Mois: octobre 2023

Inspiration of the Week

Great Things Seen & Heard   

• A sleeping student was left behind at the bell, not once but TWICE this week!!
• A stinky locker affected the wellbeing of many but a brave soul did a favour to humanity and took out the runny cucumbers.
• We had a staff member who earned 100% on First Aid!
• EV is collecting little M&M packages for prizes in the office if you have any leftovers…

29 octobre 2023

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Clips & Tips

When we have external pressure threatening our wellbeing, it’s a good time to change our focus to something healthier. The pursuit of happiness is not at all elusive when you break it into basic steps the way this informative article does:

• https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-happiness-4869755

29 octobre 2023

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Bits & Pieces

• The local Basketball league is once again renting our gym for Sunday evenings.
• November 5^th: Gain an hour of sleep.
• November 6^th: Report Cards & Comments in by 4:00 PM.
• November 6^th: RL & EV away all day.
• November 7^th: TP away all day, HH all afternoon.
• November 7^th: Golden Hills online checking meeting in afternoon.
• November 8^th: CALM, Foods, Shop presentation at 12:30 PM (KJ).
• November 8^th: MM away all day.
• November 8^th: RL at LSC all day.
• November 9^th: Remembrance Day Ceremony 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
• November 9^th: Report Cards go home for Term One.
• November 10^th: Volleyball trip to Peace River
• November 10^th to 14^th inclusive: Rest and Recreation!
• November 15^th: JM away all day.
• November 15^th: Regular Bi-weekly Meeting (staff meeting) to replace November 13^th.
• November 15^th: EWP School Council at 6:00 PM.
• November 16^th & 17^th: RN away at Outreach Conference.
• November 16^th: Mandatory Principals’ Meeting at LSC from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
• November 16^th: EWP Parent Society meeting at 6:30 PM.
• November 17^th: Support Staff timesheets due.
• November 21^st: PTI from 4:30 to 6:30 PM.
• November 22^nd: PTI from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
• November 23^rd: Earthquake Drill, Block 2.
• November 27^th: Regular Bi-weekly meeting (collaboration).
• November 28^th: Photo Retakes.
• November 28^th: TH away all day.
• November 29^th – December 1^st: IR away three days.
• November 29^th: Admin Association Mandatory Meeting from 9:00 AM to noon (online).
• December 1^st: PD Day.
• December 1^st: EC, GL, and RN away.
• December 4^th: Food Drive begins.
• December 4^th – December 8^th: Wellness Week

29 octobre 2023

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Events This Week

• Monday, October 30^th: AL & EV away all day.
• Monday, October 23^rd: Lunch is BLT sandwich and fruit.
• Monday, October 30^th: Clothing order due in by noon.
• Monday, October 30^th: JV Volleyball at 3:45 PM.
• Monday, October 30^th: Regular biweekly meeting today is collaboration at 3:40 PM.
• Tuesday, October 31^st: EV away all day.
• Tuesday, October 31st: Squeeze Day (25 minutes off each block, JM sending schedule).
• Tuesday, October 31st: Lunch is Sweet & Sour Meatballs.
• Tuesday, October 31st: Student Council Halloween Activities at the end of the day.
• Tuesday, October 31^st: Volleyball at 6:00 PM.
• Wednesday, November 1^st: Divisionals for volleyball begin in our gym at 12:00 noon (time change).
• Wednesday, November 1^st: Library Tech at PVO starting at 10:00 AM.
• Wednesday, November 1^st: Tipi-Making for all Grade 10 Math classes in Block 2.
• Wednesday, November 1^st: Lunch is Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese.
• Wednesday, November 1^st: Specialist comes for HW’s team in afternoon. 
• Wednesday, November 1^st: JV Volleyball at 3:45 PM — likely cancelled due to divisionals.
• Thursday, November 2^nd: Lunch is Broccoli Salad.
• Thursday, November 2^nd: ATA-HPSD poster committee at 3:45 PM (NM & EV).
• Thursday, November 2^nd: Volleyball at 6:00 PM.
• Friday, November 3^rd: RL & CW away all day.
• Friday, November 3^rd: Lunch is Pizza Sub and Yogurt.
• Friday, November 3^rd: Work cutoff day for report card marks.
• Saturday, November 4^th: PRJHS Volleyball in our gym during the day.
• Saturday, November 4^th: IGA Basketball in our gym starting at 6:00 PM.

Inspiration of the Week

Great Things Seen & Heard   

• Our Cree Word of the Day team accidentally all wore black and white plaid one day last week. What a great team!
• A student invited a teacher of another course to come cook in Foods class and it was pleasurable for both of them!
• At a recent workshop, a teacher ended up sitting at the table of a previous student from 1990, now a teacher! What a fun reunion!

22 octobre 2023

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Clips & Tips

While this article classifies learners into four different types based on similarity to common objects, it could be interesting to see if adults who work in education might also be classified the same way. Thinking back to some of our staff meetings, I would have to say yes. Read it for yourself to make your own judgment, then take a bit of extra time to peruse the other articles for educators on the blog:

• https://freespiritpublishingblog.com/2014/07/28/cash-in-on-learning-preparing-for-different-learners/

22 octobre 2023

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Bits & Pieces

• The local Basketball league is once again renting our gym for Sunday evenings.
• October 30^th: EV away all day.
• October 31^st: JeG & EV away all day.
• November 1^st: Divisionals for Volleyball begin at 1:00 PM (our school).
• November 3^rd: Work cutoff day for report cards.
• November 5^th: Report Cards & Comments in by 4:00 PM.
• November 9^th: Report Cards go home for Term One.

22 octobre 2023

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Events This Week

• Monday, October 23^rd: WE & TP away all day.
• Monday, October 23^rd: Lunch is Chicken Salad Sandwich & yogurt.
• Monday, October 23^rd: Sucker Creek lunch for students in Room 126.
• Monday, October 23^rd: ATA-HPSD joint PD committee at 3:45 PM via Zoom (NM & EV).
• Monday, October 23^rd: JV Volleyball at 3:45 PM.
• Tuesday, October 24^th: MacEwan Campus Tour (KE & KJ).
• Tuesday, October 24^th: Lunch is Perogies and Sausage.
• Tuesday, October 24^th: Volleyball at 6:00 PM.
• Wednesday, October 25^th: NM away all day.
• Wednesday, October 25^th: Outdoor cooking day.
• Wednesday, October 25^th: U of A Campus Tour (KE & KJ).
• Wednesday, October 25^th: Lunch is Strawberry Spinach Salad.
• Wednesday, October 25^th: AL away in afternoon.
• Wednesday, October 25^th: PVO goes skating at 2:00 PM.
• Wednesday, October 25^th: JV Volleyball at 3:45 PM.
• Thursday, October 26^th: Superintendent in our school most of the day.
• Thursday, October 26^th: JoG, HH, AL, SM, and NM away all day (at LSC).
• Thursday, October 26^th: Lunch is BBQ Chicken Ranch Wrap.
• Thursday, October 26^th: GL away in afternoon.
• Thursday, October 26^th: Volleyball at 6:00 PM.
• Friday, October 27^th: AL away all day.
• Friday, October 27^th: Clothing order deadline.
• Friday, October 27^th: Volleyball trip to Fairview.
• Friday, October 27^th: Lunch is Ham & Egger and fruit.
• Friday, October 27^th: Admin and Career Coaches meet with ME.