PARENT/GUARDIANNEWSLETTERFEBRUARY2018

Principal A. Bernardi Vice‐Principals N. Arnold‐Sallows B. Millsap M. Wolf

Hello Ban ng Families,

A er 12 years of being away from this school, I have been lucky to have the opportunity to return as the principal of this great community school. Throughout the next 4 months, I hope to meet as many of the community members as possible and put some plans in place to make this even be er than it already is. Please, I welcome all of you to come and celebrate the great talents and ac vi es, regardless if you have a child involved or not. You will be amazed by the talent! I will keep you posted as events occur. You can also stay connected by following me on twi er @BMarauders. Reports are going home today and please take me to go over them with your child/children.

Once again, I am excited to be here and can’t wait to get working with the great students and staff. — Alberto Bernardi

BantingMemorialHighSchool

Family Day February 19 Pink Shirt Day February 28 The Struggles (for BMHS students) P3 February 28 The Struggles (Sears Drama Festival) March 1 Avery Andrews Charity Hockey Game March 8 March Break March 12-16 Progress Reports March 19 Parent/Guardian/Teacher Night March 22 Banting Earth Hour March 23 Grad Photo Re-takes March 26 Best Buddies Bake Sale March 28 Good Friday/Easter Monday Mar 30/Apr 2 Prom Tickets on Sale April 9-12 OSSLT April 10 International Day of Pink April 11 Euclid Mathematics Test April 11 Staff vs Student Ball Hockey P4 April 13 SCDSB United Nations Simulation April 13 Earth Week April 16-20 Midpoint of Second Semester April 18 Student/Staff Blood Donor Clinic April 18 Term 4 Begins April 19 School Council Meeting April 19 Administrative Professionals Day April 25 Secondary PA Day April 27

IMPORTANTDATES

Parents, please remind students to return school library books as soon as possible. Ban ng books can be iden fied by the Ban ng barcode in the top le corner. Your assistance is appreciated.

Parent/Guardian/Teacher Interviews are on March 22 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Parents/Guardians may request appointments with teachers by using the request form on the

back of the progress report, which goes out March 19th.

FROM OUR

SCHOOL

On Thursday, March 8th there will be a charity hockey game in support of the Avery Andrew’s Scholarship Fund. The event is being organized by the Nottawasaga detachment of the OPP and Banting's Athletic Society. The OPP's hockey team will take on a combined boys' and girls' Banting varsity hockey squad at the NTRC. Faceoff will be at 12:30pm and we will have students back to the school for 2:30pm.

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Open Gyms – students are able to use the gyms at lunch with teacher supervision. Fitness Centre – The fitness centre is available for student use during lunch. For students not familiar with the fitness centre, there is a mandatory orienta on and waiver form. All are welcome… be ac ve and learn some new exercises!

Ban ng Athle cs

Joining a sports team is a great way to get involved within the school, meet new people, form rela onships with staff and peers, stay fit and build personal character skills. GO MARAUDERS GO!

Ban ng Athle c Banquet will take place

Wednesday June 13th from 5pm ‐ 8pm for ALL athletes that were on a Ban ng team throughout the year! It’s an evening filled with great food, awards and lots of Marauder spirit!

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The winter season is coming to end, and the spring season will be star ng very soon. Sports that run during the spring season are: Junior and Senior Boys’ Rugby, Varsity Girls’ Rugby, Track and Field, Junior Boys’ Golf, Junior and Senior Girls’ Soccer, Badminton, Varsity Boys’ Baseball, Varsity Girls’ So ball.

Yearbooks

School Year Calendar The school year calendar can be found on the SCDSB’s website at www.scdsb.on.ca under ‘Schools’ – ‘School Year Calendars.’ March Break: March 12 to 16, 2018 Good Friday March 30, Easter Monday, April 2

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SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION Scholarships are a wonderful way to help reduce the expense of post‐secondary educa on. We encourage you to explore the many opportuni es by visi ng the following:

www.yconic.com and www.scholarshipscanada.com.

UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS Following the receipt of semester one marks,

Ontario Universi es may make a condi onal offer of admission to an Ontario secondary school student. Offers of admission will con nue to unfold un l May 25th, 2018 with the majority of offers being made a er receipt of April mid term marks. June 1st is the earliest date by which Ontario universi es may require a response to an offer of admission and a financial commitment of any kind.

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS College applica ons were due to the Ontario College Applica on Service (OCAS) on or before February 1st, 2018. Offers of admission will begin to unfold a er that date. By May 1, 2018, applicants must confirm their acceptance of an offer of admission to their chosen program through: ontariocolleges.ca

GUIDANCENEWS

COURSE SELECTION PROCESS

The course selec on process for the 2018‐2019 school year began on February 15th, where we held Grade 10, 11 and returning Grade 12 student assemblies to review the on‐line procedures. Grade 9 students will be comple ng their on‐line op on sheets at school, in computer labs, with the assistance of Guidance Counsellors. Our Course Calendar and the on‐line Op on Sheet may be accessed through the Ban ng website:

h p://ban.scdsb.on.ca

‐ Guidance Link ‐ Course Selec on Link

Parents and students are free to print the calendar in its en rety or print only those pages pertaining to their grade level.

For those students requiring assistance with their on‐line Op on Sheet, Guidance Counsellors and Special Educa on teachers will be available for appointments from February 16th to March 9th. All students are asked to review their educa on plans with their parent/guardian.

COURSE SELECTION DEADLINES

March 2nd‐ Access to the on‐line applica on closes for all Grade 10, 11 and 12 students.

March 9th ‐ Access to the on‐line applica on closes for all Grade 9 students.

A er this date, changes can only be made by contac ng the Guidance/Special Educa on department at the school.

On the Comple on of Requirements for Gradua on Form, you will find indica on of the student’s accumulated Community Service hours. Please ensure that the number of hours is accurate. Remember, performing the 40 hours of community service is a diploma requirement. For students intending to graduate this year, the deadline to submit all accumulated Community Service hours is June 8th. Guidance must have evidence, by this date, that a student has completed the 40 hour diploma requirement.

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Recommended Reading: In order to help enhance literacy skills and further develop critical thinking, we encourage our students to read every day. Our school library is a great place to go and discover a world of fiction, science fiction, fantasy, as well as creative non-fiction texts to help engage students in the act of reading. The teacher librarians have awesome displays of thematic-based texts that appeal to a wide range of interests, and each month we will promote some of these books on our English bulletin board. Please stop by and check out

which texts your English teachers recommend that you read--either for pleasure, or perhaps for an English ISU.

Hard copies of the information for each contest will be made available on the English bulletin board outside of office 239A.

Erryn Cushman-Hacon, English Department Chair, Banting Memorial High School, 705-435-6288, Ext. 40039, Voicemail: 55820

ENGLISHDepartment

The Third Annual Creative Works--South Simcoe Arts Council Writing Contest Contest Categories: Youth Short Story (The John Ryan Memorial Award): Written by a teen, age 14-17 years Maximum 1,500 words, Submission Deadline, May 18, 2018 Awards: 1st Prize: $100; 2nd Prize: $75; 3rd Prize: $50 Youth Poetry: Written by a teen, age 14-17 years Maximum 30 lines, Submission Deadline May 18, 2018 Awards: 1st Prize: $100; 2nd Prize: $75; 3rd Prize: $50 Short Story Written by an Adult: Age level: 18+ Maximum 2000 words, Submission Deadline, September 7, 2018. Awards: 1st Prize: $100; 2nd Prize: $75; 3rd Prize: $50 Poetry Written by an Adult: Age level: 18+ Maximum 30 lines, Submission Deadline, September 7, 2018. Awards: 1st Prize: $100; 2nd Prize: $75; 3rd Prize: $50 Submission guidelines, registration forms, as well as rules and regulations can be found on the SSAC website: www.southsimcoeartscouncil.com

Stephen Leacock Associates' 2018 Student Humorous Short Story Competition 2018 FIRST PRIZE – $1,000 SECOND PRIZE – $700 THIRD PRIZE – $300 Important Dates April 15, 2018: Deadline for submissions.

May 15, 2018: Announcement of winners

June 8, 2018: Winners will read their work at

the Laugh With Leacock evening

June 9, 2018: Presentation of Student Award

to the winner at the Gala Dinner

The full list of specified criteria and regula-tions for this competition can be found on SLA Student Competition website: http://www.leacock.ca/studentaward.php .

Schools Are Available For Community Use! Through our Community Use of Schools program, almost all of our schools are available outside of school hours for not-for-profit community groups. Our gyms, fields, auditoriums and classrooms are available for your sporting events, concerts, recitals and more.

You can apply online by going to the Community Use of Schools page on the Simcoe County District School Board website or by clicking here. A Permit Clerk will process the application and advise if the facility is available at the requested time. Once an application is approved, a rental contract will be issued and the applicant will be invoiced.

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Breakfast Club fed approximately 25,000 students from September to January this school year. As we continue into second semester we rely on donations in order to give our students a healthy start to the day. If you are able to give juice, milk, cereal, cereal bars (no nuts), fresh fruit, yogurt or cash, please note that all of your help is very much appreciated.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. K. Belcourt: 705-435-6288 Ext. 40039 or Voicemail Ext. 55837

BreakfastClubBMHS

The Ban ng Memorial Prom Gala for the gradua ng class will be held on Friday, May 25, 2018 at The Manor in Ke leby. Tickets are on sale April 9 and 10 for grads and April 11 and 12 for grads and their guests. All grads and guests must have completed forms to purchase ckets. Forms are available in the main office. Tickets are $100 and include coach bus transporta on to and from prom, dinner and dancing. Ban ng grads are encouraged to purchase their ckets using school cash on‐line.

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The last day for Grad photos, including retakes, is March 26th, 2018. Book your

appointment online at

www.bookmygrad.ca

Our school code is BAG There are four op ons for booking your grad photo, including a free si ng op on! Even if you do not plan on purchasing photos, please get your grad photo tak‐en, as your photo will appear on the composite photo of all 2018 graduates. Please return your proofs to the photographer if you are having retakes done.

GradPhotos&Retakes

"EVERYTHING ABOUT LIFE, I LEARNED IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES”

March is Nutri on month! As a department we will be promo ng Healthy Food Choices.

Our equity leader, Mrs. Ritchie and her ‘Me to We’ Club have been busy planning:

Pink Shirt Day Feb 28th February Black History Month Assembly February 26 Period 3

Week of Pink in April (school events & community focus)

S S H

I LEARNED TO BE THE FRUGAL

GOURMET, THE WISE CONSUMER AND TO EAT FOR LIFE. I DISCOVERED THE POWER

OF CHOICE AND LEARNED TO COPE, COOPERATE, CONSOLE AND CARE. I DISCOVERED THE TOP 10 LIST OF FOODS WAS NOT

HAMBURGERS, FRENCH FRIES, HOT DOGS, CHIPS, CANDY, CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES, PIZZA AND BREAD STICKS. BE AWARE CHILDREN DON’T COME

WITH DIRECTIONS: ONLY TOYS. I FOUND OUT THAT INDEPENDENCE IS MORE THAN LIVING ALONE AND COMMUNICATION IS MORE THAN TALK: WALK YOUR TALK. DEBT IS A FOUR LETTER WORD,

SEX IS NOT. REMEMBER WHEN YOU ARE OUT IN THE WORLD, SELF MANAGEMENT REDUCES THE CHANCES OF YOU BECOMING A POVERTY STATISTIC. I DISCOVERED HOW TO BUILD CHARACTER, NOT BE ONE.

THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY DOESN’T CHANGE, ONLY THE SIZE AND SHAPE OF THE PACKAGE. I LEARNED ABOUT NUTRIENTS BYTES AND LIGHTS AND THAT COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES

ARE NOT SIMPLE. I DISCOVERED THAT AN INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION YIELDS DIVIDENDS FOR A LIFETIME. BETTER LIVING THROUGH

TECHNOLOGY; KEEPING PACE AT HOME AND IN THE WORKPLACE. GLOBAL INTERDEPENDENCE;

WHAT HAPPENS IN THE WORLD AFFECTS ME. HEART IS THE

CENTRE OF THE HOME.

Student Medical Plans A completed Student Medical Form (FORM A1420-1) is required each school year, or when a medical need is identified, or when the student transfers to another school, in order to authorize the administration of prescribed medication to students who require it during school hours, or when the medication and/or dosage requirements change.

Specific to asthma, every student is now permitted to carry his or her asthma medication if the student has his or her parent’s or guardian’s permission.

Parents/guardians and adult students are responsible for ensuring that a current, completed Student Medical Form is signed by a physician and on file at the school.

Some students may experience severe life-threatening allergic reactions to bee, hornet, wasp or other flying insect stings or to certain foods or food ingredients such as peanuts. For students with life-threatening allergies, it is recommended that two doses of an epinephrine auto-injector are available on site at school.

Forms are available on the Banting website under the What’s New section. Please do not hesitate to contact the school with any questions you may have.

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The Senior Drama Club is preparing to compete at the Sears Drama Fes val at Bear Creek Secondary School, on March 1st, beginning at 6:00pm. They will be presen ng The Struggles, by Kendra Thomas, which is about a girl struggling with a learning disability. They will also be doing a presenta on for the school on Wednesday, February 28th during Period 3.

For more info contact: lolsenpimentel@scdsb.on.ca

DRAMA

Ban ng Photography students are excited to be par cipa ng in a community project to help to document the aging barns in Adjala‐Tosoron o. Students and community members will be documen ng the historical barns in our region to preserve them for a future genera on. The barns will be photographed throughout the four seasons this year. A commi ee will select up to twenty photographs to be enlarged and framed, and the remainder will be arranged in a large album to be put on display for all to enjoy.

This partnership will allow Ban ng Photography students to gain valuable insight into the history of their community as well as experience building their photographic por olios. Any interested students s ll wishing to par cipate or any community members wan ng more informa on can contact Mrs. Bell at (705) 435‐6288 Voicemail 55729 or lcbell@scdsb.on.ca

PHOTOGRAPHY

Hand‐made “I Love Reading” Bookmarks for Grade 3 Students: as an extension of their own art ac vi es and interest in reading, Visual Art students in Grades 10 and 12 hand‐cra ed bookmarks for students in Grade 3 classrooms at some of our feeder schools. The bookmarks consisted of messages about reading.

Extra Math help is being offered

(subject to enrollment) Tuesdays & Wednesdays

3:00pm‐5:00pm Room 237

Go to the Ban ng website— h p://ban.scdsb.on.ca

Under the What’s New sec on, follow the link to download and print the registra on form. Bring completed form to the Math Office.

MATHSUPPORT

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SURFACING: During Semester One, Grade 12 Visual Arts students created and installed artwork for a six week‐long exhibi on at the Gibson Centre in Alliston. The exhibi on features 76 pain ngs in oil and acrylic and runs un l February 24. The Opening Recep on on Saturday, January 13 was very well a ended by students, parents, and the greater Ban ng community. PORTFOLIO at the MacLaren Art Centre: this annual, juried exhibi on showcases artwork created by Grade 12 Visual Arts students from across Simcoe County. Students whose work is accepted into the exhibi on by the MacLaren’s jury will be no fied on Wednesday, April 18. The exhibi on runs from April 28 to May 22. All are welcome to a end the Recep on on Thursday, May 3 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the MacLaren Art Centre in Barrie. CONTESTS: OSSTF's Student Achievement Awards 2018 In Honour of Marion Drysdale is a contest that is open to all students in all grades and levels. This fall, students were invited to submit crea ve work exploring the theme, "#What’s Your Superpower?". Congratula ons to Trinity Wright (Senior Crea ve Division) for having her piece win at

the Board level. Trinity’s winning entry has moved on to the regional level where, if successful, it will be judged at the provincial level. The top provincial winner in each category wins $1000. Canadian Mental Health Associa on: star ng this fall, student artwork from all grades has been showcased in the Alliston office of the Canadian Mental Health Associa on, located at 35 Victoria Street East, Unit 1. The CMHA con nues to provide exhibi on space for our young ar sts. Fine Arts Night: Visual Arts students from all grades will have their work displayed at Ban ng’s annual Fine Arts Night on Thursday, May 17. It’s a great night that also showcases Drama, Improv, a coffee‐house, and many more arts‐related ac vi es. All are welcome to a end. Stay tuned for more details. Semester One students are reminded to pick up their artwork from their respec ve art teachers on the Friday following Fine Arts Night.

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The Banting Canadian and World Studies Department is in the process of planning another international trip to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Invasion of Normandy in 2019. Stay tuned for details that will be announced once we have approval!

BMHSCANADIAN&WORLDSTUDIES

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STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE

The student activity fee this year is $15 and can be paid anytime on School Cash Online or in the Main Office during lunch.

Every student must pay this activity fee in order to be eligible to participate in ANY school

activity including dances, sports, clubs, etc.

BMHS Video Billboard

Channel! With the new semester star ng, we are working at ge ng our new video announcement crew up to speed. Marauder TV is hoping to go live again star ng on Monday, March 19th and will broadcast daily to Youtube at 9:15am.

Visit Youtube and search for “Marauder TV” and look for the Marauder TV logo or click here.

You will always want to look for the word “LIVE” to ensure you are watching the present day’s announcements!

The MOBYSS RV, a youth walk-in clinic, is here at

Banting every Friday from 10am-2pm outside the cafeteria.

Students can drop in or book an appointment any time. More information available at

www.mobyss.ca

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School Cash Online

Paying for school items just got easier! Sign up to get started today.

What is School Cash Online?

School cash online is an easy way to pay for your student’s school fees.

Step One:

Go to the Banting Memorial High School Website

Step Two: Quick Access List:

Click on ‘pay fees’ icon

Step Three:

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the

BMHS main office 705-435-6288

GET STARTED TODAY

Parent/Student Safety

Announcement:

Please do not park anywhere near the cafeteria. This is the student pick-up/drop off zone, not a parking lot! Please do not park in the lane way near the portables.

This is THE ONLY area for drop-off and pick-up— the East side of the school by

the cafeteria & student parking lot.

You can access the pick-up zone from Victoria Street and exit onto East Avenue.

Do not use the staff parking lot by the main office or the school bus

loading zones.

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2017‐2018 Secondary School Climate Survey The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) aims to provide a safe, suppor ve learning environment that supports all students in being successful. Between February 12 and March 5, all students in grades 9 to 12 will be asked to complete a confiden al on‐line survey about how they feel about their school. Teachers will supervise the class during the survey’s comple on and can answer any ques ons or concerns your child may have.

This year, parents/guardians of students in grades 9 to 12 will also be asked to complete an anonymous on‐line survey about how they feel about their child’s school.

The survey results will provide valuable feedback to staff related to our SCDSB Strategic Priori es and will help schools to develop and refine their School Ac on Plans.

Students, parents/guardians and staff will not be asked to provide their names and all responses will be com‐bined to ensure confiden ality.

Similar to prior SCDSB school climate surveys, the ques ons cover a range of topics, such as:

the overall tone of the school, o en referred to as school climate;

mental health and well‐being;

equity, diversity and inclusion;

experiences of school safety and bullying or harassment; and

ques ons to assist the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit in their Healthy Schools Ini a ve.

Student Survey

A sample version of the student survey is available at www.scdsb.on.ca. A paper copy of the student survey is also available in your school’s office. Please call your school if you have ques ons about how the student survey will be administered.

Parent/Guardian

To complete the SCDSB 2017‐2018 School Climate Survey for parents/guardians please go to www.scdsb.on.ca and click on the link to the survey. If you do not have access to the internet and/or prefer to complete a paper version of the survey, copies of the parent/guardian survey are available in your school’s office. Ques ons about the parent/guardian survey can be directed to SCDSB’s Research and Deci‐sion Support Services team at research@scdsb.on.ca

The informa on that is collected will be used to help guide our school in crea ng and maintaining safe and suppor ve learning environments for all students.

Thank you for your support!

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