This document provides information about upcoming events at a school including: - Lunch and flex schedules for the week of September 19th - A career fair on September 22nd from 11am-3pm and school expo that evening from 7-8:30pm - Awards night on September 23rd at 6:30pm for juniors and 7:45pm for seniors - A JV volleyball tournament on September 24th - A school council meeting on September 26th at 7pm in the library - Early dismissal on September 28th It also lists open house dates for various post-secondary institutions in October and November.

1. Monday - Lunch at 11:28am – PM Flex (7/8 TAG)
Tuesday - Lunch at 11:28am – PM Flex (7/8 COI)
Wednesday - Lunch 12:06pm - AM Flex (7/8 TAG)
Thursday - Lunch 12:06pm - AM Flex (7/8 COI)
- Connecting to Your Future –
Career Fair (11am-3pm) &
School Expo (7-8:30pm)
Friday – Classes start at 9:30AM Lunch at 12:06am
- Awards Night
We are on a WEEK B

2. Save the date …
 September 22 – Connect to Your Future
- Career Fair (11am-3:30pm)
- School Expo (7pm-8:30pm)
 September 23 – Awards Night – 6:30pm for Jr. High
- 7:45pm for Sr. High
 September 24 – JV Volleyball Tournament
 September 26 – School Council Meeting
- 7:00pm in Library
 September 28 – Early Dismissal
We are on a WEEK B

3. This moment…is now
You, not events, have the power to make you
happy or unhappy today. You can choose
which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow
hasn't arrived yet. You have just one day, today,
and you’re going to be happy in it…
― Groucho Marx
We are on a WEEK B

4. We are on a WEEK B

5. Your
community, and
this school…
Take care of it… it’s
where you, your family
and friends live, work,
and play… do what
you can to make it the
best it can be!
We are on a WEEK B

6. Save the Date
“Connecting to Your Future”
Hosted by BCHS
Thursday, September 22nd
TWO EVENTS
1. Career Fair (11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
2. School Expo (7:00 – 8:30 p.m.)
We are on a WEEK B

7. Career Fair
“Connecting to Your Future”
Thursday, September 22nd 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Not sure what your career plans are?
• Explore, ask questions, discover new career paths, connect!
• Some exhibitors are:
• 97.9 The RANGE, ACCData, Aspen Primary Care Network,
NorQuest College, Associated Ambulance, ATB Westlock, Blue
Heron, Children’s World Day Care, Career’s the Next Generation,
Learning Clicks, County of Barrhead, Skills Canada, Pembina West
Co-op, Footworks, Community Futures Yellowhead East, Alberta
Works, Alberta Office of Traffic Safety, Eveline Charles, etc.
We are on a WEEK B

8. School Expo
“Connecting to Your Future”
Thursday, September 22nd 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
• Planning on post-secondary??
• Need to discuss specifics or ask questions?? (Parents may
attend)
• Meet face to face with - MacEwan University, Mount Royal
University, Concordia University, Red Deer College, NAIT,
University of Alberta, SAIT, Athabasca University, Lakeland
College, Lethbridge College, Norquest College, Portage Collage,
Prairie College, University of Calgary & more!
We are on a WEEK B

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10. We are on a WEEK B

11. STUDENT PRICE CARD
COST: $10.00
SEE: MRS. RAYMOND (ROOM 36)
Save Money
 Use at more than 50
stores & restaurants
 Includes SPECIAL
COUPONS for even
more savings
2016/1
7
We are on a WEEK B

12. If you own these shoes,
or knows who does, please
contact the office.
We are on a WEEK B

13. Jr. High
Announcements

14. We are on a WEEK B

15. Sr. High
Announcements

16. Looking for a few good men and women to
be Teen Mentors
If you are in high school and have 1 hour a
week to spend time with a junior high
student contact Mrs. Ladan
Office across from Student Services
karen.ladan@phrd.ab.ca
We are on a WEEK B

17. LEADERSHIP
MEETING
WHO: ANYONE IN GRADES 7-12
WHEN: TUESDAY @ LUNCH
WHERE: COS LAB
Why join?
Plan for the fun
activities:
 Dances
 PJ day
 Hallowe’en
 Christmas
 ???
We are on a WEEK B

18. Special Announcement
ROOM 39 –
LEARNING COMMONS
On September 22, room 39 will be closed
to students as it will be used for the
Career Fair…
Please note, room 39 – Learnings
Commons, is unavailable on September
22.

19. Flex Basics
 At the start of Flex, the teacher may release students who are
caught up on their work. If you are not caught up, you are to
work in that room to get caught up, and the teacher will be
available to help you.
 If you are released, you may go to another room where you
will catch up on work for other courses, or if you are caught
up in all classes, you can review or do something else that you
could learn about in school.
 You are REQUIRED to go to a SUPERVISED SPACE during
FLEX — FLEX attendance is NOT OPTIONAL.
 Most Sr. High rooms will be open. If a room is not available,
there will be a note posted on the door.
We are on a WEEK B

20. Natural
Science Camp
Fall 2016!!!!
INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM
MRS.MCGINN OR INTHE OFFICE
- 3 CREDITS for any high school student
- Back to Black Cat Ranch
- Register by Sept 23! Space is limited.
We are on a WEEK B

21. OFF-CAMPUS
Some work experience students are still missing
one or two items. See Ms Wegner immediately to
ensure you do not have to pay the performance
bond to stay in work experience.
RAP students – please check with your employer
about your evaluations, every 125 hours
completed required an evaluation.
We are on a WEEK B

22. POST-SECONDARY UPDATES
Last Friday, Ms Wegner attended the update
meeting for the schools in Alberta
Look for posters and announcements over the
next few weeks regarding changes
or
see Ms Wegner at your earliest convenience for
more info
We are on a WEEK B

23. THIS THURSDAY
Just to remind students, the post-secondary
schools are here only in the evening from 7 –
8:30, so if you want to make an informed
decision to attend a school after graduation,
please attend and speak to the reps.
Ms Wegner has some information to share if you
cannot make it, plus she is arranging for as many
reps to visit again throughout first semester.
We are on a WEEK B

24. GRADE 11 STUDENTS
If you are taking a grade 12 course in grade 11,
please be aware the mark does count towards
your average when universities consider early
acceptance/overall average, whereas, courses
only taken in grade 12, the self-declared top
marks are considered.
~ FOOD FOR THOUGHT ~
We are on a WEEK B

25. ALSO GRADE 11 STUDENTS
Many universities offer scholarships for grade 11
marks
For The University of Lethbridge, you apply to
them in grade 11.
~ MORE FOOD FOR THOUGHT ~
We are on a WEEK B

26. APPLYING TO POST-SECONDARY
Many schools waive the application fee when
you apply during the open house visit.
For SAIT, you can apply online on the open
house date and your fee can also be waived.
See Ms Wegner for specifics.
We are on a WEEK B

27. OPEN HOUSE DATES
University of Calgary, Calgary October 1
University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge October 1
Olds College, Olds October 14
NAIT, Edmonton October 14 & 15
Bow Valley College, Calgary October 15
Concordia University, Edmonton October 15
Lakeland College, Vermillion/Lloydminster October 21 & 22
St Mary’s University, Calgary October 22
The King’s University, Edmonton October 22
University of Alberta, Edmonton October 22
We are on a WEEK B

28. OPEN HOUSE DATES
Lethbridge College, Lethbridge October 27
SAIT, Calgary October 28 & 29
Mount Royal University, Calgary October 29
Norquest College, Edmonton/others October 29
Red Deer College, Red Deer October 29
Ambrose University, Calgary November 5
MacEwan University, Edmonton November 5
Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary November 19
We are on a WEEK B

29. OPEN HOUSE DATES
Burman University, Lacombe Private Visits
Keyano College, Fort McMurray TBD
Medicine Hat College, Medicine Hat/Brooks
Private Visits
Northern Lakes College, Slave Lake
Private Visits
Portage College, Lac La Biche/others
Info Nights
Prairie College, Three Hills Private Visits
We are on a WEEK B