Weekly Announcements for Barrhead Composite High School

1. Monday - Lunch at 11:28am – PM ELT – 7-9 Flex
- Olympic Opening & Speed Skating – East Gym
Tuesday - Lunch at 11:28am – PM ELT – 7-9 COI
- Tandem Skiing – Front of School
Wednesday - Lunch 12:06pm – AM ELT – 7-9 TAG
- Curling – Front of School
Thursday - Lunch 12:06pm – AM ELT – 7-9 COI
- Bobsleigh – Elementary School Hill
Friday - Classes start 9:30AM - Lunch at 12:06
- Medal Presentation/Closing – East Gym
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2. Save the date …
 February 12 – BCHS Olympics 1 Opening Ceremony
11:15am in East Gym
 February 12-16 – BCHS Olympics 1
 February 19 – Family Day – No School
 February 22 – Small Town-Big Dreams Talent Show
 February 28 – Early Dismissal – Students leave 2:19pm
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3. BCHS Olympics I Dates and Events
• February 12 – East Gym: Opening ceremonies and
speed skating
• February 13, lunch – Front of School: Tandem
skiing
• February 14, lunch – Front of School: Curling
• February 15, lunch – Elementary School Hill:
Bobsleigh
• February 16 – East Gym: Presentation of medals
and closing ceremonies
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5. Monday, Feb 12 Italian Sub & Salad
Tuesday, Feb 13 Chicken Burger & Fries
Wednesday, Feb 14 Meatballs & Mashed Potatoes
Thursday, Feb 15 Pizza
Friday, Feb 16 Fettuccini Alfredo & Caesar Salad
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6. Come and visit
Room 34 on
Wednesday,
during Lunch Break
to enjoy another Yum Yums.
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7. FCSS presents a new Youth Group
Tuesday and Thursday evenings
Are you between the ages of 12-17?
Are you looking for fun activities in town?
Are you looking to connect with awesome people your age?
….
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8. Then FCSS is looking for you!
Starting Tuesday Feb 6 from 4:30-
7:30
Held in the Charles Godberson
Rotary Room (Multipurpose Room)
@ Arena
Open to all between the ages of 12-17
Runs every Tuesday and Thursday
4:30-7:30
Drop in Tuesday Feb 6 and see what
we are all about.
More information to follow…
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9. Volunteer Opportunity
FCSS is currently looking for volunteers to assist in the implementation of the Youth
Program at the area Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Looking for youth that are:
• Interested in leadership
• Interested in gaining work experience hours
• Interested in making a difference in our town
• Like a challenge
• Looking to volunteer in the community
• Would like to add to their resume for collage applications
• Contact Jennifer Teefy, Youth Coordinator at FCSS: 780-674-3341 or email
barrheadfcss.youth@gmail.com
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10. Random Acts of Kindness Week
Barrhead Composite will be celebrating Random
Acts of Kindness
February 20-23, 2018
What can you do to promote kindness?
How can you encourage others to be kind?
A random act of kindness is a selfless act performed by kind people to
either help or cheer up a random stranger, for no reason other than to
make people happier.
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11. Watch for Information Regarding our
Purdy’s Chocolate Fundraiser
Students will be able to sell Purdy’s Chocolates to raise funds for Leadership.
Chocolates will be available before Spring Break.
Please see Mrs. Carr for more information.
Funds raised go to support student activities at BCHS.
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12. INTERESTED IN HOSTING
A JAPANESE STUDENT?
THE BARRHEAD JAPAN TWINNING COMMITTEE IS IN NEED
OF 2 HOST FAMILIES TO HOST A GRADE 11 FEMALE
JAPANESE STUDENT. THEY ARE COMING MARCH 8-15.
PLEASE CONTACT MR. KAPLAN FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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13. 6th Annual
BCHS Small
Town -Big
Dreams
Talent Show
Thursday
Feb. 22, 7pm
See Mrs. Kostiw to sign up!
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14. Sr. High
Announcements

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16. Upcoming Recruiter sessions
• TODAY - Portage College – February 12, 1:00 –
3:00, library with ELT presentation
• Canadian Armed Forces – February 23, 11:00 -
12:30, library
• King’s University – February 26, 11:30 – 2:30,
library
• Concordia University – March 12, 11:30 – 2:30,
library
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17. Find out more during
ELT today, Monday,
February 12
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18. If your are going to ACAD
February 15 is the deadline for your
portfolio/statement
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19. Lethbridge College has some new, great programs
• Practical Nursing
• Digital Communications and Media
• Interior Design Technology
• Agricultural Enterprise Management
• Computer Information Technology
Become a Student for the day
If your are in grade 11 or higher, you will be paired up with a
current student in your program of choice and attend classes for
the day. You will even be treated to a free lunch!
Student for a day sessions are available throughout February and
March with blackout dates on February 19 – 23 and March 30
See Ms Wegner for more information.
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20. The application deadline for direct-entry
undergraduate programs for fall 2018 is March 1,
2018.
eligible first-year applicants can apply for admission
and residence using the same application form.
Students who apply for residence by April 30 will be
guaranteed on-campus housing.
If your application at the U of A is waiting for
semester one final marks, please update by April 15
If you have be accepted, this is not necessary
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21. Go online and speak to a UAlberta Advisor!
Updating Grades on Your Application | February 13,
2018
Upcoming General chat sessions:
February 21, 2018 | May 2, 2018| July 25, 2018
For more information, and to register, visit
uab.ca/recruitmentevents.
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22. Feature Program of the Month
The InSciTE Experience
Discovery based learning, inside and outside the classroom.
Did you know that the Faculty of Science offers a unique interdisciplinary
experience for first year students? Students engage in interdisciplinary
science projects rooted in scientific inquiry and data analysis. You are
exposed to unique units, tours and discovery based labs like a weekend in
Jasper, forensic science, 3D printing, profiling a researcher, and end the
year designing and completing your very own research project. A superb
opportunity to start your first year in a cohort, explore various topics and
narrow in on your interests. Application is free and is open until May 1,
2018. For more information visit uab.ca/inscite.
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23. You’ve applied and are waiting
• Grade 12s who have applied and think they are fine
with their application – double check
• Make sure you are done everything on your TO-DO
list
• Check deadlines – for lists, acceptance of offer,
tuition deposits
• Your application could get cancelled, it has
happened to students every year
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24. Work Experience Credit
• First semester marks not as high as
you expected?
• Are you in jeopardy of not getting
Rutherford Scholarship because of a
low mark?
• Did you know your work experience
mark can be used to calculate your
Rutherford Scholarship average?
• See Ms Wegner if you want to find out
more and if this can help you.
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25. Off-Campus Education
• Second semester work experience paperwork is
due this Friday, February 16
• If you have not seen Ms Wegner about your
placement, do so ASAP.
• You are not officially and legally in work experience
until your paperwork has been completed and
handed in
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