Attention grade 12 students in Mr. Hasenauer’s Capstone class: our last meetings will take place on Wednesday, May 12- one in the morning and repeat in the afternoon. Please see schedule now posted on the whiteboard in the main foyer. Please see Mr. Hasenauer with any questions. Remember, all work should be completed by May 31, and the meeting on May 12 is your last opportunity to get help from your teachers..0

There will be basketball after school on Friday in the gym for Grade 8 and 9 girls.

Wednesday’s at lunch we change the composts
Friday’s at lunch we meet in Mrs. Elliot’s room
Friday’s after school we change the composts again!

Thank you for caring about our planet!

John Barsby clothing is now on sale.  Purchase your order today through school cash online https://nlps.schoolcashonline.com/. This will be you final chance this year to order spirit wear so don’t miss out. Deadline is May 14^th.

Barsby Football Practice Wednesday, May 5th

New Players are invited to attend Wednesday Morning

• Program practices will take place Monday, Wednesday and Friday Mornings 0631-0801 AM throughout the month of May.
• All positions are open.
• JV’s will be composed of students currently in Grade 8 and 9.  No experience required.
• Varsity will be composed of students currently in Grade 10 and 11. No experience required.
• Uniform:  Shorts, cleats, MASK, and a WHITE T-SHIRT.  You need to write your current grade on the front of your T-Shirt with a sharpee.   ie. 8 or 9 or 10 or 11.
• Bring a mouthguard if you have one (we will supply one if you don’t) and your own water bottle.
• WE BEGIN AT 0631 SHARP!  Arrive at the Main Field 10 minutes early.
• There is no- $ fee for spring ball.

Optional Tuesday and Thursday Passing Sessions with Quarterbacks, Running Backs and Receivers will take place from 3:16-4:06 PM on the main field.  Uniform is cleats, shorts, T-Shirt and mask.

QSA Group meets Tuesdays. Join us at lunch in Room 113. QSA is a safe and inclusive place for queer youth and their allies to spend lunch time and be themselves.

Check out the latest ConnectED Edition: Spring 2021

Hello John Barsby VIU applicants,

I have reserved May 3^rd and 12^th from 8:30-3:30 for zoom or phone appointments with you to plan your courses for next year.  My goal is to help you figure out the courses that you will take and prepare for Web Registration in mid-May.  If that date doesn’t work, you can drop in to Zoom Drop In Advising (see below) and meet with an available advisor.

Please email me back to arrange your individual appointment and indicate your best times that day and whether you would prefer zoom or phone.  If phone, please provide the number to call.

Be prepared:

• Review and have available any letters from Admissions about Registration
• Have a look at the VIU Course Timetable which will be available April 26.

Things to know:

• Course Planning Tips for Undecided Students in BA, BSc or Exploratory Studies.
• Understanding Prerequisites
• Learn about Reserved Seats
• Learn about Course Waitlists
• University Terminology

Advising

• VIU Advising

Are you of aboriginal descent?  Please connect with Services for Aboriginal Students to find out more:  sas@viu.ca

Be well and take good care,

Shawn O’Toole

Educational Advisor

Vancouver Island University

Ph: 250.740.6410  www.viu.ca/advising

Shawn.OToole@viu.ca

There are many sporks that have not yet been picked up. If you earned a spork, your name is on it and waiting at the breakfast snack table with Ms. Cawthorne in the main foyer. Go get your spork and some breakfast!!!!

There is a new gender-neutral student washroom at the end of the library hallway. The door is marked Students and it says 100 above it. The washroom is one at a time and all are welcome.

Every Wednesday during lunch there is a chess club going on in Chandler Hall, games are first come first serve so please come by and play a game!

Barsby Girls Group meets every Thursday after school. All who identify as girls and women are welcome to attend. It’s a chance to hang out, learn new skills or practice old ones. Meet in Chandler Hall at 3:15 on Thursday afternoon. Snacks provided.

Thursday April 29th we will be starting a beading project as part of the May 5 Red Dress Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.