Month: March 2023

Bits & Pieces

  • The government survey (for which Random Access Codes were handed out) has been extended until March 24th.
  • March 27th: Work cut-off date for first term of Semester 2.
  • March 28th: Grad photo retake date.
  • March 28th: PVO ice fishing (rescheduled).
  • April 4th: Hand Games tournament in Joussard.
  • April 6th: Division-wide Report Card Term 1 Semester 2.
  • April 7th: Spring Break begins.
  • 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: MMIP mini-conference B2 and Bannock Bison Burger Day
  • May 12th: PD Day for our schools.
  • May 17th: Divisional Track Meet
  • May 19th: Day in Lieu (four-day long weekend)
  • 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 on Saturday, June 10th.

Events This Week

  • Monday, March 20th: AC away all day.
  • Monday, March 20th: Lunch is Roast Beef Sandwich with veggies and dip.
  • Monday, March 20th: PVO students go skating at 2:00 PM.
  • Monday, March 20th: Badminton at 3:30 PM.
  • Monday, March 20th: Big Lake Volleyball at 5:30 PM.
  • Tuesday, March 21st: No-one away all day.
  • Tuesday, March 21st: Lunch is Dill Pickle Pasta Salad.
  • Tuesday, March 21st: Behaviour specialist visiting ESP.
  • Tuesday, March 21st: PRS Badminton at 3:30 PM.
  • Tuesday, March 21st: HPSD Numeracy Committee meeting at 3:30 PM.
  • Tuesday, March 21st: ELA collaboration (HPSD) at 3:30 PM.
  • Tuesday, March 21st: Badminton Club at 7:00 PM.
  • Wednesday, March 22nd: AC away all day.
  • Wednesday, March 22nd: PVO students go skiing.
  • Wednesday, March 22nd: 7 x HP administrators meet at 9:00 AM.
  • Wednesday, March 22nd: Hot Lunch is Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo.
  • Wednesday, March 22nd: Foods teachers leave for PD in afternoon.
  • Wednesday, March 22nd: Badminton at 3:30 PM.
  • Wednesday, March 22nd: PTI’s in evening, 4:00 to 6:00 PM (phone calls).
  • Wednesday, March 22nd: Big Lake Volleyball at 5:30 PM.
  • Thursday, March 23rd: Foods teachers in Lac la Biche for PD.
  • Thursday, March 23rd: Wellness coaches at CJS (CB & CC).
  • Thursday, March 23rd: Diploma order date (for sittings) for exams.
  • Thursday, March 23rd: Hot Lunch is Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese.
  • Thursday, March 23rd: EA’s meet in LST room at 3:25 PM.
  • Thursday, March 23rd: PRS Badminton at 3:30 PM.
  • Thursday, March 23rd: Badminton Club at 7:00 PM.
  • Friday, March 24th: PD Day, an FASD presenter coming in the morning.
  • Friday, March 24th: PD Day, lunch will be served (ordering in from a local restaurant).
  • Friday, March 24th: PD Day, an ATA speaker who will dive into the collective agreement with us.
  • Friday, March 24th: Foods teachers still in Lac la Biche for PD.

Great Things Seen & Heard   

Great Things Seen & Heard

  • Accidentally announced lunch a Bacon’n’Ranch Wing instead of wrap. One person noticed!
  • Student tells everyone about a teacher’s trip to the liquor store, but it wasn’t true!
  • Kid switched from AC to EC and is confused about why they have the same last name!
  • “What now?” That’s the new way to answer the school phone, but surprise surprise, it’s not always the caller expected…
  • LST discovered that one of our listed ELL students has English as a first language, but no-one knew!
  • Teacher asking for a clicker to operate the monitor when the classroom has no overhead monitor but only a display board…
  • Best quote on PD Day: Sometime we feel like we’re trying to vacuum a house that’s on fire!

Bits & Pieces

  • At Monday’s regularly scheduled staff meeting, we will discuss our Open House BBQ, orientation day activity, and maximization of work with EA’s.
  • March 22nd: PTI’s in evening, 4:00 to 6:00 PM.
  • March 24th PD Day will include an FASD presenter in the morning, lunch, and an ATA speaker who will dive into the collective agreement with us.
  • 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 7th: Spring Break begins.
  • 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 12th: PD Day for our schools.
  • May 17th: Divisional Track Meet
  • May 19th: Day in Lieu (four-day long weekend)
  • 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 42 students on the list with 12 others striving to get everything in order to join the list by March 15th. 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, March 13th: EV at expulsion hearing, 9:30 to 11:30 AM.
  • Monday, March 13th: Lunch is Turkey Club Sandwich and Fruit.
  • Monday, March 13th: PVO students go skating at 2:00 PM.
  • Monday, March 13th: Basketball at 3:30 PM.
  • Monday, March 13th: Regular biweekly staff meeting at 3:40 PM.
  • Monday, March 13th: PVO school-community cultural learning event with elder at 6:00 PM.
  • Monday, March 13th: Big Lake Volleyball at 5:30 PM.
  • Monday, March 13th: School Council at 6:30 PM.
  • Tuesday, March 14th: AC away all day.
  • Tuesday, March 14th: Grade 10 government surveys, time TBA.
  • Tuesday, March 14th: PVO students participate in Star Teaching at HPE.
  • Tuesday, March 14th: Lunch is Taco Salad Wrap and Yogurt.
  • Tuesday, March 14th: Basketball at 3:30 PM.
  • Tuesday, March 14th: HPSD Literacy Committee meeting at 3:30 PM.
  • Tuesday, March 14th: Badminton Club at 7:00 PM.
  • Wednesday, March 15th: VF away all day, AC away half day.
  • Wednesday, March 15th: LST in CRM training all morning.
  • Wednesday, March 15th: Grade 10 government surveys, time TBA.
  • Wednesday, March 15th: Hot Lunch is Chicken Fingers and Garden Salad.
  • Wednesday, March 15th: PVO students go ice fishing.
  • Wednesday, March 15th: Basketball at 3:30 PM.
  • Wednesday, March 15th: OFFSITE Wing-It Wednesday at the Vine (3:45 PM).
  • Wednesday, March 15th: Big Lake Volleyball at 5:30 PM.
  • Wednesday, March 15th: Parent Fundraising Society at 6:30 PM.
  • Thursday, March 16th: Grade 10 government surveys, time TBA.
  • Thursday, March 16th: Hot Lunch is Leek and Potato Soup with a Bun.
  • Thursday, March 16th: Basketball at 3:30 PM.
  • Thursday, March 16th: SS collaboration HPSD at 3:30 PM.
  • Thursday, March 16th: Badminton Club at 7:00 PM.
  • Friday, March 17th: Teachers’ Letter of Intent form due today.
  • Friday, March 17th: HH & EV away all day; EC away half day.
  • Friday, March 17th: Hot Lunch is Chili and Biscuits.
  • Friday, March 17th: Basketball at 3:30 PM.