Legislative Assembly Recognize Program

On Wednesday, May 14, a group of students from the Human Rights and Holocaust Studies program, were invited to sit in the gallery at Province House while the House was in session. Minister Doug Currie read a statement which recognized the Human Rights and Holocaust Studies Program at Birchwood, and all of the students for their hard work and efforts in the area of human rights studies. He stressed that the aim of the program is for the students to gain a greater awareness of the need for tolerance, acceptance, and understanding in our society, of all people. A sincere thank you is extended to Minister Currie for his recognition of this valuable program. Please visit the "Human Rights and Holocaust Studies Program" page for more information.
 

Students Win Wind Turbine Competition
 

Birchwood Staff and students would like to congratulate the eight students who represented Birchwood at the Wind Turbine Competition in Kinkora. This was the first ever Wind Turbine Competition event on PEI and our students represented Birchwood very well. The competition itself had nine teams competing in three different categories. One of our Birchwood teams took home top honours by placing first in the wind turbine design competition. The two teams that participated in the competition where made up of the following students: Kane, Chris,. Jennifer, and Steven; and the design championship team included Alex, Zahra, David, and Brian. We would also like to thank Duane MacRae for assisting with transporting students to and from the event. Also thank you to Josh Mohan for his assistance. Great job to all.

I Never Saw Another Butterfly

The Birchwood Intermediate School Drama Club performed on the main stage of the Confederation Centre of the Arts at the Eastern School District Drama Festival, Thursday, April 17, at 6:00pm. Congratulations are extended to outstanding student cast members Alanna, Simon, Bita, Jennifer, Bonah, Hailey, Eve, and Jose. A special thank you to Jennifer, cast member and student artist, who created the illustration for the drama club poster this year. Come out and enjoy the show!

Science Fair 2008

Birchwood held its annual science fair on February 21st. There were almost 100 experimental science projects displayed. With the help of 25 volunteer judges from our community each project was judged a number of times and the winners were selected.  The winners presented their projects at the district science fair at East Wiltshire School on Thursday, March 6th. Several projects were selected to go to the Provincial Science Fair at UPEI in April.
See the "Science Fair" page for more details. Pictures to follow.

Birchwood Student to Chess Nationals

Congratulations to Jacob and Jon, who represented Birchwood at the Provincial Chess Tournament on Saturday. Jacob placed first in the Grade 9 Division and will be representing PEI at the nationals in Alberta in May.  Jon will also be part of the PEI chess team and he, too, will go to the Nationals in May.  Go Jacob and Jon!

International Baccalaureate Programme

An information session for parents and students was held Wednesday, March 5, at 7:00pm at Colonel Gray High School. Students currently in Grade 9 are eligible. The grade 10 preparatory year for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme will begin during the 2008-2009 school year at Charlottetown Rural High School and at Colonel Gray High School.

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a challenging two-year curriculum, primarily aimed at students aged 16-19. It leads to a qualification that is widely recognized by the world's leading universities. Students learn more than a collection of facts. The Diploma Programme prepares students for university and encourages them to: ask challenging questions, learn how to learn, develop a strong sense of their own identity and culture, develop the ability to communicate with and understand people from other countries and cultures. For more information visit http://www.ibo.org/diploma/

Birchwood Cobras Win Gold

The PEI School Athletic Association's Midget AA Basketball Provincial Championships were held on February 22 & 23 at Three Oaks Senior High School. Congratulations to the Cobras and Coach Doherty and Coach MacIssac who brought home GOLD medals and the Provincial Champions banner!  We are proud of you.

Human Rights & Holocaust Studies
 

The grade nine students are now twelve weeks away from their trip to Washington, D.C., which is the final stage of the program. Parents and students are focusing on fund raising now and there are a number of upcoming events which will be posted here in the near future.

Monthly Newsletters

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The monthly newsletters are sent home with students at the beginning of each month, and it is available online soon after when they are available. Keeping families of our students informed and the communication open between home and school are important for the success of our youth. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

School Year Calendar

The 2007-2008 school year calendar is available online. Click "School Calendar" or use the navigation bar at the left side of this page any time of the year to see upcoming events. Please note that dates are subject to change. There are also a number of special guests, assemblies, and events that occur throughout the school year. We make every effort to inform students, staff, guardians, and parents in advance. Students are asked to listen carefully to the daily announcements and parents are encouraged to read the newsletters that are sent home with students each month.

Cafeteria Menu

The Birchwood Healthy Eating Alliance has been meeting on a regular basis. Efforts are made to revise our menu to provide healthy lunch options for our students. The "Cafeteria Menu" is available online and is subject to change.

More coming soon...