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Class times are the same online as they would be in person—let’s keep the students in the routine for when they come back.
We need to have a global list of students that cannot connect to their teachers online. We will organize a paper chain early in the week.
The interactive robot previously scheduled to visit our school on December 3^rd won’t come, but it’s possible the administration team will still be meeting trustees online.
We have been reminded that any international travel over Christmas is to be followed by a mandatory 14-day quarantine.
Our school will be quarantined during Christmas break (only cleaning staff allowed inside). We will put all plants that need water in the staff room for the cleaning staff.

We may adjust our regular bi-weekly staff meeting (or Collaborative Team meeting) to have only one meeting in December—watch for confirmation and date.
An interactive robot is scheduled to visit our school on December 3^rd. The robot will be asking questions of staff and students so put on your best behaviour!
We have been reminded that any international travel over Christmas is to be followed by a mandatory 14-day quarantine.
Our school will be quarantined during Christmas break (only cleaning staff allowed inside).

Welcome back from our mini-vacation!
This week is Métis Week—expect a special announcement every day.
See KM if you or anyone you know is interested in the boat license course ($35).
Poinsettia Sale (fundraising for Basketball) continues.
Basketball for girls begins next week.
Our next bi-weekly staff meeting (Collaborative Teams this time) will be on November 23^rd.
School Culture Club Breakfast next PD Day (November 27^th)
Next PD Day (November 27^th) activities will include two 90-minute CRM webinars (9 AM and 12:30 PM) and our Indigenous Coach session (10:30 AM).
The scheduled Superintendent’s visit is on December 3^rd.

Poinsettia Sale (fundraising for Basketball) continues.
We will skip our bi-weekly staff meeting on November 9^th and meet with Collaborative Teams on November 23^rd.
Report Cards go out to parents on November 10^th.
November 11^th, 12^th and 13^th are days off for all staff and students.
November 16^th and 17^th: Parent-Teacher Interviews via Google Hangout (phone calls).
School Culture Club Breakfast next PD Day (November 27^th)
Next PD Day (November 27^th) activities will include two 90-minute CRM webinars (9 AM and 12:30 PM) and our Indigenous Coach session (10:30 AM).
The scheduled Superintendent’s visit is on December 3^rd.
Reminder: Attendance in Maplewood is used for making decisions.
Reminder: Please use Maplewood Notebook to record contact with parents, including those calls home regarding attendance, late arrivals, and cell phones.

Poinsettia Sale (fundraising for Basketball) has now officially begun. Vo
Report Card Marks are to be in by 8:00 AM on November 6^th.
Next bi-weekly staff meeting will be on November 9^th.
Report Cards go out to parents on November 10^th.
November 11^th, 12^th and 13^th are days off for all staff and students.
November 16^th and 17^th: Parent-Teacher Interviews via Google Hangout (phone calls).
Next PD Day (November 27^th) activities will include two 90-minute CRM webinars.
Reminder: Entering attendance each class is extremely important for determining student truancy.
Reminder: Please use Maplewood Notebook to record contact with parents, including those calls home regarding attendance and late arrivals.

Reminder: Entering attendance each class is extremely important for legal records
Reminder: Use Maplewood Notebook to record contact with parents, including those calls home regarding attendance and late arrivals
Report Card Marks are to be in by 8:00 AM on November 6^th.
Report Cards go out to parents on November 10^th.
November 11^th, 12^th and 13^th are days off for all staff and students.
Next PD Day (November 27^th) activities will include two 90-minute CRM webinars.

Locker procedures will be tweaked over the week.
Zip ties are holding unused lockers closed so that they’re easy to track.
Next biweekly Staff Meeting on October 26^th.
Two student teachers will be coming for observation (JN & CW) on October 19^th
Next School Council Meeting at 6:00 PM on October 19^th using Zoom.
Parent-Teacher Interview details will be worked out after admin meeting.
Report Card Marks are to be in by 8:00 AM on November 6^th.
Report Cards go out to parents on November 10^th.
November 11^th, 12^th and 13^th are days off for all staff and students.
Next PD Day (November 27^th) activities will include two 90-minute CRM webinars.

No biweekly Staff Meeting on October 12^th; next meeting will be on October 26^th.
MIPI for Math due this week.
Two student teachers will be coming for observation (JN & CW) on October 19^th
Next School Council Meeting at 6:00 PM on October 19^th using Zoom.
PD Day activities for the October 23^rd PD Day will include a 2-hour webinar on CRM. Details to be emailed after October 15^th.
OCA for Literacy due at the end of the month.
As part of technological readiness, students should regularly be submitting work through Google classrooms.

No biweekly Staff Meeting on October 12^th; discussion regarding absences on October 9^thPD Day.
PD Day activities: overview of Collaborative Response Model (CRM) at 9:00 AM by TR and CB plus a video; Blanket Exercise with PVO at 1:30 PM.
The School Council meeting on October 6^th will be rescheduled later in the month.
MIPI for Math due next week.
OCA for Literacy due at the end of the month.
Next PD Day October 23^rd, with special guests zooming in virtually (CRM).

Discussions at Staff Meeting include bathroom breaks, report card dates, detentions for latecomers (making progress but tweaking process), Terry Fox date, Grad possibilities, present Hazard Assessments, and play Kahoot (feel free to BYOD)
Many new laptops and Chromebooks have been added to our supply.
Reminder: bathrooms are closed during breaks but not during lunch.
Reminder: since psychologists are not coming in person due to Covid, students use our conference room for private sessions via Zoom (please do not barge in and question students about why they’re there).
We will have another School Council meeting on October 6^th to find more parents to fill positions.
Next PD Day October 9^th, with CRM overview and Blanket Exercise (with PVO coming over).
Teachers should have their long-term plans and Personal Growth Plans in electronically this week.