BCP Family Weekly Updates: Tuesday, October 15th 2024 (DAY 1)

 Dear Families,

I hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful Thanks-giving weekend. There is much to be thankful for. I hope everyone has an opportunity to unwind and reflect and focus on the gratitudes in your life. 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. 

BCP Weekly Updates Submission Form: A focus at Baccalieu Collegiate in the 2024 school year is to build a strong and connected community. A pillar to building this is effective communication. Volunteer coaches, members of town council, families etc.  are invited to share information, events, and/or good news with our BCP community via BCP Weekly Updates Submission Form. Please complete the form to have your news pertinent to students and families shared on our BCP weekly updates email.  

                                        Updates and Important Information

1) Important Notice to School Community - Caregivers & Students: Please see a timely and important Memo: Memo to Families and Students: Updated School Policy on Eating in Classrooms

2) Important Notice to School Community - Caregivers & Students: Please see a timely and important Memo Memo: Addressing Vaping and Congregating in Washrooms

3) After School Tutoring: Mr. Holloway's after school tutoring will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays after school from 3:00 to 4:00pm. 

4) Student Leadership Committee: Congratulations to students who are part of the leadership committee. There will be a very brief meeting to finalize committee roles and begin Halloween spirit planning during recess Tuesday, October 15th 2024 in Room 150. Please ensure all committee members are present. 

5) Cross Country: Cross Country practice this upcoming week will be Tuesday Oct 15 and Thursday Oct 17. Practice will run from 2:55 - 3:25. The Annual Harvest Run will take place on Wednesday, Oct 23.

6) Girls Basketball: BCP Girls 1st basketball practice will take place after school Tuesday, October 15th 2024 from 3:00pm to 4:30pm.  

7) Senior Boys Basketball: Senior Boys Basketball practices will continue this week Tuesday (7:00pm to 9:00pm) and Thursday (4:00pm to 5:30pm). 

8) Doorways: Please note that Doorways operates at Baccalieu Collegiate. For more information and/or arrange an appointment time please contact Ms. Doyle. 

9) Indoor Soccer: 1) Girls indoor soccer practice will be going ahead on Wednesday from 3-4pm. 2) Boys indoor soccer practice will be going ahead on Thursday from 3-4pm. 

10) BCP Lighthouse Project Meeting: Lighthouse members should attend the CBC Broadcasting training October 17th 2024 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm. Please try and arrange a ride to and from the Old Perlican Library. Please speak to Mr. Atakorah to let him know you will be attending and for more information. 

11) Softball Practices: Softball Practices will go ahead Mondays and Fridays weather permitting from 3:00-4:30 at the Old Perlican Field. This will start on Friday the 18th of October. All players interested in playing on the co-ed team this year as well as the boys team next year are asked to attend when available.

12) Sports: Believe it or not, there's more sports and activities happening at Baccalieu! Please see the Baccalieu Events Calendar for up-to-date practice times and tournaments.

13) Did you Know, BCP has a Calming Room: Are you a student losing their cool? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Need to hit the reset button?  Use this time to pause, reflect, and self-regulate. Focus on calming your mind and gaining clarity so you can return to class feeling positive, prepared, and ready to actively engage in learning with your peers. 1) No electronic devices are permitted. They should be placed in your bookbag in the office. 2) Sign-in with someone in the office. 3) Respect the contents/furniture of the room. No vandalism will be tolerated.

14) Reminder -- Volleyball: Grade 8 Girls Volleyball would like to welcome our grade 7 girls to come along to our grade 8 volleyball practices. Practices are Mondays from 4:30-6:00pm! Hope to see you there. Email or message Denise Barnes or Trista Noonan for any questions. Noonan_densie@hotmail.com or trista1_noonan@hotmail.com

15) Reminder -- Junior Boys Basketball: Junior Boys basketball will begin practices every Monday from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. Monday, October 7th 2024 is the first practice. BCP would like to welcome Andrew Barnes, Gavin Clarke and Nathan Froggatt to the coaching staff! Thank-you gentlemen for giving back. Families please note that we will have an important meeting for all parents/guardians Monday, October 21st 2024 after practice (4:30pm). 

16) Field Trip: We're happy to announce that our Educational Field Trip to the Geo Centre is back! This trip will be for Grade 9 students. Families please stay tuned for more information. The trip is scheduled for Monday, October 28th 2024. This trip is made possible by the donation from Greenseafood Ltd.! Thank-you! Please note, we are also currently working on programming for Entrepreneurship students. Once confirmed we will send more information out. 

17) Picture Day: Please be advised that Baccalieu Collegiate picture day is Tuesday October 29th 2024. 

18) Reminder -- Absence Form (Family): Child Absent? Complete the form BCP ABSENT FORM without having to call or email the respective homeroom teacher. You can do that too. 

19) School Allergies: Please be aware that the following foods are prohibited at school due to severe allergies including nuts, fish, shellfish, egg, and pumpkin. 

20) 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

21) 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)

• Lighthouse Project: Congratulations Cameron Bursey, Tianna Johnson, Erin Blundon, Phoenix Howell, and Jack Sheppard for capturing another amazing show at Trinity Hall this past Friday, October 11th 2024. 
• PL: Big thanks to staff for putting in a great day of work and development this past Friday, October 11th 2024. Thank-you Julie and Amy, our amazing program specialists!
• Student Leadership Committee: Huge thanks to all students participating in the Leadership Committee this year! Please note, representatives will be identified soon. Stay tuned. 
• Staff Meeting: Thank-you staff for a productive meeting this past Tuesday. 
  
• Baccalieu Collegiate Choir: Huge thanks Ms. Sequeira for getting the choir back at Baccalieu. 
  
• BCP Breakfast Program: We would like to give a huge thank-you to Quin Sea Royal Greenland for their donation to our KES BCP Breakfast Program! Thank-you to our volunteers for making this program happen! 
  
• Junior Boys Basketball: Congrats junior boys on your first practice last week. Thank-you to the coaching staff Andrew Barnes, Gavin Clarke, and Nathan Froggatt. 
  
• Senior Boys Basketball: Congrats to the 16 Senior High boys who made the Baccalieu Collegiate Predators Senior Boys Basketball team! Initial team roles will be discussed with players this week. 
• School Forms: Thank-you to our families for completing the necessary forms for students through the Rycor forms portal! Greatly appreciated. If you have not done so already, please do as soon as possible. 
  
• Thanksgiving Holiday: We hope our families all enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday. We are very thankful for our community, support, and perseverance. 
• Drama practice: Good luck Drama Troupe participants and thank-you Ms. Reid for leading the way!  
  

• Girls Volleyball: Thank-you to our Girl's Volleyball Volunteer coaches for beginning their respective seasons and providing opportunity for youth involvement and growth of sport. 

• 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! 
• Got some good news?  BCP Weekly Updates Submission Form