École Ballenas Secondary
135 N. Pym Road V9P 2H4 Parksville, BC, Canada

Great opportunity! Go see Mr. Muirhead in our Career Centre for more information!

Please read our parent letter (from Nov. 13) carefully re: the end of this Quarter (Q1). The last day of this Quarter will be this Thursday (Nov. 19, 2020), and this Friday (Nov. 20th) will be an "I" school day where students who have not completed their learning for the Quarter will be expected to be in attendance. Letter below: https://www.sd69.bc.ca/school/BSS/Pages/newsitem.aspx

!GRAD 2021 - PARENT INFO! Interested in being part of the parent grad committee? Meeting TONIGHT at 7pm VIA ZOOM (zoom link on our school webpage - click on the calendar event at the bottom of the page) Meeting for ALL grad parents next Monday (23rd) via Zoom - link will be on website.... https://www.sd69.bc.ca/school/BSS/Pages/default.aspx#/=

New reminder signs posted throughout the school - check them out! Thanks to our digital media arts class for their designs. Please remember to be doing the daily health check before coming to school each day: https://www.sd69.bc.ca//2020.09.22%20MHO%20letter%20and%20

- PHOTO RETAKE DAY - Wednesday October 28th!- PHOTO RETAKE DAY - Wednesday October 28th!

Great opportunity! Check it out! Pop by the career centre for more information!

Reminder! Grad Parent meeting tomorrow (Monday, Oct. 26) night at 7pm. Check the school website for the ZOOM link.Reminder! Grad Parent meeting tomorrow (Monday, Oct. 26) night at 7pm. Check the school website for the ZOOM link.

GRAD 2021 parent meeting next Monday, October 26th at 7pm via ZOOM. Please check school website for Zoom link. https://www.sd69.bc.ca/school/BSS/Pages/default.aspx#/=

Great opportunity - check it out, Ballenas!

Booking for Fall Conferencing is now live. Conferences will be held October 14th and 15th. We are offering phone, in person, or virtual appointments this year. If selecting "phone", please provide your phone number at the time of booking. If selecting "in person", rooms will be posted around the school for each evening. ... If selecting "virtual", a link will be emailed to you prior to the dates. Please book using the school appointments website: https://ballenas.schoolappointments.com/

- Every child matters - Everyone is welcome - Tomorrow is Orange Shirt day - please wear your orange as we recognize and continue our learning into the past of Residential Schools, and our steps forward with Reconciliation and education. https://www.orangeshirtday.org/

It is photo week! Grade 10-12: Monday Sept.21 Grade 8: Wednesday Sept. 23 Grade 9: Thursday Sept. 24... Please keep your eye on our school website for important information and calendar dates (like photo days!) https://www.sd69.bc.ca/school/BSS/Pages/default.aspx#/=

Dear Grade 11/12 Students and Families, Your first day of school is Monday September 14 @ 8:37 a.m. Timetables are being processed as we speak and are being emailed as they are processed. There will also be tables set up in the front of the school to get timetables. Please remember to maintain distancing at all times. We look forward to seeing you.

Please read Summer Update #2 - posted on the Ballenas Website: https://www.sd69.bc.ca/school/BSS/Pages/default.aspx#/=

Hi Ballenas Families - if you haven't already done so, please complete the following survey: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx Please check the district and our Ballenas website for important info and updates: https://www.sd69.bc.ca/school/BSS/Pages/default.aspx#/=

#Grad2020 Here is the grad video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5nzEQSILkE&feature=youtu.be

Reminder that report cards are available for pick up at the office today and Thursday until 4 pm.