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23 ACRES IN NORTH PELHAM
1 ACRE PRIVATE RAVINE LOT!
HIGH PROFILE CORNER PROPERTY
Great investment with many possibilities. Presently has 2 large, 2 storey barns, large red brick farmhouse. City water and gas. 2 road frontages. 1 acre leased for a radio tower until 2031, $7,000/year with 4% annual increase. $1,499,800
Many possibilities for this parcel of sandy, pictureaque land. Just south of Jordon and only minutes to the QEW. Great building lot for your dream home, quiet rolling countryside. Town gas and water. Presently planted to nursery stock. Owner willing to lease back property at $300/acre. Super investment and future potential. $699,800
Custom built brick bungalow. Attached double car garage. 2-tier wood deck with hot tub. Sun room addition, open concept kitchen, dining and living room. 2 bedrooms upstairs, master with ensuite and walk-in closet. 2 bedrooms downstairs, office, storage and wine cellar. Must see! $699,800
Close to St. Catharines’ new hospital. Major exposure. All city services just down the road. Corner of First Street and St. Paul West. 1.96 acres, presently zoned agriculture. Great investment with much future potential. $499,800
QUIET VINELAND AREA
4 LEVEL BACK-SPLIT ON RAVINE LOT
CHIPPAWA 4 LEVEL SIDESPLIT!
QUIET DAIN CITY LOCATION
Brick, multi-level with attached double car garage on a 91’ x 138’ lot. All city services. Open concept large country kitchen, island, dinette, formal living room, family room with gas fireplace, 3 season sun room. 3+1 bedroom, master with ensuite. Recreation room plus second kitchen downstairs. $499,800
Private, west end location backing onto 12 Mile Creek. Large att. carport, double drive. On ground pool with deck, concrete patio, fish pond, garden sheds, mature trees & gardens, fenced yard. Open concept living, dining & kitchen. 4pc bath, 3 bedrooms, master has patio doors to balcony. Large rec room. 3pc bath, sauna, CA. $419,800
Fenced yard with in-ground pool backing onto greenspace. Double detached, insulated garage with 60 amp, double paved driveway. Living room with bay window. 3 bedrooms, renovated 4pc bathroom. Finished recreation room with woodstove and walk-out to backyard. $364,800
Newer 3-bed bungalow with attached, insulated garage with electric opener, double paved private driveway. Open concept living & dining room, large eat-in country kitchen w/patio doors to backyard 2-tiered deck & privacy. 3pc bath upstairs, 3pc bath down, finished rec room with gas fireplace, games room, laundry, storage, CA. $299,800
SOLD VINELAND BUILDING LOT
ST. CATHARINES DOWNTOWN!
3 ACRES IN WINE COUNTRY!
GREAT STARTER OR INVESTMENT!
Very quiet area off the beaten trail with no through traffic, yet only 5 minutes to the QEW. All city services to the lot line. This lot is mostly ravine, it will allow for a 2,900 square feet, 2 storey to be built north of the hydro lines. $249,800
Well kept bungalow on quiet street. Covered front porch, newer windows, open concept living and dining room, Eat-in kitchen. 2 bedrooms. Walkout to backyard and wood deck. Full unspoiled basement. Great starter or retirement home! $199,800
QEW Exposure. Partially treed. Over 100’ frontage on the South Service Road in Beamsville. Creek runs through property. Unique building location. Close to all amenities. Portion zoned agricultural/ industrial & NPCA. $199,800
Two bedroom bungalow on a 99’ x 80’ lot with R2 zoning. Replaced windows in 2010, new wiring, insulation and drywall in kitchen. Renovated 4-piece bathroom. Open concept living and dining room area. 100 amp. $179,800
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07 CAPTURING BETTER PHOTOS by: Peeter Poldre
08 CHRIS CHITTICK FROM TORNADO HUNTERS 09 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 10 SUBARU IRON GIRL CANADA WOMAN'S
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TRIATHLON
COMUNITY PROFILE: ZUMI SEILBASCA
14 BURRATA SALAD 18 RECIPE: by: Carolyn Cohen
WINONA PEACH FESTIVAL
19 ROYAL CANADIAN REGATTA 20 SCHOOL LIFE 22 TOP 5: BACK TO SCHOOL ESSENTIALS
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PARTY AT THE PARK IN BEAMSVILLE
Lakemount Worship Centre hosted Party at the Park in Beamsville for their 4th consecutive year on August 12, 2017. Party at the Park is a family friendly, free event with bouncy castles, barbecue and snacks, carnival games and giveaways. They host this event to build connection with people in their community.
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Hosts Ross & Sue London
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By Peeter Poldre, Photographer Always learning and striving to CAPTURE the next great photo!
SMARTPHONE/POINT AND SHOOT/DIGITAL SLR. NO MATTER WHAT DEVICE YOU USE TO TAKE PHOTOS, WHAT LOOKS FINE ON THE DEVICE MAY LEAVE YOU DISAPPOINTED WHEN YOU WANT TO MAKE THAT SPECIAL IMAGE INTO AN ENLARGEMENT, A POSTER OR A SCREEN-SAVER. EACH MONTH, THIS COLUMN WILL AIM TO PROVIDE UNDERSTANDABLE, PRACTICAL, LARGELY NON-TECHNICAL ADVICE TO HELP YOU MAKE BETTER PHOTOS.
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GO LOW Go Low is especially important to get down to the right level for children and pets, for example. Compare photo 1, taken from a standing height, with photo 2, taken while kneeling down to the subject’s eye level. In some settings, getting below the level of the action, such as when performers are on stage, may produce a powerful perspective, as in photo 3.
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GO HIGH Go High should also be considered, as long as it is safe! Everyday opportunities include balconies (photo 4, with special permission from Koerner Hall), benches, grandstands, ladders, steps and staircases. But always remember that your safety is the priority. Some events provide unique elevations for accredited media (photo 5, Estonian Folkdance Festival from a broadcast tower).
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TORNADO HUNTER
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Tornado Hunters TV show star Chris Chittick made a public appearance and autograph signing stop at Grimsby Ford on Saturday, August 12. Fans learned what it’s like being inside a tornado and how to stay safe in a storm. Younger fans delighted in having the opportunity to get up close to the used and abused storm chasing vehicle, Flash the tornado truck.
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01: Chris Chittick, Aimee, Ryan & Trish. 02: Tornado Hunters TV show star Chris Chittick. 03: Ludmila & Chris. 04: Mary, Marylou, Debbie & Chris.
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Costco is coming to Winona Crossing, which is located at South Service Road and Fifty Road in Winona. The expected opening is scheduled for November 2nd, 2017. Right now, this Costco location is hiring. Want to apply? Go to costco.ca/career-opportunities.html and apply for the Stoney Creek location.
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NOW-NOVEMBER 17 VIMY: Battle Memorial Icon ∧ grimsby.ca
SEPTEMBER 15-16 Fall Handmade Market ∧ handmademarket.ca
S EP T EMBER
SEPTEMBER 15-17 Carmel Fine Art and Music Festival niagaraartsshowcase.com
SEPTEMBER 16-17 Doors Open Niagara-on-the-Lake ∧ doorsopenontario.on.ca
SEPTEMBER 20 NOTL – Snow Birds ∧ rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca
SEPTEMBER 21 Charity Golf Classic for McNally House Hospice mcnallyhousehospice.com
SEPTEMBER 22-23 & 29-30 Grimsby Museum Cemetery Tours ∧ grimsby.ca
SEPTEMBER 23 Doors Open Grimsby ∧ doorsopenontario.on.ca
SEPTEMBER 30 Beamsville Fair ∧ beamsvillebia.com
NOW-NOVEMBER 17 VIMY: Battle Memorial Icon ∧ grimsby.ca
OCTOBER
Annual Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival thanksgivingfestival.ca
OCTOBER 7-8 Rogers Hometown Hockey in Niagara Falls hometownhockey.com
OCTOBER 7-9 Boo at the Zoo ∧ safariniagara.com
OCTOBER 13–14 Niagara Falls Oktoberfest ∧ niagarafallsoktoberfest.com
OCTOBER 15 Niagara Falls International Marathon niagarafallsmarathon.com
OCTOBER 20-31 Lantern-Lit Walking Tour of Grimsby ∧ grimsby.ca
NOVEMBER 4 Grimsby Museum 25th Annual Fundraising Dinner – Casablanca Inn ∧ grimsby.ca
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
OCTOBER 6-9
NOVEMBER 18 Niagara Falls Santa Clause Parade ∧ niagarafalls.ca
NOVEMBER 18-JANUARY 31 Ontario Power Generation Festival of Lights in Niagara Falls wfol.com
NOVEMBER 24-DECEMBER 10 Festival of Trees ∧ grimsby.ca
NOVEMBER 25- 26 & DECEMBER 2–3 Grimsby Museum Craft Market ∧ grimsby.ca
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SUBARU
IRON GIRL CANADA
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On Sunday, August 13th, 800 female athletes came together to participate in the Subaru Iron Girl Canada Women’s Triathlon at Nelles Beach Park in Grimsby. This was a fundraising event for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. What an inspirational day!
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01: Riding through the cycling portion of the race. 02: Contestants catching their breath afterwards. 03: Cilicia. 04: Wendy & Susan. 05: Daniel, Adam, Ben, Matt, Owen & Callum. 06: Swimming towards the finish line.
PET ADOPTION
GIVE A LOVING ANIMAL A NEW LEASE ON LIFE. All these adorable baby bunnies are Himalayan mix, and will be ready to go home the first week of October! The babies have been very well socialized in foster care and are healthy, funny, vibrant little cuties! With a complete application you can go visit them in foster care to pick out the apple(s) of your eye! Bunnies are highly social and these adorable babies must be adopted in pairs. As well, a single bunny can be adopted to bond with your lonely fixed bunny at home. Bonding a baby and adult bunny is usually more straight forward than bonding two adults. The LCHS will provide instructions to assist you. Adopting a pair of babies is awesome because they are already bonded and all that work is done for you... so adopting a pair is a sweet way to go! There are all sorts of pets in the foster homes, so the babes should be ok with other pets so long as your dog/cat is the gentle/ mature type with low prey drive. Otherwise you could just have a committed bunny room in your house to keep bunny separated. Email smallanimals@lchs.ca to apply to adopt today! There is an adoption fee of $30/bunny and includes spay/neuter once they’re old enough (generally 4-5 months of age). Babies can go home early October.
To meet these bunnies, or any of our other adoptable pets, please visit our shelter. MON to FRI - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm SAT - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm SUN - 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
160 Fourth Avenue, St. Catharines L2S 0B6 P: 905 682 0767
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PROFILE
WITH ZUMI SELIBASCA WHO ARE YOU?
WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU’VE BEEN GIVEN?
NAME: Zumi Selibasca
The best advice I was given is to always be happy in life.
BIRTHPLACE: Dobg, Bosnia WHERE DO YOU LIVE: Beamsville CAREER: Manage and run the D’Archi’s fruit stand located at the corner of Casablanca Road and Hwy 8, Grimsby.
WHAT WOULD YOU DEEM YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT? My greatest achievement is that I have raised two wonderful, healthy boys.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAMILY AND PETS: I have two sons.
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WHAT DOES THE WORD COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? The word ‘Community’ means to me a group of like minded people working together and helping each other.
WHAT IS ONE THING THAT VERY FEW PEOPLE WOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU? I really, really love my Tim Horton’s coffee with 4 sugar packs. It keeps me going through the long hours I work each day. My days starts at 3 am!
WHO OR WHAT INSPIRES YOU? My Grandma has always been my inspiration.
WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? My first job was working in Sunrise Greenhouses Ltd in Vineland Station planting flowers.
IF YOU COULD POSSESS ONE SUPER-HUMAN POWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE? The super human power I would like to possess would be to always be super healthy.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME AND WHY? I don’t watch movies! I do love to watch the weather channel though.
WHAT BRINGS YOU THE GREATEST JOY OR SATISFACTION? My greatest joy is being able to travel anywhere.
WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH? I enjoy laughter with my customers who come to my fruit stand, D’Archis. Some of my customers are very funny. I am blessed to be surrounded by many wonderful people. I even have customers that come from a distance such as Toronto and Buffalo, N.Y. Over the years I have watched families grow.
IF THE WHOLE COMMUNITY WERE LISTENING, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO THEM? Life is very short, value every minute God gives you!
WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE VACATION SPOT? My favourite vacation spot in the entire world is San Diego, California. I love picking oranges, lemons and avocados! One day I want to visit Dubai! COMMUNITYCAPTURED.CA •
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Winona PEACH FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS IN STYLE Visitors from far and wide attended the 3-day event that occurred August 25-27, 2017 at Winona Park. Celebrating 50 years is special – so special that our very own Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau dropped in as part of a whirlwind tour of Southern Ontario. The Winona Peach Festival is a unique based festival operated entirely by volunteers. Their motto is “People Working Together for a Better Community.” The Festival is owned and operated by 19 communitybased churches, sports and service organizations that come together for this fundraising extravaganza. Sue London, from Community Captured has given us a look at Behind the Scenes work it takes to make this Festival such a success. A big thank you to all the volunteers, sponsors, organizers and exhibitors.
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Ross, Mark & Murray
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04-06: Winona Peach Festival Wednesday Prep before opening. 07-09: Winona Men's Club delivering Peaches to the churches to be cut for sundaes and baked treats. 10-13: Volunteers Preparing Peach Cobbler at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish for the Festival.
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14-16: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau serving sundaes at the Festival. 17-21: Winona Peach Festival and Ian Thomas born in Hamilton. 22-24: Last Day of the Peach Festival.
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Canadian Singer Ian Thomas
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Mark Wasilewski & PM Justin Trudeau
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The start of the peach sundae line up
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DELICIOUS DISH RECIPE
BURRATA SALAD
WITH PEACH AND ALMONDS his caprese alternative is so special. Make sure you catch the peaches when they are perfectly in-season and ripe! Burrata is a fresh Italian cheese made from mozzarella and cream. The outer shell is solid mozzarella, while the inside contains stracciatella and cream, giving it an unusual, soft texture. Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS • 2 ripe in-season peaches
DIRECTIONS STEP 01
• 1 container or ball of burrata cheese, drained
Cut the peach away from the pit in 0.5" - 1" wedges (you will have
• 5 basil leaves, torn in a few pieces
about 12-16 slices of peaches from each peach).
• 1-2 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar or 2 tbsp of balsamic pearls • 2-3 tbsp fruity green extra virgin olive oil
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• 1 tbsp honey
Cut the burrata cheese in similar size pieces to the peaches. To
• 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds*
do this, cut the burrata ball in half and cut each half into 12-14
• A generous amount of fresh coarse ground black pepper
pieces. Arrange the peaches and burrata on a long narrow platter
• Maldon sea salt for sprinkling
in a single line alternating between the peach and burrata.
* Toast the almonds by putting them in a dry fry pan on medium heat, tossing often until they are
Arrange a few pieces of basil between each couple of cheese/
golden brown everywhere.
STEP 03 burrata pieces. Sprinkle the almonds all over.
STEP 04
CAROLYN COHEN BA, BScOT Founder/Chef/Recipe Developer DELICIOUSDISH Cooking School specializes in Whole Food Home Cooking, Meal Planning, Recipe Developing and Healthy Eating. #CookAtHome d: 416.200.3522 e: deliciousdish@rogers.com DeliciousDish.ca
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Drizzle the peach/burrata line-up with the balsamic vinegar or pearls, olive oil, honey and pepper.
STEP 05 Sprinkle with maldon salt.
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Athletes from around the world came together from August 5th to August 13th in Port Dalhousie, St. Catharines for the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta.
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01: Sage, Rocky, Sarah, Alia & Alessandra. 02: Brooke & Carla. 03: All smiles after completing the race. 04: Participants in the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta. 05: The race is on.
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School Life GRIMSBY
SECONDARY SCHOOL Back to school. A time for new beginnings and fresh starts. An opportunity to set goals and strive for new horizons. Students receive new timetables, staff are planning units and lessons. The halls are abuzz with students and staff sharing with friends and colleagues the adventures of the summer and the hopes and dreams for this school year. We welcome our students new to grade 9 from a variety of elementary schools and the students in grades 10-12 who have joined us from South Lincoln High School. This year we also have many new staff, some from South Lincoln, and some due to retirements and teachers moving to other schools. We also have three teachers taking maternity leaves this year. Congratulations to the Richter, Landon and Drake families on the arrival of their newest family members. Some students took summer school classes or participated in earning online credits. Their records were updated and timetables reviewed to ensure they are taking the courses they need to fulfill their diploma requirements. Many also completed community service hours and recorded them in Hour Republic so that their files are kept up-to-date. Our grade 9 students, senior student mentors and many staff members are excitedly preparing for Camp Eagle. At the end of September they will head north for a three day adventure that will include canoeing and kayaking, high ropes courses, beach volleyball, campfires and a polar bear morning dip in the lake to name a few of the activities. Why Camp Eagle? As part of our Eagles student mentorship program, our new students get to know each other and to make connections with some of our senior students and staff and our senior students continue to develop their leadership skills. Everyone spends time engaging in collaborative, team-building activities. Camp Eagle has become a highlight for many of our students over the past number of years and we look forward to hearing about it when they return. Upon their return, mentorship continues throughout the year with monthly workshops, trainings and events to ensure students have the necessary skills to be as successful as possible. Teams and clubs are starting. The list is extensive and I know that there is something of interest for everyone as a leader or participant. Student Council, Prefects, Students Aware, among other groups have started meeting regularly. The football team has been practicing and their season has begun. There will also be intramural athletics, club meetings and Student Council spirit activities at lunchtime again this year that will be open to everyone. Lots to do and plenty of support to do it. We encourage all students to look for something that interests them and get involved. The co-curricular activities are the times most remembered when you are an adult. Our yearbook is student-produced. The yearbook club meets all year long, takes pictures at events, games, meeting, assemblies, etc. There is also a yearbook class that grade 11 and 12 students can take to have time dedicated on a daily basis to learning all aspects of yearbook production. There is a new classroom shop space for the grade 9 exploring technologies program. This program provides students with an opportunity to work in the design, construction, auto, and manufacturing shops to get an idea of what they would like to pursue in future years.
GSS has offered free, daytime, computer classes to adults for many years, and this year we will also offer free, daytime, ESL classes for interested adults. These classes are open to any adult. Information is available at the Lifetime Learning Centre, 905-646-3737. All are welcome. Talk to any GSS student about their goals, interests and involvement in the school. I am sure they will be happy to share many exciting stories with you about the abundant learning opportunities and the positive impact that GSS is having in their life. I would like to thank the Grimsby community for their continued support of GSS as we begin another exciting year together.
S. Scott Principal
EDEN
HIGH SCHOOL Eden is excited to welcome Sharon Burns as the new Principal of Eden High School. She comes from 15 years in administration and brings with her a wealth of experience from a variety of schools. Most recently, she was Principal of South Lincoln High School in Smithville. Mrs Burns said “I have always felt that it is my responsibility to ensure children receive a quality education within a safe, respectful environment. I am a great believer in the connection between home and school. Working together only enhances your child’s educational experiences.” Because we are such a geographically diverse community, this year Eden will use digital media more than ever as a way to instantly share what we value in our learners. Connect with Principal Burns on Twitter @EdenPrincipal. There you will see her introductory message to both parents and students. You may learn a bit about her professional interests by looking back on her Twitter story during her time as Principal at South Lincoln High School. If you prefer not to use Twitter, our website (www. eden.dsbn.org) will have the Principal’s Twitter account on it for your viewing at any time. Book mark this site as we will update it regularly. Many parents find reading the Morning Announcements useful!
NEXT YEAR WE WELCOME NEW STAFF Annie Mercier-Beaudoin (Guidance) Kerry Rorison (Auto) Tara Colavecchia (EA) Ruth-Anne Sabourin (EA) David Lavictoire (Science) Jennifer Smalldon (Sem 2 English and Social Science) While Eden High School is undergoing an extensive overhaul on its aging heating system, the disruption to learning will be minimal but the school will look a little different. A few classes at a time will be closed for renovations and many ceiling tiles on the first floor are down. This project will continue for the remainder of the school year. Eden has jumped right into the season with great academics, arts, athletics and clubs. It’s going to be a fabulous year for the Flyers.
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BEAMSVILLE DISTRICT SECONDARY SCHOOL
BDSS students achieved at extremely high levels in 2016-17, and we expect more of the same through our upcoming school year. All-time highs in credit accumulation (98%), students reaching Provincial standard, and incredibly engaging co-curricular activities. The Rankin Run community fundraiser, amazing tournaments, Camp Buc, tech skills achievements, Trivia Night, sports tournaments, the Turkey Dinner and our production of The Wizard of Oz showed the Bucs spirit is as strong as ever. Thank you to the students, staff, parents, and community members who have made this possible.
BDSS has SHSM programs in Sport, Welding and Manufacturing, Horticulture, and beginning in September, a new SHSM program in Hospitality and Tourism. We have an SHSM link on our webpage (see above) for more information – please call the school if you would like to learn more about the programs, or would like to speak to someone about enrolling your student in one of them.
CAMP BUCCANEER
Communicating with families is a priority for our school. We recognize that paper newsletters are often lost, telephone voice broadcasts can be annoying, and that no one social media platform is preferred by everyone. To better communicate with our parents and families about upcoming school events, student achievements, and important dates, we have set up a number of different BDSS social media accounts. Please connect with us using the platform of your choice – we are very proud of our students, and look forward to sharing their achievements.
Beamsville District Secondary School is pleased to invite our grade 9 students to participate in Camp Buccaneer 2016. Camp Buccaneer will take place from September 20th – 22nd, 2016 at Cave Springs Camp in Vineland, Ontario. The purpose of the camp is to build teamwork, leadership potential, and a sense of community amongst Beamsville students. All grade 9 students are being encouraged to attend the camp and take advantage of a great opportunity to immediately connect with others in their grade, as well as meet many senior students that are BDSS leaders within the school. Located in a beautiful outdoor setting, Beamsville students will take part in activities such as high ropes, archery, hikes, crafts, campfire and many other team building exercises designed to challenge, develop and empower students. For more information and registration forms please contact the main office. See you at Camp!
@BDSSBucs
CONGRATULATIONS – AUTUMN BIGGER
@BDSSBucs
facebook.com/BDSSOfficial
Your hard work and dedication was especially evident as we celebrated the graduation of the class of 2017 in June. It truly is the best day of the school year, and we thank families and community partners for their support of our graduates, and for making the evening such a memorable one.
SOCIAL MEDIA
ONLINE NEWSLETTER storify.com/BDSSNewsletter/bdss-prom-2017 WEBSITE
beamsvilless.dsbn.org
NEW WEST NIAGARA SECONDARY SCHOOL It’s official: we’re getting a new school! The Ontario government will contribute $41 million dollars to fund the construction of a new west Niagara secondary school. The exact location hasn’t been finalized yet. However, we’ll keep you up to date with all the details. The new school will open its doors in September 2020.
In addition to her accomplishments in the 2016-17 school year as Zone, SOSSA and OFSAA champion, Autumn earned a silver medal in the women’s high jump at the Canada Summer Games. BDSS is very proud of Autumn’s incredible hard work, dedication and success as a student-athlete. I hope that everyone had an amazingly happy and safe summer with your family and friends - we at BDSS truly look forward to the upcoming year of learning.
Mat Miller Principal, BDSS
SHSM PROGRAMS BDSS students are able to benefit from several Specialist High Skills Major programs (SHSMs). These programs are designed to provide specialized course work, on the job experience, and industry certifications that allow students to deepen their learning in an area of interest and get a leg up heading into the world after secondary school.
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BACK TO SCHOOL Essentials 0I
GET A BACKPACK
Getting a new backpack is a treat, a fashion statement and a necessity. Choose a backpack with wide, padded shoulder straps and a padded back for comfort. Let your child have a say in what it looks like. Their memories of that year will often depend on if they liked their daily rituals.
02 ORGANIZE WARDROBE Children grow and wardrobe needs change. Donate or trade what isn’t enjoyed or ill fitting and shop for essentials that your child likes, is comfortable in and is durable. Reorganize their closet and dresser. Having easily accessed items helps to make morning rituals a breeze.
03 MAKE HOMEWORK CADDIES The key is everything in one place and portable. Individualize to your child’s needs and likes. Moveable homework stations are convenient and fun.
04 GET TO KNOW YOUR TEACHERS You’re a team co educating your child, it’s a partnership and expectations should be communicated. If there is an established sense of mutual caring, your child will thrive.
05 HEALTH CHECK Update medical information, book a physical and try to anticipate your child’s needs for the school year. Identifying allergies, physical limitations and learning abilities, helps your child’s school oversee their welfare.
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