Mois: avril 2024

Great Things Seen & Heard

  • Great news! Three teachers signed their contract for next year! Congratulations to KB, JoG, and JM!
  • In the hallway among students, a teacher called another teacher, « Hooker«  much to the shock of all who heard. It turns out that « Hooker«  is the rugby position played by the other teacher!
  • As a reward to students for their hard work, a teacher jumped out their classroom window and crawled along the grass to jump up and scare another teacher through that teacher’s classroom window during class! Video proof is available for a price…
  • A teacher asked why our new PE teacher isn’t on the timetable, but only because the new teacher’s last name is not what the first teacher thought.

Bits & Pieces

  • Earth Day walk on April 22nd.
  • Next Regular Biweekly Meeting after today’s collaboration meeting will be our Staff Meeting on April 22nd.
  • ATA local’s AGM also to be held at EWP on April 22nd with a special meal arranged for participants.
  • School Council (parents) on April 24th in the evening.
  • Parent Fundraising Society on April 24th after School Council meeting (evening).
  • Gym booking on Sunday evenings continues for the local Basketball league.

Events This Week

  • Monday, April 15th: Diploma exam for SS 30 in AM and Bio 30 in PM.
  • Monday, April 15th: EC, JM, TP, and EV away all day; CB away in afternoon.
  • Monday, April 15th: Lunch is Roast Beef Sandwich and yogurt.
  • Monday, April 15th: PRS badminton after school.
  • Monday, April 15th: Big Lakes Volleyball Club at 5:30 PM.
  • Tuesday, April 16th: Diploma exam for Chemistry in AM.
  • Tuesday, April 16th: TP & EV away all day.
  • Tuesday, April 16th: Lunch is Salmon Rice Bowl.
  • Tuesday, April 16th: Big Lakes Volleyball Club at 6:00 PM.
  • Wednesday, April 17th: Diploma exam for Physics in AM.
  • Wednesday, April 17th: EV away all day.
  • Wednesday, April 17th: AL at EAL Benchmarks (TBC).
  • Wednesday, April 17th: SM away in morning.
  • Wednesday, April 17th: JA receiving visiting animals in B2.
  • Wednesday, April 17th: SM receiving AHS visitor in B3.
  • Wednesday, April 17th: Lunch is Basil Pesto Salad.
  • Wednesday, April 17th: PVO goes swimming in afternoon.
  • Wednesday, April 17th: PRS badminton after school.
  • Wednesday, April 17th: Big Lakes Volleyball Club at 5:30 PM.
  • Thursday, April 18th: EV away all day.
  • Thursday, April 18th: CB and CC at PRS for the day.
  • Thursday, April 18th: AL at PD with other LSTs.
  • Thursday, April 18th: Lunch is Burger and Wedges.
  • Thursday, April 18th: PVO has Parent-Teacher Interviews starting at 5:00 PM.
  • Thursday, April 18th: Big Lakes Volleyball Club at 6:00 PM.
  • Friday, April 19th: PD Day with HLAT training from 9:00 to 11:30 AM.
  • Saturday, April 19th: Badminton zones.

Great Things Seen & Heard

  • PRS badminton players are well fed when they come to their practice at our school, with full permission to roam freely from one of the coaches!
  • Student leaves a nasty note on a windshield out in front of the school only to later learn from the driver that 50 years ago, angle parking was the norm and not considered to be sloppy parking!

Clips & Tips

This week’s tip actually bears the acronym TIP (Trauma Informed Practice). Statistically, it is believed that at least 25% of Alberta students have trauma in their past. Our province’s department of education offers many resources to educators for determining when trauma may be affecting student behaviour or performance and offers a myriad of possible solutions to problems:

Bits & Pieces

  • We will have HLAT training on our April 19th PD Day (virtually but all together in one room).
  • Next Regular Biweekly Meeting after today’s collaboration meeting will be our Staff Meeting on April 22nd.
  • ATA local’s AGM also to be held at EWP on April 22nd with a special meal arranged for participants.
  • School Council (parents) on April 24th in the evening.
  • Parent Fundraising Society has new leadership with big plans.
  • Gym booking on Sunday evenings continues for the local Basketball league.

Events This Week

  • Monday, April 8th: Diploma exam for Social 30-2 (two or three students).
  • Monday, April 8th: Lunch is Grilled Cheese and fruit.
  • Monday, April 8th: PRS badminton after school.
  • Monday, April 8th: Regular biweekly meeting at 3:35 PM (collaboration).
  • Monday, April 8th: Big Lakes Volleyball Club at 5:30 PM.
  • Tuesday, April 9th: Surprise Snack in the Staff Room at lunch time.
  • Tuesday, April 9th: Lunch is Mediterranean Crispy Chicken Salad.
  • Tuesday, April 9th: Big Lakes Volleyball Club at 6:00 PM.
  • Wednesday, April 10th: Admin Association virtual meeting all morning (HH, RN, and EV).
  • Wednesday, April 10th: Grad photos (mainly retakes) in Student Lounge.
  • Wednesday, April 10th: Lunch is Pork Chop and Coleslaw.
  • Wednesday, April 10th: Badminton players play at RMS (Slave Lake).
  • Wednesday, April 10th: PRS badminton after school.
  • Wednesday, April 10th: Big Lakes Volleyball Club at 5:30 PM.
  • Wednesday, April 10th: Possibly Parent Fundraising Society meeting in the evening.
  • Thursday, April 11th: HPSD handball tournament all day at our school.
  • Thursday, April 11th: Diploma exam for Math (four students).
  • Thursday, April 11th: Lunch is Olive Garden Salad.
  • Thursday, April 11th: Big Lakes Volleyball Club at 6:00 PM.
  • Friday, April 12th: EV away all day.
  • Friday, April 12th: Report cards go home in the afternoon.
  • Friday, April 12th: Diploma exam for ELA, Part B (one student).
  • Friday, April 12th: Lunch is Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap and veggie bag.