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Bits & Pieces

  • NEWSFLASH: no busing offered to parents for the rest of the school year
  • First steps of brick remodelling are here, starting with the fence and excavation (periodically check the file of construction information in Teams).
  • Parking across the street at Centre Gervais once again arranged for staff and parents; the stop sign should be installed by Monday but if not, we have our own now!
  • Construction time bus zone on hill next to the school will be used for student drop-off.
  • Student pick-up will be on foot for this week and we will adjust as time goes.
  • Remaining medical exemptions of staff should be confirmed early next week.
  • Many free webinars are available for free to help us handle increased student challenges.
  • Communicating online is easy with Teams—check online tutorials to find out more.

Events Next Week

  • Monday, May 11th: Elementary students come back
  • Monday, May 11th: Construction in yard blocks front yard (file of notes in Teams)
  • Monday, May 11th: Activity kits sent to students at 10h00 by exempted staff at home
  • Tuesday, May 12th: Principals’ Meeting, so updates are possible in the afternoon
  • Wednesday, May 13th: New directions for Secondary are expected to be formalized
  • Thursday, May 14th: New kits posted by government for those working from home
  • Friday, May 15th: Five Secondary Teacher meeting on Teams for core subjects

Clips & Tips

In this day and age, we need to provide our students with skills to help them flourish in our fast-paced, information-loaded society. The four critical areas of essential learning for the 21st century can be described as the 4 C’s: critical thinking, creative thinking, communication and collaboration. To find out more about what that type of learning entails, read this article and watch the video, following other links once you get hooked:

 

Bits & Pieces

  • Medical exemptions should be confirmed early next week.
  • Many free webinars are available for free to help us handle increased student challenges.
  • Brick remodelling is expected to commence some time in May, as prearranged last year.
  • Communicating online is easy with Teams—check online tutorials to find out more.

Events Next Week

  • Monday, May 4th: Teachers and designated staff head to school for preparation
  • Monday, May 4th: Teachers send ministry activity to students at 10h00
  • Monday, May 4th: Teachers’ Meeting on Teams at 14h00
  • Tuesday, May 5th: Principals’ Meeting, so updates are possible in the afternoon
  • Wednesday, May 6th: Students retrieve belongings with appointments
  • Thursday, May 7th: Students retrieve belongings with appointments
  • Friday, May 8th: Last minute preparation for the big day, May 11th

Great Things Seen & Heard

  • Thank you to all the staff that have been reacting to and commenting on our students’ posts on Facebook! Way to go, Team!
  • After emailing all parents and putting a poster on our website, we are rolling in new posts from our SHS family on Facebook!

Clips & Tips

Song-writers seem to be moving towards a new trend in show business: songs about staying home! There are far too many to choose from, so I’ll just give you a link for the first one I heard (yes, I have to admit I liked the line about the last square of toilet paper, too):