Donate your pre-loved, gently used Bear Wear to the Kodiak Thrift Shop Sale. Donations can be dropped off at the CWS Office in Room: 205.
 
Looking for one of kind Bear Wear? Why spend top dollar?
Come check out gently used vintage Bear Wear at discount prices! Sale Date: Tuesday May 28th, 2013 period 3 and 4 in the Forum. All proceeds go towards commencement bursaries.

Enjoy an evening of dance at the annual Bear Creek Dance Recital on Thursday, May 23rd at the cafetorium. Purchase a ticket for $5, or $3 with two canned food items.

There are many scholarships and bursaries available for students heading to post-secondary institutions in the fall. Please consult the BC Scholarship-Database for application dates and more information.

The Kodiak Claw tracking forms are here. Points for claws are accumulated during your 4 or 5 years at Bear Creek and Claws can be earned in the following six areas!  

1. Academics 2. Athletics 3. Arts 4. Citizenship (Leadership) 5. Clubs 6. Community Service
 
Pick up a tracking form in the student services office or download a copy and return all sheets to T-dot Smith in the coop office – room 153 by Friday, June 7th.

Graduation gown order forms are due in Guidance by Friday, May 17th.

Students who contravene the dress code will be asked to modify their attire such that it does comply (change or add additional clothing). If this is not possible or if a student refuses to comply, a parent/guardian will be contacted and the student may be required to return home. Persistent violation of the dress code may lead to suspension from school.

On Thursday, May 16, 2013, during period 5, Bear Creek Secondary Students will be recognized for their academic achievements. Students from grades 10, 11 and 12 who have achieved an honours standing will receive an invitation to the Kodiak Award Assembly. During this assembly, students will receive their certificates and academic medals. Students will present their invitation to their period 5 teacher and proceed to the café for the assembly.

Transportation:

Students who are writing the OSSLT will be picked up at the regular time. Students who are not writing the test will be have bus pick-up 3.5 hours later.  *For instance, if your child who is not writing the OSSLT takes his/her bus at 7:02 am, the pick-up time will be at 10:32 am, on May 14.

Parents can learn more about the test and look at sample questions by following the links at the Education Quality and Accountability Office website: www.eqao.com

The time allocated for the OSSLT is 3 hours written in two 75 minute blocks. The balance of the time (30 minutes) is for preliminary instructions, a 15-minute break, and completion of the student questionnaire. Prior to the test day, student classroom lists and the afternoon schedule will be posted in the school.

OSSLT preparatory sessions and practice have been provided to all students writing the test.

OSSLT Modified Day Schedule:

Morning Schedule (OSSLT):

7:45-8:00 (Students must be in assigned classroom—check posted lists at main office) *NOTE: NO electronics are permitted in test rooms.

8:00-8:15 (Test instructions provided by classroom teachers)

8:15 (OSSLT start time)

8:15-9:30 (Test Booklet #1)

9:30-9:45 (Break)

9:45-11:00 (Test Booklet #2)

11:00-11:15 (survey)

Afternoon Schedule: (Excluding Co-op/Lifeskills and Learning Centre):

11:30-12:10  Period 4

12:10-12:50  Period 3

12:50-12:55  Travel

12:55-01:25  Period 1

01:25-01:30  Travel

01:30-02:00  Period 2

02:00-02:05  Travel

02:05-02:35  Period 5

There will be an E-Waste collection on Sunday May 5, 2013 from 10:00am to 2:00pm, at Bear Creek’s west parking lot. Clear out your basements and recycle your old electronic items.

Keep up to date with the April Newsletter.