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Bellerose Composite High School @BCHSBulletin

Bellerose Composite High School encourages school spirit and a sense of community, which is built through teamwork, accomplishment and communication.

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At Bellerose, our staff and students create a high school experience that is like no other. Our Open House Video beautifully tells our story and gives you a true sense of what it feels like to be a Bulldog. Enjoy! 🐾 #bebellerose vimeo.com/683601530
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Did you know (about the IB programme)... June 3 to 9 is seniors week in Alberta, a time Albertans can show appreciation for Alberta’s seniors and all they contribute to Alberta!? We're very proud of our IB students that are working with the Youville Home in St. Albert as (1/2)
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part of their creativity, activity, and service (CAS) project. Last Friday, students hosted an #letsgooilers watch party at their residence, cheering the team on together as the Oilers defeated the Dallas stars in game five of the Western Conference finals (2/2).
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Did you know (about the IB)... that each student receives a "predicted grade (PG)" in every IB subject they take? Teachers issue these grades according to the grade descriptors, for English literature, as an example, attached to this post. (1/2)
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PGs help determine university admission and aid the IB in developing and assessing the validity and reliability of their global assessment instruments, like IB exams. (2/2)
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Did you know that The IB is extremely proud of its graduates, and the alumni network connects them with one another and with the IB community. Students who will graduate in the next two years and past alum can join today! ibo.org/benefits/benefits-fo… Register in IB (1/2)

Benefits of IB for students

The International Baccalaureate® (IB) provides an array of benefits to students through it's programmes.

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at Bellerose today to be a future alum! Notable IB graduates include Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings, famous pop singer Kesha, and current Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau!
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Did you know that all IB diploma holders must complete a second language course? O'Brien (2017) stated that second language learning has many cognitive, academic, societal, intercultural, and economic impacts for students of all backgrounds. At Bellerose, we offer an IB (1/2)
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French course for students with some prior experience speaking the language, and Spanish for brand new beginners! Become a part of the IB programme at Bellerose today! Email us at ibc@spschools.org (2/2) legacy.teachers.ab.ca/SiteCo…
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Did you know that the university of Calgary awards up to one full year (30 credits) of transfer credits and 2,000 entrance scholarships to IB diploma holders!? Want to learn more about the IB programme at Bellerose? Come to an info session from 6:45 to 7:00 pm
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during our OPEN HOUSE tomorrow, March 6 and tell them Twitter sent you. Hope to see you there.
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Did you know… The International Baccalaureate Organization works with schools and governments worldwide to offer rigorous and internationally recognized programmes of education aimed at fostering the growth of internationally minded young people who strive to make the (1/2)
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world a better place? As we enter Black History Month, Antreena Leeth, senior manager with IB, challenges us to explore the hurdles steeped in Black history, embrace the perseverance of Black communities, and acknowledge the faces of our future: facebook.com/IBO.org/videos/… (2/2)

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We at the IB would like to acknowledge the beginning of Black History Month as a time to celebrate the resilience and triumph steeped in the history of Black individuals and their accomplishments....

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Did you know ... IB students develop very high aspirations by the end of their time in the programme? Halic (2021) found, among an international cohort, that up to 98% of graduating IB students aspired to at least a bachelor degree - 81% aspired to a master or doctoral degree.
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Did you know (about the IB programme)... That some universities require English language proficiency tests for admission of students of other nationalities? Completing an IB English literature class is comparable with the widely used Common European Framework of Reference (1/3)
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for Languages (CEFR). Students who receive a score of 5 or above in IB English literature, therefore, do not usually have to complete the CEFR for admission - another benefit of taking IB courses for university-focussed students. A recent study commissioned by IB (2/3)
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examined how grades in IB language courses compare to levels on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Findings are summarized in the picture attached. Questions about the IB programme at Bellerose? Email our IB coordinator at ibc@spschools.org (3/3)
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Did you know that the curriculum for each IB diploma programme course is reviewed and renewed in seven-year cycles? This year, new biology and chemistry guides were unveiled. The biology guide represents a significant departure from previous iterations, structured around (1/2)
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four main themes - unity & diversity, form & function, interaction & interdependence, and continuity & change - with each studied at the molecular, cellular, organism, and ecosystem level. Questions about the IB curriculum? Please get in touch with us at ibc@spschools.org. (2/2)
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Did you know that... The International Baccalaureate Organization conducts, and partners with scientists to help conduct, original research to inform and support their programmes of education. Our school is participating in a research study in collaboration with IB (1/2)
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to explore the administration of open book exams in literature. Bellerose is participating in the open-book exam pilot project (OBE) as a control school. We look forward to reviewing the results of the project and seeing the implications of the study into the future. (2/2)
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