Jour: 18 septembre 2022

Great Things Seen & Heard

  • One of our teachers won a scholarship for attending PD in Calgary!
  • PVO-VP’s child and PE teacher’s child got in a fist fight at HPE!
  • A student was seen listing prospects for CB!
  • We’ve had the fewest students with frivolous reasons for changing classes in at least 7 years!
  • Students are moving up streams!
  • Student overheard asking permission to run in the hallway because he’s late for class!

Clips & Tips

The Alberta School Councils’ Association (ASCA) has many resources for parents that could be interesting to school staff as well. Browse the links on this page, and if you’re interested in seeing UCP candidates answer pertinent questions about education in Alberta, preregister for the forum:

Bits & Pieces

  • Our next regular bi-weekly CRT meeting will be next Monday, September 26th. We will collect suggestions for key issues, hopefully related to school goals of literacy, numeracy and engagement, to discuss ahead of time.
  • ASCA Forum for UCP Leadership Candidates at 7:00 PM (virtual) on September 26th (rescheduled).
  • PVO Corn Maze on September 26th.
  • Admin Association Meeting in morning on September 28th.
  • Orange Shirt Day on September 29th (memorial fire, guest speaker).
  • Indigenous Day on September 30th (No School).
  • Picture Day is October 4th.
  • Career Coach Trip (about 12 students) on October 4th and 5th.
  • Our next PD Day will be on October 7th (Dylan Wiliam at 1:00 PM).
  • No CRT on October 10th, Thanksgiving Day.
  • Weekly smudging recommences on October 17th (CG collecting names of interested students to lead).

Events This Week

  • Monday, September 19th: Staff parking lot closed so please park on the grass (or on the street).
  • Monday, September 19th: Sidewalk destruction commences and will continue over all daylight hours.
  • Monday, September 19th: Hot lunch is Turkey Wrap with Hummus and Veggies.
  • Monday, September 19th: Interview for EA.
  • Tuesday, September 20th: ELAA post-secondary displays in Room 141.
  • Tuesday, September 20th: Lunch is BLT Salad.
  • Tuesday, September 20th: Volleyball practice.
  • Wednesday, September 21st: CB, JeG and PL take students to Golf Day in Slave Lake (bus).
  • Wednesday, September 21st: Hot Lunch is Italian Wedding Soup and a Garlic Knot.
  • Wednesday, September 21st: JV Volleyball practice.
  • Thursday, September 22nd: Students to hear about Orange Shirt Day activities for September 29th.
  • Thursday, September 22nd: EV in online meeting from 9:00 – 9:45 AM.
  • Thursday, September 22nd: PVO staff meeting at 11:45 AM.
  • Thursday, September 22nd: Hot Lunch is Veggie Quesadilla.
  • Thursday, September 22nd: Volleyball practice.
  • Thursday, September 22nd: EV in online meeting from 9:00 – 9:45 AM.
  • Friday, September 23rd: Students to choose workshop for mini-conference on October 4th.
  • Friday, September 23rd: Hot Lunch is Dill Pickle Pasta Salad.
  • Friday, September 23rd: JeG away in PM.