Bathurst High School
640 King Ave E2A 1R1 Bathurst, NB, Canada

Join us for a fun and family-friendly way to celebrate Christmas with a virtual BHS Drama production. Premiers on Friday Dec 18 but, you can enjoy anytime over the holidays! Visit the BHS Facebook page or website for the link closer to the premier date.

And here it is: Ginger Cookie #1500! A huge thank you to all Culinary 110/120 students who have been baking non-stop for 3 days to meet the goal of 1500 cookies for the Spirit of Christmas. 250 treat bags will be going out to seniors in the community.

Culinary students have been baking non-stop for 2 days for the Spirit of Christmas. We have almost reached our target of 1200 Ginger Cookies!

BHS Phantoms Boys take on JMH Tommies in basketball action tonight at 6:00pm. Check out the livestream with this link. https://youtu.be/fDK9EPjiyjQ

On December 2nd and December 3rd, Lifetouch will be here to do picture retakes and take pictures for those students who were absent on picture day.

Parent Teacher Conferences will be done online this year through Microsoft Bookings. You will need to select the teacher, the correct date, and a time slot to book as well as add some other small details. Parent Teacher Conferences will take place on Thursday Nov. 19th and Friday Nov. 20th. Report Cards were sent home yesterday and today to all students.

Female students who may be considering post secondary school in the trades... check out this program.

Attention BHS Families. Bathurst High is looking for a few people to become part of the BHS PSSC (Parent School Support Committee). If you have a child currently attending BHS then you are eligible to become a member of the PSSC. The PSSC: - Advise the Principal on education and policy issues - Work with the Principal to develop and monitor the School Improvement Plan... - Focus on collective needs of the students - Promote open, effective communications - Encourage parental involvement 3-4 members are needed. Thank you to all that apply. I will reach out to those that are successful only. We try to have a committee that is equally distributed within grades. To apply please send me an email: [email protected] - and let me know who your child is and what grade they are currently in. Again thank you for your interest. Shaun MacDonald Principal BHS

Attention BHS students, parents and our Bathurst community at large. BHS hoodies are now available for order. To get yours, print this form and complete it by selecting your size, colour, logo and logo colour. Basic hoodies are $30 for current BHS students and $45 for non-students. Additional charges for logos and sizes are indicated. You can drop off your order form and full payment at the front office. Then, we will contact you once your hoodie is ready to be picked up. This form is also available on the BHS website here >>> http://bathursthigh.nbed.nb.ca/.../phantom_apparel_order... Forms are also available inside the first set of doors at BHS. If you are looking to give your BHS student, alumni, or loved one a gift, orders made before December 1st will be ready for pick-up before Christmas.

Important Back to School Information for BHS Students Tuesday Sept. 8th- Grade 12s only - Students will go to homeroom (homeroom list will be posted in the student lobby) to review the operational plan and new school procedures with their homeroom teacher. Students will also receive information and data sheets at this time. Some of these forms need to be returned. After the plan has been reviewed and questions have been answered, the students will receive their schedules an...d make any necessary adjustments. At this time, students whose schedules are complete may leave for the day provided they have made arrangements for transportation home. Busing will still be available at the normal time for those students that require it. Wednesday Sept. 9th- Grade 11s only - Students will go to homeroom (homeroom list will be posted in the student lobby) to review the operational plan and new school procedures with their homeroom teacher. Students will also receive information and data sheets at this time. Some of these forms need to be returned. After the plan has been reviewed and questions have been answered, the students will receive their schedules and make any necessary adjustments. At this time, students whose schedules are complete may leave for the day provided they have made arrangements for transportation home. Busing will still be available at the normal time for those students that require it. Thursday Sept. 10th- Grade 9/10's with last names starting with A-K- These students will come for the whole day. Students will go to homeroom (homeroom list will be posted in the student lobby) to review the operational plan and new school procedures with their homeroom teacher. Students will also receive information and data sheets at this time. Some of these forms need to be returned. After the plan has been reviewed and questions have been answered, the students will receive their schedules and have the opportunity to go to all five of their classes. Friday Sept. 11th- Grade 9/10's with last names starting with L-Z- These students will come for the whole day. Students will go to homeroom (homeroom list will be posted in the student lobby) to review the operational plan and new school procedures with their homeroom teacher. Students will also receive information and data sheets at this time. Some of these forms need to be returned. After the plan has been reviewed and questions have been answered, the students will receive their schedules and have the opportunity to go to all five of their classes. As we have previously posted, starting the week of September 14th, students will attend school every second day. Students will be informed whether they are beginning on September 14th or September 15th when they come on their scheduled day between September 8th-11th.

Students, Parents/Guardians, and Guidance Counsellors are invited to register and meet with over 30 Universities and Colleges at EVERY fair in ‘Break Out Rooms’ following short 5 minute presentations from select Members at each fair (see full schedule below). Register for one, multiple, or all fairs FREE of charge! (maximum capacity of 1000 participants each fair so don’t delay!). *Please note that all presentations will also be live-streamed, recorded, and shared on the ‘A...ARAO Executive’ YouTube page for 24/7 viewing. For more information visit the AAROO website @ https://aarao.ca/fairs/ https://youtu.be/226g4CL51uo

BHS will be honouring children of residential schools on Wednesday, September 30 (Track A) and Thursday, October 1 (Track B ).

The school just received the computer shipment for those families that purchased a laptop through the province. These will be distributed to students on Monday and Tuesday.

Our morning breakfast program is up and running. Anyone is welcome to stop by and grab a nutritious breakfast on their way to class!

Last but not least; can’t wait to see our remaining Phantoms today!

We can’t wait to see some Grade 9s and 10s today!

Grads of 2022....today is your day!

Grads of 2021...we can’t wait to see you today!

Groupings BHS will be putting students in groups. We are not using the alphabet. We, however, cannot guarantee who you will be going to school with nor can we make all kinds of changes to the schedule to accommodate all friends on the same day. We certainly tried our best to put students in some groups with some friends. Students will find out their group next week when they come to school on their designated day. In saying this, some students may need to change from one... day to the next after they’ve been given their original assignment. The reason for this is because we have been directed by the province to try and keep our classroom numbers small. We need to put in place all protocols regarding safety and physical distancing and therefore cannot accommodate large classes. Think of this as a giant jig-saw puzzle because that is what it is. Please do not ask to change groups because we cannot accommodate these requests. It is not as simple as one may think. We certainly want students to enjoy school and that is why we are attempting to group students with some of their friends. We will do our best is all that I can say but there are many factors involved in the whole process. Thank you.

Hello BHS Families. I hope you are enjoying the long weekend before school starts. This is a reminder that only Grade 12 students come on Tuesday September 8th. Only Grade 11 students come on Wednesday September 9th. Please make sure you have a mask and we ask that you sanitize your hands on the way into school. Masks must be wore at all times until you actually sit down in a classroom. I know this will be a bit strange but we will all get use to it. You will go to your homeroom classes. These lists will be posted in the Saint John Street Lobby on your way into school if you can't remember who your homeroom teacher was last year. See you on Tuesday Grade 12s.

As we prepare to welcome students back to the building next week, please review the following checklist.

Bathurst High School's 2020-21 Operational Plan

Back to School Information for TC (Transition Centre) Students Students will be contacted by phone and asked to attend the TC on Thursday Sept. 10th or Friday September 11th. These days will be used to review the operational plan and new school procedures, and to receive information and data sheets. After the new school procedures and plan has been reviewed and questions have been answered, students will ensure they can log on the computers. Time will be available to discuss individual course schedules and make any necessary adjustments. Once these tasks have been completed, students whose schedules are complete may leave for the day if they have transportation home. Busing will be available at the normal time for those students who can not get picked up earlier in the day. Regular classes will begin Monday September 14th.

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For those wondering and asking about school supplies for high school - Once you get to high school there is no school supply list. Each student likes to organize their work in different ways and we encourage this autonomy. On your first days of classes, some teachers may have a thing or two that they specifically want. Other than that you will need the basics for 5 courses. (Binder(s), paper, pencils/pens, paper, scientific calculator, etc)

Hello BHS Families, We hope you are having a great summer. As the school year approaches, we wanted to reach out with some information for the upcoming school year. Although this school year will be a bit different, we are looking forward to seeing everyone and having a great year!... School starts on September 8th however, given the new procedures and guidelines that will be implemented, the first week will be a staggered entry with students coming only one day during the week. This day will allow students to get their schedule, make changes (if needed) and become familiar with the new guidelines and procedures. A schedule detailing what day each student will come during that first week will be released during the week of August 31st. This is the week teachers return to school. For this year, students will attend school every second day and participate in online/home learning on the other day. This is a new process for students and teachers so we will need to be patient with each other as we settle into this new schedule. Also, it is very important to note that each student will be required to come to school with a community mask (unless they have a medical exemption preventing them from wearing a mask). These will be worn at all times except when in the classroom (distancing of 1m in place) or eating (distancing of 2m in place). We understand that there are many questions surrounding returning to school and we ask that you be patient as we work together to put a plan in place that follows all safety recommendations. We will continue to communicate updates through our Facebook page, website as well as phone calls through School Connect. Once again, thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. We look forward to working with all students and BHS families during the 2020-2021 school year.

ESN AND BHS GRADUATES AND COMPANY. Please share. We have been watching the weather forecast and we need to cancel tomorrow's event. The date for this event... will be next Wednesday, August 5th at 530 pm at Southern Comfort Villa outside for seniors. SHARE SHARE SHARE. Charline Dentremont Colleen Gauthier Jeff MacQuarrie Sherry Pitre Haley Pitre Katherine Rogers Frostbites Dairy Bar Meredith Caissie Lillian Drapeau See more

Calling on all 2020 graduates both young ladies and gentlemen. We are inviting you to the third annual PROJECT PROM on Tuesday July 28th at Southern Comfort V...illa This will be for both graduates from BHS and ESN. The seniors at the Villa are looking forward to seeing all your beautiful gowns and suits and to wish you well in the future. It has been a very trying time for many loved ones. They miss being able to hug their loved ones, go out in the community or just mingle among friends. This simple act of kindness will take an hour of your time and we are all looking forward to seeing you. There will be a red carpet walkway with self distancing protocols to follow. This will take place outside and asking all grads to be on site for 5:30 pm. There will be parking for you on back of the Villa. People will be there to direct you. Though we cannot mingle closely with the seniors they are anxiously awaiting this event. Let's show our hospitality and celebrate with these great community members. Please let me know in a response if you plan on ATTENDING. Bring along a few written words introducing yourself as their will be an MC on hand. RAIN DATE WEDNESDAY, JULY 29th. Katherine Rogers Sherry Pitre Haley Pitre Colleen Gauthier Meredith Caissie Charline Dentremont Frostbites Dairy Bar

As a little extra this year grads were able to get photos with their family after they received their diplomas. These families have given us permission to share theirs. If you are a grad and/or family member and wish to have a copy of your family photo, please send a quick email to [email protected] . You don't have to share your photo but we'd love to get those photos in your hands. And for those whose photos are posted here, feel free to tag yourself.

We still have lots of families who have yet to make contact with us so we know where to send their family photos. Please email [email protected] to get yours. Then, if you give us permission, we will post them here.

Current BHS Grade 9,10 and 11 students - course registration has begun. Please refer to the linked document for information on the course selection process. htt...p://bathursthigh.nbed.nb.ca/sch/course-selection-process Additional information for registering for mathematics throughout high school can be found here... http://bathursthigh.nbed.nb.ca//updated-mathematics-pathwa

Important information for current Grade 9-11 BHS students: Course selection for the 2020-2021 school year will be closing on Monday, June 29th at noon. If you haven’t registered yet, please follow the instructions on our website ([email protected]). Wishing you all a safe and happy summer break!

Attention Kent Scholarship Applicants. This is a reminder that part B of your application must be received by their scholarship committee by June 30th which includes your final transcript which everyone received on graduation day.

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Graduation was definitely different this year, but we are so glad that we able to send the grads off in a very quaint ceremony. Congratulations to all the graduates. We will miss you! If you are interested in getting a digital copy of your family photo from the ceremony, and/or would like to give us permission to post it to our page please send an email to [email protected].

Join us on Friday June 19 at 6:00pm for the release of the BHS Virtual Grad Ceremony to celebrate our Grads of 2020! Know someone who doesn't have Facebook access but wants to tune in? No problem! Send them this Youtube link >> https://youtu.be/THGjpgmR2YI

June 17, 2020 Dear Families and Students, Final Report Cards can be accessed using the following link: https://sisasdn.nbed.nb.ca/public/home.html... 1. Login using your parent username and password or your student username and password (the one used for computer access at school). 2. Students if you are having trouble with your username and password you can text 1-506-210-0127 or email [email protected] to have your credentials reset. 3. Once logged in, choose Grade History on the left-hand side choice bar. 4. Grade 9 and 10 students you will see ENR for the 5 courses from Semester 2. The percentage grade will show as 0% for all second semester courses this does not affect any averages nor does it reflect your academic progress. Although no marks were assigned for this semester, the computer system required a numerical entry therefore, 0 was used. 5. Grade 11 and 12 students you will see ENR or CR for your 5 courses depending on the course work you chose to complete during our home learning. The percentage grade will show as 0% for all second semester courses this does not affect any averages nor does it reflect your academic progress. Although no marks were assigned for this semester, the computer system required a numerical entry therefore, 0 was used. 6. Students while logged in, please take this opportunity to complete your course selection if you haven’t done so already. Have a great summer! If you have any questions, please contact Heather Chamberlain at 547-2662 or Jamie MacLaggan at 547-2661.

Attention Grade 9-11 Award Winners: If you recently won an award at our Activity Awards Virtual Ceremony your plaque is available for pick up at our Main Office (8:30-3). Congrats once again!

ATTENTION GRADS Hi everyone, With the cancellation of proms at both Bathurst High School and École Secondaire Népisiguit, we at The Northern Light are inviting you to send us your pictures in your prom attire. ... The Northern Light enjoys covering the proms in our community each and every year, and we don't want 2020 graduates to miss out on the opportunity to have their pictures in the paper. Our deadline is Friday, June 19. Submitted photos need the graduate's first and last name, age, parents names, which school they're graduating from. Please send all photos and information to interim editor Bryannah James at [email protected]. Thank you, Bryannah

The BHS staff couldn’t let graduation week begin without wishing our graduates a heartfelt congratulations. We are incredibly proud of each and every student in the Bathurst High School Class of 2020. We hope you enjoy your graduation week and look forward to seeing you walk across the stage on Friday. https://youtu.be/yYaAUeqgnbE

Hello Grad Families. The Weekly Newsletter for the week of June 15th - 19th is now online. Please find it at : www.phantomscholarships.weebly.com It has important information about Graduation.

Join us on Friday June 12 at 1:00pm to celebrate highlights, individual activity and sports awards, as well as major awards for this year at Bathurst High School.