Bits & Pieces

  • Regular biweekly meeting on February 12th will be Collaboration.
  • Next Squeeze Day will be organized by Student’s Council on February 14th.
  • Parent Society Bottle Drive will take place n March 2nd.
  • Deadline to sign up for Feather and Sash teaching is March 8th.
  • Gym booking on Sunday evenings continues for the local Basketball league.

Events This Week

  • Monday, February 5th: EC & JN away all day.
  • Monday, February 5th: Wear black on Monday.
  • Monday, February 5th: Lunch is Roast Beef Sandwich & Fruit.
  • Monday, February 5th: Girls’ Basketball after school.
  • Monday, February 5th: Big Lakes Volleyball Club at 6:00 PM.
  • Tuesday, February 6th: JoG & SM away all day (Numeracy Committee).
  • Tuesday, February 6th: Lunch is a Charcuterie Box.
  • Tuesday, February 6th: Boys’ Basketball after school.
  • Tuesday, February 6th: Big Lakes Volleyball Club at 6:00 PM.
  • Wednesday, February 7th: Half PD Day (only in morning).
  • Wednesday, February 7th: Afternoon drive to Edmonton for convention.
  • Thursday, February 8th: Teachers’ Convention in Edmonton.
  • Friday, February 9th: Teachers’ Convention in Edmonton.

Clips & Tips

A sense of belonging is one of the most significant elements of a healthy school culture or work environment. While much attention these days is given to factors like diversity and inclusion when developing strategies to improve culture or environment, belonging has been dropped from the jargon: we see DEI everywhere, but who adds a “B” for belonging?

Here, we see a simple explanation of the terms involved and some tips for improving one’s sense of belong for yourself:

Bits & Pieces

  • Exam Supervision schedule has changed again – please check.
  • Next Squeeze Day will be organized by Student’s Council on February 14th.
  • Parent Society Bottle Drive will take place n March 2nd.
  • Gym booking on Sunday evenings continues for the local Basketball league.

Events This Week

  • Monday, January 29th: EC away all day.
  • Monday, January 29th: Report card marks and comments due in by 8:30 AM (except GL & SM).
  • Monday, January 29th: Physics Diploma from 9:00 to 3:00 PM.
  • Monday, January 29th: Interviews for Secretary from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (HH & EV).
  • Monday, January 29th: Lunch will only be arranged if necessary.
  • Monday, January 29th: Expulsion hearing (for PVO) at 2:30 PM.
  • Monday, January 29th: Regular biweekly (Staff) meeting, 3:35 PM to 4:35 PM. (Agenda has been shared.)
  • Monday, January 29th: Girls’ Basketball after school.
  • Monday, January 29th: Big Lakes Volleyball Club at 6:00 PM.
  • Tuesday, January 30th: HH away all day.
  • Tuesday, January 30th: Potluck Baby Shower for JP from 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM or so.
  • Tuesday, January 30th: Lunch will only be arranged if necessary.
  • Tuesday, January 30th: Boys’ Basketball after school.
  • Tuesday, January 30th: Big Lakes Volleyball Club at 6:00 PM.
  • Wednesday, January 31st: EC away all day.
  • Wednesday, January 31st: PD Day.
  • Wednesday, January 31st: Interviews for Secretary in morning.
  • Wednesday, January 31st: Morning subject area team collaboration.
  • Wednesday, January 31st: Afternoon – Wellness Activities.
  • Wednesday, January 31st: Report cards go on portal in afternoon.
  • Wednesday, January 31st: ATA Local Executive meeting at 6:00 PM.
  • Thursday, February 1st: EC away all day.
  • Thursday, February 1st: School Report to the Board: EWP from 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM.
  • Thursday, February 1st: School Report to the Board: PVO from 2:30 PM to 3:15 PM.
  • Thursday, February 1st: Sucker Creek lunch at PVO.
  • Thursday, February 1st: Lunch is TBD.
  • Thursday, February 1st: Expulsion hearing (for PVO) at 3:30 PM.
  • Thursday, February 1st: Grad Information Parent Meeting at 4:30 PM in Room 155.
  • Thursday, February 1st: Boys’ Basketball after school.
  • Thursday, February 1st: Big Lakes Volleyball Club at 6:00 PM.
  • Thursday, February 1st: Parent Society (Fundraising) Meeting at 6:30 PM.
  • Thursday, February 1st: School Engagement Session (parents and community) at 7:00 PM.
  • Friday, February 2nd: EC away all day.
  • Friday, February 2nd: Sucker Creek lunch at EWP.
  • Friday, February 2nd: Lunch is TBD.
  • Friday, February 2nd: Basketball to Grande Prairie (overnight).