| Grade 8 Graduation | http://bir.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/1484 | Grade 8 Graduation | <p><img alt="" style="margin:5px;" /></p><table cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="ms-rteTable-default"><tbody><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:100%;"><span> <table style="border:none;"><colgroup><col width="140px" /><col width="581px" /></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:15px;"><td colspan="2" style="background-color:#eceff1;opacity:1;vertical-align:top;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:#9e9e9e;padding:10px;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Timeline</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:15px;"><td style="background-color:#eceff1;opacity:1;vertical-align:top;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:#9e9e9e;padding:10px;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">6:00-6:20 PM</span></p></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;opacity:1;vertical-align:top;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:#9e9e9e;padding:10px;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Free time to socialize out front of the school; take pictures.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:15px;"><td style="background-color:#eceff1;opacity:1;vertical-align:top;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:#9e9e9e;padding:10px;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">6:20 PM</span></p></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;opacity:1;vertical-align:top;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:#9e9e9e;padding:10px;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Doors open and Grade 8’s to designated spots; family members directly to the Gym. If you plan on bringing more than 4 family members (excluding your graduate), please let the teacher know so we can accomodate. We only have a certain amount of seating in the gym. </span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:15px;"><td style="background-color:#eceff1;opacity:1;vertical-align:top;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:#9e9e9e;padding:10px;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">6:30-7:30 PM</span></p></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;opacity:1;vertical-align:top;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:#9e9e9e;padding:10px;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ceremony</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:15px;"><td style="background-color:#eceff1;opacity:1;vertical-align:top;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:#9e9e9e;padding:10px;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">7:30-8:00 PM</span></p></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;opacity:1;vertical-align:top;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:#9e9e9e;padding:10px;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Reception- Cupcakes and Beverages</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:15px;"><td style="background-color:#eceff1;opacity:1;vertical-align:top;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:#9e9e9e;padding:10px;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">8:00-10:00 PM</span></p></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;opacity:1;vertical-align:top;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:#9e9e9e;padding:10px;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Dance for Grade 8’s; pizza will be delivered at 8:30pm.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:15px;"><td style="background-color:#eceff1;opacity:1;vertical-align:top;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:#9e9e9e;padding:10px;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">10:00 PM SHARP</span></p></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;opacity:1;vertical-align:top;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:#9e9e9e;padding:10px;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Pick up, by a parent and/or guardian that is on our contact list, </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">10 PM SHARP.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Front of the school. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">IF you are making alternate arrangements for your child, you MUST let the school know in writing (name of who will be picking up your child and/or if they are walking home) - </span><a href="mailto:biroffice@scdsb.on.ca"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:#0091ea;background-color:transparent;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">biroffice@scdsb.on.ca</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"> .</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></span><br></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p> | | | |
| Summer Fun Day June 21st | http://bir.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/1483 | Summer Fun Day June 21st | <p>Birchview is leading our Summer Fun Day on Tuesday, June 21st. Students will have the opportunity to participate in cooperative games as well as dance to our in-house staff band "The Duners"! Blazers will be reminded to wear sunscreen, wear a hat, bring a waterbottle and dress for the weather! Cannot wait!<img src="/PublishingImages/Lists/LocalNews/AllItems/Summer%20Fun%20Day.jpg" alt="Summer Fun Day.jpg" style="margin:5px;" /><br></p><p><br></p> | | | |
| Raise the Dough Fundraiser | http://bir.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/1482 | Raise the Dough Fundraiser | <p>Tomorrow, <span class="ms-rteBackColor-4 ms-rteThemeForeColor-7-0" style=""><strong style="">Wednesday, May 11th</strong></span> is our Raise the Dough Fundraiser at Domino's Pizza. Please order using the code <span class="ms-rteBackColor-4 ms-rteThemeForeColor-7-0" style=""><strong>6014</strong></span> and name your child's teacher. The class with the most orders wins a pizza party!!<br></p><p>2 medium pizzas with 2 medium toppings and cheesy bread for $20.99. $5 of each order goes directly to our school initiatives.<img src="/PublishingImages/Lists/LocalNews/AllItems/Raise%20the%20Dough.JPG" alt="Raise the Dough.JPG" style="margin:5px;" /><br></p> | | | |
| Welcome to Kindergarten Orientation | http://bir.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/1481 | Welcome to Kindergarten Orientation | <p><span style="color:#0f1419;font-family:twitterchirp, -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "segoe ui", roboto, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:23px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:#ffffff;">Welcome to Kindergarten IN PERSON Orientation Thursday May 26th from 3:30 - 4:30! RSVP form linked <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuY68WDoS5bFmbUu1f6hjVkltKElIREJjY6XuRtX7IPtSIHA/viewform">HERE</a>.<img src="/PublishingImages/Lists/LocalNews/AllItems/Kindergarten%20Orientation.png" alt="Kindergarten Orientation.png" style="margin:5px;" /></span><br></p> | | | |
| Mental Health Awareness and Education Week | http://bir.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/1480 | Mental Health Awareness and Education Week | <p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:arial;font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">May</span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:arial;font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> 3 - 6 is Mental Health Awareness and Education Week. The following opportunities will be available:</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Daily announcements to link calming strategies and community supports.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Optional Yoga is being hosted by Ms. Burns in the library during first break. A daily schedule will be shared on the announcements.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Students showing kindness in classrooms and on the yard will be entered in a draw for daily special prizes.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">On Friday, staff and students are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and participate in a Mental Health Walk. </span></p></li></ul><div><font color="#000000" face="arial"><span style="font-size:16px;white-space:pre-wrap;"><br></span></font></div><div><font color="#000000" face="arial"><span style="font-size:16px;white-space:pre-wrap;">Please see the following resources for support:</span></font></div><div><font color="#000000" class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-4"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://newpath.ca/">New Path</a><br></span></font></div><div><font color="#000000" class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-4"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://smho-smso.ca/">School Mental Health Ontario</a><br></span></font></div><div><font color="#000000" class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-4"><a href="https://cmhastarttalking.ca/" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Canadian Mental Health Association</a><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000" face="arial"><a href="https://www.kinark.on.ca/"><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-4">Kinark</span></a><img src="/PublishingImages/Lists/LocalNews/AllItems/MHAE.JPG" alt="MHAE.JPG" style="margin:5px;" /><br></font></div><div><br></div> | | | |
| School Vehicles CANCELLED Wednesday, March 30th | http://bir.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/1478 | School Vehicles CANCELLED Wednesday, March 30th | <p><strong style="color:#000000;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;">**Wednesday, March 30, 2022**</span></strong></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;">All school buses and vans in <strong>Simcoe County</strong></span></span><strong><span lang="EN-CA" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;"> </span></strong><span lang="EN-CA" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;">have been cancelled due to Environment Canada’s warning forecasting significant freezing rain, ice accretion and icy road conditions throughout the school day.</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;"><br></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;">Schools remain open for student learning.<img src="/PublishingImages/Lists/LocalNews/AllItems/Capture.JPG" alt="Capture.JPG" style="margin:5px;" /></span></p><p><br></p> | | | |