BIRCHMOUNT PARK CI SCHOOL NEWS – SEPTEMBER 2018 ELLEN

BIRCHMOUNT PARK C.I.

School News – September 2018

Ellen Austrom, Principal

Debora Ferrari, Vice-Principal Shawn Robertson, Vice-Principal

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Dear Parents & Guardians,

Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year. Thank you to everyone for your patience with our school registration process and the move to School CashOnLine. We appreciate your attention and support.

Welcome to New and Returning BPCI Staff Members

• Ms. Alli – Teacher, Law

• Mr. Connolly – Teacher, Math, Credit Recovery

• Mr. Delaney – Teacher, BEAP (G. Duncan)

• Mr. De Simas Teacher, Science & Special Ed

• Ms. Fain - ACL (acting) Business, Computer Science, Family Studies

• Ms. Haiden – Teacher, Photography, English

• Ms. Ironside - Teacher, Music

• Ms. Jansen - Teacher, Computer Science, Math

• Ms. Leary – Teacher, Geography (Semester 1)

• Ms. Marinakis - Teacher, English, Drama

• Ms. McFadyen – Teacher, Visual Art & English

• Mr. Morey – Teacher, Phys. Ed, Careers

• Mr. Namuche - School-Based Safety Monitor

• Ms. Scholz – Teacher, French

• Ms. Shaw - Teacher , English

• Ms. Tsavdaris – Teacher, Science

• Ms. Turnbull – Teacher, Technological Studies

Welcome to OT’s filling in for absent staff

• Ms. Newton – Office Assistant

• Mr. Janega – Teacher, English / Drama

• Ms. Morrison - Teacher, History

• Ms. Kiperman – Teacher, Careers

• Ms. Wood – Teacher, Family Studies

AWARDS CEREMONY

This year BPCI is starting a new tradition! We will be Celebrating 2017-2018 Honour Roll and

Subject Award Winners with an Awards Breakfast on Thursday October 4^th. Students will receive their invitation to the breakfast soon.

Congratulations to all Honour Roll students and

subject award winners.

Student Attendance -

Regular attendance is the single most important factor in academic success. Parent / Guardian support getting students to school on time in is very much appreciated

Student Drop off / pick up by car

Parents/Guardians are asked NOT to use the special education bus loading zones in the front parking lot when dropping or picking up their student form school. Please use the east parking lot area.

2019 Grad Photos – November 1 – 7, 2018

Graduating students must book their appointment for Grad Photos on-line at: www.bookmygrad.ca

then enter the school code XBP. *****

Communication with our School Community

Communication between home and school is done to the best of our ability through electronic means. We do this with a variety of tools:

1. Daily Attendance – automated phone messages regarding daily student absences.

2. School Messenger- Each week we will send out a short email and voice message to our school community with information on upcoming events. If you are not receiving emails and would like to be added to the email tree please contact the school.

3. School Website – we update the website on a monthly basis with current information. We encourage you to check the website regularly.

4. School Newsletters – are provided on an ongoing basis and are posted on the school website.

STYLE Program

The STYLE program is returning again this year to provide afterschool homework help. STYLE will be offered Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after school from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the Library. STYLE includes academic support as well as a snack and recreational program. Please contact VP Debora Ferrari for further information.

We hope that the 2018-2019 school year bring success to each BPCI We forward to seeing you soon at school events. Please feel free to call the school or to come in to see us if you have any concerns or questions.

Ellen Austrom Debora Ferrari Shawn Robertson

Principal Vice-Principal Vice-Principal

Dates for your Calendar

Thursday, September 13

Photo Day

Wednesday, September 19

School Council Meeting at 6:45 p.m.

Tuesday, September 25

Staff Meeting Late Start Schedule

Wednesday, September 26

Grade 9 Curriculum Night

7:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 4

Late Start Schedule

Awards Breakfast; Period 1

Friday, October 5

PA Day

Monday, October 8

Thanksgiving Holiday

Tuesday, October 16

PLC Late Start Schedule

Wednesday, October 17

BPCI Post-Secondary Fair (a.m.)

Monday, October 22

Progress Reports distributed

Tuesday, October 23

Parent/ Guardian Information Evening for Post-Secondary College & University application process 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 25

Half Day Schedule; Dismissal at 12 noon

Parent-Teacher Interviews 1:30-3:30 & 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 30

Staff Meeting Late Start Schedule

School Council Meeting Dates 2018-2019

Wednesday, September 19

Wednesday, October 17

Wednesday, November 14

Wednesday, January 23

Wednesday, February 20

Wednesday, April 17

Wednesday, May 15

School Council Meetings are held in the library and begin at 6:45 p.m.

Light refreshments will be served.

Please save the dates and come out to discuss school-life at Birchmount Park CI as well as ay concerns that you may have. We welcome your input and suggestions for improvement.

Fall Co-Curricular Activities

Athletics - Fall sports teams include: Girls Field Hockey, Boys Volleyball, Cross-Country, Boys and Girls Golf, Girls Basketball and Football. Many thanks to our awesome coaches – Ms. Alli, Mr. Delaney, Ms. Ireland, Ms. Grundy, Mr. Groves, Mr. MacKay, Mr. MacOdrum, Mr. Pargassingh, Mr. Rhora, Ms. Russell, Ms. Wood, Mr. Wang, Ms. Wong.

Intramurals – Ms. Ireland and the Athletic Council are in the process of organizing fall events – stay tuned for further information

Weight Training – after school Monday – Thursday 3:15–4:15 p.m.

Please check the school website@ http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/birchmountpark/