Mois: Mai 2021

Great Things Seen & Heard

  • Congratulations, BB, on your new teaching position in Nelson, BC! We’ll miss you…
  • We’ve been duped! The victim of the pickle theft was actually the thief!
  • Our school placed 5th in the provincial competition for Skills Canada Robotics! Way to go, guys!
  • A student was seen vaping during on-line class; the teacher virtually suspended him!
  • Speaking of vaping, a (joke) suggestion came up at School Council: a vape walk! (instead of a cake walk)
  • Overheard: a staff member said she’d be a heifer forever…
  • Upon hearing that my bromeliad had a baby, I was asked who’s Bromeliad?

Clips & Tips

Maybe you’re going stir crazy with extra isolation and need to pick up a new pastime. Have you ever thought of tap-dancing? This is a cute video of a 10-year old and her grandfather that I happened to find very inspirational, especially the grande finale. Is there anywhere in town that sells tap shoes?

Bits & Pieces

  • Notes from PD were emailed; 3YEP will be shared soon.
  • CR team meeting cancelled on May 17th (mission accomplished on PD Day).
  • Our next regular bi-weekly team meeting will be on May 31st.
  • Chosen date for Grad is June 19th, at the rodeo grounds.

Events This Week

  • Monday, May 17th: Online schooling for all staff and students all week again.
  • Monday, May 17th: Literacy meeting (HPSD) in afternoon (CW).
  • Tuesday, May 18th: Grad photo
  • Tuesday, May 18th: Admin PD in morning (for real this time).
  • Tuesday, May 18th: TR away in afternoon (for real this time).
  • Tuesday, May 18th: FSL Curriculum Collaboration (EV)
  • Thursday, May 20th: Last day of online schooling!
  • Friday, May 21st: Day off in exchange for PTI: 4-day long weekend!

Great Things Seen & Heard

  • Many staff will be purchasing their lunches from local businesses as a sign of support over the lockdown period.
  • The stolen pickle mystery has yet to be resolved, but in the meantime, students are eating pickles in their online classes! Poor NM…
  • Over the lunch hour, a sleeping student on a hill beside our track suddenly sprang up when other students approached with food. Wish our security cameras caught that one!
  • We will maintain our current number of teachers with the 2021-22 budget!
  • We will have another EA next year!

Bits & Pieces

  • 3-Year Plan discussion on PD day: consider data from surveys, choose priorities.
  • Core subject teachers will meet up with PRS teachers as a first step to vertical collaboration.
  • Our next regular bi-weekly team meeting will be on May 17th.
  • Chosen date for Grad is June 19th, at the rodeo grounds for the most flexibility.

Events This Week

  • Monday, May 10th: Online schooling for all staff and students.
  • Monday, May 10th: School Council meeting at 6:00 PM.
  • Tuesday, May 11th: Admin PD in morning.
  • Tuesday, May 11th: TR away in afternoon.
  • Tuesday, May 11th: Math-Science teachers’ HPSD collaboration after school.
  • Thursday, May 13th: Secondary administrators’ meeting.
  • Thursday, May 13th: Admin meeting after school.
  • Thursday, May 13th: PE/Specialist teachers’ HPSD collaboration after school.
  • Friday, May 14th: PD Day: 3-year Plan (discussion); core teachers meet PRS at 2:00 PM