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BALLENAS BULLETIN #7 March 2, 2020 - School District 69
BALLENAS BULLETIN
                                                 #7 March 2, 2020
                                       Website: hƩp://www.sd69.bc.ca/school/BSS

                                        DATES TO REMEMBER

MARCH
4          Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00—6:00 pm
5          Parent Teaching Conferences 4:00—7:00 pm
7          Adult Fundraising Dance for Grad, PCCC
10         PAC Meeting 7:00 pm
16-27      Spring Vacation Period
30         Semester 2 x 5 Starts for Grade 8s
APRIL
6          Grad Parent Meeting 7:00 pm
8          Vancouver Island Concert Band Festival, ADSS
10         Good Friday
13         Easter Monday
14         PAC Meeting, 7:00 pm
14-17      Numeracy & Literacy 10 Assessment
18         Grad Fashion Show
20         VIU Individual Appointments
22         West Coast Choir Festival
28-29      West Coast Jazz Festival
29         Green Thumb “Still Falling” Presentation

                  COURSE SELECTION FOR 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR
Course selections are open for the next school year. The course selection guide is on the Ballenas Website
under Program & Services. Students select their courses through Xello which they access through their Schol-
antis site. Start.sd69.bc.ca click on my site then click on Xello and course planner. Students must submit
their course selections by Friday March 6th.

                                        SCHOLARSHIPS 2020
Local scholarship applications for current grade 12 students will open on March 2nd. Scholarship workshops
are available during flex-block (8:40-10:00) on Wednesday March 4th & 11th. Information on local scholar-
ships is available on the Ballenas website under the “Students” tab.
Scholarship applications are due into room 202 during last block on Friday April 3rd. Late applications will not
be accepted. See Mr. Meredith if you have questions regarding our local scholarships.
BALLENAS BULLETIN #7 March 2, 2020 - School District 69
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
                                      Wednesday, March 4th 4:00—6:00 pm
                                       Thursday, March 5th 4:00-7:00 pm
                                  Book on-line beginning Monday, Feb. 10th
                                  https://ballenas.schoolappointments.com
                         or call the school 250-248-5721 option 3 for the main office

                              22ND ANNUAL SPRING CARNIVAL
Come out and enjoy a family night full of games, food, and fun at Ballenas Seconday School's 22nd Annual
Spring Carnival! Join us on May 8th from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. for bouncy castles, cake walk, dunk tank and much
more... Come out and try your luck to win some prizes. FREE ADMISSION! Tickets are only 25 cents each!

                                             SPIRIT WEAR
                       Order by March 13th @ https://qualicum.schoolcashonline.com/

                                           TEEN CHALLENGE
Makerspace has an opportunity to GIVE AWAY 3 month memberships to the first 12 Youth Students to get in
touch with us. Help start up a Teen Session each week to use our Creative facilities, such as 3D Printers,
CNC Routers and Laser Engraver, Wood Shop, Arduinos, Raspberry Pi, MicroBits, Model Railroad Room, Metal
Arts Studio and our Slot Car Track.

Get in touch by using our contacts form or email our President Directly: Jim Bennett – Jim.Bennett@Shaw.ca
BALLENAS BULLETIN #7 March 2, 2020 - School District 69
SCHOOL DISTRICT No.69 (QUALICUM)

February 21, 2020

A letter to all parents and employee representatives:

The Board of Education is circulating for consultation to all parents and employee representatives a Draft
School Calendar for 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 as has been discussed at the January and
February Education Committee of the Whole meetings.

The Board has made no decision about a Calendar for 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, but is
circulating a draft for the information of parents and employees.

Dates on the Draft Calendars are tentative and are subject to revision.

The Board has scheduled final approval on the proposed 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 Draft
School Calendars at its Regular Board Meeting as follows:

        Date:        Tuesday, March 10, 2020

        Place:       The Forum - Parksville Civic and Technology Centre
                     100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC

        Time:        6:00 P.M.

The Board encourages each school community to discuss the Draft School Calendars at meetings of the
Parent Advisory Council and / or staff meetings should schedules permit. Feedback may also be submitted
via the District website: http://www.sd69.bc.ca/Contact/Pages/default.aspx

Sincerely,

Eve Flynn, Chair
Board of Education

Attachment

             PO Box 430, 100 Je nsen Ave. East, Parksville, B.C . V9P 2G5
             Phone (250) 248-4241 Fax (250) 248-5767 www.sd69.bc.ca
BALLENAS BULLETIN #7 March 2, 2020 - School District 69
Local School Calendar (Three Year)

Designation                                                2020-2021        2021-2022        2022-2023
Days in Session
Days of Instruction
Instructional Hours Elementary
Instructional Hours Secondary

Schools open                                                Tuesday          Tuesday          Tuesday
Regular start time – schools dismiss three hours early    September 8      September 7      September 6
Ballenas and Kwalikum Secondary – grade 8 students only
Ballenas and Kwalikum Secondary                            Wednesday        Wednesday       Wednesday
First day for grades 9-12 students                         September 9      September 8     September 7
District-wide Planning Day                                   Thursday         Thursday          TBD
Non instructional Day                                     September 17     September 30
Professional Development Day                                   Friday           Friday          TBD
Non-instructional Day                                     September 18       October 1
Thanksgiving Day                                              Monday           Monday          Monday
                                                            October 12       October 11      October 10
Conferencing Adjustment                                      Thursday           Friday        Thursday
Non-instructional Day                                       October 22     November 12       October 20
Provincial Professional Development Day                        Friday           Friday          Friday
Non-instructional Day                                       October 23       October 22      October 21
Remembrance Day                                            Wednesday          Thursday          Friday
                                                          November 11      November 11      November 11
Winter Vacation Period                                    December 21     December 20 to   December 19 to
                                                           to January 1    December 31      December 30
Schools Reopen after Winter Vacation                          Monday           Tuesday         Tuesday
                                                             January 4        January 4       January 3
Secondary Semester Two Begins                                   TBD              TBD             TBD
Professional Development Day                                   Friday           Friday           TBD
Non-instructional Day                                      February 12      February 18
BC Family Day                                                 Monday           Monday         Monday
                                                           February 15      February 21     February 20
Spring Vacation Period                                     March 15 to      March 14 to     March 20 to
                                                             March 26         March 25       March 31
Schools Reopen after Spring Vacation Period                   Monday        Monday            Monday
                                                             March 29       March 28          April 3
Good Friday                                                    Friday         Friday           Friday
                                                               April 2       April 15         April 8
Easter Monday                                                 Monday        Monday            Monday
                                                               April 5       April 18         April 11
Conferencing Adjustment                                        Friday         Friday           Friday
Non-instructional day                                         May 21         May 20           May 19
Victoria Day                                                  Monday        Monday            Monday
                                                              May 24         May 23           May 22
School-Based Professional Development Day                      Friday         Friday            TBD
Non-instructional day                                          June 4         June 3
Final Day for Students                                        Tuesday      Wednesday          Thursday
Schools dismiss three hours early                             June 29        June 29           June 29
Administrative Day                                         Wednesday        Thursday            Friday
Non instructional Day                                         June 30        June 30           June 30
BALLENAS BULLETIN #7 March 2, 2020 - School District 69
Ballenas Grad 2020 Prom and Dry Grad Update
More support is needed from parents and students in order for Prom and Dry Grad to be successful. Please
see the Grad tab on the Ballenas website or even better, join our Ballenas-BSS Grad 2020 Parent Group
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1405719062914028/

FUNDRAISING IMPORTANT DATES:

March 7: Adult fundraising dance at the Parksville Community Centre

   •   Tickets are now available. They are $20 each and are available for purchase at Parkswest, Shades of
       Green, Wilde and Sparrow and Revived Vintage. If you need a lot of tickets, please reach out to Kiran
   •   We need volunteers for this event:
           o Servers/bartenders – do you have serving it right? We need you!!!
           o Raffle ticket, 50/50 and naughty and nice balloon sellers
       If you can help with any of the above please email Kiran at kiranberry8@gmail.com

March 28: Pulled Pork and Beer at The French Creek Pub.

   •   Tickets are $25 each. If you have a table of 6 people or more, it is best to phone and reserve a table.
   •   There will be a silent auction and 50/50. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!

April 18 – Grad Fashion Show

   •   Volunteers needed for the grad fashion show. Positions we need filled:
            o Coordinator
            o Parents to take students to local businesses for fittings
            o Parents/students to work the silent auction/raffle table
            o Students to model the wonderful clothing provided by our local businesses
            o Parents/students to help with setting up and tearing down of the event
            o And more….
       If interested in volunteering to help with the fashion show, please email Joanne Devaughn at
       devaughn@shaw.ca

Decorating Committee needs worker bees!!!

   •   Please keep an eye on the parent’s facebook page for upcoming dates, times and locations for work
       parties to create decoration for prom and dry grad
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BALLENAS BULLETIN #7 March 2, 2020 - School District 69
MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICERS
                                                                                                    NEWSLETTER
                                                                                                         NO. 314
                              February 19th, 2020
                                                                  Update #3 on COVID-19
Office of the
Chief Medical                 The novel coronavirus has now been officially named “COVID-19” by the World Health
                              Organization and we will be referring to it accordingly in future correspondence with you. The
Health Officer
                              outbreak continues to expand, but remains primarily focused in China.                                  n
                              BCCDC Health Provider information updates, infection prevention and control resources and
                              laboratory testing information are available at: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-            NO. 226
                              professionals/clinical-resources/coronavirus-%28novel%29
NORTH ISLAND                  Testing for COVID-19 and Testing Criteria
250.331.8591
Charmaine Enns                Work is currently underway to implement COVID-19 testing in Island Health, which will improve
MD, MHSc, FRCPC
355-11th Street
                              test turnaround times for patients and clinicians. Currently, testing is occurring at the BC Public
Courtenay, BC V9N 1S4         Health Laboratory in Vancouver.

                              Please immediately contact your local Medical Health officer for patients of concern including
CENTRAL ISLAND                those with:
250.739.6304
Paul Hasselback                Compatible symptoms of COVID-19 infection (e.g. fever, cough, or difficulty breathing)
MD, MSc, FRCPC
3rd Floor 6475 Metral Drive    AND history of travel to affected areas of China within two weeks prior to illness onset OR
Nanaimo, BC V9T 2L9           other index of suspicion (e.g. contact with an ill person with such travel history).

COWICHAN AREA                 A Medical Health Officer is available 24/7 for guidance on appropriate testing and precautions.
250.850.2100                  We can be reached during business hours (see phone numbers on left side of page) or after-hours
Local 45528                   at 1-800-204-6166.
Shannon Waters
MD MHSc FRCPC                 Patient Management & Specimen Collection
601-222 Cowichan Way
Duncan, BC V9L 6P4            For patients meeting the above criteria:

                               Offer them a surgical mask and place them in a separate room.
SOUTH ISLAND
250.519.3406                   Use contact and droplet precautions during assessment and sample collection. This includes
Richard Stanwick, CMHO
MD, MSc, FRCPC, FAAP
                              gloves, gowns, surgical mask and eye protection. An N95 respirator is NOT necessary (except for
                              aerosol generating procedures such as intubation, bronchoscopy).
Murray Fyfe
MD, MSc, FRCPC                 Obtain a nasopharyngeal and/or viral throat swab using a red or blue topped COPAN swab with
Dee Hoyano                    Universal Transport Media (UTM). It is preferable to collect specimens from both sites. These are
MD, FRCPC                     the same collection devices routinely used for NP swabs for flu/other respiratory virus testing or
                              skin/mucosal swabs for HSV/VZV viral testing. UNSUITABLE collection devices systems will be
430 –1900 Richmond Ave.
Victoria, BC V8R 4R2          REJECTED and delay testing. These include: COPAN E-swabs for Pertussis testing, bacterial throat
                              swabs for Group A Streptococcus testing, dry swabs, etc.

After Hours On Call            Ensure samples are promptly sent to an Island Health lab. Samples sent to Life Labs will
1.800.204.6166                significantly increase turnaround time for results at this time. All samples are currently tested at
                              the Public Health Laboratory in Vancouver.

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MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICERS
                                                                      NEWSLETTER
                                                                           NO. 314

   If the patient is well enough to return home, they may be discharged with a surgical mask
  and advised to isolate at home until contacted by Island Health Communicable Disease.

  Health Canada Advice for People Arriving from China
                                                                                                       n
  Health Canada is currently recommending that travellers who have travelled to Hubei province
  in the last 14 days, self-isolate and stay at home for 14 days after leaving Hubei province. In NO. 226
  addition, these travellers should contact the local public health authority within 24 hours of
  arriving in Canada.

  Travellers from other parts of mainland China are advised to monitor themselves
  for symptoms for 14 days and to self-isolate and immediately contact their local public health
  authority if they feel sick or develop symptoms. They are not expected to self-isolate at home
  if asymptomatic.
  Refer to the Health Canada COVID-19 travel advisory page for more information:

  https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-
  infection/latest-travel-health-advice.html

  Communicable Disease Public Health Management

  People identified as close contacts of a confirmed COVID-19 case will be contacted directly by
  Communicable Disease. Self-isolation in the home for 14 days after last exposure to the case,
  as well as daily symptom monitoring is the current recommendation. Public health will conduct
  the daily monitoring. Any contact who becomes symptomatic is to contact Communicable
  Disease immediately, and arrangements will be made for further assessment and testing.
  Please see below for Communicable Disease office phone numbers.

  Communicable Disease Office              Address                         Phone Number

  South Island CD Office                 1947 Cook St                       1.866.665.6626
                                         Victoria
  Central Island CD Office               #8 – 1599 Dufferin Crescent        1.866.770.7798
                                         Nanaimo
   North Island CD Office                355 11th Street                    1.877.887.8835
                                         Courtenay

Dee Hoyano, MD, FRCPC, CCFP
Medical Health Officer

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SCHOOL DISTRICT No.69 (QUALICUM)

March 2020

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

RE: BUILDING COHORTS FOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR 2020-2021

During the next month, staff at our schools will begin the complex process of forming learning groups for
the upcoming school year. This work includes projecting student enrollment and creating environments
that make the most effective use of our staff and most importantly, building balanced student groupings that
can work together cohesively as learning communities. This is a challenging task as there are many factors
that must be taken into consideration including:
•       Social and emotional dynamics
•       Academic strengths and needs
•       Unique learning needs
•       Class size goals

Staff take this work very seriously and collaborate extensively in order to make the best decisions about
student placement. We strive to shape learning environments which will support the needs of all students.

There are many unknowns as we begin this task. For example:
•       We are not sure who all of the teachers will be at our schools next year as the annual staffing
        process is not completed until late June
•       Some staff members may request, or be asked, to change their assignment for next year
•       We are never completely clear about our enrollment until early September so learner groupings
        must remain somewhat fluid

As a result, the learner groupings that we create in spring are tentative and are not finalized until early in
the new school year. For this reason, learner groupings will be kept confidential until they are finalized in
September.

If you would like to provide staff at your child’s school with input for next year, we encourage you to:
1.      Talk to your child’s current teacher; and then,
2.      Send a note to the school principal outlining what you see as your child’s learning needs, preferred
        learning style, or any other information you think might be relevant as staff work through the task
        of shaping learning environments for the upcoming year.

We ask that you do not request a specific teacher. Your input will be considered along with the other
complex variables that go into constructing a learning group.

The deadline for submitting information regarding your child’s learning group placement is Thursday, April
16, 2020.

Sincerely,

Gillian Wilson
Associate Superintendent of Schools

             PO Box 430, 100 Je nsen Ave. East, Parksville, B.C. V9P 2G5
             Phone (250) 248-4241 Fax (250) 248-5767 www.sd69.bc.ca
Fairwinds Learning Centre
                           JUNIOR GROUP PROGRAMS 2020
Maximum of 8 participants per instructor and a minimum of 3 students. Classes are held rain or shine so come prepared
for the weather. Equipment is available for use if needed. All lessons are lead by a PGA of Canada instructor.
Spring Break Camp (ages 5-7 years)
$70 per 4-day week session (includes four 45-minutes lessons)
 Day         Dates                   Time                       Day            Dates                  Time

Mon-Thu      Mar 16, 17, 18, 19      12:30pm-1:15pm             Mon-Thu        Mar 23, 24, 25, 26     12:30pm-1:15pm

Spring Break Camp (ages 8-13 years)
$130 per 4-day week session (includes four 1.5-hour lessons)

 Day         Dates                    Time                       Day           Dates                   Time

Mon-Thu      Mar 16, 17, 18, 19       1:30pm-3:00pm             Mon-Thu        Mar 23, 24, 25, 26      1:30pm-3:00pm

Rookies (ages 5-7 years)
$70 per 4-sessions (includes four 45-minute lessons)
Your child will learn the FUNdamental skills of golf from one of our PGA of Canada instructor. Key concepts taught in-
clude grip, stance, posture, alignment and balance for both the full swing and the short game.

  Day         Dates                    Time                        Day           Dates                  Time
 Thu          Apr 9, 16, 23, 30        3:45pm-4:30pm               Thu           June 4, 11, 18, 25     3:45pm-4:30pm
 Thu          May 7, 14, 21, 28        3:45pm-4:30pm               Mon-Thu       July 6, 7, 8, 9        9:00am-9:45am
 Mon-Thu      July 27, 28, 29, 30      9:00am-9:45am
Learn to Play (ages 8-13 years)
$95 per 4-week session (includes four one-hour lessons)
Your child is going to learn the key concepts, grip, stance, posture, alignment and balance for both the full swing and the
short game.
 Day      Dates                     Time                       Day            Dates                   Time
Wed       April 8, 15, 22, 29       4:00pm-5:00pm              Wed            June 3, 10, 17, 24      4:00pm-5:00pm

Wed       May 6, 13, 20, 27         4:00pm-5:00pm

Junior Summer Golf Camp (ages 8-13 years)
$150 per 3-day session (includes three 2.5-hour lessons)
During this camp your child will learn the techniques on the practice facility and then apply them on the golf course, su-
pervised by a PGA of Canada instructor. Children will be playing about 3 holes every day and then practice their skills at
the driving range.

 Day         Dates                                                                                       Time

Mon-Wed      Jul 6-8; Jul 13-15; Jul 20-22; Jul 27-29; Aug. 10-12; Aug. 17-19; Aug. 24-26                9:00-11:30am

    All prices are subject to applicable taxes. Space is limited. To register, call the golf shop or for more info
                      contact Hélène Delisle, Head of Instruction, at hdelisle@fairwinds.ca.
                         Fairwinds Golf, 3730 Fairwinds Drive, Nanoose Bay, BC, V9P 9J6
                              250.468.7666 | 1.888.781.2777 | www.fairwinds.ca
FAMILY GOLF NIGHTS                                               2020 JUNIOR RATES
Have some fun together as a family!
Special Tuesday evening tee times
                                                        Memberships
available after 5:00pm on:
                                                        Junior Annual (ages 12-18)                   $199.00 per year

                                                        Junior Junior Annual (ages 5-11)              $99.00 per year
       May 5, 19, June 2, 16, 30
       July 14, 28, August 4, 18

Free club rentals for everyone!
Sandwiches, drinks and snacks
also available at the Golf shop.

                                                        Junior players are also eligible for:
1 Adult + 1, 2 or 3 Juniors $30
                                                        •   Free junior club rentals (please reserve prior to
2 Adults + 1 or 2 Juniors                  $45              tee time as there is a limited supply)

9 Hole Cart Rental                 $12 per person       •   50% off on range tokens
                                                        •   $12 per person for power cart rentals (valid
Valid for juniors aged 5 to 18 years for the 2020           for 9 holes, operator must have a valid driver’s license)
season. Subject to availability and applicable taxes.

If there is a junior who does not have an
                                                        All rates are valid for juniors aged 5 to 18 years for the
adult available to play, please ask at the
                                                        2020 season. Prices are subject to applicable taxes. All jun-
Golf Shop and we may be able to team                    iors under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
the junior up with someone.

  For information and tee times, call                        3730 Fairwinds Dive, Nanoose Bay, BC
250.468.7666 or toll free 1.888.781.2777                           fairwinds.ca | 1.888.781.2777
2020 Spring Track and Field Registration is OPEN

Junior Development: ages 9-13yrs - born 2007-2011

For information and online registration go to:
              www.oceansidetrackfield.ca
Junior Development (2007-2011)
Practices - 5:15-6:45pm Tues/Thurs
Starts after Spring Break

Come To Our 2020 Awards/Registration & AGM!
          ~ Thursday March 5th ~
                  Ballenas Secondary Library
                  6-7pm Awards / Registration
                         7-8pm AGM

                Hope To See You There!
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