Exams
In-class exams will be written from January 18th to 23rd during regular class periods. Formal exams will take place on the following days:
Period 1 Exam – January 24 – 8:00am
Period 2 Exam – January 25 – 8:00am
Period 4 Exam – January 28 – 8:00am
Period 5 Exam – January 29 – 8:00am
Exam Conflict Day – January 30 – 8:00am
After Hours Homework Help…
…takes place Monday to Thursday from 2:45pm to 4pm in the Barrie North Collegiate Library.
Model UN
Sign-up for the Barrie North Model United Nations team will take place in February. Listen for announcements at the beginning of Semester 2.
Chess Schedule
Do you like to play Chess? Join new and experienced players on Barrie North’s Chess Team to play other students from Eastview and Innisdale. The more you attend, the more points you can achieve! Tournaments run on Fridays from 4pm until 6pm at Eastview’s Library.
Tournament Dates
February 22, March 29, April 12, April 26, May 10
Other tournaments include the Optimist Chess (n’ Math) on Wednesday, April 3rd at the Canadian Legion on St. Vincent Street as well as the Ontario High School Chess Championships on April 5/6 at the Pantages Hotel in Toronto.
See Mrs. Reesor if you would like to join the team.
Summer School
(from the SCDSB website)
Each year, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) offers a variety of summer programs to over 2,000 students. Registration opens Jan. 14 for the SCDSB’s 2019 summer school courses.
Summer school credit courses are available this July through eLearning and in face-to-face classes. Face-to-face courses are focused on mathematics and English as a Second Language (ESL), while eLearning offerings include Grade 10 Civics and Careers, as well as Grade 11 and 12 college and university preparation courses. All face-to-face courses are held at the Barrie Learning Centre, July 2-26 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Limited school bus transportation is provided from all areas of Simcoe County. Students can also attain credits through the EduTravel and summer co-op programs.
Summer school program details can be found on the Learning Centres website: www.thelearningcentres.com. Students can also get information from their school or from any of the SCDSB’s Learning Centres. Current SCDSB secondary students can register through their guidance counselor. All other students, including adults, Grade 8 students, and non-SCDSB students can register with a paper form, available on the Learning Centres website.
Waterloo Math Contests…
…will take place on February 26th. See Mrs. MacPhail, Math Department Chair, in Room 234 to sign up.
United Way Youth Council
(from the SCDSB website)
- Are between 14 and 24 years of age
- Possess a desire to lead change in their community
- Work well in a team and independently
- Can meet deadlines, call into meetings and are accountable
- Show responsibility, reliability, and inclusiveness
- Would like to increase or strengthen their leadership skills and meet new people
- Want to gain committee experience and/or volunteer hours
- Check out the Youth Council tab on the Youth United Portal for more info
- Find the Youth Council Volunteer Application under the Resources tab
- Complete the application and email it to Jenna and Alexandra
Canadian Classics Video Competition
(from the SCDSB Program notes)
This first annual Canadian Classics Video Competition, hosted by the Department of Classics and Religious Studies in the University of Ottawa aims to highlight what makes the ancient Greco-Roman world so exciting and interesting. The committee is looking for innovative and engaging films by Canadian high school students that explore a classical object or topic in under four minutes. Students may participate individually or in a team of up to four students. A prize of $500 will be offered for the best entry, with two runner-up prizes of $200. The best entries will also be put on a website dedicated to the competition.
More information about the competition can be found at https://arts.uottawa.ca/cla-srs/en/video-contest. The deadline for submissions is February 15, 2019.
McGill University – McGill Summer Academy 2019
(from the SCDSB Program Notes)
Following the great success of their first two Summer Academies, the dates for McGill Summer Academy 2019 are July 7-20, 2019 and July 21 to August 3, 2019!
Students in grades 10 and 11 from across the world will have the opportunity to participate in classes, workshops, and social activities introducing them to university life, McGill, and Montréal – all while being hosted in a McGill Residence!
Students are invited to submit their applications online as of January 17, 2019. Applications must be submitted by February 7, 2019.
Those interested in learning more about the McGill Summer Academy can refer to our website and join our mailing list to receive updates on the 2019 program.
PowerShift: Young and Rising
(from the PowerShift website; student submission)
From February 14-18, 2019, in Ottawa, on the land of the Algonquin Anishinabe, PowerShift: Young and Rising will convene hundreds of young people from across this land to build a powerful and intersectional youth climate justice movement.
The convergence will feature diverse workshops, keynote speakers, skills-building sessions, panel discussions, engaging performances, and opportunities for exploring artistic, strategic, and/or political means to counter climate change and climate injustice. Perhaps most importantly, the convergence will offer opportunities to connect with young people from diverse backgrounds who are committed to reimagining our current context and building a collective climate justice movement, together.
Your registration will grant you access to all events, performances, and workshops over the four-day convergence.
Fees
In order to help cover the costs of the convergence, we ask participants for a $70 registration fee.
We are committed to ensuring that this convergence facilitates the participation of frontline land and water defenders and communities of colour fighting for a livable future. Our Frontline Fund will subsidize the travel of young people who face geographic, economic, or other hurdles to participation. Please contact us if the registration fee or travel costs present a barrier to your participation in the convergence.
Special Education Workshops for Parents
(from the SCDSB website)
The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) will host a series of information sessions for parents and guardians to learn more about special education in the SCDSB, and how to support students with special education needs.
The following sessions will be offered:
- Jan. 17, 2019 – Supporting Learning Disabilities: What does the SCDSB offer?
- Feb. 25, 2019 – Understanding Special Education Amount (SEA)
- Mar. 25, 2019 – Building a Plan for the Summer: What is available?
- Apr. 25, 2019 – Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA): What is it? What can I do at home?
The information sessions take place from 6 to 7 p.m. at the SCDSB Education Centre, located at 1170 Highway 26 in Midhurst. Interested participants can also join virtually. The link to register and access the session online can be found on the Special Education page.
Viking TV Twitter
If you miss the morning announcements you can catch a summary on Viking TV’s Twitter feed. You can also watch broadcasts here.
Important Dates
January 15 & 17 – Grade 9 EQAO Math
January 16 – Grade 8 Night (6:30 to 8:00pm)
January 17 – Moratorium begins
January 18 – In-Class Exams begin
January 24 – Formal Exams begin
January 30 – Life Skills Winter Ball @ Bear Creek
January 31 & February 1st – P.A. Days
February 4 – Semester 2 Starts
February 7 to 9 – DECA Provincial Championships
February 15 – Report Cards sent home
February 18 – Family Day (no school)
February 20 – School/Parent Council Meeting
February 26 – Waterloo Math Contests (see Mrs. MacPhail in Rm 234)
March 11 to 15 – March Break
March 20 – School/Parent Council Meeting
March 21 – Parent-Teacher Interviews
March 27 – EQAO Literacy Test (Grade 10 and Previously Eligible students)
April 10 – School/Parent Council Meeting
April 19 & 22nd – Good Friday and Easter Monday (no school)
April 26 – Mid-term Report Cards sent home
May 3rd – P.A. Day
May 6th – Full Disclosure (drop courses by this date or they will end up on transcripts)
May 15 – School/Parent Council Meeting
May 20 – Victoria Day (no school)
May 23 – Art Beats
June 27 & 28 – P.A. Days
July 4 – Report Cards mailed home
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