STUDENT BULLETIN
Monday, May 13, 2024– Day 1
ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH
GENERAL
FRIDAY, MAY 17th– Pro-D-Day/No School MONDAY, MAY 20th– Victoria Day/School Closed
FREEZIES SALE TOMORROW TUES. MAY 14th. Hey North! The NDRC (Natural Disaster Relief Club) is selling freezies in the Commons tomorrow Tuesday, May 14th, for $2 each. Cash only. Hope to see there! Ms. Smith
AP EXAMS-MAY 6-17th– in the Adult Ed. area of the 3rd floor. The list of names and times are posted on the board near the gym.
AP CARE KIT-Hello AP Students! We know the next two weeks are busy for you and we have a little AP Care Kit for you to put a smile on your face and let you know we’re rooting for you!Please come to Room 4004 at lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday to pick it up.Good luck…you got this! Made for you with care by Intro 9 Leaders 🙂 Ms. Byrne
SPRING ART SUBMISSION VOTING ONLINE– Thank you to everyone for their wonderful Spring art submissions! Our art contest has come to an end and we are hosting the vote online on the BNSS Instagram! Please take a moment to vote for your favourite pieces of art in each category. Senior Leadership/Mrs. Smith. Here’s the QR code:
BURNABY NORTH POSTER DESIGN COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS DUE TODAY:
- Group or individual submissions allowed.
- Poster emphasizing Burnaby North’s commitment to personal & social responsibility
- for common areas of the school and washrooms.
- Digital or Hand drawn entries accepted.
- Please submit on an 8×11 piece of paper.
- Submit by end of day TODAY May 13, 2024.
- Posters will be shared at staff meeting on May 15.
- Please email entries to: Hodgson@burnabyschools.ca
- Prizes will be awarded for student work chosen to be displayed.
CHARIZZMA PARTY DANCE! Hey North! Our ChaRIZZma Dance is happening on May 23rd! Grade 8-9 from 5PM-7PM and Grades 10-12 from 7:30PM-9:30PM. The tickets for our upcoming ChaRIZZma dance are on sale all throughout until May 16th in the commons! The tickets are $10 for 1, $25 for 3, and $50 for 7. Buy your tickets to not miss the dance! Mr. Sokugawa
SPORTS
GOLF TEAM SCHEDULE:
- Hey BNS Golfers – Several of the A Team are NOT going to play this Wed. May 15 at Riverway in prep for May 16 Thursday BNW District Banner Tourney. Not Playing May 15th are: Luna / Kelly / Hui / Matthew / Gordon. – Playing Wed. – May 15 at Riverway are golfers Anthony D S and TK S with Evan P and Koichi S to fulfill their 2 times playing and early dismissal is at 2:10pm.
- Playing May 16 at Riverway <18 holes> for the BNW District Banner Tournament Top 4 Teams are: Luna L / Kelly D / Hui Y/ Matthew C / Gordon H = early start at 2pm and early dismissal is at Lunchtime 12:50pm! * 1stSpare = Anthony D. S., 2nd Spare Carter K.
- THE B TEAM GOLFERS – May 15 at Bby Mtn are Cameron C , Aiden P , Tyichi S <if healthy>, Tristan N are playing at Bby Mtn May 15 and early dismissal is at 2:20pm – Spares are: Dylan T / Zach C who are first in line to fill any open spots on May 15 at either Bby Mtn or Riverway. ***Contact Mr. Seehagen ASAP if you cannot Play / Make-it.
SCHOOL LEAVING CEREMONY TICKETS FOR SATURDAY, MAY 25th: Grads will each receive 2 complimentary tickets. Starting today May 13th – May 22nd, students can buy up to 4 extra tickets for $5 each at the office during, break, lunch, and afterschool. On Thursday, May 23rd, any extra tickets above the 2 complimentary tickets and 4 tickets per $5 each (for a total of 6) can be bought on a first come, first serve basis again for $5 each.
GRAD SCHEDULE THIS THURSDAY, MAY 16th:
- Grad Breakfast (cafeteria) – Tickets through School Cash Online (tickets are limited!) –7:45am-8:45am
- ICBC Presentation (Mandatory in Large Gym) – 9:15am–10:15am
- Grad Rehearsal & Grad Gown Pick-Up (Mandatory in Large Gym) – 10:30am -11:51am
- RCMP Choose Your Ride Display (Parking Lot (right side of entrance)) 11:00am – 1:00pm
- Grad Bowling (Revs Bowling)-Tickets through School Cash Online (tickets are limited!)12:45pm-3:00pm
NAME PRONUNCIATION FOR THE SCHOOL LEAVING CEREMONY – Hi Grade 12s: Do you want your name pronounced correctly as you cross the stage for your School Leaving Ceremony at SFU on May 25? If so, please contact the following people as soon as possible.
If your last name falls within:
- A – LEUNG. T – see Dyck (Room 1024– First floor, Yellow Pod)
- Li – Z– see Hardjowasito (Room 3050 – 3rd Floor, Greenish/yellow pod)
Please either come see us in person at the locations noted beside our names above or email the PHONETIC pronunciation of your name to us as shown in the example below. Please indicate the part of your name to emphasize by underlining it: EXAMPLE: MONICA HARDJOWASITO [MAW-NI-KAH HAR-JOE-WAH-SEE-TOE] If you are emailing us, please note in the Subject Line: Name Pronunciation – YOUR NAME.
Gr. 12s-GOCARD (STUDENT ID): You will need your GOCARD for all upcoming Grad activities. Please come to the office to pick it up if you have not. The cost of a replacement GOCARD is $5.00. Thank you.
SCHOLARSHIPS
- HAVE YOU BEEN OFFERED A SCHOLARSHIP? – WHETHER YOU PLAN ON ACCEPTING IT OR NOT, please fill out the following form. It MAY be reported during the school leaving ceremonies, but we won’t know unless you share with us! https://forms.office.com/r/8ppicQmZnu If you don’t want us to say anything, just let Ms. Mihic know, and I’ll keep the information private but will still add it to the school total.
- DOGWOOD/ DISTRICT AUTHORITY SCHOLARSHIP– THE TIME HAS COME! 31 scholarships for graduating Burnaby North students @ $1,250 each. Elective areas for completion are: Fine Arts, Indigenous Language and Culture, Applied Skills, Physical Activity, International Languages, Community Service, Technical and Trades Training. Due to Mihic by 3pm on Sun. May 26th. Fill out the attached application or pick one up from the scholarship bin outside Student Services. More info: http://blogs.sd41.bc.ca/north-scholarships/?p=415
- MPC AWARDS– The Music Parent Council will be awarding 3 scholarships of $500 each to current graduating students at Burnaby North. These scholarships are for students who have a true passion for music and have been a contributing member of the music program at North. Details: https://blogs.sd41.bc.ca/north-scholarships/?p=430. Awards will be announced at the year-end concert. Ms. Mihic
