Weekly Announcements for Barrhead Composite High School

1. Monday - PD Day – No School for Students
Tuesday - Lunch at 11:28am – PM ELT – 7-9 COI
Wednesday - Lunch 12:06pm – AM ELT – 7-9 TAG
Thursday - Lunch 12:06pm – AM ELT – 7-9 COI
- Parent-Teacher Evening Meetings
(sign up using School Appointments Online)
Friday - Classes start 9:30AM - Lunch at 12:06
We are on a WEEK B

2. Save the date …
 March 5 – PD Day – No School for Students
 March 8 & 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
We are on a WEEK B

3. Monday, Mar 5 No School
Tuesday, Mar 6 BLT & Fries
Wednesday, Mar 7 All Day Breakfast
Thursday, Mar 8 Pizza
Friday, Mar 9 Butter Garlic Chicken Pasta
We are on a WEEK B

4. Come and visit
Room 34 on
Wednesday,
during Lunch Break
to enjoy another Yum Yums.
We are on a WEEK B

5. Sr. Jaguar Girls win
Bronze at Zones!
We are on a WEEK B

6. Congratulations
BCHS
Mixed Curling Team
Provincial Silver
Medalists:
Jayden Cramer,
Tayler Measures,
Riley Schaffrick,
Reece Cerny
We are on a WEEK B

7. JV Girls took home the
Bronze at Zones!!!!
We are on a WEEK B

8. Congratulations to the JV Gryphon Boys on
placing fourth in zones, exceeding their zone
ranking in spite of multiple injuries.
Great season, Boys!
You represented Barrhead well, with your
sportsmanship and determination.
We are on a WEEK B

9. Leadership Meeting
Bring your lunch to Room 32 for a
quick meeting on Tuesday @ the
beginning of lunch.
(Ms. Neudecker’s room).
We are on a WEEK B

10. Purdy’s Chocolate Fundraiser
Orders due Thursday to Mrs. Carr
Students will be able to sell Purdy’s Chocolates to raise funds for Leadership.
Orders need to be in March 8th, 2018 to Mrs. Carr
Chocolates will be available March 22nd, 2018,
but must be
Picked up before Spring Break..
Please see Mrs. Carr for
more information and catalogues!
Funds raised go to support student activities at BCHS.
https://www.purdysgpp.com/11201
We are on a WEEK B

11. Jr. High
Announcements

12. Jr. High Badminton Try-outs
All try-outs start at 3:30 and end at approximately 5:00 pm
Date Event
Monday March 12 Grade 8 Boys/Girls
Tuesday March 13 Grade 8 Boys/Girls
Wednesday March 14 Interviews
Thursday March 15 Grade 9 Boys/Girls
Monday March 19 Grade 9 Boys/Girls
Tuesday March 20 Grade 7 Boys/Girls
Wednesday March 21 Grade 7 Boys/Girls
Thursday March 22 Grade 7 Boys/Girls
We are on a WEEK B

13. 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.
We are on a WEEK B

14. Sr. High
Announcements

15. We are on a WEEK B

16. Grad Stuff
Hoodie Design competition starts TODAY through to next
Tuesday (March 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.
We are on a WEEK B

17. Theme and Colours Chosen!!!!
Theme: MET
Gala Black Tie
Colours:
Black, white,
red and gold
We are on a WEEK B

18. OFF-CAMPUS
February time sheets are due
Be sure to have your employer sign them
We are on a WEEK B

19. U of A! Faculty-specific and online Registration 101 sessions.
You must accept your offer of admission in order to attend
At this session you will:
• Learn to navigate Bear Tracks, the online registration system
• Build a draft schedule
• Get advice on course selection for your first year of university
• Meet fellow incoming first-year students
• UAlberta Advisors will be on hand to answer all of your questions.
Limited spots are available. You can register at uab.ca/reg101
We are on a WEEK B

20. Rural Alberta students are invited to come see one of Canada’s top 5
universities! You’ll have the chance to check out state-of-the-art facilities,
learn about 200+ program options, experience U of A student life, and
meet other amazing students from rural Alberta.
The U of A is looking for 20 students to take part in this VIP experience.
When: Friday, May 11, 2018, 10:00 – 4:30
Where: University of Alberta
This event is open to Grade 11 students in rural Alberta. Students must be
accompanied by a parent / guardian or chaperone.
Students can apply by March 21 at uab.ca/rdd
Successful applicants will be contacted by late March 2018
We are on a WEEK B

21. If you are planning to attend the University of
Saskatchewan, Ms Wegner has update information
for you.
We are on a WEEK B

22. • Information for the $1000 Blue Ridge
Lumber/Ranger Board scholarship is now available
from Ms Wegner
• Priority is given to students entering a post-
secondary program that could lead to a career in
the forest industry
• An essay providing specifics about the program the
student is planning on entering and why, is required
to accompany the application form
We are on a WEEK B

23. UPCOMING RECRUITER SESSION
Concordia University – March 12, 11:30 – 2:30,
library
Most programs have an application deadline of June
30, but entrance scholarships are only available to
high school students who apply and are accepted
before April 1.
We are on a WEEK B

24. POST-SECONDARY DEADLINES
MacEwan application – March 30 (certain programs)
King’s Awards – March 31
Red Deer entrance awards – March 31
Concordia scholarships – April 1
Burman $1000 Early Admission Award – April 1
We are on a WEEK B

25. Earn both high school & college credits
at the same time!
We are on a WEEK B

26.  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)
We are on a WEEK B

27.  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
We are on a WEEK B

28.  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
We are on a WEEK B

29.  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
We are on a WEEK B