Bandit News - École Secondaire Beaumont Composite High School
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Bandit News - École Secondaire Beaumont Composite High School
École Secondaire Beaumont Composite High School Bandit News “Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies, Healthy Relationships” June 2015 “Des Esprits Sains, Des Corps Sains, Des Relations Saines” Principal’s Message Inside this issue: Principal’s Message 1 Upcoming Events 2 Online School Payments 2 2015/16 Registration 3 Locker Cleanout 3 Textbook Returns 3 Bandits Drama Grad Banquet Committee Students Union 4 Summer School 5 Bandits SportsDesk 6 Student Services 5 5 7-9 Exam Schedule 10 BGRS Name the School Contest 11 Summer Volleyball Camp 12-13 Beaumont Triathlon 14 ESBCHS 5417 43 Avenue, Beaumont, AB T4X 1K1 Phone: 780.929.6282 Fax: 780.929.1323 esbchs.blackgold.ca Lots has happened since our last newsletter; most importantly, funding for education has been restored, making it much more realistic for us to do our best to continue to provide students with quality programming next year which is great news! As the 2014-15 school year draws to a conclusion, we simultaneously plan for next year and reflect on the year that was...and what a year it was! The Awards Committee is again faced with difficult decisions due to the numerous students who shine in so many areas. The Athletics Department recently celebrated a great year for Bandits sports teams at our first annual Colour Night, Art Beat celebrated our fantastic visual arts programs, and our June Assembly honoured dozens of students illustrating the diversity of our student body and the wide range of opportunities we offer at our school. Our school continually strives to strike the fine balance between arts, athletics, academics and a wide range of opportunities through our CTS programming, and we are proud of the many avenues we provide for students to be engaged and successful at school. We firmly believe that positive high school experiences for students help them become well-rounded, contributing members of society who are more likely to lead healthy happy lives and I am proud of the work our entire staff has done this year to help make this happen. I know that our students strive to do their best each day, but this time of year is particularly exciting (and a little nerve-wracking) for our Grade 12’s. With diplomas just around the corner, Grade 12’s head into these exams well prepared by their own hard work and by the guidance of their teachers, but still feel a great deal of pressure on exam day. I commend all of you for your efforts this year, wish you the best of luck in your exams and hope that your Graduation is a memorable and meaningful event for you and your families. I would like to thank the Beaumont Credit Union for their ongoing support of our graduating classes - the annual June BBQ for Grads is always appreciated! We have an exceptional school community and I appreciate the positive leadership our Grade 12’s have provided throughout the year. Just a few reminders to all students: please ensure that you do not bring your backpacks or phones or smart watches to your examination rooms, remember to return all library books and textbooks to the library and leave your locker clean and empty on the day of your last exam. We wish you the best of luck on your final exams and we look forward to seeing you next year! Chris Peacocke Principal Bandit News Page 2 The E.S.B.C.H.S. Breakfast Club would like to thank Beaumont Sobeys for the delivery of food and the $100 gift card donation. It helped us provide free healthy snacks to students. Free Hot Dog BBQ! ESBCHS Annual Academic Awards Night June 15th at Lunch Monday, October 5, 2015 7pm in the School Gym Hosted by your Student Union Last Day of Classes (High School) June 18, 2015 Last Day of Classes (Jr. High) June 19, 2015 Graduation Ceremony June 25, 2015 Graduation Banquet June 26, 2015 Online School Payments All schools fees can now be paid online! Parents can access Online Payments through the PowerSchool Parent portal. For more information and to access the Acorn Online Payment Parent Guide please visit the following link, http://esbchs.blackgold.ca/parents/fees-payment/ Bandit News Page 3 Bandit News 2015-16 Registration Days and Information School fees for 2015-2016 will be available to be paid online beginning on August 25, 2015. This date is tentative. We will notify parents when the date is confirmed. Please log into your Parent Portal PowerSchool account and go to the Student Fees and Forms link on the left hand side. Credit cards and most debit cards are accepted. 2015-16 Registration Days are as follows: Thursday, August 27, 2015 Friday, August 28, 2015 Grade 9 Grade 10 9:00 am - Last Name starting with A-L 10:15 am - Last Name starting with M-Z 9:00 am - Last Name starting with A-L 10:15 am - Last Name starting with M-Z Grade 11 Grade 12 12:30 pm - Last Name starting with A-L 1:45 pm - Last Name starting with M-Z 12:30 pm - Last Name starting with A-L 1:45 pm - Last Name starting with M-Z On the registration days, students will pick up their textbooks, receive their locker assignments (please bring a combination lock to secure your locker) and have their school photo taken. Please print off a receipt showing that the school fees have been paid and send it with your child on the registration day as students are required to present a receipt in order to pick up their textbooks. It is preferred that you pay online in advance of the registration days, however school fee payments can also be made in person with credit card, debit, cash or cheque at the appropriate day and time as shown above. Locker Clean Out All lockers should be cleared out by June 19th at the latest. You may keep a lock on your locker until you are finished exams so you can hang up your coats, secure your phone etc. but please remove the lock after your last exam. Anything remaining in lockers after the end of the day on June 26th will be donated to charity. Semester Two Textbooks Important Reminder: Please be sure students have returned all textbooks to the library once their exams are completed. All textbooks that have not been returned by the end of the day on June 26, 2015 will be invoiced to parents/guardians. Page 4 Bandit News Bandits Drama The Drama 20 students have been working very hard on their own play this semester. Through improvisation and teamwork it has taken 2 months to create the play “Parents Just Don’t Understand”. This play will be presented not only at our school, but will also be presented at Nextnext Fest. Nextnext Fest is the younger sibling of Next Fest, which is a 20 year old festival in Edmonton that focuses on new work for local playwrights, dance groups and artists. This opportunity gives our students the chance to showcase their work to a broader audience as well as work in a new and different space. It is an honor for our students to be accepted in the festival and we would love to have some local support. Please come to the Mercury Theater located at 11315 106 Ave on June 12th at 7:30 pm and/or June 13th at 6:00 pm. Information on tickets and the festival can be found at www.nextfest.org. I would like to congratulate this semester’s Drama 30 class for taking on a project that was bigger than any of us expected. I could not be prouder of the class that came together against all odds to create the first Bandits serial television show, Bandits Breakfast Television. The morning news show began with honest intentions to help spread the word of school events and celebrations. However, the students could not end it there, they pushed it and created drama and intrigue. The story unfolded with blackmail, murder and a tormenting leprechaun. It hasn't been easy so I really want to thank them for working so hard and caring so passionately about the project. It has been a huge learning curve for me as well as them, so thanks again for your patience and hard work. As this year comes to a close I would like to say thank you to all my grade 12 students and wish you good luck in all you pursue. You are the last class to have had Mr. Ewasiuk, my predecessor and mentor, as your drama teacher. You were the first to trust me as your director and producer. I have learned so much from you in the past 3 years, always impressed and in awe of how students can work together and create such amazing work with people they would probably never speak to outside of the lab. I will forever enjoy listening to their perspective and seeing what they see. A final thanks for your patience with my learning and for 3 years of trust and letting me into your world and, of course, all your hard work. Submitted by Chantal Yardley Page 5 Bandit News Grad Banquet Committee Graduation is fast approaching and ticket sales for our banquet will be closing very soon. Monday, June 15th is the last day to purchase your tickets online. There is a fee to use this service and you will be asked for your child’s school network login password. Tickets cost $88 ($58 for children 12 and under). Please visit the school website at http://esbchs.blackgold.ca/students/graduation for the link as well as more information on the event. Remember, your grad needs a ticket too! All Grade 12 students and their guests are invited to join us for this celebration! Parents and students who are interested in helping with the banquet on Friday, June 26th at the Expo Centre, are asked to contact Charlene Watts at [email protected] (for set up from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm) or Mona Lisa Beatty at [email protected] (for take down from 10:30 pm to midnight). Thank you to all who have already signed up! If you have any further questions please contact Tracy Carr at [email protected] or Tianna Brum at [email protected]. Students’ Union Update 2014-15 Students’ Union has been absolutely amazing! On behalf of all the Students’ Union members, we would like to thank all ESBCHS students and staff for participating in our events throughout the year. Without your participation, the SU would not be able to put on the amazing events, theme days, and pizza sales that have happened throughout the year. We would like to recognize the hard work that Ms. Watson, Ms. Edwards and Ms. Gaudette have put into Students’ Union this year, for helping us stay organized and manage our budget. The 2015/16 Students’ Union council will be represented by co-presidents Katrina Wugalter and Nicole Koopman, Joseph Abbass (treasurer) and Lyuba Miroshnichenko (PR). We look forward to many more fantastic events next year and look forward to your participation! Thank you for the excellent year, Sybil Danyk-White (SU president) & Maxwell Kryzanowski (SU vice-president) BGRS Summer School Information Black Gold Regional School Division offers comprehensive summer school programming. Whether you are a grade twelve student looking to upgrade a diploma course, a grade nine student eager to get a jump on a senior high class, or an elementary student wanting to improve reading or math skills – we have the program for you. Click on the link below for more information about each of our summer school programs. http://www.blackgold.ca/schools/summer-school/ Bandit News Page 6 Bandit SportsDesk The athletics season has come to an end. Track, Soccer, and Rugby have c o m e a n d gone. Congratulations to our boys soccer team on an exceptional league record, with many Grade 12 players leading the way. Thanks to Mr. Nikolic, who is very excited about his returning group for next season. sportsmanship, along with your support of each other during that match it was very nice to see. Matthew MacLellan represented Beaumont in Lethbridge at the High School Track and Field Provincials, finishing 4th in the junior boys 3000M race. Congrats to you Matt! Well done sir! Thanks to Ms. Baron and Mr. Judin and his girls Mr. Hesterman for soccer team lost a thrilling coaching track again this match in the Div 3 Final at season. Henry Singer Park on June 4. The Bandits battled it A very big thank you goes out with JH Picard into out to Mr. Rob Washburn extra time and ended up for coaching our Boys losing on the sixth round of Rugby team once again. penalty kicks. Well done The boys know how very ladies! Your effort and fortunate they are to have such a knowledgeable person running the show. The fellas lost their first playoff game to Jasper Place but should be proud of their efforts. We are looking forward to next season. Also thanks to Mr. Collin Heap who c o nt ri bu t ed a s a n assistant coach. provincial champs, Winston Churchill from Lethbridge. Thanks to all who made our 1st Annual Colour Night a success, Mel Hofstetter’s girls celebrating the rugby squad made it to achievements of our Tier 2 Provincials once athletes this year. again and captured the Consolation trophy by defeating Frank Maddock High from Drayton Valley in the fifth place game. A day earlier, they scored two tries on the eventual Helping you put the pieces together Student Services News & Information June 2015 Inside this issue: Timetable Adjustments—2015/2016 School Year Timetable Information Student timetables will be accessible on PowerSchool by their registration day in August. Summer School Diploma Prep Work Experience There are only three reasons a student timetable may be adjusted: Students have successfully completed a course through Summer school or correspondence over the summer. (Students may call 780-929-1340 during June exam week to book an appointment for August 27th to change their timetable. Remember to present final marks for completed courses at the time of their appointment. Students who either received a better mark than expected or did not pass the prerequisite course and require an adjustment to core subjects. Also changes may be necessary if prerequisite marks are not attained To fill a spare Scholarships Summer Camps Work Experience Thank you Student Services Contact Information Congratulations to the Graduands Students wishing to change their timetable for other reasons will be directed to Administration . The following days have been allocated for NEW Registrations ONLY: August 28th—all day August 31st—PM only September 1st—AM only Black Gold Summer School Black Gold Regional School Division offers comprehensive summer school programming. Whether you are a grade twelve student looking to upgrade a diploma course or a grade nine student eager to get a jump on a senior high class... there is a program for you. Fees must be paid at the time of registration. Registrations will only be accepted between 4:00 and 8:00 PM on the following dates at Leduc Composite High School; June 17, 24, 30, and the last day to register is July 2nd. For more information go to http://www.blackgold.ca/schools/summer-school/ Summer School Registration Form Leduc Outreach or metrocontinuingeducation.ca/summer may be an option for the completion of some courses as well. Information for Diploma Prep courses is available in Student Services. (APEX; DIPLOMAX; RTD Learning etc.) Summer Work Experience Class of 2015 Students interested in registering in Work Experience for the summer must sign up in the Student Services office and pick up their Work Experience package. Deadline to return Summer Work Experience paperwork is Wednesday, June 17, 2015. If you have any questions about Work Experience please see Mr. Umpherville. “A Single Sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.” St. Francis of Assisi Page 8 Bandit News Please note the scholarships listed below are applicable to grade 12 students. Scholarship Name Amount Deadline Website RAP Scholarship (Registered Apprenticeship Program) designed to recognize the accomplishments of students in the RAP program and CTS apprenticeship pathways. $1000 annually June 30, 2015 Essay required. http://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/financialassistance/scholarships/rap_ctsscholarships/ Anna & John Kolesar Memorial Scholarship $1500 July 1, 2015 Academic Excellence Student entering the Faculty of Education alis.alberta.ca Leadership Excellence Awards of Distinction $5000/year July 3, 2015 4H member, leadership excellence Grapevine Evaluation Scholarship $1000 July 30, 2015 Canadian or US Citizen, merit based http://www.grapevineevaluations.com/ scholarship.aspx Change your Life Scholarship Up to $23,400 August 3, 2015 Interested in a creative career—essay required. www.wherecreativitygoestoschool.com Black Gold Regional Schools Scholarships (please see web site) Varies Varies http://www.blackgold.ca/parents/ resource-links/student-scholarships/ To apply, please visit apply.4-h-canada.ca Career Camps Health Sciences Career Camp August 10-14, 2015 -For students in Grade 10-12 as of September 2015 CAREERS: The Next Generation has partnered up with Alberta Health Services, MacEwan University, NAIT, NorQuest College and the University of Alberta to offer an interactive, educational and unique summer camp opportunity for students interested in a health career. Click here for more information or come to Student Services for a brochure. Register now - Early bird deadline is July 10, 2015! Registration Deadline is July 31, 2015!! Your Career Journey We're calling on these young people to be part of an exciting summer adventure by joining CAPS: Your U of A Career Centre at the University of Alberta for a week dedicated to getting them unstuck so they can jump-start their career journey. What: Summer Career Camp When: Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 10, 2015; Where: University of Alberta, North Campus; Cost: $300 + GST Registration Deadline: Monday, June 22 at 4 p.m. For more information: 780-492-0498 | 780-492-1225 (fax)or www.caps.ualberta.ca or www.greenandgoldgrant.ualberta.ca Quick Links to the 2015 Faculty of Physical Education and NEW! Hip Hop U Illustrate a Graphic Novel Recreation Summer Camps NEW! Make an Action Comic Book (Age 8-14) 2015 Summer Camps Guide Quick Links to the 2015 Faculty of Science Summer Camp Hands on Physics Alberta Summer Math Institute Quick links to 2015 MacEwan Youth Camps and Classes Exciting classes for youth in Edmonton at MacEwan University! Teen courses and summer camps include: DJ, Beat Making, Rap, Emcee and Street Art in the Hip Hop university); plus Drawing, Photography, Digital Design, Illustration, Animation and Cartooning - it's going to be a great summer! Digital Photography Camp Photoshop Effects - Next Level Digital Photo & Photoshop Package NEW! Digital Illustration NEW! From Paper to the 3rd Dimension (Age 8-12) NEW! From Illustration to the 3rd Dimension NEW! From Illustration to Digital Animation Portraits in Pencil - from Swift to Styles Steam Punk 3D Summer Music Quick Link to Concordia University of Edmonton Adventures in Science Junior Leadership Program July 27 to July 31, 2015 –Register Online For youth ages 13- 16 The Adventures in Science Junior Leadership Program is available for youth who have a passion for science and the drive to become leaders. Participants will develop superior science skills, learn safety, and establish excellent leadership and communication skills. U of A Prospective StudentWorkshops Student Loan Workshop: Student Loan 101—July 25, 26 and 29. Online Registration 101: June 17—RSVP: ualberta.ca/reg101 U of A Orientation: August 31, 2015: su.ualberta.ca/orientation Bandit News Page 9 Empress & District Summer Musical Theatre School Spend a week training with Canada's premier fine arts faculty, back dropped by the beautiful Red Deer Riverhills in the artisan village of Empress, Alberta Canada. The weeklong (July 20-26, 2015) Summer Musical Theatre School will culminate in a magical small town Public Gala Performance, showcasing all that has been learned on July 26, 2015 at 2 pm. Register at www.empresshasfinearts.com or for questions or more information Email: coa@villiageof empress.com Art Gallery of Alberta Summer Camps Quick Link to the NAIT 2015 Summer Camp Registrations Students aged 13-17 Jul 13-17 | Acrylic Painting Register now > Push the boundaries of painting! Get out of your comfort zone! Develop mad skills while working closely with professional artists. Using this versatile medium, experiment with paint application, colour theory, lighting and more to create a suite of works in your own unique style. Aug 18-22 | Portfolio Prep Register now > Ever dreamed of being an artist? We can help! Not only do we know a lot of artists but we know what it takes to be one. Learn what art schools and galleries are looking for in a portfolio and work on projects guaranteed to stand out! VIEW 2015 NAIT SUMMER CAMP BROCHURE (PDF) Recreation & Multi-Sport Camps Science Camps Computer / Digital Media Camps Cooking / Baking Camps Hockey Camps Sport Camps For more information about NAIT Summer Camps, please contact Trever Turner at 780-491-3010. ESBCHS Recognizes Off-Campus Partners Belvedere Golf & Country Club Booster Juice—Beaumont Boston Pizza—Beaumont Capital Chrysler Coloniale Golf Course Derrick Golf and Winter Club Eagle Rock Golf Course Kal Tire Edmonton Kora-Lee Enterprises Ltd. Kryptonite Leduc Congregation of the JW Leduc Recreation Center Legend Tanklines Ltd. Marble Slab Edmonton McDonald’s—Beaumont No Frills Beaumont Noralta Little Tykes Lodge Rexall Post Office Salon L’ Hirondelle Seeds & Sprouts Short Stop Sports Shoppers Drug Mart Sobey’s Beaumont Southside Mitsubishi Starbucks—Beaumont Tim Horton's Beaumont Town of Beaumont Virtu Boutique Wal-Mart Wok Box If we have missed posting your name please accept our apology and our sincere thank you. You make a difference in our students’ lives. We would like to thank ALL our Off Campus Partners. Student Services Contact Information Mrs. Kim Thomas Student Services Department Head/ Counselor (H-Z) 780-929-1307 Mr. Brad Umpherville Learning Support & Off-Campus 780-929-1319 Mr. Keith Kruse Counselor (A-G) 780-929-1306 Mrs. Lise Layton Youth Worker 780-929-1340 Extension 1432 General Inquiries or to book an appointment: Mrs. Theresa Busenius 780-929-1340
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