BCP Family Weekly Updates: Monday, October 30th 2023 (DAY 10)

 Dear Families,

Happy Monday! I hope you enjoyed your weekend and are ready to start your journey into November. Congrats to our Volleyball teams this past weekend! Hardwork and having fun pays off in competition!  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) Costume Day: On Halloween Day October 31st 2023 students and staff are all encouraged to dress-up spooky for school. Prizes for best costume etc. will be awarded. 

2) Extra Curriculars: Please make sure you check our facebook page and Calendar for upcoming practices and events including Choir, Drama, Volleyball, & Basketball events. 

3) School Pictures: A reminder that school pictures will be taken on Wednesday, November 1st 2023. 

4) End of Corridors: In recent weeks we've noticed food messes at the end of each corridor downstairs. We will be reminding students to please eat their meals in the cafeteria. 

5) Cash Lottery Kick-off: This Thursday, November 2nd. 2023 we will kick-off our annual Christmas Cash Lottery!

6) Tutoring for Tuition: We are still looking for tutors for tuition. Normally we have 3-4 hardworking students who help other students attain their academic goals. Currently, we only have one tutor. If you are a student who enjoys helping others and would like to make some money towards your post-secondary education - please come by the office and speak with Mr. Saxby or simply complete an application and pass it into the office. Applications can be picked up on the office's main desk. 

7) Remembrance Day Assembly: Please note that we will be presenting our Remembrance Day Assembly for students and the general public on Friday, November 10th 2023 starting at 1pm. 

8) Remembrance Day Holiday: Monday, November 13th 2023

9) Assessment Support Calendar: Please do your best to add assessments to our Assessment Support Calendar. This calendar is shared on our www.baccalieucollegiate.ca site for both students and families to see and support their organization. Additionally, give our IRT team a heads up at your earliest convenience so that they can mobilize effectively to support. 

10) Check the Calendar: Check the Calendar (www.baccaliecollegiate.ca) for further and future updates including extra-curricular activity practice times. 

Good News Report (In no particular order)

• Gr. 9 & Sr. Girls Volleyball: A huge congratulations to BCP at volley fest! The grade 9 Baccalieu Collegiate Predators team won Tier 3 Banner and the Senior High Baccalieu Collegiate Predators Team won Silver in B division Tier 1.

• Communication Technology: Great work Com tech class! The graphic designed posters are amazing!

• Halloween Dance: Big thanks to our Leadership crew, teachers, and participating students for last week's super fun Halloween dance!
  

• School Council: Huge thanks to the School Council for their work to connect school with families and community. 
  

• Staff Meeting: Thank-you BCP staff for all of your hardwork and efforts for our students and their families!
  

• Field Trip: Thank-you teachers, Grade 9 students, and Entrepreneurship students for a great day learning in the big city! Thank-you again to Coish bus services and Green Seafood Ltd. for sponsoring the field trip. 
  

• Wear your Jersey: Thank-you to everyone who showed their support last week for the late Lincoln Walsh and his family. 
  

• Chess Club: Great work chess club! Thanks Mr. Holloway for leading this for our students. 

• Lighthouse Project: Amazing work by our Sr. Lighthouse team during Music Festival and a huge thank-you to Erin Blundon and Tianna Johnson for capturing Saturday's Big Voices Show at Trinity Hall

• Amity: Congrats to our Baccalieu Collegiate crew AMITY on their Scilly Cove record deal! How exciting and well deserved!

• Doorways (Information): Thank-you Doorways for their visit and unconditional support for our students! 

• Music with Ms. Sequeira: Excited to get music back on the go at Baccalieu. Thank-you students and Ms. Sequeira! 

• Girls Basketball: Way to go Coach Regev and the girls basketball!! 

• Senior & Junior Girls Volleyball: Way to go Girls Volleyball players and coaches! Best of luck at your tournament this past weekend in Clarenville! Best of luck this weekend at Volleyfest!

• 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! 
  

Awards By Nomination/Application 2023 (for the school year 2022-23)

Baccalieu Collegiate

P. O. Box 10

Old Perlican, NL

A0A 3G0

Telephone: 709-587-3210/3211

                                                                                                                      

     Principal:  Mr. Jeffrey E  Saxby    Vice-Principal:  Mr. David Barrett

Dear Community, 

Please see the following nomination forms and applicable criteria. We are asking the community to reflect on our student body and their accomplishments over the 2022-2023 school year and summer holidays. If you can identify a student(s) of Baccalieu Collegiate who embodies any of the criteria listed below, please take the time to complete the nomination form so that this young person can be respectively recognized. Deadline for nominations is Friday, November 24th 2023. Recognitions will be presented during our Awards Night scheduled for December 18th 2023. 

2022-23 BCP Citizenship/Volunteer Nomination/Application Form

Citizenship is shown in school by

1) Following and showing respect for the rules in your community.

2) Doing his/her part in taking care of the environment.

3) Volunteering in community organizations.

4) Being respectful to friends, neighbours, family, etc.

5) Helping people in need.

6) Having a good understanding of the government.

7) Being a good person.

2022-23 BCP Humanitarian Award Nomination/Application Form

A humanitarian is someone who actively engages in promoting human welfare and social reforms, and who has no prejudice with human suffering on grounds of gender, sexual orientation, religious or national divisions.

2022-23 BCP Gratitude AWARD Nomination/Application Form

Please use this form to nominate a student from Baccalieu Collegiate in Junior High or Senior High who you are grateful for. We want to make gratitude a habit. Tell us who you are grateful for in 2021-2022 and explain why.

BCP Family Weekly Updates: Monday, October 23rd 2023 (DAY 5)

Dear Families,

Keep up the hardwork! You're all doing great! 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) Wear your Jersey Today: Holy Cross Elementary (Holyrood) is inviting schools around the province to help remember the life of a young boy from their community. Lincoln Joseph Walsh (7 years old) passed away tragically October 18 in the community of Chapel’s Cove. On Monday, October 23, the school is inviting students to wear their sports jerseys in memory of a little boy who loved team play, competition, and being with his friends and family. Lincoln Joseph Walsh (July 21, 2016 -- October 18, 2023)

2) School Council: There will be a School Council Meeting at 6:30pm on October 24th 2023. 

3) Doorways: A reminder that Doorways will be at Baccalieu on Wednesday, October 25th 2023 to meet with students. Please connect with Ms. Doyle to have your name put on the list. 

4) Field Trip Permissions: A reminder to all Grade 9 and Entrepreneurship students/parents/guardians to complete permission forms for the upcoming field trip to St. John's before Thursday, October 26th 2023. Grade 9 Students will be travelling to the Geo Centre for Science 9 learning while the Entrepreneurship students will be travelling to Memorial and the Genesis Centre. Big thanks to Green Seafood for sponsoring this field trip for our school! 

5) Halloween Dance: Let's get our spooky on! Student Leadership has organized a Halloween Dance for our students on Thursday, October 26th 2022 from 7PM to 9:00PM. Stay tuned for more information. Please ensure you review the BCP School Dance Rules. Students must be in good standing with respect to their behaviour at school to go to functions such as Baccalieu dances.

6) Tutoring for Tuition:  We are looking for Student Tutors! Please pick up an application form from the office and complete and pass it to Mr. Saxby if you are a student in High School and are interested in participating in the Tutoring for Tuition Program this year. Tutors will provide a maximum of 120 hours of tutoring service but not less than 15 hours during the 2023-2024 school year.  Reimbursement will be in the form of a voucher based on the minimum wage rate and when the tutoring occurred. (April 1, 2023 $14.50, Oct 1, 2023 $15.00).

7) School Pictures: A reminder that school pictures will be taken on Wednesday, November 1st 2023. 

8) Need Help Posters: The District's Provincial Safe and Inclusive Programs Itinerants have created a Digital "Need Help?" Poster that we believe can greatly benefit our students in Grades 7-12. The poster will be printed and placed in high-visibility areas throughout the school. The poster contains a QR code that students can scan with their cell phones to help them learn about local supports available to children, youth, adults, and families by providing quick and accessible information to assist students when they encounter issues or have questions related to their well-being.

9) Assessment Support Calendar: Please do your best to add assessments to our Assessment Support Calendar. This calendar is shared on our www.baccalieucollegiate.ca site for both students and families to see and support their organization. Additionally, give our IRT team a heads up at your earliest convenience so that they can mobilize effectively to support. 

10) Check the Calendar: Check the Calendar (www.baccaliecollegiate.ca) for further and future updates including extra-curricular activity practice times. 

Good News Report (In no particular order)

• Jamarama Day: Thank-you to everyone who supported Jamarama Day last week!

• Chess Club: Chess Club is a club to be reckoned with at Baccalieu Collegiate. Thank-you Mr. Holloway for making this happen!

• Lighthouse Project: Wtg Lighthouse project members who did a bit on last week's Harvest Run and this week's Music Festival held in St. John's! Long and rewarding hours put in! Stay tuned for their final productions.

• District Wide School Closeout: Thank-you teachers for their hardwork learning this past Close out!
  

• Doorways (Information): Thank-you Doorways for their visit and unconditional support for our students! 
  

• CDLI Meet the Teacher Night: Thank-you CDLI and parents for making virtual space connecting!
  

• Music with Ms. Sequeira: Excited to get music back on the go at Baccalieu. Thank-you students and Ms. Sequeira! 

• Girls Basketball: Way to go Coach Regev and the girls basketball!! 

• Senior & Junior Girls Volleyball: Way to go Girls Volleyball players and coaches! Best of luck at your tournament this past weekend in Clarenville! Best of luck this weekend at Volleyfest!

• Cross Country: Congrats runners! BCP brought home their first Jr. Boys Regional Banner and Sr. Girls Regional Banners this year! WOW!!
  

• 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! 

BCP Family Weekly Updates: Tuesday, October 10th 2023 (DAY 10)

 Dear Families,

Great work everyone this past week. Some amazing teamwork, interventions, and flat our grit on display! 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) Thanksgiving Holiday: Please note we will observe Thanksgiving as a holiday on Monday, October 9th 2023. There will be no school on this day. 

2) Sign-in and Sign-out Procedures: Please note the online sign-in and sign-out procedures are effectively discontinued. You can see https://sites.google.com/nlesd.ca/baccalieucoll/resources?authuser=0 for more detailed instructions. 

3) Doorways (Information): Please note Baccalieu will be hosting Doorways at the school starting Wednesday, October 11th 2023 (bi-weekly). For more information please check out BCP Doorways & Frequently Asked Questions Rural Avalon

4) CDLI Meet the Teacher Night: On Thursday, October 12th 2023 starting at 7pm families are welcome to virtually attend the CDLI Meet the Teacher Night. Please see the following MESSAGE from CDLI

5) Tutoring for Tuition: Please pick up an application form from the office and complete and pass it to Mr. Saxby if you are a student in High School and are interested in participating in the Tutoring for Tuition Program this year. Tutors will provide a maximum of 120 hours of tutoring service but not less than 15 hours during the 2023-2024 school year.  Reimbursement will be in the form of a voucher based on the minimum wage rate and when the tutoring occurred. (April 1, 2023 $14.50, Oct 1, 2023 $15.00).

6) District Wide School Closeout: Please note there will be no school for students on Monday, October 16th 2023. This day will be for teacher professional development and training. 

7) Need Help Posters: The District's Provincial Safe and Inclusive Programs Itinerants have created a Digital "Need Help?" Poster that we believe can greatly benefit our students in Grades 7-12. The poster will be printed and placed in high-visibility areas throughout the school. The poster contains a QR code that students can scan with their cell phones to help them learn about local supports available to children, youth, adults, and families by providing quick and accessible information to assist students when they encounter issues or have questions related to their well-being.

8) Assessment Support Calendar: Please do your best to add assessments to our Assessment Support Calendar. This calendar is shared on our www.baccalieucollegiate.ca site for both students and families to see and support their organization. Additionally, give our IRT team a heads up at your earliest convenience so that they can mobilize effectively to support. 

9) Check the Calendar: Check the Calendar (www.baccaliecollegiate.ca) for further and future updates including extra-curricular activity practice times. 

Good News Report (In no particular order)

• Leadership: Huge thanks to our leadership team for their work and plannign this past week. Welcome to our new members! 

• Music with Ms. Sequeira: Excited to get music back on the go at Baccalieu. Thank-you to all the students who signed up and thank-you Ms. Sequeira! 
  

• BCP Student Connections Centre: Huge thanks to our students and families who provided their input on our Student Centre!   CSH PROJECT SURVEY. Some amazing ideas!
  

• Brilliant Labs: Huge thanks to Wylie Butler from Brilliant Labs and our Lighthouse project team for their work on video editing last week. Also, huge thanks to Wylie and the Brilliant Labs crew for lending to us their editing station! 
  

• Senior & Junior Boys Basketball: Great work senior and junior boys basketball players!

• Girls Basketball: Way to go Coach Regev and the girls basketball!! 

• Senior & Junior Girls Volleyball: Way to go Girls Volleyball players and coaches!

• Cross Country: Great job cross country runners! The big Harvest Run is fast approaching. Run forest run!
  

• 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! 

BCP Family Weekly Updates: Monday, October 3rd 2023 (DAY 6)

 Dear Families, 

I hope everyone took care this past weekend. Congrats to all BCP athletes for a fun showing this past Saturday! 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) BCP Student Connections Centre: Students please provide yoru thoughts on the  CSH PROJECT SURVEY. Famiies please encourage students to give their input. 

2) Brilliant Labs: Please note that Wylie Butler from Brilliant Labs will be at our school Tuesday, October 3rd 2023 from lunchtime to the end of the day. Mr. Butler will be working with Lighthouse Project students on video editing and planning. 

3) Jr. & Sr. Boys Basketball: There will be practice after school today, Tuesday, October 3rd 2023 for both Junior and Senior Boys Basketball from 3pm to 4pm. Next practice is scheduled for Thursday afterschool. Please see the calendar for extracurricular practice times. 

4) Cross Country: There will be cross country practice afterschool today Tuesday, October 3rd 2023 from 3pm to 3:30pm. Please see the calendar for extracurricular practice times.

5) Music with Ms. Sequeira: Ms. Sequeira will be hosting music programs during lunch and after hours such as Choir, Rock Band (Ensemble), Song Writing, and Guitar Club. If you are interested in being part of the music community at Baccalieu Collegiate please visit the office and sign your name down before the end of the week. 

6) Thanksgiving Holiday: Please note we will observe Thanksgiving as a holiday on Monday, October 9th 2023. There will be no school on this day. 

7) Doorways (Information): Please note Baccalieu will be hosting Doorways at the school starting Wednesday, October 11th 2023 (bi-weekly). For more information please check out BCP Doorways & Frequently Asked Questions Rural Avalon

8) Need Help Posters: The District's Provincial Safe and Inclusive Programs Itinerants have created a Digital "Need Help?" Poster that we believe can greatly benefit our students in Grades 7-12. The poster will be printed and placed in high-visibility areas throughout the school. The poster contains a QR code that students can scan with their cell phones to help them learn about local supports available to children, youth, adults, and families by providing quick and accessible information to assist students when they encounter issues or have questions related to their well-being.

9) Supporting Eating Well At School: Please note this information is sent to families to support Information for Parents and Caregivers. 

10) Social Media Tips for Families: The following memo will be sent out to Families -- Social Media Tips for Families -- It is an excellent resource for learning and awareness. 

11) Safely Navigating the Digital World: Please see the following Safely Navigating the Digital World Infographic in support of family learning.  

12) Assessment Support Calendar: Please do your best to add assessments to our Assessment Support Calendar. This calendar is shared on our www.baccalieucollegiate.ca site for both students and families to see and support their organization. Additionally, give our IRT team a heads up at your earliest convenience so that they can mobilize effectively to support. 

13) Check the Calendar: Check the Calendar (www.baccaliecollegiate.ca) for further and future updates including extra-curricular activity practice times. 

Good News Report (In no particular order)

• Wear Orange: Thank-you to our school leadership group, teachers, and students for acknowledging and learning more about Orange Shirt day this past Friday, September 29th 2023.  
  

• Senior Boys Softball: Congrats to the boys for a great showing at softball regionals this weekend in Carbonear! Also, special thanks to Ms.Noel, Mr.Fudge and Ms.Reid for assisting with the coaching!

• Senior Girls Outdoor Soccer: Congrats to the girls for winning silver at soccer regionals this weekend in Bay Roberts! Also, a special congrats to Emma Bursey on winning a sportsmanship award. Thanks to Ms.Sheppard and Mr.Foley for assisting with the coaching!

• CustodialWorkersRecognitionDay: Our schools could not function without the efforts of our custodians. They are our unsung heroes. They keep our schools clean and safe so they are effective learning environments for students and teachers. Thank-you for all that you do!

• 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! 

BCP Family Weekly Updates: September 25th 2023 (DAY 14)

 Dear Families,

I hope everyone had some great R&R over the weekend. Thank-you for another great week! Let's keep working together and positvely connecting with your youth! 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) BCP Student Connections Centre: Please complete the survey to contribute your ideas to this CSH PROJECT. Students, staff, and families are permitted to contribute their ideas. 

2) Study Hall: Please note that Mr. Holloway facilitates study hall every Tuesday and Wednesay afterschool. Students can stay afterschool for a quiet space to work, collaborate with peers, and/or gain extra help on their studies from Mr. Holloway. There is not topic Mr. Holloway cannot support. 

3) Wear Orange: This Friday, September 29th 2023 students are encouraged to wear orange to bring awareness and to support National Truth and Reconciliation. Our Leadership team will organize a number of learning activities and activities to support the awareness on this day. 

4) Softball Regionals: This Saturday, September 30th 2023 our Boys Softball squad will compete at Regionals. Good luck!

5) National Truth and Reconciliation Day: Next week Monday, October 2nd 2023 the province will observe National Truth and Reconciliation Day. There will not be school on this day. 

6) Supporting Eating Well At School: Please note this information is sent to families to support Information for Parents and Caregivers. 

7) Dept of Education News Release: Please see the following information as released today by the Department of Education. A link to the release can also be found here: https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2023/education/0922n03/

 

8) Social Media Tips for Families: The following memo will be sent out to Families -- Social Media Tips for Families -- It is an excellent resource for learning and awareness. 

9) Safely Navigating the Digital World: Please see the following Safely Navigating the Digital World Infographic in support of family learning.  

10) De-escalation Exercise for Upset Students: I thought I would share this brief article on de-escalation that was also shared with teachers. Families could encourage their children to employ these or other methods too. Have a read at  https://www.edutopia.org/article/de-escalation-exercise-upset-students/

11) Doorways (Information): Please note Baccalieu will be hosting Doorways at the school starting Wednesday, October 11th 2023 (bi-weekly). For more information please check out BCP Doorways & Frequently Asked Questions Rural Avalon

12) Assessment Support Calendar: Please do your best to add assessments to our Assessment Support Calendar. This calendar is shared on our www.baccalieucollegiate.ca site for both students and families to see and support their organization. Additionally, give our IRT team a heads up at your earliest convenience so that they can mobilize effectively to support. 

13) Check the Calendar: Check the Calendar (www.baccaliecollegiate.ca) for further and future updates including extra-curricular activity practice times. 

Good News Report (In no particular order)

• Meet and Greet Curriculum Night: Thank-you to all parents/caregivers and teachers for an excellent night connecting. 
  

• Volunteer Night: Huge thank-you to all our volunteers! We're lucky to have you!
  

• Comprehensive School Health Meeting: Thank-you to all members of our CSH team! Special thanks to Ms. Reid for purchasing items for the rooms on her day off!
  

• Nutrition Class: Huge thank-you to our Nutrition class and Ms. Noel for preparing treats for our meet and greet curriculum night! Delicious! 

• Miss Teen Trinity Conception: Congratulations to Miss Teen Trinity Conception 2023-2024 Carley Bursey and 1st Runner up Anna March Mulrooney. We are proud of you both.

• Sports at Baccalieu: Many thanks to our coaches. It is a big week to kick off sports at Baccalieu with Cross Country, Boys Softball and Girls Soccer along with Girls Volleyball already going into its second week. Thank-you to all the teachers and volunteers for our commitment to our youth and sport. Be sure to check our calendar and/or facebook page for timely updates. 

• Extracurriculars: Huge thank-you to all of our teachers for doing their best and extending their already full schedule to provide extracurricular activities for our students! 

• 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! 

BCP Family Weekly Updates: Monday, September 18th 2023 (DAY 9)

Dear Families,

Good morning. I hope you enjoyed your weekend. We had a fantastic last week and we're looking to continue this! We are very proud of our Junior High students responsible use of cellphones. Junior High students are following the new rules! Great work! 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

Rycor Forms: If families have not read and signed the important forms online included in the parent/guardian Powerschool site/app please do so prior to the end of this week. Forms include Media Consent, AcceptableTechnology Use, Demographic updates (if not completed on paper), and Athlete contract. 

Volunteer Night: This Thursday, September 21st 2023 Baccalieu will host a short meeting for any parent/guardians/community members who would like to volunteer to support initiatives at the school including KES, Sports, Music, the Arts etc.  The meeting will outline conduct and discuss further any ideas volunteers have. Letters will also be issued for criminal record check purposes.

Meet and Greet Curriculum Night: This Thursday, September 21st 2023 Baccalieu will host a Meet & Greet Curriculum Night from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. The evening will include coffee/tea and snacks and space to connect with the teachers at Baccalieu Collegiate. From 6:30pm to 7:00pm there will be a general presentation before allowing families to roam throughout the gym to connect with respective teachers. A special presentation will also be held for Grade 7 families following the general presentation. All families are encouraged to drop-in and connect! 

 

Social Media Tips for Families: Please take some time to view -- Social Media Tips for Families -- It is an excellent resource for learning and awareness. 

Chromebook Note: The BCP inventory for Chromebooks is getting low due to district licencing protocol which has resulted in a number of Chromebooks no longer permitted use.  We ask students to please ensure Chromebooks are charged and brought to school. 

Doorways (Information): Please note Baccalieu will be hosting Doorways at the school starting Wednesday, October 11th 2023 (bi-weekly). For more information please check out BCP Doorways & Frequently Asked Questions Rural Avalon

Association for New Canadians Launches Homestay Host Program: We at the Association for New Canadians are excited to collaborate with the Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills on an innovative, province-wide hosting initiative. Interested in becoming a Homestay Host? The Homestay Hosting Program invites Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to host Ukrainian newcomers as they navigate through their settlement journey to “set roots” and make this province their home. 

Good Personal Hygiene Reminder: Good personal hygiene plays a critical role in promoting a positive self-image and reinforces healthy habits.  Good personal hygiene will also help keep bacteria, viruses, and illnesses at bay. We encourage good hygiene strategies at school through reminders and through our curriculum. We encourage you to ensure your child does the same at home. The following are examples of good daily hygiene practices: • Shower or bathe every day • Brush teeth twice daily • Using deodorant • Washing hands and cleaning/ cutting fingernails.

Physical Education Updates: All students are encouraged to bring a change of clothes for Physical Education class, this includes: athletic shoes, shirt, and pants/shorts. Proper clothing will encourage participation and positive hygiene behaviours in and out of the gym.

Sports at Baccalieu: The sports seasons at Baccalieu are well on their own way! Please ensure you check our BCP events calendar for practice/tryout times. 

Cross Country: will begin Monday, September 18th 2023 afterschool from 2:50pm to 3:30pm. 

Boys Softball: Tryouts for BCP Boys softball will take place Monday and Wednesday during lunchtime this week! (Grades 9-12)

Girls Soccer: Tryouts for BCP Girls Soccer will take place Tuesday and Thursday during lunchtime this week! (Grades 9-12)

Grades 7-12 Girls Basketball: There will be a Sign-up sheet in the office for any Girls Grades 7-12 interested in playing basketball this year!

Senior Boys Basketball: There will be a Sign up sheet  in the office for any Boys Grades 10-12 interested in playing Senior basketball this year!

Junior Boys Basketball: There will be a Sign up sheet  in the office for any Boys Grades 7-9 interested in playing Senior basketball this year!

Reminder -- Important Memo for Junior High (Family): Please see important rules and expectations updated for our Junior High students and students under the age of 16. Please review these updates with your family. These updates will be presented to students tomorrow (first day of school) and be implemented immediately. MEMO: Junior High Families

Reminder -- Absence/Sign-in/Sign-out (Family): It’s very important that you make attendance a priority for our youth. Powerschool will be making a daily call-out to families of students who had any unexcused absences or unexcused lateness. Please go to the website to complete an absent form (and/or call the office) to formally notify staff of an absence. Any parent/guardian signing-out their child early for appointments etc. must have a parent/guardian complete the sign-out form and this information must be verified by the office prior to the student leaving. Parents have the option to come into the school or call the school to verify the sign-out. Students will not be permitted to leave until the latter is completed. Finally, students signing in late must report to the office and check-in by speaking with admin and completing the sign-in form. The above procedures are vitally important for safe and secure school purposes. 

Powerschool -- Rycor Payment/Forms (Family): Baccalieu Collegiate is now using the Rycor online form/payment system in September 2023. Please review the links below and access (set-up if needed) powerschool parent portal. You will need to use your parent email that is on file at Baccalieu Collegiate. Please note the Rycor system will work on all devices however it is recommended to use a computer where possible. The following link will provide you with information on the Rycor system and troubleshooting tips: https://www.nlesd.ca/studentsfamilies/rycor.jsp. Please access your child's account as soon as possible to read, review, and sign the following important documents: Acceptable Use of Technology, Media Consent, Student Demographics and Athlete Contract. 

Anti-Discrimination Conduct Procedure: Please refer to our Code of Conduct Flowchart: Code of Conduct Flowchart. In any incident whereby you hear or see a student use discriminatory language please refer them to the office at the time of the incident. Then, at the teacher's convenience the teacher must inform the office what happened and the office will investigate and apply next steps as needed. An Office-referral in 360 is required. In addition to the above, we will look at school wide initiatives to better educate and support our youth's learning around discrimination. Any ideas from staff are certainly welcome.

Cannabis and Smoke Free Policy: Please note Baccalieu Collegiate and the District support a Tobacco, Cannabis, Smoke and Smoke-less Free Policy. School is no place for these addictive substances that harm our young adolescents' health.  This policy also includes banning any person wearing clothing that promotes respective unhealthy habits. Persons should not be wearing any clothing that has tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, and/or any drug represented on it. https://www.nlesd.ca/includes/files/policies/doc/1548691595907.pdf

E-Mental Health Quick Guide: Check out this all-inclusive reference guide E-Mental Health Quick Guide to support yourself and/or family in any situation. 

Assessment Support Calendar: Please do your best to add assessments to our Assessment Support Calendar. This calendar is shared on our www.baccalieucollegiate.ca site for both students and families to see and support their organization. Additionally, give our IRT team a heads up at your earliest convenience so that they can mobilize effectively to support. 

Check the Calendar: Check the Calendar (www.baccaliecollegiate.ca) for further and future updates. 

Good News Report (In no particular order)

• Sports at Baccalieu: Many thanks to our coaches. It is a big week to kick off sports at Baccalieu with Cross Country, Boys Softball and Girls Soccer along with Girls Volleyball already going into its second week. Thank-you to all the teachers and volunteers for our commitment to our youth and sport. Be sure to check our calendar and/or facebook page for timely updates. 

• Trinity Hall Saturday Night: Huge thanks to Phoenix, Mya, Cameron, Anna March, Emma B, Hilary N, and Alyssa D for their hardwork from 3:00pm to 11:30pm Saturday night - capturing a monumental evening in music at Trinity Hall. 

• Staff Meeting: Big thanks to all the teachers for a very constructive staff meeting last week!

• Extracurriculars: Huge thank-you to all of our teachers for doing their best and extending their already full schedule to provide extracurricular activities for our students! 

• Lighthouse Project Meeting: Huge thank-you to Scott Legge (Atlantic Spotlight), Wiley Butler (Brilliant Labs), Quote the Raven, MusicNL, Baccalieu Staff and Students, along with our community support! We're very excited to grow this project into something huge and something we can all be proud of as a school community and beyond! 
  

• Harbour Breeze Cafeteria: Thank-you to Brenda and the Harbour Breeze company for an amazing first week of grub! 

• 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!