Monday Memo Musings

Good afternoon everyone, What a day, a sunny, gorgeous day. Hoping you spend the afternoon outdoors. It's too beautiful to miss. You must love wearing a parka to school and short sleeves home, that's  being a Northern Canadian. Edmonton is not North!!!  Enjoy the calm week before diplomas start. Diploma week will be calm too, just a few more logistics to manage. Please read up on who is supervising and prepare. I pick up diplomas tomorrow from central office.  Staffing Don't we know it, we have been suffering from staffing shortages all year. We dodged covid for two years, now we are making up for it. We have always said, "Everyone gets a turn at adversity.' It's Learning Stores turn. We never worry though, we will always figure things out. Excellent staff allows us to do that. We cover for each other any time we are needed. We worry when you aren't here, and would do anything we could to fill in for you, making sure we look after your students. Stay well p

  Come on Spring... we need you to show up early this year.  We welcome Crystal back after the passing of her ex husband, and great friend, Stewart McAteer. Her message to us all is to make sure your documents and wills are in order. Check the beneficiaries. Every five years those documents need to be revisited. It can be catastrophic for your family, if those things are not in order. I'm making our appoinment with the lawyer today. Thanks for the information Crystal, we learn things through adversity.  Staffing We are all in this week. Yeah!! I can't recall when that happened last! Feels so good. You are missed when you are not here.  There are 19 school days until we have our school's Spring break. Other schools down south are starting their Spring breaks this week and next week. Ours begins April 14th.  We are very thankful to Mike for the break he built into our calendar last week. We are refreshed and ready to give our all the next four weeks.  Anne's schedule- In