BCP Family Weekly Updates: Monday, June 3rd 2024 (DAY 9)

 Dear Families,

I hope everyone had a great weekend. Prom was amazing! A very special evening for our well deserving Grade 12 class. Huge thank-you to all of the hands making this special evening so special.  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) Manuel's River Field Trip: This is a reminder that the Grade 7 and Healthy Living 1200 class are taking an educational field trip to Manuel's River on Monday, June 3rd 2024. Learning is best when experienced. Please ensure form and fee are submitted. *Please note if there are any organizations that would like to sponsor this field trip to ensure its programming continues for years to come, please contact the school. We currently have Greens Seafood sponsoring our Science and Entrepreneurship trip and  Ocean Choice International sponsoring our Student Wellness Trip. Please note: teachers who teach Grade 7 may be asked to cover a chaperoning teachers class. Stand by. 

2) Tutor Work Experience Program: Baccalieu Collegiate is looking for a former graduate to attend the school and support students and teachers in the final weeks of schooling this year. The opportunity is paid by grant money including 210 hours of work at $15.60/hr. This is a very rewarding opportunity for the tutor, students, teachers, and school. Please reach out to Mr. Saxby or any of the staff if you are interested. 

3) School Council: We will have a School Council meeting Tuesday, June 4th 2024 at 6:15pm. 

4) BCP Year-End School Outing: Baccalieu school is planning a year end field trip during the last week of school on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. We will be taking our students to St. John's for the day to celebrate another successful year and to promote positive community and well-being. Please complete the following form and send in the money to respective homeroom teacher before June 7th 2024 --  Year-End School Outing Permission Form

5) Close Out/Reporting Day: There will be no school for students on Friday, June 14th 2024 to allow teachers to finalize their Reports. 

6) Sports and Extracurricular Clubs and Activities Day: On Monday, June 17th Baccalieu will be hosting a Sports and Extracurricular Clubs and Activities Day in the morning. 

7) Sports and Extracurricular Clubs and Activities Banquet: On Monday, June 17th Baccalieu will be hosting a Sports and Extracurricular Clubs and Activities Banquet in the afternoon. 

8) Family Announcement: For your information (FYI) Confronting an Epidemic of Drug Use in Schools. The following report is based out of America but might be of use for informing families on what is going on in schools across North America. Baccalieu Collegiate will remain committed to combating such an epidemic. Knowledge is power. 

9) Important Memo:  Naloxone Kits Added to First-Aid Response Package for Schools with Junior High and Senior High Grades. We must acknowledge that "young Canadians aged 15-24 are the fastest growing population requiring hospital care from opioid overdoses. People in our province have experienced opioid related harms, and these issues affect both urban and rural populations." 

10) Social Media, Terms and Conditions for Student Use: Please take time and review the School District policy, Social Media: Terms and Conditions for Student Use. It is especially important to review and understand the Privacy component of the policy. 

11) 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!

12) 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. 

13) 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

14) 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: Huge Huge congrats to our Senior Girls Volleyball Team and Emma Bursey for their NLVA nominations for SR. HIGH TEAM OF THE YEAR and ROBBIE WEST MEMORIAL AWARD – Senior High Player of the Year, respectively! Congrats Coaches Alan Ash and Ewan Penny! 

• PROM: Congratulations to our Grade 12 Prom students! Thank-you teachers and staff for putting so much time and effort into organizing such a beautiful and amazing event! 

• Intro to Track & Field @ Carbonear: If any students attended the track and field we'd love to hear about your experience! 
  

• Lighthouse Crew: Huge thanks to our Lighthouse Project crew who captured our students Prom (Erin Blundon) and the Robi Botos, Larnell Lewis, & Mike Downes show at the Trinity Hall on Saturday night (Phoenix Howell)!

• PRMA: Huge thank-you to Grade 9 students for doing their best on the Provincial Reading Math Assessment and to Ms. Pitt and our IRT staff for administering. 

• BCP Boys Basketball: Many thank-yous to the Senior Boys Basketball Team for volunteering their time for the next three weeks (2 X week) at the Old Perlican Recreation Committee Basketball Camp for K-3 and 4-6 children. Any and all children are welcome to join in on the fun and learning. 
• Sports and Extracurricular Clubs and Activity Banquet: Huge thank-you to Sarah and Jordan, amongst others for organizing our upcoming banquet. Great work!
• 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!