| Students to participate in remote learning | http://nor.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/board-news/134 | Students to participate in remote learning | <p>On April 12, the Ontario government announced that all schools in Ontario will move to remote learning following the Spring Break in order to suppress the spread of COVID-19. </p><p>As a result, all Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) students currently participating in in-person learning will now participate in remote learning until further notice. Students will receive and complete assigned coursework through the virtual learning platform established by their teacher (either Google Classroom or Desire2Learn [D2L]). Your child’s teacher will contact you beginning on Monday, April 19 to discuss next steps, including information on how to access technology, if required, for the purpose of remote learning. School programming is expected to be in full operation through remote learning by Wednesday, April 21. Please note that transportation services will not be available during the remote learning period.</p><p>Parents/guardians of students in special education classes will be contacted by their child’s teacher beginning on Monday, April 19 regarding programming and transportation arrangements. School programming is expected to be in full operation by Wednesday, April 21.</p><p>Students currently enrolled in the Learn@Home program will continue to attend class virtually. Learn@Home classes will resume on Monday, April 19.</p>For more information, visit <a href="https://www.scdsb.on.ca/covid-19">www.scdsb.on.ca/covid-19</a>.<br><div><br></div> | | | |
| OSSLT | http://nor.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/185 | OSSLT | <p>Beginning the first week of May, students in Gr. 10, 11 and non-graduating Gr. 12 students wiil have the opportunity to attempt the Ontario Secondary Literacy Test (OSSLT) at Barrie North. Please read the attached letter for further information.<br></p><a href="/Documents/Letter%20to%20Parents.pdf"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />Letter to Parents.pdf</a><br> | | | |
| Grad Photos | http://nor.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/184 | Grad Photos | <p>Grad photos are being taken the week of March 1, 2021. All appointments are being scheduled online. </p><p>Please go to <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><a href="https://greenapplestudio.calendarspots.com/">https://greenapplestudio.calendarspots.com/</a></span> . Once you have clicked on the link provided, students choose their school and then choose an available appointment time. </p><p>Please be aware that COVID-19 guidelines will be followed.<br></p> | | | |
| Course Selection 2021-2022 Information | http://nor.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/183 | Course Selection 2021-2022 Information | <p>Barrie North students must select courses for next year between Feb. 22 and March 4. Use these links for instructions by grade. More information available on the Guidance website. <br><br></p><p><a href="/Documents/Grade%209-%2010%20Summary%20Course%20Summary%20and%20PS%20Instructions.pdf" target="_blank">Grade 9- 10 Summary Course Summary and PS Instructions</a><br></p><p><a href="/Documents/Grade%2010-11%20Course%20Summaries%20and%20PS%20Instructions%202021-2022.pdf" target="_blank">Grade 10-11 Course Summaries and PS Instructions</a><br></p><p><a href="/Documents/Grade%2011-12%20Course%20Summaries%20and%20PS%20Instructions%202021-2022.pdf" target="_blank">Grade 11-12 Course Summaries and PS Instructions</a><br></p> | | | |
| Course Calendar 2021-2022 | http://nor.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/182 | Course Calendar 2021-2022 | <p>Click on the link below to access the course calendar for the 2021-2022 school year. <br></p><p><a href="/Documents/BNC%20Course%20Calendar%202020-2021.pdf" target="_blank">BNC Course Calendar </a><br></p> | | | |
| Grade 8 Virtual Open House Video | http://nor.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/180 | Grade 8 Virtual Open House Video | <p>Please follow the link below to watch the video:<br></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Pz1h9wx41t8" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/Pz1h9wx41t8</a><br></p> | | | |
| Grade 8 Transition Info - Welcome Future Vikings | http://nor.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/179 | Grade 8 Transition Info - Welcome Future Vikings | <p><a href="/guidance/grade-8-transition-info-welcome-future-vikings" target="_blank">Grade 8 Transition Information</a><br></p> | | | |
| Semester 2 Hybrid Model Options | http://nor.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/177 | Semester 2 Hybrid Model Options | <p>Dear Parents / Guardians of BNC Students:</p><p>Hello BNC Families! This letter is to provide you with more information about the Hybrid Learning Model that will begin for all BNC students in Semester 2 (beginning on February 4<sup>th</sup>). As you may have read in the message sent from the SCDSB, the Board will no longer be offering a separate Learn at Home program in second semester. Instead, all BNC students will be scheduled into regular classes <strong>with the option of attending that class in person, or accessing the learning from home.</strong><strong> </strong></p><p>As you can imagine, certain courses that are primarily activity based can be challenging to complete from home. As such, the decision to keep your child at home may result in certain timetable changes for your student. </p><p><strong>We are proceeding on the assumption that Barrie North students who were Remote Learners in Semester One will be accessing their learning from home again in Semester Two, and those who were attending in person Semester One will continue to attend in person in Semester Two</strong>. </p><p><strong>Option A</strong><strong> </strong><strong>: If you wish to change your choice for Semester Two,</strong><strong> </strong><strong>it is very important that you call the school at 705- 726- 6541, ext. 0, between the hours of 8 am and 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday , to inform us of your decision. </strong></p><p><strong>Please provide us with that information by Monday, November 30, 3:30 pm.</strong><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Option B:</strong> <strong>If you will continue in Semester Two as you did in Semester One, there is no need to do anything. </strong></p><p>There are very clear expectations about attendance and participation for students who are learning from home in the Hybrid Learning Model. These are listed below. Please review them carefully with your student before you make your final decision </p><ul><li>Students must leave a "digital footprint" (logging in and submitting work) every week in order to be marked present </li><li>Students must maintain regular contact with the teacher via email and D2L </li><li>Students will be expected to engage online when lessons are being delivered "live" via classroom technology </li><li>Students are expected to work independently from home and, in some cases, will be missing valuable hands on work, collaboration and team building/group skills </li></ul><p>We appreciate that the situation is fluid and there could be a change in your circumstances as next semester unfolds. We will, of course, make every effort to do what is best for your student to the best of our capability should the need arise. </p><p> </p><p>Sincerely, </p><p>Gregory Brucker, Principal</p> | | | |