BARRIERE SECONDARY NEWSLETTERSEPTEMBER 2018

ENGAGE! ENCOURAGE! EXCEL!At Barriere Secondary, students and staff will be supported to engage in their strengths as individuals, encourage to strive

for personal academic success, and nurtured to excel as members of the school community and beyond.Belonging Achievement Respect Responsibility Individuality Effort Relationship Excellence

SCHOOL NEWSLETTER CAN BE DOWNLOADED AT OUR WEBSITE AThttp://barrsec.sd73.bc.ca (note; no www)

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

Tuesday, Sept. 4 School Starts 10:30am-12:30pm

Friday, Sept.7 • Student Verification Packages Due

Monday, Sept. 10 • PAC AGM 4:00 pm

• Dry Grad Meeting 7pm

Friday, Sept. 14 Welcome Back BBQ

Monday, Sept. 17 Course Change Deadline

Wed., Sept. 19 School Fee Invoices out

Friday, Sept. 21 Non-Instructional Day

Mon., October. 1 PAC Meeting 5:30pm

Wed., October 3 School Photos

Mon., October 8 Thanksgiving Day

Wed. October 10 School Fees Due

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

I am excited to welcome everyone to Barriere Secondary for the 2018-2019 school year: returning students, our 7s and 8s coming from Barriere Elementary, and those new tothe Barriere community. I am especially excited to welcome our grade 7s to the school this year, as we begin our very first year as a Grade 7-12 school. Welcome everyone! I am pleased to announce that Mr. McVittie is joining us this year again as Vice Principal of Barriere Secondary - this time on a permanent basis. Please drop by the office to say hello when you get a chance.Over the summer our staff have worked very hard to prepare the school for September start-up. In addition to our normal preparations, the school has had a complete electrical upgrade which, although somewhat disruptive over the summer, will be great now that it's finished. Thanks to all our staff, especially Mrs. Luison, Mrs. Gartner and Mr. McVittie, for their very hard work these last two weeks of the summer to ensure the school is ready for our students.We have many familiar faces this year at Barriere Secondary, as well as a few new ones. I would like to welcome Ms. Plummer, our new counsellor, who joins us from Dawson Creek. Mr. Connor (Math), Mr. Massey (Science/Math), Ms. Cruz (Grade 7/8) and Ms. Sabyan (CEA) are new to our staff this year as well, so please join me in making them feel welcome. We are still in the process of hiring two teaching positions at Barriere Secondary over the next week, so I look forward to introducing those teachers to students once they have been determined.

I hope everyone has had a relaxing and rejuvenating summer break. I know that I speak for all the staff when I say I am looking forward to an engaging, productive and exciting year of learning alongside your students this year. Thank you to everyone for your support of your children in their learning, and for all you do to make Barriere Secondarysuch a great place to work and learn in our community. Welcome back everyone!

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT & DRESS CODE

The School District No. 73 Student Code of Conduct outlines behavioural expectations for all students in Kamloops/Thompson School District. Posters of the Code ofConduct can be found in the school to serve as a reminder to students. A copy is also contained in this newsletter for your reference. In addition, the Barriere Secondary Student Dress Code, which was recently re-written with input from staff, parents and students, serves as a reminder regarding appropriate student dress in support of a positive working and learning environment. We ask that you take a few minutes to review these expectations with your student.

STUDENT VERIFICATION PACKAGES

Parents please note: Your child will be given a personal information package on Tuesday, September 4TH. Please check these sheets over thoroughly, make changes where necessary, and sign to indicate your confirmation.

INFO SHEETS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE FRONT

OFFICE BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 TH .

2018-2019 TIMETABLE/BELL SCHEDULE

DAY ROTATION SCHEDULETIME DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3

8:25 am WARNING BELL

8:30-9:47am Block A Block B Block D

9:52-11:09am Block B Block D Block A

11:09-11:26amWarning 11:21

BREAK

11:26-12:43pm Block C Block C Block C

12:43-1:30pmWarning 1:33

LUNCH

1:38-2:55pm Block D Block A Block B

MEDICAL ALERTS

Dear Parents: Please inform the school immediately if your child has any present or long term medical condition that we may notbe aware of. Thank you!

ATTENDANCES & LATES

It’s a known fact that students who arechronically late or absent from classeshave less success than students withgood attendance.

The Automated Call-In system (asBarriere Elementary has) has NOT YETbeen set up for Barriere Secondary. It isplanned to be up and running within a month. We will notify parents. In the meantime:PARENTS AND GUARDIANS - PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL IF YOUR CHILD WILL BE LATE OR ABSENT.

Your cooperation in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

*Students that know they will be absent ahead of time need to pick up a ‘Planned Absence’ form at the office

ATHLETICS

Welcome back to the BarriereCougars Athletic family! We arelooking forward to another year ofsuccess in the Athletics programs.Fall sports are Volleyball andBoys Soccer.

If you are interested in helping coaching or with fundraising please contact Mr. Tommasini at btommasini@sd73.bc.ca. Here's to another successful year!

STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE

Kids Plus™ Accident InsuranceFor your convenience, we have made arrangements for families to voluntarily purchase student accident insurancethrough the Kids Plus™ Accident Insurance program, underwritten by Industrial Alliance Insurance and FinancialServices Inc.

Kids Plus™ Accident Insurance offers protection against the unexpected costs of injury from accidents, and is especially valuable for families who:

do not have medical or dental plans, have limited plans, as it may help supplement

health and dental benefits, or have active children who enjoy sports and outdoor

activities.For complete plan details, please visit www.kidsplus.ca.

LOCKERS

Students MUST have a combination lock before a locker will be assigned to them. A separate combination lock will be needed for students that are taking PEclass. Combination locks are available at the

office for a $5.00 cost.●

PHOTO DAY

School Photo Day will be Wednesday, October 3rd

All students will get their picture taken onthat day. Pose choice sheets will be senthome a day before and should be brought inon picture day. You will be able to previewthe images before you buy! Please do not send money on picture day.

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NEWSLETTERS

It is our intention to get newsletters out to students on the first week of every month. We welcome parent and community contributions to the newsletter. Should you wish to put a relevant notification in our newsletter, please call Mrs. Luison.

Parents, please note: Our newsletters are published, and are available on our website and there are copies available in the office for students to take home or parents to pick up.

Parents, with email addresses, will have the newsletter emailed to them by Mrs. Luison. If we haven't got your email address yet, please call the office or email it to kluison@sd73.bc.ca

BSS PAC NEWS

WELCOME BACK EVERYONE!

A reminder of our Annual General Meeting on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 4:00pm.Please feel free to join us with your concerns or suggestions (written inquiries can also be submitted to the school office and will be presented at the meeting).

Volunteers are needed !! It is imperative that volunteers step forward to fill positions on the PAC (Parent Advisory Council). Please come out and support the kids. It’s a great way to find out what’s happening in our school and participate in school activities.

CONCESSION

We are very happy to have Mrs. Laura Mairs running our concession again this year. She plans to be ready to open on Monday, September 10th. She will be serving her wonderful healthy snacks and meals during Break and Lunchtime.Prices will range with snacks being $1 to $2, light meals being $3.50 and main meals being $5 (subject to change)Concession cards are available for $20 at the office.

COMMUNITY NEWS

BBQ lunch provided prizes for all participants and medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, in all categories.

COME JOIN US AT THE COMMUNITY

TERRY FOX RUN

DATE:SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 TH

TIME: 10:00 AM REGISTRATION 11:00 AM RUN

PLACE: BARRIERE BANDSHELLFor information, t shirts and pledge sheets call Kathy

Cooper at 672-5758 or Kris Luison at 672-5929.RUN, WALK, RIDE A BIKE, RIDE A HORSE,

ROLLERBLADE, OR DO WHATEVER ‘MOVESYOUR SPIRIT’

JOIN TERRY’S MARATHON OF HOPE

GRAD NEWS

Our next meeting of this year is tentativelyplanned for Monday, September 10 th, in

the Library at 6:30 pm.

ALL PARENTS OF GRADS PLEASE ATTEND WITH YOUR GRAD

TRADES AND TRANSITIONS

Students can receive high school credits and apprenticeship hours for working with a certified Trades person. If students have worked with a certified Trades person this summer please see Mrs. Fennell to register for the 'Youth Work In Trades Program' (previous SSA Program). If you are a Certified Trades Person, in any skilled area, willing to hire a student please contact Mrs. Kim Fennell at 250-672-9943.

Barriere Secondary School Student Dress Code(in keeping with SD73 Policy 612.1)

Students are expected to adhere to standards of cleanliness and dress that are compatible with the academic, athletic and social environment of a school. When in the judgement of administration, a student's appearance disrupts the educational environment or constitutes a threat to health or safety the student will be required to make modifications. Students are encouraged to dress with purpose and propriety, in keeping with a professional working/learning environment.

Clothing that has inappropriate slogans or promotes the use of products that are illegal in the school setting(tobacco, alcohol or drugs) may not be worn (this includes socks or any garment that is visible).

Clothing which features phrases/pictures of a sexual nature or phrases/pictures that are derogatory regarding a person's ethnic background, national origin, religious belief, sexual orientation/identification or disability may not be worn.

No clothing may be worn that depicts or has insignias which feature a group or philosophy, which advocates violence or disruption.

Footwear must be worn at all times in the school.

Headwear/hats must not distract or disrupt the learning environment at school. In the hallway, headwear/hats that do not conceal the identity of the wearer are normally permissible. Headwear must notinterfere with proper use/wearing of Personal Protective Equipment as required in certain learning environments. Hoodies may not be worn in public school spaces (eg. hallways, library, gymnasium, cafeteria). Headwear in classroom/instructional settings is permitted at the discretion of the classroom teacher.

All shirts, of any style, worn must touch the top of the pants in a normal standing position (no showing of midriff). Clothing that is in disrepair that is revealing may not worn. Clothing may not be see-through.

Sleeveless shirts, if they meet minimum coverage requirements, are acceptable. Low-cut side seams and spaghetti straps are not acceptable.

Shorts/skirts must not be too short or revealing. The “rule of thumb” for shorts is to be at least as long as where the end of your thumb sits against your leg held at arm’s length. Skirts should hang to at least mid-thigh (which is longer than the short rule).

Clothing must not be too low-cut or revealing. Undergarments must not be visible.

Any clothing that is deemed too revealing or distracting to the learningenvironment will be referred to administration and the student may be required to change.

(revised May 2018)

2018-2019 BARRIERE SECONDARY SCHOOL CALENDAR – September 4, 2018DATE DAY DATE DAY DATE DAY DATE DAY

SEPTEMBER03 Labour Day04 School Opens 105 106 207 Verification Pkgs Due Back 3

NOVEMBER

12 Remembrance Day Closure 13 114 Marks Due 215 316 1

FEBRUARY 04 Staff / PAC Meet 5:30pm Marks Due 305 106 207 308 Non-Instructional Day

APRIL22 Easter Monday 23 324 125 226 3

10 PAC AGM 5:30pm 111 212 313 114 Welcome Back BBQ 2

19 220 321 REPORT CARDS 122 223 3

11 112 REPORT CARDS 213 Course Change Deadline 314 Sem2 Invoices out 115 2

29 130 REPORT CARDS 2

MAY01 302 103 2

17 Course Change Deadline 318 119 School Fee Invoices out 220 321 Non-Instructional Day

26 127 228 329 130 2

18 Family Day Stat19 320 121 222 3

06 Staff/PAC Meeting 5:30pm 307 108 209 310 1

24 125 226 327 128 2

DECEMBER03 Non-Instructional Day04 Staff / PAC Meet 5:30pm 305 106 207 3

25 126 227 328 1

MARCH01 Non-Instructional Day

13 214 315 116 217 Non Instructional Day

OCTOBER01 Staff/PAC Meeting 302 103 School Photos 2 04 305 1

10 111 212 Christmas Luncheon 313 Grad Photos 114 Grad Photos 2

04 Staff /PAC Meet 5:30pm 205 306 Sem 2 Fees due 107 Parent / Teacher Interviews (12:00pm dismissal) 208 3

Interims Wee k20 Victoria Day Stat21 322 123 224 Grad Ceremonies 6pm 3

Interims Week08 Thanksgiving Day19 210 Fees due 311 112 2

Interims Week17 318 119 220 321 1

WINTER BREAK DEC 22 - JAN 6

Interims Week11 112 213 314 115 2SPRING BREAK MAR 16-MAR24

27 128 229 330 131 2

15 316 117 218 319 Non-Instructional Day

JANUARY07 Staff / PAC Meet 5:30pm 208 309 110 211 3

25 326 127 228 329 1

JUNE03 Staff / PAC Meet 5:30pm 304 105 206 307 1

22 123 224 325 Parent / Teacher Interviews (12pm dismissal) 126 2

14 115 216 317 118 2

APRIL01 Non-Instructional Day02 Staff / PAC Meet 5:30pm 203 304 105 2

10 211 312 113 214 3

29 330 131 2

NOVEMBER01 Photo Retakes 302 1

21 322 Last Day of Classes 123 Project Completion Day 24 Prov Exam-Eng12 25 Prov Exam-Comm12

END OF SEMESTER 1 TERM 2

08 309 110 211 312 1

TERM 3 ENDS

17 118 219 320 Last Day of Classes 121 Project Completion Day

05 Staff / PAC Meet 5:30pm 206 TERM 1 ENDS 307 TERM 2 STARTS 108 209 Remembrance Day Assembly 3

START OF SEMESTER 2 TERM 3

28 129 230 331 1

FEBRUARY01 2

TERM 4 ENDS15 216 317 118 Marks Due 219 Good Friday

24 Project Completion /Prov Exam – Eng 1225 Marks Due26 Prov Exam – Comm1227 End of Year Assembly & REPORT CARDS28 Admin Day

Barriere Secondary SchoolSchedule of School Fees 2018-2019

TEXTBOOK DEPOSITSAs you may or may not be aware, the Board of Education for School District #73 approved in July, 2010 Policy 506.4 Textbook Deposits. This policy permits high school’s in School District #73 to collect $50 per student or $100 per family for a textbook deposit. At Barriere Secondary School, the textbook deposit will be included on the student’s fee invoices. Families with two or more students in School District #73, the $50.00 deposit will be on the oldest 2 students’ invoices. If you require more information on this topic please contact the school (250) 672-9943 or go to www.sd73.bc .Please note: Grade 12 Textbook deposits are reimbursed in September of graduating year.Textbook deposits previously paid by students in grade 9, 10, 11 and 12 will not be billed again unless they had outstanding textbook charges.

School Fee invoices will be distributed to students on September 19, 2018 & February 14, 2019.Fees will be due on or before October 10, 2018 (Semester 1) & March 6, 2019 (Semester 2)

Optional Fees for Enhancement Activities/Goods and Services:

1. Art 10-12 ($20): For provision of paper and supplies for completion and student possession of basic projects.2. Drawing and Painting 10-12 ($20): For provision of paper and supplies for completion and student possession

of basic projects.3. Sculpture Art 10-12 ($25.00): For provision of clay and other supplies for student possession of completed,

projects.4. Woodwork 9 ($20): For provision and possession of materials and completed basic course projects.5. Woodwork/Creative Woodwork 10 ($25): For provision and possession of materials and completed basic

course projects.6. Creative Woodwork 11-12 ($25): For provision and possession of materials and completed basic course

projects.7. Carpentry and Joinery 11-12 ($35): For provision and possession of materials and completed basic course

projects.8. Metalwork 9 ($25): For provision and possession of materials and completed basic course projects.9. Metalwork 10 ($35): For provision and possession of materials and completed basic course projects.10. Metalwork 11-12 ($35): For provision and possession of materials and completed basic course projects.11. Auto Mechanics 11-12 ($10): For provision of shop rags, top-up fluids (eg. Brake fluid, antifreeze, etc.), and

minor parts (eg. Nuts, bolts, etc.) for students working on personal vehicles.12. Power Mechanics 10 ($15): For provision of shop rags, top-up fluids (eg. gas, antifreeze, etc.), and minor parts

(eg. Nuts, bolts, etc.) for students working on personal small engines.13. Foods 10 ($45): For food costs associated with consumption of basic projects completed in class.14. Foods 11-12 ($45): For food costs associated with consumption of basic projects completed in class.15. Textiles 10-12 ($35): For material and associated costs (eg. Zippers, thread, buttons, etc.) for student

completion and possession of basic course projects.16. Human Performance 10-12 ($45): For training facility rental costs for optional field trips to training facilities.

Optional fee also gives students access to community private training facility during evenings and weekends during the school year.

17. Physical Education 11-12 (up to $45): For facility rental costs and transportation to optional community activities. Actual amount (but no more than $45) dependent upon number of optional field trips scheduled for classes in September 2010.

18. Foods 9 ($35): For food costs associated with consumption of basic projects completed in class.19. Textiles 9 ($25): For material and associated costs (eg. Zippers, thread, buttons, etc.) for student completion

and possession of basic course projects.20. Art 9 ($20): For provision of paper and supplies for completion and student possession of basic projects 21. Art Metal 10 ($35): For provision and possession of materials and completed basic course projects.22. Art Metal 11-12 ($40): For provision and possession of materials and completed basic course projects.23. Grade 8 Elective Mosaic ( $30): For provision of paper and supplies for completion of course projects.24. Industrial Design ($35): For provision and possession of materials and completed basic course projects.

25. Carpentry building ($25): For provision and possession of materials and completed basic course projects.