Crazy!
My son texts me this article this morning. I thought he was in Fairview last night but it turns out his girlfriend convinced him to drive in the morning. Thansk goodness.
Grande Prairie Regional College Shooting Wounds 18-Year-Old Student
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FAIRVIEW, Alta. — An 18-year-old man was shot at a college parking lot in northwestern Alberta Sunday night.
RCMP Sgt. Jack Poitras said the man was wounded at the Fairview campus of Grande Prairie Regional College.
"One person was out of the vehicle. The second vehicle showed up and started shooting at the other vehicle in the parking lot area,'' Poitras said Monday.
"As a result the subject that was out of the vehicle was injured.''
The man was in critical condition and was being treated at an Edmonton hospital.
RCMP said classes were not in session at the time.
"I think it was just a coincidence that these people were there last night,'' Poitras said.
Officers located the suspect vehicle and gave chase but called off their pursuit for public safety reasons.
No one has been arrested.
Fairview College is his school.
So many times we think, never us, but the reality is that we are going to know of many a situation like this in our lifetime. This one was up north and close to me.
As schools we must be prepared for any situation.In any situation we remain CALM and COOL so the blood stays in our brain and does not rush to our skin!!!!
1. Safety of all individuals comes first.
Locking yourself and any students down in a secure area of the school would be a first move.
2. If you have the means, call 911- stay put, stay quiet.
3. You are only come out of the lock down when the police call off the lock down. You have no idea whats going on outside the door.
4. The All call system may be utilized after to inform parents students etc.. of the status of the school. (this was not used at this school and students flooded to school for classes this morning when they should have stayed away)
All communication to citizens or press about an incident at school comes from the principal/principal designate or central office personnel.
Staffing
Well a huge welcome back to our Fort, Rainbow and La Crete schools. Hope your time was well spent relaxing and calming your mind.
Also a huge welcome back to Paul. It is not the same when one of us is missing.
To High Level and Zama schools I say hold on... you are just four days away from a well deserved holiday. You deserve to rest, relaxation and the calm that a holiday brings.
Tuesday- I'm in Rainbow after I get my tooth drilled. I'd rather give birth than go to the dentist!!!
Wednesday- Zama after diplomas start.
Thursday- In High Level to supervise the social diploma.
Friday- High Level meeting with Mike McMann to apply for locally developed courses
Mark Pelley is out on Thursday.
Thanks to you!
Thanks goes to Eric who was principal designate for Thursday and Friday.
Thanks to Bonnie, Holly and Petra for getting some plants growing in our school in High Level.
Thanks to Mark and Nicole for being brave enough to start a chicken incubator in Zama. Thanks to the both of them for taking the kids on a field trip to the museum last Friday.
Thanks to all of you for keeping on top of your kids and making sure they are moving forward not backwards.
Events/ programming
- Diplomas are happening in all learning stores this week and next, starting on Wednesday ending next Wednesday.
- Two workshops are planned in High Level when we return from Easter.
- Zama students have sexual health this week taught by sexual health educators from High Level.
- Google training is coming up in Zama, High Level and La Crete.
Just reading a couple of these slides is like practice for our minds if ever you had to defuse a situation.
CALM IS SO COOL!!!!
Have a calm cool day!!
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