Great Things Seen & Heard
- Our VP at PVO has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do!
- First lockdown practice at PVO went poorly (everyone got shot except the secretary), but it was a great learning experience!
- You know you’re running like a hamster on a wheel when you show up an hour early for a meeting but don’t even realize it…
- Student asked if I was the new principal now. Yes, I started here three years ago!
- Saying “coaching Grade 6” into an apple watch for a text message turned into “coaching great sex!” Proofread before you press send…
- Another new name for a staff member: Ms. Jordan!
- A student evidently quit vaping: there were hundreds of dollars of vape paraphernalia in the boys’ bathroom garbage this week! (Photo available upon request…)
- A teacher received a painting of a red dress for MMIP, but when walking down the hall with it, another teacher thought it was a painting of a bum (derrière) because it was upside down!
- Question from student: is my unit exam worth many marks?
- Staff member rolls out the door at the end of a PD meeting (but we all thought he had fallen over)!
Bits & Pieces
- Weekly smudging starts on October 17th (CG collecting names of interested students to lead).
- October 18th: HPSD Numeracy Committee all day at Division Office.
- October 19th: LST away all day.
- Staff potluck after school on October 19th from 3:30 to 4:30 PM.
- Google phone Parent Teacher Interviews on October 19th from 4:30 to 6:30 PM.
- October 20th: Admin Meeting from 9:00 to 9:45 AM.
- October 21: Volleyball tournament in Wabasca.
- October 24th PD Day: Mental Health Martial Arts (guest speaker), IEC, Collaborative Team Meeting.
- October 28th through November 9th: Diploma exams (at least three students).
- Work in from students on October 31st.
- Picture retakes on November 2nd.
- Marks in to office by November 7th.
- Report cards on November 10th.
- Parent Teacher Interviews in person, November 16th and 17th.
- Grad on June 10th (Semester One marks on report card for determining grad list).
Events This Week
- Monday, October 10th: Enjoy your day being thankful for a day off!
- Monday, October 10th: No Team Meeting, Thanksgiving Day.
- Tuesday, October 11th: Lunch is Charcuterie Boxes.
- Tuesday, October 11th: Safety inspection EWP in PM.
- Tuesday, October 11th: Volleyball at 5:30 PM.
- Tuesday, October 11th: Badminton Club at 7:00 PM.
- Wednesday, October 12th: Admin PD Day at Division Office (BN & EV) from 9:30 AM on.
- Wednesday, October 12th: Hot Lunch is Spaghetti and Meat Sauce.
- Wednesday, October 12th: Volleyball from 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM (JV and then senior).
- Thursday, October 13th: PVO Rat Root Harvest trip for LBL, accompanied by EC.
- Thursday, October 13th: BN and EV at board office at 9:00 AM (meeting).
- Thursday, October 13th: Hot Lunch is Chicken Noodle Soup.
- Thursday, October 13th: BN at RMS for Block 4 and EWP students join online.
- Thursday, October 13th: EV as 2nd adult in building at PVO in PM; safety inspection PM.
- Thursday, October 13th: Volleyball at 5:30 PM.
- Thursday, October 13th: Badminton club at 7:00 PM.
- Friday, October 14th: BN away all day for PD in Edmonton.
- Friday, October 14th: EV at Division Office all day for CSTAG training.
- Friday, October 14th: Hot Lunch is Lasagna.
- Friday, October 14th: JeG away in PM.
- Friday, October 14th: Volleyball trip to Edmonton.
- Friday, October 14th: Volleyball trip to Redwater.
- Friday, October 14th: Football trip to Grand Prairie.
- Friday, October 14th and Saturday, October 15th: PRS using our gym facilities.
Great Things Seen & Heard
- New students are saying they’re having a great time at EWP!
- NS & CB have been invited to speak at a conference!
- Tons of students who never ordered before have been ordering lunches this year!
Bits & Pieces
- No Team Meeting on October 10th, Thanksgiving Day.
- Admin PD Day on October 12th (BN & EV)
- EV at PVO from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM on October 13th.
- BN away at PD on October 14th.
- CSTAG training at division office on October 14th (EV).
- Volleyball trip to Edmonton on October 14th.
- Football trip to Grande Prairie on October 14th.
- JeG away in PM on October 14th.
- Weekly smudging recommences on October 17th (CG collecting names of interested students to lead).
- Picture retakes on November 2nd.
- Report cards on November 10th.
Events This Week
- Monday, October 3rd: Lunch is Strawberry Pecan Spinach Salad.
- Monday, October 3rd: PVO planning at 3:10 PM.
- Monday, October 3rd: Volleyball, JV at 3:30 and Senior at 5:30 PM.
- Tuesday, October 4th: Career Coach trip to Edmonton.
- Tuesday, October 4th: Lifetouch Picture Day in Students’ Lounge.
- Tuesday, October 4th: Hot Lunch is Corn Chowder.
- Tuesday, October 4th: Mini-Conference in Block 4 for MMIP.
- Tuesday, October 4th: Volleyball at 5:30 PM.
- Wednesday, October 5th: Career Coach trip continues.
- Wednesday, October 5th: JA away for PD.
- Wednesday, October 5th: Hot Lunch is Fajitas.
- Wednesday, October 5th: Draw for hoodie at 2:30 PM.
- Wednesday, October 5th: Volleyball, JV at 3:30 PM and Senior at 5:30 PM.
- Wednesday, October 5th: Wing-It Wednesday for all staff in Staff Room at 3:30 PM.
- Thursday, October 6th: JA away for PD.
- Thursday, October 6th: Hot Lunch is Pepper Steak Burrito Bowl.
- Thursday, October 6th: JeG away in PM.
- Thursday, October 6th: Volleyball at 5:30 PM.
- Friday, October 7th: PD Day; no school for students and support staff.
- Friday, October 7th: PGP review (individually with EV) over the course of the day, 8:30 to 3:30 PM.
- Friday, October 7th: 8:30 to 10:30 AM, teachers work on their own PD goals (individual or group) as specified on form sent out Monday morning.
- Friday, October 7th: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, Pits and Peaks plus I Can in Staff Room (parameters to be sent out beforehand).
- Friday, October 7th: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, lunch,
- Friday, October 7th: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM, Dylan Wiliam live but online.
- Friday, October 7th: 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM: IEC PD session with CG.
Mes mots hebdo 