Bits & Pieces

Preliminary reports go home on October 15^th but need to be in office on October 12^th
We will be choosing a PD model for SHS at our next Teachers’ Meeting: more info to follow
We will have until October 19^th to choose how to spend the remainder of our Robotics allocation so please let me know if you want to join the IT team in the discussion.

Events Next Week

Monday, October 8^th: Stay home J and be thankful! It’s Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, October 9^th: KT away in La Tuque.
Tuesday, October 9^th: Computer Tech not at SHS although it is Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 9^th: Student Council meeting at 13:00
Tuesday, October 9^th: EV away in afternoon
Thursday, October 11^th: Day 7 with two technology meetings: Grade One tips in DG’s room (anyone is welcome although it won’t be applicable to all levels) and a light introduction to OneNote in the Art Room with RB (more suitable for older grades).
Friday, October 12^th: No uniform day: 50¢ for Students’ Council
Friday, October 12^th: LV away, AG replacing her for the day.
Friday, October 12^th: Computer Tech comes in to replace 9^th.

True disability is bad attitude

These excellent videos will help staff and students understand autism:

Reminder that Outings and Fundraising requests are sent by email to Governing Board members monthly for approval this year instead of at meetings
Reminder that technology requests should be sent through the Help link online
Reminder that preliminary reports are coming up in two weeks

Monday, October 1^st: PED Day for Elections; not a snow day after all!
Monday, October 1^st: No secretary today
Monday, October 1^st: School Council meeting at 10h00
Monday, October 1^st: Math Consultant to meet with all Elementary cycles (specific teachers to see email for details of groups and times)
Monday, October 1^st: EV in interviews all afternoon
Tuesday, October 2^nd: EV away at MEES interviews all afternoon
Wednesday, October 3^rd: Day 3 meetings separate for Elementary (Oasis) and Secondary (Art Room)
Wednesday, October 3^rd: MADD presentation at 9:15 AM (Secondary) in the Little Theatre
Wednesday, October 3^rd: SLP (Speech Language Pathologist) in our school for the day
Wednesday, October 3^rd: Options class goes fishing at 13:30
Thursday, October 4^th: Grade 6 to Immaculée Conception
Thursday, October 5^th: PED Day (mostly individual work)

Think you can or think you cannot

Great: SC and RY have rearranged the staff room, and it looks great!
Seen: New shelf unit installed in student lounge—a perfect way to keep clutter off the floor!
Heard: When listening to a conversation about DRA, a bystander asked why we were talking about “diarrhée.”
Heard: ST has arranged an agreement with the RTCS for sharing discounted bus passes between different students for different activities. Way to go!

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