Month: December 2018

Inspiration of the Week

Great Things Seen & Heard

• Overheard on day of evacuation: “I’m tired. Shouldn’t we have a school evacuation or something today?”
• What a great team! The school evacuation went so smoothly, it’s hard to believe it was a surprise!
• Overheard: “I wanted pizza for lunch, so this is a dream come true!”
• Heard: “We need to call the custodian; there is toxic gas in the boy’s bathroom!”
• Heard and overheard: “This was the best Christmas Concert ever!”

21 December 2018

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Clips & Tips

Do you sleep with your cellphone next to the bed? This article may make you think twice about doing so:

• https://www.shared.com/student-experiment-sheds-light-on-the-potential-dangers-of-wi-fi/?utm_source=savvynews&utm_campaign=howto&utm_medium=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1Oe8vD7PH_K3awSHpwDe2Ly56sk3RkoB014dUFEh15wxwXg4Dr_Xk3aLs

21 December 2018

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Bits & Pieces

• Because of school closure on December 21^st, our Tourtière meal will be served another day.
• No Friday Focus over holidays because everyone needs a break from school.
• First day back after holidays will be a PED day (January 7^th).

21 December 2018

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Events Next Week

• Monday, January 7^th: PED Day, quick meeting to decide new date for meal at 9h30 (Library)
• Monday, January 7^th: School Council at 10h00
• Monday, January 7^th: School Level Committee at 13h30
• Monday, January 8^th: No Day 7 Meeting
• Thursday, January 10^th: Grades 5 & 6 at Art Centre
• Friday, January 11^th: Day 3 Meetings (Elementary in Oasis, Secondary in Art Room)

Inspiration of the Week

Great Things Seen & Heard

• Grade 6 kids have been practicing coding! It’s fun to see them totally engaged!
• First playground committee meeting took place this week! Great project for KK and ST!
• Wonderful staff party in a unique setting with room to mingle! Thank you to our social committee, RD & MF!
• Wear your glasses when eating out for you might end up eating something that isn’t food!

14 December 2018

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Clips & Tips

Everything you ever wanted to know can be found on this website so go ahead and take a tour! This example is something I saw on a walk-through the other day: the answer to a student’s random question:

• https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/secret-of-ribbon-curling/

14 December 2018

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Bits & Pieces

• Reminder: staff absences other than illness require at least 24-hours advance notice, during school hours.
• Our Christmas Concert will be in the afternoon on December 20^th.
• Thanks to the Student Council and our Governing Board, we will have a tourtière lunch for staff and students at 12:00pm on December 21^st.

14 December 2018

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Events Next Week

• Monday, December 17^th: Elf Day
• Monday, December 17^th: Wear Christmas Costume for 50¢
• Monday, December 17^th: LV away in p.m.
• Tuesday, December 18^th: Day 3 meeting in Oasis for Elementary (discuss playground) at 8:00.
• Tuesday, December 18^th: No Secondary Meeting in morning
• Tuesday, December 18^th: EV away in a.m.
• Tuesday, December 18^th: Student Council at 13:00
• Tuesday, December 18^th: EV at Principals’ meeting all afternoon
• Wednesday, December 19^th: Dress rehearsal for Christmas Concert at 13:30
• Thursday, December 20^th: Lunch hour for Elementary moved to 11:30-12:30.
• Wednesday, December 20^th: Christmas Concert begins at 13:30.
• Friday, December 21^st: Secondary dress fancy day (for free)
• Friday, December 21^st: Lunch to be served in the cafeteria at 12:00 (students to be called down class by class).
• Friday, December 21^st: Secondary + Gr 6 house activities at 14:40