Month: November 2019
Great Things Seen & Heard
- A parent donated 50 crazy carpets for Elementary! That’s super!
- Major clean-up in the storage space has taken place! Great job!
- Our new Computer Tech is amazing!
Clips & Tips
Now that we are moving into December, it is time to answer the big question: How will we handle the annual holiday stress this year? Find ten tips here (and if this is the time of year that you want the least to do with school as possible, check out the 5-minute recipes with the link on the blog):
Events Next Week
- Monday, December 2nd: Day 9 Cycle Team meetings for Elementary Teachers
- Monday, December 2nd: Regular monthly Teachers’ Meeting after school
- Tuesday, December 3rd: LV away in PM
- Tuesday, December 3rd: Parkours and Arts & Crafts after school for registered students
- Wednesday, December 4th: Assembly at 9:00 AM (awards for Term One) on Day 1
- Wednesday, December 4th: Mini-basket 3-4 after school
- Thursday, December 5th: CBM at Math workshop in Québec
- Thursday, December 5th: Grade 6 goes to Improv Games at École St-Jacques
- Thursday, December 5th: Stairwells blocked after 4PM (for whole weekend)
- Friday, December 6th: PED Day review of non-violent intervention
- Friday, December 6th: PED Day meetings for ACGC and SexEd
- Friday, December 6th: Cheerleading in gym for registered students at 15:45
- Friday, December 6th: Daycare will spend the day elsewhere (Recre-O-Fun)
Great Things Seen & Heard
- It’s only helpful to remind people which cycle day it is on the second Tuesday if it is typed correctly into the reminder (groan)!
- Our new Computer Tech is still with us!
Clips & Tips
One phrase in this short article caught my eye, then raised a question: is it possible that we cause student behaviour problems with our own behaviour? Going further down the page, another title raised even more questions: is there such a thing as caring too much? Read on to find both answers here:
- https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2012/03/10/5-ways-to-be-a-calmer-more-effective-teacher/
- https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2014/10/04/why-caring-too-much-can-make-you-a-less-effective-teacher/
Of course, there are so many more things that caught my eye on that blog, so plan to look around for a while!
Bits & Pieces
- Awards assembly first week of December
- Stairwells and 2nd and 3rd floors out of bounds starting at 4PM on Thursday, December 5th until Monday morning, December 9th
- December 6th PED Day will include non-violent intervention moves plus ACGC and Sex Ed planning meetings but only on the Main Floor
- NO ACCESS to SCHOOL on weekend December 7-8th due to Epoxy floor repair
Events Next Week
- Monday, November 25th: Options class (Sec 1 & 2) goes swimming
- Tuesday, November 26th: Day 5 meeting for Secondary Teachers
- Tuesday, November 26th: Parkours after school for registered students
- Wednesday, November 27th: Grad Bake Sale at recesses and lunch time
- Wednesday, November 27th: Mini-basket 3-4 after school
- Thursday, November 28th: EV returns to school
- Thursday, November 28th: MJM goes on leave until January 6th
- Friday, November 29th: Student Council Casual Day for 50¢
- Friday, November 29th: House activity at 14:40 (Gr. 6 to Sec 5 in Gym)
- Friday, November 29th: Cheerleading after school for registered students
- Friday, November 29th: Deadline for Outings and Fundraising requests (email vote on weekend)
Monday Memo 