THIS WEEK AT BSS
#20 March 10, 2015
Principal: Mr. Rudy Terpstra
Vice Principals: Mr. Kevin McKee, Ms. Jane Reynolds
Website: http://www.sd69.bc.ca/school/BSS
The BSS Lunch Program
DATES TO REMEMBER
Monday—Tacos
Tuesday— Pizza
Wednesday—Subway
March 13
Last day of classes prior
to spring break
Thursday—Pizza
March 14—29
Spring Break
Friday—Vegetarian Chili and garlic bread
March 30
School re-opens
April 3
Good Friday
April 6
Easter Monday
April 12
Grad 2015 Run/Walk at
Rathtrevor Park
$2.50
Every Day!
Grad Spring Plant Fundraiser – Just in Time for Mother’s Day!
Spring is in the air and so is our Spring Plant Fundraiser for the 2015 Grads! We are selling Hanging
Baskets, Patio Planters, Strawberry Baskets, 10-pack
Herb and Tomato mix, 10 packs of potted Geraniums,
Petunias, Marigolds plus Organic Potting Soil and Fertilizer. Order Forms are attached to this newsletter and
are posted to the GRAD link of the Documents section
of the BSS website. Orders are due on Friday, April 24
at the Grad Drop Box at BSS. Plants arrive at BSS on
Wednesday, May 6 – just in time for Mother’s Day!
OCEANSIDE MINOR BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Registration for the 2015 season on line @
http://www.ballcharts.com/teams/index.php?team=Oceanside#.Upo9-yhW7UI
OCEANSIDE YOUTH SOCCER SOCIETY
OYSS offers spring soccer for boys and girls aged 5 to 17 and registration is now open.
Games are held on Saturdays from April 11 to June 13, 2015. OYSS Academy provides skill
development with professional and student coaches on Wednesdays from April 1 to May 20.
Registration can be done at the OYSS website: http://www.oceansideyouthsoccer.com/
Cost is $100.00 for new players and $75.00 for players that participated fall soccer 2014. Financial assistance for families in need can be obtained from SOS, Parksville or KidsportBC. Come out, learn new
skills, play games, make new friends and enjoy the beautiful game.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID COURSE
& CPR-C / AED
Monday, April 13, 2015
8:30 am — 5:00 pm @
Kwalikum Secondary School
Drama Room 263
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This certification can definitely make a difference for you when applying for any kind of job.
Sign up at the CAREER CENTRE with $95!
NOTICE FROM SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE
Please be advised that the Toward a Future for Schools Conversations scheduled for the second
Thursday of each month at Winchelsea Place have been CANCELLED for the remainder of the
2014/15 school year.
GRAD SPIRIT WEAR
Final orders are due to the office by Friday, March 13th 3:00 pm.
FOOD SAFE BASIC
When:
Tues/Wed, March 31 & April 1
Time:
6:00—9:30 pm
Where:
K.S.S. — Room 113
Cost:
$45
Sign up at the Ballenas Career Centre
BALLENAS GRAD 2015
5 KM TRAIL RUN / WALK
SUNDAY– APRIL 12, 2015—RATHTREVOR PROVINCIAL PARK
The parent committee for the 2015 Ballenas Dry Grad Class is hosting a 5km Run/Walk through
the trails of Rathtrevor Park. This event is open to participants of all fitness levels, and we invite
you to come out and join us for a morning of fun, exercise and beautiful scenery.
Registration forms are available in the Ballenas office and the cost is $15 and includes a t-shirt
(pre-registration is required, no registration on race day). Registration deadline is March 31st.
Attention: MATHLETES!!
Math competitions will be taking place soon. Please sign up for up-coming contests no later than March 12th.
Prizes for top scores and random draws for participation.
Sign up with your Math Teacher or see Ms. Mason in Room 302
Local Scholarships and Bursaries
The Local Scholarships and Bursaries package has been posted on our
school website. Click here to view.
The scholarship application package must be handed in to the
Counselling Office by 3:30pm on April 7, 2015
NL POOL OPTION
Become a Lifeguard!
16+yrs
$365/6
Mar 16 - 20
Have you taken your Bronze
Cross and Standard 1st Aid?
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm
Course #32542
Emphasis on lifeguarding skills,
principles and practices for
providing safety supervision in
swimming pool environments.
Must be 16 yrs of age by the
last day of the course.
Being an effective
MOVIES AT THE PCCC
March 12 - 14, 2015
Big Eyes
Biography/Drama– Rated PG-13 – 1h 46 m
A drama about the awakening of the painter Margaret Keane, her phenomenal
success in the 1950s, and the subsequent legal difficulties she had with her
husband, who claimed credit for her works in the 1960s.
Penguins of Madagascar
Animation/Adventure/Comedy – Rated PG– 1h 32 m
Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with undercover organization The
North Wind to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we
know it.
SHOWTIMES
Thurs, MAR 12, 2015
Fri, Mar 13, 2015
Sat, Mar 14, 2015
PENGUINS
1:00 pm
BIG EYES
1:00 pm
PENGUINS
2:30 pm
BIG EYES
3:30 pm
PENGUINS
4:00 pm
BIG EYES
4:00 pm
PENGUINS
5:30 pm
BIG EYES
6:00 pm
BIG EYES
8:00 pm
BIG EYES
8:00 pm
PLEASE CHECK OUR EVENT CALENDAR AT
www.parksvillecentre.com
Admission $5.00 at door - Concessions Available
Be active every day
BC Provincial Family Day Skate
Feb 9, Mon, 1— 5 pm
Free admission and skate rentals courtesy
of Quality Foods.
BC Provincial Family Day Swim
Feb 9, Mon, 10 am—2 pm
Free admission courtesy of Quality Foods
Register for spring break camps
Spring Summer
Active Living Guide
will be online
Friday, March 6th.
Summer Camp registration
opens Monday, March 9th
Valentines Skate
2 for 1 admission if you both wear red.
Feb 14, Sat 2:00—3:30 pm
DJ Pizza Teen Swim Night 13-18 yrs
Feb 20 Fri, 7:00—9:00 pm
Spring break out swims
Each day leaders will organize theme
games and activities. Prizes and fun for all
ages and abilities from the young to the
young at heart.
March 17-27, 1:30—5:00 pm
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Camp Kowabunga 6-10 yrs
Camp Bigfoot 6-10 yrs
Camp Notch 6-12 yrs
New Adventure Camp 10-13 yrs
Express Camp 11-14 yrs
British Soccer
Go-Wild Outdoor camps 6-12yrs
Marine Adventure Camp
at VIU Deep Bay Marine Field
Station 6-12yrs
Grade 5 & 6’s get your FREE
Grade 5 unlimited active living card or
Grade 6 10x active pass.
Get yours today and enjoy free admission to public
swims and skates at Ravensong Aquatic Centre and
Oceanside Place Arena.
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RDN Recreation and Parks
www.rdn.bc.ca/recreation
Oceanside Place Arena, Parksville: 250-248-3252
Ravensong Aquatic Centre, Qualicum Beach: 250-752-5014
March 16 to 20 Camps
March 23 to 27 Camps
Spring Break Fun Dance Camp 6-9 yrs
Camp Kowabunga 6-10 yrs
This dance sampler will offer dancers a chance
to explore a variety of dance styles including
ballet, jazz, creative movement and musical
theatre. Beginners welcome. Must have
attended kindergarten.
Innovate Dance Arts Studio
Mon-Fri Mar 16-20 $120/5
33333 9:30 am-12 :15 pm
GO-Wild Outdoor Camp 6-12 yrs
New
A new camp at Moorecroft Regional Park!
Campers will have the opportunity for
seashore exploration, forest adventures,
interactive crafts; nature based games.
Moorecroft Regional Park
Instructor: RLC Naturalists
Mon-Fri 9:00 am-3:00 pm $180/week
33343 Mar 16-20
Water Camps 8-13 yrs
Each day will include a lesson in lifesaving,
crafts, outdoor activity and swim session.
Campers will receive certification for the class
that they’ve completed.
Pre-requisite: Swim Kids Level 5
Mon-Fri 9:00 am-4:00 pm $180.50/5
33180 Mar 16-21 Junior Lifeguard
33169 Mar 16-21 Bronze Star
New
Each day offers 2 hours of golf instruction and
1 hour of fitness training each day. Clubs and
practice balls available.
Randle Golf Academy at Morningstar
Mon–Fri 9:00 am-12:00 pm $229/5
34002 Mar 16–20
Junior Golf Camps 7-12 yrs
Extreme Certification Week 15-18 yrs
Get job ready this week. New
Then find employment with the help of the
Career Centre staff.
Red Cross Emergency First Aid
with AED/CPR 14 yrs+
Mon 9:00 am-5:00 pm $81.95/1
32747 Mar 16
Workplace Safety and WHMIS 15-18 yrs
9:00 am-3:00 pm $100/1
32637 Tue Mar 17
WorldHost Training 15-18 yrs
Thu 9:00 am-1:00 pm $35/1
32746 Mar 19
Youth Employment Workshop 15-18 yrs
Parksville Career Centre
Fri 9:00 am-3:00 pm FREE with registration
32744 Mar 20
Spring Break Express Camp 11-14 yrs
Oceanside Place Arena
9:00 am-4:00 pm $42.25/1 or $187.50/week
32774 Mon-Fri Mar 16-20
32767 Mon Mar 16 Amazing race and swim
32765 Tue Mar 17 Disc golf and movie
32766 Wed Mar 18 Mini golf and parkour
32768 Thu Mar 19 Bowling and wave pool
32769 Fri Mar 20 Wild Play Monkido Aerial
New
School's out and it's time to get out and play!
Join in the action with games, crafts and local
adventures in Qualicum Beach. Dress for the
weather as we will be spending time outside,
rain or shine! Children must have attended
kindergarten to register. Daily gymnastics
lesson offered for an extra fee.
Former Qualicum Beach Elementary School
Mon-Fri 9:00 am-4:00 pm $158/week
33328 Mar 23-27
Add $52/week for daily gymnastics sessions
Byte Camp:
2D Video Game Design 11-14 yrs
Create your very own on-line game! Students
will start the week making short animated
films, and learning new programming skills
will be to make the animations interactive.
Have a look at www.bytecamp.ca.
Lots of time during the week is devoted to
outdoor activities so remember to dress for the
weather.
Qualicum Beach Digital Media Studio
Mon-Fri 9:00 am-3:00 pm $245/week
33332 Mar 23-27
Jr and Sr Gymnastics 5-11 yrs
Spend your spring break flipping, rolling and
tumbling with our dynamic instructor, LeahLollipop! Develop your balance, coordination,
strength and flexibility as you play games and
activities. You may combine gymnastics with
Camp Kowabunga for a full day of activity!
Former Qualicum Beach Elementary School
Mon-Fri Mar 23-27
33325 5-8yrs 10:15-11:45 am $82/week
33326 9-11yrs 12:30-2:30 pm $110/week
Junior Golf Camps 7-12yrs
New
Each day offers 2 hours of golf instruction and
1 hour of fitness training each day.
Participants will be grouped based on age and
skill level. Clubs and practice balls available.
Randle Golf Academy at Morningstar
Mon–Fri 9:00 am-12:00 pm $229/5
34003 Mar 23–27
Tiny Tot and Kindergym 3-5 yrs
A week-long tumbling adventure with gymnastics instructor, Leah-Lollipop!
Former Qualicum Beach Elementary School
Mon-Fri 9:00-10:00 am $55/week
33327 Mar 23-27
For more program details
or to register:
rdn.bc.ca/recreation
Oceanside Place Arena
250-248-3252
Ravensong Aquatic Centre
250-752-5014