BALLENAS BULLETIN #1 SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 School Website School District 69
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BALLENAS BULLETIN
#1 SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
School Website: http://www.sd69.bc.ca/school/BSS
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:
To our Ballenas Community,
Welcome back! We are looking forward to seeing you again, or meeting you for the first time if you are
joining us here at Ballenas. Here is some important start-up information for next week:
First Day of Grade 8 - Tuesday September 7th, 2021 (8:40 - 12:05):
We are very excited to welcome our incoming group of Grade 8 students. Our Grade 8 team has planned
a week of orientation activities to help you start your year off feeling comfortable with your transition to
Ballenas. When you arrive on Tuesday morning, there will be lots of staff on hand out front to help you
find your specific meeting place. A BBQ lunch will be provided for all Grade 8s. You do not need to bring
any supplies or materials with you on that first day.
New to Ballenas Student Orientation - Tuesday September 7th, 2021:
New to Ballenas, and in Grades 9 - 12? Please join us for a school tour Tuesday September 7th at 10:45
AM. Please come to the front entrance and meet school counsellors and members of the admin team.
We will give you a tour of the building, answer any questions you may have, and ensure you know
where you’ll be starting on Wednesday. A BBQ hotdog lunch will be provided out front at the end of the
tour.
First Day Grades 9 - 12 - Wednesday September 8th, 2021:
It is the start of a new year; let’s make it great!
Grade 9 students will have re-orientation activities similar to our Grade 8s to begin their year. Lists with
meeting places will be posted at the front of the school on Wednesday morning. During this time, you’ll
get to know new classmates, teachers, and gain some additional understanding about Ballenas that you
may not have experienced last year. A BBQ lunch will be available for Grade 9 students on Wednesday.
Grades 10 - 12 will begin in their CLC (Career-Life Connections) classes. CLC class lists will be posted in
the front foyer, outside of the library, and down the grand hallway so that you will know where to go
that first day. New timetables will be provided in your CLC classes.
Photo Day - Thursday September 9th, 2021:
Photo day is upon us quickly this year! Lifetouch will be set up on Thursday, September 9th. Lifetouch
operates a proof program with online ordering, so no need to send money or forms that day. Ordering is
done online once you’ve seen the photo proof. Please see our website for more information.
Health and Safety Information:
We continue to refine our site-specific Health and Safety Protocols and Plan. All staff, students, and
visitors to Ballenas are required to wear masks in all indoor areas; please ensure you are coming to
school with a mask. Hand hygiene, as always, will continue to be important as will completing personal
daily health checks and staying home if you are feeling unwell. More information will be communicated
to students during our welcoming assemblies in the first week of school, and revisited often throughout
the year, especially if/when protocols change.
Website/Information:
As always, our school website remains the best source of information, and is updated regularly.
https://www.sd69.bc.ca/school/BSS/Pages/default.aspx#/= Please check it often. If you have any further
questions, please contact our school office at 250-248-5721
See you soon!
DATES TO REMEMBER
SEPTEMBER
9 Photo Day
14 PAC Meeting, 7:00 pm Zoom
30 National Truth & Reconciliation Day - Schools closed
OCTOBER
1 Professional Development Day – Students do not attend
11 Thanksgiving Day – Schools closed
13 Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
14 Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4:00 – 7:00 pm
18 Photo Retake Day
21 S1 x 1 Ends for Grade 8s
22 Provincial Professional Development Day – Students do not attend
25 S1 x 2 Starts for Grade 8s
WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
SEPT
15 Day 1 (No Flex)
22 Day 2 (No Flex)
29 Day 3 (No Flex)
OCT
6 Day 4 (Flexible Learning Starts)
13 Day 1
20 Day 4
27 Day 3
PARENT ADVISORY COUNSEL (PAC) Meets the second Tuesday of the month in the library. Find out
what’s going on for your students and have input into your school. The PAC also distributes the lottery
grant to extra-curricular programs. Our first meeting is September 14th @ 7:00 pm by Zoom. Check the
school website for the zoom link.
CONNECT WITH YOUR CHILD’S TEACHERS. You can direct contact teachers via e-mail under the “About
our School” tab “Staff Directory”. Connections will come home on September 24 with all contact
information and course overviews. Parent/Teacher Conferencing is October 13 and 14.
CHECK THE BALLENAS WEBSITE http://www.sd69.bc.ca/school/BSS including the “Daily
Announcements,” the “Calendar,” and the “Newsletter” for all things Ballenas.
SCHOOL FEES All Student Fees including Grad Fees, Yearbook, Textbook Deposit, and Locker Rental Fees
are available for parents to pay ONLINE! Check out the BSS website for the link.
LAST YEARS REPORT CARDS Last years report cards will be available for pick up until the end of
September. Please come by the office to pick yours up before Sept. 29th!
SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER The Ballenas Bulletin is published once a month. Visit the Ballenas
Website to sign up to receive newsletter alerts. Paper copies will not be sent home.
STUDENTS WITH HEALTH CONDITIONS School staff recognize that there are students with health
conditions that may impact the student’s ability to function while at school. If your child has such a
health condition, it is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to inform school staff so that we can support
your child.
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Students have been given a lot of information during the first week of
school, including several very important forms that need to be completed and signed by the legal
parent/guardian. Please complete and return the following forms to your CLC teacher as soon as
possible but no later than Friday, September 17, 2021:
1. Student Information Verification Printout (Blue Paper)
2. Annual Update—Emergency Release and Health Information (Pink Paper)
In addition, the following digital forms will be sent via School Messenger, please check your email and
follow the link to complete the forms:
1. Student FOIPPA Consent
2. GAFE Consent Letter
3. Yearbook Letter
Family Accident Reimbursement Plan – Voluntary Insurance Families have the opportunity to voluntarily purchase student accident insurance through iA Financial Group, which offers a comprehensive accident insurance plan with a critical illness component designed for the whole family. The plan can supplement costs not covered by your provincial health insurance or existing employer extended health and dental plans. Regardless of the size of your family, all eligible family members can be insured under one set monthly rate. For more information or to apply online, please visit https://www.solutionsinsurance.com/aonbc SD69 COMMUNITY PAGE https://www.sd69.bc.ca/Community69/Pages/default.aspx#/
PICTURE DAY
IS COMING
Thursday, September 09, 2021
Ballenas Secondary School
What to Expect:
Students are photographed Pictures are sent home Review pictures &
on Picture Day with your child purchase on
mylifetouch.ca
All students will be photographed. Please notify your child’s teacher if you do not want an individual picture taken of your child. Your child may be included in a
group picture requested by the school. Questions? Please contact Customer Service at 1-866-457-8212.
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