Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Day 1

Attention Grade 12 Students! Please check your cloud account for grad gown information. There will be a link in your email.

 

All crib club members are asked to go to Ms MacQuiads room at the start of lunch for a yearbook picture and stay for a game of crib if you can!

 

Freezie sales continue today!! The Inclusive Ed Dept will be selling freezie everyday at lunchtime for $1.00 each. All proceeds will go to Easter Seals.


There will be a meeting for all students travelling with Mr. Strickey to Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy this tomorrow at 12 noon in the art room. 


Prom Committee:
Grade 12 students that signed up wanting to be a part of the Prom committee or any other Grade 12 student interested are asked to meet today at 12 noon in room 269 (Mrs McKenna’s classroom) for a quick meeting. If you are unable to make it, but are interested in being a part of this committee, please see Ms Auld in Student Services. 


Skills Canada PEI Awards:
Bluefield took home some hardware at last night’s Skills Canada PEI Awards… Congratulations goes out tot:
Seavtong Chhoun - Bronze medal in Photography
Rachel MacFadyen - Silver medal in Public Speaking
Janson Ellsworth - Silver medal in Electrical Installations
Jayce Muirhead-Mills - Gold medal in Cooking
Igor Affonso - Gold medal in 2D Character Computer Animation
Victor Affonso - Gold medal in BOTH 2D Character Computer Animation AND Public Speaking

Those who received GOLD, will be off to Quebec City in late May, as they have earned a place with Team PEI to compete in the Nationals!!!

 

Student Council:

  • Hey bobcats dust off your flannels and cowboy boots because Bluefield is having our very own BBMF(Bluefield Bobcat Music Festival). Show off your best jigs and line dances on Thursday the 25th from 6-8 for this honky tonk dance. Tickets will be sold in the student lobby today for 10$, and 15$ for sign ins. Sign ins must be submitted by April 23 to allow entry into the dance! Hope to see all that true bobcat spirit on the dance floor! If you buy one of the first 150 tickets you will receive a bluefield blue country bandana, so get you tickets early! 
  • Hey Bobcats! Our April spirit week is right around the corner! From April 22nd to the 26th show your school spirit by participating in these fun spirit days:
    • Monday: Earth Day
    • Tuesday: Bikers vs. Surfers
    • Wednesday: Grad Day/ Blue and white day
    • Thursday: Decades Day 
    • Friday: Adam Sandler Day
  • Stay tuned for more details and happy spirit week, Bobcats!


Student Services

Many of our April and May scholarships/bursaries have been posted.  There are more to come.  Please check under Student Services, on the Bluefield High School website, under Scholarships and Bursaries.  

DELF - There will be an oral comprehension DELF practice at 11:45 today in room 149. Bring your lunch! 

 

Athletics:

Western Zone Provincial Qualifier
Badminton- Doubles- Sr. Girls & Boys 4:30 @ TOSH
Badminton- Doubles-  Juv. Girls & Boys - 4:30 @ Kinkora

Flag Football: girls will begin today in the gym from 3:30-5. Athletes should come with proper gym clothes and indoor sneakers .
Any rugby players who need to purchase rugby shorts, fittings will happen today and tomorrow at lunchtime in the gym area.


Track & Field  meeting on Thursday - room 239- 12:00


UPEI Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) Information Sessions Would having a university degree give you more opportunities? UPEI's Bachelor of Integrated Studies program is specifically designed for mature learners who are looking to earn a university degree. Students may study in Arts, Business or Science and pursue studies either part-time or full-time. The Bachelor of Integrated Studies at the University of Prince Edward Island places the unique needs of adult learners in focus, with a distinct entry point, ongoing learner support, choice of courses to meet employment requirements and personal interests. To learn more about the Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree program at the University of Prince Edward Island, you are invited to attend one of the live online events. This will include general information and guidance on completing your application. Attendees will be given a promo code to have their application fee waived ($50 CAD value). 

Schedule of live online information sessions: 
Wednesday, April 17 at 4:30pm (ADT) 
Thursday, April 25 at 12:00 noon (ADT) 

Link to join the session: UPEI BIS Information Session In Person Meeting: Friday, April 26 at 12:00 noon (ADT) UPEI Campus SDU Main Building Room 320 For more details on the program and entry requirements, visit: UPEI Integrated Studies. If you have questions regarding the program or application, please contact Inge Dorsey at bis@upei.ca. Please feel free to share this message with anyone who may be interested to join a session.