Bert Bowes Middle School

Dynamic Influence Presentation~April 23rd

Jason Gill — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 23:36:16 +0000

On Tuesday, April 23rd, BBMS students and staff will have a school-wide assembly (Dynamic Influence) and will be using an alternate bell ALTERNATE Bell Schedule.

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Upcoming presentation – Parenting in a Digital Age – April 24, 7pm

Jason Gill — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 23:05:01 +0000

Apr 3, 2024

Upcoming presentation – Parenting in a Digital Age
On April 24th, 7pm, @ Anne Roberts Young School.

Here are some links to examples of the presentations. There are also some helpful slides on who the presenter is and the various topics he addresses.

Elementary-School-Social-Media-Information-Packet.pdf (dynamicinfluence.com)

Video Clips of Teen Social Media Safety Speaker – Dynamic Influence

Social Media Safety Speaker for Teens Testimonial from Sewelyn School – YouTube

Social-Media-Land-Mines-for-Teens-Information-Packet.pdf (dynamicinfluence.com)

Thank you to the District Parent Advisory and Doig River First Nation for helping to put on this session.

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Grade 9 Electives for 2024-2025

Julia McNicol — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:44:14 +0000

We would like to thank you for your patience while we worked with the Student Portal issues last week. At this time we have everything ready to go, including a new Planning Sheet and a short ‘how-to” video which will take you through the process to make it as easy as possible. If you have any questions, please contact the office and we will assist you.

Again, thank you for you patience during while we worked through the challenges.

https://bowes.prn.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2024/04/BBMS-Electives-2-1.mp4

_BBMS Electives Planning Sheet

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SD60 Emergency Preparedness – Parent Guide

Jason Gill — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 01:09:05 +0000

This document outlines the District’s overall response in emergencies including the procedures that take place in the event of an emergency evacuation.

Emergency Preparedness Guide

School District 60 has added an updated emergency preparedness guide for parents and guardians on our website at https://www.prn.bc.ca/safety/plans-info/emergency-preparedness/ . These are general guidelines for an all-hazards approach for the district and each school site will have specific plans. The guide provides definitions, procedures, and information on reunification if we have an emergency evacuation. The site also has links to resources that families can use at home for their own emergency planning.

Resources

FireSmartBC – Ember’s Den – activities for families and kids to learn about reducing wild fire hazards at home.

FireSmartBC – wild fire program web site

Make Your Emergency Plan – Government of BC emergency planning tool for families

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ERASE Strategy Dates

Julia McNicol — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:08:11 +0000

We have been amazed at the response to our FAMILY sessions on the topic of Social Media Awareness!

In partnership with the Ministry of Education and Childcare, through the erase strategy, we are pleased to announce that we have added three new dates. These sessions all take place in the evenings from 6:30 – 7:30pm and we invite all parents/caregivers and their children (aged 10 and up) to attend.

The dates are:

Tuesday, March 26 / Wednesday, April 10 / Tuesday, April 16

All our trainings can be found at this link: erase Family Sessions (saferschoolstogether.com)

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Sport Sign Up

Julia McNicol — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 21:35:56 +0000

Students are now able to sign up for the following sports:

Rugby
Flag Football
Badminton
Ultimate Frisbee
Track & Field

For more information please see sign up sheets located outside the main gym

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Last Week Of School Before The Break

Jason Gill — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:22:12 +0000

As we approach the final days before spring vacation (March 16th-April 1st), we wanted to share some important updates with parents. NOTE: If your child is going to be away during the week, please contact the school to let us know. Your help with this is greatly appreciated.

Learning Updates: Parents can expect both a paper and a virtual Learning Update during this reporting time: paper copies will be sent home after school on Tuesday, March 12th, and a virtual version will be made available through the Parent Portal in MyEd after 3pm.

Early Dismissal: On March 13th & 14th, our school day will end an hour earlier than normal. Dismissal will be at 1:53pm followed by Parent / Teacher Interviews for those that request them. If you would like to schedule a meeting with your child’s teacher(s), please contact the office (250-785-6717). NOTE: that the bus schedule will also run an hour earlier than normal.

Fun Day: On March 15th, in celebration of the push to Spring Break, BBMS will be hosting a Fun Day for all students and staff. There will be a variety of events taking place that day including a talent showcase, pancake brunch, and much much more! Here is a copy of the the schedule for Fun Day! Students have until Tuesday, March 12th to sign up for their activities in the morning.

The school will re-open on Tuesday, April 2nd.

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Jason Gill — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:50:33 +0000

Please download a copy of the BBMS Newsletter to hear about “All Things Bert Bowes!”

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BBMS Presents “SEL Connector”

Jason Gill — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 01:30:48 +0000

As part of our ongoing support of our BBMS community’s Social Emotional Learning (SEL), we are offering an opportunity for students and staff to connect through mutual interests and activities during our SEL Connector event! In the afternoon of Thursday, February 29th, students will participate in a fun activity that promotes positive connections with others within the BBMS community. Students had the chance to select from a variety of events that staff were organizing.

Here is a copy of the alternate bell schedule for the day!

SEL Connector Activity ALTERNATE Bell Schedule May 29th, 2024

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BBMS Talent Showcase~March 15th

Jason Gill — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:33:48 +0000

During the afternoon of March 15th, 2024, BBMS will be hosting a talent showcase in the gym. We are looking for amazing individuals to showcase their talents during this afternoon of entertainment!

If you are interested in signing up, you’ll need to audition your talent during lunch on Feb 27-29. For more details, please visit the office.

To sign up for auditions, click on this link or use the QR code in the slideshow (on the webpage AND on the hallway monitors in the school).

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