Mois: Mai 2023

Inspiration of the Week

Great Things Seen & Heard

• Our Foods students prepared cookie trays to give to Emergency workers!
• A group of PVO students went outside to kneel down and pray to St. Carmichael before their test!
• We heard a student was grounded — by his Science teacher!

14 Mai 2023

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Clips & Tips

With so much pressure on us all this time of year, it’s a good time to take care of yourself. One of the ways to do so is to develop good habits, which is the subject of this website that also helps you figure out who you are:

• https://www.developgoodhabits.com/questions-ask-yourself/

14 Mai 2023

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Bits & Pieces

• PAT exam at PVO (ELA-A) has been rescheduled to May 30^th due to wildfires.
• May 23^rd: Live Different leadership group from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
• May 23^rd: School Council rescheduled meeting at 7:00 PM (Zoom)
• May 24^th: Parent Fundraising Society in evening, in person at 6:30 PM.
• May 25^th: BBQ Open House from 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• May 26^th: Track and Field zones (JeG and NM).
• May 26^th: PVO teachers’ field trip (EC, GL, and BN).
• May 26^th: HPSD Awards Banquet at 5:00 PM in Enilda.
• May 26^th: Bethel Baptist rental of gym on Friday evening.
• May 30^th: Pat exam at PVO (ELA-A) as rescheduled from May 15^th.
• May 31^st: HPE track meet at EWP.
• June 2^nd: CB & CC at KIN.
• June 2^nd: MADD for Weed at 9:00 AM at EWP.
• June 8^th: MADD for Weed at 9:30 AM at PVO.
• June 15^th: Last instructional day.
• June 15^th: PAT exam at PVO (SS).
• June 16^th: Assessment Week begins & Math Diploma.
• June 19^th: Last assignments in and ELA Part B Diploma.
• June 20^th: PAT exam (ELA-B) and SS Part B Diploma.
• June 22^nd to 27^th: Marking in Edmonton and PAT exam (Math).
• June 23^rd: Chemistry Diploma and PAT exam (Science).
• June 27^th: Science Diploma.
• Grad on Saturday, June 10^th at 1:00 PM.
• Please notify me if people are using our gym outside of school hours unless it appears on the Monday Memo.

14 Mai 2023

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Events This Week

• Monday, May 15^th: No school buses as a precautionary wildfire measure.
• Monday, May 15^th: IR, GL, & NS away all day.
• Monday, May 15^th: No PAT exams due to wildfire threat (moved to May 30^th).
• Monday, May 15^th: Time for attendance video for April, but will we have enough students?
• Monday, May 15^th: Tuna Salad Sandwich and Yogurt.
• Monday, May 15^th: PVO students go swimming (if we have enough students).
• Monday, May 15^th: Regular biweekly meeting: Staff Meeting (youth survey results).
• Tuesday, May 16^th: Flower baskets arrive for those who ordered.
• Tuesday, May 16^th: Lunch is Veggie Quesadillas.
• Tuesday, May 16^th: Live Different leadership group from 12:45 to 2:45 PM.
• Tuesday, May 16^th: Numeracy Committee after school.
• Tuesday, May 16^th: Evening badminton club from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
• Wednesday, May 17^th: HH away in morning.
• Wednesday, May 17^th: Divisional Track Meet at EWP.
• Wednesday, May 17^th: LST meeting from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
• Wednesday, May 17^th: Tentative Tolko presentation at 10:00 AM.
• Wednesday, May 17^th: Lunch is Chicken Salad Wrap and Fruit.
• Wednesday, May 17^th: PVO students go swimming at 2:00 PM.
• Thursday, May 18^th: CB & CC at ERS.
• Thursday, May 18^th: AC away all day.
• Thursday, May 18^th: Lunch is Pulled Pork Sandwich and Coleslaw.
• Friday, May 19^th: Day in Lieu – No School (four-day long weekend).

Inspiration of the Week

Great Things Seen & Heard   

• Bannock Bison Burger BBQ was a big hit! Students were overheard saying it’s the best day yet!
• Wonderful school team got the burgers together in record time! Thanks, CB, for setting up and organizing!
• Thanks, KM, for getting the BBQs to work before it was too late!
• Students also reported positive learning at the mini-conference. Thanks, CG, for organizing it!
• When the sky darkened with smoke and everything looked orange, a student was heard calling it comparing it to apple-clips!

8 Mai 2023

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Clips & Tips

This seems to be an appropriate time to consider how we’re doing at managing stress. Here is a collection of helpful tools to use, whether podcasts, short articles, or links to books:

• https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-adapt-to-a-stressful-situation-3144674

8 Mai 2023

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Bits & Pieces

• May 15^th: PAT exam at PVO (ELA-A).
• May 16^th: Flower baskets arrive for those who ordered from 4H.
• May 16^th: Numeracy Committee after school.
• May 17^th: Divisional Track Meet at EWP.
• May 18^th: CB & CC at ERS.
• May 19^th: Day in Lieu (four-day long weekend).
• May 23^rd: School Council rescheduled meeting at 7:00 PM (Zoom)
• May 24^th: Parent Fundraising Society in evening, in person at 6:30 PM.
• May 25^th: BBQ Open House from 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• May 26^th: Track and Field zones (JeG and NM).
• May 26^th: PVO teachers’ field trip (EC, GL, and BN).
• May 26^th: HPSD Awards Banquet at 5:00 PM in Enilda.
• May 26^th: Bethel Baptist rental of gym on Friday evening.
• May 31^st: HPE track meet at EWP.
• June 2^nd: CB & CC at KIN.
• June 2^nd: MADD for Weed at 9:00 AM at EWP.
• June 8^th: MADD for Weed at 9:30 AM at PVO.
• June 15^th: Last instructional day.
• June 15^th: PAT exam at PVO (SS).
• June 16^th: Assessment Week begins & Math Diploma.
• June 19^th: Last assignments in and ELA Part B Diploma.
• June 20^th: PAT exam (ELA-B) and SS Part B Diploma.
• June 22^nd to 27^th: Marking in Edmonton and PAT exam (Math).
• June 23^rd: Chemistry Diploma and PAT exam (Science).
• June 27^th: Science Diploma.
• Reminder that the gym is closed to non-PE students at all times except for lunch and for team sports.
• Grad on Saturday, June 10^th at 1:00 PM.
• Please notify me if people are using our gym outside of school hours unless it appears on the Monday Memo.

8 Mai 2023

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Events This Week

• Monday, May 8^th: School closed due to wildfires.
• Monday, May 8^th: After school activities cancelled this week, including School Council Meeting.
• Tuesday, May 9^th: School closed due to wildfires.
• Tuesday, May 9^th: Interdivisional meeting in early afternoon for Wednesday’s plan.
• Wednesday, May 10^th: Possibly rescheduling of Live Different group visiting PRS and EWP.
• Wednesday, May 10^th: Probably outdoor cooking all day.
• Wednesday, May 10^th: Administrators’ Meeting in morning.
• Wednesday, May 10^th: Probably pizza for lunch.
• Wednesday, May 3^rd: Admin PD online 12:30 – 3:30 PM.
• Wednesday, May 3^rd: PVO students go swimming at 2:00 PM.
• Wednesday, May 3^rd: Badminton at 3:30 PM.
• Thursday, May 11^th: Official Moose Hide Campaign Day (see IEC email for links to information).
• Thursday, May 11^th: Parent Night for unsocial media has been rescheduled for September, accompanied by a student session.
• Thursday, May 11^th: Lunch is TBC.
• Friday, May 12^th: PD Day.
• Friday, May 12^th: Teachers will meet in Room 155 (TBC) for a virtual unsocial Media event at 9:00 AM.
• Friday, May 12^th: Pits and Peaks Sharing Circle in Staff Room at 10:45 AM.
• Friday, May 12^th: Special lunch by HH, in Staff Room.
• Friday, May 12^th: Discussions in Room 155 after lunch: Pre-requisites, introduction to survey results, school planning, and school goals.
• Friday, May 12^th: Committee to discuss non-academic awards (with CB).