BRACE Blast!

November

- Nov. 19 - Parent-Teacher Interviews - 3:30-6:30pm

- Nov. 19 - POST SECONDARY FAIR! 6-7:30PM AT ÉCCHS

Click here for the BRSD 2025-26 Printable Calendar

BRSD is hosting a Post-Secondary fair! On Wednesday, Nov. 19 students can attend with their families at ÉCCHS in the evening from 6-7:30.

We have created an app, or tried!

To get the app, click to go to this website.

Then in your SHARING settings, click on ADD TO HOMESCREEN. Then the shortcut will show up on your homescreen and all of the info will be at your fingertips!

Student Acknowledgement forms are available in Rycor since many of the paper copies were not returned. Please have this completed ASAP.

Please ensure that verification and re-enrollment forms are done as well! If not, students aren't fully registered and will be frozen.

School fees have been assigned and are due ASAP in Rycor.

You can pay the fees online here.

DUE DATES FOR QUARTER 1 COURSES for BRACE 10-11 students only

These dates are given to help make the coursework manageable and to give students time for review, rewrites, studying, etc.

- Students can find these posted in Moodle

- Quarter 1 class due dates have been adjusted - students are responsible for knowing these

- Students do need to recognize that they will put in time to stay on track

- All Quarter 1 coursework due is Nov 17th

- Quarter 1 Final exams written on or before: Nov 19th

Quarter 2 Courses for BRACE 10-11 students only

- Quarter 2 class due dates will also be adjusted

- Quarter 2 will START Nov. 20

- All Quarter 2 coursework due: January 16th (all diploma coursework, including exams, due this day)

- Quarter 2 Final exams for 10s and 20s must written on or before: January Jan 19th - 23rd

Semester Courses for BRACE 12 and Shared students

- due dates will be adjusted to have students finish coursework by January 16th to give time for review, rewrites, studying, etc.

Please remember that due dates are set to help students manage the activities in the courses in a way that is sustainable and beneficial for learning. These will be adjusted to support students so that the course work is manageable; however, there will be areas where a higher level of engagement is necessary.

Please ensure to reach and communicate to teachers when you are struggling or if circumstances arise.

Gr. 12's - do you have questions about your admission offers? Please connect with your career counsellor if you have questions or concerns about an offer and watch your emails from institutions about your next steps.

Career Counselling News for November!

There are some open houses coming up!

We have made a concerted effort to add more unique scholarships in the last month, adding over 20 brand-new scholarships in the previous couple of weeks.

Here are some scholarships that are exclusive to ScholarTree:

• https://scholartree.ca/scholarship/the-launchpad-scholarship-by-tundra-technical/yXmqSluF_7

• https://scholartree.ca/scholarship/jay-nijholt-scholarship/0yVGYK0BpE

Maintaining good grades is essential for securing many scholarships. Here are some blogs that talk about how to achieve better grades:

• Five Tips to Boost Your GPA

• Beyond Cramming: Unlocking Success with Smart Study Strategies

• How to Get a 99% Average in High School

A big thanks to our wellness team for the treats and welcoming students back!

Jaden is our Wellness Coach and Dayna is our Student Wellness Facilitator! And they bring a lot of wellness - this time in donuts and snacks ;)

Mr. Price is going to host playing Go on Mondays and Wednesdays at lunch!

Talk to Mr. Price if you are interested!

Let’s Get Together!!

The Career Counselling Team is back and available to meet with high school students. Book appointments using the online booking calendar inside the High School Plus Google classroom. If you need us earlier, please email us. Grade 11 & 12 students should check their myPass for completed courses and credits. Remember to use your PERSONAL EMAIL to connect.

Our Career Counsellors have been busy! Check out their newsletter here and follow them on Instagram @hsplusbrsd!