November 6 - Last Day of Term 1

November 7 - Remembrance Day Assemblies

November 8 - Pro D Day - School Based (No School)

November 11 - Remembrance Day Stat Holiday (No School)

November 12 - Early Dismissal 2:00 pm

November 20 - Report Cards Published

November 22 - Randerson Christmas Market in the Gym (6-9pm)

November 23 - Randerson Christmas Market in the Gym (10-4pm)

November 29 - Pancake Breakfast

December 2-5 - Student Self-Assessment of Core Competencies

December 6 - Curriculum Implementation Day (No School)

December 9-14 - Musical

December 20 - Last Day Before Winter Break

December 23-January 5 - Schools Closed for Winter Vacation

Dover Bay students will be attending a Remembrance Day Assembly on Thursday, November 7th. Poppies will be available for all students prior to the assembly. Donations will be collected on behalf of the Royal Canadian Legion. In honour of Remembrance Day, schools will be closed on Monday, November 11th.

Help us prepare for tomorrow, today. Dover Bay Secondary School is establishing a fully stocked Emergency Kiosk on our campus, ensuring immediate access to vital supplies during an earthquake or other emergency situations. Our goal is to maintain essential provisions including first aid equipment, water, emergency food, and communication devices to support our school community of over 1200 students and staff.

We're reaching out to our Dover Bay families to support this crucial safety initiative. Your contribution will directly fund the emergency supplies needed to keep our students and staff safe when they need it most.

Making a donation is simple - visit our School Cash Online system at: https://nlps.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/4/267/false/true?school=575&initiative=18

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Every donation strengthens our emergency preparedness. For questions about our Emergency Supply Fund, please contact the school office.

Thank you for helping create a safer Dover Bay.

Our first report cards of the year are being published on Wednesday, November 20th.

In preparation, we are asking for parents to log in to their MyEd Parent Portal accounts before hand to ensure a smooth log-in on November 20th.

Please see the attachment for instructions on how to log into the MyEd Parent Portal, as well as troubleshooting tips.

Grade 8 parents and parents who are new to the district - your new MyEd Parent Portal accounts will be created by November 19th. Once those new MyEd Parent Portal accounts are created, you will receive an email from MyEducation with your username and temporary password (please check your junk folder as well).

If you have any questions or concerns, contact DV-FamilyPortalQuestions@sd68.bc.ca.

The Dover Bay Store will be closing on November 13th! Please click on the link below to view our 2024-2025 Schoolwear collection. Schoolwear is expected to arrive before Christmas. https://store.passionsports.ca/dbschoolwear/shop/home

The number of spaces available for the Costa Rica adventure trip have been increased by TWO; therefore, there are currently openings for two students. The trip will take place over spring break (March 17 -March 25, 2025). Please use the link provided HERE to visit the enrollment page for information or see Ms. Ashbee in room E202. The official last day to enroll is November 27, 2024.

https://www.eftours.ca/tour-website/2801665JU

On November 29th, Dover Bay's Student Council will be hosting their annual pancake breakfast. This will start our annual Community Christmas. Donations will go to local food banks and classes who donate the most will get to decide where their donations go and win a prize.

Our fall season of athletics is nearing its end and that means playoff time is upon us! Our volleyball teams are in the thick of their playoff race with grade 8s at districts and our 9s, Juniors, and Seniors all gearing up for their North Island Championships. We will be competing against our region’s top teams and we will need to play our best to advance to the Island Championships for all levels next week. Our Senior Boys Volleyball Team will be hosting the North Islands in our gym this Wednesday and Thursday. Come out and support our boys and good luck to all of our Volleyball teams as they fight for their seasons.

Our Junior Boys Soccer Team completed their season last week at the North Islands in Victoria and our Senior Boys Soccer team qualified for the Island Championships in Victoria this Wednesday and Thursday (November 6th & 7th). Good luck Senior Boys Soccer!

The Dover Bay swim team has several athletes who qualified for the Provincial Championships next week. They will be off to the Lower Mainland on November 15th & 16th. Good luck Dover Bay Swim Team!

With the completion of Fall Sports comes the start of the Winter Season. Dover Bay will have 10 basketball teams competing this year; we will have boys and girls teams for all grades. Try outs are well under way with some teams having already picked their rosters – follow us on Instagram at @doverathletics, look for posters at the main office and in the halls, and listen to daily announcements for try out and practice details.

Join Bay Theatrix at Dover Bay Secondary School for an enchanting performance of Beauty and the Beast! Be transported into a world of wonder and romance as Belle, the Beast, and a cast of delightful characters take you on a journey of love and transformation. Curtains rise at 7:00 PM each night, and tickets are $15. Don’t miss this spellbinding evening of music and magic!

The date has been booked! Graduation will be on June 25th in the afternoon at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. Grad rehearsal will be on June 24th (time TBD). A Grad Newsletter will be sent out to families later this month with information and resources for our graduating students.

Happy November from Outdoor Education at Dover Bay! We have finally wrapped up our camping season with successful trips to Saysutshun Island and Horne Lake! Students demonstrated great teambuilding and leadership as they worked together paddling tandem canoes and playing cooperative games in the dark! Students have been expanding their connection to the land and water through learning Hul’qumi’num canoeing vocabulary and the Hul’qumi’num names and traits of local plants. Students have also worked hard to contribute to the restoration of Rutherford Park by removing invasive species and planting 48 native plant species (Thank You Green Thumb Nursery)!

As the weather turns on us, we look forward to learning more about orienteering & mapping, belaying & climbing, and winter safety! We will also be doing some fundraising to support students with their desire to learn and go skiing or snowboarding at Mt. Washington. If you are interested in supporting students financially to make outdoor activities more accessible please reach out to David Chin at david.chin@sd68.bc.ca

(A-Cr) Burton Wei bwei@sd68.bc.ca

(Cu-J) Natalie Sorensen nsorensen@sd68.bc.ca

(K-McK) Alita Dancy alita.dancy@sd68.bc.ca

(McL–Sc) Louie Van Grootel louie.vangrootel@sd68.bc.ca

(Se-Z ) Joanne Tomiyama jtomiyama@sd68.bc.ca

International Students Nancy Stigings ndunlop@sd68.bc.ca

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Learn about the different tools, information, and resources available on erase to help support students, adults, and school staff.

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Grade 12 students who are planning to attend a post-secondary program next year are reminded that the applications are open now. Some universities, like UBC, SFU, and UVic, have an application deadline as early as January. Others, like VIU and Capilano University, have a rolling application date until the seats are filled. Check out university websites for more information.

Students need to confirm that they have the prerequisite courses for the program that they are applying to.

Any grade 12 students who have applied for a post-secondary program will need to order and send transcripts using BC’s Student Transcript Services portal. Students will need to create a BCeID as well as connecting the BCeID to the Student Transcript Services account if they haven’t already done so. Most post-secondary institutions in BC, Alberta, and Ontario (via OUAC) require applicants to release electronic (XML) transcripts to them using Student Transcript Services. Check out our “how-to” page on the Dover Counselling Website for detailed instructions or watch these instructional videos to help you navigate the process.

Nanaimo’s Career Technical Centre (CTC) offers many programs to help youth transition from secondary school to post-secondary training programs and the workplace. The programs include (but not limited to): Students Explore in Trades (Trades Sampler), Students Train in Trades, Students Work in Trades (Apprenticeship), Dual Credit Enrichment, and Career Certification Programs. Students interested in one of the programs should review the program requirements with a parent, consult with a school counsellor, and complete the online application form. After an application form has been submitted, an interview with a Career Transition Coordinator is required.
CTC will be presenting to Grade 10 and 11 students at Dover Bay on November 4 and November 18.
Check out the CTC website at: www.ctc-careerpaths.ca

This program is an excellent option for high school students who want to study Engineering but might not be ready to move away to a large institution. We offer the same first-year curriculum taught in all Engineering programs in BC, but we are local, offer much smaller class sizes (and therefore more one-on-one attention) and lower tuition fees. Students who are successful in our program get guaranteed admission into second year at:

• SFU
• TRU
• UVIC
• University of Alberta

Students are also eligible for a seat in the second year at UNBC and UBC (provided they meet the minimum GPA).

November 30, 2024

Explore UVic is our largest on-campus open house of the year. It’s a great chance to experience UVic through sample lectures, student panels, tours, information fairs and more.

Our 2024 sample lectures will cover exciting topics like 3D bioprinting, climate change and even the global phenomenon known as Taylor Swift! The full schedule is now available here.

Monthly

Discover UVic will help prospective students learn about all that UVic has to offer. We’ll cover topics from campus life and housing to hands-on learning and how our campus supports students to succeed.

November 6 & 7, 2024

Adulting 101 is a financial literacy workshop for high school students that will help them prepare for university.*

November 14 & 20, 2024

AI 101 will introduce high school students to current and future impacts of AI in university and their careers.*

*Presented by UVic’s Gustavson School of Business

December 4, 2024

Parent Night will guide parents and guardians on how to help their students thrive in their first year of university, with a focus on strategies to navigate the transition from high school. Prospective students are welcome to join.

November sessions (3)

The Virtual BCom Info Session is for innovative and creative students who are considering a business degree. A top-ranked business school, students in the Gustavson BCom program graduate feeling confident about their future.

November 5, 2024

The HINF Virtual Open House will help students learn about becoming an expert in health informatics. With global changes and health care demands, the field is more important than ever.

NARSF is excited to offer a series of workshops supporting parents and caregivers to strengthen parenting skills and enhance connections with their teens.

Please see the poster for more information. Sign up for single or multiple workshops.

If your student will be late, not attending, or picked up early, please notify the school by calling 250-756-4595 or emailing the office at: info.dv@sd68.bc.ca . Please remind your student to check in/out at the office. Thank you!

Dover Bay Secondary

Principal: Geoff Steel

Vice Principal: Kim Hart

Vice Principal: Michelle Smith

Vice Principal: Alistair King

Main Office: Krista Presotto

Email: info.DV@sd68.bc.ca

Website: https://dv.schools.sd68.bc.ca/

Location: 6135 McGirr Road, Nanaimo, BC V9V 1M1

Phone: (250) 756-4595