The document provides information about the school schedule, lunch menu, and upcoming events for Barrhead Composite High School. It includes: - The weekly lunch schedule and ELT/COI/TAG schedules for each day. - Dates for upcoming parent-teacher interviews, no school days, and school council meetings. - The weekly lunch menu and announcement of upcoming sports like curling tryouts. - Information about upcoming courses and events like a babysitting course and magazine sales fundraiser. - University and post-secondary institution visit dates and open house dates for students to explore options.

1. Monday - Lunch at 11:28am – PM ELT
Tuesday - Lunch at 11:28am – PM ELT – 7-9 COI
- Jr. High Magazine Collection Day
Wednesday - Lunch 12:06pm – AM ELT – 7-9 TAG
- Parent-Teacher Evening Interviews
Thursday - Lunch 12:06pm – AM ELT – 7-9 COI
Friday - No School - PHPS Day
We are on a WEEK B

2. Save the date …
 October 17 – Jr. High Magazine Collection Day
 October 18 – Parent-Teacher Evening Interviews
 October 20 – Pembina Hills No School Day
 October 24 – Jr. High Magazine Collection Day
 October 25 – Early Dismissal – Classes end at 2:19pm
 October 30 – School Council Meeting – 7pm in Library
 November 9 – Remembrance Day Assembly
 November 10 – Pembina Hills No School Day
 November 13 – Pembina Hills No School Day
 November 20 – PD Day (Staff Only)
We are on a WEEK B

3. Monday, Oct 16 Italian Sub & Salad
Tuesday, Oct 17 Chicken Fingers & Fries
Wednesday, Oct 18 Wings and Potato Skins
Thursday, Oct 19 Pizza
Friday, Oct 20 No School
We are on a WEEK B

4. Curling Season is coming!
See Mrs. Kostiw for information about
forming a school team or being part of
community curling. No experience
necessary. If you don’t have a team,
we can help you find one.
We are on a WEEK B

5. Babysitting Course
We are on a WEEK B
Red Cross based program
In cooperation with FCSS FSL program
Date: Saturday, November 4
(Please Have Registration in by Oct 30)
Time: 9am – 5pm
Bring a Lunch & Snacks
Location: Parent Link
FCSS Offices
5115 45 St. Barrhead
Additional Course information
Age of participation: 11-15
Course Cost: $ 80.00 +GST
Price includes Manual & Mini
First Aid Kit
Registration Forms
available at the
school’s Main Office,
Mrs. Gammel’s Office,
or the FCSS Office

6. We are on a WEEK B
Magazine Sales
The person with the highest
sales will win an iPad Mini!
Bring your order to your
English teacher Tuesday.
Magazine Sales help support activities for the students of
BCHS.
Sales close on Oct. 24th.

7. SPC Cards For Sale at Lunch
Come buy your card for $10. See Mrs. Carr to buy a card.
We will wrap sales up at the end of October.
We are on a WEEK B

8. Jr. High
Announcements

9. Do you want to help decide
what we run next COI?
GOTO goo.gl/4UkdU8
OR
Go to barrheadcomposite.ca and click
the link for OCT10 on the calendar.
We are on a WEEK B

10. Sr. High
Announcements

11. BCHS SR HONOR
ROLL PIZZA LUNCH
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 18TH IN
MRS. BONDARCHUK’S ROOM –
ROOM 47
( I F YO U R E C E I V E D O V E R A L L H O N O R S F O R
G R A D E 1 0 & 1 1 L A S T Y E A R , YO U R N A M E W I L L
B E O N A L I S T ! )
We are on a WEEK B

12. • The Augustana Calendar - there is a 3-week block followed by
an 11-week session.You would enroll in one course in the 3-
week block and then take four courses over the 11-week block
• When applying to the U of A, choose Augustana as the faculty
and then for program, choose one of the five degree programs
and choose one minor or undeclared if in Arts or Science
• Augustana-specific scholarships deadline for music is April 30,
otherwise June 1.
• Preview Days – October 20, November 18, February 3,
February 23
We are on a WEEK B

13. • You must have a high school diploma with an average of at
least 60% on four grade 12 subjects including 60% in English
30-1 or 65% in English 30-2
• There will be virtual tours and information sessions throughout
the school year including open house day October 28.
• A Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Design are both
competitive
• Application deadline February 1 and you must submit a
portfolio – attend open house and apply for free
• You can transfer from BowValley College with a Art Stream
Certificate if you cannot meet academic requirements.
We are on a WEEK B

14. New program additions
• Culinary Entrepreneurship – one-year post-diploma
certificate
• Information Systems Security – 2 year program
• Pre-Employment Automotive ServiceTechnician,
Ironworker or Mobile Crane
• Mechanical EngineeringTechnology now has a winter
intake
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15. Important Dates
• Applications open October 18
• If you apply online during the open house dates (Oct 27 &
28), the application fee of $75 is waived
• Scholarship deadline is May 30
• Historically, students have been accepted into SAIT
programs earlier than being accepted into NAIT
programs
We are on a WEEK B

16. Program Changes
• Medical Office Assistant certificate – online option and is a three
month course
• Early Learning and Child Care certificate, diploma and year 2 only
diploma options
• Academic upgrading online anytime
Changes in Admissions Requirements
• AccountingTechnician & Business Administration from 60% - 65% in
Math 20-1 or 20-2
• Hospital Unit Clerk 50% in Math 10-2 or 65% in Norquest Math 1905
• PharmacyTech – GED is accepted, there is a math assessment piece
added
• PhysicalTherapy Assistant - from 50% to 60% in English 30-1
First qualified is first admitted
We are on a WEEK B

17. • Admission requirements and competitive averages are
not as arduous as other universities in Alberta
• Early admission deadline is February 1, 2018
• Ongoing admission from February until program is full
or August 31
• Application deadline February 1 for Bachelors of
Education, Interior Design, Midwifery and Nursing
• Scholarships can be applied for until March 1 once you
receive an ID number and only one application for all
We are on a WEEK B

18. RecruiterVisits – in the library
• University of Alberta – October 16, 1 - 3
• MacEwan University – October 26, 9:15 – 12:00
• NAIT – November 14, 9:00 – 3:00
There will be a general information session during the ELT on
those days, for all interested students. Grade 10 students, check
with your teacher about attending.
Grade 12 students should meet with the recruiters individually
outside the ELT to discuss their portal and any other specific
questions they may have about applying or going to the school
See Ms Wegner if you would like to reserve a time spot for any
of these schools.
We are on a WEEK B

19. OPEN HOUSE DATES
• Lakeland College - October 20-21
• Grande Prairie Regional College - October 20
• University of Alberta/Augustana - October 21/20
• Olds College - October 20/21 in Calgary
• BowValley College - October 21
We are on a WEEK B

20. OPEN HOUSE DATES
• Alberta College of Art and Design - October 28
• SAIT - October 27-28
• NorQuest College - October 28
• Mount Royal University - October 28
We are on a WEEK B

21. OPEN HOUSE DATES
• Lethbridge College - November 2 & February 10
• Ambrose University - November 3
• Red Deer College - November 4
• MacEwan University - November 4
We are on a WEEK B

22. OPEN HOUSE DATES
• Burman University - Contact them
• Keyano College - Contact them
• Medicine Hat College –Various
• Northern Lakes College - Contact them
• Prairie College - Contact them
We are on a WEEK B