BCHS Weekly Announcements

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 – School-based PD Day
- No Students
Friday – PHRD No School Day – School Closed
We are on a WEEK B

2. Save the date …
 October 6 – PD Day – No Students
 October 7 – Pembina Hills No School Day
 October 10 – Thanksgiving Day - No School Day
 October 12 & 13 – Parent-Teacher Interviews (evening)
 October 15 – BCHS Gr. 7/8 Volleyball Tournament
 October 26 – Early Dismissal
 November 11 – Remembrance Day - No School Day
 November 14 – PD Day – No Students
 November 30 – Early Dismissal
We are on a WEEK B

3. Monday Oct 3 Turkey Dinner
Tuesday Oct 4 Clubhouse & Fries
Wednesday Oct 5 All Day Breakfast
Thursday Oct 6 PD Day – No School
Friday Oct 7 Thanksgiving – No School
We are on a WEEK B

4. 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

5. Golf Provincials
Congratulations to our boys golf team on getting Silver at
Provincials. It was very close, as the boys missed gold by
just one stroke.
A commendable performance, especially considering the
weather conditions.
Way to go boys--you represented us well!
We are on a WEEK B

6. Sr. High
Announcements

7. Fall Camp
a Great
Success!
Stay tuned for
information about the
spring!
 5 credits at the 10, 20
and 30 levels
 Back-packing hike
with overnight in
tents
 And much more….
We are on a WEEK B

8. VIMY RIDGE 2017
Student Meeting for EVERYONE who has
signed-up
NOON,Tuesday, October 4, room 36
See Mrs. Raymond for details
We are on a WEEK B

9. JAPANESE EXCHANGE
STUDENT
• The international student exchange program is
looking for a host-family for a student from Tokoro
whose initial host family has backed out of the
program.
• It is from November 6 to January 7.
• Because this is not a reciprocal exchange,
compensation would be awarded to the host family.
• See Ms Wegner if you and your family would be
interested in taking this on.
We are on a WEEK B

10. OFF-CAMPUS EDUCATION
September time sheets are due this
week
We are on a WEEK B

11. POST-
SECONDARY
UPDATES
We are on a WEEK B

12. ATHLETICS
• There are athletic scholarships available from
many colleges and universities in Alberta.
• The best way to get yourself known is to
directly contact the coach for the sport.
• Ms Wegner can help you find out what sports
are offered at what schools and who the
contact people are.
We are on a WEEK B

13. GROUP A, B, C, D
• More post-secondary schools are letting
you use your electives (group D) as an
entry requirement
• See Ms Wegner if you are not sure
what elective courses count for this.
We are on a WEEK B

14. U OF A
• The application fee is NO LONGER waived on open
house day.
• You must have your application into the U of A by
December 15 if you wish to apply for scholarships
available through the school and various faculties
• Remember to list your grade 11 marks since they are
used for early admittance
• Competitive averages for this year should be in
place by mid-October
• Go to uab.ca/top 5 and register to receive updates
We are on a WEEK B

15. AUGUSTANA CAMPUS
• For Fall 2017, a new semester system is
being implemented
• Students will take one class for three weeks
and then the remaining four classes for11
weeks.
• This allows first-year students to get used to
the post-secondary pace and second- to
fourth-year students the opportunity to do
seminars, international trips and research
We are on a WEEK B

16. NEW AT MACEWAN
• There is now an app for MacEwan to access your
portal
• High school diploma is no longer a requirement for
their one and two year programs but specific course
requirements must be met instead
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science are
allowing two declared majors or one major and two
minors
• The new Center for the Arts will be ready for 2017. If
you are going into anything related to the Fine Arts or
Design, you will enjoy the shiny, new buildingWe are on a WEEK B

17. MORE AT MACEWAN
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering Transfer now is a
70% minimum and it is still competitive.
• Bachelor of Commerce students can choose a co-op
stream.
• Final Grade 11 marks and final grade 12 marks are
used for acceptance, not self-reported marks. Be
sure to include all your grade 12 classes in your
Apply Alberta application
• First year residence is guaranteed for athletes,
academic excellence students and scholarship
We are on a WEEK B

18. THE KING’S U ADVANTAGE
• King’s offerings are non-competitive, 60% minimum
overall average
• The tuition is more but you do have extremely small
classes, anywhere from 5 – 25 students depending
on the course and year
• You can do research with your professors and be
published
• Their sports camps allow you to be noticed by their
coaches, get an idea of what it is like to play post-
secondary
• They offer numerous scholarships
We are on a WEEK B

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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