Bonjour BP families!
Even with just a couple of weeks to go before Winter Break, we are bustling with activity! A reminder that if your student(s) will be missing more than 3 consecutive days of school while on a planned absence, to please have them come to the main office for an extended absence form to be completed.
December Celebrations and Days of Significance
BP School is committed to building a culture of appreciation and inclusion, where students and staff can see themselves valued, respected and celebrated. The CBE invites communities to view the following calendar which identifies some of the significant days of recognition and celebration within the wider community.
This season, we highlight that some of our families will be celebrating:
- Salgirah Khushiali (Dec.13)
- Winter Solstice (Dec. 21)
- Christmas (Dec. 25)
- Hanukkah (Dec. 25-Jan.2)
- Kwanzaa (Dec. 26)
High School Information Dates for Grade 9
Western Canada open house: Monday, January 27 from 4:00-6:00pm
Central Memorial open house: Wednesday, January 29 from 6:00-8:00pm
As schools book their daytime tours for students, we will communicate the dates with you.
Mustard Seed Charity
Bishop Pinkham leadership students are hosting many events to fundraise including purchasing baking, candy grams, and special lunch in the weeks approaching winter break. We are asking families to assist their children in bringing in a new, unused pair of warm socks, preferably wool or 100% cotton so we can stuffing them with supplies! The proceeds from our fundraising will purchase essential daily items to fill the socks before drop off to The Mustard Seed.
Bake Sale
If you are doing your own holiday baking and are willing to donate a nut-free, delicious holiday treat with an ingredient list, please do so on the December 9 and 10. Items should be brought to the Leadership room (room 14), and the selling will be happening on December 11 and 12 in the cafeteria at lunch. Prices will range from $1-5 depending on the size and delicacy of the dessert. Students must pay with cash. All proceeds go to The Mustard Seed.
Pizza Lunch
On Tuesday, December 10, we will be having a pizza lunch! Students can buy a slice of pizza (pepperoni or cheese), a juice box, and a popsicle, all for $6.00! Students are reminded to bring the money the day of and will be served in the cafeteria. Cash payments only. All proceeds go to The Mustard Seed initiative.
Candy Grams
Leadership will be selling candy grams the week of December 2-6 in the cafeteria. Students can buy one for themselves or a friend to have delivered the week of December 16th as a little treat! The price for each candy gram is $1.
Math | Pascal Contest, Grade 9
Pascal is a contest set up for participants to explore the potential of mathematics. It is run by the University of Waterloo. Interested grade 9 students can attend an information session on December 12 at lunch in the learning commons. From there they would be attending some practice sessions in room 13, with Ms. McNeice before being signed up for the contest. They would need to express interest and demonstrate an understanding of what type of questions are asked by January 29th. Students would need to continue practicing past problem sets at home. If you would like to look at them with your students they are LINKED HERE. The date of the contest is Wednesday, February 26.
Important Dates
- December 10- Grade 8 Outdoor Ed- Nakiska
- December 11- Winter Band Concert/Fine Arts Night 6:30-8 PM
- December 12- Grade 9 Outdoor Ed- Nakiska
- December 19- Healthy Hunger (Papa Johns) order here
- Note: orders close 5 days before delivery date
- December 20- Last day of classes
- January 6- Classes resume
- January 7/8- Grade 9 Outdoor Ed Avalanche Awareness
- January 9- Healthy Hunger (Mary Brown's) order here
- Note: orders close 5 days before delivery date
- January 14/16- Grade 7 Outdoor Ed Snowshoe Trip
- January 21/22- Grade 8 Outdoor Ed X Country Ski Trip
- January 27- Report Cards go live on PowerSchool, IPPs sent home
- January 27- WCHS Open House (4-6 PM)
- January 28- Semester 2 options begin
- January 28- Wellbeing Symposium for select students
- January 30- BP Open House for Next Year Prospective Students (6:30-8 PM)
- January 31- Non Instruction Day- No school for students
Have a great weekend!
Rishma Hajee
Principal | Bishop Pinkham School