Bits & Pieces

  • We will be going ahead with 9-day cycle next year: more info at April 30th allocation meeting
  • We expect allocation updates on May 14th (if not earlier)
  • SHS Celebrates coming up on May 16th (afternoon)
  • May 17th: replaces Snow Day of December 21st (Day 6)
  • Reminder: Please check that our secretary has your most up-to-date timetable.
  • Elementary DRA results need to be in GPI by April 30th.

Bits & Pieces

  • Meeting next week: Amended draft of teacher allocations to review with teachers on April 30th (replaces Day 3 meeting of April 25th)
  • Reminder: Please check that our secretary has your most up-to-date timetable.
  • Elementary DRA results need to be in GPI by April 30th.

Bits & Pieces

  • Reminder: Please make sure substitute plans include the starting time of each class.
  • Sec 5 New York trip on April 25th & 26th.
  • Snow Day replacement on April 26th is a Day 4.
  • Elementary DRA results need to be in GPI by April 30th.
  • First draft of teacher allocations to schools by April 30th.

Bits & Pieces

  • Parking along the wall should start at the back and move towards the front, as agreed earlier in the year at a Teachers’ Meeting. The front vehicle (closest to the road) should be the last person in and should not be so close to the road that the buses cannot get out of our driveway.
  • Please start marking your year-end exams on the shared calendar. We should have the official schedule for mandated exams by the end of the week.
  • Reminder: When calling for a supply teacher (including text and leaving messages), please remember to say starting time, ending time and supervision time so that we don’t have to take extra time calling you back for details.
  • Make sure you fill out a help ticket for IT assistance as our Computer Tech has been instructed to say “no” when people stop him in the hallway (or equivalent) with non-recorded requests.
  • Mandatory online Emergency Procedure training will start soon for all CQSB staff.

Bits & Pieces

  • Office 365 training schedule (using the new “teams” features as well as getting the most from SharePoint) will be posted on Shared Calendars as soon as possible.
  • 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.

Bits & Pieces

  • Report cards are due in the office February 18th 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 21st (please remember your supper break when scheduling your interviews).
  • Next PED day is February 22nd.

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 22nd.

Bits & Pieces

  • Checking DRA results in the fall is to identify student weaknesses so that teaching can be adjusted so results can improve before the spring when then School Board takes the results to check our progress as a school.
  • Next PED day is February 8th.

Bits & Pieces

  • Math and Science teachers will be able to access a prepaid Gismos account, thanks to the Ministry of Education.
  • Next PED day is February 8th.

Bits & Pieces

  • Our day custodian is out on leave until January 25th, so we are looking for a replacement.
  • We can expect a visit from the newspaper’s photographer on Monday.
  • Secondary exams in gym from January 21st to 24th inclusive