Baccalieu Collegiate Family Weekly Updates: Monday, June 2 2025 (DAY 4)

Dear Families, 

As we move into the final stretch of the school year, the next couple of weeks will be a mix of focus and fun. Students are working hard to meet final course deadlines and prepare for exams, and we’re also looking forward to celebrating their efforts with a series of spirit-building activities and events. Thank you for your continued encouragement and partnership as we support our learners through this important and exciting time. Please see below for this week’s key updates.  

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

Out of the Office: Please note that I will be away from the office Monday and Tuesday for Principal meetings. Thank-you again to Ms. LeShane for taking over duties in the office. 

Old Perlican Clean-up: The Town of Old Perlican is going to have their Clean-up Day Thursday, June 5th 2025. The Town of Old Perlican is going to drop garbage bags and gloves to the school next week. We hope to support our local community with the clean-up. Stay tuned. 

Provincial Reading and Mathematics Assessment PRMA (Grade 9): Students in Grade 9 will be expected to complete PRMA on Friday, June 6th 2025. Please be prepared and on time. Thank-you. 

Important 2025-26 Student Extra-Curricular Survey: Students attending Baccalieu in the fall are asked to complete the following survey prior to the last week of school. Please complete at your earliest convenience: Making Baccalieu Collegiate Extra-Special 

(Students & Families) FINALS Exam Week & School Schedule Along with Important Guidelines: Thank-you for all our stakeholders feedback. Please review closely the FINAL EXAM WEEK SCHEDULE AND GUIDELINES. Please take note of all the resources, optional schedule, and important guidelines to ensure healthy outcomes by all students. 

Sport Practices: Please check the Baccalieu Collegiate Events Calendar for all the updated sporting events, schedules, and practice times!

Study Hall: We're very proud of our students attending Study Hall and after school tutoring! Do not forget, the option is open to all students Monday and Wednesday after school until 4:00pm. You can go to Mr. Holloway's room to study and gain support with your learning. Study Hall is especially important for some students with the end of term and final exams fast approaching. 

Chromebook Agreement: Hi Parents and Students, *Our school is now in the process of requesting the return of Chromebooks specifically loaned to students based on the signed Chromebook Loan Agreement. When requested, the assigned Chromebook, AC power charger and the protective sleeve must be returned to the school in satisfactory condition. From the Chromebook Loan Agreement: “At the end of the school year, all Chromebook and accessories must be returned to the school with explicit acknowledgement and initials of the Student or Parent/Guardian …”  These Chromebooks will be collected from each school by the IT Department and prepared for use in the next school year. Students/Parents/Guardians are asked to return Grade 12 Student Chromebooks on or before Tuesday, June 24th 2025 to the Baccalieu Collegiate office. The person returning the device, sleeve, and power cord must be present to sign the official documentation required by NL Schools.

Important Notice for Grade 12 Students: Google Account Cleanup for Graduating Students

Upcoming Field Trip: We are very excited to offer a final field trip to St. John's for our students. This field trip will take place on Tuesday, June 24 2025. Our students will attend a movie in the morning at the movie theatre at the Avalon Mall, followed by lunch at the mall. After lunch, students will have two options, they can either go bowling at Plaza Bowl or go to Get Air. The cost of the trip which includes bus, movie admission, and bowling is $35.00. For those wishing to go to Get Air the cost will be $45.00. If this cost is too expensive for some families, feel free to contact the school for support. Approval for participation on this trip will depend on Student 360 Behaviour report.

(Reminder) Important Memo for Families: Memo to be Distributed to Families - Student Transportation 

Baccalieu Merchandise: We are very grateful to have locally owned and operated Star Creations supporting our Baccalieu apparel. You can now go to our website and select the BCP Merchandise Tab for the Link to their website. We are looking forward to seeing more students, staff, and community members rocking our school spirit! Please note the BCP Merchandise tab also includes InTheBox Baccalieu apparel including the multi-sports shirt for any students needing them. Click the LINK to go to our website and check it out. 

The Truth About Vaping: Parents and students are encouraged to spend some time reviewing the following website, https://truthaboutvaping.ca/ to learn more about the harm of vaping. 

Get Ahead: Do not forget to check out our BCP Calendar of Events to get a heads up with the many events happening in the coming weeks. 

Good News Report 

• Volunteering Basketball Outreach: Huge thank-you to our Senior Boys Basketball Players who will be giving back to our community coaching basketball camps for K-3 and Gr. 4-6 youth! Please see the Old Perlican Recreation Schedule for sessions! 
• 2025 Prom: Congratulations to everyone involved in another very special and successful 2025 PROM! Special thank-you to Ms. LeShane for leading the organization of the event. 
• PISA:  Thank-you to our Grade 10 students who represented Newfoundland and Labrador in the PISA assessment. 
• Grade 6 Orientation: Thank-you to Ms. Doyle and our feeder schools for organizing another successful orientation for our new Grade 7 students!
• Staff Meeting: Always great appreciation for the teachers who work so well together! 
• Jr boys Basketball Tournament:  Congrats to our Junior Boys Basketball team for a great showing this past weekend at Carbonear Collegiate! The future is very bright for Baccalieu Basketball. 
• Softball practice: Congrats to all the softball crew practicing! Thank-you Ms. Oliver for coaching this fun sport for the students!
• Basketball Open Run: Baccalieu Open basketball runs on Tuesday nights are looking good!