BASHAW SCHOOL: OCTOBER UPDATE
October 4 2024
The 2024 - 2025 school year is off to a GREAT start.
New Office Staff - Please welcome Alida Steele
We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to our new Administrative Assistant, Alida Steele. Alida has a background in education and in addition to her role as Administrative Assistant, she is also joining our community as an Educational Assistant.
Please include her in all communication regarding attendance asteele@brsd.ab.ca
Be sure to pop by, introduce yourself, and welcome her to our school community.
Please see the Superintendent's Message below
October Superintendent's Message
View the latest message HERE
GENERAL NEWS & INFORMATION
Student Absences and Leaving Early
Please be sure to let the office know if a student in your household will be absent, are leaving early etc. We MUST have record of these absences. REMINDER: students MUST sign in and out in the main office.
Alberta Health Services forms: return to office asap
If you've received any AHS forms for your students, please return them to the office as soon as possible. Dental Hygeinists will be at the school for Kindergarten, Grades 1 & 2 on October 15th. Immunizations for Grades 6 & 9 will be on October 23rd
Volunteer- Help our School and Students
Bashaw School is in need of volunteers to help with the following
Breakfast program - The Breakfast program will be starting up again this month. Please call the office for information on how you can help. More information will follow once we are prepared to launch the program.
Fun Lunch program - This program organizes a special lunch students can order from a pre-determined outside source a few times a year. In order for this program to run we need:
- A parent volunteer to co-ordinate the orders - training will be provided
- A few parents to help each time receive and deliver the food to students
Both these programs are very much needed and appreciated by the students in the school.
STUDENT WELLNESS FACILITATOR (SWF)
SPORT EVENTS - UPCOMING EVENTS & HIGHLIGHTS
LIVESTREAM
GREAT NEWS. We will provide livestreaming for gym sporting events whenever possible. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Bashaw School YouTube Channel as links may change.
SR & JR Volleyball
Jr. Girls (Gr. 6 & 7) Practices are Monday & Thursday 3:30pm - 5pm
Grade 8/9 Girls practices are Monday & Thursday 3:30pm - 5pm
Jr. Boys practices are Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30pm - 5pm
October 4th- Jr. Girls in Daysland, Jr. Boys in Killam, leaving at 2 PM
October 5th- Junior Developmental Girls Home tournament 9-6 PM
October 7th- Jr. V-Ball at OLMP at 5:30 PM
October 9th- Jr. V-Ball at Bawlf at 5:30 PM
October 16th- Jr. Volleyball home game against Hay Lakes at 5:30 PM
October 18th- 19th- Senior Girls Volleyball Home Tournament
October 23rd- Jr/Sr volleyball team meeting at 3:45 PM
October 23rd- Jr V-Ball at home vs. CCHS at 5:30 PM
October 25-26th- Jr. V-Ball Home tournament
October 25-26th- Sr. V-Ball Tournament in Forestburg
Cross Country
Cross Country Running is in full swing with over 30 participants. If you have any questions or please email Mrs. Pearson lpearson@brsd.ab.ca
Practices are Monday & Thursday at 3:30pm
October 7th- Cross-Country Practice at 3:30 PM
October 9th- HS Zone XC
October 10th- Spartan New Norway
October 17th- XC Windup- 3:30 PM
NOTE: Please stay in contact with coaches for any changes to the schedules
Rebel Spirit Day: Thursday October 10th
Our first spirit day is coming up next week! Wear black and red to show school spirit!
PD Day: Friday October 11th
School Picture Day: Tuesday October 22nd
Reminder: No school on Friday Oct 11 and Monday Oct 14
GRAB YOUR TICKETS for Beauty and the Beast Jr.
CAREER COUNSELLING and POST SECONDARY INFORMATION
The following are a few of the ways the school will communicate with you.
Will normally come out the 2nd and Last Fridays of each month
- Will be send via email, Facebook and posted on the website
- This will be a primary form of communication
- Will be sent periodically
- Will be send via email, Facebook and posted on the website
PLEASE NOTE: If you have any questions or comments for the school please contact the school directly and/or visit our website. We use Facebook as a resource to send you information, but we do not respond to questions via Facebook. Thank you :)
- Fee Schedules
- Latest news and updates
- Access to PowerSchool, Rycor, SchoolEngage, etc
- School Calendars
Please familiarize yourself with our website. You can click the picture above, or click HERE.
This is how you access:
- Student Marks
- Teacher Comments - VERY IMPORTANT TO READ
- Attendance History
- Report Cards
- SchoolEngage (for student registration and verifications)
We are a Paperless Report Card School. PowerSchool is how you will be kept up to date with your child's progress.
*See below for more information on how to access PowerSchool
This is how you will access:
- Outstanding Fees
- Payment Online
- Paid Fees Info
- Field Trip Forms
BRSD has a 30 Day policy for payment of fees once fees have been posted.
*See below for more information on how to access Online Fees
Email Communication is a standard form of communication. Please make sure your email address is kept up to date with the school.
If you are not receiving email from the school please contact Alida in the office - asteele@brsd.ab.ca 780-372-3800
Phone:
We try to minimize the number of phone calls that go home.
- If you notice a call from the school PLEASE CHECK YOUR VOICE MESSAGES BEFORE CALLING THE SCHOOL
- If you receive a call between 9:20 and 9:30 in the morning, it is likely an Unexcused Absence call from the office. Please ensure you report your child's absences
- *See below for more information on how to report your child's absences
NOTE: Teachers may have additional ways they will communicate with you, as well.
INFORMATION FROM BASHAW CRC
We look forward to this new year with you!
About Us
Email: dandriatz@brsd.ab.ca asteele@brsd.ab.ca
Website: www.bashaw.brsd.ab.ca
Location: 5304 51 Street Box 69
Phone: 780-372-3800
Facebook: facebook.com/bashaw_school