Artbeats
Artbeats is happening Thursday, May 24th at 7:00pm and will showcase students’ work from various programs including: Visual Arts, Technology, Music, Dance, Photography, and Drama.
It will be a fun-filled evening and a treat for the eyes as you mill around the art displays, laugh at the drama performances, cheer for the music recitals, and be astounded by our technology displays. Don’t forget to take time to drop by the French café for a tasty treat and tap your toes along with the Dance Team. Artbeats 2012 is sure to be another exemplary exhibit of the talented students at Barrie North!
Admission is $1 per student, $2 per adult, or $5 for a family.
Support the arts at Barrie North on May 24th at ArtBeats 2012!
Skills Canada
Congratulations to Ryan Smith and Andrew Colvin for placing 4th in Ontario at the recent Ontario Skills Canada Competitions in the TV and Video Competition. Please see video below.
Commencement News
This year commencement will be taking place on Thursday, June 28th at 7 o'clock. Please have your $25 for your gown order in to Mrs. Johnston by Thursday, May 3rd. There will be a grad BBQ on Friday, May 24th during the lunch hour for any graduating students who will be attending commencement. Tickets for commencement will be given out after the BBQ. If more than two tickets are needed, the student will be put on a waiting list for extra tickets.
Four-Year High School Program ("Credit Cap")
The Ministry of Education has proposed a 34-credit cap for high schools in the 2012 provincial budget. The ministry is aware that there are a lot of misconceptions about what this means; therefore, they have created a 'Frequently Asked Questions' document. It can be accessed here. This information has been posted on the SCDSB public website at http://scdsb.on.ca/student-street/secondary-school-course-selection/ and can also be accessed on the Ministry website at http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/students/faqs.html
We will be sharing more information with you on how the ministry will be moving forward with this, as it becomes available.