BCP Family Weekly Updates: Monday, April 22nd 2024 (DAY 8)

 Dear Families,

I hope everyone enjoyed their 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) Splash Centre Grow-up Program: On Monday, April 22 and Tuesday, April 23 our Career Education Students will travel offsite for their programming. Bus departs school at 9:00am and is expected to arrive in Harbour Grace between 10:00 and 10:30 for start time. They will leave Harbour Grace at 1:30 to be back to school for the afternoon bus home. Students can bring snacks and a refillable water bottle. We are providing lunch, but they can bring a lunch of their own if they wish. Students who are doing the cooking lesson will be making tacos for their lunch, and those who are not doing that until the next day will be provided lunch from Subway. (If there are any dietary issues or allergies, please let me know and I will make sure to accommodate!)  Cooking, cleaning, and laundry will take place at BelleView Manor Inn and presented by the inn workers and myself. Sexual Health will take place at the SPLASH Centre presented by Planned Parenthood NL. (This will cover a variety of topics, such as consent, STI's, protection from STI's and pregnancy, etc.) Car Care and Maintenance Organization will be presented by SPLASH staff at the centre, and the Telephone skills is an online presentation from CSCNL. 

2) 2024-25 Course Selection:  The following course selection form is for students currently in Grades 9, 10, and 11 to complete. Please read the instructions carefully. This form lays out all Grade 10-12 course options. Please choose grade appropriate and program appropriate selections.  Also, please note the form lays out all Grades courses to provide students a general idea of courses over the next three years for planning purposes. Form: 2024-25 Graduation Program Course Selection. Deadline for completion is Tuesday, April 23rd 2024. Please complete the selection as if final however there could be another updated selection form sent out again depending on resource allocation. 

3) Red House Monster: The Provincial Qualifying BCP Drama Production: The Red House Monster is being performed Tuesday, April 23rd 2024 at Baccalieu Collegiate at 7pm. It will be a show to remember with other musical performances including Amity, Adya & Trevor. 

4) Drama Troupe Fundraising: Thank you for your continued support. As part of our Drama's fundraising efforts for upcoming Provincial competition in Corner Brook we will be selling tickets on three prizes: a print, a gift card tree, and a Montreal and Toronto banner. Tickets cost 2.00 each or 3 for 5.00. Stay tuned for more information and how you can get your tickets! Also, please be reminded that on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024 the troupe will be performing their play along with special music performances! See our Baccalieu Collegiate  facebook for more details! 

5) Ball Hockey Regionals: BCP will be hosting Ball Hockey Regionals this weekend April 27th 2024! See calendar for schedule! Thank-you in advance to coaches and parents for helping make this event happen!

6) Study Hall: A reminder that 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!

7) School Council Meeting: We will have our school council meeting Tuesday, April 30th 2024 starting at 6:30pm. 

8) Student Accomodations at Memorial: In case you're exploring an overnight opportunity for a student trip or gathering, have a look at Memorial's Accommodation package (for students). 

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)

• Grates Cove Studio Field Trip: Thank-you to Grates Cove Studio and 7 Fathoms for hosting a tremendous learning experience for our Nutrition class. They touched on a lot of things- growing an idea into a business, pivoting and adapting as conditions change, seaweed and how this connects to overall health, economic development opportunities in rural Newfoundland, etc.  

• Horizon's Student Leadership Conference: Huge thank-you to Ms. Noel and all the students who attended this leadership conference! 

• Grade 11 Boys Basketball: Congrats to the Gr. 9-11 Boys Basketball for an excellent showing this past weekend at Carbonear Collegiate. 

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

• 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!