
Jour: 20 février 2023
Great Things Seen & Heard
- We may not be special to receive 34 new Chromebooks, but it’s still great news that we received 34 new Chromebooks!
- A shy student told his teacher that the tech guy sounded like a muppet!
- Overheard: ceiling may be fire retardant, but alcohol is retardant for students!
- Teacher overheard singing a new song about doing it on the bathroom floor except the principal has the key…
- Our two conference speakers were so popular, they’ve been invited to speak to a special EverActive staff audience!
- Student said her uncle is bringing her lunch, but since her boyfriend was the one who brought her lunch, we’ll have to call him Uncle!
- Student tells another student that although she may want to be like her teacher when she grows up, she’ll never be able to afford the therapy her teacher gets!
Clips & Tips
People are saying that this year has been extremely challenging on the wellness of school staff everywhere. Since the challenges are unlikely to disappear soon, it’s important we look after one another and ourselves. This article lists several ways educators can take care on themselves. Check off your favourites here:
Bits & Pieces
- Grad photos during the week of February 27th to March 2nd.
- Next regularly scheduled CRM meeting February 27th after school in Room 141.
- March 10th: Common time IEC PD (division-wide) and CRM training with Jigsaw Learning.
- March 11th: Ribbon-skirt making for those staff members who indicated interest on Saturday.
- March 22nd: PTI’s in evening, 4:00 to 6:00 PM.
- March 27th: Work cut-off date for first term of Semester 2.
- March 28th: Grad photo retake date.
- April 4th: Hand Games tournament in Joussard.
- April 6th: Division-wide Report Card Term 1 Semester 2.
- April 17th: Social work practicum student starts with CB.
- April 20th: PTI’s in evening, 4:00 to 6:00 PM.
- April 27th: Sun Peaks band trip for Music students.
- May 5th: probably our Indigenous Day
- May 17th: Divisional Track Meet
- May 19th: Day in Lieu
- May 25th: BBQ Open House from 5:00 to 7:00 PM
- May 26th: Track and Field zones
- Reminder that the gym is closed to non-PE students at all times except for lunch and for team sports.
- Grad List is close to complete with 38 students on the list with 15 others striving to get everything in order to join the list. Semester One marks on the report card plus the plan for Semester Two determine grad list placement (Grad on Saturday, June 10th).
Events This Week
- Monday, February 20th: CB will wrap up about 70 student surveys at EWP.
- Tuesday, February 21st: JN away all day.
- Tuesday, February 21st: New EA (KG) starting at PVO this morning.
- Tuesday, February 21st: Success in School meeting for student AA-F at 11:30 AM.
- Tuesday, February 21st: Lunch is Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap and Fruit.
- Tuesday, February 21st: Basketball at 3:30 PM.
- Tuesday, February 21st: Badminton Club at 7:00 PM.
- Wednesday, February 22nd: AC and VF away all day.
- Wednesday, February 22nd: Hot Lunch is Beef and Barley Soup with Bannock.
- Wednesday, February 22nd: PVO students go skating in the afternoon.
- Wednesday, February 22nd: Cancel basketball at 3:30 PM as gym set up for awards.
- Wednesday, February 22nd: Football Awards Night at 6:00 PM in our school gym.
- Wednesday, February 22nd: ViewBoard Webinar at 6:00 PM (online).
- Wednesday, February 22nd: Big Lake Volleyball at 5:30 PM.
- Thursday, February 23rd: AL away all day.
- Thursday, February 23rd : HH, RN, and EV visiting Junior High 10:15-11:15 AM.
- Thursday, February 23rd: Hot Lunch is Shepherd’s Pie.
- Thursday, February 23rd: Basketball at 3:30 PM.
- Thursday, February 23rd: Badminton Club at 7:00 PM.
- Friday, February 24th: AL & JM away all day.
- Friday, February 24th: Basketball teams to LaCrete at 11:00 AM.
- Friday, February 24th: Hot lunch is Loaded Italian Salad with a Chicken Skewer.
- Friday, February 24th: Basketball at 3:30 PM (could be cancelled).
- Saturday, February 25th: LSC Ribbon Skirt making (to replace cancellation last week)