Monday Memo Musings

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/donna-labermeier/negative-impact-of-criticism-_b_3829346.html I  read this article and it is one person's view of criticism and negativity. An interesting read. It fits with our theme this week. Her last sentence does forsure...  Debating is one of the best activities for adults and children to take part in. At times you are forced to take an opposing side to what you believe. You are forced to see things from another's point of view. If we taught our students this practice, it would be a great character builder. If we practiced this mode of thinking we'd benefit, how could you not?  Thank yous Huge thanks goes out to Lisa who has handled the move of the Blue Hills Learning Store beautifully. We are now located in the motel. ( How cool is this, our first motel location!!) Students are enjoying the freedom from school rules and timetables and are getting work done. Lisa still requires many things...

Heat is out again in High Level so I am typing with gloves on. Sorry for errors.  I am out to Zama this morning to attend the School Closure Consultation. Hopes are that you had a great break, one where you find yourself ready for the next 4 and a half months of school. Younger grades are celebrating the 100th day of school. That means we have only 80 days to get kids graduated and moving forward with their education. We know this time goes by quickly yet we can prepare for what is ahead. preparing our students for diplomas, graduation...life. Congratulations to A student in High Level received a $3000 bursary and was accepted to a college in Olds.He still has many courses to complete but he is driven and will get them all done. Thanks to Petra and Bonnie who assisted him with choosing courses and getting the documentation he needed.  Staffing Anne  Tuesday- Zama Wednesday-High Level- grad meeting noon- parent-teacher interviews in ...

Not sure if you are a football watcher, however even you would have enjoyed the Philadelphia victory yesterday.  That city is celebrating their first Super Bowl Championship. They took crazy risks and they all paid off.  This appeared on my calendar today.  In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.  Tao Te Ching- dates back to the 6th century This saying still has relevance.  Live simply, be fair and generous to everyone... Don't try to control everything.  Do what you ENJOY! If we don't like what we do,  stop doing it, find something else.   Be there for our families, we honor our family through our words and our actions.  Reminders we all need.  The  Tao Te Ching , along with the  Zhuangzi , is a fundamental text...