Bellerose Composite High School

BELLEROSE COMPOSITE HIGH SCHOOL
W e l c o m e to all!
July 2015
Newsletter
 First Operational Day
(no students) is Thursday,
August 27.
 On Friday, August 28, all Grade
10 students and any Grade 11 &
12 students new to Bellerose are
invited to a “Bulldog Welcome”
session between 10.00 and
11.30am.
 Labour Day (no school) is
Monday, September 7.
 First day of classes is Monday
August 31. Regular classes,
8.00am – 2.30pm. Students are
expected to have completed any
necessary timetable adjustments
prior to the first day of school and
should be in classes as of
8.00am.
Included in this package:
 Student Handbook
 July Newsletter
 Code of Conduct
 Drug Free Protocol
2014/15 Yearbooks and Grad
DVDs will be available to
pickup starting in October.
Watch for date & time!
A special welcome to Grade 10 and new families
who are joining us at Bellerose. We hope everyone
is enjoying a great summer but looking forward
to a positive and rewarding year ahead. Bellerose
offers a variety of programs, activities, and great
opportunities for participation. A dedicated staff,
over 100 strong, support students in their
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learning activities, and also provide thousands of
hours to ensure that student activities, athletics, and leadership are
valuable experiences during the high school years.
At Bellerose we value our focus on student participation and
leadership, school and community spirit, recognition of
accomplishments, and the celebration of achievements. We encourage
students to plan for an exciting and successful year: set yourself
strong goals for academic achievement and plan to get involved in
student activities. We invite parents to join us in providing a
supportive learning community for all students in the 2015/2016
school year.
In the upcoming year Bellerose celebrates 27 years in the making
and will see our school community continue to build great programs
and traditions: International Baccalaureate, Sports Academy, CTS,
Bike A Thon, competitive Athletic Teams, Musical Theatre Production,
Mentoring Programs, Art Shows, and the list goes on. We look
forward to you joining in the variety of activities and events that will
highlight your High School memories and support many worthwhile
causes.
We invite students and parents to join the Bellerose staff as we head
into the 2015—2016 school year with a renewed focus on learning
and growing.
49 Giroux Road,
St. Albert, AB T8N 6N4
Phone: (780) 460-8490
Fax: (780) 459-0798
bchs.spschools.org
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GRADE 10 TIMETABLES
St. Albert Public Schools is moving from our current
Student Information System (SIRS) to a new provider,
PowerSchool. This transition is already in progress
and the change will take place for parents in the
fall of 2015.
Within this package of materials students will find
their 2015-16 timetable. Grade 10 students will find a
form entitled “Course Change Request Form –
Grade 10”. The instructions on the form make every
effort to outline the procedure to be followed to
make course changes at the Grade 10 level.
Students in Grades 11 and 12 have already had the
opportunity to submit change forms.
Currently you are able to access your child’s
attendance and marks through HomeLogic. As of
July 31, 2015 you will no longer be able to access
HomeLogic. Please make sure you check marks
prior to that date.
To Grade 10 parents and students, please understand that there is no staff at the school to consider
these possible changes until after August 24th. There
is a box in the general office of the school where
changes can be submitted. The school is open in
the mornings until July 24.
As our teachers make the
transition from the current
system to PowerSchool in the
fall, we need to provide them
time to become familiar with
how the product works. As a result, you will be able
to view your child’s attendance at the beginning of
September, but student grades will not be made
public through the PowerSchool Parent Portal until
sometime into the month of September. We hope
this transition at Bellerose will be a speedy one. We
will communicate with you once we have our
grade books up and running, so you will then be
able to view your child’s marks.
IB changes should be directed to J. Bossio-Arlia at
[email protected] starting August
24th.
POWER SCHOOL
At the beginning of
September you will be
provided with access
information and ID’s for using the PowerSchool
Parent Portal. Through the Parent Portal you will be
able to view your child’s attendance and fee
balances, and you will have the ability to pay fees
and make purchases. And, later in the month of
September (date TBA) you will have access to
viewing your child’s marks. If you have more than
one child attending school in our district, you will be
able to view each of your children through the
same login.
Students will be able to access final marks through
Alberta Education’s new system called myPass. If
your child has not already done so, please have
them register to create their login and password
and receive their confidential PIN number. Go to
mPass.alberta.ca Here you will be able to view
marks, track graduation progress and order
transcripts.
TIMETABLES FOR 2015-2016
STUDENT PARKING is in the WEST LOT ONLY. Students
must fill out an application in September and submit
a $20.00 fee to obtain a parking pass.
Students going into grades 11 and 12 have already
picked up their timetables and submitted their
course request forms. If you did not pick up your
timetable in June, it will be in this mail out. If you see
a “hole” in your timetable, it is because we were
unable to schedule all of your course requests.
Based on your final marks, you may need to alter
the courses you are taking. Timetable request forms
need to be submitted by Thursday, August 27, 2015.
Students are expected to maintain safe and
appropriate judgment when using the parking lot.
Inappropriate use or inappropriate behavior in
parking areas will be reported to
the R.C.M.P.
In September, your timetable may change even if
you did not request a change. If this is the case,
you should find that the courses are the same, but
where they are placed on your schedule is different.
These changes are a result of the need to balance
class sizes, changes to teaching assignments or the
addition of sections of a course to the school
schedule.
Please note that student vehicles
are parked at YOUR OWN RISK.
Student parking is not permitted in
the EAST LOT, which is for Staff &
Visitor Parking only.
Parents picking students up in
the Staff Parking area are
reminded to please use caution and not block
roadways and staff parking.
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STUDENT PHOTOS
STAFF MEETINGS
Student photos will be taken September 3 & 8.
All Students must have a photo taken for the
yearbook and student ID cards.
On the first Wednesday of the
month (except in September),
staff will attend morning staff
meetings and professional
development workshops. On
staff meeting days, students will begin school at
9.30am. Buses will run accordingly.
A complimentary ID card, two
proofs, and an order form will be
handed out to each student
approximately one week after
photos are taken.
CLASS ATTENDANCE
STUDENT LOCKERS are assigned for use during the
high school years. Students are reminded that
lockers are school property and must be used
appropriately. Grade 11 and 12s will use the same
locker as last year. Grade 10s will have their locker
information included in this mail out. Students may
access their lockers starting Thursday, August 27th.
DAILY SCHEDULE STUDENT: Classes begin at 8.00am
each day and end at 2.30pm Monday to Thursday,
but end at 1.30pm on Friday. A Daily Bell Schedule is
on our website (Resources Page) for your reference
GMAIL ACCOUNTS
The student Gmail accounts are
all going to be reset to the
STUDENT ID Numbers over the
summer. This will mean the
Student Gmail accounts will be
disabled for a week at the end of August and then
enabled and reset for August 27th.
Students are expected to be in all scheduled
classes, to arrive on time and BE PREPARED for class.
If, for some reason, a student does not have a
scheduled class, he/she is expected to be
attending to a course-related activity in the school
library or cafeteria or to be off school campus until
their next scheduled class. Students are reminded
that Bellerose is a learning environment with the
expectation for respectful, appropriate and
cooperative behavior from all students.
PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS take place between
Progress & Mid-Term, and parents can book their
interview times online. Semester I Interviews:
October 21-22, 2015, Semester II Interviews: March
22-23, 2016.
Question/concerns regarding your son/daughter’s
progress between reporting periods can be
directed to the appropriate teacher, a counselor, or
an administrator.
EXTENDED STUDENT ABSENCE
Parents/guardians sometimes choose to take
students out of school for extended periods such as
vacations, visits to relatives, assistance to the family,
and so on. In such situations, the school does not
grant permission for the absence. Parents/guardians
must accept responsibility for the detrimental
academic effects the absence may have.
SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS are not issued for High School
students. Students should bring paper and pens for
the first day of classes and will be given information
regarding necessary items from course teachers on
the first day of classes.
STUDENT BUSING is handled
at District Office or the
District online website.
Questions should be
directed to Transportation
Services at 460-3712 or at 60
Sir Winston Churchill Avenue.
TEXT AND LIBRARY BOOKS
All lost or damaged texts and library books are
assessed for replacement and students are charged
a fee accordingly.
Regular class attendance is important to
achievement. If an absence is planned during the
school year, the student or parent should let both
the school administration and the various subject
teachers know well before the absence.
Within reason, the teacher will advise the student of
what work will be covered during the absence.
Teachers may give guidance and assignments that
will reduce the negative effects of the absence.
Students are responsible for making up the work
missed within a reasonable amount of time. Please
note that in virtually all situations, significant absences
will have a detrimental effect on achievement.
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INSURANCE & WAIVER FORMS
Staff members/coaches are required by District
Policy to have Waiver Forms completed and signed
for student activities/athletics. From time to time,
please expect that your son/daughter will require a
waiver form be signed and returned to the school to
allow participation in an activity/event. Your
cooperation is appreciated in ensuring that waiver
forms are returned as quickly as possible.
REPORTING STUDENT ABSENCES
To report student absences phone the school office
at 460-8490. If you phone outside regular school
hours you will be directed to the appropriate voice
mail. Messages are taken off and noted for staff
and for attendance recording each morning.
It is also recommended by the district that students
carry STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE, particularly if
the student is involved in activities and athletics.
INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCE PACIFIC INSURANCE FORMS
will be available at the Front Office on the first day
of school.
BELLEROSE CAFETERIA
The school-operated cafeteria is
open at appropriate times
between 7.45am until 12.15pm.
Meals are prepared daily
including “Specials of the Day”,
soups, salads and sandwiches.
Bagels, chips, cookies & snacks are also available.
FALL FOOTBALL CAMP—AUGUST 17
To register for Jr/Sr Training
camp go to the Bulldogs
Football website, at
www.bulldogsfootball.ca!
Equipment pick-up for both
Senior and Junior players is
August 16 starting at 10 am in the BCHS Large Gym.
For more info contact Chad Hill at
[email protected]
Students are reminded that the Cafeteria Service is
a privilege we enjoy having available in our school.
There is an expectation that everyone will use
respectful behavior and participate in maintaining
a clean and appropriate facility.
Absolutely NO CREDIT will be given!
ATM & Vending machines are available throughout
the school. Once again, students are expected to
use the vending machines in a respectful manner to
ensure we can maintain these services. (PLEASE
NOTE: there will be no change available in the front
office or finance office.)
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SCHOOL FEES FOR 2015-16
Fees: Fees will be available for payment starting in October. Methods of Payment: Online, by
phone using Visa/MasterCard, or in the Finance Office with cheque, cash, money order, Interact, Visa/MasterCard. Make cheques payable to St. Albert Public School District #5565
Fees must be paid no later than October 31, 2015. Please contact the Finance Office at 780
-460-8490 ext. 124 if you need to make other arrangements. (For a more detailed explanation
of fees please refer to our website.)
PLEASE NOTE: Student participation in such activities as athletic teams, ski club trips, travel clubs and the purchase of
grad tickets may be jeopardized if school fees remain unpaid without some arrangement for payment being established.
Basic Fees
Learning Resource Fee .................................................................................................................................... $110.00
Communication Fee .............................................................................................................................................. 12.00
Student Union Fee ................................................................................................................................................ 30.00
Commencement Fee - Grade 12 students ............................................................................................................. TBD
*Grade 12 candidates for graduation (includes grad gown rental, cap, diploma cover, Shaw Conference Centre rental fees)
***Option and Sports fees are varied, please check the BCHS website under Registration for more details
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