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Bradford District High School 70 Professor Day Drive Bradford, ON L3Z3B9

(905)775-2262

Upcoming Dates

Monday, October 1: Orange Shirt Day Thursday, October 4: Interim reports go home Monday, October 8: Thanksgiving Day Thursday, October 11: 5:00-7:30 Parent/Teacher/Student Night 4:30-6:30 School Council BBQ 5:00-7:30 College Info Night Friday, October 12: Photo Retake Day Monday, October 17: 6:30 School Council Meeting Monday, October 22: PA Day Tuesday, October 23: 6:30-9:00 pm University Info

Principal: Peter Stone

Vice-Principals: Karen Quesnel & Graham Rayner

October marks the harvest season, and Thanksgiving. This is

an appropriate time to reflect and appreciate the prosperous

school, community and country in which we are all fortunate

to live and learn. Learning involves challenge, and

challenges are rarely easy. With a collective growth mindset,

cooperation, and a positive effort to work together, we

continue to build a strong school and community. I was

pleased to see this reflected in a recent school grade nine

math survey, which indicated that a great majority of grade

nine math students find math challenging, but at the same

time like math, and feel they are good at it.

Graduation is a long way off, June 27th, 2019 to be exact. For

the past four years, our Commencement Exercises have been

held at the Bradford Community Centre. For a variety of

reasons, we are investigating alternate locations for

Commencement 2019. Grade twelve students’ and parents’

thoughts are appreciated. Students should direct ideas to the

Student Council via grade 12 reps, and parents can contact

the School Council, at [email protected] . A

decision will likely be made after our next School Council

Meeting on October 17th.

Best wishes for a prosperous fall season.

Peter Stone

October 2018

“Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.”

-Winston S. Churchill

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INFORMATION ITEMS

Notes from our BDHS Guidance Department:

College Information:

The 2019-2020 college application will open soon at ontariocolleges.ca. Students are encouraged

to start their research into programs and admission requirements. As soon as the application is

open Guidance will let students know.

BDHS will be hosting a College Fair on October 11th from 5:00pm-7:30pm in the cafetorium. This

is a great opportunity to interact with college representatives, ask questions and gather

information. All grades are welcome.

BDHS will also be taking a bus of students to the Ontario College Fair on October 24th . The cost

is $10 per student and permission forms are available in Guidance. All grades are welcome;

however, preference will be given to Grade 12 students.

University Information:

The 2019-2020 university application will be open at the end of November. To apply, students

must have a PIN number which will be sent to BDHS in mid-November. Once they arrive students

will be notified. BDHS will be hosting a University Information Night on October 23rd from

6:30pm-8:30pm in the cafetorium. All of Ontario’s universities will be in attendance. This is a

great opportunity to interact with university representatives, ask questions and gather

information. All grades are welcome. Students are encouraged to start their research into

programs and admission requirements at electronicinfo.ca.

Community Service Hours:

Guidance would like to congratulate the Grade 9 students who completed community service

hours over the summer! To celebrate, the Hospitality program cooked a delicious breakfast on

September 28th. Every student needs a minimum of 40 hours of community service to graduate.

There are a variety of ways to achieve these hours such as volunteering with a community

organization, charity or religious organization. Hours cannot be completed for a business or

during school hours. More information can be found on the school or board website or in

guidance.

Take Our Kids to Work Day:

On November 14th all Grade 9 students from BDHS will be participating in the province wide

Take Our Kids to Work Day. This is a great opportunity for students to learn about the world of

work while shadowing a parent, relative or family friend at their place of employment. This

unique opportunity allows students to explore different professions and start to plan what career

path they would like to pursue. Families are encouraged to start organizing a placement for their

child now. Permission forms and information will be distributed in October.

Contact Us:

Jennifer Brake ext. 41361 Joel Malley ext. 41359

Laura Glass ext. 41360

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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SUPPORT & COMMUNICATION

“If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.”

-H.G. Wells

Do you know a youth, aged 15-29, who is looking for a job or to gain work experience?

The Career Centre can help. Services include paid employment training, support with job searches and more, at no cost. Meet with an Employment Consultant today, or visit the Career Centre website at www.barriecareercentre.com for more information, including hours of operation. The Career Centre is operated by the Simcoe County District School Board. This Employment Ontario service is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario. School Council members invited to Connections event on Oct. 23

School council members are invited to join us at Connections, the

Simcoe County District School Board's (SCDSB) school council

development and networking event.

When: Tues. Oct. 23, 4 to 7 p.m.

Where: SCDSB Education Centre, 1170 Hwy. 26, Midhurst

Participants can gather tips and important information to help

you in your role on school council, contribute to group

discussions, browse booths and enjoy snacks from our approved

vendors, and network with fellow school council and Parent

Involvement Committee members. This year, we welcome Jacqui

Strachan, Communications Director, People for Education, who

will discuss fundraising and equity within a school council.

Register at www.scdsb.on.ca/connections. Register by Oct. 16 for

your chance to win a $500 parent engagement grant for your

school. The winner(s) will be drawn at the event. You must be in

attendance to win the prize.

School Bus Safety Week and School Bus Driver

Appreciation Day

School Bus Safety Week takes place October 22

to 26, 2018. To support schools in promoting

school bus safety to students, the Simcoe

County Student Transportation Consortium

(SCSTC), in partnership with school bus

operators, will offer bus evacuation training to

all home-to-school transported students. During

this week, school bus drivers will educate

students on how to evacuate a school bus safely

in an emergency situation. Wed., Oct. 24 is

School Bus Driver Appreciation Day in the

province of Ontario. It’s a great opportunity for

the school community to thank our bus drivers

for all their hard work transporting students to

and from school safely. For more information,

visit the SCSTC website at

main.simcoecountyschoolbus.ca/.

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PARENT NEWS

Keep connected with the BDHS:

Website: http://bdh.scdsb.on.ca/ Twitter: @BUCSpirit Facebook: facebook.com/bucspirit

Keep connected with the SCDSB: Website: www.scdsb.on.ca Twitter: @SCDSB_Schools Facebook: facebook.com/SCDSB

Sharing Simcoe blog: http://sharingsimcoe.com/ Transportation: http://main.simcoecountyschoolbus.ca/

Pay for field trips, lunch days, etc. with SchoolCash Online

We have made it easy for parents to make their school purchases from the convenience of their own home. Whether

it’s lunch days, field trips or school wear, we have it online for you! Follow these three steps to get started:

1. Go to simcoecounty.schoolcashonline.com or visit our school website and click on “Pay Fees”

2. Register and add your child to the newly created account

3. View and purchase items through bank transfer or credit card

It’s safe, fast and convenient. Contact the office with any questions.

Parent Portal gives parents real-time access to attendance, grade information

The SCDSB Parent Portal is a secure online tool that provides parents/guardians (of students less than 18 years of age)

with quick access to their children’s attendance and grades and includes the option to sign up for email notifications.

To access the Parent Portal, parents/guardians will need their child’s SCDSB Pupil ID Number, which can be found on

the Student Information Verification Form, as well as an Access ID. The Access ID will be provided in a sealed letter this

fall with instructions on how to create an account. If you lose the Access ID, you can visit us in the school office and

we’ll provide it to you after verifying your identity.

Vaping: What’s the harm? (for secondary schools)

E-cigarette vaping is being promoted as less harmful than smoking cigarettes, but that doesn’t mean it is harmless. Far

from it! Studies are underway to determine the long term risks of vaping. What is known, however, is that vaping is

becoming more popular with Ontario students. They risk becoming addicted to the nicotine found in the many flavours

of e-juices available with attractive smells and tastes. Vaping, like tobacco, is banned on school property at all times,

but the newer vaping devices can be easy to disguise and use without attracting attention. It’s important we work

together at school and home to talk about vaping and encourage our kids to make healthy, vape- and tobacco-free

lifestyle choices. Find out more at www.simcoemuskokahealth.org.

Information provided by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

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