Events Next Week

  • Monday, March 12th: PED Day: 8:30 a.m. Math Consultant for K-2 all day
  • Monday, March 12th: School Council at 16h00
  • Tuesday, March 13th: we will announce snow sculpture winners to Secondary students, probably with an impromptu assembly
  • Wednesday, March 14th: International Student Protest Day (hopefully not at SHS)
  • Friday, March 16th: Drawing Contest, dress green (50¢) and Gold Hunt (free)
  • Friday, March 16th: Carrefour Jeunesse brief info session at 11h09 (Little Theatre)

Great Things Seen & Heard

  • One little boy was heard telling his classmate, « My daddy knows a LOT! ».  The little girl’s response, « My daddy knows EVERYTHING! »
  • This was shared by a mom during the parent/teacher meeting.  Her daughter was relieved that the 100th day in Kindergarten is gone and she’s still in Kindergarten.  The little girl was a bit anxious and nervous, thinking that she’ll have to go to Grade 1 after the 100th day.
  • A teacher asked a student to tell me about his painting and this is what he said as he described it: « Queen plus love equals King. »

Clips & Tips

Discover all those grammar rules you never learned in school by having this free plug-in added to your browser or MS Office. It even has a plagiarism checker and explains the rules as you go!!

Bits & Pieces

  • If our secretary has a “Do Not Disturb” sign on the counter, it means she has deadlines to meet and would rather you send an email with your question or please come back a little later.
  • The CQSB Math Consultant is booked to start at 8:30 on March 12th with K-2  teachers (all day)
  • Fundraising or outing requests due by March 20th
  • Employment requests (percentage change, transfers, retirement) are due in April—details posted in staff room and in office.

Events Next School Week

  • Monday, March 12th: PED Day: Math Consultant for K-2 all day
  • Monday, March 12th: School Council at 16h00
  • Wednesday, March 14th: Possibility of International Student Protest Day
  • Friday, March 16th: Drawing Contest, dress green (50¢) and Gold Hunt (free)
  • Friday, March 16th: Carrefour Jeunesse brief info session at 11h09 (Little Theatre)

Great Things Seen & Heard

  • Another great basketball game at SHS; the team is starting to work together, much to the pleasure of the coaches!
  • Although the Math Consultant found our school to be the most barren of any school she’s ever seen as far as math manipulatives are concerned, she also found some of our teachers the most eager to make improvements!
  • Excellent time of food and fellowship at the Spaghetti Supper for the Grads!

Bits & Pieces

  • Math Consultant is booked to come at 8:30 on March 12th (K-2 all day)
  • Next deadline for submitting fundraising or outing requests: March 20th
  • Deadlines for submitting employment requests (percentage change, transfers, retirement) to HR are coming up in April—details posted in staff room and in office.
  • Reminder from September Teacher meeting notes: If you’re looking for me and the door on the outer office is open, please come in!