BCHS Weekly Announcements

1. Monday (Day 1) - Gr. 7/8 – PC day
Grade 9-12 – Flex Day
Tuesday (Day 2) - Gr. 7/8 – Flex day
Grade 9-12 – Flex Day
Wednesday (Day 1) – 4 Block Day
Registering for Gr 10, Evening Parent Info Session
@6 pm
Thursday (Day 2) - Gr. 7/8 - PC day
Grade 9-12 – Flex Day
Friday (Day 1) – PD Day – No School for Students

2. Save the date …
 April 13 – Registering for Grade 10 –
Evening Parent Info Session @ 6 pm
 April 13&14 – Thunderbirds Football May Camp
Registration
 April 15 – PD Day – No Students
 April 27 – Early Dismissal

3. Monday Apr 11 Sweet & Sour Pork with Rice and
Veggies
Tuesday Apr 12 Pizza
Wednesday Apr 13 Baked Ham & Scalloped
potatoes
Thursday Apr 14 Chicken Wrap & Fries
Friday Apr 15 No School

4. Barrhead Composite
High School
WHERE WE IMMERSE STUDENTS IN A DIVERSE
AND ENGAGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, AND
STRIVE TO INSPIRE THE PASSION FOR DISCOVERY,
THE CONFIDENCE TO EMBRACE CHALLENGES,
AND THE SKILLS TO PURSUE SUCCESS.

5. TAG/Flex/PC Bell Schedule
On Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, we will use the
following schedule:
Start and End times for both schedules are the same.
Start at 8:55am, End at 3:19pm.
8:55-10:06am BLOCK 1
10:06-10:11am Break
10:11-11:22am BLOCK 2
11:22-12:02pm Lunch
12:07-1:18pm BLOCK 3
1:18-1:23pm Break
1:23-2:03pm TAG/Flex/PC
2:03-2:08pm Break
2:08-3:19pm BLOCK 5

6. Bell Schedules
 For Wednesday, the bell schedule will be as follows:
 8:55-10:17am BLOCK 1
 10:17-10:22am Break
 10:22-11:44am BLOCK 2
 11:44-12:25pm Lunch
 12:30-1:52pm BLOCK 3
 1:52-1:57pm Break
 1:57-3:19pm BLOCK 5
For the most accurate
times, please visit
www.barrheadcomposite.ca
and check the calendar
for the bell schedule for
each day.

7. FREE FCSS Youth Activities
Unless indicated, all activities to be held at
Parent Link Centre 5115 – 45 Street
(Enter by East Back Door)
Fri, Apr 15, 4-6pm, Wii
Mon, Apr 18, 4-6pm Bowling (Pre-Register by Apr. 15)
Fri, Apr 22, 4-6pm Pitch-In Clean Up
Mon, Apr 25, 3:30-5:30pm Public Library (Details TBA)
Fri, Apr 29, 4-6pm Mocktails & Movie (Pre-Reg by Apr. 27)
All Pre-Registrations to be done by
calling Barrhead FCSS at 674-3341

8. “Tea and Conversation”
in the Sr. Foods room
on Wednesday
Come, Chat, Relax

9. Skateboard Park Presentation
A member of the community will be
making a presentation about building
a new skateboard park.
Anyone interested can come:
Wednesday April 12
Lunch hour
Drama Theatre
See Mrs. Ladan for more details

10. Congratulations to ALL
students who went to
the Skills Canada
Regional Competitions
on the Weekend.
You represented our
community well.
Thank you!

11. Congratulations on
your results
Braiding - Bronze
Automotives – Gold & 4th
Moving on to Provincials May 11-12, 2016

12. Singles – Gold, Silver, 2 Bronze
Doubles – Gold & Bronze
Mixed –Silver & Bronze

13. Singles – 2 Gold, Silver, Bronze
Doubles – Gold, 2 Silver, Bronze
Mixed – Bronze

14. Singles – Gold, Silver
Doubles – Silver, 2 Bronze
Mixed – Silver

15. Jr. High Dodgeball
starts Tuesday, April 12
Teams and schedule will be
posted in the Jr. High
entrance

16. Skilled Trades Career Exploration Event
at RF Staples in Westlock
On April 14, 2016,
for students and parents.
From 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
30 businesses will talk about the trades.
NAIT and the Apprenticeship board will also be
there.
No registration required.
This is an ideal opportunity for parents of grade 9
students to attend!

17. Anyone interested in
sing or playing an instrument
for the Grad ceremony
please see
Mrs. Kostiw
this week

18. CITADEL TRIP: MAY 4
COST: $36.50
SEE MRS. RAYMOND ASAP
LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE
Attention: English 20-
1, English 30-1
students from
semester 1. This is for
you!

19. Spring Natural Science Camp
May 12-17
5 Credits; one at a 30 level
Info package available after Tuesday
this week from Mrs. McGinn,
or the office

20. ***THUNDERBIRDS FOOTBALL***
The spring registration dates for
May Camp are
April 13 and 14,
6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the
RF Staples Main Office.
Please bring your birth certificate,
3 blank checks, and your
Alberta Health Card.

21. Off-campus Education
March time sheets are
now due for all work
experience and RAP
students

22. 2016-17 UAlberta Calendar Available
Online
• The University Calendar provides the information
students need to register in courses to complete their
program.
• The U of A is excited to announce that the new 2016-
17 University Calendar format provides searchable,
integrated, and efficient online information for students.

23. Accepting an Admission Offer
• Students that have accepted their offer will be able to
start registering in classes as early as April 4, 2016.
• If you have not already done so, accept your admission
offer and pay the $500 tuition deposit!
• The sooner you pick your classes, the better choices
you will have.

24. Registration 101 Resources
• Reg 101 tip sheets and online Reg 101 videos are now
available on the website!
• Reg 101 tip sheets provide students with information
on how to select classes and build a timetable for their
program for the upcoming school year. Online Reg 101
videos show students how to search for classes, add
classes, and drop classes in Bear Tracks.

25. Residence Guarantee: April 30th Deadline
April 30, 2016 is the deadline for first-year students
to apply for Residence and be guaranteed a space for
the 2016-2017 Academic Year.
More information and the application are available
on the Residence Services website.

26. King's offers a variety of part-time
jobs with flexible hours (around
10-12 hours per week) that can fit
around your classes and exam
schedule. See the website for a
list of job descriptions. Students
are hired on a first-come, first-
served basis, so make sure you
apply early!
Apply online by April 30.
(recommended deadline)
On-Campus Employment

27. 2016-17 Competitive Program
Admission Averages
• Beginning with the Fall 2016 intake MacEwan University
has moved to a competitive admission model for all of its
competitive programs.
• As a result of the competitive admission process, the
minimum grade cut-offs listed in the admission requirements
for many competitive programs are rarely sufficient for a
successful application.
• If a student is interested in a competitive program, they will
often require higher grades than the minimums listed in the
admission requirements to be considered
• Programs that are not considered competitive will continue
to use the first-qualified, first-admitted admission model.

28. Matriculation Project
As of January 25, 2016 their system has been updated such
that students must accept or decline offers of admission to
the university. A new Accept/Decline option is available in the
Student Services Centre online to capture a student's desire to
act on an offer of admission (this option is not yet available on
the MacEwan -- myStudentSystem app).

29. Matriculation Project cont.
This new process is in place for the Fall 2016 intake. If you
applied, were accepted and paid your admission confirmation
fee (deposit) before January 25, 2016 you do not have to
accept or decline the offer, but any student applying after
January 25 or who had applied before January 25 but was not
accepted until after January 25 will be required to accept or
decline the offer. If a student is accepted to their first-choice
program on their application but wishes to pursue admission
to their second-choice program, they must decline their first-
choice program and indicate they want to retain their second-
choice program.