Progress Reports and Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences
Interim Progress Reports will be sent home this Thursday, March 22nd. Students and parents are invited to meet with teachers during the evening of March 28th from 6pm to 8pm. Please have your student arrange interview times with teachers.
Train in Tech Expo
Students: are you interested in attending the Train in Tech Career Expo at the Barrie Molson Centre on March 27th? Click here to learn more and see Mrs. Reesor in Room 104 ASAP to sign up to attend if you are not already going with one of your classes.
OSSLT
The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test will take place on April 10th, 2018. Students in grade 10 and those who are previously eligible will write the test.
Students with IEPs have conferenced with their SERTS about OSSLT test accommodations and have received information about these accommodations to share with parents. This information was sent home with students (via their homerooms) just before the break. Parents – please ask your student about this letter if you have not received it.
The TIPS preparation program for those students who would like additional test prep support is running every Tuesday and Thursday after school in the BNC library from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. All test writers are welcome and encouraged to attend! These sessions will run until April 5th. Students will also engage in practice tests and other test preparation activities in their classes.
Accessing Supports in the Community
The SCDSB Special Education Department is hosting an event for parents on Monday, March 19th to connect with community partners. Parents will have the opportunity to visit booths from various Simcoe County agencies and organizations. Click here for additional details. The event will run from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at the Education Centre in Midhurst.
University of Toronto Young Women in Engineering Symposium
- A keynote address from a leading female scientist or engineer
- Hands-on workshop
- An Engineering myth-busters panel
- A luncheon with current engineering female students
TIME: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
COST: Free, by invitation only
LOCATION: U of T St. George Campus (downtown Toronto)
Schedule Overview:
| TIME | SESSION |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Registration |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. | Welcome to U of T Engineering |
| 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Keynote Address by a leading female scientist or engineer |
| 12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:50 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Workshop |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | U of T Engineering Facilities Tour |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Mythbusters Student Panel |
| 4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
Discovery Days in Health Science – McMaster University
(from the Discovery Days website)
Discovery Days are one-day workshops that give secondary school students (primarily Grade 11) the opportunity to explore a variety of career options in medicine and the health sciences.
A Discovery Day comprises a dynamic keynote lecture, interactive workshops, and a career panel discussion. Students gain a clear picture of what it would be like to be a health professional by interacting with researchers, clinicians, and educators in their real-life work setting. Pre-registration is required.
Sample workshop schedule from last year’s event (2017)
PLEASE NOTE: Barrie North can only register 5 students for this event. If you are interested, please see Mrs. Reesor by March 30th to ensure you are provided with the link to the registration form. This event is not a school field trip; students are responsible for attending independently or with a parent/guardian.
Viking Volleyball Clinic Series (Grades 6-9)
Thursdays April 19th-June 14th
@ Barrie North
Grades 6-7 (6:00-7:30)
Grades 8-9 (7:30-9:00)
Learn from NCCP Level 3 trained and OFSSA Champion High School and Community Club Coaches
T-Shirt for all Participants. $50.00 for Barrie North Family of Schools; $75.00 for all others
Register at: http://bit.ly/2ETo14M
IMPORTANT DATES
March
22 – Interim Reports sent home
28 – Parent-Teacher-Student Conference Night
30 – Good Friday
April
2 – Easter Monday
27 – PA Day
30 – Mid-Term Report Cards
May
16 – Barrie North Grand Opening
21 – Victoria Day
June
21 to 27 – Exams
28 & 29 – PA Days
