Great Things Seen & Heard   

  • Student emailed at 2:56 AM to ask about getting into a CALM class!
  • Chips in the Staff Room were a big hit; even a student slipped in to sample!
  • We had an increase in numbers of people taking the government survey: 95% of students and 11% of parents.

Bits & Pieces

  • Teacher Survey results for PTI dates appear to indicate March 19th and 20th (a few teachers left to respond). Dates to be confirmed.
  • Next Regular Biweekly Meeting (collaboration) will be on March 11th.
  • School Council (parents) on March 13th in the evening.
  • Parent Fundraising Society on March 21st in the evening.
  • Gym booking on Sunday evenings continues for the local Basketball league.

Events This Week

  • Monday, March 4th: CB and JeG away all day.
  • Monday, March 4th: Lunch is Turkey & Cheddar Wrap with fruit.
  • Monday, March 4th: Girls’ Basketball after school.
  • Monday, March 4th: Big Lakes Volleyball Club at 5:30 PM.
  • Monday, March 4th: ATA Local Meeting on Zoom at 6:00 PM (NM & EV).
  • Tuesday, March 5th: JA, AL, & JM away all or most of the day.
  • Tuesday, March 5th: Block 2 survey (CB & EV)—using Chromebooks, schedule emailed.
  • Tuesday, March 5th: Surprise Snack in the Staff Room at lunch time.
  • Tuesday, March 5th: Lunch is Taco Salad.
  • Tuesday, March 5th: HPE Track Meet Meeting with LF (JeG & HH).
  • Tuesday, March 5th: Boys’ Basketball after school.
  • Tuesday, March 5th: Big Lakes Volleyball Club at 6:00 PM.
  • Wednesday, March 6th: Block 2 survey (CB & EV)—using Chromebooks, schedule emailed.
  • Wednesday, March 6th: French students’ movie field trip (two students, AS & DC).
  • Wednesday, March 6th: Lunch is Chicken Fried Rice.
  • Wednesday, March 6th: Smoothies just before 2:00 PM.
  • Wednesday, March 6th: Girls’ Basketball after school.
  • Wednesday, March 6th: Big Lakes Volleyball Club at 5:30 PM.
  • Thursday, March 7th: HH, RN, & EV at Division Office for Math Assessment all morning.
  • Thursday, March 7th: Lunch is Egg Roll in a Bowl.
  • Thursday, March 7th: Meeting with Director of Assessment (HH, RN, & EV) at 2:00 PM.
  • Thursday, March 7th: Boys’ Basketball after school.
  • Thursday, March 7th: Big Lakes Volleyball Club at 6:00 PM.
  • Friday, March 8th: EV away all day.
  • Friday, March 8th: Deadline for Feather and Sash permission forms (CG).
  • Friday, March 8th: Honours Ski Trip (five students) at Little Smoky Ski Area.
  • Friday, March 8th: Ham-n-Egger sandwiches just before 10:00 AM.
  • Friday, March 8th: Lunch is Asian Noodle Bowl.

Clips & Tips

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Bits & Pieces

  • Regular Biweekly Staff Meeting on February 26th (all staff): new items include feedback on wearing black, HPSD student survey, and absence phone calls or contact.
  • Links will be available for the Zoom training on Digital Diplomas.
  • Parent Society Bottle Drive will take place n March 2nd.
  • School division survey coming up on the week of March 4th.
  • ATA Local Meeting (Zoom) on March 4th.
  • Deadline to sign up for Feather and Sash teaching is March 8th.
  • School Council (parents) on March 13th in the evening.
  • Parent Fundraising Society on March 21st in the evening.
  • Gym booking on Sunday evenings continues for the local Basketball league.

Events This Week

  • Monday, February 26th: KM and JN away all day.
  • Monday, February 26th: Grad Photos in Student Lounge (Lunch in Room 147).
  • Monday, February 26th: Lunch is Egg Salad Sandwich & Veggie Bag.
  • Monday, February 26th: Girls’ Basketball after school.
  • Monday, February 26th: Regular Staff Meeting after school (3:35 PM to 4:35 PM).
  • Monday, February 26th: Big Lakes Volleyball Club at 5:30 PM.
  • Tuesday, February 27th: KM away all day.
  • Tuesday, February 27th: Grad Photos in Student Lounge (Lunch in Room 147).
  • Tuesday, February 27th: Chips in the Staff Room (bring your own dip if you want).
  • Tuesday, February 27th: LST meeting from 9:45 AM to 2:00 PM.
  • Tuesday, February 27th: Lunch is Spaghetti & Meat Sauce.
  • Tuesday, February 27th: Zoom training for Diploma exams (EV) at 12:00.
  • Tuesday, February 27th: Boys’ Basketball after school.
  • Tuesday, February 27th: Big Lakes Volleyball Club at 6:00 PM.
  • Wednesday, February 28th: HH, RN, & EV at Division Office for PD.
  • Wednesday, February 28th: Grad Photos in Student Lounge (Lunch in Room 147).
  • Wednesday, February 28th: Forestry Career Fieldtrips with KJ and KE (both PVO and EWP).
  • Wednesday, February 28th: AL is Admin Designate.
  • Wednesday, February 28th: Lunch is Perogies & Sausage.
  • Wednesday, February 28th: Smoothies just before 2:00 PM.
  • Wednesday, February 28th: Girls’ Basketball after school.
  • Wednesday, February 28th: Big Lakes Volleyball Club at 5:30 PM.
  • Thursday, February 29th: Grad Photos in Student Lounge (lunch in Room 155).
  • Thursday, February 29th: Cree Word Review at lunch in Room 147 (lunch in Room 155).
  • Thursday, February 29th: Lunch is Chicken Skewers & Tossed Salad.
  • Thursday, February 29th: Boys’ Basketball after school.
  • Thursday, February 29th: Big Lakes Volleyball Club at 6:00 PM.
  • Friday, March 1st: Grad Photos in Student Lounge (Lunch in Room 147).
  • Friday, March 1st: Government survey deadline.
  • Friday, March 1st: Ham-n-Egger sandwiches just before 10:00 AM.
  • Friday, March 1st: Trades Exploration at NLC for 24 students (welding, carpentry, millwright).
  • Friday, March 1st: Lunch is Chili & Bun.
  • Saturday, March 2nd: Bottle Drive with Parent Fundraising Society.