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Nov. 18 – Nov. 22nd, 2019
Bear Tracks
2751 Cameron Road, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Z 2T6
Telephone (250) 870-5101 • Fax (250) 870-5001 Visit our Website: www.mbs.sd23.bc.ca Follow us on Twitter @ MBSSBears Follow us on Instagram - @mbssbears
IMPORTANT DATES
THIS WEEK
Nov. 18 8765
Virtual Reality System available in library 9:05 am – Outdoor Ed 9 (7/8) @ Beyond the Crux 9:10 am – Soccer Academy (7/8) @ West Kelowna Sports Dome 9:30 am – Admin Meeting 11:50 am – Diversity Club (108) 12:00 pm – Equity Scan Committee Meeting (Brad) 12:40 pm – Soccer Academy (5/6) @ West Kelowna Sports Dome 1:00 pm – Outdoor Ed 9 (5/6) @ Johnson Bentley 3:45 pm – Bear Council
Nov. 19 4321 Virtual Reality System available in library 7:30 am – VP2 Networking Breakfast (Scott B.) 8:30 am – Gr 9 eSchool BC meeting 9:00 am – ASL Intro 11/12 @ HES 11:50 am – Gr 9 POL meeting (189) 11:50 am – Board Club (007) 11:50 am – Social Justice Club (127) 11:50 am – Coding Club (114) 6:30 pm – Parent Post-Secondary Funding Presentation (MPR) 7:00 pm – UBC Information Session – Parents & Students (MPR)
Nov. 20 8765 National Child Day Virtual Reality System available in library Report cards in staffroom for completion 8:00 am – SST meeting 9:00 am – Foundations of Math 11 (Elder) @ Wilden Development Community 9:05 am – Outdoor Ed 9 (7/8) @ Beyond the Crux 11:50 am – Debate club (106) 11:50 am – Go Green Garden club (011) 11:50 am – Google lunch (110) 12:40 pm – Soccer Academy (5/6) @ West Kelowna Sports Dome 1:00 pm – Outdoor Ed 9 (5/6) @ Johnson Bentley 2:00 pm – International/Leadership students ice skating @ Jim Lind Arena
Nov. 21 4321 Virtual Reality System available in library 8:30 am – Behaviour Support Meeting (Wynter, Scott B, Brad)
9:00 am – Law 12 @ Kelowna Law Courts 9:30 am – Resource Students @ Capri Bowling 11:50 am – Debate Club (106) 12:30 pm – Admin meeting
Nov. 22 8765 Virtual Reality System available in library Report Cards Distributed TELP-Vancouver (Brad) 9:05 am – Outdoor Ed 9 (7/8) @ Beyond the Crux 9:10 am – Soccer Academy (7/8) @ West Kelowna Sports Dome 12:40 am – Soccer Academy (5/6) @ West Kelowna Sports Dome 1:00 pm – Outdoor Ed 9 (5/6) @ Johnson Bentley
NEXT WEEK
Nov. 25 1234
Virtual Reality System available in library 7:45 am – Admin Meeting 9:00 am – Career Fair (Rotary Centre of Arts) 9:00 am – Grad Assembly 11:50 am – Diversity Club (108) 5:45 pm – PAC meeting (library)
Nov. 26 5678 8:00 am – Superintendent's meeting 9:00 am – Foundations of Math 11-Seeley @ Wilden Development Community 9:15 am – Outdoor Ed 9 (5/6) @ Beyond the Crux 9:15 am – Soccer Academy (5/6) @ CNC 10:30 am – Mount Royal University visit (Career Ctr) 11:50 am – Board Club (007) 11:50 am – Social Justice Club (127) 11:50 am – Coding Club (114) 12:45 am – Soccer Academy (7/8) @ CNC 1:00 pm – Outdoor Ed 9 (7/8) @ Johnson Bentley 2:05 pm – University of Saskatchewan visit (Career Ctr)
Nov. 27 1234 8:00 am – SST meeting 2:05 pm – University of Calgary visit (Career Ctr)
Nov. 28 5678 9:05 am – Soccer Academy (5/6) @ CNC 9:30 am – Resource Students @ Capri Bowling 11:50 am – Debate Club (106) 11:50 am – Go Green Garden club (011) 12:30 pm – Admin meeting 12:45 am – Soccer Academy (7/8) @ CNC
Nov. 29 1234
STAFF
The Virtual Reality System (goggles) will be at MBSS from November 4th until the 22nd. A signup system will be devised and sent out to teachers to sign up to bring your students to the library to take them on a Virtual
Reality field trip(s) of your choosing. Please check out the options available sent via email and decide which ones are applicable to your courses. The library looks forward to taking you on a virtual adventure.
PARENT/STUDENT INFORMATION Requirements Under BC’s New Vaccination Status Reporting Regulation Please read the attached letter from Interior Health regarding the requirements under BC's new vaccination status reporting regulation. Message from the International Education Department International Education will be welcoming grade 5 & 6 students to the Central Okanagan in January. We are looking for families who would be willing to host a 10/11 year old girl or boy for next semester. In addition to attending school in our district, the students will participate in activities once per month and additional academic lessons three times a week. These activities and lessons will be supported by a local consultant who works in partnership with the students' home school in South Korea. The students would like to live with a Canadian family and learn more about our culture while improving their English skills and studying alongside peers their own age. Students will be placed in schools based on their host families' home catchment area location. Families are compensated $900/month for expenses. For more information, please contact Lori McPhail at [email protected] or call the International Education Department directly at 250-470-3258. Yearbook needs your help! We want to know all about your music tastes. Please take a few minutes to complete our survey - use the links below, and make sure you complete the survey according to the grade you are in. Staff: http://bit.ly/YBstaff19 Grade 9: http://bit.ly/YBgrade9-19 Grade 10: http://bit.ly/YBgrade10-19 Grade 11: http://bit.ly/YBgrade11-19 Grade 12: http://bit.ly/YBgrade12-19 Transportation The Transportation Steering Committee is currently reviewing the District's transportation system and the $3.1 million of operating funding that the system costs. The District is encouraging all parents, including those who do not utilize the bus, to ensure their voice is heard as the Board sets future budget priorities. This survey should only take about 5-10 minutes to complete and will provide valuable input into recommendations on future changes. In addition, the District encourages you to participate in our public meetings to review and provide feedback on the recommendations after we review the results of this survey: · Canyon Falls Middle School – December 3 (6:00PM-7:30PM) · George Elliot Secondary School – December 5 (6:00PM-7:30PM) · Mount Boucherie Secondary School – December 9 (6:00PM-7:30PM) · Rutland Secondary School - December 10 (6:00PM-7:30PM) · Dr. Knox Middle School - December 12 (6:00PM-7:30PM) To find out more about our Transportation system and consultation process, please review the following website Click here to take the survey.
ATHLETICS Nov. 18 Nov. 19 Nov. 20 Nov. 21 Nov. 22 Nov. 23 Jr. Boys V-ball
Provincials Jr. Girls V-ball Provincials
Jr. Boys V-ball Provincials Jr. Girls V-ball Provincials Gr. 9 Girls V-ball Provincials
Jr. Boys V-ball Provincials Jr. Girls V-ball Provincials Gr. 9 Girls V-ball Provincials
Mount Boucherie offers a variety of sports in all three seasons of play. Please visit our Athletic page on our website for more information: http://www.mbs.sd23.bc.ca/ProgramsCourses/Athletics The school calendar (http://www.mbs.sd23.bc.ca/Calendar/calendar.aspx ) will have the games posted for your reference. Please visit there often as changes can happen daily.
GRADUATION All graduation information and deadlines for grade 12 students, can be found on our MBSS website: http://www.mbs.sd23.bc.ca/Students/Graduation Upcoming University Visits to MBSS(held in Career Ctr unless noted otherwise):
• Tuesday, Nov. 26: Vancouver Island University @ 9:05 am • Tuesday, Nov. 26: Mount Royal University (Calgary) @ 10:30 am • Tuesday, Nov. 26: Concordia University (Edmonton, AB) – over the Lunchbreak – Table set up in the
MPR. • Tuesday, Nov. 26: Alberta University of the Arts @ 12:35 pm • Tuesday, Nov. 26: University of Saskatchewan @ 2:05 pm • Wednesday, Nov. 27: University of Calgary visit @ 2:05 pm
Grad Photos Take place Nov 21-28th. Appointments can be booked today online at Mountainwest.ca and each session has a $25 sitting fee. Even if you are not wanting to purchase photos, all grads are encouraged to get a cap and gown photo for the yearbook, ceremony, and large wall composite. There is no sitting fee for a cap and gown photo for the school. Dry Grad All information and updates can be found on our school website under the Students - Graduation – Dry Grad tab or at the following link: http://mbs.sd23.bc.ca/Students/Graduation/drygrad/Pages/default.aspx#/=
CAREER CENTRE
Please visit the Career Centre for information or further details on any of the following: Students are encouraged to keep checking our bulletin board in the MPR and the Career Centre for volunteer opportunities. Earn your 30 hours for graduation now!!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
• NEW – SALVATION ARMY KETTLE CAMPAIGN – They are looking for volunteer bell ringers from Nov 14 – Dec 24. Becoming a Christmas Kettle Volunteer is a great way to give back to your community. They offer flexible shifts with no long-term commitment, you can pick your own hours and days, meet new people and have fun. Head to this link to register: http://westkelownasa.ca/kettle-campaign-
2019/?fbclid=IwAR1pU48WY0xURYcFX3ekUuWY3Bq6i_qNLmMYLoTjZkGlqeWrAktgm9Uhz4U (be sure to click on the Kettle Campaign link) or call 250-258-RING (7464)
• CUPE CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY ASSISTANT – Saturday, December 7th – 9:30am – 2:00pm – Students will volunteer as an assistant and rotate through the following stations: Crafts, Face Painting, Writing Letters to Santa, Cookie Decorating, Greeting Parents at Registration Table, Set-up and Clean-up. Applications are in the Career Centre – Deadline to apply is Monday, December 2nd
• HUDSON ROAD WINTER CARNIVAL – Volunteers are needed to help run the Winter Carnival on Friday, December 6th from 4:30pm – 8:00pm. Volunteers will be given free pizza, fresh fruit and bottled water. Contact Shantelle Schneider to sign up to volunteer: [email protected] or call/text – 250-718-2789
• HABITAT FOR HUMANITY is seeking volunteers to help with finishing, custom woodwork and upcycling antique furniture. More information is available in the Career Centre
DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS If you are taking English 12 or English First Peoples 12 & are completing your Capstone this semester this scholarship could apply to you! The scholarship will be distributed to selected graduating students who excel in, and plan to pursue a career in any of the following skill areas:
• Indigenous Languages and Culture (demonstrated at school or in the community) • Fine Arts (Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, Music) • Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies (Business, Technology, Home Economics, Information
Communication Technology) • Physical Activity (Athletics, Dance, Gymnastics, etc.) • International Languages (French, Spanish, German, ASL, etc.) • Community Service (must be related to a career choice and show significant leadership initiative,
organization, and commitment: including a demonstration of local and global issues) • Technical and Trades Training (Carpentry, Automotive, Mechanics and Cook Training, etc.)
Please see Ms. Bedwell in the Career Ctr if you think you are good candidate for this scholarship. Applications are due Dec 1st.
2019 EDUCATION AND CAREER FAIR
Where: Rotary Centre for the Arts When: Monday, November 25th
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm The Education and Career Fair is for students in grades 10-12 who are interested in finding out more about:
• Student life • Financial planning • Essential Career skills • Scholarships, bursaries and grants • Future labour market trends • Work experience opportunities • Essential life skills • Career Exploration • Employment standards
Mrs. Bedwell has a few spots available for this opportunity. Permission forms are available in the Career Centre. Spots will be given on a first come, first served basis so don't delay!
UNIVERISTY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA – OKANAGAN CAMPUS - Go CODE Girl!
Grade 9-11 girls – Discover the digital skills that will drive tomorrow's coolest communications, most imaginative innovations and most essential societal improvements. Go CODE Girl programs are designed to introduce young women to the wide range of career possibilities available in the rapidly-growing fields of technology, computing and software engineering. Our event this year will focus on Artificial Intelligence and Machine
Learning. No previous knowledge or coding experience required. Spots are limited, if you are interested register asap. Date: Saturday, December 7th, 2019 UBC Okanagan Campus Free lunch included! Register at: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/GEERingUp#/selectSessions/2735915
OKANAGAN COLLEGE – PIPINGTRADES AND WELDING OPEN HOUSE
Where: Okanagan College, Kelowna Campus When: Tuesday, November 19th 5pm – 7pm
Tour the spacious shops, try a welding activity and speak with Red Seal-endorsed instructors about entry-level training for welders, pipefitters, steamfitters and sprinkler system installers. All guests will be eligible to enter the $5,000 Tuition Giveaway Draw at Okanagan College. Questions: Okanagan.bc.ca/trades 250-862-5457 [email protected]
Upcoming Career Spotlights: (permission forms in Counselling Ctr)
• November 19: Careers in Software Development @ 2:05 pm / Block 1 • November 29: Careers in Diagnostic Imaging @ 12:35 pm / Block 3
There will be a Information session for the West Kelowna Youth Ambassador Program on Thursday, November 21 beginning at 11:50 in the Career Centre. Everyone is welcome to attend!
Quality • Integrity • Respect • Trust
November 4, 2019 Dear Parents and Guardians: Re: Requirements Under BC’s New Vaccination Status Reporting Regulation
BC’s new Vaccination Status Reporting Regulation came into effect on July 1, 2019. It supports the gathering of immunization records by Public Health. The regulation applies to all students in all schools within the Province’s jurisdiction, including those who are home-schooled. It does not apply to children attending schools in First Nations communities. In the coming months, our staff will check the immunization records we have on file for school age children. They will identify children whose records are missing or incomplete. Families of these children may be contacted. They will be asked to provide us with the immunization information required under the regulation. We will also let families know where children can receive immunizations.
Our public health centres already have complete immunization information on file for most children. For this reason, most families will not be contacted or need to take any further action. If you are contacted, it may only mean that we need to update some information in our files. It may not mean that your child is missing immunizations.
You can use the online Vaccination Status Indicator tool to check if your child’s immunization record is missing or incomplete. It tells you if your child’s immunization record is on file with public health but does not provide any details about their immunization status or history.
Collecting immunization information allows us to connect with families about the importance of disease prevention. It also helps public health to control outbreaks by quickly identifying children who are not fully immunized and helps everyone get back to learning as soon as possible.
For more information, please visit https://immunizebc.ca/vaccination-status-reporting-regulation or contact your local health centre to speak to a public health nurse. Thank you for helping to keep our children and communities healthy. Sincerely,
Silvina Mema, MD MSc FRCPC Medical Health Officer
LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH CENTRE PHONE NUMBERS
IH Central
Armstrong 250-546-4727 Oliver 250-498-5080 Rutland 250-980-4825
Enderby 250-838-2450 Osoyoos 250-495-6433 Salmon Arm 250-833-4100
Kelowna 250-469-7070 Ext 13301 Penticton 250-770-3434 Sicamous 250-836-4835
Keremeos 250-499-3029 Princeton 250-295-4442 Summerland 250-404-8050
Lumby 250-547-2164 Revelstoke 250-814-2244 Vernon 250-549-5721
West Kelowna 250-980-5150
IH West
100 Mile House 250-395-7676 Chase 250-679-1418 Lillooet 250-256-1314
Ashcroft 250-453-1940 Clearwater 250-674-3141 Logan Lake 250-378-3400
Barriere 250-672-5515 Kamloops 250-851-7300 Merritt 250-378-3400
Williams Lake 250-302-5000
IH East
Castlegar 250-365-7711 Golden 250-344-3001 Nakusp 250-265-3608
Cranbrook 250-420-2207 Invermere 250-342-2360 Nelson 250-505-7200 Ext 1
Creston 250-428-3873 Kaslo 250-353-2291 Salmo 250-357-9511
Fernie 250-423-8288 Kimberley 250-427-2215 Sparwood 250-425-2064
Grand Forks 250-443-3150 Midway 250-449-2887 Trail 250-364-6226
www.TEDxYouthDoyleAve.com
Innovative Ideas Innovative Youth
@ the Innovation Centre on Doyle May 21st, 2020
BECOME A TEDx SPEAKER
Are you a youth with a powerful, innovative, and awesome idea worth
sharing? If so, be sure to visit our TEDxYouth website located at
www.TEDxYouthDoyleAve.com for details on how to submit a proposal to be
a speaker, an overview on the selection criteria, and more! You can also visit
our website to watch the incredible talks from past years.
Applications open Friday, November 1st & close Friday, December 13th.
All applicants will be notified via email by Friday, December 20th
PROGRAM INFORMATION
The Miss Kelowna Lady of the Lake Program is a youth ambassador training program with six months of weekly training sessions from January to July. The cost of our program is completely free as community sponsors pay for each candidate. The training has several areas of focus such as:
• Public speaking • Car maintenance • Building self-confidence • Nutrition • Financial management • Self defense • Networking • Area knowledge and Okanagan tourism • Time management • And so much more!
During the six months, the candidates participate in countless volunteer events across the community, usually accompanied by Miss Kelowna and Kelowna's Princess. The candidates also have multiple judged events throughout their candidacy, which include the Spring Tea, the Fashion Show, the Speech and Talent Night, and the Pageant.
Our program also offers a variety of Scholarships and Awards to help with Post-Secondary Education for the recipient. Our awards are anywhere from $250-$1000.
After being crowned, Miss Kelowna has the opportunity to go to our sister city, Kasugai, Japan and represent Kelowna! As a Miss Kelowna Lady of the Lake candidate, you will obtain skills that will help you succeed in many aspects of life. The growth you and others around you will see throughout the training process will astound you! Our society aims to mentor young women of Kelowna, enable them to learn new skills, and empower their leadership.
If you are interested please contact us by one of the following:
Email: [email protected] Facebook: Miss Kelowna Lady of the Lake
Instagram: @MissKelowna Call or text: 250-864-1236
Frequently Asked Questions: How long is the program?
The candidacy program runs from January until the pageant is held annually in July. At the pageant, Miss Kelowna and the Princess are crowned and they continue as ambassadors from that time until the next pageant the following year.
How much does the program cost?
Each candidate is given a sponsor who covers the cost of the program for them, which makes this a program affordable for everyone! The pageant held in July has a ball gown portion, and while some girls supply their own, the Lady of the Lake Society has many partners who can also lend the candidate a dress if she is unable to. Basically, ponytails and pantyhose are the only things the candidate needs to worry about.
What is the commitment like?
Candidates meet once a week, typically Mondays, for two hours. As the program goes on more meetings are made as volunteering opportunities arise and different events occur. A full schedule is given at contract signing or you can email us for more detail.
How involved should parents be?
The biggest thing parents need to contribute is support! Their child is going to be doing a lot of firsts, so parents need to offer support, such as attending events and listening to them practice their speeches. But, parents should also give them the opportunity to learn how to handle it on their own. The society has a Parental Liaison and she is happy to answer any and all questions you may have. Please contact her through email for further questions.
What do the candidates learn during training?
Topics include: Public speaking, car maintenance, networking and interview skills, personal finance, etiquette, dance, area knowledge, and modelling and makeup skills. These are just a few examples of the training candidates go through.
Who is eligible to be a candidate?
Young women between the ages of 16-18 living in the City of Kelowna. For issues regarding if you are considered to be living in Kelowna please contact us via email.
What happens if I decide to drop out halfway through the program?
We'd be sad to see you go, but if you must drop out half way through the program due to commitment conflict or other reasons, you are required to pay back the fee your sponsor paid for you to participate in the program.
