Author: lead4xlnc

Inspiration of the Week

Great Things Seen & Heard   

• One of our students was emailed a list of student names instead of the supervisor of technology. That was a big oops!
• A student went to a sad student’s house to pick him up so that he wouldn’t have to walk alone. How thoughtful!

25 March 2023

lead4xlnc

Clips & Tips

As educators, we usually remember the power of positive feedback. However, we don’t always remember to create opportunities to students to give feedback. Helping build a community that learns together includes helping students practice giving and receiving feedback, so read some simple ideas here:

• https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/22/01/importance-feedback

25 March 2023

lead4xlnc

Bits & Pieces

• Sunday evening gym bookings have been cancelled for the remainder of the year. Please notify me if people are using our gym outside of school hours unless it appears on the Monday Memo.
• April 4^th: Hand Games tournament in Joussard.
• April 6^th: Division-wide Report Card Term 1 Semester 2.
• April 6^th: Diploma registration.
• April 6^th to 8^th: Native Provincials in Edmonton.
• April 7^th: Spring Break begins.
• April 17^th: Social work practicum student starts with CB.
• April 20^th: PTI’s in evening, 4:00 to 6:00 PM.
• April 27^th: Sun Peaks band trip for Music students.
• May 5^th: MMIP mini-conference in B2 and Bannock Bison Burger Day.
• May 12^th: PD Day for our schools.
• May 17^th: Divisional Track Meet
• May 19^th: Day in Lieu (four-day long weekend)
• May 25^th: BBQ Open House from 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• May 26^th: 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 10^th.

25 March 2023

lead4xlnc

Events This Week

• Monday, March 27^th: Work cut-off day for report cards (excepting special arrangements).
• Monday, March 27^th: IR away all day.
• Monday, March 27^th: Lunch is Turkey and Swiss Sandwich and Yogurt.
• Monday, March 27^th: HH away all afternoon with 2 students (at RMS for Block 4).
• Monday, March 27^th: Badminton at 3:30 PM.
• Monday, March 27^th: Regular biweekly CRT meeting at 3:40 PM.
• Monday, March 27^th: Big Lake Volleyball at 5:30 PM.
• Tuesday, March 28^th: Grad retakes with Lifetouch.
• Tuesday, March 28^th: PVO students go ice fishing (with JC and GL).
• Tuesday, March 28^th: Lunch is Strawberry Spinach Salad.
• Tuesday, March 28^th: PVO students go swimming at 2:00 PM.
• Tuesday, March 28^th: PRS Badminton at 3:30 PM.
• Tuesday, March 28^th: EV at PD meeting with ATA at 3:45 PM.
• Tuesday, March 28^th: Badminton Club at 7:00 PM.
• Wednesday, March 29^th: JA away all day.
• Wednesday, March 29^th: Administrators’ PD all day (9:30 AM to 3:30 PM).
• Wednesday, March 29^th: Hot Lunch is Vegetable Soup and Biscuits.
• Wednesday, March 29^th: Badminton at 3:30 PM.
• Wednesday, March 29^th: Grade 9 Parents’ Night, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in Room 155.
• Wednesday, March 29^th: Big Lake Volleyball at 5:30 PM.
• Thursday, March 30^th: TP away all day.
• Thursday, March 30^th: LST with Shelley Moore for PD.
• Thursday, March 30^th: Hot Lunch Beef Stir Fry.
• Thursday, March 30^th: PVO swimming at 2:00 PM.
• Thursday, March 30^th: PRS Badminton at 3:30 PM.
• Thursday, March 30^th: Local PD Committee meeting at 3:45 PM.
• Thursday, March 30^th: Badminton Club at 7:00 PM.
• Friday, March 31^st: CB & CC away at EGW all day.
• Friday, March 31^st: HH away all day.
• Friday, March 31^st: Hot lunch is Chicken Tortilla Soup and a Bun.
• Friday, March 31^st: Big Lake Volleyball tournament at 4:00 PM (staff room for coaches).
• Saturday, April 1^st: Big Lake Volleyball tournament all day (staff room for coaches).
• Sunday, April 2^nd: Big Lake Volleyball tournament all day (staff room for coaches).

Inspiration of the Week

Great Things Seen & Heard

• Our Grad List went up from 38 to 50! List will be shared soon…
• Our PD committee is looking at ways to include special activities for our awesome teachers!

19 March 2023

lead4xlnc

Clips & Tips

As we move into report card season, reading about alternatives to giving grades in this article about practices of ungrading could be of interest:

• https://www.chemedx.org/blog/ungrading-what-it-and-why-should-we-use-it

19 March 2023

lead4xlnc

Bits & Pieces

• The government survey (for which Random Access Codes were handed out) has been extended until March 24th.
• March 27^th: Work cut-off date for first term of Semester 2.
• March 28^th: Grad photo retake date.
• March 28^th: PVO ice fishing (rescheduled).
• April 4^th: Hand Games tournament in Joussard.
• April 6^th: Division-wide Report Card Term 1 Semester 2.
• April 7^th: Spring Break begins.
• April 17^th: Social work practicum student starts with CB.
• April 20^th: PTI’s in evening, 4:00 to 6:00 PM.
• April 27^th: Sun Peaks band trip for Music students.
• May 5^th: MMIP mini-conference B2 and Bannock Bison Burger Day
• May 12^th: PD Day for our schools.
• May 17^th: Divisional Track Meet
• May 19^th: Day in Lieu (four-day long weekend)
• May 25^th: BBQ Open House from 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• May 26^th: 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 10^th.

19 March 2023

lead4xlnc

Events This Week

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