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November 28, 2025

Hi again,

It turns out we sent the wrong link for OPTIS. Please click below to go directly to the Beachy Cove OPTIS site.

https://secure.parentinterviews.com/beachycove

Thanks,

Tammy

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November 28, 2025

Good Afternoon,

Report cards will be sent home on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Our report card conferences will be held on Thursday, Dec. 4.

Our online interview scheduler, OPTIS, will open at 3:00 this afternoon. 

Thank you,
The BCE Administration Team

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November 27, 2025

Good Evening, 

We have some important information to share in our November 27 Family Memo.

Of particular importance, please note the following:

• Picture Retake Day is tomorrow. Please make sure your child knows whether or not they need their picture redone!

• OPTIS, the online interview scheduler, will be opening to schedule report card conferences tomorrow afternoon. We will send an email once OPTIS is open. More information is available in the linked memo above.

Thanks so much - Have a great evening :)
The BCE Administration Team

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November 19, 2025

Good Evening Families,

We hope everyone is doing well this beautiful evening :)

Please review today's linked Family Memo for some updates and reminders! Also, don't forget that BCE School clothing orders are due tomorrow. Further information is available in today's Family Memo!

Thank you for your continued support,
The BCE Administration Team

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November 17, 2025

Good Afternoon, 

We're pleased to announce we have finalized the dates for our upcoming Christmas concerts, this year being performed by students in Gr. 2 and Gr. 3. More information regarding ticket sales will be sent home as we get closed to our concert dates. In the meantime, please make note of the following dates for your child's concert :)

• Gr. 2 - Friday, December 12

• Gr. 3 - Tuesday, December 16

Each of our Christmas concerts will take place after lunch at 1:15, with doors opening at 1:00. Keep an eye out of the next few weeks for further information regarding tickets and parking information. 

Have a great day,
The BCE Administration Team

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November 13, 2025

Good Evening Families,

We hope everyone is well this cold and windy evening. We wanted to send along a couple of quick reminders as we round out our short week.

Recycling Blitz - Tomorrow, November 14

As part of their environmental focus, our Eco-Cubs (a Gr. 4 student leadership team) are hosting a recycling blitz tomorrow. Recycling can be dropped to the school tomorrow from 8:10 - 9:00. We will have a number of student leaders and additional adults to help collect recycling from the Kiss'N'Ride lane. We recognize that drop-off may be a little slower than normal tomorrow, and we ask for your patience as we all work to support our students in this initiative. If time is a factor for your family, we recommend parking and bringing the recycling to the collection area to avoid a potentially longer-than-normal lineup.

As always, we ask that you pay careful attention as you drive through our busy parking lot. If walking your child and/or recycling to the school, please make sure to use our rainbow crosswalk, looking for direction from our crosswalk volunteers. Please remember that recycling cannot be sent in on our school buses. 

If families wish to bring recycling directly to the depot on behalf of Beachy Cove, that is always an option. Our account is set up at the Blackmarsh Rd location and our account # is 8952241.

School Clothing

Our online store is currently open for BCE school clothing orders. All orders must be received by November 20 and should be here in time for the Christmas season! 

Families wishing to order school clothing can do so using the following link: https://www.iwpromotions.ca/bce . All ordering information, including item details, sizing, and pricing is available on the ordering website. 

We encourage families who may need financial support to reach out confidentially to our school guidance counsellor. We are committed to ensuring that every student has access to our school clothing, regardless of financial circumstances. If you would like to discuss support options, please contact Ms. Danielle Hatch (daniellehatch@nlschools.ca). 

Secretary Update

We wanted to let our families know that with the departure of Ms. Richmond, we will only have one secretary moving forward. As we know you appreciate, schools are very busy places with many things often happening at the same time. While we try to keep someone in the office at all times, there will occasionally be instances when the office is empty for a few minutes. We appreciate your patience, especially if you do have to wait a few extra minutes for a response at the door. If there is no one immediately available, it's because we're out helping our students and staff throughout the building :) 

To help keep things running smoothly, we ask that you communicate any dismissal changes directly to your child's teacher before the start of the school day if at all possible. Thanks!

School Closure - Monday, November 17

There is no school for students this coming Monday as all staff will be involved in professional learning and report card preparation. 

As always, thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
The BCE Administration Team

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November 11, 2025

Good Evening Families,

Our student leadership group, the Eco-Cubs, are hosting their first Recycling Blitz of the year on Friday, November 14. To ensure they have a successful event, we appreciate your cooperation with the following:

• Families can drop recycling from 8:10 - 9:00 am in front of the school, either in the Kiss'n'Ride lane or by parking and carrying the recycling over themselves. 

• Recycling can only be dropped off during this window.

• Please be patient as we anticipate the parking lot may be busy.

• ​Eco-Cub student-leaders (along with additional adults) will be on the scene to help keep the recycling organized.

• No recycling can be carried to school on buses, families need to drop recycling off in the front of the school.

• Recycling pick-up has already been arranged and will be transported to the Blackmarsh Road Depot.

• If families would prefer to bring recycling for the school directly to the Blackmarsh Road Depot, we would appreciation those donations as well. Our school account number is: 8952241

Thank you so much for your continued support of our school community, especially our student-leaders!
The BCE Administration Team

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November 6, 2025

Good Evening Families!

School clothing is a great way to show our pride in our school community and are excited to announce that ordering for BCE school clothing is now open! All orders must be received by November 20 and should be here in time for the Christmas season!

Families wishing to order school clothing can do so using the following link: https://www.iwpromotions.ca/bce . All ordering information, including item details, sizing, and pricing is available on the ordering website. You can also have a look at the flyer below. 

We encourage families who may need financial support to reach out confidentially to our school guidance counsellor. We are committed to ensuring that every student has access to our school clothing, regardless of financial circumstances. If you would like to discuss support options, please contact Ms. Danielle Hatch (daniellehatch@nlschools.ca). 

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. 

Thank you,
The BCE Administration Team

November 5, 2025

Good Evening Families, 

We wanted to send a quick update to keep you informed about a few exciting things happening at Beachy Cove!

• Picture retakes have been confirmed for Friday, November 28. If your child missed the opportunity for photos, or you'd like a new photo taken, please make note of this date.

• We're excited to let you know that we'll be opening up a school clothing order in the next few days to ensure any ordered items are here before the Christmas break. Once ordering information becomes available, we will let you know :) 

• The PCSP Lion's Club is hosting a Fall Reading Challenge, designed to promote a love of reading within our community. BINGO cards have been distributed to students and completed cards must be returned by the morning Friday, November 28 to be eligible for the prize draw. You can read more about this fun initiative HERE. 

Thank you so much for your continued support of our PUMAS and all the fun things happening here at school.
The BCE Administration Team

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November 3, 2025

Good Evening, 

Please find the Nov. 3 Family Memo with important information regarding the next few weeks, including an updated school closure list.  

As well, we are asking our school community to show our collective pride tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 4 by wearing Blue Jays attire or anything else blue! More information about this initiative is available in the Nov. 3 Family memo, which can also be viewed on our school website. 

Have a great evening,
The BCE Administration Team

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October 30, 2025

Good Evening Families,

We know how excited many of our learners are for Halloween tomorrow. We can't wait to see all the creative costume ideas!

We also wanted to pass along the following message from Lifetouch School Photography. Once we have confirmed a re-take date, we will let you know. 

• School pictures are ready!

• Your child’s school pictures are now available! To view them online, please log in to your account at mylifetouch.ca. If you don’t have an account yet, you can create one using your email address. You’ll need your student’s ID number to locate their photos. This number can be found on previous report cards and was also used when you first logged into Bus Planner.

• Important: If you don’t know your student’s ID number, please do not contact the school. Paper proofs containing your login credentials will be sent to your home shortly, allowing you to view the images online.

• Bonus: All families can also order a FREE digital Pictures2Protect Card—a great way to keep your child’s photo and emergency info handy. Learn more about the Pictures2Protect program here.

• Thank you! —The Lifetouch Team

Additionally, we wanted to provide families with the approximate timeline for our school concerts. Each grade will host a concert each year. Specific details related to your child's concert will be sent out as they are finalized.

• Kindergarten - June, 2026

• Grade 1 - Spring 2026

• Grade 2 - Christmas 2025

• Grade 3 - Christmas 2025

• Grade 4 - Spring 2026

One final note - we wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Halloween. Please take care, especially in tomorrow's forecasted weather!

Thank you,
The BCE Administration Team

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October 29, 2025

Good Evening, 

We hope everyone is doing well.

Our most recent Family Memo is now available HERE and on our school website.

If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know. 

Thank you,
The BCE Administration Team

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October 23, 2025

Good Evening Families, 

We wanted to send along some quick reminders:

• There is no school for our students tomorrow, October 24. School staff will be participating in professional learning related to our school development plan. We will reopen on Monday, October 27 and it will be Day 3 on our school calendar.

• School photos will also be happening on Monday. There is no obligation for families to purchase photos. 

• Voting for our open school council positions ends tomorrow at 3:00 pm. You can vote by visiting our website or clicking HERE.

We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

Thank you,
The BCE Administration Team

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October 22, 2025

Good Evening Families, 

We hope everyone is having a wonderful week. 

Please see the following message from NLSchools with reminders about our school's lunch program. And remember, all orders are due at noon each Thursday for the following week!

Hello families,  

This is a reminder that The Pay What You Can Lunch Program is available to order lunches for your students. The current ordering window is open only until Thursday October 23, 2025 at 12PM (NOON) for meals to be delivered next week.

If you would like to have a lunch delivered to your student next week, please ensure you access the Chartwells Eats website to order the lunch before the order cut off on Thursday. For more information, and to place your lunch order, visit chartwellsk12.ca or scan the QR code below on the school's website.

HOW TO ORDER: - - - - -

• Scan the QR Code on the school's website to be linked directly to the Chartwells Eats website or visit chartwellsK12.ca ,

• Type in and search for students’ school name,

• View the menu, and make your daily selection

• Choose your preferred payment amount (if paying less than the full amount)

• Checkout your order!

Important: As a reminder, there is longer the ability to purchase lunch on the day of service. Therefore, if you do not order before the ordering window closes, families should send along a packed lunch for students. We hope you will participate. Bon Appetite! 

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October 20, 2025

Good Afternoon, 

We are now ready to open voting for the two open Parent/Guardian representative spots for the Beachy Cove School Council. All parents and guardians are encouraged to vote for who will represent you in school-related matters. 

The candidates for the two open positions are:

• Chad Herridge

• Kaylah Mercer

• Tina Mulrooney

• Meghan Paddon

You can find a short bio for each candidate on our website . Parents and guardians can vote for up to two (2) candidates to represent them on council. Any responses with more that two (2) candidates selected will not be counted. 

Voting will take place using a Google Form. You can vote by clicking HERE. Voting will remain open until 3:00 on Friday, October 24. 

Best of luck to our candidates. 

Thank you,
The BCE Administration Team

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October 17, 2025

Happy Friday Families.

We are happy to let you know that we have four candidates running for our two open seats on the Beachy Cove School Council:

• Chad Herridge

• Kaylah Mercer

• Tina Mulrooney

• Meghan Paddon

Thank you to each of our candidates for accepting their nomination. Voting will take place using a Google Form which will be sent in an email on Monday, October 20, along with candidate bios. Voting will remain open until 2:30 on Friday, October 24.

As a reminder, there is no school for students on Friday, October 24 as we be working toward our school development goal. 

Thank you,
The BCE Administration Team

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October 16, 2025

Good Evening Families!

We hope everyone is well. With Halloween around the corner, we wanted to send along some reminders in our most recent family memo. Please read through the linked memo for important updates and reminders for the next few weeks. 

Oct 16 - Family Memo

We encourage our families to check our website regularly as memos and emails are always posted there as well.

Have a wonderful evening,
The BCE Administration Team

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October 9, 2025

Good Evening Families,

We wanted to send a quick reminder that our Kids Eat Smart - Walk to Breakfast is tomorrow. All our students will walk a lap or two around the outside of the building in our biggest KES fundraiser of the year. 

Families can send along food donations or gift cards to the school tomorrow. Families wishing to make monetary donations can use the KES donation link - don't forget to select Beachy Cove from the drop down menu as KES will match all donations in kind :)

Thank you so much for all the small ways in which you support our school community.
​​​​​​​The BCE Administration Team

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October 9, 2025

Good Afternoon, 

We are pleased to let our Gr. 3 and 4 families know about an upcoming event, the "Chase The Fox Trail Run", being sponsored by Bishop Field Elementary. Mr. Sam Peterson (Brookside Intermediate) will be registering students from Beachy Cove Elementary for this one-of-a-kind event. The run is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 18 at Pippy Park. 

Completed registration forms should be sent to Mr. Paterson (sampaterson@nlschools.ca) by Monday, October 13. Additionally, Mr. Paterson is also asking all families to complete the linked Google Form by Monday so that he can forward along the specific details related to payment and "Day Of" information. 

You can see the event flyer, along with the registration form, and Google Form below.

Chase The Fox Trail Run Flyer

Registration Form - Please complete by Monday, October 13

Google Form - Please complete by Monday, October 13

Have a wonderful day!
The BCE Administration Team

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October 6, 2025

Good Afternoon Families,

We hope you had a wonderful day away from the school. It's been such a beautiful day to get outside if you were able!

We are pleased to announce we are now accepting nominations for Parent/Guardian representatives on the Beachy Cove Elementary School Council. To be eligible for election, you must be the parent or legal guardian of a current student at Beachy Cove Elementary. Only parent/guardians can nominate and vote for parent/guardians. Nomination forms must be returned via email to tammymanor@nlschools.ca on or before Tuesday, October 14, 2025. If necessary, a list of candidates and details of the voting process will be sent to all parents/guardians by Friday, October 17, 2025. Voting will take place during the week of October 20-24, 2025 through a Google Form Link which will be sent via email. If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Tammy Manor at tammymanor@nlschools.ca . 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D4Q4DxfzUSCUo_u3qKM1A06T38jdr-qO/view?usp=sharing

Thank you for your consideration,
The BCE Administration Team

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October 6, 2025

Good Evening Families,

Please see tonight's memo with our October closure reminders, along with some community outreach initiatives happening this week at Beachy Cove :)

You can also view the memo, as well as other important information on our school website. Please note that we are closed this coming Wednesday, October 8 for our Family of School closeout. 

Thank you for your continued support!
The BCE Administration Team

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September 29, 2025

We'd like to remind you that there is no school tomorrow, September 30, as we recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We hope you find time to reflect with your loved ones in ways that best meet your needs.

Our most recent memo outlines our Bus Safety practices as well as information about the October 6th implementation of Safe Arrival, a new student-absence reporting program designed to increase student safety. Please make sure you review the new protocol this week.

In addition, we'll be partnering once again with the PCSP Lions Club. Please read the memo for ways that you can help support our beautiful community. 

Have a great evening.
The BCE Administration Team

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September 24, 2025

Good Evening, 

We're sorry to interrupt you a second time in one evening. We inadvertently left out information about our upcoming Orange Shirt Day.

Orange Shirt Day - National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

All NLSchools will be closed on Tuesday, September 30 as we recognize the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. To continue our work toward Truth & Reconciliation, we will be having our Orange Shirt Day this coming Monday, September 29. All learners are encouraged to wear orange on this day as we reflect on the meaning of this important day. There is no expectation that families provide a new shirt for this day. 

We've also heard from our Kids Eat Smart coordinator that we accidentally used last year's donation list for the "Walk to Breakfast". An updated list for this year's "Walk to Breakfast" will be sent as soon as it's available. 

Thank you for your patience and understanding,
The BCE Administration Team

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September 24, 2025

Good Evening Families, 

Please find our most recent Family Memo over in our Family Newsletters section, including an updated list of school closures. The important dates section of our website will be updated to reflect these closures in the coming days. 

We also want to make you aware of a new food restriction at Beachy Cove. Effective Monday, September 29, SESAME will no longer be permitted in our school, including hummus made with tahini. As previously communicated, allergy-related food restrictions can change at any time. We will always do our best to update you as soon as possible as changes are required. 

As always, we appreciate your understanding and cooperation to help our school run smoothly. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you,
The BCE Administration Team

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September 22, 2025

Good Evening,

We are pleased to inform families that all courtesy seat confirmation letters have been sent home. Please make sure to read the letter carefully to determine whether or not your stop was approved. Approved courtesy stops will begin tomorrow and students will no longer able to travel on their original bus for the approved time frame (morning, afternoon, or both). If applicable, please make sure to let your child's teacher know your child's new bus number for afternoon dismissal.

Thank you again for your patience and understanding as we worked through this process. If you have any further questions or did not receive a confirmation letter, please email Mme Nixon (heidinixon@nlschools.ca).

Have a wonderful evening,
The BCE Administration Team

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September 19, 2025

Good Afternoon Families,

We wanted to inform those waiting on Courtesy Seats for a different bus that the process is almost complete. We anticipate having decisions made and confirmation letters sent home on Monday. Should things go as planned, approved courtesy seats will begin on Tuesday, September 23. Please note that until confirmation letters are sent home, students are required to remain on their original bus.

We know how important it is for families to have busing plans in place as soon as possible and we very much appreciate your patience as we work through the significant number of requests. 

Thank you,
The BCE Administration Team

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September 16, 2025

Good Evening Again Families!

We apologize for the errors in our earlier email. The two upcoming and confirmed closures are as follows:

• Tuesday, September 30 (not the 20th as indicated earlier this evening)

• Wednesday, October 8

Also, Ms. Miranda Gosse's email address was included in the letterhead. Please disregard. If you need to contact Heidi Nixon, please use heidinixon@nlschools.ca .

Thank you for your understanding,
​​​​​​​The BCE Administration Team

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September 16, 2025

Good Evening Families,

Please review our Family Memo with important updates. It is available on our website!

Important to note are two confirmed school closures:

• Tuesday, September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

• Wednesday, October 8 - NLSchools Closeout (Staff Professional Learning)

Thank you,
The BCE Administration Team

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September 12, 2025

Hello families,

Please read below for an important message regarding the first cycle of the Pay-What-You-Can Lunch Program :)

The first ordering window for the first Pay-What-You-Can Lunch Program has been extended! To allow more families to participate, you now have until end of day Sunday September 14, 2025, to order lunch (for next week lunches served between Tuesday September 16, 2025 through to and including Friday September 19, 2025).

Important: As a reminder, there will be no ability to purchase lunch on the day of service. Therefore, if you do not order before end of day Sunday, families should send along a packed lunch for students next week.

We are excited to continue the Pay What You Can Lunch Program and hope you will participate. Attached is the information brochure sent previously. It notes the first ordering window as closing on Sept 11 at Noon however as per above, the ordering window will remain open until Sunday.

Bon Appetite!

Chartwells Eats 

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September 11, 2025

Good Evening Families,

We hope to see many of you for this evening Open House Curriculum Night!

Please see the attached communication from NLSchools . NLSchools will be closed on Tuesday, September 30, in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 

Thank you,
​​​​​​​The BCE Administration Team

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September 10, 2025

Good Evening Families,

We hope that everyone is enjoying this beautiful evening!

We encourage all families read the September 10 Family Memo to read important information around routines and expectations for our entire school community. 

Update on Courtesy Busing
While the Courtesy Seat Protocol does allow schools until the first week of October to review courtesy seat applications, we recognize the importance of these stops for our families and are working diligently to approve applications as soon as possible.

We have started approving courtesy STOP applications for stops on the same bus. Applications for stops on different buses cannot be reviewed under after the September 12 deadline. As decisions are made related to applications, confirmation letters will be sent home to families letting them know if the request has been and approve and, if so, when the new stop will take effect. Until a confirmation letter is sent home with your child(ren), your application has not yet been approved.

It is important to note that we can only consider requests for pre-existing stops along our bus routes as determined by NLSchools. If you have concerns about your child's bus stop, you can complete the PUBLIC INQUIRY FORM on the NLSchools transportation webpage. Specific schools are unable to add or modify bus stops or bus routes as determined by NLSchools. 

We ask for your patience and understanding as work through this process, especially given the significant volume of applications we receive each year.

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation,
The BCE Administration Team

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September 9, 2025

Hi again,

A replacement bus has arrived and the students are now on their way again. They should be approximate 15 minutes or so late. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

The BCE Administration Team

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September 9, 2025

Good Afternoon,

Bus #2 is experiencing mechanical issues. Students living on Portugal Cove Rd from Loop Dr up to and including Indian Meal will be delayed. All students are safe and sound. We will let you know when we have a specific time estimate. 

The BCE Administration

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September 5, 2025

Good Evening Families,

We wanted to let you know about some upcoming important dates and to send a couple of quick reminders before the weekend. 

• Our annual Curriculum Night will be held next Thursday, September 11 from 6:30 - 7:30. This year will be hosting a more informal "Open House" where parents and guardians can meet their child's teacher and connect with all school staff in a more relaxed environment. The intent of the evening is to give families the opportunity to ask curriculum and school routine related questions, while also having the opportunity to visit the many different learning areas within our school. This evening event is not a time to discuss student specific concerns. 

• Our Breakfast Program will begin this coming Wednesday, September 10. Breakfast is served 3 days a week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. We would love to have as many volunteers as possible for this program to run successfully throughout the year. If you are interested in volunteering for this essential program, please visit our school's Breakfast Program Facebook page or reach out to the school directly. All volunteers will require Code of Conduct checks through the RNC.

• The new Lunch Program begins on Tuesday, September 16. Ordering for the first cycle will be open until noon on Thursday, September 11. Visit our website for more information. 

• Early next week, we will begin approving courtesy seat requests for those looking for a different stop on the same bus. Applications will continue to be accepted until the end of the day on Friday, September 12. All remaining applications will be reviewed after the deadline.

• If your child lives in two separate residences, please notify the school as soon as possible so that both home addresses are represented in Bus Planner. For liability purposes, students must be assigned to each route through Bus Planner.

Thank you so much for your patience and support. This has been a wonderful week getting to know our new students and reconnecting with those returning.

Have a great weekend :)
The BCE Administration Team

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September 4, 2025
Re: RYCOR Courtesy Seat Issue Resolved (Hopefully!)

Good Evening Families,

We are happy to report that the RYCOR Courtesy Seat Application is up and running. We have over 70 families that have been able to submit the form online so we're hopeful the issue is resolved. If you are still experiencing issues, please call the school at 709-895-2241.

Please note that applications are open until Friday, September 12. We hope to start approving applications for a different stop on the same bus in the next day or so. Applications requesting a stop on a different bus will not be reviewed until after September 12. Don't forget that when a courtesy seat is approved for a different bus, the original seat for the same time of day is relinquished for the year as per the NLSchools Courtesy Seat protocol.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please let us know.
The BCE Administration Team

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September 3, 2025
Re: RYCOR Courtesy Seat Application Update and Other Updates

Good Evening Families, 

Thank you for a wonderful start to the 2025-2026 school year. 

Please see the family memo to the right for an update to the Courtesy Seat Application on RYCOR as we have been made aware there is a technical glitch in the form. We'll be looking further into this tomorrow and will update you via email, text, and our website once the issue has been resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience. As a reminder, applications will remain open until Friday, September 12. 

Also, we'd like to let families know that ordering for our school lunch program is now available online on the Chartwells website. Additional information about the program will be sent home in a separate communication tomorrow. The first ordering window will be open from now until 12:00 pm on Thursday, September 11.

Have a wonderful evening. We're looking forward to seeing everyone again tomorrow!
The BCE Administration Team

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September 3, 2025
Re: Online Forms 

Good Morning Families,

We are getting emails wondering about the online forms though RYCOR. Our secretaries are finalizing these forms today and they should all be accessible by the end of the day. Thank you for your patience as we settle into a new year.

Please note that if you are applying for a courtesy seat this year, including a different stop on the same bus, please complete the courtesy seat application form in RYCOR. Families have until the end of the day on Friday, September 12 to submit courtesy seat applications for the 2025-2026 school year. Once we have all applications submitted, we will work through the approval process as quickly as possible. 

Have a wonderful day,
The BCE Administration Team

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September 1, 2025
Re: Medical Protocol Information

Happy First Day of September!

We hope you have been enjoying a relaxing Labour Day weekend.

For those families with students that might require prescribed medications to be administered at school (including Epipens and puffers), please read the attached PDF for important information, including the necessary forms to be completed. School staff can only administer prescribed medications once the necessary forms have been completed. Please note that this also applies should a student require antibiotics or other short-term prescribed medications. You can also access this information on our website.

School staff is unable to administer over-the-counter medications. 

Medical Protocol Information 

Have a great day,
The BCE Administration Team

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August 29, 2025
Re: First Day Information

Good Afternoon,

We're so excited for the start of a new school year! We are happy to be welcoming back our students on Wednesday, September 3. 

Please review the first day memo for important information about our first day, including drop-off and pick-up procedures. You can also view the link on our school's website under the "News/Nouvelles" tab.

Please note that specific information related to your child, included which they will be in, will be sent directly by classroom teachers later in the afternoon on Tuesday, September 2.

First Day Information  

Have a wonderful Labour Day weekend. We look forward to a successful year together :)
The BCE Administration Team

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August 28, 2025
Re: September Bus Reminders

Good Evening,

We hope everyone has had a wonderful summer!

As we prepare for the new school year, we know there are many questions and we will be sending information regarding the first day tomorrow. 

For now, please find the attached memo regarding busing for the upcoming school year. A reminder that students can only travel on their designated bus until the courtesy seat application process has been finalized. Information about the courtesy seat process can be found in the attached memo.

September Bus Reminders 

Please note that all communication home can also be viewed on our school's webpage. 

We're looking forward to working with you throughout the 2025-2026 school year. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Thank you,
The BCE Administration Team