15 février 2019

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Events Next Week

• Monday, February 18^th: No Day 7 Meeting
• Monday, February 18^th: Report Cards due in GPI by 8:00 AM
• Tuesday, February 19^th: KT at LTHS
• Tuesday, February 19^th: Sec 3 vaccinations
• Tuesday, February 19^th: Student Council at 13h00 in Library
• Tuesday, February 29^th: Possible snow sculpture for Secondary in afternoon
• Tuesday, February 19^th: EV at Principals’ Meeting in PM
• Wednesday, February 20^th: Sec 5 Bake Sale
• Wednesday, February 20^th: Back-up date for Secondary Snow Sculpture in PM
• Thursday, February 21^st: No Day 3 Meeting because of interview night
• Thursday, February 21^st: Pool outing for Secondary Options in PM
• Thursday, February 21^st: Grade 6 at the Seniors’ Lodge
• Thursday, February 21^st: Parent-Teacher Interview Night, 18:30-21:00
• Thursday, February 21^st: Prom Fundraising with Refreshments, 18:30 to 20:30
• Friday, February 22^nd: 8:30 meeting in Library for construction updates
• Friday, February 22^nd: Cora Éthier here for Office 365 training, approximately one hour long from 11:00 to 12:00 (staying later for questions and set-up).

Inspiration of the Week

Great Things Seen & Heard

• Baby chicks were a big hit in the Grade 6 classroom!
• Speaking of chicks, one student named a mother hen after his teacher!

8 février 2019

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Clips & Tips

What we think is important to success for students does not always make a measurable difference. Check out John Hattie’s research here to see what works best for learning:

• https://visible-learning.org/

8 février 2019

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Bits & Pieces

• Report cards are due in the office February 18^th at 8:00 AM
• Due to a shortage of bus drivers, we are having trouble booking buses. Please ask our secretary to book buses as soon as you know of an outing.
• Please remember to add your out-of-class activities to the shared calendar.
• Parent-teacher evening is February 21^st (please remember your supper break when scheduling your interviews).
• Next PED day is February 22^nd.

8 février 2019

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Events Next Week

• Monday, February 11^th: Assembly at 9h00
• Monday, February 11^th: Soup sale for Sec. 3
• Monday, February 11^th: Teacher Meeting at 15h50
• Tuesday, February 12^th: Day 3 Meeting for everyone in Staff Room
• Tuesday, February 12^th: Student Council at 13h00
• Wednesday, February 13^th: Grades 5 & 6 to the Art Centre
• Thursday, February 14^th: Pink, red and white day for 50¢
• Thursday, February 14^th: Grade 6 to seniors’ lodge
• Friday, February 15^th: End of Term 2
• Friday, February 15^th: Skating Centre Gervais K-4

Inspiration of the Week

Great Things Seen & Heard

• A parent was overheard complaining that teachers always speak English in class…
• Teachers are beginning to count how many classes before the end of the year!

1 février 2019

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Clips & Tips

Here’s a challenging thought: “There is no relation between students’ abilities or intelligence and the development of mastery-oriented qualities.” Read more about it in this article:

• https://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/chat/chat010.shtml

1 février 2019

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Bits & Pieces

• Please remember that we now expect teachers to have the secretary book a bus for your fieldtrips as soon as they submit an outing request (changed in the Staff Handbook policy last year).
• Please remember to add your out-of-class activities to the shared calendar.
• Next PED day is February 22^nd.