Weekly Announcements for Barrhead Composite High School

1. Monday - Lunch at 11:30am – PM ELT – 7-9 TAG/ELT
- School Council Meeting – 7pm @ Library
Tuesday - Lunch at 11:30am – PM ELT – 7-9 COI
- Parent-Teacher Evening Meetings
Wednesday - Lunch 12:00pm – AM TAG – 7-9 TAG/ELT
Thursday - Lunch 12:00pm – AM ELT – 7-9 COI
Friday – PHPS No School Day
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

2. Save the date …
 Mar 11 – School Council Meeting – 7pm in Library
 Mar 12 – Parent-Teacher Evening Interviews
 Mar 13 & 14 – Grade 8 Cool Camp
 Mar 15 – Pembina Hills No School Day
 Mar 20 – Early dismissal – Classes end at 2:19pm
 Mar 20-22 – Gr 9 Ski Trip
 Mar 25-29 – Spring Break
 Apr 12 – PD Day – No School for Students
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

3. Monday, Mar 11 Sweet & Sour Chicken with
Rice & Veggies
Tuesday, Mar 12 Chicken Wrap & Fries
Wednesday, Mar 13 Wings & Potato Skins
Thursday, Mar 14 Pizza
Friday, Mar 15 No School
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

4. •Our students & teacher
(far right) have arrived
from Tokoro, Japan.
•Tokoro is a small
community on the
northern edge of the
(northern most
Japanese) Island of
Hokkaido.
•Please help make them
feel welcome when you
see them.
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

5. Running Practice
Our final running practice will be today
at the arena.
● Meet Mrs. Schmidt there by 4pm.
There will be a meeting at lunch time in
Mrs. Schmidt’s room, all runners
please attend.
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

6. Congratulations to the BCHS Mixed Curling Team!
Provincial Curling Champions!
Jayden, Tayler, Ryley & Keara
Also, congratulations to our Girls Curling Team who took
fourth in the province.
And the Boys Curling Team who represented our school
very well.
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

7. Senior Gryphon Boys take Fourth at
Basketball Zones
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

8. Senior Gryphon Girls take Bronze at
Basketball Zones
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

9. Purdy’s Chocolate
Fundraiser
Leadership is once again doing
the Purdy’s Easter Fundraiser.
All orders need to be in to Mrs.
Schonknecht by April 2nd.
Delivery by April 15th, 2019.
Catalogues available in the
office or with Mrs. Schonknecht
in room 13.
https://fundraising.purdys.com/1
1201-63226
Group #25560
Prizes for top sellers.
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

10. What: Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the Christian
faith. Each talk looks at a different question around faith and
is designed to create conversation. All opinions and beliefs
are welcome. Come join us for some snacks and discussion.
When: Mondays at Lunch, starting March 4th
Where: Mrs. Sabiston’s room, Classroom 34
If you have any questions talk to Elisha
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

11. Thrive Family Violence Prevention
Presents
Ladies Self Defense Course
Instructor: Dave McKenzie
Date: Saturday March 23, 2019
Time: 10am-4pm (lunch provided)
Cost: $45.00 (proceeds to Thrive Program)
Location: #3 4923-50 Ave Barrhead
(The Mall)
Register at Barrhead & District FCSS
For more information please call 780-674-3341
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

12. Jr. High
Announcements

13. Jr Jags 7/8 Girls 2018-2019
All players please come to Mrs. Bondarchuk’s Room on
Monday for a brief meeting and bring your
“washed” uniforms back if you have not
already done so!
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

14. JUNIOR HIGH BADMINTON
BEGINS!
• Grade 7 Tryout Dates: Wednesday, March 13th + Thursday,
March 14th
• Grade 8 Tryout Dates: Monday, March 18th + Tuesday, March
19th
• Grade 9 Tryout Dates: Monday, March 11th + Wednesday,
March 13th
• Additional callbacks taking place on Wednesday, March
20th + Thursday, March 21st
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

15. JR HIGH STUDENTS:
NEED SOME HELP WITH MATH?
• Extra help will be provided on
TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS from 3:30
– 4:30pm
• Rm 13
• All junior high students welcome
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

16. Sr. High
Announcements

17. High School TAG
Please report to your TAG
during ELT this
Wednesday, March 13.
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

18. Grade 12 Grad Book Survey
Please use this link to provide information for the
2019 grad book. The survey closes March 22.
http://bit.ly/BC2019GradSurvey
See Lisa V.L. if you have any questions.
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

19. To-do lists and deadlines
If you have applied you should to log in to the
school’s student portal to check the status of
your application and if there are any items on
your to-do list.
Outstanding items on a to-do list will delay an
offer of admission or cancel the application.
You do not want to pay to re-apply.
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

20. Scholarships
Reminder to check out
Scholartree.ca
For some schools, scholarships are now
opening up for application. Information
for this should be in your student portal
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

21. Fall 2019 admission deadline for most competitive
programs is March 30.
Winter 2020 applications are now open.
If you did not meet the early admission criteria for
your first-choice program after McEwan received
your first-semester marks you need to check your
MacEwan email account. You may have an email
letting you know they have received your first-term
marks, that your application is still in the system and
it will be evaluated in July, after they receive your
second-semester final marks.
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

22. Second-choice programs
If you think your first-term marks will not allow you
to meet the competitive average range for your first-
choice program, please
mail admissions@macewan.ca from your
myMacEwan email account and they can begin
evaluating you for admission to your second-choice
program.
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

23. Feature Program: Arts Work Experience
(AWE)
Arts Work Experience (AWE) offers career related,
paid work experience for undergraduate students in
the Faculty of Arts. AWE has worked with over 200
employer partners from the private, public and not-
for-profit sectors. There are a flexible range of
program options under the AWE umbrella,
including an accredited Arts Co-op Program and
Discipline Specific Internships.
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

24. Admitted Student Day
On March 23, 2019 you can be treated to lunch
while you participate in breakout faculty sessions,
speak with program advisors, see campus, and
envision your future as a UAlberta student! More
information and RSVP details available at uab.ca/asd.
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

25. Guaranteed Residence Application Deadline
April 30, 2019 is the deadline for you to apply for
residence and be guaranteed a space for the 2019-
2020 Academic Year. You can
visit uab.ca/residence to apply.
Accepting an Offer
The deadline to accept an offer of admission is May
1, 2019 unless stated otherwise in Bear Tracks. You
can find instructions on how to accept your
offer at uab.ca/accept.
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

26. Updating Courses & Marks
You can continue to update your marks and submit
courses even after you have submitted your application.
How-to information can be found on the After You
Apply webpage at uab.ca/aftapp. The deadline for
updating courses and marks is April 30, 2019.
Online Events
You are invited to the following online event where you
can learn tips on transitioning to the U of A. You can
learn more and RSVP at uab.ca/chats.
Online Presentation - Tips and Tricks for Transitioning
to the U of A: Tuesday, March 26 at 5 p.m. (MDT)
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

27. Off-Campus
February time sheets are due.
For late registrants in off-campus, Ms
Wegner is waiting for your paperwork.
There is now a sign-in sheet for all off-
campus students, so please check in with Ms
Wegner when you drop off paperwork.
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B

28. Upcoming Post Secondary Events
March 14 - Concordia University Edmonton Info
Night
March 22 – Olds College Preview Day for
Agriculture & Trades
Mar 11-15 is a WEEK B