Jour: 25 novembre 2023

Great Things Seen & Heard   

  • A teacher was talking about getting back to their P.I.T.A. group and we couldn’t figure it out. Check the Urban Dictionary to find the meaning!
  • A teacher confused honey with mayonnaise at tea time!
  • A teacher was overtired and thought an optometrist helps with feet!
  • Now, we have a parent asking a teacher to raise the marks of all the students in the class!
  • Auto correct changed a text message from “categories” to “cat orgies!”
  • When predicting the outcome if two specific staff members were ever to get in a real fight, a student said that one of them has inner rage and would win for sure. Who could that be?
  • A teacher asked if we could withdraw students right away to improve chances for winning the Food Drive challenge!
  • A student will be reading announcements in the morning!

Clips & Tips

This article highlights some of the challenging issues that are causing a severe teacher shortage in England. Included is how parents are now limiting the power of teachers in the classroom, although they are being banned from school property in record numbers. Here’s the article:

If that was too discouraging, here’s a lighter feature that will cheer you up:

Bits & Pieces

  • Gym booking on Sunday evenings continues for the local Basketball league.
  • Entry for our Home Basketball Tournament takes a food drive item.
  • December 4th: Food Drive continues this week.
  • December 4th – December 8th: Wellness Week
  • December 5th: Staff Greenhouse Event in early evening.
  • December 6th: Meeting for Admin and Career Coaches.
  • December 7th: EV at Career Fair in Lethbridge.
  • December 8th: Wellness Day with division-wide career coaches.
  • December 8th: EV at Career Fair in Lethbridge.

Events This Week

  • Monday, November 27th: Superintendent team visiting our school.
  • Monday, November 27th: SD away all day.
  • Monday, November 27th: Food Drive begins (2 weeks long).
  • Monday, November 27th: Lunch is Roast Beef Sandwich.
  • Monday, November 27th: Girls’ Basketball after school.
  • Monday, November 27th: Collaboration Meeting after school (Literacy, Numeracy, & AERR).
  • Tuesday, November 28th: Photo retakes.
  • Tuesday, November 28th: TH away all day.
  • Tuesday, November 28th: EV at PVO until 9:30 AM.
  • Tuesday, November 28th: Lakeshore Police MMIP presentation at PVO at 9:30 AM.
  • Tuesday, November 28th: Tipi building in B2 for all Grade 10 Math classes.
  • Tuesday, November 28th: Lunch is Chili & Bun.
  • Tuesday, November 28th: Boys’ Basketball after school.
  • Wednesday, November 29th: IR away all day.
  • Wednesday, November 29th: CB away in PM.
  • Wednesday, November 29th: Admin Association meeting online.
  • Wednesday, November 29th: Lunch is Chicken Fajitas.
  • Wednesday, November 29th: PVO goes skating at 2:00 PM.
  • Wednesday, November 29th: Assessment meeting with JD (HH, RN, & EV) at 2:00 PM.
  • Wednesday, November 29th: Girls’ Basketball after school.
  • Thursday, November 30th: IR away all day.
  • Thursday, November 30th: Lunch is Abby’s Pizza Bagel and veggies.
  • Thursday, November 30th: WorkWild Presentation.
  • Thursday, November 30th: Boys’ Basketball after school.
  • Thursday, November 30th: Potentially an Alumni Basketball game (Food Drive item for entry).
  • Friday, December 1st: EC, GL, RN, & IR away all day.
  • Friday, December 1st: PD Day (wellness circle, subject area collaboration on schedule TBA)
  • Friday, December 1st: EWP hosting Basketball Tournament. 
  • Saturday, December 2nd: EWP hosting Basketball Tournament.