Wow, hats off to the grads, their escorts and families who worked so hard to make the celebration on Friday a success. Special thank you to Mrs. Shirtliffe and Mrs. Thompson for all the extra work they did with the teachers away on Wednesday and Thursday.
We are finally finished CAT testing this week and will begin work on the GRADE assessment for our OSR records later this week and into next. AFL testing has been wrapped up so pretty soon there will just be regular classes to keep us busy during the day.
Thank you to the arena board for allowing the teachers to help out there last Wednesday by removing the puck board so the concrete can be poured for the floor. We were happy to have a project to complete that would affect our entire community.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Unusual Week
I hope that you all enjoyed the long weekend. I know many students said they were going camping, some were planting gardens, and some were travelling.
As you know, tomorrow and Thursday, there will be no classes as all 12 000 teachers in our province are participating in job action. This is a difficult time for teachers, students and parents. We all have the same goal - to provide quality education for the future leaders of our province, I hope that the message of teachers is heard by our government.
Graduation is on Friday - our Mexican exchange daughter is celebrating with her classmates and her Canadian family -we are very excited.
As you know, tomorrow and Thursday, there will be no classes as all 12 000 teachers in our province are participating in job action. This is a difficult time for teachers, students and parents. We all have the same goal - to provide quality education for the future leaders of our province, I hope that the message of teachers is heard by our government.
Graduation is on Friday - our Mexican exchange daughter is celebrating with her classmates and her Canadian family -we are very excited.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Change
Many of you have likely heard that I will be changing my role in the school for next fall. With Mr. Larson and Mr. Letkeman leaving our school the opportunity for me to return to an Administrative role presented itself and I am really happy to have been offered the Vice-Principalship. With the acceptance of that role, I will also be returning to the classroom at the grade 3/4 level.
We have hired Ms. L. Belanger to take over as the Special Education teacher for next year. I am confident that she will manage the job beautifully, and I will still be here to help with any transition bumps that may arise.
Check out the Monday note today for a list of homeroom teachers for the 2011-2012 school year. Mr. Lobb and I are meeting with Mr. Larson and Mr. Letkeman this week to begin the process of creating the timetable for next year. Details of teaching assignments will be shared with you once they have been finalized here.
Have a wonderful week.
We have hired Ms. L. Belanger to take over as the Special Education teacher for next year. I am confident that she will manage the job beautifully, and I will still be here to help with any transition bumps that may arise.
Check out the Monday note today for a list of homeroom teachers for the 2011-2012 school year. Mr. Lobb and I are meeting with Mr. Larson and Mr. Letkeman this week to begin the process of creating the timetable for next year. Details of teaching assignments will be shared with you once they have been finalized here.
Have a wonderful week.
Monday, May 9, 2011
SUM Math Conference
Happy Mother's Day - I hope you all were able to enjoy the wonderful weather this weekend, and take some time to remember your mom.
I was in Saskatoon on Friday at an amazing math conference and came away with lots of new information and great ideas to implement in the classroom.
We are doing Canadian Achievement Tests (CAT) this week with our grade 1 to 9 students. It will really help your child if you are able to get them to bed at their regular bedtime in spite of the lovely weather, and send them to school with a brain food breakfast filling their stomach.
Our final session of OSR wraps up this Thursday. Look for reports home a week from Wednesday.
I was in Saskatoon on Friday at an amazing math conference and came away with lots of new information and great ideas to implement in the classroom.
We are doing Canadian Achievement Tests (CAT) this week with our grade 1 to 9 students. It will really help your child if you are able to get them to bed at their regular bedtime in spite of the lovely weather, and send them to school with a brain food breakfast filling their stomach.
Our final session of OSR wraps up this Thursday. Look for reports home a week from Wednesday.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Amazing
Wow, I had the opportunity to attend the Arena Fundraiser on Saturday and all I can say is WOW! The support of community in the form of attendance, donations and purchasing can only be fully appreciated if you were there. Hats off to the organizing committee and to all the people who made the event a huge success!
This week we are fortunate to have Crystal, an SLP practicum student, begin a month long assignment in our school. She will be out weekly spending time with the students on the SLP caseload. Carrie will also be here, and will be supervising the work that Crystal does with your children.
On Friday I will be attending a math conference in Saskatoon put on by the Sask. Math Teacher's Association. I am sure that I will come back filled with great ideas for how to assist students in seeing the math in their world.
Enjoy the lovely weather, it took it's time, but I think Spring has officially arrived.
This week we are fortunate to have Crystal, an SLP practicum student, begin a month long assignment in our school. She will be out weekly spending time with the students on the SLP caseload. Carrie will also be here, and will be supervising the work that Crystal does with your children.
On Friday I will be attending a math conference in Saskatoon put on by the Sask. Math Teacher's Association. I am sure that I will come back filled with great ideas for how to assist students in seeing the math in their world.
Enjoy the lovely weather, it took it's time, but I think Spring has officially arrived.
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