BFH Falcons View
November 23-28, 2020
“You can be comfortable or courageous but you cannot be both!”
Hey all. We hope everyone had a good first week of Q2. Classes will move quickly as there are only 5 weeks to Christmas!
Have a great week! Mrs. Orr, Mr. Shudra, Mrs. Williamson, & Mr. Spady
#thefaceyway #trueblue
Weekly Schedule Quarter 2 (Nov 16-Jan 28)
Monday, November 23 *FLI Spirit Week
BFH Admin meeting 7:15 a.m.
Instructional day #6 of 42 for Quarter 2 (14% complete - non-diploma)
Defining Trust Leadership PD Webinar 10 a.m.
Tuesday, November 24
Technical Theatre meeting in the Theatre @11:40 a.m.
BFH Accountability Results Review 1-4 p.m.
Your Future: Post-Secondary & Career Fair 6-8 p.m. https://www.eips.ca/students/your-future
Wednesday, November 25
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Off-Campus Education Council Meeting 8:30-11 a.m. Mrs. Orr attending
S.C.O.R.E. (Student Council On Race Education) meeting in room 297 @11:40 a.m.
Brightspace Staff PD Session 3:30 p.m. (Creating Assignments)
Your Future: Post-Secondary & Career Fair 6-8 p.m. https://www.eips.ca/students/your-future
Careers Next Generation: Information & Communication Technology– virtual exploration event 6 p.m. https://www.careersnextgen.ca/
Thursday, November 26
Off-Campus Education student meetings w/Ms. Oleksyn
Mr. Shudra - Forms Committee Meeting 9:30 a.m.
EIPS Board of Trustees Meeting 10 a.m.
Facey Spectrum club meeting in room 210 @11:40 a.m.
Metal Club meeting in the Band room @11:40 a.m.
Brightspace Staff PD Session 3:30 p.m. (Add a Bitmoji Classroom to Brightspace)
Friday, November 27
Facey Spirit Colours Day (Royal Blue & Gold)
FLI sponsored Kahoot at lunch in the Cafeteria for prizes
EIPS Staff Purchase Card Receipts Due
Your Future Post-Secondary & Career Fair
NOV. 24 & 25, 2020 | 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Your Future is going VIRTUAL
https://www.eips.ca/students/your-future
While we're limited in our ability to gather together in person, that doesn't mean we still can't bring together a collection of post-secondary colleges and universities as well as potential employers and associations to share valuable information about post-secondary education and career planning. This year, EIPS is taking Your Future virtual to continue sharing this important information with students and families.
Over the course of two evenings, EIPS has planned a series of short Microsoft Teams meets with presenters from a variety of organizations and institutions. Students in grades 9-12 are welcome to join. For more information, contact: mailto:kristin.oleksyn@eips.ca 780-417-8114
Information & Communication Technology– virtual exploration event
ICT (Information & Communication Technology) is a broad industry that covers any product or service that will store, manipulate, transmit or receive information electronically.
Connect with local industry experts and explore your future after high school. Learn about a variety of career paths in the skilled trades and technologies. Discover what someone in the job actually does, get a live tour of work environments and learn about the post-secondary requirements. We will show you a day in the life of these occupations. Get experience!
Register here: https://www.tfaforms.com/4855699
Wednesday, Nov 25, 2020, 06:00 PM
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Art 20
Congratulations Artist of the week: Cassidy Morgan- Pop Art Portrait
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Cafeteria Menu November 23-27
Learning Support Study Guides
The KEY Booklet Study Guides and Workbooks prepare students for their in-class tests and end-of-year assessments. SOLARO (Student Oriented Learning, Assessment, and Reporting Online) is also a comprehensive digital resource that provides all the benefits and features of printed guides with the added value of more robust content and many more practice questions. The same year-end tests are available, along with the released questions from the latest diploma exams.
Please place your order online by December 1, 2020.
https://schoolorders.solaro.com/3340
- Engages students – creates learning pathways specific to each student's strengths while bringing attention to areas requiring additional review.
- Accessible at home or at school – useful as a supplemental resource that reinforces concepts covered in the classroom.
- Individual student accounts – limitless practice tests for every course provides students with an alternative to item banks.
- Robust content – mix of text, multimedia, video, and interactive content.
- Data-Driven Reporting – gives users meaningful insight into performance at the most granular curriculum level.
- Parental Access – Parents are able to connect to their children’s accounts to view five different reports.
Alexander Rutherford High School Achievement Scholarship
To recognize and reward academic achievement of senior high school students and encourage them to pursue post-secondary studies. Value up to $2,500.
Apply once your official high school transcript marks are available after your grade 12 year and when you are enrolled in full-time post-secondary studies. Please see the chart to understand course requirements or contact your grade level administrator.
https://studentaid.alberta.ca/scholarships/alberta-scholarships/alexander-rutherford-scholarship/
Graduation Information
Grad Baby Pictures required – Grads, please submit a tasteful photo of yourself between 0-7 years of age for the grad portrait slideshow. To submit your baby picture:
Electronic version please send to G-mail Address: bevfaceygrad2021@gmail.com Please save your picture in jpeg format (avoid PDF) and name it as your ‘Last name, First name’. Make sure to put your Last name, First name in the subject line of the email.
Hard copy versions can be brought to Mrs. Radke in Student Services – We will scan it & return to you ASAP
Student Snow Busters
SHAD2021
Shad Canada is a STEAM and entrepreneurship program for students in grades 10 and 11. The program attracts students with high aptitudes for risk taking, curiosity, excellence and resilience and prepares them to take on social and economic challenges. The month-long, summer program includes a real-world design challenge that asks students to work on issues such as food security, water management and waste.
SHAD2021 will take place July 5-30, 2021—both an in-person and online option will be available in 2021. The application deadline is Dec. 7, 2020. There is a cost to register, but bursaries are available. https://www.shad.ca/about-shad/shad-2021/
FLI Holiday Gift Drive
Bring in lightly used clothing, books, toys and non-perishable food for donation to your FIRST BLOCK CLASS. The top donor in each class will win a prize! The class with the most items by December 16 will win a pizza party.
Donations will be collected until December 16, with items donated to the Boys and Girls Club.
Daily COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire
Students are required to verbally complete the NEW Daily COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire every day. Before entering school, students, staff, family members, and visitors must complete a mental checklist. If you answer “Yes” to any of the screening questions, DO NOT enter Bev Facey.
What you need to know:
- There is a new COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire for students that applies to all children in pre-kindergarten to Grade 12, including individuals 18 and over who are attending senior high.
- Symptoms of runny nose and sore throat are no longer mandatory isolation symptoms for Albertans under 18.
- The new primary COVID-19 symptoms for children are:
- cough,
- fever,
- shortness of breath
- loss of taste or smell
- If a child has any primary symptoms, they must isolate for 10 days. The child can only return to school before the 10-day period if they received a negative COVID-19 test result and symptoms resolve.
- If a child has ONE of the secondary symptoms—chills; sore throat or painful swallowing; runny nose or congestion; feeling unwell or fatigue; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; unexplained loss of appetite; muscle or joint aches; headache; or pink-eye:
- The child needs to stay home and monitor symptoms for 24 hours.
- After 24 hours, if the symptom improves, they can return to school—testing isn’t recommended.
- After 24, if the symptom worsens, or if additional secondary symptoms develop, the child must continue to stay home, and testing is recommended. The child can return to school when symptoms resolve.
- If a child has TWO or more of the secondary symptoms—chills; sore throat or painful swallowing; runny nose or congestion; feeling unwell or fatigue; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; unexplained loss of appetite; muscle or joint aches; headache; or pink-eye:
- The child must stay home, and testing is recommended. The child can return to school when symptoms resolve.
Discounted Software for EIPS Students
All Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) students now have access to discounted software through the new EIPS OnTheHub webstore, available at eips.onthehub.com. Through OnTheHub, students can purchase software at significant discounts off standard retail prices. Users must sign in using their EIPS email address and password to access the product selection and take advantage of discount pricing. Included in the discounts is student-only access to Windows 10 for Education completely free! More information is available through the Help menu within OnTheHub.
School and Transportation Fee Waiver Applications: Deadline extended
Elk Island Public Schools recognizes the global pandemic has put a strain on some families’ finances and available income can change quickly in the current situation. As such, the Division has extended the deadline for requesting a waiver of your 2020-21 school and transportation fees. If you encounter circumstances where you’re unable to pay your fees, you can apply to have fees waived by submitting an Application for a Waiver of Fees. Because of the pandemic, the new deadline is Feb. 15, 2021—if you’re new to EIPS, the deadline is the latter of Feb. 15, 2021, or 45 days after registration.
Each quarter—or trimester, as applicable—you’ll receive an email notification letting you know fees are posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal. To access your fee information, go to “Student Fees” on PowerSchool. There you can view your fees and pay online using Visa, MasterCard or INTERAC Online—when available from your financial institution. All fees are due within 14 days of being posted. NOTE: School Fees apply to in-school learners only.
For more information about school fees, transportation fees, waivers and payment deadlines, visit http://www.eips.ca or contact Ms. Letby mailto:stephanie.letby@eips.ca or contact the school at 780-467-0044. https://www.eips.ca/schools/fees/waiver-of-fees
KUDOS
- Thank you Mrs. Steele-Watts, Mrs. Brackenbury & Ms. Lamoureux for organizing the Culinary Cafeteria and Cafe!
- Thank you Mrs. Shepherd for leading our Metis Week activities!
- Thank you Ms. Letby for organizing Grad and Staff clothing orders!
Thank you Mrs. Nicholl for organizing Quarter 2 textbook distribution!
Thank you Mr. MacKinnon for organizing our Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week activities!
Thank you Mr. Frank & FLI students for organizing pizza, the Friday giveaway and Spirit Week activities!
Thank you Mrs. Holt for organizing the Social Globalization projects and gallery walk!
School Goals 2018-2022
GOAL 1: More students and families are connected and engaged in the school community.
(EIPS Priority 3, Goal 1)
GOAL 2: More students are engaged in their learning and achieve excellence.
(EIPS Priority 2, Goal 4)
GOAL 3: Students are empowered to become active citizens who exemplify the virtues of the Facey Way.
(EIPS Priority 2, Goal 1)
Important Dates:
December 1 Deadline for AP® Exams (Quarter 2)
December 2 Staff Meeting - Early Dismissal 2:14 p.m.
December 2 International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
December 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 10 Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30-8 p.m.
December 10 Human Rights Day
December 15 Young Women in Trades & Technology Mentor Series: Automotive & Mechanical Trades @5 p.m. https://www.careersnextgen.ca/ywitt/
December 17 EIPS Board of Trustees Meeting 10 a.m.
December 21 December Solstice
December 21-31 Christmas Break
2021
January 1-5 Christmas Break
January 6 Staff Meeting - Early Dismissal 2:14 p.m.
January 11 ELA Diploma Part A
January 12 SS Diploma Part A
January 18-29 Grad Photos
January 19 School Council Meeting TTBD
January 20 Math Diploma
January 21 ELA Diploma Part B
January 22 SS Diploma Part B
January 25 Biology Diploma
January 26 Chemistry Diploma
January 27 Physics Diploma
January 27 Family Literacy Day
January 28 Science Diploma
January 28 Advanced Placement Open House for new students 6 p.m.
January 28 Semester 1 ends (Quarter 2 ends)
January 29 Professional Learning - No School
January 29 Bell Let’s Talk “Mental Health Awareness”
February 1 Semester 2 (Quarter 3) starts
February 2 Groundhog Day
February 3 Staff Meeting - Early Dismissal 2:14 p.m.
February 4-5 Teachers’ Convention - No School
February 14 Valentine’s Day
February 15 Family Day
February 15 National Flag of Canada Day
February 17 Young Women in Trades & Technology Mentor Series: Industrial Trades @5 p.m. https://www.careersnextgen.ca/ywitt/
March 3 Staff Meeting - Early Dismissal 2:14 p.m.
March 4 Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30-8 p.m.
March 5 Professional Learning - No School
March 17 Young Women in Trades & Technology Mentor Series: Information & Communication Technology Trades @5 p.m. https://www.careersnextgen.ca/ywitt/
March 26- April 5 Spring Break
April 7 Staff Meeting - Early Dismissal 2:14 p.m.
April 20 Quarter 3 ends
April 21 Quarter 4 starts
Bev Facey Community High
Bev Facey Community High School was officially opened in the fall of 1981. It is home to almost 1050 students and is known for its diversity of programming, and excellent performing arts, athletics and diploma results.
Bev Facey's many programs foster a culture of acceptance, support, fair play and excellence. Academics, Athletics, Fine Arts, CTS Programs as well as Leadership opportunities all give students the opportunity to achieve excellence.
Email: general.bfh@eips.ca
Website: bevfacey.ca
Location: 99 Colwill Boulevard, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 1(780) 467-0044
Facebook: facebook.com/bevfacey
Twitter: @bevfacey
School Council
School Council supports and provides the opportunity to advise administration and school board on matters relating to the school and education. School Council is made up of parents, staff, students and community members. Participants have the opportunity to hear reports from the school administration, student representatives, and committee of school councils' representative, as well as a report from the EIPS Board Chair, Trustee Boymook.
Approved minutes https://www.bevfacey.ca/parents/parent-council
Future meeting dates:
January 19, 2021
February 16, 2021
March 16, 2021
April 20, 2021
May 18, 2021