Month: October 2022

Inspiration of the Week

Great Things Seen & Heard

• If someone asks how the coffee got on the ceiling in the science lab, we could always say it was a science experiment…
• One of our quietest teachers was reported to have started a scene in a local restaurant before leaving in a huff…
• After the Bio 30 pumpkin dilation exercise, one of the girls said, “That’s what I don’t like about being a girl!”
• La Boom days are very popular, especially with the boys!
• Our new basketball coach has his new shoes ready!
• Student just trying to be a housewife, so she says we’re ruining it for her!
• Wellness Coach enters a class as they are discussing STI’s so she piped up with, “Okay, guys, I’m here for the talk!”
• Was a teacher visiting Mr. Rogers’ house? No, it was someone else.
• Now we know how special NS is: a student brought her dried meat, and neither ate it on the bus on the way nor forgot it on the table at home!
• A student claimed that he is secretly very smart…
• A student learned four things the day he spent it in the office: not to vape at school, how to tell time without a cell phone, how much work he can get done in a day without distractions, and how many kids skip outside the office window!
• New fundraising idea: selling feet on the feet finder?!

30 October 2022

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Clips & Tips

This blog article, written by a thinker, coach and teacher, simplifies the art of improving communication by asking four basic questions of oneself. Changing the perspective from which we communicate could very well improve our relationships with students. Find out how here:

• https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-art-conscious-conversations/202210/4-questions-ask-better-conversations

30 October 2022

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Bits & Pieces

• Marks in to office by November 7^th.
• SS Diploma Part B for two students in morning on November 8^th.
• Cree Remembrance Day, November 8^th (event in afternoon by signing up).
• EV away on November 10^th.  
• Report cards sent home on November 10^th.
• Remembrance Day Google Assembly including moment of silence, November 10^th starting shortly before 11:00 AM.  
• Parent Teacher Interviews in person from 4:30 to 6:30 PM , November 16^th and 17^th after staff potluck or pizza.
• Two-day First Aid on November 25^th (PD Day) and Saturday, November 26^th.
• Other staff will work on school goals and progress on November 25^th PD Day.
• Staff Greenhouse activity at 4:30 PM on November 30^th.  
• Dueling Pianos staff event on December 3^rd at rodeo grounds.
• Semester One marks on the report card plus the plan for Semester Two determine grad list placement (Grad on Saturday, June 10^th).

30 October 2022

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Events This Week

• Monday, October 31^st: EV away all day.
• Monday, October 31^st: Formally, last day for students handing in work (exceptions may apply).
• Monday, October 31^st: Lunch is California Club Sandwich.
• Monday, October 31^st: JV Volleyball at 3:30 PM.
• Monday, October 31^st: Sr. Volleyball at 5:30 PM.
• Tuesday, November 1^st: Possibly first day for new EA, JW.
• Tuesday, November 1^st: Probably CC and BM coming from Division Office.
• Tuesday, November 1^st: Lunch is Quinoa Salad.
• Tuesday, November 1^st: Private volleyball at 3:30 PM.
• Tuesday, November 1^st: Tentative interview for teaching candidate at 4:00 PM.
• Tuesday, November 1^{st h}: Volleyball from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (JV and then senior).
• Tuesday, November 1^st: Badminton Club at 7:00 PM.
• Wednesday, November 2^nd: CW & JeG away all day.
• Wednesday, November 2^nd: Picture retakes with Lifetouch studios.
• Wednesday, November 2^nd: Hot Lunch is Baked Potato Soup.
• Wednesday, November 3^rd: Wing-It Wednesday in Staff Room. Come and snack with us!
• Wednesday, November 2^nd: Volleyball from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (JV and then senior).
• Thursday, November 3^rd: JeG, KE, KJ, and KM all away all day.
• Thursday, November 3^rd: Assistant Superintendent, PH, at our school most of the day.
• Thursday, November 3^rd: Hot Lunch is Sloppy Joes.
• Thursday, November 3^rd: Private volleyball at 3:30 PM.
• Thursday, November 3^rd: Meeting with teachers teaching Diploma courses at 3:30 PM, Room 141.
• Thursday, November 3^rd: Volleyball from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (JV and then senior).
• Thursday, November 3^rd: Badminton club at 7:00 PM.
• Friday, November 4^th: Deadline for sharing or emailing report card comments with EV.
• Friday, November 4^th: Hot Lunch is Chicken Tortellini Pasta.
• Saturday, November 5^th: JV Volleyball tournament at our school.
• Saturday, November 5^th: Football team heading to Grande Prairie.   

Inspiration of the Week

Great Things Seen & Heard

• Student completed two assignments in the first day of a new class!
• Now special club-member teachers are receiving bootie compliments from other teachers.
• Grade 10s have been the favourite class in PE!
• One of our Humanities teachers will be coaching basketball this year!
• When a teacher was talking about “golf zones” the other day, someone else heard “gall stones!”
• A student refused to say hi to TP because he didn’t know who she is. He guessed she was the librarian, then the principal, and finally guessed she is the “secondary!”
• The bathroom was accidentally called “the drunk room.”

22 October 2022

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Clips & Tips

Sometimes we wonder about the impact our school can have on challenged students with special needs. Here is a powerful speech by a non-verbal autistic college valedictorian who can inspire us to take a part:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMzXfOv5Io0

22 October 2022

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Bits & Pieces

• October 28^th through November 9^th: Diploma exams (at least two students).
• Work in from students on October 31^st.
• Picture retakes on November 2^nd.
• Marks in to office by November 7^th.
• Cree Remembrance Day, November 8^th.
• Report cards sent home on November 10^th.
• Remembrance Day moment of silence at 11:00 AM, November 10^th.
• Parent Teacher Interviews in person, November 16^th and 17^th after staff potluck or pizza.
• Two-day First Aid on November 25^th (PD Day) and Saturday, November 26^th.
• Staff Greenhouse activity at 4:30 PM on November 30^th.
• Dueling Pianos staff event on December 3^rd at rodeo grounds.
• Grad on Saturday, June 10^th.
• Semester One marks on the report card plus the plan for Semester Two determine grad list placement.

22 October 2022

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Events This Week

• Monday, October 24^th: PD Day
• Monday, October 24^th: Mental Health Martial Arts (guest speaker) from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon.
• Monday, October 24^th: IEC 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
• Monday, October 24^th: Collaborative Team Meeting 2:15 PM to 3:30 PM.
• Tuesday, October 25^th: Lunch is a BLT wrap.
• Tuesday, October 25^th: BN & EV meeting at 1:00 PM.
• Tuesday, October 25^th: Private volleyball at 3:30 PM.
• Tuesday, October 25^th: Volleyball from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (JV and then senior).
• Tuesday, October 25^th: Badminton Club at 7:00 PM.
• Wednesday, October 26^th: NM away all day.
• Wednesday, October 26^th: Hot Lunch is Chili.
• Wednesday, October 26^th: Volleyball from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (JV and then senior).
• Thursday, October 27^th: BN & EV meeting at 9:00 AM.
• Thursday, October 27^th: Hot Lunch is Mac and Cheese.
• Thursday, October 27^th: Private volleyball at 3:30 PM.
• Thursday, October 27^th: Volleyball from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (JV and then senior).
• Thursday, October 27^th: Badminton club at 7:00 PM.
• Friday, October 28^th: NS away all day.
• Friday, October 28^th: EV in parent meetings all day (at EWP).
• Friday, October 28^th: Hot Lunch is Waffles, Bacon and Fruit.
• Friday, October 28^th: Volleyball team leaves for Fairview at 12:00 noon.
• Friday, October 28^th: Football yet to be confirmed.