Month: April 2022
Great Things Seen & Heard
- Our previous secretary was referred to as “the old lady” by a student!
- Great fun at hand games tournament… planning to do better next year!
- Selling outdated single uniforms generated money for Basketball!
Bits & Pieces
- ELA Collaboration (HPSD) on May 3rd.
- Hat Day on May 4th, so May the Fourth be with you!
- Wing-it Wednesday on May 4th.
- Trades Exploration on May 6th.
- High Prairie Pow Wow on May 7th.
- CRT meetings on May 9th.
- Admin PD on May 10th.
- School Council on May 10th.
- Tentative Olds trip on May 11th (with KJ).
- Jersey Day on May 12th.
- Parent Society on May 12th.
- PD Day on May 13th.
- Math – Science Collaboration (HPSD) on May 16th.
- ELA Collaboration (HPSD) could be May 17th instead of May 3rd.
- Admin Meeting on May 17th.
- LST Meeting on May 18th.
- Anything but a Backpack on May 19th.
- Day off in lieu on May 20th.
- Victoria Day on May 23rd, so CRM meeting cancelled.
- SS Collaboration (HPSD) on May 24th.
- Haspara, part 2, on May 25th (TR & PL).
- Restorative Practice on May 25th (EV).
- CST/Art Collaboration on May 26th (HPSD).
- Dress like a teacher on May 26th.
- Open House BBQ on May 26th, 5 to 7 PM.
- IA Collaboration (HPSD) on May 30th.
- Final PTI on June 8th, 5-7 PM (celebrate staff supper at 4 PM).
- Grad on June 11th.
- Last Day of Classes on June 16th.
Events This Week
- Monday, April 25th: EV away all day.
- Monday, April 25th: Grad Photo Retakes—arriving around 8:00 AM.
- Monday, April 25th: Smudge in Room 126 from 8:15 to 8:30 AM.
- Monday, April 25th: Lunch is Tuna Salad Sandwich with Garden Salad.
- Monday, April 25th: Regular biweekly meeting after school.
- Monday, April 25th: Evening AGM meeting for ATA, at HPE with food. See NM.
- Tuesday, April 26th: Robotics Competition in Mezzanine all day (FS).
- Tuesday, April 26th: Hot Lunch is Beef Burger with Fruit.
- Wednesday, April 27th: Introduction to Haspara (TR and PL away all day).
- Wednesday, April 27th: Hot Lunch is Chicken Rice Bowl.
- Wednesday, April 27th: CB, CG, KJ, and EV head to Gift Lake for Grade 9 registration.
- Thursday, April 28th: Dress like a Hippie for Spirit Day.
- Thursday, April 28th: TR and FS head to Driftpile at 9:30 AM for Land-Based Learning.
- Thursday, April 28th: Hot Lunch is Pancakes, Bacon, and Fruit.
- Friday, April 29th: BBQ committee meeting at 8:15 AM (PD Day).
- Friday, April 29th: Kairos Blanket Exercise at HPE at 9:00 AM.
- Friday, April 29th: ATA Workshop online at 1:00 PM (Winning Strategies, FASD).
Great Things Seen & Heard
- The new VP position at PVO will be linked to a half-time teaching position at EWP. Interviews begin this week!
- Overheard: We may not always make unanimity, but unanimity is never a guarantee of truth!
Clips & Tips
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Bits & Pieces
- Valleyview Badminton Tournament on April 23rd.
- Grad Photo Retake day on April 25th.
- Next regular biweekly meeting on April 25th.
- April 25th, ATA general meeting at 6:00 PM, at HPE, for all teachers (food included).
- April 27th, introduction to Haspara (TR and PL away all day).
- Tentative trip to Gift Lake for Grade 9 visit on April 27th.
- Wear your Hippie clothes for Spirit Day on April 28th.
- Blanket Exercise on PD Day, April 29th for those enlisted to partake.
- On PD Day, April 29th, ATA Workshop on winning strategies and FASD at 1:00 PM.
- May 13th will be PD, and May 20th, our day in lieu.
- Open house barbecue for PTI on May 26th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
- No PTI on May 31st.
Events This Week
- Monday, April 18th: Easter Monday, no school.
- Tuesday, April 19th: Smudge in Room 126 from 8:15 to 8:30 AM.
- Tuesday, April 19th: Grade 10 (A to C) course selection in Room 141, 8:45-9:15 AM.
- Tuesday, April 19th: Grade 10 (D to N) course selection in Room 141, 9:20-9:50 AM.
- Tuesday, April 19th: Grade 10 (P to Z) course selection in Room 141, 10:05-10:35 AM.
- Tuesday, April 19th: Grade 11 (A to C) course selection in Room 141, 10:40-11:10 AM.
- Tuesday, April 19th: Grade 11 (D to K) course selection in Room 141, 12:45-1:15 PM.
- Tuesday, April 19th: Grade 11 (L to Z) course selection in Room 141, 1:25-1:55 PM.
- Tuesday, April 19th: Any returning Grade 12’s course selection in Room 141, 2:10-2:40 PM.
- Tuesday, April 19th: Hot Lunch is BLT wrap with Fruit Salad.
- Tuesday, April 19th: TR, PL, and EV meet AT’s parents at 3:40 PM.
- Tuesday, April 19th: Mid-semester report cards go home at 3:40 PM.
- Tuesday, April 19th: Badminton play-downs for EWP in gym during evening.
- Wednesday, April 20th: LST meeting cancelled this week.
- Wednesday, April 20th: Hot Lunch is Garlic and Herb Chicken Skewers and Garden Salad.
- Wednesday, April 20th: Grade 9 Open House at 6:30 PM in Room 141.
- Thursday, April 21st: Wear your awesome socks for Spirit Day.
- Thursday, April 21st: Hand Games Tournament at PRS from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
- Thursday, April 21st: Hot Lunch is Salmon Rice Bowl.
- Thursday, April 21st: Virtual PTI using Google phones from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
- Thursday, April 21st: Badminton play-downs for PRS in gym all evening.
- Friday, April 22nd: ELAA with 15 visitors representing post-secondary institutions from 9 to 11.
- Friday, April 22nd: Math for Admin PD workshop (TR and EV) online at 9:00 AM.
- Friday, April 22nd: Hot Lunch is Teriyaki Chicken Wrap with Veggies and Dip.
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