Student Notices - April 5, 2022

  • Attention Grade 12s! A few reminders of some VERY IMPORTANT upcoming deadlines: Grad valedictory write-ups and scholarship applications are both due Friday, April 8th. Please, please make sure you complete them!! Valedictorian and Historian applications are available from Ms. Hui at the office. Deadline for submission is April 14th!

 

  • The draw prize winners for the week before Spring Break and the week after Spring Break is Marcus from mr Van Vught’s class and Zunera from Ms Balaciano’s block C class. The winners for most read books during those times are Vivaan  from Ms Balaciano’s class, and Siao Shin from Mr Berda’s class. Come down to the library to claim your prizes!  The Book Challenge is being extended until after Easter Break.  If you still want to win a pizza party for your Block C class, be sure to get your ballots in by April the 19th. Just pick a book labeled Boyd BC, read it, fill out the ballot, and drop it off in the library!

 

  • Ramadan Kareem, Ramadan Mubarak (moo-bar-ack)!  The holy month of Ramadan started on April 2nd, and will continue until May 1st. It is the month during which Muhammad received the initial revelations of the Quran, the Muslim holy book.  Fasting is one of the five Pillars of Islam, and during this time many in our Muslim community will not be eating or drinking from dawn to sunset.  Let us learn and celebrate the diversity in our school and community!

 

  • Extended Learning Time is back this week!  If you need any help with your classes, come in after school on Wednesdays. Mrs Kujunkdzic, a Math and Science teacher, has volunteered to help out students with their work. Come down to the library on Wednesdays for snacks and support!

 

  • April is Sikh (sic)Heritage Month in BC.  Read and learn about the contribution of Sikh people and culture to Canadian society and life. Information is displayed in the upstairs and downstairs bulletins by the washrooms. Scan the QR code for more information about Sikh Heritage Month!

 

  • Reminder to all ELL 5 students that there will be testing in the library on Friday, April 8. Please bring something to write with.

 

  • Track and Field Athletes, there is a shotput, discuss, and javelin throwing practice TODAY and Thursday at LUNCH on the Tech Wing grass field. Runners, there's a track practice at 4:40pm on Wednesday! Meet at the basketball courts.

 

  • Lego club! Meet at the MakerSpace room tomorrow at lunch! See you there!

 

  • Attention Badminton Club: Today after school in the old gym and Friday after school in the new gym. Bring your own racquets! See you there!

 

  • All grade 8 & 9 volleyball players, hand in your consent forms and pay your fees asap! There are extra forms outside the gym! No consent form means you can't play!

 

  • Hey Gr. 11/12’s, are you ready for “A night in Paris” themed dance? Buy your tickets now in the lounge for $5. The dance will be on Friday April 22nd from 6:30-9:30 pm.

 

  • Guess what Trojans, HB is hosting 2022 Boyds Got talent. Visit our Instagram and fill out your audition to perform.

 

Updated: Tuesday, April 5, 2022