‘BCHS This Week’ March 19 – March 23, 2018 Monday - Lunch at 11:28am – PM TAG Meetings Tuesday - Lunch at 11:28am – PM ELT – 7-9 COI Wednesday – Early Dismissal – Lunch at 11:17am - School day ends at 2:19pm Thursday - Lunch 12:06pm – AM ELT – 7-9 COI Friday - Classes start 9:30AM - Lunch at 12:06 Save the date … March 21 – Early Dismissal – Students leave 2:19pm March 21-23 – Grade 9 Ski Trip March 22-23 – Grade 8 Cool Camp Mar 26-Apr 2 – Spring Break & Easter – No School April 13 – PD Day – No School for Students April 23 – School Council Meeting – 7pm @ Library April 25 – Early Dismissal – Students leave 2:19pm Cafeteria Menu Monday, Mar 12 Turkey Dinner Tuesday, Mar 13 Clubhouse & Fries Wednesday, Mar 14 Perogies and Sausage Thursday, Mar 15 Pizza Friday, Mar 16 Pasta Alfredo & Italian Sausage with Caesar Salad GSA The Gay Straight Alliance is having Rainbow Cookie Day Wednesday at the Public Library during lunch. Come decorate a cookie and check it out. FCSS March Youth Events Join us Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30-7:30 Charles Godberson Rotary Room (Multi-purpose Room at the agrena) Tuesday March 20 Movie Night Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2: Popcorn and water provided Thursday March 22 -5-7 Succulent Workshop Pre-register for this event $15 pay at door $17 max 20 spaces ONLY 6 SPOTS LEFT please call FCSS to register 780-674-3341 NO Youth over Spring Break Tuesday March 27 Thursday March 29 Drop in Nights: Tuesday April 3rd Thursday April 12th Monday April 16th Cooking Class with Mrs. Mayan @ FCSS Parent Link Cost: $5 Preregistration REQUIRED by April 3 Call FCSS to register 780-674-3341 Tuesday April 10 Card Game Nights Youth’s Got talent - Want to showcase a talent? Want to show off your quirky uniqueness? Join us and share what makes you so wonderfully-you. Regular drop in scheduled, no registration required. ******************* Jr High Announcements BCHS Jr Jag 7-8 Girls Please return uniforms ASAP! Those that have returned uniforms may stop by Mrs. Bondarchuk’s room for a team picture! Thanks for a great season! Jr. High Badminton Try-outs All try-outs start at 3:30 and end at approximately 5:00 pm Grade 9 Boys & Girls - Monday March 19th Grade 8 Boys & Girls - Finished Grade 7 Boys & Girls - Tuesday March 20th Wednesday March 21st Thursday March 22nd ************************ Sr. High Announcements All Sr. High Students are to go to their TAG room at 1:22pm today Attendance will be taken. Mrs. Carr’s TAG will meet in Room 14 (the Computer Lab beside Mrs. Carr’s room) Upcoming Citadel Trip: Silver Arrow If you are NOT in English this semester, but you ARE interested in attending, see MRS. RAYMOND or MR. WAREHIME. For students in grades 11 and 12 DUAL CREDIT - Opportunities Consider THE FOLLOWING as you register for next year… Earn college credit while you are in high school. Increase your earning power! Lower costs to you (subsidized). Earn both high school & college credit as the same time. Improve your chances of acceptance into competitive college programs. Obtain college pre-requisite courses. Start college while you still have the support of home & high school. GREAT opportunity, especially students who graduate this June, and still meet the age eligibility for high school … upgrade or work part time, and start your college career! Interested in learning more? TALK TO YOUR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER COUNSELOR or SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR Health Care Aide Certificate : Afternoons all year, 25 High School Credits; Opens doors for great job opportunities, assists in getting into LPN/RN/health fields. Anatomy/Physiology & Medical Terminology - Pre-Requisite for Health Sciences programming including: Combined Laboratory and X-ray Technician: (requires ITMS100 & ANPH100); Cytotechnology: (Requires ITMS100 & ANPH100); Diagnostic Medical Sonography: (Requires ITMS100); Magnetic Resonance Imaging: (Requires ITMS100); Medical Laboratory Technology: (Requires ITMS100 & ANPH100); Medical Radiologic Technology: (Requires ITMS100 & ANPH100); Oil & Gas Production Operator – 2 years, entitles student to CED Certificate of Achievement Power Engineering – up to three years. Students must successfully complete both 411 (year one) and 412 (year two) before receiving a completion letter for 4th Class Part A and at that time will be eligible to write their Part A ABSA exam. Upon successful completion of 413 (year three), students will receive a part B completion letter and will be eligible to write the Part B ABSA exam. Water and Waste Water Career Awareness - Completion of all YR I courses entitles student to CED Certificate of Achievement. Food Safety Certificate (3 weeks) - Students who achieve 70% or greater on the Provincial Examination receive a Government of Alberta Food Sanitation and Hygiene Certificate Administrative Professional – 46 high school credits Medical Office Assistant - This entire certificate program format is 22 credits. Fire Fighter Training Program - (Possibly, not a definite.) Individual or bundles of health related courses also available that ladder to: Pharmacy Technician; Physical Therapy Assistant; Therapeutic Recreation; Community Support Worker; Practical Nurse; Social Work; Mental Health Rehabilitation Individual Business courses available that ladder to: Accounting Technician Certificate; Business Administration Diploma ******************************* Grad & Post Secondary Announcements Hoodie sales will take place March 19-23 in the foyer for $40 Grade 11 Reps! Wanna be one? Let someone on Grad Council, or Mrs.Schmidt or Mrs. McGinn know. Baby Pictures Please give your baby pictures to Chelsey Nickolson ASAP so she can make a slideshow for grad. It can be of you as a bay or as a toddler. You can send it by email, BCHSgrad2018@yahoo.com or you can give her the actual copy and she will give it back when she's done with it. Grad Book Survey Grade 12s, that time of year has arrived. Only half of the grad class has responded. Deadline has passed to get your information in but the survey will remain open until March 23. http://bit.ly/BCHSGradSurvey See Frank or Jen if you have any questions Your post-secondary school portal With spring break/Easter next week, please check your school portal for any updated information or correspondence regarding: To Do List items deadline Acceptance deadline Tuition Deposit deadline Scholarships deadline Many of these may occur over the break so here is your warning to be aware and don’t miss out. Mount Royal is now offering a four-year Bachelor of Science with a new major in Chemistry for the Fall 2018 Semester. Mount Royal University Mount Royal’s Chemistry major will allow students to gain a deeper understanding of the molecular processes behind the machinery of life. Students will have the opportunity to enjoy kinaesthetic learning, to get into the laboratory, and to see how chemistry is practiced in the community. Students will learn how to design materials and pharmaceuticals that improve the quality of life for people throughout the world. Chemistry is all this and more. The new Bachelor of Science – Chemistry major will have the same specific admission course requirements as all other majors within the Bachelor of Science. English Language Arts 30-1, Mathematics 30 – 1, Chemistry 30, all need 60% minimum. Admission is still competitive and all MRU general admission requirements must be met. ATCO Indigenous Education Awards There are three different categories and multiple awards available to Indigenous students: Merit Awards of $500 for grade 10 – 12 Bursaries of $1000 for trade, community or technical college Scholarships of $1500 for university Application deadline is July 15, 2018 See Ms Wegner or Mrs Olson for more information University of Alberta Accepting an offer The deadline to accept an offer of admission is June 1, 2018, unless otherwise stated in Bear Tracks. Students can view and accept their offer in Bear Tracks at uab.ca/beartracks Application deadlines extended Some faculties have extended their deadlines for application for admission. The Faculty of Arts, Campus Saint Jean, and the Faculty of Native Studies have extended their deadlines to April 1. Residence deadline First-year students who apply by April 30 will be guaranteed on-campus housing. If students did not apply for residence at the same time as admission, they may still submit an application through Residence Services or at uab.ca/residence Engineering registration The Faculty of Engineering is pleased to announce that registration will be automatically administered for all incoming qualifying (first) year students. Applicants will no longer be responsible for registering in first-year courses on Bear Tracks. Email engginfo@ualberta.ca for more information. Rural Discovery Day Rural Alberta students are invited to check out state-of-the-art facilities, learn about the 200+ program options, experience student life, and meet other amazing students at Rural Discovery Day on May 11, 2018! Students can apply at uab.ca/rdd

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Basketball Thank You! A big thank you goes out to all of BCHS’ Basketball coaches, students helpers for tournaments, drivers, parents and anyone we missed: Mr. Klien, Mrs. Bondarchuk, Mr. Erickson, Mr. Warehime, Mrs. Mayen, Mr. Raju, Mrs. Schaffrick and Mr. Smith. Don't forget Badminton tryouts are beginning!

‘BCHS This Week’ March 12 – March 16, 2018 Monday - Lunch at 11:28am – PM ELT – 7-9 ELT - School Council Meeting – 7pm at Library Tuesday - Lunch at 11:28am – PM ELT – 7-9 COI Wednesday - Lunch 12:06pm – AM ELT – 7-9 TAG - Parent-Teacher Evening Meetings (sign up using School Appointments Online) Thursday - Lunch 12:06pm – AM ELT – 7-9 COI Friday – Pembina Hills No School Day Save the date … March 14 – Parent-Teacher Evening Meetings (sign up using School Appointments Online) March 12 – School Council Meeting at 7pm in Library March 16 – PHPS No School Day March 21 – Early Dismissal – Students leave 2:19pm March 21-23 – Grade 9 Ski Trip March 22-23 – Grade 8 Cool Camp Mar 26-Apr 2 – Spring Break & Easter – No School Cafeteria Menu Monday, Mar 12 Waffle Day Tuesday, Mar 13 Steak Sandwich & Fries Wednesday, Mar 14 Wings and Potato Skins Thursday, Mar 15 Pizza Friday, Mar 16 No School GSA The Gay Straight Alliance is having Rainbow Cookie Day Wednesday at the Public Library during lunch. Come decorate a cookie and check it out. 2017-2018 Basketball Zones Congrats to Senior Gryphons Boys for Silver! Congratulations to the Sr. Gryphon Girls on Placing Fourth in their Zone FCSS March Youth Events Join us Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30-7:30 Charles Godberson Rotary Room (Multi-purpose Room at the agrena) Paint Night: Painting the Northern Lights - Tuesday March 13 4:30- 7:30 Pre registration $10 Pay at the Door $15 Max 20 spaces Pre-register by Monday March 12 @4pm ONLY 8 SPOTS LEFT please call FCSS to register 780-674-3341 Craft Night: Mug or Plate Thursday March 15 4:30-7:30 Preregister by Tuesday March 13 for this event so we can make sure there are enough supplies for everyone please call FCSS to register 780-674-3341 Movie Night: Tuesday March 20 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2: Popcorn and water provided Succulent Workshop : Thursday March 22 -5-7 Pre-register for this event $15 pay at door $17 max 20 spaces ONLY 6 SPOTS LEFT please call FCSS to register 780-674-3341 NO Youth over Spring Break Football – 2008 TBirds Football Spring Training Camp Registration – Bantam & High School, Monday March 12 & Wednesday March 14 6 – 8 pm RF Staples Main Office. Please bring AHC and Birth Certificate plus 2 cheques: $750 Equipment Deposit and $50 Registration Fee. Parents must be in attendance with their child for registration. Camp runs 4 weeks in May. ******************************** Jr High Announcements Jr. High Badminton Try-outs All try-outs start at 3:30 and end at approximately 5:00 pm Grade 7 Boys & Girls March 20, 21, 22 Grade 8 Boys & Girls March 12, 13 Grade 9 Boys & Girls March 15, 19 ******************************** Sr High Announcements Off-Campus February time sheets are due. Be sure to have your employer sign them. Be sure to total your hours/minutes DUAL CREDIT - Opportunities Consider THE FOLLOWING as you register for next year… Earn college credit while you are in high school. Increase your earning power! Lower costs to you (subsidized). Earn both high school & college credit as the same time. Improve your chances of acceptance into competitive college programs. Obtain college pre-requisite courses. Start college while you still have the support of home & high school. GREAT opportunity, especially students who graduate this June, and still meet the age eligibility for high school … upgrade or work part time, and start your college career! Interested in learning more? TALK TO YOUR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER COUNSELOR or SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR Health Care Aide Certificate : Afternoons all year, 25 High School Credits; Opens doors for great job opportunities, assists in getting into LPN/RN/health fields. Anatomy/Physiology & Medical Terminology - Pre-Requisite for Health Sciences programming including: Combined Laboratory and X-ray Technician: (requires ITMS100 & ANPH100); Cytotechnology: (Requires ITMS100 & ANPH100); Diagnostic Medical Sonography: (Requires ITMS100); Magnetic Resonance Imaging: (Requires ITMS100); Medical Laboratory Technology: (Requires ITMS100 & ANPH100); Medical Radiologic Technology: (Requires ITMS100 & ANPH100); Oil & Gas Production Operator – 2 years, entitles student to CED Certificate of Achievement Power Engineering – up to three years. Students must successfully complete both 411 (year one) and 412 (year two) before receiving a completion letter for 4th Class Part A and at that time will be eligible to write their Part A ABSA exam. Upon successful completion of 413 (year three), students will receive a part B completion letter and will be eligible to write the Part B ABSA exam. Water and Waste Water Career Awareness - Completion of all YR I courses entitles student to CED Certificate of Achievement. Food Safety Certificate (3 weeks) - Students who achieve 70% or greater on the Provincial Examination receive a Government of Alberta Food Sanitation and Hygiene Certificate Administrative Professional – 46 high school credits Medical Office Assistant - This entire certificate program format is 22 credits. Fire Fighter Training Program - (Possibly, not a definite.) Individual or bundles of health related courses also available that ladder to: Pharmacy Technician; Physical Therapy Assistant; Therapeutic Recreation; Community Support Worker; Practical Nurse; Social Work; Mental Health Rehabilitation Individual Business courses available that ladder to: Accounting Technician Certificate; Business Administration Diploma ******************************** Post-Secondary and Grad Announcements Grad Announcements Baby Pictures Please give your baby pictures to Chelsey Nickolson ASAP so she can make a slideshow for grad. It can be of you as a bay or as a toddler. You can send it by email, BCHSgrad2018@yahoo.com or you can give her the actual copy and she will give it back when she's done with it. Grad Stuff Hoodie Design competition continues until Tuesday (Mar. 13) You can pick up templates from the office, Mrs.Schmidt or Mrs. McGinn Submission can be handed in to Mrs. Schmidt or Mrs. McGinn Hoodie sales will take place March 19-23 in the foyer for $40 Grade 11 Reps! Wanna be one? Let someone on Grad Council, or Mrs.Schmidt or Mrs. McGinn know. Grad Book Survey Grade 12s, that time of year has arrived Please use this link to complete the survey by MARCH 15 http://bit.ly/BCHSGradSurvey See Frank or Jen if you have any questions ATCO – Indigenous Education Scholarship There are three different categories and multiple awards available to Indigenous students: Merit Awards of $500 for grade 10 – 12; Bursaries of $1000 for trade, community or technical college; Scholarships of $1500 for university; Application deadline is July 15, 2018 See Ms Wegner or Mrs Olson for more information Concordia – University of Edmonton Recruiter is here today – March 12, 11:30 – 2:30, library CUE is a boutique university, small enough that every student is essential yet large enough for a global outlook. In and out of the classrooms and lecture halls, you translate what you learn into extraordinary hands-on experiences. You can sit in the back. But at CUE, someone will always invite you to the front. If you are a scientist, you can follow your curiosity into drama. A business student can graduate with a foundation in history, philosophy, and Indigenous knowledge. You can learn new languages and traditions. You can test your ideas with people from every department and course of study, from around the world. You can try anything. You can change directions. You can be your best self. MacEwan University This week is Info Session Week. Prospective students can attend any one of the many free information sessions. Full details on information sessions offered during Info Session Week and throughout the year are available at MacEwan.ca/InfoSessions. Programs eligible for early admission are identified on the website and will also be identified at the sessions. Prospective students are encouraged to submit their application to be assessed for early admission during Info Session Week if they have not done so already. The Office of the University Registrar is holding admission sessions to assist with applications and offer on-the-spot admission to eligible students. University of Alberta Feature program: Campus Saint-Jean - Education With the large influx and interest in French language education in Alberta, teachers who are able to teach in French are needed more than ever. This education program is well-positioned to respond to the educational demand in Alberta and throughout Western Canada. Aboriginal Student Discovery Day In honouring its relationship with the Indigenous community, UAlberta invites Indigenous students in Grades 10, 11, and 12 to take part in a one-day UAlberta experience at the North Campus. ASDD takes place on April 12, 2018. Students can register at uab.ca/asdd Rural Discovery Day Rural Alberta students are invited to check out state-of-the-art facilities, learn about the 200+ program options, experience student life, and meet other amazing students at Rural Discovery Day on May 11, 2018! Students can apply at uab.ca/rdd Engineering registration The Faculty of Engineering is pleased to announce that registration will be automatically administered for all incoming qualifying (first) year students. Applicants will no longer be responsible for registering in first-year courses on Bear Tracks. Email engginfo@ualberta.ca for more information. Accepting an offer The deadline to accept an offer of admission is June 1, 2018, unless otherwise stated in Bear Tracks. Students can view and accept their offer in Bear Tracks at uab.ca/beartracks Application deadlines extended Some faculties have extended their deadlines for application for admission. The Faculty of Arts, Campus Saint Jean, and the Faculty of Native Studies have extended their deadlines to April 1. Residence deadline First-year students who apply by April 30 will be guaranteed on-campus housing. If students did not apply for residence at the same time as admission, they may still submit an application through Residence Services or at uab.ca/residence

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Jr. High Badminton Try-outs All try-outs start at 3:30 and end at approximately 5:00 pm Grade 7 Boys & Girls March 20, 21, 22 Grade 8 Boys & Girls March 12, 13 Grade 9 Boys & Girls March 15, 19 There will be an open gym badminton practice for Grade 7’s on Wednesday March 7th. You do not have to attend this practice to try out for the team.

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