Month: February 2020

Inspiration of the Week

Great Things Seen & Heard

• Thanks to KK, our school was chosen to receive $500 towards the theatre project! Way to go!
• Heard: “spatchcocking” is actually a word that can be found in the dictionary!
• Seen: when our secretary laughs really hard, her phone tells her to breathe!
• Unlike at least one other school board, we are allowed to keep the Nespresso machines if we’d like!
• The CQSB will be giving us a poster to remind people to be nice to our secretary!

28 February 2020

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Clips & Tips

Looking for a few quick tips to enhance student learning by improving engagement and motivation? This article contains several, and links to so many other interesting articles:

• https://www.pearsoned.com/encouraging-positive-student-engagement-and-motivation-tips-for-teachers/

28 February 2020

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Bits & Pieces

• Although we were only expecting one, our school received THREE Nespresso machines as part of the company’s “I love school” campaign. That’s one for each floor!
• Tech Training and Elementary Math Essential Learning Goals on March 9^th PED Day
• Replacement of 1^st Snow Day goes to April 24^th (Day 8 on the cycle)
• Replacement of 2^nd Snow Day goes to May 15^th (Day 2 on the cycle)

28 February 2020

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Events Next Week

• Wednesday, March 4^th: NP will be in the gym rehearsing the Musical with Secondary students
• Monday, March 9^th: PED Day Tech and Math Training (hours to be confirmed next week)
• Monday, March 9^th: Daycare will be winter camping
• Monday, March 9^th: School Council meeting at end of day (cycle days and lunch hours to discuss)
• Tuesday, March 10^th: Grads sell hot chocolate at lunch, $1 per cup
• Wednesday, March 11^th: Cycle 3 will be at the Art Centre in the morning
• Wednesday, March 11^th: CALACS will visit Sec 2 and Sec 3 in the afternoon
• Thursday, March 12^th: Assembly (to replace February 27^th Snow Day)
• Thursday, March 12^th: House activity (hopefully snow sculptures) in afternoon
• Saturday, March 14^th: Gym and Theatre rental all day

Inspiration of the Week

Great Things Seen & Heard

• Seen on teacher mailbox: “ERC expert and consultant”
• We have more than enough students for the K-4 class, thanks to extra effort by MF!
• Noticed in the office: a certain female teacher wiggles her hip when she waves!
• Heard from previous grad: “That’s because you raised me so well!”
• Overheard in K: “Could you put on some Christmas music?”

21 February 2020

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Clips & Tips

Having survived report card week once again, it would be a good idea to check our stress level and stay out of physical illness. This is a longer read than most clips, but there are some really good nuggets in this article. I especially appreciate how the author chose to name the factors blocking positive change on the second page:

• http://www.donpugh.com/Psych%20Interests/Stress/Practical%20Solutions%20for%20Teacher%20Stress.pdf

21 February 2020

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Bits & Pieces

• Assemblies have been entered on the Shared Calendar for the rest of the year
• Tech Training and Elementary Math Essential Learning Goals on March 9^th PED Day
• Replacement of 1^st Snow Day goes to April 24^th (Day 8 on the cycle)

21 February 2020

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Events Next Week

• Monday, February 24^th: Day 9 Elementary cycle meetings all day
• Monday, February 24^th: LV away in afternoon
• Tuesday, February 25^th: Principals’ meeting in PM
• Wednesday, February 26^th: Sec 5 Bake Sale
• Thursday, February 27^th: Assembly at 9:00 AM
• Thursday, February 27^th: House Activity at 13:05 (back-up date March 12^th)
• Friday, February 28^th: Skating, Grades 3-6