to Ms. Doyle if you would like an appointment made for you. 
  • 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! 

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