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Bits & Pieces

  • Five new students registered for next week, so we are up to 63.
  • Construction is still on track— the first layer of bricks has been removed.
  • Student pick-up hours are from 15h15 to 15h45; parents needing to pick up earlier that 15h15 need to go to the main entrance.
  • Many free webinars continue to be added to the repertoire.
  • English TELUQ training may not be ready until first week of June, but the French sessions are available in the meantime.

Events Next Week

  • Monday, May 25th: Meeting for at-home Elementary teachers, 9:00 AM.
  • Tuesday, May 26th: Principals’ Meeting, so updates are possible in the afternoon
  • Wednesday, May 27th: Third webinar on filling the gap (must pre-register)
  • Friday, May 29th: Dress Like a Teacher Day
  • Friday, May 29th: Meeting on Teams for five Secondary teachers, 11:00 AM.

Great Things Seen & Heard

  • People are stopping at the stop sign this time!
  • Parent shared that her daughter said she loves school being this quiet and wishes COVID could stay!
  • Kids like hanging out in the yard, 2m apart, allowing the teachers a suntanning break!
  • Teachers are planning a lawn-chair meeting with socially distant fanning!

Bits & Pieces

  • Student drop-off now going well so teachers can stay inside until 8h50.
  • Student pick-up hours are from 15h15 to 15h45, so early parents are willing to wait if students are inside.
  • Six new students registered for next week, so we are up to 58.
  • Construction is on track so far—look out staff room windows to see new Secondary courtyard.
  • Many free webinars continue to be added to the repertoire.
  • English TELUQ training may not be ready until first week of June.

Events Next Week

  • Monday, May 18th: It’s a holiday—let’s relax!
  • Tuesday, May 19th: Principals’ Meeting, so updates are possible in the afternoon
  • Wednesday, May 20th: Meeting regarding a garden project for next year
  • Thursday, May 21st: Second webinar on filling the gap (must pre-register)
  • Friday, May 15th: Meeting on Teams for five Secondary teachers

Great Things Seen & Heard

  • School secretaries handled the telephone misconduct of frustrated parents with grace. Way to go, ladies! Keep your chins up; it only gets better from here!
  • Student belongings sorted in bags in no time on third floor due to super cooperation!
  • Second floor classrooms rearranged and even moved… thank you Secondary teachers for pitching in! Many hands (feet) make work light!
  • School secretaries and our fearless rover handled all the parents coming with proper social distance, in style!
  • Our fearless rover did all the legwork for me to get the students into groups, and even posted documents! I sure appreciate the help, NG!
  • ST, NG and MJC have the school yard in control! We can’t wait to see it in action!
  • ST and NG summarized our discussions online for us so we all have a chance to breathe!
  • KK has a unique measuring rope for moving students around with social distance!
  • Staff at home are improving systems and approaches for connecting services to students!

Clips & Tips

Université TELUQ has made teaching online courses available, free of charge, to anyone interested. Since they are only available in French at the moment, they are not mandatory. I have already heard positive feedback from staff about how helpful the webinars have been. Go have a look and see for yourself: