Month: March 2018

Inspiration of the Week

Great Things Seen & Heard

• SHS was seen in the Hebdo again! This time, it was an article written about Irish author Erika McGann.
• Life changing presentation by the Live Different group!

30 March 2018

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Clips & Tips

This clip is from a newscast that explores TIC (Trauma Informed Care) and ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences). You don’t even have to watch the video because the text is also written. Within the article is a second clip, Oprah Winfrey’s testimony of how her Grade 4 teacher (and others in her school) set her life on a new path. See it all here:

• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oprah-winfrey-treating-childhood-trauma/
• ACE Test

30 March 2018

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Bits & Pieces

• Principals’ Meeting in Québec coming up next week
• Teachers’ transfer request deadline April 15^th
• We will have school on April 20^th to replace the Snow Day back in December.

30 March 2018

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Events Next Week

• Monday, April 2^nd: Sleep in one more day!
• Tuesday, April 3^rd: Assembly at 9:00 AM
• Tuesday, April 3^rd: STAC debriefing: four students meet with the Director General at 13:30.
• Wednesday, April 4^th: We are hosting a CQSB Focus group in our library, 9:30 to 12:30.
• Thursday, April 5^th: No Uniform Day, 50¢ (in support of foster child, Salamatu)
• Thursday, April 5^th: Sec 5 to Art Centre (eating lunch early)
• Thursday, April 5^th: EV at meeting in pm.
• Friday, April 6^th: 7:15, Secondary 3-4-5 and four Secondary 2 students get on the bus for PAF

Inspiration of the Week

Great Things Seen & Heard

• Thanks to a press release written by KB, an article about SHS was published in the Hebdo!
• One of our K students shares his relaxation strategies learned from NP and YFL with his grandma, WL!

23 March 2018

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Clips & Tips

See how your brain reacts to different events (watch the whole series):

• https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9sgDrUcPgW4df3sRMoeDp2Dyf75QLXb

23 March 2018

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Bits & Pieces

• A journalist from the Hebdo will be at our school to see the Irish author
• We will be hosting a CQSB discussion group in the library in the morning of April 4^th. Expect about 14 visitors in the school that morning!

23 March 2018

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Events Next Week

• Monday, March 26^th: Irish author Erika McGann visits our school, 11:30 AM to 15:40 PM
• Monday, March 26^th: Soup and a Bun (Sec. 3 fundraising)
• Monday, March 26^th: crew for Live Differently sleeping at our school
• Tuesday, March 27^th: Live Differently presentation (Gr. 6-Sec. 5) in gym at 10:05 A.M.
• Tuesday, March 27^th: Governing Board Meeting, 6:30 PM
• Wednesday, March 28^th: Sec. 4 fieldtrip with LS
• Thursday, March 29^th: Bake Sale Gr. 5
• Thursday, March 29^th: Gr. 6 visitor (Mrs. Baril)
• Friday, March 30^th: Good Friday, No School
• Sunday, April 1^st: Any teacher requests for reduction, resignation or retirement are due
• Monday, April 2^nd: Easter Monday, No School