Bonjour BP families!
We will be celebrating the vibrant culture and rich heritage of la Francophonie during la semaine de la francophonie at Bishop Pinkham from March 11-15! Immerse yourself in a week-long extravaganza of French language, cuisine, art, and traditions. Our school will be transformed into a bustling hub of Francophone-inspired activities, including language immersion, trivia, games, culinary delights, cultural presentations, and more. Join us in honoring the diversity and charm of French culture.
- Monday, March 11 - Kicking off French Week with Poutine! Special Fun lunch order here, deadline to order is March 6. Come to school in your French inspired fashion.
- Tuesday, March 12 - French Café in the Learning Commons at lunch. Enjoy a Hot Chocolate and a Chocolatine for $4.00 and listen to French music. First come, first serve. It is also Twin Day! Pair up and look same, same!
- Wednesday, March 13 - Decades Day! Choose your favourite decade. Wear that decade!
- Thursday, March 14 - French Club to Western for the OLEP Wrap-Up. It is time to get fancy like the French! It is Formal Day!
- Friday, March 15 - Carnaval! Sugar Shack, French team building activities and outdoor fun! Dress for the weather. It is also Jersey Day!
All week activities:
- Selfies with Bonhomme Carnaval, for $2, take a polaroid with Bonhomme in our photobooth!
- Find the cheese. Cheese (not real cheese, just in case you have questions...) is hidden throughout the school. Find the cheese for a chance to win a prize. The one with the most amount of cheeses by Friday will win the BIG CHEESE.
AHS Parent Session- Vaping
Join the Alberta Health Services Healthy Schools and Population Health Promotion team on March 6 from 7-8:30pm for a virtual parent learning session on the youth vaping epidemic. In this session, parents will learn about what vaping is, current vaping trends among youth and the harms and risks associated with it. We’ll explore what legislation is in place at the local and provincial level to combat youth vaping use and what you and your child’s school can do about it. Ideas on how to talk to kids and help them quit, as well as where to go for more information will also be covered. Have your voice be heard and your questions answered by an expert in the field.
Registration Link Here
Fun Lunch Volunteer Opportunities
Are you looking for a fun way to spend some time volunteering at BP? Why not join our team of parents who organize and distribute our Healthy Hunger lunches? It's an easy way to give back and get to know other parents. Volunteers must have a current police check. Sign up here! Questions can be directed to Marnie: bpschoolfunlunch@gmail.com
Important Dates
March 11-15- Semaine de la francophonie/French week, Grades 8-9 Band at Disney
March 11 - Special Fun lunch (poutine from Family Fry Guy order here, deadline to order is March 6
March 12 - Réunis en Francophonie students visit Western Canada High School
March 13 - Grade 8 Outdoor Ed Snowshoeing
March 14 - Healthy Hunger- Golden Bell order here
March 19 - Grade 7 Outdoor Ed Snowshoeing
March 20 - All Immersion Grade 7's to MRU for 50th Anniversary Immersion celebrations
March 21 - Last day of classes for students, Parent Teacher Interviews 3:30-8:00 PM (details forthcoming)
March 22 - Non Instructional day- Parent Teacher Interviews 8:30-12:00 PM (details forthcoming)
March 25 - April 1- Spring Break
April 2 - Classes Resume