Principal's Blog — Hello all, Cross Boundary Transfer Window The Cross Boundary Transfer (CBT) window officially opened Monday February 13, 2012. If you are the parent of a child in grade 8 wanting them to attend Bell HS next year and you are not living in the Bell HS catchment area, you are required to submit a CBT form to the main office between February 13 and 24, 2012. Please note that there is no priority given to those who hand in their applications earlier. Each application will be considered based upon the extent to which the request meets OCDSB criteria as long as it is submitted in this time period... Read More »

Principal's Blog — Hello, Thanks to all parents who attended our Meet the Teacher afternoon this past Tuesday. About 250 parents parents took advantage of this opportunity and met their child's semester two teachers. We appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedules and hope you found your time productive and informative. Course Contracts (Option Sheets/Course Selection) This is a critical time of year for schools as we gear up for the 2012-2013 academic year. Student responsibilities at this time require them to choose their courses for next year... Read More »

Principal's Blog — Hello, Second semester has begun with a flurry of activity throughout the school. Students are busily adapting to new schedules and Student Services has been busy addressing timetable concerns  with all students. While very busy, things have rolled out very nicely and most students are comfortably settled into their new surroundings. Meet the Teacher Semester 2...Want to meet your child's second semester teachers? As we did last year, Bell HS is proud to offer you that opportunity on Tuesday February 7, 2012beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the cafetorium. Following a few quick introductions classroom visits will begin at 4:15 p.m... Read More »

Principal's Blog — Hello, Due to inclement weather this past Friday, Friday exams will be written today and Monday exams tomorrow (Tuesday). Semester 2 still begins Wednesday February 1, 2012. School Council meets tonight in the staff lounge beginning at 7:00 p.m. All parents are welcome! For your planning, please find attached this weeks edition of Bell This Week... Read More »

News Desk — For students recommended for Credit Rescue, it will be held in the school library on the following dates: Friday Jan 27 (12:30-3) Monday Jan 30 (12:30-3) Tuesday Jan 31 (12:30-3) Wed Feb 1 (2:30-4:30) Thursday Feb 2 (2:30-4:30) Read More »

News Desk — Due to inclement weather today Friday January 27, the OCDSB has cancelled all school bus transportation. Therefore, the examination schedule has been changed as follows: All exams scheduled to be written Friday January 27 at 9:30am will be written Monday January 30th at 9:30am All exams scheduled to be written Monday January 30 at 9:30am will be written Tuesday January 31st at 9:30am Read More »

News Desk — Classes for Semester 2 will resume on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Students will receive their timetables in their first period class. Please check the student lists posted in the Main Foyer and outside the Main Office for the location of your first period class. Read More »

Principal's Blog — Hello, Exams Exams begin this coming Wednesday January 25, 2012. As was done last year, exams will be written in the same classrooms students had their courses all year and on the same day. What this means is that period 1 exams will be written on Wednesday, period 2 on Thursday, period 3 on Friday, and period 4 next Monday January 30,2o12. ALL exams begin @ 9:30 a.m. in the morning and no students will be writing more than one exam in a day. ALL students will have time and one-half to complete their exams in the spirit of eliminating time as a barrier, especially for students who find this time very anxiety ridden... Read More »